“Report! Great victory at Wangjiangjing! Beheaded two thousand three hundred, countless drowned or fled dead, only the Japanese chief leading less than a thousand remnant Japanese pirate soldiers and defeated generals fled in disarray back to the Tuolin lair.”
“Order the Zhejiang Governor Zhu Ping’an to immediately lead six thousand Zhejiang troops to hurry to Jiaxing, encircle the Tuolin Japanese pirates! Five routes of armies encircle, annihilate the Tuolin Japanese pirates in one fell swoop!”
A team of messengers carrying a victory report and a transfer order galloped on fast horses to deliver it into Zhu Ping’an’s hands.
Zhu Ping’an received the victory report and military order, immediately summoned the mid-level and above officers of the Zhejiang army to the tent, and read out the transfer order.
Zhu Ping’an ordered Chen Dacheng to lead three thousand Zhejiang troops to stay and garrison the fishing village stronghold, while fortifying the fishing village stronghold, and together with Mao Haifeng continue to exterminate the Zhejiang south Japanese pirates. He himself led the main army to set out immediately, heading to Jiaxing.
No need to worry about insufficient troops of six thousand, upon reaching Shaoxing, supplement the Zhejiang army to six thousand and then hurry to Jiaxing.
Before leaving, Zhu Ping’an called Chen Dacheng to his side, gave face-to-face instructions, explained some matters. Chen Dacheng nodded repeatedly, obeying orders completely.
“Lord Zhu, are you leaving? There are still several Japanese pirate strongholds in our Zhejiang south that have not been eradicated.”
Mao Haifeng got the news, hurried to see them off, reluctant to part.
During this time, the allied forces cooperated more and more skillfully, successively eradicating large and small Japanese pirate strongholds. Mao Haifeng had earned a fortune. If the Zhejiang army left, his forces would be stretched thin, and this business would be hard to continue.
“Military orders are like mountains. However, I am leaving Chen Dacheng and three thousand Zhejiang troops to garrison the fishing village. General Mao, you assist General Chen to continue exterminating the Japanese in Zhejiang south.” Zhu Ping’an said to Mao Haifeng, asking him to assist Chen Dacheng in continuing to eradicate the remaining Japanese pirate strongholds.
“My lord, rest assured, I will certainly assist General Chen well. I know my lord likes firearms. These fifty matchlock guns are specially obtained from the red-haired barbarians, specially presented to my lord.”
Mao Haifeng, hearing that Zhu Ping’an was still leaving Chen Dacheng and three thousand Zhejiang troops, could not help but grin, patting his chest to guarantee absolute cooperation. Then he ordered people to carry two wooden boxes, opened them in public. Inside were finely crafted Western matchlock guns one by one.
“Many thanks to General Mao. I do indeed like firearms, so I will accept them without refusal.” Zhu Ping’an cupped his hands in thanks.
Zhu Ping’an returned the gift to Mao Haifeng with two large carts of seized silk and satin. Mao Haifeng and his subordinate Japanese pirates grinned from ear to ear. Fifty matchlock guns exchanged for two carts of silk and satin, this deal was too worthwhile.
Before departing, Zhu Ping’an sternly warned Mao Haifeng that he must not engage in Japanese pirate activities again, otherwise today’s allies would meet on the battlefield as enemies tomorrow. Mao Haifeng repeatedly guaranteed that he would absolutely not engage in Japanese pirate activities again!
“We will meet again.”
“We will meet again.”
After a simple exchange of pleasantries, Zhu Ping’an mounted his horse, waved goodbye, led the organized Zhejiang army onto the road back north.
The reason Zhu Ping’an immediately organized the army to return north upon receiving the victory report and transfer order was, on one hand, military orders are like mountains. The reason he sent troops to Zhejiang south was to let Xu Hai attack Jiaxing with peace of mind. The great victory at Wangjiangjing meant his task was completed, and he could return. Now Zhang Jing ordered him to lead troops to Jiaxing, to participate in the encirclement and annihilation battle against the Tuolin Japanese pirate lair. Military orders are like mountains, of course he had to obey. On the other hand, it was because the great victory at Wangjiangjing opened a political storm that shook Jiangnan.
According to the historical trajectory, after the great victory at Wangjiangjing, Emperor Jiajing was misled by Zhao Wenhua and Yan Song and others, flew into a rage. Zhang Jing was truly detestable, holding troops in self-importance, sitting by watching the Japanese chaos, passively avoiding battle, wasting provisions and missing opportunities. Impeached by Zhao Wenhua and others, only then did he send troops to exterminate the Japanese!
Look, one battle and victory, still a great victory!
What does this prove?! This proves that if Zhang Jing had exterminated the Japanese early, he would have won long ago! Only until impeached by Zhao Wenhua and others did he have to send troops to exterminate the Japanese!
Doesn’t this confirm that Zhang Jing held troops in self-importance, fostered Japanese in self-importance, sat by watching the Japanese chaos, passively avoided battle, wasted provisions and missed opportunities?!
Zhang Jing is truly detestable! Deceptive and disloyal! You hold troops in self-importance, foster Japanese in self-importance, what do you want to do?! Do you want to rebel?!
Thus, after the news of the great victory at Wangjiangjing reached the capital, the factory guards ordered to arrest Zhang Jing soon set out from the capital……
Alas!
Zhang Jing, Governor Zhang……
I don’t know if he followed my suggestion to report to the emperor. Although Zhu Ping’an very much hoped that Zhang Jing could listen to his suggestion, this way he could turn danger into safety. The plan of five routes of armies encircling and suppressing the Tuolin Japanese pirates could be smoothly implemented. The army carrying the victory to besiege Tuolin would certainly sweep away Xu Hai’s gang of Japanese pirates in one stroke.
Once Xu Hai’s Japanese pirates are exterminated, the large groups of Japanese pirates would only have Wang Zhi’s gang left. And Wang Zhi could be recruited to surrender. The remaining small and medium Japanese pirate groups would be insignificant. This way, pacifying the Jiangnan Japanese troubles would be imminent.
But!
But based on Zhu Ping’an’s understanding of Zhang Jing, it was probably difficult. Zhang Jing was a confident and stubborn person. Once he decided on something, it was hard to change. Probably Zhang Jing did not listen to his suggestion. Probably history would still proceed along the original trajectory.
Therefore, he must return north immediately, rush to the center of this political storm, see if there is an opportunity to flap the butterfly wings.
Even if in the end he cannot change history, cannot change Zhang Jing’s unjust death fate, he still has to strive to annihilate the Tuolin Xu Hai gang of Japanese pirates in one stroke!
Opportunity must not be lost, time will not come again!
This time’s great victory at Wangjiangjing, the officers and soldiers won greatly, morale is high. While the Tuolin Xu Hai gang of Japanese pirates are severely weakened, take advantage of his illness to take his life. This is a rare opportunity to annihilate Xu Hai’s gang of Japanese pirates in one stroke, cannot miss it! Once this opportunity is missed, wanting to exterminate the Tuolin Xu Hai gang of Japanese pirates again would be difficult.
Wait until Xu Hai is exterminated, then recruit Wang Zhi to surrender. The Jiangnan Japanese troubles would be pacified, the common people could live peaceful lives.
If there is an opportunity, Zhu Ping’an really wants to compete for the governor’s position. Although the possibility is small, he has just been promoted to Zhejiang governor, qualifications and prestige are still insufficient to sit steadily in the governor’s position. But Zhu Ping’an still wants to plan it. Only by sitting in this position can he better exterminate the Japanese pirates!
Hu Zongxian can sit in this position, why can’t I?!
Of course, Hu Zongxian has Zhao Wenhua’s full support, has the Yan party as backing, plus his qualifications are much older than mine, his opportunity is greater. But I am not without any opportunity. Compared to Hu Zongxian, in some aspects, I also have advantages.
Hu Zongxian has Zhao Wenhua and Yan party’s support, I also have connections in the capital, my teacher Xu Jie.
In addition, my impression in Emperor Jiajing’s eyes is good.
Also, in terms of exterminating Japanese, I was demoted to Jiangnan Jingshan small county, relied on exterminating Japanese to rise and turn around. During this time, I have successively achieved merits in exterminating Japanese. In terms of actual combat achievements in exterminating Japanese, I am better than Hu Zongxian.
Dreams still need to be had, otherwise what’s the difference from a salted fish.
