Chapter 345 Planning
Just listen to Wu Yong say: "Master, these days the spies have found out the route to Jingmen Town, and the surrounding terrain and population have also been found out. As Dong Laodao said, there are three families in the town With a big surname, he founded Sandu Xiangbing and jointly managed seven or eight surrounding villages."
Zhao Zhen asked: "Are any of these three big families rich and unkind?"
" The two villages of Zhang Gai and Qi Gai are connected, and the Zhang and Qi families control the township. There are also large families in Shilibao, Wulibao, Sunzhuang, Weizhuang, Xiaoxu, and Elliu villages, but they are all members of the same surname. The clan chief with the most land only had 100 acres of land. However, the chiefs of Shilibao and Wulibao were two brothers. The eldest son of Wulibao was Shi Kuo, and the younger brother of Shilibao was Shi Yue. He took over the village and protected the two villages. "
"The three families are fighting against each other. The Zhang and Qi families have always been at odds with each other and often fight over water. The Shi family is the weakest, but it is far away from Jingmen Town, so there is no one. Come and tease them.”
"You can tell by the village names of Sunzhuang, Weizhuang, Xiaoxu and Eliu. Most of the people in the village have the same surname."
Zhao Zhen asked: "Now that we have found out clearly, the town also There is no powerful person, so I will capture it in the next few days. However, Jingmen Town is thirty to fifty miles away from Liangshan County, and there is no official connection. With the current luck of the county, I am afraid that if we send troops, we will not be able to catch it. "Which brother do you think we should use?"
Wu Yong said: "Don't worry, senior official, we have found out these days that Wuli Fort and Shili Fort are not far from Shuibo. As long as we advance southward from Shuibo, we can only advance seven miles." It's just eight miles away."
"I'm worried that it won't be able to be connected together. It will be troublesome for defense, spring and autumn taxes, and corvee collection in the future. If it can be connected to the water berth, it will be very convenient for ships." Zhao Zhen. smiled.
“However, it is still necessary to leave a battalion of sergeants to garrison. Firstly, to prevent the fog, and secondly, to maintain the rule of Liangshan County.”
Wu Yong listened and said: "Don't worry about deciding who will be stationed there. There are two to three thousand households in these villages in Jingmen Town. After they are occupied, they still have to determine their household registration and land before deciding who will be stationed there. "
"This time we marched from Shuibo. In addition to the navy led by the second brother Ruan Xiao, the two brothers Lu Zhishen and Guang Hui led 500 infantrymen to attack the fortress. [Hang Tian Lei] Brother Ling Zhen led half of them. [Artillery Capital], with five Fo Lang machine guns and ten mountain-splitting cannons to assist. This group of troops followed Brother Ruan Xiaoer."
"The Ma Army mobilized the third capital, led by brothers Lin Chong and Luan Tingfang. The 200 people, led by the two brothers Guo Sheng and Lu Fang, headed through the fog as the second group, with the leader Lin as their leader. The sound of the drums was used as a signal, and the momentum was strong. If they could do it without fighting. It's best to win."
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen nodded repeatedly and said, "What the scholar said is that it is best to capture this place without any bloodshed."
" Dongping Mansion ”
Zhao Zhen couldn't help being stunned after hearing this.
“High-ranking officials have been hit by the fog over the years, and there are many villages and towns that have been removed from the list. There are also old men who cover up, and it doesn’t matter.” There are always people in the county whose interests are harmed, and they are going to offend someone. Zhujiazhuang and Yanggu County are not on good terms. There are two brothers, Hua Rong and Fu Yu, in Jingyang Town. They are all official, so naturally no one will bother them." br>
"Some people occupied the small village in Shijie Village. Later, Huang An, the regiment commander, led more than a thousand people. If Jingmen Town is occupied, I am afraid there will be a lot of trouble behind it. We must prepare early."
Wu Yong smiled slightly and said, "Officials, as long as the governor of Dongping Prefecture is still the boss, no one will lead an army to attack secretly. They are all unworthy, and it is not difficult to defeat them with the county’s military equipment.”
Zhao Zhen agrees with this. After all, Master Taishan is still respected in Dongping Mansion.
Zhao Zhen said: "Xuetuo, we will set off early in the morning the day after tomorrow. The two groups of soldiers and horses should be here by the time of application, right?" Seeing Wu Yong nodding, Zhao Zhen said: "In that case, I will write down the transfer order and let several people Brother, get ready. Go straight to Jingmen Town and try to camp in the town at night. "By the way, is Niutoushan in this area?"
Wu Yong shook his head: "Niutou Mountain is further north, with several mounds in between. The highest Jinshan Mountain is only a hundred meters high. There is only three miles of fog between the boundary here and Jingmen Town. It's just that it's difficult to get water, it's all dry land, and there is only one village with less than 50 households. They make a living by grazing, and most of them have the surname Fan. The villagers call this place Fanzhuang."
"Although there are few people here, they are indeed much tougher. Just like Shangwang Village on Liangshan Mountain, everyone can set up nets to catch chickens, catch deer and rabbits with traps, and dance with knives and shoot arrows. Although there are few people, they can rely on their strength. Hiding in the trees in the mountains is not as easy to deal with as Jingmen Town."
Zhao Zhen said: "Pedant, in this situation, not only will random expansion create enemies, but also the burden of protection will be heavy. I thought it would be better to explore the villages around Shuibo first. Under the Ming Dynasty, with the help of the navy, it is convenient to go anywhere."
"The villages here are only affiliated to Dongping Prefecture and Jeju Prefecture. While my father-in-law was still in office, I occupied Dongping Prefecture first. These villages will later occupy the villages of Jeju Prefecture. "In this case, just be careful about Jeju Prefecture. After all, we have already done it twice."
Wu Yong listened and thought about it carefully.
"The senior officials are right. In this way, not only can the territory of Liangshan County be expanded, but there will be more households under the rule, and there will be fewer enemies. With the convenience of the navy, the surrounding villages can also be taken care of."
"Not bad. , Now the Meng Kang brothers have built two more three-masted warships, five two-masted warships, and twelve more warships. With these warships, they are enough to recruit another navy."
"Then the Liu Guang family. Erlang is also familiar with water and can sail boats. When the time comes, he will build a water village at Yuhuangding, and he will be stationed there with Ruan Xiaoqiyi who is stationed in Donglou Village, Qinglong Mountain. From east to west, we patrol the lake every day and look after the villages. If there are any changes, we can quickly report them." Zhao Zhen said.
"This is just my random thinking. Once Jingmen Town is captured, I will ask Xiao Rang, Zhu Wu and other brothers to discuss the details. If it is feasible, it will be implemented gradually in the future. If it is not, we will think of other ways. "
Wu Yong nodded and said, "In my opinion, this is the best strategy."
After the two discussed it, Wu Yong said goodbye and left, returning to the county government office to prepare. Here, Zhao Zhen also wrote the transfer order, used the seal, and sent people to various places, waiting for the fight the next day.
At dinner time, Zhao Zhen and his wife had dinner together. Zhao Zhen said to Cheng Wan'er: "Madam, I will lead the troops on a trip the day after tomorrow. It will only last three to five days. Madam will take care of the house."
< br>Cheng Wan'er listened and nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, sir, I will take care of it. Dong Laodao has already made a horoscope marriage, the husband of the Liu family, and the wedding date is set for June 12th, seven days later."
Zhao After hearing this, Zhen nodded: "Just let me arrange it."
(End of this chapter)