Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 216 The ultimate happiness is indeed based on the pain of the enemy

Rainy days can offset the firearms advantage of officers and soldiers, thereby evening out the equipment generation gap between the two sides!

At the same time, we should take advantage of our numerical advantage.

Without artillery, no matter how hard the bones of the officers and soldiers are, how many nails can be driven?

I, the White Lotus Saint Soldier, can fight continuously from morning to night.

Until you are all consumed.

If you don't fight to death, you will die of exhaustion.

Fighting with cold weapons makes people miserable after half an hour.

For an hour or two, I collapsed and couldn't even lift the knife.

After understanding this, Emperor Hong Sheng waved his sleeves:

"Set up camp and rest."

Ming Jin withdraws the troops, Dang Dang Dang.

The White Lotus army, like a tidal wave, retreated 3 miles and set up a continuous camp.

Get water nearby and raise food nearby.

It is impossible to carry pigs, sheep, and vegetables with the army.

All the villages within 30 miles of Wuchang City were scraped.

All the rich families were ruined, and ordinary farmers were spared.

This move actually made many people feel good about it.

Some common people who couldn't survive also joined Bailian.

He received the novice suit given by Emperor Hong Sheng: a spearhead and a strip of white cloth.

Then happily eat white rice and recite the teachings.

……

Senior officials in Huguang witnessed the defensive battle of Guishan with their own eyes.

Agui was very happy and decided to set an example.

"Send a ship to bring Zhang Shoubei back. I want to reward him and inspire the three armies. Everyone, is there anyone willing to replace him and stick him to Guishan?"

A member of the Green Camp guerrillas volunteered:

"I will go where I bid."

"Okay, if Bai Lian attacks again, I will order naval warships to support you. I can also give you a clear promise that if you stay for half a month, you will be promoted to lieutenant general."

"Thank you, General Fuyuan."

Wealth can be gained through danger, not to mention that the stupid boy in front has already taken the risk, so it's not a big problem.

This guerrilla immediately took his own soldiers and crossed the river in excitement.

Also accompanying the ship were 5000 kilograms of gunpowder and a reward of wine and meat.

Zhang Jiulao returned to Wuchang. Before leaving, he fulfilled his promise and rewarded 20 people in one go.

The generals were very unhappy with him. A Green Camp soldier actually wanted to be on an equal footing with a family of generals?

If I swallow this breath, won't my grandfather and father have been living in vain?

By climbing so fast, doesn't it make us appear incompetent?

In short, the moment Zhang Jiulao appeared in the Governor's Mansion, he gained "potential peer hatred 99+".

The experience these days is as unreal as living in a dream.

When he meets a noble person, he is promoted quickly, and when he is in danger, he is able to turn the tide. The governors all praise him affectionately.

Walking in Wuchang City,

For the first time, he understood what it meant to be proud of the spring breeze and see all the Wuchang flowers in one night.

And it is said that the emperor will also see his name!

In the report jointly signed by the governors and submitted to the Ministry of War, he described his military exploits during the battle at Guishan in just a dozen words.

……

At the celebration banquet, he didn't know how much he drank.

Some are kind, some are malicious, and some are appreciative.

In short, how can I, a small guard, be qualified to refuse the toasts of adults?

Drink, drink it all.

What I drank was not wine, but the worldliness and official rules.

He drank until he collapsed and was carried away.

Until I was hungover and suddenly woken up by the sound of gunfire.

Zhang Jiulao rolled over, grabbed the saber hanging on the wall, and rushed out.

I heard a faint female voice coming from behind:

"Master Jiu, it's thunder."

A woman yawned, walked down, and poured him a cup of tea.

"How about a cup of tea? Sober up."

"Speaking of you stinky green camp, drinking is really scary. If you take a breath of alcohol, my Persian cat won't be able to walk in a straight line."

Zhang Jiulao has never been married, and he has not yet realized that the scene in front of him is so beautiful. Is it a dream or reality? This woman has a very strange last name, how could she come to serve him?

Suddenly there was another burst of rolling thunder in the sky,

On the roof, raindrops sounded. An enhanced version of the downpour enveloped Wuchang City.

In this situation, he would not be able to write poetry without reading.

Instead, I felt that a window was not closed tightly, fearing that raindrops would hit the frail person in front of me.

Reach out and close the window~

The woman smiled, thinking something good was coming.

……

Zhang Jiulao suddenly felt violently shaken, rushed to the window, pushed it open and looked out.

Outside the window, heavy rain was falling, and waves were splashing on the ground.

The sky was gray and the houses in the distance were blurry.

"broken."

"Master Jiu, it's okay. This brick-to-top tile house is very strong. Our North City in Wuchang has a high terrain. Even if there is a flood, it will be flooded by those foreigners in Nancheng."

Zhang Jiulao didn't bother to talk nonsense with her at all.

Instead, he randomly put on his official robe, grabbed his bamboo hat, and rushed out with his sword in hand.

This scene made the woman reclining on the couch hesitate to speak.

I wonder if this smelly Green Camp soldier is out of his mind?

He is the top one in the city. If it weren't for the post from the Governor's Mansion and the 50 taels of silver, he would never have deigned to serve some bullshit Lord Ninth.

He stamped his foot and spat: "A wild boar cannot eat fine chaff."

Zhang Jiulao, running in the heavy rain.

He rushed to the Governor's Palace and saw the lobby brightly lit and a group of people looking back at him.

He took off his bamboo hat and said eagerly:

"On rainy days, Guishan Fort is in danger."

Agui separated from everyone, stared at him in surprise, and said:

"come in."

As an experienced commander, he had already thought of this risk, but there was nothing he could do!

No one can change God's affairs.

Even if the emperor comes in person, he cannot act against heaven.

Because the emperor is the emperor and God is the father!

It is only right for me to beat my son!

……

Wenchang Gate, on the city wall.

The Qing soldiers only heard faint shouts of killing across the river, but could not see anything.

It rained heavily and visibility was poor.

At this time, more than ten thousand people from the White Lotus Sect launched an orderly attack.

Zhang Liyong, the captain of ten thousand men, commanded this battle.

1000 White Lotus infantrymen all climbed the mountain silently with spears in hand. They were all shirtless to facilitate identification on the battlefield.

In heavy rain, wearing them is a burden.

Soon the sound of fighting and the clash of swords came from the top of the mountain.

After about a stick of incense, Zhang Liyong waved his hand, and the second batch went up again.

After the sound of fighting gradually became quieter, the third and fourth batches also came up one after another.

Finally, cheers came from the top of the mountain.

"Guishan Fort, we succeeded."

The white lotus soldiers wearing straw sandals and going into battle shirtless had an advantage in the heavy rain and mud over the green soldiers wearing boots and official robes.

The seemingly indestructible Guishan Fort fell in such a dramatic way.

More than twenty artillery pieces and hundreds of shotguns became Bai Lian's trophies.

There were more than 1000 Qing troops at Guishan Fort, but almost no artillery was fired.

After fighting for more than half an hour in the heavy rain, the entire army was wiped out.

More than a hundred people surrendered, more than 300 were injured, and the rest were all killed, including the guerrilla who replaced Zhang Jiulao.

But I don’t know if he regretted it before he died.

……

The rain stopped.

A lotus flag was erected on the fort.

The white flag is embroidered with a red and white blooming lotus.

The Qing troops at the top of Wuchang City suddenly felt their hearts sinking.

As the new guard, Zhang Jiulao stood on the city wall for a long time and refused to leave.

The fellow villagers, neighbors, and friends he brought from Huangpi were all gone, and the smiling faces were floating in front of his eyes.

People would die in war, so he was prepared.

But in just a few days, hundreds of acquaintances have disappeared, which is really unacceptable.

He took off his red tassel hat and wondered if he would be scolded by his fellow villagers if he returned to his hometown.

He paved his own smooth road with the blood of hundreds of acquaintances.

But he didn't know how many people envied him at the same time, and actually got into the relationship with General Fuyuan.

As long as we fight a few good battles, the generals and lieutenants will be ordinary.

"Master Jiu, please make it easy for me to have a good meal."

"What's up?"

"There is a meeting in the Governor's Mansion, please go quickly."

"it is good."

Zhang Jiulao wiped away his tears and hurried down the city wall.

……

In the Governor's Mansion, a group of red-tasseled hats looked grave.

The barrier of Wuchang City was lost in this way, and the next step was a head-on confrontation.

Agui looked around these people and said:

"Wuchang is a city that prospered because of martial arts. With such a thick city wall, more than 1 officers and soldiers, and mountains of food, gunpowder, and cannons. If you still can't defend it, why don't you all throw yourself into the Yangtze River together?"

"That's what Axiang said." All the generals also laughed and felt much more relaxed.

The city of Wuchang is so thick, and the power to control the river is also in the hands of the officers and soldiers. It is not scary to think about it.

"Zhang Shoubei, can you swim?"

"He grew up by the river and is good at water."

"The Wuchang City garrison happened to have a water camp garrison die of illness. You can fill the vacancy. The religious bandits don't have warships, they are just civilian ships. You can go out to fight more and cause trouble for them."

"Whoo."

Zhang Jiulao knelt down on one knee and then left.

Although all the Green Camp generals were quite jealous of him, the civil servants could see clearly.

This Huangpi guy is not a close confidant of Axiang, but just a chess piece that he has taken a liking to.

Can be noticed and used by noble people!

For a foreigner like him, this was extremely lucky.

If he had a hard life and dared to fight and survive until the end of the war, he would have turned around in this life.

Huangpi County has one more prominent family.

……

Except for the imperial examination and first admission, there is almost no way for ordinary people to make the leap.

There are few Bole and many thousand-mile horses.

If you meet a noble person and are appreciated by him, it is often because you happen to reveal a certain trait.

Such as being energetic and daring to fight.

It just so happened that this noble man needed another chess piece on hand to charge into the battle and block the position.

So, Lucky Man was born.

It would be great to be able to recognize the reality clearly and put yourself in a correct position, but maybe you would be happier if you were stupid?

What the world calls "foolish people are blessed" is actually this.

It is impossible for Zhang Jiulao to understand this truth.

Zhang Liyong, who also has the surname Zhang, is very knowledgeable.

The reason why he was reused despite being demoted was that there was a lack of outstanding generals in the White Lotus Army.

That's why he was promoted and used as a confidant.

……

After listening to his advice, Bailian's army did not attack Wuchang immediately, but instead cut down trees everywhere to build siege equipment.

Emperor Hong Sheng asked several times, but he always shook his head and said that he didn't have a great plan.

We can only proceed step by step and attack with force!

Let's see who among the two parties can't bear the huge casualties first and has a mental breakdown first.

Or during the attack, the enemy's weakness was discovered.

After the Battle of Guishan, Zhang Liyong's status in the sect soared, becoming Bai Lian's most powerful general.

The reward is generous, a plate of gold for mounting and a plate of silver for dismounting.

He often entered the Holy Emperor's tent to discuss strategic issues.

When it comes to understanding Wuchang, no one is more familiar with it than him.

He lived in Wuchang City for 10 years and gradually grew into a senior general.

How high and thick is the city wall?

He was familiar with the terrain of the city and the number of artillery calibers.

Seize the current opportunity, quickly expand the direct troops, improve the status within the sect, and eventually become a key part of the White Lotus plant.

You are the chess piece that controls your own destiny.

Although you still need to look up to noble people, you can treat them as equals in your heart.

……

Hong Dachang had only been proclaimed emperor for a few days, but he had been the leader for a long time.

He is very familiar with the art of controlling people.

Let's put it this way, fortunately he is not a thunder tiger, otherwise Li Yu may not stand out.

He and Zhang Liyong chatted and laughed happily, discussing the strategic future.

Suddenly someone came to report, with a strange expression:

"Holy Emperor, the Qing soldiers in the city are shouting at us."

"Ok?"

"He, they seem to have tied Mr. Zhang's family to the top of the city."

Emperor Hong Sheng was stunned and looked at Zhang Liyong.

Zhang Liyong also felt dizzy and handed over his hand to plead guilty to go see what happened.

He originally thought that his family members had been executed long ago. After all, he had surrendered for a long time and had kidnapped two counties. The news had spread long ago.

Across the Yangtze River,

He saw five poles erected on the city wall of Wenchangmen, with people tied to them.

I opened the telescope and took a look, and it was true!

Wife, children, old servants, and even the other house’s daughter.

Looking to the side, he saw Chen Huizu, and Chen Huizu also saw him. They both cursed each other ten thousand times in their hearts.

A few years ago, Chen Huizu, the governor of Huguang, had a keen eye for people and promoted him all the way.

Change the supplement every year.

The tiger was replaced by a leopard, and the leopard was replaced by a lion.

As a result, the lion was replaced by a white lotus, crossing species categories.

……

"Dog thief."

Chen Huizu cursed and ordered:

"Why are you still standing there? Give me a chop."

"Let the shameless guy on the other side watch."

The Governor's anger is understandable.

His close confidant, Lieutenant General Biao, defected to the enemy, which made him very embarrassed. He was punished twice just for pleading guilty.

Zhang Liyong's family members did not kill him immediately, not out of pity, but to wait for this moment to vent their anger.

He had already had a premonition that this thief would appear under Wuchang City.

Ling Chi's screams and wails were like a piece of wonderful fairy music, which made him feel comfortable all over.

When I admire Zhang Liyong on the other side losing his mind, dancing and cursing, it feels even more like drinking a glass of fine wine.

Happiness is indeed based on the pain of the enemy.

Chen Huizu laughed loudly and looked at the five people strangled by the fishing net.

Said loudly:

"The governor's request is to take your time, make a hundred cuts today, and another hundred cuts tomorrow. After the cuts are done, fry them in a pan, put them in a food box, and send them across the river. Only in this way can the resentment in my heart be relieved."

A swordsman in red clothes bent down and said humbly:

"Don't worry about making tables. The craftsmanship of the small one has been passed down to the family for three generations. One less knife will cost the small one's life."

"Okay, okay, reward 30 taels of silver."

Chen Huizu laughed and left.

When walking down the city wall, my steps became much stronger.

Born in a family of officials and becoming a high official in the border areas, he already had his own philosophy of life.

To be patient, be like Gou Jian.

Be as ruthless as Wu Zixu.

Returning to the back house, he found Xina's seventh concubine. This girl was originally a thin horse from the south of the Yangtze River. Later, she was purchased by a merchant with a lot of money and given to him.

After messing with it like this, the evil fire was relieved.

He loved this concubine very much, not just for her beauty.

Beauty, when combined with any other specialty, is the best, but alone is not enough.

If poverty is added to the mix, it will be a lottery.

……

For a governor, beauty was not scarce or even unattractive.

According to the time of entering the house, this concubine ranked seventh in the house, so she was called Xiaoqi.

In the words of the Governor to my mother:

"Xiao Qi is not an ordinary woman. She has a very deep and thorough understanding of the history of the Ming Dynasty, especially the history of the Ming Dynasty involving court disputes."

"She was able to hit the nail on the head when it came to some court affairs that his son was uncertain about, and he suddenly became enlightened."

My mother was in awe after hearing this.

The Chen family is from a family of officials, and they are most afraid of failure on some key issues.

Since there is such a "female master", it can be said that the family is lucky.

He immediately took off the jade bracelet on his wrist and asked someone to send it away.

Since then, Xiao Qi's status in the back house of the Governor's Mansion has skyrocketed, and even the head wife does not dare to fight easily.

Because she could actually enter the study alone!

This alone is enough to illustrate her transcendent status.

In the Qing Dynasty, let alone a feudal official, even a seventh-rank magistrate, the study room was a forbidden area.

At this time, Chen Huizu was talking about his troubles:

"If the white lotus is not removed, my governor will not be able to live in peace. The whole territory of Hubei is in decay. If Wuchang is lost, the emperor will not let me go."

"Master, where are the reinforcements?"

"There is no way to go to Xiangyang. There are too many supplies and equipment in Jingqi. We can only go around the Dabie Mountains and then go south to cross the river. Calculating, it will still take half a month."

"What about the green battalion reinforcements from several surrounding provinces, especially the Hunan and Jiangxi troops."

"The military order has been issued a long time ago, and it is probably on its way."

Chen Huizu rambled on and talked about recent events.

Xiao Qi thought for a moment and shook her head:

"Master, that's not right."

"What's wrong?"

"I feel that there will be no reinforcements in Hubei for a long time."

"What did you say?"

Chen Huizu jumped up and his eyes widened.

(End of this chapter)