Invincible son

Chapter 1211 1212 [There will be times when the wind and the waves break] ([-])
Daliang, north of Puqi City, Daying Town south of town.

Although Guo Xing, Marquis of Gongcheng, was over fifty years old, he was still in good health and spirit. He could open a three-stone bow with both arms. He was a well-known archer in the southern army.

However, at this moment, in his eyes that were as sharp as a falcon, there was extremely heavy worry and hesitation.

He looked at Xiaojin, the Marquis of Xiangcheng, who was calmly on the main seat, and thought about it: "Master Junji, do you want to mobilize Qi Nian's battalion to defend the upper reaches of the Tiancang River?"

Xiao Jin calmly said: "Master Hou thinks that the Southern Dynasty really dares to raise troops?"

Guo Xingdao: "According to common sense, of course they dare not. After all, they suffered a big defeat at Jiangling City the year before last. But now the Western Wu invaded the border with the power of the whole country. My two battalions of the Chaojing Army went to the West to support. Your Majesty and the court Most of the lords of the Tang Dynasty put most of their energy in the west, so how can the Southern Dynasty live in peace under such circumstances?"

He paused slightly, and said earnestly: "The false information sent by Nanchao to Wei Guogong, the advance of the Wufeng navy in the upper reaches of the Tiancang River, and the various actions of Nanchao to dispatch troops to the Ningguo camp are enough to explain their actions. You want to take advantage of the fire, otherwise why waste money on these arrangements?"

Xiao Jin said calmly: "The Marquis received an urgent report yesterday, which may be able to answer the doubts in the mind of the old Marquis."

Guo Xing endured the irritability in his heart and said: "Please tell the military plane clearly."

Xiao Jin said slowly: "The Southern Dynasty sent a letter of credence to Jiangling City, which was written by Emperor Qingyuan's imperial pen. He used harsh words in the letter of credence, accusing our dynasty of accepting the 2000 million taels of silver as compensation, Besides, the two countries have signed a treaty of friendship, why don't they bring back the [-] troops on the south bank, and don't return the two cities of Jiangling and Hanyang?"

He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and his eyes were a little cold.

For Daliang, this letter of credence obviously carried a very obvious sense of arrogance. If it weren't for the great pressure imposed by the Western Wu army's invasion of the country, how could the Daliang Southern Army allow the Zhou people to push forward like this?

But from another perspective, this letter of credence seems to be able to explain the reason for the frequent actions of the Southern Dynasty in the past two months. They wanted to use various pressure actions to regain the south bank of the Tiancang River without sacrificing a single soldier. territory.Now that Daliang is in a stalemate with the Wu army in the western region, in the eyes of the Southern Zhou monarchs and ministers, the people in the north are definitely unwilling to face the enemy.

Guo Xing was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Master Jun Ji, the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Dynasties have always been dishonest, and there are many conspiracies and tricks. Regarding the two cities of Jiangling and Hanyang, it is impossible for my dynasty to give them away. They should know the bottom line, so This letter of credence is nothing but hypocrisy and slander, in order to confuse Mr. Junji."

Xiao Jin smiled slightly, and said calmly: "The Marquis has ordered someone to reply to the envoy of the Southern Dynasty, telling him to wait a little longer, and the Marquis will send this letter of credence to the capital, waiting for His Majesty's decision."

Guo Xing frowned at first, but soon realized it again, looked at Xiao Jin and said, "Master Junji, is this a plan to slow down the troops?"

Xiao Jin suppressed the smile on her face, nodded, and sighed softly: "Actually, I know that the old Hou Ye, Zhuang Xia, Zhang Qixian and other generals don't trust me, the commander of the Southern Army who has never set foot in the southern border before."

Guo Xing shook his head and said, "Master Junji is serious."

Xiao Jin didn't argue, and said following the previous topic: "My move is indeed a tactic to slow down the army, and it is also a helpless move. It is difficult for the imperial court to undertake two national wars of the same scale. Now that the battle in the western region has become a reality, the Southern Army We can only try our best to avoid the occurrence of war. In other words, try to procrastinate as long as possible and wait for the left army to lead the army to defeat the Western Wu army."

Guo Xing lowered his eyes, of course he understood that Xiao Jin's judgment was correct.

The soldiers of the southern army were not afraid of the Zhou army, but the problem was that the two national wars broke out at the same time, and the imperial court might not be able to support the logistical supplies needed by the frontline army.Emperor Kaiping rested and recuperated for 15 years, leaving Daliang with an extremely profound heritage. However, starting from the fourth year of Kaiping, first there was a war between the north and the south in the west, then the battle in Jiangling in the south, and the barbarians in the northern wilderness. These changes have continuously weakened Daliang. treasury.

In wartime, everyone needs to tighten their belts. If this string is stretched too tightly, there may be turmoil in Daliang.

Xiao Jin continued: "On the other hand, the current strength of the Southern Army is relatively empty. Before the Battle of Jiangling the year before last, the fifth battalion of the Southern Army and the Jiangling defenders had a total strength of 35. The army has increased to 19, the five battalions on the north bank have a total of less than 3 old soldiers, and the Qi Nian camp has only two guards and less than [-] people."

Guo Xing knew that what he said was true. The decrease in the strength of the Southern Army was due to the loss of the previous year's war. Another important reason was that Pudinghou Chen Huan led the army northward to rescue King Qin, and then took advantage of the situation to make up for the southern camp of the Beijing Army.

Although each battalion has recruited some recruits, the recruits who have not experienced the flames of battle are obviously not as strong as the veterans of hundreds of battles.

Guo Xing said slowly: "I understand the embarrassment of Mr. Junji, but the Southern Dynasty's mobilization of troops is inevitable. I mean, our army can take the initiative to attack, and strive to hurt the Southern Dynasty's monarchs and ministers in the first battle, so that it may be possible to suppress their power. Ready to move."

Xiao Jin asked back: "What if the battle is defeated?"

Guo Xing was speechless.

There is no such thing as victory on the battlefield, but knowing that the opponent is about to raise a sword, you can't let them arrange it calmly. This is the biggest difference between Xiao Jin and the local generals of the Southern Army. root cause.

Guo Xing said in a deep voice: "My lord, the soldiers of the southern army are brave and courageous, and they have a psychological advantage in the face of the Zhou army. Even if they are not sure of victory in some battlefields, they will not be at a disadvantage. Furthermore, our army will not be at a disadvantage. It needs a big move, as long as one or two victories are won, the Southern Dynasty monarchs will naturally understand the importance of the stakes."

Xiao Jin frowned slightly and said: "In the opinion of the old Hou Ye, where should our army attack?"

Guo Xing said sternly: "Relying on Jiangling City, go east and go straight to the Linjiang Camp of the Southern Dynasty!"

Looking at the slightly eager eyes of the other party, Xiao Jin couldn't help sighing in his heart, he knew very well what these arrogant soldiers were thinking.Perhaps for them, military achievements are indispensable, and taking advantage of the situation to dispel the intention of the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Dynasty is to kill two birds with one stone.However, as the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army, he must consider the overall situation. What will happen if the battle reaches a stalemate, or the main force is entangled by the Southern Army?

Thinking of this, he said sincerely: "Old Marquis, the Southern Dynasty is also hesitating now, and they also have to consider the risk of defeat after sending troops. Now the court is under great pressure, so this Marquis thinks the best response is Therefore, we should remain unchanged and respond to all changes. Before the decisive victory in the western border war, no matter how aggressive the Southern Dynasty is, as long as they dare not cross the Tiancang River to invade, our army must exercise restraint."

Guo Xing frowned, but he was helpless.

He is not Gu Liang, let alone Pei Yue. Facing Xiao Jin, who has the Emperor's sword at his side, who combines the right army machine, the southern army commander and the imperial envoy, today's persuasion is already the limit, and it is impossible to go any further.In fact, he can also understand Xiao Jin, because the Southern Army is very unfamiliar to him, and it is not the loyal confidant cultivated when guarding Hucheng.

It can be seen from Xiao Jin's handing over the right to transfer the [-] troops on the south bank of the Tiancang River to Cai Qian that he has always had doubts about the strength of the Southern Army.

Once the war breaks out, it is still unclear whether the general of the Southern Army will let him play around.

Under the superimposition of various factors, it is not surprising that Xiao Jin chose a more conservative strategy.

There was a solemn silence in the festival hall, and suddenly a rush of footsteps broke the dead silence.

(End of this chapter)