More than twenty miles south from Yerendu is Gutang County, Jiangning Prefecture.
Lin Fu took off his armor, put on his plain robe, and deliberately bandaged the wound on his right arm to be more exaggerated; there were only ten armor-piercing guards left on the Dongyang, and the others either took over the sail or got into the boat.
Enter the lower cabin to rest. The scorpion crossbow on the deck of the aft cabin has long been removed. Everyone knows some things well. The Dongyang is a privately armed ship, but the surface work must also be done well.
At nearly dusk, the Dongyang, five fast paddle boats, six Wupeng cannons from Xihehui, and dozens of other ships along the Shiliang River that followed the Dongyang fleet to Jiangning for refuge entered Gutang County, Jiangning Prefecture.
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Compared with the chaos and disorder in Shiliang County, Jiangning Prefecture is heavily guarded. At dusk, there are dozens of campfires burning on both sides of the bank ahead.
About a mile into Gutang County, the Shiliang River is slightly narrower, about forty feet. At this time, a pontoon bridge has been built on the river using boats, cables, and chains to connect the two banks.
On the open space on both sides of the pontoon where the pontoon bridge connects, there are camps and tents. Rows of trees as thick as bowls have been cut down to build stronghold walls to block horses. A camp city has been built, and no one knows how many battalions and generals have moved over.
The river was blocked by a pontoon bridge. Behind the pontoon bridge, there were warships with tall masts. There were light boats and oars on the other side of the pontoon bridge, and there were cavalrymen on the shore loudly announcing that they were about to escape from the north. The boats were all anchored near the west bank in sequence, waiting for inspections in front of them.
Release.
"Li Zhuo is really not that simple." Cao Zi'ang sighed slightly.
"Hmm..." Lin Fu nodded. Gutang County is the defense area of Jiangning garrison. Li Zhuo took over as Jiangning garrison general for only ten days. The news that Liu An'er gathered a crowd in Hongzepu to rob and kill Qin Chengbo and raised the flag was the fastest.
The news would not reach Jiangning until noon last night. It had only been fourteen or five hours, and the Jiangning garrison was already well prepared in Gutang County. Li Zhuo certainly lived up to his reputation.
Hundreds of boats fleeing to Jiangning were blocked in front, and the western half of the Shiliang River was filled up. However, with proper restraint, the eastern half of the river remained open.
At this time, this order is the most important, so as to avoid enemy ships taking advantage of the chaos to attack the water village.
Lin Fu didn't know who was in charge of the Jiangning garrison here. He settled down and waited for the crossing. He had already raised the flag of Qin Shizheng, the second son of Qin Chengbo, thinking that it wouldn't be long before someone would come to pick them up.
Sure enough, dozens of people on fast horses came running under the afterglow of the setting sun, whips raised, and two horsemen in front shouted: "General Qin, the captain of Zhaowu School, and Mr. Lin, the commander of Jinchuan, where are they? There is an order from the military tent, please come out quickly."
See you."
After four or five cavalry, Yang Pu and Gao Zongting's cavalry arrived, accompanied by a senior military attache. Lin Fu shouted loudly from across the bank: "Mr. Gao, Yang Dianwei, I am here, the commander-in-chief and Lord Gu are both at the camp."
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"As expected, it was you who scared everyone into a cold sweat. Just come back safely," Yang Pu said loudly, "Is the Second Young Master Qin on your ship?"
Lin Fu had already asked people to take Qin Shizheng to the deck. At this time, he raised his voice and said: "The second young master fought bravely with the enemy at Luoyang Lake, and led us to escape from Shanglinli. Although he was not injured, he was seriously injured after the fierce battle."
It's cold. The high fever won't subside at this time. Can we prepare medicine in the camp?"
Qin Shizheng was helped by others and could barely stand. He was very grateful to Lin Fu for speaking like this for him, but he didn't expect that Lin Fu was trying to gag him.
"There is medicine in the camp," Gao Zongting shouted, "bring it ashore quickly. The Commander-in-Chief and other gentlemen want to ask about Hongzepu's military situation..."
Lin Fu did not dare to delay, as the Dongyang was unable to dock, so he and Qin Shizheng first got off the boat and then went ashore.
Qin Shizheng had two hundred kilograms of fat. Gao Zongting and Yang Pu did not believe that he could fight fiercely with the enemy without being injured. However, General Qin Chengbo died in Luoyang Lake, so it was inconvenient for him to be harsh on the Qin family's children.
Gao Zongting, Yang Pu, and one of them, Captain Zhaowu of the Admiral's Mansion, came together to verify the identity of Lin Fu and Qin Shizheng, and to confirm that Lin Fu and Qin Shizheng were not kidnapped by the enemy.
The Dongyang ships came and collected more than 400 armed Xiangyong people along the way. In addition to other ships and people who accompanied them to Jiangning to escape, there were a total of 3,000 to 4,000 people.
The outposts posted here detected that the Dongyang had raised the flags of Qin Shizheng and Lin Fu, and quickly reported to Li Zhuo, Jiangdong Admiral Zuo Shangrong, Gu Wuchen and others. They immediately sent people to summon Lin Fu and Qin Shizheng to come ashore to meet each other.
After all, they have experienced the great changes in Hongzepo, and they know more about the details of Liu An'er and other traitors.
When Lin Fu and Qin Shizheng came ashore, Yang Pu saw that Lin Fu's arm was wrapped with wounds and asked with concern: "Is it okay?"
"It's nothing serious. When Luoyang Lake was attacked, someone gave me the armor in time. My arm was exposed and I was shot through by an arrow. Fortunately, my muscles and bones were not injured," Lin Fu said, and then whispered.
Ask Yang Pu, "How is the situation in Dongyang and Haozhou? We have been running for our lives all the way and there is no way to find out the news."
Lin Fu learned on the way that Liu An'er had gathered a crowd to revolt with General Shuntian, but at this time, more information about Dongyang was unknown.
"The situation is not optimistic. A battalion of soldiers stationed in Sizhou in Changhuai Town mutinied. Sizhou City fell before noon yesterday. At night yesterday, Shiliang County also fell..."
"Ah! How could Shiliang County be lost?" Lin Fu was shocked.
Returning to the forest early yesterday morning, Lin Fu put down Lin Tingli and 150 Dongyang Prefecture horse infantrymen on the west bank of Shiliang. At this time, there should be more than 700 Dongyang Prefecture horse infantrymen in Shiliang County, with a combined force of one.
In addition to the Shiliang County sword archers and Changhuai Town's garrison in Shiliang County, there are approximately 1,230 people. With the city firmly defended, it is impossible for Liu An'er to capture it in one day.
"The specific situation has not yet been ascertained at this time, and the letter sent by Dongyang Mansion is also unclear," Yang Pu said, "Let's go back to the camp first and follow up with the adults to reply to the order." Ask the escort to give up two horses to Lin.
Fu and Qin Shizheng.
Qin Shizheng couldn't ride a fast horse even if he didn't have a high fever, let alone at this time. But it's three or four miles from here to the camp. All the gentlemen were eager to see you, but they couldn't find the carriage at this time. Gao Zongting bowed to Qin Shizheng and said:
"I've offended the second young master..." Someone brought a rope and tied Qin Shizheng to the horse to prevent him from falling, and then he galloped towards the camp.
Qin Shizheng was so shaken on the horse that he vomited twice. When he arrived at the camp, the people became more awake. After entering, he cried to Li Zhuo, Zuo Shangrong and others: "My father died miserably. You uncles must avenge my father."
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"My dear nephew, please rest assured. The general of the auxiliary country is still the pillar of the country. We all hate the death of the general of the auxiliary country in Hongzepu. We should kill all the giant bandits of Hongzepu..." Jiangdong Xuanfu envoy Wang Tian and Qin Chengbo's lifetime relationship
Recently, he was also the oldest among them, and he spoke to comfort Qin Shizheng.
In this large tent, which is as vast as a palace, there are the Minister of the Ministry of War of Jiangning, Li Zhuo of the Jiangning garrison, Zuo Shangrong, the admiral of Jiangdong, Wang Tian, the envoy of Jiangdong Xuanfu, Wang Xueshan, Yin of Jiangning Prefecture, Jia Pengyu, the envoy of Jiangdong Inspector, Gu Wuchen, the deputy envoy of Jiangdong Inspector.
As well as the main generals from Jiangning Garrison Mansion and Jiangdong Admiral Mansion, they all sat in order.
Lin Fu also saw Zuo Shangrong and Wang Tian for the first time.
Although this is the camp of the Jiangning garrison, and all the giants are gathered here, there is a new decree from the court. The matter of Liu An'er raising the flag to rebel is to be dealt with by the Jiangdong Third Division. Li Zhuo has the highest rank, but he and Wang Xueshan are currently
His duty is to keep the ground of Jiangning Mansion from causing trouble.
After Lin Fu came into the tent and bowed to Li Zhuo and others, no one cared about the injury on his arm. Li Zhuo stared into his eyes and asked: "You two have fought against the Hongzepu giant bandit. You should know more about the Hongzepu giant bandit."
Dongyang Prefecture and Haozhou Prefecture are in chaos now, and the intelligence is limited. Please tell the details about the attack on Luoyang Lake and the withdrawal from Luoyang Lake in order to analyze the enemy's situation..."
Lin Fu concealed his passive confrontation with the Hongzepu water bandits at Luoyang Lake and his fishing in troubled waters. He told Li Zhuo, Zuo Shangrong and others all the details after the attack on Luoyang Lake.
All the generals in the military government listened. Of course, he did not mention that he discovered various abnormal situations on the way to Shanglinli and wrote to Gu Wuchen to report these things.
When Luoyang Lake was attacked, Qin Shizheng hid in the cabin most of the time. He did not know the details of the attack and was confused about many questions. Others did not make things difficult for him and only asked Lin Fu for detailed inquiries.
Lin Fu took the trouble to answer the questions of Li Zhuo, Zuo Shangrong and others. After stating the details, he left the big tent. There was no place for him, a young scholar of the ninth grade, to set up his feet in the big tent.
It was already dark, and campfires were raging all around, burning the surrounding areas as bright as day. Lin Fu didn't know if the fleet had passed the inspection and blocked the pontoon bridge. He wanted to find Yang Pu to send him out of the military camp, and to tell Cao Ziang and the others on the shore; he
A little scholar wouldn't dare wander around in the military camp.
At this time, Gao Zongting chased him out of the tent and said to him: "Master Lin, can you please stay in the military camp temporarily? After all, you know the best about the situation in Hongzepu. In case you want to ask anything else,
It's troublesome not to be able to find you. If you want to have dinner, I'll find someone to arrange it for you..."
"I'm not hungry. I'll go take a look at the fleet first. Call me if you need anything," Lin Fu said. Gu Wuchen was still in the military camp. Of course, he couldn't rush to the south bank. He immediately promised Gao Zongting that he would stay in the military camp temporarily, and
Asked, "With me traveling south to Jiangning for refuge, there are more than 400 brave people from Shanglinli Township, all of whom are armed with armor. I didn't dare to mention this in the big tent just now, but it would be troublesome not to mention it now.
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"As long as your identity is innocent, I will accompany you..." Gao Zongting said. He was Li Zhuo's most trusted aide. He had only been there for more than ten days and already had prestige in the Jiangning garrison.
At this time, Yang Pu listened to the conversation between Lin Fu and Gao Zongting, and walked out of the tent nearby; Gao Zongting said: "When Xiangyong arrives in Jiangning, he has to report to the Inspector General on the way. There is an Inspector General on the bank.
Jiqi is here, just like asking Yang Dianwei to accompany you there."
Gu Wuchen also led troops to prepare roads and supervise military roads. He could be said to be on the same level as Jia Pengyu in the Envoy Department. Lin Fu bowed his hand to Gao Zongting and walked towards the river bank with Yang Pu.
"Depending on the situation, Jiangning got the news early. Has anyone made a decision on how to suppress the rebellion?" Lin Fu asked Yang Pu.
"A letter came before noon yesterday about the death of General Luo Yanghu of the auxiliary country. Li Zhuo made a bold move and wanted the Jiangning water camp to march straight into it when the enemy's situation was unclear. He even dispatched the Jiangning garrison before the various departments had made a decision.
The ten battalions of infantry of the military mansion and the two battalions of naval forces gathered here, and sent the ten battalions of infantry to the north bank of Chaotiandang to frighten the refugees... All the commanders felt that they should be treated with caution until the enemy's situation was unknown, and the counterinsurgency in Hongzepu should also be carried out by
The Admiral's Mansion has the overall jurisdiction, and all the prefectures and counties are divided and suppressed." Yang Pu introduced the situation here to Lin Fu.
Lin Fu frowned slightly. He didn't know Gu Wuchen's attitude yet, so he couldn't comment casually in front of Yang Pu.
Li Zhuo's judgment is undoubtedly correct. It is not necessary to immediately suppress and defeat the Hongzepu water bandits by forcing the captain of the Jiangning water camp to advance directly. The key is to deter the refugees on both sides of the Shiliang River from acting rashly, and to contain the main force of the Hongzepu water camp, which can make Hongzepu
The surrounding prefectures and counties responded calmly. In this way, the impact and scale of the Hongzepu Incident can be limited to a certain range and dealt with calmly. Even if Liu An'er's troops captured Sizhou City and Shiliang City, it would be better than a military disaster sweeping the Jianghuai River.
much better.
However, without the resolution of the various departments, Li Zhuo did not have the authority to transfer the Jiangning garrison out of the Jiangning Prefecture to fight. Li Zhuo's quick actions to frighten the refugees on the north bank of Chaotiandang was the limit of what he could do.
After thinking about it carefully, Lin Fu could think that Gu Wuchen was on the opposite side of Li Zhuo's judgment on the matter. Whether Li Zhuo could mobilize troops out of Jiangning Mansion to deal with the rebellion in Jiangdong, the opinion of the Inspector General and the Supervisor Military Road was the most important.
"The enemy's situation is unclear. If the Jiangning water camp is lost, the ships of the Hongzepu water camp can drive straight into Chaotiandang. At that time, the disaster will be more severe. Li Zhuo entered a little rashly..." Lin Fu said against his will.
In fact, the main river from Hongzepu directly to Chaotiandang is the Shiliang River. The Shiliang River is only a hundred steps wide at its widest and only more than thirty feet at its narrowest point. Even if the water camp is completely lost, it is not difficult to block the river with a step camp.
However, if we delay for two more days, tens of thousands of refugees will gather under the banner of Sunchon General Liu An'er.
Lin Fu walked south along the Shiliang River and saw that the refugees on both sides of the river had a tendency to move north.
For the refugees, they are about to starve to death, and their grievances have been accumulated for several months. In order to have food to eat, as long as someone takes the lead in instigating, raising a hoe and sickle to follow the rebellion, killing the rich and giving to the poor, there is no particularly difficult hurdle to overcome.
What's more, Liu An'er robbed and killed General Qin Chengbo at Luoyang Lake and conquered Sizhou and Shiliang, which also caused great influence among the refugees.
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