Just over ten days ago, Zhang Dekun's forces, huddled in a corner of Hedong and claiming to be the emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty, suddenly announced that they would remove their self-proclaimed title and accept the appeasement of the so-called Xining court. He was canonized as King of Shunyi and raised troops in Taiyuan, known as the Ten Ten thousand, one drum went south to break through more than ten pass cities and entered the territory of Shaanzhou (today's Sanmenxia City) in the south of Hedong Road; since the tens of thousands of Shu troops left behind by Yan Tieshan in the Tongguan area, their morale was greatly depressed under the enemy's front and back and the rear was cut off. When the Western Army came to attack again, they were unable to hold it back and collapsed one after another. In the end, only a few thousand people were able to break out under the leadership of Deputy Commander He Shifan, leaving behind a group of generals led by Yan Tieshan who were lost in the chaos. disappeared. Since then, the Western Army, which was blocked in the pass, has once again moved eastward, which seems to be unstoppable. Under the cold lips and teeth, the officers and soldiers in Duji Road and Shannan Road were greatly shaken. In particular, Gao Chong's headquarters, which is persisting in resistance and fighting in the area from Lantian Valley to Wuguan, will once again fall into the crisis and dilemma of independence. This is really bad news. I couldn't help but sigh heavily; once the forces of the Western Army broke out of the north bank of the Yellow River, the three intersections of Hedong, Hebei, and Guannai, and the rolling mountains of Wangwu, Zhongtiao, and Taihang, the first ones to bear the brunt would undoubtedly be my newly occupied territory. Most areas of Hebei have come down; and the vast terrain of the Hebei Plain is not only conducive to the actions of our Huai Army's large regiments, but also a good stage for the Western Army's cavalry to gallop. It seems that we need to change the deployment and adjust the gradual strategy, and intensify the dual offensive of military oppression and political surrender against Zhang Bangchang's remnants, so as to resolve the last constraints and variables as soon as possible. The message sent by Wang Duanchen, the general manager of the North, is also related to this. The remnants of the defeated Shu army have already retreated to Baiyacheng, Heqing County in Huaizhou, Hebei Province, which is just across the river from Duji Road. Separated by it, and even higher, there is Heyang Bridge connecting the three passes, and only then can we gain a firm foothold. Huaizhou is home to the first Zhiguanxing and the third Baixing (Mengmenxing) of the Eight Trails of Taihang. They respectively control the deep gorge tunnels from the east and west to the Central Plains, thus forming a strategy of dozens of miles. It is an important military pass; it can enter Hedong and Xiaguanzhong from the north, cross the Yellow River from the south and attack Bian and Zheng, go to Caozhou and Xiangzhou in the east, and peek at Anyang and Handan in the north. It is a generation of military key passes that can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating. Therefore, additional troops have been sent from the third pass of Heyang Bridge to support; in addition, what the other party expressed is that they hope to see that they fought side by side in the past and had close contacts without any hostility. In addition, they will face the same enemy. On the basis of the common sense of death and coldness, we reached out a helping hand in time to accept and contain this remnant army and the defensive place where it resides. In addition, he expressed his intention to borrow grain to support the army in a more subtle way. Because the harvest from the settlements in the capital was not very good, the local soldiers and civilians had little surplus left except for daily use. "Come here, give me my order" I immediately ordered to the left and right. "The big river boat group that returned from the mission loaded 40,000 shi of rice and military supplies on the spot, and sent them to the third pass of Heyang Bridge on the same day for use." Although doing so, it would not avoid the potential risk of damaging the enemy's self-respect or It was the possibility of being defrauded, but compared with the worst possibility of letting the Western Army march eastward to Hebei Road after the war situation in Henan and Shannan collapsed, it was an insignificant sacrifice and price. "The other Yaqian Division, Xingyuan Division, and Yuhou Division are ready to move to the front line of Zhenzhou with our formation" Then I ordered again. "I want to personally preside over the final strategy against the enemy" "Most of the First Defense Army, which is on standby in Dezhou, will immediately enter Jizhou to take over Xindu" "The entire Fourth Defense Army located in Shenzhou will immediately Go to Xiangzhou to take over the defense" "The Cangzhou army staying on the southern line of Zhenzhou and the Yizhou and Xinluo vassal armies immediately went south to Cizhou to prepare for the attack from Fukou, Liaozhou, Hedong. "The enemy is attacking." "In the territory of Yunzhou, the 3rd and 5th Battalions of the Cavalry and the 1st Battalion of the Hunting Cavalry will be dispatched nearby." He rushes to the frontier of Weizhou, waiting for the opportunity." . . . . . . . . At the same time, the atmosphere in Huaibei Road has become tense due to the expansion of the scale of the war. A fleet returning from the north and anchored at the New Territories Port of Dengzhou (today's Penglai City, Shandong Province) caused quite a sensation, because the ships were fully loaded with various things and people related to the distant land of New Island from across the ocean, and Among the people who got off the boat with curious eyes, the fat man who had lost a lot of weight and became somewhat unworthy of his name was also eager to return to his home in Pengcheng; justOnly by soaking in a soup bucket and sleeping well for three days and three nights, and then finding a group of female dancers to have a good carnival and have fun, can he be able to relieve his pent-up energy and pressure. Because this trip was really not easy, I thought that becoming a direct manager of the back house would allow me to live comfortably on land, but I didn¡¯t expect that the first major task would still be related to my old job. This trip was much longer than the sea routes and journeys he had traveled in the past few years combined; after traveling for several times, he was exposed to wind, sun, rain, and even his outer skin had been stripped off several layers. ; Not to mention the acclimatization and emergencies that I encountered several times in Xinzhou, I relied on the little bit of Diyegawan left in Tianzhu that year to survive, instead of being left to recuperate locally and wait for the distant return ship. . His mission this time was to re-find a route to Xinzhou within the Tropic of Cancer based on the attempts and navigation records of some ancestors, and to dig into the corners of the Southern Dynasties in overseas trade. As a result, even with the experience and experience provided by his ancestors, However, on this route that followed the undercurrent of the dark sea tide, it still frequently encountered fog, storms, reefs, sharks, frost all kinds of dangers, endless torments and tests for this bird, all of which were caused by numbers. A voyage convoy composed of thousands of large ships. , It took more than half a year to go back and forth, three-quarters of which was spent on early development and exploration. On the contrary, the sea current on the return trip was smooth, and except for a few epidemics, there was almost nothing. twists and turns. Despite this, they first arrived at the relatively deserted and sparsely populated northern coast of Shangxinzhou, where there were many inland towns and river mouth towns where gold mining had made fortunes. Then they slowly followed the guidance of the locals along the coast to explore southward. Only then did we arrive at the first decent city and local vassal territory. Although it was the most weak and small one with a small land and poor people, it also initially opened up the negotiation situation between the local princes, aristocratic families, and powerful families. Although the products of the Xinzhou land are famous for their abundance, in addition to food and livestock, there is also a huge demand for various customs of the Middle Earth. They do not hesitate to buy rare treasures and rare goods. It can be said that it is a market with huge potential; and it is a market with great potential; From the lords, vassals, wealthy families, and ordinary people in various city-states, they are also very interested in the exchange of news about their motherland. Especially when it became clear that they had more choices and new ways, the so-called loyalty to the Liang Dynasty, their homeland, was quickly replaced by the desire to form a good relationship with the new regime that came to the Central Plains. However, because the distance is too far and the sailing period is too long, if there is no stable route and sufficient scale requirements, the wind and waves along the way and the loss of personnel and materials will be enough to negate all the benefits gained from the land of Xinzhou. Damage occurs along the way. Therefore, only under the corresponding national system can we organize a shipping force with enough profits and a virtuous cycle. However, fortunately, he finally fulfilled his mission and returned safely with most of the fleet, and the next thing happened one after another. The Maritime Affairs Department and the Shangzhui Bureau cannot make decisions and deal with it arbitrarily, so it is up to the Peking Metropolitan Governor's Office to worry about it. It¡¯s time for him to rest and enjoy himself, and be ready to receive the corresponding rewards. After all, in a sense, he was one of the few recognized "relatives" related to the marshal's family. Therefore, when doing things in Xuzhou city, it is rare to attract public attention and criticize in private, or even criticize and criticize with a colored eye; therefore, a person who can show his undisputed merit is his role in this system. The best foundation for seeking advancement.