The Great Bandit in Kangxi Year

Chapter 132 The Emerald Form of the Navy

When Jiang Tao extinguished the fire blocking the way, he happened to meet Wei Donglai who was escorting the captives back halfway along the road with his soldiers and horses.

Jiang Tao was determined, but when he went up to meet Wei Donglai, he found a person standing next to Wei Donglai who seemed to have known him before. He was stunned for a moment before he realized, "Liu Yuxing, hey, why are you here too?"

Wei Donglai laughed and said, "Thanks to Liu Zhuangshi, otherwise my Black Tiger Army would have suffered heavy casualties, and he even beheaded the imperial envoy of the Manchu Tartars on the spot."

Jiang Tao was even more shocked. In this way, he had disturbed history, and such a person should not deserve to die.

But Liu Yuxing couldn't get excited, and said dejectedly: "General, subordinate, alas."

"Okay, just come back, let's go back to the base." Jiang Tao patted him on the shoulder and laughed loudly.

Liu Yuxing sighed and stopped talking. What happened tonight had too much impact on him, and his messy heart could no longer be rationalized. He just felt that he was an out-and-out villain. …

Wei Donglai was in a good mood, and pointed back at Shi Hedao: "General, at least for a short period of time, the Qing army is unable to blockade the base. In this way, everything is alive. I don't know how to deal with these more than [-] prisoners?"

Liu Yuxing really wanted to intercede for those generals of the green battalion, but after thinking about it, no one stepped forward to help at the moment of life and death just now, so why should he ask for trouble.

The rest of the life after the catastrophe is nothing more than that, Jiang Tao said without hesitation: "Send it to the mining area for labor reform first, but don't abuse it, so you don't need to be imprisoned in the base."

"Alright, General Luo is guarding the original camp, and will escort the prisoners back to the county seat tomorrow morning." Wei Donglai and Luo Feng made arrangements, and then walked to the base with Jiang Tao alone.

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In the Black Tiger Hall, after the banquet, only Jiang Tao, Cheng Zhang, Wei Donglai, Yao Jun, Chen Dajiang, and Liu Yuxing were left.

Liu Yuxing made a great contribution, Jiang Tao was considering how to arrange it properly, he didn't want Liu Yuxing to bow to everyone, and first said indifferently: "Generals, my subordinates are not doing well, I implore the generals to allow them to retreat to the mountains and forests."

"This?" Jiang Tao was startled, and looked carefully through the candlelight, only to see that his face was dull and listless, although he was puzzled, he still encouraged him: "From today onwards, Liu Yuxing will be promoted to be a commander, or to be in charge of the infantry." , or join the naval army, making meritorious service is just around the corner, and he is in his prime, how could he have such an idea? If Jiang is negligent, please tell me."

Everyone present was also speechless, only Wei Donglai nodded.

Liu Yuxing knelt on the ground when he heard this, with teary eyes and said: "The general killed his subordinates, but I don't want to live in the days of beating and killing again, so I ask the general for permission."

"Please get up quickly." Jiang Tao hurriedly helped him up, sighed, and was speechless for a long time.

Wei Donglai came over and whispered a few words in Jiang Tao's ear, Jiang Tao came to his senses, realized the difference between modern people and ancient people, and blamed himself: "At the beginning, the general made mistakes first, Liu Zhuangshi doesn't need to blame himself, since that's the case. , I will not force you anymore, if brother Liu has any difficulties in the future, you can come to find me, and reward Liu Yuxing with a hundred taels of gold and ten bolts of silk, all right, go down and reunite with your family."

"Wait a minute." Wei Donglai stopped Liu Yuxing, and said gently: "You and I are very friendly. Wei asked me to persuade him with a word of advice. Now that there are hundreds of miles of fire and fire, Brother Liu can temporarily live in Jinzhai County. Wait for the war to calm down. Take a break, let’s talk about other things, don’t take risks.”

"I'm ashamed, Liu is so grateful!" Liu Yuxing cupped his fists at the crowd before leaving resolutely.

Jiang Tao waited and watched for a long time, sat down again, and asked: "Everyone tell me, what should we do next?"

Cheng Zhang sighed with concern, "There is still a shortage of salt, iron and copper in the base, especially table salt. Since the occupation of Jinzhai County, the consumption has increased greatly, and it can last half a month at most."

Everyone was taken aback. Now that the Black Tiger Army is still blocked by all directions, the only way to find a way is to use the waterway. Jiang Tao asked eagerly: "Can the water army fight again?"

Chen Dajiang said with pain on his face, depressed: "General, there are more than [-] of the [-] sailors left, and the rest are either seriously injured or killed in battle. Moreover, the soldiers are exhausted, and the warships suffered a lot of damage. Internal terror is difficult to fight."

Knowing the seriousness of the problem, Wei Donglai suggested: "General, the waterway is the way out for our Black Tiger Army. The best strategy is to fight out the waterway to ensure the smooth flow of the waterway. By the way, kill the Qing army along the Huaihe River, and gather those who are in short supply. Material; the medium strategy is to defend the junction of Shihe and Huoqiu County by the navy; the worst strategy is to not move, no matter what, the warship must move."

How could Jiang Tao not know the key to this, but he has a bigger plan in his heart.

But now he dare not reuse the new navy of the Qing army. After thinking about it for a while, he realized that only by developing the navy can the Black Tiger Army have the wealth and resources to compete with the Qing army. How about this, now the navy has done the most meritorious service, Chen Dajiang was promoted to lieutenant general, Gan Zhi and Jiang Feng were both promoted to commanders, the navy was renamed the navy, deputy general Chen commanded the navy on the left side, and [-] strong men were selected from the new barracks to join the left side Navy, now our Black Tiger Army still has more than [-] large warships unscathed, Vice Admiral Chen has mobilized eight gunboats, ten warships, and several small boats, and they will station at the border of Huoqiu County tomorrow to stand by."

Chen Dajiang wanted to complain, but he didn't say it in the end. After all, compared with mountains of swords and seas of fire, these problems are nothing, but he hasn't figured it out yet.

Seeing the worried look on his face, Jiang Tao comforted him: "Vice General Chen, don't worry. Now that the navy of the Qing army has been defeated, the navy of the Manchu Qing Tartars will definitely not be able to make it through in a short time. With the buffer time, our navy will definitely be stronger." Strong, with too many recruits, veterans must lead recruits, and more training is required. There is no way, and they have to be put on the shelves to catch ducks. There are difficulties, but as long as you use your brain, there are ways.

"The last general will definitely live up to the entrustment, but my subordinates have the courage to suggest that tomorrow my left navy will go to the coast of Huoqiu County to plunder as much material as possible, and collect the movements of the Qing army by the way." Chen Dajiang nodded and said sincerely, He had guessed Heihu's plan in his mind, since there was a navy on the left, there must be a navy on the right, presumably it was prepared for the surrender of troops on the other side, since the general didn't say anything, he wouldn't ask.

"Very good. Now there are still 500 people from the Black Tiger Guards, Biaohan Guards, and Sharp Gun Guards. Vice General Chen will take them with him, and Commander Yao will also follow. When the time comes, Vice General Chen can do it cheaply." Jiang Tao applauded loudly. It is quite gratifying that Vice General Chen is not afraid of difficulties, and he can bear the burden of hard work without complaint.

"As ordered, the general will go to prepare now." Chen Dajiang and Yao Jun bowed and retreated.

Only then did Wei Donglai ask: "General, how should the navy on the right be arranged?"

Jiang Tao chuckled, and said truthfully: "Only hand over to the newly surrendered green battalion soldiers. This general thinks so. The 2000 surrendered troops will first reduce some of the old and weak, leaving only about [-] people, and then incorporate [-] recruits. With Gong Kaijun as the main general and the rank of deputy general, well, transfer Jiang Wushang to be the commander, train for more than a month, and then make a decision."

"This arrangement is fair, but if Gong Kai's army changes his mind, Jiang Wushang may not be his opponent in the water." Cheng Zhang said what he was worried about.

At this time, Wei Donglai nodded slightly, not knowing whether he agreed with Cheng Zhang or Jiang Tao's arrangement.

If the thousands of surrendered troops are to return to their hearts, Gong Kaijun is the key person. Jiang Tao can only gamble. If the bet is right, the strength of the Black Tiger Army and navy will increase greatly. If the bet is wrong, the Black Tiger Army may be destroyed. Gritting his teeth, he said against his will: "Employees are not suspicious, suspects are not, and when it is an emergency, treat it extremely."

(End of this chapter)