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In October of the sixth year of the reign of the Han Dynasty, Liu Ling mobilized 100,000 Han troops from Yanzhou Cheng Yihou's army, and 100,000 troops from the Southern Conquest Army. He also recruited 100,000 troops from Southern Tang, Chu, Nanhan, Nanping, and Wuyue, with Maoyuan as the commander.
With Sun Shubao as the commander-in-chief and Zhao Er as the vanguard, the war against Shu officially started.
Liu Ling did not personally direct this war against Shu. Only Shu has survived in the Central Plains. Although the Han Dynasty has exhausted its national strength through successive campaigns, its military strength is unparalleled in the world. The Han army's invasion was carried out with reservations and war.
To support the war, leave 70% of the vitality of the occupied area and 30% as military resources. The countries in the south of the Yangtze River have perished. What Liu Ling has to do now is to dispatch capable ministers and officials to stabilize the place. Conquering the world is a means, and governing the world is the goal.
Nowadays, the Han Dynasty has nearly unified the north and the south, and the territory of more than 300 states in the mighty country has almost reproduced the territory of the Tang Dynasty. But this is not the end, at best it can be regarded as a staged victory.
There was almost no suspense in the battle against Shu. Although the Shu Kingdom had a special geographical location and was easy to defend and difficult to attack, the Han army was almost invincible due to its large military strength. According to Liu Ling's order, Zhaoxian dispatched more than 500 warships and 20,000 soldiers.
The navy assisted the army in conquering Shu. Moreover, there are still nails planted by the Supervisory Council in the Kingdom of Shu. The prime minister of Shu Kingdom, Wu Zhaoyi, has been corrupted by sugar-coated bullets. Not long after the founding emperor of Shu Kingdom, Gaozu Meng Zhixiang, the Kingdom of Shu was established.
The emperor was Meng Zhixiang's third son, Meng Chang. Meng Chang was only a teenager, and the government was controlled by Prime Minister Wu Zhaoyi. (Note 1)
The person in charge of the government has become a traitor. Is there any suspense in the battle of Hou Shu?
It was quite difficult for the Supervisory Yuan to bribe Wu Zhaoyi at the beginning. As a prime minister, he was a very popular minister, and his power, status, and money were not attractive to him. He was in charge of the Shu Kingdom, and one person was less than ten thousand people. In life, he could
He has almost got everything he got. He left important ministers to assist Meng Chang for Meng Zhixiang before his death. He was deeply trusted by Meng Zhixiang and Meng Chang. He was as dignified as a prince and ranked among the three princes. It is very difficult to bribe such a person.
It's very, very big.
But the secret agents of the Oversight Yuan knew that people like Wu Zhaoyi would never be unable to deal with anything.
Wu Zhaoyi is domineering, which is one of his major characteristics and one of his shortcomings.
He was the prime minister, and most of the national affairs were decided by his words. Even he did not show much respect for the young emperor Meng Chang. He was guarded by armored soldiers when he came in and out, rode horses when entering the palace, and refused to worship the emperor when he saw him, just like a powerful minister. Supervision
The secret spies of the court determined that Wu Zhaoyi had disobedient intentions, but he never dared to commit rebellion. The reason was that Wu Zhaoyi had no military power!
The military power of Shu is in the hands of General Wang Zhaoyuan.
Wang Zhaoyuan was smart since he was a child. When he was thirteen years old, he was appreciated by Meng Zhixiang, the great ancestor of the Shu Kingdom, and he was recruited into the palace to be the companion of the third prince Meng Chang. Meng Chang trusted him and regarded him as his elder brother. Before the death of the great ancestor Meng Zhixiang, the civil servant
Wu Zhaoyi was appointed as the leader, and general Wang Zhaoyuan was the leader. At that time, Wang Zhaoyuan was only twenty years old and high-spirited.
Wang Zhaoyuan is a man of great scheming and arrogance. He is used to commanding soldiers in battles with an iron handle in his hand. He compares himself to Zhuge Liang. He once said that if your majesty sent me to send troops to conquer the world, why would there be six expeditions to Qishan? One expedition would determine the Chu and Tang Dynasties, and two expeditions would lead to victory.
After destroying Dangxiang and killing Khitan three times, the world was settled and Shu was unified.
This shows that this person's arrogance has reached a certain level.
When Meng Chang came to the throne, the situation in the court was unstable. The Chu State took the opportunity to raise troops to attack Shu. Wang Zhaoyuan led his army to attack the invading enemy. He defeated the Shu army in one fell swoop and took the opportunity to seize nearly a hundred miles of Chu State's territory west of Xizhou. Since then, Wang Zhaoyuan has stayed in
Border crossings, training of armies, for grand plans.
It was precisely because of Wang Zhaoyuan's presence that Wu Zhaoyi did not blatantly depose Meng Chang and establish himself as emperor.
Although he controlled the government, the military power was not in his hands, and Wu Zhaoyi was not sure that he could achieve great things. Although Meng Chang was young, he also knew that Wu Zhaoyi had a disobedient heart. He once asked Wang Zhaoyuan for advice, and Wang Zhaoyuan advised him
He said, Your Majesty, don't worry. As long as the ministers are still there and the military power is in the hands of the ministers, Guan Zhaoyi will be afraid and will not dare to rebel! When the country is stable, I am willing to lead troops back to Chengdu to help your majesty kill the traitors!
It is precisely because of this that the Overwatch Council found a flaw in Wu Zhaoyi. As the saying goes, flies don't bite unsealed eggs. If you don't emit a stink, the flies in the Overwatch Council won't be able to surround you.
However, now that the Overwatch Council has been targeted, who else can escape?
The conditions offered by the Supervisory Yuan to Wu Zhaoyi were that Wu Zhaoyi would become a minister to the Han and the Han would help him ascend the throne. In order to show sincerity, the Supervisory Yuan would first help Wu Zhaoyi get rid of Wang Zhaoyuan.
In fact, Wang Zhaoyuan is a joke, and the stories he left in real history are also so speechless. There are many people who compare to Zhuge Liang in history, and there are always countless amazing and talented people in the long river. But there are no
Doubtful, people as shameless and incompetent as Wang Zhaoyuan are really rare.
Historically, Wang Zhaoyuan obtained such a high position as Privy Councilor by flattering Meng Chang. When the Song Dynasty's 60,000-strong army came to conquer Shu, Meng Chang appointed Wang Zhaoyuan as the commander of the southwest march and led the army to fight. Wang Zhaoyuan was drunk,
Holding Tie Ruyi in hand, he said arrogantly: "This time when I lead the troops, it is not just as simple as fighting against the enemy. With this army of 20,000 to 30,000 tigers and wolves, it will be easy to take over the Central Plains!"
The reason why Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin decided to destroy Shu was also caused by Wang Zhaoyuan. Wang Zhaoyuan was arrogant and sent people to contact the Northern Han Dynasty and agreed that both sides would jointly send troops to attack the Song Dynasty. Unfortunately, the envoy was a coward and did not dare to go to the Northern Han Dynasty and surrendered instead.
During the Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin was so angry that he sent Zhongwu Jiedu envoy Wang Quanbin and Wuxin Jiedu envoy Cui Yanjin to lead an army to attack Shu.
Later, Wang Zhaoyuan's military performance as an idiot can be said to be perfect.
The secret agents of the Supervisory Yuan used Wang Zhaoyuan's head as a bargaining chip, and Wu Zhaoyi happily accepted the suggestion.
It was already the end of November when Liu Ling returned to Jinzhou. Although Jinzhou was warmer than Jizhou and Taiyuan, it was still a bit cold compared to Jiangnan. It had been more than a year since Liu Ling led the army in Jiangnan to destroy the country.
I haven’t returned to Jinju anymore, and I feel a little uncomfortable with the weather in the north.
According to Liu Ling's current status, his driving ceremony is very grand. But Liu Ling is not used to that. Instead, he has a soft spot for the black carriage of the Overwatch Council.
When the King of the Han Dynasty returned to Jinzhou, he was led by several bachelors from the Civil, Military, and Military Department and went out thirty miles from Jinzhou to greet him. Also coming to greet him was Liu Ling's wife, Princess Lu Yuzhu.
Three thousand fine armored cavalry and eight hundred cavalry escorted the black carriage slowly to Jinzhou. In the cold wind, nearly four thousand cavalry carried a chilling atmosphere that was awe-inspiring. The fiery red
The Han dragon flag flutters in the wind, declaring the strength and domineering power of the owner of the flag.
The carriage slowly stopped, and Liu Ling got off the carriage. Looking at the familiar faces, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional in his heart. Princess Lu Yuzhu came up to her, smiling and putting a bright yellow cloak on her head.
On Liu Ling's body. Liu Ling held Lu Yuzhu's cold hand lovingly and said, "Thank you for your hard work, why don't you wait for me at home?"
Lu Yuzhu said with a smile: "I know that the prince is coming back, so how can I wait any longer?"
The old prime minister Lu Sen was old and frail. The seventy-year-old minister was wrapped in thick clothes and stood at the front of the team. After seeing the King of Han get off the car, he bowed and said: "Your Majesty Lu Sen, led by the civil and military officials, is here to welcome you."
The King of Han returns to the throne!"
Liu Ling took a few steps to support Lu Sen and said, "How dare you bother the old prime minister to come and pick him up in person? The prime minister is so old and the north wind is cold. I feel uneasy."
Lu Sen held Liu Ling's arm, smiling brightly on his face full of age spots: "The prince is back, how dare I not come to welcome you? You must welcome me. If you follow me, you can go all the way to Luoyang. The great cause has been decided,
Old minister...happy!"
Liu Ling smiled, and after saying a few more words to Lu Sen, he ordered someone to help Lu Sen get into the black Overwatch Council carriage he was riding in to escape the cold. Liu Ling helped Zhou Yangong and Hou Shen one by one, and then
After looking at Xie Huanran, who was a little frightened, he felt very happy. It was these few people who were stationed at the rear, so he could safely lead his troops to conquer everywhere. These were his trusted people, and they were the humerus ministers of the Han Dynasty.
"Let's go, there isn't even a place to take shelter from the wind. If all the civil and military officials in the dynasty get sick from the cold, who will do anything?"
Liu Ling laughed and took Lu Yuzhu's hand back to the carriage.
There were not many people boarding Liu Ling's carriage, not because the carriage could not accommodate too many people, but because there were too few people who were qualified to sit in the same carriage with Liu Ling. Even ten people could not sit in the Overwatch Council's large carriage.
It was crowded, but there were only six people in the car at this time, including Lu Yuzhu. Lu Yuzhu sat beside Liu Ling and poured Liu Ling a cup of hot tea. The old prime minister Lu Sen leaned to the side and fell asleep, and said to Liu Ling
There seemed to be no interest in the conversation between Ling and the three other bachelors of the Military Aircraft Department. He was already seventy years old and had already faded out of the court. Now his son-in-law is the lord of the Central Plains, his daughter is a princess, and he himself has retired honorably.
, what else is he unhappy about?
Liu Ling asked about some matters in the court, and nodded frequently as Zhou Yangong and others spoke. He did not need to worry about matters in the court. Zhou Yangong, Hou Shen, and Xie Huanran were all capable ministers, and Liu Ling only needed to be ruthless.
Just squeeze them.
"The land south of the Yangtze River has just come into my hands. Everything is in ruins. Let the three of you discuss it and see who will go to the south of the Yangtze River and stay there for a while. The people there are living a very hard life. The fields are deserted and the commerce is exhausted.
Now they are all my people, and we must restore the vitality of Jiangnan as soon as possible."
Liu Ling glanced at the three of them and asked.
Zhou Yangong and the three of them also looked at each other, and then smiled bitterly at the same time. This trip to Jiangnan was a hard job. It was such a big place, and it once belonged to five different countries. It will not take a while for Zhou Yan to adjust.
As the chief minister of the Military Aircraft Department, he must be the first to express his position at this time.
"I am willing to go."
Hou Shen and Xie Huanran also said: "I am willing to go."
Liu Ling smiled and pointed at Hou Shen and said: "You are the most reluctant, so let's do it! You were born in the Ministry of Husbandry, and later became the Minister of Rites. Doing something is your specialty."
Hou Shen smiled bitterly, bowed and said, "I obey your order."
Liu Ling thought for a while and said: "I am not as good as you in civil affairs. So when we get to the south of the Yangtze River, Hou Shenda can do it freely. I will not give random orders. I only have two things to tell you. First,
Coins must be unified as soon as possible. The current ones used in Jiangnan are mixed and chaotic, which is not a good thing. Secondly, the imperial and provincial examinations must be restored as soon as possible. The talent of the court has been stretched to the point where there is a shortage of officials everywhere. This matter is also very important."
Hou Shen nodded and said, "I will remember it."
Liu Ling hummed and said: "Get ready when you get back and set off as soon as possible. I will give you the title of Governor of Jiangnan Province, with the power to make arbitrary decisions when the situation arises. Later, ask Zhao Da to transfer a team of people from the yard to you. You can use it.
I'm hiring a man in gold to be your personal bodyguard. There's still chaos over there in Jiangnan."
Hou Shen immediately became happy: "With the help of people from the Supervisory Yuan, I feel more confident."
Just as he was talking, Zhao Da suddenly opened the curtain and presented a copy of the Supervisory Yuan's newspaper to Liu Ling with an expression on his face.
Liu Ling took the secret code and opened it, then frowned and crumpled the paper into a ball, with a sneer on Liu Ling's lips.
"Are you testing my patience?"
Liu Ling sneered and said: "That's a wrong calculation. I have no patience at all." (To be continued)
