Chapter 4165 Thunderstorm
Thunder and lightning exploded outside the window, and the tower shook slightly.
The news that the private army in the south of the Yangtze River was attacked by the navy was louder than the thunder, causing everyone to change color and their eardrums to roar.
Although they had been warned by Cheng Yaojin before and learned that the navy was very likely to intercept the private troops from the south of the Yangtze River crossing the river to the north, everyone was worried, but they were not sure that the navy would do that. After all, Jiangnan was very important to the entire empire. Since the Tang Dynasty, although Jiangnan clans such as Xiao Yu have served as high-ranking officials in the court, Jiangnan has never been truly integrated into the empire, and imperial decrees have often been greatly reduced in all parts of Jiangnan.
In this case, wouldn't the navy consider the entire Jiangnan to completely separate from the Tang Dynasty, or even divide the river to rule it?
How dare he, a navy master? !
Thunder and lightning passed by in a flash, but everyone calmed down for a long time. No one spoke for a while, all digesting the news like thunder.
After a long time, Chu Suiliang let out a long breath and said in surprise: "This navy... is really brave."
My heart slowly became filled with worry.
He was born in the Chu family of Henan, but was born in Qiantang, and his family still thrives in Qiantang. However, Qiantang is separated by a river from Huating Town, where the Navy is entrenched, and is always under the attack of the Navy. They may have been peaceful in the past, but now he is a supporter of the King of Jin, and he accuses the prince of "poisoning" the late emperor. His relationship with the prince can be said to be unending, so how can the Navy not regard him as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh?
In addition, the Jiangnan nobles are now raising private troops to fight against the prince northward, and they are completely at odds with the navy. You can imagine the kind of pressure and even persecution his family will suffer...
Once the Jiangnan clan becomes unwilling and makes any changes, the navy will definitely use strong methods to oppress them.
The Chu family of Qiantang might be the first to suffer...
Yuchi Gong didn't care about this. He stroked his beard with his big hands and said with emotion: "Jiangnan will never be peaceful from now on, wars will be burning everywhere, and we will all become sinners of the empire."
This "we" are not just the people in front of me and the Jin Wang family, but also include the East Palace. The king of Jin held the late emperor's edict and was unwilling to watch the crown prince ascend to power, so he launched a mutiny. This was the culprit that may have caused the empire to split. However, the navy ignored the situation in the south of the Yangtze River and allowed the south of the Yangtze River to snipe at the private soldiers crossing the river. They killed too much and left no room for leeway. , will also trigger chain reactions throughout Jiangnan and even Shandong, Hebei and other places.
If the empire falls into disintegration, fighting and wars everywhere return to the turbulent times of the late Sui Dynasty, and the people of the world are once again plunged into dire straits and their lives are in ruins, everyone will become a "rebellious minister" in the history books and be reviled for eternity.
Of course, as a military general, he did not care too much about those posthumous names, he was just sighing. Now he is even more worried about the lack of support from the Jiangnan private army. Will the Shandong family's private army still arrive as scheduled?
Without backup, relying on his right Houwei alone to assist the King of Jin in counterattacking Chang'an is tantamount to wishful thinking.
Even those generals of the Sixteenth Guards who were still waiting and watching, after seeing that King Jin was isolated and helpless, all sided with the prince one after another, one after another, there was no chance of winning...
Everyone here couldn't help but feel a haze hanging over their faces.
The situation was in danger and overthrow was imminent. Li Zhi calmed down, took a sip of tea, turned a deaf ear to the sound of wind and rain outside the window, and said in a deep voice: "Those who have achieved great things in ancient and modern times all started from thorns and traveled through ups and downs, and then persevered and forged ahead." Only by moving forward can we create brilliance. Our father’s lesson is not far away. We should imitate it. The more difficult and difficult it is, the more determined we will be. I hope you will remain determined and join hands with me to forge ahead! "< br>
Yu Chigong and Chu Suiliang were shocked, stood up in a hurry, bowed their hands to the ground, and said loudly: "Your Highness, don't worry, we will follow you to the death!"
At that time, Yu Chigong was fully involved in the "Xuanwumen Incident". He knew that the situation at that time was even worse than it is now. Li Jiancheng, who had received the overwhelming support of Emperor Gaozu and the majority of the government and the public, was about to succeed. He suppressed the King of Qin with the power of thunder and captured him without mercy. Besides, who would have thought that just by relying on the Tiance Mansion, one could turn defeat into victory and change fate against the will of heaven?
However, the "Xuanwu Gate Change" was successful in one battle and achieved His Majesty Li Er's glorious achievements, which are enough to shine through the ages.
Now His Majesty Li Er has passed away. Although the Crown Prince has seized power and has great honor and righteousness, he is not in charge of the court. Many civil and military officials have selfish motives, and the army is full of factions and stands idly by. The situation is far less bad than that of His Majesty Li Er back then.
Who knew that the King of Jin could not achieve the "Xuanwu Gate Change" again?
Chu Suiliang, on the other hand, was helpless and had no way to retreat, so he could only follow one path until he reached darkness. However, he was encouraged and his morale was greatly boosted when he saw that the King of Jin was calm and determined in the face of danger.
If King Jin succeeds, not only will he be completely free from the threat, but he will also be able to benefit from it and go further...
Li Zhi smiled and waved, letting the two of them take their seats, and ordered Cui Xin to be called to the tower. He first informed Jiangnan about the situation, and then asked: "I wonder how the private army raised by the Shandong family is doing, and when they can arrive. Tongguan aid?”
Hearing that the Jiangnan private army was almost completely wiped out, Cui Xin took a breath and quickly replied: "Don't worry, Your Highness, Shandong is no better than Jiangnan. The rivers are scarce and unfavorable for boats. No matter how powerful his navy is, it cannot be replicated." The affairs in Jiangnan cannot stop the Shandong private army from coming.”
Yuchi Gong said solemnly: "The navy cannot run rampant across Shandong, but it must have come along the canal now. Once the ferry crossings of the Yellow River are blocked, will your Shandong private army still be able to fly over?"
Although he was also afraid of the navy before, he only believed that it was invincible at sea. Once it entered the Tang Dynasty, its combat power would be greatly reduced, and it might not become a nuisance. However, this time he used dozens or hundreds of ships to snipe the Jiangnan private army, and severely damaged the Jiangnan private army before they even landed, forcing him to re-evaluate the navy's combat effectiveness.
Since the navy was able to blockade the Yangtze River, how could it know that after it went up the canal, it could not block the Yellow River?
After all, compared with the Yangtze River, which is wide and flat and full of ferries, the Yellow River is fast and twists and turns, and there are far fewer ferries suitable for large armies to cross, making it easier for the navy to divide its forces to blockade...
Throughout the ages, tyrannical dynasties have come and gone, and amazing commanders have succeeded one after another. However, the navy has always been useless. Even in the founding war of the Tang Dynasty, the navy relied on the navy to pacify the entire south of the Yangtze River. It was never regarded as a regular battle order. Unexpectedly, times have changed. How can the navy today exert such great strategic capabilities?
Relying on the convenience of the canal, the navy can block the Yangtze River by going upstream, and control the Yellow River by going northward, controlling the fate of the world in its hands...
Cui Xinsui was not familiar with the art of war, but he was not ignorant. He understood the dangers involved and nodded: "Your Highness and Duke E, please rest assured. I will immediately prepare a letter and send people back to Shandong, so that each family can quickly urge the private army to rush to Guanzhong and settle down." The big picture.”
The private army in the south of the Yangtze River was defeated and unable to go north to support Tongguan, which caused the situation to be extremely unfavorable to the king of Jin. The private army in Shandong was naturally under great pressure. But at the same time, the crisis also contains opportunities. If it can assist the King of Jin in seizing the throne without the participation of Jiangnan's private army, it means that the Shandong family will dominate the future court and the benefits it will gain will increase exponentially.
As one goes and the other goes, the Shandong aristocratic family will completely suppress the Jiangnan gentry.
Just thinking about the beautiful vision of the Shandong family leading the empire in the future, Cui Xin trembled with excitement.
No matter how much sacrifice you make, it is worth it...
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Xuanwu Gate.
Lightning flashed across the sky above the tall and majestic city towers, and for a moment the light illuminated the sky. Then it fell into darkness, with only bursts of thunder and heavy rain.
Li Daozong looked at Yuwen Shiji who was brought in by his own soldiers and was speechless. The underground of the Tai Chi Palace might have become an ant hole. It was riddled with holes long ago, and people could enter and exit the heart of the empire at any time... …
His eyes passed over Yu Wenshi and his face, and he looked at the soldier who brought him here. This was his most trusted assistant who had been with him for many years, but he was secretly communicating with outsiders.
The soldier looked embarrassed, knelt on one knee, lowered his head and said nothing.
Heaving a sigh of relief, Li Daozong waved his hand impatiently: "Go out and get thirty military sticks to see the effect."
The Li Tang royal family was originally from the Guan Long lineage, and the generals and soldiers under their command were inextricably intertwined with Guan Long. Even if this private soldier who had tangled with Yu Wenshi and Yin Qu was executed without permission, the next time would be different. The soldiers continued to do this.
The soldier thanked him profusely: "Thank you very much, Commander, for your forgiveness. I will be willing to accept the punishment."
He got up and left the barracks, and went to the Sima's office in the army to receive his punishment.
Yu Wenshiji took off his raincoat, his old face was full of smiles, he took two steps forward, sat directly on the chair next to Li Daozong, and said slowly: "I came uninvited and became a bad guest. I hope Chengfan won’t be surprised.”
"Chengfan" is Li Daozong's character...
Li Daozong paused for a moment, held the pot and poured tea for Yu Wenshi, gently pushed the teacup in front of him, and sighed: "Now that the matter has come to this, why does Duke Ying have to work hard and travel in all directions? The navy has always been on expeditions, so However, the government and the public know very little about its powerful combat power. As long as they are determined and ignore the corrupt situation in Jiangnan, it is nothing more than a dream for the Jiangnan private army to break through the naval blockade and go north to Guanzhong. "
He had always been on good terms with Fang Jun, and he knew very well about the navy's training and equipment. In his spare time, he had studied the navy's past battles, and the conclusions he came to were deeply shocking to him. In his opinion, the navy is not only "invincible above the water", but even if it abandons its boats and lands, it is still a rare and powerful force in the world with its powerful firepower and strict discipline.
A hastily formed mob like the private army in the south of the Yangtze River was blocked by the navy at the ferry. Even with two wings, it was difficult to break through the navy's blockade.
Without the support of the private army in the south of the Yangtze River, how could the King of Jin talk about turning defeat into victory and counterattacking Chang'an?
Just waiting for the navy to sail up the Yellow River and press against Tongguan, the King of Jin and his entire army will be destroyed...
This is a dead end, and there is no way to recover.
Yu Wenshiji smiled slightly, took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "No matter who wins or dies in the end between the Crown Prince and the King of Jin, I came here today just to ask Chengfan a question - are you loyal to the Crown Prince or are you loyal to the Crown Prince? Loyal to His Majesty?"(End of Chapter)