The cold comes and the summer comes, the autumn harvest and the winter are hidden, and in a blink of an eye, the New Year of the twelfth year of Longwu is coming.Since Zhu Yihai raised his troops, the war in the south has lasted for nearly a year.The Han army was still stationed on the border, waiting for the opportunity to attack.At this time, there are still five days before the New Year, which is the Lunar New Year, and the atmosphere of the New Year in the capital of the Han King is becoming stronger and stronger, and every household is busy cleaning the houses, posting couplets, and killing pigs and sheep to welcome the Ding You New Year.In the palace of Wang Jinghan, it is no exception, in previous years, Zhao Ming spent most of his time fighting outside, and this year the world is in a mess, but Zhao Ming is idle.Because the king of Han celebrates the New Year in the palace, the New Year's atmosphere in the palace is very strong, and early in the morning, the palace people begin to hang lanterns and clean the palace.This year, the Han State resettled millions of refugees, which cost a lot, but the parliamentary government earned a large amount of money by selling military funds to all parties at high prices, and the parliamentary government even made a small profit by balancing the overall income and expenditure.For this reason, in order to reward the palace people, as well as the officials of the Han State, Zhao Ming gave each of them a double salary at the end of the year, which caused a lot of jubilation in the country.At this time, Zhao Ming convened the council of the council, as well as the six senior officials, to hold the last meeting of the year before the year to arrange the personnel on duty for the New Year, and the government will have a holiday for the New Year.Zhao Ming sat in the hall, arranged the operation of the government in the New Year, and then said with a smile: "Today is the last meeting of the Bingshen year, what else do you have to report?"
”Dai Zhijun came out of the class and said: "Your Highness, the minister has a report!"
”Zhao Ming raised his hand to signal, and Dai Zhijun said: "Lu Fan sent a messenger over there, hoping that we can give them some more equipment." ”"Is this the kind of thing that the Senators decide to do?"
Zhao Ming couldn't help but wonder.Since the start of the war, the Han State has sold military funds to Zhu Yihai, and it is not once or twice, so there is no need to report it to Zhao Mingyu.In fact, Zhao Ming not only sold materials to Zhu Yihai, but even Azig and Fulin, he also sold a lot.Dai Zhijun said: "This time, Lu Fan's side asked for 10,000 sets of armor, 30,000 catties of gunpowder, 3,000 muskets, and 50 artillery pieces. ”Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "It's not much, just give it to them." ”Dai Zhijun said: "Your Highness, Lu Fan's side can only pay thirty percent of the money first, ask us to transport the goods to Nanchang, and then pay the remaining seventy percent!"
”These words made Zhao Ming's heart sink, and he couldn't help but sit up straight, turned his head to look at Chen Zilong, and asked, "Mr.
Chen, how is the battle between the Tang and Lu armies?"
”Chen Zilong, the soldier Cao's judgment, came out of the class and said: "Back to Your Highness, since the army of Fujian and Guangdong entered the war, the Lu Fan side has been defeated and retreated.Not long ago, Zheng Chenggong and Jin Shenghuan had already come to Nanchang, and the troops of Huguang also recovered Jiujiang. ”Zhao Ming frowned, stroked his beard, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that after a year of fighting, Lu Fan's side can't hold on." ”Chen Zilong said: "The minister got the news from the Lu Domain, Li Chengdong is now trapped in Nanchang, and after the Tang Domain's side captured Jiujiang, the sailors entered Poyang Lake, and the Lu Domain's side asked us to send the goods to Nanchang." ”Dai Zhijun said: "The envoy of the Lu Fan is in a hurry, does Licao agree or not?"
”Zhao Ming pondered for a moment, "Agreed, Bing Cao coordinated and sent merchant ships to transport supplies to Nanchang." ”Dai Zhijun and Chen Zilong immediately saluted, "The minister takes the order!"
”Zhao Ming then immediately instructed: "During the New Year, two more senators will be on duty, and the other soldiers Cao, Gongcao, and the five armies will be governors, leaving half of the manpower." ”Zhu Yihai suffered a loss with a thin foundation, as the war continued and the treasury was empty, Zhao Ming was keenly aware that the time for him to intervene in the war should be approaching.Half a month later, Ding You was on the tenth day of the first month.Ten wheels with the flag of Huaxing Shipping Company sailed on the Yangtze River and slowly approached the mouth of the lake.The wheel ship is a kind of paddle steamer with two huge wheels on both sides, relying on manpower and animal power, so that the two wheels rotate, row the river, go against the current, it is a kind of merchant ship built by Huaxing Shipping Company for inland river transportation.At this time, two small boats with the banner of the Jianwu Dynasty came towards the fleet.After a while, the big boat and the small boat met, put down the plank, and several officials of the Jianwu Dynasty went up, the first one was actually Zhang Huangyan, as soon as he boarded the boat, he said happily: "I can look forward to you." ”The official of the Han State who escorted the ship hurriedly smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I made Zhang Ge wait for a long time." ”"It doesn't matter!
Have the goods arrived?
”Zhang Huangyan asked.The Han official pointed to the cabin behind him, "According to the requirements, as soon as all the goods were ready, they were sent over immediately." ”Zhang Huangyan nodded, "Thank you for sending it in the New Year, it's hard work." ”The official of the Han Kingdom smiled sideways, stretched out his hand and said, "Please check the goods!"
”Zhang Huangyan waved his hand, "No need, just ship it to Nanchang!"
”After Zheng Chenggong entered Jiangxi, Li Chengdong retreated to Nanchang due to the inferiority of troops, and Zheng's army took the opportunity to seize Raozhou Mansion and cut off the land connection between Nanchang and Anqing.Now, Zhu Yihai can only go by land and water to support Li Chengdong.The Han official sighed for a moment and then smiled: "Then simply go to Nanchang and then inspect the goods!"
”Zhang Huangyan was overjoyed and arched his hand: "Then there will be labor." ”When the fleet left the lake, sailed along the east shore and entered Poyang Lake, then turned west and sailed to Nanchang.The army of the Longwu Dynasty has recaptured Jiujiang, and Poyang Lake is not the inner lake of Zhu Yihai, so the fleet tries to stay away from the sailors who avoid Longwu.A day later, ten merchant ships arrived on the west bank of Poyang Lake, near the mouth of the Ganjiang River, and at this moment, a row of warships suddenly appeared in the north, nearly a hundred."
Not good!
It's the Dongting Water Master!
”Zhang Huangyan suddenly exclaimed.Seeing this, the officials of the Han State hurriedly shouted: "The ship turns around!"
”Although the flag of the Huaxing Shipping Company was planted on the ship, indicating that they were the identity of the Han ships, and the army of Longwu should not dare to do anything to the Han ships, but they were found to be transporting a large amount of military funds, and it was very likely that they would be detained.At the sound of an order, the flotilla began to turn on the lake.At this time, on the Dongting Navy Division's warship in the distance, the mast sergeant shouted loudly: "Commander, find the enemy ship!"
”Wang Yuncheng narrowed his eyes and sneered, "It's just in time!"
”After speaking, he picked up the clairvoyant mirror to watch, immediately frowned, and said to himself: "It's the ship of Huaxing Company!"
”The background of Huaxing Company is Han Guo and Zhao Ming, and many generals were shocked when they heard this, and they all flinched a little.Chen Ze, the general of the Zheng army next to him, said: "This is obviously to send supplies to the Nanchang rebels!"
Whoever he is, his ship must be annihilated!
”It is no secret that the two armies of Tang and Lu are fighting, and Zhao Ming is hiding behind to sell military funds.Longwu's army, I don't know how many people, died under the muskets and cannons made by the Han State, so that the army of Longwu has long hated Zhao Ming."
Oh no, they're going to run!"
There was another shout from the mast."
Kill a thousand knives!"
Wang Yuncheng gritted his teeth and shouted, "Since you're here, you still want to escape!"
Strike and catch up with them!
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