"Hey, Brother Chongxin, this great river and mountain in the south of the Yangtze River has always been the anointed land of our Tang clan. It has been tortured to death by Situ Tai. Now as soon as we take over the Western Xinjiang, clarify the policy and repair the internal affairs, I am afraid it will not last more than two years. A prosperous and misty Jiangnan can be reappeared, but this seems to be the job of Master Xiao and the others. We are afraid that we have more important things to do now." Cheng Dayou smiled slightly, and the situation in Jiangnan has reached this point. There is not much suspense anymore. Even if Quanzhou throws itself into the arms of the Milanese, the Milanese dare not accept it. This shows that Western Xinjiang is domineering. Among the surrounding forces in the south, only the Machihan people can hold back the edge of Western Xinjiang. , but the war on the peninsula has not yet ended, and the Machihans are now powerless. It is commendable to be able to ensure the security of their own territory.
"Brother Dayou, the importance of the land south of the Yangtze River to His Highness far exceeds our imagination. You also know that His Highness's grand ambition and hegemony are not limited to the inherent territory of the empire. The reason why His Highness's continuous layout in the Central Continent and the South is for After laying the foundation for the unification of the empire, life spans only a few decades. If we blindly rely on routine to accumulate strength, I am afraid that you and I will be old before the time is ripe. Therefore, the restoration of Jiangnan cannot be delayed at all. Right now, Weiyang, Huzhou It is already under your control. Songjiang and Quanzhou have also issued notices accepting the decree of Western Xinjiang. The Gusu garrison has retreated anyway. Intelligence shows that Yuhang Situtai's garrison also has signs of retreating north. It is estimated that Yuhang will also surrender within two or three days. From the south of the Yangtze River, The land is in your hands and mine, and the officials of the Western Xinjiang Government Affairs Bureau may not be able to take office in less than a month. Dayou, you have a lot of experience in governing in Huzhou. Even His Highness the King of Qin also greatly appreciated your policies in Jiuhu and Huzhou. , in my opinion, it is better for you to temporarily draw up a few temporary rules, so that several provinces can operate according to the Western Xinjiang model first, so that the vitality of Jiangnan can be restored as soon as possible. As for Situ Biao, I think it is as you said He said, I'm afraid we should also think about how to solve it in the fastest, simplest and most feasible way. Save time and manpower and material resources as much as possible."
Liang Chongxin's words once again made Cheng Dayou feel the other party's foresight. He was worthy of being the leader of the First Legion. Although he did not mention government affairs at all and praised himself highly, Cheng Dayou knew that the person in front of him was as good as When it comes to handling government affairs, I'm afraid he is not inferior to me at all. Especially the proposal to introduce policies as soon as possible to restore Jiangnan to normal is enough to prove that this person's vision and mind have already surpassed the level of ordinary military generals, and he is fully capable of taking charge of his own affairs.
Nodding silently, Cheng Dayou also chewed on the other party's last two words, thinking about it, thinking about what? Whether it is a political solution or military action, it seems that the other party has already made preliminary plans, and now it needs to seek its own opinion, but it is just put forward in a more tactful way.
"Brother Chongxin wants to persuade Situ Biao to surrender?"
"I did have this idea at first, but then I thought about it carefully, and I guess it won't be easy now. Situ Biao had previously shown that he wanted to fight us to the death in Anqing. He just hoped that the situation in the north would change. , and it is a reversal change. Only in this way can he bring his own dead game to life. Situ Tai does have an advantage in the northern war situation at the moment. The situation seems to be somewhat unfavorable to our side, but there is an old card in the cloud. This There is Wenxiu on the front line in Bianheshuo, and it will not be easy for anyone to take advantage. His Highness seems to have made up his mind to drag on the situation in the north, dragging Situ Tai's main force to death in the north, and taking advantage of our abundant resources in Western Xinjiang. He and his allies are afraid that it will be too much for him and his allies, so they will definitely be eager for success. This is also It will bring me some opportunities in Shanxi."
Liang Chongxin took a deep breath and said slowly and thoughtfully: "His Highness has taken some risks in the north this time. I don't know whether His Highness wants to end the civil war in the empire as soon as possible or overestimates the importance of the peninsula to our future. The Second Army's deployment to the peninsula resulted in a lack of strategic reserves in the northern theater, and the vacillation of the Chidi and An'ou people on the Tengger Grassland delayed the return of the four ranger regiments. In addition, Yusuf and the Puer people The unexpected action suddenly reversed the situation that had always been at an advantage. If the Kaman people hadn't been in chaos due to defeat last time, I'm afraid we would be in even greater trouble this time."
Although it was difficult to comment on the war situation in other regions, Cheng Dayou did not want to be too pretentious in the face of Liang Chongxin's frankness: "Brother Chongxin's words make some sense, but His Highness the King of Qin must consider the overall situation. The entire Western Frontier is vast and needs to be involved. The power is too scattered, and every point must be carefully considered, and it is inevitable that there will be some emphasis on the choice of interests. In particular, I see that His Highness seems to be sparing no effort in developing the navy. I heard that the naval base is being built in the Southern Ocean. Having invested a huge amount of money and purchased and manufactured a large number of ships, I think His Highness intends to make a substantial breakthrough and leap in naval power. Who is the target? It is none other than the Japanese, the Nanyang Alliance, or the Peninsula Alliance. In the western half, as Brother Chongxin said, His Highness's appetite is by no means limited to our Eastern Continent. Maybe after the unification of the empire, the land is not suitable for military operations, but there are some opportunities on the sea, especially The area to the west of the South China Sea Autonomous Territory controls the gateway from the Eastern Continent to the Central Continent. No matter from sea or land, I don’t think His Highness will let such a choke point be in the hands of others for too long.”
Looking at the other person deeply, Liang Chongxin found that he admired this guy more and more. It should be said that this guy showed his extraordinaryness from the beginning, but this guy was very good at hiding himself. He only showed it when he felt the need to do so. He would occasionally show his sharp edge when he was young, but it was a bit different from the sharp edge of Wenxiu. It was more like a needle hidden in a thread or a knife that had not been completely unsheathed. Maybe it was because he had not yet fully established himself in the Western Xinjiang camp. Maybe it’s because I have some concerns about my feet.
His Highness invested three legions of troops in the peninsula, which does not seem to be the main battlefield. This also caused some dissatisfaction and doubts among the top military officials. Although there were no signs of crisis in the northern theater at that time, some reserves were retained. It was the minimum requirement, but His Highness brazenly threw this new force into the peninsula. Although the situation on the peninsula was difficult at that time, it had not yet reached a state of collapse. In the eyes of many people, in order to stabilize the war situation in the mainland of the empire, even if he abandoned the peninsula, It is also worth it. Although this view is not necessarily accurate, it does have a large market in the military. Even Liang Chongxin himself once thought that His Highness placed too much emphasis on the peninsula, which did not seem to bring much benefit to Western Xinjiang. The current overall situation, but the guy in front of him can be keenly aware of His Highness's intentions. This cannot but be said that this guy has considerable attainments in his political sense and psychological understanding of his superiors. He is a powerful challenger to himself and a very good person. A strong comrade.
"It seems that Brother Dayou has also done a lot of research on the current situation in Western Xinjiang. We should not pay too much attention to the northern war situation, but everyone knows that the current northern war situation actually serves as a weather vane. The entire empire and even the entire eastern continent All eyes are now focused on the Northern War Zone. His Highness, Cui Wenxiu and Kamapov are all under considerable pressure. Did you see a message transferred from the Military Affairs Administration? Situ Tai is not idle either, Iron Caltrops The rope rail has also been developed and started to be used on the battlefield. I thought about it carefully and found that this thing should have little effect on heavy cavalry. Mao Jin's performance in the Battle of Qinghe was not very good. Maybe it was the first time. If you are not used to this kind of thing, you can completely sacrifice some limited strength to achieve the goal if you force a breakthrough. But if this thing can be quickly used in infantry defense, it can indeed greatly limit the role of the rangers, especially in the scout. If the soldiers' early warning to the rangers can be accurate and timely, it can at least reduce a lot of pressure on the infantry's defense. Of course, the advantage of the cavalry cannot be shaken by this iron barbed wire, especially the mobility advantage of the rangers, but this is already It’s a sign that the enemy has not stayed where he is and is starting to think about how to take countermeasures against our advantages.”
After a pause, Liang Chongxin said again: "The northern war zone is so tense right now. Do you think we should think of some ways to reduce the pressure in the north? At least we can't let guys like Situ Tai and Situ Yushuang get too arrogant?"
When Cheng Dayou heard this, he became interested and looked at the other party with pricked up ears. "Brother Chongxin, if you have any good ideas, you might as well tell me and let me listen. This battle in Jiangnan is too boring. My hands are already itchy. If you have any encouragement, My little brother is willing to be a pawn."
"Haha, Dayou seems to be a little bored and panicking, but we must first solve Situ Biao's problem. I carefully thought about not giving Situ Biao too many opportunities, but if we solve it by force, it will definitely delay a lot of time. , it is not conducive for us to help reduce the pressure in the north as soon as possible. That Mr. Hu Tingzhi has returned from Jincheng, and I want him to come forward and go to Anqing with his brothers." Liang Chongxin's face was calm, as if he was describing a common thing.
"What? Brother Chongxin, what did you say?" Although Cheng Dayou was arrogant and arrogant, he was still startled by these two words.