Wang Jing gave the order, and the whole Sihong suddenly became busy.
A large number of civil servants began to continuously calculate the provisions and baggage, and the officials of the Ministry of War, led by Bu Zhao and Zhu Wu, prepared for the dispatch of troops.
After learning that the king was preparing to send troops across the river to deal with Pang Shigu and Hou Jing, many generals wrote letters asking for war.
Except for Mai Tiezhang, Li Kaifang and Li Qiong.
Zhang Guiba, Mu Hong, Xiao Mian, Qin Yanhui and other generals all wanted to join the conquest army and make more contributions in the campaign.
"Your Majesty, according to the information from the Military Intelligence Department, Master Pang and the others had a total of 150,000 soldiers and horses in their heyday. These days, due to lack of food and grass, many soldiers have broken up and fled..."
"Now Pang Shigu still has 50,000 troops, and Hou Jing still has 30,000 troops. The remaining soldiers are all elites. Even if their morale drops due to lack of food and grass, they should not be underestimated!"
Before preparing to send troops, Wang Jing once again summoned many civil and military officials to discuss how to send troops.
Shen Yi spoke first.
Bu Zhi also said: "Pang Shigu's troops are stubborn and old-fashioned, but Hou Jing is extremely cunning. If they join forces, our army will need at least one hundred thousand troops to defeat them!"
After knowing the strength of Pang Shigu and Hou Jing, many civil and military officials calmed down.
Pang Shigu was a general under Zhu Wen, Taizu of the Later Liang Dynasty. He won more than he lost. There were many hidden secrets behind the defeat in the Battle of Qingkou. It cannot be said that Pang Shigu had no ability at all.
His military strategy is at least above the standard.
Of course, Hou Jing needless to say. This fierce man who claimed to be the General of the Universe single-handedly attacked Nanliang with cholera, triggering Hou Jing's Rebellion, which greatly reduced the population of Jiangnan and severely damaged his vitality.
Although Nanliang was a bit chaotic before Hou Jingzhi's rebellion, its national power was still higher than that of the eastern and western Wei Dynasties in the north.
But after a great turmoil, the south collapsed, which led to the subsequent suppression of Nanchen by the northern dynasty.
The two generals joined forces and had 80,000 troops under their command. It’s no wonder that Yang Xingmitun was able to attack the Huaihe River, but he was still unable to defeat him.
"One hundred thousand troops..."
Wang Jing pondered slightly, he now has 200,000 soldiers, and it is very easy to send 100,000 troops.
However, the 100,000-strong army is an important pillar supporting Sihong. It can only win but not lose. Once defeated, Sihong will inevitably be severely weakened and unable to compete with other surrounding forces.
"Your Majesty, since Pang Shigu and Hou Jing are both short of food and grass, why don't our army follow the old trick of defeating Fulong, use the canal as a line of defense, block the river, and then lead the army to garrison Baize, but not attack!"
"When the other party runs out of food and grass, they will make the same mistake as Fulong!"
Zhu Wu's eyes flashed and he spoke.
What he said makes sense.
At this time, Pang Shigu and Hou Jing were in a very similar situation to Fulong. As long as Wang Jing followed the method of defeating Fulong and repeated his old tricks, the opponent would definitely be unable to resist.
Chen Yi nodded slightly in agreement.
However, Han Xizai had different opinions and reminded: "The method of waiting for work can indeed defeat Pang Shigu and Hou Jing, but there are two points that must be paid attention to. Pang Shigu is just that, Hou Jing is extremely cunning, Fulong can learn from the past, He must be on guard!"
"And don't forget Yang Xingmi!"
"This man has great ambitions and wants to dominate the world. He must understand the truth behind his lips and teeth! If our army defeats Pang Shigu and Hou Jing, and borders Yang Xingmi to the south, it will be a great threat to him!"
"I guess that if Pang Shigu and Hou Jing are about to be defeated, Yang Xingmi may secretly deliver food and grass to them so that they can continue to consume our army in the north!"
The princes vying for hegemony in the world fought against each other and formed alliances to attack each other.
Yesterday they were mortal enemies, but today they may join forces because of the situation.
This situation has been common since ancient times.
Compared with Pang Shigu and Hou Jing, Wang Jing, the Huai king, was both civil and military, and his rule was full of vitality and power like the rising sun. If Wang Jing swept the east bank of the canal.
Down the river is Yang Xingmi's lair.
By advancing on both land and water, troops can reach the city in one day. This is like putting weapons next to their necks.
If Yang Xingmi wants to dominate one side and dominate the world, how can he just sit back and watch this happen?
The reason why he wanted to join forces with Wang Jing to defeat Pang Shigu and Hou Jing was because Wang Jing's power was not strong enough. If Pang Hou was really defeated, Yang Xingmi could go north to occupy the territory and get the greatest benefits.
But if Wang Jing captures the east bank of the canal, Yang Xingmi will lose his barrier and will be defeated by Wang Jing sooner or later.
"Mr. Han is right, Yang Xingmi must be guarded against!"
Bu Zhao said.
If Yang Xingmi delivers food and grass to Pang Hou and the others, it will be useless to wait for work, and Sihong will be consumed instead.
"In my opinion, your lord might as well lead the army to station in Baize first and see how Pang Hou and the two react. Then, whether it is to block the river and wait for work, or to lead the army to cross the river, we can adapt accordingly!"
Bu Zhi said with his hands raised.
An army of 100,000 people. Only Wang Jing, the King of Huai, could lead the troops of this size himself.
At this time, Wang Jing only had 200,000 soldiers in total.
If a general is allowed to command an army of 100,000 men and lead an army on an expedition, a defeat will damage his vitality, but a victory will greatly increase the prestige of the general who commanded the army. In addition, he has 100,000 troops and horses, which can easily lead to the opponent taking credit, being arrogant and unruly.
This kind of thing should be nipped in the bud.
When Wang Jing has an army of 500,000, it will not be too late to delegate power to his generals and let them command an army of more than 100,000.
…
Early April in the third year of Taichu.
In the name of Pang Shigu and Hou Jing invading the territory and plundering the people, Wang Jing, the king of Huai, recruited 100,000 soldiers, 30,000 guardsmen, and 50,000 civilians to transport grain and grass. A total of nearly 200,000 people were mobilized to attack Pang Hou and the two.
The army is vast.
As soon as the news came out, everyone was shocked. Yang Xingmi in Qinghe, Yingbu in Huainan, Deng Qiang, and Nanyan in the north all made some changes.
However, Li Kaifang is guarding the north.
In the south, Li Qiong worked hard to build defenses along the river without slacking off. Seeing that Sihong still had some remaining strength, these forces temporarily stopped their activities.
Among the four forces, Yang Xingmi was most concerned about Wang Jing's dispatch of troops.
April 3rd.
Outside Baize City, Hu Weiyong, Bu Jing and others were following Qiao Ling, the magistrate of Baize County. Qiao Ling was from the Qiao clan and had good political abilities. He worked conscientiously after joining Wang Jing's command. Although he did not have any great achievements, he was still a county magistrate. qualified.
In addition, he was a member of the Qiao clan and a relative of the princess, so he was able to secure the position of county magistrate.
Nepotism is always forbidden no matter what time it occurs.
In fact, there is no need for a complete ban.
In ancient dynasties, nepotism was the norm, because relatives and clans had the closest ties.
Whenever a certain official is targeted, the most common one is to implicate the three clans...
For Wang Jing.
Since the princess's family members are capable and loyal to herself, such people can naturally be used with confidence.
at this time.
Building boats appeared on the river in the distance! Tower boats and fighting ships were overwhelming, covering the entire riverside, as if giant beasts were rushing across the water.
Chapter 242 Navy Pioneer (First update)
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