Gentlemen, listen to the sword chant

Chapter 68 Attack Jinling First, Then Guangling

Zhongzhou, Luoyang.

Yesterday the first prince and the third prince left the capital with their subordinates, and the whole of Luoyang was quiet. This meant that in this capital, the power of the political group headed by Huangshi and the empress who supported the little prince had reached its peak.

This year's snow is extraordinarily heavy, and the weather is especially cold, bitingly transparent.The snowflakes all over the sky are floating in the sky, and the thousands of palaces seem to be covered with a layer of dream bubbles. In the center of the lake in the palace, a hole was dug in the ice. Time passed, but no fish was hooked. He suspected that it was because of the cold weather, so he sprinkled another handful of bait, but still no fish took the bait.Huang Shi smiled and stroked his bald chin subconsciously. He is an eunuch and has no beard.Huang Shi wrapped the little prince's jacket tightly, and smiled kindly: "Your Highness, fishing requires patience, just like a person in a high position must always have the power to control everything. Your Highness, you still have a lot to learn. "

The little prince was a little disappointed and worried when he heard the words, "But, I am young, I don't know anything, I can't be an emperor, I am not suitable to be an emperor, no one will obey me when I am an emperor, why not let the eldest brother and the second brother be the emperor?" emperor?"

How does the young prince understand this?He thought that people should do many things in life, why do they do things they don't like?He doesn't understand.

Huangshi didn't change his expression, but his smile became more and more kind, "Your Highness, the emperor is not a god. If the emperor is a god, there should be no wars and famines in the world. If the emperor is proficient in everything and understands everything, he doesn't want it." Baiguan."

The little prince seems to understand, but he still wants to refute something, because he feels that those who can be emperors are people with both ability and political integrity. Ministers and officials?
"Your Highness, you are still young, and this old slave will accompany you, assist you, and help you. But you have to promise this old slave. From now on, you must strictly demand yourself and treat yourself as an emperor." Huang Shi's eyes flashed Suddenly he became stern, and his tone was extremely serious, which could not be refuted.The little prince hesitated to speak, and said suspiciously: "But, I don't want to be an emperor..."

There was a smile on Huang Shi's stern face, and he stroked the little prince's hair pityingly, "Your Highness, there is no one in this world who does not want to be an emperor, you are still young..."

On the 24th of the 15th year of Tai'an, it was originally the beginning of the new year. During the period of the New Year, Vientiane was supposed to be renewed, but the counties in Jiangdong were shrouded in a layer of haze.The disastrous defeat in the Suzhou War eventually spread throughout the fourteen prefectures, and the people of Jiangdong felt depressed and angry.

When the King of Wu heard the news, he seemed to have expected it. His temples were gray and lifeless. He locked himself in the ancestral hall and knelt in front of his ancestors. No one knew what decision he made that night.May I ask, in this world of mortals, is there any heavier feeling than a white-haired person sending a black-haired person?In contrast, Yu Changling calmed down a lot. When he learned that his son was killed in the bloody battle in Suzhou, he was shocked, but he didn't express too much sadness. He just said, "Well, it's indeed me son." With such an understatement, who would have thought of the heaviness behind it?Yu Changling is the governor of the Guangling Army, the general of Wu Nan, he is the soul of tens of thousands of soldiers, he can't express too much sadness, just as he said, Yu Xiong is his child, but at the same time, Yu Xiong is also a soldier, His duty is to defend his family and country. It is his honor and his perfect destination to be able to die on the battlefield. Instead of being the general of a defeated army and retreating from the battlefield in desperation, it is better to just fight like this and die a worthy death.

Was it the battle in Suzhou? According to incomplete statistics, the entire army of Jiangdong soldiers was wiped out, and countless soldiers and civilians were killed and injured, at least 20 people.On the Suzhou battlefield, more than [-] Dongying soldiers died in battle. Although the Dongying people captured Suzhou, they won barely, which can be called a tragic victory.

The defense of Suzhou commanded by Murong Tong has been judged by historians for many years.During this campaign, Matsui Yi, the supreme commander of the Second Allied Forces of Japan, ordered the burial of Suzhou soldiers, and set up an inscription to record the heroic deeds of Murong Tong and others, so that future generations can admire their demeanor.Murong Tong won the respect of the enemy, and the Suzhou defenders also won the respect of the enemy.This battle made those princes in the fourteen states dumbfounded, and they no longer dared to tease Wu Yue for having no sons.

Suzhou, a dead city.

Layers of murderous intent.

There were piles of corpses, after the baptism of the war, there was another night of heavy rain, and no one could be seen on the street.

Although Matsui Yi commanded the battle to attack Suzhou, he won the battle, but compared with the war commanded by Uesugi in Yuezhou, the results were heavy losses. The hostile factions of Matsui Yi in the military government all stood up to criticize his military command ability, saying that it was because His wrong decision directly caused tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers to be buried in Suzhou City, and he was directly responsible.But in the end, Cabinet Prime Minister Ei Ta Kaku, in view of the fact that Matsui Yi led the army initially, and the merits and demerits were offset, reserved his opinion, and discussed the matter after the war was over.

When the news spread to Suzhou, Matsui Yi's subordinates felt upset for him, because only they knew the hardships of the battle. No matter how good the generals were in the Battle of Suzhou, the result would be the same. Matsui Yi had perfectly displayed his strength. full military capability.The situation in Japan is very complicated. The cabinet and military government serve the emperor together and restrain each other.There are many parties in politics, and it is not simply a division between left and right. In Dongying, one faction of soldiers and civilians advocates "Bushido", and the other advocates "Gourd Way". It is Little Chiba Sword Dao, followed by Beichen Sword Dao.Matsui Yi is the senior brother of this generation of Beichen Kendo Academy. He was named after Dongying and Uesugi. He has a very high understanding of swords and swords. Therefore, when Murong Tong defended Suzhou to the last drop of blood, the hero Matsui Yi fought. Cherish each other, buried him generously, and set up an inscription.

Suzhou City, Sheriff's Mansion.

The original splendor is long gone, replaced by the ruins after the war, the traces of the fire, the walls were scorched black, and dozens of generals of the Second Allied Army of Japan gathered in the main hall, with melons, fruits and barbecue on the bronze seats. With good wine, everyone has been working hard for several days, and they are already exhausted. They are cleaning the battlefield and rectifying military discipline, so they can take a break and drink a glass of wine to relax.The battlefield is oppressive, and if the nerves are tense for a long time, even a warrior with a tough character will break his defense.

"Cheers to our allies for taking the first line of defense in Jiangdong!"

"cheers!"

All the soldiers drank happily.

After three cups, Wu Nan's Peach Blossom Brew is well-deserved of its reputation. It is moist in the throat, sweet and delicious, but it has a lot of stamina after drinking it. Compared with the weak stamina of Dongying sake, it is much more refreshing.

Matsui Yi immediately took the opportunity to formulate the next battle deployment, "Wu Nan is a tough one, and Suzhou is the first line of defense. After Suzhou's defeat, the determination of all parts of Wu Nan to stick to it has been shaken. Presumably in the past few days, the city of Sanling will definitely look forward to the future. , people panic; and our army is like a broken bamboo, the momentum is like a rainbow, and the morale of the army is high, it is the best time to wipe out the Wunan Corps in one fell swoop."

What he meant was to raise troops immediately, take advantage of the victory and pursue, and attack Jinling.

Some soldiers showed concern: "General, Suzhou has just been defeated, and our army still needs to rest and reorganize. It is expected that the disastrous defeat in Suzhou will definitely teach Guangling a lesson. Is it inappropriate to use troops so hastily?"

"Yes, General, Murong Tong, the defender of Suzhou, is the son of Wu Nan. Guangling will definitely mobilize all kinds of troops to fight back when they learn of Suzhou's disastrous defeat. Maybe they will wait for our army to go deep into the hinterland. One is the death of Murong Tong. , so that all the armies in southern Wu have a heart of hatred for our Dongying Imperial Army, and all armies share the same hatred. If Jinling and other cities have the determination to fight our army, I am afraid that our army will suffer heavy losses in this battle; second, Our army has not yet completed the all-army alliance, and the reinforcements will arrive in Zhoushan in a few days, and now our army has just retreated from the Suzhou battlefield and is still recovering, so it is not easy to fall into the quagmire of war again in a short time."

"..."

All the soldiers are trying their best to persuade.

Indeed, no matter how you look at it, it is not suitable to continue waging war now.

Matsui Yi silently listened to the remonstrances of the soldiers, without saying a word, until some soldiers found out the clues and closed their mouths silently. After that, the noisy hall became quiet, and he said: "I have my own considerations. , it’s nothing more than the right time, place, and harmony between the people, and Fu Xiao’s battle is all about fighting with one effort.”

All the soldiers listened attentively.

"First, I have already spread the military information, and the reinforcements arrived in Zhoushan. Three days later, it is expected that the military information has already been intercepted by Guangling. If the reinforcements want to come to Suzhou to meet the alliance, it will take several days from Zhoushan to Suzhou; It will take a few days; it will take another few days for the Lao army to go out. If it is true by then, the Guangling Army has already prepared military orders and deployments, and it will only be an impregnable wall. At this moment, the city of Sanling must have been panicked and mobilized troops Ma, the morale of the army is scattered, and there is no sense of unity between them."

"Secondly, our army fought a bloody battle in Suzhou. Although the soldiers suffered heavy casualties, they were all filled with anger. The battle was too suffocating, and our Dongpu army's strong individual combat capabilities have not yet been brought into play. The city of Jinling , flat plains on all sides, no natural danger, it is easy to attack and difficult to defend, and moreover, Sun Liang, the guard of Jinling, is a hero in Jiangdong, a hero, this person will definitely not be as omnipotent as Murong Tong."

Matsui Yiyuan had heard about the Battle of Hecheng when he was in Dongpu. The lord of Hecheng, Lu Chen and Sun Liang of Jinling, were both heroes without exception, and their attitude towards using troops was also the same.Jinling has a population of one million. Once the war started, Sun Liang would not be able to fight like Murong Tong at all costs. He would only be tied down by the people in the city.

After listening to Matsui Yi's words, some of the soldiers agreed with him. The fundamental reason why Matsui Yi advocated sending troops was to surprise them.In this world, all the princes who followed the Battle of Suzhou knew that Matsui Yi suffered heavy losses, with more than half of the casualties. They all knew that he needed time to reorganize his troops and horses and wait for reinforcements.

Attack Jinling first, then Guangling.

To conquer Wunan, Matsui Yi only gave himself a maximum of one month, and his main focus was on Wubei.

On the same day, the vanguard of the 30th Banner set off from Suzhou to Jinling.

……

When the Dongying army set off for Jinling, Sun Liang received the news. He didn't expect the Dongying people to move so fast, which caught him off guard.

Sun Liang, courtesy name Gongtai, in the year of Ershun, led troops to respond to the imperial court's call in the tenth year of Tai'an, went to Jiangcheng, Jingzhou to fight, and made great military exploits.After hearing the news, Jinling ordered his subordinates to confirm again and again whether there was a mistake in the military situation, but the results were all the same. The Dongying Army arrived at Jinling City at the latest in three days.Sun Liang was secretly annoyed, he didn't expect the Dongying people to be so fast, and they didn't give him time to react. Immediately, a letter from Sun Liang was sent to Guangling by flying pigeons.At the same time, Sun Liang set off to call up all the legions for pre-war mobilization.

Guangling.

King Wu's eyelids twitched when he received the news. He was still immersed in the grief of losing his son. When he saw the secret letter sent by Sun Liang, he instantly woke up.But then, King Wu had a few doubts. Why did the Dongying army lose troops and lose generals, so why did they still have the confidence to send troops to Jinling?Could it be that the military situation is wrong, and Japan has already reinforced Suzhou?King Wu's mood was complicated and his thoughts were messy. As early as when the battle in Suzhou started, he had already ordered his subordinates to disperse the people and evacuate Guangling.In fact, he also knew Murong Tong's determination to fight to the death. Murong Tong knew that his father was stubborn and valued his ancestral business more than anything else. Survival.Murong Tong used his life to teach his father a lesson, and let King Wu understand the cruelty of the war. If you keep the green hills, you are not afraid of running out of firewood. , Recovering rivers and mountains.This was Murong Tong's good intentions, so King Wu planned to evacuate, so he could only hand over Guangling and other cities to the Dongying people.

So, on that day, King Wu immediately wrote a letter and sent it to Jinling with flying pigeons.

Sun Liang received the reply from the King of Wu. After reading it, his brows did not relax. He smiled helplessly, but became a little annoyed.King Wu's letter was very simple. He ordered Sun Liang to lead his troops to withdraw. There was no time left. The Dongying army had three days before they would invade Jinling. Sun Liang had time to organize the soldiers and civilians to leave.

In his letter to the king of Wu, he wrote: "The last general is about to fight to the death, why is the king so timid?"

The disastrous defeat in Suzhou made Sun Liang feel angry. Now that the King of Wu ordered him to retreat without a fight, how could he do what he wanted?Sun Liang flatly refused, but he was not so ruthless. He opened the granary that day, took out all the grain, gold and silver, and distributed them to the people. Let them use them as money, and fled in the direction of Guangling to join Yu Changling's troops.The lieutenant asked Sun Liang if Jinling could not hold it?
In order not to shake the morale of the army, Sun Liang deliberately said: "The king of Wu gave the military order to wait for half a month to stick to Jinling. After half a month, the king of Wu will join forces with Xishen in the north to support Jinling. The king of Wu is determined to fight to the death with the Dongying people. Jinling It will be used as a line of defense and a battlefield, so the evacuation of the people is essential. It is reported that the whole army will hold an oath meeting to guard the safety of Jinling."

"As ordered."

(End of this chapter)