Han Shizu

Chapter 463
On the 28th, Guo Rong, the new envoy of Huaidong Economic Strategy, together with his deputy Zhao Kuangyin, led the thousands of imperial troops dispatched by Liu Chengyou and the supplementary Suzhou regiment, and returned to Zhongli in the east, preparing to attack Sizhou.

Before leaving, Liu Chengyou had a whim and asked Guo and Zhao about the "North-South Controversy" of the Han court during the Khitan invasion and mutiny at the end of autumn, listening to their ideas and discussing afterwards.

In this regard, Zhao Kuangyin directly stated that the Southern Expedition is an established strategy of the country, and it is a god-given opportunity, which is indisputable.On the contrary, Guo Rong, after a little hesitation, said to Liu Chengyou that if the big men accumulate for another three years, and there are drastic changes in the north, he will suggest to His Majesty to make an all-out northern expedition and restore the north.

Judging from the answers given by the two, there are obvious differences in the personalities of the two people, and Guo Rong is more gambler.

On the 29th, Liu Chengyou sailed up the Huai River on a warship with a large amount of supplies from the vortex.Wang Pubei returned to Fuli to guard, and continued to coordinate and dispatch logistics for the army.Wang Pu, the food envoy of the former camp in Huainan, accompanied him to Xiacai Daying.

Since the spring of the third year of Qianyou, he was sent to Huaibei by Liu Chengyou to raise funds for the southern collection of grain and pay, and hoard warehouses. Liu Chengyou hadn't seen Wang Pu for nearly two years.After two years of hard work, Wang Pu looks a little thinner, but his physique is obviously stronger. The temperament of a white-faced scholar has also been worn down a lot, but his whole person is more capable.

Liu Chengyou still valued the talent of the prime minister he had handpicked by himself. When he saw him, he directly asked him to accompany him as a servant, and Wang Pu was also a bit of a beginner when he started to serve as a servant again.

On the ship's side, facing the waves and blowing the north wind, Liu Chengyou looked at Wang Pu and said, "I feel a little regretful, I sent you to Huaibei!"

"Why did Your Majesty say that?" Wang Pu was a little surprised.

Pointing at Wang Pu's more weathered face, Liu Chengyou chuckled lightly and said, "Wang Langjun, who was so personable and outstanding in the court at the beginning, has ruined his image. Wouldn't he be like burning a piano and cooking a crane?"

Hearing this, Wang Pu was stunned for a moment, and then cupped his hands: "Your Majesty is joking!" While agreeing, he was inevitably a little surprised. In his eyes, the emperors in the past have always been dignified and serious.

"Okay, let's stop joking!" Liu Chengyou pressed the hull of the boat, and Liu Chengyou asked: "It's not easy to serve in the army!"

Hearing the question, Wang Pu's expression was slightly lowered, and he said solemnly: "When I was studying, I learned that it costs a thousand gold a day, and then a hundred thousand teachers will be raised! But now I have personally experienced the past and the present, the transfer of food and equipment, the mobilization of soldiers and horses, and the consumption of people's power. , How huge is it. In just one month of war, Ying and Su were occupied for two years, consuming nearly half of it!"

Seeing Wang Pu's deep emotions, Liu Chengyou raised his finger and said: "You are quite touched by his position and his administration! It is because of this that I plan to eat in Huainan because of food for the enemy. Make a good move!"

"I'm going to leave this matter to you. On the other side of Haozhou, Zhongli is here, and the rest of the counties and towns are nothing to worry about. I regard you as the magistrate of Haozhou, acting as the governor of the state, announcing the Han policy, appeasing the people, and raising military funds forage!"

Hearing the order, Wang Pu felt that the heavy responsibility was on his shoulders, and he respectfully said: "Your Majesty has a long-term vision. The war is not over yet, and he is already considering the matter of returning the land to rule. I will do my best to help Your Majesty fix Haozhou!"

These literati just like to think too much. Liu Chengyou's meaning is very simple, and they want to make money in Huainan.Of course, there is nothing wrong with him thinking that way.

The section of the Huaihe River from Weikou to Xiacai has been completely controlled by the Han army, and there is no need to worry about the invasion of the Tang army's navy.The hundreds of miles of waterway can be reached in one day. Of course, in order to synchronize with the land, the speed has been slightly slowed down.

In Xiacai, on both banks of the Huai River and at both ends of the Fuliang, there are two company camps.Since the previous great victory, the Han army has been stationed here to rest and train troops to consolidate the results of the battle.During this period of time, as the commander-in-chief of the army, Wang Jun was very high-spirited and scolded Fang Qiu. The emperor, using Wang Pu as his envoy, came to the camp in person to praise him. Willing to be more arrogant, let alone put other people in the eyes.

Basically, except for the commanders of the two imperial guards, it is rare for anyone else to take it seriously.Different from most generals and soldiers, Wang Jun himself lived in Xiacai City, and set up the commander's account in the county government. In this way, among the Huai army, secretly, the criticism of the commander-in-chief Wang Jun increased a lot.Knowing the situation in the front battalion, Liu Chengyou breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time couldn't help worrying about the morale of the army.

However, after resting for more than ten days, following Wang Jun's order, the Han army in Xiacai moved again, braving the cold wind, packing their bags and preparing supplies.Wang Jun ordered to go south again, and the soldiers surrounded Shouchun.

Accompanied by Murong Yanzhao, Wang Jun patrolled to the bank of the river. Wang Jun was dressed in noble armor, with a haughty look on his eyes and face, and he commanded all directions.Murong Yanzhao followed, with a little worry in his expression.

Two large floating beams hang above the Huai River, but at this moment, a floating beam on the north side is in chaos.Two of them collapsed, causing the entire floating beam to shake a bit, and dozens of soldiers and several carts of ordnance fell directly into the water.

The two ends of the floating beam ran down from the bridge respectively, and the surrounding area, those who rescued people and those who reinforced them, were in a hurry in this winter.

Wang Jun asked people to understand the situation, and he was furious immediately: "Who supervised the construction of Fuliang?"

"Back to the commander in chief, it's Kang Yan, the deputy training envoy of the Yingzhou regiment!" Shen Shihou, who was beside him, saw his anger, and hurriedly replied.

As soon as he raised his hand, Wang Jun directly ordered: "Pass on the commander's order, take him down, deal with them by military law, behead him at the bridge, and warn him of his crime!"

Hearing this, Shen Shihou was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect that Wang Jun would kill someone immediately.

At the side, Murong Yanzhao heard it, and couldn't help but said: "The floating beam is unstable, and Kang Yandu is not in a good position to supervise him. A small punishment is enough to strengthen him. Why do we need his life?"

Glancing at Murong Yanzhao, Wang Jun waved his hand and said, "Yanzhao, you don't have to intercede for him. Fuliang can be called the blood channel of our army. It is not an ordinary omission. If you are facing the enemy and retreat, If this situation happens, if it is serious, it may affect the victory or defeat of our army, and it cannot be solved by strengthening it. This kind of negligence cannot be tolerated in major military struggles. Then Kang Yan, the commander-in-chief will kill him, with the authority of the army! "

After saying that, Wang Jun glared at Shen Shihou: "What are you doing in a daze, why don't you pass on my commander-in-chief!"

Seeing this, Shen Shihou didn't dare to be negligent, and hurriedly obeyed his orders and left.Murong Yanzhao didn't try to persuade him any more, but frowned a little, looked at Wang Jun, and saw that he seemed to have dealt with an insignificant matter.Murong Yanzhao felt something in his heart, and it was a little obvious that Wang Jun was trying to build his prestige. Obviously, he had heard about the recent criticisms in the army.It's just a pity that Kang Yan bumped into him, didn't even have a chance to explain and beg for mercy, and lost his life.

Looking up, looking at the movement of the Han camp on both sides of the strait, Murong Yanzhao hesitated for a while, but still cupped his hands and said, "Du Shuai, should you reconsider the matter of going south for Shouchun?"

"I know you, Murong Du Yuhou, opened your mouth several times, hesitated to say something, but persuaded me not to fight?" Wang Jun tilted his head, looked Murong Yanzhao up and down, and said lightly: "You don't have to Advise me, the army is here to rest for a long time, if it drags on, it will really slow down Shouchun's defenders and stabilize their morale!"

"At this time, just as the army is going south, they will encircle Shouchun again, cut off the channels for foreign aid, and transfer food, equipment and supplies before the water freezes! This winter, we will destroy the city. Otherwise, how could Jinling’s puppet Tang court be in a hurry? Guo Rong’s younger generation has broken the city, and I command an army here, how can I fall behind!”

Seeing Wang Jun's stubborn face, Murong Yanzhao looked even more bitter. After thinking for a while, he said, "Although what the commander-in-chief said is reasonable, he is not in a hurry. There are not too few guards in Shouchun today. The army does not have an absolute advantage in terms of strength. Your majesty is approaching, should you wait for the imperial army to arrive with you, and then plan to go south and trap the city!"

Speaking of this, Wang Jun's eyes flashed a gloomy look, he glanced at Murong Yanzhao, his voice became cold, and said: "Your Majesty entrusts me to deploy the front battalion, and I have the right to conscript. Don't hinder my order, otherwise, you must No mercy! The Son of Heaven is coming, and the commander-in-chief is heading south, ready to welcome him!"

Murong Yanzhao was also very helpless to persuade Wang Jun not to move, and had some headaches.However, he didn't intend to speak again, as that would only annoy Wang Jun and further ossify the relationship between the two parties.

That's right, after Cai Dajie, the relationship between Wang Jun and Murong Yanzhao began to have conflicts.To put it bluntly, Wang Jun felt that Murong Yanzhao was an eyeliner planted by his side, which was a little in the way.
In fact, Wang Jun was extremely displeased with the emperor's visit in person. After all, there was no chance for him to show off his prestige when the emperor came.This is revealed in front of the generals in his words and deeds.

Weiji, at Xiacaidu, facing Fuliang, Kang Yan, the deputy envoy of the Yingzhou regiment, was beheaded in the struggle of dissatisfaction.Of course, Kang Yan was not an important person in the Huai army, but he was also the deputy envoy of the regiment training. Just like that, he was beheaded by Wang Dushuai. For a while, the whole army was in awe.

Under the urging of Wang Jun, the Han army in Xiacai made preparations for going south to Shouchun. The Jingjiang army commanded Xiang Xun to go south with the emperor's golden decree and edict, ordered the troops to stop, and ordered the troops to wait for the emperor to arrive. make a resolution.

A military order made Wang Jun very angry, and he wanted to send troops, but the generals refused.

(End of this chapter)