However, the rain could not affect the spread of the news. The news that the army was attacked at night in Baoying County and that five thousand people were dispersed without a trace spread within a few days to every place in the south of Zhili and north of the Yangtze River that wanted to know.

Originally, Qingjiangpu's wealthy merchants had secretly prepared supplies for the labor force, and even arranged for reliable and trustworthy manpower to lead the internal response. However, the supplies for the labor force were still being prepared, and the manpower was not yet available. The news of the great defeat had already spread.

Came over.

This military report shocked Qingjiangpu. Everyone knows that Zhao Ziying is strong, and everyone has heard of various deeds, such as defeating a hundred thousand bandits in Xuzhou City, defeating the official army on the grassy beach, marching and retreating two thousand cavalry in the rain, etc.

, but these are all heard, and no one has seen it with their own eyes. The so-called hearing is false, which is a bit doubtful.

But the officers and soldiers gathered troops from Gaoyou Prefecture and headed north. Everyone in Qingjiang River was paying special attention. Some people kept reporting back and forth, and some people were in contact with the governor of Fengyang. It can be said that they knew every move of this army to quell the chaos. But just

Such a team was wiped out overnight. Before that, everyone thought that the power of Qingjiangpu Zhao Ziying had been entrenched. Only when the news came, did they know that the shy and introverted young director

Mr. Liu has returned home victorious.

How could Zhao Ziying be so strong? Thinking about how violently the carriage ran over the crowd that day, people up and down the Qingjiang River felt the cold wind blowing through them, making their whole bodies cold.

On weekdays, looking at the hard training, strict discipline, and excellent soldiers and armor, one can feel that Zhao Ziying's servants and regiments are not weak, but after this battle with the army, everyone really felt that they were strong.

I originally thought that once the imperial officers and soldiers arrived, no matter whether it was easy or difficult, they would fight to the death, and the outcome would be that Zhao Ziying was wiped out, and then everything would be as usual. But looking at the current situation, I'm afraid it won't be much faster. God knows how long it will take, and Qingjiangpu will stop.

How long does it take to ship.

Some people still hold out hope. The southern troops have been in a peaceful and stable place for a long time, so their fighting strength must be weak, while the northern troops have been honing at the border for a long time, fighting endless bloody battles with the Tartars, so their fighting strength must be strong, not to mention the elite troops guarding the important areas of the capital. Now

It depends on the four thousand northern soldiers led by Lu Qin, the commander-in-chief of Baoding.

But even these hopeful people began to ask their backers and close court officials to prepare for the rescue of Wang Youshan from prison and to recruit Zhao Jin from Xuzhou.

We must make such a double plan. After all, everyone still has to do business. If Qingjiangpu is blocked like this, all business will be delayed.

Then the number of laborers began to increase. Since the pier riot was suppressed, only three wealthy merchants in Qingjiangpu escaped. Half of the remaining men in the family were captured as hostages. Although others did not participate, they still felt

They were frightened and did not dare to stay here anymore. These wealthy businessmen were extremely hostile to Zhao Ziying. Although they could not challenge or resist anything, they could still stand by and watch without cooperation.

But after the battle outside Baoying County, everyone's attitude changed. In the current situation, no matter how you look at it, the outcome is uncertain, and no matter how you look at it, it seems that the Xuzhou side has a greater chance of winning. In this situation, both sides

It is necessary to place a bet.

After the news of this battle reached Qingjiangpu, the number of banquets and parties among scholars also increased. Many scholars often cried and lamented when they were drunk, how did the court become like this? The defeat of Liaodong was because of the Tartars

Tough, why are you so stupid in suppressing thieves in a heartland place like Qingjiangpu? We really need to work hard. This is the opportunity for us to serve the country, and it is the time for us to serve as the pillars of the country.

There are also some scholars who have failed in their studies and failed to get any honors in the exams. They think that the opportunity has come. Perhaps the dynasty is changing and a new dynasty is being established. It is the time to employ people, so we should recommend ourselves.

In addition, the local tyrants and local tyrants around Qingjiangpu, the water thieves and salt lords, etc. also feel that when the time of Conglong arrives, they should raise their flags and submit to Xuzhou, and they may be given the treatment of becoming a lord or a general in the future.

However, those who had such an idea were naturally disgraced. They could not even enter the gate of the Zhao Ziying camp. As for the ghosts and snake spirits who were making trouble outside, the ones dispatched this time were just the regiment led by Zhang Hubin to suppress the bandits.

It was the officers and soldiers of Shanyang Qin who were in chaos, and the surrounding bandits were wiped out.

When Guo Shangyou, the governor of Fengyang, learned about Baoying's defeat, he was furious. He threw the tea bowl in his hand to the ground and cursed: "You are really shameless. You broke your word and betrayed your trust. You made an agreement in advance to stay put."

, why the night raid, such a rat will definitely end in destruction, what can it do, shameless and shameless"

If he has an attack here, the staff and guards around him who know the details will naturally remain silent. People with lower-level cities often have a bit of weirdness on their faces. Can we scold him for this shamelessness?

After Guo Shangyou's roar broke out, he sat in the hall for half an hour. When he woke up, he immediately ordered his personal followers to arrange the boats to cross the river, and then quickly arranged the cars and sedans to send his family members in Taizhou City to Nanjing first.

In case the Xuzhou rebels attack, Taizhou City will be unable to defend itself.

The governor has the responsibility of guarding the territory and cannot leave, but he must also be prepared. There must be several ships ready and waiting for the ferry on the north bank of the Yangtze River.

Then the governor of Fengyang issued several orders, and Taizhou immediately summoned the people to repair the city defenses and put strict vigilance. Then he urgently ordered Lu Quanyou, the deputy general of Langshan, to lead his troops to guard the city to prevent the Xuzhou thieves from sneaking south and the situation getting out of hand.

After the news came, Mr. Chu Qian from Xuzhou secretly ran out of the city. It is not known whether he was avoiding the military disaster or running back to Xuzhou. As for the messenger sent to Langshan to deliver the order, he came back very early, but it was not until the governor

Guerrilla Jiao Dayong gathered his defeated troops near Taizhou, and no news came from Langshan.

Fengyang Governor Guo Shangyou seemed like an ant on a hot pot at this time. He wanted to reprimand and punish Jiao Dayong, but the only general he could rely on at the moment was Jiao Dayong. What kind of treatment could only be dealt with later.

Surprisingly, even though the news came that it was a huge defeat, the infantry actually gathered two thousand and a few hundred, the cavalry actually gathered more than five hundred, and the total number of people killed in the battle in the governor's Biao camp was only over a hundred, and Taizhou's

The border is still being retracted. Calculated this way, in another month, most of the troops sent earlier may be able to be retracted completely. What needs to be done now is to hand over the more than 300 dead and wounded.

"Proprietor, we are going to report a defeat anyway. If these people were killed and injured by the bandits, wouldn't it make it more true?" A certain staff member reminded Guo Shangyou, the governor of Fengyang, suddenly realized.

Originally, I planned to report defeat and keep the matter vague, but after sending someone over to talk, I felt that I was somewhat sure of a sneak attack, so I became more concerned.

Now that the army was defeated and retreated in Baoying County, it was expected. It would be better to just follow the plan in advance.

"But if that group of Xuzhou thieves continues to move south, what should we do if there are no more troops available between Yang and Tai?"

"The student thinks that the proprietor does not need to worry too much. The Xuzhou thieves are surprisingly brave, but they are so strong. If they want to go south, does the proprietor think that Jiao Guerrilla's troops can come back? Or maybe so many of them can come back.

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This is true. If the Xuzhou forces on the Qingjiangpu side want to plot against Yangzhou Prefecture, they will not choose to defeat them this time. Instead, they will encircle and annihilate the officers and soldiers outside Baoying City, let alone let them gradually gather so many people.

The defeat of the troops was only a small loss in terms of strength, and the propriety of the battle was enough to illustrate the opponent's attitude.

Fengyang Governor Guo Shangyou pondered there for a long time, but in the end he breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said: "You are so knowledgeable, but you are much better than those who rush in and greedy for merit."

The proprietor was talking to the staff one by one, but as a staff member he couldn't answer the conversation. He just stood aside. Guo Shangyou's face was obviously relaxed a lot, but after being stunned for a moment, he groaned again, his body trembled inexplicably, and his voice was a little astringent.

He said: "The thieves defeated the official army with ease, and even left some room. However, these thieves are just a part of Xuzhou. When did such a big thing appear in Xuzhou? What are they thinking?"

Surprise and suspicion, but now, we can only proceed according to the pre-planned plan. These have been planned for a long time, such as reporting the defeat to the court quickly and saying that the Qingjiangpu people gathered in chaos, but the local soldiers and horses in Nanzhili were extremely weak.

We went to quell the rebellion but were taken advantage of by the rebels. We retreated after being defeated. Now we have no courage to advance any further. We requested the imperial court to send troops to assist as soon as possible, or to mobilize the soldiers and horses left behind in Nanjing and the Jinshan garrison to cross the river to quell the rebellion.

At the same time, the memorial sent to the capital by Governor Guo Shangyou also mentioned that the rebellious people also had grievances, and because of famine and hunger, the government was unable to provide relief, so they gathered in Qingjiangpu to block water transportation and seek food and survival. Although this behavior was highly treasonous, it was also true.

It is excusable, but I also ask the emperor and all the princes in the court to be merciful. If they can provide relief and help, and reduce the number of evildoers, this will be a safe move.

Although this memorial document was drafted by the staff, such a bold statement would not have been possible without the approval of Governor Guo Shangyou.

After combining the previous rumors with the defeat of Baoying County, Governor Guo Shangyou no longer thinks that Jiangbei in South Zhili is a prosperous and prosperous place, and he does not even want to accumulate official qualifications here. If Xuzhou soldiers and horses are

Fast forward, you can reach Taizhou from Qingjiangpu in five days. This is not a good place, you can lose your head at any time.

Moreover, Xuzhou's soldiers and horses have such strength but they still hold back. What are they waiting for? If they really want to rebel, how can these soldiers and horses in South Zhili and Jiangbei be able to withstand it? When the time comes, they will also be responsible for the defeat and loss of territory.

brain.

It is a matter of life and death. We can put aside our official position and wealth for the time being. Now that we have made up our mind, we will ignore any official cover-ups. Since General Xuzhou and Deputy Chief of Langshan are so pushy this time, and even refuse to save them, then

There is no need to show any sympathy in the official memorial document, just say it is trash, aren't they?
Chapter completed!