The big ship cut through the waves and sailed from north to south, heading straight into Jiangyin.
Standing at the pier, Wang Bi kept rubbing his eyes, afraid that what he saw was a mirage?
If I hadn't been in a dream, how could I have seen this scene?
Chang Yuchun went there alone in a small boat. When he came back, more than a hundred giant ships and more than 10,000 sailors came overwhelmingly. How much credit is this?
Wang Bi didn't even dare to think that this Chang Yuchun was really a powerful general!
"Blow louder for me to welcome the conductor's triumphant return!"
There was no need for Wang Bi to say more. On the pier, there were singing and dancing, dragons and tigers leaping, and the sound of drums and music was earth-shattering... It even attracted many people who were watching the excitement. They were shocked by the scene and cheered together, and the sound shook the sky.
Chang Yuchun stood on the bow of the boat, his old face flushed. This scene was ten times more powerful than the strongest wine. It made people feel dizzy and tipsy, it was really wonderful!
"Wang Bi, I'm back!"
Chang Yuchun got off the boat and stepped onto the land, shouting excitedly!
"General's power! Return in triumph!"
The soldiers on the dock shouted loudly, and the atmosphere reached a boiling point.
Wang Bi rushed over, knelt on the ground, and greeted Chang Yuchun with the most formal etiquette.
"The commander has made a great contribution to capture Jiangyin and collect the navy. He will definitely be famous all over the world and be known all over the world!"
Chang Yuchun's eyes widened. He suddenly thought of something and hurriedly stretched out his hand to pull Wang Bi up.
"You, your credit this time is not small. You were the first to break Jiangyin. This time I went to persuade you to surrender, and you sat at home again to make me feel at ease. Such a big credit..." Chang Yuchun suddenly lowered his voice, "That
It’s up to you to write the battle report for the superiors! I don’t care how much you want to share, so I’m begging you!”
Wang Bi was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't laugh or cry.
The dignified general was so overwhelmed by the battle summary that he was speechless.
This time Chang Yuchun persuaded a fleet to surrender alone. In terms of difficulty, it was much more difficult than Wu Datou's arresting people on his own. After all, Wu Datou was just taking advantage of the situation to catch people, while Chang Yuchun turned back this time.
A whole fleet.
To be honest, he didn't even know how the superior would reward him... In short, this time Chang Yuchun had his head raised to the sky and his chin to the ground. His big face was the only one left between heaven and earth.
"Commander, I will write this summary, but I will definitely report it truthfully. You also know that our army does not like to lie about military information. Whoever deserves the credit deserves it. You have made a great contribution this time!"
Wang Bi was an honest man. Sure enough, after understanding the whole story, he immediately wrote a battle report and sent someone to rush to Huzhou and handed it over to Zhu Yuanzhang.
At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was in a good mood. The campaign against Zhang Shicheng was progressing rapidly. After Xu Da went south from Huzhou, he had already swept through the outskirts of Hangzhou and had just captured Yuhang.
An encirclement situation has gradually formed, Hangzhou is 80% mature, and it is not far away from getting it.
Hu Dahai also captured Wuxi, and he fought this battle very well... During the siege, Hu Dahai gave full play to the power of gunpowder.
Hu Dahai asked his son Hu Guan to live in the Tongtong camp and be responsible for civil excavation, digging tunnels, and using old Beijing methods to breach the city.
When the tunnel was almost dug, gunpowder was inserted, followed by a violent explosion, opening a hole in the city of Wuxi... Hu Dahai held a sharp ax and led his men, charging in at one go and conquering the city again!
If it weren't for Chang Yuchun's extraordinary performance, Hu Dahai would definitely be the most dazzling star in this battle.
However, Chang Yuchun's results were so impressive.
A Jiangyin, a navy, don't know which one is bought and which one is given as a gift?
Therefore, when Zhu Yuanzhang was reading the battle report, his hands were shaking a little.
"Sir, sir... Chang Yuchun is a good fighter and a good strategist. He is both wise and brave. He is really good!"
Among the generals, Chang Yuchun was one of the few who could make Lao Zhu praise him repeatedly.
"Sir, how do you think we should reward Chang Yuchun?"
Zhang Ximeng knew it well, so he smiled and said: "My lord, we really need to adjust the military system again. We need to give the generals higher positions and command more troops... However, I don't recommend giving Chang Yuchun rewards immediately. After all, there are still
With Xu Da, no matter how great Chang Yuchun's contribution is, it is only tactical. Only by winning Hangzhou can it affect the overall situation!"
Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a while, then took the initiative to smile and said: "We are really happy and confused. It is true that Hangzhou is more important... It's just that Chang Yuchun got so many big ships this time, which changed the weak situation of the navy and gave us a chance to survive."
The capital of the Yangtze River's rampage, no matter how you say it, this is a great contribution, and we have written it down."
Lao Zhu always meant what he said. It was obvious that when the reward was given after the war, Chang Yuchun would definitely stand out among the generals and reach an unprecedented height.
Lao Zhu thought for a while and suddenly said: "Sir, you said that the navy that conquered the barbarian Hague will not be of any use to the war situation in Hangzhou?"
Zhang Ximeng nodded subconsciously, "How could it be useless? The morale of our army has been greatly boosted, Zhang Shicheng was discouraged, and..."
"What else?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.
Zhang Ximeng frowned, thought hard, and said hesitantly: "Lord, you, you don't want to attack Hangzhou from the sea, do you?"
Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head slightly, "I'm afraid it's not possible, but we do want to cut off the north and the south, leaving Zhang Shicheng in an isolated and helpless situation!"
Zhang Ximeng couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Fortunately, Lao Zhu didn't lose his mind.
The naval division of Manzi Hague has good equipment, and even large ships can be used at sea.
However, their morale is low, their organization is disorganized, and all kinds of people are mixed among them, making it really difficult for them to exert their due combat effectiveness.
Moreover, the coastal towns are still in the hands of Zhang Shicheng. If they are forced to go to sea, they will not be able to get supplies.
Then there is Fang Guozhen!
Even with this fleet, Zhu Jiajun is still far behind Fang Guozhen, who started his career at sea.
Breaking into the sea too early, if Fang Guozhen is stimulated and asked to cooperate with Zhang Shicheng, the situation will be bad. Zhang Ximeng still hopes to focus on beating Zhang Shicheng, defeat this guy, and then deal with the next target, otherwise he will make too many enemies and the ship will easily capsize.
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"Lord, if it is limited to fighting on the Yangtze River, I think it is absolutely fine. But from what Wang Bi said, this navy has the foundation of the Yangtze River Navy of the Yuan Dynasty, but was mixed with sand by Zhang Shicheng. Now it has just experienced a great chaos and killed many people.
Commander-in-Chief, I am afraid that the morale of the army will be weakened and it will be unable to fight anymore, so it will take some time to reorganize it."
Zhu Yuanzhang looked indifferent. He had understood Zhang Ximeng's ideas. These ideas were not wrong at all. But unfortunately, Zhang Ximeng did not really understand Zhu Yuanzhang's intention... In other words, Lao Zhu's realm improved rapidly, especially when it came to the use of troops.
, he is much more talented than Zhang Ximeng.
"Sir, Zhang Shicheng is just an old dog guarding the house. Now he may send troops to Hangzhou to cause trouble for us... But if our navy walks around the Yangtze River, let the soldiers and horses from Changshu, Jiading, Kunshan and other places
, seeing our banner, revealing the posture of threatening Suzhou, I dare say Zhang Shicheng will be frightened and afraid to send troops. We want to lock Zhang Shicheng in Suzhou City!"
Now that he understood what he said, Zhang Ximeng thought about it again and again, and couldn't help but say, "Blessed, my lord!"
Lao Zhu didn't mean to fight, just to demonstrate.
In this way, the difficulty of combat will plummet.
However, it is still very difficult for a newly surrendered navy to carry out a deterrent against the old master. It is very difficult. The human heart is really a mysterious thing.
Even if he is coerced into seeking refuge with Zhu Yuanzhang, who knows if there are still people who will turn to Zhang Shicheng?
"Lord, we need something that can quickly calm people's hearts!"
Lao Zhu smiled and nodded, "Yes, sir, what do you think it is?"
"field!"
The monarch and his ministers spoke in unison with great tacit understanding, and then burst into laughter.
The situation is indeed getting better and better. We are really not far away from becoming king. Maybe it won't be long before we can consider the issue of becoming emperor.
Zhu Yuanzhang felt a heavy responsibility was placed on his shoulders.
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"Listen guys, good news, great news!"
At the sailor camp at Jiangyin Pier, someone suddenly shouted loudly, alarming everyone.
"What's going on? I picked up gold nugget? Is it worth being so happy?"
Many sailors couldn't help but complain.
They have been here for several days. General Zhu's treatment is really good. There is a sufficient supply of rice, noodles and vegetables, as well as some meat and eggs. Many of them have become fat.
However, Zhu Jiajun's management was also very strict. They were strictly prohibited from leaving the camp, gambling, and even sneaking out to visit brothels.
A few sailors wanted girls, but they were scolded by Zhu's soldiers and asked to reflect in public.
All in all, there are two ways of running the army and soldiers from two dimensions. When they come together, it is impossible not to conflict.
Sure enough, some people also had strange thoughts. They felt that Zhu Jiajun was not free, could not do whatever he wanted, and was not allowed to do anything. It was as if he was locked in a cage. Good people have become criminals. What is the difference between this and a prison!
Everyone didn’t have much expectations for the so-called good news. They just sent two big fat pigs, or three sheep, and a few baskets of eggs. Apart from good food, there was nothing else!
But to be honest, it is precisely because of eating well that there are no deserters. No matter how many thoughts you have, as long as you think about the next meal, your life will become colorful.
"This time is not about the next meal, it is about the next half of my life... no, it is about several lifetimes!"
The soldier who delivered the message took out a red notice from his arms and raised it high to everyone.
"The superiors have already issued an order to select land along the river from Zhenjiang to Jiangyin and grant it to navy officers and soldiers. Each person can get about 30 acres of land, which is twice that of local households! The first batch of land deeds will be delivered soon."
"What?"
Some people didn't seem to understand, "Here, give us the land?"
"So fast?"
Many people can't believe it.
"That's right, the superiors also said that the soldiers are working hard and we need to help them settle down as soon as possible so that we can get a wife!"
The soldier who conveyed the order grinned, but he smiled and cried... Looking at the other people, after a brief shock, they actually started roaring.