When the news that the emperor took people to Princess Pingyang's mansion reached Li Bi's ears, even though she had expected it, she was still very sour.
Prepare to wait for the emperor to take advantage of his lack of strength to have a good discussion.
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In mid-May, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and there is abundant rain in Kansai. If there are not so many chaos, this year will definitely be considered a good year.
After a stalemate for several months, Qiu He, the general manager of Jiangzhou in the Liang State, led an army of more than 100,000 people to Ruyin, Liang Shangshu Zuo Pushe, and Zhou Faming, the general manager of Huangzhou, led an army of nearly 200,000 to Xiangyang.
Dou Jiande deployed heavy troops in the counties along the river and Zhengzhou.
For a time, the whole of Henan was in the midst of a storm, and the county and county officials in Henan, who were still struggling to support the situation, made decisions one after another while looking left and right.
Most of them turned to the south and joined Xiao Mian.
It’s not surprising that those who managed to survive in Henan until now and still haven’t surrendered to others are not because they still miss Wang Shichong, but because they are calm and not very bright.
The reason why he surrendered to Xiao Mian was because Xiao Mian's army was approaching, so he sent a letter to all the counties and counties asking them not to attack the enemy with eggs and to quickly open the city to meet the rebels, otherwise they would do whatever they wanted.
So as soon as Liang Jun put on some posture, the county and county officials in Henan paid their respects one after another. The news was spread back to Jiangling. Under Xiao Lang and others' efforts to exaggerate, it looked like the people of Henan were eating pots of pulp to welcome the king's division.
It was depicted.
Xiao Mian was naturally very pleased after hearing this. He felt that the people's hearts were with me, so why worry about the big thing failing? So the emperor and his ministers rejoiced and felt that their chances of winning had greatly increased.
Zhou Faming was not in the court, and the memorials sent back from the front were often suppressed by Xiao Lang and others, which basically meant reporting good news instead of bad news.
Then Zhou Faming and others' judgment of the war ahead would not be spread in the court. Zhou Faming vowed in April that the Tang army had gathered heavily in Tongguan and Hongnong, waiting for a fighter plane. They must be waiting for Liang
The army entered Henan.
In fact, this has always been the view of Zhou Faming and others, and it is also an important reason why they opposed Liang Jun's march north. Now they are still chattering this opinion back to the court, simply because the scouts in front have brought back more accurate news.
It just supports their judgment.
As Minister Zuopushe, Zhou Faming led the troops in front of the battle. What he said was of great weight. It seemed that all the kings and ministers in the court would pay attention to it. Some of the suggestions he made would be disrespectful if they were not discussed for several times.
identity.
But this was not the case in the Liang Dynasty. Xiao Lang, the internal historian, advocated the northward march, but he had no ability to lead an army, but he was able to call the shots in the court, speaking as a layman and doing things as an expert. This is the pattern that has formed in the Liang Dynasty today.
As the emperor, Xiao Mian did not want to listen to Zhou Faming's nagging anymore. If Zhang Xiu and others were not dead, it would not be impossible to change generals on the spot.
The more dangerous tendency is that Xiao Mian's suspicion of the hero and the subsequent methods are simply chilling.
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Xiangyang, Huangzhou Governor's Mansion.
At this time, the Huangzhou General Administrative Office temporarily located in Xiangyang, which was the former Xiangyang County Governor's Office, had become the headquarters of the army. All the officials and civilians of Xiangyang Lord were under the jurisdiction of the Huangzhou General Administrative Office.
In the study room of the back house of the General Manager's Mansion, Zhou Faming sat down according to the case. He sighed and put down the letter in his hand.
Zhou Faming is no longer young. His hair is gray, his face is thin, his body bears heavy traces of military service, he has a tall and straight posture, sharp eyes, and looks very energetic.
Zhou Faming was born in the Zhou family of Runan and was a member of the Henan clan for generations.
In fact, they can be regarded as an authentic Northern family, but because they are located close to the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, they have unknowingly gained more literary flair.
The children of the Zhou family all followed the path of joining the army. Zhou Faming's elder brother was very famous. There was Zhou Fashang, the former Sui Zuowuwei general, and Zhou Fashang, Duke of Qiaoxi.
Fashang of Zhou initially served in the Chen Dynasty, and then surrendered to the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He also participated in the battle of the Sui Dynasty to destroy Chen, attacked Tuyuhun, pacified the barbarians in Lingnan, and accompanied the army to conquer Goguryeo.
Many generals of the Sui Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty generally had great military exploits, and later on, they would definitely be world-famous figures...but when everyone stood together, they were not so conspicuous.
What is even more coincidental is that Zhou Fashang was also the general manager of Huangzhou. During the third expedition against Goguryeo, he and Lai Huer led the army to the seaside and died of a sudden illness. He was regarded as the general manager of Huangzhou.
Zhou Faming is now the general manager of Huangzhou. He felt that it was unlucky before and had to go to the emperor several times to shirk the offer before reluctantly accepting it.
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The letter came from Zhou Faming's good friend Liu Renhe, the Minister of War. In the letter, he mentioned various things in the court and advised Zhou Faming not to persuade the emperor to change his ways.
Some people in the court felt that this battle would be won, and more people thought that the Tang army stationed at Tongguan was a bluff, because the Tang army had not made any move yet... So they felt that it was very possible to conquer Luoyang, and even the entire Henan province, without a single blow.
In the bag.
Someone even submitted a petition to discuss how to get along with Dou Jiande and Li Ding'an after occupying Henan.
The atmosphere in the DPRK was so optimistic, which was inseparable from the smooth battle between Liang Guo and Lin Shihong. The confidence came from a series of victories.
During the establishment process, the Liang Kingdom had an absolute advantage in the collisions with various rebel armies, which made the entire Liang Kingdom full of confidence. Coupled with the favorable external environment, everyone in the Liang Kingdom has a sense of destiny, and we will fight together.
Yu Qin’s feelings.
Liu Renhe said it very straightforwardly and thoroughly... He just told Zhou Faming that the war in Henan this year was the general trend, and that Zhou Faming's suggestions would not have any effect other than embarrassing himself.
Even those who had previously advocated entering Shu along with Zhou Faming, most of them have now changed their tune and no longer talk about what is going on in Shu. If Zhou Faming continues to go against the trend, Liu Renhe feels that it will be very dangerous, so he almost tells Zhou Faming,
Look at what happened to Zhang Xiu, brother.
Zhou Faming put down the letter with concern. It was not only Liu Renhe who had written letters these days, but even Emperor Xiao Xian had private messages to him. What else could he say?
At this time, the attendant came in and said, "General Tuesday, General Zuo Xiaowei Ma Guiqian, Cheng Changshi, and Counselor Wu are here to see you."
General Tuesday was his second son Zhou Xiaojie, who was now leading his own army, and several other people were his confidants. Zhou Faming waved his hand to let people come in to talk.
Cheng Shuping is the chief historian of the General Manager's Office. After he came in and saluted, he handed over a letter, "This is a letter from General Manager Qiu. The person who came is Gao Shilian, Sima of the Jiangzhou General Manager's Office. I have asked people to settle in, but he said that he is waiting for his return urgently."
Book, I will go back tomorrow..."
I trust Qiu He, the general manager of Jiangzhou. Zhou Faming has heard of this man, but has never had any dealings with him, let alone any friendship. This man has been stationed in the smog-stricken area of Jiaozhou for many years, and his reputation is not obvious.
However, when the general Ning Changzhen went to attack a few years ago, he was defeated by Qiu He and his army... Later, Xu Shi surrendered to the Liang Kingdom after seeing the Sui Dynasty's demise and no way to survive.
A message came from some time ago that he has taken office and is stepping up preparations for food and fodder, recruiting government soldiers, civilians, etc. The latest news is that he has led an army from the east to Ruyin.
Zhou Faming opened the letter and looked at it carefully. It was similar to what he expected. Qiu He did not urge him to march. Instead, he felt that if he garrisoned in Xiangyang or Nanjun, the Tang army would not dare to move lightly. Qiu He himself led the army from the east.
Luoyang, as long as Dongdu is in hand, this battle will be won by eight points.
Maybe Xiao Xian forgot, well, this is unlikely. He probably wanted to check and balance Zhou Faming. Anyway, the general manager of Jiangzhou was not under the control of Zhou Faming.
Therefore, Qiu He's tone was quite straightforward, and he also showed some intention of competing for credit. The two of them had never met, so what strategy they talked about in the letter, wasn't that a joke?
After Zhou Faming read it, he handed Qiu He's letter to everyone for circulation. Zhou Xiaojie only scanned it briefly before snorting and throwing the letter to Ma Guiqian.
"You are talking nonsense... You are so brave. You want to teach me strategy. I don't need to pay attention to him... Why don't you let me hold Luoyang first and wait for us to go..."
Zhou Faming glared at his son and said, "Don't talk nonsense. What Mr. Qiu said is not unreasonable."
Ma Guiqian had already finished reading over there and handed it to Cheng Shuping, "The general manager is so kind... How could Qiu He know much about the enemy when he first came? Without asking the general manager what he meant, he hurriedly wanted to lead his troops to occupy Luoyang.
He obviously wants to compete with me for credit, so he needs to give him some credit, otherwise when he fights with the enemy later, he will push even further, but he will miss important events."
Zhou Xiaojie nodded in agreement, "General Ma is right. As long as I'm a little easier to talk to, he might think that we can be bullied, and he will assign us to do this and that. Do you want us to listen or not?"
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Cheng Shuping over there had also finished reading it, and he had the same opinion as the two people before him. They both felt that what Qiu He said was too much, and that he clearly wanted to fight for power and credit. If he was allowed to succeed, it would not be conducive to the overall situation.
Wu Jinze, the military adviser and secretary over there, said: "The general manager should be careful, Qiu He wants to advance quickly... The two armies are too far apart to discuss military affairs, and it is easy for the enemy to take advantage of it.
Now that he is eager to march into Luoyang, I am afraid that this is also the reason. It is better to occupy the strong city of Luoyang first, and then use me as a shield to advance, attack, retreat or defend. The calculation is not just about military power and merit."
With such a teammate, everyone present took a breath. The most frightening thing is that Qiu He's move is likely to be appreciated by the emperor and even Xiao Lang and others, and it is not unreasonable to have Zhou Faming under his control.
possible.
Zhou Faming knocked on the table, quieting the chattering and angry people, and said quietly: "You guys, you are too selfish... In front of you is Nanjun, and Hongnong is very close. If I listen
After attacking you and marching forward, will the Hongnong Tang army just sit back and watch?
General Qiu led the troops to drive directly to Luoyang, while I delayed the Tang army in the west, which is exactly what I should do... You and I are not stupid people in the court, how can we not know the power of the Tang army?
Are you going to risk your life if you have any disagreements with Mr. Qiu at this time?"
This chapter has been completed!