Zhu Chongjun now saw that the emperor's methods and decisions were well understood about the current political situation as early as a year ago. Naturally, he became more convinced that his choice was correct.
In this troubled world, it is rare to find a good master, and it is even rarer to have the opportunity to develop. Jiangdong Hou Li Gong, who rushed to Jinling City this time, led his team in a hurry without much preparation and investigation, but Zhu Chongjun believed in the information more.
Although it seems that there are many difficulties along the way, these small prefectures and counties are actually not managed by anyone. This is the Achilles heel of the Tang State. It can be said that Zhu Chongjun and his party traveled through time in a blatant way, without worrying about being burned out at all, let alone caring or scruples.
If it can be restrained this time, then the vast area of Tang will be ruled by the imperial court. By that time, even if Li Jing held the title of leader of the feudal town, Zhou's surveillance in Tang would be in name only.
The problem is to encircle Jinling City and crush Wulong Village under Jinling City. That means someone needs to attack from both inside and outside. Now I don’t know what happened to the rest of the people who supported Jinling City, but at least my team didn’t slow down for long.
Zhu Chongjun only hoped for the blessing of Bodhisattva. No matter what happened in this operation, he did not want any accidents. No matter whether it is due to personal beliefs or the current self-confidence in my heart, no mistakes are allowed.
Although the success or failure of several operations to rescue Jinling City cannot be attributed to anyone, if it was his own delay that delayed a major event, Zhu Chongjun would not be able to escape the blame.
Now that I really got the help from these wooden boats, even though it was Zhang Xiaohu who found them, they are still the best means of transportation. Looking at the boats gradually receding in the waterway ahead, like a few paper boats floating in the water, Zhu Chongjun felt relieved.
The wounded man followed the boat, and the remaining fast horses and additional guards kept whipping their whips and moved quickly along the dirt road beside the river. The sound of flying horse hooves made people anxious. Although this road is the official road to Beijing, since the defeat of Huaibei, fast horses have rarely been seen on the official road, so it naturally attracted a lot of attention.
Many warlords have had disputes here, and now many places have been abandoned, often with no human habitation for miles. Due to the inaccessibility of the place year by year, the once glorious official road has been gradually annihilated. It seems that the widest part is only about five feet.
There are towering ancient trees and thick shrubs all around. If it weren't for the waterway of the Qinhuai River next to it, I'm afraid that the official road to Beijing would have been abandoned long ago, without the prosperity of the past.
Moreover, as the road extends in a winding way, or there are not many people or cars passing by, the narrowest part is less than two meters, and some weeds are even as tall as a person. It is often difficult to see the path forward, and one must rely on keen senses to identify it.
However, isn’t there no way out in this world?
What's more, it can be done as long as there is a way, which is the official way.
The sky is completely bright, and through the ancient trees, you can clearly see the river next to it, as well as the hills on both sides, and the green trees on the hills.
Because this is the upper reaches of Zhengshui, heading to Hengzhou and down the Xiangjiang River, the river water is clear and you can see the bottom everywhere. Meandering between green mountains and green waters, it makes people feel relaxed and happy, and there is no hidden murderous intention at all.
All things are truly selected by nature and have their own natural biological chain.
Isn’t it the same with people?
In the small river of Zhishui, several wooden boats are moving forward quickly. Standing on the hillside, you can see that the small wooden boats seem to be filled with straw and debris, and it is impossible to tell that they are full of people.
There are several boatmen at the bow and stern of these wooden boats, who are working hard to rock the oars or use poles to control the speed and direction of the boat. All this seems normal, no different from the usual journey in the countryside.
The river flows with a sound, and the blue waves ripple down the river, making people feel as if they are in a painting.
The boatman, who is wearing high-rolled trousers and is bare-chested, has a face full of the vicissitudes of time. Looking at the boat, the people, and the water, one feels somewhat at peace with the landscape. Each of these wooden boats was no more than ten meters long and no more than a foot wide, but the people on each boat were very calm.
Guo Jing reined in his horse, sat firmly on the horse, and looked at the ship in the distance. If he didn't move fast now, the ship's speed would be faster than the horse's speed along the current.
Lema trotted down a small hillside, and there was a concave bay in front of her. The hilly terrain was so subtle. Guo Jing rode his horse slowly with a calm expression on his face. Although he said nothing, he was always calculating and calculating in his heart.
"Peng Cong, Lin Hu, according to the report just now from the scouts, less than thirty miles ahead is the Chu Army's Hengzhou Xidu Water Village. How should you plan this matter!" Guo Jing's horse speed gradually decreased after entering the small bay. He tilted his head and asked the two guards in front and behind him.
Down the slope in front of the Zhishui River, the waterway gradually widens, and it really looks like a big river, with the grandeur of the Xiangjiang River. They can even occasionally see some early boats. After seeing these wooden boats, most of them will not take it seriously.
Some of those wooden boats moved forward side by side, so that they could speed up faster. In order not to attract anyone's attention, they are dressed up as wooden boats carrying goods.
Guo Jing saw the gradually ascending hillside in front of him and the fast-moving wooden boat in the river shaded by trees. He pondered and let his horse gradually stop.
We are about to reach the outpost of Hengzhou City. The only way to go south to Hengzhou is Xidu Ancient Town, where there is a water village of Zhang Wenbiao.
If the information from the secret party is accurate, the hundreds of Chu troops in this water village now completely control the road south. It not only includes the waterway of Zhishui River, but also the only official road, which is really the fortress into Hengzhou City.
Surprisingly, the navy general defending this water village was Zhang Wenbiao's true confidant. This man's name was Xia Zuo, and he was originally the younger brother of Zhang Wenbiao's general Xia Fu, both of whom were local forces in Hengzhou.
After taking refuge, many of his disciples have been reused, and now this one is considered a confidant.
According to secret party intelligence, after occupying the city, people were sent out to trap this person. Unexpectedly, this person happened not to be in the water stronghold at the time, and actually escaped. Later, he became suspicious of the attack, and actually stayed in the water stronghold and never came out.
The purpose was naturally to wait, and he didn't have the energy to attack and kill this person again. In just a few days, Kazuya fought several times.
When he hurried back to the city, he ordered someone to pass the message to him. Now he has become the main figure guarding the southward march.
Although he didn't care about a single thing, he thought that this place was very close to the ancient Xidu ferry, so he thought about the other party's arrangements. As a leader, the most important thing you should do is plan ahead.
Will there be any scouts and spies operating nearby? This is the first thing that comes to mind.
