Yuwenshu is by Yang Jian's side, and Laihu'er is by Yang Ming's side. Then after Yang Ming goes south, he will definitely take over Yang Jian's military power and directly exclude the other party. Yuwenshu will also be ignored by the way.
Under the circumstances, Lai Hu'er felt that as long as he assisted Yang Ming in quelling the rebellion in Jiangnan, his achievements and prestige would be comparable to that of Yu Wenshu.
He has an advantage because people are good at forgetting. It has been several years since the destruction of Goguryeo. Although it is still mentioned by many people, it is not as discussed by the whole people as it was back then.
And he assisted the prince in defeating the Turks in Zhuojun, and also suppressed the rebellion in Jiangnan. This is a new achievement. It will definitely become a hot topic in the future and will be constantly mentioned. Then the next few years will be the peak of his career. Grasp Well, he can definitely be on an equal footing with Yu Wenshu.
So I came to protect my children and took care of everything, and I had already begun to plan for the counter-insurgency in Jiangnan, and I was very attentive.
He was attentive, and Yang Ming was relieved. To be honest, Yang Ming was very relaxed with such a reliable marshal-level general by his side.
Tu Wanxu was also very happy, because Yang Ming gave him a lot of power, which was equivalent to replacing Yu Juluo and becoming the boss of Hebei. The difference between him and Yu Juluo is that he is Yang Jian's person, and Yu Juluo He is from Yang Guang.
Huangfu Wuyi has gone south and returned to Luoyang. His Dongdu garrison is gone and has been replaced by Dugu Zuan, Dou Kang and Yang Yichen.
As for Yu Juluo, the situation was even more embarrassing. Yang Ming asked him to garrison Li Yangcang, a top general, guarding the granary.
After the Shandong rebels Xu Yuanlang and Du Yanbing formed an alliance, they crossed the Huaihe River and entered Huainan County. Xiao Mian also went south from here. Xu Yuanlang originally did not want to conflict with him and wanted to let Xiao Mian pass.
However, Xiao Mian pretended to go south, but took advantage of Xu Yuanlang's unpreparedness and killed a carbine, defeating his main force in Feishui. Xu Yuanlang had no choice but to join Xiao Mian.
Xiao Mian took Huainan County as his territory and began to expand to the surrounding areas. He first captured Yiyang County and Zhongli County, and then organized a fleet to attack Jiangxia County.
After crossing the Huaihe River, Xiao Mian's group of Xiaoguo troops have returned to the south, but their hometown is occupied by Du Fuwei. If Xiao Mian wants to develop, he can only fight to the west, that is, the Jingzhou area, Hubei and Hunan boundary.
To attack Jingzhou, Jiangxia must attack Wuhan, where Xuangan once served as the governor of Ezhou.
The current prefect, named Da Xihao, is the eldest son of Qichun County Gongda Xi Changru. He has now assumed this title.
This person was no longer reused. After all, their family was an old sect of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and had been severely suppressed. However, the relationship between the family and the Dugu family was very good. Dugu Zuan helped speak to Yang Ming, so Yang Ming arranged for this person to work with him. Come to Jiangxia.
Dong Jingzhen, the general under Xiao Xian, led 20,000 people by land and water and was attacking Jiangxia County.
As a neighbor, Murong Sanzang, the governor of Jiangling County, with the support of the Shen family, recruited 5,000 troops and eight warships, and had already headed east along the Yangtze River to support Xi Hao.
In Jingzhou, there are three particularly important counties, Jiangling, Jiangxia, and Xiangyang. If these three places are lost, the other counties will basically be about the same.
Wei Xuan followed Yang Ming's strategy to recruit the rebels. Wang Hua and Liu Yuanjin had already been recruited and accepted the positions of General Manager of Shezhou and General Manager of Wuzhou, and were at odds with Du Fuwei.
Wei Xuan has not taken action, but has actively contacted several other rebels, hoping that they can become the next Wang Hua and Liu Yuanjin.
If you can win without fighting, why bother? But the appearance of Xiao Mian put a lot of pressure on Wei Xuan, because this man was going to Jingzhou to fight, and Jingzhou didn't have many officers and soldiers.
"Hehe, hehehe." Yang Jian sneered at the former Yangzhou Governor's Mansion: "Sitting back and doing nothing has allowed the bandit army to grow stronger. Wang Hua and Liu Yuanjin are acting, can't you tell?"
Yangzhou General Manager's Mansion is Yang Guang's former residence. Yang Jian lived here when he was a child. Only his father and son could live there.
Wei Xuan said calmly: "The two of them are sizing up the situation. This is normal. After all, the Du thieves are so powerful that they don't dare to attack with all their strength."
"This is called turning to the wind," Yang Jian said unceremoniously: "The rebels are all bandits, and they don't know what promises are? You, too, will believe them, and by the way, there is also our prince."
Zhao Yuanke, the general guard, said: "The prince does not believe in the rebels. The situation in Jiangnan is actually too complicated, and it is expedient to recruit troops."
"It's embarrassing. My imperial army is still here, but you choose to recruit troops? Your Majesty has already started to get angry," Yang Jian said coldly: "That's all, I won't argue with you. From now on, I will take over the military affairs of Jiangdu. , you do whatever I tell you to do."
Wei Xuan said calmly: "Then should I listen to King Qi or the prince?"
"Whoever is in front of you will listen to you," Yang Jian said.
When he said these words, there were two people in the hall who felt most uncomfortable. Who was it? Xu Xuanche and Wan Zan surrendered to Li Jing and were named general managers of Danyang and Liyang by Yang Ming.
After they arrived in Jiangdu, Wei Xuan, who had received the news early, was responsible for taking care of them. More than 10,000 new troops joined them. Wei Xuan was naturally happy.
But at the moment, the two of them were somewhat frightened, fearing that Yang Xian would take advantage of them because they were rebels.
Because just now, Yang Jian had already ridiculed them both.
Wang Shichong said: "Now Xiao Mian is attacking Jiangxia. Jiangxia cannot withstand it. Our army should quickly support him. Xu and Wan are former generals under Xiao Thief. Only by going can they show their loyalty to the court." .”
"That's it." When Yang Xian said this, he didn't even look at the two of them.
As for Wang Shichong, he was originally a staff member of Prince Qi's palace, so he naturally listened to Yang Jian.
Xu Wan's expression suddenly changed.
It's not that they both don't want to go, it's that they can't go. There are two ways to go from Jiangdu to Jiangxia, the land route, which passes through Xiao Mian's territory, and the water and land route. Wei Xuan will not provide them with a boat.
It's not that they don't want to provide it, it's because the ships are in the hands of Zhou Zhongmou and Shen Lun. If these two people don't take the lead in the battle, they will naturally not give them the ship.
Xu Wan and the others hurriedly looked at Wei Xuan for help. They had a special status and had little status here. These people were not as polite to them as the prince.
Wei Xuan said in a deep voice: "That's inappropriate."
Just two words, with a profound meaning. Xu, Wan and Xiao Mian were the old masters and servants. If the two of them led the troops away, Xiao Mian's first choice would definitely be to recruit and recruit them, rather than fight to the death.
Because they are all Xiaoguo troops, they cannot fight to the death.
These two people were appointed as general managers of Danyang and Liyang by Yang Ming. They were obviously meant to deal with Du Fuwei who occupied Danyang and Liyang. It is very unreasonable for you to use them to deal with Xiao Xian.
Wang Shichong smiled and said: "If they are not suitable, then let Shen Lun and Zhou Zhongmo go."
In fact, they came here for Shen and Zhou, because these two people were princelings, and Yang Jian wanted to send them away.
Shen Lun said calmly: "Without the crown prince's order, the Xiangyang navy will not accept any deployment."
"Come here!" Yang Jian stood up suddenly: "If you don't obey the general's order, you will be dragged out and beheaded by me."
Yu Wenshu, who had been silent all this time, was suddenly stunned and said quickly: "No, it is a taboo for military strategists to kill the general first before the war begins."
Wei Xuan also echoed: "The Xiangyang navy is arranged by the prince. It is the main force of the navy to suppress the rebellion in Jiangnan. It must not be transferred from Jiangdu."
This is a fact. Jiangnan originally had naval forces, but who? The Jianghuai Navy has become the Xiaoguo Army.
Xiao Mian's subordinates are all good at water warfare. If you transfer Shen Lun's Xiangyang navy away, Xiao Mian will be happy to death.
"Everyone talks about the prince," Yang Jian sneered: "Two little generals dare not to take this king seriously. Zhao Yuanke and Zhao Yuankai, from today on, you two will take over the Xiangyang Navy."
Zhao Yuanke, the governor of Jiangdu, was the eldest son of Zhao Fen, the Duke of Huai'an, who was the minister in the early years of the emperor's reign, Zuopushe. Zhao Yuankai was the second son and was the governor of Liyang. He ran away as soon as Du Fuwei passed by.
They are two brothers, with two masters. The eldest, Zhao Yuanke, is from Yang Guang, while the second, Zhao Yuankai, used to be the official recorder of the Prince Yang's Palace in Qi.
Neither of these two people belong to Yang Ming, so Yang Jian will reuse them.
The two brothers looked at each other and nodded at the same time.
Especially the second-in-command Zhao Yuankai, he was very happy because Yang Ming appointed Wan Zan as the general manager of Liyang, which was equivalent to deposing him, losing his jurisdiction, and no longer having real power. Yang Jian gave him another chance.
This man was the one whom Mingya, the Minister of War, called unusable in the court, and was ridiculed by Teng Wang Yang Lun.
Yang Jian chose to use useless people, why? One of our own.
Yu Wenshu stopped trying to persuade him this time. He was an old fox. He could see that Yang Gong’s first step was to eliminate dissidents and completely control Jiangdu’s military power. However, the Xiangyang navy was established by the prince. It would be very difficult for others to take over. , then during the takeover, Yang Jian will not use troops externally, which is in line with Yu Wenshu's idea of procrastination.
Wei Xuan was even more indifferent. He had dealt with Shen and Zhou many times, and he also understood the situation of the Xiangyang navy.
No one else can touch it. This is the prince's private army. It is monolithic from top to bottom and only recognizes the prince.
At this time, a guard came in from outside and reported:
"The Marquis of Xuancheng (Zhang Xutuo) and Duke Taiping (Shi Huaiyi) led an army into Qi County, heading towards Luoyang. Duke Zhao asked His Highness for a ship, saying that the prince was going south."
Yang Jian was shocked and dumbfounded: "Isn't he still in Qinghe County? Isn't he taking care of the troubles in Hebei?"
The guard said: "I don't know about this humble position."
Yang Xian looked at Yu Wenshu in surprise: "What does this mean? I am in Jiangdu, why should he be worried? He is in such a hurry to go south."
Yu Wenshu said calmly: "There are two possibilities. One, the prince is really worried about you, and two, Hebei has been pacified, and I am more inclined to the second possibility."
"Impossible!" Yang Xun waved his sleeves: "Gao Shida and Ge Qian, two thieves with 300,000 troops, how could they solve it so quickly."
Just because you can't solve it doesn't mean that others can't solve it. Wei Xuan smiled and said, "Then we'd better wait for the prince to come back and take charge of the overall situation."
Yang Jian clenched his fists and sat down slowly.
(End of chapter)
