Chapter 363 Looking at the scenery
If we say that the various imperial edicts issued from Yanjing, the titles of kings, uncles, and officials are just a prelude.
Then next,
With the end of the battle to expel the savages, the entire Sanjin Land soon entered a period where a trapped beast that had been chained for a long time began to revive again. state.
The Battle of Kaijin destroyed half of the Jin Kingdom, and the barbarian rebellion poisoned the other half. In terms of economy and people's livelihood, it did cause great losses and impact on the three Jin areas, but It is precisely because many stereotypes and orders have been broken, that it is simpler and easier to put them back in order.
When the Marquis of Jingnan was granted the title of king, he would be called the Prince of Jingnan from now on. At the same time, the auxiliary army system in the three Jin areas began to be quickly established.
The first batch of Jin military leaders who surrendered and came over were re-appointed and promoted. From their original roles of soy sauce, they began to be pushed to the real front desk, and could serve as city guards of some small towns or some The commander of the military camp.
The remaining troops of the original Chengguo were also like this, being drawn out and absorbed.
After several wars in the past few years, the Yan people have always won, but the losses in the process are not small, and the land of the three Jins is equivalent to another Yan country. Without the help of the three It is difficult for the Jin native army to form real control, let alone deal with external threats.
It is true that this method will inevitably increase the power of Jin generals in Jin land. Once the coordination is not good, the newly included Jin land will easily fall apart and rebel. However, most people They all believed that as long as King Jingnan was in charge of Yingdu, this situation would not happen.
The battle to open Jin and expel the barbarians made King Jingnan's prestige in the three Jin lands unparalleled for a while. In the three Jin lands, neither the Yan army nor the Jin army dared to make mistakes in front of him;
< br>As for the people, because the King of Jingnan destroyed his entire family by himself. The thing, in Zheng Fan’s words, is that it has always caused a kind of "panic" and "shock" BUFF to the common people;
This may not seem good, but from the perspective of the ruler, But it is an excellent blessing.
For those who are reasonable and principled and care about reputation, people are always used to sticking their noses in their faces. But for those who show tattoos on their foreheads, most people will choose after weighing them from the beginning. Give up.
The words are rough but the truth is not rough, that is the fact.
And in this situation, with the order from King Jingnan, all ministries, whether they belong to the Yan Army or the Jin Army, need to select elite soldiers to fill in the Jingnan Army to suppress the Northern Army.
Those who dare to violate the rules will be killed without mercy!
Our elite men are the thorns in the heart of the military chiefs, but King Jingnan has just been crowned king, and no one dares to touch the "three fires of the new king's appointment" at this time. On the other hand, regardless of what the common people think of you, those soldiers, whether from Yan or Jin, are extremely enthusiastic about joining the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army, especially the Jingnan Army.
Firstly, this is the sign of a strong army. People in the army naturally have the fierceness to fight first, and at the same time, they also have the freedom and ease to join if they can't beat them;
Secondly, with the resignation of King Jingnan, everyone knows who is the real "big man" in the military in the entire Three Jin Land in the next few years.
Due to various factors, the Jingnan Army was able to recover very quickly after the war, and even expanded.
However, to be fair, this kind of direct use of friendly troops as "reserves" is something that only the King of Jingnan dares to do and can do at this time. Others would dare to do this at other times. Son, then don't blame me for provoking a mutiny.
At the same time, the issue of "replenishing troops" that the eldest prince said to Zheng Fan before leaving Xue Customs did indeed arise.
Although as the nominal direct descendant of the King of Jingnan and the rising star of the younger generation of the Yan army, it can even be said to be an established upstart,
but here at Xueguan, It is true that they have not been supplemented by new soldiers and horses, and they have no intention of even sending a few thousand and eight hundred people to deal with it.
In addition, in the no-man's land outside Xueguan, even if General Zheng wanted to recruit soldiers or arrest young men in a completely shameless manner, there would be no one to arrest him.
If it weren’t for the Shengle migration brigade led by Blind Siniang and the others who were still on the way, we can look forward to seeing signs of desolation here in Xuehaiguan.
Logically speaking, the position of Xue Customs is extremely important, and as the head of the family is a direct descendant, he naturally needs to be "recovered" as soon as possible, but he does not have such treatment.
Xue San and Liang Cheng also speculated in private,
Putting aside the apparently non-existent possibility that their master suddenly "fell out of favor" or that King Jingnan directly fell in love with someone else,< br>
That's intentional.
Xue San felt that on his way back to Yanjing, the eldest prince should have asked to see the King of Jingnan again, and reported to the King of Jingnan that he had led the barbarian soldiers into Xueguan to control the barbarians.
So, after knowing that nearly 10,000 barbarian cavalry would be stationed at Xueguan in the near future, King Jingnan would naturally not allocate such precious soldiers to Xueguan.
And ten thousand barbarians are not broken up but are used directly by one person. This is undoubtedly what the superior does not like to see. It is not necessarily because Zheng Fan cannot be trusted, but because he feels that if these ten thousand people are still "full" "Must all tail" together, it may not be suitable for control.
If we add more troops to Snow Customs at this time, they may be discounted when 10,000 barbarians come in.
Therefore, leaving such an important place without replenishing troops was to pave the way for the complete packing of the barbarian troops in the future, leaving the court with no choice but to forcefully accept this arrangement for the sake of the overall situation.
Liang Cheng thought more deeply, because the barbarian soldiers were easy to digest. From the perspective of brainwashing, the barbarian soldiers were indeed easier to control than the Yan and Jin people.
At this time, replenishing troops and sending a few military leaders over would not be suitable for the future integration of the Snow Navy.
My master once said that what King Jingnan said when he was at Xuehaiguan was like teaching him step by step how to be a warlord.
For the stability of the Snow Navy, naturally it will not mix sand into it at this time.
In short, the final conclusion is still very simple, that is... just wait.
Little Marquis, oh no, he is the little prince now. The little prince is still in the hands of himself and others. It is impossible to cut off Prince Jingnan’s milk powder money and child support.
After meeting with the Savage King, Zheng Fan imprisoned the Savage King. San'er was responsible for delivering meals every morning and evening, and he was not allowed to contact anyone.
Uncle Zheng continued to live the life of a wealthy idler, practicing swordsmanship in the morning, riding horses in the afternoon, wandering around, and counting the days until Siniang and the others could come over.
Seeing that winter is coming to an end and spring is approaching, General Zheng's heart gradually begins to get restless.
On this day, a military messenger came over. The letter asked, when did Uncle Zheng plan to take back the Pixiu that was fostered outside Yingdu City?
That night, without saying a word, General Zheng put on his armor, rode a horse, and left Xueguan with a hundred cavalry guards, heading straight for Yingdu.
Originally, Zheng Fan planned to let the blind man and Siniang bring the Pixiu with them when they moved through Yingdu. The most important thing is that no matter how long it is kept, with Uncle Zheng's current status, It is also impossible for anyone to chase you for feeding fees, fearing that you will default on the debt or something.
Uncle Zheng has climbed up from the grassroots level, so he is naturally aware of some twists and turns.
So, after a brief thought, the scene of this letter asking is very clear.
Maybe it was King Jingnan who asked:
“Ask that boy when he will come to get the Pixiu.”
Then the people below followed King Jingnan’s order and sent out messenger.
The other meaning is to let yourself go now.
The reason for issuing unknown military orders is because, as the current commander-in-chief of Snow Customs, it is very inappropriate for him to leave his post and run around without permission when there is no war and no need to send troops.
This is because Uncle Zheng’s identity and status have not yet been fully clarified. When the Snow Customs is really operated in the future, the population is abundant, and the soldiers are sufficient, if Uncle Zheng does not show up in the city for three or four days in a row, this story may be The information will be passed to the ears and eyes of many important people:
You Zheng Fan, what on earth are you doing!
In a vassal town, the local commander-in-chief, his own actions can easily cause chain reactions and affect all aspects of the situation.
Of course, that is only a situation that may occur in the future, not yet.
It is true that even if King Jingnan issues a military order directly, no one will say anything wrong about him, and Zheng Fan will have to come here in a polite manner, but he believes that with Zheng Fan’s efforts here, he can Those who understand the meaning are not too lazy to spend too much thought on these minutiae.
Uncle Zheng is here, quietly.
He plans to meet King Jingnan first,
After all, his old boss has just been crowned king, and he has not congratulated him in person yet,
Although Uncle Zheng also knew that Rentian Wujing actually didn't care about King Jingnan at all.
Because before the Tian family was exterminated, the whole family was actually dreaming of coercing the imperial court and your majesty to confer a title of king to calm the world.
The Tian family gathering that day was said to be cheering for the queen's marriage, but in fact, it was a joy and honor for the Tian family to be further promoted.
Whether there is a Jingnan King or not, is it hereditary? What does it mean to Tian Wujing at this time?
After meeting Queen Jingnan, Zheng Fan planned to wait here for Siniang and the others to come over, and then go back with them.
To be honest, with Liang Cheng in charge of Xue Customs, he really wasn't worried about any problems.
To go to Yingdu from the east, you must cross Wangjiang River and also pass by Yupan City.
Zheng Fan saw the "city wall" that surrounded Yupan City. The wall was not very high, but it was sufficient. This method could completely trap the Chu army in the city and put double pressure on them physically and mentally. .
Zhennanguan Pass is actually still in the hands of the Chu people. After Tian Wujing fought under the Xueguan Pass last time, he did not go north to the snowy plains. This was also because the original junction of the Jin State and the Chu State was where Situ Lei was. The gateway to gain reputation and military merit was seized by the Chu army while the Cheng Kingdom was in chaos.
The replenishment of soldiers during this period and the rapid deployment of auxiliary troops led by Jin generals actually include the early accumulation of strength. If the Chu people dare to go north to rescue Yupan City, then they will fight with the Chu people. Have a good fight in the wilderness.
Now, let’s see how stable the country of Chu is. At the same time, we must also see if the Chu people have the courage to send out troops to fight the Yan cavalry in the wilderness at this time. Go up and fight.
Not attacking Zhennanguan does not mean handing over the initiative, but that even if Zhennanguan is in the hands of the Chu people, it is actually the Yan army that has the advantage.
The most important thing is that thanks to the savage's scraping of the ground, it is equivalent to preparing a strong wall and clearing the country in advance. If the Chu army wants to force the army to go north, the military supply line must be stretched very long.
It’s hard to say,
It’s another replica of the first Zhenbei Hou’s great defeat of Qian’s army a hundred years ago.
In Zheng Fan's opinion, the Chu people in Yupan City should be very short of food, because they did not expect at the beginning that the "pig teammates" of the savages would impatiently destroy the area under their control. "Burned" to a white ground. At the same time, Situ Yi, who was originally responsible for helping the Chu army in the rear to search for food and grass, was killed by Zheng Fan. The food and grass that had been collected and prepared to be transported to Yupan City for the Chu army to spend the winter were also burned by Zheng Fan without hesitation. .
So, the reason why Zheng Fan was able to take the lead in the previous battle was really not just as simple as defending the Snow Customs.
Because Zheng Fan's team had a large number of people, a Jingnan Army sentry quickly came over to verify his identity. Then, under the guidance of the sentry, Zheng Fan went to Wangjiang River outside Yupan City alone.
Until now, Zheng Fan still doesn’t know why Tian Wujing asked him to come here. Although I am actually very leisurely, I have been trying hard to create the illusion that I am busy, okay? .
Tian Wujing's command tent was set up alone by Wangjiang River. At the same time, there were many officials coming in and out, not from Yingdu, but from Yan State.
In addition, when Zheng Fan came in, he saw officials wearing different official uniforms busy on the other side.
This is not Dayan’s official uniform,
Zheng Fan has also seen the official uniforms of the Qian Kingdom.
So,
this is an envoy sent by the Chu people?
Zheng Fan has heard that King Jingnan once ordered that any envoys in Yupan City be killed immediately, without giving Yupan City any chance to communicate with the outside world;
Therefore, these Chu State officials in front of them should not have come from Yupan City, but from Chu State.
Is this,
negotiating?
With Zheng Fan’s identity, no one could stop him from entering or exiting this place. However, after going in and taking a look, he discovered that King Jingnan was not inside.
After leaving the commander's tent, he asked the soldiers and learned that Tian Wujing was outside the commander's tent. Finally, Zheng Fan found King Jingnan in a white python robe by the river.
"I will finally meet Prince Jingnan!"
Zheng Fan saluted King Jingnan very solemnly.
Tian Wujing bent down,
put his hands in the river water and washed them,
said:
“Do you know why I called you here? ”
"Um...private matter?"
"That's right."
"Please also ask the Marquis, no, the prince, to make it clear."
"I asked you to come... ”
Tian Wujing shook off the water drops in his hand,
He wiped his hands on the python robe casually without mercy and said:
"Look at the scenery."
"..." Zheng Fan.
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The past few days have been going on. I didn’t get a good rest yesterday. I really can’t write anymore today, so I’ll just update it. Allow me to slow down for a while. (End of this chapter)