Occupying Yanzhou is very different from occupying Xuzhou.
When he occupied Xuzhou, Mr. Shen was at an absolute disadvantage in terms of military strength and combat power. His core goal at that time was to use Xuzhou as the basis to kill and injure the Qi people to the maximum extent.
But now that Shen has strong soldiers and horses, his goals can no longer be as conservative as before.
If he still insists on holding on to Yanzhou after occupying it, then Yanzhou, which he worked so hard to conquer, will not be of much significance. It is better to continue to defend Xuzhou and save a few Huai'an soldiers.
Shen Yi occupied Yanzhou just to use Yanzhou as a stronghold to fight with the Qi people, and then find an opportunity in the long war to give the Qi people a hard blow.
Zhang Jian looked up at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "In addition to Yanzhou Prefecture, Shandong also has Dongchang Prefecture, Jinan Prefecture, Qingzhou Prefecture and Dengzhou Prefecture."
"How long will it take Ziheng to prepare to capture the entire Shandong?"
Master Shen glanced at him and said helplessly: "Senior brother was just thinking about guarding Yanzhou, why did he suddenly become arrogant?"
"It's not me who is arrogant."
Zhang Jian smiled and said, "Zi Heng, you are really amazing."
"Two years ago..."
He paused for a moment before speaking, then shook his head slightly and said, "Even a year ago, I couldn't believe that the Northern Expedition could make the progress it has today."
“I’m afraid the Northern Expeditionary Army of twenty years ago had never even seen what Shandong looked like.”
Master Zhang touched his palm and praised: "According to Ziheng's current progress, I am afraid that within ten years, Dachen will be restored to its old state."
Speaking of this, Zhang Jian's eyes were a little wandering and he murmured in a trance.
"At that time, even the founding heroes of the country were probably far less successful than you, Ziheng."
He sighed: "Even ten years later, Ziheng, you are still only in your thirties. It is unheard of to achieve such an achievement in your thirties."
Mr. Shen said helplessly: "Senior brother, don't talk nonsense about missing the shadow."
He sighed and said: "Maybe the Huai'an Army will be defeated in Shandong in the second half of the year. The higher I am praised now, the worse I will fall by then, and all the scenery will become a sharp knife hanging from the top."
Hearing what Shen Yi said, Zhang Jian also remained silent.
Huge profits are often accompanied by huge risks. This is a problem that no one can avoid.
If it weren't for the Northern Expedition and Shen Yi's background as a Hanlin official, even if he was favored by the Holy Family again, he, a Jinshi in the seventh year of Hongde, would be able to reach the fifth or even sixth rank by now, and he would already be smoking from his ancestral grave.
After all, Mr. Shen, who established the Shen family in Jiangdu, was Shen Yi's great-grandfather. He was only a fifth-rank man back then.
As for Shen Yi, it only took him seven years to become a third-rank official and a Lord, so he naturally had to bear risks.
After Master Shen lowered his head and took a sip of tea, he said with a smile: "Okay, let's not talk about trivial matters with senior brother. Let's talk about serious matters."
After a pause, he said: "In the Battle of Yanzhou, the Huai'an Army suffered a lot of casualties, especially the wounded soldiers. There were so many people, and there were not enough medicinal doctors. I don't have the energy to coordinate the local doctors and medicinal materials. Please help me." Senior brother, go and do it.”
"Everyone lying in the wounded barracks now can be said to be a hero of our Da Chen. If senior brother can rescue one more, he will have a meritorious deed."
After a pause, Shen Yi continued: "Furthermore, there can be no chaos in Yanzhou. I don't have the energy to take care of the situation in the city for the time being. I will call my senior brother a thousand-household camp, and he will take care of Yanzhou."
Zhang Jian shook his head helplessly: "I knew that nothing good would happen if I came here, and I would have to do hard work for you, Mr. Shen."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "It is reasonable for the future Shandong governor to work harder."
Zhang Jian rolled her eyes at Shen Yi.
"I have recently heard that Mr. Shen is good at making cakes to satisfy people's hunger. Now it seems that he is indeed well-deserved."
"Your Shen Ziheng's cake is big and round."
Mr. Shen's eyes widened and he exclaimed: "Who spread this gossip? How can you accuse someone of innocence out of thin air!"
Zhang Fu Zun rolled his eyes at Shen Yi, stood up, and walked out with his hands behind his back: "Ziheng asked all the medicinal merchants and doctors in Yanzhou City to come to this government office, and I will come out to talk to them."
Having said this, he looked back at Shen Yi and asked, "In what capacity should I talk to them now? The prefect of Xuzhou or the prefect of Yanzhou?"
"Of course it's the prefect of Yanzhou."
Shen Yi said with a smile: "The land occupied by the Huai'an Army. Before the court says anything, I have the final say in all military affairs. The Huai'an Army has reached Yanzhou, and my senior brother is the prefect of Yanzhou."
"In the future, when we attack Jinan, senior brother will be the prefect of Jinan."
Mr. Shen said firmly: "I will handle it at the court."
Zhang Fuzun looked at Shen Yi and walked out with his hands behind his back.
"Then I will have the confidence to do things."
………………
The battle situation in Yanzhou spread as quickly as possible.
The distance from here to Jiankang is about the same as the distance to Yandu, so the two imperial courts in the north and south received the news at almost the same time.
One family is happy and the other is worried.
In Jiankang City, when His Majesty the Emperor heard the news, he was having lunch. His appetite immediately increased, and he was so happy that he ate an extra bowl of rice.
After lunch, Emperor Hongde was so happy that he left the imperial city that afternoon and accompanied the Queen Mother to Jiming Temple to offer incense.
After returning from Jiming Temple, His Majesty the Emperor was very happy. That night, he visited two maids serving in Deqing Palace.
In comparison, Emperor Zhaowu, who had just ascended the throne on the other side, naturally had no joy to speak of.
After receiving the news, the new emperor of Northern Qi could only describe it as furious.
He first called the Zhou family father and son, his uncle Lang Yan, the general Tu Yuan, and the prime minister Yan Li to gather in the Xiude Hall of the palace.
Emperor Zhaowu sat on the throne and cursed angrily with a cold face: "What on earth do the conquering southern troops do for food?"
"They have almost the same strength. I didn't ask them to win the battle, or even ask them to take the initiative to attack the Southerners!"
"Just let them hold Yanzhou and wait for reinforcements!"
The emperor glanced at these people and said angrily: "Isn't this difficult!"
Hearing the words Zhengnan Army, Zhou Shizhong and Zhou Yuanlang and his son looked at each other, then lowered their heads without saying a word.
Indeed, most of the defenders of Yanzhou were the people who had conquered the Southern Army. The Southern Army first lost Xuzhou and then Yanzhou, and both suffered major defeats when their strength was almost equal.
Under such circumstances, one has to doubt the combat effectiveness of the Conquering South Army.
At the same time, one has to doubt the Zhou family and his son.
To be honest, if it weren't for the Zhou family's father and son's Conglong Gong, Emperor Zhaowu would have wanted to strangle them alive at this time.
Even for the sake of Conglong Zhigong, the emperor still did not save face for the father and son, and said the words "Conquering the Southern Army" in public.
Nowadays, the word "Zhengnan" used by the Zhengnan Army seems to be full of ridicule.
Zhou Shizhong hesitated for a moment and was about to step forward to speak. Zhou Yuanlang on the side stepped forward and lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, how valuable is the general who leads the southern army? He cannot defend the territory well and his crime cannot be forgiven."
"Your Majesty should punish him severely to serve as a warning to others!"
Emperor Zhaowu took a deep breath, but his expression was still not good-looking: "Bring him to Yandu, I will personally hold him accountable."
"also…"
He glanced at the crowd and said, "General Tu, thank you for your hard work and go south again to take charge of the frontline war."
At this moment, Tu Yuan, who was originally in charge of the imperial army together with Zhou Shizhong, hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then slightly lowered his head and clasped his fists and said: "I accept your order!"
Emperor Zhaowu looked at everyone again and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the Chen people who are causing trouble in the south are really related to everyone here. I hope that you can work together to drive the southerners back to Huainan."
Everyone bowed their heads and bowed in salute.
"I, my ministers, will definitely live up to the emperor's high expectations!"
After Emperor Zhaowu heard this, he waved his hand and said, "Let's all disperse. Everyone goes about his or her own business."
All the core ministers of the Zhaowu Dynasty bowed their heads and saluted the emperor and exited the Xiude Hall.
After all the ministers left, Emperor Zhaowu was still feeling depressed and angry. Suddenly, he glanced at the two maids waiting in the Xiude Hall, and a violent anger surged into his heart.
"Come here!"
The two maids stepped forward tremblingly, knelt in front of Emperor Zhaowu, and bowed their heads.
"Kowtow to the Emperor..."
Emperor Zhaowu let out a sullen breath and glanced coldly at the two palace maids, his face expressionless.
"Take off your clothes."
The two palace maids raised their heads in astonishment, with surprise and joy in their eyes.
Emperor Zhaowu became impatient and repeated again.
"Take off your clothes!"
I drove all afternoon this afternoon and was mentally exhausted. The next chapter may be a little later...
By the way, let me complain...
Xiaoman's stupid neighbor downstairs was renovating and cut off the steel bars of the load-bearing wall. He was in a bad mood all day and was so angry! ! ! !
(End of chapter)
