The intelligence sent detailedly recorded how Li Mu Lianpo defeated the Tang and Wei coalition forces.
Among them, in addition to the two familiar names Li Mu Lianpo in the Northern Ming army, there were two other names that surprised Wang Jing a little.
"Yan Liang, Wen Chou...are these two not dead?" When Wang Jing learned about the situation in Hebei for the first time, after hearing the news of Yuan Shao's destruction, he subconsciously thought that Yan Liang, Wen Chou and the others had already fought with Yuan Shao. died.
Unexpectedly, these two people survived and now defected to Zhu Di and became generals under the Ming army.
However, Yuan Shao was defeated very early. Yan Liang and Wen Chou were the top generals at the time, so it would not be a problem to break out and escape when the army was defeated.
Zhu Di did not have many famous generals under his command. Fortunately, Li Mu and Lian Po had superb military skills and gained some advantages in the battle.
However, although Li Ji was a bit weak in strength, his true ability was also top-notch. He teamed up with Ran Min to retreat and quickly stabilized his position without forming a defeat.
"Your Majesty, it seems that the Hebei battlefield will not be able to determine the winner in a short period of time..."
While Wang Jing was checking the intelligence, Gao Xi, Liu Bowen and others were also advising the military aircraft.
After seeing the situation in Hebei, Gao Xi's eyes moved slightly.
"The battlefield in Hebei fell into a stalemate, and Li Jing was personally restrained by Liu Xiu. Our army camped on the west route and was unable to capture Xiangyang in a short time... Now, the place where our army and the enemy army break the situation has already fallen in Bianliang ! "
"By capturing Bianliang, Han Xin could seize a large area of land and cities of the Eastern Han Dynasty east of the Central Plains, leaving a big gap in the Eastern Han Dynasty's defense lines on three sides."
Gao Xi said in a deep voice.
His analysis of the situation was correct, and Wang Jing and other officials around him also believed it.
The Eastern Han Dynasty seemed to occupy the Central Plains, with hundreds of millions of people and countless fertile lands. If it could digest all the fertile land in the Central Plains, the Eastern Han Dynasty would be able to sweep across all directions and have a great chance of becoming the overlord of the world.
This was the case during the Five Dynasties period in history. Whoever could control the Central Plains would be the orthodoxy of the world.
However, the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty was too empty. As soon as it seized a large area of land in the east, it was jointly targeted by Li Tang, Daxia and Cao Wei.
Bianliang, which had just been captured, became an important defense node for the Han army on the eastern front.
Once Bianliang is lost, a large area of land in the eastern part of the Central Plains will be lost again, and the results of the Han army's hard work will be in vain.
Moreover, the Xia army could march straight in and threaten Xingyang. Together with Li Jing, they launched a pincer attack on Liu Xiu.
Han Xin and Li Jing.
Even if Liu Xiu is really the son of destiny and has great luck, he still cannot resist this combination.
"Yes, Bianliang has now become an important node that affects China's general trend. If General Han Xin captures this city, the Han army's strength will definitely be severely damaged!"
Liu Bowen followed.
Wang Jingding nodded and said: "The camp on the east road is related to the success or failure of my journey north. It is very important...Yu Qing, go and pass the order and let the bodyguards and Yuzhou get ready. I and the other lords will return to Jinling first. , and then take the waterway to the Central Plains!"
"I want to go to the front line in person so that I can communicate with Li Tang and Cao Wei and grasp the situation in the Central Plains!"
Yu Yunwen accepted the order.
According to Yue Fei's idea, there will be no decisive battle in the short term during the West Road Camp, and Wang Jing's continued stay in Jiangling will not be of much use.
On the contrary, the camp on the east road needs Wang Jing to be in charge.
Although Daxia and Li Tang formed an alliance and agreed to attack the Han army together, the two sides were separated by the Central Plains. The distance was so far that it would take a long time to communicate.
Therefore, after the two sides send troops, they can only echo each other strategically and cannot cooperate more closely.
If Wang Jing goes to the Central Plains to take control, the distance between Xia Jun and Li Tang will be shortened by more than half, communication will be smooth, and they can cooperate closely to launch a more suppressive attack on the Han army.
Wang Jing himself had prepared to go to the East Road to patrol the camp. Now that the situation in the Central Plains and Hebei was changing day by day, going ahead of time did not cause Gao Xi and Liu
The objections of Bowen et al.
Wang Jing gave the order, and the military camp left behind in Jiangling immediately became noisy.
Yu Yunwen and Zhang Juzheng worked closely together and completed the preparations quickly.
As December is about to enter.
Wang Jing took his entourage and bodyguards and boarded the imperial boat returning to Jinling. Zhang Juzheng took Jiangling's Wenwu to the dock to see him off.
.....
On December 4, Wang Jing returned to Jinling.
After returning to the palace, Queen Da Qiao and a group of royal concubines hurriedly greeted them. Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao had vague expressions on their pretty faces.
Seeing this, Wang Jing summoned the manager Wang Zhong, and after asking a few questions, he understood clearly.
After the news about Zhou Yu reached Jinling, Xiao Qiao's mood became a little abnormal...
After all, in the history of the original world, their fame was spread through the ages thanks to Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.
After they became the queen and concubine of Daxia, they never wanted to hear the names Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, so as not to dissatisfy the emperor, that is, Wang Jing.
Now the name Zhou Yu popped up again, and he became a general of the Han army and an enemy of the Xia army.
While Qiao and Qiao were angry at Zhou Yu, they were also worried that their reputation would be secretly slandered by some people, which would have a negative impact on the eldest son of the emperor.
"What's wrong with the Queen? What's on your mind?" Wang Jing smiled and waved the many concubines and maids to disperse after entering the palace. He took the Queen's Da Qiao's jade hand and slowly walked towards the Imperial Garden, walking as he did so. say.
It has already entered autumn and winter outside, but the Imperial Garden is shrouded in formations and still maintains the warmth of spring. Flowers of all colors are in bloom, and clear springs flow into the pond, making it elegant and beautiful.
It has been a long time since Da Qiao and Wang Jing took a walk and talked to each other.
She sighed softly: "I heard that Zhou Yu, the former governor of Soochow, has become a Han general and killed a general of our dynasty... Your Majesty also knows that the reputation of my sisters is inseparable from Zhou Yu's. Kai, after hearing this news, my sister has been feeling upset, worried that someone would take advantage of it!"
"There are also Sun Quan in the city and some of the officials of Soochow who were also worried..."
Wang Jing held her hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I understand in my heart that when we come to this world, we will be reincarnated.
Things in the original world are just the past. "
"Except for the history books of the original world, you have nothing to do with Soochow. When I led my army south to attack Soochow and killed Sun Jian and Sun Ce, there were no rumors. As long as I am here, no one dares to talk too much!"
After comforting Da Qiao.
Wang Jing's eyes flashed with thought, "When Sun Jian and Sun Ce died in battle, Sun Quan surrendered, and those Soochow ministers were appeased, they were able to serve Daxia safely. Why did these people's emotions fluctuate as soon as Zhou Yu appeared? ?」
It seems that in the hearts of some of the original officials of Soochow, Zhou Yu's weight is still higher than that of Sun Ce and Sun Quan.
Of course, this is also related to Zhou Yu's sudden appearance, training navy for the Han army and killing the general of the Xia army. If Zhou Yu was defeated by Xia Jun's navy as soon as he appeared and ran away in a panic, these people would naturally not think much about it.
"Wang Zhong, go and send an order, and ask Concubine Sun to send a maid to visit Sun Quan. By the way, send a message to some people, saying that as long as you serve the court honestly, the court will never settle old scores..."
Wang Jing casually called the eunuch chief Wang Zhong and gave his instructions.
The uneasy officials of Soochow did not include Lu Su, Lu Meng, and Gan Ning. At this time, Lu Meng, Gan Ning, and others were serving in the army. Lu Su was also promoted to the post of envoy to the west of Zhejiang Province and was a high official in the border area. .
They have completely integrated into Daxia and cannot be shaken by Zhou Yu.
Apart from them, the remaining officials of Soochow were of average ability, not enough for Wang Jing to hold a special banquet to appease him. He only needed to ask the imperial concubine Sun Shangxiang to say a few words to them, and the problem would be solved.
When Wang Jing left Jinling, no matter how dedicated Shen Yi, Bu Zhi and others were to their responsibilities, he still felt a little unsure.
Once you come back, the entire Jinling will appear as stable as Mount Tai, and any rumors or secret turmoil will be natural.
Disappear.
However, this time Wang Jing only stayed in Jinling for two or three days.
He will soon go to the Central Plains Army to take charge.
In the past three days, Wang Jing did not appear outside the court. All preparation work was left to Gao Xi, Yu Yunwen and others. He specially comforted Xiao Qiao in the harem. Let the other party have no more random thoughts. ...
December 8th.
Royal boats and warships formed a fleet of hundreds, departing from Jinling Ferry into Yangzhou, and then merged into the canal waterway.
"Gaoyou Lake...it was here that I personally led the army to defeat the Sui army and capture Yangzhou!"
When passing by Gaoyou Lake.
Especially when he saw the dozens of miles of river dug by manpower, Wang Jing's face showed a smile unconsciously, thinking of what happened back then.
At that time, he led the Huai army to attack Yangzhou, which was only a few years ago.
But looking back now, it seems like a long time has passed. Of the generals who served under him at that time, only Fu Youde is now the only one who holds the most power in the army. Others, such as Zhang Lin, Lin Renzhao, Tang Shengzong and others, some died in battle, and those who did not die were all replaced by famous generals who later defected. Pressed down.
When Wang Jing summoned the generals in the army to discuss matters, they no longer even had the right to speak.
However, Wang Jing did not forget their contribution. Mu Chun, Zhang Guiba, Zhang Guihou, Li Qiong and others who were incompetent were all awarded titles and served as commanders of major provinces, making them rich and powerful.
Wang Jing is worthy of their efforts...
Gao Xi, Liu Bowen, Yu Yunwen and others followed Wang Jing's gaze and looked at the original battlefield. They all defected to Daxia after the Huai army captured Yangzhou.
I don’t have much emotion towards Wang Jing’s emotion.
But they are also smart people and know that they should remain silent at this time.
Wang Jing looked at the battlefield for a moment, then withdrew his gaze after a moment. The civil and military generals who were following him now didn't know if they could follow him to the end.
The big ship underfoot cut through the waves, crossing the cities on both sides of the canal, and the mountains, rivers and trees quickly flashed back.
Wang Jing is not a person who is sad about autumn.
Just now I was just moved by the scene. After a little emotion, I focused my attention on military and national affairs.
In the few days since he returned to Jinling, the Hebei coalition forces and the Ming army fought several more battles, each with their own victory or defeat. In general, although Li Ji and Ran Min were at a disadvantage, they were extremely resilient.
Li Tang's support continued to flow into Ran Wei's territory, giving Ran Wei the confidence to continue fighting the Ming army.
And in Bianliang.
After several confrontations with the Han army, Han Xin commanded millions of soldiers and horses camped on the east road to join forces with the Xia army's navy that had blocked the Yellow River, and surrounded Bianliang.
A continuous attack from three directions.
Ma Yuan and Geng Yan responded well, but they were also constantly compressed in the defensive circle. The entire Han army's defense continued to shrink, and the originally smooth communication channels became intermittent.
A few days later.
Hundreds of warships set off waves on the water of the Yellow River, and were greeted and escorted by Xia Jun's navy, heading towards Bianliang.
"It's Emperor Xia's dragon flag! Emperor Xia personally came to the Central Plains...
The general of the Wei army on the other side of the Yellow River saw the warships on the river in the distance. After seeing the dragon flag hanging on one of the five-toothed ships, his expression suddenly changed.
He quickly pulled the reins, and after the fleet crossed the boundary, he quickly ran towards the city behind.
The news that Emperor Xia came to the Central Plains was very important, and he must report it to General Cao Ren as soon as possible.
Dingtao and Caoxian County in the south were in the Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties in the original world.
In the early period, they were all cities on the south bank of the Yellow River... The original course of the Yellow River flowed northeastward into the Bohai Sea and towards Qingqi. Later, the Yellow River burst and flooded many times, taking away the Huaihe River and flowing into the sea. The river course was directly merged into the canal.
In the world of China, the Yellow River has two direct channels. The canal on the south side is the main channel, and the canal on the north side is called the ancient river channel.
Dingtaobian is located between the main river channel and the ancient river channel.
Surrounded by rivers, it can effectively cover and protect Cao Wei's eastern territory.
Cao Cao also set up his army's camp here.
Cao County on the outskirts of Dingtao was personally garrisoned by Cao Wei general Cao Ren at this time.
After seeing the Xia Navy warships, the Wei army general quickly returned to the city and reported the news to Cao Ren.
"What? Lord Xia came in person? This is indeed important news! "
After hearing the report, Cao Ren immediately stood up.
Cheng Yu beside him immediately summoned a messenger and prepared to send a message to Cao Cao. After doing this, Cheng Yucai said: "Since Lord Xia is here in person, there will definitely be a war in Bianliang soon!" "
"Perhaps, it's still a decisive battle between the Xia army and the Han army! Cao Ren was convinced and said: "What you said is true. The Lord of Xia has come to the army in person, and the Xia army will definitely take action..."
"Han Xin has commanded the army to surround Bianliang these days and is ready to attack. When Lord Xia's dragon flag appears, the morale of the Xia army surges. Han Xin will never miss this opportunity!
"It's a pity that our navy is not good enough to break through the Xia Army's naval blockade. Otherwise, during the decisive battle between the Xia Army and the Han Army, our army can regain Guide and choke the Xia Army's retreat...
Cao Ren had a look of regret on his face.
Obviously, he also wanted to imitate Lü Meng in the original history, launching a surprise attack while his allies were fighting the enemy, and cutting off their allies' retreat...
It’s not that Cao Ren was too insidious and followed Lu Meng’s example.
But the Xia army did not respect martial ethics. When passing through the place of return that originally belonged to Cao Wei, they conveniently took away the city that was their ally and said that it was a temporary loan...
Cao Wei, in turn, regained the land of Guide, which was justified, and no one would say that it was wrong.
