Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 625
During the rainy season, a fleet of more than a dozen ships of various sizes docked slowly on the Hengjiang River.

Shen Zhezi had already stood on the deck of one of the warships, and saw that there were already a lot of soldiers on the shore, and there were many people in uniform waiting eagerly, and his heart was not lacking.When he crossed the river this time, he finally no longer stopped in a hurry. Being here is not only a summary of his past years of hard work, but also a starting point for his lifelong achievements.

The only regret is that the timing doesn't seem very clever. In such a rainy weather, the sky is full of drizzle, even if you want to pursue a sense of ceremony, you will inevitably be dispelled by the cold wind and drizzle.This has been the case since we set off in Jiankang. When we arrived in Yuzhou, the rain did not stop.

The warship was docked securely, and before the soldiers laid down the hanging planks to connect to the pier, several young people on the pier had already climbed the cables and jumped onto the ship. Shen Yun who came back waited.The armor on their bodies had long been soaked by rain, but these people were still full of enthusiasm. They stepped forward to pay respects as a military salute, and shouted: "General!"

Shen Zhezi's official position has not changed much this time, he is still serving as General Zhaowu and Jia Jie, and he is serving as a soldier in Yuzhou. On a "holiday".

Although the imperial power is weak now, the scepter is not a rolling pin, and it is really rare for Shen Zhezi to have frequent holidays before being crowned.When Su Jun was in trouble, Shen Zhezi was able to take a holiday, which can be said to be an expedient measure. Allowing him to do things cheaply can be regarded as the empress dowager's preference and flattery.As for this holiday, the meaning is different.

Leaving aside the captain's son-in-law and the general number, Shen Zhezi's job is only to be a soldier. Although he is also an extremely important subordinate of the governor's mansion, he really hasn't reached the level where he needs a holiday.Even if it is necessary to replace the governor in charge of the army at a critical moment, adding a supervisor is enough.To be engaged in holidays, to be honest, this combination is really a bit nondescript.

Regarding this point, the Taifu princes are also very entangled.To be honest, even if Shen Zhezi directly sought the county government, they would be more accepting.Although he is tender-faced, the great achievement of regaining the capital is really there. What's more, he did his duty in the late Qing Dynasty. Huangmen servant.

But this young man, although he was hated a lot in the past, can't bear it now because of his modesty. He refused to accept the several counties proposed by Taiwan, so he chose Bing Cao.According to this kid's past behavior, it is inevitable that some people will suspect that he wants to use Taichung's innocence and inferiority as an excuse to incite public opinion.

So after struggling for a few days, this strange combination came out.Although the Taifus felt a little awkward, at that time, there were even many people who gloated and thought that the one who really felt awkward later should be Yu Yi.Yu Yi was also a fake festival, but a subordinate came to receive the same treatment as him. How to arrange people and divide their duties?

Even if Yu Yi has no temper and is happy with the Shen family, what will his generals think?We must know that the first battle in Hefei is also attracting attention from both inside and outside the country, and Yu Yi's power has also been enlarged. Wang Qianqi, who was previously Jiangxia Prime Minister, has now transferred to Yuzhou to serve as the second driver, and Lujiang prefect Mao Bao has also been dispatched by Yu Yi.These two are also veteran generals with great achievements in the past, so they can't bear to be ridden on their heads?
Of course, this is just a bad daydream of an outsider. Even if those veterans are really dissatisfied, they can only bear with it. If they dare to hold grudges because of this, it will delay the opportunity of the battle, and the punishment is not discussed.After all, no matter Shen Zhezi's previous merits or qualifications, it is more than enough for the holidays to be alone.

Following Yu Manzhi and others boarding the boat, Shen Zhezi also saw Yu Yi who had been waiting for a long time, so he didn't dare to neglect, and immediately got off the boat to meet him.

Yu Yi pulled Shen Zhezi with a smile, and introduced to him the officials of the Governor's Mansion who came to greet him this time, such as Guo Song, Xu Mao, Han Huang, etc. who were already close to the Shen family, so there was no need to mention it.The rest is Nanyang Fan Guang who served as the chief historian of Yu Yi. He was not famous at the time, but Fan Ye, a historian of the Southern Dynasties and who wrote the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", is a descendant of the Fan family in Nanyang, and a family with the old Yuzhou surname that has been passed down for a long time.

As for the others, there are Wang Yiqi who was transferred from Jiangxia to Yuzhou, Wang Zhang, Liu Shi and other generals who Yu Yi promoted in his tenure, and Yu Yi who has also been transferred to Yuzhou.As for Mao Bao, who emerged during the Su Jun Rebellion and is now serving as the prefect of Lujiang, Shen Zhezi had no luck to see him because he was stepping up his preparations for the battle.

After this introduction, Shen Zhezi couldn't help feeling that Yu Yi really attached great importance to his arrival. The dozens of people present included both leading generals and officials who governed the country. The team is all inclusive.

When these people faced Shen Zhezi, although they looked at him curiously, they still treated him with courtesy on the whole.Of course, even if there is any dissatisfaction, it cannot be shown on such an occasion.Moreover, these people present did not underestimate the opponent's confidence and capital at all. The only thing that can win is their age, but this is not something to be proud of.Even in terms of bravery, Guo Song, Han Huang, etc., who are now the top fighters in Yuzhou, are all following their lead, and the rest of them don't have the confidence to clamor.

What's more, they didn't come alone at all.Following Shen Zhezi's disembarkation, the accompanying personnel also disembarked one by one.The military personnel include Shen Mu and Xie Yi, who have long treated their foreign officers, as well as the general Lu Yong who brought his own troops.In terms of literary affairs, there are also young people from aristocratic families such as Ji You and Jiang Ji, and there is a relatively heavyweight Yingchuan Chen Gui.

There are 40 to [-] people worth introducing, and there are more than [-] soldiers. They are spread out along the river, and the momentum can be described as huge.In comparison, the welcoming battle here in Yuzhou was slightly inferior.

Of course, Shen Zhezi and his crew were not the only ones in this fleet, but Chu Jiye, who was rushing to Wuchang to take up his post, was also with him.However, compared to Shen Zhezi's mighty team, Chu Jiye was a bit shabby. With his own entourage and a group of old and good families who went to Wuchang to make a living together, they made up two boats.

After Shen Zhezi and his entourage disembarked, Chu Jiye and others disembarked as well. Although the destination was not here, they always wanted to say hello since they were passing by.But when faced with Yu Yi's kindness to persuade him to stay, Chu Jiye still refused.On the one hand, even if you stay for a few days, it is difficult to see the reality of Yuzhou at a glance.On the other hand, the merger of Jingjiang is also a turbulent period right now, and the sooner they arrive, the easier it is to place their own people and occupy a favorable position.

Of course, there is another point that is really selfish, there is a huge disparity in the number of entourages between each other, even Chu Jiye can't help but ask himself how he has been messing around in the past few years, and he really doesn't want to stay with Shen Zhezi for a long time.So after saying hello and having a banquet by the river, Chu Jiye hurried on the road again, and Yu Yi naturally had to arrange for sergeants to escort him along the way.

After seeing off the outsiders, it was time for the civil and military forces in Yuzhou to gather to discuss the next battle.

The rainy road was slippery, and it was getting late, so the group was no longer in a hurry to return to Liyang, and temporarily settled down in a large-scale settlement near Hengjiang.

There were more than a dozen participants, so Shen Zhezi only brought Chen Gui to attend.Chen Gui is a talent who was selected by the Qing Dynasty earlier. It is reasonable to say that following Shen Zhezi is a bit wronged, but the long history should be taken into account. It is better to serve as a dispensable minister in the capital than to be used outside, so as to revive the family reputation with solid achievements.

"Wei Zhou's appointment today really makes me feel so relieved!"

Sitting down with each other, Yu Yixian said with a smile, saying this is not to put on a low profile of a virtuous corporal, but I really feel this way recently.The Battle of Hefei was different from that of Zhangzhou, with different goals and different meanings. It was inextricably linked in all aspects. To be honest, Yu Yi has felt that he has no skills to deal with it recently.

The arrival of Shen Zhezi may not make difficult things easier, but even if he is not in terms of talent, his status alone is an excellent coordinator.After all, Yuzhou is still very weak here, and it is really difficult to look north with the strength of this town alone.

"I am really flattered by your praise, but if you try your best, you will not be able to bear the importance of the country, so you have high hopes."

Although Shen Zhezi and Yu Yi are familiar with each other, but after all, they still have to restrain themselves in the face of so many Yuzhou officials.To be honest, there are more than a dozen people in the field, just looking at the team run by Yu Yi himself, it is really a bit shabby, and there are hardly a few people with good reputation.Of course, time and reputation cannot measure a person's talents, but they can reflect the aspirations of the people.

Among the families in Yuzhou, Chu Chong, Zhong Ya, etc., who were the only ones who looked up to Yu Liang in the early years, have now established themselves.So in terms of popularity, Yu Yi is really far behind his brother.However, there is really no need to complain about these things. Now that the Jiangbei Economic Strategy has officially started, it is really not the power of vulgarity to see who can get where in the future.

After the polite remarks, we turned to the topic.Yu Yi asked someone to hang up a map first. It was not the same as the maps that Shen Zhezi had seen in the later generations, and there were many rough deformations. However, many geographical points were also marked one by one, which is enough for understanding the current situation in Yuzhou. .

Today's Yuzhou is bounded by the great river, and all counties and counties along the river are marked. The east to Yuhu on the east bank of the Hengjiang River is Dangtu.To the west, it goes all the way to Leichi, near Pancheng. It can be said that it is under the middle section of the river from Xunyang to Hengjiang, all under control.The reason why the forces along the river have expanded so much is naturally due to the battle of Jiangzhou.

Before the Battle of Jiangzhou, the section from Pencheng to Ruxukou was nominally under the jurisdiction of Yuzhou, but in fact it had always been under the control of Jiangzhou.Why did Wang Shu look down on Yu Yi, because the Jiangzhou Army's defenses almost reached Liyang City.It can be said that if there is no external force to intervene, if Yu Yi is given another 30 years, he will not be able to turn the sky in Yuzhou. At most, he can do a little trick of blocking the river and setting up card fees.

And to harvest compound fertilizer, the most important point on the waterway is the mouth of the beard.Ruxukou is a water inlet from Chaohu Lake that flows into the Dajiang River. It used to be a water dock built by Lu Meng of the Eastern Wu Dynasty.Once this location is out of hand, there is no way to mention the convenience of the waterway.

So putting aside all other factors, as long as Shen Zhezi wanted to go up the Northern Expedition from Yuzhou, he had to get rid of Wang Shu and hold Ruxukou in his hands!If this cannot be achieved, and water power cannot be relied on, the logistical pressure alone will be a heavy burden, and there is no strength at all to launch any large-scale military operations.

As for going further north, the boundary is also very obvious, that is, Tushui is the boundary. Although Tushui's north is also the jurisdiction area in name, in fact, the control power cannot reach it at all.In particular, the upper reaches of Tushui, near Hefei, was a line of defense that Yu Liang had drawn up in the early years to guard against Zuyue in Yuzhou.

Shen Zhezi first sent Du He across the river to operate in the lower reaches of Tushui last year in order to control this extremely important waterway tributary in the lower reaches of the great river.

Duhe's management alone will not rise to any strategic heights, but if Yuzhou can get through the upper reaches of Tushui, then the two places will be connected immediately, and the important strategic position of Yuzhou as the gateway of the Western Fan will be fully confirmed, and its role will not be significant. It is not limited to the defense of Jingzhou upstream, it directly cuts off the passage of the northern captives close to the river!

This is the current geographical situation of Yuzhou, and the next step is the distribution of military power.Although the Battle of Jiangzhou defeated Wang Shu and made it easier for him to completely control Dajiang, the strength of the Yuzhou Army did not double. After all, not only the territory but also the food is limiting the strength of the army.Yu Yi had a great time looting along the river, but his gains in resources were not as great as Shen Chong who went deep into Poyang.After all, resource use is also an important intention of Tao Kan to win Jiangzhou, and the strength of the Jingzhou navy is even stronger than that of Yuzhou, so Yu Yi will not be allowed to plunder too much.

At present, there are as many as seven armies in Yuzhou, with more than [-] people.However, in addition to the original Liyang Army chassis, most of the newly returned military households were used for reclamation. Even if they were fully mobilized, their combat effectiveness would be worrying.Therefore, there are only three armies that can really be used right now.

This is a statistic before the Jiangzhou battle. After the Jiangzhou battle, Yu Yi also recruited a large number of Jiangzhou routs, and there were a total of two armies.However, it is still doubtful whether this part of the army can be used in the future battle of Hefei, because Jingzhou is still arguing about the ownership of this part of the soldiers.

After all, in this era, no one thinks that they have too many soldiers. When Wang Shu was defending the three towns, almost all the soldiers under his rule were summoned to go north, and all of them collapsed.After Tao Kan arrived in Yuzhang, it can be said that he only received an empty shell.And most of these defeated soldiers were soldiers registered in Jiangzhou. If there were only a few hundred people, they would just laugh it off.But with a large number of thousands of people at every turn, this is simply bullying the elderly!

Regardless of the combat effectiveness of the soldiers' children, the most important point is that soldiers are the most reliable and reliable source of soldiers in this era!Although in this era there is no lack of recruitment of wandering refugees into the army, such as the Jiangzhou new army compiled and trained by Wang Shu, but having said that, if Wang Shu hadn't played this game, he would not have collapsed so quickly!
There are not one out of ten registered soldiers, not to mention that Tao Kan is just an old man now, even if he is dead, the coffin board will not be able to hold him down!If he doesn't ask for it back, if Taichung uses this to punish him in the future, most of the registered soldiers will die, that will be a serious crime!
So right now, Yu Yi is holding back those Jiangzhou routs, just as a bargaining chip to argue with Tao Kan, negotiating conditions, and can't really incorporate them into the battle sequence.

From this point, it can be seen that compared with Shen Chong, Yu Yi is still a little immature.Shen Chong also corrupted thousands of people from the Jiangzhou Army, but these are all new troops stationed in Poyang, who have not yet been naturalized. Even if Tao Kan wants to get it back, what evidence does he have?Do you want to go to the front of the battle to identify and call out thousands of names?
Fortunately, Shen Chong didn't bring him back to East Yangzhou, but left it to his son.However, before Shen Zhezi arrived, he had signaled that these thousands of casual recruits would be selected and only one army would be left, which really made Yu Yi feel distressed.In his opinion, even if these soldiers are not sent to battle, they can scare people by simply standing up!
So right now Liyang can mobilize more than 1 soldiers from the Fourth Army, but it is still very poor if they want to advance both land and water and completely cover the entire Hefei theater.Therefore, Lujiang Maobao was also dispatched by Yu Yi. There were more than [-] armies in Lujiang, and they could cooperate with the water army assembled in Ruxukou to attack Hefei from the direction of Chaohu Lake.

"Right now, everything is ready in the town. All the armies have gathered at Ruxukou, and they can go up the river at any time. At that time, I will also set out with the army. Wei Zhou, what else do you want to add?"

After introducing the current situation in Yuzhou, Yu Yi turned to Shen Zhezi.This battle is a battle of shame for his family, so Yu Yi also attaches great importance to this, and personally led the crowd to the north.

Although Shen Zhezi came with a team, he couldn't really put Yu Yi aside.Therefore, the headquarters of the Yuzhou Army is still led by Yu Yi, who is responsible for the main attack, and Guo Song, Xu Mao and other generals also follow.And Shen Zhezi was in charge of going up by land, directly from Liyang, and sweeping the east wing of Hefei. The most important thing was to get through the Tushui line, meet with Du He and continue upward along the Tushui, cutting off the connection between Hefei and Huainan.

After Shen Zhezi heard the words, he was not in a hurry to express his opinion, but just took an ink stick and drew the map on the paper nailed to the wooden board in his hand, writing and drawing.He knew that he was not a military prodigy, so he didn't talk too much when he came up. After pondering for a while, he just said: "Is it possible that Huang Quan fled without fighting?"

Everyone in the arena was taken aback when they heard this. Obviously, they hadn't envisaged this possibility when formulating the tactics earlier.

When I introduced the situation of the Yuzhou Army just now, I also introduced some information about the situation in Hefei.Of course, the data and details cannot be so accurate, but the basic military strength of Huang Quan's troops and the deployment and garrison situation are still slightly explained.Huang Quan's troops are conservatively estimated to be around [-] people. In addition to the town of Fengcheng, the original city of Hefei also had a garrison, and there are also camps along the shore of Chaohu Lake.

"I-shouldn't be able to do this, right? Although Master Wang is using his life up and down to vent his hatred, but-but..."

After a moment of silence, it was Wang Jianqi who spoke first. He hesitated a lot in his words, not because he was persuaded by Shen Zhezi, but because he had no confidence in Master Wang's deterrent power.Not to mention that Jiehu has abused China for a long time and has a fierce reputation. In terms of strength alone, Yuzhou does not have an absolute advantage here.Simply relying on deterrence to make the enemy flee without fighting?They also thought about it, but no matter how you look at it, this question is a bit absurd!
Naturally, Shen Zhezi could see the weird expressions of everyone who hesitated to speak, and dropped the ink note in his hand and said with a smile: "Everyone can't guarantee that there is no such possibility. Since it is brought up, let's discuss it. If Huang Quan doesn't fight And flee, or lose the small battle, abandon the defense and run, how should we deal with it?"

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