Chongzhen Undergraduates

"That's impossible. You are our young marshal now!" Hou Fangyu and Liu Jingting looked at each other and answered.

"Young Marshal! That's a good title. From now on, I will be the Young Marshal." Obviously Zuo Menggeng liked this title very much. It was such a big change to upgrade from Young Master to Young Marshal in one step.

"Young commander, if our army has not captured Jiujiang, we will not be able to obtain food and grass supplies. We can't waste time here."

Regardless of whether it is Zuo Liangyu or Zuo Menggeng, Liu Jingting's status as a counselor has not changed, at most he has added Hou Fangyu from the Young and Strong faction.But in terms of experience, Liu Jingting still has the upper hand.

"Mr. Liu has any ideas, just tell me, I will still use him as my right-hand man." Zuo Menggeng is not stupid. At this time, he has to closely unite these important people in front of him, at least to maintain the left side. stable.

"Yuan Jixian ran away, and we couldn't find him at all. Please look, young commander, Poyang Lake has a radius of two hundred miles. It will take a long time for our army to find him within such a large lake."

Poyang Lake in this period was three times the size of later generations, and there were many islands and ditches. If you want to find people in it, it is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"What does Mr. Yi mean?"

"Advance along the river at high speed, Anqing, Tongling and other important towns along the way are enough for our army to replenish. Besides, the first task of our army is Nanjing. Only by reaching Nanjing can the imperial court be caught off guard."

"Why not resupply on the spot? The Poyang Lake is vast, so we must be able to requisition some food."

Hou Fangyu didn't know much about the army, but this didn't prevent him from expressing himself.

Liu Jingting glanced at Hou Fangyu, and didn't mean to look down on him. Instead, he smiled and said, "If those people outside are driven to the shore on a large scale, it will take a few days, and they will definitely flee cleanly."

Hou Fangyu blushed for a while, and he really saw the gap between himself and these old Jianghu in his heart.As far as the people on the left are gathered, if they are all placed on the boat, they may have to weigh it if they want to escape.

If it landed on the shore and was sprinkled out, I'm afraid no one would want to come back.Poyang Lake is not a wilderness, you can save your life by getting some fish and shrimp.

"Sir, sir, let's make an order like this!" Zuo Menggeng waved his hand and officially became the master of the house.

Regarding Zuo Liangyu's body, Zuo Menggeng didn't even take a look at it, and walked out of the cabin. His boat was right next to it, and there were still bursts of singing and dancing on it.

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When the left side attacked Jiujiang, Zhu Youjian was hiding on a hill in the outskirts and observing with a telescope.

"This broken thing looks too close, and it still has a faint green color. Looking through the mirror, it looks like watching a ghost movie."

Zhu Youjian complained vigorously about the monocular in his hand. Not to mention comparing it with military products, even the five-fold mirror used by children in later generations is clearer than this one.

"Your Majesty, have you used a better one?" Zheng Chenggong immediately regained his energy when he heard this.As for this single-tube toy, he specially brought it from Fujian, and Zhu Youjian brought it, which is not as good as this one.

"I've played with binoculars before, so I don't need to squint with one eye." Zhu Youjian took the opportunity to show off.

"Binoculars? What are those? I've never heard of them before." For those who make a living at sea, binoculars are a powerful tool. Zheng Chenggong is very curious about the benefits of binoculars.

"Try to roll it into a cylinder with both hands." Zhu Youjian gestured to Zheng Chenggong, and then placed it in front of his eyes.

"Look more broadly." Zheng Chenggong is worthy of being a talent, and he immediately understood it with just a small movement.

"Let Fang Yizhi get a batch later, and equip your navy first." Zhu Youjian said casually, which made Zheng Chenggong very happy.

"This Zuo Liangyu is not stupid, he never stayed in Jiujiang at all. I thought he would go to Poyang Lake to search."

Zhu Youjian didn't know that Zuo Liangyu was dead, so he was a little disappointed and also a little happy that Zuo Bu left like this.

"Isn't it better this way! It saves the fight and arresting people everywhere." Zuo Maodi is now Zhu Youjian's chief of staff, and military operations must always follow him.

"Why do you conclude that the left will definitely be chaotic?" Zhu Youjian admired Zuo Maodi's vision, and in this regard, it was much better than him, who only had the knowledge of a small soldier.

"The emperor is testing me?" Zuo Mao's first reaction was that Zhu Youjian was testing him again. This kind of thing happened a lot, and every time Zhu Youjian used this excuse.In fact, it was Zhu Youjian who was constantly learning Zuo Maodi's skills.

"The marching formation of the fleet on the left is that the big ship is behind, and the middle is full of small boats. This shows that Zuo Liangyu left the elite soldiers and food and grass behind for the tail. Except for the first few boats that explore the way, the whole middle is full of young and strong. Civilian."

"It can't be said that they will be chaotic?" Zhu Youjian observed carefully, and there were indeed a large number of small boats in the middle of the fleet on the left. The scale was beyond imagination.

"Your Majesty, look carefully, what's on the bamboo raft in the middle." Zuo Maodi also held a binoculars and said with a smile.

"I can't see clearly, it looks like a shack made of straw."

"Yes, people live on tens of thousands of bamboo rafts, and they have walked hundreds of miles along the river. Who can bear this kind of crime? If there is a chance, it will be strange if they don't run away."

"Oh, what a crime! They are all my citizens of Daming, I can't bear it." Zhu Youjian was actually amused by Zuo Maodi in his heart, but at this time, this identity is not suitable for laughing, and he has to pretend A look of compassion.

"It's better to fight on the ship than on the shore. If these people land on the shore, they will run all over the mountains. Am I right, General Xiao Zheng?"

"Your Excellency Zuo is right. I suggest you just follow them, and don't give them a chance to go ashore during the fight." Zheng Chenggong nodded, affirming Zuo Maodi's tactics.

"Nan'an Bo's loyalty is commendable. He not only sent a good general, but also sent ten thousand elite sailors. I have to think about how to reward him when the time comes."

Zheng Zhilong probably didn't expect Zhu Youjian to be so generous and hand over the Yangtze River Navy to his son at once.For Zheng Chenggong's future, he simply and generously sent [-] sailors and [-] warships over.

When Zhu Youjian came to Jiangxi, he hid Zheng Chenggong and the entire Yangtze River Navy in Poyang Lake. In addition to the large and small ships collected on Poyang Lake, more than 3 people were accumulated.

"Zuo Liangyu's fleet is quite a lot. Have we ever fought water battles?" After all, the opponents were tens of thousands of people. Zhu Youjian didn't have enough confidence in such a battle of winning more with less.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that this water battle does not depend on the large number of people. Our ships are equipped with cannons, and they are all big ships. If they pass by with the wind, their ships will not even dare to touch us."

For water warfare, Zheng Chenggong has greater confidence than Zhu Youjian. Although this is on the river, in his eyes this is a larger ditch, which is incomparable to the sea.

"Your lieutenant general is called Shi Lang, right?" Zhu Youjian looked at Shi Lang who was still a little shy, and then at Zheng Chenggong, he couldn't understand why this pair of good friends turned into enemies later.

"Yes, he is a good friend I grew up with, and my father specially sent him to help me." Zheng Chenggong glanced at Shi Lang with approval. It was obvious that the two felt like confidants.

"Treat your friend well, don't doubt him casually." Zhu Youjian nodded and instructed.

As the sons of the two biggest warlords in the Nanjing court, Zuo Menggeng and Zheng Chenggong, the two young marshals, are about to face off on the Yangtze River.

Chapter 165: Jiangxinzhou Water Battle

In the first ten days of April, the wind from the Yangtze River is still a bit cool, and there is always a puff of moist water vapor in the air.

Whether it's a bamboo raft or a wooden boat, after sleeping for more than a dozen days and nights wrapped in clothes, there is always a feeling of dampness.

The sky is very gloomy, and it always likes to rain recently, half the day is clear and half the day is raining.

Jiangxinzhou in the upper reaches of Anqing is a very wide Jiangzhongzhou island.The Yangtze River turned a ninety-degree bend here, divided into several rivers, and piled up three large islands.

The left arrived here yesterday afternoon, and placed all the Chinese troops on this small island at night.

People who had been trapped on the water for half a month rushed ashore with joy.Throughout the night, the island was full of bonfires, and the fires all over the ground formed a sea of ​​stars, which was very spectacular.

Most people no longer have complete body-covering clothing on their bodies, and the tattered quilts are sewn into one piece, and they are spread casually beside the fire to bake.On the hearth made of three stones, there are some broken earthen pots, and there are a few leftover leaves of wild vegetables in them.

"Young commander, the number of battalions has decreased. Those who escaped and died of illness along the way add up to almost 10,000+."

On the most luxurious and largest ship in the fleet, lived the most honorable and powerful Marshal Zuo.He would not live on the shore with a group of beggars, especially the sour smell, which made him want to vomit.

The advantage of a big boat is that it is spacious enough and relatively safe. Zuo Menggeng can stay at the most suitable upwind port, breathe the fresh air, eat the most sumptuous dishes, and a dozen young and beautiful women take turns to accompany him.