In late September, accompanied by Xiong Bonan, Zhang Xing returned to Jiangling and issued a series of orders.
The first category is the investigation, spying, and infiltration of surrounding forces, especially the forces in Hebei. It is clearly proposed to determine the military configuration of Weijun, Jijun, Hejianjun, and Xindujun, the four neighboring counties. , city defense layout, the main executor is the leader Xu Shiying, assisted by the foreign affairs manager Xie Minghe, and the Hebei patrol leader Lu Changheng;
The second category is the inspection of the ordnance, military supplies, and military animals of each battalion, the confirmation of the list of officers and soldiers, and a clearer rotation mobilization system, and appropriate transfer of defense. The main executor is the staff officer in charge of Mawei, and the assistant is Yan Qing, who is in charge of personnel, together with the commander-in-chief of each line, the generals and generals of each battalion;
The third category requires various localities to transfer the autumn grain taxes that have just been collected and concentrate them in warehouses in specific cities and strongholds as required. The scope of the military order covers the entire area under the jurisdiction of the Dragon Gang, and it mainly relies on various banks and local officials to implement it. Henan Internal Affairs Director Zhang Jinshu is responsible for the supervision and verification of the eastern border area and reports to the Internal Affairs Director Chen Bin;
The fourth category requires all localities to inspect, clean and maintain existing official roads to ensure smooth and unobstructed roads, and requires Henan patrol leader Zhang Liang and Hebei Xingtai Lang General Feng Duan to conduct inspections in Henan and Hebei respectively;
The fifth category requires all regions to inspect river embankments to prevent embankment breaches and waterlogging caused by autumn floods;
The sixth category is to issue clear mediation orders to various forces in Hebei, requiring Daijun Ergao and Hengshan Wang Chenkuo to reach peace with Youzhou and Hengshan counties respectively.
Finally, the above military orders were uniformly supervised by Xiong Bonan, the military chief of the Deposed Dragon Clan, and were uniformly summarized to the General Staff Department and Confidential Document Department of General Lingxingtai.
The issuance of the military order immediately aroused tension within the gang, and even covered up the issue of creating new counties and adding new branches. However, the tension was intense, and no one at the top or bottom felt anything was wrong, because at this time, the Wu Clan invaded in large numbers. The news has spread.
Regarding this matter, most smart people believe that the pressure from the Wu clan will be directly exerted on Dongdu, and Dongdu has always been the most direct source of pressure that has restricted the development of the Dragon Gang. Therefore, the opportunity to depose the Dragon Gang may really coming. As for the middle and lower classes, although they may not understand this logic, the fact that nearly 300,000 people went south and attacked what is now the last "pure land" in the world is extremely shocking.
In fact, not only the Deposed Dragon Gang, but as the news of the Wu Clan's invasion gradually spread, the entire world felt a sense of pity. Many forces stopped taking action and began to wait and see nervously.
And this kind of turmoil didn't stop until south of the Huaihe River, because the focus here was still on Xiao Hui gathering the elites from Jiangnan to attack Jiujiang, and it was impossible to stop this action, especially since Liang Jun had already won most of the victories and was advancing rapidly. There is a tendency to collapse and flee after spouting endless arguments.
However, this has nothing to do with the Deposed Dragon Gang for the time being. Immediately after the military order was issued, Zhang Xing issued a public notice, bluntly stating that the current situation had changed and he was caught off guard, and asked all ministries to prepare for operations, especially operations under difficult conditions. and preparations for maintaining base areas.
Moreover, the chief also blew the wind many times during the meal in the corridor, asking everyone to make necessary mental preparations, especially for possible transfers in the chaos.
Of course, there was nothing unnecessary about this, and everyone thought it was a matter involving the Witch Clan—the impact of this matter was too great.
"Will the invasion of the Wu clan arouse the hatred of the common enemies in Guanzhong and even the world?" In fact, Zhang Xing was also seriously asking about matters related to the Wu clan. He still had a layer of separation on some things. This morning, the rain After stopping for a while, there was a routine meal in the corridor in Cangcheng. As soon as he started eating, the chief spoke.
"No." Chen Bin, who was dining next to Zhang Xing, answered simply and directly.
"Even if the Wu clan completely occupies Guanzhong, will everyone in the world accept it?" Zhang Xing was slightly surprised.
"Yes." Chen Bin was still straightforward.
"Actually, we just need to figure out one thing about this matter." As everyone looked nervously, Xie Minghe suddenly spoke from a little further away. "Are the Wu people human?"
Everyone was surprised, and then fell into a strange silence.
"The word Wu Clan person is very interesting." After a moment, Zhang Xing broke the silence with a smile. "Didn't he tell you the answer when he came up?"
"That's what I mean." Xie Minghe also smiled and talked loudly to the many people dining in the surrounding corridors. "The large-scale conflict between the three tribes was a drama four to five thousand years ago. After Bai Diye, although there are still countries like Dong Chu that participate in the struggle for hegemony in the Central Plains under the banner of the demon tribe's orthodoxy, in fact, Dong Chu can Maintenance was precisely due to the drastic reform of the Dragon and Phoenix pair, which abandoned the old rules of the demon clan and actively moved the legal system and weapons system closer to that of Emperor Bai... Therefore, even if Dong Chu was behind the scenes at that time, There are two non-human supremes standing there, even if they are using the banner of the three clans to fight, but in fact it is the process of the actual unification of the three clans. This is why everyone says that the White Emperor's ascension to the throne mainly depends on the three clans. Because the clans are unified, at that point, there is not much difference between the three clans."
"It's meaningless to talk about it so far away. I just want to talk about one thing. Is the original Dazhou a mixed tribe of the Wu tribe and the Northland?" Chen Bin was obviously impatient. "If not, why don't Black Emperor and Beidi want to see each other? If so, did Great Zhou ever have the tendency to unify the world?"
At this point, Chen Bin looked at Zhang Xing: "Chief, the thing is like this. The three races have been intermarriage for a long time, and there is some estrangement. But now, it is more about the customs and culture caused by the isolation of the poisonous desert and the bitter sea. The difference is different, and the great rise of the human race is a thousand-year trend, although the Supreme cannot change it... Therefore, the Wu tribe is now a member of the Wu tribe... They are going south this time, not to mention that they are all in Guanzhong, even if they dominate the world, it is not impossible, but The premise is that they have to learn from the Great Zhou Dynasty, go through several 'tribe separations', and then go through a formal 'surname change and flag change', maybe even kill a wave of wizards within the tribe, and go through several tribal rebellions."
Zhang Xing was completely stunned: "I understand. Now that things have happened, people from the Wu tribe have to become talents to be qualified to touch the handle of this world. And the matter of Wus becoming humans is divided into two levels. One is reality. This may seem difficult, but in fact it has already been accomplished. The other level is fame, which may seem simple, but may not be a huge trouble.”
Chen Bin thought for a while, nodded, and added by the way: "Comparatively speaking, Dongyi and Beidi have similar troubles... Some are in name, some are real, and both families have internal problems. Beidi The Dangmo Seven Guards and the Seven Cities and Eight Dukes are a mess, and Dongyi is even more of a mess."
"What about Nanling?" Zhang Xing suddenly asked. "Why doesn't Nanling stay still?"
Chen Bin and Xie Minghe looked at each other, but the latter talked about it as usual: "Nanling has three big problems... One is that the basic base is too small. Although it is known as the twenty-four prefectures and counties, it is generally small, and its strength is not the same. The Dongyi Wu Clan in the North cannot be compared with each other; secondly, it is on the edge, but does not have the approval of the Red Emperor Empress; and finally, the gap between the Feng family and the local area is too deep, and it can only be bridged by the prestige and marriage of the Holy Mother."
"Isn't Feng the queen of the old lady?" Xiong Bonan, who had been silent until Zhang Xing's left, suddenly interrupted. "We are all one family. Why can the old lady, the Holy Mother, suppress her, but her son and grandson cannot? Don't those people recognize it?"
"That's not what I mean. There should be no problem with Feng's leadership position. What is problematic is the gap between the culture of the Central Plains and the culture of the surviving people in other places." Zhang Xing blurted out, but then asked Xie Minghe casually. "Is there anything particular about the Feng family that Madam Madam Married? Why haven't I heard of the Feng family in Nanling?"
"Because I am the Feng family of Changle." Xie Minghe answered seriously. "It's not the Li family in Longxi and the Gao family in Bohai who are used to pretending to be clinging to. They are a real family... When Hou Yan was pacified by Emperor Taiwu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Feng Wuyi, the ancestor who proclaimed the emperor and established the system, had a younger brother. He defected to the Southern Dynasty via Dongyi via the water route, and was then appointed as a local official in Nanling. Some of his descendants found good wives... In those days, people were directly given to officials based on their birth, both in the north and the south. "
Zhang Xing was surprised for a moment, but just shook his head: "This is still a second-rate family..."
Chen Bin hesitated for a moment and continued: "Actually, in my opinion, there are some problems with what Brother Xie just said... The influence of the Red Emperor Empress only exists in Jiangnan through the True Fire Sect. It is difficult to say that the common people believe in it. Is it the True Fire Cult or the Red Emperor Empress, and depending on the situation in Dongyi and Beidi, it will be easier to cause chaos with the help of the Supreme... I mean, the old lady in Nanling probably has no intention of conquering the city. "
Jia Yue, who arrived from outside the city after receiving the military order, suddenly raised his head, as if he wanted to refute something, but after looking at the situation here, he finally said nothing.
Hearing this, Zhang Xing was slightly moved in his heart, but he covered it up and asked seriously: "How do you say it?"
"When my great-grandfather founded the country, he returned to the army from Nanling... He had a relationship with the old lady of the Holy Mother. The old lady was only twenty or thirty years old at the time. She was only a master of condensation, but she already had a great master. In terms of style, masters of the same level are often not her equals, even masters of Chengdan are often inferior... At that time, her great-grandfather invited her to join the army with her husband and go north, but she declined." Chen Bin said seriously. "Descendants say that the couple felt that their great-grandfather had no chance of winning, but according to Chen's own account, I am afraid that this was not the intention. Including the fifty years of peace and happiness in Nanling, it was all thanks to this old lady who was as stable as a red mountain. I'm afraid it's also a verification... Of course, her cultivation is here, and it's true that Feng manages the twenty-four states in Nanling like iron barrels. Once we go north, I can't think of anyone who can stop her from Jiangdong to Jiangxi."
Zhang Xing nodded. This was exactly what he thought. The Grand Master must have thought carefully about erecting the tower, and it was "complying with the way of heaven" in some aspect.
Protecting the environment and the people is probably the most simple and straightforward way.
After finishing the morning meal on the porch, Chief Zhang returned to his small public room, and then did not rush to call Chen Bin and others in to discuss relevant matters. Instead, he called Jia Yue in, and unexpectedly, the matter discussed It's also a bit weird, not at all what the latter thought was military affairs.
"Jia Yue, why do you think Black Emperor wants us to make these choices?" Zhang Xing asked seriously.
Jia Yue was a little confused, but he quickly and firmly answered: "Of course I hope we can win the battle and dominate the world."
"But it's a little strange." Zhang Xing, who was sitting there, was still serious. "Even if we have won, what's the use to the Supreme Being? First of all, after the Supreme Being attains the throne, he will remain aloof and unchanged for thousands of years. What will the rise and fall of the human world bring to them? Will it make them stronger or weaker? Secondly, you also heard them talking about ancient things just now. The formal victory or defeat in the world is actually not the same thing as what the Supremes pursue... For example, after the ancestor emperor, the successors fought, and the four Supremes suppressed them together. Bao, it is reasonable to say that Emperor Bai defeated Emperor Tang, but in fact it was the human hero who had a rebellious attitude towards the interference of the four emperors in the mortal world. Instead, he brought out Sanhui and squeezed the four emperors out of the Central Plains..."
Jia Yue thought for a moment and gave a new correction without hesitation: "The victory or defeat in the mortal world really has no interest in Master Si Yu, but Master Si Yu is all born in the mortal world, and he has all the joys, sorrows, and joys. There are those who have their own pursuits, such as the Black Emperor, who is bent on unifying the human race across the world... This cannot be changed."
Zhang Xing nodded: "That's right...the key is that the Tao is the same, right?"
"right."
"Then what do you think we will face if we march into the Northland?" Zhang Xing continued to ask.
Jia Yue instinctively wanted to say something, but for some reason, he hesitated when he spoke, and then answered honestly: "Logically speaking, the Demon Guards will definitely come to greet them, and then they will destroy everything and defeat the Seven Cities and Eight Lords easily." Unify... But in fact, welcoming home and welcoming back is definitely not that simple. Not to mention the Seven Cities and Eight Dukes, many people have changed, and even their surnames have changed, but they have never failed. Naturally, they have to rely on them, and they are the Demon Guards. There have always been differences within the group... Some are wealthy, some are poor, some advocate restoration, and some feel that we should take the initiative to reform. It is not that simple, especially when our army is suppressing the situation, and the Deposed Dragon Gang has its own dignity. .”
"This is natural." Zhang Xing remained magnanimous. "Let's just talk about the lowest level..."
"Talk low?"
"Yes, everything should be considered from the lowest point. For example, our Dragon Gang was defeated, and only a few dozen of us escaped... Do you think the Dangmo Guard can still welcome us? Who among the Dangmo Guard can? Accept us?"
"No matter what, the Demon Guards will welcome you, because you... you and I are the Black Emperor's chosen ones, and this cannot be changed." Jia Yue thought for a moment and answered seriously. "Secondly, no matter what, your uncle will definitely support you, because he is your uncle; because Bailangwei is doing business with us and wants to open up transportation in Hebei, he should also support us, because we were defeated. , is also influential in Hebei; and there is also Da Siming, who was directly ordered to be supreme, so he should still support us."
Zhang Xing nodded repeatedly. This was similar to what he thought, and it was also the basic reason why he chose to defect to the Northland when necessary. Compared with other directions, there were allies here that he could rely on.
But it is only necessary. If I can not leave, I will definitely not leave. Even if I leave, it is better to go back to the east and retreat to Dengzhou.
In fact, on the way back with Xiong Bonan that day, Zhang Xing had already figured it out. He was now the chief of the entire Deposed Dragon Gang. He had to be responsible for this organization and was not allowed to risk everything.
Therefore, it's not that we can't attack Liyangcang, it's not that we can't bear the responsibility for the survival of the people of Hebei and even the Central Plains, but the key is to use the minimum cost and make complete preparations to be responsible for the survival of the entire Deposed Dragon Gang.
To put it bluntly, this is both a need and a need.
Jia Yue left, and after a while, Chen Bin was called in, along with Xiong Bonan.
Zhang Xing described his worries to the other party and made plans to attack Liyangcang.
"I object." Chen Bin expressed his stance without hesitation. "The risk is too high. This is a loss-making business. What if we are unable to stop the Grand Master? The worst thing is that the Grand Master on the front foot will come and destroy our combat power. The surrounding forces on the back foot will besiege us. It is very likely that we will be attacked by the Grand Master on the front foot. Hebei cannot stand and will suffer big losses."
"If we don't lose money and if we control the risks, will Mr. Chen agree?" Zhang Xing asked.
Chen Bin fell silent.
"First of all, we have to fight quickly, and then make preparations to transport food in advance, and then withdraw after the fight." Upon seeing this, Zhang Xing immediately added. "Secondly, we must prepare a reserve of combat power to deal with the Grand Master leaving the tower; finally, we should try our best to act as late as possible, and make sure that the emergence of refugees and famine cannot be stopped before planning... It is best to let Cao Lin commit suicide. The road comes first.”
Chen Bin breathed a sigh of relief: "It's not impossible if this is the case... But how can it be so simple?"
"It all depends on human effort." Zhang Xing struck while the iron was hot and continued to persuade.
"I think Mr. Chen's calculations are wrong." Xiong Bonan finally spoke. "If we can capture Liyangcang and save the people in Hebei, Dongjing, and Jianghuai, what about the people's support? Even if we can't stand in Hebei for a while, or lose some territory, we can still fight back at any time, right?"
Chen Bin smiled bitterly: "How much is a human heart worth? Favor is not as good as prestige. It is better to win a few battles than to gather people like this."
"Therefore, we have to make publicity preparations in advance and tell the people of the world that it was our Qilong Gang who captured Liyangcang, regardless of the gang's interests, and did this time-saving move for the people of the world." Zhang Xing further added. "It's true that kindness is not as good as prestige, but it's still better than nothing, right? Something is worse than nothing."
Chen Bin nodded with difficulty, but then shook his head again: "It's the same sentence, if it is calculated like this, it is not impossible, but how can things be so simple? Withstand the Grand Master's reserve of combat power, attack Li Yangcang's military power in a sudden attack, The transportation of grain includes avoiding its sharp edges when necessary, as well as publicity..."
"So, I want you to be the governor of this plan." Zhang Xing said sincerely. "If these conditions are not in place, if the situation is not suitable, as long as you disagree, we will not fight... You are the only one who has experience in planning a large army, and you are also a serious person with both military and political backgrounds, and you are calmer than us on this matter. , who else would you be?"
Chen Bin glanced at the two people in front of him and was greatly moved.
"Tell me, who do you want and how many soldiers do you want?" Upon seeing this, Zhang Xing immediately came to urge him.
"This matter needs to be discussed from the beginning. First, Xu Shiying, Ma Wei, and Dou Lide must come to discuss with me." Chen Bin gritted his teeth and spoke. "There are also twenty senior ministers and ten confidential documents. They must be kept secret and they must obey orders unconditionally."
"Okay, I'll issue a document appointing you as the deputy commander-in-chief of Jiangling Xingtai." Zhang Xing seemed to have already had an idea. "Then King Xiongtian and I will accompany you to summon these three people."
Chen Bin was stunned for a moment, and then instinctively looked at Xiong Bonan, but the latter's expression didn't change at all, and he couldn't help but feel reassured.
Just when the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly, Zhang Xing and Xiong Bonan both looked outside. Chen Bin looked in surprise. After a moment, a man came to the door and asked for a meeting.
It was none other than Cui Suchen, the person in charge of confidential documents.
"What's wrong with Manager Cui?" Zhang Xing was slightly surprised.
"I just came to ask the chief..." Cui Suchen didn't seem to pay attention to the other two people in the room, and just asked questions sincerely from inside the door. "Now that the Wu Clan has invaded, we have begun to become more serious inside. Should we promulgate this new law and other documents as usual?"
"Of course." Zhang Xing blurted out. "One code is one code, and it will be done as it should be... According to the original plan, at the end of this year, we still have to issue the details of our formal policy program, from new laws to those military and political measures, as well as political discussions Gains and losses are issued together.”
Cui Suchen nodded, said no more, and said goodbye directly and turned back.
At this time, Chief Zhang remembered something: "Is it time for Cheng Zhili to end his marriage leave and come back?"
No one answered for a while.
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