Chapter 163 Admiral of the Navy, Ming Qi Jiguang

Yingzhou and Mozhou, which had been blocking the Longcheng army from marching southward for months, were conquered in a dramatic way by the Longcheng army led by Jin Wang Chen Huaian.

When Pang Xianchu and Fan Wuji, according to the order of His Royal Highness Jin Wang, led the Longcheng Iron Pagoda and Xuanjia Army to Yingzhou City, a hundred miles away, the Longcheng army was left with an empty city.

Zhao Kui, deputy general of the Hu Ben New Army, who fled from Mozhou in a panic, and his 20,000 defeated soldiers, retreated to Yingzhou City. Knowing that he might not be able to return to Yingzhou again in this life, Zhao Kui actually allowed his defeated soldiers to rob the people in the city of gold and silver.

Then, along the route of General Wu Sanjia's southward march, they went straight to Jinan Prefecture.

A few days later.

Jin Wang Chen Huaian led 350,000 Longcheng troops and entered Yingzhou City in a mighty manner.

At this point, all the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun were under the command of King Jin.

At this time, it had been less than eight months since King Jin Chen Huaian raised his army in Longcheng to quell the rebellion.

On this day, King Jin Chen Huaian, dressed in gorgeous clothes, climbed the wall of Yingzhou City surrounded by a group of Longcheng generals.

Standing on the city gate tower and looking far into the distance, you can see rivers and lakes crisscrossing everywhere.

At this time, Liu Ziyu, the former general of the Hu Ben Army of the Great Xin Dynasty and the garrison commander of Wuzhou City, one of the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, took the initiative to introduce to Chen Huaian:

"Your Highness, this Yingzhou City is named after Yinghai, also known as Hejian, which means between the nine rivers."

"If this thief general Wu Sanjia relies on superior forces to defend Yingzhou, our Longcheng army may really have no way to capture this Yingzhou City in a short time."

As he said, Liu Ziyu smiled and continued: "It's a pity that Wu Sanjia played a good hand of cards badly and handed over Yingzhou City to Your Highness;"

"In this way, Your Highness will not only take over the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun, but also have an outlet to the Bohai Sea!"

"I dare to suggest to Your Highness that Longcheng The army can temporarily suspend the southern expedition process, relying on the rich river systems inside and outside the Yingzhou territory and the coast of the Bohai Sea;"

"Build warships, train naval soldiers, and when the navy is combat-ready, march south, and fight across the Yangtze River in one go to the Jinling Imperial City!"

After saying that, Liu Ziyu knelt down to Chen Huaian and said again: "If Your Highness does not abandon, I am willing to take the initiative to train the navy for the Longcheng Army;"

"Within a year, I will train a brave and combat-ready navy for Your Highness, and become the vanguard of the Longcheng Army's crossing the Yangtze River!"

Chen Huaian looked at Liu Ziyu, the deputy general of the Longcheng Southern Expedition Army, who was kneeling beside him and actively offering advice, and did not give him a reply immediately.

How could Chen Huaian not see through the thoughts of the deputy general Liu Ziyu?

Deputy General Liu Ziyu was not only the first general of the Daxin court to surrender to the Longcheng army, but also the adopted son of Wuning King Liu Xinwu and the adopted brother of Shujun Princess Liu Shujun.

In the future, if Liu Shujun was canonized as the queen of the new dynasty, Liu Ziyu would be the "uncle of the state" of the new dynasty.

However, this "uncle of the state" did not have any outstanding military exploits in the half year since he surrendered to the King of Jin.

In the Longcheng army, which has a strict military merit promotion system, he could only be appointed as the deputy general of the Longcheng South Expedition Army and become the deputy of the deputy commander Chang Yuchun.

Obviously, Liu Ziyu, who was determined to be the uncle of the state of the new dynasty, was not satisfied with the position of deputy general of the Longcheng South Expedition Army.

In other words, Liu Ziyu, who represented the old generals of the Daxin court, could not meet the needs of the interest groups behind him at this stage in the Longcheng army.

Therefore, Liu Ziyu would offer advice to Jin Wang Chen Huaian at this time and volunteer to train the navy.

Once the navy is trained, the first merit of the Dragon City Army crossing the Yangtze River to the south and taking the Jinling Imperial City in the future will be attributed to Liu Ziyu and the military group behind him.

In addition, the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun are the base of the military group headed by Liu Ziyu.

The Dragon City Army, which has solved the war in the north, does need such a navy to prepare for crossing the Yangtze River to the south.

Chen Huaian had already considered the formation of the Dragon City Army Navy.

Its purpose is not just to cross the Yangtze River to the south and take Jinling City directly.

In Chen Huaian's plan, the responsibility and mission of the Dragon City Army Navy are arduous and long-term.

The short-term goal is to cross the Yangtze River to the south and seize Jinling City;

The medium-term goal is to go on an expedition to Goguryeo and wipe out the four islands of the Japanese slaves;

The long-term goal is to grab land for the Han people all over the world before the advent of the Age of Discovery.

Therefore, Chen Huaian has already made plans in his mind about the candidates for the naval commanders of the Dragon City Army.

As a son of the plane with the [Born Emperor] system, what Chen Huaian lacks the least is loyal generals with outstanding military command ability.

Originally, Chen Huaian planned to let the eunuch Zheng He, who had traveled to the West seven times, take the position of the admiral of the Dragon City Army.

But, this eunuch Zheng He was not a military general!

So, Chen Huaian had to settle for the second best and decided that the candidate for the admiral of the navy was Qi Jiguang, a general who fought against the Japanese in the Ming Dynasty!

Therefore, when Deputy General Liu Ziyu volunteered to become the admiral of the Dragon City Navy, Chen Huaian naturally could not agree to it.

However, as a superior, Chen Huaian could not discourage the enthusiasm of his subordinates, and he had to know how to weigh the interests of all parties.

He looked at Liu Ziyu who was kneeling in front of him and said with a smile: "Deputy General Liu, please stand up!"

"Lieutenant General Liu's proposal to form the Dragon City Navy is exactly what I want, but--"

Speaking of this, Chen Huaian paused for a moment, then changed the subject and continued: "If Lieutenant General Liu is asked to train the navy soldiers, it is inevitable that he will be wasted!"

When he heard what His Royal Highness Prince Jin said, a trace of loneliness flashed across Lieutenant General Liu Ziyu's eyes.

But His Royal Highness Prince Jin's next words rekindled his hope.

Just listen, Chen Huaian said sternly: "All the soldiers of Dragon City listen to my orders!"

"I am here!"

Swish!

All the Dragon City generals stood up straight in unison, waiting for His Royal Highness Prince Jin's order.

Chen Huaian said: "Deputy General Chang Yuchun, I order you to lead 150,000 Dragon City troops to continue the southern expedition, follow the direction of Wu Sanjia and the new Huben army to retreat southward, and go straight to Jinan Prefecture, without any mistakes!"

"I have received your order!"

Chang Yuchun immediately clasped his hands and clasped his fists to show that he accepted the order.

Chen Huaian said again: "Deputy General Liu Ziyu, I order you to lead 150,000 Dragon City troops to go straight to Kaifeng Prefecture, without any mistakes!"

"I have received your order!"

Liu Ziyu was very excited and accepted the order immediately.

I can finally stand alone. Although I am still the deputy general of the Dragon City army, once Kaifeng Prefecture is captured, my status in the Dragon City army will surely rise with my military achievements.

Chen Huaian finally said: "I will personally stay in Yingzhou City to train the Longcheng Navy, and wait until the two southern expeditionary armies are united;"

"I will personally lead the Longcheng Navy, and together with you, cross the Yangtze River to the south and take Jinling directly!"

"The Longcheng army is mighty!"

"Live a thousand years, King Jin, a thousand thousand years!"