On the afternoon of March 30, 430, in a conference hall in the Ningbo Chengzhou Patriarchate, the Southeast Governor Zhang Mingqi said to the five confidant generals and counselor Tang Yan with a look of ecstasy face: "The Second Legion and the Sixth Legion suffered another defeat in Fuzhou. The two legions together lost more than 100,000 people. Now the Second Legion and the Sixth Legion are in Fuzhou, and the total losses have exceeded 500,000. Zhao Lianjin and Chen Hongxin jointly sent a letter of help to the Grand Governor. Let's talk about their opinions!"

Now, in order to drive the Dongman coalition forces in Fuzhou back to the 100,000 mountains, the Southeast Xiang Army has successively dispatched the Second and Sixth Corps to Fuzhou, with a total of fourteen guards, with a total of more than 1.75 million troops.

However, the Second and Sixth Corps of the Southeast Xiang Army encountered great trouble in Fuzhou and fought against the Dongman coalition, mainly Qingyi people, many times. The Southeast Xiang Army suffered more defeats and fewer victory. With the Second and Sixth Corps of the Southeast Xiang Army alone, it is basically impossible to drive the Dongman coalition of the Qingyi people back to the 100,000 mountains.

As soon as Zhang Mingqi finished speaking, the five generals of the Southeast Fang Army, including Zhou Jiling, Liu Fengbao, Wu Zan, Fan Dongying and Yuan Tianba, looked at each other. Then Zhou Jiling said first: "Lord, although the imperial court sent half of Suzhou to our Southeast Fang Army in order to allow our Southeast Fang Army to send troops to Fuzhou to resist the invasion of the Dongman Alliance, our Southeast Fang Army did not have to do anything for the court, and really fought to the death with the Dongman Alliance. Our Southeast Fang Army has currently lost more than 500,000 people in Fuzhou, which is worthy of the court. It is recommended that the Second Corps and the Sixth Corps temporarily retreat to the Seven Southeasters for rest."

Liu Fengbao followed and said, "Lord, General Zhou's words are reasonable. Our Southeast Fang army does not need to take the imperial fire from the court. The loss of more than 500,000 people is equivalent to four guards fighting all over. They are worthy of half of Suzhou. It is better to let the two generals Zhao Lianjin and Chen Hongxin lead the Second and Sixth Corps out of Fuzhou. As for the problem of the Eastern Barbarian Alliance, let the court continue to have a headache!"

Although Wu Zan, Fan Dongying and Yuan Tianba did not say anything afterwards, the three of them nodded in agreement after Zhou Jiling and Liu Fengbao said.

In fact, Zhang Mingqi also had the intention of retreating from Fuzhou. After all, Fuzhou is not the territory of the Southeast Xiang Army. There is Liuzhou between Fuzhou and the seven southeastern prefectures. Yizhou is separated. It is not easy for the Southeast Xiang Army to annex Fuzhou, so there is no need for the Southeast Xiang Army to fight to the death with the Dongman coalition forces for a small profit.

Of course, Zhang Mingqi would never be able to vomit half of Suzhou that had been swallowed by the Southeast Xiang Army. The Southeast Xiang Army lost more than 500,000 troops in Fuzhou, and it could not be lost in vain.

Zhang Mingqi hesitated for a moment, turned his head to ask his adviser Tang Yan, "Mr. Tang thinks whether our Southeast Fang army should withdraw from Fuzhou?"

Although Zhang Mingqi was already inclined to withdraw troops from Fuzhou, Zhang Mingqi still had some concerns. Once the Southeast Xiang Army withdrew from Fuzhou, it would inevitably affect the reputation of the Southeast Xiang Army among the people of the Great Jin Dynasty. After all, the Southeast Xiang Army fought against the Dongman coalition forces in Fuzhou, which was a resistance to the invasion of foreign enemies.

In addition, Zhang Mingqi now has the ambition to take over Canglong City. The entire 24 prefectures of the Jin Dynasty have long been regarded as their own food by Zhang Mingqi. If the Southeast Fang army withdraws troops from Fuzhou, the Eastern Barbarian Alliance, dominated by the Qingyi people, will inevitably conquer the entire Fuzhou and may even continue to invade other prefectures of the Jin Dynasty.

Staffman Tang Yan immediately said to Zhang Mingqi: "Lord, I also agree to let the Second Army and the Sixth Army evacuate from Fuzhou. These two armies have lost more than 500,000 people so far, which is a bit of a trauma. The situation in our Southeast Fang Army today depends on its strong strength. If our Southeast Fang Army fights all its strength, the first one to jump out and take the blame will definitely be the court."

Zhang Mingqi said in a deep voice: "Mr. Tang, if our Southeast Fang army withdraws from Fuzhou, what should we do if the Dongman coalition forces in Fuzhou? Could it be that this Grand Governor watched the Dongman coalition forces rage on the land of the Jin Dynasty?"

The strategist Tang Yan said with a relaxed expression: "Lord, don't worry, the court will not let the Dongman coalition in Fuzhou ignore it. The lord should not forget that there is also the Polu Army fighting with another Dongman coalition in Xiangzhou. When our Southeast Fang army withdrew from Fuzhou, the court will definitely let the Polu Army fill it up. Let the Polu Army fight and consume it!"

The words of the strategist Tang Yan immediately strengthened Zhang Mingqi's determination to withdraw, "Our Southeast Fang Army lost more than 500,000 troops on the battlefield in Fuzhou. For the court, our Southeast Fang Army has done its best and deserves the reward of the court's half of Suzhou. Immediately convey the order of this commander to Zhao Lianjin and Chen Hongxin, and let the Second Army and the Sixth Army hurry up and retreat back to Hangzhou. Leave the mess in Fuzhou to the court for a headache!"

After receiving Zhang Mingqi's order, Zhao Lianjin and Chen Hongxin both felt like they were undressed. The combat effectiveness of the Dongman coalition, mainly Qingyi people in Fuzhou, far exceeded the expectations of the Southeast Fang Army, and caused their two legions to suffer several defeats. Now, let alone driving the Dongman coalition back to the 100,000 mountains, it is unknown whether the two legions can defend the remaining counties and counties in Fuzhou together with other Jin troops in Fuzhou.

Subsequently, the Second and Sixth Corps of the Southeast Fang Army, regardless of the repeated retention of Bi Mo, the governor of Fuzhou Prefecture and Jiang Jian, the prefect of Qinghua County, Fuzhou, began to withdraw troops from Fuzhou in early April 430.

The Dongman coalition forces in Fuzhou soon discovered the withdrawal of the Southeast Fang army, and then the Dongman coalition forces took the opportunity to launch a large-scale offensive.

The Dongman coalition, which was originally dominated by the Qingyi people, had already captured the territory of almost two counties in Fuzhou. After the large-scale offensive of the Dongman coalition, within a few days, the Dongman coalition captured two counties without stopping.

The four counties captured by the Dongman Alliance, including one controlled by Bi Mo, the Muslim Tu in Fuzhou, were originally the territory of Jiang Jian, the prefect of Qinghua County, which left Jiang Jian's territory controlled by Jiang Jian.

"Bastard! Zhang Mingqi, a non-trust bastard! As soon as he withdrew the Southeast Fang army in Fuzhou, Fuzhou was captured by the Dongman army in a short time. Now, Bi Mo, the governor of Fuzhou Prefecture, and Jiang Jian, the prefect of Qinghua County of Fuzhou, have sent several letters of help to the court almost a day. Zhang Mingqi should be killed!" Yang Zhong, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Personnel, roared angrily.

Dou Yan, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of War, said with a wry smile: "Since I learned that the Southeast Xiang Army had another defeat, I have a premonition that the Southeast Xiang Army would not last long in Fuzhou. According to the information obtained by the court, the Southeast Xiang Army's troops in Fuzhou have lost more than 500,000 yuan. Such a huge loss will definitely not be able to bear it, and it will be a matter of time before the withdrawal from Fuzhou."

As soon as the news that the two legions of the Southeast Xiang Army had withdrawn from Fuzhou reached Canglong City, the important officials of the thirteenth family immediately gathered at the residence of Dou Yan, the Taiwei of the Ministry of War, to discuss countermeasures.

Sun Mingtao, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Works, frowned and asked, "The Southeast Xiang Army did not drive the Dongman coalition forces in Fuzhou back to the 100,000 mountains. What should I do if the court gave half of the Suzhou of the Southeast Xiang Army?"

Zhao Boran, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Justice, sighed and said, "Let's not think about that half of Suzhou. Since it has fallen into Zhang Mingqi's hands, Zhang Mingqi will never spit out the half of Suzhou again. Let's quickly study how to deal with the Dongman coalition that invaded Fuzhou! Without the restraint of the Southeast Fang Army, even if the troops of the prefect Bi Mo and the prefect of Qinghua County Jiang Jian combined, they could not stop the Dongman coalition, mainly the Qingyi people. If they don't find a way quickly, Fuzhou will definitely fall, and the Dongman coalition may even continue to advance to other states!"

Yang Zhong, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Personnel, turned his head to General He Guangzong, General Xiao Su, and General Li Hong, asked in a deep voice: "General He, General Xiao, General Li, can the imperial guards send troops to Fuzhou and drive the Dongman coalition forces in Fuzhou back to the 100,000 mountains?"

Before the three generals of the cavalry had spoken, Dou Yan, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of War, said: "The Sixteen Guards of the Imperial Guards can be said to be the last trump card of our court. Although the Sixteen Guards of the Imperial Guards all have good combat power, the total strength of the Imperial Guards of the Imperial Guards is only one million, and the Dongman coalition in Fuzhou alone exceeds one million. How many troops can the Imperial Guards send to Fuzhou? Faced with the Dongman coalition with equally strong combat power, how much will the Imperial Guards lose to drive the Dongman coalition back to the 100,000 mountains?"

General He Guangzong of the Cavalry then sighed and said, "It's not that the imperial guards are unwilling to go to Fuzhou, but that the imperial guards go to Fuzhou. It is likely that all the last trump card of our court will be consumed. In that case, who can still pay attention to the will of our court in various parts of the Great Jin Dynasty?"

Zheng Kai, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Revenue, then suggested: "It is better to let the Polu Army send a portion of the troops into Fuzhou. The Polu Army's troops in Xiangzhou will perform much better than the Southeast Fang Army in Fuzhou."

Dou Yan, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of War, nodded and said, "Now I can only count on the Polu Army."

Zhao Boran, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Justice, asked: "Will Liu Ji agree? You must know that in order to ask the Polu Army to send troops to Xiangzhou, the court handed over Pizhou to the Polu Army!"

Dou Yan, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of War, hesitated for a moment and said, "As long as the Polu Army is willing to send troops to Fuzhou and completely drive the Eastern Barbarian Alliance, dominated by the Qingyi people, back to the 100,000 mountains, the court can set up the Northern Governor's Office in the Great Jin Dynasty and appoint Liu Ji as the Northern Governor's Office. The jurisdiction of the Northern Governor's Office includes Qianzhou, Pizhou, Qinzhou, Xiangzhou, Beiting Protectorate and the Western Regions Protectorate."

When Yang Zhong, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Personnel, heard this, he hurriedly said, "Taiwei Dou, the power of the Great Governor of the North is too great. Should we consider it again?"

Dou Yan, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of War, smiled bitterly and said, "Even if Liu Ji does not have the title of the Great Governor of the North, Liu Ji has now controlled Qianzhou, Pizhou, Qinzhou, Beiting Protectorate and Western Regions Protectorate. The extra Xiangzhou this time is considered to be the reward for the Polu Army to send troops to Fuzhou."

Yang Zhong, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Personnel, said bitterly: "In order to deal with this invasion of the Eastern Barbarian Alliance, our court has suffered a great loss."

Dou Yan, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of War, sighed and said, "The court is the court after all, so you can't be indifferent to the invasion of the Eastern Barbarian Alliance!"

In the meeting hall of the General's Office of the General of the Shangyuan City, Liu Ji smiled and said to Zhang Liang, Jia Xu, Fang Xuanling, Li Ru, Du Ruhui, Xiao He, Fang Xiaoru and Zhou Changming, eight top civil officials: "The court cannot stand the withdrawal of troops from Fuzhou. Now the court is preparing to appoint me as the Great Northern Governor of the Great Jin Dynasty, commanding Qianzhou, Pizhou, Qinzhou, Xiangzhou, Beiting Protectorate and Western Regions Protectorate. However, the court requires us to send troops to Fuzhou. In other words, our Protectorate Army needs to drive all the Eastern Barbarians of Xiangzhou and Fuzhou back to the 100,000 mountains."

Zhang Liang immediately said: "Lord, the Dongman coalition, which is mainly Qingyi people, has very good combat effectiveness. Otherwise, the Guards and the Cang camp in Xiangzhou would not have been so long, and they would have been in stalemate with the Dongman coalition. The Southeast Fang army in Fuzhou would not withdraw due to too much loss. Moreover, this time the Dongman coalition is coming in full force, which is different from the previous small-scale plunder. If we do not resist the Dongman coalition, maybe the Dongman coalition will continue to advance westward after occupying Xiangzhou and Fuzhou."

Liu Ji raised his eyebrows lightly, "Zhang Liang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Liang said: "Lord, since the Eastern Barbarian Alliance poses such a great threat to the Jin Dynasty, the court only offered one Xiangzhou as a reward this time. Isn't it too little?"

Liu Ji nodded slowly and said, "Now Qianzhou, Pizhou and Qinzhou are all under the control of our Polu Army. This time the court asked our Polu Army to send troops to Fuzhou, which is equivalent to letting our Polu Army deal with the Eastern Barbarian Alliance, which is dominated by the Qingyi people. Just one Xiangzhou is indeed not enough, so let the court add another Fuzhou!"

Feng Ziheng, the governor of Xiangzhou Prefecture, and Shen Zitong, the prefect of Xiongyi County, Xiangzhou, had nothing to do with the Thirteenth Family, so they handed over Xiangzhou to the Polu Army. No one of the important officials of the court in the Thirteenth Family raised objections.

However, this time Liu Ji proposed to the court that Fuzhou must be under the jurisdiction of the Northern Governor's Office, and was immediately strongly opposed by Sun Mingtao, the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of Works and Han Renji, the Minister of War.

The reason why these two important officials of the court opposed so strongly was that the supporters behind Bi Mo, the governor of Fuzhou Prefecture, and Jiang Jian, the prefect of Qinghua County, Fuzhou were the Sun family and Han family among the thirteen-generation families.

However, when the Eastern Barbarian Alliance launched another round of offensives in Fuzhou, Bi Mo, the governor of Fuzhou Prefecture, and Jiang Jian, the prefect of Qinghua County, Fuzhou, directly sent a letter of help to the Polu Army and expressed his willingness to subscribe Fuzhou into the jurisdiction of the Polu Army.
Chapter completed!