When they met the next day, Liu Tingzhou and Ding Zhiru proposed to deduct 20% of the supplies for guarding the troops. Yuan Jinsheng, who had a much more stable temperament in recent years, stood up and was about to flip the table. Yuan Guizheng reached out and grabbed his son and said in a deep voice
: "Sit down," asked Liu Tingzhou, "Nanyang is anxiously waiting for help with these materials. Can Huaixi reduce it a little?"
There is no turning back. Liu Tingzhou thinks that Ning and Lu are fighting first. It is difficult for Liang Chengchong and Lin Fu to put on a pair of trousers. Even if they offend Nanyang at this time, there is nothing they can do. Who said that there are loopholes in Huaixi that need to be fixed?
It was impossible to reach out to Huaidong in the open. He could only scrape a layer of oil on it. Liu Tingzhou sat up straight, coughed lightly, and said: "The soldiers and horses in Huaixi also live with their waists and trousers tied."
, garrisoning the city for defense is its duty, but sending troops to escort the fleet through the Huaihe River is an extra step. A large amount of materials are transferred ashore in Zhengyang County and are transferred overland. Not only are they faced with the threat of Yanlu outposts in the north, but also the threats of the Yanlu outposts in the Huaishan Mountains.
It is possible that the remnants of Chen Hansan's troops will also go out to plunder, and the Huaixi side even needs to build a camp next to the land and water dock selected in Nanyang to garrison soldiers to guard it. If we don't accept some guards, how can we explain it to everyone?"
Chen Xiaoyan was also quite surprised. Huaixi opened his mouth and bit off 20% of it. It was not just scraping a layer of oil, but scraping a layer of flesh from Nanyang's head. No wonder Yuan Jin was shaking with anger and Yuan Guizheng's face was dark.
Like cold water.
The Liang family is rich, but since Liang Xi, Liang Chengchong and his son entered Shandong, Jinan, Pingyuan and other places have been in dilapidated conditions. In the past few years, they have been unable to make ends meet.
To defend Shandong was to lose everything.
Liang Chengchong led more than 20,000 remnants to march westward. Although he brought dozens of carts of property and the Yongtai Marquis Mansion had some savings over the years, he would not be too stingy at this time. However, the situation in Nanyang was even worse than that of Jinan back then, like a bottomless pit.
, at this time, no one could predict when this bottomless pit would be filled, and he would really take root in Nanyang. No matter how much wealth he had, he had to spend it with his fingers - Huaidong's generosity made Yuan Guizheng feel relieved.
Suddenly, Dong Yuan and Liu Tingzhou raised their knives to cut his flesh, and the anger in their hearts was naturally very strong.
Restoring the navigation of the Huaihe River from Hongzepu to Xinyang was originally the responsibility of Huaixi. Now Liu Tingzhou and Dong Yuan, who is hiding behind, insist on blaming Nanyang for these things. What can Yuan return to power do?
Nanyang was about to run out of food and had no time to spend with Huaixi. Although he was resentful in his heart, he could only swallow it in his mouth after knocking out his teeth. Yuan returned to the government and said angrily: "Just as Mr. Liu said, from Sizhou to Zhengyang County
Our safety is entirely up to Huaixi..."
Liu Tingzhou glanced at Ding Zhiru, and Ding Zhiru said on behalf of Dong Yuan: "Of course..."
Neither the remnants of Chen Hansan's troops nor the Yanlu outposts that infiltrated from the north can directly attack the fleet sailing on the Huaihe River waterway. The most important thing is that a large amount of supplies will come ashore in Zhengyang County and be transferred overland through Baitong Mountain.
Once you enter Nanyang, you become an easy target.
Even if Huaidong does not transport supplies to Nanyang, Huaixi plans to build more forts and ferries at the mouths of the Huaihe River and Shenshui River in Zhengyang to strengthen the control and defense of the northern Xinyang area. At present, it is just a matter of doing this in advance.
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Considering the situation at hand, Dong Yuan did not want Liang Chengchong to lose his foothold in Nanyang. Since Yuan Guizheng accepted the throne on behalf of Liang Chengchong, he could no longer make things difficult and directly ordered Xiao Kui'an to send his generals to set up camp at Shenshuikou, Zhengyang.
, to ensure that a water and land dock could be quickly formed there, and to implement a stricter blockade on the southeastern section of Tongbai Mountain to restrict the remnants of Chen Hansan's troops from penetrating northwest from Huaiyang Mountain, threatening the Yiyang Valley Road, and sent his confidant Chen Jingrong to return to power with the Yuan Dynasty
Go to Xinyang to supervise this matter, so that Huaidong's ships parked in Shanyang can load rice and grain at the same time, and iron materials can go westward...
After both sides of Huaidong and Huaixi were negotiated, Yuan Guizheng sent people to rush back to Nanyang and report to Liang Chengchong, asking Liang Chengchong to first strengthen the garrison in Yiyang at the western foot of Tongbai Mountain and urgently restore the post station on Yiyang Post Road.
In the deep valley of Tongbai Mountain at the junction of Yiyang and Zhengyang, troops were sent to set up camp and serve as a transfer station for supplies in Tongbai Mountain.
The first batch of supplies provided by Huaidong included 600 mules and horses, which provided the necessary transportation capacity for the supplies to travel overland through Tongbai Mountain. It was not until the end of April, when the first batch of 6,000 shi of grain was transported into Yi through Tongbai Mountain
In Yang Can City, Yuan Guizheng traveled around the land of Huaixi for a month.
Nanyang was also in danger of running out of food at this time, and it was just enough to make up for it with food from Huaidong.
With soldiers but no food, Chen Zhihu was using troops against Hezhong Prefecture in Ruzhou, and Liang Chengchong had no ability to restrain him at all. He was even more worried that Chen Zhihu would see through the real situation here and turn around to attack Nanyang. He was also worried that Luo Xiancheng would support his troops and march northward, with hundreds of thousands of Changle soldiers.
The bandits will come like a flood and wipe out the remaining land in Nanyang.
When the first batch of supplies from Huaidong's aid entered the remaining city of Yiyang, Liang Chengchong's hanging heart finally returned to its original place.
When the food shortage was approaching, the morale of the Nanyang generals also dropped to the extreme. At the moment when the food supply was really about to run out, even if no enemy soldiers came to kill, it would be extremely difficult for Liang Chengchong to effectively control the troops and horses. At that time, Liang Chengchong would have to force himself.
I went to loot the place with my scalp, although there was actually not much material to loot in Nanyang.
When a team of mules and horses stretching for several miles appeared in sight, carrying heavy loads of grain, Liang Chengchong breathed a sigh of relief. At the top of Yiyang's remaining city, the generals also cheered!
In April, all the fragrance in the world is exhausted. Although the southern sun is still lingering, spring is in full swing. The fields are covered with green grass and interspersed flowers.
Yuan Guizheng rode on horseback and rode into the city. Seeing the scene of soldiers and civilians all over the city greeting him, he sighed in his heart: He knew that Huaidong may not necessarily have good intentions, and he was not naive enough to think that after this, the previous barriers would be eliminated.
I don’t see you, but Huaidong’s feelings must be acknowledged, and in front of Chen Xiaoyan, the soldiers and civilians in the city must know that these supplies are from Huaidong, and the Nanyang generals and officials must know that Huaixi is adding insult to injury.
He thought Liang Chengchong should know how to do it.
If even this is not possible, then there is no hope that the second batch of supplies from Huaidong will arrive in Nanyang smoothly.
Liang Chengchong strode towards Yuan Guizheng, clasped his fists and said, "Uncle, you have worked hard this month." He spoke more casually with Yuan Guizheng, but on the city road, in front of the generals, he respectfully greeted Chen Xiaoyan.
He saluted respectfully and said: "Although the Liang family and Huaidong had some unpleasantness, Huaidong did not forget the past grudges. When Nanyang was in danger, he offered a helping hand. Pengcheng County Duke's broadmindedness and magnanimity were heart-breaking. Cheng Chong and Nanyang
The soldiers and civilians will never forget the kindness of Huaidong and Pengcheng County Duke..."
"You're welcome, Marquis Jinxiang." Chen Xiaoyan returned the greeting. He came on behalf of Huaidong and Lin Fu, so he would not lose his momentum in front of Liang Chengchong.
Liang Chengchong was born as a general and a relative of the emperor. He and his father had been in charge of the border army for many years, and then re-emerged in the land of Western Shandong. He had been the leader of the Liang family for a long time. The successive defeats of the Liang family were not so much that Liang Chengchong's use of troops was unfavorable.
Liang Xi was too conservative during his lifetime, but in the 11th year of Chongguan, Liang Xi led his troops to break the Tianyi Army, and he could barely squeeze into the ranks of generals who knew how to use troops.
Liang Chengchong is nearly forty this year, ten years older than his younger brother Liang Chengyi, but his appearance does not look older. He has a short mustache on his lips, a slim face, and bright eyes, making him look very capable.
Liang Xi not only had Liang Chengchong, he also had two sons, Liang Chengyi, but Liang Chengchong. Liang Chengyi was born into the royal family, and he was deliberately trained to be a general in charge of the army since he was a child, so he had the most prominent position.
"With Huaidong's grain, fodder and iron materials, Nanyang will not be surrounded by big enemies. We also need to write to the Queen Mother to know, so that the Queen Mother can feel at ease." Yuan Guizheng said, thinking that the relationship between here and Huaidong has turned from cold to cold.
If you stay warm, the Queen Mother's life in Chongzhou will be much easier.
"It's exactly what my uncle said," Liang Chengchong said. "I want to advise the Queen Mother in my letter, and I want to recommend my uncle to go to Nanyang and take charge of Nanyang's political affairs..."
"I have Cheng Chong's trust. Although the road ahead will be thorny, I dare not give up even if I die!" Yuan Guizheng said.
Nanyang was originally a ruined land. When Liang Chengchong led his troops to march westward, Jiangning was too lazy to send officials to clean up the mess. The appointment of officials in Nanyang naturally fell into Liang Chengchong's control.
Strictly speaking, Yuan Guizheng was a descendant of the clan. The first generation Yongchang Marquis and Dayue Emperor were cousins. However, at this time Yuan Guizheng insisted on being the prefect of Nanyang, and handed over the title of Yongchang Marquis to his eldest son Yuan Jin who stayed in Jiangning.
Qiu succeeded, and Jiang Ning actually had no ability to stop it.
Liang Chengchong currently only controls Nanyang. The post of Nanyang magistrate is within Liang Chengchong's influence, so it is naturally extremely important. However, Liang Chengchong is not good at government affairs. If this position is not given to Yuan Guizheng, he will have to choose a capable person from the clan.
Let it go.
It was obvious that the relationship with Huaidong had to be maintained by Yuan Guizheng. Furthermore, in order to gain a foothold in Nanyang, Yuan Guizheng rushed forward and made the greatest achievements. His appointment as the prefect of Nanyang was also expected by everyone.
Liang Chengchong didn't care that the uncles from the clans who followed him to the west were competing openly and covertly for the position of Nanyang magistrate. He announced on the spot that he would recommend Yuan Guizheng for this position, and the matter was settled.
Yuan Guizheng married Liang Xi and the younger sister of the Empress Dowager Liang. He was also related to the Liang family, but after all, he was not a member of the Liang family. He was overjoyed when Liang Chengchong asked him to go to Nanyang. He had been working hard for the past six months.
, which can be regarded as a reward. Even considering that there would be objections within the Liang family, he immediately agreed without any hesitation.
Liang Xi was beheaded by his generals in Dongping County. Most of the remnants of Dongping's soldiers and horses followed the rebel generals and surrendered to the Yan captives. However, the descendants of the Liang clan who fled into Dongping County with Liang Cheng were all killed.
The Liang clan suffered a heavy blow as a result, but there were still many descendants of the Liang clan in Hezhong Prefecture and those who followed Liang Chengchong into Nanyang. They firmly controlled the military and horses in Nanyang and Hezhong Prefecture. Most of the main officials in Nanyang appointed by Liang Chengchong were led by Liang Chengchong.
Controlled by the descendants of the clan.
Now that the most important position of Nanyang magistrate has fallen to Yuan Guizheng, it is naturally impossible for the Liang family to be peaceful, and it is impossible for anyone to have no ideas.
Yuan Guizheng knew that if he wanted to secure his position as the prefect of Nanyang, he must rely on his relationship with Huaidong. This is also the role he currently plays in Nanyang that no one else can replace. Yuan Guizheng couldn't help but wonder: Could this be the case? What did Huaidong expect?
Lin Fu and his advisers may not have such a clever plan, but there is one thing that Huaidong must have seen a long time ago.
The Liang family stationed troops in the Yinan area to prepare for Huaidong, and many generals were recruited from Yizhou.
Xuzhou, Yizhou and Huaisi have been places rich in elite soldiers since ancient times. The folk customs are strong and there are many martial arts practitioners. The Chang Huai Army and Huaidong Army like to recruit troops from these areas. After the Liang family took control of Lunan, they recruited soldiers from surrounding areas. Horses are also a natural move.
The Yan army broke through Qingzhou in the south and threatened Jinan, so the Liang family sent the Yizhou army north to Jining as a response. After the Qingzhou war, Ye Jiduo led his troops to go south like a tide. Liang Chengchong led the remaining troops to withdraw into Jining City first, and fought with Yizhou. The troops and horses of the prefectures gathered together, and the troops and horses that were finally pulled out to march westward were actually mainly Yizhou troops and horses.
Yizhou is under the control of Huaidong. Most of the children of the former Yizhou soldiers stayed in their hometowns and had no chance to follow the army to the west. Now Huaidong is vigorously rescuing Nanyang, which will actually greatly increase the number of Jianyong from Yizhou against Huai The closeness of East.
Even if Liang Chengchong is still wary of Huaidong, he may not have a recurring relationship with Huaidong in the future due to interests. However, it is difficult to become an enemy of Huaidong again, otherwise it will seriously dampen the morale of ordinary Yizhou generals. morale.
Yuan Guizheng knew that if he wanted to gain a foothold in Nanyang, he would have to appoint generals from Yizhou. However, thinking that this would fall into Huaidong's plan, he was inevitably discouraged.