The old man in gray shirt obviously disagreed with his master's views, but seeing that his master was in a good mood at this time, it was not easy to spoil his mood, so he could only say tactfully: "Your Highness, you must not underestimate this Cheng Dayou, this This guy has far-reaching scheming. He has been dealing with various forces for so long after taking control of Jiujiang, and has never made a clear statement. However, just when His Highness and His Majesty the Seventh Highness were at war, he suddenly announced his surrender to Situ Lang. This opportunity was chosen really well. , then he recruited troops and expanded the army in the name of imperial legitimacy with ulterior motives. Now he has taken control of Huzhou. I heard that this guy is secretly colluding with the Taihu water bandits and is preparing to recruit the Taihu water bandits and form his own independent navy. His ambition is not small. .”
"Oh? Where did this news come from? Is it accurate?" Situ Tai was surprised and asked quickly. He originally thought that Cheng Dayou just wanted to take advantage of the chaos to gain more profits, and fortunately the general situation had determined that he would have more bargaining weight. Unexpectedly, this guy actually tried to form a naval army. The meaning contained therein was different. .
"It has not been confirmed yet, but it is true that he had contact with Kuang Tianbiao, the second leader of the Taihu water bandits. Kuang Tianbiao showed up at the city guard in Huzhou City. This was obviously at the invitation of Cheng Dayou. His purpose is self-evident. If the Taihu Water Bandits are recruited by Cheng Dayou, then Cheng Dayou will have a naval force that spans the inland river areas. Its combat effectiveness is not weak. Think about it, Cheng Dayou has been unable to obtain the empire's inland river navy for more than ten years. The help of the annihilated Taihu water bandits will make up for his original weakness. If we want to march into Huzhou, we need to treat it with caution." Leng Qian is Situ Tai's chief adviser, and Situ Tai's intelligence system is also in his hands, so Sometimes he understands the changes in the situation better than Situ Tai.
Situ Tai was somewhat dissatisfied with Leng Qian's high regard for the combat effectiveness of the Taihu Water Bandits. Although the Taihu Water Bandits were not weak in combat effectiveness, they mainly relied on the complex and changing water conditions and geographical environment of Taihu Lake to deal with the empire's inland river navy. In a face-to-face battle, the Imperial Navy is definitely no match for the Imperial Navy.
"Leng Lao, just a Taihu water bandit is probably not enough to change the balance of power, right? Even if the Dayou controls Huzhou, can the strength of the two places be able to compete with us? I don't think the Dayou would be so arrogant, right? ?" Situ Tai frowned and said in a calm tone as much as possible.
Seeing that his master couldn't listen to his advice at this time, Leng Qian sighed secretly in his heart, but now is indeed not the time to plan Huzhou. Wei Yang is already in his hands, and Songjiang has become the key to determining the ownership of the entire Jiangnan. As long as Songjiang is captured, Gusu is just around the corner, and the wealth of the seven Jiangnan prefectures, Yuhang, Weiyang, Gusu, and Songjiang, accounts for seven of the ten. Even if they cannot capture all of Jiangnan, the financial resources of these four prefectures are enough. The current support was exhausted, and Situ Lang lost Jiangnan. It would be a matter of time before the throne was lost, and his side would be in an invincible position.
Seeing that his chief adviser stopped talking, Situ Tai thought that his words had refuted him, and he felt even more happy in his heart. He laughed loudly and said: "Old Leng, you said that Liao Qichang is coming to Yuhang now. What is his plan? Could it be that he also Want to serve me?"
"Your Highness, I don't know much about this, but Elder Liao Qi is very cunning. He stood firm in the previous emperor's dynasty for decades without falling. His smoothness can be seen. Now that His Majesty Seventh Prince has lost power, I think that with his eyes, he should be able to Let’s see clearly who is the real owner of Jiangnan. It’s just that this guy has been inciting Jiangnan businessmen to transfer assets to foreign enemies some time ago to prevent the war from spreading. This is very puzzling. Many of the businessmen have transferred their assets to Li Wufeng’s In the territory, I doubt whether this guy has some collusion with Li Wufeng, but judging from the current situation, this guy seems to be very nostalgic for Jiangnan, and is unwilling to leave under such circumstances, so I can't see the true face of this guy. , only when he comes and meets can we figure out who this guy is from." Leng Qian pondered for a moment, speaking vaguely.
To be honest, he really doesn't know what Liao Qichang is thinking. Is he connected with the northwest? But the northwest is too far away. It seems that his hands and feet have not yet reached Jiangnan, and he is still staying in Jiangnan under the current situation. , and is still on the way to Yuhang, it doesn’t seem like it, but this guy is trumpeting the rebellion in Jiangnan and instigating wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan to transfer funds, property and personnel. This is clearly a hostile act, so at this point his Everything they have done has damaged the interests of our own side that has taken the absolute initiative in Jiangnan.
"Forget it, when this guy comes, I want to see how this guy who is known as the King of Jiangnan can justify himself. I heard that this guy's potential power in Jiangnan even exceeds that of Lao Qi. Although he does not control the army, whether it is the gentry clan or the Merchants, common people, or the lower class people all praised this guy. He can be considered a talent. If he can be used by me, it will be of great help to us to appease the people of Jiangnan and stabilize the rule of Jiangnan." Situ Tai shook. He turned his gaze to the south again, "I wonder when the scout troops will report back? What is the situation of the enemy on the front line of Songjiang? If the time is right, we might as well go straight to Songjiang and completely eliminate Lao Qi and the Milanese in one battle. It would be better if we had it earlier. It’s over.”
The old man in gray shirt is also planning the steps to regain Jiangnan. There are not many effective Jiangnan troops in Weiyang and Gusu. He only needs to send out two divisions of the Thirteenth Army to follow him. The key is The battlefield is still in Songjiang, and Milanese reinforcements are expected to arrive soon. The battle of Songjiang is the key to determining the ownership of Jiangnan. It depends on how this battle is fought.
"Your Highness, I also agree to solve the Songjiang problem first. Weiyang and Gusu can be ignored for the time being. As long as we defeat the Milanese in one fell swoop, I don't think Weiyang and Gusu will be able to fly out of our hands." After repeated planning, Leng Qian finally put forward your own opinions.
"Will Weiyang and Gusu be taken over first by Cheng Dayou or Lao Liu?" When the matter came to an end, Situ Tai hesitated. Weiyang and Gusu were the largest ports after Yuhang. If someone else takes it first, the loss will be huge.
"Your Highness, we must be quick and concentrate all our forces to completely defeat the armies of the Milanese and the Seventh Highness in a short time, and establish our image of being invincible and invincible. Cheng Dayou's swallowing of Huzhou is already his limit. Your Highness might as well order The Thirteenth Army Corps currently guarding Luyang and Pengcheng is feinting on the southern border to intimidate Huzhou, hoping that Cheng Dayou will not dare to move. As for His Highness the Sixth Prince, as long as we are fast enough, I believe he will not have time to settle down in Jinhua. We can solve the battle. With the little strength in the hands of His Highness the Sixth, I don’t think he dares to confront us head-on. His Third Highness in the north is still watching with eager eyes and is unwilling to give up. If there is a mistake on his side, I am afraid that he will not be able to fight us head-on. Yueyang and Anshun may not be able to be saved." Leng Qian knows the thoughts of these princes and highnesses very well. If they can obtain benefits without effort, cost and risk, they will naturally rush to pursue them. Once they may face huge risks, They are often hesitant and ready to give up.
"Okay then, let's send the First Division of the Thirteenth Army to continue advancing along the territory of Weiyang. I will send someone to warn Lao Liu and let him know more about things and not get involved in this troubled water. The Second Division of the Thirteenth Army will retreat. Turn the road east to attack Songjiang, and order the Second Army to move south to Songjiang except for one direct regiment to guard Yuhang City. I want to teach the Milan people who don’t know the heights of the world a lesson, and let this old bastard Louis know that he dares to intervene in our Tanghe Empire The price you need to pay for housework! Mr. Leng, you stay in Yuhang, issue a recruitment order immediately, and form a Yuhang garrison division immediately!" His face changed, and after a long time, Situ Tai finally made up his mind, and squeezed out a few words from the depths of his throat through gritted teeth In other words, this is the largest force he can use.
This time they went south to the south of the Yangtze River, with the Second Army as the main force and two divisions of the Thirteenth Army. They easily defeated the Seventh Army's interception in the battle of Shaoxing, but this time the battle of Songjiang was different. The Milanese came with the momentum. The Tanghe army has never fought against the Milan army before. It can only understand the combat effectiveness of their army through the military attachés stationed in Milan and their confrontation with the Machikhans. However, one thing is certain, that is, the combat effectiveness of the Milanese is certain. They won't be as lax as the Jiangnan Army, otherwise they wouldn't dare to talk wildly to help defend Jiangnan.
His clothes were fluttering, and his thin cheeks were full of fanatical and proud confidence. Looking eastward, the old man couldn't help but stretch out his arms as if he wanted to embrace the whole world. He raised his arms and shouted: "The mainland will definitely belong to us." Heren, we will stand in the east of the mainland!"
The man in plain clothes standing behind him looked at his lord with worry, but he knew that at this time, he could no longer listen to any of his own advice. The surrender of the Tianqiu tribe has already made the lord full of ambition, and the arrival of the shrimp people was indeed a bit too smooth. Even the instigator himself felt that it was an unexpected surprise.
These shrimp people originally lived in the northern part of the archipelago, with their own culture and religion, and even their language was different from their own nation. However, given that the Tateharabebe has unified the entire Toyo Islands, they probably saw the Tateharabebe’s powerful force and cruel suppression methods. , so it didn’t take many conditions to get them to come down. The arrival of the shrimp people has given the Liyuan tribe another big boost. Although the shrimp people do not have strong military force, there are hundreds of thousands of them, and they are all simple and kind-hearted farmers and fishermen. Their submission has also contributed to the civil rule of the lord. Martial arts adds a dazzling aura.