There are many undulating mountains and rivers in Jiangxi.
Except for the large areas of flat land in Nanchang near Poyang Lake, it is surrounded by continuous mountains and rivers that meander through the mountains.
Therefore, most of the prefectural and county cities in Jiangxi Province are built next to rivers, especially in the surrounding mountainous areas.
Most of the traffic usually relies on waterways.
Although there are mountain roads, it is too difficult to transport bulk materials on mountain roads and must rely on rivers.
Although Ji'an Prefecture and Yuanzhou Prefecture are adjacent, they are separated by mountains such as Wugong Mountain and Yangshan Mountain.
A small number of people can cross the mountains along the rugged and difficult mountain roads, but it is difficult for large-scale armies to cross.
Therefore, the Western bandits did not guard against the Ming army's attack from Ji'an Prefecture, and few troops were stationed in Yuanzhou Prefecture.
Most of the troops were transferred to Linjiang Mansion in the lower reaches of the Yuan River to block the Ming army's attack down the Gan River.
However, Yan Yingyuan made a dangerous move and used a large force to draw down the rebel forces in Xiajiang County, Linjiang Prefecture.
He led more than 10,000 troops to cross Wugong Mountain with light equipment, and suddenly captured the weak Yuanzhou City.
A flanking attack from both sides.
According to Yan Yingyuan's plan, after occupying Yuanzhou City, he will divide his troops to attack other prefectures and counties in Yuanzhou Prefecture, mobilize the gentry and people loyal to the Ming Dynasty from all over, recruit troops, accumulate strength, and then attack down the Yuanjiang River, and the bandit army in Linjiang Prefecture.
Feng Shuangli's troops engaged in a decisive battle.
Although the bandit army occupied Yuanzhou, they did not have time to occupy all the villages and towns because of the short time.
Most of the people in the surrounding mountains still thought that the people of the Ming Dynasty were just blocking them from the bandits and bandits.
As long as they mobilized a little, they could recruit a large number of people. soldiers.
Because Feng Shuangli's army in Linjiang has 50,000 troops, Yan Yingyuan is unwilling to fight a decisive battle with him without accumulating enough strength.
However, the arrival of Liu Neng and his party immediately brought the decisive battle between Yan Yingyuan and Feng Shuangli forward.
First, there was an order from Chen Yue, the Duke of Qi, the governor of the five provinces.
The war in Jiujiang had reached a tragic stage, and Yan Yingyuan needed to contain some of the rebel forces.
Furthermore, Liu Neng and his party carried a large number of special weapons as they traveled across mountains and rivers, making Yan Yingyuan full of confidence in defeating Feng Shuangli.
"Each brother carried ten grenades, and even after crossing the mountains, he did not discard any of them.
Five thousand grenades are enough to help Mr.
Yan win a battle."
Liu Neng said proudly.
Looking at the great power of the grenade explosion, and the straw men within five steps being blown up and down, Yan Yingyuan couldn't help but take a breath of air.
He could imagine that when the enemy and we were fighting in close combat, a large number of grenades would fall from the sky.
How much damage it caused to the enemy.
"With such a sharp weapon, why fear the mere Western thieves?"
Yan Yingyuan said resolutely.
At that moment, Yan Yingyuan took back the separate armies, regrouped, and marched along Yuan Jiang to Linjiang Mansion.
Going down the river from Yuanzhou to Linjiang Prefecture, Yan Yingyuan collected a large number of fishing boats and ferries to carry troops, marched along the Yuanjiang River by land and water, and captured Xinyu County in Linjiang Prefecture three days later.
There were only a few hundred bandit soldiers stationed in Xinyu County.
Facing the attacking tens of thousands of Ming troops, the bandits did not dare to resist and abandoned the city one after another and fled.
Xinyu was captured without bloodshed.
Yan Yingyuan did not stop and immediately led his troops to continue the attack.
It is only 120 miles from Xinyu County to Linjiang Prefecture and Qingjiang County.
The terrain gradually becomes flat.
The Yuan River flows into Linjiang, also known as the Yu River.
The Yu River rushes out from the mountains.
The water flow gradually becomes gentle and merges into the Gan River in Qingjiang County. .
Although it was comfortable to march along the river, the speed was too slow.
Yan Yingyuan ordered most of the troops to go ashore and march quickly along the official road to Linjiang Fucheng.
The supplies and baggage were slowly followed behind by boats.
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The army of more than 10,000 was divided into three parts by Yan Yingyuan.
He personally led 3,000 soldiers carrying 1,000 grenades and marched in light armor.
Liu Neng followed closely behind with the remaining brigade, and the remaining baggage moved along the Chongqing River waterway.
Advance slowly.
Yan Yingyuan's three thousand soldiers are all mountain people from the countryside of Ji'an Prefecture.
They are used to climbing over mountains and ridges, and have excellent physical strength.
Although their combat effectiveness may not be as good as that of the elite who have been on the battlefield, they have powerful grenades and are equipped with a large number of bows.
The crossbow and fire gun are really not weak in combat effectiveness.
Linjiang Prefecture is adjacent to Nanchang to the north and the Ganjiang River to the east.
It is a large city in Jiangxi.
Because it is located next to the main river of the Ganjiang River, several prefectures in Ganzhou, Nan'an, Ji'an, and Yuanzhou have to pass through Linjiang Prefecture on their way to the provincial capital Nanchang.
It is really prosperous.
There are as many as ten city gates alone, and there are no less than one hundred thousand people in the city.
The rebels occupied Linjiang Prefecture.
Because of its importance, Zhang Xianzhong sent General Feng Shuangli to lead an army of 50,000 to garrison.
In order to wipe out the Ming army in Ji'an Prefecture, Feng Shuangli led an army of 30,000 to Xiajiang and left the traitor army in Linjiang.
There are still 20,000 people, led by general Zhao Chong.
Even so, it is several times the Ming army from Yuanzhou.
When 3,000 Ming troops suddenly appeared outside Linjiang City, the bandits in Linjiang Fucheng were not afraid.
After leaving 5,000 troops to defend the city, Zhao Chong led 15,000 troops out of the city in an attempt to attack the Ming troops before they were able to gain a foothold.
When it was stable, this bold Ming army was eliminated in one fell swoop.
Yan Yingyuan commanded his men to form a formation relying on the river, and relied on the tight formation to resist the enemy's attack.
When the two sides were fighting fiercely, they suddenly used grenades, and the continuous explosions blew up the enemy army. .
The thieves at the front were killed in a series of explosions.
The thieves' offensive suddenly collapsed, followed by endless panic.
Taking advantage of the frightened formation of the rebels and their collapse, Yan Yingyuan commanded the army to advance rapidly and rushed into the middle of the formation of the rebels.
The Ming soldiers wielded their swords and guns to kill them, and the formation of the rebels was paralyzed.
Fifteen thousand rebels were defeated by the Ming army, which had only one-fifth of their number.
The rebel general Zhao Chong died in a grenade explosion.
Yan Yingyuan led the army, drove the bandits and routed the army straight to Linjiang Mansion.
He took the opportunity to rush into the city gate and captured Linjiang City in one fell swoop.
The defeated Western bandits fled north to Nanchang, while some fled south to Xiajiang to join Feng Shuangli's main force.
In fact, when the Ming army suddenly appeared in Yuanzhou, Feng Shuangli became vigilant.
The road from Yuanzhou to Linjiang was extremely smooth.
The Ming army could easily bypass the rear of the Western Army, and it was no longer necessary to defend Xiajiang City.
After confirming that the Ming army entering Yuanzhou numbered tens of thousands, Feng Shuangli decisively ordered to abandon the Xiajiang River and retreat along the Ganjiang River to Linjiang Fucheng.
However, what Feng Shuangli did not expect was that Yan Yingyuan was too decisive in his advance and even abandoned the comfortable and easy waterway and marched along the land route, marching as much as sixty miles in one day.
The distance from Linjiang on Xiajiang Road is about the same as from Yuanzhou to Linjiang, and the Ming army's advance was much faster than Feng Shuangli's retreat.
Before Feng Shuangli arrived at Linjiang Mansion, a broken army came, bringing the bad news that Linjiang City had been lost.
Although Feng Shuangli still had 30,000 men under his command, he was suddenly in a dilemma
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