Regarding the preparations for the new navy, Yang Zhitang, Yang Fan and his son discussed with Han Qian for half the night, and did not go to the arranged posthouse to rest until late at night.
Early the next morning, Yang Fan led the Longyou Army soldiers who had previously participated in the battle to cross the river and withdraw to the south bank. Accompanied by Han Qian, Han Daochang and others, Yang Zhitang went to Liyang City, Shiquan Camp, Tingshan Camp, and Puyang Camp.
The camp rewarded the meritorious generals, and it was not until March 15th that they parted ways with Han Qian at the south dock of Tangyi City, and crossed the river directly from Tangyi to return to Jinling.
Of course, Yang Zhitang did not give Han Qian a formal reply when he boarded the ship from the dock.
Han Daochang also returned to Jinling with Yang Zhitang. He stood on the deck and looked at the new green grass and trees on the north bank. On the river beaches on both sides of the pier, reeds had already grown out of the river mud. Unknowingly,
It is already the warm spring season.
Although the Tangyi soldiers suffered heavy casualties in successive battles, Han Daochang had been crossing the river for nearly a month, and the Shouzhou army in the north was extremely calm.
Even when more than 20,000 soldiers and civilians withdrew from the peaks of the southern section of the Wijian Mountains, neither Chuzhou nor Chaozhou sent troops to intercept them.
It can be seen from this that the Shouzhou Army suffered more severe casualties and suffered more serious injuries in these bloody battles with extremely short intervals of time.
What's more, the strength of the so-called Shouzhou Army, which has a large number of people, has not yet recovered. The Huaixi Forbidden Army under Li Zhigao has stabilized its position in the southwest, Wang Wenqian from Huaidong is in the southeast, and the Yangzhou Army under Zhao Zhen is under great pressure.
For the Shouzhou Army, if they are a little careless and suffer irreparable heavy losses on the southern front, it is very likely that the situation that was finally reversed will collapse.
Han Daochang thought that Xu Mingzhen, as a person as famous as Li Yu, understood these principles.
At present, it is not difficult to understand that Xu Mingzhen, Wen Bo and others are slowing down their pace and focusing on stabilizing their positions in Chaozhou and Chuzhou; even the Liang Army cavalry has withdrawn to the north bank of the Huaihe River to rest before the Huaihe River thaws.
The current situation is a rare opportunity for all parties to take a breather, accumulate strength, and wait for the next confrontation.
Han Daochang thought of the situation when he accompanied his eldest brother to cross the river to Tangyi two months ago. At that time, it was really unimaginable that Han Qian could send troops from the isolated city of Tangyi and directly expand the depth of defense to
The east bank of Chaohu Lake...
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"Will Yang Zhitang agree to our conditions?"
The boat Yang Zhitang and Han Daochang were traveling on gradually got further and further away. Feng Yi stood beside Han Qian and asked.
He looked at the looming Jinling City on the south bank, and couldn't help but wonder why Han Qian didn't ask for a clear answer when Yang Zhitang left.
"I didn't put any conditions,"
Han Qian stood with his hands on his sleeves, looked at the vast sky of Chu, and said,
"Many of my suggestions are prepared for a rainy day. Yang Zhitang may ignore them, but when Liang Jun's navy invades the Jianghuai coast, some fishermen and salt people will inevitably be forced to flee to the inland and become refugees. At that time, most of them will be evacuated to Tangyi.
First, there are no elite soldiers and horses in the Huaidong Salt Fields and Suxiu Prefecture. The prefectures and counties have insufficient local soldiers to withstand the invasion of powerful enemies. When the time comes, they can only mobilize the Youlongwu Army to march eastward to assist in defense. And even if there is a new army at that time,
Navy, with Hongzepu's lesson in mind, the princes in the court will not easily let go to fight - the results that can be expected in the next one or two years are actually no different from what I suggested. I believe Yang Zhitang is so
A smart person can already understand these truths at this time, but he is not sure enough about whether Liang Jun has the intention of attacking from the offshore when he built the navy camp and shipbuilding yard in Haizhou. As long as he confirms
In this regard, we should be able to happily cooperate with him for three to five years."
"Only
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Three or five years?" Feng Yi asked with a smile.
"The situation is constantly changing. Can you predict how it will change in three to five years?" Han Qian asked with a smile.
Feng Yi spread his hands and smiled and said: "That's true. Thinking about how prosperous Li Chong was at the beginning and how much he looked down upon us, who could have expected that he would end up like this? But then again, I am also a greedy person.
I am afraid of death. If I were caught by Liang Jun like him, I would probably give in. What would you do to me?"
"They say it's better to die than to live, so why don't you just come back and stay there and not cause trouble? Is it possible that playing birds and listening to music all your life is not enough for you to pass your life?" Han Qian said with a smile.
"Then I, Lai Ye Lai, am more reliable in the Liang Kingdom. I can help you consume more of Liang Jun's food, so I can be worthy of you." Feng Yi said with saliva on his face.
Feng Yi chatted and laughed in front of Han Qian without any scruples, but Qiao Weiyan, Han Chengmeng, and Chen Zhiyong standing aside were very envious.
Speaking of the time when Han Duan's servants were killed and injured in Lanting Lane, Han Qian was so sharp and piercing in the eyes of everyone in the Han family that he had a vicious and ruthless temperament that made people afraid to get close to him at all.
The main reason was that as concubines and sons-in-law, they were not accustomed to Han Jun and Han Duan's domineering attitude, so they had no ill feelings toward Han Qian. After seeing the rise of Xuzhou, they were able to view his dazzling achievements more fairly.
Han Chengmeng and Qiao Weiyan were aware of the crisis of the Han family earlier. When the civil unrest occurred in Sizhou, Han Chengmeng rushed to Xuzhou as Huang Hua's attaché with the intention of showing goodwill, but he was not favored by anyone in Xuzhou.
reception.
Who could have imagined that such drastic changes would happen again in just one year?
The Han family is now completely betting on Jiangbei. Han Chengmeng and Chen Zhiyong have also joined the Tangyi army, but they serve under Feng Liao and Gao Shao respectively, and there are not many opportunities to contact Han Qian.
We can't even talk about being close now.
Today I still saw Yang Zhitang and his second uncle Han Daochang off before they came to the dock together. At this time, they didn't know whether to leave and return to the city first, or to continue chatting with them.
When Han Chengmeng, Chen Zhiyong, and Qiao Weiyan were thinking about advancing or retreating, Han Qian remembered something, looked at Qiao Weiyan, and asked: "In the past, I had troubles with my family, and third brother, you were the only one to be appointed to Wugang."
opportunity, but this time is different from the past. Wugang County is the east gate of the Xuefeng Mountain Post Road. Not to mention Chai Jian, Lu Qingxia and others, there will definitely be people in the court who will come to admonish you, so that you can be removed from Wugang as soon as possible.
Transferred. Third brother, what are your plans for the future? Do you want to return to serve in the DPRK?"
"As long as I can do something, it doesn't matter where I am." Qiao Weiyan said.
"King Qin sent an imperial edict to Wugang, and you followed the imperial edict to lead the soldiers of Wugang County, and the people came to the rescue. This decision is superior to others. I don't really want you to collude in fights and discuss life in the court - you go and tell the story.
If Zhou Xian serves as an assistant in the state government, will he feel that he is depriving himself of his talents?" Han Qian asked.
Qiao Weiyan was already the magistrate of Wugang County at this time. With the achievements of the Han family, it was unrealistic for Han Daoming to take a further step in the political affairs hall. However, as a talented descendant of the Han family, the thirty-six-year-old Qiao Weiyan was in the prime of life.
At such an age, even if he cannot directly take charge of the military and political affairs of a state, he still has a long history, and the two positions of Sima and Sima are one of them.
Not to mention assistant officials, even if Liu Cao joins the army, he is still lower than the county magistrate in the state and county official system.
However, after hearing Han Qian's words, Qiao Weiyan's expression perked up and he said, "How could it be? The military and political affairs in Xuzhou are different from those in other states and counties. I'm afraid that I, as a subordinate, will not be able to do the job."
Han Qian's words were very clear. Not to mention Han Chengmeng, even Chen Zhiyong, who had always been tired of his official career, could understand it.
It was already after the New Year when Chen Zhiyong crossed the river with his father-in-law Han Daoming and his second uncle Han Daochang. By the time his father-in-law Han Daoming made up his mind, the Puyang River
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The verbal battle is over.
Judging from the timing, Qiao Wei and Yan Yuan should have relied on their own decisions when they were in Shaozhou, ignored Chai Jian's obstruction, and determined to lead the soldiers and people of Wugang County to bravely obey the imperial edict of King Qin.
That's why Han Qian said that his decision-making is superior to others.
When Han Qian sent Qiao Weiyan to Xuzhou to serve as an assistant official, he did not intend to compromise. In fact, it was trust in another sense.
Han Qian was in charge of Tangyi at this time, but Xuzhou was the foundation and could not be lost.
It's just that a large number of officials were transferred to Tangyi. How Xuzhou can maintain stable rule and development without making mistakes in the future requires great attention.
Under this background, Han Qian hoped that Qiao Weiyan could take up a post in Xuzhou. How could he be submissive to him?
It's just that Xuzhou implemented the New Deal, and all aspects of the system are different from other states and counties. Qiao Weiyan is obviously not qualified to directly hold important positions such as chief historian and Sima. He can replace Han Qian in charge of government affairs or defense in Xuzhou, and he may not even be able to take charge of a county.
Han Qiancai hoped that after arriving in Xuzhou, he would first adapt to the military and political affairs of Xuzhou as an assistant official.
Chen Zhiyong knew in his heart that Han Qian's expectations for his brother-in-law Qiao Weiyan, at least at this moment, were higher than those of him and Han Chengmeng.
"I believe that with the talent of the third brother, he will be able to adapt to the official affairs of Xuzhou very quickly. As the uncle can be the deputy prime minister, he will have good eyesight in choosing a son-in-law," Han Qian said with a smile, and then said to Han Chengmeng, "Xihe
The water is gradually rising, and Liang Jun is also stepping up his time to build warships. Except for a few ships built by Xuzhou in recent years, all of them will be incorporated into the navy. Even some merchant ships will be incorporated into the navy in the near future.
They have been transformed into warships one after another. For quite some time in the future, the goods from Xuzhou will be transported to various states and counties, and the transportation will become scattered. I also want to take this opportunity to hand over these matters to the Chishan Society, with Lin Sheng, Guo Quan, etc.
People only do their own thing - and by my side, it was Feng Liao who originally controlled the Chishan Society, but Feng Liao is a long-time official and has too many things to do, so in the future, I will ask my elder brother to take care of this matter for Feng Liao."
Feng Liao, Gao Shao and Guo Rong were Han Qian's main assistants. Han Chengmeng said he was joining the army, but in fact he was serving under Feng Liao. However, he currently had no full-time duties and mainly just did odd jobs.
At present, Han Qian wants him to assist Feng Liao and be responsible for contacting the Chishan Society, so that this matter can truly be considered under his jurisdiction.
The Chishan Society is based on the former Zuo Guangde Army. It is a Jianghu Gang in name, but it mainly inherits the role of the Xuzhou Boat Gang in the past and is responsible for the business transactions between Xuzhou and Tangyi and the outside world.
In the future, in addition to the development of the Chishan Society itself, it will also undertake important tasks such as recruiting refugees for Tangyi and Xuzhou, and spying on state and county intelligence.
At the beginning, Han Qian transferred Han Donghu to his side as the commander of the guard battalion. Su Lie was appointed as deputy capital Yuhou under Tian Cheng. Guo Xiao and Lin Jiang were appointed to join the military under Gao Shao. They followed Guo Que and Xi Fa'er learned intelligence.
Military reconnaissance and analysis revealed that at this time Zhou Zhu, Guo Quan and Lin Sheng continued to stay in the Chishan Society to take charge of the affairs.
Due to the importance of the Chishan Society, Han Qian needed to have someone by his side who was solely responsible for contacting the Chishan Society.
Before the war to cut down the vassal vassal, Han Chengmeng, as a concubine, was not allowed to be an official. He and Han Duan had been assisting his second uncle Han Daochang in managing the family property. He was a capable man and had a stable character.
Han Qian didn't trust Han Duan, but he could still trust Han Chengmeng.
During the civil unrest in Sizhou, Han Qian had long been aware of Han Chengmeng's good intentions. It was only because he considered his situation and that the identities of Tan Yuliang and others must be kept strictly confidential at that time that he deliberately ignored Han Chengmeng.
Chen Zhiyong had a lazy temperament and liked poetry and songs. As a couple with Feng Yi, he had not shown any extraordinary talents in the past, so Han Qian could only ask him to serve as a casualty.