newbobooks Chapter 142: Rebuilding Changsheng Island
Chapter 142: Rebuilding Changsheng Island
After the battle with Wang’s army at sea last night, which completely changed the future living environment of Changsheng Island, Jiang Li planned the security precautions on the island overnight.
After all, without the protection of the barrier gauze, the wealth guarded by the Daning Liu family for a century was exposed nakedly under the eyes of the world. Especially in such a chaotic world, if they could drive away the Wang army, they would still have the Huai army and the Lu army.
The next day, following Jiang Li's instructions, the tribe quickly built four observation towers on the island to provide real-time, all-encompassing surveillance of the sea. Furthermore, all male members of the tribe were enlisted as soldiers, led by guards in daily martial arts drills. Starting at the age of five, all young men were sent to Jianglin Pavilion for professional training.
The once solemn and awe-inspiring Jianglin Pavilion now had a bit more liveliness. Meanwhile, Jiang Li had marked out a piece of land near Jianglin Pavilion and had Mingye arrange for people to cultivate and level it to build a school camp.
This way, young men who haven't yet married can train in the school camp during the day and have a place to rest at night. In case of an emergency, this will undoubtedly shorten the time it takes to gather personnel.
In the battle last night, many tribesmen were injured in vital parts. Fortunately, they took the Heart Protecting Pill in time, and Jiang Li personally treated them, saving their lives.
Jiang Li hadn't slept a wink all day and night. When he came out of the doctor's room, it was already dark.
Yuan Niang was worried that she couldn't hold on, so she kindly advised her to go back to the bedroom to have a meal and rest.
"Has the child had dinner?" Jiang Li walked slowly towards the bedroom.
"My dear, my brothers have already finished their meals and returned to their rooms. Sister Lan has also finished her feeding. With the Mingye family watching over her, you can rest assured."
Jiang Li relaxed her tired expression, her eyelids clenched tightly. "Ask the kitchen to send a bowl of porridge to the bedroom. I don't have much appetite for anything else."
"Yes, ma'am." Yuan Niang stepped back and turned to go to the kitchen.
Jiang Li returned to the bedroom and saw Fang coaxing Lan Jie'er to sleep in the outer room: "Madam."
"Is the child asleep?" Jiang Li asked softly, stepping forward to stroke Lan Jie'er's little head.
"Yes, my lady. I was worried that Sister Lan would get up at night and disturb you, so I didn't let her take a nap today."
Seeing Fang's thoughtfulness, Jiang Li felt relieved. "Put her on the bed. She must be tired after holding her all day."
"Not tired." Fang's voice was gentle. Looking at the little girl in her arms, her eyes softened a little: "I will put Sister Lan to sleep now."
"it is good."
Jiang Li first went to the dressing table, took off her earrings and hairpin, and let down her long black hair. She relaxed her stiff neck and picked up a comb to straighten her hair.
After Fang settled Lan Jie'er, she turned around and said, "Madam, I'll bring you some hot water for washing up."
Jiang Li looked at the person reflected in the bronze mirror and nodded in response.
After letting go of the defenses in his heart and the burdens on his body, at this moment, Jiang Li just wanted to lie down in bed and catch up on his sleep.
In Yanzhou City, the government office was stationed.
Deputy General Cheng worked late into the night, conducting official business. Zhou Chunfeng had left him a plan for governance before he left. Following Zhou Chunfeng's plan, he quickly repaired the towns destroyed by the Huai Army. Over the past two days, many refugees have flocked to Yanzhou's various towns and villages seeking refuge.
It must be said that Deputy General Cheng gradually admired Zhou Chunfeng's strategy and ability from the bottom of his heart, and agreed more with what he said: "The people are the foundation of restoring a city."
As the number of people increased, the foundations, farmlands and shops became a source of income for the rebels, greatly enriching their food and military supplies.
Everyone outside knew that the most embarrassed army among the armies was the rebel army. Now, with the rising momentum of the rebel army, Deputy General Cheng, who had been suppressing and beating the army of the Xiao family, finally stood up straight after a year.
At this time, a trusted soldier came forward and reported: "Deputy General Cheng!"
Deputy General Cheng briefly raised his eyes from his work to look at the person coming down, then quickly returned his gaze to the work on the table and asked calmly, "Has the secret letter been sent?"
"Yes, we have already dispatched an expedited delivery to Huizhou City." The confidant said this and then asked hesitantly, "But there is one thing I don't understand."
Deputy General Cheng raised his head and looked at the person who came: "Speak."
"I think it might be safer to send the secret letter to Master Jingzhou than to Master Second who is stationed in Huizhou City." The soldier said as he looked at Deputy General Cheng's face, fearing that he might say something wrong.
It wasn't that he, a soldier, looked down on the Second Master. The Second Master was a good man, brave and fearless on the battlefield. But in the military, the First Master always had the final say.
Upon hearing this, Deputy General Cheng chuckled twice and said, "Master is currently too busy to handle everything. Why bother to distract Master with such a trivial matter?"
The confidant was stunned for a moment and felt that there was some truth in it.
"Keep an eye on the person. I believe that after the Second Master reads the secret letter, he will rush back to Yanzhou City immediately."
Chu Ling is now in the hands of their rebel army. For the Xiao family, it is a good opportunity to exchange it for the hostage in the capital.
From then on, the rebels had no one to restrain their hands and feet. During the nearly one year of fighting, the rebels avoided Wang's army many times because they were afraid of the young master and young lady of the Xiao family who were trapped as hostages in the palace.
If the eldest and second uncles' brothers and sisters-in-law were successfully replaced, even Wang's army would not be able to stop the rebels' momentum in the future.
Thinking of this, Deputy General Cheng was even more grateful to Zhou Chunfeng. He said that the two Changsheng Island guards who were sent to Chu Ling yesterday were a great gift from Zhou Chunfeng's wife to their rebel army.
What surprised him even more was that Chu Ling led his troops to attack Changsheng Island, but was captured alive by the Changsheng Islanders, and fell into such a predicament. It can be seen that Changsheng Island is as magical as the outside world said.
Under the pitch-black night, somewhere in Jingzhou, there was a path in a sparsely populated plain and dense forest.
A huge army galloped towards the gate of Jingzhou.
The sound of galloping horses startled the birds and beasts in the dense forest.
Suddenly, invisible hemp ropes rose from both sides of the originally flat road.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
The ropes were tightened, people and horses fell to the ground, and the scene was in chaos for a while.
Before the army could react, a deafening roar of killing came from the dense forests on both sides.
"Kill~"
The soldiers who got up from the ground had no time to react before they were killed by the enemy troops swarming in from the dense forests on both sides.
The soldiers who arrived from behind immediately reined in their horses and drew their swords to fight. However, the enemy came with overwhelming force, and a rain of arrows flew out from both sides of the dense forest.
Suddenly, there were sounds of hacking, weapons clashing, and howlings of pain.
At this moment, Xiao Ce and Zhou Chunfeng appeared on horseback from the dense forests on both sides, commanding the battle.
Xiao Ce shouted angrily, "Soldiers, kill them! Cut off the Lu army's support!"
"Yes! Kill~Kill~Kill~"
The guards, led by Ming Yi, appeared with superb martial arts skills. They were agile and jumped up, either hacking or kicking down the Lu soldiers on horseback!
Jingzhou City was under attack by the Lian Huai Army and Wang Jun, and was on the verge of falling. Xiao Ce seized secret reports of the battle ahead. He immediately discussed countermeasures with Zhou Chunfeng and several other lieutenants, and decided to cut off the Lu Army's reinforcements by marching through the suburban forests ten miles outside the city gate. The rebels were currently insufficient to participate in the four-army clash, requiring careful planning to secure a chance to break out.
The Prince of Huai had lost his fiefdom, but he still didn't see the rebels joining the battle for Jingzhou. Naturally, he didn't dare to rashly send his troops back. In the Battle of Honghe, the Huai army suffered a series of defeats and heavy losses. Now, in the battle at the Jingzhou city gate, the Huai army was the most valiant. Before fully attacking Jingzhou City, the Prince of Huai still held on to a glimmer of hope.
He believed that after dealing with the King of Lu and the army sent by the court, it would not be too late to turn back and deal with the rebel army that had seized his fiefdom.
Therefore, Xiao Ce and Zhou Chunfeng discussed secretly cutting off the military support from several parties. At that time, they would take the opportunity to break into Jingzhou and there would still be a chance of winning.
The battle of Jiaolin lasted all night. Although the rebels suffered heavy casualties, they defeated the 10,000-strong Lu army returning from the northwest with minimal losses and seized a large amount of military supplies and high-quality war horses.
The next day, Prince Lu in Jingzhou City received a tip-off that the 10,000 reinforcements he had sent back from the northwest were ambushed by the rebels ten miles outside the city for no reason. He was so angry that he almost lost his head.