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Chapter 673
Luoyang Mansion.

It is now October, and winter is about to usher in.

There has been a continuous heavy rain near Luoyang, and the autumn rain has invaded, and it has just cleared up in the past few days.

It has been several months since the Zhao army captured Luoyang, and now the surrounding area of ​​Luoyang city is gradually recovering from the chaos of war.The villages in Luoyang Kinki gradually became populated.

Xue Wanshu and Shan Xiongxin rode horses in the suburbs to relax.

"How is General Shan's training going?" Xue Wanshu asked.

Shan Xiong said: "There are too many recruits, and they have only practiced for three months. Since the military test, the Ministry of War has sent many soldiers into our army. Isn't this adding to the chaos? You and I have both led soldiers before. The best soldiers are first-class military households, second-class sons of good farmers who have been farming for generations, and third-class merchants in the market. As for scholars, they can study well, but even if they are soldiers, they can’t run a few steps.”

Xue Wanshu said: "You can't say that. These scholars have all passed the martial arts test. At least they are qualified for bow horse riding and shooting. They join the army. Given time, they must be useful talents."

Shan Xiong said: "I hope, this is His Majesty's decision. Although we don't know it, we must obey it. Now we can only train our troops first. I guess we can go to the battlefield in the spring of next year."

"Next spring, I'm afraid I can't wait." Xue Wanche shook his head.

"what happened?"

"It is said that Li Tang is ready to move in Sichuan and Sichuan. It seems that he is about to use troops against Xiao Mian. If Li Tang attacks Xiao Mian, we must go south to harass the Tang army and disrupt their deployment. So you don't have that much time to come It's training."

After hearing this, Shan Xiongxin touched his chin beard and said: "You are right, this is a bit difficult."

Xue Wan said: "After Your Majesty established Shaolin Temple as the National Huguo Temple, the abbot of the temple said that he is willing to send monks and soldiers to help me in the battle at any time. Although I don't know how strong it is, it is still a fighting force."

Shan Xiong said: "It's so good. I think the monks and soldiers helped His Majesty capture Wuguan and made great achievements. I think their strength is not bad, not to mention that Your Majesty is also a Shaolin disciple."

Speaking of this, Shan Xiongxin can't help but talk about the things he met Li Chongjiu at the beginning.Xue Wanshu said in amazement after hearing this: "I just thought about it. Your Majesty has always had a good eye for the general. It turns out that he is a friend of the poor and the lowly."

Shan Xiongxin couldn't help but feel a little proud when he heard this: "Where, at that time I just thought that His Majesty was a young hero, but I didn't expect that today he would rule the world."
The two rode their horses for a walk for a while, and at this moment a horse came hurriedly.The man on the horse said to Xue Wanshu, Shan Xiong said: "Report to the Lord of the House, General, report urgently from the direction of Jiangling. Li Tang took Li Xiaogong as the general, and Li Jing as the commander of the marching army. The troops attacked Liang Guo in four directions. Among them, Li Xiaogong and Li Jing led the army. Two thousand warships sailed down the river, breaking through the Jingmen natural barrier of Liang Jun."

"Li Tang has finally dispatched troops!"

Xue Wanshu and Shan Xiongxin glanced at each other. It was not surprising that Li Tang sent troops, but he did not expect Tang Jun to forcefully cross the natural danger of the Three Gorges in autumn when it was rainy, catching Liang Guo by surprise.

"Before His Majesty went north, he repeatedly told Li Jing that this person should not be underestimated. I didn't believe it, but today, it seems that this person is indeed a general, and Xiao Xian may not be easy to deal with this time."

Shan Xiongxin said disapprovingly: "Li Jing is just a scholar, and he just has some luck at the moment. However, Li Tang has sent troops. His Majesty told him before that he must march south to relieve the pressure on Liang Guo. It seems that our army is about to go to war. Opportunity."

Xue Wan said: "General Shan, although the training of soldiers and horses has not been completed yet, but now things have to send troops."

"The Tang army is in Xiangcheng, and the soldiers and horses of the two counties of Nanyang are led by Li Yuan, the king of Lujiang. Right now, this man is the Marshal of Li Tang's Jingying Road Marching, and he is leading the North Route Army to crusade against Liang Guo. For now, we can at least help Xiao Mian hold Li Yuan Tang's army is here, but as for whether Xiao Xian can resist Tang's army, he can only resign himself to fate." Shan Xiongxin said so.

Speaking of this, Xue Wanshu and Shan Xiongxin both looked solemn.
Danyang.

Inside the base camp of the Jianghuai Army.

Du Fuwei is discussing with the generals to raise their accounts.

At present, Du Fuwei, king of Wu, has a smug expression.At this moment, Du Fuwei has broken through Hangzhou and captured his enemy Li Zitong.Now Du Fuwei is a veritable King of Jianghuai.

The lobby is resplendent and refurbished, and Du Fuwei is now wearing the royal uniform of King Wu.As the saying goes, people rely on clothing and Buddha relies on gold clothing. This exquisite clothing conceals a bit of Du Fuwei's reckless spirit, and adds a bit of extravagance.

Du Fuwei put his hand on the back of the chair, squinted his eyes and said to the crowd: "Li Tang launched a massive campaign against Xiao Xian and invited our army to hunt in Jingzhou. What do you think?"

Counselor Zuo Xianyou first said: "King Wu, Jingxiang is the gate of Jianghuai and Yangzhou. Jingxiang has not been lost since ancient times, and it is the one in the southeast. If Li Tang is based on the upper reaches of Jingxiang, he can go down Jianghuai along the river at any time, and look at Shu when he gets Long. Xiao Xian is our door right now, we must not help Li Tang."

Du Fuwei twisted his beard and said: "But I have always been respectful to Li Tang. If I don't send troops, wouldn't Li Yuan blame me? If Xiao Xian broke through for Li Tang, Li Tang would have an excuse to attack Jianghuai."

Zuo Xianyou said: "The power of King Wu is not what it used to be. Now he has occupied the entire Jianghuai area. The power can be as powerful as Tang and Zhao. There is nothing to be afraid of Li Yuan blaming me. What's more, our Jianghuai army Although he was a subject to Li Yuan, he did not listen to Li Yuan's orders, and the King of Wu could use Li Zitong as an excuse, but Li Yuan has nothing to do with it."

Du Fuwei nodded slowly after listening to Zuo Xianyou's words.

"Mr. Zuo, what you said is wrong." Everyone looked to refute Zuo Xianyou's general Jianghuai army general Wang Xiongxi.

"What do you want to teach me, little general?" Zuo Xianyou was not unhappy because Wang Xiongsali directly refuted himself.

The reason why Zuo Xianyou called Wang Xiongxi the little general was because in the Jianghuai Army, both of them were Du Fuwei's right-hand men, and the soldiers called Kan Ling the big general and Wang Xiongzi the little general.

Wang Xiong salivated: "I dare not, but Wang dared to ask Zuo Junjun, if Xiao Mian resists the Tang army with all his strength, what are the chances of winning?"

Zuo Xianyou was silent for a long time, then said for a long time: "Although Xiao Mian has Zhao Jun's support, Zhao Jun is beyond the reach of Jingzhou. I think Xiao Mian's chance of winning this time is less than [-]%."

Wang Xiongxiong nodded and said: "In order to conquer Xiao Xian, Li Tang has practiced naval forces in Sichuan and Shu for years. If Liang Guo is defeated, the Tang army's naval forces will go down the river and invade the Jianghuai River. How likely is our army to win?"

Sweat dripped from Zuo Xianyou's forehead and said, "Little General, if the Tang army invades Jianghuai, we can ask Zhao army for help."

Wang Xiong salivated: "Mr. Zuo is also a sensible person. How come he doesn't know the truth that the survival of the country depends on other countries. What's more, who is the Emperor of Zhao? If a wolfish and ambitious person asks him for help, it's not like seeking skin from a tiger."

Wang Xiong salivated to Du Fuwei and said: "King Wu, Xiao Mian's defeat is now in sight, and Liang Guo's destruction is only a few days away. It's better for our army to cooperate with the Tang army to attack Liang Guo. If we get the Jingxiang part as a buffer, we can stabilize the situation again." Guarding the Jiangkou does not necessarily mean that Jianghuai cannot be defended. As long as the victory of Tang and Zhao is not determined for a day, our army still has something to do."

Du Fuwei clapped his palms and laughed loudly: "Well said, I have lived up to my father's cultivation over the past few years."

Wang Xiong salivated, "Thank you King Wu for your praise."

Du Fuwei nodded and looked down at Fu Gongyou, "Uncle Fu! You just have to work hard and lead the army south."

Fu Gongyou said: "No, King Wu."
Du Fuwei stood up and said fiercely: "If I could have obtained Jianghuai two years earlier, why would I look at the expressions of Li Yuan and Li Chongjiu today? They are both Li Zitong and Shen Faxing. I will kill them today. Li Zitong, vent your hatred."

Wang Xiong salivated and said, "King Wu, it's a pity that Li Zi can't pass a dog. It's a pity to kill him. It's better to escort him to Chang'an and dedicate him to Li Yuan. Li Yuan is overjoyed, so he must trust us even more."
After hearing this, Du Fuwei said with a smirk: "If you weren't my adopted son, I would have thought you were Li Yuan's spy here."

Wang Xiong's expression changed and he said: "King Wu, I plan everything for you, and I have absolutely no selfish intentions."

Kan Ling stood up and said, "King Wu, I can assure you that my second brother is the most loyal to you. He has absolutely no plans for Li Yuan."

Du Fuwei laughed and said: "I'm just joking. If I really can't trust this kid, I would have sent someone to take him down. Well, I will follow your words and offer Li Zitong to Chang'an. This kid is really cheap. "

After disbanding the tent, Zuo Xianyou left Du Fuwei's mansion and came to Fu Gongyou's home.

The two sat opposite each other in the mansion, Fu Gongyou said: "Mr. Zuo, how much did you charge the Zhao people this time, to speak for them like this."

Zuo Xianyou was stunned and said, "Mr. Fu, where do you start with this? How could I do something wrong to the King of Wu?"

Fu Gongyou sneered and said, "I only asked you in private because I took you as my confidant. If I really intended to harm you, I would have told King Wu long ago."

Zuo Xianyou was silent for a while before saying: "Mr. Fu, I am also leaving an extra escape route for myself, but I have no intention of betraying the King of Wu."

Fu Gongyou smiled and stood up with his hands behind his back and said, "Leave a way out, well said, in these troubled times, who doesn't think more about themselves, isn't there a saying that people don't do it for themselves."
"Your assistant?"

Fu Gongyou sighed and said: "When I was a child, Fu Gongyou herded sheep for others. At that time, King Wu's family was poor and almost starved to death. I risked my life and stole the sheep from my master's family to help King Wu. Everyone said that I and King Wu were slaying each other. It’s true that we are close friends, at least he was like this before he became king of Wu.”

Zuo Xianyou heard Fu Gongyou's subtext and followed his meaning: "Yes, since the King of Wu gave Li Tang a surname and named him Queen Wu, a lot has really changed."

Fu Gongyou said: "At the beginning, I didn't approve of him proclaiming himself a minister to Li Tang and being named King of Wu. Since ancient times, there is no reason for a different surname to be a king. Li Yuan paid such a high price, obviously it was for outsiders to see, and he will not tolerate it in the future. His plan. Even if King Wu doesn't have the will to stand on his own feet, if he follows Li Yuan, he will end up like Han Xin in the future."

Speaking of this, Fu Gongyou paused and said: "In fact, with our current status of the Jianghuai Army, why do we need to look at anyone's eyes and act? Just now you were right. Now our Jianghuai Army's power is completely comparable to that of Tang Huai. Zhao Erguo, tripartite and three."

"Fu Gong?" Zuo Xianyou lost his voice.

"You don't believe it? During the Three Kingdoms period, Shu and Wei attacked each other, and the state of Wu settled in the south of the Yangtze River for decades. If the last emperor had no way, how could the Jin Dynasty have been destroyed. My assistant Gongyou is no less inferior to Sun Zhongmou." Gongyou said loudly.

Zuo Xianyou still doesn't understand what Fu Gongyou means, and now he has another reason to be caught by him.At that moment, Zuo Xianyou knelt down without hesitation and said, "Your Excellency, Zuo is willing to die for you, and he will go through fire and water."

Fu Gongyou laughed loudly, helped Zuo Xianyou up and said, "Brother Zuo, today you are my Fu Gongyou's close friend."

Zuo Xianyou said: "Thanks to Mr. Fu for not giving up."

Fu Gongyou said with his hands behind his back: "Right now, you need to contact Zhao Guo as soon as possible, there is something you need to do."

(End of this chapter)