Horse on the World

Chapter 446 Luoyang Situation (1)

The Nine Swords Peak was broken, Zhuji was shaken, and the whole prefecture was in panic. Liao Bin, the commander of the whole state, urgently recruited tens of thousands of soldiers to enrich Zhuji's defense line. The Hailing Battalion has temporarily lost the ability to fight alone, and urgently needs to be reorganized and supplemented. Li Qing transferred Wang Qinian's department to the Quanzhou battlefield in advance, and merged with the Guoshanfeng Department to form the Central Plains Army. .After the merger, the Central Plains Corps has more than 7 combat soldiers, plus various auxiliary arms, heavy troops, and medical battalions, totaling more than [-].

As soon as the Nine Swords Peak came down, Li Qing turned his attention to Luoyang, and Qingfeng also arrived immediately. The Statistics and Investigation Department fully activated and paid close attention
Follow every move of Luoyang, the capital of Great Chu.At this time, in Qingzhou and Gaizhou, Xiao's army commanded by Xiao Yuanshan was defeating the Southern Army. Passively beaten everywhere, defending steadily, retreating steadily, up and down in the south, the wind is rumbling, and the grass and trees are full of soldiers.

People with a heart turned their eyes to Luoyang, the center of the storm, and the battles were raging all over the Great Chu, but the millions of people in this magnificent city of Great Chu did not feel that today was any different from usual, and they got up early in the morning , began to repeat yesterday's life mechanically.

There have been frequent wars these past few years, and everyone has become accustomed to it. Any news about this aspect has not aroused much interest in everyone. No matter how the outside world is fighting, it is still peaceful here. On the market, the price of goods has risen extremely fast. In previous years, the money that could buy a bucket of rice can only buy half of it now.

There are four main gates on all sides of Luoyang City, and there are as many as eighteen smaller gates. When each gate is opened in the early morning, there is always a long queue outside, and the imperial guards of the capital who used to guard the gates have been transferred away. , Most of them followed the general to the south to suppress the rebel King Ning, and the remaining ten thousand people were all transferred to the inner city, and the task of guarding the outer city was handed over to the Bingzhou soldiers who followed the Bingzhou commander Xu Zecheng to Beijing.

Speaking of Xu Zecheng, it is also a very tragic number. In Bingzhou, he was in the cracks between the Xiao family and Li Qing in Dingzhou. Although he was more inclined to the Xiao family, but in general, he had both sides, and he was not offended. Yes, but a small incident completely changed his life. He became an important bargaining chip in the deal between Li Qing and the Xiao family. He was forced to give up Bingzhou, and he led [-] Bingzhou army confidantes into Beijing in grief and angrily. Hand over to Li Qing.

Xu Zecheng, who suffered a huge loss, got some compensation from Xiao Haoran and became the head of the military department. Now it is because most of the Imperial Forest Army of the capital division went out to fight, and the city defense force of the capital division was insufficient. The outer city defense, and he also took the post of Luoyang outer city defense.It can also be seen from this point that Xiao Haoran still trusts him quite a bit. After all, Xiao Haoran gave up his foundation and merged the state with an order from Xiao Haoran, and entered Beijing obediently.

In addition to the capital, the two major camps of the capital also went out. Instead of them, Xiang's army was stationed to defend the capital, while Xiao's core forces staying in the capital were all concentrated in the two key places of the inner city and the imperial city. From Xiao Haoran's point of view, controlling these two places is equivalent to controlling the entire Luoyang.

Today's Duke of Qi, Xiao Haoran, is proud and full of ambition, and the long-planned plan has been successfully implemented. Although Hu Zequan is a variable, he has not completed the original plan to wipe out the elite of the Southern Army, but he is already very satisfied with this step. The plan never changes quickly, you can't let everything go according to the previous idea, most of the Southern Army was wiped out, and they were dying, and they were about to break into the Southern Army's lair.

King Ning is already a grasshopper after autumn, and he can't jump for a few days.

Once King Ning grants the leadership, the Central Plains will basically be pacified, and Li Qing of Dingzhou is the only one who has a serious problem with him. Thinking of Li Qing, Xiao Haoran couldn't help showing a sneer. Li Qing aggressively invaded the Lu family and attacked the Zeng family. His strategic intentions are clear If it is revealed, but to Xiao Haoran, what does it matter? Except for the Zeng family, most of the places occupied by Li Qing are places with poor resources, which cannot be compared with the rich and prosperous land of the Central Plains.

When Li Qing dealt with the barbarians back then, he had a very classic saying, "I will kill these barbarians with silver!" Xiao Haoran laughed in his heart and said, "At that time, let me kill you with more silver." !"

Since the coup was launched and Emperor Tianqi was eliminated, the military and political core of Luoyang was no longer the majestic and golden imperial city in the past, but transferred to the Duke of Qi. Most of the military and political affairs came from the Duke of Qi. Emperor Zhaoqing It has become an obvious decoration, unless some things have to be announced in the name of the emperor in public, Xiao Haoran will inform the emperor to hold a court meeting, and go through the procedures to make it appear more legitimate.

The Duke of Qi's mansion has become the de facto center of the Great Chu.

"Chen Gong!" Xiao Haoran appeared in Zhao Prison with a smile on his face. Since the Luoyang coup, the former chief assistant of Da Chu has been imprisoned in this heavily guarded prison. It is said to be a prison, but Chen Xiyan has nothing but Except for the freedom of movement and the inability to see outsiders, life is still quite carefree. A separate prison room is neatly cleaned up. The newspaper will also appear on Chen Xiyan's desk on time.

Xiao Haoran couldn't kill Chen Xiyan. As Chen Xiyan, who had been the chief assistant of the Great Chu for ten years, his prestige and invisible influence were huge. His disciples and old officials were all over the Great Chu. Moreover, he did have some advantages in the governance of the government. What is unique is that, as Xiao Yuanshan is concerned, after the world is settled, Chen Xiyan is still a rare good-looking man. With his assistance, governing the world will be more effective with half the effort.Although Chen Xiyan is still stubborn and refuses to work for Xiao Haoran, Xiao Haoran is not in a hurry. The current Da Chu is still dying, but it is at the end of the road. When this damaged building completely collapses, Xiao Haoran was sure that Chen Xiyan would come out again.

"How is Chen Gong doing recently?" Xiao Haoran asked with a smile.

Chen Xiyan sat in front of the small square table, with a mansion newspaper spread out in front of him, without raising his eyelids, he said indifferently: "Thanks to the Lord, Chen is now tall and fat, and he is in good spirits."

Xiao Haoran laughed out loud, compared to before, Chen Xiyan's complexion is indeed much better now. "What about Mr. Chen, now that the general situation of the world has been decided, and the fall of King Ning is imminent, would you like to go out to help Xiao Mou?"

Chen Xiyan raised his head, looked at Xiao Haoran who was full of smiles, sneered and nodded at the mansion, and said: "Why is the overall situation settled at the beginning, what I saw was the flames of war and the loss of life, Duke Qi, the fire you lit is now in the ascendant. There are wars in all directions, bloodshed, thousands of people have been displaced, do you feel guilty?"

Xiao Haoran laughed loudly, "Chen Gong, Chen Gong, you have been the first assistant for ten years, but you still have such a scholarly spirit? How can the current situation of Da Chu be due to the power of someone Xiao? Knowing that without such ability, Da Chu would have already faded away, wouldn’t you know? Since that’s the case, why don’t you reinvent the wheel and start over?”

Chen Xiyan said coldly: "The late emperor worked hard to rule the country. If there were no such chaotic ministers and thieves, maybe now the mountains and rivers will be cleared, and the world will be ruled!"

Xiao Haoran was suddenly displeased, "Since Mr. Chen still hasn't figured it out, he might as well rest here, think about it carefully, and see, Mr. Xiao is not in a hurry, Mr. Chen will figure it out one day."

Looking at Xiao Haoran's back, Chen Xiyan's eyes showed a cold light, and he tapped his finger on the mansion newspaper, but a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, he didn't know that his death was imminent, Xiao Haoran, you are a hero.

A jailer came in and cleaned the table for Chen Xiyan. Chen Xiyan looked away, but asked, "Any news?"

The jailer kept his hands on his hands, but he said softly: "Mr. Chen, Mr. Yuan arrived in Beijing yesterday. A message has been passed down from above to ask Mr. Chen to wait here. At most ten and a half months, Mr. Chen will see the light of day again." gone."

"Yuan Fang is here!" Chen Xiyan murmured.

It has been a few days since Yuan Fang arrived in Beijing, and now everything is ready, the only thing left is the east wind, Qinzhou City has already fallen into his own hands, just waiting for Luoyang to mobilize, he will immediately cut off the rear of Xiao Yuanshan's army and cut off the logistical supplies of dozens of armies , Trapped him in the two states of Qinggai, I believe King Ning will never let go of this opportunity.

At this time, Yuan Fang was in an extremely luxurious mansion in Luoyang. Opposite him sat a fat man in a brocade robe and jade belt, but he was Xiang Ping, the patriarch of the Xiang clan. Most of the members are big fat people, like Xiang Xianhe, although Xiang Ping is not as fat as Xiang Xianhe, but compared with the thinner Yuan Fang in front of him, his figure is more prominent.

Xiang Ping's fat face was full of smiles all day long, and he looked like a fat, harmless uncle next door, but Yuan Fang knew that behind this kind face, there was a hidden truth. A cunning and calculating heart, the Xiang family is a descendant, the family is huge, and there are many descendants, who can stand out from the many descendants of the Xiang family, and there will be no harm to humans and animals that he has shown the world on the surface.

Among the aristocratic family, Xiang Ping is known as the smiling tiger, so from this trumpet, one can know that he is a human being.

"Yuan Fang, after years of planning, it's finally time to close the net." Xiang Ping said with a smile.

Yuan Fang bowed, "Yes, my lord, but before launching, Yuan Fang has to clean up the door and cut off the other party's eyes and ears in Luoyang."

"You mean that guy Ding Yu?" Xiang Ping laughed while shaking his fat body.

"How is King Han's preparation?" Yuan Fang asked.

"Don't look at that old man huddled in the mansion all day long, never leaving the gate, but this old guy is really a real person, and he controlled most of the palace guards in his hands without making a show. On the day of launch, he will sneak into the inner city, and with him standing guard in the inner city, the emperor and the harem will be safe."

"As for Xu Zecheng, he is now the celebrity in front of Xiao Haoran, and he has Xiao Haoran's trust more than me." Xiang Ping laughed.

Yuan Fang smiled and said: "Master Xu is loyal to the country and has sacrificed a lot for the great Chu. Naturally, the emperor will not treat him badly."

(End of this chapter)