I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 229 Return to Beijing
In the blink of an eye, Xuanjia's 19 years have passed.

The battle to encircle and suppress the Red Lotus Army has made progress from time to time. Today, hundreds of people have been captured, and a county town will be recovered in the future.

The situation is very good.

The imperial court has repeatedly ordered rewards and encouragements.

Of course, this is only the case of one place in Shannan Road.In Shannan Province, the Red Lotus Army has almost disappeared, and there are only a small group of rogues running around.

But there is no trace in Shannan, which does not mean that there are no other places.

At the beginning of the 20th year of Xuanjia, the Red Lotus Army who had entered Shangzhou entered Guanzhong via Heishui Valley.

Originally, the Red Lotus Army was going to threaten Xijing. After all, they entered Guanzhong and were only one step away from Xijing. If Xijing could be captured, it would be a major event that would shake the world even more than King Wu's capture of Dongjiang Jianye.

As a result, as soon as he walked to Lantian, he bumped into the Zhen Guojun under the Left Behind Division of Xijing.

Zhen Guojun envoy Wang Xiongyi commanded the entire army of 1 people, and fought in formation with the most standard cavalry and cavalry tactics, causing the Red Lotus Army to suffer a lot.

The more than [-] Red Lotus Army was smashed head-on by the Zhen Guo Army of more than [-].

Fortunately, there were few officers and soldiers, and Wang Xiongyi used his troops safely and did not pursue rashly. After all, his task was to defend Lantian.

Under the defeat of the Red Lotus Army, they could only take the undefended Tangluo Road to Liangzhou, which is Hanzhong, under the advice of Xue Julin and Pang Zhigu.

Why did you take the Tangluo Road? I thought this road was too difficult to walk, and it was rare that the imperial court did not fortify it.

The Tangluo Road is another post road from Xijing across the Qinling Mountains to Hanzhong and Xichuan.This road must first pass through the West Luo Valley in Zhouzhi County, and because the southern exit after crossing the Qinling Mountains along this road is the Tangshui River Valley, a tributary of the Han River, it is also called the Tangluo Road.

Although the Tangluo Road is named after Tanggu and Luogu, the two valleys are not directly connected. It passes through the valleys of Xiluogu, Heishui, Yishui, Youshui, and Tangshui. Four or five large mountains, including Shibapanling in the middle, the main ridge of the Qinling Mountains between Heishui and Yushui, Xinglongling between Yushui and Youshui, Niuling and Guanlingliang between Youshui and Tangshui , and the section between the West Luoshui River Valley and the Tangshui River Valley only accounts for a small part of the whole journey, so the Tangluo Road is a winding valley road composed of many valley roads.

Although the Tangluo Road has the advantage of being a short and easy route, the height of several mountains to be crossed on the way is much higher than that of other roads, and the road is extremely difficult and dangerous.The Shibapan and Laojunling mountains near Luoguguan are steep. The road from Laojunling to Dudumen winds among the tributaries of the Heihe River on the south side of Taibai Mountain, the main peak of the Qinling Mountains, and rises and falls in the primitive forest with few people and wild animals. .

In Zhenfu County of Yangzhou, there are 84 pans with a bend of 84 miles. Not only are there "absolutely lingering fences and endless dangerous stacks", but also a dangerous place called "Yellow Spring".

"It's no wonder that the local government and army didn't send anyone to garrison. This road is really difficult." Fang Jiao and Xue Julin walked side by side, with Pang Zhigu and Fang Qiu behind them.

Looking at the mountains and rocks in front of him, and the road under his feet that can't be called a road at all, even the great master Fang Jiao rarely sighed.

Xue Julin said: "Ziwu Road and Baoxie Road must be guarded by officers and soldiers, this is the only way to go."

Although he was defeated by the army in Lantian, Guanzhong, neither Fang Jiao nor Fang Qiu had any objection to Xue Julin.

Because before the Battle of Lantian, Xue Julin had already said that it would be impossible to march into Xijing.The Fang brothers didn't believe in evil, and even Pang Zhigu didn't persuade them.

Only then did the army go straight to Lantian, and then ran into the Zhen Guo army who was waiting in full formation.

A big defeat made the two of them sober up, and immediately followed Xue Julin's suggestion to transfer to Liangzhou.

In February, the Red Lotus Army entered Hanzhong and drove directly to the city of Nanzheng in Liangzhou Prefecture. In Nanzheng, it fought a battle with the Xiongwu army under the command of Liangzhou Governor's Mansion, and both sides suffered losses.

The Red Lotus Army failed to win, but at least it was not defeated by the Xiongwu Army, so it can be regarded as a little improvement.Unable to capture Nanzheng, the Red Lotus Army immediately turned to Jiannan Road and entered the land of Sichuan and Shu after looting.

In March, he joined forces with the Red Lotus Army under Zhang Xia who had been fighting in the middle of Shu.Trouble came to the King of Shu who was stationed in Jiannan Road in Nanjing.

But these seem to have nothing to do with Fu Jinchuan who is far away in Yangzhou.

Jiangnan West Road and Jiangnan East Road have been completely restored, and the order has basically been restored. Although affected by the war, Jiangnan is still Jiangnan, and it is still a place of prosperity.

The Reformed Army, which was originally going to participate in the war against chaos, has now become the largest army in Huainan Road. After a year of training and previous combat experience, this Reformed Army can actually be regarded as an elite army. .

However, whether it is the Shangjing court or Marshal Xingyuan, they have some scruples if they want to put them into the battlefield of peace.

After all, they used to be rebels, and the main generals of that rebel army all took refuge in Honglian Dao. It is obviously a bit risky to let these old men go to encircle and suppress them.

In March of the 20th year of Xuanjia, Shangjing sent a decree, ordering Fu Jinchuan, the governor of Yangzhou, to come to Beijing to report on his duties.

It has been nearly two years since Xuanjia came to Yangzhou shortly after getting married in 18 years.It is also normal to return to Beijing to report on work.

In the past two years, Fu Jinchuan defeated the Wu Rebel Army and the Honglian Army several times, which can be said to be outstanding.Naturally, there is no accountability when returning to Beijing. It is likely that there is another appointment, but Fu Jinchuan does not know exactly where.

"I heard that His Majesty is not satisfied with the war in Shannan Road led by Marquis Wukang. Maybe after the governor goes back to report on his duties, he will finish filming Shannan Road and be responsible for the battle to destroy the Red Lotus Army."

In the front hall of the Dudu Mansion, after knowing the decree, a group of staff members began to discuss.

"The battle in Shannan Road is really hard to fight. It may not be possible to make meritorious service if the governor goes."

"This is just a mere red lotus army, and the court can't wipe it out?"

"Extermination can be exterminated, but it depends on how much effort is spent"

After receiving the order from the front yard, Fu Jinchuan came to the back yard and told his son to return to Beijing to report on his work.

Si Zi, who was sitting in the study to settle the accounts, was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then asked in surprise, "Could it be that something happened somewhere? Or is it because they want to transfer you to Shannan Road?"

Fu Jinchuan shook his head and said: "I don't know, but Shannan Road should not change generals now. Cheng Jintang and Wang Hechen are actually not bad at fighting, it's just that they haven't caught the opponent's main force. Changing now will make the army's morale unstable. Maybe Just report on the job normally, or change my position, who cares, and it will be clear when I get back. You are so well informed, so there are no rumors?"

Si Zi shook his head and said: "Except for the battles between Shannan Road, Xichuan, and Qianzhong Road, there is no news about the other roads, unless there is something happening in the border areas, and the information on the border areas is not under the control of the imperial city. Don't forget. Before going back, find someone to buy some Jiangnan silk and cotton cloth, as well as porcelain, and give them favors when I go back. The British Mansion, Xianyang County Prince’s Mansion, and the palace. If you give him some gold, silver and jewelry, he will definitely throw them out for you, you might as well ask someone to buy some Hui ink and rice paper."

Fu Jinchuan replied: "Okay, I understand, the fifth one is meticulous in his work, I will let him cross the river to Jianye to buy. What do you want to bring back?"

Sizi thought for a while and shook his head: "I don't have anything to bring, food and clothing are not short, but you ask him to buy more flowers, all kinds of flowers."

Fu Jinchuan said: "The flower seeds from the south of the Yangtze River may not survive in Shangjing, right?"

"If you live, you live, if you don't live, forget it"

Because the governor and the princess were going back to Beijing, the entire governor's mansion was busy.

The staff in the front yard have to sort out many military affairs, such as food storage, ordnance, military quota, etc., if the governor goes to Shangjing, he may be questioned by the Ministry of War.

Naturally, these staff members had to make some preparations in advance.

In the backyard, you need to pack your luggage, prepare food and clothing for the road, and the things of the governor and the princess, what to bring and what not to take, these have to be prepared.

At the end of March, Fu Jinchuan set off from Yangzhou and sailed for nearly a month. In late April, he rushed back to Shangjing.

"Stay safe."

(End of this chapter)