The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 295 The Lu Brothers

Think here.I let out a long sigh of relief.Pointing to the map, he said: "Junshi. Sir. Come and see. This is Xiangyang and Fancheng. This is the market outside the city. Since the Mongols intend to use the market to form a siege to Xiangfan, let them surround it. In Outside the battle field, I will set up another large encirclement circle. Let the Xiangfan defenders in the center desperately defend the city. Then use a large army to implement a counter-encirclement from the periphery. In this way, both sides will invest a lot of troops here. As long as I go forward If you are fully prepared, you can wipe out the vital forces of the Mongolian army in one fell swoop."

Lu Xiufu suddenly had an impulsive feeling in his heart.Said: "The decisive battle in Xiangfan."

"Hehe. Junshi. Of course you can call it that."

"Your Majesty. It's just that Lu Wende can defend Xiangyang City."

I smiled: "I don't think there is any problem. Even if it persists for five or six years."

Yuan Ji nodded and said in agreement: "Master Lu, I have been to Xiangyang. Xiangyang City is much stronger than Yangzhou City. Since Marshal Yue Fei took back Xiangyang, it has been continuously strengthened for a hundred years. A few years ago, there was Marshal Meng Gong It has undergone a second renovation. It can be called the strongest city in my dynasty."

Lu Xiufu said: "Your Majesty, what if the Mongols don't attack from Xiangfan."

If the Mongols did not choose Xiangfan as a breakthrough.And we invested a lot of manpower and material resources.It is bound to have to try.

Will history change.

"According to Junshi. Do the Mongols have a better choice?"

The past few days when the foreign minister came back to report on his duties.The weather in Lin'an is very good.Although still cold.But every day is sunny.The sun is shining.A sky free from industrial pollution.The blue is blue.

Exit the north gate of the imperial city.Further north is the seat of the Military Affairs Academy.This is my second visit to the Military Academy.

Accompanied by Jia Sidao, Fan Wenhuan, Lu Xiufu and others, I walked into the large meeting room of the Military Affairs Academy.I know all the major regional organizations that participated in the debriefing meeting.This time, their deputy and main generals also came to Lai'an.The representative of the Yangzhou theater is Li Tingzhi, the system envoy.Chief Officer Zhang Jun.Jiang Cai was the leader of the Polu army.The Luzhou theater is headed by the system envoy Xia Gui.In addition, Wang Sheng and Miao Zai became representatives.The representative of the Chuanzhong Theater is the Gundam.Zhang Jue is the deputy envoy.And appease envoy Zan Wanshou.Xiangfan theater has the largest number of people.Except for Lu Wende, the envoy.There is also Lu Wenhuan, his younger brother's deputy envoy.Fancheng defended and controlled Niu Fu.The capital is Fan Tianshun.

"See Your Majesty."

"Exemption. Flat body. Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

I cut to the chase and said, "The meeting is starting. From east to west. Yangzhou Li Aiqing. You come first."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Tingzhi got up and said. "Your Majesty. Your Excellencies. My colleagues. In the past year. Under Your Majesty's wise leadership, all military deployments have been completed in the Yangzhou theater. Twenty thousand military tax troops have been reorganized. The morale of all generals is now high. Large-scale military training is in full swing. Compared with last year, the combat power of the entire theater has been greatly improved. The expansion project of the outer city has basically been completed. There are more crossbows. In addition, regarding the establishment of bases behind enemy lines. The Yangzhou theater has sent five small teams to infiltrate the north. According to The news received so far. One team has replied. It is said that the progress is quite smooth.”

last night.I have carefully read the written debriefing reports of the four major regions.So when they report in person.I asked them to state only the main points of the outline.to save time.After Li Tingzhi finished speaking.Xia Gui, Lu Wende and Gundam briefly presented the summary of the report on behalf of their respective theaters.

"Very good. In the first year of Xianchun. I can see the progress of each theater. The Yangzhou theater. Although no major incidents have happened. But its defenses have been perfected. Its rigor can be called our court.

the most.Luzhou theater.Everyone saw the Anfeng Battle launched at the end of the year.In fact, it is a rare battle in my dynasty in recent years.This battle not only regained the land on the south bank of the Huaihe River.More importantly, it broke the quirk of our army that only defends.In recognition of Xia Aiqing's achievements.In addition to the rewards proposed by the original Privy Council.I will add Xia Aiqing as the founding county magistrate.Confer a national medal. "

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xia Gui was overjoyed.He left his seat and knelt down to pray.

According to the division of titles in the Song Dynasty.The first class is the prince.They are the king, heir king, and county king respectively.Most of them are relatives of the Zhao family.The second class is the duke.They are the Duke of the State, the Duke of the County, the Duke of the Founding State, the Duke of the Founding State, and the Duke of the Founding County.The third class is the Marquis.Followed by earl, viscount, baron.

Although the founder of the county is the lowest level of duke.There are only [-] households in Shiyi.But it is included in the category of highest titles for officials of the opposite sex.So when Yang Lian Zhenjia received a national medal from Jia Sidao that day.I also feel that the etiquette is heavy and I dare not accept it easily.

"Xia Aiqing. No courtesy." I continued. "Sichuan War Zone. It has always been at the forefront of the anti-Mongolian war. It has experienced the most wars. But it has always been in our hands. Especially this year. Gao Aiqing, Zhang Aiqing and Zan Aiqing have worked together to stabilize the situation on the front line. Although the small war at the end of the year The battle of Fuzhai was not completely victorious. But overall, I am very satisfied."

"Dear dears. From next year, all the war zones in our dynasty will be unified into military zones. Although there is only a one-word difference, the meanings they represent are quite different. The significance of changing to military zones lies in the separation of military and government affairs. Starting from the new year on January [-]st, the highest officials of each military region are called Zhizhishi, while the highest local officials are called appeasement envoys. Because of the particularity of the frontier regions, the military and political powers in some areas will be unified for the time being. I will announce below Several personnel appointments. Li Tingzhi, Xia Gui."

"The minister is here."

"I appointed the two of you as envoys of the Yangzhou Military Region and Luzhou Military Region. At the same time, you will also serve as appeasement envoys for Huainan East Road and Huainan West Road. After there are suitable candidates for the appeasement envoys of the two routes, I will re-appoint you so that you can focus on military affairs. .”

"Yes. I will obey the orders."

"Gundam, Zhang Jue, Zan Wanshou."

"The minister is here."

"I appointed Gao Aiqing as the envoy of the Chengdu Military Region. Zhang Aiqing was the deputy envoy of the Chengdu Military Region. Because the Chengdu Military Region has a vast area under its jurisdiction, there are three military divisions under it: Chengdu, Chongqing, and Luzhou. They are composed of Gao Aiqing, Zhang Aiqing and Zan Aiqing. Concurrently. Zan Aiqing. I appointed you as the comfort envoy of Sichuan provinces. After the reform of the provincial system, the central Sichuan provinces will be merged into Sichuan Province."

"Yes. I will obey the orders."

Lu Wenhuan in the seat felt that something was wrong the more he heard it.For the Xiangfan theater.His Majesty the Emperor didn't say a word.This seems to be completely different from what his elder brother Lu Wende said after returning to Xiangyang from Lin'an.The emperor's actions are clearly discriminating against the Xiangyang theater.

The Lu brothers all followed the old general Zhao Kui in their early years.Relatively speaking.Lu Wenhuan is more resourceful.Like a literary person.He acts cautiously but is extremely conceited.Plus against Neo-Confucianism.Therefore, he was not liked by Song Lizong.Lu Wende in history died in 1269.It was Lu Wenhuan who commanded the defense of Xiangyang in the later period.It was also the most difficult four years.It surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty in 1273.

Lu Wenhuan's evaluation in history is very low.The same as Hong Chengchou in the late Ming Dynasty.Bearing the notoriety of traitors and traitors.

The loyal ministers of the Southern Song Dynasty represented by Wen Tianxiang denounced Lu Wenhuan's traitorous behavior.It is considered to have lost its national integrity.Helping the tiger.But many people think so.Lu Wenhuan was isolated and helpless.forced to surrender.He has done his best to defend the country and resist Mongolian aggression.His surrender was also an act of desperation.If it goes on.Xiangyang is still in danger.When.The outcome of Xiangyang is likely to be the same as that of Fancheng.The city was massacred.

The dialectics of later generations said it well.Everything is divided into two.Lu Wenhuan is fine.bad worth mentioning.In fact, the root cause.It still lies in the inaction of the Southern Song emperor and the corruption of the court.

"Dear dears. Next, Lu Xiufu of the Military Affairs Council will give you a detailed account of the affairs of the military region and the main tasks of everyone next year." Speaking of this.I looked at the Lu brothers.Seriously. "Lu Wende, Lu Wenhuan. The two of you follow me to the small meeting room."

"Yes. Your Majesty." The two of them saw that my expression was not good.Hastily replied.

Yuan Ji and Xiao Qi accompanied me into the small conference room next to me.Xiao Qi saw the Lu brothers entering the room.Then close the door.He guarded the door by himself.After I sat down, I said, "Lu Wende. Are you guilty?"

"Ah. Your Majesty. What is your fault?" Lu Wende didn't know the reason for my anger.After kneeling down with Lu Wenhuan.asked.

I hummed.He looked at the two of them coldly.Said: "Lu Wende. I'm here to ask you. What's going on in the discussion field outside Xiangyang City."

"This. This..." Lu Wende broke out in a cold sweat.Know that something happened.I was shocked.My mind suddenly went blank.

Lu Wenhuan on the side whispered: "Your Majesty, I have not considered this matter properly. I am willing to accept His Majesty's punishment."

I pretended to be annoyed: "What's the difference between this and treason? Lu Wende. You were also a famous general at the time. Don't you know the intentions of the Mongols? Xiangyang was surrounded by places of worship. The Mongols took the opportunity to build castles in the place of worship. To form an encirclement The trend. This battle has not yet been fought. You have no chance of winning."

Lu Wende said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I was stunned for a moment. I did such a rebellious thing. I am guilty. I wanted to tell His Majesty about this last time. But I was afraid that His Majesty would punish me. So I never dared to speak. I went back Finally, I plan to re-negotiate with the Mongols. I don’t know that the Mongols will not give me a chance at all. Only the agreement shall prevail. Your Majesty. This is the content of the second agreement between the two parties. But this time, I will definitely not implement it. This Report at the end of the next year. The minister and the minister's younger brother have discussed it. Even if your majesty wants to punish the minister with death, the minister will report the matter to your majesty."

I transferred the agreement from Yuan Ji.It didn't open either.He said directly: "Let's talk. What is the content of this second issue?"

"Your Majesty. The agreement signed by the minister and Mongolia at that time was divided into three phases. The first phase was to build a quarry at the foot of Lumen Mountain in the southeast of Xiangyang City. This second phase is also about the quarry. The content is in the northeast of Xiangyang City. White River City establishes a new forum. The third phase is..."

"There's still a third issue." I sneered.Lu Wende was interrupted.