Xie Ming

He Zhoujing, a young general from Anqing, was recommended by Yuan Ping, and his words revealed military secrets.

Xiao Lai suggested that this be done to show his importance, and that time was of the essence and the arrow was on the string, so there was no time to lose.

Then he gathered everyone together and rushed to the government office in the city.

I want to sit down and discuss in detail how to stop the rebels this time.

He Zhouhuang was quite nervous about being nominated and kept declining the offer.

But after sitting down in Linta City, when it came to discussing the serious details, he also looked serious and was able to talk freely.

Talking about military secrets in Linjiang Water City is to make arrangements in advance when encountering the enemy.

We chatted like this and before we knew it, the whole night had passed.

After all the generals worked together to offer suggestions, a strategy of taking Anqing as the base and defending both land and sea was formed and initially determined.

There are two main contents discussed:
1. Ten miles east of Anqing, there is a narrow mouth of the Yangtze River.

The mountains on both sides are high and steep, which can be used for ambushes from the north and south.

According to He Zhou's advice, we can hide all the warships and set up an ambush to the east of the gorge.

When the enemy ships came in, they combined all seventy-five ships to block the east side of the gorge.

Taking advantage of the situation, thunder, rocks, and rolling logs appeared on the cliffs of the mountains on both sides, and cannons, guns, and bows and arrows were fired below.

Although this move is unlikely to inflict heavy damage on all the rebels in one fell swoop, it is still necessary to take the lead in the first battle between the two armies and destroy the enemy's arrogance.

By doing this, we can block their vanguard warships. If God is willing, sinking a few of them in this narrow gap may have an unexpected effect.

Of course, the reason for this saying is mainly because General He Zhou is a local native.

Ten miles east of Anqing, the mountains on both sides of the narrow river are called Wushan.

This is a dangerous peak with few accessible roads.

If we want to lead the troops up, we have to take a narrow path along the slope to climb up.

This is the secret method that was taught to me by my cousin who hunted birds in the village when I was a child.

Even if you ask a local farmer, he may not know the twists and turns here.

This time, we have General He Zhou, and just the ability to lead the way and ambush us is already very helpful.

Second, in addition to the method of hiding in a narrow opening, urgent preparations must also be made around Anqing.

It was planned in advance that even if we could win this first battle, it would not be the time to sit back and relax.

If the rebel warships are blocked here, the rebel infantry in the rear will definitely land on the beach as soon as possible to relieve the front situation.

To the west of Anqing, two rivers meet, and the south bank connects directly to Anqing.

Over the years, the continuous impact of the river has created a flat area where troops can be deployed.

I think it is Zuo Liangyu’s infantry camp, and they must have landed here early.

This is the time when the swords really come to blows.

There is another mountain behind Anqing City, named Yanshan.

There was a dense forest at the foot of the mountain, and Xiao Lang planned to hide his troops there, waiting for the enemy to land and then attack them.

Rushing down from the mountains and forests, you will have the advantage of high ground. If you want to take a short break, you can catch the soldiers and horses in a chaotic manner and greatly scare the enemy.

If they fight with all their might, the rebels in the rear might be driven into the water and lose their fighting power.

Therefore, if both strategies can succeed, Zuo Liangyu's rebel army will be in chaos and passive, and there will definitely be chaos.

It is still unclear whether we can achieve our goal here and completely defeat the Hubei rebels in one battle.

However, considering the current military forces and the terrain that can be utilized, it is already quite difficult to achieve this, and it is rare to take the initiative.

Afterwards, the plan was stable and accurate.

Later that night, some incidents occurred.

That was the specific matter of dispatching troops and assigning them to different positions. Now, after all, the generals in the rear had not arrived yet, so in order to prevent the rebels from arriving early, they had to act immediately.

And there are two steps in the negotiation. First, the navy will come to contribute, and the ambushes on the high peaks of both wings will not show much ability, and it will not be easy to talk about.

Therefore, Hu Chen and Chuan Wu, who were following the parliament, all stared at the two land battles eagerly.

As everyone knows, Hu Chen is a shameless person.

In Henan, there were many things to do, but in the end, due to the situation, only half a year had passed in a hurry, and there was no serious battle. People were scratching their heads and feeling depressed.

As for Wang Chuanwu, he is actually more eager to make achievements.

It is understandable that he wants to go, considering that after the battle of Baoding, he suffered a leg injury and had difficulty moving.

It has been nearly a year since he finally returned to the army. How could he not put all his effort into making achievements?
After all, he had been posted abroad for too long, and now the military is developing rapidly, with many new faces rising up.

Without mentioning the distant past, let’s just talk about Peizhong. When he was in Beijing, he was like a good brother standing shoulder to shoulder.

Now, he is capable of taking charge of things on his own and is qualified to be a general.

He had more than ten thousand soldiers in his hands.

Comparing the two, Wang Chuanwu felt a sense of disparity, which was normal.

Therefore, he was determined to seize this meritorious performance, showing even greater pride and no humility at all, so it was difficult to refute him.

So, no matter what, I will say it all.

It is really difficult to choose the general who will be the vanguard of the land formation.

Xiao Jingchuan was very concerned about the two generals. As a commander, how could he not know this? How could he not take them into consideration? !
Considering from another perspective, in fact, rationally speaking, Huchen's army has 7,000 men and horses, and Li Huchen is already a brave man, so it is more appropriate for him to take on the responsibility of land warfare.

As for traditional martial arts, most of their troops were local soldiers from Zhen and Bao areas, with poor combat effectiveness and insufficient numbers.

From this point of view, it is also true that they cooperated with He Zhou to fight a naval battle.

But then again, being a leader has its own difficulties.

For many things, the more urgent they are, the more difficult it is to resolve them based solely on hard facts.

This is to avoid any resentment among the Chuanwu troops, and also to preserve their ties with their old subordinates.

As a last resort, Xiao finally played tricks and favored Wang Chuanwu for once.

Hu Chen refused to give in, and Xiao Jie, unable to persuade him, decided to use lots to make a verdict.

But in private, Xiao actually did some tricks.

Both notes had the words "Water War" written on them.

Hu Chen was impatient and was the first to catch the enemy. After a while, he accepted the defeat and gave up.

The note in Chuanwu's hand was only for Chuanwu to express his gratitude to the commander-in-chief.

Stop talking too much!

On this side, Xiao Jun led the three divisions of Hu Chen, Chuan Wu and Yuan Ping to prepare for war.

On the other side, what was unexpected was that at the Jiujiangkou, in Zuo Liangyu's tent, a sudden and sudden change occurred.
The cause was that Zuo Liangyu, the rebel commander-in-chief, was in deteriorating health.

In fact, before he started the rebellion, he had been suffering from chronic illness for many years and was weak and old.

When this rare opportunity came, Zuo Liangyu sat at his desk and pondered for many days, realizing that this might be the last battle of his life.

So he forced himself to hold on to his spirit, as if he had a last burst of energy, and he raised an army to rebel.

During the first few days, I gritted my teeth and endured it, and managed to get by without feeling anything.

But, after all, for a dying person, when he steps in front of a cliff, risks are everywhere.

Unexpectedly, the retribution in this life came so suddenly.

The eyes of heaven are clear and the retribution is swift!
The hero is short-tempered, what can we do?
Just as the Hubei rebel ships were stationed near Jiujiang, an unexpected incident became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
(End of this chapter)