Han Shizu

Chapter 1008 Hangzhou Landing
When Li Yu was dejected in the Jinling Palace, Qian Hongchu, the king of Wuyue whom he was thinking about, was also facing a difficult choice. Of course, it was said that the choice was difficult, but it was only caused by ambivalence. He had already made a decision to understand current affairs. It's just that when things come to an end, I can't help but feel uneasy.

After Prime Minister Tao Gu Chijie came to the south and stayed for a long time, Qian Hongchu already had a premonition.Sure enough, the imperial court flattened the south, not only to let the Wuyue army cooperate from the southeast, but more importantly, to cooperate with the imperial navy to land and strengthen the army.

After all, judging from the results of previous battles, it is impossible to achieve a breakthrough only by relying on the Wuyue army. Although there are various factors involved, if the imperial army is allowed to float in, Qian Hongchu has no choice but to go there. On the one hand, he thought, is the imperial court Pingnan planning to pacify Wu Yue with him?
The mood is extremely contradictory, but, really, Qian Hongchu has other choices, dare to have other ideas?
At the mouth of the Qiantang River, the tides fluctuate. After September, the magnificent tides of the vast sea have disappeared, and the two sides of the bay are no longer crowded to watch the tides.

In Hangzhou Bay, autumn was deep, standing on the pier, looking at the magnificent autumn waves, Qian Hongchu sighed again.Accompanied by Qian Hongchu, there are also some Wuyue clans and civil and military clans, plus over a thousand guards. The court envoy by his side, Tao Gu.

"Why is your majesty sighing?" Tao Gu, who was dressed in noble purple, was bored, and asked with a smile when he heard the sound.

"Watching the ebb and flow of the tide, it's all a matter of emotion!" Glancing at Tao Gu, Qian Hongchu replied lightly, in a neither salty nor bland tone.

For Tao Gu, Qian Hongchu actually disliked it very much. This old man likes to rely on his old man to sell his old man, and he always plays tricks and puts on airs.However, after all, he is the chancellor of the great man and the envoy of the emperor, and he has to bear the order of the emperor, so he has to be patient.

Sensing Qian Hongchu's slightly repelling tone, Tao Gu was also a little embarrassed, making it boring.Similarly, Tao Gu did not dare to offend King Wuyue too much, after all, Wuyue Kingdom in the southeast corner still has a lot of weight.

The fox pretends to be the tiger, plays with prestige, brushes up the sense of self-existence, just to satisfy his own vanity, but if it delays the emperor's important event, Tao Gu will not have the guts.

After thinking for a while, Tao Gu showed a smile on his face, and said: "King Lao came to greet him personally. His Majesty is loyal to the court, but the sun and the moon will shine. When I return to the court, I will definitely report the truth to His Majesty!"

Tao Gu is such a person, he is condescending at the front and respectful at the end, which is somewhat disgusting.Reaching out without hitting the smiling face, Qian Hongchu felt Tao Gu's change, and Qian Hongchu's expression softened, and he replied, "Then thank you Mr. Tao for your kind words!"

During Tao Gu's mission to Hangzhou, the days were very pleasant, and the mission assigned by the emperor was actually not difficult. Although there were some disputes about welcoming the army to land, he did not dare to refuse.And for the rest of the day, Tao Gu could enjoy the scenery of Wuyue.

During the fifteen or sixteen years of Qian Hongchu's rule, the states under Wuyue's jurisdiction were politically stable, people's livelihood was safe and peaceful, and the economy was prosperous, which can be called governing the world.Tao Gu also took the opportunity to see him, although this old man is nearly sixty years old, but he has good energy and appetite, he is a gourmet beauty, and he will not refuse anyone who comes.
Beside Qian Hongchu, there was another old man, dressed in fine clothes and with a cane in his hand. Although he was old, he was upright and had an extraordinary appearance.This man's name is Yuan Dezhao, and he is the prime minister of the Wuyue Kingdom. He is resourceful, sees opportunities, and is a model of morality. He has a high prestige and is deeply relied on by the Qian family.

However, looking at Tao Gu at this moment, Yuan Dezhao couldn't help but feel contempt in his heart, that the mighty emperor of the Han Dynasty used such a villain as his prime minister.Well, because of Tao Gu, Yuan Dezhao's evaluation of Emperor Liu couldn't help but drop a bit.
Following the observing soldiers, they rode their horses to report, and did not wait too long. Looking around, a fleet appeared on the horizon.Tall ships and giant ships come from far and near, breaking the waves. This is a huge fleet, with more than 200 warships, basically large warships. The main force of the Han Navy led by Guo Tingwei, the general of the Jing Navy .

After the Pingnan edict was issued, the naval army, which had been ready to go for a long time, set off from Mizhou Port under the leadership of Guo Tingwei.This time the army went south by sea and landed in Hangzhou Bay. In addition to realizing the strategic intention of flanking and outflanking and cooperating with the Jianghuai army to defeat Jinling, it also had the intention of continuing to exercise the ability of the navy to deploy troops by sea.

Compared with the small test of floating in the sea and attacking Liao in the past, more troops were used this time, the scale of warships was larger, and the sailing distance was longer.

Of course, the most important purpose lies in the Wuyue issue.Once the imperial army entered the territory of Wuyue, how things would develop and how the situation would change was out of Qian's control.

To send troops to pacify the south, what needs to be pacified is the entire south. This is the goal that Liu Chengyou set up from the beginning, without leaving a tail, to level it all at once.

It took half a day for the warship to dock. The landing of the imperial army from the south was over. Wu Yue did a good job in welcoming the army. Guo Tingwei changed many things.

This time, Guo Ting went south with a total of [-] troops, of which [-]% were sailors and sailors, and the rest were troops from other places, which can be called a combination of land and water.Perhaps in order to dispel Wu Yue's civil and military concerns and appease him, Guo Tingwei strictly restrained his soldiers and refused to let the Han army enter the city.

Such a move was indeed well-intentioned, but how could one feel at ease when tens of thousands of troops came south.At night, Qian Hongchu hosted a banquet in the Wuyue Palace to entertain the Han generals from the south. Guo Tingwei, after arranging the military affairs and explaining to the generals under his command, brought only a team of guards into the city for the banquet.

In the autumn night, when the cool wind blows through the bones, Tao Gu arrives in front of the Wuyue Palace ahead of time and waits for him.It wasn't until Guo Tingwei came on horseback that he got out of the car to say hello.

"Why do you want Mr. Tao to welcome you?" To the prime minister, Guo Tingwei still expressed his modesty and proper etiquette.

Tao Gu was very satisfied with his attitude, and said with a smile, "This time Pingnan has to rely on a good general like General Guo. I'm just an old man, so I should!"

Seeing Tao Gu's politeness, Guo Tingwei also heaved a sigh of relief, looked at the old man, and asked: "Tao Xianggong is waiting here, do you have anything to say?"

"General Guo is really smart!" Tao Gu nodded and said, "You know, General, what is the purpose of His Majesty asking you to lead the army through Hangzhou?"

Hearing his question, Guo Tingwei thought for a while and said, "Do you really intend to seek Wu Yue?"

Seeing Guo Tingwei frowning, Tao Gu smiled lightly and said, "Why, General Guo has objections?"

Guo Tingwei hurriedly said: "The general just feels that the most important thing right now is to cooperate with the frontal army to destroy the south of the Yangtze River. The matter of Wuyue is not in a hurry!"

"General Guo really has insight and knows the importance!" Tao Gu said: "Your Majesty also means the same! The general's actions are very good, and they have greatly dispelled the concerns of the chief minister of Wu Yue!"

"Why, they still dare to oppose the imperial court?" Guo Tingwei frowned, his expression slightly surprised.

Tao Gu said quietly: "After all, the Qian family has established itself in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces and has owned the country for decades. Once they want to confiscate their prefectures, land, and people, anyone will feel reluctant to do so. Your Majesty also said this. , can understand!"

"What does Tao Xianggong mean?" Guo Tingwei asked for instructions with a relaxed expression.

This time, Tao Gu, as an envoy of the emperor, stayed in Hangzhou to liaise and support the old man. Guo Tingwei did not dare to underestimate or offend this old man, and he wanted to listen to some opinions.

"King Wuyue is still very knowledgeable about current affairs. Even if he feels sorry for him, he dare not disobey His Majesty and the court!" Tao Gu said calmly, "He will try his best to support Changrun this time when he goes north to attack. The old man is still sure.

This time, the king of Wuyue gathered [-] navy and army troops to join in the battle. What the general needs to do is to take the opportunity to seize the Wuyue army during the battle going north. At that time, when Jinling is destroyed, maybe the king of Wuyue can follow the old man into the battle. It's Beijing.

In addition, be sure to restrain the soldiers, strictly enforce military discipline, and not violate the people of Wuyue! "

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)