Han Qian just returned to Wujinling Camp last night. He woke up early in the morning and looked out the window at the clear morning light. He thought that the weather today should be good. After getting up, he dealt with a lot of official letters that had accumulated in the past few days. He took Wang Jun out before noon.
In Daying, I went to Shenjiajiyan to see the willow trees transplanted after last autumn.
Tomb Sweeping Festival will be here in a few days, and the temperature in the mountains is picking up so quickly that I don’t even feel the chill after taking off my fur coat for a few days. Even under the bright sun, I don’t even feel the chill when I go out in a singlet.
Greenery sprouted on the cliffs, and some tiny flowers grew on them. Although they were not gorgeous, I walked slowly to Shenjiaji Weir, but I felt that it was a beautiful time of spring in the mountains.
Shenjiaji Weir was built in two stages on the remains of the ice dam where water broke out and hit the enemy camp last year.
The dam stone construction is two feet wide and six feet high - there is no shortage of stone materials in the mountains. In order to save time and rush the work, they directly dismantle the stockades in the mountains and transport them here, eliminating the extremely labor-intensive process of quarrying - in Wujin
A mountain lake is intercepted on the inside of the canyon, which is more than ten feet deep, ranging from three hundred paces to three miles wide, and extends for about seven miles to the south.
Huaiyang County was built on the valley plain on the south side of the mountain lake. It not only added tens of thousands of acres of irrigated land and improved the irrigation water for spring plowing of the coastal fields, but also made the three main tributaries of the upper reaches of the Nan Feishui River navigable.
After the construction of this weir dam, only a small number of troops need to be stationed here to completely eliminate the possibility of the Shouzhou Army attacking Huaiyang Mountain from the Nanfeishui River Valley to the south; unless they dare to risk being hit by a flood again
risk.
In addition to garrisoning troops, households on the northeastern slopes of Huaiyang Mountain have been evacuated and relocated for a year. The number of people in Dingkou has dropped to more than 80,000, and arable land resources are no longer as scarce as before.
In addition to the construction of two iron mines and three coal quarries, the mountains are rich in medicinal materials, tung oil trees and tea trees.
Smelting workshops, farm tool casting workshops, lime cellars, brick cellars, oil press workshops, soap making workshops, weaving and military clothing workshops, etc. were also built one after another during the construction of Huaiyang County, forming a basic industrial base for Huaiyang County.
The construction system has also initially accommodated the surplus labor force of thousands of people and expanded the scale of material production on the northeastern slope of Huaiyang Mountain.
The next step is to focus on strengthening the construction of eight new townships and strengthening the control of the hinterland on the northeast slope of Huaiyang Mountain.
Han Qian and Wang Jun took a walk around the dam, and when they were about to rush back to Yazhang for lunch, the two secret messages sent by Han Bao and the others in Dingzhou were sent to the Wujinling camp almost at the same time.
Of the three groups of twelve carrier pigeons carried north by Huo Li and Wang Che, only three successfully flew back. However, the two most critical secret letters were not missed, especially the second secret letter, which was accompanied by Shen Peng and Yun He.
The princess's escort explained the crisis Heshuo faced at this time in more detail, which was considered very lucky.
Tian Cheng, Guo Rong, Feng Liao, Xi Fa'er, Han Donghu and others were all elsewhere. They rushed over panting. Han Qian was sitting in front of the porch, eating vegetables and rice to satisfy his hunger. His mouth was full, pointing vaguely at the case.
I asked them to read the two secret letters from me first.
"..." After reading the secret letter, even though they had previously speculated that the remnant forces of Shenling Si Heshuo might collude with the northern fleeing nobles and had even secretly supported the Mongolian people, Feng Liao, after receiving the exact information to verify it,
Guo Rong and the others couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Feng Liao said with extremely complicated emotions:
"Zhu Yu cannot escape this disaster. Zhu Rang may not have such courage, but Liang Shixiong used a ruthless trick and directly sent his son and Zhu Rang's son to Dingzhou as hostages. It was really beyond everyone's expectations!"
At this time, Wang Yan, who was in charge of Han Qian's office, came over panting and holding a scroll. Everyone spread out the scroll on the long table, but it was a topographic map of Heshuo and the old county of Hedong.
Even if Liang Guo secretly successfully sent the message from Dingzhou City, there was no fast and effective emergency communication method, and the main channel was under the control of the Chengde Army. It would take at least four to four days to cross the steep mountains of Taihang Mountain on the north side of Jingxing with only manpower.
It took five days to reach Zhu Yu's camp under Luzhou City.
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And Zhu Yu led the main force of the Liang Army to attack Luzhou City. One hundred and ninety miles to the south was Zezhou City. More than a hundred miles back from Zezhou City, and then over the mountainous area at the southern foot of Taihang Mountain, it was separated from Bianjing.
In Weizhou, across the river.
In other words, even if Zhu Yu receives the news in time, it will be seven or eight days from now at the earliest before he can send the first batch of elite cavalry from his direct lineage to Weizhou.
However, it is very likely that the Mongolian cavalry has entered Dingzhou today. If they travel two hundred miles day and night, it will only take three days at the fastest to enter Weizhou and join forces with Zhu Rang - the Mongolian cavalry does not need to think about it.
The defenders of Zhaozhou and Qizhou can obtain supplies and a foothold in Weizhou, and then follow the Chi Road at the southeastern foot of Taihang Mountain to the west. In two days, they will be able to block the mountain pass for Zhu Yu's direct line elite to leave the southern foot of Taihang Mountain.
If Zhu Rang were more courageous and sent troops directly to the west today, he would be able to capture Weizhou by surprise in three or four days, and then blockade the Zhiguanxing, Taihangxing, Baixing and other passes.
The main force of the Liang army was under the command of Liang Emperor Zhu Yu. Even if the morale of the army did not collapse immediately, the road back to the south would be blocked.
At this time, the main force of the Liang Army could only advance westward along the Fenshui River Valley, cross the Yellow River at Hejin (Longmen), and withdraw into the west bank (the Yellow River is between Guanzhong and Hedong, flowing north-south) into Hancheng County, the old county of Guanzhong.
It is safer. After all, Zhu Yu ran Guanzhong for three years before usurping the throne. Luoyang can be said to be Zhu Yu's foundation. There are generals who may rebel against Liang He Wang Zhu Rang and Liang Shixiong and will not occupy it.
Advantage.
From Hancheng County to the south to Tongguan, we then sent troops from Tongguan, and passed through Hangu Pass to the east into Luoyang. It was another 500 miles of twists and turns, with many dangerous mountains and rivers in between, and the narrow post roads were not conducive to the rapid dispatch of troops and horses.
Even if there were no soldiers and horses to intercept him along the way, even if Zhu Yu's subordinates and generals worked together, there would be no chaos, and the guards of all the cities along the way were loyal to Zhu Yu, and there would be no problem with the supply of food and grass. Zhu Yu led the army
It would take at least half a month for the elite cavalry to reach Luoyang via this road.
Counting from this moment, it should be twenty days later.
By that time, not to mention Luoyang, Feng Liao and the others estimate that even Hangu Pass may have fallen into the hands of Liang Shixiong and Zhu Rang's rebels.
Everyone quickly came up with a rough idea of the possible development of the situation in Heshuo and the Central Plains area.
At this time, Han Qian had just finished a bowl full of vegetable rice with a few slices of bacon, and was wiping the grease stains from the corners of his mouth. Feng Liao subconsciously asked: "Sir, are you really going to send someone to Zhongli City to help Chen Kuntong?"
Send a message?"
"Shouldn't it?" Han Qian asked.
Feng Liao pondered for a moment and said: "Liang Shixiong and Zhu Rang led the rebels and combined with the Mongolian cavalry to occupy Bianluo. Zhu Yu was trapped in Guanzhong, Han Yuanqi and Chen Kun were guarding Xu Si alone, and Xu Mingzhen was in a dilemma. They may have been in a dilemma for three or five years.
It may not be possible to tell the winner. This situation is most beneficial to Dachu and Tangyi..."
No matter what, Liang Guo is always the biggest enemy that everyone faces.
If the Liang Kingdom can be dismembered first and this great enemy eliminated, even if Huaidong and Xiangbei will follow and gain great benefits in the process, it will be the most beneficial to Tangyi anyway.
And at this time, they sent people to report to Chen Kun. Not to mention that they would be criticized by both the government and the public for being collaborators with the enemy. Would Chen Kun believe them based on just a secret letter?
And even if Chen Kun believed in them, would he give up Haozhou?
Chen Kun's troops are infantry. It is unrealistic to rush to Bianjing to drive away Liang Shixiong before the Weizhou rebels. He will most likely notify Han Yuanqi to lead his cavalry from Xuzhou to rescue Bianjing, and he can choose to stay temporarily.
Stand still in Haozhou.
Taking another step back, even if Chen Kun gave way to Zhongli City, they still couldn't predict Xu Mingzhen's reaction at this time.
In addition, they could not confirm that Han Yuanqi would definitely be able to drive Liang Shixiong out of Bianjing before the Weizhou rebels arrived, waiting for Zhu Yu to lead the main force
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Liang Shixiong was in Bianjing at this time, and there were not many direct troops at his disposal. After launching the mutiny, he had to suppress other troops near Bianjing who supported Emperor Zhu Yu of the Liang Dynasty. However, Liang Shixiong was a famous general in Daliang, and he had been secretly planning this for a long time.
, Han Yuan's Qi tired army arrived from far away, so it may not be his opponent.
In Feng Liao's view, it would be most beneficial for them to sit back and watch the Liang Kingdom completely collapse and become chaotic. However, if they chose to inform Chen Kun, there would be too many variables and it would be too difficult to control.
Feng Liao looked at Tian Cheng, Guo Rong and others. Seeing that they were silent and not speaking, he knew that they were also more inclined to his opinion.
Han Qian was not busy convincing others. He looked at Wang Jun and said, "What do you think?"
"We should not sit back and watch the chaos in Liang Kingdom at this time, but with this secret letter written by Shen Peng and Princess Yunhe, how to win the trust of Chen Kun and Han Yuanqi is also a big problem?" Wang Jun said with a frown.
"Then we can only take a gamble," Han Qian stood up with his hands folded and looked at Feng Liao and others who were still trying to dissuade him. He said in a gentle but unquestionable tone, "It seems that the Liang Kingdom is in chaos.
, is most beneficial to Dachu and Tangyi, but have you ever thought that this will also leave ample time for the Mongolian people to completely digest Heshuo and the old counties in Hedong. By then, who of you will be sure to rush to the Mongolian
Do you want to occupy the Central Plains first before the Wu cavalry? In any case, after the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the history of blood and tears that barbarians ravaged the Central Plains for 160 years cannot be repeated in my hands. If the government and the opposition say that I collaborate with the enemy, let them say so.
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Hearing what Han Qian said, Feng Liao was also sluggish. He stood there with his head lowered and looked at the topographic map of Heshuo and pondered. He had to weigh the possible changes in the overall situation of the world from a wider perspective.
Even when Emperor Liang was forced to withdraw his troops and flee westward, Luzhou did not fall, and the main force of the Jin army was almost crippled. Not to mention that the Jin crown prince Shi Chengzu and Lu Wang Shi Jiyuan were still involved in civil strife. In fact, Wang Yuankui could only take advantage of the opportunity.
Cheng De's army marched west from Jingxing into the Taihang Mountains.
At this time, even if Wang Yuankui could not capture Luzhou City, he could still pursue the main force of the Liang Army and occupy Zezhou first to control this important town that can be called the gateway to Heshuo.
The Liang Kingdom fell into chaos and had no time to take care of itself. The Mongols used the German army as the vanguard to destroy the Jin Kingdom and occupy Hedong and Heshuo. It might only take two or three years at the shortest.
By the time the civil strife in Liang has not subsided, the Mongol cavalry can take advantage of the situation and go south. Will the Chu army be ready to compete with the Mongol cavalry for supremacy in the Hehuai Central Plains?
And if the civil strife in Liang subsides by then, the Chu troops and horses will still be restricted to the south of the Huaihe River and will be unable to move northward. At most, they can regain the territory of Huaixi, which will not take much advantage. However, the Mongols can continue to digest Hedong in depth.
Heshuo area.
Unexpectedly, Wang Jun, a female classmate, could see more clearly in the first place. Feng Liao felt ashamed, but the most critical issue at the moment was, as Wang Jun said, how to win Chen Kun's trust and how to convince Chen Kun.
Hand over Zhongli City honestly?
Otherwise, it would be a big loss for them to send someone to report the news.
"I will go to Zhongli City to see Chen Kun with my secret letter. I should be more confident than anyone else." Xi Rong said at this time.
"Mrs. Xi..." Guo Rong and Tian Cheng were both shocked. They knew that to win Chen Kun's trust, someone with enough weight must go there in person to have a greater chance. However, there are all men here, so there is no reason to let one
Women and children should take this risk.
"Isn't Princess Yunhe under the control of Han Bao and the others? I went over. Even if Chen Kun didn't believe it, even if he refused to let go of Zhongli City, he still wanted to detain it, but it wouldn't make things difficult for me. At worst, you could use Princess Yunhe in the future.
redeem me,"
Seeing Han Qian frowning and trying to dispel her idea, Xi Rong said firmly,
"But at the Guishan meeting, only I, General Tian, and General Zhao were present. I met with Chen Kun and Han Yuanqi. General Tian and General Zhao were both responsible for commanding the troops. Besides me, there were better candidates.
? If you have made up your mind, I will leave immediately and this matter cannot be delayed any longer."
