Pujiang Hou Lou Jiye, now the chief general of the Ming army on the front line of Raozhou, was also the greatest threat to Zhang Yingxiang. Hearing that Wang Fu and Lou Jiye met, they immediately felt much more at ease. The two quickly reached an agreement. After Zhang Yingxiang sent Wang Fu away, they began to mobilize the troops from various counties and flood areas to prepare, and Wang Fu got on a carriage and went to Wuyuan County overnight.

However, he did know Lou Jiye, but Lou Jiye did not know him. To be precise, the two of them had never met.

After fooling Zhang Yingxiang here, Wang Fu rushed to Wuyuan, so he naturally wanted to try to convince Lou Jiye. This was difficult, but the matter was halfway through. As long as it could be successful, the future would be bright.

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While Wang Fu is striding towards a bright future, the battle on Qiantang River has already begun.

In recent years, in Xincheng, Fuyang's front line was adopted. The Qing army used iron chains to block the river, and the ships could not pass directly. However, the Zhejiang Inland River Navy was originally used to transport the army, and it was only used to transport the Yongjia Division to the Tonglu Line.

According to Chen Wen's plan, after the Yongjia Division arrived in Tonglu, it continued to advance and launched an attack on the Qing army's defense line from Xincheng County, Hangzhou Prefecture to Fuyang County. The attacks were diverse, such as mortars, trenches, collapses, etc. In short, his task was to smooth out this line of defense from the ground and march towards Hangzhou in a dignified manner.

The Yongjia Division was full of troops, with more than 10,000 soldiers. The Pujiang Camp led by Chen Guobao was also used as a cover on the flanks. Even if the troops of this army were in full swing in the Hangzhou Qing army, they would have the power to fight. What's more, their mission was only to attack the tough ones. When they encountered the main force of the Qing army, they would switch to defense on the spot, that's all.

When the Yongjia Division and the Zhejiang Inland River Navy set off from Jinhua, the Zhejiang Coastal Cruise Navy also concentrated most of the ships, set off from the Navy Base in Zhoushan, and headed straight for the Qiantang River.

The Qiantang Naval Division of the Qing army was originally the Susong Naval Division, and was already a rare elite force in the Manqing Naval Division. However, the number of ships and artillery of the naval division of 3,000 soldiers was completely unable to be compared with the Taizhou Naval Division, which had annexed the same force as its inception at the beginning of its establishment. In the next two years, Chen Wen even purchased Fujian ships in order to ensure the safety of the coast. Now the military strength is nearly three times that of the Zhejiang Coastal Cruise Naval Division.

While Li Ruixin was advancing towards Xincheng County, the two naval divisions of the Ming and Qing dynasties fought in Hangzhou Bay. The officers and soldiers of the Qing army naval divisions had a richer experience than the Ming naval divisions formed by coastal fishers from Taiwan, Wen, Ning and Shao. However, the water battle was not something that could determine everything by experience and bravery. The size of ships and the number of artillery have gradually become the key to truly determining the outcome.

After receiving the news that the Ming army was preparing to transport troops across Hangzhou Bay to the north shore, the Qiantang Navy was out, and a large number of ships sailed into the sea along the direction of the river. On the other hand, the number of ships on the Ming army was even more astonishing, and they slowly sailed from the sea and sky line.

A similar scene, starting from the Opium War more than 180 years later, Western powers bombarded the Qing Empire's borders with their powerful ships and guns, and then China entered an even more humiliating era - an era of double oppression by the Qing slave owners and European colonists. However, today, ships coming from the sea brought the fishy artillery fire of the Han civilization burning barbarians!

The Ming army fleet advanced in a double-row formation, as the command center of the navy, and Yang Kai's flagship was in the middle of the right wing. The fleet slowly sailed into Hangzhou Bay. He knew that moving forward would be the shield of Hangzhou. In recent years, the Qiantang River, which was regarded by the Qing Dynasty as a natural danger that blocked the Ming army's offensive in Zhejiang.

Unfortunately, when he was rushing north, most of the old brothers who had just entered the water camp were no longer visible. Especially Qian Bin, the former commander of the water camp, who had taught him too many things, had already died in Lanxi. However, this did not affect his fulfillment of this wish for those old brothers.

"Report to Yang Shuai, the Qiantang Navy of the Tartars has been dispatched."

"Continue to move forward, and you will defeat them. There are not many sea ships in total, all of which are sand ships. I really dare to come out and die."

Sand boats are flatbeds near the sea. They have shallow drafts and are not afraid of stranding. They have a large load capacity, often more than four or five thousand stones. However, because they have flat bottoms, poor wave breaking and slow speed, they are more suitable for transportation, and they suffer more losses in naval battles.

The Zhejiang coastal cruise navy continued to sail westward. These lucky ships from the double-layer artillery positions purchased from the Ming army in Fujian broke through the waves and soon appeared in front of the Qing fleet. Then they even arrived at a speed that they could not believe, clearly, it was necessary to use the speed difference to win the lead.

Wang Jing looked at everything in the distance silently, frowning so hard that he could hardly see the middle of his eyebrows. The difference between ships was too big, and there was no way to fight this battle. Instead of killing him, it would be better to return to defend the Qiantang River as soon as possible. Even if it was just a threat to the Ming army crossing the river, it would be better than annihilation of the entire army.

"Retreat, retreat quickly!"

Before the gun was launched, the ship would start to slowly turn and evacuate. However, the difference in navigation speed between the two sides was too big. The Qing army's fleet had just completed its turn, and the two lucky ships headed by the Ming army's double-column array had reached the range of the naval gun.

"fire!"

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At the moment of the Battle of Hangzhou Bay, the sand ships of the Zhejiang coastal cruiser and a large number of civilian ships recruited from the people drove out of the military port of Guanhaiwei, the former Guanhaiwei of Ningbo Prefecture in batches.

These ships were loaded with troops and required supplies, with three combat barracks, namely Nantang Camp, a combat barracks named front and a combat barracks named back. These three battalions sailed out of the military port by boat and slowly sailed northward under the protection of the escort ships.

"Brother Ma, your mission this time is very heavy!"

Chen Wen's words really surprised Ma Xin. The current attack direction of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is Hangzhou. He asked him to go to Jinshanwei and stay in a sense of existence from Bazhang. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem to have any important tasks. However, Chen Wen has ordered, so he had to act on order.

"The last general will never let down the general's trust."

After leaving the military port, the fleet was divided into two. Ma Xin replaced Hou Guoyuan, the commander of the Luling Division, as the commander of Nantang Camp, and took the camp with the most outstanding achievements under Chen Wen to the north and headed to Jinshan Guard. Chen Wen personally led the front camp and the back camp and the Kuaiji County Prince's Mansion Guard to go straight to the Zhapu Qianhu House in Jiaxing Prefecture.

Zhapu Qianhu District, during the Yongzheng period, established the Eight Banners garrison here, with 2,000 Manchu and Mongolian soldiers, and were transferred from Hangzhou and Jiangning Eight Banners garrisons, but the organization was a navy. However, now, it is still the coastal Japanese garrison. Even because the Qing Dynasty went south, the garrisons became even more declining.

"You have made contributions."

"The king recovered the lost land, and the villain had no fists or courage. He could not drive the king forward. He just opened the door to welcome the king's army. He was really ashamed and ashamed."

The fat and fat Zhapu Qianhu, who was in charge of the Yin Qianhu, knelt on the ground, and was almost overwhelmed. He knew the fate of the officials of the garrison stations in Zhejiang and Jiangxi. The Jiangsu and Zhejiang Mingjun Group was devouring the old garrisons to consolidate and strengthen the basic foundation. He was not a fool who could get into the Yin Qianhu. Therefore, as soon as the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Mingjun arrived, his official position in the garrison station was over, and he was absolutely resistant from the bottom of his heart.

However, he would never dare to say anything about Chen Wen's current power, so when the spies from the Military Information Department came to ask him to cooperate, the Qianhu family agreed very consciously, in order to make a contribution or something. However, after Chen Wen said this, he became scared. There was no way. The gentry in Hangzhou, Jiahu and other officials in the garrison said that Chen Wen from East Zhejiang was a moody murderer. Who knew how to understand this so that he would not anger Chen Wen.

"I have no etiquette to kneel down in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Kings."

The cold words, but when Qianhu heard Qianhu's ears as comfortable as the breeze blew his face, he stood up tremblingly. Seeing that Chen Wen was not dissatisfied with this, the huge stone had landed on the ground.

"The villain is willing to die for the king, and he will be careless."

"Well, I ask you, who else has come to persuade you these days?"

Qianhu knew what Chen Wen was referring to, and quickly replied: "When you say the king, there were a few scholars coming, but the villain was the king who was convinced by the king and would never dare to agree to them. However, as far as the villain knew, many gentry in Jiaxing Prefecture are now connecting the green camp and the officials of the court in various prefectures and counties in private, saying that they wanted..."

"I understand. Write down everything you know and hand it over to the Captain Gong. Wait for the order from the Zuojun Governor's Office, and then go to Jinhua to report on what position he is. Then we will evaluate it based on your personal ability."

"The villain understands that the villain must know everything and speak in every way. The villain will definitely work hard for the king in the future, and will never dare to be lazy at all."

"Go down."

"Here."

Chen Wen was very clear that the people who said that Zhangyin Qianhu were here to persuade him, anyway, they must have meant to let those Qing officials surrender to Zheng Chenggong, which is not necessary to clarify. Now Zheng Chenggong has become a harbor for the gentry in Jiangnan and Hangzhou Jiahu to avoid the strong winds in eastern Zhejiang. It was just tormenting some scholars who had won the title of the Qing Dynasty and measured the land mu, which scared them like this. It can be seen what they have done over the years.

However, Hangzhou Jiahu was originally what Zheng Chenggong hinted to Chen Wen in his letter. The current counter-offensive momentum was collected by Chen Wen. He went north to intercept Chen Wen's fat meat to his mouth, and always had to make a statement that the two of them would have the possibility of cooperation in the future. Otherwise, Jiangbei would be reinforcements that the Qing Dynasty would inevitably go south, and in the south, there would be hostile friendly forces, so the next thing would not be so easy.

Zheng Chenggong's idea was originally a businessman's mind, and Zheng Tai gave up Zhoushan in one sentence. There was nothing we could do about it. After all, Chen Wen is now strong and occupies a large area of ​​land. What's more, the two of them still have huge room for cooperation in the sea trade, so there is no need to be too stalemate.

However, Zheng Chenggong did not know that Chen Wen was very concerned about this. Because Zheng Chenggong had also carried out such a Northern Expedition in history. Once he explained it with destiny, the knot of his mind would disappear.

Especially Zheng Chenggong's failure that year completely changed the direction of Chinese history. Now he can help, at least Chen Wen is psychologically satisfied. That's why Zhang Zisheng's troops entered Fujian and suppressed Geng Jimao and Liu Qingtai; so Ma Xin led the Nantangying Floating Sea to capture Jinshanwei to attract Liang Huafeng's attention and try to restrain him there.

After worrying about it, he also tied the famous Qing army general who sent him back to the past one night before liberation to Su Song to move. It was already considered to be a complete end to be kind and righteous. As for the others, especially if he wanted to change the personal will of Zheng Chenggong, who was so proud inside, it was impossible to do it, and there was no need.

Things have been done a lot, and the reward is of course. Hang Jiahu is already at Chen Wen's mouth. What's more, the Qing Dynasty has added a sweet cherry to this cake. If you don't eat it, you will be sorry for Shunzhi's affection. As for those gentry, Zheng Chenggong didn't care, and Chen Wen didn't care whether they were satisfied or not.

"According to the original plan, the Houzhang disembark and headed north to attack Jiaxing Prefecture City. The front camp continued to take the boat west with our commander and met with the Jinhua Division."

"I will obey the order."

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After Chen Wen landed in Zhapu, he set out to split his troops, while Ma Xin and Nantangying also recovered Jinshan Guard without any danger.

"Ma Shuai."

"Yu Yuqin."

Yu Youming's family is a hereditary officer of Jinshanwei. Although his father had passed away, when he appeared in Jinshanwei himself, the uncles in the ward had his guarantee and did not hesitate to go to Chen Wen's house anyway.

"According to the uncles of the lowly rank, the thief Liang Huafeng is still in Songjiang Prefecture. Because Qian Yingkui's Susong rebel army has been in such a big fuss in recent years, he attacked the county towns, the small Qing army, and the smaller Qing army, were defeated by Liang Huafeng not long ago, but it has become active recently. In addition, it is rumored that the Fujian King's Army broke into the Yangtze River and defeated Zhenyi stationed in Nanjing. Susong's Tartars are likely to go to help."

Before leaving, Chen Wen had hinted to Ma Xin that the Ming army in Fujian would have a large picture in Jiangnan, so he was ready to help him.

It was obviously just a partial army, but Chen Wen asked him to take Nantangying, the strongest camp, to set out, which was obviously very confident in the Yanpingfan. However, Ma Xin did not expect that Chen Wen's prediction was so accurate that the Ming army in Fujian really broke into the Yangtze River and achieved a great victory that was enough to subvert the Qing Dynasty's rule in Jiangnan.

"Wait a few days, we can figure out what's going on."

However, it was not a few days before the person they had to wait for that night, rushed here.

"Uncle Qian."

"Youming's nephew, I haven't seen you for a few years. I've grown up and grown taller. If your father can..."

Ma Xin was waiting for nothing, but Qian Yingkui, the leader of Su Song's anti-Qing rebel army, called himself General Pingnan. He received news that Zheng Chenggong went north, so Chen Wen sent someone to contact him. Last year, Qian Yingkui also sent someone to Jinhua to contact Chen Wen north, but Chen Wen was still digesting the fruits of victory at the time and had no strength to continue the attack, so he had to put it aside for the time being.

"A few months ago, Li Jingluo went to the army of the last general and said that there would be a major move in April and May. At that time, the last general thought that Li Jingluo had contacted the king, but it was not until a few days ago that it was not the case."

Compared to Zheng Chenggong, Qian Yingkui prefers Chen Wen because he was inspired by Chen Wen when he was in the beginning. In recent years, the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang has also won consecutive battles and is strong. However, there are many troops from the Ming army in Fujian. However, I have never heard of any well-known achievements in the past. It is always unstable compared to Chen Wen, so once he received contact, he rushed over and waited for the dispatch.

"I'm not hiding Qian Shuai, Li Jingluo had not contacted my king before, but Yanpingfan had had letters with my king, mentioned this matter, and strongly invited my king to go north, so my king would send him to Nantang Camp in Xialing. Nothing else, just to attract the attention of Su Song Tatars."

Hearing this, Qian Yingkui immediately understood the trick. There was obviously a conflict between Li Zhichun and Chen Wen. It was very likely that Chen Wen's work to measure land amid the angers that angered these scholars and officials. Now Ma Xin made it clear that he was asking him to stand in the side - whether to follow Li Zhichun or Chen Wen, choose one of them.

"The last general is willing to serve the king. What is the use of the last general? Just give the order, and the last general will be absolutely absolutely true."

Li Zhichun is just a civil servant, and now it is obvious that the general is powerful. Moreover, even Zheng Chenggong chose to contact Chen Wen, so he was even less optimistic about this boss.

"Then you will have to work for Qian Shuai. After the matter is completed, the king will also submit a memorial to the emperor and find a background for Qian Shuai."

Li Zhichun had promised Qian Yingkui to be an earl, and Ma Xin was now an earl, so naturally he could not say it too clearly. However, in the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, there were a county prince, five marquises, as well as eleven counts including Chen Guobao, Hou Guoyuan, An Youfu, Ma Xin, Hu Laijin and others. The weight of speaking in the court was definitely Chen Wen, and even the title could be taken care of by surrendered generals. Qian Yingkui had fought the Tartars with Wu Risheng back then, and never surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. It was not up to be mentioned.

After the cooperation was negotiated, the rest was to get the salary down to get the salary. So Ma Xin told his plan and greedily looked at the sand table used by the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and Qian Yingkui nodded from time to time, expressing his agreement with the plan.
Chapter completed!