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Chapter 567 Xiao Xian dispatches troops (first update)
Jiangling, the capital of the Liang Kingdom.

Xiao Xian, king of Liang, was chatting and laughing with Ouyang Xun, the envoy of Zhao State, while drinking tea.

Xiao Xian is the descendant of the emperor of the Liang Kingdom, born with the bearing of an emperor's family, and his conversation is very generous.The Xiao family of Liang Guo worshiped Buddhism, and even when Emperor Wu of Liang was in power, he became a monk many times.

Xiao Xian chatted with Ouyang Xun, from Buddhist scriptures to metaphysics.

Ouyang Xun couldn't help but said in surprise: "I didn't expect that His Majesty is not only so proficient in Buddhism, but also so proficient in metaphysics."

Xiao Xian smiled and said: "The ancestors once said that they studied Zhou and Confucius when they were young, and read Taoism books in Zhongfu. In their later years, they released the scrolls, and the moon shines on the stars. After all, the three schools of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism have confirmed each other."

Ouyang Xun nodded. As a person who has been engaged in metaphysics for many years, Xiao Xian's words really convinced him.

"Okay, let's not talk about gossip," Xiao Xi said, "Talk about our dispatch of troops. When my aunt became the queen, she appointed members of the Xiao family as officials. If it wasn't for this, I couldn't be the magistrate of Luo County. Based on this , and with Liang Guo today, I will repay this kindness. Besides, Li Tang is going to sweep the world, but he regards himself as Liang, and Zheng is such a bandit that he will be destroyed in the future. war."

When Ouyang Xun heard Xiao Xian talk about his kindness first, he couldn't help thinking that it was not good, usually this must be a foreshadowing for rejection.

But Xiao Mian smiled, but unexpectedly said: "I just want to know that the king of Zhao proclaimed himself emperor and appointed the emperor's daughter from the previous dynasty as his queen. If he wins this time when he sends troops to attack Li Tang, will he be like Li Tang in the next step?" Like, how about leveling the world?"

Xiao Xian's question made it difficult for Ouyang Xun to answer for a while.After Zhao Guo defeated Li Tang, it was inevitable to sweep all directions, so why did Xiao Mian help a future enemy, but if he said no, it would be too false.

Ouyang Xun originally wanted to say that if Zhao Guo defeated Li Tang and ruled across the river with Liang Guo, the south and the north would live in peace, but judging from Xiao Mian's expression, he knew that he would not be able to deceive him.

Ouyang Xun pondered for a while and said: "When Emperor Yang was not in Jiangdu, the world did not know how many people were called emperors and how many people were called kings. The Sui lost its deer, and the whole world chased it, but there was only one deer. Don't you also want it, Your Majesty? Zhuolu?"

Xiao Mi nodded: "That's not bad. Does it mean that from what you said, Lord Zhao really has the heart to rule the world?"

Ouyang Xun simply acquiesced and asked rhetorically: "Your Majesty may wish to think about it. Compared with the fate of Dou Jiande and Li Mi, Li Tang and my great Zhao, which country is more beneficial to Liang?"

Xiao Mian was silent for a while, Ouyang Xun was beating his heart, wondering if his words offended Xiao Mian.

"Well said," Xiao Mian calmed down, calmly said, "Come here!"

The servant in the hall hurried forward and said, "Your Majesty."

"Prince Song, has Minister Cen arrived?"

"Waiting for His Majesty's summons outside the palace!"

"Let them in."

Soon, two Liang Guo officials, one civil and one military, came to Xiao Mian.Pointing to the two of them, Xiao Xian asked Ouyang, "This Shilang Cen, his grandfather served as an official in Liang State and served as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and now his grandson also serves as an official of my Xiao family. He is now the Minister of Zhongshu. He came out, this is the King of Song, if he hadn't come to vote at the beginning of the army, how could I be where I am today."

Ouyang Xun immediately said hastily: "I have admired your name for a long time!"

Ouyang Xun is not modest, this Cen Shilang is Cen Wenwen, he is very talented, he has heard of his reputation when he was in Jiangdu, and now Yan Ran is the No. 1 civil official in Liang Guo.And the king of Song was named Yang Daosheng, where Xiao Mian raised his troops, the opponent captured Nanjun and led his army to join him.

Since Dong Jingzhen and Zhang Xiu were killed by Xiao Mian successively, this person has been a very trusted general under Xiao Mian's command.

Cen Wenwen smiled and said: "The tongue is like an arrow, and the pen is like a knife. I heard that brother Ouyang's calligraphy is unparalleled in the world. I didn't expect that his words are so good. He can be a lobbyist for King Zhao. Cen is in admiration!"
Ouyang Xunzhi knew that Cen Wenwen satirized himself for lobbying Liang Guo, but he said calmly: "How can a slightly humble word win the heart of King Liang, His Majesty has already made a decision in his heart."

Xiao Xian said: "Li Yuan planned to rebel against my general Zhou Faming, and seized the land of our four states. He also took Li Xiaogong, Li Jing, and Xu Shao as generals, and built warships along the river. Although Wang Shichong has no friendship, he knows the reason why his lips are cold and his teeth are cold."

Ouyang Xun immediately showed joy.

Yang Daosheng said: "Okay, we have been angry with Li Tang for a long time, it's really great to be able to express this birdish air."

Xiao Xian said: "King Song, I will order you to attack Xiangyang with 1 horses and open the passage south of Luoyang."

Sending troops to Xiangyang, Ouyang asked in his heart, isn't it just right.

Cen Wenwen said: "Your Majesty, Li Tang, Li Xiaogong, and Li Jing's army are stationed in the upper reaches of the river. If King Song goes north and the Tang army goes down the river, what should we do?"

Xiao Xian said: "It doesn't matter, just order General Wen to lead his troops to garrison at the mouth of the Qingjiang River and guard the main road upstream."

Cen Wenwen was still waiting to persuade, at this time a civil servant outside the hall entered and said to Xiao Xian: "Your Majesty, Luoyang's military situation is urgent!"

Xiao Mian and Cen Wenwen stopped talking, Ouyang Xun thought to himself, Xiao Mian's dispatch of troops was originally ambiguous, if the military situation is not good at this time, wouldn't it affect Xiao Mian's determination to send troops.

Xiao Mian immediately said: "Read!"

"Three days ago, Li Shimin burned Hulao Pass and retreated to Luoyang. Now Zhao's [-] troops have marched straight to Luoyang."

Okay, Ouyang Xun was so excited that he almost shouted out.

Cen Wenwen said in a daze: "Li Tang didn't even want Hulao Pass. Could it be that he really let Zhao Jun go straight to Luoyang City to meet Wang Shichong?"

Xiao Xian stood up and said happily: "This matter is really well done."

Speaking of this, Xiao Xian looked at Yang Daoxian and said, "Prince Song, Li Tang has fallen into a dilemma, no matter what, he must capture Xiangyang, understand?"

"Yes, Xiangyang."

After hearing Xiao Mian's words, Ouyang Xun thought in his heart that Xiao Mian had asked Yang Daosheng to attack Xiangyang before, maybe it was just to restrain him, but after hearing that Zhao Jun captured Hulao Pass, he ordered to capture Xiangyang. These two are completely different. manner.

Based on the status of Jingzhou's nine counties in the Three Kingdoms period, if you want to go down to the river from Jingzhou, you should focus on Jiangxia; if you want to stabilize Jingzhou, you should focus on Jiangling;This is why during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Southern Dynasties, according to the powerful towns in the upper reaches of Jingxiang, the regime of the Southern Dynasties was changed repeatedly. From Longzhong, it was said that Xiangyang was the key to attacking the Central Plains from Jingchuan and Jingchuan.

Based on the geographical location of Jingzhou, Xiangyang, Jiangling, and Jiangxia are all important places, and now Xiao Mian is looking at Shu in Long.When Xiao Xian heard about Li Tang's battle in Luoyang, he took a turn for the worse and really wanted to take Xiangyang.It seems that the other party is not a one-time person, but is really interested in the world.

Now under the city of Luoyang, Li Tang, Da Zhao, and Zheng Guo are three warring forces, and Liang Guo is also joining. This scene is really getting more and more exciting, but anyway, Liang Guo sent troops and settled down. Ouyang Xun thought that his mission was successful , could not help secretly happy.

(End of this chapter)