The execution ground outside Luoyang City was very scary, and people were escorted there to be beheaded every day. But inside the city, it was very peaceful, and even the officials were silent. Fortunately, the people to be killed were obviously related to Cao Shuang, and the others should be fine, and people were still there
Do your own thing according to your habits.
From time to time, some careless people would discuss and complain in private, criticizing the Taifu for being too vengeful and killing too much.
But the young emperor was really frightened. He sent eunuchs to Taifu's Mansion several times. One time, they wanted to add nine tins to Sima Yi, and the other time they wanted to make him a king. Sima Yi naturally refused them all.
At this moment, Master Sima returned to Taifu's Mansion. When he bowed and bowed, he said directly: "Brother Wang Gongyuan, most likely he has escaped!"
The thoughtful Sima Yi immediately raised his head and looked at his son.
The master then continued: "Wang Gongyuan did not go to Shangshu Province for duty today, and he saw no one the whole day. The people guarding the door of the Wang family's residence reported that they only saw Wang Gongyuan's brother going out, but not returning. Not long ago
, I sent officials to ask for an audience, and the servants of the Wang family responded that Wang Gongyuan was not at home. Maybe they had sneaked out of the city gate and left Luoyang."
Sima Yi came to his senses and asked in a deep voice: "Is Zhuge Jing still here?"
Zhuge Liang was Zhuge Dan's son and was also a hostage in Luoyang.
The teacher said: "Zhuge Liang is still at home."
After a moment of silence, Sima Yi turned to look out the window. The sky was getting darker and the city gates were closed. If Wang Guang and others had run away, they would be beyond their reach.
The teacher asked in a deep voice: "Is Wang Ling planning to rebel?"
Sima Yi was noncommittal and remained silent for a while.
Because this possibility does exist. This is due to Cao Shuang's strange local arrangements. Wang Ling was the governor of Yangzhou. Cao Shuang actually asked Wang Ling's nephew Linghuyu to serve as a military officer in Ping'a County, and the governor of Lujiang County was also Wang Ling's grandson-in-law.
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All the people in Huainan were relatives of Wang Ling, and there was no wrongful service in the military garrison. It would be easier for Wang Ling to return than to other princes.
The master's voice said again: "Early tomorrow morning, I will arrest two servants of the Wang family for questioning."
Sima Yi nodded lightly and said: "As soon as Deng Ai arrives in Luoyang, he will be granted a title of marquis immediately and appointed as the governor of Yingchuan County. In addition, some reliable officers should be selected as soon as possible and sent to Lejia."
When the teacher heard the arrangement, he couldn't help but ask: "Wang Ling really wants to rebel?"
Sima Yi glanced at his son: "I don't think it will be so soon. Linghuyu has to convince Wang Ling first. But now that Wang Guang has run away, we have to guard against him."
The teacher nodded and said, "What father said is absolutely true."
Sima Yi didn't sleep well all night. He got up before dawn and suddenly felt a little tired. He had pretended to be ill before, but it was true that his age was not forgiving. His mental and physical health was far worse than when he was young, and his body was often a little a little tired.
Discomfort.
It was already morning when the teacher came again.
After confirming the news, Wang Guang took his son and younger brother and ran away! However, the bride Zhuge and others were still in the Wang family's mansion. At the same time, Wang Shen and others returned to Luoyang to resume their lives. It was reported that Shouchun showed no signs of rebellion.
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The two contradictory messages made Sima Yi not completely sure what Wang Ling wanted to do.
Sima Yi had already known the topography of Yuzhou by heart, but at this time he still placed a map on the table and looked at the map in a daze.
At this time, Master Sima was obviously unsure and asked again: "Is Wang Ling planning to return?"
Sima Yi raised his head and muttered: "It may be a while yet. Wang Ling can only rely on Shouchun. The Chinese and foreign troops in Ping'a are too few. He has to summon some garrison guards first. But everything should be planned in advance. In the name of inspecting the garrison fields,
, garrison Lejia first and be prepared in advance."
The teacher pondered: "I still have a lot of things to do in Luoyang. Could it be that Wang Guang was frightened and left Luoyang without Wang Ling's intention?"
Sima Yi said decisively: "No matter what, only by anticipating the enemy's opportunity can we have a greater advantage. Leave everything to your brother and uncle. The most important thing now is to guard against Wang Ling."
The teacher nodded.
Sima Yi put his palm on the map and read another sentence: "Lejia."
...Up and down the Xianshui River, the battle at this time was huge.
Thousands of troops are marching on the road. This is only the second unit of Qin Liang's military garrison and the troops of the county guard. More soldiers are gathering in Lu'an. Eventually, all the troops in Lujiang County will be dispatched, and the city defense will be combined.
To garrison troops in Huainan County.
In addition, the farmland in the Shushui Basin will also be abandoned. The families of the county guards are migrating to the manors in Ancheng on the west bank of Shaopidu. The territory of Lujiang County is shrinking across the board. Although the Wu army is unlikely to go north, Qin Liang also prepared it in advance
Arrangements have been made.
Qin Liang's army was moving from the vicinity of Lu'an, so it was in the rear at this time. There were about 20,000 Chinese and foreign troops in front led by Wang Feixiao, who had left the Huaihe River and entered the Yingshui River Basin, and were moving faster than Qin Liang.
The more than 10,000 Chinese and foreign troops that Linghuyu could mobilize immediately set out from Ping'a County. Qin Liang estimated that he could enter Yingshui before Linghuyu and would be in the middle of the three armies.
The total strength of the forward army is nearly 40,000, which is also the most elite force in Yangzhou.
Qin Liang's soldiers and horses were almost all in military camps, but he still considered himself an elite; because the organization and tactics of his soldiers and horses were more advanced than those of the Wei army. In addition, there was sufficient food supply in the past few years, and the training time was much longer than ordinary ones.
Bingtun. The Iron City in the south has built more new armors. The old armors from the previous treasury are still there, and the rate of wearing them has also increased.
Wang Ling still has 10,000 elite foreign troops in his hands, who have not yet been dispatched and are currently in Shouchun. The rest are military camps in the north and south of the Huaihe River, and it will take time to gather them together.
(Zhuge Dan and other generals abandoned their troops and fled directly. The troops arrived under Wang Ling. After all, Wang Ling was the commander-in-chief of Yangzhou's military. But it is normal. Everyone has their own judgment and choice, just like Qin Liang
As they say, who can win, who they help.)
Wang Ling was the commander-in-chief of the entire army, and the command of the forward army rested with Qin Liang. Empress Dowager Guo gave him the title of Commander-in-Chief of all military affairs in Yuzhou. After holding the banner, Qin Liang's official position was higher than that of Ling Huyu and Wang Feixiao.
Although Linghu Yu and others are elders, they all trust Qin Liang's military ability. They have no objection at this time and have expressed their willingness to accept Qin Liang's dispatch. After all, the official position and status at this time are empty. If you win,
It would be useful only after the war was over, and Wang Ling also supported Qin Liang in taking over the military power of the former army.
Qin Liang also asked for a thousand cavalry from Wang Ling for Wen Qin, and asked Wen Qin to lead them and put them under his command. Wen Qin set out from Shouchun and had already left first.
The columns on the road were very neatly organized, various trainings were effective, and the food was not wasted.
In the evening, the captains of each department searched for camps by themselves, built military camps, and even built the toilets in a very orderly manner. Even the camp commanders knew these basic requirements for marching and formation, because in recent years Qin Liang had sent people to teach them literacy and teach them
All kinds of conventional marching formation knowledge.
The scene up and down the river is very spectacular. There has almost never been such a lively scene in Lujiang County.
The waterwheel vessel designed and built by Ma Jun has also broken down at this time and is docked in the river for repairs, waiting to set off with the army tomorrow morning to advance both by water and land.
A few smokes rose from the camp on land. The marching meals were very simple. Everyone was breaking things off from large rice boards, soaking them in water, and then cooking them together with dried meat dishes to eat. It was quite easy.
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The pieces of rice are hard, dry, and strong. They are several times smaller than unprocessed rice. They are not very tasty, but they are easy to transport. The processing is also very simple. After cooking, they are exposed to the sun and dried, and repeated a dozen times.
, it became like this.
Qin Liang was still on horseback outside the military camp, looking at the north in the evening.
Raising troops is indeed a complex and systematic project. I don't know if it can catch everyone by surprise and whether they can successfully reach the vicinity of Tuulu Canal. Qin Liang doesn't even think much about the general situation in his mind now. He only has one idea: to occupy Lejia and other places first.
The location of Lejia, a small town, is also a coincidence. It is almost halfway between Luoyang and Shouchun. No one takes advantage of the distance. It depends on who moves faster.