I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 173 Choice
Ma Wei entered Jiangzhou City almost at the same time that Fu Jinchuan sent five hundred elite soldiers to surprise the Caishi Garrison.

And when the "horse" flag appeared at the head of Jiangzhou City, the Southern Army immediately retreated several miles and set up camp.

At the same time, it was several days later that Xue Julin received the news that the quarry had been lost, that the northern army had captured Gushu, and that it should be under Jianye City now.

Xue Julin didn't say anything, and only summoned the navy captain Wang Tingshan, captain Li Zichun, Liu Taiqing, former general Zhao Chengjun, later general Li Tuizhi, deputy general Wang Yang, brothers Xue Juye, Xue Jucheng, eldest son Xue Changfeng, nephew Xue Changqing, Duyu Marquis Chen Jiao, Xu Cheng and other generals in the army discussed together.

"There are 2 people in Jianye City, and the Northern Army crossing the river, it is said that there are more than [-] soldiers and horses. However, Jianye should be safe within half a month. Now we must quickly send reinforcements and return to the army to rescue Jianye, otherwise uncle will be in danger."

Zhao Chengjun said anxiously when he heard this.

Others such as Wang Tingshan, Li Zichun, Liu Taiqing and others were silent after hearing Zhao Chengjun's words, including Xue Julin.

But Zhao Chengjun saw no response from the crowd, frowned and said, "Could it be that you don't want to save Jianye?"

After Wang Tingshan heard this, he said decisively: "General Zhao, what are you talking about? Dudu Xue and we both have received the kindness of the prince, so why don't you want to save Jianye? But General Zhao, the one who is crossing the river and leading the army to Jianye is Marquis Fu Jinchuan of Wu’an, a famous general of the Northern Army, let me ask you, even if you are given [-] troops, are you confident that you can defeat Fu Jinchuan and break the siege of Jianye?”

This sentence stopped Zhao Chengjun.

He had really fought against Fu Jinchuan, and was almost shot by Fu Jinchuan with an arrow.

During the Battle of Hezhou, Fu Jinchuan had only [-] soldiers and horses in his hands, and the [-] southern troops who could fight were almost wiped out.

It was only later learned that Fu Jinchuan was leading the Forbidden Army and the Yangzhou Army, and now it is clear from the information that what Fu Jinchuan has now is the elite selected by the imperial court from the frontier army of the four towns and the elite troops of Guanzhong and Hebei. new army.

Speaking of the strength of the Southern Army, the Southern Army does have the upper hand, but he is still a good soldier, but he knows very well that if this is a direct confrontation with the enemy, the [-] army of mixed strength is not as good as the elite [-] new army.

So Zhao Chengjun understood why these people were hesitating, but he still refused to admit defeat and said: "Of course the Marquis of Wu'an used his troops like a god, and this time he led the elite of the court, but he can't just do nothing and watch Jianye being besieged." Bar"

Later General Li Tuizhi frowned and said: "General Zhao is eager to rescue, I will naturally understand, but how to break the siege of Jianye still needs to be carefully considered. Although Marquis Wu'an is young, he is a valiant general in all battles. It has never been defeated since then, and this time it is leading the elite of the imperial court again."

On the other side, Liu Taiqing suddenly said: "Actually, whether Jianye City is saved or not is irrelevant to the overall situation."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at him, Xue Julin and Wang Tingshan were a little puzzled, and Zhao Chengjun, Xu Cheng and others glared at each other even more.

"Liu Taiqing, what do you mean?"

Seeing everyone's reaction, Liu Taiqing said expressionlessly: "I just said that I won't save Jian Ye, but it's not that I won't save the prince."

Wang Tingshan suddenly realized: "Liu Dudu means to use the water master to pick up the prince? This is feasible, and Ye City can be built."

Liu Taiqing said: "Now that things have happened, can Jianye City still be kept?"

After hearing this, Wang Tingshan didn't answer.The rest of the people also remained silent. Regarding Jianye's gains and losses, many people had a sober judgment and couldn't hold on anymore.

Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers have crossed the river and have established a firm foothold. Now even if the whole army returns, it may not be able to break the siege of Jianye.

And the official army has already laid down the quarry, and the follow-up army can continue to drive to the south of the Yangtze River.

But Jianye is the foundation of Jiangnan, one of the five capitals of the Great Jin Dynasty. Whether Jianye is in hand or not is a big difference to King Wu's rebel army.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Liu Taiqing sneered: "Now you are still sitting on the big dream of separatist Jiangnan?"

This sentence was a stab in everyone's heart.After all, few people dared to dream of crossing the river north after the battle of Hezhou.However, to rule across the river with the imperial court in the north has become the unspoken goal of the rebels.

But he still wanted to call out for the Northern Expedition.

But now that Jianye was at stake, Liu Taiqing's words were a little harsh.

However, Xue Julin seemed to have thought of something suddenly, and then said: "What Liu Dudu means is that Jianye can be abandoned?"

Liu Taiqing nodded and said, "It can be discarded."

"and then?"

"Naturally going north."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was a little surprised, going north?Don't you think the defeat is bad enough?
The few people who had experienced the battle with the state were a little frightened.

"Could Dudu Liu be joking?"

At this time, Wang Tingshan, the captain of the Navy, seemed to suddenly think of something, "Doctor Liu means to go to Chaohu Lake and go north to Luzhou?"

Liu Taiqing stood up, pointed at the map hanging on the side and said with a smile: "If the imperial court's [-] frontier troops were all placed in Huainan, our army would be in danger. But now there are red lotus troops in Jingchu and Bashu, and Cheng Jintang supervises tens of thousands of soldiers and horses." Going to Jingchu, Fu Jinchuan led tens of thousands of people to cross the south of the Yangtze River. At this time, Huainan must be empty. The last time Wang Dudu led the navy to attack Chao County, it was only because Fu Jinchuan led the army to rescue Luzhou by chance. Now the Red Lotus Army After defeating Jingchu, there is no elite garrison in Luzhou and Chaoxian, so if we go north from Ruxukou to attack Chaoxian and Luzhou, we will definitely catch the northern army by surprise!"

"Although the officers and soldiers are elite, they have few soldiers and cannot encircle Jianye. It is even easier for the prince to leave Jianye by water. As for Jianye City? What is the use of Jianye City if it is not facing the separatist regime in the south of the Yangtze River?"

At this time, everyone's eyes followed the direction of Liu Taiqing's finger, looked at Luzhou, and Shouzhou behind, and after Shouzhou, it was Gyeonggi Province north of Huaihe River.

There is the hinterland of the Central Plains.

Both Xue Julin and Wang Tingshan silently began to think about the feasibility of Liu Taiqing's plan.

This almost means abandoning the roots of Jiangnan and going northward in a desperate attempt to survive.

I have to say that with this plan, there is a great possibility that Luzhou and Shouzhou will be taken down before the officers and soldiers react. As for the future, it is a matter of fate.

But once you lose the bet, you will lose everything.

But now it's up to them whether to gamble or not, they either gamble or admit defeat.

So how to choose is actually very clear.

Xue Julin stood up, looked around the crowd and said: "Liu Dudu's proposal is the only way out for us now. If you don't want to be slaughtered, you can only gamble on this one. If you win the bet, with the generosity of the prince , everyone present here can be made a duke, and it is no problem for General Zhao to be a prince."

"If you lose, you will die!"

"Even if I repay the prince's kindness!"

(End of this chapter)