Feng Yansi stood up at this time and said: "Your Majesty, Haozhou Regiment Training Guo Tingwei is both wise and brave, and uses troops well. I have found out that when facing the Han army, his troops led the army with a very strategic response. The real reason for the defeat of the previous army was He Yanxi. They advanced unprepared, but Guo Tingwei took in the soldiers, horses and boats, conserved the military strength, and retreated to Sizhou."
"The loss of Haozhou was caused by different generals. Now that Sizhou is in crisis, we need wise and brave generals to control it. My younger brother Yanlu, without such talent, will inevitably miss the general military and state strategy. I request you to transfer him and use Guo Tingwei to guard Xuyi. ....."
Li Jing had already lost his talents. Hearing what he said was very reasonable, he also felt that he was "selfless" and agreed to it. Of course, smart people can see that Feng Yansi saw that Sizhou was in danger and was considering his younger brother Feng Yanlu.
Even among those who were in the same party, it was inevitable that some people would despise Feng Yansi's thoughts. Although the court style of the Southern Tang Dynasty was based on culture, there were still many ministers who had the backbone of scholars and were loyal to the Tang court during the national crisis.
After some military and political discussions, Li Jing seemed really exhausted mentally and physically, as if he had been severely wounded. He ordered his ministers to retreat and take charge of the military and political affairs.
In the calm atmosphere, a group of Tang officials, headed by Song Qiqiu, came out of the palace one after another. At this time, the first adviser of the Southern Tang Dynasty also had worries in his old eyes. Looking back to the north, in the bleak sky, there seemed to be surging winds and clouds, like black dragons rising and falling, showing their fangs.
By this time, the situation in Jiangbei had changed in a few days, and Song Qiqiu no longer had much confidence in his own strategy to defend against the enemy. No matter how good the strategy is, it depends on the person who implements it. What's more, the cunning and changes of the Northern Han monarchs and ministers are not so easy to deal with.
In just one and a half months, so many wise and courageous generals have made their names known. However, as the founding minister of the Tang Dynasty, his lifelong honor and reputation rested on him. In the face of national calamity, he could only do his best and obey the destiny.
After all, the Central Plains cannot remain in chaos forever. The hero will emerge and the world will return.
Such an idea suddenly occurred to Song Qi's mind. In his thoughts, his somewhat cloudy eyes became clear again, and a look of determination appeared on his weathered face. As long as his old bones are still useful, he will plan for the country and fight against the Northern invaders. Song Qiqiu has made this determination. As for after his death, it is not something he can take care of.
Li Jing returned to Chengxintang with a heavy heart, which was where he studied and practiced. Probably knowing that the country was in dire straits, Empress Zhong personally came to keep her company. Li Jing and Empress Zhong had been a couple for more than 20 years, and they were in harmony with each other. With their company, Li Jing felt a little better.
But a little later, bad news was received again, but this time, it was not the Huainan military, but the second son of the emperor, Li Hongmao, the king of Le'an, who passed away. When Li Jing heard this, his mind was shattered, he vomited blood, and even fainted. This can be regarded as the leak in the house coincided with the continuous rain.
Li Jing had many children, but his bad luck was that he died young, especially his older sons. From the third to the fifth son, all died when they were young, causing Li Jing to suffer the pain of bereavement again and again.
The eldest son, Li Hong, hoped to have a tougher life, be brave and ambitious, and live in Runzhou. The second son, Li Hongmao, was smart since he was a child, had good looks, and had literary talent. He was considered a grown man. However, he died suddenly at the age of nineteen.
At this time of national crisis, Li Jing once again experienced the tragedy of white-haired people sending black-haired people away, and suffered heavy losses, and it was difficult for Li Jing to withstand it. Jinling Palace was enveloped in a sad atmosphere. Emperor Li Jing finally fell ill.
The emperor's younger brother Li Jingsui was in charge of overseeing the country, and he was assisted by ministers to handle military affairs and deal with foreign affairs. As for Li Jing herself, she chose to take care of her son's funeral. Such a choice may not be without the thought of escaping...
For a time, the Southern Tang Dynasty was in a precarious state.
The Southern Tang Dynasty was known for its prosperous literature, and all courtiers in the dynasty were poets. Li Jing also used poetry to govern the country, and used literature to control military affairs, which greatly promoted the trend of literature and morality. But at this time, the Southern Tang Dynasty still enjoyed the legacy of the late lord Li Min, and there were still many capable people both inside and outside the court.
The armies of the Southern Tang Dynasty were not without generals, such as He Jingzhu of Shouzhou, Liu Renfan of Ezhou, Guo Tingwei of Haozhou, Xu Wenzhen of Luzhou and others. Not too few, but among these people, few are truly valued by Li Jing.
It was during the national crisis that the performances of loyal ministers and good generals were gradually revealed. But even at this point, after learning the lessons of Liu Yanzhen's disastrous defeat, it was still Huangfu Hui and Yao Feng who were reused by Li Jing. It was not that these two were incompetent, but they were not talented in Qiancheng.
On the south bank of the Yangtze River, in Dangtu, in recent months, brave men recruited by the government from various counties in the Southern Tang Dynasty have gathered. Up to now, a total of 30,000 strong men have been divided into six camps, with 5,000 in each camp, practicing military formations and weapons every day.
The person in charge of the Dangtu Camp in the Southern Tang Dynasty was the camp envoy Chen Jue, a backbone of the Song Party and Song Qiqiu's "hardcore horse boy". A few years ago, he was demoted due to party disputes in Fujian. Now that Song Qiqiu has returned to the court, he has been activated and given a big responsibility to manage this reserve army.
These 30,000 new soldiers were stationed in Dangtu for training. Their purpose was very obvious, which was to support the Shouchun war. Among the military academies responsible for training, there are many generals, such as Chen Decheng, Zheng Yanhua, Lin Renzhao, etc.
Especially Lin Renzhao, who was a former general of the Fujian Kingdom and was recommended for recruitment and directly appointed as the commander. This person has a resolute character, a tall figure, strong martial arts skills, and is particularly outstanding as a general.
During Li Jing's reign, he still appointed many foreign generals, such as Xian Shilang, who had previously defeated Chu, Huangfu Hui, who had been ordered to cross the river to support, and Lin Renzhao, an old man from the Fujian state. In the original history, Lin Renzhao could be regarded as the last famous general of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Even so, he was unable to survive alone and was killed by Li Yu in vain.
It was windy and cold on the river, and behind him was the sound of regular drills. Lin Renzhao, six feet tall, stood on the camp platform with a solemn expression, looking north.
"Commander, are you still thinking about going north to fight the Han army?" A military academy member walked up to Lin Renzhao and asked curiously.
When asked, Lin Renzhao showed no fear on his face, instead showing his formidable strength, and said boldly: "Everyone says that the Han army is unstoppable, but I don't think so. They all have one head and two arms. Are there no brave men in our south?"
"But!" Looking back at the new recruits who were trained by him in the freezing weather, Lin Renzhao said again: "With this army alone, we are still far from fighting the Han army! We need to strengthen training, otherwise we will go to war." If you go to the battlefield, you will also lose your life!"
"yes!"
"Commander Lin, the garrison envoy has an order, please ask the generals to discuss matters in their tents!" At this time, a garrison envoy came to convey Chen Jue's order.
Hearing this, Lin Renzhao immediately frowned, and a trace of obvious disgust flashed in his eyes. Lin Renzhao had some disdain for Chen Jue. In fact, many military schools in Dangtu Camp were dissatisfied with him. He was bossy, domineering, and disrespectful to the soldiers.
"I'll go right away!" Lin Renzhao replied with the corner of his mouth twitching contemptuously.
