The horses' hooves trampled the remaining snow and galloped across the wilderness, like a dark brown wave, heading east.
This area is located at the junction of Linhao County in Haozhou and Yongyang County in Chuzhou, at the northern foot of the southern section of the Wijianshan Mountains. The terrain is flat, with thousands of cavalrymen passing by like black clouds, and their momentum is even more astonishing.
The Chuzhou garrison sent scouts to the northern foot of the Wijian Mountains to explore the horses. Seeing this scene, they all tried their best to break their horses and rush back to their respective camps to report the enemy's latest movements.
It is well known that Xu Mingzhen, the governor of Shouzhou, personally led 20,000 cavalry and was stationed in Anfeng County in the southeast corner of Shouzhou.
However, based on the previous situation, most people believe that the role of the 20,000 cavalry is mainly to restrain the imperial army from attacking Chaozhou City too fiercely, or to support the retreat of the Chaozhou defenders northward.
No one would think that Xu Mingzhen would be willing to risk the most important trump card in her hand easily.
As long as the Huaixi Forbidden Army can successfully regain Chaozhou City, there will be cities to defend from Chaozhou to Liyang, Chuzhou, Nanqiao, Yongyang and other places, and they are not afraid of what the more mobile 20,000 Shouzhou cavalry can do if they come in.
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Everything in front of them shows that the situation that everyone had expected has changed.
At present, Chuzhou is under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. In addition to Chuzhou City, there are also four cities, namely Tangyi, Yongyang, Liyang, and Nanqiao, all of which have troops stationed there.
The setting sun was setting in the west. Han Qian, Feng Liao, Xi Rong, Kong Xirong and others, who were pretending to be business travelers, were just about to enter the city when they heard horse hooves coming from behind. They turned around and saw several post riders desperately urging them to move.
The horses came to Tangyi City.
Han Qian and others moved to the side of the road to let Yiqi go first.
The post cavalry galloped to the city gate without dismounting. The leader pulled out a token and shouted: "In eight hundred miles, we will step up the military intelligence to inform the governor of Zhou Dynasty."
The small school on duty in front of the city gate did not dare to neglect and let them pass into the city as soon as possible.
"Did Xu Mingzhen take action?" Feng Liao guessed.
"That should be it." Han Qian said.
There is a system for transmitting military information. Tangyi and Jinling are across the river, and are 256 miles away from the main battlefield under Chaozhou City. Under normal circumstances, the transmission of military information to Tangyi does not need to be stepped up for 800 miles.
If Xu Mingzhen led 20,000 cavalry to advance eastward, and all the cities east of the Wujian Mountains might be threatened, then the scouts from the front rushed to Tangyi with such urgency to deliver the message.
After Han Qian, Feng Liao and the others entered the city, they waited in a private courtyard for a short time before they saw Feng Yi and Zhou Zhen hurriedly arriving.
Time was very tight, and there was no time to arrange many things. Han Qian had just asked Feng Yi to go into the city a little earlier than them, and found Zhou Pan to mention the meeting.
Seeing that Zhou Pan only brought two of his followers to meet him, Feng Liao relaxed a little, thinking that this guy was not ungrateful.
"Master Zhou, were you surprised to see me in Tangyi?" Han Qian asked with a smile.
"Zhou Tan really has too many surprises and questions in his heart, and he wants to ask Mr. Hou for clarification." Zhou Tan said in a low voice.
Zhou Pang's father was a general of the former great invader Qin Zongquan. At the end of the previous dynasty, Qin Zongquan was defeated by Emperor Liang. Three to four hundred thousand refugee troops were beaten to pieces. Several remnants flowed into the deep mountains and old forests around Nanyang. Zhou Pang's father was
His father founded Miyun Village on the south bank of Danshui River and passed the throne to Zhou Pan after his death.
At this time, Zhou Pan was only thirty-five years old. His figure was thin and erect, and he gave off a gentle and elegant appearance. It was difficult to imagine that he was a military general who was born as a village leader.
Because Han Qian was not busy with his visit to Tangyi, he invited Zhou Dan to sit down in the yard and asked first: "When we entered the city just now, we saw Yiqichi delivering a message. Are they stationed in Shouxiang in Anfeng?"
Are the state cavalry moving eastward?"
"Thousands of cavalry are marching eastward from the northern border of Yongyang. At this time, the front of the Shouzhou cavalry may have captured Mopan Valley." Zhou Pan asked, "Is this related to the Marquis's arrival in Tangyi?"
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"The situation is so critical that it affects the whole body. Of course it is related," Han Qian sighed, "I was actually near Jinling in late April..."
Zhou Fang looked shocked, but still listened patiently to Han Qian's continued words.
"...the matter goes back to the Shang Wensheng assassination case," Han Qian couldn't help but sigh as he recalled the entanglement, and said lightly, "In order to prevent the clan clan from persecuting the people of Guangde Mansion too much, I had no choice but to instigate a civil uprising in Sizhou.
I thought that pushing Xue Ruogu to take up a post in Lishui to investigate the truth about the assassination would ease the situation. But in fact, when I arrived in Jinling in late April, Han Donghu, Su Lie and others were already planning a riot. At that time, the arrow was ready.
I couldn't stop it categorically, so I could only form a separate Chishan Society, thinking of finding a place to the west of Fanliang Lake to house the old troops of Zuo Guangde Army who had lost their land and houses, so as not to really set off a sea of blood in the hinterland of Jianghuai. This is also the case between Xuzhou and Huai
The origin of the East Conspiracy. As for Wen Ruilin, I have long noticed that he has problems, but I really learned that he encouraged Li Pu to propose a plan to attack Hongzepu with the navy, but the naval warships had already entered the Hangou. In order to protect the safety of the people,
There are tens of thousands of people and families in the Chishan Assembly, and in order to protect the tens of thousands of former members of the Zuo-Guangde Army and their families from being implicated, I just choose to sit back and watch the Navy's destruction..."
Han Qian narrated to Zhou Pan the many entanglements and distortions of the situation after the assassination.
In addition to the fact that the Queen Mother had an affair with Han Jun and had a son, which can be said to be a scandal of the Han family, Han Qian will also conspire with Lu Qingxia to obtain the Queen Mother's secret edict, and Xuzhou Water Camp can be entered within three or four days at the earliest.
Let Zhou Zang know about the Yangtze River waterway and other matters.
"..." Zhou Pan let out a long sigh and said, "The Marquis made countless extraordinary achievements for Your Majesty and laid the foundation for his aspiration to the throne. After his achievements were accomplished, he retreated and sent Zuo Guangde's army forward. Your Majesty did not seek any good, but was suspicious of him in every possible way.
, it is truly a pity to end up in such a situation."
To be honest, Feng Liao had very little contact with Zhou Tan. He did not expect that Zhou Tan, who was born in a Shanzhai village, would have such an opinion. He was also secretly surprised. Of course, he was completely relieved and was not worried that Zhou Tan would not cooperate with them.
"So, the Marquis wants to occupy Tangyi, gather the Chishan congregation and the refugees fleeing south, and use it as the base of Xuzhou Water Camp in Jianghuai?" Zhou Tan asked again.
"Not bad." Han Qian admitted frankly.
"What happens after the crisis is over?" Zhou Pan asked, staring at Han Qian.
"It's hard to say when the crisis will be truly resolved. In his heart, Han Qian only hopes that the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe," Han Qian looked at the dusk clouds in the sky with his sleeves and said leisurely, "Even if he has to bear eternal infamy for this, Han Qian will always do it."
Bear it with all your strength!”
"The country is at peace and the people are at peace. I hope Zhou Tan can help the Marquis." Zhou Tan stood tall and saluted.
"Okay!" Han Qian happily held Zhou Tan's arm. He didn't expect so much, but Zhou Tan's willingness to be used by Xuzhou can be said to be an unexpected bonus of this trip.
Seeing this scene, Xi Rong thought to herself, it is said that right and wrong have their own twists and turns, and justice lies in the heart of the people. Although countless people hate what Han Daoxun, Han Qian and his son did, there is no one who can understand them.
Good intentions.
But if you think about it, it should be like this.
Zhou Fang himself was a general of the refugee army. When he was young, he shouldered heavy responsibilities and led his old troops to struggle in the mountains of Danshui for more than ten years. After Han Qian arrived in Xiangzhou, he immediately thought of contacting the cottage forces to defend Xichuan City, and finally supported
Emperor Tianyou personally led a large army to help and accomplished extraordinary feats.
Zhou Fang, Chen Jingzhou and other generals who were born in Shanzhai were not in the same pot as the clan clans. It was only because of Chen Jingzhou that the princes in the court informed Guangde Mansion of the decision to ease the situation.
Furthermore, on the eve of the Jinling Incident, Li Pu considered taking the family members of the Xinchang Hou Mansion to flee to Qiuhu Mountain, but Feng Liao sent someone to notify the family members of Zhou Dang, Chen Jingzhou and other copycat generals, and then gathered them in Danjing Lane.
Together they broke through the Donghua Gate Shuiguan and left the city to protect their family from falling into the hands of the Peace Palace and being tortured and massacred.
Of course, Zhou Pan's ability to be so happy has a lot to do with the Queen Mother's edict.
Otherwise, no matter how disappointed Zhou Pan was with Yang Yuanpu, he would still have to take into account the safety of his family and children who were still staying in Jinling City at this time.
With the Queen Mother's edict, you have a righteous name. No matter how dangerous the previous struggle was, you will not worry that your family will suddenly suffer a disaster.
Feng Liao, Feng Yi, and Kong Xirong are even more happy that Zhou Zhen can fully cooperate, which will make many things much easier.
Han Qian, Feng Liao, Feng Yi, and Kong Xirong first rushed to the county government compound where Zhou Peng served as the headquarters. Then Zhou Peng ordered Jiangzhou soldiers to take over Tangyi's city defense and impose martial law on the entire city.
After Han Donghu led more than 500 men and horses to enter Tangyi City before dark, Zhou Pang summoned all the generals in the city. Chun Shisanniang came forward to read the Queen Mother's edict on behalf of Changchun Palace:
"The Empress Dowager issued an edict: Your Majesty was young and energetic, but was deceived by traitors and acted rashly. As a result, the Five Tooth Army on the left and right suffered heavy losses and suffered heavy deaths. All their vehicles and ships were destroyed. The capital had no shield. One hundred thousand forbidden troops hung alone in the north of the Yangtze River. There were
The family is in danger. Han Qian, the Marquis of Qianyang, is resourceful and resourceful. He has saved his country from danger many times and is trusted by the Ai family. Therefore, this edict is specially given. Han Qian, the Marquis of Qianyang, recruits brave generals and leads Xuzhou soldiers, horses and ships to Jianghuai to resist the enemy invaders.
I thought the Great Chu vassal screen admired this."
"Treason, you are treason!"
Tangyi County Magistrate Liu Zishu's face changed drastically and he exclaimed.
After the Jinling War, Liu Zishu served as Cao Cao of the Guangde Prefecture and joined the army. He was implicated in the land seizure. He was the most involved. When Yang Yuanpu transferred Chen Jingzhou out of Guangde Prefecture, he realized that the situation had changed subtly. He was worried that the evil things he had done before were too great.
If there were too many, old scores would be turned over. While the imperial army regained Chu, Chao and other places needed a group of officials to fill the prefectures and counties. He followed Wei Zhen to Chuzhou and served as the magistrate of Tangyi County, but he still fell into the hands of Han Qian.
Han Qian had no impression of a character like Liu Zishu. Hearing him talk nonsense, he stared at him with a sullen face: "You said that the secret edict was fake and that it was someone Han who forged it?"
In addition to the seal, the imperial edict also contained the title Chun Shisanniang, a female official of the Changchun Palace. Liu Zishu was not allowed to question the authenticity of the imperial edict. He argued in panic: "Your Majesty has a purpose..."
Han Qian said sternly: "Even if the Queen Mother's edict is true, even Your Majesty is in awe of the Queen Mother and obeys her orders. You are talking nonsense here and dare to falsely accuse the Queen Mother of treason. You will be slapped for thirty years!"
Han Qian couldn't remember Liu Zishu as a character, but Lin Jiang and others hated him to the core. Hearing Han Qian's orders, they ignored his decency and grabbed Liu Zishu, took off his official robe, and dragged him to the lobby corridor.