Chapter 5094: Visit to the hometown of Governor Wu
Shen Tianzi laughed: "If I have the opportunity to cut off the head of old thief Lu, I will never miss it. Following your ship, I am indeed a little worried, but if I follow the Goguryeo princess Gao Yunyan The fleet, then I have no problem at all, grandma, this girl’s fleet is very fast and stable. My brothers boarded the ship from Donglai all the way to Kuaiji, and there was a fight on the way. In this water battle, not many people got seasick. It’s just that kimchi, uh, it’s so unpalatable.”
When he said this, he seemed to be thinking of the kimchi he had eaten before, and frowned again.
Wang Zhen'e sneered and said: "I followed a beautiful princess from a foreign country for a month at sea. If it were me, not to mention kimchi, even steamed buns wouldn't be unpalatable. However, Tianzi, I advise you to bring more barley this time. Well, if we go to Guangzhou, fighting may not be the most troublesome thing."
Shen Tianzi instinctively wanted to fight back, but after hearing the last sentence, his face changed slightly. The epidemic in Guangzhou was indeed the most terrifying thing, better than thousands of troops. He, who was originally so proud, couldn't help but hesitate again. He stood up and murmured: "What you said this time seems to be correct, Brother Jinu, what should I do if I go to Lingnan where I am not accustomed to the climate and the disease is rampant?"
Sun Chu laughed: "As you can imagine, Brother Jinu has already thought about it. Don't worry, we are fully prepared for the expedition this time. Not only did we find the navigator and sailors who have been traveling to Lingnan for many years, we also found Wu Yinzhi, who had been the governor of Guangzhou for many years, had enough miraculous medicines to dispel evil spirits and diseases. Based on these prescriptions, we have made a large amount of Huoxiang Zhengqi Powder, specially used for the expedition to Lingnan. The Bao brothers arrived in Lingnan. After taking it, everyone will be full of energy, and within two months, everything will be safe."
Shen Tianzi breathed a sigh of relief: "It turned out to be Wu Yinzhi's help, so I have nothing to worry about. However, what will happen after two months? You said this medicine is only enough for two months."
Sun Chu shook his head confidently: "If our army cannot even capture the city of Guangzhou within two months, then we can withdraw by ship. If we capture the city of Guangzhou, there will naturally be a large amount of medicine that can be taken locally. , what do you have to worry about?"
Shen Tianzi no longer had any doubts and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, then let's set off. Brother Jinu, I have two thousand brothers here, and Brother Sandan's department also has more than a thousand people. Can you send more to us?" How about ordering troops and horses to gather 10,000 people for an expedition to Guangzhou?"
Liu Yu shook his head and said: "First of all, I have a decisive battle with the demon thief, so I can't send you additional troops. Secondly, in order to keep it secret, I didn't even let the Goguryeo fleet dock in Kuaiji, just to block the news. After all, Wu Di With the demon thief's spy, the news of the army's long voyage will inevitably leak out. After all, Guangzhou is the den of the demon thief. Tens of thousands of foreign barbarians can also be mobilized, and even the barbarians from Linyi can be found to help in the battle. Therefore, I joined the Xie family and the Wang family in Kuaiji. You didn’t even consider using your own troops. This time you went out for the expedition, it’s just these three thousand troops, while Goguryeo only provides fleet transportation and supplies. They are responsible for the naval battle. They will not dispatch a single soldier for the land battle. of."
A trace of disappointment flashed across Shen Tianzi's face: "There are more than five thousand people in their fleet. Even two thousand people are a good strategy, and the archers of Goguryeo are quite effective. Why not let them go?" Do they help?"
Wang Zhen'e said coldly: "Tianzi, think about it, will people help you in vain? If we, the powerful Jin Dynasty, still have to go ashore to fight even a demon bandit, these barbarians will look down upon us from now on. When we attacked Guanggu last time, their fleet arrived and said they wanted to help us, but we didn't invite them in advance. I'm afraid they were summoned by Nan Yan or even Murong Chui in black robes. They turned to us after seeing our victory. For this group of people, we have to threaten them and let them see how powerful we are instead of asking them for help. Only in this way can we dispel their evil intentions and make them honest. Why do we need their help? ?”
Shen Tianzi's face turned red slightly, but he still said unconvinced: "You are the only one who knows more! Why don't you come with me this time."
Wang Zhene smiled and waved his hand: "Brother Jinu must have another purpose for calling me. When Lin Zi goes to Brother Tieniu, then he will definitely ask me to join the army. Tian Zi, you should solve it on your own. But I can give you an idea. Once you besiege Guangzhou, the local barbarians can be used and recruited. There is also Du Huidu of Jiaozhou, who is also loyal to the Jin Dynasty. In the past two years, the demon thieves have tried to win over him several times. , but he killed his envoys to show his intentions. If you attack Guangzhou City, he will definitely send troops to help you, and you won't be afraid of running out of troops by then."
Shen Tianzi's eyes lit up and he looked at Liu Yu: "Is it true that we are talking about suppressing evil? Can we pardon and mobilize the barbarians from Lingnan to help in the war, or can we let Jiaozhou soldiers and horses come to help?"
Liu Yu nodded: "Of course, the barbarian king Sha Qianmo in Guangzhou was killed in the Battle of Horse Head. He has a reputation in Lingnan. Many barbarian tribes were forced to join the demon bandits by him. Yes, after his death, the appeal of the demon thieves among the barbarian tribes has been greatly reduced, and the information between Lingnan and the front is blocked. I am afraid that the barbarian tribes do not know the war situation outside. You can spread the pardon order among the various tribes in Lingnan. Besieging Guangzhou, these barbarians are just afraid of the power. If they see the demon thieves' nests being attacked or even conquered, they will definitely believe that the demon thieves are gone and will turn to serve the imperial court. Moreover, I will let Wu Yinzhi go with you. He has been in Guangzhou for many years and has been an upright official. He has also been kind to the barbarians and has won the hearts of the people. With his intervention, things will surely happen."
Sun Chu laughed: "This old governor Wu is indeed a good man. Apart from not knowing how to fight, he can be called a perfect man. This time he also took the initiative to go back to Lingnan to fight against the thieves. It seems that he has never lost his revenge. Forgot. Of course, it was thanks to the intervention of Queen Wang and Mrs. Xie that we were able to invite him."
Empress Wang smiled slightly: "Old Governor Wu is a rare upright official with integrity. During the hundreds of years since the Jin Dynasty moved south, he is the only one who has not been greedy or harmed the people as governor of Guangzhou. Therefore, even in the face of the full-scale attack by demon thieves, He was able to defend Guangzhou City for more than half a year with only more than a thousand defenders. It was all thanks to the people of Guangzhou and the nearby barbarians who thought of his kindness and tried their best to help. This time to fight against the thieves, we not only need to eliminate the army of demon thieves, but also Fight with them for the hearts and minds of Lingnan. It is easy to get rid of the thieves in the mountains, but it is difficult to get rid of the thieves in the heart. Two generals, remember this!" (End of this chapter)