Ming Zuo

Chapter 704
"Shandong is thousands of miles away, and we can't reach it. What are we afraid of? We should send troops quickly to quell the rebellion, and restore peace to the south of the Yangtze River, so as not to become a sweeping force."

Regarding the situation in Songjiang Mansion, there was one person who stood firm.

That is Wei Guogong Xu Hongji.

As the head of Nanjing's honorable ministers, Xu Hongji advocated conquest, which naturally greatly affected the attitude of Nanjing's civil and military forces.

Seeing him leading the battle, Governor Zhuang Zuhui of Yingtian was inexplicably moved.

"The current situation is difficult, and the country is in turmoil. In times of crisis, there are such loyal people as the father-in-law, so why worry about uncertainty?"

With such a big incident happening in Songjiang Mansion, it was inevitable for Zhuang Zujiao, the governor of Yingtian, to avoid it, and his idea was to send troops to quell the rebellion.

But Nanzhili is different from other places.

The power of the governor here is greatly restricted, and the deployment of troops must have the support of local ministers.

Now that Wei Guogong has expressed his attitude, it is natural for others to object.

The guard eunuch Liu Ning was really happy.

"Grandpa Xu, in your opinion, how should we fight this battle?"

When it comes to specific war planning, Xu Hongji has something to say again.

"Hehe, the old man has not been in his position for a long time, and I dare not comment on the specific situation. I also ask Marquis Funing and Uncle Chengyi to preside over the overall situation."

As soon as these words came out, both Zhu Guobi and Liu Kongzhao turned their mouths in anger.

They had long thought that Xu Hongji had malicious intentions, but they pushed the two of them onto the stove to roast.

But there is no way, who told them that one is the Nanjing garrison and the other is the admiral Cao Jiang.

These are the two positions with the greatest military power in Nanzhili.

When it comes to fighting, it's natural for them to take care of it.

Can fight...

Both Zhu Guobi and Liu Kongzhao felt their scalps go numb.

How did the two of them know how to fight?
Not to mention how to arrange troops, the two of them didn't even know where the barracks they belonged to.

I have never been there in my life.

But seeing the burning eyes of everyone, Zhu Guobi and Liu Kongzhao did not dare to refuse.

After thinking about it, Zhu Guobi approached Zhuang Zuhui.

"In all battles, there should be the command and coordination of the Chinese army. This matter must be done by Mr. Zhongcheng. Please also ask Mr. Zhongcheng to arrange one or two, so that we can follow the order."

All the officials present were covered in black lines.

But Zhu Guobi's words cannot be wrong.

After all, in today's battlefields everywhere, it is either the governor or the governor who is in charge of the war, and the rest of the generals and military officers are just following orders.

Since Zhuang Zuhui is the governor of Yingtian, it is only natural for him to take command.

But Zhuang Zujiao sat on the wax on the spot.

He is not Hong Chengchou or Sun Chengzong, and he has never touched the military in his life.

As for how to fight, his eyes are also darkened.

For a while, everyone in the Nanjing officialdom looked worried, but they couldn't come up with the slightest solution.

Liu Ning was in a hurry.

"Everyone, the military situation is like a fire. If we continue to delay like this, are we waiting for the rebels to attack the city of Nanjing? No way, our family has no choice but to go to the siege and ask the emperor to make a decision."

Don't think about it, once this dog eunuch plays, he will definitely sue everyone.

Thinking about the nature of the emperor, everyone in the Nanjing officialdom knew that they couldn't afford to delay.

The head of the project is the most important thing, Zhuang Zuhui showed the majesty of the governor.

"Marquis Funing, sincerity, the matter has come to this point, the two of you must take responsibility. You two are given three days to rectify the military affairs, and send troops to Songjiang Mansion immediately without delay."

Zhu Guobi and Liu Kongzhao were at a loss and didn't know how to prepare.

Chen Guangbi, Marquis of Ningyang, who is also from the line of Xunchen gave some pointers.

"Sincerely, you should go down the river with all your naval officers and soldiers, and you can reach Songjiang Mansion in at most three or two days."

He looked at Zhu Guobi again.

"Marquis Funing, there are now more than [-] battalions in Nanjing. You can take all the soldiers from the small school field and march eastward, taking in soldiers and horses from Gaoyou Guard, Xinghua Guard, Zhenjiang Guard, Changzhou Guard, Suzhou Guard, and Taicang Guard along the way. Enough for counterinsurgency."

Zhu Guobi was dumbfounded.

This is the first time I know that there are so many officers and soldiers in Nanzhili.

It was decided through discussion that Zhu Guobi and Liu Kongzhao became the commanders-in-chief of Nanzhili to send troops to suppress the rebellion.

Zhuang Zuhui is desperate for his official title.

After returning, he kept running around to prepare food, grass and military supplies for the army.

As for Wei Guogong Xu Hongji, he closed the door to thank the guests immediately after returning, and no one saw him.

"Father, you are leading the battle with one force. If Shandong finds out, what should you do if you retaliate in the future?"

The news in the officialdom spread quickly, and Xu Wenjue was worried.

Xu Hongji was still there, as if nothing had happened.

"The old man just yelled twice. It's not the old man who came forward to fight the war with Shandong. Even if Shandong wants to blame, the old man can't be blamed."

Xu Wenjue turned around in a hurry.

"I'm afraid Shandong won't think about it."

Xu Hongji chuckled, picked up the book and read it leisurely.

He couldn't tell his son that all these were ordered by Shandong, right?

But Zhu Guobi and Liu Kongzhao are already in a mess.

For the first time in his life, Zhu Guobi walked into the gate of the Chinese military governor's mansion.

"The Marquis has received the general order, and today he will lead the army to go out. Have all the soldiers and horses gathered?"

The generals said yes with a bang.

"Follow Lord Marquis' orders, and never regret after a hundred deaths."

The feeling of being surrounded by stars gave Zhu Guobi some confidence.

"Okay! Today, the Marquis will order troops on the battlefield to strengthen his prestige."

Outside Nanjing City, a small school yard.

The soldiers who received the military order came from all directions, and Zhu Guobi's eyes were straightened when he saw it.

"Commander Tong, do you have all the troops and horses in your army?"

A general replied, "Your Majesty, all the capable soldiers of our Shenji Battalion are here."

Zhu Guobi trembled with anger.

"Nonsense. According to the Yellow Book, your Shenji Battalion has [-] soldiers. Tell me, are there [-] soldiers here?"

Commander Tong made an excuse.

"Master Hou, yesterday there were [-] soldiers who asked for leave due to illness, and [-] people who asked for leave due to other matters. There are also some who are too old and frail to go out. There are more than [-] people who cannot be found. Arrived. All the strength of my Shenji Battalion is really here."

Zhu Guobi's eyes turned black.

Is it really possible to fight with such an army?
But there is no way, the army in Nanjing is this kind of virtue.

The Shenji Battalion of [-] people was less than half full, and the [-] Battalion of [-] people was even worse, with only [-] people.

Although he knew for a long time that Jiangnan's military equipment was slack, Zhu Guobi only realized how exaggerated it was after seeing it in person.

"You are so greedy that you don't know how to live or die."

The generals below were fearless.

"All the situations in the army have already been reported by the last general, and the Marquis is also sure."

How did Zhu Guobi approve it?

Of course it was approved with money.

Now that the truth has been revealed, the generals below are not afraid of punishment.

Anyway, everyone is a grasshopper on the same rope, so what can Zhu Guobi do with them?
As the reality is, Zhu Guobi can do nothing but blow his lungs with anger.

Compared with Zhu Guobi, Liu Kongzhao was much calmer.

It took him five days to finally get the navy together and set off in a hurry.

When the mighty navy sailed out of Nanjing Xiaguan Wharf, three ships sank; when they arrived in Zhenjiang, five ships fell apart.

After finally reaching Jiangyin, another ten ships were missing.

When they entered Suzhou, more than a thousand people in the entire army fell ill.

Liu Kongzhao didn't care, but ordered the navy to station at Xupu, and not to go forward anyway.

He also didn't want to go to war, and the following situation just gave him an excuse.

He also has a reason.

He had to wait for Zhu Guobi's Lu Lu to arrive before he could attack from both sides.

Who is Zhu Guobi's land road has only now reached Danyang.

Although this is already the twenty-first day after the riot in Songjiang Mansion.

The Ming army in the south of the Yangtze River is this kind of virtue.

What they need to do most is to ensure that these soldiers and horses do not fall apart on the road.

Going to Songjiang is victory!
(End of this chapter)