Chapter 914

The Chinese Army guarded Jinan City, which was different from the way of defending other major cities, but formulated the operational policy of defending the South and attacking the north.

The so-called Southern defense refers to sending superior troops to take a comprehensive defense strategy against Zhu Xieyuan's army attacking from Tai'an, mainly consuming its food and grass forces.

In the face of more northern troops, Hong Chengchou and Yang Sichang took the initiative to fight.

They sent Liu Zhongyong, a senior general, and led 30000 elite troops to garrison on the Bank of Jishui to confront each other. If the number of the other party was not up to 300000, I was afraid Liu Zhongyong would take the initiative to attack the other party.

Moreover, the defensive strategy of the Chinese army was initially successful. At the beginning, the Ming army easily crushed the Chinese army with 700000 troops with absolute superiority.

But after going deep into Jinan, the troops were divided and defended everywhere. The troops were not strong at the beginning. Moreover, after months of fierce fighting, the soldiers were very tired.

For more than a month, it has rained almost every day. This is indeed in some aspects, which has prevented the Chinese army from giving full play to its firearms. However, for the Ming army fighting in the field in the rain, they are extremely tired. It can be said that the soldiers are extremely tired. They are reduced in non combat as much as in combat. Many soldiers are too tired to walk.

Even they are in a very dangerous situation, with cold weather and lack of food and drugs. As long as they are injured, they basically lose their viability and even have no possibility of recovery.

Such a bad environment made the morale and combat effectiveness of the Ming army decline very quickly.

Just over a month or so, they had no original ambition. When they went south, they were in high spirits and thunderous.

But by now, they are at the end of a powerful crossbow.

Hong Chengchou and Yang Sichang, why did they agree to take the risk of launching an attack on Jinan, because they also found that they could not fight a long war. Once the war was unfavorable for a long time, the teacher would easily collapse.

After all, they are an army without pay and food. They can only rely on fighting to support the war. It's good if they can grab some things from each other. Now the Chinese army has strong walls and clear fields, and they can't grab any good things, which makes them panic. Many people are afraid and lack courage.

The morale of the troops was much lower than they thought, so they knew that forcibly crossing the river would cause heavy casualties. Hong Chengchou and they had nothing to hesitate. They sent out the only food in their hands and formed death squads and supervision squads, so they wanted to fight to the death.

Of course, they are very incompatible with Zhu Xieyuan. Both sides can't pee in the same pot. They do this not to support Zhu Xieyuan's army, but to make achievements for themselves. They all realize that this is their last chance. If they can't defeat the enemy and make achievements this time, they may die.

At that time, whether in the Ming Empire or the Chinese Empire, they could not escape death.

The eyes of people all over the world are placed in Shandong and Jinan in Shandong, because there is a war to determine the fate of the world. Many people are thinking that Jinan City is afraid of war and panic. People are born in deep water and fire.

But to the surprise of many people, Jinan is very calm.

Accompanied by his family, Duke Jingyun took a small sedan and entered Jinan City. After entering the city, he saw that the people, the army and the people were actively preparing for war. The city tower had been filled with sandbags and cannons, and the security was strict everywhere, but there was no other place where people were in panic, refugees everywhere and sorrows everywhere.

The Chinese army did gather some people from nearby states and counties into the city to prevent them from being poisoned by the enemy. So many people and refugees poured into the city, and they were properly arranged one by one.

Those who have relatives go to take refuge with relatives. Those who have no relatives will also enter the refugee camps and refugee camps arranged by the Chinese army for temporary resettlement.

Moreover, the people of the whole city are in a state of war readiness. Every family makes armor. Once the war starts, they will join the army and help fight. Of course, these people don't need to fight, but just do logistics for the army.

The people of the whole city were organized. Although they were overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the coming war, many people were very calm and calm. They thought that there was a prison King leading 100000 troops here. There should be no problem in Jinan City.

And these people also know that the cruel means of the officers and soldiers to treat the people will not benefit if they fall into the hands of the officers and soldiers. Therefore, most of the people are united with the Chinese army and are ready to fight to the death to resist the enemy..

Jingyun Gong saw this scene. He sighed and said, "Hang Seng, he did a good job!"

Hang Seng is the word of Huang Wendong, and Huang Wendong is his disciple. Duke Jingyun built a private school in his ancestral temple to specifically fund the children of the family to read and read.

Wang Wendong is not a clansman and can't study here, but he is very diligent. When he is free, he comes to the window of the private school to listen. When he is free, he helps the teacher carry water and sweep the floor. Therefore, the teacher turns a blind eye and doesn't drive him away.

Jingyun Gong occasionally goes to a private school. It's interesting to see the child. When he asks, the other party answers like a stream. Jingyun Gong thinks that the child has good talent, so he makes an exception to let him study here and eat for free.

Wang Wendong changed his life because of this. Although he only passed the scholar examination and has not been selected, his life has been greatly changed. It is because he is a recognized apprentice of Jingyun and has been taught by Jingyun Gong. Today, he has great admiration for Jingyun Gong.

After he went south that day, his master and apprentice broke up. He was very sad. Later, he always sent gifts to the Wang family, but the other party refused to accept them, which made him very hesitant. Wang Wendong knew that if he was expelled from the door and wall by his master, he was afraid that he would become a joke of Shilin and leave a bad reputation for thousands of years.

So he always asked a middleman to say something. He hoped that the master would change his mind and forgive him. He was very happy to hear that someone had sent a message that it was the master who had been living idle in the countryside of Dengzhou and wanted to see him.

Although Wang Wendong was busy in military affairs and managed everything every day, when he heard that the master came, he immediately put down all his official duties and ran to the city gate to meet him.

When the master's sedan chair entered the city gate, regardless of his status as a dignified governor, he immediately welcomed him out, knelt in front of the sedan chair and said loudly, "unworthy disciple Wang Wendong, I have seen the master and he is in good health."

As the governor of Shandong Province, Wang Wendong governs one side, has a good government and a harmonious people, and is very loved by the local people. The people on the street saw that the governor, dressed in official clothes, trotted all the way to the city gate to meet a small sedan chair. They were not prohibited from talking.

Around the filial son, there are jingyinggong's family and sisters who are old acquaintances of Huang Wendong. He can't be happy about these old acquaintances

A faint voice came from the sedan chair and said, "get up."

Wang Wendong has always wanted to improve the relationship between the two sides since he broke up with the master. Now the master took the initiative to come, which made him very happy. He said: "the students have prepared a banquet in the house to receive and wash the dust for the master. Please move the master."

Duke Jingyun came out. He didn't see him for months. The master was much older. Wang Wendong didn't dare to neglect, so he quickly went up to help him.

Jingyun said fairly: "I'm not busy! I'm not here to eat or drink today. I want to see Liu Yuanqiao. Go and arrange it."

Wang Wendong did not dare to disobey at all. He immediately said, "no problem, but the king's military affairs are busy and everything is available every day. If you want to see him, you must arrange time. The master will move to the house, bathe and change clothes, and meet again after a short rest. Wouldn't it be better?"

Jingyun said fairly: "the military situation is urgent. Saving soldiers is like fighting a fire. You can't delay for a moment. You can't arrange for me. I'll go and see you by myself."

Wang Wendong is a shrewd man. He doesn't know what the master is doing here. He doesn't dare to lead him to Liu Yuanqiao. If he has a brain attack and scolds the prison king on the spot, he won't be able to eat. But the teacher insisted, so he had to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman.

Wang Wendong is Liu Yuanqiao's left and right arms. He is the first popular man. He asked his teachers and disciples to see him. He immediately alerted Liu Yuanqiao. Liu Yuanqiao met their teachers and disciples in the main hall of the political affairs hall of Prince De's residence.

Liu Yuanqiao didn't put on any airs and ostentation, but a royal robe. I saw him accompanied by several attendants. I haven't seen him for months. Liu Yuanqiao is more dignified. There is a wind of people and kings. Liu Yuanqiao sighed: "I haven't seen him for months. Jingyun is much older."

Jingyun Gong said: "time is like a fast horse, the sun and moon are like flowing flowers and water. Since ancient times, who will not grow old? Qin emperor and Han Wu pursued immortality, and finally life became a joke."

Liu Yuanqiao said with a smile, "it's good to have the public come. I happen to discuss some things with the public. I'm alone in the back hall and prepare a banquet for the public."

Although the last time they met, they broke up unhappily, Liu Yuanqiao has always shown great courtesy to Jing Yungong, and various rewards continue. Now the other party takes the initiative to see him. Although he doesn't know what medicine is sold in the gourd, this should be a good medicine and a good start.

Jingyun said fairly: "it's not urgent to have dinner. I'm here to ask for a job."

Liu Yuanqiao was overjoyed at the speech. If the old man was willing to work for him, it would be like adding wings to the tiger. Liu Yuanqiao was even happier. He said, "don't worry! Talk after eating."

Wang Wendong waited beside him. He saw Liu Yuanqiao talking happily. He could be called a king and minister. He was also very happy. He said to one side, "that's right. People are iron and rice is steel. People with empty stomachs can't talk with people with hungry stomachs."