Chapter 611 The Governor of Jiangzhou leaves the Xie family
So, in today's heroic feat of breaking into the palace, it can be seen at a glance who is the one who wants to do business.
The only ones who were at the forefront were, perhaps, Old Man Xie, who looked ahead to the situation and took advantage of it.
Xie An held his hands and walked beside Wang Mi. Although he was old, his steps were brisk and his joyful mood could be seen from the relaxed expression on his face.
Wang Mi couldn't help but look sideways. What was this old man holding back? Is he so happy?
Xie An seemed to be leisurely, but in fact he was also paying attention, especially the two strong men who appeared next to Wang Mi.
At first glance, he was from Lianjiazi. Although he was not wearing armor, he could still feel the bloody rain and sword light on the battlefield.
It seems that just standing here can make people deeply feel that they are warriors and they have killed countless enemies!
Presumably this is Liu Yu and Liu Jinnu who dominated the Xiangyang battlefield!
In fact, old man Xie couldn't tell which one was Liu Yu, he just made a general identification.
The bad idea to transfer Liu Yu away from Jingkou came from Xie Gong. After the edict was issued, Xie An was naturally very concerned, and Liu Yu and others responded accordingly.
It seems that Liu Yu chose to obey the imperial court's orders.
Xie An was very satisfied, but along with satisfaction, worries also followed.
Although these two strong men have not had any contact with each other yet, just by looking at their tiger-like eyes, you can tell that they are two strong generals.
Such a person, following Wang Mi at every step, couldn't he be his right-hand man?
Tsk tsk...
Not easy!
It’s really hard to handle!
Xie An did not have an attack in advance, because today's protagonist is destined not to be Lao Xie, but Wang Gong. Let's take a look at his performance!
When Wang Gong goes to court today, he will naturally make big moves.
He had already prepared his emotions. In Wang Mi's words, Wang Aning's current state was as if he had prepared a bag of explosives and planned to die together with Sima Yao.
Therefore, Wang Mi also consciously gave way and stood together with Xie An.
At this time, it is right to follow Lao Xie.
The old man has rich experience in court, so he naturally knows what to do to achieve advantages and avoid disadvantages.
When Wang Mi stood still and arranged the brothers behind him, Wang Gong also straightened his back and was about to take action!
Although the sleeping hall is not big, there is still a throne room, and the layout is not much different from the main hall of Xianyang.
Sima Yao was sitting upright, fully dressed, looking a little angry, a bit majestic as an emperor.
However, in Wang Gong's eyes, Sima Yao's little bit of majesty was almost transparent. If he took Sima Yao seriously, he would never break into the palace.
Emperor Sima Yao also knew this well.
Therefore, today's morning morning, to be precise, should be called the afternoon morning. From the beginning, the atmosphere was very unharmonious.
Wang Gong stepped forward and took out the first memorial.
It was the new field report written by Huan Chong and others. It was a successful report, and its content was also what Sima Yao had expected.
Through Yuan Bao's hand, he took the pages in his hand, looked at them for a moment, and immediately showed a happy smile.
"Huan Chong is indeed an immortal sword!"
"Xinye Castle fell in two days, what a hearty victory!"
Wang Gong can clearly distinguish between merit and demerit. He also said: "This time, the performance of the Jingzhou soldiers was indeed outstanding. The smoothness of the battle to regain Xinye far surpassed that of the ministers."
It’s expected.”
"It can be seen that in the face of a powerful enemy, we, the Jin Dynasty courtiers, can unite as one and point their swords at one point."
When he said this, Wang Gong became excited instantly. For him, these two great victories were really an inspiring and happy event.
For many years, the military power of the Jin Dynasty could not be effectively integrated because of the lack of coordination among the courtiers and their own affairs.
It is precisely because you hit yours and I hit mine, without caring about each other, that the several Northern Expeditions never achieved satisfactory results.
But this time, with the cooperation of Beifu soldiers and Jingzhou soldiers, Xiangyang and Xinye were recovered one after another, and Wang Gong also saw the dawn of the Jin army's revival.
However, Wang Gong's good wishes were soon shattered.
Because Xie An spoke.
Generally speaking, Xie An would not stand up and speak very early. As a powerful official in the dynasty, he should be mature and prudent as everyone follows his lead.
Listen more and read more, until all the ministers have expressed their opinions, then he will stand up and speak.
However, this time, Xie An was particularly impatient.
Wang Gong had just finished speaking, and before the ministers had even begun to sing their praises, the old man stepped forward and opened up his posture.
This is just great!
Mr. Xie has already taken action, and there is no need for others to speak again.
Let’s see how Xie An makes his move!
Wang Mi also became nervous, and quickly called the two brothers over, protecting one on the left and the other on the right. Of course, Shen Suanzi was not left behind, and followed Wang Mi obediently.
Fortunately, all the brothers knew her, so they would not let her suffer.
She herself is also very responsive and will never get close to those aggressive ministers who are eager to cause trouble.
Everyone was on alert and paying attention to Xie An's speech.
However, how could Xie An let them take into account his own thoughts? He was much older and had natural privileges in this court.
Of course I wouldn’t write a memorial that requires so much effort and effort. I don’t have the heart or the energy to write it.
"Your Majesty, I also have a suggestion. I hope your Majesty and other ministers will give it more consideration."
Sima Yao rolled his eyes, with an expression on his face that told him that you were still confused.
Say it, say it!
Sima Yao waved his hand and motioned for Xie An to continue.
He could not stop Xie An from expressing his intention, but he hoped to become deaf at this moment, so that he could not hear Xie An's various unreasonable demands.
From just now, Xie An remained calm. Even so, Sima Yao could still feel that this old man would never follow Wang Gong's intention.
If you jump out at this time, you must be here to disrupt the situation!
"The veteran believes that the outstanding performance of the Jingzhou troops in this battle is really rare. The Jingzhou troops should take advantage of the high morale to pursue the victory and seize Nanyang County!"
Oh, Nanyang!
Old man Xie An has a big appetite!
Nanyang County, according to modern geographical divisions, belongs to the boundary of Henan, but in terms of the north-south climate distinction, it also has some southern climate characteristics.
And this place has always been a battleground for military strategists.
Nanyang Nanyang, as the name suggests, is the largest plain in the Central Plains, the Nanyang Plain. Winning this place is equivalent to holding a granary and a stable rear area.
So, you see, since Fu Jian successfully captured these counties, his momentum has become even more aggressive. He stands on the edge of the Yellow River every day, cursing, and wants to march south!
He is indeed confident. Almost all the important towns in the north are in Fu Jian's hands.
As for the Jin Dynasty in Jiangzuo, if they want to shake Fu Jian's rule, they still have a lot to do.
The first thing is to recover the lost land. Do you think that the only land lost by the Jin Dynasty was Xiangyang and Xinye counties?
too naive!
Looking back at the time when power was at its strongest, not to mention these two places, even the more distant Nanyang County and Weixing County were also within the sphere of influence of the Jin Dynasty.
Not to mention Luoyang and the like. I think back then, when Huan Xuanwu was powerful, that was also captured!
In order to get close to the core of Di Qin's rule, clearing out the peripheral counties is a top priority.
It can be said that successive battles have only completed half of the task. Not to mention Chang'an, the capital of Qin, we have not even touched the gate of Luoyang!
On the surface, there is nothing wrong with what Xie An said. Taking advantage of a victory and pursuing it has always been a common practice for military strategists.
What's more, taking advantage of Fu Jian's troops and seizing a few more cities would be a good thing for the Jin Dynasty.
But, does Xie An really have such a kind heart?
Of course it’s impossible!
Nanyang?
In that place, Di Qin had more troops and tighter control. How could he succeed with only the loose Jingzhou soldiers?
Xie An knew clearly that the Jingzhou army was unsuccessful, but he still said this, which was just trying to catch a duck.
He wished that Huan Chong and the others defeated Nanyang, so that he could naturally push the Jingzhou soldiers back to Jingzhou territory.
Speaking of sphere of influence, we have to mention the Huan clan of Qiaojun.
I think back then, when Jingzhou was the most powerful, Xiangyang County, Shunyang County, Nanyang County, and all the counties along the main tributaries in the north of the Yangtze River and upstream were all within the Huan family's sphere of influence.
All of them were guarded by Jingzhou soldiers. At that time, the Huan clan of Qiao County really had a lot of troops and controlled the important towns in the middle reaches, which was arrogant.
And now, since Fu Jian plundered these cities one after another, the Huan family of Qiaojun also felt that his face was shameful, and he gradually turned into a shaved chicken.
Bare and without ambition.
The sorrows of the Huan family and the great joys of the Jin Dynasty.
With the weakening of Jingzhou's power, the imperial court's fear of the Huan family has been reduced a bit. Otherwise, according to the past position of the Huan family in the court, it would be difficult for a marginal figure like Huan Yi to be reused by the imperial court.
sky.
Although Xie An has not made it clear yet, his intention is quite obvious. Since your Jingzhou soldiers are capable, it is better to take back Nanyang County and Weixing County together.
Of course, if you have the ability, you have to do it yourself. The imperial court will not give any support to the Jingzhou troops.
These further battles are different from the battle of Xiangyang. The recapture of Xiangyang is supported by the imperial court. The only reason is that Xiangyang has penetrated deep into the hinterland of Jiangzuo. If it cannot be recaptured, then there is still a big tiger on the side of the bed.
Sound sleep?
This is all done out of necessity. In order to preserve the power of Jiangzuo, there is no other way.
However, the gains and losses of other counties and counties were not that important to the Jin Dynasty court in Jiangzuo.
It is roughly equivalent to the scope of the Northern Expedition. If you look at it, since Huan Wen's several Northern Expeditions finally failed, those cities near the north are almost no longer within the scope of the imperial court's consideration.
The nominal jurisdiction of Jisi Prefecture was actually out of control for a long time. The population and land there were all given to Fu Jian.
The Jin army gave up and left!
If we continue the Northern Expedition, where will the money come from?
Where did the supply of soldiers come from?
Where does food and grass come from?
It is a very simple common sense question that even Wang Mi, a man who has not been in the army for a few days, can think of.
He would not have thought of the wily Xie An who had been in the court for twenty years!
As soon as Xie An said this, the officials immediately fell into silence. No one spoke, and some timid people even lowered their heads.
I just want to pretend it doesn't exist.
"OK!"
"What Mr. Xie said is so right!"
"It is common sense for military strategists to take advantage of victory and pursue it!"
"A Ning, I'll leave this matter to you. Write a letter and express your will. Order the Jingzhou Department to continue to expand northward and capture Nanyang County!" Sima Yao said excitedly.
Seeing his beaming expression, Wang Mi just understood why Xie An could hold him tightly in his hands without even exerting much effort.
Sima Yao, who had never been on the battlefield, had no clear idea about fighting.
Sima Yao had no idea what the war was about. Of course, he would hit wherever Xie An pointed.
Xie An is very satisfied.
Chase the victory!
right!
This was also one of Xie An's principles in life and work. When he saw that the situation in the court was very good, even Wang Gong looked hesitant and was thinking of countermeasures, he quickly made his second move.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the governor of Jiangzhou cannot remain vacant for a long time, or a new person can be selected to take charge of Jiangzhou."
"right!"
"What Mr. Xie said is absolutely true."
Sima Yao was shaking his head. He didn't know if he had been hanging out with Pei Jiaoer too much just now, but he agreed in a daze.
This man is out of his mind!
Did he hear clearly?
Wang Mi gritted his teeth and really wanted to hold his head and shake it a few times.
"Your Majesty, it's time to ask about the candidate."
Even Yuan Bao couldn't stand Sima Yao's absurd behavior, so he gently reminded him in Sima Yao's ear.
Sima Yao just woke up from a dream.
Candidate?
Who to choose?
His eyes hinted at Yuan Bao, but Yuan Bao had no choice but to sigh and say, "Jiangzhou Governor."
He also wanted to remind Sima Yao, but he couldn't let Sima Yao lose face too much, so Yuan Bao had to be concise and concise. Fortunately, Sima Yao was not hopelessly confused yet.
When he mentioned Jiangzhou Governor, he immediately sobered up.
Yes!
This official position has been vacant since Huan Yi went to Xiangyang to fight!
Logically speaking, this position is still held concurrently by Huan Yi, but this situation is destined not to last long.
As an important military town in Jiangzuo, Jiangzhou also needs to be managed by someone. After all, it cannot be actually controlled outside the city.
From Xiangyang to Xinye, we will continue to conquer Nanyang and Wei Xing in the future. According to Xie An's idea, he planned to hand over the errands of cleaning up the counties around Luoyang to the Jingzhou soldiers.
It is absolutely impossible to complete this task within half a year.
The governor of Jiangzhou must not remain vacant for such a long time, and there is nothing wrong with electing a new one.
Sima Yao paused, then followed Yuan Bao's prompts and asked.
Where is the candidate?
Xie An is so sure, he must have already thought of the candidate.
Moreover, Sima Yao, following his years of experience, immediately realized that this candidate would definitely not satisfy Wang Gong and the others.
Wang Gong pricked up his ears, while Wang Guobao raised his eyebrows. Everyone was waiting for Xie An's final answer.
Show off your skills at a glance!
Wang Mi is also ready. This time, no matter what, he will stand on Wang Gong's side!
"Old minister, I have indeed chosen someone, and it is my son Xie Yan."
boom!
As soon as Xie Yan's name came out, it immediately caused an uproar.
Fortunately, there were only half as many ministers in the dormitory hall as in the Xianyang Hall, otherwise, this place might have turned into a vegetable market!
Xie Yan, as Xie An said, is his biological son!
Different from Xie Xuan, this is the direct lineage of Xie An, and he actually arranged for such a person to be the governor of Jiangzhou!