Chapter 251 Go out of the city to meet
After appeaseing Cao Shaozhong, Feng Jian turned around and looked at Chen Xiaoshan, his eyes full of praise, and asked, "Xiaoshan, have you ever arranged a sentry to explore forward?"
Chen Xiaoshan looked at Feng Jian, and there was a sense of worship in his eyes. Although the commander did not praise the military achievements of the Hunting Office, the praise and appreciation in his eyes explained everything.
These generals who followed the commander and started their business together could naturally understand the meaning of Feng Jian’s eyes. Huluyan is not only the foundation of the commander, but also the home for their followers to fight for. It is natural to Shen Xiaoshan and others!
Chen Xiaoshan bowed slightly and said excitedly: "A group of horses have already responded. Kong Youde's rebels were attacked by the ambushed general Xu Qian's troops while they were running away. Because it was dark and the rebels had become frightened birds, the bird gun soldiers under Xu Qian's command continued to fire, resulting in the rebels that Kong Youde had just collected could not resist at all, and could only escape again. Also, because it was dark, Xu Qian's troops did not rush to pursue, but instead launched a capture of the rebel infantry on the spot. Kong Youde, the leader of the rebel, led most of the rebel cavalry to escape from the Pingdu territory."
Feng Jian nodded and said, "The rebels did not escape into the surrounding villages and took the opportunity to threaten ordinary people. The people within a radius of ten miles were basically not harmed by the rebels. This is a blessing. Don't chase the poor enemy. Xu Yannian did a good job. Kong Youde and other rebels fled and they would have their own court soldiers to deal with them. Our army will only care about the matter of peace for the time being."
Feng Jian paused for a moment and then said, "Now you will immediately lead the enemy hunting department to continue to investigate the whereabouts of Kong Youde's rebels to prevent the rebels from playing tricks again, and pass the orders to Xu Yannian by the way. Let his troops come to this valley to meet."
Chen Xiaoshan touched his two-legged spurs and shouted: "As for your order!" Soon, more than a hundred cavalry hunted the enemy and galloped north along the official road under the torch.
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Cui Chengyong was the leader of the gentry family in Pingdu City, and because the Cui family was closely related to Feng Jian, the gentry general of Zhouxun Camp, was particularly sought after by the gentry in Pingdu City.
Legend has it that the North Jiaolai River is about to begin to clear, and the head of the Cui family may be entrusted with important tasks by Feng Jian and Lord Feng. The head of the Cui family has become a hot figure in Pingdu City.
With the opening of Jiaolai River, the trade in water goods between Pingdu and other places became more and more prosperous. The Cui family began to cooperate with Lord Feng early because of the right time. Now it monopolized most of the goods transportation trade in the South Jiaolai River and made a fortune in the past year.
The money-making effect of Jiaolai River will naturally attract the participation of other gentry and merchants in Pingdu City, and they are preparing to get a share of the pie through various channels. However, the construction of various facilities in the Nanjiaolai River from dredging to the docks was funded by Feng Jian of the State Xunying. Now the Jiaolai River is completely controlled by Feng Jian of the State Xunying under Feng. It is probably even more difficult to participate in the share of the pie!
Fortunately, some time ago, Mr. Feng, Prosecutor Feng, spoke out and prepared to clear the Beijiaolai River directly to Laizhou Bay. All officials and gentry in Pingdu City who were willing to participate in the unblocking of the Beijiaolai River can participate in the investment. The news came from the Cui family. Many officials and gentry who saw the business opportunities almost broke the threshold of the Cui family.
What Cui Chengyong is most proud of now is that he tried his best to deal with Feng Jian more than a year ago. Now his investment has made huge returns. Over the past year, their Cui family has benefited from the prosperous water trade in the Jiaolai River, and their wealth has grown at an astonishing rate.
When news of Kong Youde leading the rebels to attack Pingdu came out, the people of the Cui family were as frightened as other gentry and merchants in Pingdu City, fearing that the rebels would burn, kill and loot the rich merchants in the city after they captured the city. Rich merchants like them, who had great families and wealthy families could not relocate at will, so they could only count on the officers and soldiers of Lord Feng Jian to defend the city and fight against Kong Youde's rebels.
Almost all the people in Pingdu City heard about the cruelty of Kong Youde's rebels. They just hope that Feng Jian's officers and soldiers could defend Pingdu City. Kong Youde's rebels could only wait for the court to send a large army to quell the rebellion.
But who would have thought that after only two short confrontations, Feng Jian's officers and soldiers forced Kong Youde's rebels to retreat when they caught them. Feng Jian then led his officers and soldiers to pursue him. He heard that Kong Youde's 20,000 rebels had escaped with less than 3,000 cavalry. The rest were annihilated by Lord Feng.
When the news came, the entire Pingdu City was in full swing. The gentry and people took to the streets to set off firecrackers to celebrate. Today is the day when Lord Feng and his subordinates escorted the rebel prisoners back to the city in triumphant return. The well-known officials and gentry in Pingdu City went out to welcome the Zhenshan Camp to triumphantly.
Cui Chengyong and most of the gentry in Pingdu City naturally would not miss this good opportunity to see the mighty posture of Zhenshan Camp. Some gentry were lucky and hoped to be lucky enough to talk to Lord Feng Jian so that their family could get a share of the pie when they opened the North Jiaolai River.
On June 13, the fifth year of Chongzhen, the Chengen Gate of the north gate of Pingdu City was opened early in the morning. A temporary wind-receiving pavilion was set up two miles outside Pingdu City. With Chen Xuwen, Fang Zengwei was the leader. Officials and gentry of all sizes in Pingdu City arrived together. The reception hall had already set up a banquet, waiting for the officers and soldiers of Zhenshan Camp who were welcomed to return triumphantly.
All the officials and gentry had cheerful and excited expressions on their faces, and they salied and spoke loudly about how the soldiers in Zhenshan camp fought against Kong Youde's rebels, as if they had been to the battlefield in person.
Fang Zengwei stood in front of many officials in Pingdu City, stretched his neck from time to time and looked north of the official road. The smile on his face had never disappeared. Feng Jian and his subordinates defeated Kong Youde in one battle, and 20,000 rebels were repelled. When the rebels retreated, they took advantage of the situation to go out of the city to pursue. According to the information sent back, the Zhenshan Camp actually captured 7,000 rebels in the battle, seized countless military supplies from the rebels, and captured Chen Guangfu, the main general of the rebels...
It was hard for Fang Zengwei to imagine that Feng Jian's army would have such strong combat power. He didn't know how Feng Jian used to train this army, but he didn't want to ask the bottom line. His idea was that as long as Feng Jian's Zhenshan Camp existed in Pingdu City, it could provide protection for Pingdu City, why bother with unnecessary worries? Besides, Feng Jian's Zhenshan Camp existed, which was definitely a matter of greater benefits than disadvantages for himself, the Pingdu parent official.
Fang Zengwei looked at his old boss, Haifang Road, Lord Chen Suwen, and saw that Chen Suwen was facing the direction of the official road, looking unhurried and impatient.
Fang Zengwei knew that Chen Suwen was more excited than anyone else at this moment. Feng Jian was Chen Suwen's son-in-law. Feng Jian led his troops to repel the rebels and made Pingdu City safe and sound. This alone was enough to make Chen Suwen proud.
It can be said that Feng Jian’s achievements today are inseparable from Chen Suwen’s full support. Fang Zengwei believes that it is precisely with Chen Suwen’s full support that Feng Jian’s subordinates have the strength to repel the rebels today.
As the new magistrate of Pingdu City, I should fully support the army under Feng Jian. With the prosperity of Pingdu City, I can still support this army!
This time, Pingdu City relied on Feng Jian and his officers and soldiers to defeat the 20,000 invading Kong Youde's rebels, which was a miracle of defeating the more with fewer people. It was definitely a great achievement to report to the court. As the parents of Pingdu City, the city led the people of the whole city to rise up to resist the rebels at a critical moment, of course, they could not escape their contributions.
He had already discussed with Chen Suwen that the first contribution of the victory in Pingdu City should be Feng Jian and his subordinate Zhenshan Camp. Today, he was waiting for Feng Jian to lead his troops back. He asked him to request rewards from the court based on the size of his personal military merits on the battlefield.
Fang Zengwei knew very well that most of the credit he was able to take over as the governor of Pingdu should be attributed to Feng Jian. It was precisely because of Feng Jian's step-by-step rise that he first unblocked the Nanjiaolai River and turned Pingdu City into a distribution center for goods trade. Then he pacified the bandits in Daze Mountain and prevented the people of Pingdu from being harmed by the bandits and bandits... With these political achievements, coupled with the operation of his old boss Chen Suwen, he could take over as the governor of Pingdu City.
It can be said that his future and destiny have been closely linked to Chen So-wen and Feng Jian, and everyone has prospered and lost.
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Nearly noon, a burst of dust suddenly rose from the official road in the distance. The officials and gentry of Pingdu City who were waiting were excited again and rushed to the official road to see the style of the army that defeated 20,000 rebels at the first glance. The scene began to be chaotic for a moment!
Chen Suwen turned his head and looked at the crowded crowd majesticly. He shouted: "The soldiers in Zhenshan Camp ahead will be triumphant, and we should all greet you in a proper manner. What kind of rituals have you pushed and shoved like this? Lord Fang, send additional yamen runners to maintain order on the scene. It is prohibited to have another crowding."
Fang Zengwei bowed slightly and said, "Sir, obey the order!"
After Chen Suwen gave the order, he turned around to face the army rolling in the official road in the distance. As Fang Zengwei expected, Chen Suwen was indeed a little excited, but also a little worried.
When the rebels arrived, although they knew in advance that Feng Jian had an intrinsic army, the number was small after all. Faced with 20,000 rebel infantry and cavalry, whether the 3,000 officers and soldiers under Feng Jian could defend Pingdu City was still a pungent.
His family is young, including his daughter's family, and Chen Suwen is ready to live and die with Pingdu City.
Pingdu City has been in peace for a long time and the military has been deflated. It is a blessing that Feng Jian, the reinforcement army, existed. At this time, facing the attack of Kong Youde's rebels, Chen Sowen chose to fully support his son-in-law Feng Jian to resist the rebels.
Unexpectedly, after just two days, Feng Jian led his officers and soldiers to repel Kong Youde's rebels, and then led his army to pursue and defeat the 20,000 rebels led by Kong Youde.
Thinking about it now, it seems like he is dreaming. I really can't imagine that my son-in-law has such a strong army. Thinking about this slightly immature young man a year and a half ago, he talked in front of me. At that time, I felt that he was not a thing in the pool, so I married his daughter Chen Lilan to him. Now I think about it, I'm really taking the right step!
I believe that after this battle, Pingdu City will be protected from the destruction of the rebels, and the people of Pingdu are also spared from the burning, killing and looting of the rebels. This is a blessing for all the people of Pingdu. Feng Jian and Zhenshan Camp will not only be supported by the people of Pingdu, but more importantly, it will be paid attention to the emperor and the court. Although Zhenshan Camp has not been recognized by the court, it does not prevent it from rushing into the ranks of the strong army of the Ming Dynasty.
What Chen heard was worried about was that he and his son-in-law Feng Jian were now in control of a navy with a very strong scale and combat power. Now Feng Jian’s men had another more elite combat soldier, defeating the rebels with only 3,000 in just 3,000. It was a bit horrible to say that, which would definitely arouse suspicion from some people in the court, which was very unfavorable to him and Feng Jian.
Although the rebels were defeated this time, Chen So-wen expected that various plans for Feng Jian Zhenshan Camp would follow one after another. Feng Jian's Zhenshan Camp showed his strength, and the court would expose his minions to use various means to seize the Zhenshan Camp.
Chen Suwen has seen such cases many times, and this is also the thing he is most worried about. After Feng Jian came back, Chen Suwen wanted to specifically remind Feng Jian to prepare.
Chapter completed!