At this time, all the civil and military personnel in the palace stood up and saluted and agreed. Qiao Zong was lying on the ground, not daring to raise his head. Mao Chu's expression softened a little and his tone became gentler: "The expedition is a big deal, everyone should go back early to prepare.
, Lieutenant Mao and Prefect Mao will stay to discuss the military affairs, and everyone else should leave first."
Soon, only the Sanmao brothers were left in the entire hall, and the guards guarding the surrounding areas also exited the hall. The candlelight was lit, giving the closed hall door a somewhat strange atmosphere.
His expression became cold and stern again, and he sighed: "Third child, fourth child, what happened to you today? Can you not understand this kind of thing like outsiders?"
Mao Jin gritted his teeth: "I know that the second brother wants to take this opportunity to seize Jingzhou and increase the power of our Mao family. However, it is very difficult to do this with only my military strength in Yizhou. Huan Zhen is the number one in Jingzhou."
A fierce general. It is not that our Bajun soldiers and horses have not attacked him before, but they were completely defeated. Now even Liu Yi and his Western Expeditionary Army and Lu Zongzhi's Yongzhou soldiers and horses have not immediately attacked Jiangling. Now we have to attack Jiangling forcefully.
, I’m afraid it’s going to be more bad than good.”
Mao Yuan also followed up and said: "Yes, we received a military report here yesterday that even He Wuji's forward troops were defeated by Huan Zhen in Qingpingyuan. The Beifu army was defeated, so what happened to our Shu army?
It might be successful."
Mao Can sneered and said: "The Beifu Army failed because of pride and underestimation of the enemy. The previous Bajun soldiers and horses were only local state and county troops, hardly elite. The attack was symbolic, just to show our Mao family's attitude.
, but this time, Huan Xuan is dead, and Huan Zhen is cruel and fierce, and has no righteous name, so it is impossible to win in the end. At this time, we must seize the time to seize Jingzhou's territory, at least Jiangling and Jiangling.
The land of Xiangzhou in the south.”
Mao Jin frowned: "However, the Liangzhou soldiers and horses are the core elite of our Mao family, and many troops from the Shu region are unwilling to go out to Sichuan for expedition. Even the last expedition against Liangzhou, Qiao Zong, and those from the Shu region
The big clans were reluctant, so we had no choice but to use our own troops. In the Battle of Hanzhong, our elite Mao family also suffered heavy losses and our troops were exhausted. We were in need of rest and replenishment. At this time, we gave up the beams we had obtained.
Zhouzhou, is it really a good choice to send our already weakened troops into a head-on confrontation with a powerful enemy?"
Mao Can said coldly: "Although we lost more than 3,000 soldiers and horses when attacking Liangzhou, there were also more than 10,000 Liangzhou troops recruited. We did not suffer a loss. Besides, we were not the only ones in Jingzhou. How could Liu Yi
The main force of Wuji's Western Expeditionary Army is still there, still threatening the confrontation between Jiangling and Huanzhen. Lu Zongzhi in the north also took the opportunity to go south. If we don't take action, the land of Jingzhou will be divided between them. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The opportunity to occupy Jingxiang will never come again."
"Think about our grandfather Baogong. He died in Nanyang for the Northern Expedition of the Jin Dynasty. It is also because of his heroic sacrifice that we, our descendants, are rich. Our fathers and grandfathers have always been obsessed with occupying Jingzhou and went north to regain Luoyang.
Last time, the eldest brother (Mao Qiu) also wanted to send troops from Liangzhou to regain Luoyang, but his ambition was not fulfilled because Sima Yuanxian abandoned the Central Plains. Now, he finally has the opportunity to take advantage of the Huan family's rebellion and leave Jingzhou eastward, how can he do it?
Are you giving up because of a mere Liangzhou?"
Mao Yuan gritted his teeth: "But, Jingzhou is so important, why would the imperial court let us allocate Jingzhou to us when we occupy the entire western region?"
Mao Can laughed and waved his hand and said: "Liu Yi's western expedition this time was not to capture Jingzhou for himself, but to eliminate Huan Xuan and gain military exploits. In the final analysis, he wanted to go back to fight with Liu Yu for power in Jiankang, but Lu Zong was
We want to seize the opportunity to seize Jiangling and control Jingzhou, but with the precedent of the Huan family, and he himself was a prisoner of war from Guanzhong, the imperial court will not trust such a person to control Jingzhou, and the rest except us, is it possible?
Are we still going to let the demon thieves from Guangzhou control Jingzhou?"
"But if we don't send troops to defeat Huan Zhen, then the imperial court has no reason to hand Jingzhou into our hands. Therefore, we must send troops. As for whether we will really fight after sending troops, it depends on the situation. Third brother, you
The Liangzhou soldiers and horses are the elite of our Mao family and cannot be lost easily. I asked you to go out first, but I didn't ask you to actually fight. It's just that if we don't use our own troops first, like Qiao Zong, Yang Mei and so on.
It is even more impossible for the local surnamed clan to send troops and provide food. You take the first step and join the Bajun soldiers and horses to station in the west of Jiangling and wait and see the situation. After Qiao Zong and their reinforcements arrive, if there is an opportunity, let the Shu soldiers go first.
If there is no chance, just stand still, or turn to capture the Xiangzhou land in the south of the Yangtze River. Let Liu Yi and others do the matter of fighting Huan Zhen. Afterwards, give them more troops, food and equipment, and send them to leave early to follow the Beifu army.
It will never do us any harm if we establish good relations with these new generals."
Mao Yuan frowned: "But when my late brother was here, we were life and death friends with Liu Yu. If we switch to Liu Yi so quickly, will it be..."
Mao Can said in a deep voice: "Who said we are going to turn to Liu Yi? Our Mao family has been a century-old general, so why do we need to turn to a few emerging generals from Beijing? It's just that Liu Yi is the general of the Western Expedition this time, and we have to deal with him
It's just a show of respect. He won't stay in Jingzhou for a long time anyway, so why not provide him with some food, grass and weapons so that he can fight Huan Zhen head-on? We don't want his military exploits. When the time comes, we will just take Jiangling City and Huan Zhen's place.
Just give us the prisoners of the Ministry. As for Liu Yu, who told him not to come to Jiangling this time? We can't go to Jiankang to give him benefits. This matter is settled, third brother, fourth brother, you
Return to Hanzhong as early as possible and dispatch within three days. Just leave the defense of Hanzhong to the deputy general and leave 3,000 troops behind to cooperate with the original surrender of Liangzhou. Go to Jiangling as early as possible. If you go late, you may not get any credit."
Mao Jin sighed: "We have no problem here, it's just the soldiers and horses in Shu..."
Mao Yuan also said sternly: "Third brother is right to worry. The Shu region has always been rebellious. Over the years, our Mao family soldiers and horses have put down the rebellions of the local powerful many times. If the army goes out and no one here suppresses it, will it be...
…”
Mao Can smiled and said: "Don't worry, today I beat Qiao Zong, he dare not not go there in person, as long as these leaders of the big clans in Shu, the clan chiefs set out with their men and grain, there is no one in Shu
If there is no food and no leader, there will be no chaos. Besides, with me personally taking charge in Chengdu, what do you have to worry about? Just go and see you in Jiangling in two months."
This chapter has been completed!