Victory and defeated military affairs are unsuccessful,

A man who is ashamed of being ashamed of being a man.

Jiangdong children are very talented,

It is unknown whether the comeback is coming.

"Inscription on Wujiang Pavilion"

Tang Dynasty: Du Mu

——I am the dividing line—

Just as the war between the Yangtze and Huaihe River was in full swing, on the Chengdu Plain in the hinterland of Xichuan, there were also wars everywhere, leaving behind scattered wounds.

Under the irrigation of the Minjiang River Basin, the Tianfu land, which once "water and drought follow people, but do not know how hungry", has become a human area with wars everywhere, ruins and abandoned villages.

Not to mention the spring scenery of Jinjiang, one of the famous attractions that once surrounded Chengdu, was also made into an unhealthy turbid color by corpses floating and stuffed into the river channel, as well as other corrupt waste.

However, the besieged army camps in all directions surrounded outside Jinguan City, which was plagued by hunger and injuries, did not decrease at all;

However, among the many flags lined up in the air, in addition to the most common "Dongchuan" and "Gao" flags, there are also banners such as "Shanxi", "Xingyuan", "Zhongwu", and "Yellow Head".

In a sense, under the imperial edict from the emperor, they temporarily gave up their rift and disputes, and led their troops to Xichuan to jointly fight against the imperial army of Tian Lingzi and Chen Jingxuan.

Therefore, except for Gao Renhou, who was half the friendship of the landlord, who was also the Minister of Shangshu Zuo Pushe, the Prince Shao Shi, Special Administrative, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, and his main force of the Shu army under his command;

There is also the Sanguan Camp composed of the two divisions of the Huangtou Army who went north to serve the king and the remnants of the various departments in the pass, and the Sanguan Camp consisting of two parts;

As well as the remaining troops of the four capitals who ran out of the eight capitals of Zhongwu, led by Wang Jian, occupied several places north of Zizhou, and mastered the former Shanxi Jiedushi Niu Xu, who vowed to work together to retreat;

He brought the remnants of the Jing army to live in Xingyuan but suddenly attacked. He drove away Niu Xu, the Shanxi Jiedushi who was in charge of being the host. He also represented himself as the former Jingnan Jiedushi Song Hao, who was in charge of Shanxi and other powerful factions.

Of course, as the result of the emperor's personal coordination, after private negotiations, pressure and weighing, exchange of pros and cons and compromises, they also got what they wanted.

There is no need to say about Gao Renhou's own promotion and title. Song Hao also obtained the imperial edicts and booklets from the Shanxi descendants, but he would only become a regular official after he attacked the rebels.

Wang Jian and others obtained other titles such as Xingyuan Observation Envoy and Jianmen Defense Envoy, and they had a place to settle down; and they were no longer in danger of being displaced.

The Yang brothers, who were eunuchs, received the corresponding guarantees of reorganization and reorganization of the guards, and the efforts of Sanchuan were recruited to fill the camps of Sanguan, and welcomed the corresponding guarantees of Prime Minister Zheng Ting's rule.

The biggest loser is undoubtedly the Shanxi "Jia Shuai" Niu Xu, who has nothing but the title of Shangshu Zuo Pushe and the salary that cannot be guaranteed to be obtained in time. He is already a party with Tian Lingzi brothers in Jinguan City.

Because according to the agreement, no matter who has achieved the first merit of climbing the city first, and after taking office as the Xichuan Jingqi, he would provide sufficient labor and offerings to the other three families.

However, although everyone reached a temporary oath of harmony in front of the emperor's envoy, in fact, each team was inevitably in control and feared each other, and had many small actions in private.

Therefore, this war of multiple parties to encircle and suppress the Xichuan traitors also fought from early winter to this spring. After experiencing countless (internal) disputes and (external) tug-of-war, the Xichuan traitors' activities were slowly compressed into Jinguan City.

During this period, those foreign officials who helped fight and lived in guesthouses also tried hard to let themselves go and exert subjective initiative. With the strong sense of ownership and fearless style of resolutely not adding more burdens and troubles to the court and conduct;

They always raise troops to eat at the enemy's territory, or seek enemy attacks among the people. They also allow the once rich and rich scholars and people from the hinterland of the Chengdu Plain to suffer their kindness and cry all day long and shout at the heavens and the earth to walk forward.

It is in this withering and solemn spring rain.

Zhang Jun, who was already the left minister of the Ministry of War and the Shaoqing of the Guard, also came to the tent of the Dongchuan Army with some complex mood and saw Gao Renhou, who had become full of cheeks because he had not been trimmed.

However, as a conspirator and ally who had killed the traitors in the past, Gao Renhou did not have much enthusiasm and affection for him. Because it was this person who vowed to ensure that he killed Chen Jingxuan quickly; but he could not stop Xingzai's secret substitution proposal.

Then, he made a private suggestion that when the Dongchuan army was about to defeat Chengdu at all costs, he suggested introducing people from other towns to fight against the thieves, in case that there were people and Xichuan's territory population would repeat the same mistakes.

It would be fine if it was just like this. But later he became even more aggressive and said that the Holy Lord changed his opinion and overturned the promise that he had originally made a private appointment to challenge Hirata Chen and replaced Dongchuan with the Xichuan Jingjie.

It was also suddenly proposed at the court meeting that because the war progressed slowly and the soldiers of various armies were worried, it was recommended that those who first attacked Chengdu and killed the two thieves of Tian and Chen should be chosen as the Xichuan Jingjie.

Although Gao Renhou believes that he is not a person who is attached to power, after such repeated disappointments, he will not like or believe him very much. He only has a cold and distant attitude in his business and said:

"I don't know what Zhang Zhang Zhan's army, who has always believed in the Holy Lord, has come from..."

"I must have come here in the oral order of the Holy Lord... Congratulations to the envoy..."

However, Zhang Jun smiled distractedly and unfolded a volume of jute silk book and said loudly:

"The Holy Lord said: You are kind and diligent in the king's affairs, and you can join the Xichuan camp to recruit soldiers and add one thousand households to eat..."

However, just after reading out a corresponding reward, which made Gao Renhou and others look a little better; Zhang Jun unveiled a slightly lower-grade white vine paper edict and continued:

"I have a commander from the capital, Song Wentong, who has made great contributions to protecting the enemy in Xishan. I have given the surname of the country, and my name is Maozhen. I am the commander of the Xichuan camp and the governor of Qiongzhou. I will lead the troops to the post today."

"This is the God Ce Guard Yang Shouliang who is willing to work with the king and fight against the thieves. He can be the military envoy of the camp; he will serve as the governor of Shuzhou..."

After reciting these edicts, Zhang Jun slowed down and continued:

"Now, there are many unstable states in Nanchuan, and there are also counter-party stolen to occupy it. Therefore, the road is cut off and the tax tribute is not received. Only by relying on the power of the envoy, the corridor is cleared."

Then, in the temporary military agreement in the tent,

"This may be very likely to be done. There have been news from inside the south that it was said that the thief warships and water camps on Xiajiang Road were mostly gone. I'm afraid I won't go anywhere else."

An aide immediately replied.

"If the envoy can take advantage of the momentum to lead his troops down Rong, Ling, Rong, and Lushui Road, he might easily capture and restore the states of the Xiajiang River."

"In addition, since the envoy is now able to recruit talents, will all the twelve prefectures in Xichuan be corrected and given his own responsibilities, right?"

Another general also agreed.

Gao Renhou couldn't help but show a slightly heart-warming expression, but then he looked embarrassed again.

"I am willing to share the worries of the country, but if I divide my troops south to pacify it, what should I do to make the strategy of Shu Capital? Once I am fighting for the first place, wouldn't I have to do my best to do my best to do my best to do my best to you?"

"But it's okay. It depends on whether the envoy values ​​the gains and losses of Jinguan City, or the Xichuan Festival and Jingjie it represents?"

Another staff member whispered.

"Aren't the two originally one?"

Another general asked in surprise.

"Of course this is two-in-one, but it can also be viewed in two parts..."

The aide smiled confidently.

"Shu Capital is now in ruins, but there are still many intact lands in the Nanchuan prefectures... Even if someone else gets this Jinguan City, is it enough to control Xichuan in the future?... Isn't the key to falling on the other thieves in Tian Chen?"

"But the envoy has the right to recruit Xichuan, but there is great potential in places outside Shudu. As long as the eleven prefectures of Xichuan actually get most of the capital, will there be anyone who can compete with the recruitment in the future by a short seller?"

"It's just a distinction between name and reality. However, as long as the place is always unstable, can anyone else shake the recruitment of responsibilities... Besides..."

"Enough...I've also taken care of this matter."

Gao Renhou suddenly interrupted him.

Although he is still loyal to the court and has remained unchanged to serve, after so many things and twists and turns, his thoughts and attitudes in dealing with things are still different.

In the Chengdu city where I was sitting in a distressed city, Chen Jingxuan, dressed in plain clothes and a sympathetic face, also whispered to the people who were summoned in the street market:

"I will open the city and let you go to the building outside the city for food. If you are a salt-short house, you will also buy it privately, and there will be no ban."

However, these people with pale faces, thin skin, swollen bodies, were a little indifferent or insensitive. Only when the soldiers who were still strong and healthy in the near side waved the swords and guns in their hands, they made a weak response.

Then, Chen Jingxuan, who was hugging and hugging, walked through many solemn and cold streets, came to the depths of the yamen, and then stepped back and said to the figure lying on the couch:

"Brother, I really have no choice but to think about it. I have used all the means I can use. Even if the wealth from the mansion is dispersed, it will not increase much morale. If this continues, people's hearts will change easily, and I am afraid there will be something I can't bear to say."

"Then send someone out of the city to negotiate. There is only one thing.. Others can surrender, but Gao's family cannot surrender, otherwise there will be no woodcutter in the whole family."

Tian Lingzi, who looked sick and his body shrank a lot, also waved his hands weakly and said.

"I'll do it now. At least the soldiers and civilians in the city, as well as the Xichuan Jingjie, can be used to some extent..."

Chen Jingxuan nodded heavily.

——I am the dividing line of surrender—

And on the water near the mouth of the river.

The three-color flags of the three naval forces in Chaohu, Gaoyou and Hucao Towns from Huainan, and the green flags of the Taiping Navy that were rising upstream along the tide, the dust and smoke were fighting on the vast water surface that was turbulent and boiling like soup.

"Run with all your strength, bump into it..."

The former subordinates of the Mingzhou Navy followed Wang Ying, Zhang Quan, Zhong Jiwen and other local powerful factions, and finally joined the Taiping Army. They were retained because of their ship skills. They followed Qi Kexiu, who was in the redemption formation, and also stood on the mast of the ship and shouted loudly.
Chapter completed!