On the 28th, Guo Rong, the new envoy of Huaidong, together with Zhao Kuangyin, led the thousands of forbidden troops allocated by Liu Chengyou and the supplementary Suzhou regimental training, returned to Zhongli and prepared to capture Sizhou.

Before saying goodbye, Liu Chengyou asked Guo and Zhao about the "dispute between the north and the south" of the Han court at the time of the Khitan southern invasion at the end of the autumn, listen to their ideas, and discuss them afterwards.

In this regard, Zhao Kuangyin directly said that the southern expedition is a national established strategy, and it is a God-given opportunity, which is indisputable. However, Guo Rong, after a little hesitation, said to Liu Chengyou that if the Han Dynasty accumulates for another three years, in the event of drastic changes in the north, he will advise His Majesty to make an all-out northern expedition and restore the north.

Judging from the answers given by the two, there are obvious differences in the personalities of the two people, and Guo Rong's gambling is even greater.

On the 29th, the camp departed from the whirlpool, with a large amount of supplies, Liu Chengyou took a warship and went against the Huai River. Wang Pubei returned to Fuli to defend the town and continued to coordinate and dispatch logistics for the army. Wang Pu, the grain envoy of the former camp of Huainan, went to the camp of Xia Cai in the car.

Since the spring of the third year of Qianyou, he was sent by Liu Chengyou to Huaibei to raise grain and salaries in the south and hoard all warehouses, and Liu Chengyou has not seen Wang Pu for nearly two years. After two years of hard work, Wang Pu's whole person looks thinner, but his physique is obviously stronger, and the temperament of a white-faced scholar has also been worn out a lot, but the whole person has a more capable style.

Liu Chengyou still attaches great importance to this talent of the prime minister hand-picked by himself, and when he saw it, he directly asked him to accompany him to the front of the car, and when he started the work of the waiter again, Wang Pu was also unskilled at all.

On the side of the boat, facing the waves and blowing the north wind, Liu Chengyou looked at Wang Pu and said, "I regret it a little and sent you to Huaibei!" ”

"Why did Your Majesty say that?" Wang Pu was a little surprised.

Pointing to Wang Pu's face that was a little more weathered, Liu Chengyou chuckled and said: "Wang Langjun, who was personable and temperamental in the court, was ruined in his image, isn't it like burning a piano and cooking a crane?" ”

Hearing this, Wang Pu was stunned for a moment, and then gave his hand: "Your Majesty is joking!" At the same time, it is inevitable that there will be some surprises in my heart, the previous son of heaven, in his eyes, has always been dignified and not smiling.

"Alright, let's joke!" Liu Chengyou pressed the hull of the ship, and Liu Chengyou asked: "It's not easy to serve in front of the army!" ”

Hearing this, Wang Pu's expression was slightly gloomy, and he said solemnly: "When the minister reads, he tastes it, and it costs a lot of money a day, and then a hundred thousand teachers will do it!" However, I have personally experienced the events before and after, the transfer of grain and equipment, the mobilization of soldiers and horses, and the consumption of people's strength. In this month's war alone, nearly half of Ying's and Su's two loads were consumed! ”

Seeing Wang Pu's deep emotion, Liu Chengyou raised his finger and said: "In his position, you have a lot of feelings!" Because of this, I plan to eat in Huainan because of the food to the enemy, and have a good mind! ”

"I'm going to leave this matter to you. On the Haozhou side, Zhongli is down, and the rest of the counties and towns are not to be worried. I take you as the governor of Haozhou, act as the governor of the state, announce the policy of the Han Dynasty, appease the people, and raise military resources! ”

Hearing the order, Wang Pu felt a heavy responsibility, and shrewdly bowed: "Your Majesty has a long-term vision, the war has not yet ended, and he is already thinking about the matter of returning to the land." The ministers will do their best to pacify Haozhou for His Majesty! ”

These literati just like to think more, and Liu Chengyou's meaning is very simple, they want to live in Huainan because of food. Of course, there is nothing wrong with him thinking about it like that.

The section of the Huai River from the mouth of the vortex to Xia Cai has been controlled by the Han army, and there is no need to worry about the attack and disturbance of the Tang army's sailors, and the road is all the way. Hundreds of miles of waterways, one day away, of course, in order to synchronize with the land foot, the speed was slightly slowed down.

Xia Cai, on both sides of the Huai River, at both ends of the floating beam, there are two company camps. Since the previous victory, the Han army has been stationed here, resting and training, and consolidating the results of the war. During this time, as the commander of the army, Wang Jun can be described as high-spirited, scolding Fang Xuan, the emperor took Wang Pu as an envoy, personally came to the camp to praise, in front of the generals of the former battalion, Wang Jun was held very high, so that he was more arrogant, and did not put others in his eyes.

Basically, except for the two divisions of the forbidden army, it is difficult for everyone else to face it squarely. Unlike most of the generals and soldiers, Wang Jun himself lived in Xia Cai City, and set up the marshal's tent in the county office, so that in the army of Zhenghuai, secretly, the criticism of the commander Wang Jun was a lot. Knowing the situation in the front camp, Liu Chengyou breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he couldn't help but worry about the army's heart.

However, after resting for more than ten days, with Wang Jun's order, the Han army in Xia Cai moved again, braving the cold wind, packing their bags and preparing supplies. Wang Jun's order went south again and surrounded Shouchun.

Accompanied by Murong Yanzhao, Wang Jun patrolled to the riverbank, Wang Jun was dressed in noble armor, and his arrogant face was staring at his eyes, looking at the Quartet. Murong Yanzhao followed aside, with a little worry in his expression.

Two wide floating beams are suspended above the Huai Shui, but at this time, a floating beam on the north side is in chaos. Two of them collapsed, causing the entire floating beam to shake a little, and dozens of soldiers and several truckloads of ordnance fell directly into the water.

The two ends of the floating beam, respectively running down from the bridge, the periphery, saving people, reinforcing the reinforcement, in this winter, in a hurry, a little chaotic.

Wang Jun understood the situation clearly, and immediately became furious: "Who supervised the construction of the floating beam?" ”

"Back to the capital, it's Kang Yan, the deputy envoy of the Yingzhou regiment!" Shen Shihou was beside him, and when he saw his anger, he hurriedly replied.

As soon as his hand was raised, Wang Jun directly ordered: "Pass on the commander's order, take down his person, deal with it by military law, and kill him at the head of the bridge to warn him of his crime!" ”

Hearing this, Shen Shihou was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect Wang Jun to kill directly.

On the side, Murong Yanzhao listened to it and couldn't help but say: "The floating beam is unstable, Kang Yan is not in good hands, a little punishment, and its reinforcement is enough, why do you need his life?" ”

Glancing at Murong Yanzhao, Wang Jun waved his hand and said: "Yanzhao, you don't have to intercede for others, Fuliang can be described as the bloodline channel of our army, and it is not an ordinary omission." If the enemy is approached and retreats, this situation is serious, and it is only afraid that it will affect the victory or defeat of our army, but it cannot be solved by reinforcing it. Fighting for major events, such negligence cannot be tolerated, then Kang Yan, this commander will kill him, with the prestige of the army! ”

After speaking, Wang Jun immediately glared at Shen Shihou: "What are you doing, don't pass on my handsome order!" ”

Seeing this, Shen Shihou didn't dare to slack off anymore and hurriedly obeyed the order. Murong Yanzhao didn't persuade again, just frowned slightly, looked at Wang Jun, and saw that he seemed to have dealt with a trivial matter. Murong Yanzhao felt something in his heart, it was a little obvious, Wang Jun was in Liwei, obviously, he had heard of the recent criticism in the army. It's just a pity that Na Kang Yan bumped into each other, and he didn't even have a chance to explain and beg for mercy, so he gave his life.

Raising his eyes and looking at the movements of the Han camps on both sides of the strait, Murong Yanzhao hesitated slightly, but still arched his hand and spoke: "Du Shuai, do you want to think about the matter of going south to Shouchun?" ”

"I said that you Murong Duyu Marquis, opened your mouth several times, wanted to speak and stopped, what did you want to say, but you persuaded me not to use troops?" Wang Jun tilted his head, looked Murong Yanzhao up and down, and said lightly: "You don't have to persuade me, the army is here, rest for a long time, if it drags on any longer, it will really let the Shouchun defenders slow down and stabilize the army's heart!" ”

"At this time, just as the army is heading south, it will surround Shouchun again, cut off its foreign aid channel, and also take advantage of the water flow to freeze, and transfer the grain and equipment in place! This winter, we have to break the city, no matter how bad it is, we must spend it under Shouchun City, otherwise, how can the puppet Tang court in Jinling be in a hurry? Guo Rong's juniors have the merit of breaking the city, and my handsome army is here, how can I be left behind! ”

Seeing Wang Jun's stubborn look, Murong Yanzhao's expression became even more bitter, he thought about it, and said, "Du Shuai's words are reasonable, but he is not in a hurry at this time. The garrison of Shouchun is not small, and our army has no absolute advantage in terms of strength. Your Majesty Luan is coming, do you want to wait for the forbidden army to arrive, and then try to go south and besiege the city! ”

At the mention of this, a trace of obscurity flashed in Wang Jun's eyes, and he glanced at Murong Yanzhao, his voice became cold, and said: "Your Majesty has entrusted me with the deployment of the front camp, and I have the right to expropriate, don't stop my order, otherwise, I will not be spared!" The Son of Heaven is coming, and that handsome man is going south, just in time to prepare for the drive! ”

couldn't persuade Wang Jun, Murong Yanzhao was also very helpless, and he had a headache. However, he didn't mean to speak again, which would only annoy Wang Jun and continue to ossify the relationship between the two sides.

That's right, after Cai Dajie, the relationship between Wang Jun and Murong Yanzhao began to contradict. To put it mildly, Wang Jun felt that Murong Yanzhao was an eyeliner placed by his side, which was a bit of a hindrance......

In fact, Wang Jun was extremely unhappy about the arrival of the Son of Heaven in person, after all, the emperor was coming, where would he have the opportunity to show his majesty. This is revealed in front of the generals between his words and deeds.

Weiji, in Xia Cai Dutou, facing the floating beam, Kang Yan, the deputy envoy of the Yingzhou regiment training, was beheaded in the struggle of disobedience. Kang Yan was of course not an important figure in the army of the expedition, but he was also the deputy envoy of the regimental training, and he was killed by Wang Dushuai with a word, and for a while, the whole army was solemn.

In the Xia Cai Han army, under the urging of Wang Jun, after preparing to go south to Shouchun, the Jingjiang army commanded the envoy Xiang Xun, with the golden decree and edict of the Son of Heaven, to stop the movement of troops, and order all the armies, and then make a decision when the emperor arrives.

A military order made Wang Jun indignant, and he wanted to send troops, but the generals did not obey.