Chapter 623 Victory is in sight
Seeing that the little emperor had been staying at the front for a long time and the enemy might launch an attack at any time, how could Zhuang Siqi remain calm? At this time, someone came to report that the right army commander Han Zhen led the cavalry to prepare to enter the camp. He took this opportunity to pull and drag the little emperor into the command post of the rear camp. Although this place is only 500 steps away from the front, it is built on a huge reef, supported by logs around, and covered with multiple layers of logs, which is enough to resist the attack of stone throwers, and you can see the situation on the sea.
"I will meet your Majesty!" Han Zhen immediately greeted the little emperor when he saw him coming over.
"Thank you for your hard work, please get up quickly!" Zhao Bing took two steps and supported her hands.
"It's too late to come, Your Majesty is frightened!" Han Zhen stood up and polite again.
"Oh, General, don't be too polite. You've come quickly enough. I think you'll have to arrive in one more hour." Zhao Bing raised his hand and said. He knew that Jiang Wanzai was very strict in governing the army, but too much etiquette made people annoyed. He also had to be careful and cautious, especially the dead face that always had no expressions made people uncomfortable to look at, and it would be better to be comfortable with those "rude people".
"Your Majesty, the last general will learn that the war situation is urgent in the front, and after receiving the order, he will lead the cavalry battalion to come first, and the infantry and artillery battalions will arrive later!" Han Zhen replied.
"Your Majesty, Commander Han, are you still talking inside!" Zhuang Siqi said with a smile.
"No need, it's too boring inside!" Zhao Bing waved his hand, "There are three teams of ten thousand people in the current enemy. Once their fleet is destroyed and the back road is cut off, they will fight to the death to gain a foothold. Therefore, the pressure on your two armies is extremely high, so you must not underestimate the enemy."
"I will do my best!" Han Zhen said again. As soon as he heard that the little emperor was here, he knew that the war was tense here, otherwise he would not have come in person.
"It's not to do your best, but to do your best." Zhao Bing said with a straight face, "This time the enemy attacked Qiong, Ali Hague mobilized a total of seven 10,000 infantry and cavalry teams, a thousand naval warships, and also recruited 10,000 troops in Huguang Province and 20,000 She soldiers. Currently, Ali Hague led three 10,000 teams to occupy Baisha Island with deputy commander Auruchi as a springboard to attack Haitian Island. He still had 40,000 troops as a reserve team. The five armies of our guards have all been transferred to the coast of the strait, and the navy has also attacked the troops, with a huge gap in strength. Although I have transferred 20,000 imperial guards in front of the palace to come for reinforcements, the troops in Haikou are still inferior to those of the enemy."
"My subordinates obey the order, the Right Army will not take a step back when they die!" Han Zhen said again.
"The defense here will be dominated by Commander Han, and Commander Zhuang will be the assistant. The war has started over there. I am going to the Acropolis. You will inform me in time if you have any matters!" Zhao Bing thought about the two of them at the same level. If they were not appointed as the person in charge, no one would accept the war and would not be able to fight, and he would not always coordinate and command here. Although Han Zhen does not like him, he is indeed a general and calm in the face of things. Zhuang Siqi likes impulsiveness in young age, so he is anxious and will not stop the matter. So he decided to use Han Zhen as the head coach.
"Abide by the sages!" Zhuang Siqi was a little surprised, but he still followed His Majesty's arrangement...
Because of the ebb and the water of Sheji was too deep, Zhao Bing was worried that the stranding had already asked them to return to the port first. He was going to return by land with Ni Liang, but when he saw that the Haitian Island was busy, he changed to a dragon boat. But he did not go to the island, but just to demonstrate, and led several ships to break the floating bridge that the Yuan army had just built, and then left, which was like taking the general's head in a group of troops alone.
When the Song army saw the sound of drums and thunder, they called the emperor to be majestic and cheered for His Majesty, and their morale was greatly boosted for a moment. The Yuan army saw that the newly formed floating bridge turned into a pile of rotten boards. The soldiers who built the bridge were struggling in the sea, so angry that they jumped their feet and cursed. Of course, they did not forget to send him off at the same time, but how could they be able to help the dragon boat with thick skin? Of course, they had a look of frustration left to them, so they could only continue to dismantle the board and start over.
"Your Majesty, how are you having fun?"
"Ah?! Why is Mr.??" Although the ending is still unclear, it really made him feel angry today. For such a thing, he can't eat well or sleep. He lights up the lamp and boils oil to figure out how to defend Qiongzhou. He was very excited, but as soon as he went up the city tower, he heard a cold question. He looked at it carefully and immediately bowed his head and smiled and said with a smile.
"Your Majesty has led the troops to fight in person, and the Right Army has also urgently reinforced him. How can I lie in the city!" Ying Jieyan smiled coldly.
"Sir, I'm wrong, there will never be a next time!" Zhao Bing hurriedly admitted his mistake, and saw Lu Xiufu and several ministers who were left behind in the city also came and said with a smile, "Oh, my dear friends have arrived, why don't you give me tea? Haven't you used dinner?"
"Your Majesty will not mention this time, but why did you go into battle yourself? If there is any explanation to the Empress Dowager, how can we explain to the people of the Song Dynasty!" Ying Jieyan still complained.
"Sir, I saw that the Tartars' offensive was too strong, and I couldn't help it when I was anxious." Zhao Bing held Ying Jieyan's hand and shook it like a child.
"Your Majesty, this..." The little emperor acted spoiled, making Ying Jieyan lose his temper, and was embarrassed to scold him.
"If you should know, don't blame Your Majesty anymore. Fortunately, Your Majesty commanded the Emperor Zhou to fire artillery in time to repel the Yuan army attacking Hekou and Haitan Island." Zhang Shijie saw that no one dared to plead for the little emperor, but he could not stop him. Thinking of it, he stepped forward and explained with a smile.
"Yes, you should know. Your Majesty is still young, and it is understandable that you are more reckless. Besides, there is a reason for the matter, so don't blame him." Lu Xiufu also agreed. In fact, he was also very troubled by His Majesty's naughtiness and unruly rules, but he couldn't persuade him. Thinking about it, it's not a bad thing to have someone he is afraid of, so he didn't dissuade him, but Zhang Shijie started and it would be inappropriate if he didn't say anything.
"Hmph, Your Majesty, don't forget that he is a daughter, both the country and the people, and you must not take risks without authorization." Ying Jieyan snorted coldly.
"Mr. Zuo Xiang and Mr. are here, will there be no one guarding the city?" Zhao Bing secretly bowed to Lu Xiufu and Zhang Shijie to thank him, but then he thought, everyone has come here, so why don't Lao Niao sing the empty city plan?
"Oh, Your Majesty, don't be anxious. I have ordered the Minister of War Jiang Xu and the Prime Minister Zhao and Luo to help the imperial guards defend the city, so they can be guaranteed!" Lu Xiufu reported.
"Well, Shangshu Jiang is good at using troops, and Zhao and Luo are quite famous in Qiongzhou, so it's just right for them to defend the city." Zhao Bing nodded and said.
"Your Majesty, please move to the Dutong Palace. It is more convenient and you can take a rest!" Zhang Shijie suggested.
"Ahem... Your Majesty, please!"
"Okay, okay, I just ate a big bowl of meat from the Houjun, and I was so thirsty!" The city tower was tall and the situation in front of me was fully visible. Of course, Zhao Bing was unwilling to leave, but when Ying Jieyan heard a dry cough, he immediately changed his mind and obediently said.
"Haha..." Seeing that His Majesty was so afraid of Ying Jieyan, he couldn't help laughing.
"Oh..." Zhao Bing sighed and went out first when he saw this. He felt like he was not good at using others, but it caused even greater laughter from everyone.
In fact, to be honest, he doesn't say that there are many counselors under his tent, but he can easily pull out a hundred or eighty ones, so he doesn't need someone who can take charge of the overall situation as before. In theory, there is no need to be so afraid of being so strict. But he is still respectful to him as before, one is to not forget his old kindness; the other is to respect his character, which deserves his respect; the third is to show everyone that everyone can see. If he is not afraid of anyone, it will definitely make people think that he will act recklessly and cause uneasiness among the ministers. If he has something to be respected, then it will make them feel at ease.
Zhang Shijie stayed on the city tower and continued to command the army. Zhao Bing, Lu Xiufu and others went down to the city to go to the Navy General Office. The Acropolis was not far away in a few steps. Ni Liang had already ordered the guard camp to set up the guard camp, and Wang De also led a group of eunuchs to arrange food and food. When they arrived, they had prepared tea and served snacks. He also went to the backyard to wash his face first, changed into military uniforms that were dirty by the smoke of gunpowder, and then came to the back hall of the yamen.
At this time, all the battles had been fought, and the battle reports were sent continuously like snowflakes. The clerk and servants timely marked the latest battle situation on the sand table and drew them on the map, so that everyone could see it at a glance. The Baisha Navy had broken through the formation of the Yuan army's escort fleet, sank, and injured hundreds of enemy ships. Their own losses were minimal and they were still in fierce battles. The Chengmai Navy and Changhua Navy had launched an attack from the enemy's side and behind, and both sides were fighting fiercely, forcing the enemy's transport fleet to speed up toward the coast.
The most intense battle situation was still Hekou and Haitan Island. After the Youjun joined the Youjun, both the troops and firepower were strengthened, and the enemy's intensive attacks were difficult to work again, and the attack was covered with corpses; Baisha Island is now crowded, not only on the island, but also on the beach where the tide receded were full of enemy soldiers. They sent the stone thrower to the island to shoot at the Song army guarding the island. While setting up a floating bridge under the cover of the stone thrower, the Yuan army used the water level to swim across the sea to attack the island with a shield. The two sides were fighting fiercely.
At the most intense time, the Yuan army ignored the muddy flats and forced the cavalry to rush forward. However, the Qiongzhou troops fought to the death and refused to retreat. They repelled the enemy cavalry approaching Shadi several times with crossbows and grenades, and the remains were almost level with Shadi. After many attacks failed, the Yuan army launched multiple assaults as Zhao Bing said, and the Song army's forces were difficult to deploy in the village, and in times of crisis, they could only send troops to the camp to launch counterattacks and kill the enemy back.
After dark, Jiang Zheng led the central army, front army and artillery battalion in front of the palace. When the rocket battalion arrived, Zhao Bing immediately ordered them to build a pontoon bridge leading to Jiangxi and Haitian Island, so that all departments could mobilize and transport wounded and replenish supplies. The front army and left army stationed along the coast were on high alert to prevent enemy sneak attacks. All prefectures and counties also organized volunteer guarding the capital, strengthen coastal inspections, and search for the defeated troops to prevent the island from coming from there...
This was destined to be a sleepless night. The artillery fire outside was everywhere, and the sound of killing sounds and smoke covered the stars and moon. Zhao Bing and a group of ministers were guarding the sand table in the back hall to pay attention to the changes on the battlefield at all times. The fierce battle continued until midnight, and the explosions gradually dropped. However, everyone still did not dare to be careless. They took the opportunity to replenish ammunition, transport the wounded, and withdrew the rear army that had been fighting for a day and rested, and replaced the imperial guards in front of the hall.
"Your Majesty, now the Baisha Navy has defeated the enemy's escort fleet and captured more than 80 enemy ships. The rebel Chen Yi took advantage of the darkness to lead more than 30 warships to be defeated. At present, the third battalion of naval forces trapped the enemy ship brigade along the coast with one army, and they could launch a decisive battle just to dawn. In this way, our dynasty has already won half of it." Lu Xiufu looked at the sand table and pointed at it.
"Well, the situation is getting better now!" Zhao Bing nodded.
"Now we just need to defend the beach and not lose it, and tomorrow we can turn into an offensive and wipe out all the enemies!" Liu Shiyong, who was left in the camp, said.
"The Yuan army has been fighting hard for a day, and it is already scarce. There is no Danshui available on Baisha Island. How can tens of thousands of people gather on the island last? The combat power will gradually decline and we cannot fight again. The warships are destroyed again and it is difficult to evacuate. As long as they are besieged, they will be defeated without fighting." Ying Jieyan stroked his beard and smiled.
"I congratulate Your Majesty first. Our dynasty will be proud of our great victory in this battle. The Tartars will never dare to invade our Qiongzhou!" Chen Zhong smiled and bowed.
"I dare not say that the victory is now." Zhao Bing waved his hand and said, "My dear friends, at this moment, the enemy has all dispatched the troops from Huguang Province to go south, and the enemy's Fujian Xuanwei envoys have already gone to Chameng City. The defense of the enemy's southeast coastal provinces will inevitably be empty. If we defeat Ali Hague, we will take the opportunity to attack the coastal states along Guangnan West Road, is it feasible?"
"I think Your Majesty's words are reasonable. There is no available army for the two enemies in Guangnan, but it is the time for us to use troops. When the royal army arrives, the people from all over the country will respond and lose their territory again!" Xu Zongren, the Minister of Rites, said.
"I think we need to be cautious. In this battle, all the troops in our dynasty will be exhausted. After many hard battles, we will be in short supply. We can easily replenish them. Moreover, the military equipment consumes a lot, so it is difficult to replenish them for the time being." Chen Zhongwei expressed his objection.
"I think it's hard to find a fighter opportunity. If you miss the opportunity to wait for the enemy reinforcements to arrive, the price will be even greater!" Liu Shiyong said.
"What do you think of the left prime minister?" Zhao Bing turned his face and asked Lu Xiufu.
"Your Majesty, our dynasty has only 100,000 infantry troops. If we use troops from Guangdong and Guangxi, it will be insufficient. Even if we can recover the lost territories, it will be difficult for the enemy army to defend it. There are many mountains on the west road of Guangnan. It is now dry season. The river water level is lower and the ships are difficult to flow upward, and it is difficult to transport materials. And although Qiongzhou has a little savings at the moment, it is difficult to last!" Lu Xiufu replied after pondering for a moment.
"Your Majesty, the left-handed's words are reasonable!" Ying Jieyan was really a headache. How did this child's head grow? The situation just turned around and he thought about using troops from Guangdong and Guangxi to recover the lost territory. He thought, "When we entered Qiong, your Majesty once said that we should take the strategy of keeping a low profile and accumulate strength to restore the country. Although this battle was won, it would be very severe. If the force used troops, it would be damaged. If the enemy attacked Qiong again, we would be powerless to stop it!"
Chapter completed!