Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 720 Jilong's Conspiracy
The unfavorable news of the war came from the south of Henan, which cast a layer of gloom on Shi Zhao's trip to the south to boast about his might.Not only Zhongshan King Shi Hu was furious, but other generals also criticized Shi Cong for his defeat and humiliation of the country, and even cursed at him.

The insults against Shi Cong in the army were not limited to the high-level generals and officers, but soon spread to the lower-level soldiers and soldiers.After the news came, the army began to march faster, military discipline became stricter, and the atmosphere became extremely chilling for a while.

As a result, the generals who were accustomed to marching in a loose manner earlier naturally felt uncomfortable, and their mentality could not be fully adjusted for a while. Many generals violated the ban, and then suffered severe military punishments. Even King Zhongshan Yi Cong Zhongjun was not spared.Like the previous hunting or free activities outside the army, all were strictly prohibited. If anyone violated the prohibition, in the worst case, even the commander would be beheaded and passed on to the army as a warning.

In the first two days, all the ministries didn't take it seriously.Shi Cong is a mediocre and inferior talent, and his defeat by the weak southern army only proves that he is too unbearable, and it does not mean that the southern army is strong.

This time they have hundreds of thousands of troops coming south, they are sure to win, why are they so nervous, they are still thousands of miles away from the Huai River, and they have not even seen the shadow of the southerners, there is really no need to put on such a face The posture of facing the enemy will only increase the Nanren's arrogance.

However, when Yi Cong, the king of Zhongshan, was beheaded for violating military orders, the soldiers finally realized that this was not a joke after the head was announced to all the troops, so they hurriedly restrained the troops and restrained all the soldiers. for.In this way, the military discipline was greatly cleared up for a while, and it also saved many brutal and inhumane harms to the rural people along the way.

The Chinese soldiers were greatly restrained, but many of the army became ready to move.The color of these Hu Yicongs is complex. Xiongnu, Xianbei, Diqiang, Lingding, Yuezhi, etc., all Hus have both. He was captured by his defeated opponent in his early years.

Among them, the larger ones include nearly 3 people in the old Han and Zhao tribes in the early years, and more than 2 Xianbei in western Liaoning.

These armies gather together from the same clan and maintain the original tribal structure. Even the current Shi Zhao court, and even the Zhongshan King Shi Hu who is currently commanding the army, can rarely interfere with their internal affairs.

It is a semi-independent existence, and it can't be said that it is loyal to Shi Zhao. As long as the money and food are in place, for them, it doesn't matter much to whom they are loyal to or who they attack.Even there is always the idea of ​​waiting and watching the current situation in my heart, waiting for the world to change again.After all, in essence, they are the same kind of people as Zhao Zhu Shi Le in the early years, and they probably have an idea in their hearts, why not me if he can do it?

Therefore, Shi Cong was defeated by the Huainan Jin army in southern Henan this time, and the impact on the entire Jiehu army going south was extremely bad.The Huyi followers accounted for nearly one-third of the army. When they subconsciously had a wait-and-see attitude, the impact on the morale of the entire army was too serious.

Regarding these undercurrents emerging within the army, Shi Hu, as the commander-in-chief of the army, also felt that many Hu troops were inflexible in dispatching, the military orders were sluggish, and the demand for food and grass materials also increased greatly.

Shi Hu has been in military affairs for a long time, so he is no stranger to this phenomenon, so he soon has a countermeasure.He first dispatched his confidant generals to the various armies as supervisors, and then ordered the various armies to transfer elite troops into the central army to supplement the strength of the army. For those generals who resisted, he either appeased them or dismissed them according to their own circumstances. Take the army.

Although the methods were mainly tough, there was no shortage of gentleness. Although it aroused some complaints and riots, it strengthened the cohesion of the army as a whole.This is also because of his high prestige in the army, almost second only to Zhao Lord Shi Le.If another general is in charge of the army, it may not be possible to eradicate these uneasy factors so fiercely.

While reorganizing the army, Shi Hu sent rangers to the countryside along the road, ordering these local officials and local nobles to be ready to meet the army, and at the same time they must come to the army to meet.As for these local officials and sects, he also ordered and showed favor, instead of blindly tyrannizing and insulting.Even for some local sects who are eager to cater to Da Xu mingjue, all those who have children from local sects who join the army will stay in the army as captains, and the rewards are not insignificant.

Of course, Shi Hu also understood that the land in the south of Henan was by no means a good land. In the early years, the begging army and the Zu family alternated here.Moreover, the small imperial court of the Jin Dynasty that survived in Jiangbiao also sent many envoys to win over and lobby in this environment, which made the environment very alienated.These local sects may have to cater to them due to the military situation, but it is still unpredictable to find out what their intentions are.

But this is not important, even if these people have different intentions, they will never dare to directly fight against the army.In front of his mighty army, even if there were any plots and tricks, there was no chance to display them.And when he went south to defeat the enemies of the Jin army entrenched in Huainan, and directly approached the river, even if those who were dissidents returned their hearts to Jin Zuo, they would have no way to confide in their loyalty, and they would still bow their heads in the end.

And after fighting the Nanren's arrogance, Shi Hu will have enough time and energy to clean up the area and drive out those potential threats!
Although the Chinese army dispatched several Qingqi troops to the south and merged into the vanguard to speed up the march, the scale did not decrease but increased because of the supplements of other troops.After passing Wuchang and marching into Yingshui, the army divided into more than [-] people, and turned to Nanyang, where it joined the army of Jingzhou and Guanzhong, and was led by King Shisheng of Hedong to counterattack Xiangyang and Hanmian.

Although King Shisheng of Hedong is far less famous than King Shihu of Zhongshan, he is also a brave and good fighter among the kings of Shizhao Zongzhong. With the soldiers in Guanzhong and Jingzhou, plus the [-] reinforcements from the middle of the country, it may not be able to defeat the southern bandit Lao Xi. Dogs, but it shouldn't be a big problem to regain Xiangyang.

The division of troops this time was not Shi Hu's intention, but Zhao Lord Shi Le's earlier arrangement.Although Shi Hu was dissatisfied with this, he didn't dare to speak out to resist at that time, otherwise if he offended the Lord, he might even be deprived of his military position again.

Therefore, Shi Hu was also extremely mean to this division of divisions. They were all scattered soldiers from counties and countries, and they didn't give much armor and equipment, and even withdrew a lot of food and grass.

Although Shi Sheng is his cousin, there is really little affection between the two of them, and even resent each other.Shi Sheng resented him for being in the limelight, and the Lord loved him so much that he used it in the country.But he was dissatisfied with Shi Sheng's ability to be far away from the town of Guanzhong, the old hometown of the king's industry, as a separate fence.If he can conquer the old country of Han and Zhao, hold a heavy army, and suppress the barbarians in Guanzhong, he will be able to stand on his own. How can he be locked up in the middle of the country?
In fact, when Shi Hu went abroad this time, what he most wanted to get rid of was not the slaves like Shi Lang, but the Zongwang of the Border Town like Shi Sheng.So at the beginning, he hoped that the army would go straight to Nanyang, take advantage of the situation and seize Shisheng soldiers and horses. After taking Xiangyang, he would rush down the river upstream, encircle on both sides, and hang the reckless Jin army in Huainan. Gong, so that Jin people never dare to cross Jiangbei to peep.

At the same time, it greatly frightened the barbarians in Guanzhong and took it for their own use. When they return to the country with this momentum, the Lord will no longer be able to give him too much restraint.At that time, the big position will be obtained, and then the barbarians in Guanzhong will be used to sweep the Liao land and seize all the Xianbei people.At that time, the army will be more than a million, and all the troops will join forces to destroy Wu, and the world will be unified, and the great achievements will be accomplished forever!
But the lord is too guarded against him, and it is difficult for him to display his ambitions, so he can only retreat and go straight to Shouchun.

But if the master thinks that he can be pinched tightly in this way, and fight for his life with the bad son born of his servant, that is a dream!
Shi Hu went abroad this time, although most of his wife and family stayed in Xiangguo, his sons are all grown up, so they have to join the army to seek meritorious service.As early as when he left Xiangguo, Shi Hu sent his two sons to Qingzhou secretly under the protection of his confidantes, and secretly summoned Zhuangwu.

When he captures Shouchun, he will naturally take advantage of the situation and attack eastward. If Shi Kan, the king of Pengcheng who is in charge of Xu Fang, is unwilling to cooperate, he will be able to take Shi Kan with a big victory.At that time, when his army marches eastward, the princes will attack Qingzhou, and they will be attacked by the enemy, and Shi Kan will not be a problem!

At that time, the power he possesses will not be able to be controlled by the lord, and he will have a large number of bases to negotiate with the lord. If he disagrees, he can just sit here. When the lord gets old and dies, it will naturally be another situation .

Therefore, for Shi Hu, the use of the south this time is not just about standing up, it is also related to his future, so there is absolutely no room for loss.So after passing Xuchang, when approaching Yingchuan, Shi Hu repeatedly ordered Shi Cong to come quickly to see him. It's really hateful to make troubles in the south!

On the other hand, Shi Cong, a traitor who humiliated the country, must be severely punished!If it weren't for the defeat of the slave Henan, he would not have been so passive recently, and he barely eliminated the hidden worries brought about by this defeat to the army with frequent actions.If this thief is not severely punished, it will be hard to dispel the hatred in my heart!

(End of this chapter)