Chapter 1177 1178 [A little awe-inspiring energy] (3)

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1177 1178 [A little awe-inspiring energy] (3)

The southern border is the prefecture of Dingzhou and the city of Quyang.

Yao Chong, the governor of Dingzhou, looked at the gathering of Confederate generals and couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

The news that Xiwu invaded the Lingzhou border with all its strength has spread throughout Daliang. For the people of Dingzhou adjacent to the Tiancang River, they will naturally be worried. The imperial court will focus most of its attention on the west.

, although the Southern Zhou Dynasty is weak, they may not miss this opportunity. Once they send their troops northward, Dingzhou will definitely bear the brunt.

Yao Chong had more detailed information. There were a series of changes in the Southern Zhou Dynasty after the beginning of the new year. Large-scale deployment of troops and generals was being carried out in the country, and the situation was already full of storms.

He glanced at the middle-aged man sitting on the main seat and thought that with this right-wing military fighter who had spent half his life in the military taking charge of the overall situation, there should be no flaws in the Dajiang defense line.

Xiao Jin also observed the Southern Army generals who gathered here to participate in military discussions after receiving the commander's order.

After a long time, his face remained calm, but he couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart.

The commander of the Zhennan camp, Gongcheng Hou Guo Xing, was Gu Liang's deputy when he conquered the Southern Zhou Dynasty. The two were close friends. Moreover, when Pei Yue returned to Kyoto from the southern border the year before last, it was this man who caused thousands of deaths outside Puqi City.

A grand scene of military farewell.

Zhang Qixian, the coach of the Qinian camp, and Zhuang Xia, the coach of the Gulei camp, are both old men of the Southern Army. Although the former is a descendant of the founding prince, the Zhang family has always been rooted in the southern border and has little connection with the powerful people in the capital. The latter is a descendant of the Southern Army.

A fierce general from a humble family, leading troops into battle is his specialty. He was famous for his courage to fight tough battles when he was under Gu Liang's command.

It must be said that Gu Liang's imprint among the generals of the Southern Army was so deep that it was no wonder that the Queen Mother did not allow the emperor to send him to the southern border.

And it’s not just these three commanders, such as Gu Jie, the guard of Hanyang City, Li Jin, the guard of Puqi City, the important town on the north coast, Gu Cang, the commander of Guiyang Guard, Qin Xian, the commander of Wuding Guard, etc. These backbone generals who guard important places are all

They are supporters of Gu Liang and Pei Yue, the pair of father-in-laws.

Even though Xiao Jingui was a first-class prince and right-wing military commander, and now he was the imperial minister leading the Southern Army, he could not change the general configuration of the Southern Army at will without a clear reason.

Fortunately, this hall will not be full of people from Gu Liang's group.

Xiao Jin raised his eyes and looked at the middle-aged general sitting third from the left. Their eyes met and the other nodded slightly in greeting.

The first-class Baoding Bo Cai Qian could have been granted the title of Marquis, but Emperor Kaiping deliberately suppressed it, and he still commanded the 50,000-strong army in Jiangling City on the south bank. After Liu Xian ascended the throne, he was granted the title of third-class Marquis of Baoding in the autumn of last year.

The new commanders of Changping Camp and Yaoshan Camp were Wu Xun who were personally appointed by Liu Xian. They were known for their loyalty and loyalty. Xiao Jin had already received secret messages from these two men when he was still on his way south, so he naturally convinced him to lead the Southern Army.

authority.

After roughly sorting out the factions in the hall, Xiao Jin spoke slowly: "It is difficult for the imperial court to undertake two national wars at the same time. Therefore, your majesty sent an order to me that the southern army must stick to the border and not initiate a war."

Duan. If necessary, I will also dispatch elite troops to help the Western Region."

This set the strategic tone for the southern border, and all the generals nodded.

Although conquering cities and making great achievements is the consistent pursuit of military personnel, fighting a war not only competes with the strength of the military, but also requires logistical support. The national power of Daliang is stronger than that of Zhou Wu, and its foundation is deeper, but now faced with the crazy offensive of Xi Wu, the court has no choice but to

Without any emphasis, that is, on the premise of guarding the border, the Southern Army must reduce a certain amount of investment and send most of its power to the western border.

The Marquis of Gongcheng, Guo Xing, frowned slightly and said, "Master Junji, I understand that, but the Southern Zhou Dynasty is becoming more and more restless. After all, we still have to be careful."

Xiao Jin nodded, turned to Baoding Marquis Cai Qian and said: "Marquis Cai has lived on the south bank for a long time and should be the most familiar with the situation in the south. Please introduce it to everyone."

Cai Qian bowed his head in agreement, cleared his throat and said: "Since the beginning of December last year, the number of cavalrymen in the Chengbei Camp and Linjiang Camp in the Southern Zhou Dynasty has increased on a large scale, and they have conducted dozens of interactions with our army's sentinels.

There is a win or loss in the battle. Because the opponent has more people and is against the ground.

As the situation became clearer, the activity area of ​​our army's sentinels was gradually compressed, and now they were forced to cruise from Jiangling to Hanyang. It can be seen that the opponent had obviously planned it in advance. Duke Wei's judgment in the capital was very accurate, and Xiwu and Nan

Zhou has secretly joined forces."

He looked at Xiao Jin with clear eyes and said firmly: "Looking at it from this, the Southern Zhou Dynasty will definitely send its troops northward. At the moment, they should be waiting for the progress on the Xiwu side."

All the generals were in awe.

Li Yuantong of the Dingzhou Navy added: "Since about half a month ago, the Nanwufeng Navy has been dispatched frequently, pressing our warships step by step in the upper reaches of the Tiancang River, and seems to have an attempt to clear the water. Considering that

The impact on the overall situation is that our navy did not engage in the battle and retreated to the middle reaches, that is, to establish defenses along the Dingzhou line."

"It seems that the Southern Zhou Dynasty does not intend to retake several cities on the south bank first?" Xiao Jin's expression remained calm, and he looked at the young general on the right and asked: "Is there anything unusual in the Ningguo Camp on the Western Front of the Southern Zhou Dynasty?"

This young general did not have a title, but no one in the hall looked down upon him. People such as Guo Xing and Zhang Qixian looked at him gently, with a hint of intimacy. Because he was Gu Jie, the eldest son of Hou Guliang in Guangping.

He had outstanding military exploits in the Battle of Jiangling two years ago, second only to Pei Yue and Cai Qian.

Gu Jie said calmly: "Reporting military aircraft, the Ningguo Camp of the Southern Zhou Dynasty has recently sent more and more rangers. The Hanyang City defenders are unable to go deep into the south to inquire. However, judging from the information currently available, the Ningguo Camp

The garrison of the battalion is constantly increasing, and large quantities of food and grass are constantly being transported here."

Xiao Jin said slowly: "Before convening this military meeting, I received an urgent letter from the capital eight hundred miles away, which coincides with your words. Your Majesty said in the letter that Duke Wei received an urgent letter from the capital.

According to a secret report from the Southern Zhou Dynasty, the other side decided to gather heavy troops to force a crossing from the upper reaches of the Tiancang River, and then attack the rich land behind our army."

Comparing this information with the situation grasped by the Nan'an general, it seems that it can confirm the strategic plan of the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

Xiao Jin then said calmly: "However, His Majesty also said that Duke Wei judged that this information was false. The Southern Zhou Dynasty would not choose to forcefully cross the upper reaches, and the main attack direction is most likely to be downstream."

Everyone fell into deep thought.

Zhuang Xia, the commander of the Solid Base Camp, said in a deep voice: "Master Junji, I will trust Duke Wei's judgment."

Xiao Jin glanced at him expressionlessly and asked, "Why?"

It is true that Zhuang Xia is brave and good at fighting, but he is not a good guy like Chen Xianda. After thinking for a while, he said: "There are two reasons. Since Duke Wei took the initiative to provide this information, he must have wanted to give me some reference.

To prevent us from being confused by the illusion arranged by Southern Zhou Dynasty. Secondly,

It is a taboo for military strategists to go deep alone. Even if the Southern Zhou Navy can control the upper reaches of the Tiancang River, how many troops can they send across the river? If there are only tens of thousands of people, the Changping Camp and the Qinian Camp alone can handle it. If the troops exceed

One hundred thousand, how can they find the ability to deliver supplies?"

He paused slightly and said calmly: "Furthermore, the fifth battalion of the Southern Army has nearly 200,000 people on the north bank. If the Southern Zhou Dynasty wants to invade the heartland, it will have to invest at least 300,000 troops. Then they still have troops in the country.

Defend the defense line? By then our army of 100,000 people on the south bank will march southward, and Jian'an City will be at your fingertips!"

These words were reasonable and reasonable, and everyone else nodded.

Xiao Jin was silent for a moment, shook his head and said: "I do not agree."
Chapter completed!