Chapter 310 Southward Route

Years later, Zhang Yang still remembers the situation when he saw Chang Yuchun at the beginning.

Under the sun, among the people, Zhang Yang recognized Chang Yuchun at a glance. He was half a head taller than others, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist. He was a burly appearance and a tiger general.

More importantly, there was a string of tar's head hanging on his horse's back. Although it was flooded with lime, there was still blood oozing out, which was a little scary.

Behind him, more than a hundred soldiers followed. Although their clothes were tattered, the light in their eyes showed that the table was full of good men who had experienced battlefield fighting.

"This brother, you are Huaiyuan Changyuchun, aren't you?" Zhang Yang asked first.

Chang Yuchun also looked at the person in front of him, wearing ordinary clothes, but it still seemed a little different. It was an extraordinary temperament. Chang Yuchun could feel that the person in front of him exuded a special temperament. Is this the so-called emperor's spirit?

Between his hands and feet, he has shown the status of the people in front of him. Chang Yuchun is a little excited. At present, he is just an unknown pawn, but he is treated so respectfully. As the saying goes, a scholar dies for a confidant. If he can meet such a virtuous corporal, Chang Yuchun feels that he has voted. That's right.

(When Chang Yuchun defected to Zhu Yuanzhang, he was not appreciated and reused. It was not until several pioneers returned in a battle that Zhu Yuanzhang used Chang Yuchun with the mentality of trying and became famous in World War I.) I'm Chang Yuchun. Do you dare to ask if you are Zhang Shicheng's eldest brother? Chang Yuchun arched his fists with both hands and said.

"It's my honor for Zhang Shicheng to get a talent like Brother Chang now. Let's go and go to the hall with me." Zhang Yang took Chang Yuchun's rough hand and took him into the council hall just now.

The generals followed, envious to death, and some glared at Chang Yuchun's back. Why does the eldest brother value this guy so much?

Chang Yuchun's inner gratitude came from the beginning. When he first acted, he got the unconditional trust of the other party and participated in the other party's confidential meeting. He had to fight bravely to repay the eldest brother's kindness.

The soldiers brought by Chang Yuchun were also immediately settled down.

Entering the hall, Chang Yuchun consciously stood at the last place and refused to sit down. He knew that his current identity was just a guest. Only after a battle can they look at themselves with new eyes and integrate with them. Now, in the eyes of some people, they can simply kill themselves.

Zhang Yang didn't care at all. The title of Chang Yuchun, the first general, was definitely not in vain. It was a blessing to get him. Although he had sharp firearms, his team still avoided hand-to-hand combat. Therefore, his offensive power was not very strong, especially in the field, his own I'm afraid the most familiar thing about the team is to dig trenches and wait for the other party to die. They want to fight back, but they can't get too close to the other party.

Now, with Chang Yuchun, it's different. With this brave general, he will be able to build an offensive team. Even if he fights with the most elite cavalry of the tars, he will not fall behind.

"As we just said, now that everything is available, we can go south and march into Jiangsu and Zhejiang at any time." Zhang Yang said, "Our next topic is our marching route. How can we hit the Pingjiang River as soon as possible and occupy the Pingjiang River?"

I often meet the heartbeat. Sure enough, this meeting is a secret meeting. I am discussing the issue of marching to the south of the Yangtze River, and I happen to come from there. I should have the most say. However, I have just come here. Is there any weight in my words?

"We must fight steadily when we go south this time," Shi Nai'an said, "The Yangtze River, we must pass, but after crossing the Yangtze River, we will fight in an unfamiliar environment. Therefore, we still need to stabilize the front, start from Taixing, after crossing the Yangtze River, take Jiangyin first, and then go to The south and east march, so that we can echo each other with the north, and we can fight to the Pingjiang River in three months.

Three months? The New Year is over early. Chang Yuchun thought that this should be a military division. It is a very conventional method to fight steadily and step by step. However, it is a waste of time. At any time, attack is the best defense.

Zhang Yang nodded: "Yes, after we cross the Yangtze River, with the expansion of the occupation area, the shortcomings of insufficient troops will be exposed. Therefore, we must fight steadily and let ourselves have a solid rear."

Chang Yuchun suddenly came up with an impulse. He finally couldn't help revealing his thoughts: "Brother, I don't think we need to fight like that."

"What? Do you dare to say that our eldest brother's words are wrong? I don't know the thick guy."

"Yes, I just came here. Even if I kill a few single tars, I'm afraid I don't kill as many tars as my team. I can really talk big."

After listening to Chang Yuchun's words, the other generals immediately retorted with contempt.

Zhang Yang didn't do anything. He looked at Chang Yuchun and said, "Brother Chang, what do you think? Tell me about it."

"Yes, big brother." Chang Yuchun ignored those people's words and said, "Brother, I think the speed of soldiers and the speed of the gods is not the most appropriate way to play. Our biggest advantage now is that the tars do not know that we are going south, and the main goal of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province is still in Jiqing in the northwest. At this moment, the east is the time when the troops are empty.

When Zhang Yang heard Chang Yuchun's analysis, his heart suddenly lit up. Now, don't care how you toss around. Even if you defeat the millions of troops of the imperial court, you will make a fuss in the north of the Huainan River. I'm afraid that the news at this time has not spread yet. The Tartars do not know whether his main direction of attack is north or south.

My biggest advantage now is that the tars don't know that they are going to the south. If they beat Jiangyin Prefecture, they will not move forward. They just give the tars a chance to react. Now, because Zhu Yuanzhang has won the Jiqing, I'm afraid that the leaders of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province are thinking about how to drive Zhu Yuanzhang back to Jiangbei. Here, they are wary of the poor surname, which is a great opportunity.

Looking at the big brother's satisfied eyes, Chang Yuchun knew what he said, and the big brother listened to it. Then, it's easy to say. After crossing the Yangtze River, first take Changzhou and Jiangyin Prefecture, and then go south from the river and go straight into Taihu Lake. You can take down Pingjiang Road. With Changzhou, we can leave a team of people waiting to prevent the counterattack of the tars in the west.

Changzhou takes Changzhou between the Yangtze River and Taihu Lake, which is equivalent to blocking the north-south direction. It is difficult for the tartars in the west to break through its own blockade. It's snowing in Zhang Yang's heart. In this way, I'm afraid I can take the Pingjiang River in a month and celebrate the Spring Festival in Pingjiang River.

To the east of the Pingjiang River is Taicang, which is a famous granary.

As long as there is Taicang, the danger of lack of food and fodder will be eliminated immediately. This marching route is indeed very powerful.

Chang Yuchun continued: "After taking down the Pingjiang River, we can't rush to the east, continue to the south, follow the river, take down Wucheng, Deqing, go straight to Hangzhou, and take Hangzhou down. Then, from Changzhou in the north to Hangzhou in the south, we draw a demarcation line at a distance of 700 miles. This line The ones in the east are all ours!"

This is a triangular land. The area is similar to that of Gaoyou Prefecture plus Taizhou, Taixing and the land in the east. However, these lands are the most fertile soil in the south of the Yangtze River and the most prolific fields. It is Zhang Yang's goal to win here. However, Chang Yuchun said that these strategic goals will be the shortest. In time, get it.

Everyone was shocked by Chang Yuchun's remarks. This is a bold idea. I'm afraid that only crazy people will think so, right?

If you are not a madman, it is a genius. The strategic detour of the vanguard of attack has circled such a large area, all of which have become the territory of the rebel army. The vast wilderness will provide sufficient military food for the rebel army.

However, with the realization of so many tactical goals, I have less than 20,000 people. Can I bear it?

"Brother Chang, your idea is really good, but we are very tight now. I'm afraid we can't stand it to support such a long-distance front." Although his tactics were refuted, Shi Nai'an was not angry. To be fair, this attack route is also attractive to Shi Nai'an, but... it's too risky. Shi Nai'an didn't want the rebel army to take this risk.

"Moreover, we defend such a long front, as long as we are cut off from the middle by the Tutars, we can't take care of the beginning and the end. It's too risky." Shi Yi also said.

"The strength of the Taters is very empty. Even in Pingjiang City, there are only 2,000 purebred Tatrian soldiers, and the remaining new annexes have no combat effectiveness at all. Therefore, even if we take these places, within three months, the Taters will not organize enough strength to deal with us. There are millions of troops in the fiasco. Still, these tars in Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province, how dare they move the earth on the big brother's head. Chang Yuchun said, "In three months, we can gather enough soldiers in the occupied area, and the danger of insufficient troops will not exist."

Three months? Are you kidding? Tianque can't do it quickly. The generals don't believe it.

" OK, let's follow this route." Zhang Yang said.

"Lord..." Shi Nai'an still wanted to dissuade him.

Zhang Yang waved his hand and said, "We don't have much time. Once Zhu Yuanzhang frees his hand, I'm afraid he will attack Suhang." Zhang Yang knows Zhu Yuanzhang very well. He can't take all the benefits. His hand has reached out to the south of the Yangtze River, and he has to move quickly.

"After the water army arrived, the first battalion and the third battalion, as the leading troops, crossed the Yangtze River with the water army and quickly entered Changzhou. The warship returned to the base camp and the eighth battalion, and directly entered Taihu Lake along the southeast direction. In short, the soldiers must take Changzhou and the river as soon as possible. Pingjiang, the 5th and 6th Battalion, and the 7th Battalion, after the stability of Jiangbei, left the 5th Battalion behind, and the 6th and 7th Battalion also crossed the Yangtze River and was ready to enter the battle at any time.

"Yes!" All the generals replied that Pingjiang and Hangzhou had been engraved in their minds.

(to be continued)