The end of the military era

Fengsha Island of the Red Tiger Empire is less than 300 kilometers away from Xiwei Island, and Pusha Island of the Silver Wolf Empire is more than 400 kilometers away from Xiwei Island.

There is an old saying: How can you allow others to snore on the side of the couch? With the current strength of the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet, even the Red Tiger Empire and the Silver Wolf Empire can't ignore it! "

Pusha Island is the largest island off the coast of Kangyang Town, with an area of ​​353 square kilometers. It was occupied by the Silver Wolf Empire many years ago and is currently the military base of the Third Fleet of the Silver Wolf Empire Navy.

Chapter 65 Takeover

At one o'clock in the morning on August 1536, 8, the fleet led by Zhou Rui finally arrived at the waters outside Jingsheng Port.

Inside the bridge of the flagship of the coastal defense fleet, Zhenhai, Zhou Rui said to Song Limin in a deep voice: "Old Song, send a telegram to Mu Si'an and tell him that we have arrived."

Song Limin nodded solemnly, and immediately ordered the telegraph operator in the bridge to contact Mu Si'an by radio according to the previously agreed frequency.

Not long after the Zhenhai telegram was sent, dozens of bonfires were suddenly lit in the port of Jingsheng Port, illuminating the port wharf.

Song Limin hurried to Zhou Rui with a telegram at this moment, "Major General, Mu Si'an called back, Jingsheng City is completely under his control, please go ashore immediately!"

Zhou Rui's face was happy at first, but then he frowned slightly, "Old Song, do you think there may be fraud in this? Jing Shengcheng is too calm."

"Major General, you can let some of the army brothers go ashore in rowboats first. As long as you can take over the two forts in Jingsheng Port, even if there is any conspiracy, we can't do anything about it."

Considering the possible landing battle, the 12 freighters carried more than 260 wooden rowboats, and each rowboat can accommodate about 15 people.

"Okay! Send a telegram to Wang Biao, the commander of the Second Infantry Regiment of the Garrison Brigade, and ask the Second Infantry Regiment of the Garrison Brigade to send two infantry battalions to land in rowboats immediately!"

What reassures Zhou Rui is that Jing Shengcheng has no traps.

By the dawn of August 8, most of the officers and soldiers of the Second Infantry Regiment of the Garrison Brigade and the Second Infantry Regiment of the No.3 Second Independent Brigade had already entered Jingsheng City.

All the military facilities, including the two forts in Jingsheng Port, have basically been taken over by the Zhou family's two infantry regiments.

With the overall situation settled, the all-steel battleship Zhenhai docked directly at the wharf of Jingsheng Port.

Zhou Rui came down from the Zhenhai, and Wang Biao, the commander of the Second Infantry Regiment of the Garrison Brigade, and Ma Tiezhu, the commander of the Second Infantry Regiment of the No.20 Second Independent Brigade, walked over with a middle-aged soldier wearing the rank of colonel .

"Major General, this is Captain Mu Si'an." Wang Biao introduced to Zhou Rui.

Mu Si'an immediately gave a military salute to Zhou Rui, "Mu Si'an, commander of the [-]th Infantry Regiment of the [-]nd Mixed Brigade of the humble Zhenwei Army, has met General Zhou!"

After Zhou Rui returned a military salute, he enthusiastically said to Mu Si'an: "It is thanks to the help of Captain Mu that our Zhou family can occupy Jingsheng City.

Please rest assured, Commander Mu, I can pay the remaining 500 million silver coins to Commander Mu at any time. "

Mu Si'an hesitated for a moment and said: "General Zhou, I am tired of my military career, and I just want to take my wife and children to Ganyang City to live a peaceful life.

But those brothers under my command don't know how to do anything other than serve as soldiers. I don't know if the major general can take them in. "

"Regimental Leader Mu, don't worry, those brothers under your command, as long as they are willing to join our Zhou family, not only can they retain their original military ranks, but they can also enjoy the high military salary set by our Zhou family.

The military salary of ordinary army soldiers in our Zhou family is 25 silver coins every month, and there are allowances and various benefits during festivals and festivals. "

In the early morning of August 8th, in an office of the former Zhenwei Army Second Mixed Brigade.

Wang Biao, head of the Second Infantry Regiment of the Garrison Brigade, reported to Zhou Ruihui: "Major General, the Fourth Infantry Regiment of the Second Mixed Brigade of the Zhenwei Army, the Jingshengcheng Coastal Defense Battalion, and the Jingshengcheng City Defense Battalion, except for Mu Si'an Apart from the few officers who were killed, the remaining 2800 people expressed their willingness to join our Zhou family's army."

After another day on August 8, the Zhou family's army had completely taken over the entire Jingsheng City.

Zhou Rui was very excited to be able to take over Jing Shengcheng without firing a single shot.

Jingshengcheng has a population of about 13, and the villages and towns on the outskirts of Jingshengcheng have a population of about 5.

This population of 18 will be truly under the rule of the Zhou family. Of course, the premise is that the Zhou family can hold Jingsheng City.

Zhou Rui is very confident in defending Jingsheng City.

Jingsheng City is surrounded by mountains on three sides, there are only two roads to enter Jingsheng City from the outside, and these two roads are blocked by several dangerous barriers.

Now the fortifications built on the various dangerous passes have been taken over by the troops of the Second Infantry Regiment of the Garrison Brigade. With these dangerous passes where one man guards the pass and ten thousand men cannot open it, even if the Zhenwei Army gathers tens of thousands of troops, it may not be possible. Can hit Jingsheng City.

As for the direction of Jingsheng City facing the sea, Zhou Rui doesn't have to worry. With the Zhou family's coastal defense fleet guarding Jingsheng Port, it is impossible for the Zhenwei Army to attack Jingsheng City from the sea.

The whole process of taking over Jingsheng City was not without bloodshed. In order to sell Jingsheng City to the Zhou family, Mu Si'an gathered the main officers of the coastal defense battalion, city defense battalion and Zhenwei Navy Fleet in Jingsheng City on the grounds of a treat. got together.

After Mu Si'an announced that Zhou's family would take over Jingsheng City, several officers who opposed were shot to death. Then Mu Si'an sent his troops to control the Hai Defense Battalion, City Defense Battalion and Zhenwei Navy Fleet.

Zhou Rui pondered for a while and said: "Immediately put those 2800 people into the Second Infantry Regiment of the Garrison Brigade and the Second Infantry Regiment of the No.20 Second Independent Brigade temporarily. They must be mixed!

As for the establishment, Uncle Wang and Uncle Ma, you two have discussed it. I only have one request, and there must be no defection! "

Both Wang Biao and Ma Tiezhu nodded solemnly, and Ma Tiezhu immediately said: "Don't worry, Major General, after mixing the more than 2800 Zhenwei troops into our two regiments, there shouldn't be any trouble."

Song Limin, deputy commander of the Coastal Defense Fleet, said at this time: "Major General, the remaining 900 officers and soldiers of the Zhenwei Navy Fleet are all willing to join the Coastal Defense Fleet.

In addition, the five iron-ribbed wooden warships and two offshore gunboats of the Zhenwei Navy Fleet also fell into the hands of our coastal defense fleet.

It's just that the five iron-ribbed wood-hulled warships and the two offshore gunboats are all over ten years old and in average condition, so they can no longer be included in the coastal defense fleet. "

When the salaries and various benefits of the Zhou family's navy and army were announced, it didn't take much effort for the Zhou family to incorporate the Zhenwei army in Jingsheng City.

"Old Song, although the possibility of the Zhenwei Army counterattacking Jingsheng City from the sea is very small, the coastal defense fleet must not be careless, and the patrol should still be patrolling.

As for the seven junks, they should be scrapped directly. "

"Major General, don't worry, the second formation and the task force will take turns patrolling the waters near Jingsheng Port, and will never give any of the Zhenwei Army ships a chance to approach Jingsheng Port."

Zhou Rui nodded, "Uncle Wang, Uncle Ma, Lao Song, go and do your work, please come in City Lord Peng!"

After Wang Biao, Ma Tiezhu and Song Limin left the office, a thin middle-aged man walked in.

This middle-aged man is Peng Hongchao, the lord of Jingsheng City appointed by Zhenwei Jiedu Mansion.

After the Zhou family took control of Jingsheng City, Peng Hongchao immediately ran to Zhou Rui and expressed his willingness to join the Zhou family.

Zhou Rui learned that Peng Hongchao's reputation in Jingsheng City was not bad, so he let Peng Hongchao continue to serve as the city lord to help the Zhou family appease the people in Jingsheng City.

In fact, it would be impossible not to let Peng Hongchao continue to be the lord of the city. The Zhou family has many generals who can fight, but Zhou Rui's second uncle, Zhou Xiaorong, is the only one who can manage the local area and handle government affairs.

"Master Peng, how do the people in the city react?"

"Major General, you should still call me Lao Peng!

At present, the mood of the people in the city is fairly stable. Since the major general sent people to sell rice, flour and rice melons at a fair price, the price of food in the city has not changed much, and other prices are also stable. "

Before Zhou Rui set off from Ganyang Military Port, he considered that after the Zhou family's army took over Jingsheng City, it might cause panic among the people in the city, and they would rush to buy food.

As a result, 12 tons of rice, 1000 tons of flour, and 1000 tons of rice melons were loaded on the 3000 cargo ships carrying troops.

"Old Peng, you have worked harder recently to ensure that Jing Shengcheng will not cause any trouble.