When Li Yu was devastated in the Jinling Palace, the King of Wuyue, Qian Hongchu, whom he was thinking about, was also facing a difficult choice. Of course, it was said that the decision was difficult, but it was just ambivalence. He had already made a decision to understand the current affairs.
It's just that when things come to an end, I can't help but feel uneasy.
Qian Hongchu had already had a premonition after Tao Guchijie, the prime minister, came to the south and couldn't stay there for a long time. Now, as expected, the imperial court wanted to pacify the south, not only for the Wu and Yue armies to cooperate from the southeast, but more importantly, to cooperate with the imperial navy.
Landing and strengthening military strength.
After all, judging from the results of previous battles, the Wu and Yue armies alone could not achieve a breakthrough. Although there were various factors involved, if the imperial army came from the sea, Qian Hongchu would have to go there.
On the other hand, I think the imperial court Pingnan is planning to pacify Wu Yue as well?
The mood is extremely contradictory, but if this is really the case, Qian Hongchu has other options, and does he dare to have other ideas?
At the mouth of the Qiantang River, the sea tides rise and fall. After entering September, the spectacular swells of the sea have disappeared. On both sides of the bay, there are no lively scenes of thousands of people gathering to watch the tides.
In Hangzhou Bay, late autumn was deep. Standing on the pier, looking at the majestic autumn waves, Qian Hongchu sighed again. Following Qian Hongchu, there were also some Wuyue clan and civil and military officials, plus more than a thousand guards.
The scene was solemn and grand, with high standards, but the center of the crowd seemed not to be Qian Hongchu, but the court envoy Tao Gu standing next to him.
"Why is the king sighing?" Tao Gu, who was dressed in red and purple, was bored and asked with a smile when he heard the voice.
"I'm just watching the ebb and flow of the tide and getting emotional!" Glancing at Tao Gu, Qian Hongchu responded calmly, his tone neither salty nor cool.
Qian Hongchu was actually very unhappy with Tao Gu. This old man liked to rely on his elders, manipulate him in every situation, and be arrogant. However, after all, he was a minister of the Han Dynasty and an envoy of the emperor. He had the emperor's mandate, so he had to be patient.
Sensing Qian Hongchu's slightly repulsive tone, Tao Gu was also a little embarrassed, and felt bored. Similarly, Tao Gu did not dare to offend the King of Wuyue too much. After all, the Wuyue Kingdom still had considerable influence in the southeast corner.
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He pretended to be powerful, to show off his prestige and enhance his sense of existence, just to satisfy his own vanity, but if it delayed the emperor's important events, Tao Gu would not have the courage.
After thinking about it, a smile appeared on Tao Gu's face and he said: "King Lao has come to greet you in person. Your Majesty is very loyal to the court. It will show the sun and the moon. When I return to the court, I will definitely report the truth to your majesty!"
Tao Gu is such a person, he is arrogant at first and respectful at the end, which is a bit disdainful. He stretched out his hand to avoid hitting the smiling person. Sensing Tao Gu's change, Qian Hongchu's expression softened and he responded: "Thank you very much, Mr. Tao for your kind words!"
Tao Gu had a good time during his mission to Hangzhou. The mission sent by the emperor was actually not difficult. Although there was some controversy in welcoming the army to land, he did not dare to refuse after all. And the remaining days can be given to him.
Tao Gu thoroughly enjoyed the scenery of Wuyue.
During the fifteen or six years of Qian Hongchu's rule, the states under Wu Yue's jurisdiction enjoyed political stability, people's livelihood was peaceful, and the economy was prosperous, which can be called a state of affairs. Tao Gu also took the opportunity to see it, even though this old man was nearly sixty years old.
However, my energy and appetite are good, and I welcome all the delicious food and beauty...
Beside Qian Hongchu, there is an old man, dressed in rich clothes and wearing a jade crown, holding a cane in his hand. Although he is old, he is upright and has an extraordinary appearance. This man's name is Yuan Dezhao, and he is the prime minister of Wuyue Kingdom. He is resourceful and wise.
Shiji is also a moral model with high prestige and is deeply relied on by the Qian family.
However, looking at Tao Gu at this moment, Yuan Dezhao couldn't help but despise that the Emperor of Han, who was so powerful in the world, actually used such a villain as his prime minister. Well, because of Tao Gu, Yuan Dezhao couldn't help but think highly of Emperor Liu.
Lower it a few points...
As the observing soldiers came to report, they did not wait too long. Looking around, a fleet of ships appeared on the horizon. Tall ships and giant ships came from far and near, breaking through the waves.
It was a huge fleet, with more than 200 warships, basically all large warships. The main force of the Han navy was led by Guo Tingwei, the commander of the Jing Navy.
After the Pingnan edict was issued, the navy, which had long been ready for deployment, set out from Mizhou Port under the leadership of Guo Tingwei. This time the army went south by sea and landed at Hangzhou Bay. In addition to realizing the strategic intention of outflanking the flanks and rear, it also cooperated with
In addition to defeating Jinling, the Jianghuai army also had the intention of continuing to train the navy's ability to deploy troops on long-distance sea voyages.
Compared with the small test of attacking the Liao Dynasty by floating on the sea, this time more troops were used, the warships were larger in scale, and the sailing distance was farther. The accumulation of experience in maritime navigation was also huge.
Of course, the most important purpose is the Wuyue issue. Once the imperial army enters Wuyue territory, how things develop and how the situation changes is beyond Qian's control.
To send troops to pacify the south, what needs to be pacified is the entire south. This is the goal Liu Chengyou set from the beginning. He will not leave any tail behind and sweep it all away at once.
It took half a day's work to dock the warship. The landing of the imperial troops from the south was completed. Wu Yue did a good job in welcoming the army. A clean and tidy camp had been set up long ago, and the rewards and materials were all arranged properly. Province
Guo Tingwei learned many things.
This time, Guo Tingwei followed Guo Tingwei to the south, with a total of 30,000 troops, 60% of which were navy troops and sailors, and the rest were troops from other places. It can be described as a combination of water and land. Perhaps in order to dispel the concerns of Wu and Yue's civil and military forces and appease their hearts, Guo Tingwei
He strictly restrained his officers and soldiers and did not allow Han troops to enter the city.
Such a move was indeed well-intentioned, but how could he feel at ease when tens of thousands of troops came south? At night, Qian Hongchu held a banquet in the Wuyue Palace to entertain the Han generals who came from the south. As for Guo Tingwei, he arranged military affairs and treated all his subordinates.
After explaining everything, he took only a team of guards and entered the city to have a banquet.
In the autumn night, with the cool breeze blowing to the bones, Tao Gu arrived in front of the Wuyue Palace in advance and waited. It was not until Guo Tingwei came on horseback that he got off the car to say hello.
"How can I trouble Mr. Tao to welcome me?" Regarding the prime minister, Guo Tingwei still showed humility and courtesy.
Tao Gu was very satisfied with his attitude and said with a smile: "This time Pingnan, we have to rely on generals like General Guo who are good at fighting. I am just an old man, so I should do it!"
Seeing Tao Gu's politeness, Guo Tingwei breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the old man and asked, "Ms. Tao is waiting here. Do you have anything to say?"
"General Guo is really smart!" Tao Gu nodded and said, "General, do you know what is the purpose of His Majesty asking you to lead the army through Hangzhou?"
Hearing his question, Guo Tingwei thought for a moment and said, "Do you really want to seize Wu Yue?"
Seeing Guo Tingwei frowning, Tao Gu chuckled and said, "Why, does General Guo have any objections?"
Guo Tingwei hurriedly said: "The general just feels that the first priority right now is to cooperate with the frontal army to destroy Jiangnan. The matter of Wu and Yue is not urgent!"
"General Guo is really knowledgeable and knows the importance!" Tao Gu said: "Your Majesty means the same thing! The general's approach is very good, and it greatly dispels the concerns of the Wu and Yue ministers!"
"Why, they still dare to oppose the imperial court?" Guo Tingwei frowned, his expression slightly surprised.
Tao Gu said quietly: "After all, the Qian family is based in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and has conquered the country for decades. If they want to confiscate their prefectures, counties, land, and people, anyone will be reluctant to part with it. Your Majesty has also said this.
, that’s understandable!”
"What does Tao Xianggong mean?" Guo Tingwei asked with his expression softening.
Tao Gu, as the emperor's envoy, stayed in Hangzhou to provide communication and support. Guo Tingwei did not dare to look down upon this old man, nor did he dare to offend him. He also wanted to listen to his opinions.
"The King of Wuyue is still very aware of current affairs. Even if he feels sad, he dare not disobey His Majesty and the court!" Tao Gu said calmly: "This time he goes north to attack Chang Run, he will also try his best to support this.
I'm still sure.
This time, the King of Wuyue gathered 20,000 navy and army troops to assist in the battle. What the general needs to do is to seize the opportunity to control the Wuyue army during the battle north. By then, when Jinling is destroyed, maybe the King of Wuyue can follow me into the army.
Beijing.
In addition, the officers and soldiers must be restrained, military discipline must be strictly enforced, and the people of Wuyue must not be violated!"
