As we enter May, the sunshine gradually becomes very hot.
At noon, Zhang Yangquan arrived at the military camp in the north of the city and walked along the camp area.
It's lunch time now, and the soldiers are all gathering together to eat and chat.
The news of the great victory ahead made the soldiers very excited.
Some people are discussing the Battle of Jiangzhou and the Battle of Wuchang, some are discussing Wang Pu's return of hundreds of thousands of troops, and some are complaining that they have no chance to go to the battlefield!
A big man with a scar on his face said loudly: "His grandma, the king is too partial, why don't we also participate?"
A soldier next to him said: "Brother Erli, didn't we participate in the Southern Expedition before? Marshal Fu said that this time it's time to give the opportunity to other brothers!"
The scarred man was spitting: "You know what the hell, compared with this Western Expedition, the previous Southern Expedition was just a small fight, and we suffered a big loss!"
Seeing that everyone suddenly became silent, the scarred man glared and said, "What, did I say something wrong?"
A soldier pointed behind the scarred man.
The scarred man turned around suddenly, jumped three feet high in fright, and said in a trembling voice: "Big, big king!"
Zhang Yangquan smiled and said: "Brother, what is your name?"
"Wu, Wu Erli!"
Zhang Yangquan nodded and said: "Well, the name is good. Since it is called Erli, he should have the strength of two arms. How heavy a stone lock can you lift now?"
Wu Erli hurriedly said: "Three hundred pounds is no problem!"
Zhang Yangquan patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "That's right. You should practice your arm strength these days. As long as you can lift three hundred and fifty pounds, I will personally appoint you as a general during the Northern Expedition!"
Wu Erli was surprised and happy, and said: "Thank you so much, king, I will definitely work hard!"
The other soldiers asked: "Your Majesty, what about us? We also want to participate in the Northern Expedition!"
Zhang Yangquan stretched out his hand and pressed it, and said: "Don't worry, everyone, you missed the Western Expedition this time. You can all participate in the Northern Expedition in the future!"
Wu Erli was stunned and said: "Your Majesty, can they also participate?"
"Of course!"
Wu Erli asked: "Don't they need to lift the stone lock?"
"Of course not. They didn't say I was biased behind my back. Why should I punish them?"
Hearing this, all the soldiers laughed loudly. Wu Erli touched the back of his head with a bitter look on his face, and later he also laughed.
Qin Lingjun was standing outside the commander's tent waiting when he saw Zhang Yangquan coming over and asked, "I just saw you talking and laughing with the soldiers. What were you talking about?"
Zhang Yangquan waved his hand and said: "It's nothing, the morale of the soldiers is very high, and they all want to expedition to the north as soon as possible!"
The two of them entered the tent together, and two bowls of rice, three plates of vegetables and a bowl of soup were placed on the table.
The two of them sat side by side.
Zhang Yangquan asked while eating: "I have been busy with the war in the south of the Yangtze River these days. What is the situation in the north now?"
Qin Lingjun glanced at him and said, "Not very good. Which news do you want to hear first?"
Zhang Yangquan stopped with the chopsticks in his mouth.
"Of course it's Liu Futong's side. Bianliang has not been breached, right?"
Qin Lingjun said: "No, no, but according to the scouts' reports, since Chahan Timur surrounded Bianliang, the Song army went out of the city to counterattack many times, but unfortunately they were defeated. Now there are no reinforcements outside and no food and grass inside. It is extremely critical!
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Zhang Yangquan pondered silently, ate a few bites of vegetables, and drank a sip of soup.
"Where are Guan Duo and Pan Cheng? Still can't fight back?"
Qin Lingjun pouted and said: "They are no match for Hu Linchi. They have already headed towards Liaoyang. If the imperial court in Dadu had not ordered Hu Linchi to only defend but not attack, they would have been wiped out!"
Zhang Yangquan shook his head. Liu Futong would not know how he would feel if he knew that this group of people was in such a ridiculous situation!
"How is the situation in the East Route Army? Is it still chaos?"
Qin Lingjun frowned and said: "Mao Gui's general Xu Jizu led troops back from Hebei, captured Yidu, killed Zhao Junyong, and appointed Mao Gui's son as the commander-in-chief!"
Zhang Yangquan was stunned and said: "Mao Gui's son is not yet five years old. Could it be that his successor also wants to imitate Liu Futong!"
"I don't know what he thinks, but continuing to inherit the ancestors is not popular."
"Oh? Is anyone dissatisfied?"
"Of course, Tian Feng, Wang Shicheng and other generals did not listen to orders. Xu Jizu went to attack Tian Feng, but was defeated by Tian Feng. Now the various departments of the East Route Army are fighting each other, all vying for the position of commander-in-chief!"<
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Zhang Yangquan touched his chin: "Didn't King Xiao Ming send someone to appoint a new general soldier?"
Qin Lingjun said: "I managed to pass on an order to appoint Xu Zu as the commander-in-chief, but the general of the Eastern Route Army did not listen to his order at all."
Zhang Yangquan sighed secretly.
Liu Futong's biggest mistake was still the same problem as before, blindly expanding without a stable foundation.
In fact, not to mention that the Northern Expedition is unfavorable now, even if the Northern Expedition goes smoothly, the various Northern Expedition armies may not be able to defeat them, and then there will be another internal fight.
Of course, the current situation is worse.
The role of Bianliang is crucial, and all three armies are centered on Bianliang.
If Bianliang is captured, it will not only severely damage the morale of the Song army, but also cut it apart. They will not be able to connect with each other and will have to fight independently.
Liu Futong's tragic end also gave Zhang Yangquan a warning.
Expelling the barbarians is important, but we must not do it too hastily.
Although he can now unify Jiangnan just around the corner, he cannot rush to the Northern Expedition immediately after unification.
We must lay a solid foundation and eliminate all hidden dangers so that the people in Jiangnan can get rid of the sequelae of the war as soon as possible and return to normal life before heading north.
In addition, the siege of Bianliang is also a wake-up call.
Jiangdu Mansion hangs alone in the north of the Yangtze River. If Zhang Shicheng suddenly surrenders, Chahan Timur's army will arrive in an instant.
In the past, the hundreds of thousands of troops were more than enough to defend Zhang Shicheng, but now we have to consider Chahan Timur's sneak attack, so this troop strength is not enough.
Thinking of this, he said: "Madam, how many surrendered soldiers have we captured in total now?"
Qin Lingjun thought for a while and said: "Totaling them all together, there should be more than 250,000. What's wrong?"
Zhang Yangquan said: "What do you think is the best way to deal with these 250,000 people?"
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Qin Lingjun connected with him and said with a smile: "Do you want to bring them all back to the camp in the north of the city, then break them up and reorganize them to protect Jiangdu Mansion?"
Zhang Yangquan nodded: "What do you think?"
Qin Lingjun thought for a long time and said: "It is not good to surrender too many troops. It is best to transfer half of them. Let Xu Baisheng directly integrate the remaining half into the Western Expedition Army!"
Zhang Yangquan thought for a while and felt that having more than 200,000 horses to defend Jiangdu Mansion was enough.
"Then I'll listen to you. After the reorganization, you still need to train hard!"
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There was a strong wind on the river, and Liang Rong stood on the deck, enjoying the feeling of the wind blowing by his ears.
This narrow escape experience made him know how to cherish the beauty around him.
The sky, white clouds, and flying birds all made him feel happy.
Suddenly, he looked back in the direction of the cabin and looked straight at a cabin on the right.
The window of the cabin was slightly opened. After Liang Rong just looked over, the person in the cabin seemed to notice something, and with a "clang" sound, the window was completely closed.
This warship is occupied by Chen Youliang's concubines, and in that cabin lives Chen Youliang's most beloved concubine, the Yan family.
Ever since Liang Rong met Mrs. Zhan, her face could not be forgotten in his mind.
Several times, he wanted to walk into the cabin, but he quickly reminded himself that women's thoughts are elusive, so why should he bother himself anymore.
Suddenly, a rough sound sounded.
"It's this ship, right?"
Another voice followed: "Yes, she is on this ship!"
Liang Rong looked around and saw two people climbing up from the eaves of the ship using rope ladders. They were Wang Da and Monkey.
Liang Rong hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Brother Wang, Brother Hou, why are you here?"
Wang Da chuckled and said: "Liang Rong, you are such a thief, you actually live on the same ship as those beauties. Do you like that Zhan family and want to ask the king to reward her for you?"
Liang Rong blushed and waved his hands in panic: "No, no..."
The monkey punched him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Then why are you going out? Everyone knows about your wife. As long as you have this intention, we will help you to plead for mercy!"
Wang Da grinned and said: "Hey, when we heard about your kid's betrayal, we were all furious. Who would have thought that you faked your surrender and achieved such great achievements? We have been apart for three days, so we should look at you with admiration!"
Liang Rongdao: "This matter is mainly due to the clever arrangement of the king and Mr. Liu. I just followed the order."
Wang Da suddenly said: "By the way, do you know why the king suddenly summoned us back?"
Liang Rongdao: "I heard from Commander Yang Sanqiang that it seems to be to strengthen Jiangdu Prefecture's defense!"
The monkey said: "That's true, the Bianliang side is about to be unable to withstand it, and Jiangdu Mansion really needs to strengthen its defenses!"
Wang DaDao: "Okay, let's not talk anymore. Let's go and see what the beauty of the Zhan family looks like."
After saying that, he turned around and headed towards the cabin.
Liang Rong stretched out his hand, trying to stop: "That woman is going to be dedicated to the king, please don't..."
Wang Da waved his hand and interrupted: "Just taking a look, I won't compete with you!"
Liang Rong wanted to stop him again, but Wang Da and Houhou had already pushed the door open and entered.
After a while, only a few "dong-dong" sounds were heard, Wang Da and the monkey ran out together, and then a powder box was thrown out and hit the door.
Wang Da laughed and said: "She is indeed a pretty girl with a fierce temper!"
The monkey smiled and said: "It's not as exaggerated as they said. I don't think she is as beautiful as my wife!"
The two of them chatted and laughed before getting off the ship and returned to their own ship.
Liang Rong saw that the cabin door was still open, and was wondering whether to go over and close it when he suddenly saw a green shadow running out of the cabin door, straight to the eaves of the boat, and threw himself into the water without hesitation.