Zhang Wenbiao did not have any argument with the ghost general Peng Nanjin. After all, he was now in the Xiangjiang River, which was on the wide river in the direction of Yongzhou. It was not wise for him to go ashore and the other party to enter the water. What's more, they are some distance away from the shore, and it will not be easy for Peng Nanjin and the others to control the river.
What he is worried about is that his trip to Yongzhou will not go as planned. If he loses Yongzhou City, it means that Chu Di will lose half of its territory to contact the Tuman people, and he will also lose the gateway to contact the Wuxi Tuman people.
As the governor of Hengzhou arranged by Zhou Xingfeng of the Chu region, Zhang Wenbiao's strategic significance was far greater than the position itself. The area south of the Five Ridges in Lingnan has always been considered the place where barbarians were expelled from the outside world. Therefore, from the previous dynasty to Ma Chu, the area south of Lingnan was considered the place to advance northwards. However, in the last years of Ma Chu, Liu Sheng of the Liu family of the Southern Han Dynasty actually took advantage of the civil strife in the Ma family and occupied a large area of Chu land, finally awakening the controller of Chu land.
Therefore, since Zhou Xingfeng came to power, it can be said that he has been cautious about Quanzhou, Daozhou, and Guiyangjian. Southwest of Yongzhou are the Wuxi barbarians, and the Chu warlords have completely lost control of this place since the late Tang Dynasty. So the areas along Chenzhou, Xizhou, Xuzhou, and even Chengzhou are not controllable by Chu State.
If Quanzhou, Daozhou, and Guiyang Prison are lost, Yongzhou City and Hengzhou will be the deadly border defenses of Chu. Shaozhou, which is close to Hengzhou, has been in the middle of the Chu region since ancient times. If Hengzhou becomes a border defense, the Xiangjiang waterway in it will become a fatal nightmare for the Chu region.
Zhang Wenbiao understood this very well, so he spent all his money to invite Nan Fenghan, hoping that he could quickly control the situation in Yongzhou City. He had some concerns in his mind, that is, he had a large number of troops stationed at the south gate of Chu State, and was slowly trying to develop.
The spies sent out earlier received accurate information, saying that there were not many soldiers from Lingnan entering the Chu region, and they felt like they were advancing alone. It was just that Daozhou was captured in a surprise attack. Zhang Wenbiao regretted that he should not have sent his cousin Zhang Wenxuan to Daozhou because his ability was really not enough to handle a state.
Things have already happened, and regretting them will no longer help. Zhang Wenbiao wanted to make up for it and had a showdown with the Southern Han army in Yongzhou City. After all, he has always been on guard against Chenzhou, where the most famous general of the Southern Han Dynasty, Pan Chongche, would have taken advantage of him if he knew that he was going to Yongzhou City.
After arranging the garrison on the front line of Guiyang Prison, Zhang Wenbiao also used a cover-up at the border of Hengzhou near Jizhou in the Southern Tang Dynasty. That's why he came with confidence, divided into several armies, and prepared to outflank the soldiers of the Southern Han Dynasty.
At this moment, Zhang Wenbiao knew that he had far underestimated the situation and the combat effectiveness of this team. If you fight with these people, although you don't know what the outcome will be, many soldiers on your side will definitely die.
Although I have dispatched teams on land, now that the distant water cannot save the nearby fire, I may have to worry about their safety. Zhang Wenbiao made a decisive choice. Although he was not a famous general, he had experienced hundreds of battles and had the ability to make decisive decisions.
Seeing that there are not many people on the other side, the power displayed cannot be underestimated.
This era lacks heavy weapons with huge lethality. Due to various limitations, many weapons of later generations cannot be produced. It is still a true cold weapon era. The occasional use of explosives in the Southern Han Dynasty was a myth in this era, and no one had ever heard of it, so they were invincible along the way.
In Zhang Wenbiao's understanding, if his military strength was stronger than that of He Xiaoyao, even if Yongzhou City was occupied by him, it would only be a matter of time before he could capture it. He is considered a local force, and He Xiaoyao is just an outsider. In the long run, he will definitely have the upper hand. Therefore, when it comes to capturing a city or territory, Zhang Wenbiao knows that having more people will still give him a huge advantage.
The spies reported information that they had limited manpower when the Southern Han Dynasty entered the Chu region. Since the capture of Daozhou City, Lingling City, and even Yongzhou City today. They seem to occupy a lot of local territory, but if their limited troops are used to defend the city, they will definitely be stretched.
Zhang Wenbiao saw this and thought of the troops he had in several states and the officials he dispatched in various counties, all of whom were his personally selected confidants. Thinking of this, Zhang Wenbiao felt a little calmer and still had great hope for the control of Yongzhou City.
However, at this moment, it seems that these highly mobile soldiers of the opponent have no contact with their own team at all. If they engage in guerrilla warfare with their own soldiers, there is really nothing they can do.
Maybe he had secretly surrounded Yongzhou City, and he was afraid that He Xiaoyao would abandon the defense of the city and hide in the surrounding mountains if he knew his strength in advance. So Zhang Wenbiao now knows that he was very wrong. Fortunately, he is not so arrogant that he thinks he can do everything. That's why Nan Fenghan was invited to come to Yongzhou City first to explore the reality of Yongzhou City and He Xiaoyao.
Now it seems that He Xiaoyao and the others have indeed adopted a strategy. Not only have they completely calculated their actions, but they have also dispersed their troops to ambush around Yongzhou City in advance, waiting for the arrival of their army.
One can imagine the anger in Zhang Wenbiao's heart at this moment, as well as the humiliation of being teased by a junior general. Although he was calm on the surface, in fact Zhang Wenbiao was almost roaring in his heart.
Although he didn't know what He Xiaoyao was thinking, Zhang Wenbiao had no doubt that maybe he had never thought about defending the city at all, and Yongzhou City at this moment might be an empty city.
In fact, this is also true. He Xiaoyao did not send anyone to garrison Yongzhou City at all. He knew that for a city surrounded by mountains and rivers, if he wanted to hold on, he would undoubtedly be trapped to death.
All he needs to do is wait and wait. If Zhang Wenbiao sends troops, the net he casts will be small but big. If Zhang Wenbiao was worried about the heavy troops on the surrounding borders not coming, then he could slowly encroach on the surrounding territory and take advantage of the opportunity to increase his achievements in Chu.
Because the enemy outside Yongzhou City has gone, there is almost no danger in the city. The waterway Ma Huateng surrendered to the Han Dynasty again. It can be said that the main road that quickly reaches Langzhou is under his control. As long as everything stabilizes, the Han Kingdom will be able to completely control the surrounding areas of Yongzhou City within a short period of time, and it can also expand the Han Kingdom's navy in Yongzhou City again.
His troops were dispersed boldly, and He Xiaoyao had already received face-to-face instructions from Liu Jixing. Having a foundation in Yongzhou City means that it can not only connect the north and the south, but also establish the largest naval base for the Han Dynasty's northward expansion. Therefore, winning over Ma Huateng's betrayal will be the biggest problem in this northern expedition.
In fact, everything went smoothly. He Xiaoyao's wish was fulfilled, but it also became Zhang Wenbiao's biggest nightmare. He Xiaoyao distributed his troops in an orderly manner, which not only prevented the arrival of Zhang Wenbiao and eliminated the remnants of Chu soldiers everywhere, but also greatly deterred surrounding states and counties.
Even Zhou Dunqi, who was still struggling in the city and refused to surrender, felt that He Xiaoyao was no longer a threat. The key was to see if he would surrender to the Han Dynasty. After all, it is now a fact that Chu Di has no talent. The fact that a senior official like Zhou Dunqi who is stationed on one side can gain a foothold in Yongzhou City shows that he is still somewhat capable.
Naturally, Zhang Wenbiao didn't know Zhou Dunqi's current situation, because he hadn't received the information from Nan Fenghan yet, and he was extremely anxious about the situation in Yongzhou City. When he was in the river and thought of this, Zhang Wenbiao couldn't help but feel shocked. He stood on the fighting ship and looked at the ghost-faced soldiers on both sides of the river, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
The opponent stood on the hillsides on both sides. Although there were only a few hundred people, including no more than ten horsemen, the thousands of people on his side were helpless.
That day, I contacted Pan Song in Shaozhou. Although Zhou Xingfeng's intention of sending him was normal, Zhang Wenbiao still felt a little wary. So instead of urging Pan Song, he just wanted him to go from Shaozhou to the outskirts of Yongzhou.
Needless to say, Zhang Wenbiao did not want Pan Song to enter his territory, but he wanted to use Pan Song's troops to outflank He Xiaoyao. If he succeeds, he won't need to expend much energy, but it will be Pan Song's strength that is wasted.
What seemed to be a seamless idea at first, now seems to be not only shooting oneself in the foot, but also trying to get Pan Song's support, and it seems that distant water cannot save nearby fire. Looking at He Xiaoyao's layout around him, I'm afraid that not only will he not get this help, but he will also be defeated one by one.
Zhang Wenbiao seemed cold and expressionless, letting his men command the battleship to slowly retreat. In the cabin, his face was already pale, and there was a tightness in his chest that could not be vented, as if there was a stream of hot blood that wanted to spurt out.
No one cared about the corpses in the river. A short burst of arrows had already killed no less than two to three hundred soldiers. Some people fell into the water and survived, but without the help of their partners, they quickly sank to the bottom.
Zhang Wenbiao did not ask anyone to rescue him, as that would just cause more people to die.
The corpse in the river looked a bit strange, especially when viewed under the firelight. The life that was still alive and kicking just now is now completely separated. The rich blood was quickly washed away by the running water, but the person was still floating in the water, slowly flowing downstream.
It was starting to get late, and both sides knew that there was no way to attack, and even if they fired at each other, it would be in vain. There must be a lot of people on the boat. Although there are also long crossbows and arrows, they don't pose much of a threat to the ghost soldiers on both sides at this moment. On the contrary, it was the Hengzhou soldiers on the ship. If the other party continued to fire arrows randomly, looking at the power of the iron arrows just now, I am afraid that many people would suffer.
The ghost soldiers and generals on the shore seemed to cherish the arrows in their hands. The ghost-faced soldiers on both sides watched the battleships slowly change, but did not stop or interfere with their changes, because Peng Nanjin did not order an attack. Everyone watched the battleship slowly retreat to the river where it started. Although there was still a faint wailing sound, which was chilling in this night, no one paid attention to it.
As the eight fighting ships returned, the ghost soldiers and generals on the shore slowly became invisible again. Watching the other party retreat sadly, then the fire slowly extinguished.
The cold and dark river was calm, as if nothing happened just now. This tributary of the Xiangjiang River recorded everything that happened at this moment.
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The trees full of lychees are particularly attractive on the branches of the huge shade tree. Although they are wrapped in colorful skins, they look beautiful in the sunset.
Although I haven't tasted it yet, seeing the numerous fruits on the branches makes the flower stamens roll in my throat, and my mouth is full of saliva. Every year when he was in the palace in Shu, Meng Chang liked to learn from the previous emperor Xuanzong. Naturally, she cares very much for her favorite concubine, and even more so when Taibai sang: When the world is full of people, the concubine laughs, and no one knows that it is a lychee! It's really touching.
She will also eat a lot of lychees. Of course there are lychees from all over the world, but nothing so fresh.
Looking at this alluring scene, Hua Rui couldn't help but look around, but couldn't find anyone around. It seems that everyone who was on the boat just now has disappeared, and you can still hear faint sounds and movements, but no one is restraining you at this moment.
In an instant, Hua Rui felt relieved. It seemed that she had not been so happy for a long time, but in fact it was only a few days ago.
This is an ancient road paved with stone slabs, with huge lychee trees on both sides. The stamens step lightly on the stone slabs, feeling the freshness of nature and the faint fresh smell in the air. His big bright eyes shone for the first time. He took a deep breath and looked at the stone road in front of him and actually smiled.
He hadn't laughed for a long time. Looking at this stone path, Hua Rui suddenly remembered that when he was a child, there was such a stone path on the hillside in front of his house. My parents will always look at me from the other side of the road, watching myself jumping around.
After withdrawing her thoughts, the flower core gently held a twig, where there were a few extra large lychees. The flower stamen smiled happily and gently picked one off. Looking at the moist and plump lychees, a desire arises in my heart.
"Wait, don't be in a hurry to eat!" A clear voice sounded, stopping Hua Rui from wanting to peel off the lychee in her hand.
A young man was sitting on a big lychee tree in front of him, holding bunches of freshly picked lychees in his hands. He even had lychee bunches in his belt. His decoration is similar to that of Liu Jialong, but his hair is tied high on his head and pinned with a wooden hairpin.
Judging from his dark complexion, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a fluffy light beard has grown on his lips, he seems to be slowly growing from a teenager to an adult. Looking at Hua Rui, he showed a faint smile. It was obvious that he had just spoken to stop Hua Rui.
Huarui looked at the strange young man on the tree in front of her with some surprise. It wasn't that he suddenly stopped herself that was surprising, nor was his appearance that was scary. But when he looked at himself, although his eyes were also concerned and scrutinizing, he did not show the obsession like Liu Jialong and others.
He looked at the flower stamen with a smile, looking up and down, but after seeing the top and bottom of the flower stamen clearly, his eyes naturally looked at the flower stamen quietly and clearly. Hua Rui was extremely confident in her appearance. Seeing that a young man was not particularly surprised by her, she couldn't help but feel a little more curious.
"Can't you eat this lychee?" Huarui's voice was sweet and tactful, and she raised the lychee in her hand with some kind surprise. She actually looked at this young man with a smile. Because his clothes were the same as those of Liu Jialong, she thought he must also come from some kind of Youth Hall organization. Naturally, she lost her guard and became more friendly.
The young man jumped down from the branch quickly, raised the lychees in his hands, looked at the lychee in the flower's hand, smiled and took a few steps over, and said: "Don't look at the big one you picked. In fact, It grows on the west side of the tree, but it may be a chance to grow bigger. In fact, it will take a few days to taste good, but now it is far inferior to these lychees that grow on the sunny side! Why don't you give it a try!"
Looking at the pile of lychees delivered to him and the young man's kind smile, Hua Rui did not hesitate or throw away the one in his hand. Instead, he picked a medium-sized red-skinned variegated lychee from the lychees in his hand. Looking at his encouraging eyes, he couldn't help but skillfully peel the lychee from its knot.
The red lips gently held the white and tender lychee meat in her mouth. The watery entrance was sweet and glutinous, and a burst of green and tender sweetness entered the mouth.
A smile broke out on Hua Rui's face, and the corners of her eyes turned up when she saw this young man. The delicious lychees were very fresh, but they were evocative of something she had never tasted before. The flower stamens became interested and I tasted a few more. As expected, they were all particularly sweet and delicious.
The young man was not polite. He peeled off the lychees in his hand and ate them, while telling Huarui not to eat too much. Huarui said seriously, and Huarui asked him the reason in surprise. The young man said that the climate in Lingnan is humid and that miasma has been concentrated since ancient times. Living here has created a lot of moisture in the body. Lychees are dry in nature and can easily make people angry, so they should only be used in moderation.
The flower stamens are excited, because the fresh and delicious lychees have aroused the greedy stamens. He asked him what kind of lychees were ripe and delicious, and what kind of lychees were good-looking but not yet ripe.
This young man was a very good lychee expert. While leading Hua Rui to look at the big trees on both sides of the stone, he introduced to Hua Rui what kinds of lychees were mature. The two of them chatted quietly along the winding path, and unknowingly their words became much more relaxed and friendly.
Although Huarui felt a little regretful because of the young man's caution, she still looked at the fruitful branches and forcibly suppressed her inner desire. Although I didn’t try many lychees, every lychee I tried was sweet and delicious.
Huarui asked the boy what his name was, and the boy said his name was Liu Qingnu. Originally asking a strange young man, Huarui felt a little shy in her heart, but when she thought that she might not be able to go back to Shu, and might die of old age in Lingnan, she felt a lot calmer.
What made Huarui Xiaoxiao excited was that Liu Qingnu introduced another kind of wild fruit. It was a small yellow-skinned fruit that looked like bunches of grapes, but the color was yellow. It also tasted fresh and sweet, but it was something the pistil had never tasted before, and it was even more novel for a while.
During the chat, Hua Rui accidentally mentioned the singing she had just heard, and Liu Qingnu said that the ethnic groups in Lingnan were mixed, and many ethnic groups were good at singing. Although most of them are descendants of the barbarian Yue people, since many survivors of the previous dynasty came to Lingnan, they have greatly enriched the poetry, music and music here.
Ordinary people can hum a few lyrics and songs, let alone those who have received some education. Hua Rui felt a little relieved, and naturally asked if there were any songs here, but they were taught to her by Wang Shen before.
When he heard Liu Qingnu come in one by one, he said that everyone in the streets of Lingnan was well-known, and even hummed two more songs for Hua Rui. Huarui suddenly felt happy. It turned out that she had been deceived by Wang Shen. Although it felt like there was no point in blaming him anymore, I felt a little more relieved.
Suddenly, Wang Ying's call came, and it turned out that the sky had darkened. Liu Qingnu then said he would lead Hua Rui over and he would lead the way. Because it was a little dark, Liu Qingnu raised his hand from time to time to support Hua Rui's arm.
Huarui was surprised at Liu Qingnu's attentiveness. She looked around and saw that it was getting dark, and asked Liu Qingnu where he was going on this trip. Liu Qingnu actually didn't refuse to answer, and told Huarui that he could reach Prince Xing's Mansion in the capital of Lingnan if he left tomorrow.
The two people walked along a winding stone path and saw several carriages parked on the roadside. They were the steel-axle carriages that started to pick them up. People in the lychee forest came out one after another.
On the roadside where Huarui came out, it was Gong Zhuan who was sitting in the carriage. Seeing Hua Rui and Liu Qingnu coming out, Gong Zhuan immediately jumped down, raised the car curtain and set up the horse trap for Hua Rui to get on the car.
Liu Qingnu stood aside with his hands behind Gong Zhuan's side, watching Hua Rui get into the car. Hua Rui stretched out her head and asked Liu Qingnu if she was going to Prince Xing's Mansion. Liu Qingnu said with a smile that he was going and wanted to pick lychees for Hua Rui to eat.
Hua Rui asked Gong Zhuan if Liu Qingnu could go with her. Gong Zhuan glanced at Liu Qingnu and respectfully replied to Hua Rui that he could not make the decision, so he could ask Wang Ying when the time came.
Liu Qingnu told Huarui not to worry, because everyone would stay in Guangning at night after entering the city. Huarui sat in the car with peace of mind, but Liu Qingnu stood beside him, just like the young disciples who loomed beside him.
Drive into Guangning.
Liu Qingnu got into the last carriage. In the carriage were Wang Ying and Shi Shiniang. When they saw Liu Qingnu getting on the carriage, they both turned sideways and saluted. Liu Qingnu walked straight past the table in the middle and sat down inside.
There were several volumes of documents placed on the desk. Liu Qingnu did not touch the documents. Instead, he glanced at the two people and said with a smile: "How about it!"
"It's been a smooth journey, Your Majesty, please rest assured that these young men are doing very well!" Wang Ying took a bold look at Liu Qingnu. Seeing him looking at her, she actually moved forward, approached Liu Qingnu, and opened the door for him. Documents around you.
This young man Liu Qingnu is actually the Lingnan Emperor Liu Jixing!
Smelling the faint fragrance of Wang Ying's body, it turned out to be his favorite sandalwood. He did not respond to Wang Ying's actions, but in his heart he appreciated this secret person of the art museum a little more. I just received a large amount of documents from the secret party, and I was just trying to see if anything happened.
Still sitting cross-legged on the couch, quietly flipping through documents, the two women sat next to Liu Jixing without saying a word. Liu Jixing was a young man and he was the emperor of the Han Dynasty in Lingnan. What woman wouldn't have some thoughts in her heart?
I saw one of them, saying that the grave of Liu Hongda, the late King of Qi, had been dug up and his body was missing. The reason why Liu Jixing read it was that this document was special. Not only had it been reviewed by Yang Jiong, but it was also reviewed by Shi Wu, saying that King Qi had been poached by people from the Hell Gate.
On that day, King Qi attacked the late Emperor Liu Sheng in the palace. Because he used the "Fire Ghost Soul Capturing Technique" to overdraw his potential and vitality, he was suppressed by Xia Qinghou. In the end, he failed and died at the same time as Liu Sheng. The imperial court did not announce the cause of Liu Hongda's death, but found an excuse to take advantage of Liu Sheng's death to bury Liu Hongda in an inconspicuous place.
That place was relatively secretive to begin with. I was afraid that people from Hell Gate would find it, so Shi Wu wanted to go see it in person. After all, there is still the Gray Bat Huo Han who died in Prince Qi's Mansion to deal with. He is one of the two envoys appointed by the former head of the Hell Sect, and he is also a disciple of the Nine Sons Ghost Mother.
I didn't expect that someone would find him out. Although I didn't know what the purpose was, it was obviously done by Hell Gate or someone close to Liu Hongda.
Now his actions in Shu are at a critical moment, and Hell Gate is a local snake that has been entrenched in Shu for many years, and it even claims to be the largest sect in the world. Liu Jixing quietly thought about how this seemingly small matter will turn out. What impact will it bring.
This time, I really gained a little more insight and gained a little more in-depth understanding of this era. What is the purpose of digging up graves and robbing corpses?
He didn't expect that there were such weird things in this world. Although it was a very weird thing for him to come to this world, Liu Jixing was still deeply surprised when he faced these things. There are still too many unknown things in this world, and I can’t help but yearn for this era even more.
