Ping An Biography

The common people don't know the government's military and political generals, but only discuss it through various rumors and rumors. However, a large-scale battle of 10,000+ people in Dongting Hunan cannot be covered up, and the central Huguang area is full of rumors.

At this time, Yang Sihai, the imperial envoy sent from Yangzhou to Huguang, came to Yuezhou, which made Yuezhou officials even more worried.There was a saying in Yuezhou Shilin that the rebels might be aiming at the Yangtze River, and the danger of the important towns along the Yangtze River is right under their noses; now that a province is inspecting other places and not going to other places, they come to Yuezhou, so the officials have to think about it .

Yang Sihai, the imperial envoy who just arrived in Huguang, whose name is Sihai (taken from the meaning of confidant in the sea and the end of the world, is close to each other), is a native of Southern Zhili.The number of Jinshi in the three dynasties from Hongwu to Yongle in the Ming Dynasty was very small. Compared with a large empire with a population of about 22 million, there were far insufficient talents.Sure enough, the four seas were first granted the imperial education, and now, a few years later, they will have the opportunity to inspect Huguang.

Scholars were sent to the Hanlin Academy to edit important classics, or to do local inspections, all of which are precursors to success. For example, Yang Shiqi participated in editing without even being a scholar.

Sihai hurriedly asked why.

The male host said: "Isn't it obvious that there are many sages and capable people in the government? With the current loss of troops in Huguang, Yuezhou is extremely difficult to hold; the navy can't stay in Dongting Lake, otherwise the rebels will occupy Yuezhou. A letter from Hukou, the navy is in the Dongting Lake. Where can we ask for money and food supplies? The navy is placed in the Yangtze River. One is to go eastward to Wuchang, the Guangzhi office of the lake, and the other is to go to Jingzhou against the water. After all, the rebels are rebellious. The imperial court will definitely deploy a large army to regain the lost ground. When the king's division arrives, if they want to regain the south of the Yangtze River, they must gather troops in Jingzhou as the foundation; because the imperial court does not protect Yuezhou at this time, it must protect Jingzhou as a stronghold for counterattack... It is safe for the old man to go to Jingzhou now of.

If Jingzhou is also lost, then there is no way to go to Wuchang.In comparison, Xiangyang is more reliable. Why do you ask?Xiangyang is the outpost from Huguang to Nanyang, Henan. Where is Nanyang, the gateway to the Central Plains.If the rebels want to attack Xiangyang, they will soon have the momentum to compete in the Central Plains. Not to mention whether they have the ability, the court can let them get their hands on the Central Plains? "

After chatting for a while, Yang Sihai and others drank a cup of tea on the boat and didn't stay any longer.When they went up to the river bank, the accompanying officials said that the man Bai Ding had no knowledge, that is, he talked and boasted.Yang Sihai did not agree with this statement. He said: "For the local rich, gentry and rich people, the situation is related to their wealth, and what they say is more or less reasonable; moreover, this kind of people have a lot of friends, and their opinions are often shared by friends and family. Screened by netizens, listening to his words is equivalent to hearing the opinions of many people in the folk arena."

The officials didn't think so, but they didn't want to argue with the envoy.

Yang Sihai wandered around for a long time before he went to inspect the city defense and exchange official documents.