Prince of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 426: Two expansion paths

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This civil official said something like this, but it was a bit unpleasant. Although everyone knows that the soldiers of the leader Liu Guang can't beat the Shimen army who believes in Wang Zhaozhen, few people dare to say it in front of the leader Liu Guang, this is not the face of the leader Liu Guang!

However, although Chief Liu Guang's face was a little gloomy, he did not blame the civil official named Lou Yuxi for this. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "Lou Yuxi, how should we act in your opinion?"

Really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, Lou Yuxi bravely stood up and said to leader Liu Guang: "Lord. According to his subordinates, he should advance eastward to take Raozhou. Raozhou is rich, and the officers and soldiers there are insufficient, plus Those officials are just some defensive people, they are not enemies of the lord at all.

The lord only needs to rest for half a month, and when he waits until the beginning of winter, he can unexpectedly bring up a team of elite teachers and take directly to Poyang, the capital of Raozhou. Taking Raozhou can also provide a granary for the master to build a stronger army. "

"Raozhou?" Leader Liu Guang's eyes lit up, as if he was moved by Lou Yuxi's words. Raozhou's wealthy public is well-known. And thinking of the officers and soldiers in Raozhou, the leader of Liu Guang once knew when attacking officers and soldiers that the main force of the officers and soldiers there had already moved north. The rest are the people of wine and rice bags. When it comes to fighting, they really don't have much skill.

And Lou Yuxi had just finished speaking, and it was also endorsed by Liu Xiucai and other civil servants. However, Chief Liu Guang did not rush to a conclusion. He wanted to see if there were any other opinions.

Sure enough, another person stood up and said to the leader Liu Guang, "Lord. The subordinates thought that neither Linjiang City nor Raozhou was the best goal. In the future, the lord should be based in Nanchang, and now Around us, the main force of officers and soldiers went north to defend the Qi State and Xinwang Army."

"At this time, the most threatening is Xia Cheng, who has already occupied Dingzhou and the northern part of Jiangnan West Road. This man is cunning by nature, and there are many elite soldiers under him. Now the strength of our west is very strong, if Xia Cheng Cheng gains power, and the next target will inevitably be Hongzhou. The lord can take advantage of Xia Cheng's capture of Chenzhou and the emptiness behind him, he will be strong first and attack Pingjiang. It would be best if he could catch Xia Cheng. Failure to capture Xia Cheng will definitely weaken Xia Cheng's strength. For the lord, it is much more advantageous."

Actually would think of hitting Xia Cheng with his idea? Leader Liu Guang was a little surprised by this idea, and he took a closer look. It turned out that it was another subordinate named Hao who proposed this idea.

For a time, these three routes became the focus of controversy in the hall, but the number of people who agreed with these three views was quite large. The leader Liu Guang, who was sitting at the top, also felt headaches and couldn't make a decision. Chief Liu Guang turned his head and looked at Xiucai, hoping that his talented subordinate could give him an idea, but Xiucai was also frowning at the moment, and shook his head at Liu Guang with a wry smile. Obviously he couldn't. Determine which plan is best.

At this moment, suddenly another clear voice sounded: "Duke, please be quiet, why not listen to Zhao's opinion?"

"Zhao Guang, what do you think?" Hearing the arguing of the civil servants and generals in front of him was messy, Liu Tong was also a headache. If he was allowed to choose, he would rather kill the Quartet with a spear, where there are so many bends. Curved.

"Haha." Zhao Guang smiled. Zhao Guang guessed that his own idea of worshiping his elder brother was not bad at all, but he still turned his head, looked at Liu Tong, and asked: "Liu Tong, what do you think? ?"

"Uh." Liu Tong was taken aback for a moment, but then he curled his lips casually, apparently dissatisfied with Zhao Guang's way of kicking his own problem back. However, Liu Tong thought for a while and replied, "I can't tell you about this. After listening to them, these three methods have their own advantages, and they all seem to be feasible. But there are pros and cons, I can't say at all. come on."

Zhao Guang smiled again, and said to Liu Tong: "Yes. Although these three methods seem to have some truth, they all have their own shortcomings. It is not the best method."

Zhao Guang smiled and nodded, and when he sat upright, he shouted: "Duke, please be quiet, why not listen to Zhao's opinion?"

Zhao Guang shouted this voice and immediately stopped the noise in the entire hall. Everyone turned their heads and focused on Zhao Guang. Zhao Guang's wisdom is very high, and Chief Liu Guang knows that, otherwise he wouldn't have asked him about how to deal with Jiang Bo.

Now Zhao Guang speaks suddenly, and Chief Liu Guang also has great expectations. Dang Even smiled and said, "It turns out to be Zhao Guangxian's nephew. Why do you have a good idea?"

Zhao Guang said: "Lord. I heard what the previous adults said before, it seems quite reasonable. But next I think that whether it is Linjiang Army, Raozhou or the direction of westward Dingzhou, it is not the best goal of the lord at present. ."

As soon as Zhao Guang said this, he immediately caused a riot. They were still guessing which plan Zhao Guang would agree with before, but they didn't expect Zhao Guang to veto all three plans. Leader Liu Guang was also very surprised by Zhao Guang's answer. I am afraid that only Liu Tong could remain calm. This was also due to his trust in Zhao Guang.

After a brief astonishment, Chief Liu Guang returned to normalcy and said with a smile: "Zhao Guang, what you said is interesting. These three strategies cover the three directions of east, south, and west, but you completely negated it. It is difficult. No, but your opinion is to let us go north?"

Originally, Chief Liu Guang was just joking, but Zhao Guang nodded confidently and said, "Yes. The advice that Zhao wanted to raise with the lord was directed to the north. Capture the South Kang army."

As soon as Zhao Guang said this, the whole hall was silent again. Everyone's eyes widened and looked at Zhao Guang in disbelief, even Chief Liu Guang was no exception.

Leader Liu Guang looked at Zhao Guang, and said to Zhao Guang with a face of confusion: "Zhao Guang, are you sure you are not mistaken? Your opinion is that you want to attack the Nankang army?"

Zhao Guang still looked confident. He nodded heavily and was about to explain, but Liu Xiucai, who was sitting across from Zhao Guang, shouted: "Lord. No. Now the Nankang Army is heavily guarded by officers and soldiers. If we intervene at this time, I am afraid that not only will we not be able to win the Nankang Army, but we will also completely offend the officers and soldiers. Although Zhao Gou is incompetent, they are all over the South and are the soldiers and horses of the Southern Song Dynasty officers and soldiers. The Lord's foundation is now unstable. Do not easily provoke the main force of the official army."

Everyone present here is a momentary wise man. How could they not see such a big piece of fat on the side of the Nankang Army? It's just that the Nankang Army's heavy forces are there, everyone dared to move Zhao Yan, and even Xia Cheng, but no one dared to move the main force of the official army.

Although Chief Liu Guang was not angry with the officers and soldiers, he had to admit that the army of the Southern Song Dynasty was indeed not easy to provoke. Therefore, when Liu Xiucai said this, everyone also spoke out against it and firmly disagreed with Zhao Guang’s opinion. Many people even looked at Zhao Guang with sarcasm, but thought that Zhao Guang was just a person. Embroidered pillows that don't look good.

"Haha." Facing the accusations from the crowd, Zhao Guang didn't care at all. He glanced at the crowd with a smile, and then looked at the leader Liu Guang. The leader Liu Guang looked at Zhao Guang as he grew up, and he knew Zhao Guang's temperament better. If he hadn't been fully certain, Zhao would definitely not come out of this position. Immediately, Chief Liu Guang nodded to Zhao Guang. When Zhao Guang saw it, he smiled and nodded, cleared his throat, and continued to say his reasons.

"All the public opposed Zhao's opinion. In Zhao's opinion, there are only two. First, the current situation of the Nankang Army is too chaotic. The frontier army of the Qi State and the Song State officers and soldiers are facing off in the Nankang Army. If our army intervenes. , I’m afraid there will be accidents. And secondly, it’s nothing more than being afraid of the imperial court’s reputation, worrying about sending troops to the Nankang Army, angering Zhao Gou's army, and provoke Zhao Gou's revenge. I wonder if Zhao's remarks are correct?"

"Uh." When Zhao Guang said so, everyone was dumb. This is correct, but Zhao Guang said it too bluntly. If he admits it, wouldn't it be that they are afraid of Southern Song Zhao? Structure

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhao Guang smiled faintly, and then said, "Don’t talk about anything else. Let’s talk about why Zhao opposes the three strategies proposed by the previous princes. In the south of Linjiang Military City, if a certain estimate is good, Zhao Yan is almost ready at this moment. I have completely taken Linjiang Military City. Maybe, the surrounding areas of Linjiang Military City are already under Zhao Yan's hand. Zhao Yan is cautious, and there are many warlords under his account. When he first wins Linjiang Army, Zhao Yan will definitely be in Linjiang Army. Put a lot of effort. If we attack the Linjiang Army rashly, not only will it be difficult to win the Linjiang Army, but it will also provoke Zhao Yan to lead the army. I believe you have heard of the powerfulness of the Wugong Mountain Shimen Army. Nowadays. The lord should only have a good relationship with Zhao Yan, not an enemy."

"Furthermore, in the east of Raozhou, the officers and soldiers there are really not good at fighting, and there are no outstanding soldiers and advisers like Zhao Yan. But the east of Raozhou has gathered hundreds of thousands of main forces of the official army, if the lord is the leader. I am afraid that there will be a large number of soldiers and reinforcements to attack Raozhou. If our army forcibly attack Raozhou, I am afraid that there will be difficulties. If the hero's soldiers and horses are entangled in Raozhou, there will be rebels or officers and soldiers from other directions. The lord must be unable to deal with the crime."

"The last is Xia Cheng from the west. Xia Cheng's reputation is far superior to that of the lord. The Great Sage called on the heroes of the world to discuss the proclaim. This is the person who was authorized to do it. Although the position of the last leader was given to Liu Wenlu , But from the situation of the Great Sage King Yang Yao killing Liu Wenlu, it can be seen that Xia Cheng's importance in the heart of the Great Sage King Yang Yao is absolutely not bad. Besides, Xia Cheng is cunning, even if he wants to capture Chenzhou, how can he not? Guard against the rear? So the strategy of attacking Pingjiang is also not feasible."

Zhao Guang confided in a big piece, dismissing all the three tactics that everyone had disputed before, but Zhao Guang said it was justified, so that everyone couldn't refute it. In the end, Lou Yuxi was still a little unconvinced, staring a pair of eyes and shouted: "Since General Zhao thinks the idea I have waited for is not worth mentioning, then I don't know General Zhao's plan to take the army from the north to the South. What's wrong? I'm waiting to hear it." Lou Yuxi was obviously not convinced. He was young and energetic, and he was not even polite to talk to Chief Liu Guang, let alone Zhao Guang.

However, Zhao Guang smiled faintly, and bowed to Lou Yuxi, saying: "Don't dare to be. In fact, the plan to advance northward took up a period of time. Lord, you guys. If you want to come to the Lord to win Nanchang this time, you must pay it back. It is necessary to rest for a while, not so fast. And when the main public rest is completed, the battle between the Song Army of the Nankang Army and the Qi Army will definitely be able to distinguish the winner. When the lord will attack the Nankang Army again, then the two sides will fight. After that, no matter who wins, it will be a great loss of strength. At that time, we will sit in the mountains and watch the tigers fight. We will reap the benefits of the fishermen. It will be easier for our army to attack the Nankang army than to attack other places."

No matter how unconvinced Lou Yuxi was with Zhao Guang, he had to admit that Zhao Guang made sense. Before, everyone just thought of the current melee between the Qi army and Song Dynasty officers and soldiers. If Chief Liu Guang intervenes at this time, it will definitely not benefit. But I didn't expect that even if Chief Liu Guang wanted to send troops now, he would not be able to do so. At least that would have to wait until after the early winter. By that time, the Nankang army must have ended. Moreover, as Zhao Guang said, at that time, no matter which winner of the Qi State army and the Southern Song Dynasty officers and soldiers, their strength must be sharply reduced because of the great battle, and then it will be much easier for the leader of Liu Guang to march.

Now, it is imperative for the letter king Zhao Zhen to forge ahead with Wu Jie's army in the southwest and Xichuan and return to his army. Ji Qianqian waited for the ministers, but General Shan Hongfei and other generals heard the grand military plan of Wang Zhaozhen, and they were all excited. In particular, Zhao Yun and Huang Yunfei and other officers and generals, last time east of Linjiang Military City, they were not taken because they were not familiar with water. This time I took Jinghu South Road from the west, it must be by land, but their hands were itchy. Especially the guy Hua Zhonglong, he mumbled on the spot: "Lord, what else can I say. Give me five thousand men and horses. I will take care of the fight to Xichuan and defeat all the officers and soldiers, the generals who are corrupt and corrupt officials. Catch them all."

Hua Zhonglong’s cynicism was naturally only in exchange for everyone’s roar of laughter, Xin Wang Zhao Zhen was also amused by this guy, stared at him fiercely, and yelled: "You bully, sit down for me. . Shut up honestly. "Even if Hua Zhonglong is stupid, he knows that he is anxious to fight, and what he said is a bit embarrassing. He scratched the back of his head and shrank back in embarrassment.

Fu Xuan said to the letter king Zhao Zhen: "Lord, in this westward march, will you first take the Guiyang Army, and then go north to take the Wugang Army? Or should you take the Wugang Army first, and then go south to take the Guiyang Army?" Like Jiang Jun, there are two routes this time. However, there are two further routes.

Since Fu Xuan was under the account of Xin Wang Zhao Zhen, he has gradually replaced Ji Qianqian and became the chief adviser under Xin Wang Zhao Zhen's account. It's not that Fu Xuan's resourcefulness is better than Ji Qianqian, just because Fu Xuan's ability is more comprehensive than Ji Qianqian, and many things are beyond Ji Qianqian's ability.

The letter king Zhao Zhen couldn't help frowning. At this moment, Wang Ji, who had been waiting to see him, immediately took a map from the side and spread it out directly in front of the letter king Zhao Zhen. The letter king Zhao Zhen looked down at the map and looked for it. The two routes mentioned by Fu Xuan. If you take the first route, you must mobilize your troops in Chaling near the Guiyang Army, and then cross the route of Yongxing City.

The second route is to directly transfer troops from Wugong Mountain to Liling, and then march towards Wugang Army. After the Wugang Army is taken, it will go south to take Chengzhou and attack Wugang Army.

However, if you believe in Wang Zhaozhen, he is undoubtedly more inclined to take the second route. Because after the Wugang army was captured, his army joined forces with the soldiers and horses of Wu Jie, who was in charge of military affairs in Sichuan and Shu, and the site of the Xinwang army. The benefit of meeting teachers is naturally to have a variety of supplies and weapon support. The letter king Zhao Zhen pondered for a moment, and finally raised her head to look at Fu Xuan and others, and asked, "What advice do you have?"

Hearing the question from Wang Zhaozhen, Fu Xuan and other ministers looked at each other, but in the end it was Elder Wu who took the lead to express his own views. Elder Wu sat upright and said to Wang Zhaozhen, "Lord. In the next view, we should take Guiyang Army first."

"Take Guiyang Army first?" The letter king Zhao Zhen couldn't help but stared at Elder Wu weirdly, and asked, "Is there any reason for Elder Wu's words?"

But before Elder Wu answered Xin Wang Zhaozhen's question, Fu Xuan and Ji Qianqian on the side laughed at the same time. Fu Xuan handed over to Xin Wang Zhao Zhen and said: "Master, the subordinates also think it is more appropriate to take Guiyang Army first." Ji Qianqian also said: "Lord, the subordinates have the same opinion."