Chapter eight hundred and seventy first: surprise attack
Just outside this capital, to the north is a river channel. Among dozens of black-sailed boats, the elite soldiers of the Warriors' camp were ready to go.
Although there were only 500 people, most of them were veterans who had been through life and death with Chen Kaizhi. After Chen Kaizhi arrived at the dock and boarded an inconspicuous black-sailed ship, more than 30 people were prepared on the ship.
There are many choices of boatmen who are hiking. In addition, there are more than a dozen paddling strongmen. These people are all elites and even more trustworthy.
When they saw Chen Kaizhi, the officers and soldiers on the boat came out of the black tent to greet each other. Chen Kaizhi smiled at them and waved his hand gently: "No need to be polite."
He looked at everyone. The officers and soldiers were wearing cotton armor for the rebels' parade. In fact, the rebels' armor was no different from the armor of the official army.
The only difference is that almost every officer and soldier carries two short guns, which imitate revolvers, can be fired six times in a row. However, compared with long guns, such short guns can be fired continuously, but they are not practical on the battlefield because the range is not long and the power is insufficient. The effective range is only thirty or forty steps.
However, this surprise attack, the advantages of such a short gun can be exerted.
In addition, each person prepared three hand bullets to ensure firepower.
The officers and soldiers seemed eager to try it out. After all, they were carefully selected from the Warriors' camp. Now, Chen Kaizhi has become the emperor, which has made the Warriors' camp even more hopeful. Now with Your Majesty's surprise attack, since Your Majesty takes the lead, once you make contributions, your future will be limitless.
They were naturally very enthusiastic and knew that it was thrilling to go there, but they were already mentally prepared. No matter how difficult it was ahead, they would move forward bravely.
The biggest shortcoming of the Warriors Camp now is pride. After all, it has been a battle of victory over the years, and there is a sense of arrogance in the camp. But this is both a shortcoming and an advantage. If Chen Kaizhi transferred personnel from other battalions, they would probably be like a slut when they heard the order of transfer. You know, this is a surprise attack with no reinforcements, which can be said to be a life-and-death death. However, the Warriors Camp is known for its warlikeness. Not only did they not hesitate, they all wanted to enter Guanzhong.
Chen Kaizhi looked around everyone and smiled faintly: "Thank you for your hard work. I believe you have already read the tactics and regulations for entering Guanzhong this time? Now I will arrive at the Mengjin waters day and night. At that time, someone will take us back. When we get ashore, we must keep working without stopping, without giving the other party any time to react, and go straight to Chang'an. I will reiterate that after getting ashore, we will work without stopping. Maybe there will be no rest within twelve hours, and there will be no gaps for eating. Therefore, on the boat, you must eat and drink enough, and also keep your energy."
"I understand it in a humble way." Everyone agreed with a loud voice, and they were all energetic.
Chen Kaizhi was ashamed: "Silence, the voice is smaller. This is a secret battle. Don't yell loudly. Everything is done by listening to signals and whistles. At present, it is a military operation, and all red tape is cancelled. What it should be in the army is like."
Chen Kaizhi was talking, but he found a very familiar figure in the crowd.
Chen Kaizhi couldn't help but be stunned, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Wuji?"
Chen Wuji hid in the crowd and hurriedly stepped forward: "I've seen the emperor brother."
Chen Kaizhi seemed surprised. Although Wuji had already gone to the Warriors' camp, the ones selected for this surprise attack were elite. How could Chen Wuji, a new recruit, be selected?
Chen Kaizhi showed no expression. At this time, the ship had already started. Because it was sailing against the current, the ship was not fast. Chen Kaizhi was about to explain, so he reached the stern of the boat. Chen Wuji knew that the emperor had something to ask him, so he hurriedly chased him forward in disappointment.
Chen Kaizhi looked back and looked at Chen Wuji in military uniform, and asked angrily: "Who asked you to come."
"Uncle Emperor."
Who else can this emperor uncle be Chen Yixing. Chen Kaizhi immediately realized that Chen Wuji's identity was extremely embarrassing. This time, Chen Kaizhi was indeed taking risks, but once Chen Kaizhi made any mistakes, Chen Wuji might become the root of the turmoil. After all, he is the remnants of the various corpses and will never be able to inherit the throne. Since this is the case, it would be better to follow Chen Kaizhi.
Chen Kaizhi shook his head and smiled: "We emperor uncle, it's really hard to do it."
Chen Wuji smiled and said, "Actually, I am happy to come here. I feel more at ease with my elder brother."
This is what he said in his heart. Even if he dies, he feels it is worth it.
Chen Kaizhi nodded and said lightly to him.
"It's good that you're here. Everyone in the world looks at you with strange eyes. Since that's the case, then make contributions and let them see that no matter what their origins are, they will make achievements. However, when you get by your side, you must be extremely careful. Just be my guard and be by my side."
Guard... Chen Kaizhi is almost the same to protect him, I am afraid he can't count on guards to protect him.
Chen Wuji hurriedly said, "Okay, everything is up to the arrangements of the emperor."
At this time, he naturally listened to Chen Kaizhi. After all, he had no experience, and this time the risk was extremely high, so he naturally had to follow Chen Kaizhi and protect Chen Kaizhi and not let Chen Kaizhi make any mistakes.
Seeing that Chen Wuji had no objection, Chen Kaizhi was silent. His clear eyes looked at the boat moving upstream, and the scenery on the shore slowly retreated.
This attack was indeed a risky one, but Chen Kaizhi had long been accustomed to the risky things. When he traveled over, every step he took was thrilling, and there was no smooth life in this world.
Now, although he is the emperor, Chen Kaizhi still understands that there are too many facts he has to do. The countless ills over the past five hundred years have already made Chen seriously ill. The people are in distress and the world is divided. I am afraid that it may not be as stable as Chen Kaizhi imagined. Chen Kaizhi can eliminate all such things himself.
Today... the Yang family, who exists in Guanzhong, should be regarded as their first fire.
It was dark between two days, and it was only midnight. The moon was reflected on the turbid river surface. Dozens of boats headed westward. At this time, they had entered the sea surface of Mengjin. Then, Kongming lanterns had risen up and illuminated the night sky.
Chen Kaizhi had enough rest. In the black tent, the elite soldiers of the Warriors camp were also full of energy. They checked their weapons and the clean water and dry food they carried for the last time. In addition to the sound of water flowing, they were also silence like death.
"Someone is here."
Someone shouted softly.
Sure enough, a boat came towards Chen Kaizhi's black-sailed boat. The two ships met, and one of the boat jumped directly onto the black-sailed boat. He was thin and with the lights on the black-sailed boat, he saw a face full of vicissitudes of gullies. The man whispered: "Who is the person coming? Zhang Ming, the waterway inspector of Mengjin County... has seen the general."
Chen Kai stepped forward.
Zhang Ming seemed to think that Chen Kaizhi was too young: "I wonder who the general is?"
Behind him, a military officer from the Warriors camp scolded: "This is Your Majesty."
Zhang Ming was shocked. He was already a little upset, thinking that the other party had sent such a young general to lead the team, but he was afraid that this surprise attack would be quite a joke, and he took the risk to come and respond. If the surprise attack failed, he would not die.
But it was heard that this person was... His Majesty... Zhang Ming was stunned and seemed a little disbelief. His eyes were slightly wide open. He wanted to see Chen Kaizhi, but he didn't dare to look directly.
"Are you Zhang Ming?" Chen Kaizhi looked at Zhang Ming who was surprised under the night and couldn't help but smile with a faint smile.
Zhang Ming then came to his senses. He had known that it was Chen Kaizhi who ascended the throne. He was young and had experienced many battles. At this time, he finally confirmed Chen Kaizhi's identity and hurriedly bowed: "My teacher Zhang Ming, I have seen Your Majesty, and I have no guilt, and I will die."
Chen Kaizhi waved his hand at him and smiled faintly, "No need to be polite. Now is an extraordinary time, so there is no need for politeness. Don't worry, if I can break through Guanzhong this time, I will not only not care about your past crimes, but also give you generous gifts. Get up, what's the situation now?"
Zhang Ming stood up and seemed a little embarrassed, but said: "The criminals did not know the situation in Chang'an, but Mengjin has strengthened the water guards. However, Yang had already predicted that the imperial army must have attacked by land. Luoyang was downstream of Chang'an. Even if it advanced by water and land, it could not come from the water route on a large scale. Therefore, although three thousand troops were allocated to patrol nearby and ordered several water routes to strengthen the inspection, there was no way to take any measures. Now Chang'an has troops from various prefectures gathered at Hangu Pass."
Chen Kaizhi nodded, Zhang Ming's report was basically consistent with the secret report of the Jinyiwei: "I have seen the rebel layout map you secretly sent, can there be any changes?"
"No, Mengjin is not a major place. There are no new trends in the arrangement of each battalion recently."
Chen Kaizhi nodded slightly and said, "That's good." If there is an abnormal transfer, Chen Kaizhi may even give up this plan directly, or need to redeploy it.
In order to succeed in this plan, the Jinyiwei and Zhang Ming sent a lot of news, from the terrain from Mengjin to Chang'an, the locations of each battalion, as well as several paths to Chang'an City, and countless astronomy and geography reports. Before leaving, almost every soldier in the Warriors Camp also had his own tactical tasks. After encountering the bandit army, who was responsible for cutting off the rear, who was responsible for assault, who was responsible for protecting the carriage, and after many meetings of military officers, it was finally determined.
All of this comes from the rebels' failure to re-deploy.
Chapter completed!