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Lin Fu took Gu Wuchen's gold tooth plate and led Ao Canghai and more than 40 escort soldiers on horseback to chase him more than 60 miles south from Jiyang County. He saw the vast expanse of sparkling waves on the northern shore of Taihu Lake, and also saw
Nearly a hundred warships from both sides were fighting on the lake.
"Xiao Taoyuan, this little grandson, has been hiding for nearly two months, but at the last moment She Fei Xiong tricked him out of his lair!" Ao Canghai got off his horse, took off his helmet, and stood with Lin Fu on the lake embankment to observe.
On the battlefield more than a thousand steps away, he said bitterly.
The setting sun is pouring golden brilliance into the lake. The sparkling waves are shining with golden light, and the blood seeping into the lake is also particularly gorgeous.
Lin Fu wished that Xiao Tao had died early, but the main force of the Ninghai Zhenshui Division, which was fighting fiercely with the Donghai bandits in the lake, was the biggest support of the coastal prefectures at this time. If the Ninghai Zhenshui Division suffered too heavy losses in this battle, Jiangdong County would eliminate the Jiangning Water Camp.
In addition, there will be no combat power to suppress the East China Sea pirates on the water.
Liu An'er's tribe in Hongzepu is centered on fishermen and has strong water combat capabilities. Lin Fu has always suggested to Gu Wuchen that the county should be wary of the She family's strategy of attacking the east and attacking the west. However, if the Ninghai Town navy fails in this battle, even if they know that the She family plans to attack the east and the west,
However, it is still necessary to mobilize troops from the western front to make up for the deficiencies in the defense of the eastern coastal counties.
Lin Fu was still wearing official robes when he was in Jiyang County. At this time, he had taken off his official robes and wore a patchwork shirt and green armor. He asked people to bring in pen and ink, and according to the saddle, he had already engaged the Ninghai Town Navy and Donghai Town.
The fact was written on the paper that they sent people back to Jiyang and asked Gu Wuchen and Jiyang County to make defensive preparations. Once the navy was defeated, the East China Sea bandits were likely to take advantage of the situation and attack Jiyang County.
"If the Haozhou direction loses another round as expected, the situation in Jiangdong will probably deteriorate..." Ao Canghai frowned and looked at the battlefield in the distance and said worriedly.
Lin Fu let out a long sigh. The She family was united and came up with ingenious schemes. The first and second divisions of the Jiangdong Prefecture and the prefectures and counties below were full of conflicts and were constraining each other. If one thing rose and the other disappeared, how could they defeat each other? He had to consider Ninghai realistically.
If the water-suppressing division fails miserably, how serious will it have on the deployment of Changshan Island and Xisha Island?
The Ninghai Town Navy was used to being shy, but its main force was intact and it was always a threat to the East China Sea bandits. The East China Sea bandits did not dare to use all their strength to attack a city or a place. Now Lin Fu had to consider that Xisha Island might face thousands of people.
There are even more threats from East China Sea pirates directly landing on the island.
Seeing that the warships of the Ninghai Zhenshui Division were gradually unable to resist the intention of retreating into the Donglai River, Lin Fu, Ao Canghai and other soldiers also mounted their horses and retreated to the distance. The sea loach boat on which the Donghai bandits were riding did not move because of the
As night was approaching, he slowed down his attack pace and charged into the naval array.
As the sun sank into the horizon, dozens of warships were set on fire. The raging fire illuminated the water at the mouth of the Donglai River as brightly as day. The crazy figures and screams struggling in the fire seemed to be the most realistic scene on the lake.
phantom.
Half a hour after nightfall, the naval warships were defeated. Xiao Taoyuan's command ship was the first to withdraw from the battlefield and fled north. His other naval warships also fled in an unorganized manner. The two large-winged ships even fled at the mouth of the river.
Due to the fierce collision for the water channel, one ship was overturned, the bow of another ship was smashed, and water poured into the cabin, making the naval warships behind it even more chaotic.
Seeing that the defeat of Ninghai Zhenshui Division was irreversible, Lin Fu, Ao Canghai and other soldiers mounted their horses and headed for Jiyang County to join Gu Wuchen.
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Rushing back to Jiyang, Lin Fu climbed up to the south gate of the county town to visit Wuchen.
Gu Wuchen, Jiyang County officials and garrison generals were all on the city gate tower, staring at the southeast.
Standing next to Meng Xinshi, the magistrate of Jiyang County, was an old man in green shirt. Although Lin Fu had never met Chen Xiyan, he looked at Gu Wuchen far away from him and turned a blind eye with a sullen face. Lin Fu also knew
This old man in green shirt is Chen Xiyan, who returned to Jiyang to live in seclusion after the Qujiatong bandit case.
The Ninghai Town Navy fell into the trap of the East China Sea pirates. If the Navy was defeated, no place within a hundred miles would be safer than Jiyang County. Lin Fu sent someone to send a message back, and the people near the county who got the news fled to
When we came to the city, it was not surprising at all that Chen Xiyan appeared on the city gate.
The night in the countryside was as dark as ink. Only the mouth of Donglai River extending into Taihu Lake had a large firelight. Without Lin Fu's explanation, Gu Wuchen and the others knew what the outcome would be.
Lin Fu returned the dental plaque to Gu Wuchen and said: "The navy is defeated. Only by escaping from the Donglai River into the Yangtze River can we avoid the fate of total annihilation. Without the threat of the navy, the Donghai bandits will pour into Jiyang Lake and attack the county town."
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"Are you really so sure?" Chen Xiyan had already seen Lin Fu ascending the city gate tower, and when he heard his assertion, he couldn't help but interject.
Lin Fu ignored Chen Xiyan and looked at Gu Wuchen, waiting for him to make a decision.
Chen Xiyan was so angry that he was trembling slightly. As the leader of the Wu Party, he once held a high position as Minister of Household Affairs, but he was ignored by a rude and arrogant young man. How had he ever been so angry? He stomped his feet and turned to look outside the city.
, he knew that at this time he would not be able to meet a small person like Lin Fu.
Gu Wuchen frowned, and he turned a blind eye to Chen Xiyan's reaction. Lin Fu mentioned in the previous letter that the size of the Donghai bandits in the Beihu District of Taihu Lake was three to four thousand people. If the Ninghai Town Navy wanted to save the warships, they had to
He could flee north into the Yangtze River, but he could not abandon the ship and enter Jiyang City. The reinforcements that could rescue Jiyang were hundreds of miles away.
"How long will it take for the East China Sea bandits to arrive outside Jiyang City?" Meng Xinshi didn't care about taking care of the face of the old minister Chen Xiyan, so he came over and asked Lin Fu, there are not many people on the city gate who know the military affairs, and Lin Fu
Having just returned from the front, he could only ask Lin Fu these questions.
"The navy has no organized resistance and delay. In almost an hour, the East China Sea pirates will pour into Jiyang Lake..." Lin Fu said, "After entering Jiyang Lake, how long can we delay landing?
Judging, the key depends on how many naval ships mistakenly enter Jiyang Lake..."
Meng Xinshi saw that Ninghai Zhenshui spoke so unfavorably to Lin Fu and could not comment on anything. The navy was defeated and it was just a fact that happened before his eyes. He looked at Gu Wuchen and said: "Master Gu, as you are here
As an honorable minister, it is up to you, Sir Gu, to decide how to defend Jiyang."
The Ninghai Navy was defeated by the Donghai bandits, and even when they returned to Jiyang, they were still in chaos. In addition to more than a hundred sword archers and the more than 200 private soldiers of the Chen family brought by Chen Xiyan to assist in defense, the most important force in Jiyang was to follow Gu Wuchen.
More than 400 Jiqi came to Jiyang, and Meng Xinshi was worried that Gu Wuchen would escape far away with the Jiqi.
Facing the surging force of more than 3,000 East China Sea bandits, Jiyang only relied on two to three hundred miscellaneous soldiers and temporarily organized civilian bravery to defend until reinforcements arrived, which was extremely difficult.
Gu Wuchen smiled and said: "Chen Shangshu is here, it's my turn to give the command."
Naturally, Gu Wuchen couldn't abandon Jiyang at this time, unless he didn't want to mess around in his official career. Besides, with so many people and temporarily organized civilian bravery, he was sure to hold on to Jiyang.
Chen Xiyan knew that this was not the time to compete for morale, so he said polite words in a stiff tone: "Master Gu, you are so polite. Whether Jiyang can hold on or not depends entirely on Master Gu."
Gu Wuchen waited for Meng Xinshi and Chen Xiyan to say these words. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient for him to take over the defense of Jiyang County in front of Chen Xiyan. He asked Lin Fu: "How do you think Jiyang should be defended?"
"We cannot defend Jiyang," Lin Fu said. "I ask your Excellency to hand over the four hundred cavalry to my command. I will lead the cavalry to move outside the city and wait for the East China Sea bandits to come..."
"It's too dangerous to leave the city. The most important thing is to defend Jiyang City. With Master Gu and Chen Shangshu here, Jiyang City will be safe no matter whether we defend it to the death or alive." Meng Xinshi was shocked, even if Lin Fu didn't play tricks.
Taking the opportunity to escape, if Gu Wuchen and the four hundred guards were defeated by the Donghai bandits outside the city, Jiyang's biggest support would be gone. He hurriedly tried to dissuade Lin Fu from leaving the city.
Lin Fu pouted slightly, waiting for Gu Wuchen to decide. Just because Gu Wuchen and Chen Xiyan were in Jiyang City, he wanted some of his troops to move outside the city.
"..." When Chen Xiyan heard that Lin Fu was about to lead his troops out of the city, he turned to look at him and saw that his eyes were firm and his expression was calm. It didn't look like he was making a false request. He closed his mouth and opened it for a while, wanting to say something.
Nothing was said.
Chen Xiyan always has more knowledge than Meng Xinshi. He knows that it is safer to defend Jiyang County with so many troops. However, the Donghai pirates see that Jiyang County is difficult to attack. As long as a small number of troops block the four gates of the county, they can divide their troops and attack them.
After plundering the countryside of Jiyang County, Jiyang County will suffer an unprecedented catastrophe. Although Chen Dongfang hates Gu Wuchen and Lin Fu deeply, he never wants to see his hometown destroyed by pirates.
Although it was extremely dangerous for Lin Fu to lead his troops to move outside the city, it could effectively prevent the Donghai bandits from dividing their troops and looting the countryside; as long as Lin Fu and his troops did not allow the Donghai bandits to be eliminated, Jiyang County would not be under much pressure.
Chen Xiyan knew that in the final analysis, Lin Fu still shared the worries for his master Gu Wuchen. If Gu Wuchen was in Jiyang and had a large number of soldiers, but still sat and watched the countryside of Jiyang being looted and destroyed by the East China Sea bandits, it would always be a stain on his career that could not be erased.
But Lin Fu took such a big risk, and he did great service to Jiyang after all. At this time, Chen Xiyan also felt that calling Lin Fu a "pig herder" was too much.
"Are you sure?" Gu Wuchen asked Lin Fu with a solemn expression.
"Fighting based on the city does not mean being independent. Although there is no absolute certainty, Jiyang must not become a danger that affects the overall situation of Jiangdong!" Lin Fu said.
Gu Wuchen and Lin Fu deduced the situation in Jiangdong in detail in Chongzhou and knew what Lin Fu meant by what he said.
Lin Fu led his troops to move outside the city, not only to prevent Jiyang countryside from being looted by the East China Sea bandits, but more importantly, if they only considered their own safety and defended Jiyang County, the garrison in Pingjiang Prefecture would definitely not be able to afford Gu Wuchen.
He was responsible for the death of Chen Xiyan in Jiyang and rushed to the rescue. It is very likely that the Donghai bandits will be defeated one by one. Liu An'er's troops, who have been dormant for a long time, are also likely to take advantage of the trend in Hongzepu. By then, the situation in Jiangdong will probably collapse.
Hard to clean up.
With the safety of one person causing the collapse of the whole situation, Gu Wuchen's official career has come to an end.
"Then I'll leave it to you!" Gu Wuchen pressed Lin Fu's shoulder and looked at Si Yuan, Zhao Qinmin, Yang Pu and others around him. At this critical moment, Lin Fu was the only one who could really take on the heavy responsibility.
The situation in Jiangdong collapsed, and Changshan Island and Xishan Island, which were still weak and without deep foundations, could not survive alone. No matter how high the risk of leading troops out of the city to fight, Lin Fu had to bear it. He chuckled and said:
"I still want to trouble you, sir. Uncle Yang will give the people below a few words of reprimand to prevent them from being disobedient after they leave the city. Once outside the city, if anyone has soft hands or weak feet, the knife in my hand will not be soft."