Xiao Yuexian did not follow Yang Yuanqing to Jiangxia. Entering Jiangxia County was the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and it was not safe to go north from Jingxiang.
The next morning, Xiao Yuexian and his maid boarded another large ship, with dozens of personal guards, turned around and walked eastward, first went to Jiangdu to meet her father, and then walked north of the canal to Taiyuan.
The two large ships were slowly pulled on and boarded the boat. Fifty personal soldiers got on the big ship first, and Feng Niang, who was taking care of Xiao Yuexian, also got on the boat.
Xiao Yuexian changed into a long red dress, like flowers blooming on the river. She put on the hat and the thin gauze, and her beautiful eyes were deeply staring at Yang Yuanqing.
"Don't delay too long after arriving in Jiangdu. Go to Taiyuan as soon as possible. I have written a letter from the princess. She will treat you kindly. In addition, you can tell the princess for me that it will be one month or two months later. I will come back.
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Xiao Yuexian nodded silently, his eyes were a little dim, and he whispered: "Your Highness, please take care of yourself!"
Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly, "Take care too, go!"
Xiao Yuexian looked at Yang Yuanqing again, helped the maid on the boat board, and soon got on another big ship. The two big ships slowly separated, the river water pushed the waves, and the two ships became farther and farther away. Xiao Yuexian stood at the bow of the boat and waved goodbye.
, Gradually, she turned into a small red dot.
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The fleet continued to move forward and walked for another day. On the next night, the fleet finally arrived in Jiangxia City.
Jiangxia County is also the easternmost county of the nine counties in Jingxiang, which is today in Wuhan. There are dense lakes and more than 100 rivers of all sizes. The transportation is convenient and the waterways are well connected. The strategic position is very important. The Tang army is in Jiangxia.
The county deployed 15,000 troops.
Because Xie Yingdeng led a 50,000 army to Jiangxia County, the Tang army lost its strength and was forced to retreat to Mianyang County. He assembled 20,000 troops in the Zengshan County area about a hundred miles away from Jiangxia City to confront the Sui army.
According to the prior deployment, Xie Yingdeng led 40,000 troops and mobilized tens of thousands of civilians to widen the wharf, build warehouses, and build Jiangxia City into a logistics site for the Sui army to carry out the Jingxiang Battle.
The fleet of the Sui army first arrived in Jiangxia City. The two-mile new wharf has not been fully constructed, but it is barely available.
At this time, the dock was under great security. Thousands of soldiers were whistle at five steps and one post at ten steps. No one was allowed to approach the dock. On the dock. Dozens of Sui generals had been waiting for a long time. The person in charge was Wei Yunqihe
Xie Yingdeng.
Wei Yunqi is currently serving as the prefect of Jiangxia County, with a lot of miscellaneous tasks pressing on his shoulders, making him anxious. Now he is looking forward to the arrival of the King of Chu and can decide some assistants for him. He will carry the entire Jiangxia County alone.
I really can't do it anymore.
"Here you come!"
An officer pointed at Jiang Xin in Yese and shouted: "The fleet is coming!"
In the night, a mountain-like black shadow appeared in the distance, followed by countless black shadows and glittering. Gradually, the black shadow approached, and it turned out to be a giant ship. Everyone was excited and went up to meet them together.
Jiangxia City is the end of Yang Yuanqing's long voyage. The huge fleet of the Sui army will be anchored by the river. Yang Yuanqing stood at the bow of the boat and stared at Jiangxia City in the distance with his hands behind his back. Jiangxia City is only two miles away from the Yangtze River, so it can be clearly
See the outline of the city.
Hao Luo, Yang Yuanqing has been completely immersed in the cycle of time.
"See Your Highness with a humble duty!"
Xie Yingdeng's visitation interrupted Yang Yuanqing's thoughts, pulled out his mind from the thousand-year cycle of reincarnation, and suddenly realized that the ship had already docked.
"Thank you for your hard work, General Xie!"
Yang Yuanqing stepped forward and helped Xie Yingdeng up, and asked with a smile: "How is Xiao Liang's army has been almost completely transformed."
Xie Yingdeng nodded and lowered his voice: "The twenty generals are not here, and I truly realized the benefits. The smooth implementation of military orders is no different from the Sui army. One military order is passed down, and it can be implemented in one stick of incense.
Go to the entire army.”
The speed of implementing military orders is related to the combat capabilities of the entire army. For example, if a military order is heard, the generals ignore the reason, and the captain slowly sways. Finally, the order is transmitted to the soldiers, either a mistake or a change of the original intention.
For the Sui army, whether the speed of implementing military orders can meet the regulations is the primary condition for measuring whether a military order is qualified.
Yang Yuanqing nodded in praise. Xie Yingdeng did a good job. He could actually pass the order to the lower-level soldiers in just one stick of incense. Although the Sui army also had this standard, this was Xiao Liang after all, and he could be transformed in a short period of time.
Not easy.
"but....."
Xie Yingdeng smiled bitterly again, "Compared with the Sui army, his personal force is still a little worse, his combat ability is slightly weak, and half of them can't ride a horse."
"It is normal for people in the south to ride boats, and people in the north to ride horses. Moreover, Li Xiaogong's army is dominated by people from Jingxiang and Bashu, so don't worry too much."
Speaking of Bashu, Yang Yuanqing suddenly remembered something and asked quickly: "How is Wang Junkuo's situation now?"
"Your Highness, Wang Junguo has taken over Yiling and Yichang counties."
Wei Yunqi walked up with a smile, bowed and greeted His Highness!"
Yang Yuanqing was overjoyed. He had been worried about this on the boat. The news finally made him feel relieved. He hurriedly asked, "Is there any specific report?"
Wei Yunqi took out a report from his arms and presented it to Yang Yuanqing, "This is the report written by Wang Junkuo to His Highness. He was sent to Jiangxia County the day before yesterday."
Yang Yuanqing took the report and read it. In the report, he not only captured Yiling County and Yichang County, but also occupied Zigui County and Badong County. At the same time, Wang Jungu's army has expanded to 17,000 people and is actively training.
At the end of the report, Wang Junkuo asked for instructions, should he take advantage of the situation and enter Bashu?
Yang Yuanqing fell into deep thought. He did not consider whether to take advantage of the situation to attack Bashu. It should be said that the time is not yet ripe. After all, Wang Junguo still has too few troops in his hands.
After pondering for a moment, Yang Yuanqing asked again: "Can you take a boat to Yichang County from here?"
Wei Yunqi nodded, "The fleet can go over, but Beizhi has sent people to send food and supplies."
Yang Yuanqing temporarily put aside the matter of Yiling County and asked again: "How is the situation in Jiangxia County?"
Xie Yingdeng glanced at Wei Yunqi sympathetically and said with a smile: "Wei Changshi is looking forward to the stars and the moon, so he hopes that His Highness will come over quickly. If His Highness does not come again, he will fall down."
"Why is this?"
Wei Yunqi smiled bitterly, "There are really several important things that require your highness to decide. The former prefect of Jiangxia County and the chief minister abandoned their official positions and fled at the same time. The county magistrate of Jiangxia County was gone. I have found a few capable people.
They are all famous families from local families, but they are worried that His Highness will not accept the officials of aristocratic families, so they dare not let them do things. I have to resist all kinds of affairs alone."
Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly, "The key to stabilizing the south is to win over the local famous families. I do the same in Jiangnan and in Jingxiang, so do it! You can book a few banquets for me in the best restaurant in Jiangxia City. Tomorrow at noon, I personally invite the famous Jiangxia people."
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Jiangxia City, also known as Xiakou, later Wuchang City, is the third largest city in Jingxiang area after Xiangyang and Jiangling. The city has a circumference of 30 miles. The famous Yellow Crane Tower is built on Guishan Mountain in the west of the city, which is a military garrison that controls the river. fortress.
The city has a population of tens of thousands, with prosperous businesses and abundant resources. There are hundreds of restaurants of all sizes, including Jiangmanlou, the west of the city.
At noon, in front of Jiangman Building, dozens of carriages were parked in the open space next to the restaurant, and hundreds of gentry from Jiangxia City gathered together to attend the banquet specially held for them by King Yang Yuanqing of Chu.
Jiangxia is a place where talents gathered since ancient times, and famous families have emerged one after another. The local famous tribes are mainly based on three families. The first is the Xin family, the second is the Cui family, and the third is the Xie family. These three major families are prosperous. After reproduction for hundreds of years, there are many family members who serve as officials, and they usually help the poor and weak, and enjoy a high reputation in Jiangxia City.
In addition to Xin, Cui and Xie families, the heads of the three families attended the banquet, they also specially invited more than a hundred other well-known people, and the entire Jiangman Building was booked by Yang Yuanqing.
The positions were all arranged, and there were five or six people sitting in the main seat. In addition to Yang Yuanqing, Wei Yunqi and Xie Yingdeng, there were also the heads of Xin, Cui and Xie families.
The Xin family has been a famous Jiangxia family since the Eastern Han Dynasty. This Jiangman Building is also his private property. The head of the family Xin Sheng is about fifty years old, with a slightly fat figure and a gentle smile on his face. The Taishi Xin Ji, who Wei Yunqi wants to appoint, is His brother, who served as the chief minister of Mianyang County during the Daye period, is now at home.
Next to it is Cui Xun, the head of the Cui family in the Jiangxia, which is a partial branch of the Cui family in Qinghe. In the late Western Jin Dynasty, the northern aristocratic race crossed the river and fled. This branch of the Cui family in Qinghe fled to Jiangxia, took root and gradually formed Jiangxia Cui. .
The head of the Xie family was Xie Wenyun, who was the distant relative of Xie Yingdeng. He wanted his brother-in-law to be the magistrate of Jiangxia County.
Yang Yuanqing sat in the head of the head. Generally speaking, he didn't have to come forward to appease the gentry. If he had to host famous scholars everywhere, he would not be able to take care of it. This time it was because Jiangxia County was the first county in Jingxiang and Sui Dynasty. The army was in a major logistics location, so he lowered his posture and took the initiative to win over the local prominent families.
Seeing that the time had arrived and the atmosphere was already warm enough, Yang Yuanqing picked up the wine glass and stood up and smiled and said, "Everyone, please listen to me."
The lobby suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes looked at Yang Yuanqing. Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly, "Actually, I invite everyone to drink today, and it is also a discussion between the villagers. Many people here may not know that I am from Jingxiang, born In Jingshan County, Anlu County, there is a Queen Mother's Mausoleum in Jingshan County, which is my mother's mausoleum. I was named King of Chu. This is the reason. So today we are from Jingxiang, come together for the village party, Drink this cup.”
The atmosphere in the lobby was extremely warm. Everyone could not have imagined that His Highness, the King of Chu, was also from Jingxiang, which made them seem to have seen the bright future of Jingxiang. Everyone raised their glasses together excitedly. "Gathered together for the village party, and drank a glass of wine! ”