Chapter 95 Wanghai City
It kept raining, and the white wall was soaked in the rain and dyed dark gray.
The banana tree under the root of the wall keeps cracking under the beating of raindrops.
The rainwater on the eaves flowed to the ground along the drainage canal, gathered into a stream in the small courtyard and flowed into the pond in the backyard.
In the pond, a red carp jumped out of the water, and then returned to the pond with an ordinary sound. Immediately, a circle of ripples slowly unfolded.
Liu Xia stood out of the window and looked at the pond in a daze. In the study, the incense burner dust curled up, and the tiger parrot in the bird cage jumped around from time to time.
At this time, a familiar sound of footsteps walked outside the study, and then the door was pushed open.
"Your Highness, the war has arrived."
Liu Xia turned around and took a look at the war report, put it on the table on one side, then sat on the chair, picked up the brush, and began to write the war report to the court.
All the army of the Nangong family were annihilated. In the past five days, the southern expedition army kept encircling and suppressing, and the remaining army of the Nangong family surrendered.
At present, the Nangong family has surrendered more than 35,000 troops, and now they have been all organized into the southeast garrison battalion.
In the past few days, the lords assigned to the territory began to send their own troops into their respective territories to eliminate the remnants of the Nangong family, which is proceeding nervously.
These family owners are very good at governing their fiefdoms, and Liu Xia is not so worried.
Now, the only thing he is worried about is to come to the sea as scheduled.
It has been the sixth day since the wind direction changed. If there is no mistake, I'm afraid the first batch of sea pirates are already very close to them.
"Your Highness, Huang Pujie asks for a meeting."
"Let him in."
After Liu Xia finished speaking, Huang Pujie entered the study and hurriedly saluted Liu Xia.
"Master Huangpu, get up. If you don't manage your fiefdom these days, how can you have time to come to see me?
Liu Xia said with a smile.
"I have handed over the matter of the fief to the dog. The monsoon season is approaching, so Weichen came specially to report to His Highness about the sea pirates.
"Just in time, I have been worrying these days. According to the reports of the Southeast Border Battalion and the Nangong Family in previous years, most of the pirates originated from the islands in the East China Sea, of which Wuji Island is the most, followed by the Dongsha Islands and Xisha Islands. I heard that there are dozens of large and small forces of these sea pirates, and they often meet each other, but every monsoon season, they will become extremely united. What does Mr. Huangpu think about this?
Liu Xia asked with a smile.
"Your Highness, although these pirates look messy, there are many factions. But in general, it can be divided into four factions. The first faction is from the naval forces of Wuji Island. Wuji Island is barren and barren, and the people there have been brave and fierce since childhood. The nobles there even have to participate in the sea pirates so that they can make a living. After years of accumulation, they are now strong in soldiers and horses, and their boats are strong and their guns are strong. The strength is also the strongest. Now their leader's name is Cana, and he is a cruel character. This person is a person who spreads from the sky on Wuji Island, and his cultivation is profound. It's not easy to deal with."
"Qi Tianliu!"
Liu Xia murmured.
He has heard of Qi Tianliu. Although Wuji Island is bitter and cold, it has always been a master.
And this Qi Tianliu is also the most powerful sect on Wuji Island. Its strength is hidden behind the three sects of the Dragon Soul, which cannot be underestimated.
"The second faction is located in Kunsha Village, Dongsha Islands. Their owner's name is Wang Kunsha. Although their strength is somewhat different from that of Unji Island Cana, the gap is not small. And over the years, a black-hearted businessman has been trading with them. The hijacked goods were cancelled in the mainland, so it was also well done. There are less than 8,000 people in the Kunsha Gang, but they have jurisdiction over the Nansha Haikag gang, but there are dozens of people. If all these people are included, why is the number of people more than 20,000?
Huang Pujie introduced.
"Twenty thousand!"
Liu Xia couldn't help frowning.
"The third faction is the Xisha Gang in the Xisha Islands. They were originally people who lived there to avoid the flames of war, and there were also some remnants of the Qing Dynasty. I heard that those remnants have established the Nanqing Dynasty there over the years. He usually makes a living by fishing, but in the monsoon season, he also disguises himself as sea pirates and goes to sea to rob. My Huangpu caravan has played with them several times.
"So it is."
Liu Xia nodded and said.
"As for the fourth faction, people call them ghosts. Because they always come and go without a trace, like ghosts. The combat effectiveness is so strong that even the sea pirates on the East Pole Island will run away. Always, they rarely appear in the sea near us. However, whenever the monsoon comes, they will also appear occasionally. Therefore, it is the least threatening to us, and we will never go ashore to plunder. Although they were the strongest, Weichen ranked them to the fourth place.
Huang Pujie explained.
"How many people are there in this ghost?"
Liu Xia asked.
"This... Weichen has only heard of it and hasn't seen it. It's very mysterious."
Huang Pujie said awkwardly.
"The reason why these sea pirates are so rampant is that they are directly related to the weakness of the court's sailors. The second is that the profiteers along the coast are in collusion with them, dumping the stolen goods for them, converting them into their urgent materials to support them. Thirdly, the encirclement of the Southeast garrison is unfavorable, which always makes them return with a full load. Over the years, they have no fear. That's why it has become more and more rampant over the years. Last year, they dared to attack the coast of Jiangzhou. If the sailors hadn't been dispatched in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Huang Pujie explained.
"It seems that the first thing to do is to fight against coastal profiteers and cut off their financial resources."
Liu Xia said in silence for a moment.
"Weichen also thought so. The profiteers on the southeast coast were in collusion with them. They not only provided them with a lot of material, but also served as guides for them when they landed. Indirectly defected to the enemy and treason.
Huang Pujie held his fist and said.
"Okay, I have a good understanding. In the past few days, you will mobilized the fleet at the port of Nangongjia and be ready to deal with the sea pirates at any time.
Liu Xia ordered.
"Yes. That Weichen left.
Huang Pujie said here, knelt down and bowed, and then got up and exited the room.
"Zhang Zong, go to the Southeast Border Camp with me. In addition, send someone to inform Bai Rongxuan that I have something to discuss with him.
"Yes."
Zhang Zong, who was guarding the door, said with his fist.
Immediately, Liu Xia set out from Wang Haicheng and headed for the southeast garrier battalion.
Wanghai City is located in the southeast of Taizhou. This is the only place in the southeast of Taizhou that is not the territory of the Nangong family. Previously, the battalion in the southeast was stationed here to guard all parts of the southeast coast.
After fighting with the Nangong family, the southeast garrison battalion was attacked by the Nangong family, and the southeast garrison army fled all the way to the north, only to the outside of Yongle City.
Now, the Nangong family has been defeated, and Duan Lingxiao has returned here with the southeast garrison.
In less than half an hour, Liu Xia saw the southeast garrier battalion from afar.
The four major border camps of the Tianji Dynasty were established in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. They have been built for hundreds of years and are huge.
From afar, you can see the towering walls of the garriling camp, and the flags flying on the wall.
Arriving outside the gate of Daying City, Duan Lingxiao personally took a group of officers and soldiers out to greet him.
After a greeting, Duan Lingxiao took Liu Xia into the city, accompanying Liu Xia and Wang Qiushan, Lian Peiyun and other generals.
At this moment, the camp is practicing nervously, and it is a busy scene.
"The monsoon season has arrived, and I believe that the sea pirates will come soon. What's the current situation in the camp?
Liu Xia asked.
"Your Highness, since the humble position took over the camp, I dare not delay for a moment. Since you left, I have started to clean up the army, make empty meals, and remove all the old, weak, sick and disabled. Then they kept recruiting soldiers in Jiangzhou, Qianzhou and other places. At present, there are more than 50,000 troops. In addition to the absorbed old Nangong family, the total number of troops is 90,000, and the logistics army is more than 30,000. I've been seizing the time to practice these days, which can come in handy at any time.
Duan Lingxiao said.
"Very good, I plan to use you as the main force to eliminate the sea pirates this time. After all, when the imperial anti-bandit army withdraws, you still have to stay here and continue to maintain the stability of the southeast coast.
"I understand that Your Highness wants to use the sea pirates to sharpen the army of the southeast border."
Duan Lingxiao said.
"General Wang Shen, General Lian, what do you two think?"
Liu Xia stopped and turned around to ask.
"The inferior position is the body of the crime, and the bloody battle on the battlefield is a national merit."
Wang Qiushan and Lian Peiyun said one after another.
"Very good, we are already a family now. I look forward to your performance. Dissatisfied with the two, although Mr. Duan is currently the commander of the battalion guarding the border, he is the emperor's identity, and he will still go back to take over Tiankuiwei in the future. Therefore, the position of commander should be promoted to one of the two of you. Seize the opportunity and don't let him miss it."
Liu Xia said with a faint smile.
"I will do my best."
Immediately, the two knelt down and said.
"Okay, go and see the barracks."
Liu Xia said with a smile.
Duan Lingxiao hurriedly took Liu Xia to look around the barracks. Along the way, Liu Xia saw that a lot of people were repairing your camp and fighting with the Nangong family. The loss of the southeast garriling camp was also heavy.
After a while, they arrived at the granary.
Seeing that the army's grain storage was far below the warning line, Liu Xia couldn't help turning around and asking, "Is it very tight?"
"When the Nangong family captured the southeast garriage camp, they looted all the reserves here. At present, the military logistics is very empty. These foods are urgently requisitioned from various places. It lasted for less than half a month. I'm also going to write a folding cellar for you. Let you help figure it out. After all, the official supply of the imperial court began from ten months. We don't dare to disturb the people, so..."
Duan Lingxiao said this and smiled helplessly.
"You can't let the soldiers go to the front line hungry. When I go back, I will raise food and salary for you. Unfortunately, the court has spent countless money in the southeast border camp over the years, and finally ended up in such a situation."
Liu Xia said with a sigh.
"The Nangong family and the former commander-in-chief of the Southeast Border Army were in collusion with each other, and they colluded with the sea bandits. In fact, the silver of the imperial court over the years has been hollowed out for a long time. Even if there is no Nangong family, it's terrible.
Duan Lingxiao said with a smile.
"Okay, let's go somewhere else. You don't have to worry about food and salary. As long as you practice them all for me, I will be relieved.
Liu Xia said with a smile.