The vast misty river rushes eastwards.
Guazhou Ferry was full of boats of all sizes, and the laborers and servants on the ferry were busy loading and unloading goods.
Jiangdong has been managed by Soochow for hundreds of years. After the people with clothes and clothes moved southward, a large number of people without "clothes" also followed, making Jiangdong prosperous like fire cooking oil.
However, compared with the boats parked by the ferry, the five-story red-roofed silk boat on the river was extremely conspicuous. There were many flags on the boat, the soldiers stood in armor and held spears, the hull was decorated with brocade and silk, and a banner "Conquering Peking University" hung on the mast. The general's "big banner" was slowly fluttering with the river wind.
The most powerful person in Jiangdong was not Wang Xunyin, but Chu Pei, the general who conquered the north, the governor of Xu, Yan, Qing, and Yang military affairs, and the governor of Xu and Yan states.
His daughter is the current Queen Mother, and his grandson is Sima Dan, the current lord of Jiangdong.
Minister Ling Gu He and Yangzhou Governor Yin Hao were both his old friends.
His wife Xie Zhenshi is the daughter of the Xie family, and his brother-in-law is Xie Shang, the general of Xizhong Lang, Jiejie, in charge of military affairs in the six counties of Yangzhou, and the governor of Yuzhou.
When Emperor Kang died in the early years and the new emperor Sima Dan was young, Wang Huzhi, He Chong and others wrote a letter suggesting that Chu Pe should be in charge of state affairs.
Chu Su was afraid of being suspected, so he went to Shu and asked to leave Zhenjingkou.
On the building boat, Chu Pei looked at the mighty river, and his heart couldn't help but be agitated. Just five days ago, Jie Zhao's Yangzhou governor Wang Pan surrendered Huainan to Jiangdong.
Xizhonglang general Chen Kui entered the army and took advantage of the situation to regain Shouchun.
The sharp sword pressing on Jiang Dong's head was broken.
Not only Shouchun, Xuzhou also secretly surrendered to Chu Pei, and Zhang Yu, the governor of Yuzhou in Jie Zhao, also sent people to contact Jiangdong.
The situation in Jiangdong is excellent, as if the entire Central Plains is eager for the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Northern Expedition.
Chu Pei went south this time just to lobby the Jiangdong court, take advantage of the chaos of General Jie and Zhao, take the initiative to expedition to the north, and regain his old capital in one fell swoop.
Before going south, he had already sent forward guard Wang Yizhi to Pengcheng, an important town in Huaibei, to supervise Miyi's advance into Xiapi. Zhao's army collapsed in the face of the wind, and Miyi's troops captured Xiapi without any blood.
"The Governor's Northern Expedition will be a success!" Xie Su on the side complimented.
Xie and Chu were from the same family. After Xie Su defeated Heiyun Mountain, he was sent to Huan Wen in Jingxiang, and Huan Wen sent him back to Jiankang. Join the army.
"I have been in the army for six years. The officers and men under my command are all overseas Chinese from the north. They are brave and good at fighting. Now we can reach Cloyang in one battle, and then go straight to Yecheng in another battle!"
This is not Chu Su's arrogance.
The Yiguan people all crossed south, suppressed the Jiangdong gentry, and occupied the Jiankang court. Most of the refugees from the north who went south were resettled in the overseas counties in Jiangbei.
Chu Sa had 40,000 elite troops under his command, with sufficient food and grass, and complete equipment. His generals Wang Yizhi, Mi Yi, Wang Gong, and Li Maiyong ranked first among the three armies.
"It's a little inappropriate for the Grand Governor to send troops at this time." Xie Su cupped his hands and said.
Chu Pei was in the mood, but was interrupted by someone, who asked displeasedly: "Why is this?"
"In the land of hundreds of battles in the Central Plains, the great governor has captured important towns such as Shouchun, Pengcheng, and Xiapi. He has also stationed troops in Huaibei, watching the quarrels in the northern country, and gathering the refugees. Although Shihu died, his minions Yao Yizhong, Pu Hong, Duan Gong and others are still sharp. The person who created the figurines of Shi Zun today will surely be followed by others. The governor only needs to watch from the sidelines and reap the benefits. When Jie Zhao's national power is exhausted, the governor will lead the Huaibei refugees to the Northern Expedition, which will get twice the result with half the effort. !”
Xie Su's foundation was not bad originally. After the defeat, he became much calmer after the setbacks.
Chu Pei was a modest man, otherwise he would not have resigned from his post as Minister of Finance, and followed Xi Jian's example to go out of Zhenjingkou and stay away from the troubled areas of the court. "After three days of recognition, you should look at each other with admiration. What you said is very suitable for the current situation. Here I go to build a palace." Kang, after reporting this to Your Majesty, I will raise my troops and march north to Pengcheng to watch the battle in the Central Plains!"
Along with Chu Su, Jiangling Huanwen also petitioned for the Northern Expedition.
After destroying the Cheng Han, Huan Wen did not invest too much energy in Shu. After occupying Chengdu for just one month, he raised his troops and returned to Jiangling. He only moved part of the population of Shu to Jingxiang.
This also led to the emptiness in Shu. The remnants of the Han Dynasty rebelled and surrendered. Wang Zhao and Weiwen each had more than ten thousand troops, but they could not achieve anything.
At this moment, Huan Wen was more concerned about Jiangdong.
When he sent troops to Shu, he did not get permission from the Jiangdong court, so Huan Wen led his army westward with the conquering general Zhou Fu and the auxiliary general Sima Wuji.
After the success, Jiankang was greatly feared and worried that it would be difficult to control him in the future. King Sima Yu of Kuaiji recommended Yin Hao, who was as famous as Huan Wen, to participate in state affairs, hoping to check and balance Huan Wen.
But at this moment, Huan Wen occupies the prosperous areas of Shuzhong and Jingxiang. He also holds the military governor of Jingsi Yongyi, Liangning and the six states, with an army of 500,000 under his command. Naturally, he will not take Yin Hao seriously.
However, the imperial court never responded to Huan Wen’s request for the Northern Expedition, which made him deeply depressed and dissatisfied. How hateful! How can Yin Hao, a man with great ambition and little talent, stand up to someone?"
The princes and princes of the two Jin Dynasties were all granted real titles. They could establish a country through a prefecture, and appoint a prime minister for the country. They were hereditary and could not be replaced.
Although they are all county princes, Yuzhang has been a large county since the Qin and Han Dynasties. It is on the side of Jingxiang, and Huan Wen has gained it like a tiger with added wings.
Linhe County, on the other hand, was located in the mountains of Lingnan and was established by Sun Quan. It was deserted and full of barbarians.
Huan Wen was not even interested in taking a look.
Xi Chao, the newly recruited rafter of Zhengxi Mansion, said: "The imperial court is worried that if Ming Gong performs extraordinary feats again, he will not be able to get any titles or rewards."
The destruction of the Han Dynasty gave Huan Wen a huge benefit. But now that Shi Hu is dead and the princes are seizing the throne, Jie and Zhao will inevitably be in chaos. If Luoyang can be recovered, how will the court reward him?
Huan Wen's heart was full of enthusiasm. He ruled the two states of Jingyi and nominally the governor of Guanzhong, Central Plains and Hanzhong. He had an army of 200,000 and nearly 10 million people. It was definitely impossible without ambition.
Wang Xun, the chief registrar, said: "There is great chaos in Jie and Zhao. Why rush for a while? Chu Pei, Xie Shang, Yin Hao and others are all weak men. How can they stand up to the tigers and wolves of the north? The public has made great contributions to the Jin Dynasty, and the whole world knows it, so we might as well wait a moment At that time, when Chu Pei, Xie Shang, and Yin Hao were defeated, it was the time when the Ming Dynasty flourished in the world!"
The confidant general Yuan Qiao died of illness soon after he destroyed the Han Dynasty. Huan Wen was very sad. It happened that Xi Chao came to surrender at this time. Huan Wen rarely praised others, but he was always talkative about Xi Chao, so he was named as the mastermind and received the same attention as Wang Xun.
Although half of Wang Xun's words were flattery, the other half was in line with the world's actual situation.
Jie Zhao will be in chaos, and the Northern Expedition will be unprofitable at this time. Instead, it will attract Jie Zhao to be seriously ill and attack.
Huan Wen twirled his beard and smiled, "It's true what you said. How can it be possible for the imperial court to reuse such a person?"
In his early years in Jiankang, Huan Wen had dealt with Chu Pei, Xie Shang, and Yin Hao, and he knew a lot about their characters. They were just empty talkers, with great reputations but no real talents.
One is relying on nepotism, the other is relying on the family's shadow, and the other has lived in seclusion for ten years and was reused because he was as famous as Huan Wen...
(End of chapter)
