Although Emperor Zhongxing was interested in watching the Hetao and the Northeastern Allied Forces fight to the detriment of both sides, his own preparations for war still did not stop. Only the leader knows that firewood, rice, oil and salt are expensive, and this is how Emperor Zhongxing feels now. The Qinglong Army and the Imperial Guard Army must be completed, otherwise there will be no
With enough troops in hand, Emperor Zhongxing could not sleep well. However, the only remaining territories in the empire were Tiandu Shengjing, Yuzhou Road, Qiuzhou area, and Dahu Road. The population of Dahu Road could not be moved.
Although the total population of Dahu Road is as high as 15 million, Dahu Road and Jiangnan Road are Qingfeng's largest grain producing areas. If there is a problem with Dahu Road, Qingfeng's grain prices will at least double. Qinchuan Li Jiahe
The reason why the Huaishui Zhang family actively assisted the imperial court in fighting side by side is also an important reason. However, the food production on Dahu Road is mainly rice. Due to the sufficient light and heat conditions here, rice is generally harvested three times a year or five times every two years.
.However, the rice planting industry is also one of the most labor-intensive industries. The total military strength of Jingnan Gong’s Southern Military Region is close to 200,000, plus 100,000 active reserve soldiers, which is already the limit without affecting the rice production on Dahu Road.
, therefore, the newly expanded soldiers can only select reserve personnel in the Tiandu Shengjing and Qiuzhou areas.
The total population of Tiandu Shengjing City is as high as four million, making it the largest city in the Eastern Continent. Including the people living near the city, the population is more than six million. However, the population of Qiuzhou area has been insufficient after fleeing from famine.
One million. However, Qiuzhou is the last source of soldiers for the Yuzhou Army, so the task of expanding the army still falls on Tiandu Shengjing. However, Emperor Zhongxing did not expect that an ordinary army expansion would have so many troubles.
Being a soldier is a hard job. Although the salary of soldiers is not low, it is really hard to be a soldier. Just like the soldiers in Hetao, they only have one month of vacation a year. This is only available to the soldiers who stay on the Third Road in Hetao.
On vacation. The soldiers who followed Haotian, Xuesha and others who went south have spent this year in the military camp. Tiandu Shengjing has always been prosperous, just like Jiangnan Road, and anyone can find a job that is comparable to the
The life of a soldier is nourishing, and there is no danger of losing your head if you are not careful like being a soldier. Therefore, joining the army has become a cold topic. In this regard, Tiandu Shengjing is far behind compared to Hetao Sanlu
.The people of Hetao have experienced the suffering of war, so they understand that in order to protect the safety of their families and property, they must have strong force. Therefore, joining the army is a very honorable thing in Hetao.
However, most of the people in Tiandu Shengjing feel that they are the people at the foot of the imperial city, and their status is also rising. If you surrender your status to become a big-name soldier, isn't that asking for trouble? Therefore, it took several days before Emperor Zhongxing's conscription order came out.
After that, very few people joined the army. In the end, Emperor Zhongxing was furious and ordered Liu Nanqiu, Minister of War, to execute them by force, and then the soldiers were fully recruited.
The recruitment of soldiers, the preparation of weapons and armor, the availability of strategic materials, the number of war horses, and the training of new recruits, for more than a month, Emperor Zhongxing was extremely busy. There was not much left in the imperial treasury, and the expansion of the army
After spending half of it, plus miscellaneous expenses, Emperor Zhongxing suddenly discovered that just one month after he ascended the throne, the treasury was at the bottom. At this time, Emperor Zhongxing realized that it turned out that the emperor was not so easy to do.
"Your Majesty, the Dongwa Navy has been mobilized frequently recently. Their naval strength has been restored to about 100,000. We must take precautions." Liu Nanshu, the commander of the Caifeng System, bowed and said. Standing next to him was Liu Nanqiu, Minister of the Ministry of War, Suzaku Regiment.
Army Commander Liu Nanshang and Army Commander of the Eastern Army Xiang Xing.
The Eastern Japanese Dynasty was originally an island country. Due to the small area and harsh environment, going to sea became their biggest livelihood. Because of this, the foundation of the Eastern Japanese navy was particularly strong. Although He Huairen added 30,000 naval troops in the battle of Luoshui
At his own expense, Kato Takashi's 100,000-strong naval force was annihilated. However, thanks to the efforts of the Eastern Japanese Dynasty, the remaining 50,000-strong naval force has been expanded to 100,000. In addition to the nearly 50,000-strong navy that is being recruited in the southern section of the river,
The strength of the Japanese pirate great Kame Saburo and the Eastern Japanese navy expanded to 150,000.
Judging from so many battles, although Dongbo is not very powerful, they have brought huge troubles to the Qingfeng Empire with their powerful navy. Especially their powerful delivery ability, even in those days
The three pillars of the war were also particularly troublesome. Now that he heard that the Eastern Japanese navy was making a comeback, Liu Nanshu naturally did not dare to neglect it.
Emperor Zhongxing frowned and said in a deep voice: "It is inevitable for Dongbo to reorganize its navy. After all, He Shuai's death was a huge blow to Dongbo. The navy is the foundation of Dongbo. Well, you
What do you think they're going to use their navy for?"
Liu Nanshu shook his head: "It is difficult to determine the trajectory of the Eastern Japanese Navy, and we cannot make a correct judgment at all. However, I always feel that someone is helping them cover up."
Emperor Zhongxing narrowed his eyes, looked at his uncle sinisterly, and said coldly: "Uncle, do you still doubt An Yongchang?"
Liu Nanshu nodded firmly, and Xiang Xing and the other three met Emperor Zhongxing's cold gaze without flinching, obviously standing firmly on Liu Nanshu's side.
Xiang Xing took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, we already knew that there was a traitor among us as early as when the late emperor was in power. However, the traitor was very secretive at that time, so we had no way of taking action. But Xuzhou
The series of things that happened, plus the unexpected surrender of the Northern Army Corps Zhu Bingyang, have shown that An Yongchang is very problematic. Moreover, King Haotian of Jingbei has always been loyal to the empire. He is on the front line of Yuzhou, and what happened there is unknown to him.
It's clear. Since he can conclude that An Yongchang is a spy, he must be 100% sure."
"Evidence, what I want is evidence!" Emperor Zhongxing said with a sullen face: "If there is not enough evidence, why should we frame an important official of the court? You are also the ones who participated in the search of An Yongchang, and you did not find anything.
Dongxi. King Jingbei's speculation is just wishful thinking. Even he can't provide any evidence."
Liu Nanqiu came out and said: "Your Majesty, I also feel that An Yongchang is particularly suspicious. These are extraordinary times. Even if he is not captured, he must be placed under house arrest for isolation and investigation."
Emperor Zhongxing waved his hand: "You also know that these are extraordinary times. An Yongchang is a very talented person. Without him in charge of the household department, the empire's finances would have collapsed long ago. You don't need to say more about this matter, I will take care of it myself.
Investigate slowly. What are you doing here today?"
Liu Nanqiu and others looked at each other, knowing that Emperor Zhongxing had decided to protect An Yongchang with all his strength, and it was useless for him and others to say anything. Thinking of this, Liu Nanqiu couldn't help but sighed and said: "Your Majesty, we originally agreed with King Jingbei that nine
At the end of the month, we will unite with the Li family of Qinchuan and the Zhang family of Huaishui to counterattack the Bliss Alliance. King Jingbei has urged it several times, but there is no movement from our side. If we do not make a certain response, I am afraid that King Jingbei will
It’s so chilling.”
Among the several vassals in the empire, only Haotian can be regarded as a true empire-minded person. Liu Nanqiu and others also admired Haotian. However, Emperor Zhongxing could not let go of Hetao, so he wanted to weaken it to the greatest extent.
Hetao.
Emperor Zhongxing nodded, pondered for a while and said: "What the emperor said makes sense. It's just that the Guards Corps and the Qinglong Corps have just been formed. They haven't even trained for a few days, and the Yuzhou Corps is too weak. Let's do this, you guys tell me
King Jingbei, I hope he will support it for half a month. You will try to formulate a comprehensive offensive plan and coordinate all aspects of the plan within this half month. As soon as our preparations are completed, we will launch an attack on Yangzhou Road.
General attack."
"I obey the decree." Liu Nanqiu sighed inwardly and lowered his head.
Emperor Zhongxing said nothing more, and Liu Nanqiu and others had no choice but to retreat.
Except for Qinzhengdian, the four people all had dark faces and fierce eyes flashing. When the eunuchs and maids along the way saw this, they immediately hid far away, fearing that they would be eaten alive by the four of them if they were not careful.
It wasn't until he left the palace that Liu Nanqiu snorted and said, "You can't tell the difference between loyalty and treachery, and you can't tell right from wrong."
Liu Nanshang sighed: "Is there any way? After all, An Yongchang is your Majesty's direct descendant, and we are all the ministers left by the late emperor, and we hold great power. Can your Majesty not be worried? If the empire is not in danger now,
Maybe His Majesty would have already taken action to deprive us of our rights."
Liu Nanshu said with a gloomy face: "When the late emperor was in power, although there were many constraints, he still knew how to work hard. Can An Yongchang be used now?"
Liu Nanqiu also had a bad face: "The emperor brought a huge empire into chaos because of An Yongchang's bewitchment, and the late emperor was buried in Xuzhou because of An Yongchang. But I didn't expect that your majesty still trusts An Yongchang so much. What King Jingbei said
It’s true, this person is a treacherous villain.”
Xiang Xing said with a bitter look on his face: "Three princes, what should we do now? King Jingbei is risking all his money to fight against the Northeastern Allied Forces, but there is no movement at all from our side. How can we go to Jingbei?"
King Bei confessed?"
"What the Marquis said is absolutely true. Now in the entire empire, I'm afraid no one is more enthusiastic about recovering the lost territory and putting down the rebellion than King Jingbei." Liu Nanqiu nodded and said. Xiang Xing's original title was Marquis Zhongyong. After Emperor Zhongxing ascended the throne, he should have been
He was promoted to the third-class Duke, but Xiang Xing always spoke directly and did not like Emperor Zhongxing, so he still held the title of a marquis.
Liu Nanshang pondered for a moment and said: "We must send troops as soon as possible. The Holy Sect of Paradise currently has 600,000 troops, and a full 500,000 elite troops are concentrated among the rivers. And in Xuzhou and Ruzhou to the east of Yuzhou Road, in the northeast
The coalition forces plus the Eastern Japanese Army still have at least 250,000 troops. If the Holy Sect of Paradise moves north to attack King Jingbei’s Hetao army, King Jingbei will inevitably be defeated and retreat. In this way, not only will the Li family and the Zhang family
It’s heart-breaking. The most important thing is that without the support of King Jingbei, Yuzhou Road has no power to fight back against the Paradise Alliance.”
Xiang Xing snorted coldly: "The empire is already in turmoil, but your Majesty is still thinking about killing people and reaping the benefits."
Liu Nanqiu and the other three looked ugly, not because of Xiang Xing's words, but because Emperor Zhongxing was indeed like this. But they were members of the royal family after all, so naturally they couldn't speak as carelessly as Xiang Xing.
Liu Nanshu thought for a while and said to Liu Nanqiu: "Third brother, I always feel that there are some problems with the Donghai Navy. In two months, the north wind will mainly blow on the East China Sea, and it will be freezing cold.
Yes, even the Eastern Japanese navy will not go to sea easily, but they are so anxious to reorganize the navy now, I am afraid they have ulterior motives."
Liu Nanshang thought carefully and asked, "Fifth brother, do you think their goal is Dahe or Dajiang?"
"I don't know. The three Northeastern countries on the Yuzhou Road are completely at a disadvantage, but they are not without the ability to fight back. If the Eastern Japanese Navy deploys troops behind King Jingbei's army, I am afraid that King Jingbei will also be in chaos. But on Jiangnan Road,
We must not relax at all times, the Holy Sect of Paradise has been coveting the Great Lake Road for a long time, and this time it is expanding its army in a large scale, who knows in what direction it will point." Liu Nanshu was not sure.
After all, Liu Nanqiu was the Minister of the Ministry of War. Although he did not have any special attainments in military affairs before, he had gone around Xuzhou Guimen Pass, and after serving as the Minister of the Ministry of War, he really made up for it. He said in a deep voice: "Jing
Let the King of the North and Duke Jingnan inform them. By the way, let’s tell Liu Bi’s Dragon Legion that there won’t be any more problems on the Dahu Road.”
Liu Nanqiu's reminder played a big role in the end. However, in the face of the absolute superiority of troops, even though Liu Bi, who had been promoted to the commander of the Jiaolong Legion, was on guard, he still could not escape in the end.
On October 3, 622, after the newly formed navy of 100,000 people from East Japan joined the nearly 50,000 navy of Ogame Saburo in Wuzhou, Jiangnan Road, the 150,000 navy was personally escorted by Marshal Kato Taka of the East Japan Navy.
Under his leadership, they attacked Xijiang with lightning speed.
The Jiaolong Navy's cruise ship discovered the traces of the Eastern Japanese Navy near the estuary of the Xijiang River. By the time Kato Takashi's navy arrived at the Wangzhou section of the Xijiang River, Liu Bi had already led 50,000 naval troops to prepare. Now it was originally expected that
During the flood season, the Xijiang River near Wangzhou is more than ten miles wide. Such a wide river surface can fully accommodate the bloody battles of more than 100,000 naval forces.
Although the Jiaolong Legion was well prepared, the Eastern Japan Navy was not weak, and Kato Takashi was a famous commander. The reason why he lost to He Huairen in the Battle of Luoshui was not because he had pustules, but because He Huairen was indeed a generation commander.
He was a famous commander, and he had already made up his mind to die together. Moreover, after all, Dongbo had a three-fold advantage in military strength.
The battle lasted from morning to evening. After paying the price of nearly 70,000 navy, the Dongwa Navy finally annihilated the 50,000 dragon army. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, Kato Taka looked at Liu Bi coldly.
The flagship slowly fell apart in the raging fire, and finally sank into the Xijiang River. On the deck, the shortest serving commander in the history of the Dragon Legion and the last commander, Liu Bi, Duke of Jin of the Qingfeng Empire, accompanied him.
The flagship disappeared together on the Xijiang River. At this point, the dragon army, which had a glorious history of three hundred years and dominated the East China Sea, was finally wiped out. The East China Sea truly became the territory of the Eastern Japanese.