Chapter 1080 Border Line
On the twelfth day, Jiangling City was already generally calm.
Liang Jun divided into several groups and began to eliminate the remaining enemies.
The first is to search the entire city, search the house and door-to-door, arrest the hidden defeated soldiers and generals of the Jin Dynasty; the second is to send troops outside the city to search and capture the defeated soldiers;
The third one is even more important. Jiang Ke, the governor of the Western Route Army, distributed 10,000 troops to travel east and tried to collect Huarong.
In the afternoon of that day, Jiang Ke entered Jiangling under the surrounds of a large army.
The Tao family retreated in a very hurry and was even more decisive.
Take almost nothing except people. On the table, there are even a few official letters to be reviewed.
Jiang Ke picked up one casually, and it turned out to be a request to recruit young and strong men to guard the city, including recruiting monks in temples. Jiang Ke laughed in silence.
According to the summary of the departments entering the city, more than 3,000 prisoners were arrested yesterday, and more than 200 were found in the morning. Except for a few garrison soldiers from Wuchang and Xiakou, most of them were Xiangzhou soldiers, barbarian soldiers and Jiangling locals, and about 1,500 were taken away by Tao Kan.
Jiang Ke estimated that Tao Kan had about 15,000 Jingzhou soldiers, including thousands of them in Wuchang, Xiakou and other places.
It's just a few people who have more control and less progress.
They could only rely on the Yangtze River and Yunmengze for defense, and like the Eastern Wu, they insisted on it.
But our own casualties are not small.
More than 25,000 people died in battle, illness, rebellion, suppression and even fled, and more than 7,000 people died in battle, illness, and fled, and thousands of people died in battle, illness, and fled.
As for the casualties of the servants who transported food and grass and military funds from a long distance, they are not included in the statistics, and it is impossible to pay them anyway.
In more than four months, swept most of Jingbei, and won the five counties of Xiangyang, Xincheng, Shangyong, Jingling and Nan. In addition, half of Jiangxia captured two important towns, Xiangyang and Jiangling. It was also a brilliant victory after counting historical books.
After this battle, Jiang Ke felt that he should have been looked at by the emperor differently.
Of course, he doesn't expect to be in one step, that's unrealistic. According to the circulating news, Nanyang Lekai will still serve as the governor of Jingzhou, but the Mianbei Governor's Office will be abolished, and the Julu County Prince Shao Shen will be appointed to supervise the military affairs of the six counties including Xiangyang, and the Kaifu Yitong and the three departments to rectify the newly obtained land.
As for him, Jiang Ke, he probably took a position in the new shogunate and served as the prefect of Nanjun. As for whether to lead troops or not, it is hard to say.
The officials under Nanjun are mostly left to the local gentry and powerful people in Jingzhou, and the two sides will work together in the future.
After putting down the official letter in his hand, Jiang Ke ordered someone to count the Tao Mansion’s wealth and goods, load it to Xiangyang, and give it a unified reward.
The tens of thousands of people in Jiangling and surrounding areas, no matter the rich or poor, everyone has to pay for the "redemption of the city", just like Xiangyang and Anlu. After collection, they were also sent to Xiangyang for inventory and distribution.
The troops will not withdraw yet. They will stay for half a month and then evacuate in batches.
It will be a bit dangerous to leave again in March. It will be difficult for northerners to adapt. The number of sick people will surge. After all, Cao Wei's besieging Jiangling was almost exhausted.
In fact, from the overall perspective, Tao Kan almost succeeded.
If according to his idea, if the more than 10,000 troops in Xiangfan were withdrawn, even if they were just divided into troops to guard the southern garrisons, it would be possible to delay for a few more months.
Since March, the weather has become hotter and diseases have arisen. Even if "Tremella Disease" is prevented, it will be better than Cao Wei, and fewer people will die of illness. No one can tell the truth.
In addition to the increase in rainfall, the originally shallow river water level soared, and the originally retreated lakes and swamps began to expand. These will bring huge difficulties to marching and transfer, and will be more conducive to the navy's attack and more flexible and maneuverable.
For example, the flow rate of Yongshui is very small in winter, and some places are not even able to sail at all. Tao Kan never passed through this river from beginning to end, but it was completely different during the spring flood season.
For example, the lake east of Jiangling City will rise to near the city wall during the spring and summer flood season. At that time, the Liang army will be unable to enter this area at all. Jiangling City can contact the outside world without any interference, even if it is just through a shallow-drained boat.
Even, because even rainfalls in the sky, water attacks are possible, and these are unimaginable during the dry winter period - let alone other things, digging soil is a difficult thing when it is cold and freezing.
Fortunately, the Eastern Jin Dynasty court was useless! Otherwise, how could it be so easy?
"Send a good news to Your Majesty." Jiang Ke picked up a beautiful piece of celadon, weighed it, and said, "Also——"
He put down the celadon casually and said, "Let Yang Bao stop hiding, come out quickly. See if there is any Jin navy on the river. If not, send people west to Badong immediately. Don't let the Cheng army suddenly come. At this time, Badong may not be able to defend it." After saying that, he strode out of the Tao Mansion.
He can't live in this house, so he must avoid suspicion.
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The main force of the Jin army's naval and land troops had left Baling and headed east to return to Xiakou and Wuchang.
But Tao Kan stayed in Baling halfway because he fell ill.
His son Tao Xia was the Baling Order, and his family was settled here, so he happened to take care of him nearby, saving a lot of trouble.
In the evening of February 15, Zhou Fu and Wang Qianqi stood outside the Tao Mansion, sighing with sorrow and looking worried.
Especially Zhou Fu, who suffered more than one defeat in the war, was very angry and complained, "The battles were almost done, and the reinforcements of the court arrived in Wuchang. I wonder what they were doing all the way." "Daohe, is this the thing of a two-point reinforcement army?" Wang Qianqi smiled bitterly, "Even if these people were not intercepted by Shan Yanlin halfway and arrived on schedule, they could not save Jiangling. Ming Gong was right, only Dajiang could stop 800,000 Liang soldiers. Didn't Dongwu rely on Dajiang to defend for so many years? Shao's thief is not stupid. It's almost March, so it would be inappropriate to fight again. Besides, his soldiers also have to go back to farm, otherwise what should they eat? If reinforcements come over, at least Mianyang and other places can be saved, and there is also a place to settle in Jiangbei."
Zhou Fu was silent for a moment and said, "You are very honest."
After pausing, he asked in a low voice, "Do you know who the court will send to take over the military and political affairs of Jingzhou?"
It is impossible not to punish the loss of troops and land.
Of course, serious punishment is also impossible.
But no matter what, Jingzhou will probably be replaced. The people and foundation that Dow has saved here for many years have been defeated by Shao Zhe.
"Who else?" Wang Qianqi smiled and said, "It's just those three."
Which three? Of course it is the Wang family of Langya, Zhuge family of Langya, and Shan family of Hanoi.
From the emperor's position, I definitely don't want the Wang family to continue to expand their foundation.
Although Jingzhou lost a lot of places, there are still many counties in the south of the Yangtze River, and half of Jiangxia in Jiangbei. In order to confront Shao thieves, Xiangzhou might be brought in to concentrate its efforts to defend the Yangtze River defense line, so as not to allow the thieves to cross Xiakou and Wuchang - if they had a navy.
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But the emperor doesn't necessarily count on his words.
Wang Bin, the governor of Jiangzhou and the general of the Southern Central Army, is most likely to come to Jingzhou. As long as Director Wang pushes forward, he is still very likely to take office. The key is Director Wang's attitude.
If Wang Bin cannot come to Jingzhou, then Shanxia and Zhuge Hui are the most likely candidates, that is, the two of them move to the town and hand over Wuhu and Jingkou.
Will they? It's hard to say.
Besides, the emperor may not be willing to let the two leave. Finally, two square towns were built around Jianye, but the Wang family in Langya was slightly restrained. If you took them away, what if they were occupied by Wang family?
In short, this matter is not that simple. It is estimated that it will take some open and secret struggles before the decision can be made.
But it's not their business anymore.
After Tao Shiheng was defeated, it would be better to think about how to get out. After hearing the words before, Tao Shiheng seemed willing to take all the blame, so that they would be much better. It would be not difficult to get out after a little operation.
As for whether to stay in Jingzhou or become an official in the future, it doesn’t matter. Let’s overcome the difficulties in the moment first.
This big defeat this year is really hurtful, and it is true for everyone.
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On February 20, after several days of battle, the General of the Left Jinwu Guard, Chang Can, captured Huarong.
After Jiangling, the local wealthy families either wait and see neutrally or send people to work hard to express their obedience. Only the Hu family occupied Huarong County and raised troops to resist stubbornly.
Governor Chang Can's troops under his tent, attacked and attacked Huarong.
As for the Hu family, of course, they were quickly wiped out. Their core parts were all killed in Huarong and could not guard their homes at all.
At this time, Chang Can received news from Huang Biao's troops of the Eastern Route Army.
They tried to attack Mianyang in the east, but it didn't go very smoothly, so they retreated.
Afterward, he divided his troops and went south to Jianli. He found that there were defenders, but he failed to surrender and did not fight. He directly withdrew his troops.
At this point, the front line has finally been fixed. It is roughly the Jiangling outside the edge of the Jersey on Yunmeng is the western border, the Huarong, Jingling and Yangkou are the northern border, and Mianyang and Zhukou are the eastern borders. Outside the border are all Yunmeng Daze, and there are some city blocks and counties occupied by the Jin people in the middle, which are roughly the same as the late Three Kingdoms.
The only difference is that Huarong, Jingling and other places have been slowly developed and the environment has improved. Liang Jun took it down with his teeth and pushed the dividing line between the Southern and Northern Dynasties further south, just like the Wei and Jin Dynasties gradually eroded Shicheng and other places.
On the 21st, Chang Can and Huang Biao both received orders to withdraw their troops.
The soldiers who followed the army were ashamed of amnesty, happily returning to the north.
Whoever loves to come will come, they don’t want to come for the second time. Even if the local wealthy family repent and rebel against Liang and Jin, it is not their business. Let's leave it to others.
At this time, Shao Xun summoned the officials with the ranks on Caizhou Island to discuss governance matters after the withdrawal of troops.
It is impossible for the Northern Army to be stationed here for a long time. If they have been sent to death, they will be sent to guard key towns such as Jiangling, and more than 90% of the remaining troops will be in charge.
From now on, local tyrants are still the decisive force in controlling the local situation.
Who they surrender to, whoever they belong to, so they have to be good at winning over.
The way to win over is undoubtedly the distribution of interests such as official positions.
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