Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 156

Recruit envoys along the river and command the navy!
Recruitment envoys were originally placed in the first year of Tang Zhenyuan, and this position was not established in normal times. Only in wartimes, local military and political officials such as ministers, generals, or Jiedu envoys were appointed to serve concurrently. They were responsible for recruiting surrender and rebellion. The power to do things cheaply.

This is the most free position in the hands of foreign generals in this era, and it is the most powerful position in military and government affairs.

Not to mention the authority of the water masters, literally.

Luo Youdu couldn't even believe it.

Guo Rong said solemnly: "This decisive battle with Jiangnan is not an easy task. The opponent has come prepared, whether it is Zhu Yuan, who caused an upheaval on Huainan West Road, or Guo Tingwei, who defeated Zhao Hongyin, or even fought Kuangyin. Even the famous Lin Renzhao should not be underestimated."

"Once the troops are reduced, you are the only one stationed in the heart of the enemy, how can you not have the right to be independent?"

"As for sailors, how can Chaohu Lake be more suitable for training troops in Bianshui! This Chaohu Lake has been the place for training sailors since ancient times. Moreover, Chaohu Lake is directly connected to the Yangtze River. The sailors gather in Chaohu Lake and keep Li Jing awake at night."

"It's like Ai Qing's plan. When the opponent's soldiers are exhausted, you and my monarch and ministers will advance by land and water and take down Jianghuai in one fell swoop!"

"However, at that time, the navy led by Aiqing should not be bullied too badly by the Jiangnan navy at that time. If you don't ask Aiqing to win, at least you have to block their way. Don't let them run away."

Luo Youdu really dare not speak big words here.

There is a lot of water in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Southern Tang Dynasty also ruled the roost with the navy.

I don't know when this fighter will appear, maybe a month, maybe two months, or half a year.

Half a year is fine, but if it's only one or two months, Sun Wu and Wu have to get up and train.

Luo Youdu asked himself if he was not that good, and then said: "I will try my best not to disappoint Your Majesty."

Seeing this, Guo Rong nodded in satisfaction, and said, "You captured the naval ships. I only kept some of them as spares, and handed over the rest to you to transfer to Chaohu Lake. I selected five thousand athletes who are good at water from the army. , you can take it away. In addition, I will send you an extra [-] soldiers, just in case."

Luo Youdu thought for a while, and said: "His Majesty Shanshui Jianer gave me three thousand, and I also have two thousand sailors under my command, so I can make up five thousand. Your Majesty must have good water soldiers here. The Cai Floating Bridge will become the most important key. The loss of the Xia Cai Floating Bridge means that our army’s food and roads will be cut off.

"It's all up to you!"

Guo Rong's appointment soon spread throughout the barracks.

Recruit envoys!
The sailors are in command!

They are all powerful positions.

But this time, no one expressed dissatisfaction in front of others.

Luo Youdu's current military exploits are fully worthy of these two positions.

Especially in this kind of four-party losing streak, only Luo Youdu is shining brightly.

No one in the army regarded him as a simple literati anymore.

Da Zhou's military has long had his place, and the seat is not low.

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Jinling!

Huiyue Tower reopened.

Ever since the Great Zhou went south, Li Jing never summoned famous scholars from the south of the Yangtze River to sing poems and have fun in Huiyue Tower.

But today, he stood on the highest floor of Huiyue Tower again, overlooking most of Jinling, and felt that he had never been so elated in his life.

The flamboyant scribes who are good at flattery have held back for more than half a year and also returned to their old jobs, flattering their king.

Great, wise, and mighty.

What is Guo Rong?
How can you compare with your own king?

Sitting in the Central Plains, isn't it the same, and beat them to pieces in the south of the Yangtze River?
Li Jing listened to the compliments from the surroundings, and felt at ease in his heart. He said, "Don't be too complacent, the northern bandits have not been completely defeated, and we still need to work hard to encourage ourselves!"

Prime Minister Feng Yansi said: "The northern thieves have given up Guangzhou and Sizhou, and the three armies have retreated to the city of Shouzhou. Our Tang Dynasty will eventually win the final victory. Your majesty is wise and decisive, and ordinary people like us cannot compare."

He praised Li Jing again, and also mocked his political enemies Sun Sheng, Han Xizai, Chang Mengxi, Xiao Yan and others.

When they got such a result, they actually put forward the ridiculous idea of ​​negotiating peace, saying that they want to seek peace through war, which is a big joke in the world.

I won all the battles and asked for a peace. Is it stupid?

Li Jing said: "Don't forget, there is also Luo Youdu who lives in Luzhou. I heard that the Guo thief appointed him as the emissary along the river and the commander of the navy, and asked him to train the navy in Chaohu Lake. This son will occupy Chaohu Lake one day, and I will never forget it." Can't sleep peacefully."

The water system of Chaohu Lake leads directly to the sea, and Caishiji is diagonally opposite the outlet.

A battleground for military strategists in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

As long as you pass Caishiji, you can go downstream to Jinling.

Although the Tang army is now reporting frequent success, as long as Luo Youdu controls the Chaohu water system, Jinling will be under the vanguard.

"Your Majesty, General Chai outside the building asks to see you!"

Hearing the attendant's report, Li Jing couldn't help but frowned slightly, feeling a little displeased: this Chai Kehong really doesn't know how to praise him.

Chai Kehong defeated Wu Yue's army and started the first battle of the Southern Tang counterattack.

Relying on less than [-] old, weak and remnant soldiers, Wu Yue's [-] elite soldiers were defeated.

Since the founding of the Southern Tang Dynasty, no one has made such a feat.

Li Jing was impressed by this unknown veteran, and directly transferred him to Jinling and awarded him the rank of general and the high position of Jiedushi.

The main purpose is to keep him in Jinling in case Luo Youdu surprises Jinling.

With such a general by his side, Li Jing felt more peaceful when sleeping.

But he didn't want this veteran to be very ignorant, he wanted to lead his troops northward to regain the lost ground all day long, and went up and down again and again, which made Li Jing tireless.

Today, he came directly to the door.

I wanted to refuse to see him, but I was afraid of hurting his heart.

After a little thought, Li Jing said, "Please meet him in the cabinet."

Chai Kehong is 66 this year, but he is full of energy. Although his beard and hair are white, he is not old.

"I have seen Your Majesty!"

Li Jing kindly stepped forward to help him up, and said: "The general is still here for the Northern Expedition? It's not that I don't believe in the general's ability, it's really that I have lost my army seriously, and I can't send any extra soldiers to the general."

Chai Kehong was blocked by Li Jing and didn't know how to speak. After a while, he said: "That's it, the old minister asked to recruit Luo Youdu. If he is the son of an old friend, maybe he can succeed."

Li Jingfang had just returned to his seat and sat down, but after hearing this, he suddenly got up and said in surprise: "The general and Luo Youdu are old?"

Chai Kehong said: "If he is the son of Brother Luo, he will be old. Back then, Brother Luo was persecuted by Song Qiqiu and demoted to Sizhou. At that time, the old minister was the governor of Sizhou. Brother Luo served under the command of the last general. Respect him for his loyalty and make good friends with him. Later, I wrote a letter to recommend brother Luo as the general of Sizhou, and I didn’t want to annoy Song Qiqiu, so I was transferred away from Sizhou as the capital of the Longwu Army.”

"Brother Luo died of illness, and the last general sent someone to pick up his mother and son in order to take care of him, but he learned that the mother and son had gone to Kaifeng to join their natal family."

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