In the northern camp of the Han army, the imperial tent of the Chinese army, and the generals who conquered the Huaihe River were all present. Regardless of the fatigue of traveling and fighting, Emperor Liu Chengyou of the Han Dynasty held a military meeting in front of the imperial army. First, the Han generals led by Xiang Xun were commended for their defensive achievements, and then Wang Jun was deployed by the capital to preside over the military meeting.
That's right, after two and a half months of inactivity in front of the army, Liu Chengyou activated Wang Dushuai again. On the one hand, Wang Jun felt much more at ease, and on the other hand, the overall situation of Huainan was under control, coupled with Wang Zhu's advice.
Wang Zhu didn't say much, he just reminded Liu Chengyou in a subtle way, hinting to him that after all, Wang Jun was personally appointed by him to deploy the army and camp. In front of the army, it is inevitable to cause criticism and damage the emperor's sanctity.
Liu Chengyou didn't know whether this was a true scholar's obscurity or a arrogance based on favor. He dared to say anything and give advice. Although he was somewhat loyal, for the emperor, he was obviously less reverent. For the first time, Liu Chengyou severely reprimanded Wang Zhu, dismissed him from his post, and still stayed in front of the army to listen.
Just like this, Wang Langguan, who was originally in good health and had a bright future, and could be called a new noble in the court, suddenly became frustrated. It was very sudden. At the same time, Liu Chengyou chose to adopt Wang Zhu's suggestion.
In the imperial tent, Wang Jun regained some of his energy, his expression became more restrained, and he said loudly: "While your Majesty is attacking the Chen and Xu divisions in the south, Huaidong Economic Envoy Guo Rong will deal with Huangfu Hui and Yao Feng. Two groups of Huai bandit reinforcements took the initiative to attack. Guo Rong led 4,000 horsemen to Lai'an territory in Chuzhou, defeated 30,000 Huai bandits, captured Huang Fuhui alive, and even took the opportunity to seize Qingliu Pass.
Zhao Kuangyin led his army eastward to Shanyang, first defeated Yao Feng's five thousand partial troops, then went south to bypass Baoying, spanning nearly a hundred miles from north to south, and then attacked the Tang camp at night with a small number of soldiers, and cooperated with Chen Sirang who was defending the city, and broke the siege of Shanyang. The Tang army lost 15,000 soldiers, and Yao Feng led the defeated troops back south to Gaoyou in a hurry.
Si Chao, the patrol envoy of Huang and Guang, also defeated the Huai bandits in Gushi at the beginning of spring, annihilated the remnants of the Shouzhou navy, and captured fifty warships. Now that the troops have entered Dingcheng County, they can go to Guangzhou. "
After Wang Jun finished speaking, there was a roar of applause in the imperial tent, and Sun Li even bluntly said that within half a month, Huainan can be taken, and within a month, they can enter Jinling, destroy the puppet Tang Dynasty, and completely recover Jianghuai. Obviously, the generals in the camp were a little distracted.
It's no wonder that since the Southern Expedition, although the Northern Han Dynasty has not yet reached the point where it is invincible and invincible, it has won many battles, achieved frequent successes, and almost no defeats. Pride is inevitable among soldiers, but the reason why Liu Chengyou can remain calm is because his ambitions are too great. These achievements in Huainan are far from satisfying his ambition for fame and great career.
Wang Jun also stroked his beard and said: "Since the launch of the army last year, in four months, our army has successively experienced the battle of crossing the Huaihe River, the great victories at Wokou and Xiacai, the attacks at Zhongli and Shanyang, and now the great victory at Feishui. , the great victory of Lai'an, coupled with the attack and defense of Shanyang and the battle of Gushi. I conquered the Huai army and annihilated more than 200,000 Huai rebel soldiers and civilians, and captured hundreds of thousands of soldiers, armor, and grain. It can be said that the results of the battle are brilliant.
Even with the national power of the Puppet Tang Dynasty, if it suffered this loss, it would be at the end of its rope and its military, civilian, and financial resources would be greatly damaged. It can be said that the states in the north of the Yangtze River are no longer able to resist the strength of our army. Although the armies of Shouchun and Xuyi resist stubbornly, they are nothing more than a fight between trapped beasts. Once the city is broken, our army can go south and easily sweep through Huainan, looking across the river at Jinling! "
There was another round of cheers, and Liu Chengyou looked at the generals calmly with a smile on his face. Seeing the emperor's appearance, he gradually calmed down, and all the generals subconsciously straightened their bodies and looked solemn.
"What I just said is all good news!" Liu Chengyou finally spoke, signaling to Murong Yanzhao: "There are still some news of defeat, let's talk about them with the generals!"
"Yes!" Murong Yanzhao stood up and said: "The news of defeat came from the mouth of the river. The Tang army in Sizhou sent a division to go westward and raided the camp at the mouth of the river. The Fuliang was completely destroyed, and nearly all the food and ordnance stored in the mouth of the river were damaged. Half. Guo Rong, the Huaidong economic envoy, also reported that when he went south to meet the enemy, Xuyi defender Guo Tingwei led his army to attack and raid the Xuzhou army outside the city. Our army was defeated and more than half of it was lost. Later, Guo Tingwei personally He led his fleet eastward with the intention of assisting Shanyang in the battle, but fortunately he was not in time and returned without success..."
The generals had never heard of these situations before, and when they first heard about it, they were all in an uproar.
"This Guo Tingwei actually has such courage and tactics?" Wang Quanbin, who had made great achievements in defeating Chen Juejun, couldn't help but asked in surprise.
"You can't think of it! I didn't think of it either! A mere Guo Tingwei, guarding a poor city, could actually cause such a stir, galloping across the Huaihe River and running amok!" Liu Chengyou said with dignity in his calm tone: "If it weren't for Zhao Kuangyin and Chen Sirang, the second general, retreated Yao Feng's army in Shanyang first, and there is only one day left. Once the city of Shanyang is defeated and the Tang army is allowed to join forces and enter the Huaihe River, the food roads in our rear will be threatened."
"And this Guo Tingwei, if we give him an extra ten or twenty thousand soldiers, I think he would dare to take advantage of the emptiness in Huaibei and lead an army to counterattack!" Liu Chengyou looked around with cold eyes, and asked the generals to lower their heads and said, "I hope You all can remember that although our army achieved great results at that time, it was far from the time to celebrate the victory. If the general is arrogant, the army will be lazy, and if the army is lazy, the defeat will not be far away. When the southern expedition is completed, the sacrifices will be made to the ancestral temple. When Cexun drinks, but for now, I hope you don’t lose your vigilance!”
"I sincerely follow your majesty's teachings!" A group of generals stood up and responded in unison.
"Okay!" After a brief lecture, Liu Chengyou regained his composure and said: "Shouchun has been trapped in the city for a long time, and I can no longer bear its stubborn resistance. Next, the entire army should be prepared. Once it is fully rested, it will attack with all its strength and break through. Shouchun!"
"Your Majesty, before the previous attack could break the city, the Xiaodi army and the soldiers were all ashamed and ashamed. As long as the imperial edict is issued, the general will lead his troops to break the city and dare to issue a military order!" Sun Li stood up, looking impassioned.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou waved his hand to stop Li Chongjin and Wang Yansheng who were about to move, and said directly: "This time to break the city, the Xiaodi Army and the Saint Protector Army will be the main ones, and the other armies will assist!"
Looking at Sun Li, Liu Chengyou said: "I don't need you to issue a military order. With the current situation in Shouchun, it's difficult for the city to survive. If you can't break the city, you won't need to see me in the future!"
"Yes!" Sun Li said with cupped hands, his expression extremely solemn.
"Xingmin!" Liu Chengyou called again.
"The general is here!" Xiang Xun immediately responded.
"I also give you a task!" Liu Chengyou pointed to the northeast and said: "Guo Tingwei is entrenched in Sizhou and is always a hidden danger for our army. Guo Rong wants to break Xuyi and stab him in the back. I will allow it. You Lead a fleet of boats to go eastward along the Huai River, annihilate its navy, and help Guo Rong break the city!"
"Follow the order!" Xiang Xun said nothing nonsense, his brows beaming with joy.
"If Xuyi is defeated, if Guo Tingwei is captured, I would like to meet this person!" Liu Chengyou added: "Among the tens of thousands of soldiers in the puppet Tang Dynasty, there are only a few people who can catch my eye... "
"yes!"
After the accounts were dismissed, Li Chongjin and Wang Yansheng returned to camp to prepare their troops.
"The same goes for Your Majesty. He has won great victories everywhere. The Huai bandits are inherently vulnerable. How high can Guo Tingwei jump? The soldiers were just a little happy. Why were they so serious? Others listened. , thought we had lost the battle..." Wang Yansheng muttered.
Obviously, Wang Yansheng is still worried about Liu Chengyou's admonishment. These days, among the proud generals in the army, Wang Yansheng dances the most happily.
Li Chongjin, who was standing by, nodded, shook his head, and said: "If you think about it carefully, what your Majesty said is not unreasonable. After successive victories, there are indeed many arrogant people in the army, and you and I are also among them!"
Waving his hands, Wang Yansheng looked at Li Chongjin and suddenly said: "Speaking of which, your cousin is really quite capable. He has led one side and made great achievements many times. Among the generals who conquered the Huaihe River, only in terms of military achievements, I am afraid there are few who can match him. Equivalent!"
Hearing Wang Yansheng mention Guo Rong, Li Chongjin showed a hint of uneasiness on his face. Although they were related, Li Chongjin was actually a little dissatisfied with Guo Rong. From childhood to adulthood, Guo Wei valued his adopted son more than his biological nephew. After becoming an official, there is not much comparison in official career.
When today's son was still a Qianlong, he personally summoned Guo Rong to his tent to serve him. As for Li Chongjin himself, although he had made some contributions after the founding of the Han Dynasty and had Guo Wei's relationship, within a few years, he had gradually become the commander of the Forbidden Army, which was considered successful. But compared with Guo Rong, it pales in comparison...
After a moment of trance, Li Chongjin came back to his senses, somewhat deliberately avoided the topic, quickened his pace, and said firmly: "Your Majesty's edict has been issued, and our Holy Guard Army will definitely compete with him for the victory of destroying the city. Xiaodi Although the army is clamoring fiercely, when fighting begins, everyone must rely on their true abilities!"
In fact, the two armies of Xiaodi and Guardian Saint are like two ferocious beasts trapped in a cage, with their mouths covered and hands and feet bound. They have been suppressing them and keeping them hungry. Now they are freeing them and letting them out of the cage... ...
