Chapter three hundred and seventy sixth hesitation
Princess Qingyang also realized the seriousness of the situation and hurriedly served Yang Yuanpu to dress.
Yang Yuanpu hurriedly rinsed his mouth with the salt water brought by the palace maid, then walked out of the dormitory and followed Zhang Ping to Chengyun Hall.
At this time, Shen Yang, Zheng Hui, Gao Chengyuan, Guo Liang, Wang Lin and others stayed in Yueyang. The generals and officials who were qualified to participate in the discussions, as well as those who were driven out of Xuzhou by Han Qian, were recommended by Shen Yang and Zheng Hui to enter the Xingyu Shitai. Xue Ruogu, who was in charge of supervising the imperial officials, and Jiang Huo, who was providing more detailed information for everyone to discuss, all gathered in the main hall.
Everyone has been discussing this matter for a while, and they are all waiting for Yang Yuanpu to come over.
The concubine Wang Chaner did not directly participate in the discussion for a while, but today's matter was too important, so she still sat behind the curtain early in the morning.
Before Yang Yuanpu came over, Shen Yang, Zheng Yu and others had been arguing about this matter for a while.
Zheng Yu, Zheng Chang, Han Daoming, Tai Fei and Chai Jian had a secret meeting last night and had already come up with a plan that they could all accept:
The first is to transfer Li Zhigao, Zhou Pang and other troops to Ezhou, and subsequently strengthen the defense and management of the eastern fences such as Ezhou and Huangzhou.
The second is to transfer Xinchang Marquis Li Pu back to Yueyang. Even if we don't break up, it will be difficult to cooperate with Chuzhou. Xinchang Marquis only has less than 3,000 defeated soldiers left in Runzhou, and it will be difficult to exert any more effect.
After Xinchang Hou Li Pu returns to Yueyang, he can take over Zheng Yu's mission as privy envoy, and Zheng Yu can return to Huangzhou to sit in charge and ensure the stability of the iron barrel in the area east of Yueyang.
Thirdly, Chai Jian must succeed Li Zhigao as the governor of Shaozhou, the governor of Shaozhou, the military of Hengzhou, and take charge of the Wuzhiling defense army and defense line to prevent Luo Jia, who has withdrawn from Yongzhou, and Zhao Sheng may sweep northward at any time.
Shen Yang was unwilling to accept such a plan.
It is okay for Marquis of Xinchang Li Pu to return to Yueyang, but what about the 3,000 remnant soldiers and the more than 30,000 Longque Army generals who stayed in Runzhou?
Although the Longque Army is currently mainly composed of surrendered military households recruited near Tanzhou and military households from Junzhou, the six to seven thousand military households remaining in Jinling are the foundation for the Longque Army's fortune.
There are more than 30,000 young dependents currently staying in Runzhou, involving nearly 5,000 elite generals in the Longque Army at this time, and they are all veterans who have experienced the battles between Jingxiang and Hunan.
What do these old soldiers think when they transfer Marquis Xinchang back?
Xue Ruogu's ideas were close to Shen Yang's. After being driven to Yueyang, he got very close to Shen Yang. Before Yang Yuanpu came over, he helped Shen Yang fight with Zheng Yu, Han Daoming and others.
When Yang Yuanpu came over, Zheng Yu first reported the plan they had agreed upon, and Xue Ruogu stood up and asked unceremoniously:
"At this time, when I transfer the letter to Marquis Chang and return to Yueyang, do I want to give up Han Daoxun again, as well as these old soldiers and family members who have followed His Highness since the earliest days and made great contributions?"
Mentioning the matter of Han Daoxun, Han Daoming, Zheng Chang and others were left speechless and embarrassed by Xue Ruogu's questioning; Chai Jian, Li Chong and others looked at each other angrily, hating their teeth in their hearts, but they took advantage of the humble and dignified Supervisor Yu. Shi Xue Ruogu had no choice.
Even though Zheng Chang was in charge of the Xingyu Shitai, he had no power to interfere with the Taibu Shiyushi and supervise the censor's right to speak on impeachment.
The concubine sat behind the curtain and coughed several times uncomfortably, but Xue Ruogu remained fearless.
However, when faced with Xue Ruogu's question that the newborn calf was not afraid of tigers, Zheng Yu said calmly:
"From what Mr. Xue sees, what should we do? Let Mr. Li continue to waste time in Runzhou, and it will be difficult to achieve anything. Is Yueyang doing nothing and just standing by? If Mr. Li comes back, it doesn't mean that he will do nothing. We must give up the soldiers, horses and families staying in Runzhou. To say the least, the Chuzhou army is pointing directly at Baohua Mountain. If these soldiers, horses and families stay in Runzhou, they will not fall into the hands of the cruel and unkind An Ning Palace. There shouldn't be any danger here. Is it possible that Mr. Xue is worried that His Highness King Xin and others will kill these people? Or is it because the enemy may be very cruel, so we don't do anything? Han Daoxun was brutally tortured, and it was not Baishi, Daoming and the others can only predict that Master Xue, if you continue to dwell on this matter, it will be heart-breaking!"
Zheng Yu was famous for his good argumentation when he was young, and his skills did not fade even as he got older.
"Xue Ruogu, please don't mention Han Fu Yin's matter again." Yang Yuanpu said to Xue Ruogu in a deep voice.
Han Daoxun's death made Han Qian extremely sad, but Yang Yuanpu could not feel the same.
In Yang Yuanpu's view, when Han Daoxun went to see Wen Muqiao, he went there with the intention of making peace with Anning Palace and the prince. He was eager to ascend to the throne, but he failed to realize that Han Daoxun wanted to prevent the Chu State from falling apart and to avoid wars that would cause heavy casualties to people's livelihood. , the sincerity of self-sacrifice despite wandering around, deep down in his heart, he even agreed with the decision made by his mother-in-law, father-in-law and Zheng Chang and Han Daoming at that time.
This is also a major psychological factor why he is currently facing a complicated situation, facing the aggressiveness of Zheng Yu and others, but finally chooses to compromise and does not forcefully retaliate against Han Qian and invites Han Qian to Yueyang.
Therefore, Yang Yuanpu did not want anyone in Yueyang to be entangled in the matter of Han Daoxun's punishment.
Xue Ruogu then apologized and sat back in his seat.
Shen Yang didn't want to get entangled with Zheng Yu and the others on minutiae, and needed to focus on more important things, saying: "The two rebel armies of Luo Jia and Zhao Sheng who retreated to Yongzhou have survived the most difficult moment, and their strength is not weak. We should first concentrate our forces to capture Yongzhou and solve all future worries, and then consider the issue of transferring the Longque Army from the left to reinforce Ezhou. No matter from which aspect, the current situation in Ezhou is not such that Pegasus must rush to reinforce it. situation."
"The disadvantages of hasty use of troops are too great. The ancients said that you should consider defeat before winning. Master Shen may have considered attacking Yongzhou by force. What will be the consequences?" Zheng Yu asked.
At this time, they began to prepare for the offensive against Yongzhou. It would not take three to five days to achieve victory. No matter how successful they were, it would still take three to five months to conquer Yongzhou. What's more, they had to consider the risk of the war not going well.
Shen Yang looked at Han Daoming and others, saw their eyes twinkling, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. After all, they didn't dare to fight a tough battle, let alone bear the consequences of losing the war. They just wanted to hold on to the current territory and then divide it up!
Shen Yang also thought that maintaining the status quo on the Western Front, where the civilian population would suffer fewer casualties and would not be displaced, might not be considered a bad thing?
Shen Yang's thoughts were conflicted.
He could see through the thoughts of the Zheng family and the Xinchanghou Mansion who were eager to persuade Li Zhigao to reinforce Ezhou, but at the same time he thought that the Zheng family and the Xinchanghou Mansion were content with the status quo and eager to carve up the existing interests. At least they did not need to recruit a large army to attack Yongzhou, and they would not need to recruit a large army to attack Yongzhou in the future. It is inevitable that they will not be able to use force to force Jingzhou and Xiangzhou to surrender. However, Ezhou and Huangzhou have strong military forces and complete defense systems, and can better prevent the rebel army from advancing westward. This will make Hunan Province, Jingxiang and other places have a long time to come in the future. During this time, a state of peace without war will be maintained.
Being able to restore people's livelihood and recuperate is not a bad thing, right?
Thinking this, Shen Yang became silent and no longer insisted on using troops against Yongzhou.
"Everything is decided by His Highness. How do you think His Highness should deal with these matters?" Zheng Yu was a little surprised to see Shen Yang die down so quickly and urged Tan King Yang Yuanpu to make a decision.
Yang Yuanpu had many thoughts, and he was more inclined to capture Yongzhou first, annihilate the two rebel armies Luo Jia and Zhao Sheng, solve the future worries, and then transfer the main force of the Zuo Longque Army to the north. In that case, if there is no urgent need on the eastern front Threatening, they may even consider annexing Jingzhou and Zhang Wei's troops next.
However, Yang Yuanpu had no idea whether he was sure of capturing Yongzhou and how to deal with the unfavorable outcome of the war, which made it difficult for him to make a choice.
Yang Yuanpu wanted to send someone to Xuzhou to ask Han Qian's opinion, but as soon as he had this idea, he subconsciously seemed to feel his mother and concubine's eyes falling on his back through the curtain, making him feel like a thorn in his back. Deep in his subconscious,
The psychological shadow made him hesitate at this moment.
Seeing that Yang Yuanpu hesitated for a long time without saying a word, Han Daoming was about to say something, but he saw the Cishou Palace envoy and the concubine sitting vaguely behind the curtain, whispering something. After a while, he heard the concubine say: "I would like to express my gratitude.
The matter is serious, His Highness should think more carefully before making a decision, and you should also think of a more comprehensive approach for His Highness's reference."
Seeing that the concubine did not advocate forcing King Tan to go too far, everyone stopped urging Yang Yuanpu to make a decision now. There would be no big problem if the matter was put aside for two or three days.
Yang Yuanpu breathed a sigh of relief, and after leaving everyone to have lunch in Chengyun Hall, he returned to Changxin Palace.
Princess Qingyang is not only more beautiful than Li Yao, but also has a much livelier temperament. In the past, when they met in Tanzhou, everything she said and what she said was in line with his temperament.
More importantly, although Li Yao has a very gentle temperament, Yang Yuanpu always feels that there is a huge shadow behind her, which makes him feel depressed.
"How did the ministers react to King Xin's severe attack on the Nanya Imperial Army?" Unlike Li Yao, who had a reserved temperament, Princess Qingyang did not have so much self-restraint. When Yang Yuanpu came back, she directly asked about the outcome of the Chengyun Hall discussion.
Yang Yuanpu was also hesitant in his heart. Qingyang asked, and told many people's opinions one by one, and asked: "Do you think I should send someone to Xuzhou to ask Han Qian's opinion?"
Princess Qingyang Yingying smiled and said: "When I was in my homeland, I often heard my father say that if the master doubts the integrity of his ministers, as time goes by, the ministers will become arrogant and deceive the master, which will be the source of disaster for the country. If my husband has no idea at all, it is
You can ask a few more ministers for their opinions, but you cannot ask just one person, as if your husband has no other capable ministers and officials except him. This will also show that your husband does not know how to recognize people. And if your husband has a deep understanding of others,
Once you have an idea, you should take your own idea as the standard and implement it firmly. In that case, your husband will have prestige, and the minister will be consistent with everyone, and it will be indestructible."
Qingyang thought that even if she wanted to cooperate with Xuzhou, she still wanted Xuzhou to ask for help from her, and she never wanted to become a puppet controlled by Xuzhou. Besides, men are narrow-minded, and she was kidnapped to Dachu by Han Qian.
Yes, if she speaks for Xuzhou all the time, who knows if Yang Yuanpu will want to go elsewhere?
After hearing Qingyang's discussion, Yang Yuanpu perked up and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Qingyang, besides being good at composing poetry and music, you also know about political affairs."
"Of course. When my mother and concubine were still alive, they led the Shu Shenling Division to help my father achieve the foundation of dominating Shu. Although my mother and concubine did not die of illness when I was very young, my father often mentioned old things to me.
I just thought that one day, I would also help my husband achieve hegemony." Qingyang's eyebrows were flying as he spoke, glowing with a strange look.
While Qingyang was sleeping on the mat last night, she told Yang Yuanpu about her father's early years with the help of the Shenling Division of Shu to consolidate the Shence Army and then dominate Sichuan and Shu.
The core figure of Shenlingsi in Shu.
But Qingyang said everything clearly, and Yang Yuanpu trusted her even more.
With Qingyang's previous words as a foreshadowing, Yang Yuanpu revealed his true inner thoughts at this moment:
"The Chuzhou Army only severely damaged part of the Nanya Forbidden Army, and they probably took advantage of Xu Zhu and other rebel generals to underestimate the enemy. At present, there are still tens of thousands of remaining soldiers of the Nanya Forbidden Army who have withdrawn into Qiuhushan Villa, blocking the Chuzhou Army's approach to Jinling City.
, there are still more than 70,000 rebels in Jinling City, and Xu Mingzhen leads the Shouzhou elite to cross the river at any time. I think the subsequent battle of the Chuzhou Army may not go smoothly. And if the remaining troops of our Longque Army in Jinling can
If it can be organized well, it may not be able to function..."
Even though Yang Yuanpu was under pressure from the concubine, Xinchang Houfu and the Zheng family, he did not want to show too much dependence on Han Qian and send people to Xuzhou to ask for advice. But one thing he was very clear about was that if he could not let
His father-in-law, Marquis Li Pu of Xinchang, came back too early. It would be better not to let him return to Yueyang too early, otherwise his hands and feet will be tied up by more people.
On the other hand, deep down in his heart, he was also inclined to transfer Li Zhigao to guard Ezhou.
Ezhou is only more than 300 miles away from Yueyang and is connected by the Yangtze River waterway. If something really happens in Yueyang, it will be much faster for him to transfer Li Zhigao to lead his troops back to Yueyang than from Shaozhou.
It was just that when discussing matters in the Chengyun Hall, he was a little undecided. Perhaps because he had relied on Han Qian in the past, Shen Yang was too deeply worried. He was worried that his ideas would not only not be supported by the concubine and the Zheng family, but would even be opposed by Shen Yang, and he would not dare to do so easily.
Speak out your opinions.
After hearing Qingyang's words, Yang Yuanpu's mind became clear...