Nanming Yiming

Chapter 40 Attack on Chongming
Looking at Zhou Boda who was gradually sinking, Qian Mo, who survived the catastrophe, couldn't help feeling a lot of emotions!
As a person of later generations, Qian Mo has always felt in his heart: Anyone who achieves great things must naturally be decisive.

In Qian Mo's plan, the 3000 soldiers under Zhou Boda's command were just abandoned sons who robbed silver taels.However, people still have feelings after all. After seeing so many people die in the Yangtze River because of his schemes, Qian Mo finally felt a little compassion.

So at the most critical moment, Qian Mo stood up resolutely, and even risked his life to take the initiative to break the heir.These are not hypocritical and deliberate affectations, but that he really wants to save as many lives as possible.

It was this act of kindness that resulted in the unintentional result.Zhou Boda's end-of-life entrustment, coupled with the gratitude of these soldiers to Qian Mo, at this time Qian Mo has added hundreds of elites.

Of course, Qian Mo's crisis has not been lifted at this moment.Now they are still on Yang Wenqi's boat, and just escaped from death, many of them lost their weapons.

Under Qian Ning's guidance, Qian Mo and Yang Wenqi met again.

Qian Mo said: "It's all thanks to Zongbing Yang's rescue this time, Qian Mo thanked Zongbing Yang for saving his life!"

"Zongbing Yang has done a great job in setting things right this time. Governor Zhou Boda of Jiangning has lost all his troops this time. I wonder what Zongbing Yang will do next?"

Yang Wenqi said: "The robbery of silver at night is very dangerous, and thanks to Mr. Qian who sent the news in time, it's a pity that the sky didn't work out, and most of the 500 taels of silver sank into the Yangtze River!"

"Mr. Qian thinks what should we do next?"

Qian Mo said: "For now, the only way is to occupy Chongming first, and then guard the throat of the Yangtze River. When the time comes, we can attack the Su and Song Dynasty and advance to Nanjing; if we retreat, we can join forces with the Ming army in Zhoushan to plan the two Zhejiang provinces!"

Yang Wenqi said at this time: "Okay, sure enough, the heroes see the same thing, and I also intend to capture Chongming first. As long as Chongming is in hand, we can advance and retreat freely."

Qian Mo said: "This time Zongbing Yang will be the first one. Qian Mo is willing to fully assist Zongbing Yang and obey Zongbing Yang's orders."

At this time, all the silver boats sank, Qian Mo would definitely not be able to return to Hong Chengchou's side.But Yang Wenqi was able to advance and retreat freely. He did not reveal his purpose of robbing the silver, and he also helped the fleet to save the fleet. He was not only innocent but meritorious to the Qing court.

Therefore, Qian Mo had to hurry up and fool Yang Wenqi to take down Chongming. As long as Yang Wen started his hand, he would be out of control.

Yang Wenqi was also hesitating between Ming and Qing at this time.By coincidence, his "bank robbery" turned into a "rescue operation".This gives him the capital to choose.

If he continues to serve the Qing Dynasty, the 28W taels of silver he robbed this time will not be able to keep.Although Zhou Boda died, the position of governor of Jiangning became vacant, but if he didn't spend a lot of money, this position would not be his turn at all.

Of course, he can also kill Qian Mo and his gang with a single heart, and then swallow the money.Although Zhou Boda's 350 men had almost no weapons, Qian Mo's personal barracks were fully equipped, and if he really started to fight, he would have to lose a lot of troops on his side.Moreover, the Taihu Rebels will definitely turn against him, and he will not be able to bear it when the time comes.

If he took refuge in Nanming, he could claim the credit for Zhou Boda's annihilation. This Qian Mo had already hinted that he would not rob him.I believe that this silver can also belong to myself.When the time comes to capture Chongming, and then integrate the rebels from all walks of life to occupy the two mansions of Su and Song, he, Yang Wenqi, will be a prince who really holds a heavy army, and he doesn't have to bear the infamy of a traitor.

After weighing the pros and cons, Yang Wenqi still decided to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. Of course, he will finally try Qian Mo's attitude towards Yinzi.

So Yang Wenqi asked: "I don't know how to distribute the money this time?"

Qian Mo laughed: "Mr. Yang is joking, where is the money? Didn't all the tank boats sink in the Yangtze River?"

Yang Wenqi thought to himself: It is convenient to talk to smart people.Then he laughed loudly: "What Mr. Qian said is true, so we set out to capture Chongming immediately."

After the baptism of the storm, almost everyone was exhausted. Although attacking Chongming at night was also a good choice, but at this time the fleet was no longer able to gallop to Chongming fast, and could only slowly head towards Chongming.

The history of Chongming Island can be traced back to the early Tang Dynasty. From 618 to 626 A.D. (Tang Wude period), Dongsha and Xisha emerged from the Yangtze River Estuary, which was the predecessor of Chongming Island.After that, countless sandbars rose and collapsed from east to west, from south to north, until the end of Ming Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty, they began to form a large island and gradually stabilized.In the meantime, the county seat was relocated to four sandbars successively through six constructions and five relocations as the sandbars rose and collapsed.In 4 (the 1222th year of Jiading in the Song Dynasty), Chongming set up the border and sea inspection department. In the Ming Dynasty's fight against Japanese pirates, it served as an important river defense town with a navy.It has always been known as "the gateway of the great river, the Ping Fan of ten counties".

Today's Chongming has formed a big island instead of several sandbars.Moreover, Chongming County has also been built at this time. As an important Jiangfang town, it has always been guarded by heavy troops.

At this time, Chongming General Soldier Tu Guobao received a report: Just now a fleet was found on the Chongming River, with 3 No. 1 Fuchuan and 5 No. 2 Fuchuan. They were the fleet of Wusong General Yang Wenqi going north to transport silver. .

Tu Guobao was originally from Datong, Shanxi.In his early years, he was pirated by the waters of Taihu Lake, recruited by Hong Chengchou, and served as the general soldier of Chongming.

This Tu Guobao and Yang Wenqi are old acquaintances, and they basically belong to the same breed, both cruel and greedy.The last time Yang Wenqi resold military funds to the Taihu Rebels, Tu Guobao was among them.

At this moment, when he heard that Yang Wenqi had come to Chongming, he didn't care.Because there has been news before that Yang Wenqi will pass by Chongming for supplies when he goes north to Tianjin.However, last night there was a violent storm on the Yangtze River, lightning and thunder. I did not expect Yang Wenqi's fleet to sail overnight at this time.

Sailing in a storm is quite dangerous. Historically, in April this year, in order to respond to the Qing Dynasty’s admiral Susong Wu Shengzhao’s righteous act against the Ming Dynasty, with the support of the general Zhang Mingzhen, Zhang Huangyan led hundreds of warships and tens of thousands of troops to support. It is a pity that a storm suddenly encountered while passing Chongming Island, and the warship was completely destroyed. After hearing the news, the Qing court took the opportunity to send troops to encircle and suppress Zhang Huangyan and others.

However, because he was not well-known at this time, the Qing government did not keep strict surveillance on him. Seven days later, Zhang Huangyan escaped by virtue of his vigorous skills, and was supported by some righteous men along the way. After being hunted down, he returned to the Zhoushan Islands.

To be honest, the storm last night was because the section from Zhenjiang to Guazhou still belongs to the inland river section of the Yangtze River. If it was replaced by the Yangtze River estuary near Chongming, the entire army might have been wiped out long ago!
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