Anti Qing

Chapter 78 Defensive Line
Gu Junen didn't speak, and came to the map with his hands behind his back, staring at it for a while.

"The disaster in Dengzhou is very serious, and there are not one out of ten people. Even if our army currently has less than [-] people, with the power of Dengzhou, we can't provide for it."

"Now that Wang Guangen has returned to Yunyang, and the army has entered Dengzhou, it is not difficult to plant our Dashun flag, but if we talk about dividing up the troops, I think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages."

Gu Junen stared slightly, and the already narrow eyeliner directly turned into a small slit, covering all eyes, making it difficult to fathom his true thoughts.

"I know what King Xiao Chuang thinks. King Xiao Chuang wants to occupy Dengzhou, and he wants to use Dengzhou as a screen for Xiangjing, so that he can learn in time the movements of the Qing troops of the Duoduo troops stationed in Huaiqing."

Li Zijing shook his head slightly and said slowly.

"You're only right about one thing."

"Occupying Dengzhou, one is to serve as a barrier for Xiangjing, so that it is convenient to learn about the movements of the Huaiqing Qing army, and the other is to make long-term plans for Xiangjing to garrison fields in the future."

"When I arrive in Xiangjing, I plan to continue to implement His Majesty's policy of equalizing land, exempting it for three years. The Jingxiang area was the first to implement it. It was implemented in the 16th year of Chongzhen. This year should be the last year."

"The state owns the state law, and the family has family rules. Now Dashun is trapped by the Qing captives. I think the exemption order for the last few months should be cancelled."

"Taking advantage of this year's turn of spring and summer, we will resume plowing and farming!"

Tuntian?

Gu Junen was slightly taken aback, and quickly set his sights on the map, the line from Nanyang Mansion to Xiangyang Mansion, and suddenly realized that his thoughts just now were really short-sighted.

"What Little Chuang Wang said is really far-sighted, and I haven't thought about it yet."

As he spoke, his fingers moved across the map and among the mountains.

"The mountains between Nanyang and Xiangjing are surrounded by mountains, living in the heartland of China, with Funiu Mountain in the north, Tongbai Mountain in the east, Qinling Mountains in the west, Daba Mountain in the south, Dabie Mountain in the southeast, and Jianghan through the Suizhou Corridor in the southeast. "

"Huguang cooked, the world is full!"

Gu Junen turned his head with slightly shocked eyes, only to see Li Zijing frowning tightly, his eyes pensive.

He really didn't expect that Li Zijing, who had never even been to Xiangyang, could think so long-term, and even thought about where to farm and resume farming.

"From this point of view, Xiao Chuang Wang intends to occupy Dengzhou to create a northern police line for the area where the fields will be re-cultivated in the future."

Li Zijing pressed the table, then raised his eyes and nodded slowly.

"There is no one in Dengzhou. I guess there should be no soldiers in Neixiang. The line from Neixiang to Dengzhou can be used as the northern line of defense for Xiangjing."

"Our army has no extra supplies for the time being, so we can station troops in these two places and serve as horns for each other."

Li Zijing's fingers pressed Neixiang, from Tuanhe to Dengzhou, then slid to Xinye, and went straight to Xiangyang along the waterway.

"Small groups of rebels are nothing to worry about. If there are big soldiers coming, our Dengzhou garrison can go south through the Tuanhe waterway, quickly withdraw to Xiangjing, and then try to resist."

Gu Junen looked down at Li Zijing's fingers and nodded repeatedly.

"This is a good move. Now that Duoduo has been defeated all the way, and he is in Huaiqing, it is difficult to make a big move in less than half a year."

"My former battalion recovered Dengzhou. To the north, we can capture Nanyang and spread to Henan. To the south, we can form a three-legged force with Xiangjing and Longjuzhai, and attack Yunyang."

"Yunyangming's army doesn't know what our army is really like, and if they are attacked on three sides, they will definitely mess up themselves!"

Li Zijing turned his head and smiled slightly.

"I haven't considered this point, or the military division has a long-term view."

In front of Wu Zhaosheng and Hao Yaoqi in the front camp, Gu Junen was suddenly praised by Li Zijing, which attracted the attention of the former two.

Gu Junen also understood that this was Li Zijing doing it for his subordinates to see.

Hao Yaoqi is a warrior who is in charge of charging and fighting, and he can't talk about this kind of thing at all, and he can hear it all over his head.

Li Zijing's attitude towards Gu Junen will directly affect Hao Yaoqi to a large extent.

If the Shangguan didn't pay attention to him as a military adviser, let alone Hao Yaoqi, a rough guy.

At that time, Gu Junen's words will not be taken seriously in the army. I am afraid that Wu Zhaosheng will have to think about it in his heart, and it will be even more difficult to look down on him, a down-and-out literati from the former Ming Dynasty.

Wu Zhaosheng could listen to the conversation between the two just now, and he had already pondered it in his heart.

After all, in the former Ming Dynasty, Wu Zhaosheng was also a Wu Jinshi, a serious Confucian general who could lead troops into battle and understand military books.

But he also has self-knowledge. This kind of important matter almost determines the direction of the entire front camp and even the Jingxiang base area. It is better not to interrupt.

While Li Zijing's foresight shocked Gu Junen, it also made Wu Zhaosheng secretly surprised.

As the leader of the entire army, Li Zijing has a long-term vision, which will make the morale of the entire front battalion more stable.

If even the chief general is running around like a headless chicken, it will be difficult for the people below to have any sense of belonging and stability.

Gu Junen stood up, and became more and more curious about Li Zijing, the little Chuang Wang who hadn't made a fortune in the past many years.

Logically speaking, such a capable person shouldn't have been buried in the camp for so many years, right?
He stared at Li Zijing indistinctly for a while, then laughed.

"If we want to make a final decision, we still need to explore the waterway of the Tuanhe River, so as to leave a way out for our soldiers stationed here, so that they can feel at ease."

Li Zijing also stood up, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"The military division is thoughtful, then you and I will go together!"

"Please, King Chuang!"

Gu Junen lifted the roller blind, watched Li Zijing leave, and then followed.

Get on the horse and ride out of the camp.

To the south of Dengzhou, the terrain is smooth.

Dozens of riders galloped out from the front camp, all of them with sharp knives hanging from their waists, and their faces were fierce.

Li Zijing held the horse's rein tightly with one hand, and hung the Yanling knife on his waist. Feeling the cool wind blowing on his face, he felt refreshed and stared around.

"This Tuan River has always been the main waterway for the Ming court in the southwestern part of Henan."

"Every summer and autumn, there will be a rise in the river water. If it is a peaceful season, it should be sailing masts like clouds and sailing for thousands of miles!"

"After reading it, the military division should be relieved?"

Gu Junen nodded slightly, turned around suddenly, and said with a narrow smile.

"Looking at how confident King Chuang is, it must be because he has observed the waterway of the Tuanhe River in advance, right?"

Li Zijing looked at him for a while, then looked away, noncommittal.

"The ships from the south of the Yangtze River will enter the Baihe River from the Han River, and then sail into the Tuanhe River from here. Occupying Dengzhou is equivalent to controlling the lifeline of the entire waterway from Henan to Huguang!"

Gu Junen followed Li Zijing's gaze, only to see the sparkling water surface, and the sunlight reflected on the spacious Tuanhe waterway, which made people fascinated.

At this time, Li Zijing's expression became solemn, and he stared at Dengzhou.

"Hao Yaoqi, you enter the city through the east gate and north gate."

"Wu Zhaosheng, you lead your own headquarters and enter the city from the south and west sides."

The two looked at each other with awe-inspiring eyes, and immediately clasped fists respectively.

"As ordered!"

Li Zijing closed his eyes and urged the horse under his crotch to move forward slowly.

"Do you still remember the military order that General Ben issued when he was in Longju Village?"

This incident was still fresh in Hao Yaoqi's memory.

"Remember!"

"General Zhi said, we must follow His Majesty's will, prohibit looting and killing indiscriminately, and justify our Dashun Army's name for the Heaven's Way!"

Li Zijing nodded slightly, his tone cold.

"Just remember."

"The matter of the announcement should also be taken care of by the military division. After entering the city, immediately publish the announcement to inform the people."

"If there are officials, gentry and landlords who try to make troubles in vain, resist my Dashun's restoration of the city."

Speaking of this, Li Zijing shook the saber on his waist, his voice was icy cold.

"kill!"

(End of this chapter)