Yang Anxuan knew that time was pressing, so after sending Zhang Feng to Jiankang, he immediately asked Yang Anyuan and Meng Longfu to lead their troops north to support Yang Siping. Five days later, he defeated Wancheng and captured Nanyang County. Yan Qiang fled to Qin.
If the general direction of history does not change, Liu Laozhi will surrender to Huanxuan, and Huanxuan will take charge of the capital and take control of the government. He will soon attack Yongzhou, so Yang Anxuan must prepare before Huanxuan's army arrives.
At first, Yang Anxuan seized Yongzhou on the grounds of imperial edict. Except for Xiangyang and Nanyang, all other counties obeyed and welcomed him.
When Huanxuan takes charge of Jiankang and takes charge of the government, justice will fall into his hands. Huanxuan will definitely use the name of the emperor to declare that he is a rebel, and let the prefects of various counties oppose him. How many people will support him by then.
Yang Anxuan knew that these county guards were useless, and if Huanxuan's army arrived, they would probably surrender.
Wang Zhene suggested replacing the governors of Xinyang, Yiyang, Xinye, Nanxiang, Xincheng and other counties, but Yang Anxuan did not agree.
When he led his army to march westward, these county guards did not resist. Now that he had just taken over Yongzhou, he replaced the county guards on a large scale without the court's order. People must be uneasy, and a rebellion may have started.
Moreover, there are many powerful people behind these county guards. If you want to gain a foothold in Yongzhou, you cannot do without the support of the powerful people.
When Huanxuan was in Jiangling, he did not dare to easily touch the county guards under his rule, so he had to restore the system of county magistrates to support his cronies to control the internal affairs of each county and evacuate the county guards.
These county magistrates were Huan Xuan's cronies. After Yang Anxuan occupied Xiangyang, he immediately ordered their removal and replaced them with a group of his own cronies.
The system of county magistrates was established by Huan Xuan. He was just a follower of Xiao Gui and Cao Cao, and the governors of various counties could not blame him.
With the money, food and supplies in his hands, Yang Anxuan was confident. He was facing a formidable enemy and should be calmed down. If someone takes the opportunity to cause trouble, Yang Anxuan certainly doesn't mind taking it down naturally.
On April 2, Yang Anxuan received an urgent letter from Zhang Feng from Beijing. Huan Xuan had already entered the court, Feng Gai was appointed as the governor of Yongzhou, and Fu Hong replaced Guo Quan as the governor of Liangzhou. He might use troops against Xiangyang at any time. .
Zhang Feng sent his followers back to Xiangyang and stayed in the capital to continue to inquire about the news. He knew that his lord was in urgent need of news from the capital at this time.
Yang Anxuan learned that the imperial court appointed him as the governor of Yongzhou, and that Yingyang, Yingchuan, Xiangcheng, and Runan were placed under the jurisdiction of Yongzhou. He was also promoted to General Longxiang and given the title of Duxiang Marquis.
The court's decree is still on the way, and the timeliness of this edict is not expected to last long, but it is enough for Yang Anxuan.
This was a formal appointment from the court. Even if Huan Xuan appointed Feng Gai as the governor of Yongzhou, he could only call himself to the capital, but could not directly declare himself a rebel.
Although the emperor was a fool, the edict issued in his name was still very effective. Yang Anxuan decided to wait for the edict to arrive, and then widely announce it in all counties of Yongzhou to publicize it.
When Huanxuan sent Feng Gai to conquer him, the people of Yongzhou knew that he was appointed by the emperor. Then he would spread the word that Huanxuan bullied the emperor, was against the will of heaven, and intended to usurp the throne. If Dong Zhuo was reborn, the people would naturally hate Huanxuan. Support Yang Anxuan.
What's more, Huanxuan's subsequent actions confirmed the fact that Yang Anxuan said that he was Dong Zhuo, so the first person to resist Huanxuan naturally attracted the most attention, and Yang Anxuan was one step ahead.
Zhang Feng mentioned in the letter that the Yuzhou Navy led by Liu Zhong was missing and he was trying to find a way to find it. Yang Anxuan was full of feelings for this navy man who was formerly a patrolling camp. He really hoped that Zhang Feng could find Liu Zhong as soon as possible.
Gathering everyone in the hall, Yang Anxuan told everyone about Zhang Feng's spying on the capital. Everyone was happy to learn that Yang Anxuan had been appointed the governor of Yongzhou by the court.
As the governor of Yongzhou, he has jurisdiction over the eleven counties of Henan, Nanyang, Nanxiang, Xincheng, Xiangyang, Yiyang, Xinyang, and the newly added Runan, Xiangcheng, Xingyang, and Yingchuan counties, plus Shangluo and Hongchuan that were captured by Qin. In Nongjun, the power in Yang Anxuan's hands doubled.
A rising tide lifts all boats, not to mention the Yang family. Meng Longfu, Kuai En, Yin Ji and others who initially followed Yang Anxuan all hope to be promoted to prefecture. People like Qi Ke, Pei Qiang and even Ying Kang all have the opportunity to become Sima, county magistrate and other official positions. , Yang Anxuan's promotion also means promotion for those who follow him.
After everyone was happy for a while, Yang Anxuan said: "Huan
Xuan appointed Feng Gai as the governor of Yongzhou. A war is imminent, so you must not be careless. "
Anyone who is willing to give up the opportunity for promotion will naturally have the same hatred as Yang Anxuan in the lobby.
Yang Anxuan looked at the hanging map. He was in Xiangyang, and the two counties of Yingchuan and Xingyang were in his hands. There was no need to worry about Runan and Henan counties. Nanyang County had his third uncle Yang Siping, so he could rest assured.
Xinye County's father had served as the prefect here for many years, and the local people were very supportive of it. With the help of the Yin, Cen, and Deng families, there should be no change.
Nanxiang County is located to the north of the Han River and is surrounded by the four counties of Xiangyang, Xinye, Nanyang, and Henan. It is impossible for Huanxuan's army to cross Xiangyang and directly attack this place, so there is no need to worry.
Sima Xiu, the prefect of Xiangcheng, was defeated and fled, so Yang Zijing could be sent to guard it.
When Yang Zijing heard that Yang Anxuan's nephew asked him to go to Xiangcheng, although he did not explicitly appoint him as the governor, his intention was clear and he immediately agreed loudly.
Only the three counties of Xinyang, Yiyang and Xincheng are left. Xincheng County is to the west of Xiangyang and borders Liangzhou. Guo Quan, the governor of Liangzhou, is an old general of Huanxuan and is likely to cooperate with Huanxuan's army to attack Xiangyang.
Yang Anxuan knew that Huanxuan asked Fu Hong to replace Guo Quan as governor. This former Qin prince was much more difficult to deal with than Guo Quan.
Wang Zhen'e stretched out his hand and pointed on the map: "Huan Xuan's army wants to attack Xiangyang or Runan, but it cannot bypass Xinyang, Pingchun, Yicheng, Suixian, Anchang, Xinxi and other places. Yongzhou does not have enough troops, so it must be divided into separate parts. County, it is better to guard the main roads. Just focus on defense in these six places. Oh, and there is also Xincheng County to prevent Liangzhou from attacking."
Yang Anxuan nodded in agreement and said distressedly: "The total number of soldiers and horses in Yongzhou is only more than ten thousand. If we divide the troops into different places, it will be even more stretched and it will be a headache."
Meng Longfu said proudly: "Although there are few soldiers and horses in Yongzhou, they can fight one against ten. If we can know the direction of Huanxuan's army, I will tell Feng that he will never come back."
Yin Ji, Kuai En and others nodded in agreement and followed Yang Anxuan to defeat powerful enemies many times. These people were full of confidence in their troops.
"We must hurry up and recruit troops," Yang Anxuan said: "There are many people in Yongzhou who have fled from Qin and Wei. They have strong folk customs and dare to join the army. As long as we have money and food, I believe we can recruit five thousand soldiers and horses soon."
Wang Zhen said evilly: "Xie Xianwu recruited troops in Jingkou and obtained a large army in Beifu. If there is sufficient food and grass, there will indeed be no problem with the supply of troops."
Speaking of the Beifu Army that defeated Fu Jian and eventually led to the disintegration of the former Qin Dynasty, Wang Zhenna's mood was a bit complicated.
Yang Anxuan sat back on the table and said: "Henan has Xin Gongjing, Xingyang has Hu Fan, Yingchuan has Zhao Tian, Nanyang Yang Siping, Xiangcheng Yang Zijing, there is no need to worry about these counties, but Runan is empty, Yinji, you tomorrow Bring two thousand soldiers and horses back to Xinxi."
"There is also Xinyang," Wang Zhene reminded: "Xinyang is the gateway to the west. We must send heavy troops to defend it, so that my lord will not have to worry about the east."
Yang Anxuan frowned and said, "Second brother, you and two thousand soldiers and horses are stationed in Xinyang, plus the county troops from Xinyang City. Even if Huanxuan's army breaks through, I believe you can support it until reinforcements arrive."
Wang Zhen said evilly: "Fan Zhen, the prefect of Xinyang, can't believe it. If Huan Xuan's army arrives, General Yang will control him first, regardless of whether Prefect Fan moves or not."
"You understand."
Yang Anxuan continued: "Xincheng County wants to bother to suppress the evil and brings Kuai En to take charge. The fool will not have to worry about the west."
Wang Zhen'e nodded in agreement and said, "The court has ordered the Lord to supervise the military affairs of the four counties. Why not write a letter to Yizhou Governor Mao Can. He does not need to send troops to help. He only needs to mobilize troops and gather around Liangzhou to contain him."
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "This strategy can defeat three thousand powerful soldiers."
Wang Zhene continued: "Yu and General Kuai will set out for Fangling in the new city tomorrow. They have eight hundred soldiers and horses. Huanxuan's army is likely to go up the Han River. The Lord is stationed in Xiangyang. The pressure is greatest and he must recruit troops as soon as possible."
"Yu has sent people to Yanling to summon the navy," Yang Anxuan said: "If Zhang Feng can find Liu Zhong, and if the Yuzhou navy arrives, it will at least increase the chance of victory by 20%."
Wang Zhen smiled evilly and said: "My lord captured Xiangyang, and the aristocratic families in the city contributed a lot. Huan Xuan may have concluded that they were colluding with my lord. My lord just takes advantage of the opportunity to ask people for food. I think these aristocratic families will give their full help to protect themselves."
Yang Anxuan said: "Unfortunately, Seventh Uncle came forward to discuss with the city's nobles and try to borrow their troops to temporarily relieve the urgent need."
Yang Shangbao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry An Xuan, Uncle Seven will definitely take care of it."
This time when he went to Xiangyang to persuade the aristocratic family, Yang Shangbao failed and felt that he had lost face. Yang Anxuan was appointed by the court as the governor of Yongzhou, and Yang Zijing was sent to Xiangcheng to take charge, which made Yang Shangbao really envious.
Seeing that Yang Anxuan once again asked him to go and convince the family, Yang Shangbao knew that the opportunity was rare and said: "The Xiangyang family has a good impression of Anxuan, and those colored porcelains are not given away for free."
Yang Anxuan couldn't help laughing and said: "Foolish colored porcelain is very hot to touch. I'm afraid these aristocratic families will regret it."
Looking at the people in the lobby, Yang Anxuan said loudly: "The Art of War says that those who share the same desire will win. We will definitely defeat Huanxuan's army by working together."...
In Jiankang, Liu Laozhi rebelled and threw corpses on the streets, which further enhanced Huan Xuan's power. Without the threat of the Beifu army, Huan Xuan felt that he had no restraints and became a tycoon in Yuan Dynasty.
Later, Huan Xuan resigned from the position of Prime Minister and was appointed as Taiwei, General Pingxi, Commander-in-Chief of Chinese and foreign military affairs, Yangzhou Shepherd, and Governor of Yuzhou. He also added Gongmian robes and green ribbons, and increased the sword squad to sixty people. They went to the palace with swords and shoes.
In order to win the support of the clan, Huan Xuan not only assigned members of the Huan clan and close associates to serve in internal and external official positions, but also began to make gestures to recruit talents from the clan.
Wang Gu, Langya Wang family, nephew of Zhongshu Ling Wang Mi, served as Taichang of Chu State; Xie Zhan of Chenjun, Shangshu Lang of Chutai; Yu, the internal history of Kuaiji, and his son Wang Sui entered the Taiwei Mansion; Liu Jin of Nanyang, the long history of Pingxi; Yang Yangfu of Tai, joined the army according to his records.
On the surface, these people are all temporary talents, but in fact, these people are either related to the Huan family or are old friends of Huan Wen's former military mansion. On the surface, Huan Xuanming recruited wise men, but in fact he controlled the government through blood, marriage, old relationships and other relationships.
Liu Mai, who was once a soldier in Jingzhou, joined the army. Because he was not angry with Huan Xuan, he pointed his halberd at Yin Zhongkan and taunted him a few times. He was chased by Huan Xuan and fled back to Jiankang.
After Huan Xuan came to power, Liu Mai went to the Taiwei Mansion to ask for an audience. Huan Xuan asked, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
Liu Mai was well prepared and responded: "Shooting the hook and cutting off the enemy are three with Mai, so I know I won't die."
Shooting hooks is the story of Duke Huan of Qi and Guan Zhong, and beheading is the story of Duke Wen of Jin and Bo Di. Liu Mai compared Huan Xuan to the subordinates of Qi Huan and Jin Wen. This flattery is solid.
Huanxuan was overjoyed. As expected, he put aside the past and appointed Liu Mai as a prisoner to join the army.
