Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 406

In March, Shi Congyun personally issued an edict, just like the Qiyun ship was named at the beginning, and personally named the new gunboat "Guangwei Ship", thinking that it would spread Weed.

This name was actually negotiated by the Hanlin Academy and Jixian Hall.

This is also a naming method with Chinese characteristics. It is like going out to fight and destroy the country. Generals who suppress rebellions are generally called "pacification ambassadors", which is really physical comfort.

Afterwards, the launched ship was soon handed over to the water army for training, and the most elite soldiers of the Shenhuo Army also began to board the ship to assist the water army in combat.

It is not easy to train qualified gunners in a short period of time, and even the most elite artillerymen in the Shenhuo Army need a lot of training and adaptation after boarding the ship because of problems such as wind and waves, shooting range, and shooting angle.

Time waits for no one, Shi Congyun ordered the soldiers of the Shenhuo Army to train directly with live ammunition, without saving, and to adapt to combat on board as soon as possible.

So throughout the spring, the sound of cannons along the Bianshui River was loud and hot, and the sound of rumbling cannons could be heard a few miles away. There were gradually legends of Thor's anger, thunderbolts on a blue sky, and even Many people were frightened to worship the land of the river god.

Of course, with so many forbidden troops, many people know the real situation.

As a result, many people came to watch the training of the Forbidden Army on the edge of Bianshui, but there were actually very few who could actually see it.

In March, the grass grows, the warblers fly, the weather warms up, and the Privy Council offices are full of people.

The Second Government, the Political Affairs Hall, and the Privy Council.

Four Divisions, Duzhi Division, Salt and Iron Division, Household Division, and Confidentiality Division.

The Division of the Two Armies, the Division of the Guards, and the Division in front of the Palace.

All the senior officials of the imperial court gathered here to discuss major issues.

"Officials, I think it's better to take Panyu directly." In the Privy Council Office, Li Chuyun pointed to the huge sand table in the center.

It is not easy to make this sand table, because since the end of Tang Dynasty, there has been no control over Lingnan for decades.

And it is impossible for Shi Congyun to go forward and remember clearly the mountains, rivers, roads, and waterways of Guangdong and Guangxi.

Fortunately, under the leadership of Fan Zhi, a Hanlin scholar, he browsed through the classics and maps left by the Tang Dynasty for more than two months, and even transported a large number of books from the old palace collection in Luoyang, and finally put together all the maps of the Southern Han Dynasty. Including mountain roads and waterways have been restored.

After that, the sand table is made according to the map. This step is much simpler. The sand table has been used since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After so many years of war, the officials of the Privy Council have long been familiar with it.

Li Chuyun said and pointed to the sand table, "From Chenzhou to the south, our army can advance along the Beijiang River and land, with the artillery ships on land as cover."

Li Chuyun said and pointed down along the sand table: "From Chenzhou to the south, go to Shaoguan, Yingzhou can reach Panyu. All the difficulties are only here."

He said and pointed to the depression between the three towering mounds: "Shaoguan!"

"Officials, as long as our army can quickly break through Shaozhou and Yingzhou, and go out of Feilai Gorge, it will be a flat river. As long as our soldiers reach the plains near Panyu, I have more than [-]% certainty that the Southern Han army is not ours at all. military opponent.

Therefore, the minister thought that there was no need to divide the troops, and he only needed to concentrate his forces to break through all the way to the south and reach Panyu, and he would be done.

The navy troops only need to assist the land march, and go down the North River. If they can defeat the Southern Han navy at the end, they can seal off the seaport to the south to prevent the Southern Han king from escaping from the sea.

Even if it cannot be defeated, it can hold back the Nanhan navy and let the land army enter Panyu. "

As he said that, he changed the subject and looked to the north, "As for the naval camp near Guizhou, as long as Panyu wins it, I don't think it will be a problem."

After Li Chuyun finished speaking, he joined the queue, and the sand table was surrounded by two circles, but on such an occasion, the people standing in the innermost were all generals in the army.

Shi Congyun nodded, "You've all been thinking about it for a long time, let's talk about it, don't hide your clumsiness this time, tell it all and listen."

Guo Ting said he bowed his hands and came out and said: "Officials, the navy can be the main force.

This battlefield is exactly the situation where the navy can play a role. Along the North River, the navy can use gunboats and troop carriers to quickly open up passages along the way.

The waterway can directly reach Panyu, the capital of the Southern Han Dynasty. Even if the battle is unfavorable, troops can be continuously transported along the Beijiang River to fight a protracted war with the Southern Han Dynasty.

Officials and ministers thought that this battle was different from the previous ones. The water network around Panyu was criss-crossed, the rivers were densely covered, and the south was south of Nanyang. "

"Officials, I feel that Li Dushi's words are reasonable." The five big and three thick Dang Jin had no scruples, and immediately stood up to speak, "As long as a certain leader arrives in Shaoguan, I guarantee that I will definitely be able to fight through it. If you can, you can go outside the city of Panyu." Dang Jin promised, patted his chest.

After he finished speaking, Meng Xuanzhe followed suit: "The generals of the party have always been brave and galloping on horseback. No one can beat them. Everyone in the army knows it."

These words made Dang Jin very applicable, his whole chest puffed up a bit, he was quite proud, he was indeed a mighty general, and he was recognized in the court.

However, Meng Xuanzhe quickly changed the subject: "But the so-called specialization in the art industry, the water network in the south, and the muddy land are not suitable for large-scale cavalry operations. Moreover, if you march along land, the army's logistics supplies will also be difficult. question.

If we send 30 troops, we need at least [-] civilians. Is it possible to take them all to Lingnan by land?That would take too much effort and delay people's livelihood.

The south is different from the north. The comprehensive and accessible water network can be worth more than 20 civilians. As long as the boats and ships are ready and the navy is good at fighting, the pressure on logistics can be greatly reduced, and wars and logistics can be solved together.

The minister feels that it is true that the war must be won, but the burden on the people should also be lightened as much as possible. "

"What are you talking about? If you can't win, you don't care about the burden. Fighting is life and death. Naturally, you have to do your best. How can you look forward and backward."

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Everyone started arguing all at once, and there was no end to what you said and what I said.

Emperor Shi asked someone to move a chair, and just sat there and listened to their argument without interrupting.

Gradually, he also heard some tricks. What the generals are fighting for is the battle between water and land. Whether it is the navy or the army that will fight this battle.

And generally, the generals in the north, except for Si Chao, basically still think that the army is the main force. This battle still needs to be resolved by the land army. The navy is responsible for the transportation of food, grass, and logistics.

Most of the southern generals, such as Guo Tingwei, Meng Xuanzhe, Liu Renshan, etc., believed that this time was different from before. The Southern Han Dynasty was densely covered with water networks and the rivers were crisscrossed. In the south, the navy will take care of the overall situation.

This is not only a dispute of military opinion, but naturally also involves a struggle for power, politics, and the right to speak.

Because most of the elite horse infantry of the Qin Dynasty came from the north, while the navy had more generals from the south, it was still a battle between the north and the south.

Another point of contention is whether to fight the Jingjiang camp in Guizhou first.

It is safe to attack Guizhou, but it is slow and wasteful, requiring more troops.It would be radical to directly concentrate troops to fight Panyu, but it would be more risky to send fewer troops and win by surprise.

This is again a conservative vs. radical debate.

The moderate faction headed by Wang Shenqi believed that Guizhou should be attacked first, Jingjiang camp should be taken, and Panyu should be attacked again.

The radical faction headed by Li Chuyun believed that Huanglong should be attacked directly, and Panyu (Guangzhou) should be attacked directly to win with one blow.

There were other differences, each with its own reasons and opinions, and Emperor Shi didn't stop them, allowing them to speak freely.

But to say a thousand things and ten thousand things, the final decision is made by him, the emperor.

Counselors can make wrong plans without affecting their reputation, but decision makers cannot make wrong decisions, that is the fate of the emperor.

(End of this chapter)