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    Update time: 2013-04-03

    Huaiyin Mansion, Quyang City.  Since all the people in Huaiyin City and the six surrounding counties were massacred, the former Huaiyin Prefecture's administrative office has changed from Huaiyin City to Quyang City.  Of course, in addition to the large population, it is also located in the westernmost part of Huaiyin Prefecture like Quyang City, connected to Yuzhou, which is safe and easy to manage.

    "Chai Xu, it's been more than a month. How many people have entered Huaiyin City and the surrounding six counties now?"

    Chai Xu, the governor of Huaiyin Prefecture, who was actually Zhao Jun's prefect, replied respectfully: "Reporting to my lord, since the people began to be admitted, the inflow population of Huaiyin City and the surrounding six counties has exceeded 230,000. Including the other counties, the entire Huaiyin Prefecture has a population of more than 230,000.  Within the territory, we have attracted more than 300,000 people from Xuzhou. Moreover, due to the war in Guangling Prefecture some time ago, the number of people flowing into our territory is constantly increasing. "

    "In order to resettle these people and prevent them from being homeless and without food, we also spent a lot of money and food. Because the people in the counties of Huaiyin Prefecture were all under the rule of the Xuzhou Army in the past. In order to prevent  In case of emergency, my subordinates suggest that soldiers from all counties and Huaiyin Prefecture be mobilized from Yuzhou Prefecture."

    Zhao Xun said in a deep voice: "Continue to accept the people into the country. The population is not too large for us. As for the money and food, we can also afford it. If it is not possible, we can trade with Zhao Jun." This transaction is naturally direct transportation  The only thing that is needed is an overt transaction, which is to hand over the taxes collected by the Yanzhou Army to the Finance Department of the Zhao Army.

    "As for the government soldiers" Zhao Xun pondered for a while, then continued, "Let's recruit new soldiers on the spot. No matter who he is or whose subjects he was in the past, those who can persist in the training of our new army camp will be  They will be loyal to us. As for the officers, they will be selected from the Young Guards."

    Even if he was worried about these soldiers, Zhao Xun was not worried at all about the Young Guards. There were loyal and brave men trained through brainwashing.

    After settling these local affairs, Zhao Xun turned to Sun Zhuang, who was in charge of Yanzhou Army intelligence: "What is the situation with Murong Cheng and Tang Xian now?"

    Sun Zhuang replied respectfully: "Five days ago, the Qi army broke through the Xuzhou army's interception in Guangling Mansion and withdrew to the southwest. Under the cover of the Yangzhou navy, it had retreated across the Huaihe River and entered Yangzhou Jiujiang Mansion. Now, Murong Cheng has already  The headquarters was placed in Shouchun, the administrative seat of Jiujiang Prefecture. Shouchun was also the administrative seat of Yangzhou. Here, Murong Cheng had restored more than 200,000 Qi troops. "

    "However, Li Chi's current development is also extremely powerful. At least among the river armies, the Xuzhou Army is no weaker than the Qi Army. It is also because of this that Murong Cheng retreated to the west of Yangzhou and did not immediately counterattack, but began  He reorganized his internal affairs and began to order Yangzhou to be defended on all sides, and strictly ordered the naval fleet to start harassing the coast of Xuzhou. "

    After a pause, Sun Zhuang continued: "However, the strength of Yangzhou's navy has also been weakened a lot because one-third of it was taken away by the Zhao army. The current situation in Yangzhou is that the Xuzhou army occupies the eastern part of Yangzhou  The four prefectures of Xin'an, Sui'an, Yuhang, and Kuaiji are all surrounded by the Qi army in the southern, western and eastern sea areas. Fortunately, the Qi army has not recovered yet, so the two sides are in a stalemate."

    ¡°According to the information we have received, Murong Cheng has begun sending people to operate in the territory occupied by the Northern Qi Army, intending to cause trouble and stir up trouble in the area, so that the Qi Army can take advantage of the opportunity to counterattack.¡±

    "The Tang army also occupied the land in the north of Jingzhou eight days ago and had already begun to attack Jingnan. However, because of Murong Cheng's timely retreat, Jingzhou quickly stabilized the hearts of the people and boosted the morale of the Jingnan defenders.  . Therefore, Tang Xian, who was eager for success and had an unstable foundation, failed to take advantage of the situation and took over the Jingnan area. Now, they use the Han River as the boundary and divide the river to rule. "

    "Murong Cheng's timely withdrawal also invigorated the entire Qi region. Not only in Yangzhou, but also on the battlefields in Jingzhou, Jiaozhou, and Jiangzhou, the Qi army also began to reverse the trend of being defeated thousands of miles away, and began to gradually reverse the situation.  situation. After all, they are fighting within their own territory.¡±

    Zhao Xun frowned and asked: "You said before that the Xuzhou Army's current inland river navy is no weaker than the Yangzhou Navy. What's going on? When did the Xuzhou Army have a navy?"

    Sun Zhuang said solemnly: "The Xuzhou Army originally did not have a strong naval force. However, since the allied forces of the princes attacked the Qi Army, Murong Cheng was trapped in Xuzhou. The Xuzhou Army went south to Yangzhou and invaded Qi. And it is located in Xuzhou  In the south and east of the Huaihe River north of Yangzhou, there are vast inland lakes such as Hongze Lake and Baima Lake. Soon after Li Chi's action, the water bandits here surrendered to the Xuzhou Army.  Chi took in the water bandits, recruited people who were good at water from both sides of the Huaihe River, as well as the soldiers surrendered from Yangzhou and the captured warships, and formed a large navy. "

    "According to our speculation, the water bandits in Hongze Lake and Baima Lake had already invaded before Li Chi led his army south.There is already collusion.  Seeing that the King of Qi was trapped and the Xuzhou army was strong, these water bandits turned the bandits into an army and surrendered Li Chi.  "

    Hearing this, Zhao Xun sighed secretly: "This Li Chi moves very quickly. With these navy troops, he will not suffer too much loss when he fights with Murong Cheng in Yangzhou."

    Immediately, Zhao Xun put down his feelings for Li Chi and said to Feng Ziming beside him: "By the way, Tang Xian recently contacted us and said that he had something to discuss. How did you discuss it with their envoy?"

    Feng Ziming said in a deep voice: "Tang Xian sent people here mainly because he wanted to use his two prefectures in the north of Yanzhou and his two prefectures in the north of Xuzhou in exchange for our food and grass supplies, military equipment, and to allow his army to pass through.  In addition, we must form an alliance against Murong Cheng in the south, Situ Lei in the west, and the lord in the north. "

    "Oh?" Hearing this, Zhao Xun couldn't help but be startled, and then he understood that Tang Xian now occupied the northern part of Jingzhou, which was better than the one he occupied in the northern part of Yanzhou and Xuzhou.  After all, whether it was northern Yanzhou or northern Xuzhou, his Tang army occupied other people's territory.  In other words, if there is a dispute in the future, both the Yanzhou Army and the Xuzhou Army will have sufficient excuses to attack him, and even occupy a certain degree of righteousness.

    But in the counties in northern Jingzhou, Tang Xian had a great advantage.  Apart from the fact that this was his former family's sphere of influence and the place where he was an official, it was also his sole jurisdiction.  It was he who combined his own abilities to wrest it from Murong Cheng, and was on a united front with the Yanzhou Army and Xuzhou Army.

    Now, the enemies he needs to face are Murong Cheng and Situ Lei. After this, Murong Cheng will probably not pose much of a threat to him. So, the main thing he needs to fight against is future attacks by the Yong Army.  And Situ Lei, the leader of the Yong Army, is old and about to die.  Then, the Yong Army, which will split or decline in strength in the future, will no longer pose much of a threat.

    Zhao Xun sneered and said: "Alliance with me to fight against Murong Cheng, Situ Lei and me? I'm afraid he won't worry about this! Situ Lei is still sunset, and even if his son inherits his position, the threat will not be too great  , at the very least, the first thing they have to consider is the pressure this king puts on them in the north. "

    "Murong Cheng, it is good to be able to solve the current problem. It is estimated that after this time, Murong Cheng's strength will also fall to the bottom. And Murong Cheng's primary target and enemy is the Xuzhou Army north of Yangzhou."

    "As for me, my territory in the north is not connected with the northern land of Jingzhou at all. How can it threaten him? If I want to threaten him, I can only destroy the Yong army first, or at least occupy it.  The land of Yongzhou. Therefore, these are all lies. What he needs is to work with our Yanzhou Army to attack Murong Cheng. To be clear, he actually wants us to put pressure on the Qi Army so that he can occupy the entire territory of Jingzhou."

    Chai Xu asked: "Then do we agree? Now that the Tang Army is divided into two parts, the north and the south, we can completely swallow them up. By then, the Tang Army's jurisdiction in the north of Yanzhou and Xuzhou and the Tang Army's jurisdiction in the north of Jingzhou  , will be ours. This will be extremely beneficial to our next actions.¡±

    Zhao Xun shook his head and said softly: "No! What you said is indeed very reasonable. This is indeed a good time to seize the foundation of the Tang Army. However, if we act like this, we will inevitably endanger the Xuzhou Army, Qi Army and Situ Lei.  It will have a great impact, especially Situ Lei. If we occupy the territory under the jurisdiction of the Tang Army, he will definitely regard us as his primary target.  We are too close to Zhao Jun. With Situ Lei's mentality, he would definitely rather kill the enemy than let him go. By that time, we would be at a disadvantage if we let them know about the Yanzhou Army.  The actual situation between the Zhao army and the enemy is unpredictable, especially now that the Turks are still putting great pressure on us."

    Actually, Zhao Xun also felt a little pity.  If there hadn't been a Turk in the north, and if half of Zhao's army hadn't been transferred to the north, Zhao Xun could have ordered a counterattack against the Tang army at this moment, dispatching both the north and the south at the same time.  But he couldn't take risks at the moment. There were powerful Turks in the north, and the Blackwater Mohe Tribe in the far north of the northeast. They were also tribes that were extremely hostile to Zhao.  Once there is a loophole or trouble in the Zhao army in the north, Situ Lei will definitely give up Murong Cheng and attack himself instead.

    Of course, Zhao Xun also has another purpose, which he has always carried out.  That is to first deal with the external enemies, and then take over the world with the internal princes.  When it comes to taking action now, Zhao Xun hopes to solve Liangzhou, because the countries in the Western Regions to the west of Liangzhou are Zhao Xun's coveted targets.

    Of course, Zhao Xun did not want to have an overlord in the Central Plains when he was resisting foreign enemies.  Therefore, he wanted to lead a Yanzhou army to operate outside, and without involving him, he could always keep track of the movements of other princes and seek benefits.  Zhao Xun didn't want to wait for himselfAfter defeating the foreign enemies, the Central Plains has been unified, and he does not want to have to divide the rivers with other princes to rule in the future.  Therefore, the Yanzhou Army appeared

    "So, we have to agree. Sigh It's such a pity, such a good opportunity!" Chai Xu sighed with regret.  Although he is not a soldier, Chai Xu also understands that this moment is really a good opportunity.

    Zhao Xun smiled bitterly and said: "Indeed, this moment is indeed an opportunity. However, it doesn't matter, let Tang Xian pave the way for us, first get rid of Murong Cheng in the south, and let this big prince and power disintegrate several small towns in the city step by step.  The power is also beneficial to us. After all, it is difficult to deal with large forces, and our Yanzhou Army is also growing. "

    Feng Ziming then said: "The best thing is to consume Situ Lei and let him die. The Yong army will be weakened by more than half. The Yong army without Situ Lei is also a small problem for us."

    Zhao Xun nodded and said: "Although this opportunity is gone, it is not a big deal for us. After all, the Yanzhou Army is still growing in strength, while the Qi Army is shrinking. And Murong Cheng is also taking a step forward.  Walking towards the setting sun. Well, if we agree to Tang Xian's conditions, we will first take over the territory under the jurisdiction of the Tang Army and ensure that there are no accidents before allowing them to pass and deliver supplies. I don't want to wait until we take over the two prefectures in the north of Xuzhou.  At that time, the Xuzhou Army also appeared there."

    Feng Ziming nodded in agreement: "Lord, don't worry, my subordinates understand! According to my guess, Tang Xian will not sell the land of one family to two families. After all, he is adjacent to us, and is to the east and west of Xuzhou."  . If we are not satisfied, even if we let him evacuate successfully this time, we can attack him at any time, not to mention that Tang Xian still needs our help, and his attack on southern Jingzhou is not going well. "

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    Shouchun, the administrative seat of Yangzhou, is also the headquarters of Jiujiang Prefecture.  At this moment, this place has become the headquarters of the Qi Army. The former trading city has now become a barracks.  Sergeants coming and going, all kinds of officers, and generals with different faces appeared on the street from time to time.  Not to mention the patrols coming and going without stopping.

    Prince Qi¡¯s Mansion is the most luxurious mansion in Yangzhou. No one¡¯s mansion can compare with it, and no one dares to compare with it.

    "Who can tell me what's going on with the navy? Why was one-third of our navy taken away by Zhao Jun? Why didn't our navy commander stop him? Li Chengdao, can you explain it to me? Why didn't you  Stop these bastards who surrender to the enemy?" Murong Cheng stared at the navy coach Li Chengdao sullenly and asked coldly.  If he hadn't been weak at the moment, if he hadn't been worried that killing Li Chengdao would greatly reduce the navy's combat power, and if it hadn't been for Li Chengdao arriving in time after he issued the edict, he would have killed Li Chengdao long ago.

    Li Chengdao is a strong man in his forties, tall and strong, with a bronze face. Because he has been operating at sea for a long time, his face has become darker and darker.  However, no one dares to underestimate this person. His understanding of naval warfare is unparalleled by the leader of the Qi army.  At the same time, he is also an old man who has followed Murong Cheng for more than ten years.

    Murong Cheng had great trust in him, so he entrusted the entire Yangzhou navy to him and did not send anyone to restrain him.  And Li Chengdao did not live up to Murong Cheng's trust. When Murong Cheng decided to develop the navy, the Yanzhou Army and Navy were at their peak, many times more powerful than at the beginning.  Of course, it is already sunset now, because one third of them were taken away by Zhao Jun.

    Li Chengdao said bitterly: "Reporting to my lord, it's not that my subordinates are unwilling to stop me, but that one-third of the navy officers are determined to surrender to the enemy. Moreover, Zhao Jun's navy is already wandering beside us.  , My subordinates dare not stop them. If one third does not resist, how can the rest resist Zhao Jun¡¯s navy?¡±

    "In addition, Zhao Jun's people also said that if we stop them, they will lead their troops to join the battle and participate in the attack on us. At that time, my lord, you were trapped in Xuzhou, and Yangzhou suffered a strong attack from the Xuzhou Army. We did not dare to back you again.  If you are under attack, provoke Zhao Jun again.¡±

    "In addition, Zhao Jun's people also said that Qiongzhou Island is now theirs, as the price for not taking action against us. When all the princes in the world are attacking us, my subordinates dare not attract big enemies for us anymore.  Ah. It¡¯s not a problem for my subordinates to die in battle, but I¡¯m afraid it will make the whole Qi army worse.¡±

    "Bastard! He let go of one-third of the naval officers and one-third of the naval warships. What a huge loss this is? Doesn't that mean he didn't take action against us? Let alone taking it away by force.  With Qiongzhou Island and their current strength, who is their opponent in the entire sea? Although you have not fought against Zhao Jun, we no longer have the strength to fight against them!"  Murong Cheng roared.

    Zhang Tu repeatedly tried to persuade him: "My lord, don't be upset. Although General Li didn't stop us, we lost?One-third of the naval strength, but General Li was helpless.  The Lord is no longer here, and we are surrounded by enemies on all sides. If Zhao Jun is allowed to participate in the war again, it will definitely pose a fatal threat to us.  Although the Zhao army is separated from us, he can attack the eastern coast of Qidi by sea, and he can even cooperate with the Yanzhou army.  "

    "In addition, although we have lost one-third of our navy, we still have it in hand. They can completely suppress and attack the eastern part of Xuzhou. If Zhao Jun's navy joins the war, it will definitely be extremely detrimental to us."

    Murong Cheng also knew that Li Chengdao¡¯s decision was related to his being trapped in Xuzhou.  Immediately considering Li Chengdao's loyalty to him, he no longer meant to punish him, "Okay, that's the end of the matter. Li Chengdao, your Yangzhou Navy's main goals now are twofold, one is to harass the eastern part of Xuzhou  , the other is to take the opportunity to attack the Xuzhou Army in the east of Yangzhou. At the same time, Azhong supports and coordinates with the Xuzhou Army in the east. "

    Gritting his teeth, Murong Cheng said bitterly: "As for Zhao Jun, just ignore it. One-third of the troops have been taken away. This has become a foregone conclusion. We just want to appease Zhao Jun. This Zhao Xun,  You did nothing, but you took advantage of us and caused this king a lot of losses. It¡¯s really awesome! I, Murong Cheng, feel ashamed!" At this time, he could only lose his temper with the navy matter.  pharynx¡­¡­
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