Li Jing looked at Li Congjia and then at Li Hongji. Although he preferred the former in his heart, he also knew that at this critical moment, Li Hongji, who was more bellicose and more aggressive, was more suitable for coordinating the overall situation. If he really wanted to hand over the power to Li Congjia, the foundation of Jiangnan would not be guaranteed.
It was given to the Central Plains.
Thinking that the Central Plains was about to invade the south and the army was approaching Jinling, I couldn't hide the fear in my heart. After thinking for a while, I said: "I have been mentally exhausted recently. Although Jinling is good, the wind and evil are too heavy. The imperial doctor said that the mountains, rivers and earth must be the same."
It would be a good place to rest. It would be good to visit Hongzhou. I want to change Hongzhou to Nanchang Prefecture and move to Hongzhou as the southern capital. The prince and Jinling supervise the country to deal with daily chores. As for Liulang, I will take it with me and won't cause any trouble to you.
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Li Congjia turned pale when he heard this.
Li Hongji, on the other hand, was overjoyed. He had long wanted to strengthen his army, but he had been blocked by Li Jing.
Li Jing was afraid of irritating the Central Plains, so he sent his troops south.
Now that Li Jing is so frightened that he has fled Jinling, isn't he the one who has the final say in everything in the court?
Li Jing felt unhappy when he saw Li Hongji's expression. This was what he hated most about his boss.
But at this critical moment, Li Jing didn't care about so much. He just wanted to be an ostrich and stay away from the right and wrong place of Jinling.
Li Hongji gained the power to supervise the country, and the first order he issued was to recruit brave men in the city and expand armaments to enhance military strength. However, in the battle of Huainan, the young men in Jiangnan suffered heavy losses. They have not recovered yet. With this order, he let
The people in Jiangnan, who were already complaining, became even more dissatisfied and complained again and again.
The second order was to send envoys from all directions to form an anti-Luo alliance to resist the invasion of the Luo Yu court in the Central Plains.
All the big and small forces in the south sent envoys to visit, and the Khitan was no exception.
However, Khitan was in civil strife, and Li Hongji had heard about it in Jiangnan, so he did not expect the other party to actually send troops. He was just treating a dead horse as a live doctor for peace of mind.
The first place Li Hongji's envoy arrived was Hangzhou, the capital of Wuyue.
Jiangnan and Wuyue are hundreds of miles away, and it only takes half a day to travel by water.
Qian Hongchu had already received the news that the Central Plains had sent troops to Jingnan, and was at a loss as to what to do.
Qian Hongchu had interacted with Luo Youdu and had a deep impression on him.
During the Xiande Dynasty, he single-handedly promoted the maritime trade between the Central Plains and Wuyue.
Wuyue had a small territory. At its peak, it only governed the thirteen states of Hang, Yue, Hu, Su, Xiu, Wu, Mu, Qu, Tai, Wen, Chu, Ming, and Fu. Half of them covered almost all the sea areas north and south of the Yangtze River, so it has always been
Preserve navigation technology.
During the turbulent times of the Five Dynasties, the Central Plains was in a state of chaos and darkness, and diplomacy was cut off.
However, Wu Yue claimed to be the most respected country in the world and sent ships to communicate with Goryeo, Later Baekje, Silla, and Japan, and handle matters as a suzerain.
At this stage, the Japanese state was in a period of seclusion, while the Haidong Peninsula entered the post-Three Kingdoms era with numerous wars.
There were constant battles between Goryeo and Later Baekje, and between Later Baekje and Silla.
The Three Kingdoms urgently needed to find a political support. Without knowing the details of the Central Plains, they actually allowed Wu Yue to be the suzerain for a period of time.
Luo Youdu took a fancy to Wu Yue's navigation skills and tried his best to promote exchanges between the two sides in this regard.
It was also because of the absorption of Wu Yue's technology that the Central Plains navy was able to cross the Bohai Sea during the Northern Expedition to Yanyou.
Qian Hongchu knew very well how powerful Luo Youdu was, and he also knew that once the Central Plains wanted to regain the south, it would be impossible to resist with the strength of their own hands, so he was very worried.
Although the ancestors of the Qian family have long been taught that they should be virtuous and aware of affairs according to their abilities. If they meet the true monarch, they should quickly surrender.
But the Qian family has been in Wuyue for more than sixty years. Where did the ancestral temple and the state give up?
Who wants to be the leader of a subjugated country?
Qian Hongchu was in a dilemma.
At this moment, I received news from the envoy from Jiangnan asking for an audience.
The Jiangnan envoy's surname is Wu, whose single name is Qiao. He is from Lujiang. He entered Lushan Chinese Studies at an early age and ranked first among Jinshi scholars in "Bagua Fu".
The literary style in Jiangnan is at its peak, and it goes without saying that the literary talent can stand out in Jiangnan.
Also, Jiangnan is prone to exaggeration and is best at deception.
As Qian Hongchu talked about the prospects with his eloquent words, he felt a faint feeling of excitement.
Qian Hongchu did not express his position immediately, but asked Wu Qiao to go down to rest and immediately summoned civil and military officials to discuss the matter.
Although Wuyue is small, it has all five internal organs.
The official system was mostly modeled on the Tang system, except that it was a vassal to the Central Plains dynasty and there was no Privy Council or Privy Envoys. It was similar to the official system in the Tang Dynasty.
Qian Hongyi, Qian Hongzhen, Shen Nian, Bao Xiurang, Shen Huzi, Chen Yanxi, Luo Sheng and other civil and military confidants gathered together.
When Qian Hongchu saw the officials gathered, he saw that all of them were worried about the future of Wu Yue Kingdom.
He said: "I just met with the envoy from the south of the Yangtze River. The envoy repeatedly told me about the loss of lips and cold teeth. I hope that Wu and Yue will follow the example of Sun Liu in the past and become allies to jointly resist the Central Plains."
As soon as this statement came out, civil and military officials changed their colors one after another.
Especially Qian Hongyi and Qian Hongzhan.
Both of them are now the prime ministers of Wuyue. They are both sons of Qian Yuanguan, the previous king of Wuyue, and descendants of the Qian family.
I am well aware of the training of the Qian family that although all Chinese kings may have different surnames, they should do good deeds.
The Qian family has always worshiped the Central Plains Dynasty for generations, and it has never changed.
When Qian Hongchu said this, he obviously had the intention to fight against the Central Plains.
The two of them looked at each other without speaking, understanding Qian Hongchu's intentions.
Under the current situation, if Wu Yue does not fight against the Central Plains, Wu Yue is afraid of disappearing into history.
Qian Hongchu asked: "Do you have any opinions on the Jiangnan envoys seeking to form alliances?"
All the civil and military officials of His Highness dared not speak.
Qian Hongchu waited for a long time, but when no one responded, he asked again: "This side of the Central Plains is going south, and it will definitely not stop at Jingnan. If troops move south of the Yangtze River, how should Wu and Yue respond?"
The civil and military officials of His Highness still did not say a word and remained silent one after another.
Qian Hongchu suppressed his anger, waited for a moment, and said, "If the Central Plains is invaded, will you dare to lead troops to resist?"
Quiet! Quiet! Quiet!
The official seemed to be mute and still did not dare to say a word.
Qian Hongchu was even more angry. At this critical moment, no one could be relied on.
Assistant Prime Minister Shen Nian secretly looked at Qian Hongchu, whose anger was on the verge of reaching the limit. He felt uneasy and thought to himself: "This king asked three times in a row, but no one responded. He really can't come to power, so he has to help."
He observed the words and expressions, raised his heart, strode out, full of pride and impassioned, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, I don't dare."
I don’t dare!
These three words are shocking.
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Qian Hongchu swayed, his mind was buzzing, and he almost lost his breath.
Qian Hongyi, Qian Hongzhen, Bao Xiurang, Shen Huzi, Chen Yanxi, Luo Sheng and others all looked at Shen Nian with respect.
What a hero!
They spoke their minds.
It took Qian Hongchu a long time to come back to his senses, and he figured it out at this moment.
What is the Sun-Liu Alliance?
Do you deserve to be called Liu Xuande or Sun Zhongmou?
Just these guys under your command?
Is it worthy of Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu to carry shoes?
Not to mention that they are probably not as good as Jian Yong or Xue Zong.
If you pull him out, you won't be the most ridiculous person in the world?
Sun Liu Alliance?
Fight against Cao? Fight against Luo?
Qian Hongchu found a step for himself and said loudly: "I don't dare! Our Qian family in Wuyue has respected the Central Plains for generations. How dare we act rebelliously? Someone will come and drive Wu Qiao out of Wuyue."
He paused for a moment and said: "In the matter of Bao Mansion, you immediately take Jiangnan's letter of alliance and go north to Bianjing. Sue Jiangnan for his disloyalty. Tell your majesty that if you sue Jiangnan, Wu Yue is willing to be the vanguard."
Just using this group of people to rebel is no different from lighting a lamp in the toilet. It's better to lie down and take one step at a time.
What happened to Wu Yue? We won't tell until he is really in a desperate situation.
Wu Yue and the Central Plains have been connected into many well-organized water trade routes.
Although they were swimming against the current, the news that Jiangnan planned to form an anti-Romanian alliance soon reached Bianjing.
After receiving the news from Wu Yue, Luo Youdu burst out laughing instantly.
What is this called?
If you want to sleep, bring a pillow.
The suppression of the rebellion in Jingnan was a sign of sending troops to the south.
But Luo Youdu was still a little hesitant about the next step after taking Jingnan.
Unsurprisingly, they attacked the Southern Han Dynasty. After all, as the only one who proclaimed himself emperor in the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties, it was reasonable to destroy them.
But Luo Youdu wanted to destroy Jiangnan and Bashu first before destroying the Southern Han Dynasty.
After all, the Southern Han Dynasty was too remote, so sending troops to attack it would not bring much benefit.
In the south of the Yangtze River, Bashu and Bashu are geomantic treasures. If you seize them first, you can manage and develop them first.
Li Hongji was radical and couldn't wait to prove himself. He undoubtedly became the leader and gave the Central Plains the excuse to send troops.
In the court hall, Luo Youdu specifically called Jiangnan's envoys in Bianjing to him and angrily rebuked him: "Since I came to the throne, I have never done anything wrong to Jiangnan. Li Jing was bewitched by Khitan, and I tolerated it generously and will not hold him accountable.
.But I don’t think that the leader of your country has two ends and has no superior. It is really hateful and irritating. I hate capricious villains the most. Since the leader of your country wants to start a war, then I will help him. I saw the real chapter on the battlefield.
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After saying this, he expelled all the envoys from Jiangnan in Bianjing and ordered Zhang Xiong's navy stationed in Yangzhou to prepare for war along the river.
Seeing that there was a war, militants such as Han Lingkun, Shi Shouxin, Shu Yuan, and Hu Yanzan immediately became active.
Especially Han Lingkun and Shi Shouxin. When they saw their old friend Murong Yanzhao swarming around Longyou, invincible, they were already itching to endure it. They wished they could join in and kill everyone.
Seeing that there was another war, the two of them found Luo Youdu and asked for orders, hoping to lead the troops to fight.
Looking at the two old brothers in front of him, Luo Youdu smiled and said: "What status do you have, how dare you compete with the younger generation for credit? Don't rush to me to challenge me when you meet a cat or a dog. It is disrespectful to you."
Han Lingkun and Shi Shouxin looked at Luo Youdu pitifully.
Luo Youdu said: "I plan to leave this opportunity for the southern expedition to Cao Bin, let him take command, and give him training. Lest we get old and they can't bear the burden. As for you, don't worry, be patient and sharpen your sword.
When the time comes when you really have to face the Khitan, don’t be a coward and let the younger generations laugh..."
From Li Chuyun in Liangzhou to Cao Bin and Luo Youdu now, they have begun to hone the ability and experience of the younger generation of generals to independently command the army.