my wonderful zoo

Chapter 100 Just Right
Plans can't keep up with changes.

Chen Xun looked at the howling storm outside the window, and had to sigh again.

As summer enters, so does the typhoon season in the southeastern sea.

This is the first typhoon of the year.

I don’t know what level the typhoon is, but it feels like the wind is very strong. People who are thinner may be blown away when they go out.

Chen Xun is most worried about the residents of Chenjiazhuang Village on Lantau Island. Given the difficult living conditions there, he wonders if anyone will be killed or injured.

In later generations, science and technology are advanced and living conditions are so good, but people still die every year during the typhoon season, let alone now.

Looking back at Chen Qin who was doing needlework, Chen Xun had to say that he was really lucky.

clap clap clap!
There was a loud knock on the door, and soon, a personal guard went over and opened the door wide, and Chen Xun saw Lu Hui walking in wearing a coir raincoat.

When he entered the room and took off his raincoat, Chen Xun found that even though he was wearing the raincoat, he was still soaked.

"Wipe it." Chen Xun handed over the dry cloth.

Lu Hui quickly wiped the rainwater on his head, face and arms, and then said:

"Arrangements have been made for the prisoners, and they have all been moved into the west courtyard."

The workers, servants, and their families who have worked for the Chen family for a long time live in the west courtyard. These people are either villagers from surrounding villages and towns, or villagers who have not yet built houses in Chenjiazhuang.

Before the war, they either returned to their respective families or were moved to Lantau Island.

The west courtyard is very large, with more than 200 rooms in front and back, and most of them are empty. More than 2000 prisoners can be crammed in to facilitate guarding and management.

"Our people should also pay attention to shelter from wind and rain. If there are prisoners who want to escape, they can turn a blind eye. There is no need to brave the wind and rain to chase them." Chen Xun explained.

Chenjiazhuang doesn't need so many prisoners now. If there are people who are bold enough to escape in spite of the typhoon, then their courage should be granted.

"What a pity. What was a good opportunity to pursue the victory was wasted by the heavy rain." Lu Hui took the ginger tea brought by Chen Qin and sighed after taking a sip.

"It's okay. After these two struggles, Guangzhou is already empty. We'll just go there when the rain stops." Chen Xun didn't think it was important to 'pursue the victory'.

Only by relying on strength and winning openly can we be sure of success.

The typhoon lasted for three days before getting smaller and stopped on the 29th.

As soon as the wind stopped, Chen Xun received a message from Ke Lei.

The letter reported that the typhoon caused great damage to the warship and required at least three days of repairs before it could sail normally.

The letter also reported the damage on Lantau Island. Since they had gone to hide from the disaster and were not giving birth, everyone stayed in the house. On the contrary, no one was missing. However, more than a dozen houses were blown down by the wind and several people were crushed. Ten villagers.

The typhoon came suddenly, and all the ships sent by Ke Lei to cooperate with the attack on Guangzhou went to sea. Seeing that the situation was not good, they hurried back. Those who hurriedly and slowly caught up with the early stage of the typhoon at sea.

In the end, three people fell into the water and were not rescued, and more than a dozen people were injured.

Now, since the surprise effect is gone, we might as well postpone it for a few days and make more preparations.

All the villagers on Lantau Island were brought back, and the captives were used to repair all the houses and buildings in the village that were damaged by the typhoon. All the workshops outside the village resumed production, and the weapons and equipment of the guards were all repaired. Ichiban.

On May [-], the Chenjiazhuang fleet appeared outside Dongguan County.

The number of ships reached fifty.

When the Dongguan Port defenders saw such a large-scale pirate attack, they fled without fighting, allowing a thousand infantry and five hundred auxiliary troops to land calmly.In this counterattack on Guangzhou, Chen Xun did not lead the cavalry army because there were too many and dense waterways around Panyu, and they were all big rivers. There were no bridges to pass through, so the cavalry army could not move at all.

Chen Xun's current golden finger cannot be used openly. The horse army's horses crossing the river will become a big problem, and it will only become useless.

So Chen Xun left Ma Jun in Chenjiazhuang to watch the prisoners build roads, bridges, and do some infrastructure projects.

After all the infantry disembarked, artillery and crossbows followed, as well as long ladders and boxes of ammunition.

Chenjiazhuang's weapons have evolved into the gunpowder era. Although there is no mature flintlock gun yet, artillery and explosives are already widely available.

With artillery, of course, this attack on Dongguan City would not just use a mass of people. Only long ladders would be enough for the siege equipment.

The merchants, workers, and people at the port all started to run away when they saw the pirates coming ashore, and there were all kinds of screams and cries of crying for their fathers and mothers everywhere.

Chen Xun looked at this scene and couldn't help but put himself into a very bad role in later generations (** Entering the Village).

"Whenever the people can welcome us with their hands full, it means that our people's support is enough to overthrow the Song Dynasty." Chen Xun said.

"This is too difficult. The Song Dynasty was founded more than 100 years ago, and it has already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people." Lu Huidao.

"Yes, not to mention there are many ways to do it. Just look at the current situation. Kaifeng will definitely face big changes this year." Chen Xundao said.

Lu Hui was used to such predictive words. Refutation would only result in a slap in the face later, so he did not answer.

While the two were talking, everything that needed to be unloaded had already been unloaded.

Dongguan City is near the river, located south of the lower reaches of the Longchuan River estuary. The port is in the north of the city, less than three miles away.

Standing on the port, Chen Xun could clearly see the defenders on the city wall preparing their defense equipment in a panic.

The city gate has not been closed until now. A large number of people are crowded in the city gate hole, trying to enter the city. The city defenders inside are probably unable to stop them, so they can only let it go.

"If our cavalry troops were here and rushed over, the city would be destroyed." Lu Hui sighed.

Yes, what a great opportunity.

Chen Xun was already thinking about choosing an appropriate time to show his golden fingers to his subordinates.

If it can be used openly and honestly, at times like this, all the horse soldiers need to do is come with the ship and bring saddles and other equipment. After getting off the ship, Chen Xun releases the horses from the zoo, mounts them, and charges to kill.

"Get ready to attack the city."

Chen Xun did not choose to let the Miao Dao team attack the city gate.

On the one hand, there are guards on the city wall, which will cause casualties to the Miao Dao team.On the other hand, if the defenders are forced into a hurry, in order to quickly close the city gate, they may kill the people in the doorway.

I am not in a hurry to break the city now, but instead use the attack on Dongguan City to train the siege capabilities of Chenjiazhuang's army, which is just right.

The defenders of Dongguan City are weak enough and the city wall is not high, making it very suitable for practicing.

"You will be in charge next."

"Yes!"

The guard infantry formed a formation and approached Dongguan City under the command of Chen Xun.

At the front are the sword and shield men, behind are the crossbowmen, on the left and right are the Miao Dao team, behind are the artillery and bed crossbows, and at the end are the Chinese army and auxiliary troops.

(End of this chapter)