When Li Xingchen left, he didn't say anything in a hurry, and he didn't have such a condescending look. Now that times have changed, Li Xingchen is no longer the young boy he was before, and his views on the current situation are naturally completely different from before.
Of course, what's more important is that the current situation has been completely turned upside down compared to a few years ago.
Even after walking around, Li Xingchen couldn't be sure that Huainan now was the same as the Huainan he remembered in the past, let alone Huaibei.
What's more, the Lianghuai Defense Line is what Li Xingchen is most concerned about anyway, not just for personal reasons, but also because of the political factors of the Lianghuai Defense Line. To be honest, the difficulty of the attack is almost approaching that of the third assistant.
Hanzhong and Nanyang, which directly hit the Central Plains, are obviously the best choices. In comparison, Lianghuai, which requires crossing hundreds of miles of desolate terrain and has a well-balanced enemy defense line, should be considered last.
However, war itself is an extension of politics. To simply discuss how to launch a war without politics is undoubtedly to be a hooligan. Therefore, it is impossible for Li Pingchen not to consider the important political significance it will bring once he breaks through the Huaibei defense line.
Firstly, breaking the Lianghuai defense line that had troubled the Southern Dynasties for hundreds of years would naturally boost the morale of the people and play an immeasurable role in consolidating Li Xingchen's rule. Secondly, it could also dampen the fighting spirit of the north, which would naturally have many benefits for the Northern Expedition.
Therefore, even if Huaibei is the most difficult road to take, Li Xingchen does not intend to give up. This is why he has kept Wu Huijue, who is most familiar with the two Huaihe Rivers, firmly on the Huainan defense line for so long.
Li Xingchen proposed to go to Zhongli, which shocked the Lu family's uncles and nephews.
Zhongli: Where is that place? It's on the bank of Huai River. It's literally the front line.
Although Li Xingchen could use this to boost his morale and express his importance to the Huaihe River, it was a bit dangerous, right?
"Your Majesty, think twice. Zhongli and North Xuzhou are separated by a river. I think your Majesty should not take such a risk." Lu Zicai said hurriedly.
He could not be considered a stranger to Your Majesty. Of course, he knew that once she made a decision, no one could stop her. However, in order to prevent the Dukes of the court from causing trouble for him, Lu Zicai still had to do his best to dissuade him.
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In fact, for the ministers in Huainan, if His Majesty stays for a while longer, it means he values them more, so they naturally want it.
Li Xingchen raised his eyebrows: "I have never been afraid of the northern part of the Yangtze River and the southern part of the Yangtze River. It's not like I have never been to Zhongli. Why can't I go? Could it be that the Han Huainan army has been ruined and can't bear to fight?!"
There was a bit of anger in Li Xingchen's voice, and he naturally gave Lu Zicai a step down. He hurriedly handed over his hand: "I am worried about your Majesty's dragon body, and I am also worried that the enemies in the north will have evil intentions. I have no other intentions."
Lu Zhiwu next to him said loudly: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the Huainan army will obey your Majesty's orders and will definitely ensure your Majesty's safety."
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Although Chen Shuling's palace has been divided into three parts, the remaining palace for Li Xunchen is still very large, especially the entire backyard is included in it.
Chen Shuling didn't have many women compared to his more lustful brother, and after Chen Shuling's rebellion, all of them had been exiled as family members of the rebels or had been hired into the Jiaofang Division, so the backyard had been empty for a long time.
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What's more important is that in this backyard, there are not more golden houses to hide girls, but huge warehouses. Under almost every warehouse, there is also a cellar that can no longer be called a cellar, but should be called a cellar.
It is a huge space for the darkroom.
Chen Shuling's dead soldiers and a large number of weapons and equipment for rebellion were usually hidden in this warehouse. Of course, these warehouses have now been used to store official documents and various books from the imperial court, but seeing the palace in person
There are such blatant buildings among them, and we can understand why Chen Shuling was so domineering.
The hundreds of dead soldiers and a large number of weapons and weapons in the palace did give him the capital to be arrogant. In the end, if Chen Shuling hadn't been so bold or impetuous, he actually attacked Chen Xu's mourning hall, I'm afraid Chen Shubao would have wanted to.
It is not that easy to capture Chen Shuling, and even if Chen Shuling can be allowed to run back to Guangling County, even if he relies on an isolated city, it will be difficult for him to succeed here. As long as he can threaten the rear of the Huainan defense line, he may be caught by Wang Gui
The opportunity to break through Huai River in one fell swoop, and Chen Shuling may also become another pioneer of Xiliang.
If this is the case, Young Master Nan Chen will suffer a great loss of vitality.
Although the night was deep, Li Xingchen still held a candle and looked at the map hanging on the wall.
Most of the books and materials in Chen Shuling's mansion have been properly preserved, including the map of the Huaihe River. Such a detailed map may not be found even in the Jiankang Mansion.
Footsteps sounded from behind, and Shen Wuhua came over with the steaming soup: "Your Majesty, take a rest. I've stewed a pot of black-bone chicken soup. It's a bit cold here, and it will get cold in a while."
"It's cold because the place is so big." Li Xingchen said with a smile. He sat down and watched Shen Wuhua fill a bowl. He hurriedly took it and smelled it, "It smells so good!"
Shen Wuhua also looked around and sighed: "The size of this study is almost as big as the imperial study, and it is far better than the East Palace. It is really big."
"Chen Shuling's evil intentions are not unrelated to Chen Xu's indulgence." Li Xingchen said lightly. If Chen Xu could have been wary of his son in his early years, I am afraid that Chen Shuling would not have been almost destroyed today.
Half of the foundation of Nanchen.
"It tastes good." Li Xingchen finished the chicken soup in three gulps, "Did you make it?"
"Yes," Shen Wuhua responded softly, "As long as your Majesty likes it."
"Do you want to try it too?" Li Xingchen reached out to serve her a bowl of soup, and at the same time he stretched out his hand to pull off a chicken leg. The drumstick of the black-bone chicken had no meat, but Li Xingchen also ate it with gusto. Shen Wuhua was stunned for a moment, and Li Xingchen
He reached out and pulled off the other one and handed it to her.
Shen Wuhua hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to eat this black-bone chicken after it is put into the soup."
"Try it first, it tastes really good." Li Xingchen said with a smile, and then started to pull the chicken, "I was born in a rough place. When I was a child, I hunted in the mountains for a living. If the harvest was small, I would not have meat to eat for a long time. But if there is meat to eat, I will eat it."
It’s already pretty good. The chicken has been soaked in the soup for so long and has already become flavorful.”
Shen Wuhua took small bites, and then looked at Li Xinchen eating happily, with oil all over his hands. He couldn't help but laugh. He reached out and took out his handkerchief to wipe Li Xinchen. However, he realized that this seemed a bit ambiguous, and he was stunned.