The matter of establishing the crown prince has since been settled, but for Chen Chong, there are still too many things to be busy with.
First of all, there was administrative resistance. Without the full support of the emperor, Chen Chong suffered a lot of constraints in the chancellery and no longer had the power of his words. The originally well-conceived policy failed to pass the first time.
Under the circumstances, the next few discussions were all brought to the outside. In addition to causing some turmoil, it turned out that nothing was settled.
Secondly, there is the aftermath of the defeat itself. The front line cannot summarize the specific casualties in the Battle of Jianye, but the court must make corresponding arrangements. How to provide compensation for the fallen soldiers? How to reorganize the wounded soldiers on the front line? The lost horse soldiers
How does A make up for it? These problems have all turned into documents and piled up on the desk of the Chancellor. At the same time, the Chancellor must also deal with matters such as spring plowing, relocation, water transportation, inspections, and merit examinations, even if Chen Chong is imminent.
List the tasks separately and postpone all other matters. Taichung officials will inevitably be troubled by this.
While the proceedings between the DPRK and China were slow, the fighting on the front line became more and more intense. At this time, 40,000 Wu troops, led by Bu Zhao, were storming Hefei, and Zhuge Liang had just arrived in Shouchun and started to redouble his defenses. Although Huainan had
Du Ji held on with 20,000 men, but due to the lack of ships and horses, the Han army was extremely frustrated. What was even worse was that there was a spring famine in Huainan, which led to the rise of thieves and chaos everywhere. It can be said that the situation was very bad. Zhuge Liang asked Chen Chong
The letter said that he planned to borrow food from Qingzhou first and appease the bandits at the same time. After the situation stabilized, he could then consider the war situation. The situation in Xiangyang was not good either. After Zhou Yu returned to Jingzhou with Jiangling Navy, Li Hui and others
Knowing that he was defeated, he led the Bashu navy back to Baidi City. Sima Yi originally captured Dangyang, Zhijiang, Yidao and other places, but without the navy, he did not dare to fight Zhou Yu in the field, so he could only shrink his troops.
, returned to the Yicheng area. At this time, he reported his plan, saying that Hannan was not strong enough to be defended, so it was better to move all the people in Hannan, then fortify the walls and clear the country, and only use scholar families to guard the two cities of Zhonglu and Xiangyang.
Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi were both heroes of their time, with unique military acumen. Chen Chong agreed with their opinions, but in terms of specific implementation, they showed two different attitudes. Zhuge Liang was a disciple of Chen Chong, and he was indifferent to fame and wealth, and he was very cautious in dealing with things.
Being fair and selfless, Chen Chong naturally received the unconditional support of Chen Chong. But towards Sima Yi, Chen Chong showed a tangled attitude: Although Sima Yi is a talented person, wise and courageous, he has a cruel temperament and is extremely deep. Once he does what he wants,
If the people move to stay and stick to it, the whole of Xiangyang will be under their control. Regarding this situation, Chen Chong cannot feel at ease, so he must make some back-up plans.
On this day, Chen Chong went to the palace to visit the emperor again. After recuperating in the palace for a while, the emperor's spirit improved slightly, but his health was still very poor. When Chen Chong saw him again, he was still very thin, and his skin showed obvious signs of damage.
There were yellow spots and a lump in his lower abdomen. As a result, he could only lie on his side. Even when he sat up, he felt a dull pain in his right rib. The royal doctor in the palace said that judging from the current situation, His Majesty may have more than just a heart disease.
It is also possible that he contracted some other infectious diseases during the southern expedition. Since the cause of the disease has not yet been found out, it is impossible to cure it, which has led to the emperor's delay in taking matters into his own hands.
However, Chen Chong still discussed all important decisions with the emperor, especially when it related to military and national affairs. After sitting down, Chen Chong first introduced the specific situation to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, wars are happening now, but the most important thing is
In the Hannan area, this place is the gateway to Nanyang. Once it is lost, Wu thieves can reach the capital in ten days, so they must not be careless. The day before yesterday, Sima Zhongda sent a message saying that Zhou Yu had 80,000 people, and the main force had arrived at Jingling, and the vanguard had entered.
Green Forest. However, Nanfu still had 30,000 troops left, which could only defend the city and might not have time to deal with civil affairs. So he planned to fortify the walls and clear the country, move all the people, and stick to Xiangyang..."
Chen Chong spoke slowly, but Liu Xie was impatient. He heard that Chen Chong had other plans, so he simply asked: "Uncle, if you have any opinions or worries, you can speak up."
But Chen Chong was not interrupted by this, and still said: "From a military perspective, what Sima Zhongda said is true. Since there is no navy, our army can only allow Wu thieves to come and go. If we do not relocate the people, the people will be
It was plundered by Wu thieves. But once the people were relocated, the cities in southern Han Dynasty were covered by the Wu people, and it was difficult to get help within half a year. Such a desperate situation requires loyal and persevering generals. I came to see your majesty today just to discuss it.
This matter."
Although Liu Xie was unwell, his consciousness was still very sharp. He heard the deeper meaning that Chen Chong could not express: Chen Chong thought that Sima Yi was unreliable and wanted to change his general before the battle. This made him reply: "Uncle still doesn't like Zhongda.
! Zhongda is a good friend of mine. Although he is unkind in his actions, he is quite loyal. He cannot be said to be a wise minister, but he can be said to be a capable minister. How can there be a perfect minister in the world? Wen Zhi (Zhou Buyi) is loyal and benevolent, and he is also a good minister.
It is inevitable that he will be extravagant. The scholar is benevolent and righteous, but he has no talent. Among the officials, in terms of military strategy and courage, Zhongda is the most suitable person to guard Xiangyang."
Of course, Liu Xie also knew that what he said was a bit full, so he brought the topic back and said softly: "Besides, Hanzhen is still watching in Xiangyang. If anything happens, he will take care of him, and uncle doesn't have to."
suspicious."
After that, he got up with difficulty and urged the minister beside him to reply to the edict: he agreed with Sima Yi's arrangement, and appointed Sima Yi as the general of Zhennan. During the holidays, he would command all the military forces in Jingzhou, and Chen Zhang would be appointed as the prefect of Xiangyang and the partial general.
Sima Yi's deputy. Generally speaking, this is a reasonable deal. Giving Sima Yi a knotted Yue shows the emperor's great favor. Promoting Chen Zhang to the position of partial general not only divides Sima Yi's power, but also provides comfort.
Chen Chong expressed respect for the Prime Minister's opinion.
Chen Chong really couldn't say anything more, but he still had deep worries in his heart: From the perspective of talent, Chen Zhang was far inferior to Sima Yi, and he might not be able to play a role in supervising the decentralization of power. However, from the perspective of age, Chen Zhang was promoted
If it is too fast, it will be difficult to convince the public in the army, and I am afraid that it will inevitably be slandered, saying that it is because of his own shadow. But looking at Liu Xie's attitude, it is useless to say more, and I can only make up for it in other ways.
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This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In the following days, he will mainly focus on the reconstruction of Shanglin Army. Currently, Guan Yu is responsible for this matter, with Wei Yan as his assistant. It is planned to take four years
During the period, some of the remnants of the Southern Expedition will serve as the team to restore the Forbidden Army. Although reconstruction is a long-term matter, especially the construction of the cavalry, considering the remaining weapons and armor in the arsenal, we want to restore the Forbidden Army in a short time.
It is still possible to piece together a crossbow army of about 10,000 people. Now that every soldier is precious, this is undoubtedly a very important mobile force. Send it to Fancheng to fight independently.
, can be considered a good choice.
However, Chen Chong had another problem with the appointment of the generals of the crossbow army. After staying away from the court for several years, the biggest consequence was not that he alienated Zhong Yao and failed to correct these old people, but that he failed to train new people who could be used. This is so important.
position, he had to send a loyal, brave and strategic general. Fortunately, at this time, Guo Huai led a team of more than a thousand people back to the capital to report to the court the previous battle of Jianye. Although Dai
Guo Huai was a sinful person, but in terms of qualifications and background, Guo Huai was considered a suitable candidate, so Chen Chong specially called him to his house to conduct a special inspection of him.
In fact, this was not the first time the two met, but it was the first time they communicated alone. Guo Huai was quite uneasy. Chen Chong personally poured him a cup of tea and comforted him by saying: "Bo Ji was once under heavy siege, and he was destined to die.
, but you can trek back to the court, the palace is on standby, and you can see the sincerity, what is so terrible? Your Majesty and I are deeply relieved to see you come back."
Guo Huai laughed dryly and said: "The Prime Minister does not need to comfort the defeated general. I also know that I have no face to see your Majesty again. If there is any use for me, I will not refuse."
Seeing what Guo Huai said, Chen Chong didn't shy away. He directly showed him the map of Xiangyang. After briefly describing the situation between the enemy and ourselves, he asked him: "What do you think of Sima Zhongda's arrangement?"
Guo Huai thought for a while and said cautiously: "Based on the terrain, there is nothing wrong with General Zhennan's arrangement. But after crossing the river this time, my biggest feeling is not the terrain, but the weather."
"Oh? Tell me about it."
"The weather in the south of the Yangtze River is very changeable and not as stable as in the Central Plains. Even in winter, you can encounter continuous heavy rains and heavy fog all day long. How much more in the spring and summer rainy seasons? General Zhennan plans to stick to the isolated city. If there is continuous heavy rain and the Mian River rises,
The Wu people took advantage of the situation and attacked the city with water. How should our army respond? Since there is no corresponding navy, I am afraid there is no way to counterattack. Therefore, the imperial court has made up its mind to relocate the people, so it might as well withdraw the army to Mianbei and stay in the city.
Fancheng."
"What should we do with Xiangyang City?"
Guo Huai replied: "When the Wu people come, they will set fire to the city and burn Xiangyang to a white ground. The Wu people cannot repair the city during the rainy season, so they can only attack Fancheng on the north bank. As long as they defend Fancheng until the tide ebbs in the autumn, they will not be able to repair it."
If we destroy the city, we can only return Xiangyang to the country."
After hearing this, Chen Chong was speechless for a moment. Relocating the people was already a last resort, but Guo Huai wanted to burn Xiangyang into a white land. It was easy to burn. Dong Zhuo's fire that year prevented Luoyang from returning to its original state.
situation, and how long will it take to rebuild Xiangyang? But war is only about success or failure. From this perspective, Guo Huai's plan is undoubtedly the best plan. Chen Chong is not a person who likes to hesitate, and he quickly made up his mind
, appointed Guo Huai as General Jinu, and after a brief training, he led his troops to rescue Fancheng. Then he sent a message to Sima Yi, ordering him to prepare as soon as possible. While relocating the people, he should also prepare to move the army to Fancheng.
And demolish Xiangyang City to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Wu people.