While Lu Xun was in a daze facing the river, the soldiers who stayed overnight at Jianye Pier had already had breakfast and were now gathering in formation to prepare to head towards Jianye.
Zhang Zhao looked at the well-prepared army and lamented that Lantian's soldiers had strict military discipline and were indeed stronger than the 'coalition army' composed of Jiangdong's private tribe. He just didn't know how Lantian would arrange it when he took charge of Yangzhou.
"Father, it's almost time, let's go." Lan Yuan cupped his fists and reported.
Lan Tian nodded lightly, "When you first come to Yangzhou and you need to establish your authority, let the trapped troops line up at the front so that the people of Jiangdong can see it."
"Wei." Lan Yuan cupped his fists and accepted the order.
The order was issued, and the trapped troops began to move in full force. Gao Ling led two battalions of soldiers to open the way, and the rest of the troops stationed at the dock became restless.
Before Lantian set off, he called Gan Ning and told him: "With so many troops and horses, it is impossible for all of them to pour into Jianye. Xingba will be stationed here for the time being. Firstly, he must maintain contact with Chaisang and Wuchang. Secondly, he must return to Ruxushuikou." In the hands of Sun Quan, be careful as they jump over the wall to lure Cao's army into the east of the Yangtze River. In the end, the remnants of Sun Quan's troops fled to the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. We must prevent the opponent from coming back. Only by completely controlling the Yangtze River waterway can we gain a foothold in Yangzhou."
"Sir, what you said is absolutely true. We have sent out a patrol boat at dawn. I believe there will be information about Jiang Cheng soon, and we will enter the city in time to report to you." Gan Ning clasped his fists in a sonorous voice.
"Sun Quan is at the end of his strength and can't make another big wave. Xingba, you are more anxious than me. However, it is indeed a good thing to decide Jiangdong early. I don't want to fight by water. Jiang Cheng's remaining soldiers will be left to your full disposal. If the waterway is If he is hindered, he will adjust his pace and ride to help him."
Lan Tian was previously worried that Lu Xun was strong in water warfare and thought he could at least tie Gan Ning. However, he underestimated the importance of water warfare equipment. Gan Ning's fleet exceeded his opponent in both quantity and quality, and Lu Xun had no talent for managing the world. There is no way to win head-on, while Egami responds in a panic, with little room for trickery. If you can't beat him, you really can't beat him.
Gan Ning was very skilled at using his battleships to cut through the enemy's formation. After seeing this, Lan Tian was not worried about losing the subsequent water battle. At this time, he was already planning to become a hands-off shopkeeper.
After hearing this, Gan Ning smiled and replied: "Sir, don't worry. The 30,000 navy troops we will bring out from Wuchang will be enough. There is no need to mobilize troops to send troops overland. If the opponent defends in dangerous areas, it will be faster for me to divide our troops and go ashore."
"I can rest assured that you are doing the work. In addition, Lu Boyan is a talented person who will be of great use to me in stabilizing Jiangdong. I have left the two generals Luo and Lu to help me. Maybe they can find a way to persuade them to surrender. If they don't surrender, try to capture them alive." Lan Tian Continue to explain.
"I can save it." Gan Ning nodded, suddenly thought of something, and asked, "What should Sun Quan do?"
"Hahaha, Sun Quan doesn't charge into the battle. It's not easy to capture Xingba alive. If he sincerely surrenders to the Han Dynasty, His Majesty will not take his life looking at Mrs. Sun's face." Lan Tian replied, stroking his beard.
"Wei." Gan Ning clasped his fists and left.
During the conversation between Lan Tian and Gan Ning, they did not avoid Zhang Zhao next to them. This moved Brother Daitou a little and made him feel like he was one of his own.
On the way to Jianye, Zhang Zhao introduced the local customs and customs of Jiangdong to Lantian, and as he spoke, he brought the topic to Lu Xun.
"The prince seems to attach great importance to Lu Boyan? But his wife is Sun Boxu's daughter and has inextricable ties with the Sun family." Zhang Zhao reminded Lan Tian in a low voice and peeked at the other party's face.
The outsiders from Huaisi, represented by Zhang Zhao, have been squeezed out by the local gentry in Jiangdong. He took the lead in making such a contribution in order to gain a more stable foothold for the Huaisi faction. Hearing the conversation between Lantian and Gan Ning made Zhang Zhao think again. Feeling worried.
Lan Tian attaches so much importance to Lu Xun, does he want to 'collude' with the Jiangdong nobles? But he was clearly working hard to restrict the gentry in Jiaozhou. How could a man be so fickle?
Lantian immediately heard the implication of Zhang Zhao's words and calmly grabbed the reins of the horse and replied: "Mr. Zibu is too worried. Neither you nor I are from Jiangdong. To manage this land well, we really cannot do without the support of the local people. But There will be changes with Sun Quan. In short, it will be a win-win situation. I am full of confidence in this, and you must also have confidence in me. How can Lan treat the hero badly?"
"Well, the old minister is already half buried, so what's there to worry about? The prince is talented in the world, and it's no problem to govern such a small Yangzhou. It's just that the Sun family has been here for more than 20 years, and he also uses in-laws to connect with the local gentry. We all have a good relationship, but they are often hindered by them at critical moments. I am worried that the emperor's ambitions will not be hindered by these thorns." Zhang Zhao clasped his fists and saluted.
Lan Tian smiled and said: "Lu Boyan is the Commander-in-Chief after all. With his help, the army can be better integrated. Cao Pi sent the Huainan garrison to the Central Plains, which was a great deterrent to Guanzhong and Jingzhou. In particular, General Guan was under great pressure. I want to Send troops to Huainan as soon as possible. Even if you don't really fight, you still have to help out. Your Majesty is now in control of the world, and his ambitions are not just Yangzhou. He has to treat the world as a chess game."
Zhang Zhao was startled when he heard this, wondering what the overall situation was? Now that Jiangdong has not yet been settled, your eyes have been set on Huainan? But are you so impatient that you are not afraid of something happening?
"Your Majesty, think twice. Sun Quan frequently used troops against the Huaihe River. As a result, Jiangdong was exhausted. The nobles and common people were heavily taxed, so people wanted to change. It was only after Jianye surrendered that they responded. Now that Jiangdong has not been pacified, your Majesty plans to continue to advance." Ruxu, are you too anxious? You should recuperate with the people now, and it won't be too late to send troops to Huainan after the influence of the Sun family is completely eliminated and the people's livelihood is restored." Zhang Zhao persuaded with sincerity.
Lan Tian shook his head gently, "Time waits for no one. There is no sequential relationship between these things. There is nothing wrong with doing them at the same time."
"At the same time?" Zhang Zhao was surprised.
"When Gan Xingba defeats Sun Quan's navy, I will ask him to move to Ruxushikou to guard and make a posture of attacking Hefei. After hearing the news, Cao Pi will definitely transfer the excess troops, and Jingbei and Guanzhong will be able to breathe, and Jiangdong The surrendered troops can be used to stabilize the place, so that we can do both at the same time without delay." Lan Tian had already made up his mind.
"Ah? But the corvee and grain and grass. In addition, the veteran got news not long ago that Jiang Ji followed Man Chong's suggestion and took advantage of the truce between the Sun and Cao families to build a new city for defense in the west of Hefei, far away from the water supply. The purpose is To make the Soochow warships lose their advantage, they must board the land to fight with them." Zhang Zhao did not expect Lantian to be so bold, planning to attack Hefei before anyone even entered Jianye City. That was a gap that the Sun family could not cross.
"Hahaha, Jiang Ji has done a good job in wasting people and money. Sun Quan is afraid of the recurrence of the Battle of Xiaoyaojin, but the soldiers I brought are not afraid. As for the military rations for the Ruxu garrison, I will find a way to mobilize them from Jiaozhou and Jingnan. Time will be set aside for the people to recuperate.”
Lantian made such bold words because he was really confident. The newly recovered Jiaozhi was originally a major grain-producing county, and supplemented by his own scientific planting, the grain output will definitely increase greatly. In addition, there are 20,000 dragons to form troops. Integrated into shipping, the problem of money and grain transportation in remote places is solved, and there is no need to disturb the people and collect corvee.
(End of chapter)
