If we say that for the people of Hunan and Lingnan, the war is just thousands of miles away in southern Fujian and Jiangxi. The only worries are the victory or defeat of Wang Shi and the upcoming taxes and conscription that are unknown to the court.

After a few discussions and a few complaints, they turned back to eat and drink, and went back to the farm work again.

For scholars, this is a sign that the Tang Dynasty will expand its territory and unify the world. Facing the behemoths like the Southern Tang Dynasty that destroyed Fujian and Chu, although they are worried, their desire to encourage the court does not diminish.

They all look forward to the imperial court's return with a great victory.

Lingnan is the basic base, so it goes without saying that they support the imperial court, but why do the people of Hunan also support it mostly?

Nothing more than that, those who win the hearts and minds of the people win the world.

It is not that the Southern Tang Dynasty had never conquered Hunan, but due to the limited knowledge of the countryside in this era, the soldiers of the Southern Tang Dynasty were like tigers out of the cage. They looted Hunan without knowing anything about it, and were driven back by Zhou Xingfeng.

Li Jia's Tang Dynasty was different. Military discipline was strict, looting never happened, and a lot of taxes were reduced and reduced. Naturally, the people voted with their butts.

In troubled times, the people's demands are not that high. As long as they reduce taxes and ensure their property, then the world will be prosperous.

However, Di Bao also circulated in several states in Jiangxi. The news about the declaration of war between the two countries, as well as the fact that one's own side had lost several states and was besieging the remnants of the Divine Guards in Qianzhou, made Jiangxi instantly excited.

This kind of boiling includes uneasiness, tension, worry, as well as expectations for the future and prospects for peace. It is also deeply angry at the inaction of the imperial army.

The largest country in the south, it was okay to lose to the Central Plains, but now, it has lost to Lingnan. Such a barbaric land is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world.

The common people only knew that they had lost, but for the scholar-bureaucrats and squires, this was equivalent to breaking a piece of the majesty of the court, and their minds were instantly shaken.

The country's already decadent situation seemed to be getting lower and lower, like a broken ship that was about to sink. Although it looked arrogant, it actually couldn't go very far at all.

"Huangfu Jixun is such a waste..."

"Is the Tang Dynasty going to die again?"

"Jiangxi was originally a land of troubled times, but I didn't expect it to suffer such hardship..."

The opinions of the squires flowed into the yamen like streams. For the officials, the most intuitive feeling was that the implementation of government orders was not as smooth as in the past.

Just like huge rocks suddenly appearing in a stream, although the stream continues to flow, it always feels like it is stuck in the throat and is very disgusting.

Such opinions gathered in Hongzhou and reached Lin Renzhao's table. Both words and expressions revealed the urge to march as soon as possible.

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When it became clear that the two Tang states had declared war and were fighting, Zhao Kuangyin was relieved, but suddenly he became worried again. He remembered Zhao Pu's words, if the Tang state in Lingnan really won, it would be a big deal.

So, with a wave of his hand, Zhao Pu was forced to stop what he was doing and go to see the emperor. The recent exchange of troops and the collection of grain and grass made him very busy, but the emperor could not refuse. This was related to his future.

If he loses his military morale, how long can he be able to do this as a privy envoy?

"Take a look at this!" Zhao Kuangyin handed the residence report to him, and then said: "This south has been in chaos for so long and finally declared war. It seems that it will not be stopped for a while."

Declaring war and not declaring war have completely different meanings.

If war is not declared, then the two countries can do business normally without any delay while fighting.

And declaring war means that the Song Dynasty cannot ignore it, why?

Because the Song Dynasty was the suzerainty of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Jing recognized Guo Rong as his father. Therefore, after inheriting Guo Rong's throne, Zhao Kuangyin was also Li Yu's father. His son was beaten, so he could not ignore it.

Besides, the hundreds of thousands of filial piety paid every year are not fake.

The most obvious ones are when the Ming Dynasty aided Korea in fighting the Japanese, and when the Qing Dynasty put down the Dongxue Party rebellion in Korea, the son was beaten and the father helped.

Therefore, when faced with the situation of his son being beaten, Zhao Kuangyin had to respond, otherwise he would lose his father's dignity.

If I had known, the son of the Song Dynasty, not only the Southern Tang Dynasty, but also Wuyue and the northwest army were watching. If my father was unqualified, they might not recognize him and would cause a lot of trouble.

"I never thought that Lingnan really had the guts. The assassin was just an excuse." Zhao Pu frowned and said in a deep voice:

"Lin Renzhao is leading the troops. It seems that Jiangnan has taken it seriously."

"What should we do in the Song Dynasty?" He already had a plan in mind, but Zhao Kuangyin still wanted to hear the opinion of Zhao Pu, the military advisor.

"The officials should issue an edict to refute Lingnan, and then issue an edict to comfort Jiangnan. Moreover, Your Majesty can also ask the Wuyue Kingdom not to act rashly, and even support Jiangnan when appropriate. In this way, on the surface, we can be regarded as being benevolent and righteous."

Zhao Pu's words were extremely appropriate. He saved the court's face and made Nan Tang return with satisfaction without any effort. The other godsons could not fault him.

"What the Qing family said is very popular with me!" Zhao Kuangyin laughed with a black face and said: "But if Lingnan really has an agenda, these are not very safe."

"Therefore, Murong Yanzhao of Shannan East Road needs to keep his troops under observation. If the war is not going well, he can be forced to retreat and save some troops in Jiangnan."

"What the officials said is true, but I was negligent." Zhao Pu quickly said with great admiration.

"Hahaha——" Zhao Kuangyin laughed and touched his beard, feeling very satisfied.

Time came to the beginning of May. The Dragon Guards, who had been waiting for almost ten days, finally arrived in full force. Lin Renzhao was given another title - Envoy of the Conquest of Southern Fujian.

The 25,000-strong Dragon Guard was indeed extraordinary. Both in terms of morale and conduct, they were the standard for elite soldiers. They were even more powerful than the soldiers and horses trained by Lin Renzhao.

"As expected of the Imperial Guards, they are indeed very different." Lin Renzhao praised, but felt a little regretful: "It's just that they no longer have the momentum they had before the Battle of Huainan."

"The current momentum is just because the Dragon Guards know that they are dealing with soldiers from Lingnan. The southern soldiers have been weak since ancient times. They are full of confidence, so they walk in the wind and hold their heads high."

On the side, as the military supervisor, Chen Qiao said quite disdainfully: "If they encounter the Central Plains Forbidden Army, these Dragon Guards will be spinning in their legs. They are much inferior to the newly formed Xiongwu, Tianwei and other armies."

"The courage of the soldiers lies in the generals. Although these soldiers have been dispersed by the Central Plains, under my leadership, they will definitely win. Moreover, I will also regain their military spirit."

Lin Renzhao stared at these Dragon Guards and said confidently.

"I hope so!" Chen Qiao sighed, and said in an indestructible voice: "Since the Battle of Huainan, the Imperial Army has been afraid of the Central Plains. They will be timid before fighting. How can we fight again! If the Central Plains goes south again, what will happen to the Tang Dynasty?
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