Zhuge Guanqi said: "Your Majesty is wise, the city cannot be defended. Since I can see through your strategy, Da Yong also has many clever counselors. They can also guess your intentions. This does not mean that Yu Tianxing's plan is not good, but that
This plan is still lacking in details.￠￡￠￡,”
Hu Xiaotian bowed deeply and said: "Sir, please give me some advice!"
Zhuge Guanqi pointed to the reed beach beside him. It was winter, and the reed beach had now become withered and yellow: "It takes seven days to prepare the iron rope across the river, but it only takes a fire to lock the fog across the river. The Dayong warship
Before the arrival, Your Majesty asked people to light this reed marsh. That day, the wind was blowing to the northwest, and all the smoke produced by this reed marsh on the north bank was blown towards the Yongjiang River. It could not only cover up the positions of the three pontoon bridges, but also create space for the Dayong fleet.
Obstacle. Once this reed field is ignited, they will not choose to force a landing from here."
Hu Xiaotian nodded, he really didn't expect this.
Zhuge Guanqi added: "According to Tang Boxi's military habits, he used to arrange three armor-piercing ships at the front of the fleet to deal with obstacles ahead, but everything in this world has weaknesses, and armor-piercing ships can break iron chains.
, broke through the reef, but couldn't get rid of the magnet's adsorption. Your Excellency, you can let someone attach the magnet to the iron chain in advance. The steel deck around the armor-piercing ship will be firmly attracted by the magnet and the iron chain. When the time comes, Tang Boxi will use
The armor-piercing ship that came to clear the way actually became an obstacle to his fleet."
Hu Xiaotian looked happy. In fact, what Zhuge Guanqi said was just some simple principles, but in the actual implementation of tactics, few people could use them so skillfully. From Zhuge Guanqi's handling of things,
See the difference between him and Yu Tianxing.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Thank you sir for your advice."
Zhuge Guanqi said: "Sir, I have a merciless request from the common people. I hope you will keep everything I said today a secret. That young man Yu Tianxing is really a rare talent. You must give it a high priority."
Hu Xiaotian respected Zhuge Guanqi even more. He was humble and low-key. What was even more rare was that he was not greedy for merit and tried his best to recommend talents to Hu Xiaotian. Hu Xiaotian said: "To be honest, sir, I just got more than ten attacks."
Boat weapon. Sir, are you interested in taking a look at it together?"
Li Yongfu arrived at Dongliang County quietly. What he saw was the scene of refugees retreating to the south bank through the pontoon bridge. His first impression was that Hu Xiaotian planned to abandon the city. Among the Dakang Navy, Li Yongfu was undoubtedly the toughest main battler.
However, his position in the army does not have much influence, and he cannot influence Zhao Dengyun's decision. This visit was entrusted by Zhao Wusheng, and most of the newly recruited soldiers from Dongliang County were maintaining order on the pontoon.
, to help the refugees evacuate. It will take a lot of time to evacuate 30,000 refugees to the south bank alone, not to mention some indigenous people in Dongliang County who are willing to temporarily leave to escape the war.
Li Yongfu spent the whole morning inquiring about information in Xiasha Port and Dongliang County. He was a pragmatist and believed in what he had seen and heard with his own eyes. Hu Xiaotian had already shouted the slogan to the outside world that he would fight Yong's army to the end, but the local people
Most of them are indifferent to this upcoming war.
When Li Yongfu went to see Hu Xiaotian, he only said that he was here to provide information and did not explain his identity at the beginning.
Following Liang Dazhuang to the martial arts hall, he saw Hu Xiaotian and Yu Tianxing chatting about something happily. The two of them laughed at the same time.
Hu Xiaotian was already aware of Li Yongfu's arrival when he walked into the door. He raised his head and stared at Li Yongfu. Li Yongfu suddenly felt that his deep and sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through his heart. He couldn't help but feel strange in his heart. Hu Xiaotian's
He was less than twenty years old, yet he had such a strong aura. In front of him, he actually felt like he couldn't breathe. He originally wanted to go around a few times when he met Hu Xiaotian to test his true intentions.
Then he revealed his identity, but after meeting Hu Xiaotian, he hesitated whether it was necessary.
Hu Xiaotian got straight to the point: "What information does this brother have?"
Li Yongfu clasped his fists and saluted: "Can I have a few words with Mr. Hu alone?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "There are no outsiders here, so you don't have to worry about anything."
Yu Tianxing originally wanted to walk away, but when he heard Hu Xiaotian's words, his heart suddenly warmed up. Hu Xiaotian really trusted him fully. He will die for his confidant. Others laughed at him for being crazy. He had never been able to appreciate him before.
It is even more impossible for such people to realize their ambitions. Now that I have met Hu Xiaotian, I finally have to meet the Ming Lord.
Li Yongfu couldn't force himself when Hu Xiaotian said this, and said in a low voice: "Master Hu, I am Li Yongfu, the commander of the Qinglong Battalion of the Wuxing County Navy."
When Hu Xiaotian heard his self-introduction, his eyes couldn't help but shine, a smile appeared on his lips, and he clasped his fists in return and said: "It turns out to be General Li. I've heard of your name, but this is the first time we've met. Sit down! Please take a seat.
Da Zhuang, serve tea!"
Liang Dazhuang responded and soon brought tea.
Li Yongfu was indeed thirsty after running around for so long. He took the tea cup and drank a few sips of tea before taking a breath and said: "To be honest, sir, I came to Dongliang County on the entrustment of General Zhao Wusheng and Zhao."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Thank you, General Zhao, for caring about me. General Li must convey his gratitude to me when he gets back."
Li Yongfu nodded and said: "Master Hu, I have arrived this morning. I have just walked around Xiasha Port and the city. The combat readiness situation I saw is not optimistic." He has a straightforward temperament and will say whatever he has to say.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Since Dongliang County returned to Dakang, the imperial court has never increased the intensity of city defense here. There is a shortage of major generals. It will be difficult to organize a decent team in the short term." He thought to himself, Li Yongfu
Since he was entrusted by Zhao Wusheng to come here, he must not have just come to watch the excitement. He specifically emphasized Zhao Wusheng instead of Zhao Dengyun. From this, it can be inferred that he did not get Zhao Dengyun's approval for coming this time. As for why Zhao Wusheng did not come in person
I must have come here because I didn’t want to attract Zhao Dengyun’s attention.
Li Yongfu said: "I saw that many refugees have retreated to the south bank through the pontoon bridge. Does Mr. Hu want to abandon the city?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "In General Li's opinion, should I abandon the city or should I fight stubbornly?"
Li Yongfu fell silent, because it was difficult to answer Hu Xiaotian's question. According to his idea, even if he died in battle, he could not give up an inch of his country. This was the duty and bottom line of a soldier, but why did he ask others to do this?
Hu Xiaotian said: "General Li, don't be restrained. Just say what's on your mind, or I'll say it in another way. If you were in my position, what choice would you make?"
Li Yongfu pursed his lips and said: "The city is alive and the people are alive, but the city is dead and the people are dead!" He did not hesitate, this was exactly what he really thought in his heart.
"When the city is alive, people are still there, but when the city is dead, people are dead!" Hu Xiaotian chuckled: "I have seen the city where the people are, but I have seen the city where the people are dead. I don't know how many guards have been replaced in Dongliang County from ancient times to the present.
, because countless soldiers died defending the city, and the city they defended to the death was nothing more than the king's flag changing on top of the city. How many people remember their sacrifices?"
Li Yongfu was speechless.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Stand firm in Dongliang County and fight to the end. Is it General Li's wish or Admiral Zhao's wish?"
Li Yongfu said: "It only means the last general."
Hu Xiaotian said: "I sent people to Wuxing County to ask for help before, but Admiral Zhao was indifferent. It seems that even if Dayong's navy comes, he will just stand still. General Li probably came here to ask me what decision I made.
, then I will tell you now, the city is still alive and the people are alive, but the city is dead and people are dead! Since the imperial court gave Dongliang County to Princess Yongyang and let me take charge of this place, for me, even if I risk my life, I will not
Be a coward who runs away from battle!"
Li Yongfu felt as if he had been pricked by a needle in his heart, and his face turned red! Dakang's soldiers were equally bloody. After receiving Zhao Dengyun's order not to act rashly and stand by, many soldiers, including Li Yongfu, felt deep in their hearts.
They were extremely angry. They watched their country being invaded and their compatriots being killed without doing anything. How sad this was for them, the Kangxi soldiers. Perhaps this would become a shame that would never be forgotten in their hearts.
Li Yongfu blurted out: "Master Hu, it's not that we don't want to send troops, but Master Zhao has ordered that we have to obey..." He was fighting fiercely in his heart.
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "General Li, there is no need to be embarrassed. I don't mean anything against you or anyone else. Of course, the Admiral has his own plans. Everyone sweeps the snow in front of their own door. Don't worry about the frost on other people's tiles. It's just
I don’t understand. Although Dongliang County and Wuxing County are separated by the Yongjiang River, both cities belong to Dakang. Why in their hearts, Dongliang County can be abandoned at will? Why did Dakang fall to this
Why are you where you are today?"
Li Yongfu shook his head. He didn't know. In fact, many generals were like him, and they were full of confusion. They didn't understand why Dakang, who once dominated the world and looked down upon other countries, had fallen into such a decline? To the point where he was beaten to death.
But still can only act like a turtle at the door?
Hu Xiaotian said: "How can a general defeat his opponent if he doesn't care about his soldiers or his subordinates? How can a monarch manage the country well if he doesn't care about his land or his people? Of course I know that the court
Abandoned us, but we can't give up. If I give up, who will care about the 100,000 people in this city? If everyone chooses to give up before the war comes, then our defense line will inevitably collapse in one blow, maybe in the world
In their eyes, I am like a mantis trying to use my arms as a chariot, I am hitting a rock with an egg, but even if I am defeated, I will defeat in an upright manner. I will let the world see the bloody nature of Kang people. I will let everyone know that we are not easy to bully. I will use our
His blood awakens the fighting spirit of all Dakang people!" (To be continued...)
