dmims Chapter 2083: Order
Chapter 2083: Order
"Governor, if I go to clear out Wang Zhi's stronghold in Ningbo, it will inevitably lead to a strong counterattack from Wang Zhi. Once the war starts, it will be out of control. I am not afraid to go to war with Wang Zhi and the Japanese pirates. Even if the Governor does not order me to do so, I will go to war with Wang Zhi and the Japanese pirates until all the Japanese pirates in Zhejiang are wiped out. This is my duty as the Governor of Zhejiang, but not now. The Zhejiang Army is not ready yet."
Zhu Ping'an bowed helplessly, feeling very embarrassed.
If he went to war with Wang Zhi at this time, Zhu Ping'an calculated that he had not the slightest chance of winning.
The gunpowder was not enough for the Zhejiang Army to consume for three days. Without the support of firearms, the veterans of the Zhejiang Army could still fight, but the 10,000 new recruits of the Zhejiang Army did not have much combat power. They were almost equivalent to college students who had been in military training for a month. How much combat power could they have? Facing the vicious, brave and cruel Japanese pirates, how much combat power could they exert without much combat power? I dare not imagine.
In contrast.
Governor Zhang had been preparing for the war with Xu Hai, the number two Japanese pirate, for about half a year. It had only been less than a month since he took office as the Governor of Zhejiang, and he was asked to go to war with Wang Zhi, the number one Japanese pirate. This was really asking too much.
Zhu Ping'an was not afraid of fighting. Sooner or later he would go to war with Wang Zhi and the Japanese pirates, but not now. He had to wait at least until the Zhejiang Army's new recruits had trained for several months, and firearms such as muskets and tiger squat cannons, as well as gunpowder were replenished.
"Zihou, not everything will happen when you are ready." Zhang Jing looked at Zhu Ping'an and said without question, "The emperor is waiting for us to open up the situation in Jiangnan. This is the key to destroying the Japanese pirates of Xu Hai's gang. Zihou, 'Use me in the first battle, and I will win', have you forgotten what you said just now?"
The difficulties of the Zhejiang Army have been mentioned, but Zhang Jing still insists. It seems that he has to accept the order whether he wants to or not.
Seeing Zhang Jing's unquestionable gaze, Zhu Ping'an was silent for a few seconds, then he bowed his hands and accepted the order. "Nanjing Military Department Right Assistant Minister and Zhejiang Governor Zhu Ping'an received the order and led the Zhejiang Army back to Shaoxing the next day. He selected 8,000 Zhejiang troops, swore an oath in Shaoxing, and marched to Ningbo to clear out the Japanese pirate Wang Zhi's strongholds along the coast and monitor Wang Zhi's Japanese nest in Ligang!"
"Good! This is what Zihou is like!" Zhang Jing nodded with satisfaction, and then it was time to give sweet dates. "I know you have difficulties. If you have any requests, just ask."
This is what he deserves, and he must also prepare for the future. According to the historical trajectory, after the victory of Wangjiangjing, Zhang Jing's political career came to an end, and then Zhao Wenhua began to control Jiangnan.
Zhu Ping'an then opened his mouth and said, "Governor, I have just recruited 10,000 Zhejiang troops. They need money to pay for food, horses, and weapons. I hope you can write to allow Zhejiang to keep half of the salt silver for military pay and half of the grain for soldiers before the Japanese pirates in Zhejiang are wiped out, so that my Zhejiang troops will have no worries."
Zhu Pingan thought Zhang Jing would give him a discount, but Zhang Jing thought for a moment and then waved his hand, "Approved. Later, I will send a letter to you, allowing you to keep half of the salt silver in Zhejiang as military pay, and half of the grain in the warehouse as food and fodder."
"Thank you, Governor." Zhu Pingan was overjoyed and bowed his hands repeatedly to express his gratitude. "On behalf of the Zhejiang Army and the majority of Zhejiang Army elders, I would like to thank the Governor."
Once Zhang Jing issued the document, it became a custom, and even if the governor was replaced in the future, it would be difficult to change his course.
With this half of salt and silver and half of the grain in the storehouse, we will basically not have to worry about military pay and food in the future.
"If you have any other requests, Zihou, please tell us all at once." Zhang Jing waved his hand, signaling Zhu Ping'an to continue making his requests.
"Thank you, Governor. I'll be more than welcome. We still need livestock, lots of livestock, good horses, poor horses, pack horses, mules, donkeys and cows. We need all of these livestock, the more the better."
Zhu Ping'an took the opportunity to speak.
With livestock to help the Zhejiang Army carry goods and travel, the marching speed of the Zhejiang Army would be greatly accelerated. Speed is of the essence in war, but this alone was a great help.
"Everyone needs good horses. Many people have applied to me, and I cannot favor one over the other. However, I can coordinate thousands of slow horses, pack horses, and donkeys and mules for you. I coordinated more than 10,000 mules and horses from the northwest and southeast some time ago, and the time will arrive in a few days. I will ask someone to allow you to have 4,000 to 5,000 mules. I can't guarantee more than that." Zhang Jing nodded and promised to give Zhu Ping'an 4,000 to 5,000 mules and horses.
"Thank you, Governor." Zhu Ping'an bowed to express his gratitude.
"Any other requests?" Zhang Jing asked again.
Zhu Pingan said, "This is enough."
Seeing that Zhu Ping'an knew his limits and did not pester him for benefits, Zhang Jing couldn't help feeling a little apologetic towards Zhu Ping'an.
In fact, sending Zhu Ping'an and the Zhejiang Army to southern Zhejiang and letting them start a war with Wang Zhi's gang of Japanese pirates was not entirely to dispel Xu Hai's gang's concerns about the Japanese pirates and lure Xu Hai's gang of Japanese pirates to attack Jiaxing. The most important thing was to prevent Zhu Ping'an from participating in the battle to encircle and suppress the Japanese pirates in Tuolin, and to completely prevent Zhao Wenhua from getting involved in this battle.
Everyone knew that Zhao Wenhua and Hu Zongxian went to Zhu Ping'an's government office some time ago and wanted to win over Zhu Ping'an.
Although Zhang Jing believed in Zhu Ping'an, he did not trust Zhao Wenhua even more. In order to ensure that everything would be foolproof, he made up his mind, under the persuasion of Li Tianchong, to send Zhu Ping'an and the Zhejiang army to southern Zhejiang and prevent them from participating in the battle to eliminate the Japanese pirates in Tuolin.
In this way, the relevant military intelligence and deployment can be justified without being informed to Zhu Pingan, and Zhao Wenhua will not be able to obtain the relevant military intelligence and deployment through Zhu Pingan.
Many reports indicate that some members of the Yan Party had unclear and ambiguous connections with the Japanese pirates.
If Zhao Wenhua knew about the relevant military intelligence and deployment, it would probably not take long for the Japanese pirates to know about it.
Zhu Ping'an was also implicated by Zhao Wenhua.
Zhang Jing was also aware of this, but he did not dare to gamble. He was not afraid of ten thousand chances, but of one. In order to consider the overall situation, he could only send Zhu Ping'an to southern Zhejiang.
Zhang Jing apologized and reminded Zhu Ping'an, "Zihou, you must take action for the mission I gave you. You must swear an oath and lead the troops to the coastal areas of Ningbo to eliminate the Japanese pirates' strongholds. As for the results of the battle, such as how many strongholds are eliminated, I will not make any requirements. You can control the intensity yourself. But before Xu Hai attacks Jiaxing, you still have 8,000 Zhejiang troops. You must firmly pin them down in Ningbo. Do you understand?"
"I understand." Zhu Ping'an nodded.
The mission was to let me and the Zhejiang Army confront Wang Zhi and the Japanese pirates. The key point was the confrontation, not the requirement for victory.
Zhang Jing also knew that now was not the time to go to war with Wang Zhi and the Japanese pirates.
But
This force is too difficult to grasp.
You can decide when to start a war, but you cannot decide when to end it or how far to fight it. War is so uncontrollable and unpredictable. (End of this chapter)