Renzi Volume Chapter 286: Cultivate the bandits to respect themselves, kill people to punish their hearts
Chen Jixian couldn't help but change his color slightly and looked directly at the other party, but the other party didn't care.
Is this Feng Tang’s ambition? Or is it just an inducement to stir up his own ambition for him to use?
Chen Jixian also knew that Nanjing had begun to form Jiangnan Town, its own "Huaiyang Town" belonging to the Nanjing Puppet Dynasty. The soldiers in Jiangnan Town mainly came from Danyang and Yiwu. This is a place in Jiangnan that can barely be said to have strong folk customs, so the soldiers are also
Just recruit from here.
This is a pure recruiting force. The general force of Jiangnan Town is temporarily led by Prince Yi Zhong. Because it is still in the process of being formed, the Nanjing Military Department is actually responsible for the preparations.
Nanjing's establishment of Jiangnan Town was actually to protect itself. Chen Jixian knew this well. In other words, Niu Jizong, Sun Shaozu and Wang Ziteng were Nanjing's own people, and he was just a temporary win-over.
This was not what Chen Jixian expected. He chose to go south to Xuzhou at the last moment. No one would trust him too much.
He has always been a staunch warrior who only believes in the officers in his hands. Otherwise, he would rather give up the opportunity to go to the border town to be the commander-in-chief of a town, stay in the capital camp, and then look for opportunities to go south to Huaiyang.
Because he knew very well that unlike Feng Tang, who came from a Bian Town family and had a deep foundation in Bian Town, he would only slowly transform into an ordinary warrior when he went to Bian Town, and would not be able to fully control Bian Town. The Feng family
If he hadn't come from a family of military commanders in Datong, if his two brothers hadn't laid several foundations for him in Datong, and if his legitimate wife hadn't been from the powerful Duan family in Datong, it would have been impossible to achieve this step.
Of course, he also admitted that although Feng Tang's fighting ability was average, his ability to win over people's hearts was not bad. In Datong and Yulin, he was well-respected and highly popular among the military. In addition, he spared no effort to recommend the generals under his command, so Datong
The generals of this department are spread all over the world.
In Chen Jixian's view, Ningxia's counterinsurgency campaign was not really a decent war at all. It was just a flood pushing away sand and sweeping the people away. The rebels had no ability to resist due to the overwhelming force. However, Feng Tang was defeated in three
Bian won an opportunity to recruit and reorganize on a large scale, and only then did Feng Tang have the opportunity to serve as the governor of Jiliao and the governor of the three sides.
Now I still have something to rely on. These are the soldiers who have been following me southward. They have been following me since the Beijing camp. In the current situation, they are still unwilling to live in Xuzhou, and Xuzhou cannot support them at all.
Huaiyang Town, and had to be subject to food and salary supplies from Nanjing.
If we really want to capture Huai'an and Yangzhou, then our Huaiyang Town will really become a Huaiyang Town worthy of the name. Now it is just a Xuzhou Town.
The problem is that Chen Jixian knew very well that the combat effectiveness of the army in his hands would definitely supply Niu Jizong's Xuanfu Town, and would not be as good as Feng Tang's Northwest Army. Feng Tang hinted that he could take advantage of their fighting in Shandong to capture Huai'an and Yangzhou. What was his intention?
for?
After capturing Huai'an and Yangzhou, Chen Jixian was confident that he could recruit Yanxu's disciples and quickly expand Huaiyang Town, which currently has only 60,000 to 70,000 people, into a 100,000-strong army of tigers and wolves, in just half a year!
Chen Jixian couldn't help but gulp down his thoughts, "Feng Zitang's suggestion contains evil intentions. He is driving the tiger to devour the wolf. He is trying to push me into a pit of fire. If I send troops to occupy Huai'an and Yangzhou, I will be annihilating myself in Nanjing."
, once he loses Xiazhen, won't I face a pincer attack from the Xuanfu army and Nanjing? "
The envoy pursed his lips and smiled, but said nothing, but his face showed a hint of teasing.
Chen Jixian also knew that what he said was a bit false, so he laughed dryly and said: "But if I do this, I will completely break up the company with Nanjing. If Feng Zitang sends troops to attack, I will not get any support."
The envoy couldn't help it anymore: "Mr. Chen, if your Huaiyang army just wants to rely on the support of others to survive, then there is no need to say it anymore. Just think of the governor's words as playing the harp to an ox. How can you drive away tigers and devour wolves?"
Wolf? Those few guard soldiers in Yangzhou, or the unformed Jiangnan Town in Nanjing? They dare to call it a wolf? What a big joke!"
To express the disdain in his words, Chen Jixian's face darkened, but he did not speak and continued to wait for the other party's words.
"Lord Chen, you should understand that now our Governor-General has 100,000 troops in the Northwest Army. If we defeat the Xuanfu Army and the Datong Army and recapture Shandong, Jiangnan will be destroyed due to the current situation. If we destroy Jiangnan in one fell swoop, then we will
Where should our Lord Governor go?" the envoy asked Youyou.
Respect yourself when raising bandits? It’s not that Chen Jixian didn’t expect this, but Feng Tang dared to say it so unscrupulously. He was obviously not afraid that he would not accept it, nor was he afraid of informing him.
"Haha, Feng Zitang really has a long-term thinking." Chen Jixian laughed.
"If you don't take care of yourself, heaven and earth will destroy you. The governor also has to be responsible for his 100,000 soldiers. We can't end this battle and make countless sacrifices for our brothers, and then be kicked back to the northwest by the court to live in poverty, right?"
The envoy was not polite and said calmly: "If the governor can't do it, the brothers below will not agree."
Chen Jixian also knew that the rubbish of the Northwest Army had suffered in the northwest for too long. He knew very well that in the chain of contempt for the security of the Ministry of War, Liaodong would always be protected first, followed by Jizhen, Xuanfu and Jingying, and then third.
Datong and Shanxi are finally the three sides and four towns.
When it was the turn of the three sides and four towns, there were basically leftovers, and even the leftovers were still in short supply. Therefore, priority could only be given to Yulin Town, which faced the pressure of the Tumuts, while Ningxia, Gansu and Guyuan
Three towns, then it really can only be a bitter experience.
Feng Tang obviously regarded this eastward march into the Central Plains as an opportunity for the Northwest Army to change its destiny. He selected all the soldiers from the three towns of Ningxia, Gansu, and Guyuan, while leaving Yulin Town basically intact in the northwest. It is no wonder that his subordinates
These people are working so hard and plundering like fire. They have been poor for too long and they never want to go back to their previous lives.
"Is your governor so confident in resolving the war in Shandong? What if I want to go north to recapture Xia Town and open the canal?" Chen Jixian asked calmly.
"Haha, is this of any benefit to Mr. Chen? Capture Xiazhen, smooth water transportation, and let Jiangnan grain and wages continue to be delivered to the Xuanfu Army and Datong Army. What can you get? Get the approval of the Nanjing puppet government, and then
Remove Jiangnan Town? Or assign Huai'an and Yangzhou to you for your jurisdiction?" He used his words like a knife.
Chen Jixian also sneered: "At least the current situation can be maintained, but if this continues, how long can the court sustain it?"
"Are you confident that you can take back Xia Town?" The envoy didn't say much.
This debate has no result. No one knows how long the imperial court can last. It may collapse in two or three months. It may still be difficult, but it will be the same until next year. This is an unsolvable mystery full of complex variables.
Too many unexpected factors can lead to various outcomes.
Chen Jixian disagreed: "Huaiyang Town may be difficult on its own, but if it is attacked from the north and south with Xuanfu Town, does Feng Zitang think he can hold it?"
"Let's not discuss the outcome for now. What can you gain by doing this?" Lai Shi was also very rational: "Just living in Xuzhou like this, waiting for the final butcher's knife to come?"
"Presumptuous!" Chen Jixian was furious.
"Master Chen, I am telling the truth. You don't think you are as stable as Mount Tai in Xuzhou, do you? No matter who wins or loses in the end, who will win in the end? Who will tolerate a walleye like you?" Lai Shi laughed, "Living in Xuzhou,
Of these 50,000 to 60,000 people, can you withstand the Northwestern Army, which won a great victory, or the Xuanfu Army and Denglai Army after the victory in Nanjing? It would be nice to give you a good death, but you definitely don't want such a result."
"Hmph, then according to Feng Zitang's wishes, if I go south to capture Huai'an and Yangzhou, I will be in peace?" Chen Jixian sneered, "If the imperial court retakes Shandong and Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu are finished, Feng Zitang will not go south to attack me?"
"My lord, those who know the current affairs are heroes. If the time comes, my lord, with Xu Yang in your hand, you can even go one step further to capture Jinling and offer it as a great gift to the imperial court. Can the imperial court refuse? Who wants to see Jiangnan reduced to ashes?"
"I'm afraid no one can bear this responsibility, right? You can negotiate terms with the imperial court. My Lord Governor will definitely not support the invasion of Jiangnan, and the imperial court cannot bear the consequences of Jiangnan being destroyed." Lai Shi smiled even more cheerfully.
, "But if you have to stay in Xuzhou until the imperial army sweeps across the south and south of Shandong, your little strength will not be of much use."
It has to be said that this envoy's words were quite sharp, and every word he spoke could touch Chen Jixian's heart.
Taking Huai'an and Yangzhou, relying on the wealth of Yangzhou salt merchants, not to mention raising an army of 100,000, even an army of 200,000 can be supported. Moreover, Yangzhou can also control the Yangtze River. From the Yangtze River to the sea, you can buy everything you want.
, including military supplies such as weapons ordnance and armor, there are a lot of firearms and other supplies that can be purchased in Guangdong and even Southeast Asia.
"Your governor is so confident that he can sweep across Shandong. He really regards the Xuanfu Army and the Datong Army as soft persimmons. How did Shanxi Town be defeated?" Chen Jixian naturally would not be easily convinced.
"Haha, Mr. Chen, what kind of thing is Su Shengdu? My governor knows it, and you know it too. To be honest with you, Mr. Sun Chengzong is in charge of the Northern Front Army now. You don't understand Mr. Sun, do you?" Laizhi's tone was slightly lower.
Slowing down, "Master Sun and my Lord Governor join forces, how long do you think Shandong can last?"
Chen Jixian was silent for a moment.
"Well, I guess you still have some concerns. It doesn't matter. How about I ask you to wait a moment and take a look at the changes in the situation in Shandong. It won't be too late for you to make up your mind at that time." Lai Shi said very considerately.
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"How long?" Chen Jixian couldn't help but ask.
"Three months, three months at most." Lai made his tone very relaxed and confident.