Wang Xiaolie encouraged business, and the internal control was not strict, so businessmen could move freely. He Ning left Luoyang and traveled quickly, arriving in Shouchun more than ten days later.
Shouchun is located in the lower reaches of the Huaihe River, with rivers crisscrossing the territory and numerous ponds and swamps. People have built villages along the lake, which is called Shanshui Village. Like the Taihang Mountains, it was one of the areas where people in the Song Dynasty fought most fiercely against the Jin army's southern invasion. The Song Army and the Jin Army are constantly fighting here, and the situation is complicated.
Wang Yanxian, the governor of the puppet Qihao Prefecture, led his troops to invade south at the beginning of the year, occupied Shouchun and Anfeng, and pushed the front to Lu'an. Liu Guangshi on the opposite side avoided the battle, and the main force refused to cross the Yangtze River. Several states in Huaixi were in chaos.
Entering Shouchun City, He Ning revealed her identity and asked to see Wang Yanxian.
After entering the county government office, Wang Yanxian sat upright in the official hall and said to He Ning: "Qianhu is a brave general of the kingdom and has made numerous meritorious deeds. Why are you here in Shouchun today?"
He Ning looked around and said, "Zhizhou, I have come down here to tell you something important, so please step aside."
Wang Yan first looked at He Ning, and after a while he said: "In that case, let's talk to the back office."
After saying that, he left the hall first and ordered his soldiers to bring He Ning.
When they arrived at Houya, the soldiers took He Ning to Wang Yanxian's study and then left.
Wang Yanxian said in a deep voice: "Whatever happened to Qianhu, we can talk about it now."
He Ning crossed her hands: "At the beginning of the year, Wang Xiaolie from Xiangyang went on the Northern Expedition and occupied Luoyang. He successively won great victories in Zhongmou, Shaanzhou, and Hucheng. Does the magistrate of the state know about it?"
Wang Yan nodded first: "Of course I know. With this victory, Wang Xiaolie not only occupied Luoyang, but also occupied the prefectures and counties south of Hedong Road. Who in the world doesn't know this?"
He Ning said: "Does the governor know why Wang Xiaolie defeated Xianggong Liu and separated from Su Bo Jin?"
Wang Yanxian shook his head: "I am thousands of miles away, how can I know this?"
He Ning said: "Wang Xiaolie's army has a sharp weapon called an artillery piece. A cannon fired can reach several miles away and pierce dozens of people. With this thing in hand, our soldiers and horses cannot form an array at all. , how to play against him?"
Wang Yan pondered for a moment. Said: "I have heard of this thing, but I don't know what it is. Some people say it is like a stone cannon, but it only hits farther. Others say it is like fireworks, but it is fast."
He Ning sighed: "If it were just like this, how could the generals and ministers of the court frown and the prince be helpless? Because of Wang Xiaolie's sharp weapon, the court had no choice but to avoid him. If Wang Xiaolie continues to go north , how to get it?"
Wang Yan listened first and frowned. Said: "Is it really so powerful? With artillery, Wang Xiaolie is invincible?"
He Ning nodded heavily. Said: "I'm afraid it's a hundred times more powerful than what Zhizhou thought! After the First World War in Shaanxi, no general dared to provoke Wang Xiaolie. Even the fourth prince hastily withdrew his troops from Shaanxi. There were only less than 10,000 cavalry left in Shaanxi. . Wang Xiaolie is here, they just need to run fast."
Wang Yan listened first and couldn't help but be fascinated. He was originally a great bandit, and had been traveling between Song, Jin, and Qi for many years, and now he was a minister of the puppet Qi. Loyalty is out of the question for people like them. The reason why I voted for Pseudo-Qi is that the conditions for Pseudo-Qi are the best.
Artillery is so powerful. If you have it, wouldn't you be invincible in the world? At that time, why bother looking at other people’s faces!
How did He Ning know Wang Yanxian's thoughts? He said: "Who wouldn't want such a sharp weapon? Zhizhou, don't you think so?"
Wang Yanxian nodded repeatedly: "Exactly, exactly! With such a sharp weapon, you can be invincible in the world, who wouldn't want it?"
He Ning said: "Now there is a kind of great wealth descending from heaven to Zhizhou!"
When he heard about the wealthy family, Wang Yanxian's mind suddenly became clear. Wang Xiaohe had an army of 100,000, and he had artillery in his hands, but he had only won a few battles, and he was still far from being invincible in the world! Just think about those things, or do something practical.
After coughing, Wang Yanxian asked: "What is the wealth Qianhu talks about?"
He Ning said: "We want sharp weapons like artillery, and the Song Dynasty court also wants them. A few days ago, they sent Privy Councilor Zhe Yanqi to Luoyang to request a few artillery pieces to transport back to Hangzhou. I If we want to take Yan off hostage and return to Hangzhou, we must go down the Yangtze River waterway. If we take it away——"
Wang Yanxian said hurriedly: "Liu Guangshi is in Chizhou. He has tens of thousands of troops under his command. He is not someone to be trifled with!"
He Ning said: "We are seizing the artillery, not the place. Will Liu Guangshi hold on to it? If the Song Dynasty loses its artillery, it will just go to Luoyang to get it, and will not fight to the death with us. Shouchun goes south, to the Yangtze River , Qi, Huang and other states are full of mountains and rivers. As long as we put some thought into it, this matter is not difficult. "
Wang Yan first frowned. He said: "This matter is not trivial, let me consider it carefully."
He Ning said: "I have thought of a plan, I just want to see if Zhizhou dares to do it."
Wang Yan listened first and remained calm. Said: "Tell me and listen."
He Ning said: "The right deputy marshal's army is in Suqian. As long as he helps, this matter will be easy."
After hearing this, Wang Yanxian's face turned ugly.
This year Wan Yanchang was promoted from the left supervisor of the army to the right deputy marshal, and the army was stationed in Suqian. This was the real powerful figure in the Jin Dynasty, and even Liu Yu became emperor through him. The matter involves him, what else does he have to do? Wang Yanxian had previously thought about taking the cannon for himself, but after hearing this, he lost interest at all.
He Ning is a well-rounded person, and you can tell what Wang Yanxian thinks by looking at his face. He said hurriedly: "Marshal Bo Jin won't send troops, just because Liu Guangshi is not afraid. To offend Zhizhou, although you are a fierce general, in Liu Guangshi's eyes, he is not very afraid of you."
Wang Yanxian said: "Liu Guangshi and I have fought several times, and we have won and lost. We will see you on the battlefield if you are afraid or not!"
He Ning said: "Zhizhou, we are seizing the artillery, why do we need to fight for life and death? As long as Marshal Bo Jin sends troops to attack Luzhou, Liu Guangshi will not care about Zhizhou. At that time, he sent an elite troop south to Huangzhou to seize the artillery. What’s the difficulty in coming back!”
Wang Yan thought for a moment and then said: "When we go south to Huangzhou, we must first defeat Liu'an. How easy is this?"
He Ning smiled and said: "Zhizhou, the Song general guarding Liu'an at this time is Jin Sai. This man is greedy for money, so if you give him more money, you will turn a blind eye. As long as the Song army does not stop him, We don’t need to send out a large army, only a few hundred people are enough.”
Wang Yanxian said: "This matter is important and cannot be explained clearly in a few words. I will send someone to Suqian tomorrow and ask the right deputy marshal before I speak."
Seeing that Wang Yan was not letting go, He Ning had no choice but to agree. His trip to Luoyang was mainly planned by Nianhan, and it was not easy to get Wanyanchang's approval.
At this time, Nianhan was so powerful that he was the marshal of the Jin army and had overwhelming power. Even the Jin emperor could not compete with him. Therefore, Emperor Jin appointed Nian Liduo as the deputy marshal on the left and Wan Yanchang as the deputy marshal on the right, and slowly usurped Nianhan's military power. In this case, it is difficult to say whether Wan Yanchang will cooperate with He Ning.
(Sorry, the second update will have to wait until tomorrow.)
