Shen Yang saw Qin Wen frowning and seemed to have different opinions on Zhang Xian's words, so he asked:
"What do you think about this?"
Qin Wen frowned and said: "The problem on the Western Front does not only involve Zhao Mengji. Wang Xiaoxian has publicly stated that he will surrender to the Mongols, and Li Zhigao may surrender to the Mongols. More importantly, it is whether Liang Jun can stand in the Heluo area. Steady footing. The Zhifang Division just came out with the intelligence on the expedition to Heluo a few days ago. According to the information provided by the Zhifang Division, Liang Jun is currently entrenched in the Heluo area. Although there are still 80,000 soldiers, there are too many injuries and injuries. In recent years, there have been They are all gritting their teeth and supporting the battle at a disadvantage, and their combat effectiveness has dropped sharply. There are many people who are timid and fearful of fighting. In the area currently controlled by the Xiliang Army, agricultural production has been severely damaged, material supplies are in short supply, and Mongolia After the Wu people and the Dongliang army rested, when they attacked Heluo from three sides again, the Liang army might not be able to withstand it. The court must consider the possibility that all of Heluo would fall into the hands of the Mongols, and the remaining Liang army would be wiped out. If this situation occurs, the Dongliang Army occupying the vast area east of Yingshui will have no one to check it from the west wing, and its main force will be tilted towards the Huaihe River. And the Mongols occupying Guanzhong will also be diverted by the flanks. Unchecked, he was able to go south with all his strength, attack Liangzhou via the Tangluo, Chencang and other roads, and enter Guanjunzhou via the Wuguan Road. At that time, Li Zhigao, who had occupied Liangzhou, surrendered to the Mongolians. The situation on the entire Western Front would be It might be worse than what Mr. Zhang said..."
"What do you mean, Master Qin?" Zhang Xian looked at Qin Wen and asked hesitantly.
"We can't just sit back and watch Deng and Jun states fall into the hands of Tang Yi." Qin Wen naturally would not publicly speak for Tang Yi. He pondered for a moment and said, "I think that if we march westward along the Han River to pursue and suppress the remnants of Li Zhigao, the Youwu Guards may The Youwu Xiang Army only needs one elite force to be able to do the job, while the other elite force from the Forbidden Camp can completely go out of Wuguan to attack the Huqi in Guanzhong. Didn't Han Qian always emphasize that the situation on the Western Front was worried about deterioration, so he insisted that his troops Send troops to Wuguan to cooperate with Liang Jun? I think now we only need General Zhang Wei or Zhao Zhen. One of them can take the responsibility of sending troops to Wuguan. I believe Han Qian has no other choice except to withdraw his troops from Dengjun and Dengjun states. Let’s talk about it…”
Qin Wen said this, and Zhang Xian could not suspect that he was speaking for Zaitangyi. In fact, Qin Wen proposed a practical plan that could make Tangyi's army withdraw from Dengjun and Dengzhou.
However, the question is, can they convince Zhang Zhen or Zhao Zhen that one of them is willing to take on the responsibility of sending troops to Wuguan?
Defending the key points of dangerous passes to resist the enemy outside Wuguan, and sending troops from Wuguan into Shangluo, or even launching an offensive from Shangluo against the enemy troops entering the Weinan Plain, are completely different concepts.
Whether it is Zhang Wei or Zhao Zhen, as one of the most experienced generals in Chu, no one will be timid in guarding the Wuguan Pass. However, if they compete with superior enemy forces for the Shangluo and even Weinan areas, the battle situation is relatively simple. Defending Wuguan and Jingzikou will definitely be several times more brutal.
Before seeing enough benefits, who is willing to throw his direct troops into a battlefield that is destined to be like a meat grinder?
The Chu army only guarded Wuguan and Jingzikou. The Mongol people who occupied the pass only had to send a small number of elite troops to block the Chu army's possibility of going north through the dangerous pass on the other side, and they could even ignore the possible changes in Wuguan. , and directly use troops in other directions such as Sichuan, Shu or Heluo.
When the Chu army entered the Shangluo area, which is the northeastern foothills of the Qinling Mountains, it directly threatened the hinterland of Weinan in Guanzhong. The Mongols did not even dare to lean in until this threat was resolved, or before a solid defense line was formed on the northern flank of Shangluo. Use all your strength to attack Heluo from the west flank.
The converse is also true. If the Chu army really wants to support the Liang army from the west to gain a foothold in Heluo and prevent the situation in Heluo from collapsing, it must have elite combat forces to leave Wuguan and enter the Shangluo area, and even further. The frontline of the troops was directed towards Weinan, effectively containing the enemy.
Qin Wen pointed out that the core of the problem lies in whether the responsibility for sending troops from Wuguan should be borne by the Tangyi army or Zhao Zhen or Zhang Wei, rather than simply forcing the Tangyi army and horses to drive out from Deng and Jun states. .
Seeing Shen Yang pondering undecided, Qin Wen asked again: "Would you like to go to Yang Houye's house to sit for a while at night?"
In the first Hehuai War, Tangyi took a lot of advantages, but in terms of the overall situation of the world, Yang En insisted on conquering Yongzhou and occupying most of the essence of Guanzhong, even before Zifangsi provided more detailed information. The Mongols have gained a strategic advantage.
At this time, Yang En was asked to express his position. Qin Wen undoubtedly believed that Yang En would agree with his proposal. In addition to the secret guidance of lurking personnel, the DPRK's perception of the Mongols and Heshuo was also quietly undergoing some changes. ; and with the insistence of Changxin Palace, neither the DPRK nor China could openly suppress the voices in support of Tangyi. At this time, it was no problem to withdraw the Tangyi army from Dengjun and Dengjun states, but the court must have elite soldiers and horses from Wuguan to enter Shangluo. region, so that Chu can take a certain strategic initiative.
Shen Yang could naturally guess Yang En's attitude and said hesitantly: "Zhang Zhen's troops are guarding Xiangcheng at this time. In theory, he should continue to be responsible for advancing and suppressing the rebels in Xiangbei, but Zhao Zhen is not willing to lead the troops out. Wuguan may have to send someone to communicate with King Xin..."
Seeing that Shen Yang was obviously convinced by Qin Wen, Zhang Xian and Zhou Qinian were not in a position to refute anything for the time being. They had to wait until they sent someone to communicate with Xin Wang Yang Yuanyan before talking about anything else; if they could make Zhao Zhen's subordinates and even more original They were also happy to see the elite troops of Chuzhou enter the Shangluo area to fight.
At this time, Shen Yang's car drove over. Qin Wen was about to meet Zhou Qinian and Zhang Xianggong to send Shen Yang away from the Shangshu Provincial Government Office in a car. However, he saw Zheng Chang, the censor Zhongcheng, walking towards this direction with several officials in a hurry.
Shen Yang stopped, wondering what happened at Yushitai, which required Zheng Chang to rush directly to Shangshu Province, and couldn't even wait for the time to send an official to report the matter?
"Empress Xu, the emperor's grandson Yang Fen has arrived at Jinghaimen Pier!" Zheng Chang walked over and said in a low voice.
"Queen Xu made it to Jinling alive, where is Zhang Xinchun?" Qin Wen was also surprised and interrupted in confusion.
Zheng Chang didn't mind Qin Wen's interruption. He was still quite unsure at this moment and said: "I just sent someone to Jinghaimen Pier to take over the matter. The person who reported the news said that all the prisoners were sent to Jinling for trial, and they should all be returned." Are you alive?"
Shen Yang frowned, and Zhang Xian and Zhou Qinian also looked at each other.
Emperor Zhu Yu of Liang Dynasty sent people to escort Yang Fen, Empress Xu, and Zhang Xinchun, Duke of Chu, to return to the south. Tangyi sent people to report to Jinling a few days ago. In theory, officials from Dali Temple or Yushitai should be sent across the river to take over. Its matter.
However, Dali Temple and Yushitai remained stationary and did not send anyone to cross the river.
The princes in the political affairs hall also pretended to be deaf and mute, and even Shen Yang was mentally prepared for Empress Xu, Zhang Xinchun and others to fall ill and die suddenly during the journey, and Tangyi finally sent Chu Duke Yang Fen to Jinling.
"In order to seize the two states of Deng Jun, Han Qian didn't even avenge his father for such a good opportunity?" Zhang Xian asked with a hint of contempt and hesitation.
Qin Wen frowned slightly, pondering the meaning of Zhang Xian's words. He wondered if Zhang Xian had already made preparations to impeach Zhang Xinchun if Empress Xu suddenly died on the way, and used this as a way to impeach Tang Yi. A bargaining chip for the army to expel Deng Jun from the two states?
His previous calculations came to nothing, but now he is thinking of making a fuss about "father's hatred", "filial piety" and other matters, and even intends to use this to highlight Tangyi's ambitions towards Deng Jun and the two states?
Qin Wen secretly felt a headache. The situation in the DPRK was not very favorable to Tangyi at this time. Once Zhang Xian and others were asked to secretly guide and instigate such a discussion, the situation would only be even more unfavorable to Tangyi.
"First of all, we will send a group of rebels to Taiwan Prison. We will wait for the Queen Mother of the two palaces to discuss it tomorrow." Shen Yang didn't say anything to Zhang Xian, and said in silence for a long time.
Shen Yang could only make such a decision for the time being. Zheng Chang also nodded. He didn't want to say anything more until there was further news.
"This is the New Year, and Prime Minister Shen can't have a moment of leisure. I really don't know what Han Qian is thinking!" Qin Wen said "neither yin nor yang", and then waved for the car to drive over and send Shen Yang off. Drive away.
Qin Wen then bowed his hands to Zhang Xian and Zhou Qinian, and left the government office to return to his house.
Although after the palace coup, the Secretariat decided that Qin Wen would be the head of secret work, but in order to avoid being exposed, he would not take the initiative to contact Yun Puzi or Han Daoming unless it was urgent or necessary.
Therefore, even though he was full of doubts about Tangyi General Xu Hou, Zhang Xinchun and others being sent to Jinling alive for trial, and knowing that Zhang Xian and others intended to make a fuss about this matter, he could only stand still and watch the situation change. ——Zhang Xian and others will do things secretly. Qin Wen believes that Tang Yi should have made predictions and does not need him to remind him.
The next day was the last court meeting before the Lunar New Year. Zheng Chang reported to Empress Xu that Yang Fen, Zhang Xinchun and other traitors were sent to Yushitai Prison to await trial. As a Zhizhigao and Zhongshusheren, Qin Wen, Zhang Xian, and Zhou Qinian are eligible to attend any level of small court and privy council meetings.
Obviously Qingyang was quite shocked when he heard this, but he just said that the Chinese New Year was approaching and the matter was postponed until after the new year, so he put it aside for the time being.
After the Umrah, except for the necessary officials on duty, everyone in the ministries and departments can take a break until after the Lantern Festival to attend the yamen office, which is equivalent to everyone starting to take annual leave.
On the first day of the annual vacation, Qin Wenxian spent a long time writing Spring Festival couplets at his house, and welcomed many officials who paid New Year greetings. In the afternoon, he also specially brought his eldest son Qin Yu to present New Year gifts to Shen Yang, Li Tang, Zhang Qian, and Xue Ruogu. While the others were walking around the house - Zhang Qian was appointed as the Superintendent of the Recruitment Army, and after the vassal reduction in Huaidong, Xue Ruogu was appointed as the Governor of Yangzhou - he returned to the house with his eldest son Qin Yu, and the sky was already dark.
Seeing two podocarpus trees protruding from the courtyard wall across the street, Qin Wen said, "If you have some free time, you should go to Songhe Tower to drink a pot of tea..."
"It's Chinese New Year, who goes out to drink tea during the meal? It looks like it's going to snow!" his wife Zhou complained.
Qin Wen ignored him and didn't let his eldest son follow him. He just asked two old family members to accompany him and walked out of the mansion to the Songhe Tower at the east end of the street...
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Walking to Songhe Tower, Qin Wen asked his servant to wait downstairs. He went upstairs and asked for a quiet room facing the street. When the servant brought the stove and tea, he looked at the snowflakes falling outside the window.
The first pot of tea boiled, and a secret door suddenly opened on the east wall of the quiet room.
Seeing Feng Liao and Han Daoming walking in, Qin Wen was startled and asked, "What happened in Tangyi?"
Feng Liao can't easily get to Jinling, and even if he goes to Jinling, unless something extremely important happens, he will never meet him easily; Feng Liao's goal is too big and eye-catching, not to mention Feng Liao and Han Daoming
The two of them entered Songhe Tower at the same time to meet him?
"In the next period of time, the lurking personnel of the secret department will try their best to create the illusion in Jinling that the Tangyi Army will send troops from Shangluo and Heluo to help the Liang Army counterattack and seize Yongzhou!" Feng Liao first explained the purpose of his coming here this time, and then talked to
Han Daoming sat in front of the tea table, took out three tea cups, and poured hot tea soup for himself, Han Daoming, and Qin Wen.
"Why, Your Excellency wants to send another elite team to Heluo at this time. Why?" Qin Wen asked, suppressing the surprise in his heart.
In any case, now is definitely not the time to counterattack Yongzhou. The conditions in all aspects are immature and the people are wasted too much. The main purpose of Kong Xirong sending troops from Wuguan to Shangluo was to contain the Mongol troops and horses occupying the Weihe Plain from the southern flank, so as to alleviate or
Talk about sharing the military pressure on Heluo and Sichuan.
Tangyi sent another army into Henan Prefecture (Heluo) at this time, and it must have other purposes. In order to cover up this purpose, it was necessary for the Secret Service's latent personnel in Jinling to be active and spread the news from all levels and angles.
False news to mislead the court officials.
Just for what reason is it necessary to induce and mislead Jinling like this?
"Emperor Liang is critically ill, I'm afraid he won't last much longer..." How to spread the news in the court so as to divert the attention of Shen Yang, Yang Zhitang, Zheng Yu and others at the critical moment still needs Qin Wen to work out together
Naturally, more detailed response strategies and key information cannot be hidden from him.
"Emperor Liang was critically ill, so why did he invite the best troops from Tangyi to garrison Henan Prefecture?" Qin Wen asked in surprise.
He thought that if Emperor Liang was critically ill or died, it would most likely severely damage Liang Jun's morale and be exploited by the Mongols. However, if Liang Jun wanted to ask for assistance from Tangyi, he should also ask Tangyi's elite to strengthen the attack from both wings.
With the Mongol soldiers and horses in Guanzhong and the Liang army in the east of Bianying, how can it be reasonable to invite the elites of Tangyi to directly enter Henan Prefecture, the core of their current rule?
"Could it be that something happened to King Zhu Zhen of Liang Luo?" Qin Wen asked hesitantly, thinking that if the successor Zhu Zhen, King of Liang Luo, whom Liang Emperor Zhu Yu had cultivated with great energy, actually had some accident unknown to the outside world when he broke out from Yongzhou, Zhu Yu would
The throne can only be passed on to the second son or younger son who is only twelve years old. This will make the situation in Heluo more fragile. It does require more direct and stronger assistance from Tangyi, but this is not necessary.
Trying every possible means to mislead Jinling?
Qin Wen then thought about another possibility and jumped up in disbelief. He pressed the tea table and asked, "Or is it?"
"Yes, it is exactly as you guessed," Feng Liao smiled slightly and said, "Liang Luo King Zhu Zhen is doing well in Shangluo at this time. There were no accidents when he broke out from Yongzhou City. Everything was arranged in this way by Emperor Liang. Lei Jiuyuan
, Gu Qian, Zhu Juezhong, Jing Hao, Chen Youtong and other important ministers of the Liang Dynasty had previously escorted the rebels and secretly rushed to Liyang to discuss the matter of welcoming him!"
"Di Liang is a truly outstanding person. He has long understood that only adults can shoulder the important task of guarding the barbarians and reunifying the world!" Qin Wen couldn't help but sigh.
He really couldn't imagine that when Emperor Zhu Yu of Liang was critically ill, he gave up the idea of enthroning his son Zhu Zhen, and instead wanted to unite Heluo and Tangyi into a force to resist the southern invasion of the Mongol people. Such a decision and choice, he asked himself
It is absolutely difficult to do.
Qin Wen couldn't help but ask: "With Emperor Liang's arrangement, Lei Jiuyuan, Gu Qian and other Liang ministers have no objections?"
"How can there be no objection? People with conservative and stubborn ideas can still struggle for countless years on the issue of establishing a direct descendant or establishing a virtuous person, let alone welcoming an outsider as the new master." Feng Liao shook his head and told the twists and turns in detail.
Qin Wen knew this and said, "Thanks to your magnanimity, in order to resist the Mongol invasion from the south, I was able to put aside my past grudges and have tried my best to assist the Liang army in these years. The battle between Hehuai and Huaixi also cost me all my family wealth in Huaixi.
Assist the troops and civilians in Bianjing to withdraw. If not for these, there would be no hope of accomplishing this matter..."
Qin Wen was also deeply moved by the sudden changes in Heshuo, and even he was deeply surprised by Tangyi's choice. Emperor Liang used Huaixi to return to Caizhou, and used the strategy of concealing the truth and crossing the sea to help the soldiers and civilians of Bianjing evacuate south, which finally prompted Xi
Liang Jun preserved such a fundamental place.
These are the real foundations. Sending Xu Hou, Zhang Xinchun and other rebels back to the south can only be said to be the final temptation or test to eliminate the concerns of the Liang generals, right?
"However, in order to prevent unnecessary turmoil and prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the unrest in Heluo people's hearts to launch a war, it is necessary to mobilize 20,000 elites to accompany you into Henan Prefecture..."
Even if Lei Jiuyuan, Gu Qian and other key figures in the Liang Kingdom have approved the matter of welcoming Li, if the whole thing really becomes a reality, there will inevitably be some turmoil among the generals in the Liang Army and the local forces in Heluo.
At this time, Wu Su Dashi and Zhu Rang attacked Heluo from the east and west wings. Han Qian did not have elites from his direct lineage, so it was difficult to command the Liang army, which had not been under each other before, to defend the two wings of Heluo.
On the other hand, not everyone in the Liang Army was willing to see a new leader who was not a descendant of the Zhu clan. The following things had not happened twice in the past hundred years. Without direct troops and horses to follow, Han Qian only
If you take hundreds of guards to Luoyang, your personal safety may not be guaranteed.
Therefore, it was necessary to mobilize elite soldiers and horses to follow Han Qian into Luoyang City to succeed him.
However, in addition to guarding against the Mongol and Dongliang Army taking the opportunity to launch an attack, what is even more important to guard against is the reaction from Jinling.
Regarding the Mongol people and the Dongliang Army, Heluo will spread the false news in the early stage that King Zhu Zhen of Liangluo was unfortunately seriously ill and that Emperor Liang wanted to appoint his second son Zhu Ye as his heir. At this time and later, the Liang Army and the Tangyi Army will all
A high degree of military alert is maintained against the Mongol soldiers and horses and the Dongliang Army. If the Mongol and Dongliang Army are not fooled, the problem will not be too big.
However, Liang Luo Wang Zhu Zhen was with Li Qi at this time, and in fact the old Longque Army generals and family members under Li Qi were still in Taowu Army Mansion. Even if Jinling could not win Li Qi over,
, but in addition to the secret spies from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, even the Ministry of War secretly sent people to contact Li Qi's generals and their families, trying to spread false news that Liang Luo King Zhu Zhen was unfortunately infected with a serious epidemic. It was difficult to hide it from Jinling.
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Therefore, for Jinling, other false news can only be used to cover up the true intention of Tangyi elites to enter Heluo.
Especially in the early stage, the mobilization of Tangyi army troops and horses to the north must not cause abnormal attention from Jinling.
After Han Qian officially enters Heluo, the news must be announced to the counties in Western Liang. Even if Jinling does not hesitate to fight with each other, it will take some time to mobilize troops after being shocked, or to recruit a large army.
This will also give Tangyi an extremely rare buffer.
Tangyi must also use the pretense of attacking Yongzhou to complete more complete military mobilization and assembly before Jinling reacts. By then, it will have more advantages and urge everyone in Jinling to finally choose a peace plan acceptable to both parties.
"..." Qin Wen took a long breath. He didn't need Feng Liao to explain. He also knew why he had to be more prepared for Jinling's reaction in the whole matter.
If this happens, Han Qian will no longer be a minister of Chu, but will become the emperor of the new Liang Kingdom.
And even if Han Qian imitates the Shu Kingdom and claims that the king is not busy proclaiming emperor and professing vassalage to Chu, after Tangyi and Heluo merge and merge into one, he will actually become a new state independent of Chu.
Liang Guo.
By that time, the southern border of the New Liang Kingdom will be separated from the Imperial Capital of Da Chu. Not only will it directly threaten the core of Da Chu's rule, but there will even be an enclave located in the southwest heart of the Da Chu Empire. I wonder if there are any in Jinling City.
How many people are willing to see this situation happen?
Not to mention Yang Zhitang, Shen Yang, Yang En, Zheng Yu, Yang Yuanyan and others, even Changxin Palace, which favors Tangyi in everything at this time, will definitely stand up and oppose it in every possible way once it realizes this possibility.
Obstruction may even occur at the risk of using weapons to fight...
If Emperor Liang is really dying soon, the only plan acceptable to the princes in the court is for the Liang generals to support Zhu Zhen as the new master, and Zhu Zhen will surrender to Da Chu in exchange for necessary assistance.
At present, Deng Jun has jurisdiction over the two states, and Shen Yang, Yang Zhitang, Yang Yuanyan, Huang Hua and others are making various calculations. How can they be willing to see Han Qian become the leader of the New Liang Kingdom?
