Fu Rong's eyes flashed coldly, and he said seriously: "Yes, when Duke Lu was still alive, he once told me and the King of Heaven that the Han people all over the world regard the Eastern Jin Dynasty as their righteous ancestor. If there is no internal chaos in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, our army will be unknown. , it is impossible to destroy them in one fell swoop.”
Liang Cheng curled his lips: "I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case. The Jin Kingdom has been destroyed for nearly a hundred years, and the hearts of the world, at least the hearts of the people in the north, are not towards the Jin Dynasty. Over the years, there have been fewer and fewer refugees going south, and we can also get This proves that although Lu Gong is extremely talented and is also my teacher in the art of war, he is a Han after all, and it is human nature to be interested in the political power of his own people."
Fu Rong sighed: "Ah Cheng, you are also a veteran of hundreds of battles. Think about it when we destroyed the Yan Kingdom and the Dai Kingdom, the people were happy to welcome Master Wang. At least Liu Weichen would be as familiar with the local area. The local snake who knows the inside story is the leader of the king's division, so he can be unstoppable. As long as he is victorious on the battlefield and wins the decisive battle, the world can spread the word and decide, and there will not be a situation where thieves will appear and need to be suppressed everywhere. "
Liang Cheng smiled and said: "That is our heavenly king's benevolence and righteousness, returning home from all over the world."
Fu Rong pointed at the empty Pengcheng city behind him. The doors and windows of every house were closed, and the streets and alleys were deserted. He gritted his teeth: "But what now? Our army has entered Huaibei all the way. No matter in the city or in the countryside, there is almost no one left. People who come down, what does this mean? It means the Jin people don’t welcome us!"
Liang Cheng's expression gradually became serious: "Maybe it's just because the Jin army forcibly moved the residents of the city south. Or maybe it's because there were repeated tug-of-wars here last year and the people fled long ago."
Fu Rong shook his head: "If everyone had escaped a long time ago, the doors and windows would not be locked like this. If the army was threatening to move south, there would always be people hiding and waiting to greet our army when it arrives. Now we occupy After taking away the land of 800 miles in Huaibei, there are no more than 200 households left, which is enough to show that the people here want the Jin State, not the Qin Dynasty!"
Liang Cheng's eyes flashed coldly: "This has been the land of Jin for a long time. It is normal for people to flee south when there is a war. However, for these disobedient people, it is necessary to let them have a longer memory and let them know , neither the Jin army nor the natural dangers of the Yangtze River can protect them!"
Fu Rong sighed: "Ah Cheng, the military book says that this is a typical dangerous situation for an enemy country. Our army has no supplies here, lacks guides, and knows nothing about the enemy's situation. So we will lose." It’s done.”
Liang Cheng shook his head: "Isn't it the same when we attacked Jingzhou last year? All the Jin people hid in Xiangyang City and fought to the death with strong walls and clear fields. However, in the end they were defeated in the face of the powerful force of our army. This shows what people's aspirations are. It may not be the only condition for victory or defeat, as long as you have absolute strength, you can still bring peace to the world!"
Fu Rong shook his head: "Xiangyang is an isolated city. Besides, it is only a few hundred miles from Luoyang and Wancheng to send troops to Xiangyang. It is not difficult to supply. We can rely entirely on strength. But the distance from Pengcheng to Guangling is too long. There are many, and the water network in the south of the Yangtze River is dense, making it difficult for our army to move. It is winter and supply is difficult."
When he said this, he frowned, pointed at the troops marching in front, and said: "These troops coming south from Qingyan and other states have some complaints, let alone the long journey from Hebei, the land of Youyun. The army was forced to march in this wilderness for several months in freezing temperatures before reaching the battlefield. They were short of food and clothing. How much of their morale was left when they reached the front line?"
Liang Cheng's lips curled up: "I don't know about the armies in other places, but the 50,000 elite soldiers I brought with me in Jingzhou are my subordinates who have been with me for many years. Their morale is high. When we were in Xiangyang last year, we besieged the city for nearly a month. Years have passed, but the fighting spirit is still undiminished. This time I heard that Lianghuai is coming, and I am even more geared up to take the initiative to challenge!"
Fu Rong nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, you are right. Your subordinates are all soldiers of our Di tribe. We will also give them many rewards after the war. At the critical moment, you can still rely on your own people." We can't say it in court, but now, just you and me, brothers, there is nothing to avoid suspicion. Duke Lu is right, foreigners are unreliable, but if they are soldiers of our own clan, they can still be relied on. So, I hope now You can play this vanguard well and capture Shouchun as quickly as possible!"
Liang Cheng nodded: "What's the point of taking Shouchun? Why do you value this place so much?"
Fu Rong sighed: "Because we need to use visible and tangible results to give an explanation to the King of Heaven, so that he can give up his thoughts of destroying the Eastern Jin Dynasty in one battle as soon as possible."
Liang Cheng's expression changed: "What are you talking about? Taking Shouchun is just the right time for a decisive battle with the Beifu Army. Wouldn't it be better if the main force of the Jin Army could be eliminated in one battle?"
Fu Rong sneered and said: "Ah Cheng, you are good at fighting, but you are not very good at planning important national strategies. The Eastern Jin Dynasty has the natural danger of the Yangtze River, and the people's sentiments are so high, how can they be destroyed in one battle? "
Liang Cheng's eyes widened: "This time our army has a million troops, how can we not destroy the country in one battle? If we don't destroy the country in one battle, then our movement must be too big."
Fu Rong shook his head: "It was the King of Heaven who wanted to destroy the Eastern Jin Dynasty in one battle, and he thought so because the two traitors Murong Chui and Yao Chang repeatedly instigated and encouraged me. I argued in court and tried every means to contact him. Important ministers and loyal ministers came to stop them, but they failed. That's why the million-strong army marched south this time. But Ah Cheng, you know that soldiers are more expensive than elites. With these hundreds of thousands, you don't have much fighting spirit, and you have a lot of ambitions. Can dissatisfied foreign armies really destroy Jin?"
Liang Cheng nodded thoughtfully: "So, you mean, taking Huaibei and taking Shouchun can be regarded as an explanation to the King of Heaven?"
Fu Rong smiled slightly: "Exactly. If Shouchun is captured, the Jin state may have two reactions. Either the Xie family, forced by the public opinion of the government and the public, will bring troops from the north to fight decisively, so that we can win in Shouchun instead of Guangling fights them decisively and transfers the Beifu army away from their home base where they have been operating for many years. The chance of winning is much higher. If necessary, Murong Chui can also be transferred over and let him be the vanguard to deal with the Beifu army. No matter who wins or loses, it will be a big loss for us. No harm!”
Liang Cheng smiled and said: "This is a good way to drive away tigers and devoured wolves. If we fight in Shouchun, and call Murong Chui from Jingzhou over, he has no reason to refuse. What is another possible reaction?"
Fu Rong said sternly: "Another reaction is that you moved too quickly and captured Shouchun quickly, allowing Xie An to use the excuse that he was not ready, such as lack of military rations and a weak city, to simply abandon the entire Jiangbei and retreat to the south of the Yangtze River."
