I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 359 Mayfly Shake the Tree
Shannan West Road, Jinzhou under the rule of the Xiangzhou Dudufu, and the upper reaches of the Han River.

The Red Lotus Army with tens of thousands of people camped between Hanshui and Nangong Mountain, less than a hundred miles away from Jinzhou City.

A group of people came to watch the formation on a small hill outside Nangong Mountain. They were the Red Lotus Shenggong Fang Jiao, Xue Julin, Liu Taiqing and others after the meeting.

"Everyone, please look at this Nangong Mountain. The main peak goes straight into the cloud surface, and there are two peaks next to it. The three peaks stand upright, shaped like a pen holder, so it is also called Bijia Mountain. It is the offshoot of Hualong Mountain on the north slope of Daba Mountain. There was an eminent monk sitting here. Transformation, the body will not rot for a hundred years"

It was Liu Taiqing who was speaking. Although he was not from Shannan Road, he was well-read and liked to collect maps and county annals from all over the world, so no matter where he went, he always talked about the local customs and culture.

"Liu Dudu has extensive knowledge and strong memory, I admire it."

Fang Qiu couldn't help admiring Liu Taiqing's introduction.

Liu Taiqing smiled and said, "But that's all it is, it's useless."

Xue Julin on the side looked at the Han River in the distance and said suddenly: "If there is a boat, how about going down the river and going straight to Shangyong?"

Liu Taiqing said: "Xue Shuai's proposal is not impossible, but as far as we are concerned, even if Shangyong is taken, it will not be of much use. It is better to pretend to attack Jinzhou and bring reinforcements from the imperial court. Let us take the opportunity to go north or south. The battleground is completely useless to me. It is only for Shangyong's military resources, and there is no need to take risks. Besides, Cheng Jintang's army is probably already going to Shangyong."

After the two armies converged, the pseudo-emperor Cheng Jun unexpectedly voluntarily relinquished power, letting his father-in-law Fang Qiu and Xue Julin and Liu Taiqing jointly preside over military affairs.

Instead, he became the hands-off shopkeeper, which disappointed the court generals who hoped that the Weng and his son-in-law would cause internal strife because of their power struggle.

It also made many Honglian generals breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, although Honglian has set off another wave of momentum right now, it also indicates that the court will soon increase its efforts to encircle and suppress.

If Zhao Chengjun, Fang Qiu, Weng and his son-in-law had a dispute, it would make it even more difficult for the already struggling Red Lotus Army.

Although Zhao Chengjun was young, he was the emperor established by these people after all. Although it was a bit of a joke in the court, he was also worshiped by everyone at the beginning, and he had the title of "righteousness".

Needless to say, Shenggong Fangqiu's prestige in Red Lotus Road can drive most of the congregation crazy with just one sentence.

However, the composition of this red lotus army is extremely complicated. There are a considerable number of former troops of the Wu Palace serving as the backbone of the army, and many of the generals who command the troops are also from the former Wu Palace.

So if Zhao Chengjun really had a dispute with Fang Qiu, many people would be caught in a dilemma.

Others don't talk about it, just talk about Xue Julin, he and Fang Qiu were born and died together, and now they have some affection.But after all, he was also voted by the Wu Palace.

And so on, there is me in you and you in me. After several years of integration, the two parties have become indistinguishable from each other.

But Zhao Chengjun was so knowledgeable about current affairs that no one expected.

However, what he said during the meeting also made everyone look up to him.

"This extremely difficult opportunity, if we still have disputes, wouldn't we let the officers and soldiers take advantage of it?"

Afterwards, he really handed over the power, without asking anything.

He was free, but Qiu Qiu, Xue Julin and the others were a little bit burnt out facing the current situation.

After all, it is an army of nearly 5 people. Every day, people need a large amount of food and grass to eat horses and chews. Where will the next one go?

These problems are like mountains, almost overwhelming Fang Xue and others.

However, since the two armies merged, the battle has actually progressed relatively smoothly. The Red Lotus Army has successively captured many towns and docks, and their combat power has been greatly improved.

Of course, compared to the elite officers and soldiers, it's still not enough.

After several people observed on the mountain, they hurried back to the camp.

But at this moment in the big camp, Zhao Chengjun was following Wang Yang, Xue Changqing and a few others, leading a group of soldiers in Cuju.

Cuju has been a military drama since ancient times, so these people who came out of the old department of Wu Wangfu naturally also know how to use two feet.

The soldiers gathered around and watched, and some people continued to applaud.

Disciple Luo Xiao, who went to check the terrain with a few people, couldn't help but feel strange when he saw this scene: "Our Majesty is so lighthearted and carefree."

These words seemed to mean that the battle was imminent, but Zhao Chengjun didn't feel the slightest sense of nervousness, instead he was still in the mood to have fun.

But Liu Taiqing said: "It's just that the battle is imminent. Your Majesty and the soldiers will play Cuju together, which will calm people's hearts."

When Luo Xiao heard Liu Taiqing's explanation, he didn't say much.

After Xue Julin got off his horse, he took a few glances at Zhao Chengjun's flamboyant feet in the arena, then turned around and entered the large tent of the Chinese army.

Only Fang Qiu took a few more glances at the ball that never landed, and then at his daughter Fang Ning who was standing not far away. A smile suddenly appeared on his face, but the smile disappeared after entering the big tent. What he had was a solemn and majestic face.

At this moment, the heads of the various departments of the Red Lotus Army are gathered in the tent.

Gu Xianglin, the prime minister of the military adviser, took out a letter and put it on the big case of the central government, "I just received the news that Cheng Jintang led the army to Fangzhou and came straight to Jinzhou. There is also Kuizhou behind us, Zhu Lingshi They also assembled [-] troops to follow behind, but they were not too close. They probably just didn’t want us to go south to Kuizhou, but if we didn’t want to be driven back into the mountains by the officers and soldiers, we had to turn in as soon as possible, or capture Jinzhou as soon as possible. State, as a point of defense, and replenishment of military supplies"

After finishing speaking, Gu Xianglin took out another small note, "One more thing, the imperial court has established the Shannan Liangdao Marshal's Mansion to control the Shannan Liangdao's major governor's mansions, and all military and political affairs, the British Duke Fu Maoxiu As the marching marshal, Qi Wang Zhao Yuanzhang as the deputy marshal, Li Fazeng as the minister, according to the court's consistent old practice, Fu Maoxiu will not come to Shannan Road for the time being, and will not be allowed until Fu Jinchuan of Jiannan Road returns to Shangjing. Fu Maoxiu is out of Beijing. This period of time is our opportunity. If we can't open up the situation within this period of time, when Fu Maoxiu arrives, with his prestige, all departments of the government and army will be dispatched and commanded. Then we will face the situation even worse than now. It is even more difficult, so no matter where you are going, you must act as soon as possible, and there will be no delay."

After everyone listened, their expressions revealed a bit of solemnity.

At this time, Luo Xiao excitedly said: "I'm afraid he's a bird, we have come out of such a difficult situation in Sichuan, so what about Fu Maoxiu? At worst, we will fight to the death with them! We can fight now, if you want me to say that we can directly capture Jin Zhou, and then leaning against Wushan, I will not leave here.”

Several generals from Honglian Dao echoed, "Yes, we now have tens of thousands of troops, let's conquer Jinzhou first and use the city to compete with the official army."

"The officers and soldiers are nothing more than that. Since we left Wushan, we have not lost a few battles with the officers and soldiers. In my opinion, the officers and soldiers of Shannan Road are far inferior to those of Jiannan Road. There is nothing to be afraid of. "

What the few people said was very powerful, and now they said that they would fight all the way to Shangjing, and they would probably agree.

But the generals of the former Wu Palace were all silent. Although these people can't be said to have the ability to use soldiers like gods, but without exception, they can understand the map of mountains and rivers and the situation of the enemy and ourselves.

They are more aware of the current situation, far less optimistic than these colleagues thought.

To the west is the endless Wushan Mountain. People who have just walked out of the mountain will never go back if they have no way to go.

To the east, Cheng Jintang, the governor of Xiangzhou, led tens of thousands of imperial elites, already in Fangzhou, and might pounce on him at any time.

To the south, Zhu Lingshi, the governor of Kuizhou, is also ready to fight. It seems that the only choice is to go north to Shangzhou.

Or capture Jinzhou, rely on Wushan, and deal with the court?
Liu Taiqing and Xue Julin stared at the sand table on the case in silence at the same time. As for the others, including Fang Qiu, they were inferior to these two in terms of military strategy.

So maybe Fang Qiu made the decision in the end, but it must be these two people who made the decision.

After a while, Xue Julin said: "In my opinion, it's better to pretend to go north and mobilize the army of Kuizhou."

"And then go down the river by surprise?"

Liu Taiqing also answered the words smoothly at this time.

Xue Julin nodded with a smile when he heard the words, the two were considered heroes who saw the same thing.

It seems that going north to Shangzhou is the direction with the weakest defenses, but further north from Shangzhou is Guanzhong, which is not such a good place to go. The imperial court attaches the most importance to Gyeonggi and Guanzhong, and it can even be said to be the foundation of the Great Jin Dynasty. .Therefore, the garrison is also the most elite.

Moreover, almost all of Gyeonggi and Guanzhong are military households, and there is no room for Honglian Road to develop at all. It is very difficult to replenish soldiers and food.

So it seems that Shangzhou is empty, but it is indeed easy to enter and difficult to exit. Once the British government arrives at Shannan Road, the officers and troops form a unified command, and it will be even more difficult to think about going south or turning east.

Therefore, when there is a large army gathered in Fangzhou in the east, pretending to go north, but actually going south to Kuizhou, joining the Wang Tingshan Department of the navy lurking in Yunmeng Daze, and going down the river is currently the best route for Honglian to turn.

As for the high profile of Luo Xiao and others, Fang Qiu didn't pay attention at all.

Because he is his own disciple, he knows how much these people are worth, and he still has to rely on Liu Taiqing and Xue Julin for this matter of military strategy.

Otherwise, relying on my own disciples, I am afraid that they would have been wiped out by the court long ago.

Decades ago, his father, the former Shenggong Fang, rebelled in Beizhou. Although it spread to dozens of states, it actually lasted less than two years before being wiped out.

If it weren't for the people from the old part of the Wu Palace, relying on Honglian Dao's magic sticks that can only draw symbols and demagogues, could they persist for several years and still have tens of thousands of people after moving to dozens of states?

"According to what Xue Shuai and Liu Dudu said, the matter of using soldiers is left to the two of you."

After speaking, Fang Qiu clasped his fists at the two of them, and Xue and Liu also clasped their fists in return when they saw this.

Liu Taiqing said: "Sheng Gong, you're welcome. Now we are all in the same boat, so naturally we have to help each other. Now, if you say something despondent, you don't have any hope of conquering the world."

Liu Taiqing's remarks were obviously out of date. Just when someone wanted to refute, he heard him change the subject.

"However, people leave their names, and geese leave their voices!"

"If we are doomed to fail, in the history books of later generations, we will all be rebels, but even if we are rebels, the Great Jin Dynasty will tremble because of us!"

"So what if an ant may shake a tree?"

(End of this chapter)