The Grand Canal runs from east to west, north to south
Countless ships, large and small, are densely packed along the Grand Canal, heading south one after another.
Starting from Chang'an, the western capital, and passing through Luoyang, the eastern capital, to Zhuojun in the north and Yuhang in the south, countless ships rode the wind and waves, all pointing to one destination...Jiangdu County!
With such a huge momentum and lineup, naturally it cannot be the fleet of the Sui Empire, which is "ridden with holes and wars are everywhere", but the rebels, water bandits, bandits, etc. from various places. It is really a bit historical.
The posture of armies from all over the country is to serve the king. However, now it is the other way around...
Jiangdu County, Jiangdu City, Jiangdu Palace.
At this time, there were less than ten days left before the "King Conferment Conference" was held. The imperial court knew that there were more than a hundred anti-thief forces participating in the conference and arriving in Yangzhou City, including Li Tang in the east and Wa in Henan.
Gang Jun and Hebei Dou Jiande are the three top forces. Under them are more than a dozen first-rate anti-thief forces, dozens of second-rate anti-thief forces, and nearly a hundred third-rate and below anti-thief forces. The number is chilling.
For this reason, the candidates for the "King Conferment Conference" were known as the "Thirty-six Ways to Rebel against the King, and the Seventy-two Ways of Smoke and Dust", and their momentum was astonishing.
"Your Majesty! Five days ago, King Xiewu led his bodyguards to launch a surprise attack on Caishi City, defeating the million-strong Li Zitong rebel army that had just captured Caishi City. He killed more than 100,000 rebels and captured more than 300,000 rebels.
The number of missing and dispersed rebel troops numbered over 500,000, and in the end, less than 100,000 rebel troops were able to return to Liyang County."
In the meeting hall of Jiangdu Palace, a minister respectfully reported information from all parties, especially the war.
"In the following days, King Xiewu personally led his personal guards and attacked the city all the way to the base camp of Li Zitong's rebel army... Liyang County captured six middle cities, three large cities, and one giant city along the way. Li Zitong's rebel army
The consecutive defeats have led to the collapse of the entire front, and we are urgently evacuating Liyang County. King Xie Wu responded. In three to five days, Liyang County will be captured..."
After all, the "King Conferment Conference" was held in Jiangdu County. The situation nearby was the most important thing for the court, and no accidents were allowed.
The so-called accident, of course, refers to the overall situation. Only a safe and stable situation can allow the court to calmly deploy and besiege Yangzhou City.
Several consecutive pieces of information, all of which were major victories in various places, made Yang Guang and others smile with joy.
"Your Majesty! The Holy Guards of Xiaoguo and the six forbidden armies have arrived in Jiangdu County respectively and are hiding in various places waiting for deployment. Now they are waiting for the convening of the 'King Conferment Conference'!"
Ma Wenju, the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army, followed closely and reported that this was the matter that Yang Guang was most concerned about and attached the most importance to.
As long as the Holy Guards of Xiaoguo and the Great Sui Forbidden Army arrive in time and make arrangements, most of the purpose of the "King Conference" will be accomplished when Yang Guang and others want to come. They will encircle and suppress all the rebels in the "King Conference" and there will be no problem.
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Everyone was overjoyed, and Yang Guang's eyes were bright. He could not wait to convene a "King Conferment Conference" immediately and start taking action.
Yang Lin, the backer king who came specially to understand the situation and participate in the discussion, frowned and asked steadily: "The Holy Guards of Xiaoguo and the six forbidden armies are here, so the West Capital... is only the sixth forbidden army of the East Palace left to guard?"
"The Forbidden Army led by the Sixth Army of the East Palace is more than enough to protect the Forbidden Palace and the Western Capital. Is there any problem?" Ma Wenju looked at Yang Lin in confusion and asked.
Not to mention Ma Wenju, Yang Guang, Yuwen Chengdu, Yuan Li and others also looked at Yang Lin in confusion.
Yang Lin was worried and shook his head. He replied: "Under normal circumstances, there is no problem. However, the Western Capital is not peaceful now? The incident of King Zhongxiao has caused uproar in the city, and even made the world shake. I don't know how many forces are ready to move, but we can't
Look down upon!"
"Unless a terrifying number of rebels suddenly appear near the Western Capital, let alone the civilian forces, they can't afford to cause much trouble. With the strength of the imperial army led by Dong Gong Liu, it is more than enough to withstand tens of millions of troops. I really don't understand.
Please explain clearly what the prince is worried about!" Ma Wenju asked, still full of doubts.
"Now, there is a rumor in the world, I wonder if you all know it..."
Yang Lin hesitated for a moment, looked at Yang Guang, then looked around at everyone present, and asked slowly. After a pause, he quickly answered:
"The movements of the Holy Lord, the Holy Guards, the Forbidden Army, etc. have been spread out, and many forces are aware of it. Now, countless anti-thief forces are swarming in, and it is said that they want to take the opportunity to encircle and suppress... us!"
"What? How is it possible..."
Marvin raised his eyes and stared, exclaiming in disbelief. Then he quickly retorted with a disdainful sneer:
"Isn't this just our plan? We can catch them all in one fell swoop and get rid of them once and for all!"
Yang Lin frowned and reminded: "The king-conferring conference... is aimed at the various anti-king and anti-thief leaders, not all the anti-army. If the anti-army really gathers, it must not be underestimated. Just in terms of quantity, it must be
Take it seriously..."
"The mob is scattered. Does the prince think that the rebels composed of poor people and refugees can't win over the Holy Guards and the Forbidden Army?" Ma Wenju sneered and said with a smile.
"It's hard to say... the human sea tactic has always been the most difficult tactic to deal with!" Yang Lin's face darkened, and he glared at Ma Wenju angrily and scolded.
Although Ma Wenju was the commander-in-chief of the imperial court, he was only a fourth-grade military general, not even a third-grade general, and he was not considered an important official of the Sui Dynasty. How dare you refute him, the patron king of the Sui Dynasty, many times? How brave is he?
Ma Wenju responded with a casual and matter-of-fact tone: "In the whole world, is it the king's land; on the shore of the land, is it the king's ministers. Comparing the number of people...Does the old prince think that the number of rebels can be greater than ours? Don't forget,
This place, including several nearby counties, are all under our control, unless King Xiewu falsely reports his achievements or has ulterior motives, haha..."
"You..." Yang Lin was furious and speechless, but a look of deep thought flashed in his eyes. For some reason, the words Wu Xin said before suddenly sounded.
The imperial general Ma Wenju has ill intentions towards the evil king Wu Xin!
What Ma Wenju said this time is obviously giving King Xie Wu some eye drops. It will definitely make Yang Guang suspicious of King Xie Wu, which may have unpredictable effects.
"Your Majesty! I have some feelings, I don't know whether I should say..."
At this moment, the invincible general Yuwen Chengdu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly interrupted.
"Say!" Yang Guang scolded with a frown.
"This time the Holy Guards of Xiaoguo and the Forbidden Army came. From what I know, it seems that many people have developed a resistance. Over the years, the Holy Guards of Xiaoguo and the Forbidden Army have fought in the north and south, rarely staying in Guanzhong, and even resting
There is no time for vacation, and there are already a lot of rumors..."
Yuwen Chengdu's expression changed several times, he gritted his teeth and said bravely. He paused and sighed:
"Although Holy Guard Xiaoguo is a Holy Guard, he is also a human being. He also has emotions and desires, as well as family members and friends... let alone the Imperial Army? They also need to rest!"
"What do you mean?! Did I treat them badly? Or... what do some people want to do?"
This was Yang Guang's reverse scale, which immediately made Yang Guang furious, and he scolded and questioned with sharp eyes.)
