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Donghai Fox occupied Changshan Island. Su Tingzhan sent people to challenge him several times, but he could not surrender. He must be an arrogant and arrogant master. In the past few years, the She family had encountered such a character when they infiltrated and controlled the Donghai Bandit forces.
There were far more than one or two, so it didn't arouse much vigilance.
Occupying the island as the king, there is no big power to rely on. Although it is hard and dangerous, and licking blood from the knife's edge, he is also happy and unrestrained. After all, few people are born to be slaves and be restrained by others - the She family's initial feelings towards the East China Sea bandits
Infiltration and control mainly relied on Su Tingzhan, and then established the alliance of thirteen pirate families in the East China Sea. After a certain foundation was established, they would reveal their minions and quietly clean out the dissident forces. However, there were still three or four families who never refused.
If you are willing to tame it, but you can't fight here, you can go south or continue to the deep sea to the east to find an island to stand on - this is beyond the reach of the She family.
She Feihu, Qin Zitan and the others did not fail to consider the possibility of collusion between Changshan Island and Chongzhou. However, the appearance of Donghai Fox in the East China Sea was earlier than the rise of Lin Fu in Jiangning. In addition, based on the current situation, the East China Sea
The possibility of Hu abandoning the She family and secretly joining the Jiangdong Left Army is very slim.
In early October, the southeast and northwest monsoons alternate with each other and are unpredictable. However, Changshan Island is less than three hundred miles away from Daheng Island. When the wind is favorable, sailing can be enough to attack day and night.
She Feihu didn't have much time to spare. The scouts who sneaked to Yudong to cross the river for reconnaissance confirmed that the main force of the Jiangdong Left Army's boat division had indeed returned to Jiangmen for rest. He assembled the reinforcements brought to Daheng Island and Su Tingzhan's place.
Part of the troops defending the island, including nearly a hundred large and small ships, and more than 6,000 sailors, rushed towards Changshan Island with thunderous momentum.
With such a force, even if they encounter the main force of the Jiangdong Left Army's boat division at sea, they are still capable of fighting.
Once they land on the beach on Changshan Island, they can forcefully suppress the East China Sea Fox forces that occupy Changshan Island. Even if the East China Sea Fox does not bow its head, it will not be easy to attack an isolated island with six thousand elites. After that, they can quickly occupy Changshan Island.
After the mountain island, the main force can take advantage of the wind and go south to support the war in eastern Zhejiang.
The sea after late autumn is like a tame lake. The sun is shining brightly in the sky at noon on October 11th. The water is as blue as jade and cloudless. It is a good battlefield for war and killing. Nearly a hundred warships are organized into two
They move forward in a column, and are four to five miles long from front to back. From a distance, they look like the Great Wall on the sea.
Standing on the deck of the ship, She Feihu was able to lead such a fleet to attack the island, and he couldn't help but feel the most heroic spirit in the world.
When Changshan Island revealed a black tip of the island in the distance, a shuttle ship appeared in the field of vision. Before a speedboat could be sent to chase, a plume of black smoke rose from the ship, and the sky was in the sea and sky.
It was so bright and dazzling.
"The East China Sea Fox is not that simple. After all, he thought of stacking beacons on the sentinel ship to warn... We need to learn this method to give a warning at least an hour in advance at sea." She Feihu looked at the sentinel ship escaping towards Changshan Island.
, said in a relaxed tone to Qin Zitan beside him and the general Yu Wenshan and others sent by his eldest brother to rescue Daheng Island but were forcefully invited by him to attack Changshan Island.
At this time, the tip of Changshan Island has just emerged. There is still about forty or fifty miles of sea route. Looking at the wind, it will take another two hours to arrive. However, to prevent the Changshan Island East Sea Fox from leaving the island, changes must be made here.
Some ship formations, make some preparations, She Feihu is not good at water combat, he said to Yu Wenshan: "I will leave this matter to you..." He returned to the cabin to recharge his batteries, waiting to go to Changshan Island to personally command the landing.
Island battle.
Who has not noticed that there are two fishing boats moored in the waters to the west of the fleet? After seeing the smoke rising into the sky, they quickly raised their sails and headed west.
About an hour and a half later, almost a hundred miles away from the attacking fleet led by She Feihu, the two fishing boats took off their disguises at the same time and ignited the smoke in the cabin. One ship after another, the situation quickly spread to the generals.
Return to Jiangmen.
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When the news about the Shengsi enemy's attack on Changshan Island was conveyed to Jiangmen, the setting sun was shining on the river with golden waves. Lin Fu was sitting on the sand embankment, carelessly wiping the shining knife edge with a square of silk cloth, and watching the distant sea rising into the blue sky.
The smoke from the wolf was actually a bit dazzling between the sea and the sky.
The East China Sea pirates must have scouts lurking nearby. Lin Fu thought to himself: I don’t know what judgment these scouts will make when they see the smoke rising into the sky. In any case, when these scouts will come here,
The news of the dispatch of the army was sent back to Daheng Island, and Daheng Island sent a ship to catch up with the ship that attacked Changshan Island. The fastest would be after dusk tomorrow.
Lin Fu sheathed his sword, stood up with his hand on the sand embankment, and ordered Zhao Qingshan and Ge Cunxiong who were standing on the left: "With you two, immediately lead the first battalion of Jinghaihai Battalion to attack Daheng Island.
, occupy the northern bay of Jinji Mountain, eliminate the remaining enemies on both sides of the strait, and create favorable conditions for the main force that I will arrive later to storm the Jinshanji stronghold!"
Zhao Qingshan saluted, turned down the sand embankment, boarded the boat, and sailed towards the fleet of the First Battalion of the Jinghai Battalion parked on the east side of Jiangmen Island.
The first water camp ship has been in a state of preparation for war. It suffered very little damage in the previous fierce battle on Daheng Island. After returning to Jiangmen, it did not need any rest and was always in a state of readiness for war. Zhao Qingshan boarded the ship and asked the messenger to wave the order.
The flag signaled this way, and then sent out the order, leading the first water battalion to attack Daheng Island again.
Lin Fu did not go to rescue Changshan Island. For the She family, they had no shortage of soldiers. Even if they rushed to Changshan Island to attack from both sides and defeated the enemies who rushed to Changshan Island, they would not be able to injure the She family.
The target is Shengsi Islands!
As long as we conquer the stronghold of Daheng Island and occupy the Shengsi Island chain, we can relatively completely block the passage of the East China Sea pirates into the northern sea, threatening the enemies of Daishan and Tushan - taking advantage of the strategic terrain and the enemies trapped in Hecheng.
It's just a mustard problem.
Lin Fu ordered Ge Cunxin, Sun Wenyao, Zhou Tong, Zhao Hu and others beside him: "With the four of you, immediately organize the second water camp general, the third post, the fourth post, and the fifth post of the Chongcheng infantry camp.
The soldiers and soldiers from all over the country boarded the ship bravely and completed the assembly before dark. Without any delay, follow me to Daheng Island..." After Ge Cunxin and Zhou Ting and others went to prepare separately, Lin Fu said to Ao Canghai, "This is
If the battle goes well, you can come out and lead the troops... I want you to defend the Shengsi Island Chain. There is no need to rush for revenge."
Ao Canghai nodded, saluted, and led a group of cavalry to leave the sand embankment and gallop towards Chongcheng.
Lin Fu estimated that the number of enemy troops left behind in Daheng was between one thousand and two thousand. In order to ensure that Daheng Island could be captured by force, in addition to the main two battalions of the Jinghaihai Battalion, the third and fourth posts of the Chongcheng Infantry Battalion were also dispatched.
The post was secretly transferred from the northern front, and when combined with the fifth post (Zhao Hu Department, adapted from the original prison guards), there were nearly 800 elite soldiers, and in addition there were 2,000 more elite county soldiers and civilians who dared to fight.
The total force for the surprise attack on Daheng Island reached more than 5,000 people, and most of Chongzhou's elite troops were withdrawn. Except for the first water battalion's fleet, the formation remained the same, and the second water battalion organized a large number of civilian ships to transport troops.
Although he would send ships to intercept the sentinels of the East China Sea pirates at sea, it was difficult for Lin Fu to guarantee how effective such an interception would be in the vast sea.
Once Shengsi's enemies attack Changshan Island - Lin Fu is almost certain that this enemy force will be led by She Feihu himself - he will know in time that Daheng Island has been attacked
There are only a few possible reactions to the news:
One is to return to support Daheng Island and fight a decisive battle with Jiangdong's left army on Daheng Island; the other is to take advantage of the main force of Jiangdong's left army to sneak attack on Daheng Island, turn around and swoop into the river mouth, and surprise Chongcheng and Zilang Mountain; the other is to rush to He
City, broke the siege of Hecheng, and after joining forces, they stormed Zilang Mountain from the northeast of Chongzhou.
Lin Fu needed to leave enough diversionary troops in Chongzhou. In addition to the first and second sentry posts of the Chongcheng Infantry Camp and the cavalry battalion, he also had Ao Canghai lead the personal guard battalion to stay. Once he attacks the enemy on Changshan Island,
To raid Chongzhou, they must at least have the cooperation of Min Yong to delay the decisive battle until Lin Fu leads the main force to return to Chongzhou to aid.
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The Donghai bandits did not want to fight a major battle on the northern front, and Lin Fu did not want to fight a major battle. At this time, the Jiangdong Left Army did not have the conditions to fight a major battle, but there was no other way. The situation was like this, so they had to fight bravely.
Four days ago, they attacked Daheng Island. In one battle, they cleared the Donghai bandit's camp at the mouth of Beilu Bay, the stronghold of Jinji Mountain. They rammed and sunk more than 70 enemy ships, burned more than 70 enemy ships, and wiped out nearly a thousand enemies. This battle looked easy. The Jinghai camp
It's not that there's no price to pay.
Not to mention the nearly 400 casualties, twenty-six warships of the Jinghaihai Battalion were seriously damaged in this battle. Twelve warships were sunk at the mouth of the bay and were forced to be scuttled on their way back, including two
Jiyun-class warship.
In addition, one Jinhai-class warship, two Jiyun-class warships, and ten other small and medium-sized warships were towed into the dock and needed to be repaired for a long time before they could be incorporated into the water camp again.
The last batch of newly added warships in the Jinghaihai Camp were almost consumed in this battle. The scale of such a water battle was actually not that big.
In the future, once the East China Sea pirates successfully implement their strategy of encroaching on eastern Zhejiang, although their warships at sea are at a disadvantage, they can quickly overwhelm the Jinghai camp by fighting for quantity and consumption.
If it had not been for the requisition of a large number of civilian ships at Guanyin Beach this time, Lin Fu might not even be able to gather the ships to transport 5,000 troops to attack Daheng Island this time.
Great battles are never that easy to fight, and Lin Fu doesn't know how many troops he can spare to fight again without needing to rest and go north after this battle.
The situation in the north has become tense again. This year's Donglu movement is a little later than last year. However, according to the information sent back by the sentinels, the Donghu people, including many Han people from Liaodong who had previously surrendered to Donghu, have reaped the rewards after breaking through the border and joining the invaders last year.
After Dafeng's encouragement, they all actively requested to be incorporated into the Donghu army to enter the pass to rob and make a fortune - the Donghu's advance troops had already arrived in Linyu, Xuanhua and other places.
Li Zhuo's time in charge of Jibei Town was still short. Besides, when he became Minister of War, the Jibei Army was in great chaos and was restrained by Hao Zongcheng. In five or six months, he was able to sort out the Jibei Army.
Tested by actual combat, it is difficult to say that it has achieved great results - at the end of September, Li Zhuo sent a messenger asking this side to prepare for heading north.
Lin Fu smiled bitterly in his heart. The battle in Chongzhou may not go smoothly. He may not be able to spare a single soldier by then. Besides, the direction of the war in eastern Zhejiang is also unclear at this time.
Encouraged by the great victory in Chongzhou, Quan Ciqing also launched an autumn and winter offensive to regain lost ground in eastern Zhejiang. The latest good news Lin Fu received was that on the 9th, soldiers from two Zhejiang counties captured Cengang - the last land base of the East China Sea bandits in Mingzhou.
, the Eastern Zhejiang Navy went out to sea to encircle Meishan in the sea to the north of Changguo, and occupied Longshan on Changguo's main island. It planned to completely annihilate Meishan's defenders and then attack Changguo's main island with all its strength...
The Donghai bandits in Changguo's main island were very weak. However, after Jiangdong's left army attacked Daheng Island, She Feihu was able to mobilize 4,000 to 5,000 bandits from Tudai and other islands to help. This shows that the East China Sea bandits' war in eastern Zhejiang is far from over in the early stages.
Full strength——If something changes in eastern Zhejiang, Lin Fu still won’t be able to send troops to support it.
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After Lin Fu reduced Ding taxes, corvees and head assessments in Chongzhou, there was no need to hide the Ding population at the local level, and a large number of displaced households emerged. There are 200,000 registered Ding households in Chongzhou County, which is already the population of Jiangdong County.
There are many large counties. When a large number of displaced households have surfaced, the number of Dingkou initially liquidated has exceeded 320,000, and the actual number of Dingkou is even more. Such a result is really shocking. There are many mountains and little land.
The county government's population is only 300,000 to 400 thousand yuan.
With a population of 300,000 to 400,000 people in Chongzhou, the refugees from the north account for a considerable proportion. An inventory of the land assets shows that the land in Chongzhou far exceeds the registered 1.5 million acres of fertile land.
It can be said that Chongzhou's war resources have considerable potential to be tapped, but no matter how great the potential is, it will take time to tap it.
The Jiangdong Left Army has just laid down its foundation in Chongzhou, but the time is still too short. There is no savings yet, and the foundation is still very thin. The stable supply of warships, soldiers, armor and other war materials, as well as the training of reserve soldiers, will take a long time.
Time accumulates.
Lin Fu was almost chasing time now. On the day when the bandits captured Hecheng Fortress, the civilians who were building the new city did not even stop work and go to the construction site.
Correspondingly, the silver flows out like water.
When Lin Fu led the Jiangdong Left Army to station in Chongzhou, he still had three to four hundred thousand taels of silver in hand. By eliminating the influence of the monastery, in addition to obtaining a large amount of farmland, he also directly cleared the temple property and obtained tens of thousands of taels of silver. Family assets
It was extremely rich, but at this time, in addition to gritting one's teeth and squeezing out 80,000 taels of silver as a start-up capital for dredging and transporting the Salt River, and in addition to one hundred thousand taels of silver being used as military supplies, the savings earned by King Qin from the north also had to be used as a result.
All empty--the inner palace has accumulated nearly 100,000 silver. If it really needs to be used, it won't last long.
When the war in Chongzhou is basically over, the pension money will be a huge expense.
If possible, Lin Fu would rather lead his army to attack the enemy on Changshan Island, which would be safer. Although the chance of taking Daheng Island has become slim, there is no need to worry about Chongzhou's back road being attacked - but Zhejiang
The situation in East China is unclear, and there may not be such a good opportunity to seize the Shengsi Islands in the future.
This risk must be taken, otherwise neither the She family nor the East China Sea will be able to gain any terrain strategic advantage for a long time.
Lin Fu patted his forehead gently and left the troubles for later. Right now, he wanted to capture Daheng Island at all costs to give the Jiangdong Left Army an extra chance of winning in the future changes in the world!