A small boat sailed out of the water camp, and the soldiers on board conveyed the order of General Li. Only Wang Sengbian and his followers were allowed to enter the camp, and the rest could only be parked outside. Even Wang Lin, who tied her arms to plead guilty, was directly ignored.
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"Wang Zhengdong, we need to be careful of the Qiang people's deception!"
When the generals who came with him heard this request, they all whispered to Wang Sengbian.
After Wang Sengbian heard this, he shook his head and said: "This is not the reason why Li Boshan can force us to obey his orders. If he really wants to break the previous agreement, there is no need to do this. I will go in and ask for forgiveness. You wait.
Just wait here and don’t make any more rash moves!”
After saying this, Wang Sengbian took a few followers to board the opponent's boat, and then entered the water camp.
"Aye, I'm waiting here to welcome you under the orders of the general!"
Shortly after Wang Sengbian and his entourage entered the water camp, Wang Fan, who was standing on the water raft, walked to the water's edge and shouted to his father with excitement.
After seeing his son again after a long absence, Wang Sengbian also had a smile on his face. After boarding the water raft, he picked up his son and said in a deep voice: "Put public affairs first, private affairs first. After meeting General Li,
Let me ask you how you are doing!"
Although he still maintained his father's majesty, when he saw his son turning around to lead the way, Wang Sengbian couldn't help but raise his hand and pat his son's back with a smile and said: "The boy's physique will beat Naigong!"
In the big tent, when Li Tai saw Wang Sengbian walking in, he also stood up from the table, pointed at him and said with a smile: "Wang Zhengdong really won the battle at Baling! From then on, who will be the winner on the river?"
I don’t know the official reputation!”
When Wang Sengbian saw that Li Tai had a good attitude, he was slightly relieved at first, and then he bowed and bowed: "Sengbian is deeply honored to receive such high praise from General Li. When Baling was besieged by the rebel army, he still recalled the past
When we met in Rangcheng, the general did not give up because he was in decline, but instead encouraged and comforted him more. Therefore, he was able to hold on to the city until the thieves were defeated. We should also thank General Li!"
In the Battle of Baling, although he successfully held back Hou Jing's main force and caused them to eventually flee, thus protecting the stability of Jiangling, Hou Jing also successfully fled eastward and deployed defenses along the way. Wang Sengbian did not dare to rely on this feat to become arrogant in the world.
He still maintained a humble attitude when facing Li Tai.
After expressing congratulations to Wang Sengbian, Li Tai gestured for him to take a seat, and immediately the smile on his face faded. He looked at Wang Sengbian and said in a deep voice: "So that madman Wang Lin is the envoy of Wang Zhengdong to express his thanks.
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Wang Sengbian had just sat down. After hearing this, he stood up in a hurry, bowed deeply to Li Tai and said: "Wang Lin is a servant of my master. Because he is favored by the master, he has always been frivolous and paranoid. Now he is also a member of the army."
It is difficult for Sengbian to stop these unruly people. The offenses committed by this disciple are all caused by Xinsheng’s frivolousness. They are neither our Lord’s original intention nor Sengbian’s instigation. I sincerely ask General Li for a clear warning!”
"Although this Wang Lin is frivolous, she is not crazy. It is normal for the south to build boats and the north to build cavalry and archery. So last year, when I raised my troops, I did not see him, but I was provoked by him when I parked my boats by the river. So,
According to Wang Zhengdong’s opinion, am I making such wild thoughts that I will bring disgrace on myself?”
Hearing what Li Tai said, Wang Sengbian quickly said: "After defeating the thieves, transferring Zhujin Ferry to General Li for assistance in defense is a matter that our Lord has decided upon from Chen Guiguo. It is also natural for General Li to accept it this way.
However, at this time, the bandit army was newly defeated, and there were still stubborn bandits entrenched in Ying City. The monks argued and distributed everything, and it was too late to see the situation, so that the arrogant and powerful generals did this evil thing. If people do not stand up without faith, how can the agreed things be done?
There is a difference between a southern boat and a northern horse!"
Hearing what Wang Sengbian said, Li Tai's expression gradually softened, and he said warmly: "The reason why I only saw Wang Zhengdong was not only because we had a happy conversation before, but also because I was worried that I would be unable to control my temper and kill people with a knife. Although Wang Lin only saw Wang Zhengdong,
He is a madman, but after all he is a lackey of the king of eastern Hunan. Wang Zhengdong is willing to come alone to see him, but he dare not hold his head to show his body. This shows that he is afraid of the deep love between his master and his servant. If I force Wang Zhengdong to kill him, I may or may not
It will also cause you to be reprimanded..."
When Wang Sengbian heard this, he opened his mouth to speak, but Li Tai waved his hand to calm down, and then continued: "I don't need to go into the sins of this madman, but he is my subordinate who drove the boat to damage my camp.
All the disciples have seen that the crowd is now angry and angry. If no guidance is provided, it will be difficult for the master to control the overbearing attitude.
I know that this is the work of a madman, but it is difficult for the military commanders to explain clearly. Whether it is to disturb Jiangling or to make noise along the river, it will definitely disturb Wang Zhengdong's military aircraft. Now we need to use the boats that were provocative before.
, anchored in our harbor to dispel the resentment of the fleet, and also to warn the Jiangling Marine Corps that it would be a shame to no longer be around!"
"But today's army is still on the march, and a long-term attack on the bandit army is exactly what is needed..."
When Wang Sengbian heard that Li Tai did not hold anyone accountable, but instead wanted to seize the ships under Wang Lin's control, he suddenly felt overwhelmed and hurriedly made a plea.
However, Li Tai did not respond to Wang Sengbian's words. He just ordered his soldiers to hand over a copy of the styles and quantities of the boats when Wang Lin came to disturb the water camp here, making it clear that he would never change his conditions. If Wang Sengbian
If you don't agree to this condition, there will be no need to continue the discussion.
While Wang Sengbian looked at the names of the boats, he cursed Wang Lin in his heart. Now that Hou Jing's defeat was a major turning point since the rebellion began, the top priority was to concentrate all his efforts on pursuing victory and not giving the rebels a chance to breathe.
chaos.
As a result, Wang Lin rashly provoked Li Tai because of her temporary impulse. Even though the Western Wei Dynasty did not have a considerable naval force, with its strong land warfare capabilities, it not only directly threatened Jiangling's safety, but also had enough ability to disrupt them.
subsequent military operations.
Li Tai looked at Wang Sengbian, who was silent, and felt happy in his heart. The anger aroused by Wang Lin's provocation gradually subsided. He didn't care whether Wang Lin died or not, but she dared to do this.
The reason also made Li Tai wary.
Although the Jingzhou General Mansion and Xiangyang's naval forces combined had nearly 20,000 men, the number and specifications of their ships, as well as the naval warfare experience of their officers, were far inferior to those of the Jiangling Navy. Even the shipbuilding and ship maintenance skills
There is a serious shortage of craftsmen.
Originally, Xiangyang had supporting personnel and an organized naval force related to naval warfare. However, because Liang Wang Xiao Jin had an enmity with the Jingzhao Du family and killed their clan, and Liu Zhongli carried out a purge after he invaded Xiangyang.
The naval power of Xiangyang was seriously infiltrated by these aristocratic families. While King Liang attacked these people, he neglected to consolidate the personnel in the army, so that a large number of the backbone of the Xiangyang Navy were lost to Jiangling.
Wang Lin's provocation indeed made Li Tai furious, but after the anger passed, he realized that the reason why Wang Lin dared to do this was ultimately because water warfare was the weakness of their Jingzhou Governor's Mansion.
If this fundamental problem cannot be reversed, even if Xiakou and other Jindus are taken over, similar situations will not be prevented in the future. They will definitely happen from time to time, and the result will be to be blocked and humiliated again in a different place.
The reason why King Xiangdong agreed to Li Tai's previous request was probably because Li Tai did not have enough naval power to block the Yangtze River waterway even if he obtained these Jindu ports.
This situation was obviously not Li Tai's original intention to force King Xiangdong to cede these Jindu, and it was impossible to cover up the shortcomings of his own navy through land threats to Jiangling in the future, so strengthening himself was the fundamental solution.
Not to mention the current interaction and competition with Jiangling, the naval army will also inevitably develop in the future and longer-term military operations to pacify Jiangnan.
The boat team that Wang Lin led to provoke before should be a complete combat formation with a large ship as the core. Therefore, Li Tai offered such conditions. As for Wang Lin, you can deal with it how you like.
Wang Sengbian was silent for a long time, then he raised his head and looked at Li Tai and said seriously: "I can decide to donate these boats to General Li as an apology, but please General Li agree to Sengbian's request, that is, not to
Allow these boats to enter the river! If not, Monk Bian will bear the punishment personally to restore harmony between the two countries."
Hearing what Wang Sengbian said, Li Tai laughed again. Let's leave aside the different models of these boats, but the big ships among them are much larger than those owned by Xiangyang. It can be seen that there must be some secrets of the navy in them.
Technology. Wang Sengbian gives this to outsiders, which is tantamount to leaking military aircraft.
Under normal circumstances, such a request would definitely not be approved. But today is not only a good time for Nanliang to put down the rebellion, but also a good time for Wang Sengbian's personal achievements to reach new heights. Once blocked, such an opportunity will
It may be gone forever.
Today's Wang Sengbian is different from the time when he was driven to Mianbei by the King of Eastern Hunan to plead guilty. With the progress of the military campaign to suppress the rebellion, his personal prestige and power are also increasing day by day. Now, no matter in terms of qualifications, prestige or
In terms of personal ability, he is worthy of being the first person in Jiangling Military Mansion. Once he successfully goes east to quell the chaos, he will be the first person in Nanliang Military Service. No one will give up such a beautiful vision easily.
The so-called no boats entering the river is just an expression of attitude. It means that if you really want to use troops against Jiangling in the future, I will definitely draw a clear line with you and lead my troops to attack you. But before that, there is still something between us.
Room for collaboration and compromise.
Happy birthday to the motherland and happy National Day to everyone!!!