Hu Xiaotian said: "I'm afraid we won't be able to complete the three pontoons in a short time." Fishing boats to build the pontoons are easy to find, but the iron chains connecting the fishing boats may not be completed within nine days. Hu Xiaotian has ordered the blacksmiths in the city to gather to do this.

thing.

Yu Tianxing said: "Sir, don't worry. Every fishing boat has iron chains and anchors. We can directly cut off the anchor chains and use them. All the blacksmith needs to do is to melt and connect these iron chains. As for those anchors, they can be directly connected to

Connected by iron chains, this will naturally get twice the result with half the effort. But even so, relying solely on the blacksmiths in the city is very urgent, and we need to mobilize soldiers from the military camp to help."

Hu Xiaotian said: "What's the difficulty? I'll give the order when I turn around and let them all obey your orders." Don't doubt the people you employ. Since you have decided to adopt Yu Tianxing's opinion, Hu Xiaotian must give him full trust.

Yu Tianxing couldn't help but look excited when he heard this. A scholar dies for his confidant. Although he is full of knowledge and talent, he has never been appreciated by anyone. He only wanted revenge but had no way to serve the country. Unexpectedly, he met Hu Xiaotian in Dongliang County.

, and gained his appreciation. After Yu Tianxing gave Hu Xiaotian advice, he did not have high hopes for it, but he did not expect that Hu Xiaotian would adopt them all and give him such trust. Yu Tianxing was moved and said: "Tianxing will do his best.

I can win this battle for you."

Hu Xiaotian patted his shoulder and said: "It's not for me to win this battle, but for the people of Dongliang County. Defending Dongliang County is equivalent to protecting our home. If we lose this place, even if we can save our lives,

I'm afraid there's nowhere to stay." There was great pride in his heart. Dakang refused to give him any support. Tang Boxi wanted to take this opportunity to capture Dongliang County and give it to the new king as a gift. The more this happened, the more I

The more I don't let you get what you want, just fight. If you want to unite the people and dominate one side, you must rely on war to establish your majesty. If you can defeat more with less this time and defeat the invasion of Dayong Navy, perhaps the pattern of the world will be changed.

will change from now on.

In the camp of Nanyang Water Village, Tang Boxi looked at the map on the table quietly. The city of Dongliang County had no secrets for Dayong. Tang Boxi thought that sending the envoys would be enough to make Hu Xiaotian surrender without any effort.

The soldiers immediately captured Dongliang County, but they did not expect that Hu Xiaotian was so ignorant of current affairs.

At this time, Liu Yuncai asked to see him. After entering the camp, Liu Yuncai beamed with joy and said, "Congratulations, general! Congratulations, general!"

Tang Boxi frowned and said, "Why are you so happy?"

"I just received news from Wuxing County that Zhao Dengyun has rejected Hu Xiaotian's request for help."

Tang Boxi did not feel any surprise and said calmly: "Zhao Dengyun is extremely selfish. He is currently seriously short of military rations. It can be said that the Ni Bodhisattva cannot save himself when crossing the river. How can he still have the energy to take care of Dongliang County's affairs."

Liu Yuncai said: "Then Hu Xiaotian really doesn't know how to praise me. I persuaded him to surrender with nice words, but he refused me flatly. How could a ragtag group of three thousand refugee organizations also want to fight against my army? They simply don't know how to live or die."

, so stupid."

Tang Boxi said: "Hu Xiaotian is not a stupid person. He seems to want to use these three thousand people to defend Dongliang County." In his opinion, Hu Xiaotian can only resist for a while by holding on to the city gate.

Liu Yuncai said: "There is no danger to defend Dongliang County, and the city wall is not very high. If the general can trust me, if I give the general 10,000 troops and ten warships, I will be able to defeat him in less than a day."

Dongliang County captured it and presented it with both hands."

Tang Boxi sneered: "Are you so capable? Why didn't I know?"

Liu Yuncai blushed at what he said, but he thought that if Tang Boxi really agreed to his request, there would be no problem in taking over Dongliang County.

Tang Boxi said: "When two armies are fighting, it is most important to avoid underestimating the enemy. Although he only has three thousand people, a last-ditch battle will definitely bring out all his potential and courage. He must think that after you come back, I heard that he will be furious if he refuses to open the door and surrender."

, will soon send troops to march eastward." He slowly shook his head and said: "I never fight an uncertain battle. Since Zhao Dengyun is unwilling to reinforce, then he has no way out. In a few days, the fifteenth

, the west wind is strongest at this time of year, and our warships can follow the west wind down the river and reach Dongliang County overnight. By the time they realize, we have already reached the city."

Liu Yuncai said: "The general is indeed well-strategized and far-sighted."

Tang Boxi said: "You go and prepare. We must keep our soldiers in the best fighting condition. When the time comes, 20,000 soldiers will be left to guard the camp, and the remaining 30,000 will accompany me to conquer Dongliang County!"

The atmosphere in the White Tiger Hall in Wuxing County was also extremely depressing. Zhao Dengyun, the admiral of the Dakang Navy, had a gloomy face and looked at his nephew Zhao Wusheng coldly: "What did you say?"

Zhao Wusheng said: "Uncle, if we sit back and ignore this, I'm afraid we won't be able to explain it to the court."

Zhao Dengyun chuckled and said: "Are you suggesting that I send troops? The troops and horses have not moved, and the food and grass have gone first. How much rations do we have left? Go to the military port and take a look. Our soldiers are all sallow and thin, and they are extremely weak. How can we fight with them?

Dongliang County was originally the territory of Dayong. Since returning to Dakang, we have never stationed troops. This is also the emperor's intention. It is bordered by Dayong on three sides and the Yongjiang River is behind it. Anyone with a little common sense will understand that if we are in

When troops are stationed in Dongliang County, if a war breaks out, how many people will die. The emperor has long understood the mystery. When I went to the capital to worship, the emperor once told me personally that if Dayong sent troops to Dongliang County, he would simply

Just let it be."

Zhao Wusheng said: "Uncle, Dongliang County is our Dakang land after all. There are more than 100,000 people living in it. Should we just leave them alone?"

Zhao Dengyun said: "You think they are the people of Dakang, but they don't think so in their hearts. They are eager to return to Dayong."

Zhao Wusheng asked: "Are we just going to watch the Dayong army march in and capture Dongliang County without doing anything?"

Zhao Dengyun sighed and said: "We can't protect ourselves now, so how can we have time to take care of their affairs? What's more, if we go to the rescue, it may trigger an all-out war between the two countries. Who will bear this responsibility then?"

Zhao Wusheng felt sad. It seemed that not only Zhao Dengyun had given up on Dongliang County, but also the Dakang court had given up on Dongliang County. The Dakang Empire, which had dominated the Central Plains in the past, had now fallen to such a state, watching helplessly as others occupied its own land.

How sad is it for a Dakang soldier to massacre his own people without daring to resist at all?

Zhao Dengyun said: "Send someone to closely monitor the movements of Dongliang County. If there is any change, report it to me immediately."

"yes!"
Chapter completed!