My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 255: Jia Xu’s plan creates a cancer, causing trouble and endless disputes between the two countries (five more days for the leader of the Nuanyang Golden Alliance)
The small corner of the border between Wu and Yue seems inconspicuous when it comes to the two countries, especially Sui and Qing states on the north bank of the Huaijiang River, where everyone focuses their attention.

The two countries secretly formed an alliance and sent troops to each state at the same time. This was not a response to each other, but the purpose was actually to prevent the other party from stabbing each other in the back.

On the other hand, in a deeper sense, just like the declaration of name, breaking up with the Xia King of Yan State at the same time means that the two countries can advance and retreat together in the future, organize defense on the north bank of the Huaijiang River, and prevent the war from burning to the national border.

On the second day of September, the troops of Wu and Yue, who had hoarded troops in the middle and lower reaches of the Huaijiang River, crossed the river to raid Sui and Qingzhou.

After the Wei State in the Central Plains was outlawed, the two states of Sui and Qing did not surrender to the King of Xia of the Yan State, and they became the two states of Wu and Yue, who coveted the two states in a land without a owner. In a sense, they finally waited for a reasonable opportunity. .

The State of Wu, which was founded in 240, is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Huaijiang River, reaching the sea in the east and the South China Sea in the south. There was once a short-lived small country here whose name is hard to remember. Later, large and small forces annexed each other, forming the six states of Wu State today. 24 counties, or more appropriately called the six counties of Wudi.

Operated by generations of emperors, the river basin is full of prosperity with thousands of sails. There are often trades between overseas countries. There are about [-] warships of various sizes at sea, across the Huaijiang River and offshore. On the one hand, the navy is strong, and the land battles are fierce. , and seems unsatisfactory.

There were many disputes with the Yue State, but they failed to get any benefits, and they also ceded several areas, so that the Wu people there were bullied by the Yue State.

This has caused a lot of criticism in the Wu Kingdom.

However, at this moment, Shengkang, the capital of Wu State, was in a state of excitement, and the court hall was full of words of praise. Kang Chengqian, the king of Wu State, did not let civil and military officials leave in a hurry after the court meeting, but watched the scene together. Maps, and new news from the front line.

The Golden Palace displays a luxurious atmosphere, with vermilion pillars and golden dragons entwining around it. The entire hall is dominated by gold and is edged by dots of vermilion.

Emperor Kang Chengqian walked down the stone steps and faced the officials towards the map.

He is a cautious person. He sent troops to assist the Wei State before. Firstly, he received a large gift from the other party, more than 100 war horses, silk, famous paintings, and countless gold and silver. Secondly, he also understood the principle of death and coldness. Thirdly, if he could send troops together with the Yue State, he would be happy in his heart. I also hope to repair the relationship with the other party and use gentle means to bring back the lost pieces of land and the Wu people on that land.

However, the [-] soldiers and horses he sent were gone together with the Wei State, and only a few dozen people escaped back. For a period of time, he was anxious and worried about being held accountable by the Xia King who came from the north to the Central Plains. However, as the Yue State sent envoys, they repaired the relationship between the two countries and formed an alliance to resist the Yan State in the north.

"Three days ago, the [-] naval troops stationed in Xunzhou entered Qingzhou, and another [-] soldiers and horses were also preparing to cross the river and go north to Qingzhou."

As the king of a country, the emperor, who is about forty years old, tries his best to maintain dignity in front of his ministers, while at the same time demonstrating the harmonious atmosphere between the emperor and his ministers and maintaining the balance in the court.

"...I can wait until today to have this opportunity, in fact, it all depends on the support of all the ministers in the court."

Kang Chengqian was wearing a dragon robe and looking at the huge map with a smile on his face. He turned back to look at the ministers who were also smiling, "If you didn't have a long-term vision, I wouldn't be able to see the current situation clearly."

A minister came out and held his hands in his hands: "It is not the merit of mediocre courtiers like me, but your majesty's sage wisdom in employing people."

"Haha, gentlemen, please stop being modest!" Kang Chengqian stepped forward and held up the minister's hands, and then walked back, "Although I am the emperor, I am still a human being, and my eyes cannot take care of everything in the world. The situation is different for you ministers. There are many of you, but my humerus. What you see is what I see!"

Everyone was carrying the sedan chair, not to mention the emperor's compliment. A group of courtiers couldn't help but smile. Although the kings of this generation were not very capable, they listened to the advice and waited for civil and military relations. This was something many emperors could not do.

Of course, they also like this kind of emperor the most.

"...However, I am also worried. The soldiers and horses in the hands of King Xia of the Yan Kingdom are all soldiers who have fought in hundreds of battles, killing people like hemp. If we, the Wu Kingdom, send troops to compete with Qingzhou at this time, will it cause more trouble?"

"Ha ha!"

Among the civil and military forces, a green-robed military general strode out and said with a heavy hand: "Your Majesty, although the Central Plains is rich, it is surrounded by enemies on all sides. When the children of the Yan Kingdom took control of the Central Plains, their military power was indeed strong, but they were also greatly constrained. Back then, Wei is so powerful, but it doesn’t dare to use troops at will? Why choose two princesses to join Qi and Liang? It’s just to stabilize the northwest and reduce the cost of defending the four countries.”

There were also ministers who came out to echo.

"Your Majesty, the Yan State has strong soldiers and horses, but they have to divide their forces. How can a single army defeat our soldiers and horses? Although our Wu State is not good at infantry warfare, it occupies a favorable geographical position. It can capture Qingzhou when entering, and it can take the danger of the Huaijiang River when retreating. As a barrier, large ships are rampant on the river, and Yan State is full of soldiers from the north. How can it fight with our army by water?"

Kang Cheng smiled and nodded in agreement. These two civil and military statements were of course the reason why he agreed to form an alliance with the Yue State. There was the danger of the Huaijiang River, and the soldiers and horses of the Wu State were proficient in water warfare, which was incomparable to the Wei State.

Just as the emperor and his ministers were analyzing the pros and cons and making progress in marching northward, what they didn't know was that a conflict that originally occurred in a corner of the country had erupted into an uncontrollable situation within three days.On the last day of August, tens of thousands of Wu people living in the thirty-mile area divided by Yue State rushed across the boundary and attacked two villages in Yue State with anger, killing more than 30 people.

Subsequently, Taiping County, the nearest county, dispatched soldiers and police officers to block the main roads of the Wu soldiers in the territory, shrinking the activity space of the Wu people who broke out in the civil uprising inch by inch, and dispatched many police officers and police officers to arrest the Wu soldiers from village to village. , all the villagers who hid the attackers were taken away together with their families.

When things got so bad, the Wu people here began to unite, resisted with wooden forks and hoes, and then killed dozens of people. The news spread with the salesmen, passing business travelers, and pedestrians, and Wu, the nearest border here, People in the village were aggrieved. Every day, a large number of people gathered at the border to insult and support the Vietnamese soldiers patrolling on the opposite side.

On the second day of September, there were more and more casualties among the Wu people on the ground in Sanli. The scene of adults being killed and children sitting in a pool of blood crying became the norm. The people of Wu on the border began to follow More and more news came out, and conflicts began with the Vietnamese soldiers on the opposite side.

Most of the Wu soldiers patrolling the Wu State are locals, or they have come from other places, but they have settled here. When the two sides clashed, the Wu soldiers naturally joined in.

There were more and more small-scale conflicts, and nearby cities and counties quickly sent troops to maintain order. After all, they had formed an alliance to send troops, and no one wanted to bring this matter to the top.

But he couldn't suppress the news and it seemed to have wings and fly everywhere. On the fifth day of September, which was the second day after the court meeting in Wu Guochao, the news had already entered Shengkang.

The plight of the Wu people living on the ground in Yue was spread more and more widely, and the Wu people who were born in the country were naturally indignant. For a time, the topic in large and small circles in Shengkang City jumped from forming an alliance to send troops to capture Qingzhou, to directly jumping to the misery of the Wu people in the Yue ground.

"A two-year-old child, how could these savage monkeys from the Yue Kingdom be so capable!"

"Houses in many villages were knocked down and villages were burned. How can people live like this!"

"These dog grass things!"

"Still forming an alliance... Is this how they treat our people?"

"They went so far as to attack Qingzhou. They couldn't protect their own people, and they haven't regained the lost land. They still think about other states and counties! I'm really angry!"

In a big and populous city, news cannot be concealed. When the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty heard the news, their faces were extremely ugly. At the critical moment of forming an alliance to send troops to follow and celebrate the two states, if something like this happened, it was inevitable that people would suspect that there was someone behind it. Add fuel to the flames.

"Check! Send someone to check, I want to see who is jumping up and down behind you!"

When Kang Chengqian heard the news from outside, he was furious in his study and sent several groups of investigators. At the same time, he also sent envoys to Yue to negotiate to stop the killing of Wu Min.

This is also to silence the excited people.

The court on the other side of the Yue Kingdom was also horrified by this incident. Although no one was harmed, it was obviously for the purpose of forming an alliance. When the matter became serious, the Emperor of Yue Kingdom naturally sent envoys to the border counties. Ask them to gather their troops and withdraw.

However, Wu Min, who had lost his family, was not willing to give up. He would kill several Vietnamese soldiers or policemen even if he had to fight for his life.

Zhou Tiansheng was also among them. His mother was killed and his father had one of his hands cut off. He was no longer as timid as before. He also had a few lives on his hands. There were hundreds of people following him. Fighting guerrillas with the Vietnamese in the nearby mountains.

The Yue people also found it difficult to accept the mediation of the county government, and organized young people from each village to continue to fight against the Wu people.

More and more people were killed and injured, and hatred was growing day by day. The resentment and hatred between the two countries were constantly erupting. Some officers and soldiers of the two countries even took off their armor and joined the fighting among the people with the tacit approval of their superiors.

The people of the two countries have made frequent calls, scholars have advocated and appealed in restaurants and teahouses, and chivalrous people have rushed to the border between the two countries. More and more tragic situations are getting worse.

There is no room for change anymore, and the border between the two countries is involved in a whirlpool of blood.

This was fatal to the troops of the two countries crossing the river and heading north.

And in all of this, there is only the shadow of one person: Jia Xu.

(End of this chapter)