Six hundred and sixty first chapter Wangjiang upstairs
Chapter 661 Wangjiang Tower (Part 1)
After Luo Xiang dealt with this matter, he did not stay in Jinzhou. Instead, he led five hundred soldiers to go south along the Huai River, then crossed the river and went to personally visit the current buildings of Jiangnan Road and Dahu Road.
The actual controller is Ouyang Jingzhong.
As for the affairs on Yangzhou Road, they were completely left to the military advisor who had just arrived.
Xuanji had just been freed from the busy affairs of Tiandu Shengjing. Due to the expedition of hundreds of thousands of troops from Hetao to the East Japan, the defense of Tiandu Shengjing was somewhat weak, so Xuanji personally led tens of thousands of cavalry back to Tiandu Shengjing.
, and after personally rearranging the defense of Tiandu Shengjing, he hurriedly returned to Yangzhou Road to take over Luo Xiang's responsibilities.
Now that the Holy Sect of Paradise has been destroyed, there will no longer be any force south of the river that can stop the Hetao army. The Zhang family in Huai River is just hanging on, and the four tribes in southern Yunnan do not dare to leave southern Yunnan at all. The only thing that makes the Hetao area a little scared
The only one he was afraid of was Ouyang Jingzhong of Dahu Road. However, it was not because of fear of the strength of his troops, but out of respect for the old man's character.
Ouyang Jingzhong only has 150,000 soldiers in his hands, and the number of people under his rule does not exceed 3 million. In terms of strength, he cannot even compare with the Huaishui Zhang family. However, Ouyang Jingzhong not only has unparalleled high prestige in the Jiangnan Third Road
, even in the Qingfeng Empire at that time, he was the only famous general in the military who could compare with Tie Zhen. Hetao did not want to meet Ouyang Jingzhong in battle, so the best way was to hope that Ouyang Jingzhong would surrender on his own initiative.
China will also reduce some military disasters.
Luo Xiang's current mission is to go to Dahu Road and pay a visit to the Qingfeng Empire's only military veteran Su Lao and Houde Elder.
Ouyang Jingzhong is now sitting in his own study in the Hongzhou Prefecture. He has already received the news that Hetao came to persuade him to surrender, but he did not respond immediately. Instead, he summoned several of his loyal subordinates to come.
discussion.
The study room is not big, but fortunately there are not many people in it. There are only Ouyang Jingzhong's own staff Gu Changfeng, the current army commander of the Southern Army Cheng Guochi, deputy army commander Zhu Chiya, and the captain of the 50,000 local garrison Fang Qinshan.
Waiting for people, so it doesn't seem crowded.
Gu Changfeng and others looked at each other. They all knew why Ouyang Jingzhong had summoned all the senior generals of the Southern Military Region. They had discussed it in detail before, but when they saw that Ouyang Jingzhong was not
They didn't dare to speak freely when they opened their mouths.
"Changfeng, you are a scholar, please tell me your opinion first." Ouyang Jingzhong tapped his fingers rhythmically on his speaking surface and said in a deep voice.
Gu Changfeng secretly glanced at his companions, and then said: "Commander, my subordinates believe that Hetao is a force that hopes to defeat others without fighting."
Ouyang Jingzhong interrupted him, waved his hand and said, "I understand, please tell me your own opinion."
"Commander, like Hetao, we are all subjects of the original Qingfeng Empire. The empire was still there, so we should naturally be loyal to the empire. But now that the empire has been destroyed by Hetao, we should think about our own future."
"Well, but the empire was destroyed, His Majesty is still there after all." Ouyang Jingzhong said noncommittally: "How should we consider our way out now?"
Gu Changfeng glanced at Cheng Guochi and others, who were encouraging him with their eyes. Gu Changfeng gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind and said: "Commander, the empire has died. This is an indisputable fact.
The Hetao army has swept away all the forces in the river, and the Zhang family in Huai River is now unable to protect itself. If nothing happens, the Hetao will dominate the north of the river, it will be a matter of time. If the commander is serious, then surrendering to the Hetao will be a good idea
Method. After all, Chu Xiangcheng and Luo Xiang of the Loop can be regarded as the juniors of the commander-in-chief. You have always respected the commander-in-chief. If the commander-in-chief surrenders to the Loop, at least he can enjoy his old age in peace."
After a pause, Gu Changfeng continued: "If this is the case, the reputation of our Southern Military Region may be ruined. The soldiers may think that you, Commander-in-Chief, are using Dahu Road and Jiangnan Road as gifts for yourself.
Earn a good promotion capital."
Ouyang Jingzhong's eyebrows jumped suddenly, and his white hair was calm. Gu Changfeng was shocked, but he couldn't get off the tiger, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "Secondly, our Southern Military Region is a minister of the Qingfeng Empire after all. Since your Majesty,
Life or death is uncertain, so we should do our best to protect the last land of the empire. The commander-in-chief is a famous figure in the empire and enjoys high prestige in the country. As long as you, commander-in-chief, stand up and shout, countless well-dressed soldiers who still have feelings for the empire will
The rebels will inevitably gather in our Great Lakes, and then under your guidance, the commander-in-chief, they will defend the final national unification. However, the Hetao is so powerful that it may end up being a lose-lose situation for both sides. The most important thing is that the people of the empire have lost their hearts. Even if someone comes,
He must be someone with evil intentions."
Ouyang Jingzhong nodded. The main reason why the Qingfeng Empire was wiped out by Hetao so quickly was because the Liu royal family had lost the support of the people. If not, if Hetao wanted to capture Tiandu Shengjing, it must at least prepare first.
One hundred thousand coffins.
"Is there any more?" Ouyang Jingzhong asked.
Gu Changfeng's face was very hesitant, and Cheng Guochi and the other three's faces flushed at the same time. The four of them looked at each other, and Gu Changfeng gritted his teeth and said, "Commander, in fact, the first two choices are both.
It is very undesirable. If we surrender to the Hetao, it will not only damage your reputation, Commander-in-Chief, but the soldiers under your command will certainly not understand it. Just like the Li family of Qinchuan, after they surrendered to the Hetao, the Hetao has repeatedly searched for various people.
Using various excuses to reduce the opponent's strength, the ultimate goal must be to completely eradicate the Li family. If we take that path, who knows if Hetao will find an excuse to kill us after the political situation stabilizes? Commander, you are in our Southern Military Region
With the prestige of being able to decide the fate of the country, Hetao will definitely be very jealous of you, so if there is an opportunity, he will definitely attack you first."
Such things are not rare in history, so although Ouyang Jingzhong heard it a little harsh, he could not admit that this was indeed a fact.
"As for supporting the Qingfeng Empire, this is completely impossible. Considering that the imperial court had so many soldiers and such a vast territory, it was impossible to achieve resurgence. How can we revive the empire with our current army of 150,000?
Besides, His Majesty is narrow-minded and short-sighted, and he is jealous of talented people and does not distinguish between right and wrong. If we continue to follow him, we will only die."
Ouyang Jingzhong probably thought of Liu Nanshang and others being killed by Jiu, and the expression on his face was a little ugly. He slowly closed his eyes and said: "Changfeng, you have been with me for so many years, how come you still don't know about me?"
As for your temper, just say it directly if you have any concerns, don’t hide it."
The flushing on the faces of Cheng Guochi and others became even more intense. Fang Qinshan even wrung his hands together in excitement.
"The third way is not for the Loop or the court, we are only for ourselves."
Ouyang Jingzhong's eyes that had been closed suddenly opened, and he looked at Gu Changfeng with sword-like eyes. His back was straight, and a huge momentum suddenly emanated from his body. Cheng Guochi and the others felt their breaths suffocating.
, his heart suddenly trembled. As for Gu Changfeng, who was the first to bear the brunt, his face had become quite pale. Not only was his forehead dripping with cold sweat, but his legs were trembling constantly.
Ouyang Jingzhong stared at Gu Changfeng for a moment, then slowly relaxed his hands on the desk, leaned back on the chair, and said in a deep voice: "Go on!"
Gu Changfeng took a long breath and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeves. Under the expectant eyes of Cheng Guochi and the others, he bravely said: "Commander, we don't have to make wedding clothes for others at all. We are now
We should follow our own path. The Dahu Road we currently occupy and the Jiangnan Road next to it are not only fertile but also beautiful and rich. Although the population is sparse now, based on the natural conditions here, we only need less than twenty years to reach the total population.
More than 10 million, and with the superior natural conditions and convenient transportation environment here, it is not impossible for us to regain the glory of the past."
"We only have 150,000 soldiers, how can we control such a large territory? If there were no Hetao watching eagerly to the north, do you think the Jinhua Mitsukoshi in the south and the four southern Yunnan tribes in the west would be so honest?"
"Commander, it is true that we only have 150,000 troops, but what about the Zhang family in Huaishui? The Zhang family has more than 200,000 troops. They are the only one among the three major families that has not been devastated by the Hetao.
, still maintains strong strength. A few days ago, they have contacted their subordinates, hoping to move to Jiangnan Road and respect you, the commander-in-chief." When Gu Changfeng said this, the expression on his face began to enrich.
: "Commander, although the Zhang family is powerful, there is no talent in their family at all. They are all mediocre and inactive people. It is impossible for them to occupy the magpie's nest. Even if they arrive at Jiangnan Road, they will definitely be punished by us.
Clamp down.”
After a pause, Gu Changfeng picked up the tea on the table and drank it all, and said with joy: "Of course, it is impossible for the Zhang family to withdraw all their troops to Jiangnan Road, but they can at least bring over 150,000 people.
Elite soldiers and more than 20,000 navy, as well as all the wealth of their families. In this way, our total military strength in Jiangnan Dahu has reached 300,000. With the Zhang family’s navy, we can completely guarantee Dahu Road and Jiangnan Road
safety.”
Ouyang Jingzhong said in a deep voice: "Don't forget, there is also the Jiaolong Legion in the Hetao. Moreover, the total strength of the troops heading south in the Hetao is as high as 650,000. Together with Li Xiaomo's Destruction Legion and Chu Lianfeng's Chasing the Deer Legion, the total strength is already
An unprecedented 800,000. The mobile troops that can be mobilized at any time are more than 400,000."
Cheng Guochi couldn't help but interjected: "Commander, the reason why we let the Holy Sect of Paradise cross the river was mainly because we didn't have our own navy. If the Zhang family's navy can be merged with ours, then we can use the Zhang family's navy
As our technology and naval base continue to expand, we will be able to raise a naval force of about 50,000 people in at most half a year. With this navy, we have the support of our army behind us, and the Jiaolong Army in Hetao will not be able to defeat us.
.The Great Lakes and Rivers in the south of the Yangtze River are densely covered, and the cavalry with the most powerful attack power in the Hetao cannot play a big role at all. Therefore, they can only use infantry. Here, we have the right time, place and people, and we don’t need to be afraid of the Hetao at all.
"
The expression on Ouyang Jingzhong's face still did not change at all. He just said lightly: "Don't forget, we have the four southern Yunnan tribes to the west and the Jinhua Mitsukoshi to the south. Just to deal with the threat of the Hetao, we
We are already stretched thin, and if the opponent takes advantage of the situation to attack, we will be unable to support ourselves as we are attacked from both sides."
"Commander, the four southern Yunnan tribes and Jinhua Mitsukoshi will never add insult to injury at this time." Zhu Chiya also said quickly: "The hatred between them and Hetao is as deep as the sea, and Hetao has already issued an order to exterminate their tribe.
Thinking about the current situation of the Holy Bliss Sect, they naturally understand how to choose. When the time comes, not only will they not add insult to injury, but they will also support us overtly and covertly."
After hesitating for a moment, Zhu Chiya continued: "The Song family navy, led by General Song Qian, should be docked in the coastal area of Wuzhou now. We usually help each other occasionally. If the commander is really interested, then the Song family's more than 10,000
The navy can be used by me. Commander, this is a rare opportunity."
"You seem to have forgotten that Yizhou and Qinchuan have already fallen into the control of the Hetao. If the Zhang family on the Huai River withdraws south, the Huai River will also become the territory of the Hetao. The river channel is thousands of miles long. Do we want to
Deploy defenses along the entire riverside? Do we have that many troops?"
"Commander, this is not a problem. Although Hetao has occupied Yizhou and Qinchuan on the surface, in a short period of time, he simply cannot extend his tentacles to every corner below. The remaining members of the Song family in Yizhou,
The current members of the Li family in Qinchuan are all our potential allies. I believe that if there is any change in Hetao in these places, they will definitely notify us quietly." Gu Changfeng said with a smile.
Ouyang Jingzhong closed his eyes again. As he got older, his spirit was naturally a little weak. After all, he was already eighty this year. He was not like young people like Gu Changfeng. He no longer had such strong ambitions. Gu Chang
What Feng and others said is not unreasonable. If it is true to what they said, then relying on one's own military talent and personal prestige, it is not difficult to hold on to the Great Lakes and Jiangnan for ten or eight years. However, for the sake of selfishness and disregarding the common people in the world,
How can I bear it?
"You guys go down first, I want to have some quiet time." Ouyang Jingzhong said a little tiredly.
"But Marshal, the envoy from Hetao is about to arrive in Hongzhou." Fang Qinshan couldn't help but say.
Ouyang Jingzhong nodded: "Oh, so soon? Well, I'm going to reserve a place at Wangjiang Tower and the recipe. I will write it to you when the time comes."
The person who came turned out to be Luo Xiang. Originally, Ouyang Jingzhong thought that the person sent by the Hetao should be Chu Xiangcheng. However, both of them were the same. For Ouyang Jingzhong, they were all memories of the past. Thinking of the hope back then.
During the meeting at Jianglou, Ouyang Jingzhong suddenly felt a little melancholy.
Wangjiang Tower, Wangjiang Flow, Wangjiang Tower Wangjiang Flow. Jiang Tower is eternal, and the river is eternal.
Wangjiang Tower is located in the north of Hongzhou City, on the bank of the river. The building has seven floors and is seventeen and seven feet high. The eaves and spires look like one in all directions. Since ancient times, this has been a gathering place for literati. However, Wangjiang Tower
The main reason why it is famous all over the world is because of the above couplet. After this couplet was published, all the talented people in the world have some literary talents, but they can be said to be unsatisfactory over the years. It can be said that there are only a few.
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However, Luo Xiang stood at Wangjiang Downstairs for a long time, not because of this couplet, but because he suddenly remembered the past years.
"Jiuyuan!" A deep voice came from inside the building. With his back to the huge shadow of Wangjiang Tower, a soldier in armor slowly walked out of it. The purple and gold armor on his body was still shining as always, except for the white on one end.
Although his hair was thin, it was as vigorous as what he saw in Hongzhou that day.
As usual, Ouyang Jingzhong did not wear a helmet. Since this old man took charge of the Southern Military Region decades ago, he has always been wearing a military uniform wherever he appears. However, Ouyang Jingzhong and General Hetao have one big thing in common, that is, they do not
I like to wear a helmet and always like to let my long hair flutter in the wind.
"Commander." Luo Xiang quickly bent down and said.
Ouyang Jingzhong chuckled, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go up together, we are in the same position back then." Luo Xiang suppressed his arrogance, gestured to the soldiers beside him, and followed Ouyang Jingzhong obediently.
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On the seventh floor, in the room closest to the river on the top floor of the Wangjiang Building, a table of wine and food had been set up. There were more than ten stools around the wooden table, and the dishes on the table that seemed to be similar to before. Luo Xiang's eyes suddenly became moist.
"I have been thinking over the years, how happy it would be if one day our table could reunite with Wangjiang Tower again? However, King Ding Ning is gone, His Majesty is gone, and Song Zhengfeng is also gone.
Now, only us old bones are left." Ouyang Jingzhong said with emotion as he sat in the seat where he had been more than 20 years ago.
Luo Xiang sat across from him in a polite manner. Thinking of the grand occasion of that year, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion. The noble Liu Hao, the Qin Shang who was the most powerful, the elusive Tian Feng Yu, and the indifferent Ruo Yu Han Mei.
, the devout and holy Nalan Bingchan, the rebellious self, the hilarious Chu Xiangcheng, the elegant and elegant Hao Fei, the world-famous heroic layman, the young and frivolous Li Tieming, the generous and heroic Zhang Cangxiong, the deep and reserved Song Zhengfeng
, the proud Guo Huai...
However, more than twenty years have passed by in a hurry, and many people can no longer be seen.
The first to die was the highly respected King Ding Ning of the Qingfeng royal family, followed by Qin Shang who was the most powerful person in the country, Liu Hao who was supreme in the 1995 period, Hao Feifei who died for his country, Guo Huai who committed suicide, Zhang Cangxiong who died in the coup, and others who died during the war.
Ruoyu Hanmei and Song Zhengfeng, who died on the battlefield, were all popular figures of that era.