Chapter 1260: Lin'an makes waves, the northwest wind and clouds move
Chapter 1260: Trouble in Lin'an, turmoil in the northwest
The opening of Beijing was just a false shot, and the real war has not yet begun. This will naturally disappoint some people.
However, in the far southwest, the real bloody battle is about to come!
Yu Yunwen's return to Lin'an, especially Jia Fang's death, indeed caused great disturbances.
Everyone knows Zhao Shen and Yu Yunwen's determination and methods to rectify the army.
There will naturally be no shortage of criticisms against Yu Yunwen. It can even be said that all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty have become his enemies. Even Ye Yong and others who recommended him before are extremely dissatisfied with this matter.
These people also have various connections with many generals. Yu Yunwen's judgment is not about the interests of one person, but involves everyone.
However, first of all, Zhao Shen directly took the blame for Yu Yunwen. Yu Yunwen even took out the "secret order" that Zhao Shen had given him before, and then had detailed evidence about Jia Fang. Therefore, Zhao Shen forcefully protected Yu Yunwen. Come down.
After this incident, Yu Yunwen also completely secured his position as Privy Councilor.
His methods are fierce, he has great prestige in the military, and he has the emperor's full support behind him. It will not be easy for anyone to shake him.
This incident passed quietly, but the situation in the northwest became more and more intense. Wu Lin's battle reports arrived in Lin'an one after another. From these battle reports, everyone felt the Jin's offensive.
Ye Yong and others proposed to immediately send a mission to the Kingdom of Jin to question the matter and avoid war. However, Yu Yunwen strongly opposed it.
It's not that I object to it. The imperial court can send envoys, but the troops in the northwest have to be mobilized randomly and are ready to go to war with the Jin people at any time.
Finally, after some disputes, both parties compromised.
The Song Dynasty immediately sent an envoy to the Kingdom of Jin to ask the Emperor about the matter. The Privy Council sent an order to Wu Lin, the northwest guard, to avoid war if there was only a small-scale friction. Unless the Jin people invaded on a large scale, they were not allowed to take action without permission. soldiers.
Yu Yunwen readily agreed to this. Shouldn't the Jin people rely on Wu Lin's battle report to decide whether it was a small-scale friction or a large-scale war?
Therefore, although the imperial court did not mention the war, after Yu Yunwen reported it to Zhao Shen, the order was quickly passed to the northwest, ordering Wu Lin to mobilize troops from Lizhou and prepare for war at any time.
Troops and horses on the surrounding Chengdufu Road, Tongchuanfu Road, and Kuizhou Road are on standby, ready to go north to join Wu Lin at any time.
Ma Shao, the envoy of the Third Division, also under Zhao Shen's secret order, began to mobilize grain, grass and military equipment, and transported them to Lizhou for free.
To the north of Chengdu Prefecture, Long'an County is under the jurisdiction of Shiquan. Shao Hongyuan's Shiquan Army is stationed not far from here!
In the city, in an exquisite little house, three men were sitting and drinking together! Sitting on the main seat was naturally the owner of this place, Shao Hongyuan, and the other two were Bian Xi and Xin Qiji.
Because of Shen Tang's relationship, the three of them had a very good relationship, and they were both stationed in the northern part of Chengdu Prefecture, so they often exchanged some news with each other.
"Come, you two distinguished guests, you rarely come to my place. Now that you are here this time, you will never come back drunk!"
Shao Hongyuan picked up the big bowl, and the three of them did not need anyone else to wait on them, they all drank by themselves!
"General Shao has been here for a long time, so my second brother and I will naturally come more often! Come, borrow flowers and offer them to Buddha to pay respect to General Shao!"
"Drink together!"
After drinking all the wine from the big bowl, the three of them breathed out the smell of alcohol and heard Shao Hongyuan say, "You have all received the order from the imperial court!"
"Um!"
Xin Qiji and the other two nodded, "It seems that the northern formation is not small. However, Lizhou also has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Unless there is a real full-scale war, there should be no need to send us there.
Moreover, what happened this time is a bit strange. Others may not know it, but we know it. There has not been much friction in the relationship between us and the Jin people in the past few years, so how could there be a sudden war?"
After a pause, Xin Qiji lowered his voice and said, "Moreover, not long ago, I heard news from the Shao family's caravan. It was said that before the friction between the two sides, there was no abnormal movement among the Jin people. There were even rumors near Fengxiang Mansion.
There were once plunders by soldiers and horses from our Song Dynasty.
You said..."
Shao Hongyuan's expression changed. Of course he knew the meaning of Xin Qiji's words. He took a sip of wine and whispered, "We know about this matter and don't let it leak out. Since Lizhou's battle report to the court was about the Jin people causing friction, and
The imperial court also recognized it, and that’s what happened.”
Xin Qiji and Bian Xi both nodded. They were not familiar with Wu Lin, but they knew how much trouble this kind of thing would cause if word spread about it.
Deliberately provoking a fight is no small crime.
"Why!"
Bian Xi sighed and put the wine bowl on the table, "It's a pity that the third brother is not here now. Otherwise, if the third brother is here, why should we worry here?
No matter it is war or peace, what do we have to fear?
We don’t even need their Lizhou soldiers and horses, our Chengdu Prefecture’s soldiers and horses are enough!”
Bian Xi's words were full of confidence. Now, the three of them plus the divisions and elites from Diaomen Village, all four sides have fully equipped troops and well-equipped troops. The horses under their command are far better than before.
Nowadays, it is no exaggeration to say that these troops are definitely the richest and most powerful in the entire Song Dynasty.
"That boy Shiying is very famous now!"
Shao Hongyuan smiled and said, "You wrote to me before, and before the commander left, he had allocated five thousand war horses to his army. He has never been so wealthy.
It is said that that boy can laugh out of his dreams now!"
"The ability of our troops to have such a large-scale combat power depends almost entirely on our third brother! It's a pity that our third brother is far away in the north now, and we don't know when he will return."
"yes!"
Shao Hongyuan gave a bitter smile, "Speaking of which, you guys are not interesting enough. Last time the commander-in-chief mobilized troops to Dali, all of you went and I was the only one left. It's better to say that it was the commander-in-chief who asked me to stay in Chengdu Mansion.
If you don't know better, you will think that I am disrespectful to the commander in chief! It's just a punishment from the court for deploying troops without permission. Aren't you afraid that I, Shao Hongyuan, am afraid?"
Before Shen Tang gathered troops in Dali, Shao Hongyuan's troops did not move lightly. Naturally, the entire Chengdu Mansion could not leave without a single soldier. Shao Hongyuan was mature and prudent, so Shen Tang could rest assured with him staying in charge.
"General Shao, although you are a few years older, we are all brothers in life and death. As long as my brother understands some things, what does it matter what other people think?"
"Hey, I want to fight alongside the commander-in-chief!"
Shao Hongyuan said, "I have been fighting for half my life, but since I met the commander, I really know what a genius is on the battlefield."