Outside the main hall of the Jingkou Military Mansion, a general in uniform prostrated himself on the ground, kowtowed and begged: "I beg Situ Yun to return home to fight the Qi army. I don't need strong troops, but a thousand soldiers are enough! Where is the village of Qin County?
On the day I left my hometown, my father and I took the bridle to see him off. Even though we have not yet accomplished our achievements, how can we bear to sit back and watch the people in our hometown desolate!"
In the main hall, Chen Baxian listened to Wu Mingche's call for battle outside the hall, and his face was quite troubled. However, Hou Andu next to him said sternly: "We are now in a national crisis, and fighting against a powerful enemy is not a rural game. Wu Mingche has returned to his account.
Inside, you should think about my lord's plan. Guangling City is also besieged for a long time, and our army is already exhausted due to the weakness of our teachers and teachers.
Qinzhou was originally the area guarded by Wang Taiwei, and Jiankang's men and horses were strong. If we can keep the rules, we don't need to send reinforcements elsewhere. If we can't keep it, how can Wu Mingche alone be able to reverse it? This guy, with his local sentiments and selfish desires, has violated the laws of our army and deserves to be punished.
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"Hou Lang's words are too much. People love their hometown and birds love their old nests. This is the nature of things. The plan cannot cover Qinzhou. It's my shortcomings. What's Ming Che's fault?"
When Chen Baxian talked about this, the look of helplessness on his face deepened: "Comrades today should not have any sectarian views on the rise and fall of our comrades. No matter where we are defending, if our Liang land is robbed, we should come together to rescue. But now Guangling has been fighting for a long time.
Shili is exhausted, and only by consolidating the old formation can we hope to defend it.
In Qinzhou, Pei and Xu Yi were both brave and famous generals at that time. When the Qi army came from far away, the arrogant troops easily picked them off. Because the city was a formation, it was not difficult to hold on. If they failed to attack the enemy and their morale declined, they might be able to achieve extraordinary results by counterattacking."
It's not that Chen Baxian is unwilling to rescue Qinzhou, but he just feels that now is not the best time. It should be noted that he has already withstood the Northern Qi offensive in Guangling for several months with the strength of his own troops.
As for Qin County, which is too close to Jiankang due to its geographical location, it has always been in the hands of Nanliang and has not been lost. It has a relatively complete city defense foundation. In addition, Pei Zhiheng and Xu Sihui were also heroes who participated in quelling Hou Jing's rebellion.
The generals and Wang Sengbian were able to mobilize much more troops than Chen Baxian, so they had a high chance of resisting the enemy's first wave of offensive.
As Hou Andu said, if Qin County fails to defend, it must be that the defenders have made a very fatal mistake. Whether Chen Baxian sends reinforcements or not, it will not be the decisive factor.
On the other hand, if Qin County can hold on and wait until the Qi army fights for a long time without results, some chain reactions will occur in all aspects. At that time, we must gather elite forces, patiently look for loopholes waiting for the enemy to be exposed, and then launch a counterattack against the enemy. Only then can the weak defeat the strong.
A good way.
Of course, aside from these strategic assumptions, there is another more profound reason, which is that the Guangling, Jingkou, and Jiang defense systems run by Chen Baxian are not highly recognized by the junior high school, and there have always been voices wanting to abandon it. And because Chen Baxian
They are so stubborn that these opposing voices have broken away from the scope of discussing the matter and turned to personal attacks on Chen Baxian through conspiracy theories.
Since Guangling was besieged by the Northern Qi Dynasty shortly after he succeeded, Chen Baxian had been busy fighting the battle and was unable to show the masses the significance of Guangling to Jiangbei's management. In addition, he only controlled Jingkou and the limited area of Guangling, so he could manage
There are also relatively few human resources, which also limits the pace and scale of investment in Jiangbei's operations, and cannot bring out the value of Guangling more effectively.
Nowadays, there are many voices in the country accusing Chen Baxian's previous cooperation with Wei Li Boshan as the direct cause of the fall of Jiangling. Since Hefei was controlled by the Western Wei Dynasty, Chen Baxian's capture of Guangling caused Nanliang to lose the opportunity to negotiate peace with Northern Qi and ask for help, leaving Jianghan completely
Captured by the Western Wei Dynasty. Chen Baxian must at least bear part of the responsibility for this series of sudden changes!
This was of course a very unreasonable and serious accusation for Chen Baxian. Wang Sengbian surrounded Jingkou with his disciples and intentionally or unintentionally compressed the scope of his activities, which also made Chen Baxian feel that their mutual trust had always been in a state of tension.
consumption status.
Now he not only needs to consider his own safety, but also the future and destiny of the soldiers under his command. Not putting himself in dangerous situations is also responsible for others and himself. Therefore, he has been waiting for the new king to ascend the throne.
I spoke cautiously on the matter because I was worried about whether I would be allowed to stay in the court after entering the court. Even if there was only a slight delay, the already tight Guangling war might collapse.
Wu Mingche's concern caused chaos and he was eager to ask for war, but Chen Baxian refused because it was too early. Although he did not intend to interfere in Qin County's war now, Chen Baxian was also paying close attention to the progress of the war.
Soon the Northern Qi army arrived in Qin County, and after a short rest, they immediately launched an offensive against Qin County. Pei Zhiheng and Xu Sihui lived up to their high expectations, organizing the defenders to successfully repel several Qi army attacks.
The attack initially withstood the pressure of the Qi army.
Originally, the war situation might have turned into a stalemate, but Pei Zhiheng, perhaps because the war was going too smoothly, was arrogant. Taking advantage of the tired truce outside the city and retreating to camp, he led his disciples out of the city to camp at night, hoping to create a
Wonderful feat.
It went relatively smoothly at the beginning, and several enemy camps were broken. However, as the Qi army reacted and began to effectively organize a counterattack, Pei Zhiheng and his followers immediately doubled their pressure. They fought and retreated, and fought fiercely in the middle of the night. In the end, due to
Xu Sihui, who was guarding the city, did not send troops to respond in front of the city gate as agreed. Pei Zhiheng and his party died fighting to the death, and were surrounded and killed by the Qi army in front of Qinjun City.
Pei Zhiheng's death in battle brought a huge psychological shock to the Liang army defending the city. Then the Qi army attacked the city with hundreds of ants, and the sound of fighting resounded across the river for a while.
Wang Sengbian, who had been paying close attention to the war at Zhongshan on the south bank, was panicked when he learned that Pei Zhiheng died in the battle and Luocheng of Qin County was occupied by the Qi army. He hurriedly dispatched general Cheng Lingxi to lead the boat division.
Zhang Gongzhou quickly sent reinforcements to the river, and finally he was able to stabilize the war situation, and all the remaining cities were captured by the Qi army.
But even so, the fall of Luocheng in Qin County gave Jiankang a huge shock. It is actually because Qin County is too close to Jiankang, and fortunately there is a Yangtze River blocking them. Otherwise, from then on,
It didn't even take a day for Qinjun to kill Jiankang.
Originally, Wang Sengbian still had the confidence to stop the enemy forces in Jiangbei, but the battle here in Qin County was unfavorable and a new general was lost, which also increased the pressure on him. Apart from the menacing foreign enemies, all parties, especially Chen Baxian,
His lack of positive attitude towards the challenge also became a straw that weighed on his heart.
The battle on the front line was not going well. Xu Sihui came south by boat to plead guilty, but he soon pointed the finger at Chen Baxian: "Lieutenant, Chen Baxian cannot be trusted easily! This person is not an old follower. He relies on his old track record to network with party members, including Hou Andu and others under his command."
They are all people who are greedy for power and love chaos.
Now it is divided into Jingkou, and its use is not unimportant. But before, it still hated the lightness of its position and coveted Guangling. It conspired with thieves and provoked powerful enemies, just to increase its power. Now that the country is invaded again, it respects itself more than Beifu.
And waiting to see success or failure, the depth of scheming is not inferior to Jiang Hai!
It’s not that the generals and others dare not continue to fight to the death with the enemy, but they are worried that they may be in danger of being attacked by the enemy in the future! Now Liang Ye’s survival depends on the Taiwei. Although the people of Qi are arrogant, they are not the culprits who want to destroy our country.
It is inhumane to waste the power of soldiers and fight, so it is better to recruit strong reinforcements and strengthen the foundation!"
After Wang Sengbian heard this, he immediately showed a look of hesitation and struggle on his face. Indeed, even though the battle here in Qin County was unfavorable, the navy of the boat division was the weak point of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and it was still possible to block the river and defend it in a battle.
But compared with external enemies, internal worries should not be underestimated.
Now that he is giving orders to all parties, it is already very difficult to coordinate the situation. If too many troops are consumed due to the battle with Northern Qi, his prestige and deterrence in the country will only become weaker in the future. Under such circumstances, maintaining strength
, waiting for a connecting flight is a wiser choice.
"But, but, the late emperor died unexpectedly in a foreign country, and only the blood of his heirs was paid to me. If I don't protect him, I will be responsible for the failure of my father and the people of the country!"
Although the fighting spirit in his heart had been shaken, when he thought of the excessive demands made by Northern Qi, Wang Sengbian shook his head and sighed in embarrassment. He was too closely tied to the late Emperor Xiao Yi, and if he made such a disobedience
If you act like this, you will be despised by the whole country. At that time, your prestige will be greatly damaged, and you will be defeated even if you are not defeated.
"The Marquis of Zhenyang was defeated and humiliated the country in the old year, which was a shame for the clan. Now, although he relies on the Qi people to return with military power, how can people take it seriously? Even if he returns to the country to perform his duties, the affairs of the country still need to rely on the Taiwei. King Jin'an
Although he is the blood heir of the late emperor, he is still young and cannot convince the public. It is better to welcome Marquis Zhenyang back to the country and pretend to be respectful, while King Jin'an prepares the throne for the second son. This way, he can not only live up to the late emperor's kindness, but also solve the current situation.
It’s urgent!”
After Xu Sihui pondered for a while, he proposed such a workaround.
After Wang Sengbian heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed. Indeed, no matter who ascends the throne as emperor, he is just a puppet on the table. The military and political power of Nanliang can only be in the hands of Wang Sengbian. In order to
It's certainly not worth it for a puppet to use all his elite power in vain.
Now, by welcoming the Marquis of Zhenyang as the emperor first to meet the requirements of Northern Qi and solving the current crisis, and then using King Jin'an as the crown prince, he is keeping his bottom line. If there is hope for ZTE in the coming year, the same will happen if King Jin'an is restored as the emperor.