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Chapter 249 Soldiers enter the mouth of the lake
Zhu Yousong asked Zheng Hongkui to send a confidant to lead the troops to stay in Pengze, because Zheng Hongkui was the governor of the five armies in the court, the chief officer of the five armies, and directly under the Ministry of War. .

The general recommended by Zheng Hongkui to Zhu Yousong was Peng Ji, who was originally the commander of the Second Biao Battalion of the Jingying Army. Meng Geng, in the process of chasing and fleeing the rebels, beheaded more than [-] heads, and the command staff captured more than [-] people from the Panjun Army, which can be called an amnesty for military exploits.

But he also suffered a slight injury in this battle. Zheng Hongkui recommended him to stay in Pengze to let him take the opportunity to recuperate from his injuries.

Zhu Yousong immediately summoned General Peng, and Peng Ji entered the imperial tent to salute Zhu Yousong. Zhu Yousong saw that he was about forty years old, with a strong back, a square face, a wide forehead, and good facial features. There is a spirit in the eyes.

Zhu Yousong first asked him how his injury was. Peng Ji had no idea why His Majesty summoned him. He was flattered by this sentence. He was only hit by an arrow on his left arm, which did not hurt his muscles and bones. Now the arrow was taken out and he was given medicine. After the bandage is done, it will be healed in a few days. Those who are more credited and injured than myself are those who are missing arms and legs, and are still unconscious and dying. There are many people who are seriously injured. What?
Seeing that His Majesty personally intervened, he felt very honored and excited, and quickly knelt down, "It's just a flesh wound, don't bother Your Majesty, I can go to battle to kill thieves at any time, I don't know where Your Majesty will call my Imperator to use?"

Zhu Yousong nodded, got up from the dragon chair, came to Peng Ji to help him up, and learned that his left arm was injured by an arrow, Zhu Yousong asked him to take off his shirt, revealing the bandage wrapped around his left arm, and called over An imperial doctor diagnosed and treated his injury for the second time, and Peng Ji was very grateful.

Then Zhu Yousong named him the commander-in-chief, ordered him to garrison Pengze, let him defend the city while recuperating, and gave him 8000 troops to command and dispatch. The reason why he gave him so many troops was because there were more than 3 The prisoners need to be detained and reorganized, including Zuo Menggeng, Zu Keyong, Hou Fangyu and other three court re-offenders, and no mistakes can be made.In addition, there are still many injured in this battle, some are slightly injured and some are seriously injured, and they have to stay in Pengze to recuperate.

Zhu Yousong told him the policy of treating prisoners, and told him that this is a heavy burden and that there is no sloppy in the slightest.

Peng Ji vowed: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that 1 people have made a mistake. Please take the head of the humble minister."

After settling the affairs of Pengze, including 6 sailors, Zhu Yousong only took more than [-] horses to leave Pengze and drive into the mouth of the lake.

On the second day after Zhu Yousong arrived at Hukou, he personally took Zheng Hongkui, Liu Zhaoji and Li Quan, as well as He Zhaoxiong, his father and daughter, Zheng Cai and Liu Chunhong from the navy camp, to survey the terrain outside the city.

Hukou is similar to Pengze, and it is also a county under the jurisdiction of Jiujiang. It is the entrance of the Yangtze River to Poyang Lake.

Zhu Yousong first came to the naval camp by the river, and he was used to seeing thousands of horses and thousands of troops. In Zhu Yousong's eyes, the lineup of five thousand naval divisions was not huge, but it was mighty and majestic. More than 200 warships of different sizes were neatly displayed. , The battle flags fluttered and fluttered in the cold wind. The bow and sides of the big ship were equipped with heavy firearms such as Jin Jin Fu Lang machine and tiger squatting guns, and there were crossbowmen on the small boats.

Regardless of whether it is a large ship or a small ship, the soldiers are well-dressed and well-armored. Zhu Yousong knows that his combat effectiveness is extraordinary when he looks at the military appearance. Thinking that this is the team led by the iron-armed dragon He Zhaoxiong and the pirate-born Zheng Cai, it must be the same. There are no weak soldiers under a strong general.

Zhu Yousong boarded a big boat, and several generals who accompanied him also boarded the boat. In addition, there were hundreds of sailors on board. He Zhaoxiong ordered the boat to sail. , Zhu Yousong stood on the bow of the boat and looked around.

It is winter now, the water level on the river is the lowest, and this is already the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the water flow is gentle, but the river is open, and at the narrowest part of the river, you can vaguely see the naval warships of the Judgment Army, which are displayed on the other side of the river. Their lineup is much stronger.

Zhu Yousong traveled southward in a warship, and arrived at Poyang Lake after dozens of miles.

The water level of Poyang Lake in winter is also the lowest, but it is still endless. Looking around is similar to being at the seaside.

After inspecting the terrain, Zhu Yousong returned to the Hukou Imperial Camp and called all the generals to discuss the battle plan.

The capture of Jiujiang Mansion mainly depends on water warfare, so the naval commander He Zhaoxiong, deputy commander Zheng Cai, chivalrous girl He Xuanjiao, Liu Chunhong, and Zheng Hongkui and Li Quan, who are familiar with water warfare, became the highlight. Of course, the imperial battalion commander Liu Zhaoji and Zheng Damu were also present.

Before discussing a result, the Judgment Army of Jiujiang sent someone to send a letter. Zhu Yousong opened the letter and saw that the content of the letter was to change generals with Zhu Yousong, and exchange Yuan Jixian, He Tengjiao, and Du Yinxi for Zuo Menggeng , Hou Fangyu and Zu Keyong, three for three, if Zhu Yousong disagrees, they will immediately kill the three court officials and hang their corpses outside the city. Jade's name has the year, month, day and the seal of Wuchang Hou.

Zhu Yousong laughed after reading the letter. The others didn't know what the letter contained, and thought that Zuo Liangyu had sent someone to issue a letter of challenge. They all looked at Zhu Yousong's expression. The content of this letter was read to these generals, and Zheng Hongkui scolded, "The left thief really thinks about it, and wants to exchange his son back. In my humble opinion, His Majesty can't exchange it with them. How can we arrest him?" Stop, letting the tiger go back to the mountain will hurt people!"

"But if you don't change, the left thief will definitely jump over the wall and kill the three adults." He Zhaoxiong said.

"The three lords are all loyal to the Qian Kingdom. They did not join forces with the left thieves. They fought bloody Jiujiang. This shows that the three lords have long put life and death aside. If something unexpected happened, it would be loyalty to the country and their names will go down in history. They are in Jiuquan I will not resent Your Majesty." Liu Zhaoji said.

Zhu Yousong smiled indifferently after hearing what they said, and he had already paid attention to it in his heart, "My dear friends, the exchange must be exchanged, Zuo Menggeng is a coward, Hou Fangyu is a remnant of the Eastern Forest, and Zu Keyong is unwilling to surrender. The unbearable person, in exchange for three loyal and loyal court officials, we can take advantage of it."

Zheng Damu knew Hou Fangyu very well through his teacher Qian Qianyi, and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, the Zuo surname is nothing to worry about. Hou Fangyu is a repeat offender of the imperial court. He is knowledgeable and resourceful, and Zu Ke is brave and brave. Put them back and catch them again." It's not that easy."

Zhu Yousong smiled slyly, "You don't have to worry, Xiao Aiqing. If I do a little trick, Hou Fangyu won't be able to escape, and Zu Keyong will turn against them."

(End of this chapter)