"General, General Xue and General Qin from the third town in the south and fourth towns have sent letters. They have cleared the Qianghu tribes in the southern area and are now stationed along the Zishui River. At present, north of the Datong River and between the Zishui River and the Zishui River, the north of the Datong River and the Zishui River.
The territory of the six hundred miles has been included in the jurisdiction of our Zhao army. The two generals came to ask if they would attack in full swing next?" In the Zhao army's tent, the third town joined the army to report the situation of the southern army to Li Chenfeng.
"You go back and reply to the two generals, and ask them to stop attacking for the time being, assist the Bingzhou logistics team to relocate the population, stabilize the place, and to receive the refugees in the southern and western regions. The emperor's intention is to see if the Liangzhou army can be brought in.
, facilitate future actions. In addition, our strong attack also made the Qiang and Hu tribes in the central region start to unite. Now, let us relax, relieve their pressure, win over some, and finally understand some."
"General, what about us now? We must stop? With the strength of our two armies in the north and south, we can take away the tribes in the central region. Even if we want to prepare for the attack on Liangzhou, there is no need to stop the attack now." First
The town deputy general Zhang Ju asked in confusion after leaving the army in the south.
Li Chenfeng smiled bitterly and said, "It is indeed one of the purposes to pull Liangzhou into the water. The most important reason is that now winter is here, and our army has nearly 100,000 troops on the northern route, including many baggage soldiers.
.The consumption of a day is not a small amount. If the road is blocked with heavy snow, these tens of thousands of soldiers will be... Besides, the focus is now on Bingzhou and our new territory, and the logistics pressure is huge."
"Where are now, in addition to the Eight Banners of the Marine and the First Town, the Young Guards and Auxiliary Army will escort the Qiang and Hu people to evacuate here and settle in Bingzhou, which will also reduce the pressure on the logistics. As for the central tribe, it will be difficult for winter this year.
, Let's fight and talk, and Shunchang will be destroyed."
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After inspecting Jinyang City, Zhao Xun returned to the Zhao army's base camp. There is no need to explain the reunion of his family. The Zhao army and civil and military celebrated the victory of Bingzhou for several days. The only thing that made Zhao Xun unhappy
The one who was Murong Cheng sent people one after another to persuade Zhao Xun to leave Yongzhou. Zhao Xun naturally refused in all respects.
However, when Zhao Xun returned to Youzhou City, he did not only care about rest and enjoyment, but also discussed with civil and military officials about the new direction of Zhao's army. In Zhao Xun's words, that is the action plan for the new year.
"Everyone, the north has now completed the occupation of Bingzhou. It can be said that so far, we have formed a comprehensive suppression of Situ Lei. As long as we are willing, Liangzhou and Yongzhou are under our attack, and
The most comprehensive attack. However, due to physical problems, Situ Lei now has a far less threat to us than Murong Cheng's Qi army. Therefore, our focus is on the frontier issues of Murong Cheng and the North Gate."
"The north has now begun to take action, and Zhang Yuanjing stayed in Shuofang, where he was fully responsible for the division and enlistment of Turkic tribes. I think that soon, in the north of Bingzhou, we would have a few more tribes close to us. What we need to do later
It is to continuously push our boundary line northward. Our action policy remains unchanged, advance layer by layer, gradually build cities, and compress the living space of nomadic peoples. Even if it is grazing, we must say that the northern grasslands will become our internal grasslands."
"In addition to the Turks in the north, there is also the Heishui Mohe tribe in the north of the east. Although the temperature is cold, the land is fertile, the mountains have a lot of medicinal materials, and the wood is excellent. For vehicles and ships, there are the best resources. Even if we count it, we are the best resources.
If we do not directly attack, we must turn them into our affiliated tribes. As for the living resources here, they will definitely be able to make their hearts look to us. We can provide them from life and make them surrender to us on our minds.
"
"As for the south, that is Murong Cheng's Qi army's forces. As for the other few small princes, I don't take it seriously." Zhao Xun said slowly, "What do you think about the attack on Murong Cheng?"
Situ Liang took the lead and said: "We all discussed the actions of Murong Cheng in the south. Generally speaking, we have two directions to go, one is bright and one is dark. The other is to continue to maintain the righteousness of the court, and to make it clear.
To conquer Situ Lei, secretly target Murong Cheng, win over the Xuzhou army, and jointly take action against Murong Cheng. The second is to directly launch an army to attack Murong Cheng, and we can join forces with Situ Lei. However, in this way, the entire situation becomes difficult to control.
In other words, the three princes began to fight each other, and the name of the court completely disappeared. Then, we may also face joint suppression by Murong Cheng, Situ Lei and the Turks in the north."
Zhao Xun frowned slightly and said, "Then, according to your wishes, we can only start secretly now. Or rather, we will sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight and provoke Murong Cheng and Situ Lei to start a war."
Situ Liang said: "Because we are fighting against the Turks in the north now, before we can form a solid northern defense line, the Turks are always a big problem. Although we defeated the Turks once in the middle of the year, that's
Because of the unexpected, it was because the Turks suffered severe bleak disaster last year. Therefore, this north, especially the northern Bingzhou, is a weak place for us. The Turks alone are not scary. If Murong Cheng and Situ Lei join forces, that is the most important thing
Dangerous. After all, if we clearly establish ourselves as kings and abandon the court to fight each other, then Murong Cheng and Situ Lei, who was captured by us, would definitely fight back against us. They would unceremoniously pull the Turks in the north.
. ""
"In addition, we still have the intention of planning Liangzhou. We can fight Situ Lei openly, and Murong Cheng can naturally take it secretly. Situ Lei and Murong Cheng are mortal enemies, and we can use it. Xuzhou Army, Tang Army,
All of them were pulled by Murong Cheng to attack Yongzhou for half a year but gained nothing, and they could be used by us. The most important thing is that we have a Yanzhou army in the south, which is very reasonable to let them develop south.
"
Situ Liang paused and continued: "In the coastal areas of Jiaozhou, we still occupy the entire Qiongzhou Island. In that kind of mansion, we can arrange tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of thousands of people. There, the terrain is special,
If you take action, you can be unexpected. After all, Jiaozhou is also the place where the Yong army and Qi army fight. Tens of thousands of troops suddenly appear, which can influence the entire battle situation. However, the premise is that we continue to strengthen development there. Now, half of Qiongzhou Island are
Ours, however, if we buy Yangzhou Navy General, we can use Qiongzhou Island as our surprise in the southern region."
"We fought in Bingzhou, which cost a lot of money and had to accept a lot of refugees. The army's center of gravity is on the west and northwest side. Therefore, as the subordinates mean that we cannot just throw the broken flag of the court directly.
Take action against Murong Cheng.”
Zhao Xun pondered for a moment and said, "If we continue to attack Liangzhou, what will Situ Lei react to it? Will he be angry?"
Lu Ziliang replied: "This Liangzhou area is connected to the Western Regions in the west and Chang'an in the east. However, it is located in the northwest, with many Qiang and Hu ethnic groups in the territory, and the people are strong, so it is difficult for the government to manage it. Since the Liangzhou rebellion several years ago, this
The western part of Liangzhou was cut off from its relations with the Western Regions, and the internal situation was also strong. Now, Liangzhou has lost the role of the commercial channel to the Western Regions. Therefore, Liangzhou's status is not as good as before. However, Liangzhou
It is the Yongzhou flank defense line, especially when Bingzhou is lost, Situ Lei will not allow Liangzhou to be lost. Otherwise, Yongzhou will be trapped on all sides. Furthermore, we have just signed an agreement with Situ Lei, so we cannot go there immediately.
Betrayal. At the same time, we also need the population of the south for our use.”
"However, the Lord did not ask General Li Chenfeng to suspend his action to see if he could pull Liangzhou into the water. If it were not for us to take the initiative, Liangzhou would take the lead. We are counterattacking, there is no need to worry about these things. At that time, even if we can't take it, we can't take it.
The entire Xialiangzhou area can also defeat the northern part of Xialiangzhou. The only thing I am worried about is that although the Liangzhou governor is jealous of the position of King Yong, he thinks he dare not take the initiative to provoke us. Therefore, I am afraid that the success rate this time is not high
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Zhao Xun smiled: "I asked General Li Chenfeng to suspend his action, mainly for the arrival of winter and for the sudden arrival of heavy snow. As for attracting the Grand Governor of Liangzhou to go into the water, it is also a coincidence. However, this Liangzhou
Is the land difficult to conquer? According to our investigation, the people of Liangzhou have not lived well. Since the beginning of the Liangzhou rebellion in the past, the people of Liangzhou have suffered from war and have not been able to do so.
The Yong army provided soldiers, food, supplies, etc. in the east and west. There were not many troops in Liangzhou, especially the number of veterans. If our army attacked, it would be difficult. Just cut off the connection between Yongzhou and Liangzhou, Liangzhou would be the same.
God's problem."
"In this way, from now on, we must increase our control over the surrounding Qiongzhou Island. If necessary, we can occupy the southern islands. Do not expose our direct contacts to our army. At the same time, we will send students from the Military Academy to the south and in Qiongzhou.
Island activities. In addition, we can also infiltrate Jiaozhou. According to the Hawkeye Department, in Jiaozhou, the Qi army and Ningyi army are fighting continuously, and riots are everywhere in the local area. Local natives and Nanyi tribes are all in a row
We can also intervene in separatist and independent power. After all, Murong Cheng now devotes all his energy to Luoyang, Yongzhou, and looks at his supreme emperor throne, and has neglected a lot of things to the south."
"In addition, the logistics departments continue to prepare food and supplies. Especially like the thunder, the more the better. Of course, the most important thing is the winter that has arrived. In addition to preparing for the winter needs of the newly entered people in Bingzhou, the land of Bingzhou, the winter needs of the people who have entered the country.
, and we must also prepare to win over and attack the Turkic tribes. What is the king who asked the cavalry to stay in the northern part of Bingzhou? It is to tell the Turkic people. In the past, they came to attack us at any time, but now we can attack them at any time.
Let them taste the pain they have added to our people. If they follow it, they will prosper and perish. By the way, some tribes will also see it. If they refuse to surrender, then they will be the first to be attacked next.
"
Situ Liang said in a deep voice: "In this way, my subordinates also suggest that the tribes we want to win should be tribes that are a distance away from Bingzhou. Let them move south and strangle some Turkic tribes along the way so that they cannot turn back. In addition,
Let them be farther away from us, and it will also facilitate us to expand northward.”
Zhao Xun nodded and said, "It's a pity. I immediately sent a message to Yuan Jing to make him prepare so much. The Turkic tribe is good at grazing, so they asked them to exchange livestock for our daily necessities such as food, salt and tea. In addition, some of our retired soldiers
The arable utensils should be exchanged for them as appropriate and support them to expand northward.”
"By the way, both the Bingzhou and the Qiang and Hu areas in the northwest of Bingzhou must arrange officials as soon as possible to do a good job in taking over. The Supervision Department must also increase the supervision efforts. I don't want anything to happen in the place where we just took over.
Things that oppress the people come. In Youzhou, Qingzhou, Jizhou and other places, additional auxiliary officials will be sent to facilitate future calls."
"The river dredging has been completed now, and it can be said that the pressure on us has been reduced by half. By the way, does our northern rivers, especially the canals in the former dynasty, have they bordered the Yellow River and Yanzhou?"
"It has been connected, and both the Tang army and the Xuzhou army have benefited from it. Besides, our main channel is still in the central part of Yanzhou, and most of Yanzhou is now in the hands of the Yanzhou army, that is, our canal is
It has basically been connected with Yangzhou and Jingzhou in the south. Now, there are quite a few merchant ships that trade through Yanzhou. If it weren't for the fact that the land of Yuzhou was a place where coalition troops gathered, most of them were large-scale logistics teams,
I was afraid that commerce would be prosperous." Situ Liang said happily.
"It is also because of this that many great gentry and gentry in the south have begun to migrate north. After all, the policy, customs and living environment of our Zhao area are far superior to those of the southern states. Especially the taxes and labor in our territory are comparable to those in the southern part of the country.
The Qi army and the Yong king ruled the land much lighter. Not only the great families, but also the scholarly families have begun to move to our situation. Now, more and more scholars agree with the Lord. After all, what the Lord has done is what the Lord has done.
For the sake of the whole people and the country, not simply taking over power." The government affairs envoy Pei Yi said with a smile. In the past, Zhao Xun was always rejected by scholars, but now it is finally different. As the Zhao army government affairs envoy
, He couldn't be unhappy.
Government Affairs Commissioner Yang Wangzhen also smiled and said, "Not only that, many scholars believe that the Lord can rush his troops south and compete with Murong Cheng and Situ Lei for the world. He believes that the Lord can take over the world so that he can stand up for a better people and let them go.
More people live better.”
Situ Liang sighed: "It seems that the lord has won the hearts of the people of the world. The lord's policy of building high walls, accumulating grain, slowing down the king, first conquering foreign enemies, and then conquering the Central Plains is the most appropriate."
Zhao Xun smiled. He understood that the first three points were summarized and used by someone. As for the latter, it was a decision made considering the Three Kingdoms and the later Five Barbarians' Invasion. After all, the triangle is
The most stable thing is that only by staying out of the matter can the remaining two points start to fight the most intensely. No matter what, it seems that this has been successful now.
"Since the river dredging has been completed, we will talk about the construction of Daochidao. After the construction of the Daodao will benefit not only those merchants, but also us. Aside from the taxes we have obtained, we can mobilize the army faster
Go to various places. In addition, we can also make those caravans the logistics team of our army. In this way, not only will the mobilization of our army be faster, but it can also alleviate the logistics problems of our army. At that time, we will place an order directly.
Give the business names and let them transfer the food and supplies we need to where we need them. Or they can follow the army." Zhao Xun knew that in history, the Song Dynasty was a prosperous business that had become China
The richest dynasty in history. This is not only the country is rich, but also the ordinary people.
Pei Yi said: "Don't worry, the master, now my subordinates have seen the benefits from the road, so naturally there will be no progress. Within the prefectures, we have completed most of the road construction. The rest are some
The inconvenient places are mainly because they need to open mountains and build bridges, so the project is huge and takes time.”
Afterwards, Zhao Xun heard the rewards from each department and made corresponding comments on the work of each department for one year. Although Zhao Xun did not dare to give a better guidance on the detailed work of each department, Zhao
Xun has a better understanding of the overall situation. He can provide some guidance from the overall situation. In terms of the remaining details, various departments will naturally discuss and resolve the problem in detail. Just holding a summary meeting, it took Zhao Xun and other civil and military officials five days.
Long.
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While Zhao Xun and civil and military officials were talking about matters in Zhao, Murong Cheng was so angry that he threw the tea cup in his mansion.
"Damn, Zhao Xun first defeated the Turks, and then seized the land of Bingzhou from Situ Lei. And we, over the past year, first threw Yanzhou to the Yanzhou army, then fought hard in Yongzhou but failed, and even lost troops and generals. Now Zhao Xun
The child's benefit was so bad that he could not move forward. If I had not restrained the Yong army of hundreds of thousands here, could he, Zhao Xun, occupy Bingzhou and make Situ Lei give up and ignore it?"
Seeing that Murong Cheng was furious because the messenger replied to Zhao Xun's attitude, Zhang Tu, Zhong Yan and others shook their heads secretly. In their opinion, Zhao Xun was no wonder. If they were to be in a different place, they would have refused.
Murong Cheng gave no benefits, it was completely jealous of Zhao Xun's benefits, so he insisted on letting Zhao Xun go out to the army. How would Zhao Xun agree?
"I want to attack in two levels, what do you think?" Murong Cheng said coldly.
Zhang Tu said anxiously: "Prince, no!"
"Well? Why? Zhao Xun has seized Bingzhou, but we have made no achievements. Have we been so stalemate? The message from the rear was that our food and supplies had begun to become tense. If this continues, the support of the army will be a problem."
"Prince, the cold winter has arrived, and the year is coming. The soldiers are not adapting to the hard fights in the cold winter. Even the Tang army, Yanzhou army, and Xuzhou army also demanded a ceasefire due to logistics problems and the soldiers going home for the New Year, and they will fight again next year. We are now attacking vigorously.