Chapter 114: Upheaval (Part 2)
"Chaozhou is in turmoil, several counties have fallen, and the fall of Chaozhou City is not far away!"
In Nanhai County, Fan Mansion, the famous talented man Fan Di was discussing current affairs with his father.
"The barbarians are rising again in Yongzhou. It's really a sign of the country's subjugation!"
Mr. Fan sighed and continued:
"Lingnan has been peaceful for a long time, but now it has turned into troubled times. Is there any place in this world for it?"
"Aye is too worried. The Han Dynasty controls the land of sixty states and has hundreds of thousands of soldiers. The Chaozhou rebellion and the barbarians are nothing more than minor troubles!"
Since Fan Di gave up the title of Jinshi and returned, he has read a lot of classics and historical works. His concern for politics has increased more and more, and his attitude has become more stable.
"You know one thing, but you don't know the other thing!" Mr. Fan touched his beard, walked a few steps, and said:
"The reason why the Liu family stole the throne is that the Central Plains has not been settled yet and they have no time to take care of this remote Lingnan land!"
"Both of them, the Liu family values literature. Although he trusts the eunuchs, he relies on us scholars. He rarely kills, but he only wins the hearts of the people!"
"Three of them, the clan is in charge of the army, and the local military power has not been lost, so it is naturally difficult for anyone to rival him!"
"Nowadays, those who serve as officials must be castrated. Even the Jinshi who serve as the prime minister of the country cannot escape the disaster. Most of the hearts of scholars will be lost!" Fan Di listened carefully, and then continued:
"In the clan, the late emperor and today are stingy blood relatives. All the former emperor's brothers were slaughtered. The army is controlled by a group of eunuchs. How can it be complete?"
"The late emperor and the present emperor spent countless sums of money to repair the palace. I heard that in order to obtain pearls, they dived into the deep sea. The feet of the Meichuan they built were tied with stones. Only five or six out of ten people returned, so the people's hearts naturally turned against them!"
Speaking of this, Fan Di couldn't bear it. In order to make money, Meichuan killed more than a thousand people every year. The tyrants of ancient times could hardly do this!
What's more, there is also the castrated head, which is an anecdote throughout the ages. This Han Dynasty is simply what Confucius said about a tyrant in power!
However, the Liu family has ruled Lingnan for decades and has passed through three generations. The people's hearts are already there. Unless the Central Plains is unified, it is not clear that it will continue for several decades.
"Nowadays, there are Khitan in Liaodong, Han in Jin, Zhou in Central Plains, Wuyue, Tang, Chu, Shu, etc. The countries are in dispute and the only ones with prosperous literary styles are Tang and Wuyue. Lingnan also has a place, which is very difficult. "
"The Liu family is now occupying the throne of the emperor and running the country without justice. Fortunately, people have settled down. There is no one in Lingnan who is more suitable than the Liu family! Let alone a rival? How difficult!" Mr. Fan shook his head, with a sudden expression on his face. Showing a smile:
"However, have you seen this turmoil? Every place is as calm as water. Those wealthy families who are loyal to the royal family are waiting and watching. Thinking about it, the Liu family has been too disappointed!"
"Chaozhou and Yongzhou actually went into chaos at the same time. I guess you don't know that the giant fleet army in the Forbidden Army has been defeated by a group of pirates!"
"Aye, the situation is so ruined!" Fan Di couldn't believe it. The Han navy was one of the best among all the countries. The Chu army did not dare to go south because it was afraid of the navy.
Who would have thought that the giant fleet army would be completely defeated. How could the Nanhan coast defense be defended for thousands of miles? How could they withstand the defenses one by one?
"Gong Chengshu has led the left and right heroic troops, numbering about 10,000, and the chaos in Chaozhou will not last long. And Yongzhou is the center of Jianwu Town, and it must not be captured, otherwise Lingxi will be lost and the erosion will be unstoppable, so again An army must be sent out!"
"Three of the six armies of the Forbidden Army have been sent out. The number left now is only tens of thousands. If the Chu army goes south, the result is still unknown!"
Mr. Fan was quite gloating about his misfortune, curled his lips and said helplessly:
"It's a pity that even so, no one in Lingnan can compare with it!"
The father and son looked at each other and sighed, and did not speak for a long time.
"Lang Jun, the specific situation is this. The Giant Elephant Army and the Divine Crossbow Army are the main forces of the Han Dynasty and cannot be moved lightly. The Jingbo Army is an inland river army and cannot go to sea. Therefore, those who go to Yongzhou must be the Zuo Longhu Army or the Right Army.
The Dragon and Tiger Army number about five thousand!"
All parts of Hainan are constantly training new recruits. They are not required to speak or act, they are only required to understand military orders and strictly abide by military laws.
These people, on the one hand, have a strong reputation, and on the other hand, they are left behind to guard the captured city. If there is a field battle, there will naturally be other elites to help.
"That is to say, half of the elite troops have left Panyu. Oh, this is good news!"
Li Jia blinked happily, feeling quite good.
"Lang Jun, this is just Panyu's army. If we add the local army, regiment training, and local troops, it will be easy to organize another 100,000 troops!"
The Shooting Sound Department finally confirmed its commander - Wu Qing, a young man from Qiongzhou, who completed the task of purchasing grain. The Shooting Sound Department in Quanzhou developed rapidly, and the Jinjiang Prince's Mansion, which was inaccessible to water, already had a
Eyeliner.
In this way, after returning to Qiongzhou, he was transferred to the commander of the Radiological Department, taking full responsibility for the entire Lingnan, Zhancheng, Fujian, Shandong, Liaodong, and Korea, and controlling the overall situation.
"Panyu, Xingwangfu, has more than 100,000 households. It is the essence of Lingnan and the heart of Lingnan. If we take it away, the whole country will be devastated!"
Looking at the commander of the Archery Division whom he single-handedly promoted, Li Jia solemnly said:
“Panyu is the top priority!”
"I understand!" Wu Qing said with a serious face. Hearing his words, Li Jia suddenly laughed. Before he got up, he came in the name of monarch and minister.
This is a smart man.
The Guangzhou area has been the focus of Lingnan since ancient times. The countryside surrounds the city. Unless it is implemented under specific conditions, it will be a dead end because the resources controlled by the city and the countryside are very different.
Those who foolishly believe in this rule have already traveled through time twice.
Guangzhou is the leader of Lingnan. If it controls this leader, the rest will naturally be at the mercy of Li Jia.
"Now that we have someone in control of the city gate, entering Panyu City is easy! However, there are three gates in Panyu City, and only one has been opened. The remaining two are extremely difficult!"
Wu Qing lowered his head and said with his eyes wandering.
"It's okay. We have taken control of the outer city. The rest of the journey will be easy!" Li Jia smiled calmly.
"What's the situation in Chaozhou?"
"The heroic armies on the left and right, the Zhenzhou Army, and the local regiment training about 20,000 people have been assembled. As long as the food and grass are transported, Haiyang City can be attacked in a day or night!"
"Send more food and weapons, and tell them that if the city cannot hold on, they can go to the mountains and forests, or come to me!" Li Jia smiled slightly.
"Where is Yongzhou?"
"It's still the same as before. The rest of the people in Jianwu Town have gathered, but no one dares to take a step forward, saying that they want to wait for the imperial guards to arrive."
Chapter completed!