Hangzhou.
As the political, cultural and economic center of Zhejiang. Hangzhou city is densely populated.
Hangzhou's West Lake is world-famous. No matter what season, literati and poets from all over the world come to the West Lake to play and write many poems.
It's just that the Han bandits have recently attacked Ningbo and Taizhou, and the war has reached Hangzhou Prefecture. It can be said that it is imminent.
The whole Hangzhou is in chaos. Some people are dragging their families northward, hoping to take refuge in Nanjing. Some people brought their families to Hangzhou and wanted to take refuge in Hangzhou.
No one goes to the West Lake to play.
The highest civil servant in Zhejiang is the governor of Zhejiang.
The current governor of Zhejiang is named Xunze. He is forty-two years old, a native of Beizhili, and a Jinshi. Being an official is quite well-behaved, and I tend to cherish my feathers.
But the ability is mediocre.
And such an official is considered pretty good in the entire Chu State.
Xun Ze summoned civil and military officials to discuss important matters in his governor's office.
Inside the hall.
Xun Ze took out his handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said in a trembling voice: "Everyone, the Han bandits have occupied all the counties in Taizhou and Ningbo. The troops are strong and there is a vague tendency to attack Hangzhou. What should we do?"
All the civil servants present looked troubled and at a loss.
Some of the generals were timid, some were calm, and some were excited.
Zhejiang originally had a lot of troops, but many of them were mobilized to the north. Xun Ze mobilized his troops as much as possible to guard Hangzhou Prefecture.
There are currently 30,000 soldiers.
There are many kinds of official positions, including the thousand households controlled by the guards and the generals.
There was a man named Chen Mingzhi, who was worshiped as General Huaiyuan of the third rank. He led thousands of soldiers and horses. He could mount a horse and hold a spear and gallop between two formations, and he could also sit in the camp and command operations. He was a sensible man with both civil and military skills.
He took a deep breath, stood up and said to Xunze: "Sir Governor, the bandits come from the sea and there is no food route or reinforcements."
"But the fighting ability is very strong."
"Now they have just landed. They are in great momentum and have a strong front. I thought they should defend the city and resist the enemy."
"Then send officials to the countryside and let the landlords and gentry organize team training to defend the countryside and stop the bandits."
"This will consume the rebel soldiers and prevent them from collecting food. Over time, the traitor soldiers will weaken and retreat."
Although the Chu army has an advantage on paper, since ancient times, there are not many soldiers, but elites.
Chen Mingzhi was very confident in himself and dared to ride his horse and lead his elite troops to fight the Han army. But he had no confidence in his colleagues.
Xun Ze nodded when he heard this, but there was a troubled expression on his face.
He listened. It was conservative but foolproof. Although Huang Chu is dead, its roots are still there.
As long as the people resist the Han state, they will not give food to the Han soldiers.
Don't look at the fact that the Han army now controls all the counties in Ningbo and Taizhou. Without food, the army collapsed.
But here's the thing.
The country is in a difficult situation now. Zhejiang's waterways extend in all directions. If the Han soldiers control the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, hundreds of thousands of troops from the north will have to drink from the northwest wind.
He couldn't afford to be blamed by the court.
Guangwei General Zhang Haoyong saw the truth and stood up and said to Xun Ze: "Sir, I disagree with General Chen's strategy."
"Now that we have more soldiers and horses, we can take the initiative. Besides, Li Tianbao's navy is like a dragon on the sea, and it's just a dish ashore."
"Please let me lead the army. I will kill Li Tianbao and offer my head to you."
However, Zhang Haoyong is not an ordinary person. His family comes from a scholarly family. It's just that he has been very strong since he was a child, and he likes to dance with guns and sticks.
The family hired a martial artist to learn martial arts for him, and also hired a famous master to learn military tactics.
When he grew up, he was very brave, good at using horses, and could shoot a strong bow. Later, the family used money to give him a military attache position.
He trained his troops well, took the lead, and accumulated military exploits by conquering the Fusang pirates. Only then did he become a fourth-rank Guangwei general.
The state of Chu used culture to control military affairs. Regardless of whether they are third-grade or fourth-grade generals, they are all subordinates in front of the governor.
He sensed Xun Ze's thoughts and planned to fight hard to become rich.
Zhang Haoyong held his head high and his chest high, his tiger eyes flashed with brilliance, showing a domineering aura. He was also a hero.
"Sir, General Zhang's courage is commendable, but his behavior is too frivolous. According to my strategy, I can protect Hangzhou and most of Zhejiang. If we send out troops to fight, I am afraid that the whole of Zhejiang will fall."
Chen Mingzhi's face looked very ugly. After taking a deep breath, he bent down and spoke to Xun Ze sincerely.
"Chen Mingzhi, what do you mean?" Zhang Haoyong narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous light.
Chen Mingzhi was not afraid of him. He raised his head and said bluntly: "Isn't my meaning obvious? If I listen to you, it will be all over."
"He is a cowardless gangster. He doesn't dare to fight himself, but he still has the nerve to obstruct others. You Chen Mingzhi are so famous. I respected you at first. But now I see, bah."
Seeing that Zhang Haoyong was so upset, he no longer had any scruples. He lowered his head and spat a mouthful of phlegm towards the floor, showing contempt.
"Hmph. You said I have no courage. Do you dare to sign a life and death certificate and have a real sword fight with me?" Chen Mingzhi snorted and said provocatively.
"Am I still afraid of you?" Zhang Haoyong's blood surged and he rolled up his sleeves, blushing and saying harshly.
"Okay, okay. We are all loyal ministers of the country, and the thieves and soldiers have come to kill us. You are still making noises, how can you behave like this?" Xunze said with a cold face, patting the coffee table and loudly said.
Chen Mingzhi and Zhang Haoyong were like mice when they saw a cat. They didn't dare to argue, so they turned around and sat back. But they still looked at each other with their eyes, and there was a strong smell of gunpowder in the air.
Xun Ze pinched his eyebrows, feeling very desperate.
This army is pressing down on the territory.
Regardless of the many civil and military people present, there are capable people who dare to stand up and come up with ideas. Those are the two. But they had different opinions, and before they started fighting, they themselves were in chaos.
He is indeed a martial artist.
There is no overall perspective.
Xun Ze cursed in his heart. Then, he fell into deep thought. Should he send troops to fight fiercely, or defend Hangzhou Prefecture to resist?
It's really hard, it's really hard.
After a long time, Xun Ze still didn't make a decision, so he had to stand up and said, "Okay. This is a serious matter, let me think about it carefully."
"You all go back. The generals will prepare their troops and the civilian officials will allocate food."
"Sir, you should be disturbed by this." Chen Mingzhi became anxious, stood up and said with his hands in hand.
"Your Excellency is wise. When encountering major issues, you should consider it carefully." Zhang Haoyong stood up and said with a low eyebrow.
Xun Ze saw this and felt very fond of Zhang Haoyong, but he had little interest in Chen Mingzhi.
"Everyone, get down." He waved his hand and said with a straight face.
"Yes." The civil and military personnel responded, turned around and went down. Chen Mingzhi opened his mouth, but did not dare to say anything, so he shook his head and left.
After leaving the governor's yamen, Zhang Haoyong immediately called the soldiers over, put his right hand on the soldiers' shoulders, and whispered: "Xiao Chen. Later you go to contact the governor's master Li Chun."
"As long as he helps me get things done, I can say anything."
"Yes." The soldier responded respectfully.
"This is officialdom. You can't rely on ability. You have to be capable and understand people." Zhang Haoyong showed a proud look, took the riding whip handed over by his own soldiers, got on his horse vigorously, and led the crowd to leave Hangzhou and go back. In the military camp.
Anyone who is an official.
It’s impossible without a master by my side.
Shaoxing Master is famous all over the world.
However, this Li Chun was not from Shaoxing, the same hometown as Xunze, but also from Beizhili. Some smart, but greedy for money.
Zhang Haoyong has been in contact with Li Chun several times before and is familiar with them.
