Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Autumn in Tokyo is getting stronger, but at this time, the coast of Jiaozhou in the south is still hot.

The Taiping River estuary is very wide, and the river water and sea water are mixed together, and it has long been difficult to distinguish whether it is sea water or river water. It wasn't until the sailor on the ship picked up a gourd with a rope and tasted it that he shouted: "The water has become weak!"

Immediately, a young and handsome general reprimanded: "Military orders forbid drinking unboiled water!"

"I just tasted it." The sailor was a little disapproving and muttered. Everyone was making noise, but they didn't take it seriously.

The young general was Yu Liang, and he suddenly felt that the soldiers had no respect for him and looked displeased. However, the military order issued by the Chinese army only prohibits it, and does not stipulate the punishment for violations. It's also inconvenient for Yu Liang to get angry, otherwise everyone will think that he is making a fuss out of a molehill.

So Yu Liang raised his face and shouted: "When I was going to conquer the Southern Han Dynasty with Duke Cao, how many people didn't die on the battlefield, but died of dysentery and miasma!" He shouted again sharply, "Laugh now, don't howl then!"

The noise around stopped for a while, and Yu Liang was very satisfied when he saw this, and took the opportunity to issue orders, "After landing, everyone will take people to the distribution place to get wormwood, mugwort, realgar, and Huoxiang. Act according to military orders."

At this moment, General Zhang Jiankui stepped onto the splint and echoed: "Deputy Commander Yu said very well. Even if it is a small matter, everyone should follow the rules. It is not difficult. We worry about a lot of things, how to build the military camp, how to deploy the defensive scouts, if the soldiers don't obey orders, how can there be so many troops to do things? The soldiers are quick, what the superiors tell you to do, just do it well."

"General Zhang, General Feng, please come up and speak." A civil servant shouted apologetically from the watchtower.

Zhang Jiankui nodded in agreement, and then said to Yu Liang, "Remind the people on this boat that the wormwood can't be boiled, soak it in cold boiled water."

Yu Liang apologized and said, "I obey."

Zhang Jiankui boarded the ship building and saw Feng Jiye and Zheng Xianchun standing there looking at the land. Zhang Jiankui went forward to salute each other, but he did not look at the surrounding scene at all. Once at a high place, the line of sight suddenly widened, and the white sails on the sea became more and more magnificent. Although Xu Jun's vanguard, Feng Jiye, had only 3,000 people in total, the Jiaolong Army dispatched many large and small ships to transport troops and supplies. In addition to sea ships, there were also flat-bottomed sand boats, which were suitable for coastal shallow water landing warfare and inland river navigation.

However, according to the current situation, there will be no war after landing.

The magnificent fleet reflects the silence on land. Xu Jun seemed like an uninvited guest, out of tune with the desolation here.

Chief Shi Zheng Xianchun said: "I asked the guide in Jiaozhou, and I am sure that this is the mouth of the Taiping River. There is a stream on the north side of this river called Baiteng River, which is the place where the Wu Quan Department of Jiaozhou defeated the Southern Han army."

Zhang Jiankui said: "That's right, Mr. Cao means that we should gain a foothold in this river mouth and defeat the invading enemies."

Feng Jiye said: "The general heard that the navy of the Southern Han Dynasty often entered Jiaozhou from Halong Bay, and the people of Jiaozhou also deployed heavy troops in Halong Bay. Let's go ashore and save a lot of trouble by going ashore."

Zheng Xianchun said: "What General Feng said is very true. The Guangnan Navy has never gone down the Baiteng River in Longwan or the Red River. Few people have gone this way."

A large fleet of ships on the sea is slowly approaching the land. Zhang Jiankui took out a picture from his arms and unfolded it, sometimes looking up, sometimes looking down at the picture for comparison.

He pointed to the front and said: "There is a lake in the northeast. When the fleet enters the lake mouth, it can avoid the wind and the torrent; the military camp is stationed on the north bank, and the fort is built on the spot. After landing, I will be responsible for building the military camp and building the fort.

Zhang Jiankui reminded with a little worry: "There is a large forest to the south of the lake. Please look at it, General Feng. It is the lush forest to the east. You must send scouts into the forest to have a look; there must also be sand boats patrolling the lake and river day and night."

Feng Jiye smiled and said: "General Zhang is too worried, my title is earned on the battlefield, not by skirt belt."

Zheng Xianchun also laughed a few times after hearing this.

The smile on Feng Jiye's face was just as he said, and he was a little moody. He turned coldly and said: "What is General Zhang doing to build the fort? There are only so many people, and they have to prepare for the war and work at the same time?"

Zhang Jiankui said: "Daxu is strong and Jiaozhou is weak, so the Ding leaders dare not easily go to war with Daxu. Our initial defense is mainly based on scouts, and the soldiers will build fortifications first." He mused, "Stand your ground first. If we can negotiate with the locals about the terms of the transaction, maybe we can get some manpower."

Feng Jiye said: "The leader of the Ding Department wants to send a large army to attack, but it is the most convenient."

"Why?" Zhang Jiankui asked doubtfully.

Feng Jiye said: "Then there are many captives working as coolies?"

The three immediately looked at each other.

After discussing for a while, they summoned the commanders, deputy commanders, and all to the flagship to deploy and arrange the responsibilities of each department.

After more than an hour, the generals led their troops to land on sand boats, but there was not a single soldier in Jiaozhou, and Xu Jun did not meet the slightest resistance. The terrain on the north bank is flat, with large rice fields and vegetable fields, small rivers and water pools everywhere, and some farmhouses dotted among them. A place used as a camp has been vacated, and some soldiers are burning rice crops, and the ridges of the fields have also been dug down, and ditches are dug to release water. The report Zhang Jiankui received was that he had bought the farmhouse and fields of the peasants with property.

On the south bank of the lake, there are endless forests. The woods over there are inconvenient to observe and search, but a large amount of wood can also be used to build military camps and collect firewood. The river bank suddenly became noisy and lively, and the arrival of Xu Jun's horses and luggage made it seem like a big market.

At this moment, Zhang Jiankui found a fire in a house in the field, and the smoke was soaring into the sky. He immediately sent a scout general to question him. The general said: "Brothers went to inspect the nearby houses according to the rules, just to see who was inside. The house closed the door and didn't answer, so the scout kicked open the door and went in. Unexpectedly, a man rushed over with a scythe and yelled, and the scout killed the man with a fire|gun in a moment of panic. Report this to Commander Huang, and Commander Huang ordered us to kill everyone and burn down the house to prevent the house from shouting..."

Zhang Jiankui frowned when he heard this, but it was Zheng Xianchun, the civilian officer in charge of the army, who persuaded him: "The imperial court has no envoys with Dingbuling. So many of us suddenly come to the territory of Jiaozhou, so it is inevitable that such evil things will happen. If the soldiers are controlled too tightly, it is not a good move."

As soon as the supervising army spoke, Zhang Jiankui said: "Report that there is a market ten miles away. There are many people there. Please be careful when dispatching troops. You must first report to the Chinese army."

The general hurriedly said: "Decree!"

... A few days later, a military camp surrounded by wooden piles surrounded the big camp, and countless tents were scattered inside. The Xu military camp rose from the ground. There was no army invading the area, and the situation was still calm. Only the scouts and local officials and civilians had several casualties.

At this time, the Jiaozhou government finally sent an envoy to see him.

Xu Jun's vanguard generals Feng Jiye, deputy general Zhang Jiankui, and supervisor Zheng Xianchun met the envoys in the Chinese army tent. But seeing that man wearing a long robe with his head on his head, if it wasn't for the fact that his face was different from that of the people from the Central Plains and his complexion was very dark, everyone would have thought that he was from Xu Guowen.

The messenger was dark and thin, presumably because of the hot climate in Jiaozhou. Wearing the same literati robes on him always felt that there was something wrong, his manners and movements were careless and casual, and he didn't even wear his hat properly.

Lai said in Chinese with an incomprehensible accent, "I came from Fudai Township, and I was ordered by the envoy of my government. The envoy wanted to ask the people of Xu Guo why they occupied my land and killed my officials and people?"

Zhang Jiankui looked sideways, and Zheng Xianchun said, "Jiaozhou has been a part of 'China' since ancient times, and it has been Jiaozhi County since the Qin Dynasty. Today, Emperor Daxu is the co-lord of the world, and Jiaozhou should be one of the states of Daxu. Is there any other land in the world? The emperor's army is stationed here by imperial decree. How can you talk about occupying your land?

The envoy was anxious and angry when he heard this: "There is an emperor in Da Quyue, who is ordered by heaven to be righteous and righteous. He uses his own troops to quell the troubled times and is supported by the officers and soldiers. What does it have to do with the state of Xu?

Zheng Xianchun breathed a sigh of relief, opened his mouth and came, "The imperial court ruled the rebellion in the next state, and established itself as the king of the separate area. This is called righteousness and obedience to the sky? It is so ridiculous! If you want to negotiate terms, it is not the local prefecture that sends people to negotiate. Please report to Luocheng (the capital of Jiaozhou) and ask the Ding Department to send people to negotiate. If you want to be righteous, you can only be knighted by Emperor Daxu."

The envoy was completely angry: "The envoy has already played!"

"Okay!" Zheng Xianchun said, "See off the guests!"

The envoy turned his head to see the soldiers approaching, he was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said: "My envoy has something to say, please restrain the generals of the Xu army, killing innocent people indiscriminately is of no benefit to oneself!"

As soon as the people from the Jiaozhou government left, the Chinese military tent immediately discussed and estimated the reaction of Ding Buling. Zheng Xianchun believed that the leader of Ding Buling should send someone to talk first. Accepting the canonization of the Central Plains Dynasty and becoming the local emperor in the local area is something that many Tusi Fanbang are willing to do. However, Zhang Jiankui suggested to strengthen the guard. From Ding Buling's many combat experience, he felt that there might be a risk of war.

So the Chinese army ordered all the ministries to be on alert. Being cautious is never a bad thing.

The fortress would not be able to be built for a while. Zhang Jiankui planned a defensive strategy in advance. Relying on a small river in the north as the frontal line of defense, he lined up the main force of the infantry on the river bank and set up land artillery formations.

This plan is just in case.

Unexpectedly, within ten days, Zhang Jiankui's painstaking efforts were not in vain. The sand boats on the Taiping River returned to report, and a large number of Jiaozhou troops sailed down the river and came straight to the military camp!

The "rumbling" drums and vigorous horns shook the world, and Xu Jun's soldiers gathered in teams everywhere. Most of the forward troops are soldiers of the imperial army, and a small number of guards. The people and horses were empty, and the beacon smoke finally rose in this brand-new military camp.