Emperor Xuan Meng Yan experienced too many lives and deaths of old people during the Yuan Sheng years. At the end of the twelfth year of the Yuan Sheng year, Meng Yan asked for Haitang Yuan's opinions. It also coincided with the date of the fifth imperial meeting and the People's Sentiment Congress, so the ministers discussed and petitioned Meng Yan.

Even though it was approved to change the reign name to Zhonghua, Meng Yan did not know that this reign name would be his last and the only reign name of Daxuan in the future.

In March of the first year of China, Meng Yan proposed the establishment of a new army in the Two Sessions. He named it Jiaolong and was stationed in Yuzhang. The Jiaolong Army was mainly based on the navy. This was the first time in thousands of years that the navy was an army.

The situation is that the navy used to be a subsidiary of various armies, but now it has become an independent army. Emperor Xuan's attitude is very obvious, which is to Jinghai.

Nominated by the Privy Council, reviewed by Haitangyuan, submitted to Meng Yan for imperial approval, and then submitted to the People's Council for final confirmation, Xia Wenyu, the Marquis of Pingtan and the former Commander of the Tiger Army Navy, will be the commander-in-chief of the Dragon Army, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Shenying Army Navy will be Chang Chang.

Guo Bin, Marquis of Yi County, was the auxiliary commander and the general in charge of Fuzhou. This was the first time the two met after the Yuzhang War; it turned out that

Luan Zhengze, commander of the Baiyi Commandery Mansion, was the deputy commander and the general in charge of Yuzhang; Hengshan Bo Zhuo Xun was the counselor. After Zhuo Xun surrendered, he went to Chengdu to recognize his ancestor and return to the Korean Gong Zhuo Bailing, and joined the Zhuo family in Chengdu.

Gate; Nanchang Bodu Yu was the commander-in-chief and the general in charge of Luling. The Jiaolong Army was mainly composed of sailors and supplemented by land soldiers, with a total of 120,000 people.

Although the Yuzhang War happened more than ten years ago, such an appointment is indeed surprising. Four of the five people in the Jiaolong Commandery Mansion were former generals of the Chu Army. However, it was this move that made the people and

Officials were even more convinced of Meng Yan's courage.

The only regret for the Du family is Du Sanlang and Du Xin. The Inspection Yuan sentenced him to fifteen years in prison. Even though Du Heng, Du Yu and Du Jun requested a reduced sentence due to their titles, the Inspection Yuan refused on the basis of national law, thinking that the national law is the strictest.

The system of Daxuan was established. Although the National People's Congress gave His Majesty the right to issue three edicts every year, the Du brothers did not go to the palace to plead for mercy.

When the new army was formed, the five-person team from the commander's office naturally wanted to chat together. Guo Bin was a little embarrassed when he saw Xia Wenyu, but the advantage was that everyone was familiar with him. The most uncomfortable person was Luan Zhengze. He was from the White Army system and was a general of the King of Qin's family.

, seemed out of place with the four people in the hall.

However, as the commander-in-chief, Xia Wenyu always wants to unite the team, and of course he does not want to pay attention to Guo Bin. In everyone's eyes, Guo Bin is a traitor, and even He Bing, who is far away as the interior guard, scorns him.

"Everyone, your Majesty has personally taught you the 'Jiaolong'. We must do our best to defend our coastal defense. Today our military discussion group has been established. If you have any opinions, please feel free to speak." Xia Wenyu, as the first commander of the Jiaolong Army, spoke first.

Seeing no one responded, Xia Wenyu glanced around and then his eyes fell on Luan Zhengze. He was not from Fujian, nor from the old army, but from the White Army. The White Army was the earliest frontier army in Daxuan. The first commander-in-chief Chen Zhiqing is now

He is the prime minister of Daxuan, and the current coach of the White Army is the King of Qin. Both of them are people who stamped their feet and trembled in Daxuan.

"Shuai Luan, how should we balance the coastal defense and river defense of our Jiaolong garrison?" Xia Wenyu said with a questioning attitude.

Luan Zhengze stood up and replied respectfully: "Commander, I will be stationed on the river defense all year round. We have many ports along the river, intersecting with Daning. I think the river defense cannot be loosened, so we need to tighten it. However, we are not very clear about the coastal defense.

Please make a decision, Commander-in-Chief."

Xia Wenyu raised his eyebrows, thought for a while and said: "Luan Shuai's guarding Yuzhang is the most critical point of the river. However, in recent years, the East China Sea has been ravaging the coast for a long time. Our focus has to shift. However, we cannot relax on the defense of the river.

Zhuo Shuai, what do you think?"

When the conversation turned to Zhuo Xun, he really did not expect that Zhuo Xun was the most embarrassing existence in the Jiaolong Council. He was a general of Southern Chu, but he was also a member of the Zhuo clan. He even said that the Jiangyou area belonged to their Zhuo clan.

Lair.

Zhuo Xun replied awkwardly: "Commander, the East China Sea has always been eyeing the Central Plains. It has been determined to destroy the Central Plains for many years. However, the situation in the Central Plains has now become confrontational. If it favors coastal defense, Jiang Defense will indeed be unable to achieve its goals."

As soon as these words came out, everyone fell into silence. Jiaolong had 120,000 people. Now Jiangfang has more than 80,000 people. Haiphong only has 40,000 people. Expansion of the army is inevitable. It is not difficult to recruit soldiers and horses in the southern border. The problem

The quality of soldiers cannot be trained in a day, and at the same time, how much financial support the DPRK and China can provide is also an issue.

Suddenly Guo Bin said with a serious face: "Everyone, some people think that we can follow His Majesty's move and carry out farming. The mountains in Fujian are sparsely populated, but the land along the Chenjing coast is fertile. If the court allows it, we can farm along the Chenjing coast.

By stationing troops in the fields, we can strengthen coastal defense and avoid reducing manpower for river defense. However, the disadvantage is that no major war will break out within three years."

Although he was disgusted with Guo Bin, he had to admit that Guo Bin's method was indeed feasible. Luan Zhengze thought for a while and said: "Commander, I think what Guo Shuai said is okay. Now our country has good relations with Daning, and the Tiger Army and God

With the Eagle Army on our side, we can resist even if Daning invades. In this case, the Jiang defense armies can be appropriately reduced and fully trained in Chenjing."

Xia Wenyu nodded, and then said: "Since everyone has no objections, let's write a document about Chengdu after the meeting. Zhuo Shuai, you, Guo Shuai, and Luan Shuai will write down the specific matters in detail, and be sure to make it clear."

The first meeting of the Jiaolong Army was relatively peaceful, and the imperial court did not keep them waiting for too long. On the third day of May in the first year of the Chinese New Year, the imperial court sent officials familiar with the farming affairs to Yuzhang, bringing with them a decree. It was this decree that allowed them to wait.

The second meeting of the Dragon Army had the most intense quarrel.

I heard Du Yu sternly say: "It is most suitable to locate Jiaolong Mansion in Yuzhang. It is connected to the river in the north and controls the right side of the river in the south. You can attack, retreat or defend when you advance!"

"Du Yu! You also lived in Fujian. People from the East China Sea have coveted the Central Plains for a long time. We killed many people from the East China Sea in Fujian. Don't you understand? I think it is most appropriate to set up a government in Minzhou!" Guo Bin had no idea.

A yielding response.

"Both of you both make sense, but Chenjing is the first choice. Chenjing is the place where our army has set up farmland, and it can better monitor the coastline." Zhuo Xun also stood up. He felt that Jiangfang would definitely be defended in the future.

Weaker than coastal defense.

Xia Wenyu was so quarreled by these people that his head exploded. Luan Zhengze was mobilizing troops in Dahu and also sent a letter. His opinion was that the city should be located in Jiujiang. Xia Wenyu knew what Luan Zhengze was thinking. He was devoted to Jiang Fang.

, Jiujiang is indeed the most suitable.

Xia Wenyu took advantage of everyone's quarrel and turned to the back hall. The man who announced the decree in the back hall hadn't left yet. Maybe it would be better to ask him. After all, "Yuan Mou" had already been announced.

"Master Yuan, Your Majesty has allowed us to decide on our own where the Jiaolong Army will be stationed. However, our colleagues in the army have been arguing endlessly and asked Master Yuan for advice." Xia Wenyu's attitude was extremely respectful.

Yuan Huaiying has become more cunning in recent years than he did during the Yuzhang War. Four years ago, he was promoted to the position of Assistant Minister of the Cabinet. He is a figure on par with Fang Keming in the cabinet. In recent years, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Yan Lan, has even let go

Cabinet affairs were entrusted to these two men, and they seemed to have the idea of ​​​​retreating.

Everyone in the imperial court knew that Fang Keming and Yuan Huaiying would definitely take over Haitang Garden in the future. The two of them gradually became interested in being the backbone of civil servants. In addition, Chen Zhiqing intended to let Xuan Song take over as prime minister, and the people privately called the three ""

Second generation core.”

Seeing Xia Wenyu's attitude, Yuan Huaiying quickly stood up and returned the greeting: "Commander Xia is one of the commanders of the Sixth Army of Daxuan. I cannot accept this courtesy. However, the matter of Commander Jiaolong's tent is indeed a big deal. Unlike other armies, Jiaolong has a wide defense line.

If you choose the wrong place, small things will be easy to decide, but big things will be delayed."

"That's exactly what happened. This is why colleagues in the army quarreled. Recently, there was news that the Zhong family had the idea of ​​​​making a comeback. Fortunately, there were Wanxiang and the tigers suppressed them. However, this group of people fled to the sea and disappeared without a trace. The tigers

Shuai and Jinggong also sent letters asking me when I can send troops to the sea. I am really in a dilemma."

Yuan Huaiying knocked on the table and then said: "Xia Shuai, Yuan has something for Xia Shuai's reference."

Xia Wenyu cupped his hands and said, "Master Yuan, please give me some advice!"

Yuan Huaiying walked to the geographical map and pointed to Quanzhou, Jiujiang, and Chenjing and said: "Xia Shuai, you can set up a military camp in Quanzhou to control coastal defense matters, with Chenjing and Jiujiang as supplements."

Xia Wenyu frowned and said with some confusion: "Quanzhou is indeed a good place, but it is too far away from the river. If Daning invades along the river, it will be difficult to defend the river."

Yuan Huaiying said with a smile: "Shuai Xia, this requires full cooperation between you and Huo Hou. Back then, Huo Hou obtained the true inheritance of Cheng Hou. Land battles and water battles are rare. Huo Hou can completely mobilize some troops and horses to enrich them."

Jiang Defense, at the same time, if there is an invasion in Daning, Huo Hou can also deal with it, and the imperial court intends to make Huo Hou independent."

Xia Wenyu's frown began to relax. When His Majesty asked him to be the coach of the Dragon Army that day, he still had doubts. First, he was a surrendered general. Second, Huo Youji was the first and most suitable person in the Daxuan Navy.

Now it seems that His Majesty has other plans for Huo Youji. If Jiang Fang can be entrusted to Huo Youji, he can pay more attention to coastal defense. In Xia Wenyu's heart, coastal defense has always been more important than Jiang Fang.

"Thank you for your advice, sir. I think Marshal Luan can be stationed in Jiujiang to control the river defense, and Marshal Guo can be stationed in Chenjing to be responsible for farming and troop training."

Yuan Huaiying did not expose Xia Wenyu's little thoughts. Luan Zhengze was from the White Army. He did not want to care about it and did not dare to offend him. Guo Bin had always been the most disgusting person for him. It was only human nature to take the opportunity to send them away.

In just three days, Xia Wenyu announced that the Jiaolong Army Command would move south to Quanzhou, with Jiujiang and Chenjing as its assistants. After notifying Chengdu, the courtiers all praised it. Only a few old ghosts from Haitang Garden were still sitting on the dragon throne.

Meng Yan knew that this was Yuan Huaiying's plan. Although Xia Wenyu was a naval wizard, he still did not have the ability to arrange it like this. Only Yuan Huaiying, who had not returned from the declaration, would have such a method.

On the first day of August in the first year of China, the imperial court ordered Huo Youji to select outstanding young men from the garrison in various places to form a new army of 30,000 people. This new army was mainly to perform special tasks and was temporarily under the control of the Tiger Commander's Mansion. It was known as the "Special Task Army".

Everyone thought that the first year of the Chinese New Year would be as peaceful as in previous years. Although there were occasional harassments from bandits from various places, things were still relatively stable. However, something happened on the third day of September in the first year of the Chinese New Year that shocked the entire Central Plains.

The commander-in-chief of the Daxuan Condor Army, the general of Kaifeng, the consort of Princess Baoqing, and the Marquis of Xiajun Zhou Ce were assassinated and seriously injured while inspecting Kaifeng's defense. On the night of the second day after Zhou Ce was assassinated, a fire broke out in the Kaifeng general's mansion. In addition to Zhou Ce and Bao

Princess Qing's only son Zhou Nanwai was all killed in the fire, which shocked the Central Plains for a while.

After learning that Zhou Ce's family had perished in the flames, Queen Gu Qingfeng of Daxuan fainted immediately, and Meng Yan immediately summoned a secret meeting in Haitang Garden.

Condor Army coach Xuan Song ordered Tan Ji to quickly enter Kaifeng and blockade Kaifeng City. Tan Ji then reported that various people were found in Kaifeng City, including people from Daning, people from Long Tingfei, and "Zhu

Traces of disgust.

On the fourth day of October, Meng Yan ordered in Chengdu that the Divine Eagle Army marched north and Long Ting flew. On the same day, King Daxuan of Qin announced in Hanzhong that they would march eastward to Luochen. The order they received was all eight words: "Destroy the Quan clan, life or death."

Argument!"
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