Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4190 Intrigue
When the sky was getting brighter and the heavy rain had not stopped, thousands of Youhou guards were dispatched from the barracks, either in groups of five or ten, to requisition the ships moored near Mengjindu, whether civilian ships, merchant ships or even officials. The boats were all confiscated, and even the boatmen were requisitioned...

This kind of behavior naturally caused public resentment, but everyone knew that the battle for the throne in Guanzhong was in full swing. At such a critical moment, the army was most unrestrained and unreasonable, so no one dared to resist, and could only obey.

Within a day, Yuchigong collected nearly a thousand ships of various types and sailed to the north bank of the Yellow River, waiting for the Shandong private army to arrive.

In this matter, the news of Zheng Rentai's defeat and Banzhu's fall also spread to Tongguan, and the whole city was silent.

Inside the barracks, Li Zhi sat in the middle, with a gloomy complexion. It had only been a few days since the private army in the south of the Yangtze River had collapsed. His highness, Prince Jin, who had always been bright and handsome, was already depressed and haggard, with green stubble emerging from his lower jaw. , the bags under the eyes came out...

Putting the battle report in his hand on the table, Li Zhi looked up and his voice was hoarse: "The situation is now, what do you think?"

Everyone was silent, not knowing how to answer.

The fall of Banzhu means that the navy can freely enter and exit the Yellow River, and go upstream to Tongguan at any time. With the help of the Donggong Liuyuan in Guanzhong, Tongguan, which is already weak in military strength, is attacked by the enemy.

And once Tongguan fell and the King of Jin was defeated, the fate of these people is unknown...

After a long while, Xiao Yu coughed and broke the silence: "The plan now depends on whether the Shandong private army can successfully cross the river and reach Luoyang. Although Zheng Rentai was defeated in this battle, many soldiers suffered casualties, but the forces around Xingyang are all from the Zheng family. There is no problem in raising an army of more than [-] people again in the short term, His Highness should write to Zheng Rentai, asking him to do his best, regroup, and stick to the Yellow River waterway around Xingyang."

Cui Xin looked solemn, shook his head and said, "The more than [-] elite soldiers under Zheng Rentai's command were defeated in the battle. How can the hastily pulled up army resist the attack of the navy? I'm afraid it will be uncomfortable."

"It's not necessary to capture Banzhu, as long as it can contain the navy along Banzhu, Heyang, Bianzhou, and Xingyang, so that Huating Town can't recklessly transport soldiers and cargo to support Liu Rengui, it is enough."

The naval forces are powerful, and it seems that it is difficult for any army to take advantage of the frontal battlefield. In this way, it can only be contained by the technique of harassment, and try to give the Shandong private army time to cross the river.

As long as the [-] Shandong private army can successfully cross the river and reach the Tongguan area, at least in the short term, the stalemate can be maintained.

Otherwise, let the navy come and go freely on the canal, and the soldiers will be transported at will, and the enemy will become a dead place before and after Tongguan, how can this battle be fought?
No matter what, Banzhu couldn't give up easily.

Cui Xin nodded slightly and remained silent.

Although Chu Suiliang was present, he never gave any advice. At this moment, he lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, and there was quite a sense of sight that "Xu Shu entered Cao's camp without saying a word"...

Yuwen Shi and his advice said: "His Royal Highness may wish to write letters to the Governor of Yingzhou, the Protectorate of Hanhai, and the Sixteen Guards of Guanzhong, promising that they will be rewarded by the feudal side after the event is completed. , to assist Your Highness."

For military generals, "feudalism in the world" is the first meritorious deed. The ancestors passed down the family of the country from generation to generation, and the children and grandchildren all controlled the country. This is an unparalleled temptation.

Li Zhi nodded and said sternly: "If I can get a group of worthy ministers and good generals to maintain the father's imperial edict, prevent the country from falling into the hands of rebels, and let the father's emperor rest in peace in the sky, why should this king be stingy with rewards?"

He agreed very happily, because for His Royal Highness King Jin now, there are not many bargaining chips that can win over the troops and horses of all parties in the world...

Since we are already in a disadvantageous position and are prone to overturning, why should we care about the cost?As long as he can attract those generals who command the army, he is willing to take out everything. Once the army is defeated, he will have nothing. If he can win against the trend, everything will be rewarded.

Yuwen Shiji said: "As it should be, Zhou Daowu, the governor of Yingzhou, has always been at odds with the prince. After the eastward expedition, the late emperor ordered him to escort the prisoners back to Beijing, just in time for the blizzard to seal the mountains, and the roads in Liaodong were almost feasible, causing the prisoners to freeze to death. Most of the time, the late emperor condemned the crime. The prince and Fang Jun not only failed to intercede, but instead fell into trouble. Zhou Daowu was extremely dissatisfied with this, and Princess Linchuan was also at odds with the prince and Princess Gaoyang. As long as His Highness gave enough rewards, they should be able to win over. As for the Protectorate of Hanhai..."

He looked at Xiao Yu and closed his mouth.

The current Great Protector of the Hanhai Protectorate is Xiao Rui, the eldest son of Xiao Yu and Princess Shangxiangcheng...

Chu Suiliang, who had been silent, also raised his eyelids and looked at Xiao Yu to see how he responded...

Xiao Yu frowned tightly, pondering: "The old minister is deeply favored by the emperor, and he wants to repay the kindness of the late emperor with a grass ring, so why would my family be shattered? It's just that the Huanhai Protectorate has four soldiers. Ten thousand, all of them are elites, but the place is close to Longcheng, Xue Yantuo's old clan is eager to move, and even the Turks show their traces from time to time, and there is a great potential for a comeback... In case the troops and horses of the Huanhai Protectorate are transferred to Guanzhong, which will lead to the Northland The army is empty, and Xue Yantuo and the Turks have the opportunity to take advantage of it, causing the Hanhai to fall, and it is inevitable that the material discussion will boil, and the government and the public will not be able to explain it."

Hearing this, Li Zhi was hesitant.

Fighting for the throne is a family affair between two brothers, but guarding the northern border is a national matter. If the troops of the Huanhai Protectorate are transferred to Guanzhong due to family matters, the emptiness of the northern border will be taken advantage of by other places, and Xue Yantuo and Turks will be revived. This is because Private waste.

Not only will people in the world want to be scolded, but they will also leave infamy on the history.

History books are written by the victors. If the battle is won and he becomes a great treasure, there is nothing to say. It is a wise move to recruit elite soldiers from the northern Xinjiang to Beijing.But if the battle is defeated, and the northern border really falls, the reputation will be so black...

Too much risk.

So hesitant.

Chu Suiliang thought for a while, and said, "Northern Xinjiang is thousands of miles away from Chang'an? It's a long way to go, and it's really difficult to travel. Even if soldiers from the North are dispatched to Beijing at this moment, when they arrive at Guanzhong, I'm afraid it will be the cold winter and the twelfth lunar month, and the water won't be able to save them. Near fire."

Since Xiao Yu has left behind the "Chen Qing Letter", it means that he is not optimistic about King Jin and wants to retreat. Under such circumstances, how can he let his son Xiao Rui lead the northern troops to help Tongguan, which makes the whole family fall into King Jin this big pit?

He is now pinched to death by the King of Jin, and there is no room for him to turn over.

The only chance for him to be reborn is to take Xiao Yu's hand when he cleans it up with his "Chen Qing Letter" in the future...

So at this moment, he must speak to Xiao Yu.

Li Zhi finally made a decision: "The northern border is unstable, and Hulu and thieves will not die trying to make a comeback. How can this king abandon the empire's territory for the sake of the throne? Beibing is the cornerstone of guarding the frontier, and it cannot be taken lightly. "

Yuwen Shiji glanced at Xiao Yu and said respectfully: "His Royal Highness has an empire in mind and a heart for the common people, and Duke Song is more mature and prudent, calm and capable. It is an old minister who is reckless, and I hope to forgive him."

Strictly speaking, Xiao Yu was the one who pushed the King of Jin down this path of mutiny, and the rest were just attachments, but now it seems that Xiao Yu is rather dull and passive...

Xiao Yu looked at him, paused for a moment, and said, "The situation is extremely unfavorable right now. Once the navy reaches Tongguan, we will be attacked by the enemy. To win a chance in the game, we can only rely on the sixteen guards in Guanzhong. Among the sixteen guards, most of them have inextricable connections with the Guanlong clan, and I hope that Duke Ying can secretly communicate with them and know them with affection, Move it with reason, and then promise great benefits. If two or three of the armies can support the King of Jin, then the great thing will be accomplished! All of them are the first merits of Duke Ying's support of the dragon, leading the Guanlong clan to restore glory, which is quite famous. Forever!"

Although he has reserved his backers for emergencies, he still hopes that the King of Jin will succeed. After all, compared with the prince's idea of ​​weakening the clan and suppressing the family, now he can only rely on the king of the clan after he ascends the throne. Getting closer to the family.

As long as the clan politics can continue for a long time, it is naturally in his best interest.

But now Tongguan has almost become a dead place. Once the navy and Donggong Liu rate both sides to attack, it will be destroyed in an instant.Even if the Shandong private army arrives at Tongguan successfully, it will only delay the time of its demise.

Yuwen Shiji's eyes were clear, facing Li Zhi's earnest gaze, he nodded heavily, and said solemnly: "The old minister will try his best to not lose His Highness's high hopes!"

He heard Xiao Yu's words, as long as he could turn against a few of the Sixteen Guards, he would allow the Guanlong clan to return to the center after the King of Jin ascended the throne. At that time, the three clan factions of Guanlong, Jiangnan and Shandong would coexist peacefully. Shared gate politics.

If he can bring back the Guanlong Clan who suffered heavy losses due to being implicated by Changsun Wuji back to the center, his prestige as a Yuwen scholar in Guanlong will far exceed that of Changsun Wuji, and his reputation as "Guanlong No. 1" is solid. Well deserved.

Even after a hundred generations, Yuwen Shiji is still the leader of Guan Long, and Guan Long's descendants will remember his great achievements... Isn't this the dream he has been pursuing?

Moreover, he already knew the positions of the various armies in Guanzhong, and who might be persuaded to switch to King Jin's command, he also had some eyebrows...

(End of this chapter)