Fu Rong's eyes flashed coldly, and he said seriously: "Yes, when Duke Lu was still alive, he once told me and the King of Heaven that the Han people all over the world regard the Eastern Jin Dynasty as their legitimate ancestor. If there is no internal chaos in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, our army will be unknown.
, it is impossible to destroy them in one fell swoop.”
Liang Cheng curled his lips: "I'm afraid that's not necessarily the case. The Jin Kingdom has been destroyed for nearly a hundred years. The hearts of the world, at least the hearts of the people in the north, are not towards the Jin Dynasty. Over the years, there have been fewer and fewer refugees going south, and we can also get it.
This proves that although Lu Gong is extremely talented and is also my teacher in the art of war, he is a Han after all and it is human nature to be interested in the political power of his own people."
Fu Rong sighed: "Ah Cheng, you are also a veteran of hundreds of battles. Think about it when we destroyed the Yan Kingdom and the Dai Kingdom, the people were happy to welcome Master Wang. At least Liu Weichen would be as familiar with the local area.
The local snake who knows the inside story is the king's master, so he can be unstoppable. As long as he is victorious on the battlefield and the decisive battle is won, the world can spread the word and decide, and there will be no situation where thieves will appear and need to be suppressed everywhere. "
Liang Cheng smiled and said: "That is our heavenly king's benevolence and righteousness, returning home from all over the world."
Fu Rong pointed at the empty Pengcheng city behind him. The doors and windows of every house were closed, and the streets and alleys were deserted. He gritted his teeth: "But what about now? Our army has entered Huaibei all the way. No matter in the city or in the countryside, there is almost no one left.
Those who came down, what does this mean? It means that the people of Jin do not welcome us!"
Liang Cheng's expression gradually became serious: "Maybe it's just because the Jin army forcibly moved the residents of the city south. Or maybe it's because last year this place experienced repeated tug-of-war and the people fled long ago."
Fu Rong shook his head: "If everyone had escaped a long time ago, the doors and windows would not be locked like this. If the army was threatening to move south, there would always be people hiding and waiting to greet our army when it arrives. Now we occupy
After taking away the land of 800 miles in Huaibei, there are no more than 200 households left, which is enough to show that the people here want the Jin State, not the Qin Dynasty!"
Liang Cheng's eyes flashed coldly: "This has been the land of Jin for a long time. It is normal for people to flee south when there is a war. However, for these disobedient people, it is necessary to let them have a longer memory and let them know
, neither the Jin army nor the natural dangers of the Yangtze River can protect them!"
Fu Rong sighed: "Ah Cheng, the military book says that this is a typical dangerous situation for an enemy country. Our army has no supplies here, lacks guides, and knows nothing about the enemy's situation. So we will lose."
It’s done.”
Liang Cheng shook his head: "Isn't it the same when we attacked Jingzhou last year? All the Jin people hid in Xiangyang City and fought to the death with strong walls and clear fields. However, in the end they were defeated in the face of the powerful force of our army. This shows what people's aspirations are.
It may not be the only condition for victory or defeat, as long as you have absolute strength, you can still bring peace to the world!"
Fu Rong shook his head: "Xiangyang is an isolated city. Besides, it is only a few hundred miles from Luoyang and Wancheng to send troops to Xiangyang. Supply is not difficult. We can rely entirely on strength to attack. But the distance from Pengcheng to Guangling is too long.
There are many, and the water network in the south of the Yangtze River is dense, making it difficult for our army to move. It is winter and supply is difficult."
When he said this, he frowned, pointed at the troops marching in front, and said: "These troops coming south from Qingyan and other states have some complaints, not to mention the long journey from Hebei, the land of Youyun.
The army was forced to march in this wilderness for several months in freezing temperatures before reaching the battlefield. They were short of food and clothing. How much morale would they have left when they reached the front line?"
Liang Cheng's lips curled up: "I don't know about the armies in other places, but the 50,000 elite soldiers I brought with me in Jingzhou are my subordinates who have been with me for many years. Their morale is high. When we were in Xiangyang last year, we besieged the city for nearly a month.
Years ago, but the fighting spirit is still undiminished. This time when I heard that Lianghuai was coming, I was even more geared up and took the initiative to ask for a fight!"
Fu Rong nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, you are right. Your subordinates are all soldiers of our Di tribe. We will also give them many rewards after the war. At critical times, we can still rely on our own people. This is true.
We can't say it in court, but now, just you and me, brothers, there is nothing to avoid suspicion. Lu Gong is right, foreigners are unreliable, but if they are soldiers and generals of our own clan, they can still be relied on. So, I hope now
You can play this vanguard well and capture Shouchun as quickly as possible!"
Liang Cheng nodded: "What's the point of taking Shouchun? Why do you value this place so much?"
Fu Rong sighed: "Because we want to use visible and tangible results to give the King of Heaven an explanation and let him give up his thoughts of destroying the Eastern Jin Dynasty in one battle as soon as possible."
Liang Cheng's expression changed: "What are you talking about? If we capture Shouchun, we can have a decisive battle with the Beifu Army. Wouldn't it be better if we can eliminate the main force of the Jin Army in one battle?"
Fu Rong sneered and said: "Ah Cheng, you are good at fighting, but you are not very good at planning important national strategies. The Eastern Jin Dynasty has the natural danger of the Yangtze River, and the people's sentiments are so high, how could they be destroyed in one battle?
"
Liang Cheng's eyes widened: "This time our army has a million troops, how can we not destroy the country in one battle? If we don't destroy the country in one battle, then our movement must be too big."
Fu Rong shook his head: "It was the King of Heaven who wanted to destroy the Eastern Jin Dynasty in one battle, and he thought so because the two traitors Murong Chui and Yao Chang repeatedly instigated and encouraged me. I argued in court and tried every means to contact him.
Important ministers and loyal ministers came to stop them, but they failed, so the million-strong army marched south this time. But Ah Cheng, you know that soldiers are more expensive than elites. With these hundreds of thousands, you don’t have much fighting spirit, and you have a lot of ambitions.
Can dissatisfied foreign armies really destroy Jin?"
Liang Cheng nodded thoughtfully: "So, you mean, taking Huaibei and taking Shouchun can be regarded as an explanation to the King of Heaven?"
Fu Rong smiled slightly: "Exactly. If Shouchun is captured, the Jin state may have two reactions. Either the Xie family, under the pressure of public opinion from the government and the opposition, will bring troops from the north to fight decisively, so that we can win in Shouchun instead of
Guangling fights them decisively and transfers the Beifu army away from their home base where they have been operating for many years. The chance of winning is much greater. If necessary, Murong Chui can also be transferred over and let him be the vanguard to deal with the Beifu army. No matter who wins or loses, it will be a big loss for us.
No harm done!”
Liang Cheng said with a smile: "This is a good way to drive away tigers and devoured wolves. If we fight in Shouchun, and call Murong Chui from Jingzhou over, he has no reason to refuse. What is another possible reaction?"
Fu Rong said sternly: "The other reaction is that you moved too fast and captured Shouchun quickly, allowing Xie An to give up the entire Jiangbei and retreat to the south of the Yangtze River using the excuse that he was not ready, such as lack of military rations and weak city walls."
This chapter has been completed!