Hongzhou is the location of Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province, later generations. It was originally in Yuzhang County in the Han Dynasty. In the 5th year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty (202 BC), the Han general Guan Ying was ordered to station troops in the local area and build "Guancheng" as the beginning. It is also one of the few big cities on Jiangxi Road in the Tang Dynasty.

By the way, the rich internet celebrity who became famous in later generations due to archaeological discoveries - the uneducated melon seeds of Liu He, the deposed Han emperor of Haihun, was located here just after the last fiefdom and the tomb after his death.

Among them, it is located at the junction of the mouth of Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River waterway, and is also known for its local shipbuilding and water transport hub. Since ancient times, it has been known as "the three rivers are connected and five lakes are brought"; as the saying goes, it is a grand occasion of "herding from Jingxiang, going to Huaiyang, entering the grain and reaching Guandong, and going to sea, it reaches Jiaoguang". It also says that "the prosperity of boats on the river is in Jiangxi, and half of the sails in Jiangxi is in Hongzhou."

During the Zhenguan period, Emperor Taizong of Tang ordered the great craftsman Yan Lide to supervise the construction of more than 500 "floating sea boats" at one time, thinking that it is necessary to cross the sea to guide Goguryeo, Liaodong. Therefore, the shipbuilding capacity and technical foundation over the years have become one of the most famous places in the world.

At its peak, Hongzhou was said to have 55,530 households and 353,231 households. Except for two tight counties under its jurisdiction, the other five were Shangxian counties with many household registrations, which were rich in silk and grain.

Although it declined due to national turmoil, Huang Chao was captured by Wang Chongyin when he went south a few years ago. When Huang Chao went out of the ridge and advanced eastward, he was defeated twice, and between the city and the city yard; but according to the records in the household registration books, it still has more than 40,000 households and more than 200,000 people;

As the current Jiangxi Observation and Disposal Ambassador and the Governor of Zhennan Army, Yuzhang City has concentrated most of the essence of the period. As one of the few cities in Jiangnan, Yuzhang City itself concentrates many industries such as shipbuilding, papermaking, printing, textiles, weapons, gold, silver, and bronze manufacturing.

The industrial chains that emerged and formed in history were almost spread across the river basins of the upper and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. For example, the Meishan Mountains facing northeast of Yuzhang City are almost densely packed with official and private caves. Although the Hongzhou porcelain made from this is not as famous as Xing Qingyuebai, it also has a special ship that puts down the river and sells overseas wealth.

Among them, there are the Donghu Shipyard docks located outside Yuzhang City, the prefecture-level city. Although most of the work has been suspended and abandoned, there are still enough materials and craftsmen to build hundreds of large and medium-sized ships at the same time. The navy and shipping rebuilt by Huang Chao before leaving Jiangxi was the supplement obtained locally.

Therefore, the Taiping Army drove out other rebels occupying the local area in one go, and then took away a large amount of manpower and goods from the city. After the supplies were collected, they did not simply give up. Instead, they used this distinctive regional central city as an important rear transit stronghold and forward base to operate and manage.

Of course, the Taiping Army is far away from Jiangling and Tanzhou's governance center and hinterland. In order to maintain cost and cost-effectiveness, it is currently only focusing on controlling the three areas in Hongzhou, where Gan River, Penglize (Poyang Lake) meet the Yangtze River, Fengcheng, Yuzhang and Jianchang are the core strongholds.

As for other places, they were still distributed in other departments supported by the Taiping Army, or small and medium-sized forces that were on their own under the banner of the rebel army, or temporarily surrendered to Huang Chao's local armed forces.

However, based on the return of the vanguard team to explore the horse, there is smoke coming out of Hongzhou City today; outside the city is surrounded by large-scale camps and defense lines; and someone has already inquired and led troops out to fight.

Zhou Huaian remembered that he left three camps in the local area, plus a crew of a boat group. The former site of Hongzhou City in this era (now Xinjian District, Nanchang) is located on the west bank of the Gan River. Its east-west front mountain and river are facing the river, and it has a natural geographical advantage.

Only in the plains on the south and northwest can there be room for all-out attacks. Therefore, with limited troops deployed in these two aspects, coupled with the echo of a small number of water troops, the power to launch an attack is not enough, but it is enough to deal with most situations with ease.

Why did he even fall into the city and almost never send out the news? Fortunately, Zhou Huaian's doubts did not last long, and he received new news and changes on the way.

"Report that the vanguard's captain Zhou (ben) of the vanguard team has defeated the enemy; he has also captured the leader in the formation... and is escorting him."

Zhou Huaian couldn't help but sigh a little. Zhou Ben was really as reckless as ever. He actually caught the other general when he met. Then he saw a group of cavalrymen flying towards him, and soon threw a blood-stained man on the ground, and suddenly he threw a burst of pain.

"Who are you and which official army are you? Why do you attack our 19th Town Joint Defense Army... aren't you afraid of the court's punishment?"

The other party still roared angrily with his neck in his arms.

Zhou Huaian suddenly felt a little happy. After a while, the other party was caught in a confused manner before he could figure out where he came from. If there were such people in Hongzhou City, then the next thing would be much simpler.

If Zhou Huaian doesn't speak, it doesn't mean that others won't be able to observe the words and expressions; Zhang Guiba stood up and kicked him, a dog and ate shit and said sternly:

"You bastard, don't you open your dog's eyes and see who the grandpas are..."

"You... dare..."

The dirt-faced opponent struggled hard and hissed.

"Why are we just doing things that we don't change our names or names, and we only strive for justice for the people..."

Then, Zhang Guiba said as he kicked him down.

"This is impossible. Haven't the thieves all crossed the river? Why are you waiting for Taiping thieves here again?"

The other party shouted in shock.

"Put down and chop it down... Let the horse team in front try to catch another person who understands the truth."

Zhou Huaian said a little bored. Such a thing that is not clear about the situation is not worth wasting time.

"Thief, I won't quit with you..."

Just as the other party was dragged away, he shouted loudly and became a shrill call for mercy, another flying cavalry came to report.

"Report that the selection and jumping athletes led by Wang Duwei have already broken into the city and started setting fires. We also ask our team to launch the thunder cavalry, the cavalry and the cavalry, and go to echo and encircle..."

"It's accurate... The cavalry captain Zhao Yingong led the team to the camera and moved..."

Zhou Huaian immediately issued a flag to dictate the road.

"Report that the left army was deployed in defense in the river, the chariot camp was already engaged in a battle with an enemy army that was bypassing the west of the city..."

"The back formation came to report that several enemy groups from the river were attacking our army's mules and horse teams that had already been shot back by the crossbows of the auxiliary soldiers and armed husbands..."

"The craftsmen and craftsmen who reported the left formation have begun building bridges on the river. There are dozens of small boats filled with firewood, and the sword-holders are going downstream to attack the fire... They have been ignited in advance by the fire-dropping team and defeated the water."

When Zhou Huaian was able to cross the temporary floating bridge on the Gan River and see Yuzhang City in this series of big and small encounters, he saw various flag colors under the city, and a messy battle to fight together.

In Hongzhou City, where fireworks are everywhere, it is like a rat hole and a rabbit hole that is soaked in water. Enemies that open the door are constantly pouring out, and they join the chaos in the camp under the city without hesitation.
Chapter completed!