PS: I want to put it on the shelf next month. In order to have enough manuscripts in the next few days after it is put on the shelf, there may be fewer updates in these days. Please forgive me.
However, this line of defense, which was related to the safety of the Southern Dynasty, had always been controlled by Xi Liang.
This is why Nanchen has always regarded Xiliang as a thorn in his side. As long as Xiliang still exists, Nanchen will have to deploy heavy troops in Baling, Xiangzhou, Yidu and other places to set up defenses to prevent the enemy from crossing from Jiangling.
Across the river, it threatens the western part of Nanchen and even the entire hinterland of Nanchen.
It is precisely because of the long-term garrison of troops that Nanchen has fully repaired barracks and buildings along the line from Baling to Yueyang, and after several generations of business hoarding, there is even more food, fodder, and weapons. Otherwise, Wu Mingche nine years ago
It is also impossible to easily achieve great victories with the rebel Huajiao inside and the Western Liang and Northern Zhou Dynasties looking at them outside.
Therefore, although the preparation time for this expedition was only more than a month, Xiao Mohe was not worried about issues such as food and weapons.
Although the Baling Camp is not as good as Jingkou, it is still one of the best places to station troops in Nanchen. Recently, the original garrison has been mobilized to the Yidu line, under the unified command of Fan Yi, to launch a feint attack on Jiangling's flank.
Therefore, when Xiao Mohe led the navy fleet to arrive, the entire Baling camp was empty.
"Brother Lu, long time no see!" Xiao Mohe smiled and cupped his hands at the figure standing outside the camp to greet him, "Brother Lu's magnanimity and grace are as good as before!"
The man standing in front of Xiao Mohe was eight feet tall and unusually burly. He was Lu Guangda, the general of Nan Chen Pingxi and the governor of Yingzhou. Seeing Xiao Mohe, Lu Guangda hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Left
General Wei is coming, but I am too far away to meet you. Please forgive me, General Zuo Wei."
Looking at this upright man, Xiao Mohe couldn't help but smile: "Brother Lu, you're welcome! Since you and I have fought side by side and have a friendship, now we call each other brothers!"
"Brother Xiao's words are in line with the general's thoughts!" Sure enough, as Xiao Mohe said, Lu Guangda is really a broad-minded person. He immediately handed over his hand and was really worthy of brother Xiao Mohe, but he had to be called
Xiao Mohe said, "Brother, I still don't have the courage."
After a pause, Lu Guangda said with a smile: "The last general, following the order of General Chunyu, led more than 10,000 soldiers from Yingzhou to support General Zuowei. Because the distance was short, it was lucky that Brother Xiao arrived before him.
There are so many of us brothers, so we just listen to Brother Xiao’s orders!”
Hearing what Lu Guangda said, Li Xingchen and others were startled. Although Chun Yuliang was the head coach of the partial division, he and Wu Mingche were the only two remaining generals in the court, so Xiao Mohe had no hope of being able to mobilize them.
Chun Yuliang, as long as Chun Yuliang can follow Chen Xu's will and defend Yingzhou honestly, that's all.
Why did Chun Yuliang take the initiative to transfer Yingzhou troops and horses that should have been assigned to him at this time to Xiao Mohe?
When Lu Guangda saw that Xiao Maha and others had surprised expressions on their faces, he hurriedly explained the reason.
It turned out that the veteran general Chun Yuliang personally led the army to guard Yingzhou to intimidate Yuchi Jiong of Xiangyang, so Lu Guangda, who was the governor of Yingzhou, became an idler.
Chun Yuliang has been on the battlefield for many years, but he can't see the frustration of this fierce general. With Xiao Mohe as the main attacker, the more troops under his command, the better, so as a favor, let him lead his troops southward.
Come to Baling and wait for Xiao Maha's instructions.
It just so happened that Xiao Mohe had not been to the Baling front line for many years and was quite unfamiliar with the situation here. The generals around Xiao Mohe, Ren Zhong and others, had also been following Wu Mingche in Huainan. As for Xiao Shilian, Pei Zilie and other nephews and juniors, they had no idea at all.
I have been here before, let alone understand it. Therefore, when Lu Guangda came here at this time, he solved Xiao Mohe's problem, which felt like a timely help.
Understanding the merits here, Xiao Mohe smiled and nodded, while Li Xingchen, Xiao Shilian and others had different expressions. Rather than saying that Chun Yuliang was a man of temperament, it would be better to say that he saw the entire officialdom clearly. Since now it is
If Xiao Mohe is favored, then there is no need to quarrel with Xiao Mohe. This is simply asking for trouble.
Therefore, this favor was done happily, and he also knew that Xiao Mohe would definitely not owe this favor in vain. What's more, in other words, as long as Xiao Mohe didn't embarrass him, he was actually giving him face.
After all, Chun Yuliang was stationed in Yingzhou just as a partial force to act as a deterrent. The possibility of actually going to the battlefield was very small. And Chunyu Liang was a chariot and cavalry general, so he didn't have much pursuit of merit - no matter how great his merits are, there are still more people above him.
There is Wu Mingche who is suppressing him. Unless Wu Mingche recovers from his illness, this is what Chun Yuliang will do.
Therefore, Chun Yuliang only asked Xiao Mohe not to trouble him, and he would naturally help Xiao Mohe to defend Yingzhou. It would be best if everyone did not interfere with the river. And speaking more deeply, what Chun Yuliang did was just that.
In order not to participate in the struggle between the various parties in the Southern Chen Dynasty.
After all, once he obeys Xiao Mohe's instructions, he will inevitably be marked by the East Palace, and if he doesn't obey, he will naturally not be able to escape because he is the governor of Yangzhou. Therefore, it is best if Xiao Maha's instructions are not followed.
"He is really a calculating old fox." Xiao Shilian whispered angrily.
Li Xingchen smiled and said: "All living beings in the world have ways to protect themselves. General Chunyu did this just because he didn't want to be involved in this vortex. For us, we don't want to see such a person get involved, so isn't this right?
very good."
Xiao Shilian frowned, but didn't say anything after all. He originally thought that this battle would be a quick one, but who would have thought that before it even reached the battlefield, it would already be affected by the intrigues inside and outside the court.
"Why should Boqing worry about this? It is reasonable for Old General Chunyu to have his concerns. Now that he wants to get out of the matter, it is not a bad thing for us," Pei Zilie said seriously, "We just need to take care of what we need."
Just do it well.”
In front of him, Lu Guangda, after exchanging a few words with Xiao Mohe, also made an invitation gesture and led Xiao Mohe and others into the military camp.
A huge map hung on one side of the Chinese army's tent, and Lu Guangda stepped aside to make way for the general's position and solemnly said: "This is the map that was drawn by His Majesty nine years ago when he personally visited the Jingzhou front line.
It is also the most detailed map we have now. The general has just marked the latest troop movements of the enemy and ourselves on the map. General, please take a look."
"Oh?" Xiao Mohe's footsteps suddenly stopped and he was not in a hurry to walk to the position that belonged to him, and his action also made Lu Guangda's eyes light up.
Xiao Mohe didn't notice Lu Guangda's expression and cast his eyes directly on the map. Pei Zilie, Li Xingchen and others also looked over.
The word "Yubi" on this map and the slightly yellowed scroll indicate that Lu Quanda's words are correct. The map from nine years ago is now in front of everyone.
The land of Xiliang marked with a cinnabar pen on the map was Nan Chen's regret nine years ago and his dream for the past nine years.