Mao Chenglu said coldly in shame and annoyed, "Mao Youjun, since you are so ridiculous, I will report to the commander and punish you heavily."

"It's up to you." Mao Youjun said indifferently: "The Dongjiang warriors will not be handed over to you. If I have a dispute with you, at most I will be sent to Deputy General Chen. Mao Chenglu is also a deputy general. If you can reach out to Deputy General Chen, I will be considered as a great person."

Mao Chenglu gritted his teeth and knew that the guy in front of him had understood.

For a long time, Mao Chenglu was the leader of Mao Wenlong's adopted sons, and Mao Wenlong accepted many adopted sons, grandsons, and even great-grandsons. As long as the famous generals in Dongjiang Town are either godsons or grandsons, Mao Chenglu has always been the commander of Needing for Mao Wenlong and is the confidant of his confidant. Dongjiang Needing is of course the most powerful unit, and they are all the elite confidants drawn by Mao Wenlong, and the most elite armor and weapons. However, this army has never fought very well. The main reason is that although Mao Wenlong is also a hero, persevering and ambitious, he lacks the momentum of unyielding, courage to face powerful enemies, and fighting for a fight.

Without this momentum, no matter how skillful the troops are, they cannot be used on the right path.

Even if Mao Chenglu was a confidant general and commanded Neidian, Mao Wenlong always supported Chen Jisheng and others as a restraining force on Mao Chenglu.

After Mao Wenlong's death in history, Mao Chenglu, who was called "Mao Da" by the Jin people, led the first association among the four associations of Dongjiang. Later, Yuan Chonghuan divided Dongjiang into two associations. Chen Jisheng led the first association with the deputy general, and Liu Xingzuo also led the first association as a surrendered general, and Liu was the main one and Chen was the auxiliary one.

Mao Chenglu lost his power since then, and his dissatisfaction grew like wild grass.

When Huang Taiji ambushed and killed Liu Xingzuo, the Liu brothers on the island were very uneasy. Chen Jisheng and others were always dissatisfied with Yuan killing Mao Wenlong, and the Liu brothers supported Yuan. After Yuan Chonghuan was killed by Chongzhen, the Liu brothers were uneasy. Liu Xingzuo was easily captured and killed, and the Liu brothers were also full of doubts.

In addition, Huang Taiji instigated people, Liu Xingzhi and others decided to kill and protect themselves because the Liu family voted for the Jurchens twenty years ago, and they were deeply rooted in the Jurchens. They had seven or eight hundred people under their command, and their military power was quite strong. Chen Jisheng and others were killed by the Liu brothers in a surprise attack. The Pi Island controlled by Mao Chenglu was useless and did not even dare to fight with the Liu brothers.

Even if Sun Chengzong was in charge in western Liaoning at this time, he would only dare to appease the rebellious Liu brothers and not to move troops.

In the blink of an eye, when the Battle of Daling River was approaching, Kong Youde and others were unwilling to go to Liaoxi to die. After years of chaos, they were no longer good men who were determined to kill the enemy. They also demanded their fame and wealth.

After conquering Dengzhou, Mao Chenglu led Needing and the Dongjiang general who was unwilling to die on Pidao to cross the river and enter Deng, becoming the leader of the Wuqiao mutiny. The Dongjiang soldiers in Dengzhou showed their strength and cruel side. After the elite Ming army in western Liaoning arrived, the Dongjiang soldiers were unable to fight in the field and could only defend the city. They were cannibalized in the city, which was exactly the same as Zu Dashou did in Dalinghe City. Later, Dengzhou did not defend, Kong Youde and others crossed the river and descended to gold. Mao Chenglu was accidentally captured and was escorted to Beijing with several generals of Needing Dongjiang. He was ordered to be executed by Chongzhen.

It’s a pity that he was once a man who followed Mao Wenlong to fight against the Jin Dynasty. Later, he actually went on a wrong path and ended up being cut into pieces.

Of course, Mao Chenglu would not know his future at this time. He was full of complacent and full of arrogance on his face. It was not a big mistake for him. The inner diving was under his control and he was also appointed as the deputy general. In Dongjiang Town, no one could threaten him except for a few people. The most important thing was the trust of the general. Although Mao Wenlong had some checks and balances, the ones he trusted most in Dongjiang were Chen Jisheng and Mao Chenglu.

"I used to think that Wen Zhongfa and bald heads of the 12th Regiment were not things, and they refused to fight with strong soldiers. Now it seems that they don't want to wade into the muddy waters here. When Hutchison moves, I'm afraid it's thunderous. Mao Chenglu, then you will know how stupid your actions are today."

Mao Chenglu's figure was shocked. The last time Hutchison bombarded Pi Island, in addition to telling Mao Chenglu to lose his mansion and lose his reputation, it also planted a very deep shadow in his psychology.

The powerful warships and powerful artillery are still unable to come up with a solution to the Dongjiang River.

This aspect is indeed a question worth considering, but Mao Chenglu thought about it again that they were seeking independent development within the Ming Dynasty, and Hutchison had long been ahead. He would never be the vanguard of the court because Dongjiang had a different ambition to the court. Hutchison was the vanguard to attack? Wouldn't that be a joke?

Mao Chenglu sneered several times and said, "Huaji himself is the king and dominant on the grassland. The court has trapped Zhang Han in Xinpingbao and revitalized the Jiubian defense. Kuandian is alone. Look at how they dare to treat us. The two families must have signed an alliance and will not violate each other. Huaji is afraid that we will want us to stay out of the matter, otherwise, they will not only face the Jiubian."

Mao Youjun knew that the person in front of him was so vigilant that he could not be impressed with words. Mao Youjun himself was not a smart person, but a simple-minded warrior. However, even if a simple person becomes a general, it would be less simple to think about things.

Hutchison was just a little concession in the north. When Jizhen closed, Mao Youjun even saw Hutchison's determination and strength. This is the real strong enemy!

What Mao Youjun felt sad was that the Ming Dynasty was in turmoil, but there were party struggles inside, which were considered man-made disasters, and there were constant natural disasters. Natural disasters and man-made disasters made the people in the north extremely difficult.

However, the Nine Counties were not prepared for their military force, and western Liaoning was a little cheered up, but Dongjiang was as always. Everyone had selfish intentions and small plans, and no one really served the Ming Dynasty.

This is true for a dynasty to reach the end of the world. Mao Youjun couldn't understand why.

He was discouraged and desperate, so he committed suicide twice. Now he doesn't want to commit suicide anymore, but he just wants to watch coldly how Dongjiang Town destroyed himself.

Mao Wenlong was alone overseas for too long, and he had no clear estimate of the strength of the court and his own. It was also before that he successfully defeated Yuan Keli, which made Mao Wenlong's mentality of despising civil servants even more. During the Chongzhen period, Yuan Chonghuan took office again, and the court sorted out the financial responsibilities of Liao Town. Not only did Guanning soldiers reduce their staff and salary, but he was even more harsh on Dongjiang. Under the urgency, Mao Wenlong could only choose to bow his head to pay Yuan Chonghuan, and he did not dare to imagine that Yuan Chonghuan actually killed Mao Wenlong with Shangfang Sword on the island.

After the killing, the generals of Dongjiang did not dare to act without any action. So many godsons and grandsons were at the forefront of great things, but no one shouted for their godfather and grandfather. It can be seen that it is useless to accept so many adopted sons and grandsons.

An army must have a soul, and Mao Wenlong obviously did not really master Dongjiang. His ambitions, ambitions, and ordinary practices have made the overall style of Dongjiang Town softer.

In this regard, it is not as good as the Liaoxi Army. At least when Yuan Chonghuan was killed by Chongzhen, Guanning soldiers left without saying a word. If they were replaced by generals in Dongjiang, they might not have such courage. The so-called "one soldier is a beating and a general is a nest, and it is indeed not bad.

Overly inflated ambitions and asymmetric strength are the root of the tragedy.

Mao Youjun lay back in the straw pile. At least what happened now had nothing to do with him. Even if he saw bald, he was not afraid. Just thinking about the performance of Dongjiang Town this time and the performance of the Grandmaster, this iron-like man suddenly couldn't help sobbing, and tears kept flowing down his eyes, and soon wet the straw beside his cheeks. This seven-foot man was as wronged as a three-year-old child.

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Mao Wenlong was speechless after hearing Mao Chenglu's report.

He dared to lead 200 people to set off, mainly to gain fame.

The Guangning that stayed at that time did not mean that Mao Wenlong could see that he would definitely fail and run away, but that he could see that he had no big future.

At that time, Guangning gathered a large number of elite soldiers and powerful generals. Mao Wenlong had just arrived at Dusi. He wanted to be promoted to guerrillas and didn't know when it was. If he didn't leave, he would not have the chance to get on the throne.

Facts proved that Mao Wenlong's judgment was correct. Not long after he recovered Zhenjiang, he became the general. Although Dongjiang had not officially opened a town, the court had regarded Dongjiang as the most important military town outside the nine borders. From the inner court to the governor of Denglai, Yuan Keli and others all strongly supported Dongjiang.

The great development of Dongjiang was in those years when it hosted defeated generals and soldiers, trained troops on various islands, recovered Kuandian and other places, and resettled fugitives in the area of ​​Yizhou, Tieshan.

Until then, Mao Wenlong felt that he was going well and everything went wrong.

By the time of regaining Lushun, Dongjiang's career reached a peak and was praised by the court.

When did things change? Why is Dongjiang's combat power not getting stronger and stronger as it seems to be getting weaker and weaker as it gets?

Starting from the time when hundreds of thousands of dollars disappeared?

It started when Mao Wenlong started writing a secret letter to Huang Taiji?

Starting from when overly inflated ambitions cannot be curbed?

It started with the killing of Chen and a good plan?

It started from instructing the censor to take Yuan Ke immediately?

Mao Wenlong shook his head slightly, his eyes cold.

He is a person who is consciously able to do great things and has a very firm will. He started to emerge when he was over fifty years old and started to build such a foundation in an isolated place overseas. How could he be a person with weak will?

In any case, Mao Wenlong decided to do what he wanted to do and would not change it for anyone, and it would not even be possible to detour!

"Don't worry about Mao Youjun." Mao Wenlong said a little tiredly: "As soon as it was agreed upon, this matter will not be a big deal."

Mao Chenglu nodded in agreement. He and Mao Wenlong had the same views and opinions on this matter. The court would not do anything. The more domineering and arrogant military towns could tolerate it. Dongjiang just avoided the war, not surrendered to the enemy. At most, a few words of shame are not a big deal.

"There is no movement in Hutchison, right?"

"No, the ships traveled normally and took people to Taiwan. The 12th Regiment was still in a difficult training, but the alert level was raised. I think this is normal, and they were also afraid that Jianlu would suddenly enter Kuandian to plunder."

"Yes." Mao Wenlong closed his eyes and waved his hand. Intuitively, Mao Wenlong felt that the current situation was not very correct, but from the general perspective of the idea, there was nothing wrong with it. Since this is the case, no matter what intuition is, we should continue to follow the major principles first.

No matter when and where, retaining strength is the most important thing.
Chapter completed!