Steel Dynasty - Chapter 886

[Chapter 884 Retreating South]

The atmosphere in the staff headquarters was somewhat solemn.

Niu Ben and Luo Quan naturally felt sorry for Di Ying, while Xiao Ming felt sorry and was also thinking about a problem.

Can he completely prevent the brain drain?

After pondering for a long time, he felt that it was impossible, because now that comprehensive education in Dayu had been launched and tens of thousands of people in Dayu were learning modern scientific knowledge, it was impossible for him to keep an eye on everyone.

What he needs to focus on now is supervising cutting-edge talents who master cutting-edge technologies, such as Su Liangcai, Lin Wentao, Lu Tong, and Song Changping.

As long as they are active in the front line of scientific research, even if others choose to treason because of money, Dayu’s science and technology will always remain at the forefront.

What’s more, Dayu’s real technological advantage lies with him, not anyone else.

Moreover, he is currently adopting a steady and steady route of scientific and technological development in Great Chongqing, and some advanced technologies have not yet been released in the technological crystals.

What is currently being developed is only the science and technology of the 18th and 19th centuries. Every time Great Chongqing releases a technological shackles, it will come up with higher technologies.

In this way, the technological gap between Great Yu and Chongqing has been realized.

“Your Majesty, I am willing to personally lead the troops to destroy Suzhou City! I will personally kill all the people in the Merchant Council!” Niu Ben’s eyes were full of anger. Although the secret line in Qingzhou City was laid by the King of Chu, it is now owned by the merchants. Council management.

Now that the war is in full swing, the Merchant Council has tricked them at this time, how can Niu Ben not be angry!

“I am also willing to go!” Luo Quan said loudly.

Xiao Ming sighed slightly and figured out the joint. He was no longer entangled in the defection incident, even though these six people had indeed stolen part of the knowledge.

Besides, the current technological level in Europe is basically equivalent to that of the mid-to-late eighteenth century. Various technological breakthroughs will soon follow, and what they bring cannot last long.

After gathering his thoughts, Xiao Ming slapped the table hard, and said: “You can’t give the Merchant Council any chance to grow. Two generals, you mobilize the remaining troops to send troops to Suzhou. In addition, don’t worry about wasting ammunition, give me Hit him hard!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” Niu Ben felt excited.

Although this incident was not serious, Cao Kun angered Xiao Ming. From Xiao Ming’s angry eyes, they could see how angry he was now.

Making a plan for an all-out attack, Niubeng gathered two divisions equipped with Falcon rifles in the city.

At the same time, he mobilized 40,000 new soldiers who were still using conscript muskets. During the Northern Expedition, conscription in the Chongqing Kingdom continued.

According to their plan, the infantry must be expanded to at least 200,000 people, so that the defense of the border areas of Great Chongqing can be handled with ease.

After all, after the end of the Northern Expedition, they suddenly had a lot more places where soldiers needed to be stationed. Just for a small Koryo, more than 20,000 people had to be stationed to prevent the King of Koryo from having any objections.

As for the passes along the Guandong and Great Wall lines, in order to defend against barbarian attacks, Luo Hong and Qi Guangyi’s soldiers could not move, which was another 70,000 to 80,000 people.

In addition, there is the border between Bashu and Tubo. Although the threat from Tubo is not as great as the barbarians, it is still necessary to keep tens of thousands of people in Bashu.

After this, he had insufficient strength left for attack. With 60,000 elite troops, he could only recruit 40,000 new recruits who had been trained for six months.

On December 7, after successfully defeating the two coastal cities of Songjiang City and Jiaxing City, the General Staff issued a decision to concentrate its forces on the attack on Suzhou.

In Songjiang City and Jiaxing City, Lu Fei and Luo Xin each left five thousand men to defend the city and led the remaining soldiers to Suzhou City. At the same time, the troops in Jinling City entered Taihu Lake through the Loujiang River with the help of the navy.

Landing on the shores of Taihu Lake in the west of Suzhou City, more than 100,000 people prepared to surround Suzhou City.

At the same time, Li Chuyuan ordered Sima Hao to ask 80,000 Chu troops to approach Suzhou and fully cooperate with the royal soldiers to attack Suzhou City.

For a time, Suzhou City was shrouded in the haze of war.

Such a big movement was naturally noticed by Cao Kun. After hesitating for a day, he and King Qinglong held a meeting and decided to withdraw south.

“Father, are you abandoning Suzhou City like this?”

Cao Zhengtong asked unwillingly. They left Suzhou City at night last night. Now they are leading the main elite transfer, leaving only some members of the parliament who are not valued much. He defended the city with the old and weak soldiers to delay the royal army’s southward march.

And they are preparing to establish their power in Fuzhou, Nanchang, Guizhou, Changsha, and Dali.

“Although the area south of the Yangtze River is rich, there is no danger to defend. The merchant council cannot gain a foothold in Suzhou. It was okay for Xiao Ming not to intervene, but now he can only pursue safety. On the contrary, Nanchang, Guizhou, and Dali are mountainous and the people’s customs are strong. Being strong is suitable for the long-term survival of our merchant council. As for Fuzhou and Guangzhou in the south, they are important trading towns, which allow us to continue to exchange materials through trade at sea. The most important thing is that the closer we go to the south, the closer we are to the garrison of Western countries, they will provide We provide convenience. “Cao Kun has already made a plan in his mind.

Cao Zhengtong nodded. He looked back at the endless line of soldiers, and then at the people who were following the soldiers on both sides to transport food and grass. These were all members of the Qinglong King’s tribe who had gathered during this time.

He believed that with such a formation of the parliamentary army, they could establish a country belonging to the merchant parliament as long as they reached the old land of Lingnan.

…

Lu Fei is confronting Sima Lang, the general of the Chu army, and both armies are now asking the other side to get out.

Xiao Ming and Li Chuyuan were watching the farce below on a hill not far from Suzhou. Suzhou was very close to Jinling, so he decided to come in person to supervise the battle, but unexpectedly he missed the battle.

“Assholes, if you hadn’t done it on purpose, how could all the parliamentary troops in Suzhou City have escaped!” Lu Fei yelled.

When they arrived outside Suzhou City, they found that there were only some old and weak soldiers on the wall. After a bombardment, these remaining soldiers cried and surrendered.

Only then did he realize that Suzhou City was already an empty city. On the first night after they completed the encirclement, the parliamentary army fled southward at night.

Sima Lang, who had been besieging the parliamentary army on the southern line of Suzhou, said he didn’t know anything. It was obvious that they deliberately let the parliamentary army go.

“Keep your mouth clean. This is our land of Chu. Now that the parliamentary army has left, you should go back!” Sima Lang said angrily. He is the eldest son of the Sima family. He has always been pampered. How can he stand it? Lu Fei cursed.

In the past, Lu Fei would have gotten up in rage and beat Sima Lang, but this time he smiled because he knew very well that Sima Lang was going to die soon.

Looking at Sima Lang coldly, Lu Fei suddenly pulled out a short-barreled musket from his waist and shot Sima Lang in the forehead. Then he shouted: “Hit me hard!” As

soon as he finished speaking, early The prepared soldiers of the Huben Army immediately raised their guns and shot at the soldiers led by Sima Lang.

There was a burst of gunfire.

After Lu Fei killed Sima Lang, he quickly withdrew his army. The reason why the Sima clan still exists today is that they need the Sima clan as cannon fodder.

Now that the Parliamentary Army was deliberately let go by Sima, there was no need for them to exist, because since they chose to go south, both the Chu State and the Parliamentary Army were their enemies.

(End of chapter)