Huguang, southwest of Changsha and about two hundred miles west of Hengyang, is where the Baoqing Mansion governs Shaoyang City, and this city is also the current headquarters of the Tang Army in the south of Huguang.
Because this city happens to form an angle with the three cities of Hengyang and Changsha, it can threaten Changsha where the Ming army is heavily stationed at any time. It can also threaten Hengyang. At the same time, it can also go north to threaten Dongting such as the western part of Changsha Prefecture, Changde Prefecture and even Yuezhou Prefecture.
The strategic location of the area west of the lake is quite important to the Tang Army.
Therefore, since last year, a large number of troops of the Tang Army have been stationed in this city. The military headquarters of the First Army is here, and at the same time, the First Infantry Division and the Third Infantry Division under the First Army are here.
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The First Army's defense in Huguang also revolved around Changsha, Hengyang and other places. In addition to the First Infantry Division and the Third Infantry Division stationed in Shaoyang.
In Qiyang City, there is also a third mixed regiment stationed.
Various units of the Second Infantry Division are dispersedly stationed in areas such as the western part of Chenzhou Prefecture and the northeastern part of Guizhou.
Three divisions and one mixed regiment are the troops currently stationed by the Tang Dynasty Army fighting in Huguang.
However, of these three divisions and one mixed regiment, currently only the 1st Infantry Division has completed the early stage of reorganization tasks. The remaining two infantry divisions and the 3rd mixed regiment are all old formations.
Therefore, although its troops have more numbers, the number of guns and artillery is not as good as that of the Second Army, because except for the Sixth Infantry Division, a new unit that joined the Second Army, the Second Army has only completed preliminary reorganization.
The fifth infantry division and two mixed regiments have become integrated troops.
However, the number of guns and artillery is not as good as that of the Second Army, which does not mean that the combat effectiveness of the First Army is inferior. In fact, almost all the units of the First Army are the earliest main forces of the Tang Army, such as the First Infantry Division, the Second Infantry Division, and the First Infantry Division.
The Third Infantry Division, just by looking at their numbers, you can tell that these three troops were one of the earliest main forces established in the Tang Dynasty.
The above-mentioned troops have all fought hard battles for several years. Whether they are officers or ordinary soldiers, most of them have sufficient combat experience. Many non-commissioned officers are even veterans who have served for more than two or three years.
In terms of the personnel quality of a single-round unit, the 1st Infantry Division is definitely the best in the entire army, and even the Guards cannot compare with it.
The various units of the First Army, which have rich combat experience, have not launched a large-scale battle since they attacked Changsha in July this year, because from that time on, the Tang Dynasty had already shifted its strategic focus to Jiangxi.
All strategic materials are given priority to various departments of the Second Army.
Otherwise, with the combat exploits and seniority of the 1st Infantry Division, it will definitely be included in the list of the first batch of reorganized troops.
However, although the various units of the First Army have not launched large-scale battles in the past few months, it does not mean that they have been sitting idle doing nothing. On the one hand, they are taking advantage of this time to rest and conduct restorative training to restore the troops to their full strength.
On the other hand, they were in a state of full strength. On the other hand, they also took advantage of this time to send out small-scale troops to recover small cities in central and northwest Huguang and other areas.
At this stage, there were several small and medium-sized battles between various units of the First Army and the Ming Army, but the impact was not significant. Even the people in Shaoyang City were unaware that the war was still going on.
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But today, the people in Shaoyang City discovered that the Datang Army, which used to stay peacefully in the military camp for training, was moving frequently today. Team after team of Datang Army soldiers lined up.
Going out of the city, due to the large-scale military operation, several traffic arteries in and out of the city gates were even blocked.
In a certain teahouse, a young man wearing a brocade robe and Confucian uniform said: "What's going on today? Why are all these bandits leaving the city? Could it be that the officers and soldiers have come back?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a scholar next to him said: "You are overthinking. How could the army fight back? Since the bandit army occupied Shaoyang last year, how often have you seen the army fight back?"
Someone next to him also responded in time: "Yes, now the army is weak. Since last year, we can only stick to Hengyang and Changsha. I heard that even Changde Mansion in the north is about to be unable to hold it. I see, it is not the army this time."
After the fight came back, the rebels must have left the city to fight Hengyang or Changsha, otherwise there wouldn't be such a big battle!"
"The bandit army is going to attack Changsha and Hengyang? How is this possible? Didn't the bandit army go to Changsha once in July? In the end, they didn't come back dejected. I heard that Hengyang and Changsha are now impregnable. Not only
They are defended by the most elite supervisors under the command of Commander Zhang, and each has thousands of cannons, most of which are those huge cannons!" At this point, he paused for a moment, and then said: "The bandit army is certainly not weak.
, but they are still a little behind in attacking Changsha and Hengyang. Otherwise, they would have defeated Changsha in July today, why would they wait until now!"
"But when these bandits are engaged in such a big battle, they won't just be full and running around. According to me, they should go to Changsha or Hengyang."
"Yes, the official army and the rebel army have been fighting in Huguang for so long. The winner will eventually be decided, and the stalemate will not continue forever!"
"Yes, no matter whether we win or lose, the winner must be determined!"
"I just don't know whether the rebel army or the official army will win this time!"
While they were discussing, a middle-aged man wearing a brocade robe at the table next to him interrupted and said: "This time, the Ming army may not be able to defend it!"
As soon as this person's words came out, he immediately attracted the attention of everyone around him. Several scholars turned their heads in unison, and several of them looked puzzled. Immediately, an older scholar said: "Dare you ask me, brother, why do you say that?"
?Even if the rebels in the city come out in full force, it will be difficult to break through the two strong cities of Hengyang and Changsha!"
The middle-aged man in brocade robes said: "Haven't you heard? General Li from Jiangxi led an army to kill him. Even Yuezhou was captured a few days ago. When General Li leads his army to Changsha,
, join forces with General Hao, how can the Ming army hold on!"
"General Li in Jiangxi? Could it be Li Chunjing, the commander of the second army of the rebel army? It is said that this man is resourceful and uses troops strangely. If he had led the second army to Huguang, the situation would be very different!"
"Now it seems that Changsha cannot be saved. Once Changsha is captured, the huge Huguang area south of the Yangtze River will probably be controlled by the Tang Dynasty!"
"Yes, it seems that Changsha and Hengyang cannot be saved!"
At this time, the middle-aged man in brocade robes spoke again: "I think you should make some preparations early. I heard that the imperial examination questions in our Tang Dynasty are not the same as those in the Ming Dynasty!"
The scholars fell silent after hearing this. After a while, one of them said: "It just so happened that I asked a friend to bring some books from Zhaoqing a few days ago. They are different from the books I read in the past. I plan to go back early today.
Read a book!”
"Coincidentally, I have been looking for books in Guangdong recently. I heard that the physics and chemistry that I have recently taken in Datang's two subjects are quite innovative. I have long wanted to see them in action, so I just happened to go and take a look!
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"Go down there too!"
"Walk!"
Without a few words, these scholars stood up and left. When the middle-aged man in brocade robes saw this scene, he shook his head slightly and murmured: "These scholars!"
At this time, a young man in brocade robes sitting next to him said: "Third uncle, it's not too late. Look, we are going. Now the army has already started to move, and there is not much time left for us."
, if we delay it for a few days, I'm afraid someone will get there first!"
The middle-aged man smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. Now that the Heavenly Soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are marching to Changsha, the demand for military supplies and logistics must be huge. Not one or two families can afford it. Moreover, our Zhao family is fully prepared this time."
, we will definitely be able to grab this order from several other companies!”
The young man in brocade robes said: "Yes, as long as we can win this order, it will be of great benefit to our Zhao family's rice milling business in southern Huguang. Now the rice milling in Guangdong has become a trend.
The grain merchants all made a lot of money from this, and our Zhao family spent a huge sum of money to purchase crushing equipment and transport it to Shaoyang. As long as we can open the door to the military, we will surely start this rice milling business!"
While speaking, the young man in brocade robes showed a confident look and said: "As long as the rice milling business can be launched this time, we will be able to take the lead in rice milling in Huguang's grain market. When the time comes, our Zhao family will purchase Zhaoqing Machinery."
The flour machines in the factory now have polished rice and high-quality flour as their main grains, and they may not be able to dominate the Huguang grain business in the future!"
The two people were talking while eating. After eating, they went out and went straight to the headquarters of the First Army, preparing to visit the Logistics Department officials stationed in the First Army!
Trying to sell the polished rice they just produced into the military market!
Before the two men found the military supply officer of the Logistics Department, the young man in brocade robes wanted to prepare a stack of banknotes just like he did with the officials of the Ming Dynasty. However, as soon as he expressed this idea, he was immediately blocked by his third uncle.
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What a joke, you dare to bribe officials of the Tang Dynasty, you are so impatient!
If you dare to give, if someone takes the money with the front foot, the back foot will shout that someone is coming!
He had heard that some time ago, a businessman bribed officials of the Tang Dynasty, but was captured on the spot. Although the man was fine afterwards, it was said that the family paid tens of thousands of taels of silver to get him out.
Fines are what get people out.
Later, when he inquired about it, he learned that there was an unspoken rule in the Tang Dynasty, that is, these officials took money but did not do anything, and they would also report those who paid bribes.
Because if an official takes the initiative to report the bribe after accepting it, half of the bribe income can become legal income, and it can also be recorded as a meritorious service!
After Uncle Zhao found out about this unwritten rule, he almost vomited blood. He had seen shameless people, but never such a shameless one.
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