On July 16, Wang Gong announced that he would launch troops to attack the Qing emperor's side and attack Sima Shangzhi's brother and Wang Yu, the governor of Jiangzhou.
The existence of the Xunjiang Camp was like a chokehold. When Wang Gong started his army, he ordered Liu Laozhi to send a navy to drive away the Xunjiang Camp. _o_m
The navy was led by Liu Jingxuan, the son of General Liu Laozhi of the auxiliary state. He did not return to Jiankang City after being called back by his father, and served as Sima of the former army in the Beifu Army.
After learning that Yishui Town was besieged by the Beifu Navy, Lu Zhuang, the river patrol supervisor, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, fearing that his life would be lost.
Liu Zhong was summoned urgently to ask if the escaping boat was ready. Only then did he find out that Liu Zhong had already sent out all his soldiers to patrol the river. Five warships lined up on the river to confront the Beifu navy. The battle was imminent.
Liu Jingxuan stood at the bow of the ship, his light green kudzu shirt fluttering in the river wind. He had a light red face under a black gauze crown, and his eyes were focused, looking at the boats patrolling the river opposite.
The patrolling navy a hundred steps away blocked the river. Although the number of ships and soldiers was not as good as that of the Beifu Navy, the fierce flags and neat military appearance were no less than those of the Beifu Navy.
Liu Jingxuan heard his father mention Yang Anxuan more than once. For this navy, which was only a few years old, to be so powerful, Yang Anxuan took great credit for it.
My father had been fighting for decades and had seen as many generals as stars. There were only a few of them whom he valued. However, I heard from my father that Yang Anxuan was extremely intelligent, brave and good at fighting. He was a rare general.
Although he was born into a general, Liu Jingxuan was good at both civil and martial arts. He knew that Yang Anxuan's name was derived from "The Quiet Sentences of the Little Window", which made his lips and teeth happy when he read it.
Liu Jingxuan had long been interested in getting acquainted with him. When he left Jingkou for Jiankang, Yang Anxuan went from Jiankang to Jingkou, and then to Luoyang. Now he is the prefect of Runan.
"Liu Sima, we must order an attack." The captain next to him raised his hands and interrupted Liu Jingxuan's thoughts.
Liu Jingxuan did not wear a military uniform, but held a feather fan in his hand. Before setting off, he had thought of a strategy to defeat the enemy.
Shaking the feather fan in his hand, Liu Jingxuan asked: "Can Lu Zhuang, who is patrolling the river, be in Yishui Town?"
"According to reports from spies in Yishui Town, Lu Zhengzheng was trapped in the Xunjiang Yamen."
Liu Jingxuan said: "We are raising troops to ask for your side. We are not rebelling. We can avoid harm as much as possible without using swords and guns. If you ask someone to drive a small boat, I will go to the river patrol supervisor to see Lu Zheng."
Half an hour later, Lu Zhuang boarded Liu Zhong's Mengchong ship with a pale face, ordered to give up the river patrol camp, and took the 500 soldiers of the river patrol camp upstream to Jingan Town for temporary refuge.
After arriving at Jing'an Town, Lu Zhuang asked the river patrol battalion to be stationed here, but he did not dare to stay. He went straight to Jiankang with a few followers, saying that he wanted to report the movements of the rebels to the court.
Liu Zhong, Zhou You, Qian Lei and others were inexplicably sad and angry. It was a shame for the Xunjiang camp to flee without fighting. It was a shame that Lu Zheng was not General Yang.
The waterway was clear, and Wang Gong ordered his subordinate Yan Yan to lead three thousand troops to Zhuli to attack Jiankang.
On July 20th, Yu Kai, the governor of Yuzhou, announced in Liyang that he would raise troops to Qingjun's side in response to Wang Gong.
On July 26, Yin Zhongkan, the governor of Jingzhou, led the state Sima and Nanjun Prime Minister Yang Quanqi as the vanguard with 5,000 naval troops. Nanjun Gong and Guangzhou governor Huan Xuantong followed with 5,000 troops and horses. Yin Zhongkan personally led two troops. Ten thousand soldiers and horses formed the central army and began to advance eastward.
Wang Gong, Yu Kai, and Yin Zhongkan joined forces to form an army, but the first ones to set off were the troops from Jingzhou who were farthest away.
After Yan Yan went to Zhuli, he stood still. In Wang Gong's view, as long as he started to raise troops, the court would soon compromise and deal with Wang Yu and Sima Shang's brothers as he requested.
When the dust settled, he persuaded Wang Xun and Xie Yan, and used Yin Zhongkan and Yu Kai to coerce the court to invite him to Beijing to assist the government, achieving his lifelong wish.
Yu Kai also had no intention of raising an army. What he wanted was for King Kuaiji to take back his order and return the four counties to Yuzhou. As the governor of Yuzhou, he deducted the army's food and pay, sold off the baggage, and drove the troops to run for him. The soldiers and horses in Yuzhou were extremely weak in combat, and they tried their best not to fight without fighting.
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Wang Gong's memorial to raise his army was delivered to Jiankang. Although it had been expected, the moment the shoe fell to the ground was still frightening.
Sima Daozi looked at the civil and military ministers in the court, and asked with a pale face: "My lords, what should we do if Wang Gong, Yin Zhongkan, and Yu Kai join forces to join forces?"
Attendant Sima Yuanxian said angrily: "Last year, Wang Gong rebelled, but the court obeyed his wishes and did not hold him accountable, which led to today's disaster. Wang Gong's ambition was never satisfied. (This chapter is not finished.) !)
Chapter 200: Taking chestnuts from the fire
At this time, last year he was crusading against Wang Guobao, this year he was going to crusade against King Qiao. If he just followed his wishes, how would he respond next year when he was going to crusade against the king? "
Che Yin responded: "What Sima Shizhong said is true. We cannot blindly obey Wang Gong. The court will send someone to reprimand him and order him to retreat."
Jiang Ji said angrily: "As a human minister, Wang Gong has repeatedly raised troops to cause chaos. It is unpredictable. The court should mobilize troops to attack."
All the ministers unanimously wanted to attack Wang Gong, but Sima Daozi knew that the court lacked major generals and was no match for the rebels.
Feeling confused and having a splitting headache, Sima Daozi said: "Leave the matter of the crusade against Wang Gong to the general Sima Yuanxian, the general in charge of the army. I have a headache, so go back home to rest first. If you have any news, please report to me as soon as possible."
King Kuaiji buried his head in the sand and went back to the palace to drink and soothe his sorrows. @ESSENTIAL\/SHUKEG·No mistake first release~~
Sima Yuan appeared to be entrusted and made an impassioned speech in the court hall, laying out the strategies he had discussed with Zhang Fashun in his house these days. The Chinese army went out to guard Zhuli, Shitucheng and other fortresses, recruited troops from Sanwu and other measures at his fingertips, attracting the attention of the people. Wang Xun, Xie Yan, Che Yin and others nodded frequently.
Xie Yan sighed: "Although His Royal Highness is young, he is courageous and intelligent. He has the martial spirit of Emperor Jin and Ming. We are not as good as him. This is a blessing for the court, and we are happy to congratulate you."
The war against rebellion and rebellion slowly began.
Because Yang Anxuan's notification had been received in advance, the court had made preparations in advance. Key places around Jiankang were garrisoned by the Chinese army. The officials in the court and the people in the city were not panicked like the last time Wang Gong sent troops. Sima Daozi saw his son proceeding in an orderly manner. The troops and horses were deployed in place and some confidence was restored.
Recalling that Yu Kai had been his confidant, Sima Daozi decided to send a personal letter and sent Yu Kai's friend Yuan Qing to persuade Yu Kai to change his mind.
In the letter, Sima Daozi recalled the friendship between the two, "In the past years, we drank in the tent and talked about each other, and I would rather forget the evil."
After meeting Yu Kai, Yuan Qing advised: "Brother Yu, once Wang Gong comes to power, he will definitely regard you as a villain. I'm afraid that you will not be able to gain glory and wealth by then, and your life and property will not be protected."
Yu Kai expected that the court would not be able to resist the three coalition forces, and said angrily: "When the late emperor passed away, Wang Gong went to the mountain mausoleum. The prime minister was worried and had no plan. Wang Gongcai did not dare to act rashly when he led his army to the capital."
"Last year Wang Gong raised troops, and Yu prepared his troops to support the Prime Minister at any time. However, the Prime Minister was forced by Wang Gong's force and killed Wang Guobao and Wang Xu to protect himself. From then on, who would dare to serve the Prime Minister. If one day Wang Gong wants the Prime Minister to kill more than a hundred members of Yu’s family, but Yu is not willing to put his head down and execute them.”
Yuan Qing had no choice but to return to Beijing to report that Yu Kai had decided to rebel and was actively preparing for war, so that Sima Daozi could take precautions in advance.
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On August 19, Yang Anxuan received an urgent message from the Fifth Military Department, asking him to lead his army south to attack Liyang and contain Yu Kai's army.
Runan County has less than 2,000 soldiers and horses. It is estimated that it will take more than half a month to go south with enough baggage to reach Liyang. The troops will be exhausted on the expedition. By the time they arrive at Liyang, they will be exhausted and unable to bear a battle.
Yang Anxuan frowned and thought, he must send troops. If he didn't get a share of this mutiny feast, then he would be in vain as a time traveler.
Soldiers are very fast, so they went south with only 500 light cavalry on this expedition, without food and grass, to speed up the march.
As for supplies, the summer grain had been stored in the warehouse, and the food for the army was obtained from the officials along the way, and was later deducted from the taxes by the court.
Now that the autumn weather is clear and crisp, Qingqi can advance at least two hundred miles in one day and should be able to reach the outside of Liyang City in five to seven days.
The order was passed to the military camp, and all the troops were gearing up. An Xuan's original army even requested a fight one after another. Kuai En, Yin Ji and others were arguing over who would go and who would stay.
Yang Anxuan left the matter of arranging the expedition to Zhao Tian. Zhao Tian was the first to follow him. He was fair in handling affairs and everyone in the army was convinced of him.
Everything is ready, just waiting for the arrival of the ordnance provided by the Ying family in Xiping. The Ying family promised to provide 100 machetes, 100 spears and 20,000 arrows before the end of August.
The army is equipped with leather armor, and iron armor can only be equipped by at least a captain or above. Yang Anxuan obtained a hundred "armored riding equipment" from the Qin people, but found that most of the war horses could not run several miles after being equipped, let alone fight.
There is no money in the bag, and Qin, Yan, Dai and other countries have strict control over good horses. Even if they have money, it is difficult to buy them on a large scale. Yang Anxuan can only do nothing for the time being.
However, the armor cannot be left to rust. After reorganizing the county army, Yang Anxuan took it. (This chapter is not finished yet!)
Chapter 200: Taking chestnuts from the fire
Iron armor was produced and distributed to generals above the camp commander.
Since ancient times, the court has extremely strict control over armor, and concealing armor privately is a serious crime. Zhou Yafu, a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty, died in prison because he bought armor as a burial object.
It is Yang Anxuan's dream to build an army of 3,000 black armor soldiers like Li Shimin to roam the battlefield, but it can only be a dream at the moment.
On August 27, Yang Quanqi led 5,000 naval troops to appear in Huancheng (1). Wang Yu, the governor of Jiangzhou, was hosting a banquet in his mansion. When he heard the news, he was shocked and fled out of Nancheng with his followers to Linchuan County.
Yang Quanqi and Huan Xuan, who arrived later, captured Jiangzhou (Jiujiang) without any effort. Wang Yu was Huan Xuan's brother-in-law. When he learned that he had fled, Huan Xuan laughed and sent his fierce general Wu Fu to pursue him, warning him not to harm his life. On the 29th, Wu Fuzhi captured Wang Yu alive in Linchuan County and returned.
Yu Kai was overjoyed when Jingzhou soldiers and horses captured Jiangzhou. He led 20,000 Yuzhou soldiers and horses to cross the river at Danglikou and occupy the important town of Niuzhu. He sent Duan Fang northward to occupy Cihu and threaten the southern part of Jiankang.
After arriving at Cihu, Yu Kai was so proud that he did not march. He was waiting for the Beifu Army and Jingzhou Army to arrive. By then, the Beifu Army would come from the north, the Jingzhou Army from the west, and the Yuzhou Army from the south. They would surround Jiankang on three sides. Sima Daozi could only go out. drop.
On September 2, the imperial court appointed Sima Daozi and Huang Yue as the central commander; Sima Yuanxian was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the expedition, and led former general Wang Xun, right general Xie Yan, Huan Bucai, Mao Tai, Gao Su and others to go north to occupy Zhuli. Facing the Beifu army, Wang Kai, the general of the right guard and the internal historian of Wu County, was ordered to lead 20,000 newly recruited troops from San Wu to go north to Qu'a to contain the soldiers and horses of Jingkou. The brother of Sima Shang, the king of Qiao, went south to Niuzhu to attack the soldiers and horses of Yuzhou.
On September 3rd, Yang Anxuanxuan's five hundred light cavalry crossed the Huai River, passed through Yiyang and Anfeng, and passed Hefei on September 7th. They were still more than 200 miles away from Liyang. @精品\/书馆*First update~~
Tan Ma sent news one after another that the brothers of King Qiao Sima Shang defeated the Yuzhou army in Cihu, Niuzhu, and Danglishou. Yu Kai saw that the situation was not good and fled back to Liyang City.
Yang Anxuan summoned Yin Ji, Kua En, Meng Longfu and others to discuss. Yu Kai's defeat was imminent. If Sima Shangzhi, the king of Qiao, defeated Liyang City first, they would only be able to drink the leftover soup after traveling all the way.
"We'll set off tomorrow at Mao hour. We can arrive at Liyang City before Hai hour and see if we can sneak into the city at night." Yin Ji suggested.
Meng Longfu shook his head and said: "If you travel three hundred miles in one day, even if you can reach Liyang City, you will still be out of people and horses. According to Yu's opinion, it is better to divide it into two days. In this way, you can rest outside Liyang City and maintain your fighting strength." .”
Yang Anxuan stared at the map on the case and thought for a long time: "I agree with Yin Ji's opinion. The nights are long and there are many dreams. We should arrive at Liyang City early to look for fighter planes."
On September 8th, at the time of Xu Zheng, the light cavalry led by Yang Anxuan rushed to five miles west of Liyang City and were exhausted.
It was already dark, and Yang Anxuan ordered the troops to dismount and rest. Yin Ji volunteered to go to find out the news.
Half an hour later, Yin Ji came to Liyang City and the city gates were closed. The city walls were heavily guarded and there was no news of the court troops.
It was impossible to attack the city with five hundred light cavalry. Yang Anxuan wanted to wait until dawn to see if he could sneak into the city in the name of being ordered to come. .
Chapter 200: Taking chestnuts from the fire
