Ouyang Jingzhong refused Emperor Zhongxing's request. For him, it was not a big deal that he did not mobilize troops to go north, but the key point was that he actually provoked his own authority. This was absolutely unacceptable to the arrogant Emperor Zhongxing.
things to tolerate.
"Your Majesty, actually even if Duke Jingnan doesn't send his army to the north, we can still defend the Holy Capital of Heaven." An Yongchang said on the side. After all, he and Emperor Zhongxing have an old relationship for many years. No matter what happened, Emperor Zhongxing has always been in control of the Holy Capital.
He still trusts me.
Seeing that Emperor Zhongxing did not respond, An Yongchang continued: "Now the three Northeastern countries have basically withdrawn from the south of the river, and the Eastern Japanese Dynasty has been greatly weakened. Although the Holy Sect of Paradise has more than 600,000 troops, they have reached their ultimate limit. In their
All around are our Qingfeng army. The Jingbei King’s army has already restrained the 200,000 troops of the Holy Sect of Paradise who stayed in Meizhou. The Pinglang Army is facing off against our Tiandu Shengjing. The Paradise Army of Shouzhou is no more than
More than 300,000. As long as we can gather the elites in the Holy Capital of Tiandu, plus the 50,000 soldiers led by the Huaishui Zhang family and Li Xiaomo, we will definitely be able to annihilate the other side. Duke Jingnan may have selfish motives, but with him
Now, we can at least keep the safety of Dahu Road."
It's okay that An Yongchang didn't talk about Haotian. When he mentioned Haotian, Emperor Zhongxing became angry: "King Jingbei? Haha, Hetao actually left the imperial court and signed an agreement with the three Northeastern countries alone, and all the exchanged populations were also
Going to Hetao Sanlu instead of the territory under the control of the imperial court, his heart is to be punished, his heart is to be punished! A few days ago, he even wrote to me, saying that Youyun Sixteen Prefectures have been occupied for a long time, and he must recover them as soon as possible according to the order of the late emperor.
Youyun Sixteen Prefectures. When all the Northeastern Three Kingdoms Allied Forces withdraw to the north of the river, he will prepare to lead the Hetao army northward. Hum, he is prepared to completely ignore the situation on Yangzhou Road. He does not want to think about it, if not
Between me and the late emperor, he was originally just a Qianqi garrison in Dingzhou, how could he be crowned a king?"
Guan Xiang groaned secretly in his heart: The Hetao army is staying on Yuzhou Road. You feel that the other party has ulterior motives, and you hope that the Hetao will quickly return to your hometown. Now that the Hetao is ready to leave, you hope that Haotian can eradicate the Holy Sect of Paradise first.
Leave immediately. In the end, in your eyes, the Loop is just a knife.
Of course, Guan Xiang would not say these words. He just said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, it is not a bad thing for King Jingbei to lead the army back to Hetao. The Holy Sect of Paradise has reached its peak, and its decline is inevitable. As long as
We can defend the Holy Capital of Tiandu, and with a steady attack, we will surely be able to eradicate the Holy Sect of Paradise. If King Jingbei's army still remains in Henan, then all of this great credit cannot be attributed to your Majesty.
"
Emperor Zhongxing naturally understood this truth, but the Holy Sect of Paradise now controls 600,000 troops, and the army of Tiandu Shengjing is only a little more than 500,000. The Dragon Cavalry Legion does not dare to use it, because their relationship with Hetao is too close.
.Now that the Bloody Plateau has completely fallen towards the Loop, Emperor Zhongxing is always worried that the other party will stab him in the back.
Regardless of whether he admits it or not, the Yuzhou Army is a waste, and the Imperial Guard Army is also half-dead now. The Qinglong Army has barely been abolished, and the only ones that can really make a difference are the Suzaku Army and the Eastern Army. However, in recent times,
Xiang Xing and others complained about him, but now he had to rely on these military veterans, so the relationship between the two was very unharmonious.
From this point of view, if you want to annihilate the 200,000 troops led by Cheng Xianqing, you must unite with the Zhang family of Huaishui and the Li family of Qinchuan. However, due to their performance some time ago, these two vassal kings are now somewhat separated.
Therefore, Emperor Zhongxing had to dispatch Duke Jingnan's Southern Military Region troops to go north. But he didn't expect Ouyang Jingzhong's refusal to be so thorough. In this way, there was no need to think about the Southern Military Region at all.
An Yongchang thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, now that the Holy Sect of Paradise has gathered in Shouzhou, their attack direction has not yet been determined. In fact, according to their strategic intention, the best target of attack should be the Zhang family on Huai River. The Zhang family has been on Huai River for hundreds of years.
, the accumulated wealth can be said to be as rich as any country, and the grain reserves near Danzhou are piled up like mountains. If all can be taken out, it can at least provide for the food rations of all the people in the empire for a year. And the Zhang family's current total military strength has increased.
The 40,000-strong navy only amounted to 250,000 to 256,000. In terms of generals, apart from Zhang Cangxiong, only the navy's Zhang Cangzong was worthy of mentioning. Moreover, the Huai River is easy to attack and difficult to defend. If the Holy Sect of Paradise chooses this place as an attack target,
Naturally, you get twice the result with half the effort.”
Liu Chaoting also nodded and said: "Although the Holy Sect of Paradise has raised an army of 600,000 in just a few years, their foundation is not strong. Their wealth accumulation over the past hundred years has been swallowed up by several military expansions.
After all, their most urgent need now is to find a place that can supplement their wealth and strategic supplies. The Zhang Family in Huai River is undoubtedly their best choice."
"However, Tiandu Shengjing also meets their requirements. If they win Tiandu Shengjing, the Holy Sect of Bliss will be even more justified. This will be much more attractive to them than the Zhang family of Huaishui.
"Emperor Zhongxing said very hesitantly.
Guan Xiang said quickly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Tiandu Shengjing is the strongest city in the empire. The city has sufficient food and grass, complete equipment, and a population of more than two million. Even if it is besieged, it can last for at least two years. The Holy Sect of Paradise cannot
They would be foolish enough to attack the city. Therefore, they can only choose other targets."
Emperor Zhongxing breathed a sigh of relief: "I hope so. The Suzaku Army will continue to stay where it is and will not withdraw to Tiandu Shengjing for the time being. Well, I will inform Zhang Cangwu later and tell him that I am preparing to unite with King Weiyuan and King Jingxi."
, jointly eradicate the Holy Bliss Tuo Xianqing about the 300,000 troops. By the way, Li Xiaomo still needs Gong Yangyi to go there, it would be great if Qin Chuan can also mobilize some troops."
Cheng Xianqing sat on his dragon chair with his eyes slightly closed. Just for this chair, he had spent decades and countless believers' lives, and he had been charged with the heinous crime of colluding with foreigners. He finally sat on it. For this chair
He doesn't care about these, he doesn't care what the people in the world think, and he doesn't care how future generations evaluate him. He only knows that history books are written by the victors. For a generation of heroes like him, if he cannot be famous for centuries, he will be infamous for thousands of years.
.If a coward spends his whole life as a gangster in a small village in Jinwan County, that will be the greatest torture for him.
Cheng Xianqing has fully considered the current strategic situation and started preparations long ago. However, his subordinates did not agree with him. Fortunately, Bing Heng still stood by his side as always, and this and
The brother he had grown up with had never disobeyed him. However, Zhu Zhao, the first general in the military who had never compromised on his orders, stood opposite him without hesitation this time. Ming
Hui and others also expressed fierce opposition.
However, he knew what they were worried about, but he also had his own considerations. As a superior, the first emperor of the Paradise Empire, he had to plan his strategy from a broader perspective. He didn't blame them, he also
He doesn't know who is right or wrong between himself and them. Perhaps, many things can only be judged when the dust has settled. The only thing he can do now is to wait, keep waiting, until something happens, and then move like thunder.
Before the storm comes, there will always be a period of calm. Before the war begins, there will also be a brief stalemate. Now the center of the entire storm is Cheng Xianqing's more than 300,000 troops in Shouzhou. He doesn't move, and neither do the people around him.
He can move. But when he moves, it will inevitably cause a chain reaction. A single move affects the whole body, that's about it.
Taking advantage of this period of time, the Hetao side did not rest, and the Huayuan Ferry side finally came to an end. The 160,000 Northeastern soldiers in Xuzhou City exchanged for the Hetao a full million of the soldiers who had been robbed, which naturally made the Hetao excited.
In the end, Haotian did not come to Huayuan Ferry in person. In his opinion, he could only meet with the Three Northeastern Kingdoms on the battlefield. Fortunately, there was Luo Xiang on the other side of Huayuan Ferry, so he did not have to worry about this.
.
Today is the last day. Luo Xiang stood on the south bank of the ferry, looking at the two pontoons on the river, and suddenly his thoughts came to mind. Yelu Canghai is indeed a respectable opponent, and his judgment and choice of the current situation are indeed difficult for ordinary people.
In comparison, the relationship between the Three Northeastern Kingdoms and the Eastern Japanese Dynasty is not very close. This depends mostly on the connection between the Holy Sect of Paradise. Now the Eastern Japanese Dynasty
The navy has been concentrated on the river. Without the help of the Dongwa Navy, the more than 100,000 soldiers in Xuzhou City would not be able to return to Youyun Sixteen States. After Haotian received the imperial edict from Emperor Yinglie, there was no
He has no worries. He has hundreds of thousands of troops gathered on Yuzhou Road now. As long as he waits for more than a month, the Northeastern Allied Forces in Xuzhou City will take the initiative to walk out of the city wall.
After being enslaved for so many years, many of the people of Youyun Sixteen States who were taken captive have already died, and many of the remaining people are about to embark on the road of death. Under such circumstances, he might as well waste them
Take advantage of it. Besides, throwing so many skinny refugees to the Loop can be regarded as adding a huge burden to the Loop.
As for the relationship between the two parties, it is definitely as hostile as ever. There is no possibility of reconciliation between the Hetao and the three Northeastern countries. Only one of the two parties can exist in the world. Although it has temporarily eased during this period because everyone has to exchange populations.
, but this is definitely not a truce. It's just because no one wants to cause unnecessary trouble. Once this matter is over, the two sides will still be enemies, and this is impossible to change.
"General Zhan, General Jiang." Luo Xiang shouted in a deep voice.
"What are your orders, sir?" Zhan Shutang and Jiang Chenzhou quickly replied.
Luo Xiang's eyes were still looking at the other side of the river, where a tall, thin and tall figure was also standing. Although Luo Xiang had never seen Yelu Canghai, he had an intuition that the opponent must be Yelu Canghai. It was an intuition of meeting an opponent.
.However, the other party was not sure whether he was Luo Xiang or Chu Xiangcheng.
"Although our navy has been transporting people to Kezhou day and night, there are too many people and our transport ships are limited, so I am afraid it will take at least five days to completely transport them. You lead 10,000 cavalry
We are stationed here with 60,000 infantrymen to prevent unexpected situations from happening." Luo Xiang said expressionlessly.
From Huayuan Ferry to the Hetao, it is natural to land directly at Kezhou via the waterway. However, the river is not in flood season now. Although the Hetao has mobilized all the transport ships, the number of people that can be carried every day is still limited. Although Luozhou is located in the hinterland of the empire,
For these people who had just escaped from hell, Luo Xiang did not dare to take risks.
After these people landed in Kezhou, Chu Xiangcheng naturally knew how to deal with them. But before that, it was Luo Xiang's business.
Jiang Chenzhou and Zhan Shutang naturally understood what Luo Xiang meant, and they both nodded respectfully.
Luo Xiang thought for a moment and then said: "After all the common people have left, you will lead the 70,000 troops back to Hetao as soon as possible and obey the deployment of the border commander."
Zhan Shutang asked in surprise: "Sir, did something happen over there in the Hetao?"
Luo Xiang shook his head: "It's okay. But our current defense force in Hetao is indeed too weak. Except for the Bloody Plateau, there are only 250,000 soldiers in the entire three routes of Hetao. The situation in the empire is now so turbulent that even the Song family dares to openly confront them.
If the Li family takes action, who knows if there will be a surprise attack on our Hetao by that blind thing? With 70,000 elite troops like you back to garrison, the border commander will have more troops to call upon. If there is any danger, then we will be in the southeast.
Only when you are fighting can you truly feel at ease."
"But our 70,000-strong army has left, what will happen to the Lord?" Jiang Chenzhou asked worriedly.
"Although the 600,000-strong army of the Holy Bliss Sect alone can stir up some waves, it can't stir up this muddy water at all. The lord has a complete army of 300,000 troops by his side, plus a dragon cavalry legion, which is completely enough to deal with the southeast.
Any situation. Besides, if we send some of our troops home, we can also ease the court's wariness towards us. Sooner or later we will have to go back to the court to rebel, but definitely not now." Luo Xiang said lightly.
"But..." Zhan Shutang said anxiously. As a soldier, what he longs for most is to fight on the battlefield. The situation in the southeast is unclear now, and war may break out at any time. But once we return to Hetao, I am afraid that only the garrison will be left.
That kind of life is undoubtedly a huge torture for people like them. But before he could say anything, he was interrupted by Luo Xiang.
"No but! Bian Shuai has limited troops now. You can just do Bian Shuai a big favor after you go back. Well, Zhan Shutang, your cavalry will wait until the last day for the people to load the ships. Jiang Shenzhou, starting from today, your cavalry will
The infantry can start heading north. Within two days after all the people disembark in Kezhou, if you have not arrived in Kezhou, be careful that the border commander will enforce your military law!" Luo Xiang shouted flatly.
"Kezhou?" Every time I go back, I am either in the military camp in Dingzhou or in the suburbs of Yanzhou. Why did it become Kezhou this time? Zhan Shutang and Jiang Chenzhou were puzzled. However, they
In the end, Luo Xiang's decision was not questioned. According to the regulations of the Hetao military, in addition to expanding the army, the three counselors had the right to deploy the army to kill first and then report later. Naturally, they did not dare to disobey.
Luo Xiang looked across the river with a smile on his face. Seven days ago, he had already sent people to Tiandu Shengjing to collect the household registration information of Youyun Sixteen Prefectures in 618 from Emperor Zhongxing in the name of Haotian. The reason was that Hetao
There are more than four million people from the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun. They want to erect monuments to commemorate the people who died tragically at the hands of the Three Kingdoms in the Northeast, so they asked for a specific list. Thinking about this small matter, Emperor Zhongxing would not be embarrassed.
Myself. Now, the roster that has almost been copied is being prepared to be sent back to Hetao.