King Wu Liu Bi looked at the map hanging on the wall of the main hall and fell into deep thought.
All his generals stood behind him, waiting for Liu Bi's decision.
The situation Liu Bi is facing now is exactly the same as the situation he faced during the Yingbo rebellion.
Now, although fifty years have passed, Liu Bi still faces three choices.
The first way is to march eastward, capture the vast Qilu area, and pass it over to Yan and Zhao.
The second route is to follow the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River, and go all the way up the Yangtze River to capture the old places of Han and Wei, seize the grain in Aocang, block the mouth of Chenggao, and fight decisively at Luoyang.
The third way is to start from Chu State, cross the Yangtze River, and attack Liang State. As long as Liang State can be captured, there will be no danger before Chang'an, and the army can march to Hangu Pass. Undoubtedly, at that point, the entire Guanzhong
They will all surrender without a fight, and there are nobles who are willing to "bring order to chaos."
At that time, Yingbu used his own force and crossed the Huaihe River to enter Peijun. As a result, he was blocked by Taizu Gao Emperor Liu Bang in Zhencheng in western Qi.
Liu Bi had personally experienced that war, and the various scenes at that time, when he thinks about it now, are as if they are in front of his eyes.
With Yingbu's bravery and the elite of the hundreds of battles under his command, he was defeated again and again on this road, and finally he was defeated and the whole army collapsed.
Therefore, Liu Bi was unwilling to cross the Huai River even to death!
God knows what is waiting for me on the other side after crossing the river?
What if you have just crossed the river with your front foot and your back foot is cut off by the Changsha Army Corps who came out from Changsha?
Liu Bi didn't dare to take this risk!
As for the old princes of Changsha...
Liu Bi never dared to count on these dandy boys!
Back then, Yingbu was sold by the King of Changsha!
Therefore, in fact, Liu Bi would only choose between moving eastward and moving northward.
To go east, you have to cross the Yangtze River.
On the other side of the Yangtze River, the Han Dynasty was in the Qilu area, and seven or eight vassal states were closely related to each other. Liu Bi did not dare to attack easily without being sure that the vassals of King Qi's line would definitely respond.
Crossing the river has been a big risk since ancient times!
On the other hand, there is only one obstacle to advance north - Liang Guo!
Moreover, for Liu Bi, there was another reason for choosing to march north - Liang Wang Liu Wu was the emperor's biological brother.
To attack the Liang State is to attack it and save it, forcing the main force of Chang'an to come to the Liang State for a decisive battle.
For Liu Bi, the advantage of doing this is that in a hurry, the emperor of Chang'an will definitely not have time to assemble the border troops from the Great Wall and the King Qin's army from various places. He can only rely on the northern and southern armies of Chang'an and several troops stationed in Guanzhong, even if they are temporarily mobilized to make peace.
If the young men in Guanzhong are recruited, they will only be able to gather 100,000 reinforcements to survive.
And if we go eastward to Qilu...
Chang'an gained time.
As a monarch who had carefully planned a rebellion for so many years, Liu Bi naturally knew how great Chang'an's war potential was.
Once Chang'an mobilizes manpower near the Great Wall and in Guanzhong, Hedong and other basic areas, one million troops may be an exaggeration, but half a million fully armed and trained troops can still be assembled!
And his entire Wu Kingdom, even if it scraped three feet off the ground, would not be able to gather so many troops.
Moreover, marching towards Qilu will not only give Chang'an time to mobilize and organize a huge army, but there is also a problem - the longer the battle line is dragged out, the more disadvantageous it will be to the attacker.
Liu Bi naturally knew this very well.
His basic base is only the three counties of Wu Kingdom.
In total, it only has one hundred cities and a population of three million, which is definitely no match for Chang'an, which has two-thirds of the world.
So what if he does finally possess Ziluna?
Since ancient times, is there any example of the Southern Army defeating the Northern Army?
The real essence and population gathering place of China is always in the Central Plains, in the north!
Therefore, in Liu Bi's view, marching eastward is just a matter of lingering.
Once Chang'an reacts and gathers its troops, then with the arrival of those battle-hardened and well-trained troops from the north, everything will be changed!
Therefore, Liu Bi knew very well that his only choice was to go north and attack Liang Guo while Chang'an had no reaction at all, forcing Chang'an to fight with him without sufficient preparation.
It can be known.
Otherwise, when Chang'an mobilizes, everything will be over!
Liu Bi knew very well how terrifying it would be once Guanzhong was mobilized.
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, with the absurdity and slowness of the Qin court, Zhang Han was able to organize an army of hundreds of thousands of prisoners. But it was because he met the desperate Xiang Yu in the battle of Julu. I am afraid that the uprising in the world would have begun.
It was suppressed.
And now...
Liu Bi thought for a while and had to admit that the emperor's son from Chang'an was, at the very least, qualified!
Although Liu Bi had figured out his next march route, he still made a show of asking his officials and generals.
So, he nodded slightly and asked: "Everyone, please speak freely. Where should we go next?"
After Liu Bi finished speaking, he looked at a young general standing on his right. That man was Heng Ba, whom he admired and valued more.
Hengba saw King Wu looking at him, thought for a while, and then bowed: "Your Majesty, this is what the general thinks. Our army is mostly infantry, while the court is mostly cavalry. The infantry is good at traveling lightly and quickly, crossing mountains and ridges."
Chariots and cavalry are conducive to field battles. With my shortcomings and the enemy's great achievements, this is something that military strategists have not taken advantage of since ancient times. Therefore, the last general suggested that our army travel lightly and quickly to capture Luoyang quickly. As long as we can capture Luoyang,
The princes of the world will definitely respond to your Majesty. In that case, we will win this war without fighting. And if our army cannot quickly capture Luoyang and block the connection between Chang'an and Guandong, once the Han army, especially the Han army's cavalry, arrives between Liang and Chu,
No matter what, we all lose!"
"Therefore, I would like to ask your Majesty to attack Luoyang from the west as your top priority!"
Hengba's remarks were also made to Liu Bi in the past.
Now, after listening to it again, Liu Bi felt that it seemed to make sense.
So, he turned his attention to other generals.
Under normal circumstances, if the subordinates think it is a good idea to do so, the superiors will basically follow suit.
However, at this time, the internal situation in Wu King Liu Bi's camp was quite subtle.
Like any force, Liu Bi was inevitably divided into factions.
However, Hengba and most of the generals present were not from the same faction.
Even if they are from the same faction, seeing Hengba gaining so much trust from Liu Bi, they can't help but feel envious, jealous, and hateful in their hearts.
So, in this mood.
Someone said: "It is a good thing for a young man to be energetic, but it is too risky to attack Luoyang from the west. Luoyang is a powerful city in the world. There are countless weapons in the arsenal. Moreover, as long as our army sets off, Chang'an will not know it at first. But after a while
In two or three days, we will definitely know the intention of our army! The emperor of Chang'an is not stupid, he will be stupid and unprepared. Once Chang'an is prepared, the surprise attack will turn into a strong attack. I dare to ask General Heng, our army is advancing lightly, maybe
Capture Luoyang in a short time? If Luoyang cannot be captured, our army will be surrounded by Luoyang City as soon as King Qin's army arrives from all sides. The general also said that our army is not conducive to fighting on the ground, and the surrounding areas of Luoyang are
It’s so open that the Chang’an cavalry can arrive very soon…”
This person is quite polite.
He said rudely and directly: "This is a young man's plan to push forward. Do you know how serious it is?" He looked cold and noble, looking down on Hengba at all.
There was even more sarcasm: "Oh, Your Majesty, General Heng is trying to follow the example of the horse and obey the story!"
The story of Ma Fujun and Zhao Kuo ruining the fate of Zhao State by talking about war on paper is a familiar one!
Hengba opened his mouth, wanting to argue.
However, how could these people give Hengba a chance to argue?
A very senior general stopped what Hengba wanted to say. The old general said directly: "Back then, Yingbu also wanted to attack Luoyang, but he was blocked by Emperor Gao in Qixi. General
Do you think you are more brave than Yingbu? The land of Huaixi is densely covered with water networks, and it is the territory that Chang'an has been operating for decades. Once our army steps in, it is not easy to get out. Besides, soldiers are very fast. If
If our army cannot decide the outcome in one battle, it will definitely be besieged by the Jianghuai counties. By then, it will be impossible to retreat to the Kingdom of Wu!"
Heng Ba was stunned and wanted to refute.
But Liu Bi waved his hand and said: "I know the opinions of the generals, so we have decided. The army will march north with all its strength, attack the Liang Kingdom, and decisively fight against Suiyang!"
"Success or failure depends on this!"
Hengba watched all this blankly.
He didn't understand why even the king didn't give him a chance to speak and explain?
Why can't anyone understand him?
Going west to Luoyang is certainly risky.
But how can we fight without taking risks?
What's more, in today's situation, only by winning in danger can we have a way to survive.
When Heng Ba foolishly went to face Liang Guo, who had been in charge of the imperial court for decades, he knew what would happen without even thinking about it.
The Han Dynasty was established in the Liang Kingdom for nearly twenty years.
Hengba has visited Jibi and Suiyang many times, and it can be said that these two fortresses are almost impossible to capture.
The soldiers stationed there are also veterans who have been trained for a long time, and are calm and powerful.
In a hurry, it is basically impossible to break through the Liang Kingdom and then realize the strategic concept of a decisive battle in Suiyang!
On the contrary, the Huaihe River area has experienced long-term peace and laxity in the past few decades. Hengba once personally followed the river from the Huaihe River, passing through counties and vassal states, avoiding all sentries, and went directly to Luoyang
Under the city.
This means that as long as there is a partial division that lurks in first, and then presses the border with a large army, it can easily capture the entire Jianghuai River, and there is no need to go to England to follow suit.
Heng Ba just couldn't understand why, with so many veterans present, and Your Majesty is also a seasoned veteran, why don't you understand that time changes and trends change?
Why don't they know that Jianghuai, which blocked Yingbo back then, is now rotten from the inside out!
"I can only pray that Liang Guo's defense is not as strong as imagined..." Hengba sighed, and his mood became depressed. He felt extremely pessimistic about the future.
With such a mood, after the meeting, Heng Ba walked alone in the corridor of the palace and sighed.
As he walked, Hengba shook his head, and suddenly he bumped into someone.
"Hey!" Hengba looked up and was surprised. He knew the person he bumped into.
He is one of your diners, a native of Xiapi from Zhouqiu.
Hengba still knew Zhou Qiu, and he was extremely loyal to King Wu.
Therefore, Hengba bowed slightly and said, "Where are you going, Mr. Zhou?"
Zhou Qiu returned the greeting and said, "I'm about to go meet the king!"
Heng Ba said oh and nodded.
Now, at this point in time, as the King of Wu raises his troops and raises the banner of the Qing Dynasty, basically, all the guests and staff of the King of Wu in the past have obtained an official, either a Sima or a general. At worst, they can also become a school captain.
As far as Hengba knows, Zhou Qiu is the only one who has not had an official title yet.
Therefore, Hengba thought that Zhou Qiu was running for office.
So I didn't pay much attention to it.
But he heard Zhou Qiu say: "I have received favors from your Majesty, but due to incompetence, I cannot repay you a favor. I am going to meet your Majesty. I want to ask your Majesty to grant me the title of envoy. I want to use this to determine Pi and Pei for your Majesty."
county!"
Zhou Qiu said confidently: "If possible, after I have settled Pi and Pei, I will send my troops eastward and capture Chengyang, so as to eliminate this serious trouble for the king and repay the king for his kindness!"
If it had been anything else, Hengba might have just smiled.
Do you dare to say that you can take two counties alone and destroy Chengyang?
No matter how you look at it, it looks like a YY novel.
However, Hengba became interested. He had been to Xiapi and Peijun and inspected it personally. Therefore, Hengba was very worried about the state of local security and order in these two places.
It is no exaggeration to say that Xiapi and Peijun, especially Peijun, have relied on their advantages as a land of Longxing. In the past two decades, local tyrants have become increasingly powerful, and grassroots bureaucrats have become rotten.
In short, as long as the powerful people in these places can be persuaded or intimidated, these two counties can be taken down almost without a fight!
And precisely, Hengba knew that Zhou Qiu's family was one of the powerful families in Xiapi.
So, Hengba asked seriously: "Sir, if you go on this trip, what will be your plan?"
Zhou Qiu did not hide anything, and laughed and said: "I dare not hide it from the general. I and Yang, the governor of Xiapi, have always been enemies. This man forced me to flee. Fortunately, the king took him in! But this man is just a fatuous man. I can use his tricks."
Trap and kill them, and then summon the powerful officials and officials from the county to threaten to massacre the city to force them to obey. These people are all cowards and cowards, so they must obey. In this way, if Xiapi falls into my hands, it will be counted.
Thousands of elite soldiers from Pi will be driven down to attack Peijun and conquer the entire Jianghuai River. If we can achieve great things, we can get 100,000 soldiers!"
Zhou Qiu chuckled: "At that time, with these 100,000 troops, I can advance and drive west to Luoyang, and retreat to defend Jianghuai. With the natural dangers of Jianghuai, I can block Xingyang's troops for the king!"
After hearing this, Hengba already knew that Zhou Qiu had made up his mind this time.
So he said: "Sir, you are loyal and will be admired by me. So, I will report to the king first and ask for the scepter. After receiving the name of the scepter, I will allocate 300 elite soldiers to you. They are all confidants I have trained for many years. But
Give me a helping hand, sir!"
As for whether Zhou Qiu's request would be rejected, Hengba felt that it would definitely not be the case.
Because all King Wu has to pay is a worthless name and a piece of paper. Even if he fails, there will be no loss, and if he succeeds...
Zhou Qiu said happily: "Thank you, general!"
So Zhou Qiu happily went in to ask for an audience, and soon he came out with the scepter and documents of King Wu Liu Bi.
Hengba waited until Zhou Qiu came out, then directly thrust a command talisman into his hand and said, "I'll leave everything to you, sir!"
"It's a pity that the king didn't listen to my opinion..." Looking at Zhou Qiu walking away, Hengba shook his head.
Even a diner has the confidence and courage to dare to claim that he can take down Pi or even the entire Jianghuai alone.
Why did the mighty King of Wu dare not go to Jianghuai, instead of running into the iron walls of Liang?
Heng Ba couldn’t figure it out.
Hengba sighed and was about to go home when he suddenly saw a panicked messenger running over in a hurry and without choosing a way.
Hengba stopped him and asked, "Why are you panicking? What happened?"
The envoy glanced at Heng Ba and showed a smile that was uglier than crying: "General Heng, something bad has happened. King Liu Wu of Chu showed up at the North Tower of Chang'an two days ago and even sent envoys to the princes who were under the North Tower at that time.
Announced with the king of the vassal state and the subjects of Chang'an..."
The messenger said with a mournful face: "It is said that the king sent someone to assassinate him..."
"Ah..." Hengba was stunned. He had no idea what was going on.
Didn't your Majesty say that the Emperor of Chang'an murdered the King of Chu, so he raised an army to demand justice?
What is going on now?
Is Chu King Liu Wu still alive?
Then wouldn’t the posthumous title given to him by the king become a laughing stock?
If this thing is true.
That……,
Hengba no longer dared to think about what was going to happen next.
If Liu Wu were alive, then this military uprising would have become a one-man show for King Wu himself.
What's even more frightening is that in this play, King Wu plays a buffoon.
Hengba knew very well how big a blow this incident would have on the entire Wu Chu camp.
Apart from other things, those Chu soldiers may have other thoughts - although they already have various little ones...
What's worse is that even Wu Jun's morale may suffer a huge drop.
From an upright and righteous teacher, to a rebel army with ulterior motives, plotting rebellion and subverting the world.
The morale gap between the two is huge!
Hengba no longer dared to think about what would happen next.
I am afraid……
The king would lose his mind in anger and cross the river to attack Liang without being prepared.
This……
"It will definitely happen!" Hengba said in his heart.
For the future, for the future.
At this moment, Hengba only felt that the future was dark.
"Perhaps...it was doomed to failure from the beginning..." Hengba shook his head.
Looking back now, there have been all kinds of weirdness since the beginning of the army.
For example, no news came out in Chang'an about whether King Liu Wu of Chu was dead or not, but the king insisted that Liu Wu was murdered by the emperor of Chang'an.
Hengba is not stupid.
At this moment, his heart was as bright as a mirror.
I am afraid that the King of Chu in Chang'an did not lie. It was the king who instigated the plot to assassinate the King of Chu.
But the problem came again.
Since the king dared to raise an army, he must have known the fact that King Chu was dead.
So what happened to the King of Chu in Chang'an?
Heng Ba only felt that his whole mind was extremely messy.
He could no longer figure out the clues in this.
…………………………………………
Go back to two days ago.
On this day, the sun was shining brightly and the autumn wind was blowing.
Beique in Chang'an is as bustling and lively as ever.
Moreover, because of the recent strange martial law in Weiyang Palace, all kinds of rumors have emerged in Chang'an.
Some people even said that the emperor was assassinated in Weiyang Palace.
At this time, suddenly, the chime on the palace wall rang, nine times in a row.
This is a sign of the emperor's appearance.
So, after hearing the bells, the officials and people near Beique walked out of their homes and gathered on the street below Beique City.
Tens of thousands of people gathered together in a dense crowd, which made the guards on duty nearby suddenly become nervous. Fortunately, they had received the order before, so they were prepared. Thousands of guards built a human wall near the North Tower to maintain order.
In the eager anticipation of countless people.
The emperor of the Han Dynasty appeared on the palace wall.
As a result, the people, officials, and envoys from the vassal states knelt down and kowtowed: "The common people (ministers) pay homage to Your Majesty!"
In fact, there are very few people in Chang'an today whom I don't know!
Back then, before the emperor ascended the throne, he often walked around in the streets and alleys of Chang'an incognito. Many people even watched the emperor come step by step.
Emperor Liu Qi waved his hand slightly and said: "All my subjects, please be free!"
Then, more than a dozen eunuchs shouted in unison and sang a promise: "Your Majesty has an order: all your subjects will be spared without mercy!"
So, everyone dared to get up.
I only heard the emperor on the tower say: "Today, I came to Beique to announce something important to the people of the world!"
"The day before yesterday, I heard that King Liu Bi of Wu used the imperial court to murder King Liu Wu of Chu. He actually acted treacherously and raised the banner of the so-called Qing emperor to rebel. This beast is extremely vicious. I was also quite shocked when I heard the news. I admit that I will wait for him."
"It's not thin. The late emperor even allowed him to mint coins to boil the sea, and he also had the benefit of making money from the world's oil and salt. He originally thought that this can be done in moderation, but unexpectedly, he turned out to be a Zhongshan wolf!"
Emperor Liu Qi spoke slowly. Every time he said something, the eunuchs and soldiers on the tower repeated it loudly.
When I read the last sentence, "I am a wolf from Zhongshan Mountain", it was so loud that I couldn't stop thinking about it.
The Emperor Liu Qi continued: "Back then, when my imperial father was still alive, he told me that at the beginning, when Taizu Emperor Gao was still alive, he worshiped Liu Bi as the King of Wu and received his seal. Emperor Gao then ordered the King of Wu to look after him, saying:
If the statement was contrary to the truth! I already regretted it! However, I had already received the seal, so I had no choice but to attach it to his back and tell him: In the 50th year after the Han Dynasty, there was chaos in the southeast. How can this be wrong? However, the whole world is one family with the same surname.
Be careful not to rebel! Liu Bi said at that time: "Don't dare! Unexpectedly, this animal is really born to rebel!"
This huge gossip was thrown out.
No matter whether it is true or not, it doesn't matter whether it is true or not.
Since it was said by the emperor, it is naturally more real than real gold!
It's even less likely that any fool would come out to question it.
Moreover, in the hearts of most people, what the Emperor said must be true, not to mention what the late Emperor Taizong Xiaowen, known as a saint, once told the Emperor.
The most important thing is that in the hearts of most people, they naturally believe that the emperor has divine power, has divine power, can see thousands of miles away, and has all kinds of supernatural powers.
For example, Empress Lu found Emperor Gao by just looking at the direction of the clouds.
Emperor Gao killed the White Snake in rebellion and granted the title of Five Emperors of the Weihe River.
These things are already familiar stories among the people.
At this moment, there seems to be nothing wrong with adding someone who can discern evil!
Not to mention this time, in the twentieth century, when the great ancestor of the Celestial Dynasty passed away, all kinds of rumors among the people were nothing like the so-called scientific world. Even in the twenty-first century, the people of the Celestial Dynasty, especially the drivers...
He even used Taizu's badge as a talisman, something to ward off evil spirits...
In this era, this kind of thinking and deep-rooted superstition has undoubtedly strengthened a hundred times or even a thousand times!
Especially there are many smart people in the crowd.
These 'smart people' whispered quietly: "It has been fifty-three years since the first year of Emperor Gao... Oh, Emperor Gao is really good at predicting things. He has long expected that King Wu will rebel, and the court must have made arrangements.
This time, King Wu will definitely die!"
It's just that this person's voice is quiet, but it's just enough to be heard carefully by the people around him...
What's even more strange is that there are quite a few such smart people. There are at least hundreds of them among the crowd.
Several envoys and spies from the King of Wu saw this situation and did not understand why they were from the imperial court.
Suddenly, they didn't dare to move.
On the city tower, the emperor's words continued: "The traitor Liu Bi slandered me for plotting to murder the King of Chu, but I want to tell the world that the one who intended to murder the King of Chu was not me, but the traitor Liu Bi!"
There is nothing surprising about this, and it is expected by most people.
But then, the emperor's words pierced the sky: "Wu Ni thought that by sending dead soldiers to assassinate the King of Chu, he could blame me? Fortunately, the sky has eyes, and the King of Chu had the blessing of his ancestors and escaped. Now, please
King Chu, please come out and say a few words!"
Behind the emperor, a slightly curled-up man with a nine-pin headband and a pale face stepped out and said in an official accent with a Pengcheng accent: "I, Liu Wu, can testify that it was Wu Ni who bribed my bodyguard.
He wanted to murder me with a poisonous needle, but fortunately he had a long life, and the miracle doctor Chun Yuyi's medical skills were amazing, so I was able to save my life. Wu Ni just wanted to murder me, but he actually framed it for your majesty and framed the emperor. It was simply a crime.
With all due respect, I, Liu Wu, respectfully request your Majesty to send troops immediately to bring justice to our people!"
With that said, Liu Wu slowly knelt down.
As he knelt down, the whole situation changed completely.
This kneeling can be said to have completely reversed the situation in the entire world.
Previously, the King of Wu used the banner of seeking justice for the King of Chu, and regardless of whether others believed it or not, at the very least, this was an archway!
But now, this archway has been smashed to pieces. The King of Chu, who was originally whitewashed by Liu Bi and pretended to be murdered by the court, jumped out to testify against King Wu.
It doesn’t matter whether other people believe it or not.
At least the title of Dayi was returned to Chang'an.
But those who knew the inside story and knew that the real King of Chu, Liu Wu, was dead, had a different situation in their hearts.
Especially Liu Bi's people.
Of course they knew that King Zhen Chu was dead, there was no doubt about it!
But who will believe it? Who will prove it?
"This Li Daitao plan is so vicious!" someone hiding in the dark whispered.
But what can he do?
He knew very well that this matter could no longer be falsified.
Because, if we want to have a lawsuit with the court about the authenticity of the King of Chu, let alone whether the court will agree to it, the King of Wu will definitely lose on this single matter.
The question is - how did King Wu know that King Chu was dead without the court announcing the death?
To prove this, King Wu must first admit that he sent people to kill King Chu.
Otherwise, the current King of Chu is ‘real’. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
ps: 7000 will be updated first, and the remaining 3000 will be added tomorrow~
