Threaten Dinghai! Monk Greenqin reacted after a turn of thought, what is the point of threatening Dinghai, threatening Dinghai can weaken the British army in Dinghai to the greatest extent to reinforce the main fleet entering the Yangtze River waterway! In fact, it plays a role of containment. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Reacting, he secretly rejoiced in his heart, if he wanted to recover Ningbo, Lin Zexu, the minister of the Qin Mission and the governor of Liangjiang, would sit in Hangzhou or even directly sit in Ningbo Mansion, and Jiangning's command might completely fall into the hands of Yishan, and he secretly wondered whether he wanted to take the initiative to ask to return to Jiangning to help Yishan.

Lin Zexu, who listened, deliberately emphasized threatening Dinghai, and Liu Yunke was puzzled, what is the point of threatening Dinghai, which is occupied by Yingyi? However, listening to the conversation between the three of them, it seems that they had already expected that the British fleet might attack Jiangning, and they had planned it for a long time, so it was naturally difficult to speak again at the moment.

Seeing that the three of them were silent, Lin Zexu groaned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Zhejiang Governor Liu Yunke listens to the order." ”

Liu Yunke's heart was shocked, is this to ask him to take the lead? Even if he didn't want to, he still didn't dare to slack off, and quickly got up and bowed slightly: "The lower official is here." ”

"Order the Zhejiang Green Camp to retreat to the Cao'e River, attack Shaoxing Mansion with all your strength early tomorrow morning, and be sure to recover Shaoxing Mansion within two days!"

Recovering Shaoxing Mansion in two days? It was a defeated remnant of the army who was frightened by the British army, which was not easy, but Liu Yunke didn't dare to bargain, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "The subordinate obeys the order." ”

"King Zasak, Monk Grinqin obeys the order."

"Xiao Wang is here." Monk Greenqin hurriedly got up and arched his hand.

"Order you to lead 15,000 soldiers and horses on the north bank of the Qiantang River to recover the entire territory of Ningbo Prefecture as quickly as possible and at any cost, except for Dinghai."

"Xiao Wang obeys." Although Monk Greenqin was a little reluctant, he still said loudly, but Liu Yunke was secretly relieved, with the help of Monk Greenqin's 15,000 soldiers and horses, there was no need to worry.

Lin Zexu glanced at the two of them and said, "The war in eastern Zhejiang is dominated by Monk Greenqin, and Liu Yunke will fully assist. ”

"Yes." Monk Greenqin and Liu Yunke hurriedly bowed and said.

"Counselor Minister, first-class Guoyong Marquis Yang Fang listens to the order."

"The end will be." Yang Fang hurriedly arched his hand.

"Immediately rush to Zhenjiang with microservices." Lin Zexu said in a deep voice: "Once the British fleet goes up the river, you must try your best to intercept it in Zhenjiang. ”

"The last will obey." Yang Fang's voice was like the way of Hong Zhong.

After retreating a few people, Lin Zexu sent someone to recall Liu Yunke, and told him in detail about the plan for the battle of Jiangning, listening to this plan, Liu Yunke couldn't help but be shocked, and couldn't help but say: "Your Excellency is sure to swallow the main force of the British fleet in one bite?" ”

"The Yingyi fleet is across the sea, we have no chance at all, whether we are sure of it or not, this is a rare opportunity." Lin Zexu said and sighed lightly, "Seven points are in people, three points are in the sky, do your best." After a pause, he continued: "In the war in eastern Zhejiang, Yupo is best to go to the front line in person, sit in Ningbo Mansion, after recovering Ningbo, the department of Seng Lingqin will be transferred to the Yangtze River, and Yupo will preside over the war in eastern Zhejiang."

In the battle of Jiangning, the battle for Wusongkou Fort will be extremely important, and the recovery of Ningbo and the threat to Dinghai are to lead the British army in Dinghai so that they do not dare to reinforce Wusongkou on a large scale. ”

Hearing this, Liu Yunke was a little anxious, "Although the main force of the Yingyi fleet has gone to the Yangtze River, there are at least four or five thousand troops in Ningbo, and it is only the Zhejiang Green Battalion, and the lower officials are not sure, let alone threatening Dinghai, and it is even possible that the Yingyi counterattack on Ningbo." ”

"Yupo can rest assured." Lin Zexu said with a smile: "Ben Qincha has transferred 5,000 troops from Jiangxi, and in addition, Deng Butang, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, has sent 10,000 troops to eastern Zhejiang, including 5,000 sailors. ”

Hearing him say this, Liu Yunke breathed a sigh of relief and arched his hand: "Don't worry, my lord, if the subordinate officials have a breath of air, they will never let Zhejiang drag down the war in Jiangning." ”

Shanghai county, north gate tower.

Yi Zhicontent, who was neatly robed, sat on a wide Taishi chair, shaking the folding fan in his hand, the scorching sun was in the sky, the heat was unbearable, the official robe on his back was already wet, and Chen Huacheng, who was sitting side by side with him, was also in a neat official robe, and the two chatted without a word, but glanced at the river from time to time.

There was no shadow of the British warship on the river, but a fast horse was galloping along the river embankment, easy to be content, and when he saw it, he hurriedly grabbed the telescope to watch, and the rider to be seen had a green flag on his back, so he handed the telescope to Chen Huacheng.

Putting down the binoculars, Chen Huacheng groaned: "It's past noon, it seems that it won't come again today." ”

"It's kind of weird." Yi Zhizu frowned and looked at Chen Huacheng, and said, "It's been three days since the British army captured Wusong, but they haven't come to attack Shanghai for a long time, why?" ”

"The name of the person, the shadow of the tree, contentment to sit in Shanghai, will Yingyi not dare to attack?"

Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "Don't make fun of the military gate." ”

"It's not a joke." Chen Huacheng said: "Contentment returned 4,000 British prisoners of war in Guangzhou, and Shanghai is also insignificant, and it is not impossible for the British army to return the favor." ”

"Now that the British army is the plenipotentiary minister, he will not appreciate it." Yi Zhizhi said: "Besides, this war is related to the interests of the two countries, how can there be any personal feelings." Speaking of this, a thought flashed through his mind, his face couldn't help sinking, and then he stood up and said: "Not good, the British army is very likely to attack by land and water!" ”

Hearing this, Chen Huacheng's heart lit up, and he nodded: "There is indeed this possibility, if you attack with a warship, you don't need to wait for a few days, I think the number of fireships prepared by the content is too large...... ”

"Attacking ...... by land and water." A sneer appeared at the corner of Yi Zhi's mouth, "Then you can take this opportunity to train your bravery." As he spoke, he ordered: "Call Xiao Mingliang and Master Liu immediately." ”

"Wait." Chen Huacheng said worriedly: "Don't play too much with contentment." ”

"Don't show weakness." Yi Zhizhi said: "The British army should be very clear about the defensive strength of Shanghai, the Yuanqi regiment has a battalion in Shanghai, it is impossible to hide the British army, there is no need to hide it." ”

Chen Huacheng said in a deep voice: "If the British army suffers a loss in Shanghai, will it affect the battle of Jiangning?" ”

"How could the British army change their plans because the Yuanqi Regiment trained a battalion of troops?" Yi Zhizhi said: "Although the military gate can rest assured, the Yuanqi regiment will accept it when it meets well, and it will not cause too many casualties to the British army." ”

Chen Huacheng didn't leave in Shanghai, just wanted to understand the combat power of Yuanqi's group training in detail, and immediately said: "It's good to be content and know restraint." ”

Not long after, Liu Guangdou and Xiao Mingliang went up to the north gate tower together, and after seeing the salute, Yi Zhizhi said straightforwardly: "The British army may attack by land and water, not only the Suzhou Creek Fort should strengthen prevention, but also the northern suburbs of the county town should dig and repair trenches, so as to facilitate prevention, without further ado, immediately recruit migrant workers to start digging and repairing, in addition, the guard post will be pushed north for five miles to prevent leakage of news." ”

A group of people rushed to the northern suburbs against the sun, there are not many houses and streets outside the city, although the north of the city is not as prosperous as the south of the city, but it is also sparsely stretched for three or four miles, to the ground, easy to know the contentment to look around for a while, but it is a little discouraged, the reason is very simple, digging trenches here to snipe the British army, will suffer from the British land and water attack.

Xiao Mingliang obviously also thought of this, and said with some hesitation: "If the British army attacks tomorrow, I am afraid it will be too late." ”

After being silent for a long time, Yi Zhizhi looked at Liu Guangdou and said: "Gather as many young and strong migrant workers as possible, take turns digging and repairing overnight, and pay 300 yuan for one day and one night." ”

The average migrant worker is only forty or fifty wen a day, but Yi Zhishu actually offered a salary of three hundred wen, which is five or six times the wage, Liu Guangdou hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord, they will break their heads at this wage." ”

Yi Zhishu advised: "Ask them to bring their own tools." ”

Chen Huacheng shook his head a little speechlessly, "If you are content, you are not afraid of bringing bad spirits." ”

Yi Zhizhi lazy explained, the trench can greatly reduce casualties, and the pension of Yuanqi Tuanlian is amazingly high, spending a few hundred taels of silver to reduce casualties, no matter how this account is calculated, it is cost-effective.

Early the next morning, after eating breakfast, Yi Zhizhi couldn't wait to ride to the northern suburbs, the trench has been basically completed, a large number of young and strong migrant workers are busy repairing under the guidance of several regiments, Chen Huacheng came earlier than him, saw him coming, and said with emotion: "There is such a trench, when fighting, this is cheap." ”

Yi Zhicontent said with a smile: "If the British army doesn't come, we will lose a lot." ”

This money was not spent in vain, and before nine o'clock, there was a report from the Malay Expedition that four British warships, two fourth-class ships, two fifth-class ships, and four steamers, marched along the Huangpu River to Shanghai, and by land, about 1,000 men came along the river, and the land and water routes went hand in hand.

Hearing the report, Yi Zhizu instructed Liu Guangdou of the county without hesitation: "No matter what means you use, evacuate the people who are still stranded in the county seat and outside the city as soon as possible and evacuate to Songjiang Mansion." ”

Liu Guangdou said with a pale face: "Shanghai can't hold it? ”

"You have to prepare for the worst." Yi Zhicontent said in a deep voice.

"That'...... What about the lower officials? ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled, "Lord Liu won't have the heart to live and die with Shanghai, right?" Withdraw, there is something to bear for you. ”

"Master Xie." Liu Guangdou said with gratitude.

At the same time that a group of loaded volunteers and Yuan Qi bravely drove to the northern suburbs, the atmosphere of the Suzhou Creek Fort was also tense, and boxes of shells and gunpowder were continuously transported to the fort.

For the land battle, Yi Zhishu was not worried at all, watching the teams of volunteers enter the trenches, he called Xiao Mingliang, the commander of the third regiment, to the side, and said, "What is the purpose of this battle?" Do you understand? ”

"Principal, please." Xiao Mingliang said crisply.

"Shanghai can be defended, but it can't be defended, and it is not forced." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "The purpose of this battle is to train soldiers in actual combat, and the volunteers have never seen blood or been on the battlefield, so they can use this battle to train their courage." It should be remembered that the casualties should not be large, at most 20% casualties, and if the situation is not right, evacuate. There is still a big battle waiting for us in the future. ”

"The students obeyed." Xiao said brightly and loudly.

"I'll leave it to you." Yi Zhizu said and turned over his horse, "I'll look at the fort." Saying that, he pinched the horse's belly, turned back to Chen Huacheng's side, and said, "Is the military gate here to watch the battle?" Or go to the battery? ”

"The old man is here to watch the battle." Chen Huacheng replied without thinking about it, the artillery on the Suzhou Creek Fort is not as good as that of the Wusong Fort, what is there to see, stay here and carefully observe the combat power of the Yuanqi regiment nearby.

Yi Zhizhi did not say much, a whip, urging the horse to rush to the Suzhou Creek Fort, for this battle, he was not very worried, the British army advanced by land and water, once the army was blocked, the battleship would not leave the army, in fact, the British simple warship to attack, let him have a headache.

Riding a horse to arrive at the Suzhou Creek Fort, Song Dachun, the commander of the first battalion of the third regiment, hurried up to meet him, turned over and dismounted, Yi Zhizu took out his pocket watch and looked at it, it was already past ten o'clock, put it back on the pocket watch, he took out a cigar and lit it, and then said: "Are you nervous?" ”

"Back to the principal, I'm a little nervous." Song Dachun said truthfully: "These artillery pieces are too poor, the gunners also lack live-fire training, and the students are worried that the results are too poor. ”

Yi Zhizhi smiled contentedly, "One hundred and twenty-two guns are bombarded intensively, even if a third-class battleship comes, it won't please you, don't worry." As he spoke, he pointed to the artillery position and said: "This battle is to let go of the battle, the main thing is to train courage, do not consider the quality of the battle, in addition, pay attention to casualties, and minimize casualties." ”

"Yes, the student obeys." Song Dachun hurriedly saluted, put down his hand, he hesitated for a moment, and then reminded: "The principal's official robe pierced his eyes ....... ”

"It's a good reminder, but it can't be changed yet." Yi Zhizhi said and led the horse again, and after turning over the horse, he told again: "The gunpowder bag on the position should be properly hidden, you should have seen the British Congreve rocket, be careful." ”

"Students understand."

Rushed to Xiangji Wharf along the river embankment, saw Wang Tongchun and a few other sand boat owners, Yi Zhizhi only loosened the reins of the horse, turned over and dismounted, and waited for everyone to salute, he asked: "Are you ready?" ”

"Back to adults." Wang Tongchun hurriedly replied: "I have followed the instructions of the adults, all the preparations are in place, and there will be no mistakes." ”

Just after noon, the four warships of the British army slowly appeared on the river in the northern suburbs, and two columns of British troops in red military uniforms also appeared on the river embankment, in the trenches, Xiao Mingliang held a telescope and observed carefully, and Tang Fugui, the commander of the third company who was also holding a telescope to watch beside him, said with envy: "These British military uniforms are really good-looking, much better than ours." ”

"Put away the binoculars." Xiao Mingliang put down the telescope as he spoke: "Under the sun, the telescope lens will reflect light and be easily detected. After a pause, he said, "Like the uniforms of the British army?" When this battle is over, Lao Tzu will let someone pick up a whole body for you to change. ”

Tang Fugui said with a smile: "It's just talking, the girls are wearing red, and our old men ........" ”

"Fuck off." Xiao Mingliang said angrily: "The volunteers are all new soldiers, and they can't help but be nervous when they go to the battlefield for the first time, so I ordered officers at all levels to ease the atmosphere, and don't ****** the enemy to expose the target to Lao Tzu before he enters the firing range." (To be continued.) )