Dominate the Country

"Kill, kill..." The shouts in Yanzhou Bay grew louder and louder.

But the Hunan Green Battalion of more than 10,000 people was shouting loudly. There were only six battalions of the Fuhan Army opposite them. Although four of them were old battalions, they only had less than 3,000 people. They didn't even have cannons behind them. Some mortars were fired, but the former troops of Hunan Green Camp still did not dare to move. The warships of the Fuhan Navy Naval Battalion on the river were pressing down the Yueyang Navy and beating them hard.

More than a thousand veterans of the Fuhan Army with high momentum showed no fear in the face of the Hunan soldiers who were almost ten times their size. This group of scum without even a cannon would have fled for their lives if they didn't run away quickly. He still dares to form a formation to fight. It's like an old man eating arsenic - looking for death!

On the day after the fall of Wuchang, when the Fuhan Army was slightly reorganized, Chen Ming hurriedly sent out troops to attack from both sides of the waterway, fighting all the way along the Han River to Hanchuan, and all the way along the Yangtze River to Baizhou Bay - where the Hunan Qing army was located. at.

In the Fuhan army formation, the commander Gao Qiao felt relieved.

Although he doesn't have a pair of 'smart eyes' like Chen Ming, he can still estimate the current level of Hunan Xiang soldiers. This team, which had been marching in heavy rain and mud for many days, was extremely exhausted and vulnerable. Although there are still many green soldiers with shotguns among them.

Chen Yanxue looked at the beggar-like Hunan soldiers on the opposite side, curled his lips and said disdainfully: "Such bad soldiers, even if there are a hundred thousand, they are useless. When they are not in battle, they think they are outnumbered and their arrogance is soaring. If we really fight, As soon as a few rows of muskets and artillery fire passed by and their morale was completely destroyed, they would run for their lives obediently."

Gao Qiao liked what he said and said: "Whenever the rebel army is in chaos later, you will lead the troops to rush forward. Don't really rush into the rebels, just scare them." Behind Chen Yanxue was Chen Mingbo. The horse team given to them only had a hundred people.

Chen Yanxue accepted the order.

Gao Qiao waved his hand again, pulled out the sword from his waist, held it high and slashed forward, shouting, "Goose-stepping forward -" Don't waste time with them. Gao Qiao now has a hundred confidence to defeat his opponent.

"Tap tap tap..."

More than a thousand people lined up in three rows, keeping two feet apart, as if a wall was slowly pressing forward. A sharp whistle sounded in the queue, and their footsteps sank into the muddy water. The splashing muddy water splashed all over their lower bodies bit by bit, but the array always remained consistent, even if someone slipped or even slipped. But the entire queue is extremely neat.

The Hunan soldiers were shocked by the orderly formation and sound of footsteps of the Fuhan army in front of them.

Until the Fuhan Army's mortars were raised to a distance of 200 meters and the firing started, Fang Shijun could not make up his mind whether to attack or retreat. He was not sure about attacking, but he didn't dare to retreat. At this time, more than 10,000 people gave the order to retreat.

"Bang bang bang..."

Stand still, raise your gun, and shoot. Three rows of musketeers lined up to attack.

On the opposite side, the Hunan soldiers were in chaos amidst the sporadic explosions of bombs. Hundreds of them fell in the front ranks like wheat.

The Hunan soldiers in the middle and rear formations only heard a series of firecracker-like explosions, and many screams sounded at the same time from the front formations, followed by screams. Then the thunderous explosions suddenly became denser, and the entire front line of the Hunan soldiers collapsed with almost no separation.

There was no way, Fang Shijun had treated them too harshly. From Chibi to Yanzhou Bay, it was more than a hundred miles of muddy water, and heavy rain poured down. Fang Shijun, who did not know how to use troops, under the strict orders of Ali Gun and Agui, just forced them to march and then march. He had no idea about the impact of heavy rain and muddy water on the army. What a huge impact. It's okay if the fight doesn't start, but it'll be over as soon as the fight starts. Coupled with the Fuhan Army's team that had arrived with great fanfare, it was easy to know that Wuchang City had the result, and it was obvious that the Fuhan Army had won. The morale of the Hunan soldiers was completely reduced. What's more, the Fuhan army also had mortars, and the shotguns, gunpowder and matchlocks in their hands were all damp.

The sound of volleys of gunfire rang out again, this time it was not as intensive as before. The previous three groups of volleys of gunfire were fired in a flash. This time the volley of guns was followed by seven or eight breaths before the second round was fired. But in the ears of countless Hunan soldiers, the devilish copper whistle and the sound of the volley of guns were so closely connected.

How can one escape from a gun? Many more Hunan soldiers fell, and the blood and screams had a strong impact on the entire Hunan army. The Chinese Hunan soldiers were in chaos, many turned around and fled back, and the officers stopped scolding them. Many people did not see the tragic situation of their companions falling to the ground, but they felt even more frightened when they heard the firing row after row in front of them. They felt that the Fuhan Army on the opposite side was like them practicing a nine-to-ten chain formation. It was really powerful when they thought about it, like a rolling wheel that could not be stopped or stopped.

The Fuhan army's mortar troops were firing at full strength, but the Qing army didn't have a single decent artillery piece, and the accompanying large-caliber guns were nowhere to be found. They were not in any danger at all. More than twenty mortars and shells ravaged the battlefield one after another. Like the last straw that broke the camel's back, the entire Hunan army collapsed. The officers, big and small, were shouting and shouting to retreat quickly.

"Kill--"

Chen Yanxue raised his saber high, and hundreds of cavalry rushed out.

"Kill..."

The two non-main battalion leaders crossed over the musketeers and rushed towards the fleeing Qing soldiers with their swords and guns raised. Gao Qiao just watched without saying a word. He was not worried at all that the Hunan soldiers could escape. There was still their naval camp on the river, and then there was the logistical surface fleet. And Yanzhou Bay is an independent terrain. Where can the Hunan soldiers escape? What's more, with their current physical strength, they would be paralyzed within half an hour of running.

Fang Shijun closed his eyes weakly, it was so miserable! He failed miserably and died miserably. There was absolutely no power to fight back.

These Hunan soldiers were fleeing for their lives in a swarm. When the naval warships of the Fuhan Army bypassed them from the waterway and a large number of sailors blocked their way, batch after batch of Hunan soldiers who had no ability to resist knelt down and raised their heads. hands.

In this battle, the number of people injured by the Fuhan Army in the fighting was not necessarily more than the number of people who slipped and sprained. They easily eliminated more than 10,000 Hunan soldiers. The biggest hero of this battle was not Gao Qiao or the naval battalion, but Fang Shijun, the governor of Hunan who sent more than 10,000 Hunan navy soldiers to a dead end.

Chen Ming said before the war that if Gao Qiao catches Fang Shijun, don't kill him or scold him. This is their great meritorious service. But Fang Shijun ran away.

…

Just when Gao Qiao led his army to wipe out the Hunan soldiers who were seeking death, Chen Ming sent two boxes to Liu Wanyun's room in the backyard of the Huguang Governor's Yamen that had been cleaned up. Liu Dezhao was appointed as the prefect of Wuchang by Chen Ming's front line, and he would not follow him back to his hometown in Henan.

The skin is as radiant as snow, the eyebrows are as picturesque, the eyes are like a pool of clear water, the spirit is clear and the bones are beautiful. Although Liu Wanyun stood aside with a slight smile, he was extremely attractive. Such pearls are dizzy, and beautiful jade is gleaming. The moon-white placket embroidered with dark patterns made her look a little cold, but coupled with the fresh air between her brows, she had a startlingly pure beauty.

Although many people entered Chen Ming's room one after another, no one could really compete with her in terms of appearance and charm.

The maid could only admire in her heart that Liu Dezhao, a small county magistrate, could raise such an outstanding daughter. It was also his fault.

"Madam, this servant congratulates you. The Governor is just thinking of you..."

He smiled as he spoke. Although the two boxes don't look big, they are very heavy. This was sent by Chen Ming. Could it be that there are two boxes of gold and silver in it? There must be a lot of good things inside. . The maid felt as if someone was tickling her, and she was extremely curious.

Liu Wanyun's face was cold and cold, his cheeks were rosy, and he looked happy.

With the capture of Wuchang and the army sweeping across Hubei, the countdown to opening up the base area has begun. Naturally, Chen Ming's royal empress is really going to appear in front of them. This is no longer a distant symbol, but a real existence.

As Chen Ming's established 'second wife', Liu Wanyun has been beating her heart. At this time, Chen Ming sent two boxes containing sand, which relieved Liu Wanyun from a huge burden.

The maids and maids on the side were all smiling. They were waiting in the inner courtyard for the sake of being favored by their master. That way it would be nice for them to go out by themselves.

There were so many people in the room that Liu Wanyun was too embarrassed to open it in a hurry, so he pointed out the maids and women beside him to the room. She and her personal maid were the only ones left in the room...

What was hidden in that box? No one heard a word about it in the days that followed. Later, in Chen Ming's backyard, there was only a rumor that Liu Wanyun's warehouse contained several treasures hidden at the bottom of the box. When Mrs. Liu arrived in Lushan with the army and met the empress of the palace, she kept herself low and gave Li Xiaomei many rare treasures...

This rumor sounds very unreliable. Isn’t it true that the more a second-in-law gives good things to the first-in-law, the more he will make the first-in-law hate him? And when there is this rumor, the whole world belongs to Chen Ming.

Chen Ming didn't want to cause conflicts in the backyard, especially between Li Xiaomei, who gave birth to his only child, and Liu Wanyun, whose father became Chen Ming's assistant. There were more than a dozen people in the backyard, and he only gave the box to Liu Wanyun.

…

Wuchang North City.

As fleets of ships arrived, 20,000 to 30,000 prisoners of war gradually gathered in the prisoner-of-war camp outside the city. They were the Fuhan Army's victory over Yizhou Bay and the capture of Hanchuan Qing Army, plus the surrender of Wuchang City. , and captured tens of thousands of Qing soldiers and civilian warriors. These people became the best propaganda materials for the Fuhan Army to show off their force.

Chen Ming will soon go north. He will drag these prisoners of war all the way to Lushan to contribute to the miners' teams in the coal and iron mines of the Fuhan Army and the road construction teams and construction teams under the Construction Bureau. It also made the people in the old base area open their eyes to see the majesty of the Fuhan Army.

The room illuminated by a few candles was as bright as day. Chen Ming was leaning on the desk and writing a letter to Chen Hui.

The Battle of Wuchang is over. The battles of Yanzhou Bay and Hanchuan went very smoothly. The people of Wuchang were dumbfounded by the boatloads of prisoners of war. The capture of three towns in Wuhan once again achieved fruitful results. Although a lot of material, money and food had to be left in Wuchang, which was the key point for receiving the Fuhan Army's stuff, there were still thousands of ships transporting stuff to the base area. The base area must also prepare iron armor and cannons. When the ship arrives and unloads the cargo, it will immediately carry the armor and go south.

By the time this letter was delivered to Lushan, the army should have already marched north to Xiangyang. When they arrived in Xiangyang, Chen Ming would use cannons to speak to the Qing troops in the city. He did not plan to attack Xiangyang City by force. He would only surround it with soldiers and keep bombarding it with cannons. Then he would also ask Ma Wenjie, the former commander-in-chief of Yunyang Town.

In the Battle of Gunhe, Ma Wenjie, who was seriously injured, was left on the battlefield by the defeated soldiers, and was pulled back from King Yama by the Fuhan Army. Now it is time for him to show his value. Although the leader of the Qing army in Xiangyang was Huguang Admiral Detai, Zhao Yongji, the former deputy general of the Xiangyang City garrison and now the general commander of Yunyang Town, also played a very important role in Xiangyang City, and Ma Wenjie had a good relationship with Zhao Yongji.

In addition, tens of thousands of prisoners and boatloads of white salt, grain, cloth, military supplies, gold and silver, plus a group of skilled craftsmen, transported from the Han River to the base, not only does it require a smooth river channel, but many things also need to be stored quickly, which requires a large number of vehicles. The base must be fully prepared to avoid delays.

Finally, Chen Ming wanted to tell his father that the carving of the Han King Seal had begun, but it was impossible to complete it and use it within this year.

This king's seal was made of the finest white jade that he had carefully selected. Not only was the texture excellent, but it was also large in size. Even the raw materials were priceless.