Rise From the Humble

Before dawn, the losses caused by the Japanese pirates' night attacks were finally calculated. The military camps and civilians suffered heavy losses.

Undoubtedly, the heaviest casualties were civilians. A total of 639 civilians died in this night attack (more than 200 civilians were hacked to death by Japanese pirates, and more than 300 civilians were set on fire by Japanese pirates. About a hundred people were trampled to death by their own people while fleeing for their lives), and more than 700 people were injured. This was because the Zhejiang Army left by Zhu Ping'an and the Jianghuai Army of Linhuai Marquis rushed to the civilian camp in time to rescue the people, otherwise the casualties of the unarmed people would be even heavier.

As for the armies, casualties were also heavy.

He Qing's army of a thousand soldiers and horses lost 403 people in this night attack by Japanese pirates. Like the common people, some were hacked to death by Japanese pirates, some were burned to death by Japanese pirates, and some were trampled while escaping. Two hundred The remaining people were injured, and seventeen others were missing. No one was alive or dead, and no corpses were found. It is unknown whether they slipped and fell into the sea or river while escaping, or they were deserters. In addition, ninety-eight military tents were burned by the Japanese pirates, and the food and fodder that accompanied the army were also lost. It was burned by Japanese pirates.

Shen Xiyi's army of one thousand soldiers and horses, in this night attack by Japanese pirates, 370 people died, more than 200 people were injured, and 21 people were missing. 85 military tents were burned by Japanese pirates, and their food and grass were also burned. of particulate matter.

Tang Kekuan's army of two thousand soldiers and horses suffered 406 casualties, more than 300 wounded, 17 missing, and 108 military tents burned down.

Yu Dayou's army of three thousand soldiers and horses suffered 398 casualties and more than 300 injuries. No one was missing. One hundred and nineteen military tents were burned down.

Hu Zongxian and Zhao Wenhua's two thousand soldiers suffered the heaviest casualties. A total of 587 people were killed in the Japanese night attack, 436 were injured, 56 were missing, and 185 were killed. The military tent was burned down, and all the food and grass in the camp were burned.

Instigated by Zhu Ping'an's fierce and sharp words, the Marquis of Linhuai reluctantly implemented three or four points of the suggestions. He only ordered the patrol guards and camp gate guards to be on alert to prevent Japanese pirates from attacking at night. However, even if he only implemented three or four points of the suggestions, the Jianghuai Army The losses were also the smallest among the armies. The Jianghuai Army of three thousand soldiers and horses suffered 107 casualties and more than 30 injuries. No one was missing, and only 17 military tents were burned.

Only Zhu Ping'an's Zhejiang army camp had no casualties, no missing persons, and no military tents or food and grass were burned.

After receiving the results of the Japanese pirates' night attack, Zhu Ping'an sighed, walked out of the commander's tent depressedly, and sat on a country bumpkin. The cold wind blew for a long time before his angry and unfair blood cooled down.

These losses can actually be avoided.

If Zhao Wenhua had listened to his own advice yesterday evening and ordered all military camps to prepare for night attacks by Japanese pirates, how could the military have suffered such heavy casualties and property losses?! Neither would the innocent people who came to see the sea sacrifice. Such huge casualties!!

However, Zhao Wenhua, who presided over the ceremony for the sea, did not take his suggestion seriously at all! Not only did he not take it seriously, he even disliked himself for interrupting him and Hu Zongxian to write the memorial that had been completed by Shunlie for the ceremony.

Although Governor Zhang Jing believed that his suggestions were not nonsense, he did not take his suggestions seriously. Otherwise, even if Zhao Wenhua forcibly took away the power of sacrificing the sea and presiding over the sea by Zhao Wenhua's imperial edict, as the governor of the Jiangnan armies, He ordered all the troops to be on alert and be wary of night raids by Japanese pirates. Which soldier would dare not to listen to him?!

Of course, Zhang Jing cannot be blamed for being too demanding. After all, after Zhao Wenhua took away the power of worshiping the sea in the name of the imperial edict and the emperor, he really didn't want to see Zhao Wenhua's face of being a villain anymore, so he stopped interfering in the matter of worshiping the sea, so as not to follow the example of Zhao Wenhua. Zhao Wenhua has any communication.

However, in the end, it was the common people and soldiers who bore the avoidable casualties in all of this.

If you had followed your own advice and been more vigilant and prepared, these casualties could have been avoided.

However, the avoidable casualties still occurred because the superiors did not pay attention to them.

This is the reason why Zhu Pingan is angry and unjust.

This is already the second time.

Two months ago, it was the first time that dozens of Japanese pirates attacked Yingtian, and it was the same that time. He rushed to Yingtian to warn, but was not taken seriously by others, and was even laughed at, so that the historical tragedy repeated itself.

Time and time again the warnings were ignored.

One scene after another of tragic tragedy unfolded, and the anger and injustice accumulated in Zhu Pingan's heart made him almost unable to restrain himself. He could only step out of the tent and let the cold wind of the twelfth lunar month cool down his passionate blood.

At this time, the seed of power in Zhu Ping'an's heart had broken out of the ground and stretched out its buds.

If I'm in power, I don't have to rely on others and can give orders myself.

Since Hu Zongxian can be the governor in the future, why can't I be the governor?!

Zhu Pingan is confident that I, who am familiar with history, will do better than Hu Zongxian.

In addition, Zhu Pingan disagreed with Hu Zongxian's character. Especially after seeing him actively cooperate with Zhao Wenhua and blame Zhang Jing today, Zhu Pingan saw his character more clearly. Historically, Hu Zongxian made great contributions to the fight against the Japanese, but his reputation was not prominent and he could not be compared with Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou. It was precisely because of his bad conduct and poor reputation.

Zhu Pingan believed that he would do better as governor.

For Zhang Jing.

To be honest, Zhu Pingan did not completely agree with Zhang Jing's idea of ​​suppressing Japanese invaders.

Although Zhang Jing's idea of ​​​​suppressing Japanese is correct, this is not the only correct way of suppressing Japanese.

If there are insufficient troops, there is a strategy of insufficient troops. You can actively defend, fight small battles, or concentrate limited forces to fight local battles. There is also a strategy of strategy where local soldiers and horses have poor combat effectiveness. You can practice while fighting, and practice while fighting. , formed in the flames of war

long.

It is not necessary that the wolf soldiers are in place before the anti-Japanese campaign can be launched. How much strength, how much effort.

Zhu Ping'an couldn't bear to stand still and sit back and watch the people being burned, killed and looted by the Japanese pirates.

In short, in Zhu Pingan's view, Zhang Jing's work was not good enough and was too slow.

As for Zhao Wenhua, Zhao Wenhua was first-rate in manipulating people, seizing credit, and shirking the blame. When it came to suppressing Japanese enemies, he was a million miles away from Zhao Kuo, who was an armchair strategist on paper. His command to suppress Japanese invaders was a complete disaster.

Compared to them, I can do better...

Governor of Jiangnan, I also want to compete for this big position. Of course, Zhu Pingan also knows that his qualifications, achievements, and connections are far from enough to sit in this position, but a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Take one step towards this position.

Zhu Pingan stood up from his bumpkin, patted his butt, and let out a long breath.

"Hey, I want to fly into the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun. The world is waiting for me to change. I am never afraid of others seeing my dreams. I can realize them here..."

In the cold wind, Zhu Pingan walked slowly towards the Chinese army commander's tent, humming a tune that was out of tune...