Xie Ming

Chapter 398: Rest and Relaxation on the South Bank

Chapter 398: Chatting on the South Bank

July 19th, around 4 p.m. in the evening.

Xiao Jingchuan gathered the central army and ambushed the troops on the left and right sides of the slope 20 miles north of Pingyuan County.

Zhuan Hou Huchen was luring the enemy and had nothing to do during the break. Xiao Lang called Ming Lu and Qi Gang to come closer and ask about the logistics and coordination of many cities in southern Shandong!

"Haha, report to the commander-in-chief!"

"Well, Hu Chen is on the front line of capturing the city. In the five cities of Feicheng, Tai'an, Xintai, Mengyin, and Yanzhou, all our military supplies and troops have been deployed. We are pacifying the people, acting as the security force, carrying out daily tasks, recruiting soldiers and raising food. We have already started to do it!"

"Well, as for Li Hongsheng's line, the distance between them is far and the situation is complicated, so so far, Zibo, Yishui and Qingzhou have been in contact."

"As for the three cities of Pingdu, Laizhou and Ninghai that are further away, they are out of reach. Our teams haven't arrived yet!"

Minglu told the whole story about the military operations in each city.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingchuan was quite satisfied with the progress and nodded repeatedly to express his approval.

"Yeah, good, very good!"

"I trust you to do these things!"

"However, you still need to urge the people in Laizhou and Ninghai to take over as soon as possible!"

"Regardless of other things, these two cities have several large salt fields near the sea!"

"A few days ago, when I arrived in Jinan Prefecture, I also greeted Ma Weimin, who was in charge of dispatching grain!"

"Tell him to transport the grain here this time, and go to Laizhou to wait for a few days on the way back. Even if he leaves in a hurry, he can leave a few boats behind!"

"I was thinking that after your unit takes over Laizhou and Ninghai, we should transport as much salt as possible to the southern border!" Xiao Yanlai's follow-up plan.

"Alas, Shandong is not peaceful at the moment!"

"I crossed the Yellow River to the north this time and brought a large army here to fight the enemy. To be honest, I was not sure about it!"

"Shandong as a whole, a large area of the territory is flat and has no strategic location to defend!"

"And the Jiannu cavalry that entered the pass from the northern border are particularly good at fighting in plains!"

"When it comes to fighting alone, we must know our own limitations!"

"It may be difficult to train and develop elite troops to fight against them in such a short period of time!"

"This time, they saw that the enemy underestimated them and was advancing rashly, so they planned to attack with all their forces and take advantage of them!"

Hearing this, Minglu and Qi Gang leaned forward and listened attentively, both of them taking it deeply into account.

Xiao Lang paused for a moment, then continued.

"So!"

"All the prefectures and cities south of the Yellow River in Shandong are important!"

"Between cities, we must organize the people as orderly as possible!"

"Once the north bank of the Yellow River is lost, the vast counties and lands on the south bank will serve as our backup and buffer!"

"If the enemy can take it, I can also take it!"

"By then, the various counties and towns will engage in guerrilla warfare, but without the support of the people, it will be impossible to succeed!"

"Speaking of this, Qi Gang, you have to put in some effort there too!"

"With just Minglu's people, we may be able to hold out for a while before the enemy attacks!"

“But once the enemy has occupied the city, the people you have deployed in various cities, counties, towns and villages will be the main force that can really play a role!”

"By the way, how's Hu Juncai doing on his assignment?!"

Xiao Yinyan brought up Qi Gang again and asked about the Tongxuan matters.

"Ah, back to the Overseer!"

"Not bad!"

"At present, he has brought two teams to perform many dramas in the four cities of Feicheng, Tai'an, Xintai and Mengyin!"

"The effect it has on the people is pretty good!"

"In the four cities, the tasks of recruiting new soldiers and raising food grains have obviously increased because of this!" Qi Gang responded.

"Well, that's it!"

"We must intensify publicity on the heinous crimes committed by these Tartar dogs in the capital and northern Zhili!"

"From what you said, it seems that Hu Juncai is still capable of doing things!"

"But it's still a little too slow!"

"Time waits for no one!"

"The situation in the north is changing rapidly. We can't guarantee how much time we can buy for our brothers in the rear!"

"You came back to the camp this time and reported in person. I am satisfied with the results!"

"so!"

"Minglu, Qi Gang, I think you two should not stay in front of the battle!"

"Let's all go back to the South Bank!"

"Minglu, you will mainly take care of the salt transportation between Laizhou and Ninghai!" "Once the two cities are connected, go and take over in person with Ma Weimin!"

"Haha, that old guy can get things done, but this guy is also very slippery!"

"When you work with him, be careful and watch out for tricks!"

"You know what I mean?" Xiao Linglai also gave earnest instructions.

"Yes! I've got that!" Minglu bowed and replied seriously.

"Well, Qi Gang, as for you!"

"After arriving at the South Bank, I will focus on the pre-buried wire piles in various places!"

"As for Hu Juncai, tell him to work harder!"

"Not only the line that Hu Chen has recovered must be done well!"

"The focus is on Li Hongsheng's front line. The terrain to the east is remote in Laizhou and Ninghai. If there is an enemy invasion in the later stage, it may be more effective behind enemy lines!"

"Yes, there is one more, Yimeng Mountain!"

"I have discussed with you in detail about the establishment of a base here before!"

"You should start doing this first!"

"Once it is activated later, we can discuss it in detail!" Xiao Jin called Qi Gang and gave him another order.

"Yeah! Yes!"

"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief, I will keep this in mind!"

"I'll do it one by one as you tell me!" Qi Gang also bowed in response.

At this point, Generals Ma, General Qi, and Xiao Jingchuan have all rested and been deployed properly!
But when he finished speaking and was about to wave his hand to send the two men away!
But suddenly!
A servant nearby hurriedly reported the news!

"oops!"

"warlord!"

"General, look?!" The servant looked towards the northwest from the edge of the slope. Without moving his head, he quickly waved his hands to call Xiao Lang to come and see!

Hearing this, Xiao Jingchuan was startled, thinking that it was Hu Chen who was luring the enemy back, so he quickly jumped up, leaped to the edge, and looked in the direction he was pointing!

But when he took a look, he was slightly stunned.

"kindness?!"

"What the hell are you asking me to look at, kid?!"

"There's no one showing up at the north opening?!"

"Shake me?!" Xiao Yi's plan failed, so he raised his hand and hit the soldier on the shoulder with a stick, but the force was not strong.

"Ouch, haha!"

"No, it's not, Overseer!"

"I told you to look behind the west slope!"

"Look, there seems to be smoke over there!"

When the waiter said this, Xiao Lang was suddenly shocked and turned around to look!
"Fuck me!"

"Fuck, this is where Gao Jinku's Fengyang soldiers are waiting!"

"Damn!"