Chapter 98: Southern Song, Jin and Xia jointly attack Erlong Mountain

In winter, it started snowing in Yangzhou.

Zhang Jun’s mansion.

In the lobby, Zhang Jun, Lu Yihao, Han Shizhong, Liu Guangshi, Zhang Jun and others are all here.

"Two husbands, are we just watching like this? We can't do anything?"

"Continue to sit and wait for death, the soldiers from Erlong Mountain will fight to Yangzhou. Then will we continue to go south with the emperor?"

Zhang Jun was talking, feeling very frustrated. He was a military general, but he was guarding Yangzhou. He could not fight Jin soldiers, nor could he go to Erlong Mountain. He felt that there was no use of martial arts.

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Zhang Jun sighed, "Don't we want to do something? But the official family was bewitched by Wang Boyan, Huang Qianshan and others, and did not listen to the advice of us who are in charge of war!"

Liu Guangshi said: "After Marshal Zongze was dismissed, he is seriously ill now, and I am afraid that there will be few days. Du Chong took over, but now he is surrounded by Erlongshan soldiers and horses in Bianjing City. If he does not receive support from the court, he may be not far from breaking the city.

The two armies of Erlongshan went south, and because they won the hearts of the people, they were all in a state of great power. Now the army of Erlongshan West has arrived in Jinzhou, Dengzhou, and Tangzhou, and will attack Xiangyang Prefecture!

The eastern army of Erlong Mountain now occupies Xuzhou, Sizhou, and Chuzhou, not far from Yangzhou. As long as the city of Bianjing is broken, they can go south with all their might.

If we want to stop the offensive of Erlong Mountain, we can only defend based on the dangers of the Yangtze River!”

After Liu Guangshi finished speaking, Han Shizhong continued: "The court should not start a war with Erlong Mountain. Although Erlong Mountain had the intention of rebelling, it did not actively attack the court. Their main attack was the Jin soldiers.

We should stop the army with Erlong Mountain and let Erlong Mountain resist the Jin soldiers and Xixia, and even the imperial court can support them.

We will take this opportunity to prepare for our troops and wipe out them in one fell swoop when both of them are injured!”

After talking, the scene was quiet for a while.

Lu Yihao said: "Erlong Mountain is not stupid, and it will not let the court reap the benefits of the fisherman. They are rebels, who win over the hearts of the people in the name of resisting the Jin Dynasty. They are more terrifying than the Jin soldiers!"

He agreed to the court to attack Erlong Mountain. He paused and said, "Although Erlong Mountain is now strong, there is Jin Kingdom and Xixia behind them. They will not fail to seize this opportunity to deal with Erlong Mountain. Compared with the court, the Jin soldiers want to destroy Erlong Mountain first.

Wait, Erlong Mountain will face the forces of three parties by then. How long can it last?"

This Lu Yihao is the main war faction, Jin soldiers, Erlongshan, and he supports the imperial court to use troops.

Liu Guangshi shook his head: "Grandpa Lu, we are looking forward to the Jin soldiers and Xixia dealing with Erlong Mountain. Don't you know that they will wait until the court and Erlong Mountain are both defeated, and then destroy Erlong Mountain first, and then destroy the Song Dynasty!

The people of Erlong Mountain also understood this truth, so the court had a basis for cooperation with Erlong Mountain. The Jin Dynasty and Xixia were foreign enemies. We can destroy them together first and then fight for the high and low.

Now fighting to the death with Erlong Mountain is not good for both of us!”

Just as they discuss things.

Someone hurried over to report.

The city of Bianjing was broken, and Du Chong surrendered to Erlong Mountain!

This news was too unexpected. Even Lu Yihao, Zhang Jun, Han Shizhong and others could not believe it.

"This matter is absolutely true. Erlongshan used a terrible siege artillery, which is difficult for our army to resist!"

During this period, the artillery in the Song Dynasty was still very ordinary and not used much.

Before, Han Shizhong and others heard that there were new firearms in Erlong Mountain, especially artillery, and they used artillery to directly break through the Zhending Mansion and Hejian Mansion guarded by the Jin soldiers.

I thought it was an exaggeration, but it was not very credible, because the court's artillery could not be done, so I didn't believe Erlongshan could do it.

Now, Bianjing City has been bombarded with artillery, and they have to believe it.

But they were very surprised. Why did Erlong Mountain siege Bianjing City for several months? They didn't use such artillery to attack the city before? Why did they just use it now? It was just made? No, wasn't it used to break through the city guarded by the Jin soldiers before?

Liu Guangshi guessed: "I think it was because he deliberately besieged Bianjing City so that the soldiers could lose food and hungry. No one would resist when the city was broken. They were the first to attack the city!"

Zhang Jun sighed: "Oh, it would be great if the court had provided support earlier. Or we should stop the army with Erlong Mountain. If Bianjing City is broken, Erlong Mountain will reach the other side of the Yangtze River in the spring of next year!"

I was thinking in my heart: The emperor must be afraid now, and I may leave Yangzhou and continue to move south!

Han Shizhong suggested to Lu Yihao and Zhang Jun: "The last general thinks that the court should stop the military and make peace with Erlongshan first, and then fight against the Jin soldiers together!"

Zhang Jun also knew the seriousness of the matter, "We will come to the palace to meet the saint now!"

As soon as they arrived at the palace, they found that Emperor Zhao Gou was already cleaning up and was about to leave Yangzhou and run away.

"Your Majesty, don't retreat again!"

Zhang Jun and others advised him, but Zhao Gou ignored him at all, and the power was given to Wang Boyan, Huang Qianshan and others, and they could not stop him.

And he had to follow Zhao Gou's will and escort Zhao Gou south.

Of course, Zhao Gou also asked someone to defend the Yangtze River and prevent Erlongshan soldiers from crossing the Yangtze River, otherwise he would have to run to the sea.

Before leaving, Zhao Gou said proudly: "I have sent people to the Jin Kingdom to join forces with the Jin Kingdom to attack Erlong Mountain and Xixia, and I believe they will send troops!"

This was the idea of ​​Wang Boyan, Huang Qianshan and others, to unite the Jin Dynasty, Xixia to eliminate Erlong Mountain, and then ced the north of the Yellow River to them for Yihe.

Wang Boyan, Huang Qianshan and others hated Erlongshan’s rebellion, which was even more severe than hating Jin soldiers!

"Wang Boyan, Huang Qianshan, you and others are harming the country and the people!"

Zhang Jun couldn't help but curse.

It is normal for civil officials to curse and fight among civil officials, but it is not allowed to curse civil officials. The status of military generals in the Song Dynasty is very low.

Zhang Jun is a civil official and Zhang Jun is a military general, and is under the jurisdiction of Zhang Jun.

When they learned that Emperor Zhao Gou had abandoned Yangzhou and fled to Jiangnan, Zhuge Liang and others in Bianjing City really felt it was ridiculous, and the emperor of the Song Dynasty was too weak and incompetent.

Zhuge Liang led his troops to besiege Bianjing City for several months, and then artillery broke through the city. The Southern Song army was so hungry that they had no strength. In addition, the power of the artillery was too shocking, so they surrendered directly.

Zhuge Liang did not lead his troops south, but took over Bianjing and guarded Kaifeng Prefecture. This would be an important transit supply point for Erlong Mountain to attack the Southern Song Dynasty.

This is more important than fighting. Zhuge Liang wants to appease the people, stabilize the situation, prepare food, grass and weapons here.

Various industries in Erlongshan will also be developed in Kaifeng Prefecture quickly, and the economy here needs to be revitalized as soon as possible. This is the capital. Even if it has experienced the looting of Jin soldiers and several wars, it is still important.

From Kaifeng Prefecture, it radiates to all parts of the Central Plains, which is originally the economic and political center.

Here we can recruit more talents, troops, and supplies for Erlong Mountain, and we can also get more money and food here.

At present, Lin Chong, Yang Zhi, Zhu Wu and others led the Western Army to station in Jinzhou, Dengzhou and Tangzhou.

Bai Qi, Hu Sanniang and others led their troops to garrison in Sizhou, Chuzhou and other places.

When the rain and snow pass, you can continue to move south until the Yangtze River.

Why end with the Yangtze River?

Because the Jin Kingdom and the Western Xia were eyeing each other in the north, this was the powerful enemy.

At the same time, the Central Plains region needs to be managed and cannot affect spring farming.

If you don’t have food to eat, many people will die and many unrest will occur.

Therefore, it is not the primary goal to seize the defense of the northern bank of the Yangtze River, and then concentrate on fighting the Jin soldiers first.

Economy, production and farming must also be done well. Without money and food, how to fight.

In the past two years, the wars in the north (mainly north of the Yellow River) were in chaos, especially the Jin soldiers went south to burn, kill, loot and plunder the population, which had begun to decline and urgently needed stable recovery.

The Jin Kingdom had already stationed heavily in Datong Prefecture, Yanjing and others. They were also deploying troops and generals in their country, and preparing to go south in large quantities.

The envoy sent by Emperor Zhao Gou went to Jin Kingdom by sea.

"You emperor wants to join forces with me to wipe out Erlong Mountain?"

"Ha ha……"

The Emperor of Jin laughed and thought that Zhao Gou was really a pig, so stupid.

"I agree! Let's send troops to destroy Erlong Mountain!"

It would be easy to destroy Erlong Mountain when it was destroyed, because the Southern Song court was too useless.

In Xixia, Zhao Gou's envoy met the emperor of Xixia.

"Your emperor is very interesting. Okay, I promise to send troops to destroy Erlong Mountain!"

The Emperor of Xixia could laugh out loud when he was sleeping.

A few months ago, the troops led by Erlong Shan Lin Chong fought with the troops of Xixia, and the troops of Xixia were defeated and left.

Because Xixia had realized that Erlong Mountain was a big trouble, and Erlong Mountain could not be allowed to replace the Song Dynasty court, and would rather let the Southern Song Dynasty court continue.

Both the Jin and Xixia knew very well that the Southern Song Dynasty court was easy to bully, and Erlongshan had to be broken, otherwise the two countries would not have a good life in the future.

This time, both the Xixia and the Jin Kingdom will come to us. After destroying Erlong Mountain, we can take the opportunity to divide some land.
Chapter completed!