The waterways where Jingzhou, Jianping County, Wu County and Yufu County intersected were densely packed with large and small warships of the Jin Dynasty navy.
The Jin army's water stronghold is divided into twenty-four gates in the south, all with warships arranged in a city wall, with small boats hidden in the middle. There are alleys for traffic, with orderly ups and downs.
At this time, the warships of the Xifu soldiers suddenly appeared on the river.
On the Jin warships, the large flag with the character Huan on a red background and black characters is very eye-catching.
Dusk fell, and the bright moonlight quietly shone on the camp tent.
Outside the water army's stronghold, a fleet of fast ships returned to the water stronghold from a distance. When they arrived in front of the general's camp, a general wearing armor and a steel sword across his waist walked towards the meeting tent with heavy steps.
Every time the general took a step forward, he would leave water-stained footprints on the wooden board. After passing through the heavy guards, the guards in front of the camp raised the tent with a swish.
The night gradually became fierce, filled with misty water vapor, and the night wind passed through the Jin army's tent, reaching into the tent, icy and cold.
At the same time, many warships from Jingzhou Xifu soldiers surrounded and guarded the naval tent, and the lights and shadows looked longingly.
"Shua——"
"Your Majesty, now that the Qin army has discovered us, when are we going to attack?" Zhao Tong, the prefect of Jingling, returned from his inspection tour and returned to the meeting tent with a roar.
In the large tent, the civil and military officials of Jingzhou were seated in separate seats. On the main seat was General Zhenwu and the governor of Jingzhou, Huan Shimin, who had been enfeoffed by the Jin Dynasty.
Hearing Zhao Tong's voice, Xia Houcheng, the prefect of Sui County who was already in the tent, stood up and asked for help before he could think about it: "Soldiers are valuable and quick. Please give the order to defeat the Qin army as soon as possible!"
"Please give me your order..." Wu Lala suddenly asked Huan Shimin for an attack.
"Okay, that's all you want!" Huan Shimin sat in the main seat, calmly, "However, there is no rush to attack."
Huan Shimin looked at the proactive generals and was very impressed. At least his uncle Huan Wen and his uncle Huan Chong had left many capable generals for the Huan family!
When the Great Sima Huan Wen was still alive, his younger brother Huan Huo, the father of Huan Shimin, had been the governor of seven states since the second year of Xian'an (AD 372). He was awarded the governorship of Jing, Yong, Liang, Yi, and others by the Jiankang court. In Ning, Jiao, and Guang, Huan Huo only reigned for five years. Because the Qin State destroyed Liang State, Qiu Chi, and annexed Hanzhong one after another, Huan Huo blamed himself and died in depression.
After Huan Huo's death, in the winter and tenth month of the second year of Taiyuan (AD 377), the Jin court appointed Huan Chong as the commander-in-chief of Jing, Jiang, Liang, Yi, Ning, Jiao, and Guangzhou, and to lead and protect the Nanman school captains. As the governor of Jingzhou, Huan Chong became the third person of the Longkang Huan clan to take charge of Jingzhou.
During the Battle of Feishui, Huan Chong predicted that the country would be destroyed and the Jin Dynasty would cease to exist. Unexpectedly, Xie Shi, Uncle and Nephew Xie Xuan, and Liu Laozhi defeated the former Qin army in Luojian and Feishui successively.
At that time, Xu Zongwen also accidentally killed the brother of Qin King Fu Jian in the rebellion. The Qin army commander Yangping Gong Fu Rong, the Qin army lost more than 200,000 main troops in the first battle...
Even Zhu Xu, who was captured in Xiangyang that day, returned to the Eastern Jin Dynasty after the war. Huan Chong felt that he had made a mistake and was deeply ashamed that Zhu Xu, who had worked closely with him, was captured when he tried to guard and defend the country. He eventually died of grief and anger. !
After Huan Chong passed away, Xie An, who was the Taifu at the time, overcame all opinions and generously appointed San Huan to take charge of the three prefectures of Jing, Jiang and Henan. Huan Shimin became the fourth person to control Jingzhou after his uncle Huan Wen, his father Huan Huo and his uncle Huan Chong. A powerful faction, and the governor of Jingzhou has always been the most powerful figure in the Longkanghuan family after Jiazhu!
The current head of the Longkang Huan family is Nanjun Gong Huanxuan, the youngest son of Grand Sima Huanwen. He has not yet been officially crowned as the head of the family. Huan Shimin is the outstanding one among Huanhuo's twenty sons. While assisting the family head, he also takes over the Huan family's military duties. The huge foundation in China.
"Has Mr. Zijin come yet?" Huan Shimin looked around the tent, but did not see Guo Chang, so he asked around.
Only three or two of the generals had a flash of fear in their eyes, and most of the others didn't know who this Mr. Zijin the commander was talking about was?
"Shang is late, please forgive me!"
Before I saw the person, I heard his voice first.
When the generals looked back, there was a scribe in green clothes holding a goose feather fan, wearing a silk scarf on his head, and there was no doubt that this was Guo Shang.
"Mr. Guo Zijin is a military advisor under the command of General Zhengbei. He was sent by the general to communicate with our army. By the way, he advised military aircraft to assist our army in attacking Yizhou..." Huan Shimin stood up to greet him, and the generals also stood up to greet him. Welcome Guo Shang.
Guo Shang had a graceful demeanor, his eyes were as bright as fire, and there was no trace of emotion on his face. He seemed to be used to such scenes.
The generals of the Xifu soldiers were a little surprised at first, but after thinking about it for a moment, they understood that the commanders of the various battalions of the Xiaoqi Army under General Xu Xiao were all from the Northern Expedition. They all experienced blood and fire, and the Feishui battle formation, step by step. Only then did we achieve our current status.
Compared with the generals and shogunate generals discussing matters, the scene will only be bigger than that in Jingzhou, not smaller.
It is rumored that General Zhengbei, in addition to the generals of the Cavalry Army who are good at fighting, also has three people under his command. As the general became famous, he gradually became known to everyone.
First, he is currently serving as the General of the Expedition to the West, Sizhou Biejia, and concurrently serves as the General of the Zhengbei Shogunate - Pei Qing and Pei Fuji.
Pei Qing is good at government affairs, appeasing the people, formulating policies, arranging food and fodder, and stabilizing the morale of the army. He is not only a talent like Xiao He, but also second only to Xu Zongwen in the Qianqi Army.
Secondly, Xi Jian, the current general in charge of the shogunate, kept his promise. Pei Qing was responsible for the government affairs of Sizhou governor, and Xi Jian was responsible for presiding over the affairs of the shogunate. He can be regarded as the real first person in the shogunate.
Xi Jian was good at strategy and not good at government affairs, but he was able to strategize and solve the main worries. He was a highly sought-after talent. The most important thing was that Xi Jian came from the northern branch of the Xi family in Gaoping and was of the same clan as Taiwei Xi Jian.
Thirdly, Guo Shang and Guo Zijin, the current military advisors of General Zhengbei's Mansion, are rumored to be the former military advisors of Emperor Wu of Wei Dynasty. After Guo Jia and Guo Fengxiao, they are well versed in ancient and modern times, are unparalleled in wit and debating, and are good at clever strategies. They are inseparable from Xu Zongwen's mastermind. In the Jiankang court, he served as a censor.
Now, the general sent Guo Zijian to Jingzhou?
Could it be that the general was afraid that the Xifu soldiers would not be able to capture Yizhou, which would embarrass the court and him, the commander-in-chief of the President's Northern Expedition, so he underestimated the Xifu soldiers?
"Everyone, I have heard what you said just now. What you are worried about is that the Qin army has been prepared. We are fighting the enemy at this time and have lost the opportunity, right?" Guo Shang asked Huan Shimin. After bowing, he took a seat on Huan Shimin's left side.
In the old system of Qin and Han Dynasties, the right was respected, while in the Jin system, the left was respected. The visitor was a guest, and the guest obeyed. Guo Shang followed the left, and it was not rude.
"Right, that is it."
"Sir, what you said is correct. This is what worries us all."
"Soldiers are deceitful. If you reveal your military aircraft before sending out troops, you will be disadvantaged in battle!"
"There is no chance of winning if we go to war at this time!"
Inside the tent, more than half of the generals shook their heads like rattles.
"How can we wait until we don't fight now?"
"That's right, why do you want to enhance other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige?"
"Back then, Grand Sima also led us to destroy the hypocrites. Now, although the envoy is not senior, he can distinguish right from wrong and has won the hearts of Jingxiang. Who in the army dares to disrespect the envoy? Why can't we fight?"
"What's the point of being a soldier if you can't fight? Go back to your hometown and take care of your mother-in-law as soon as possible!"
"Are you all weaklings with no skills? Are you afraid of death?"
On the other side, some older veterans with white hair and beards had a voice like a bell, and their momentum overwhelmed and captured those who were unwilling to fight. Their attitude was clear, and while asking for a fight, they did not forget to ridicule those who were timid before fighting.
These veteran generals are indeed as they said. When they were young, they followed Grand Sima Huanwen in the north and south and made many contributions. That's why today they have the opportunity to sit in the Jingzhou camp and participate in the big account discussion.
"In this case, please give me an order. From now on, we must return to our hearts and minds to negotiate peace. We will not delay going to war for any reason. We will be timid before fighting. Anyone who speaks to stop fighting will be killed!" Guo Shang calmly said the word "kill" from his mouth. He said it very firmly without any hesitation!
Guo Sang's words immediately set off a storm among the generals of the Xifu Army in Jingzhou. Seeing that Huan Shimin was still making a decision, he continued to speak: "Back then, Grand Sima also hesitated to fight to destroy Shu, but Xi Chao, who joined the army, repeatedly said this. Only then did Da Sima strengthen his determination to destroy Shu, and only then could Da Sima achieve the feat of regaining Western Shu."
"But……"
"With your great military prowess, relying on the remaining work of your two predecessors, you have occupied Jingxiang and have well-equipped soldiers and food. You are now marching across the world to eradicate the cruelty and violence of the country! Now that the army has returned, the general has stopped moving forward! This robe is something you will not be ashamed of!"
"You are so presumptuous! Why do you insult my lord with such arrogant words?" Yan Qian, the governor of Jingzhou and a member of the Central Military Commission, Cao Jun, asked Guo Shang first.
"The madman hastily retreated!"
"The whole world is saying that there are many talented people in the Northern Shogunate. Is it possible that there are only talkers like Mr.?"
"Guo Zijin, please don't insult my lord!"
Immediately, the staff of the Jingzhou Governor's Office launched a counterattack against Guo Shang.
"Well, let's ask Mr. Zijin to finish his words!" Although Huan Shimin was unhappy, he still wanted to hear what Guo Chang wanted to say next.
Guo Shang paused and ignored the civil and military forces of Jingzhou. He saw that Huan Shimin was already moved, and his interest did not diminish: "Today, the situation you encountered is the same as that of the Great Sima back then. Although the current situation is complicated, you can As long as the envoy gives an order and cuts the knot with a sharp sword, so that the whole army understands that this battle can only be fought without hesitation, military achievements and money will follow, and then the whole army will die by force!"
"As the saying goes, the anger of an ordinary man can still splatter blood three feet! The three armies can capture the spirit, and the general can capture the heart. Therefore, if you can gain momentum at once, it will weaken again, and it will be exhausted after three. If you can win the hearts of tens of thousands of people in the entire army, then How can the Qin army be undefeated, how can the land of Shu be unjust, how can the soldiers of the Western Prefecture be invincible, how can the emperor not become famous in one battle and attract the attention of the world?"
The common man's anger, blood splattered three feet!
Huan Shimin snorted coldly, and then said loudly: "Bring me my sword!"
Immediately, the bodyguard presented a three-foot long sword inlaid with gold and emerald green.
"Crack!" Huan Shimin stood up straight, pulled out his sword, and quickly waved it at the corner of his desk. The corner of the sandalwood desk fell instantly, rolled into the big tent, and landed on the ground. In front of all the generals.
"What Mr. Cai Zijin said just now expressed my true feelings. There will be people who stop the war again, just like this case!" After saying this, he gave the sword to Zhao Tong, and named Zhao Tong as the vanguard. Xiahou Cheng was the deputy vanguard, leading 10,000 troops to retrieve the fish first, then march westward along the Yangtze River, cross the Jialing River and Fushui, and go straight to Chengdu!
"I will obey my lord's military orders!"
In the original large tent, there were more than ten civil servants on the left of Jingzhou, led by Yan Qian, who joined the army, and more than thirty people on the right, led by the military commanders Zhao Tong and Xia Houcheng, all of whom were well-dressed and had swords.
"Crash..." Suddenly, everyone stood up and took orders to leave.
