In the palace, Xiao Gang was looking at the map, and the picture was drawn in the Huainan area.

Poyang King Xiao Fan has led his army to recover Shouyang and Zhongli, which took very short time and minimal casualties. The good news came, which made Xiao Gang very excited.

The official army recovered Shouyang and Zhongli, and firmly grasped the Huai River coast (the south bank) in their hands. For the Hou Jing rebels entrenched in Guangling and Qiaozhou, the "gate" in the north was closed.

To the south, Xichang Hou Xiao Yuanzao was in charge of Jingkou and closed the "South Gate". Now the "closing" momentum has been achieved, and next is "beating the dog".

But you can't rush to beat the dog, because this dog is like a vicious wolf, and it is still strong and will bite people if it is too urgent, so you have to endure it.

By using the method of enthroning officials, titles, pardons, and unrestrained past rebels, they divided the rebels, dismantled morale, and made Hou Jing and his relatives betrayal.

This is the best strategy. Otherwise, if you use troops rashly and make a mistake, the situation that has finally reversed will deteriorate again.

Xiao Gang received another news that the powerful minister of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, King Gao Cheng of Qi personally supervised the battle to capture Yingchuan, and then returned to Yecheng, and did not go south nearby to conquer Huainan.

This means that our side seized the opportunity and took advantage of the fact that the Eastern Wei had no time to look south to recover Shouyang and Zhongli, and saved Huainan by relying on "fast".

As he thought about it, Xiao Gang thought of Li Li. The young man had a good idea and helped the official army to quickly go to Shouyang and Zhongli to close the "gate" of Huainan before the Wei State increased its troops.

It not only blocked the footsteps of the Eastern Wei going south, but also blocked the hope of Hou Ni and his followers going north.

He couldn't help but sigh: Is it really a strange person who has such knowledge at a young age?

Xiao Qin, the eleventh son of the King of Poyang, was familiar with Li Li, so Xiao Gang specially asked Xiao Qin for Li Li's affairs.

I found the files of two cases that happened in Poyang that year, and I roughly learned about Li Li's situation. The more I thought about it, the more I felt that my father was right.

This "Poyang Li Li" is different from an ordinary person.

If you practice and practice it, you might be the second Tao Kan.

Tao Kan, a famous official in the Jin Dynasty, lost his father at a young age and had a shortage of family. He was once a member of Yuliang. Later, after continuous efforts, he was appreciated and promoted, he gradually showed his talent.

He served as the county magistrate, governor, appeased the people, guarded the local area, and later repeatedly suppressed the rebellion and became a famous minister of a generation.

Such famous officials have not entered the center for life and cannot pose a threat.

What is the reason? It lies in the origin.

Tao Kan's background is low and his clan is weak, which determines that he will not be accepted by the high-ranking gentry, and he will not be able to transform his clan into a gentry. Therefore, no matter how capable he is, he cannot enter the center.

It cannot threaten the supreme power.

Li Li's background is much worse than Tao Kan, and he has no relatives to rely on.

Tao Kan's father was a general of the Eastern Wu, and Li Li's father was a member of Yuliang.

Tao Kan's mother, Chen, was born in the Yuzhang family, and Li Li's mother was just an ordinary girl; Li Li's in-laws were just a gambler in Poyang City.

Xiao Gang could see that with Li Li's humble background, he decided that even if he was promoted in the future, he would never be close to the gentry, nor would he be recognized by the children of the gentry, and even the gentry would look down on him.

Even if you make a difference in the future, it will be just a situation for a lonely minister.

If Li Li was really talented, Xiao Gang would be the best candidate: he was capable but could not associate with the gentry and wealthy clans, and could only be an isolated minister who was dependent on the emperor.

Without the support of the emperor, you will be trampled by others at any time.

Such people can only be assured when using them.

The premise is to have real talent and work hard, not cleverness.

While Xiao Gang was thinking, a man and a woman came in, but it was the crown prince Xiao Daqi and the princess Xiao Miaoqing of Liyang.

Because Hou Jing still occupied Guangling and might cross the river again, the coffin of the late emperor is currently parked at Tongtai Temple. Xiao Daqi went to Tongtai Temple to check today, and Princess Liyang traveled with him.

The brother and sister returned to the palace and reported to their father. When Xiao Miaoqing came in, she took a bowl of chicken soup from the palace maid and brought it to her father.

Xiao Gang took the chicken soup and put it on the table. Seeing his children greeting him with concern, he instructed him: "Now Jiankang is in chaos and people of all kinds have a lot of exchanges. You can't leave the palace easily to avoid any accidents."

Xiao Daqi and Xiao Miaoqing nodded: "I know."

"If you stay in the palace for a long time and feel bored, you have to endure it. When the situation improves and the city is stable, it will not be too late to go out for a walk." Xiao Gang specially explained to his daughter.

"Tongtai Temple is now being rebuilt, it's a mess, and it's boring."

"The child knows that he will read books well in the palace."

Xiao Miaoqing, who was as beautiful as a flower, smiled like a blooming flower. Seeing that his father told his brother about some things but did not involve government affairs, he listened from the side.

She is the princess of Daliang, with a graceful and beautiful appearance, and she is at the age of getting married. According to convention, her son-in-law must be a son of Wang Xie Gao's family or a noble family.

But my grandfather's wedding will naturally be postponed, and this year it will be impossible.

Xiao Miaoqing experienced the siege of Taicheng and stayed in the palace for half a year. He had nowhere to go. While reading books, he naturally thought about everything and then thought about the marriage.

So she was guessing that the future son-in-law would be the husband of the Wang family of Langya.

When her grandfather was still there, Xiao Miaoqing had already heard the news that her future son-in-law would be a child of the Wang family of Langya, if nothing unexpected happens, but there are many children of the Wang family of Langya who are suitable for marriage. Just guessing, you can't determine who it is.

The marriage is all decided by my father, but Xiao Miaoqing is able to marry into the Wang family's wife.

Xiao Gang was talking to the crown prince, but accidentally saw his daughter being distracted, and asked, "What is Liyang thinking about? So happy?"

"Ah? Child, Child is thinking..." Xiao Miaoqing was a little nervous and quickly said, " Child is thinking, when the situation is stable, Child is going to raft on the Xuanwu Lake."

"Well, that's really good. When the situation is stable, let's go to Xuanwu Lake to raft together."

Xiao Gang smiled and said, in fact, he saw his daughter's thoughts, but he didn't say it out loud.

When his father passed away, his daughter's marriage would naturally be postponed. As for the candidate for the son-in-law, it has been decided: Wang family of Langya is the son of Wang Chong, the chief of Jingzhou.

Wang Chong has more than 20 sons, but now there are several sons who are suitable for marriage but have not married. The specific choice must be carefully considered.

However, Jingzhou is not peaceful now, and the conflict between the King of Xiangdong, Hedong, and Yueyang has intensified.

However, Xiao Gang was not worried because he had sent people to Yongzhou to mediate to ensure that the King of Yueyang stepped down safely and returned to Jiankang. He also sent people to Xiangzhou to appease the King of Hedong.

Xiao Gang knew what these two brothers were thinking and what they might do, but now he could only comfort him to avoid any trouble. He had just ascended the throne and needed time to ease the situation, so he was unable to hurry.

As for the eighth brother in charge of Yizhou, King Wuling, Xiao Ji, he also needs to be comforted. Xiao Ji has been in charge of Shu for ten years. If he asks to return to Beijing, then the new candidate for the governor of Yizhou needs to be carefully selected.

After all, the Western Wei Dynasty was also a fierce tiger. Even if it didn't have any ideas about the Han Mian, it would have any ideas about Shu. The governor of Yizhou who was in charge of Shu must have the ability and cannot have too many ambitions.

At this time, an eunuch came in a hurry and was a little panicked when he entered the hall. Xiao Gang felt strange when he saw this: "Why are you so panicked?"

"Your Majesty!" The eunuch was so angry that he was speechless, and he stuttered: "Your Majesty! Jingkou is lost, Jingkou is lost, and the traitor crosses the river!!"

"What!"

Xiao Gang was shocked when he heard this, and Xiao Daqi and his sister were also stunned.

"How could it be lost? How could it be lost!" Xiao Gang stood up and almost roared: "I arranged heavy troops to guard Jingkou, how could the rebels succeed in crossing the river and attacking? Isn't there still Guangling tide on the surface of the river!"

"Your Majesty, I heard that it was a rebel who pretended to be an official army assigned by Jiankang, and he successfully attacked Jingkou by land!"

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In the morning, at Jingkou, Hou Jing, who was safely landing, looked back at the river surface and saw the river surging, the wind and waves were rippling, and the boat was like a leaf drifting with the flow. I couldn't help but be afraid:

If the boat overturns on the river, it will be over.

Looking around, most of our troops arrived at Jingkou safely, Hou Jing felt much more at ease.

Wang Wei, who had already landed ashore one step ahead, hurried over to report some things to Hou Jing: Jingkou has been completely taken down, and the Liang army stationed in Jingkou has been defeated, but the defender, Xiao Yuanzao, the Marquis of Xichang, ran away.

Everything was planned as before. The people who left behind when they evacuated Jiankang now pretended to be Liang's army, successfully entered Jingkou, and then attacked, defeating the caught Liang army.

Now, our troops crossed the river successfully, but because of the heavy storm, there was about 20% loss, which was expected.

As for Jiankang, because there are many troops stationed, it will be more difficult to invade Jiankang compared to the end of October last year, because the Liang army is likely to deploy defenses in the Jiangshan area in the northeastern suburbs of Jiankang.

The army had to break through the interception of Jiangshan's defenders before they could approach Jiankang. As for attacking Waigu and besieging Taicheng, it might not be as easy as last time.

"It's okay, it's strange that they don't set up defenses." Hou Jing didn't care, because he had made careful preparations when he went south this time: "Let's do as agreed before, and take advantage of Liang Jun's retreat to Jiankang, we..."

Hou Jing raised his hand and pointed to the southeast: "We will go to the Three Wus, and we will rescue him if we attack him!"

All the generals said that they would arrange their troops and horses. After resting in Guangling in the past few months, they could burn, kill and loot again.

Wang Wei looked back at Jiangbei and felt a little regretful: "I didn't expect that Liang Jun would conquer Shouyang and Zhongli so quickly, it was so dangerous."

"But they are fast, and our army is not slow either."

Hou Jing smiled: "They want to close the people in the north and close the door and beat the dog? But, the door in the south cannot be kept!"

"Yes, in this case, the king and minister of Liang will be overwhelmed."

Wang Wei also laughed and walked forward with Hou Jing.

When the news of Jingkou's fall reached Jiankang, the ruler and ministers of Liang would definitely be as if they were facing a great enemy and gathered their troops to strengthen their defense. However, Wang Wei's plan was not to attack Jiankang, but to attack the land of the Three Wus.

The Three Wus initially referred to the Wu County, Wuxing County and Kuaiji County during the Jin Dynasty, but later became general references. Now it is the Yangzhou (eastern part) of the Liang State and the eastern Yangzhou border.

This is the richest area in Jiangnan, with a large number of fertile land, population and wealth, as well as large and small gentry, cold people, their manors and industries.

However, the troops were scattered and some of them were stationed in Jiankang, so they were easily defeated one by one.

Wang Wei knew that his side had to rush to break through Taicheng and control the emperor before the troops from all over the country gathered in Jiankang, otherwise the longer the time would be, the more dangerous it would be.

However, there are many Liang troops stationed in Jiankang now, so we have to find a way to lure them out and annihilate them before we can pounce on Jiankang, which has opened its doors.

Therefore, Wang Wei wanted to "attack him and rescue him" to attack the wealthy Sanwu area.

Now that autumn is approaching, the army can "just eat" in the Three Wus and make a good deal. In this way, will the Liang army in Jiankang attack or not?

When Wang Wei attacked, he was sure to annihilate it. Then Jiankang, who had lost his troops, would not be a problem to take it down again. Even if he could not defeat Taicheng, he would still be troubled by the Liang Kingdom.

If the Liang army in Jiankang did not attack, then the troops stationed in the three Wus will fight on their own and will easily defeat them. Therefore, cities and villages are the granaries and money treasuries in the eyes of the army.

The rich spoils are enough to make the soldiers crazy and to lift the generals' admiration for the princes to the top.

In this way, Wang Wei wanted to know how Xiao Gang, who had just ascended the throne, would deal with this situation and how many king-serious troops could be summoned to defend Jiankang and the Three Wus.

If Xiao Gang really mobilized troops to advance eastward, would the powerful people from all over the country take the opportunity to attack?

A large number of foreign troops entering Beijing will inevitably lead to the emptiness of the northern border of Liang State. Wouldn't the Yuwen family and Gao family take advantage of the situation to rob?

Wang Wei really wants to see how the new king Xiao Gang will deal with it after learning that the "Three Wus are in danger".
Chapter completed!