Liu Xinda's subordinates entered the territory of Jiangxi, without the slightest politeness, seized Jiujiang, expelled the original officials, and directly brought Jiujiang Mansion under his direct rule.

When the news came, Qian Wenzhong was furious.

At present, the spring ploughing has just ended, and Qian Wenzhong immediately recruited government soldiers and prepared to crusade against Liu Xinda.

However, before his recruitment was completed, Liu Xinda's envoy arrived first

"Fu Xiaotian has seen the Observer!" Fu Xiaotian, who had replaced the armor of the general, was dressed in a scribe's costume and saluted Qian Wenzhong with his fists in his fists. For the generals or civilian officials on both sides of the hall who were angry and pressed their hands on the hilt of their swords.

"General Fu, when you arrived in Dehongzhou, you should have seen that my army was already gathering, if you can't give me a convincing answer, then this army will immediately go to Jiujiang, and you are throwing yourself into the net, I will take your head to sacrifice the flag." Qian Wenzhong said gloomily.

Fu Xiaotian stood tall and said, "Observer, you are right to assemble a large army, and it is very timely, but the opponent, I'm afraid it's not us." ”

Qian Wenzhong narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean?" ”

Fu Xiaotian sighed and said, "Observer, don't you wonder why we were fighting against the Northern Tang army in the area of Guangshui in Eyue, why did we suddenly turn back to Jiangxi?" ”

"How do I know?" Qian Wenzhong snorted: "Maybe you have already taken refuge in the Northern Tang Dynasty." ”

"If we take refuge in Beitang, will I dare to come to you?" Fu Xiaotian shook his head and said, "In the battle of Guangshui, we lost. General Xiang Zhen's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were surrounded by the Tang Army's Right Xiaowei and Right Qianniu Guard's regiments in the Guangshui area. ”

"What did you say?" Qian Wenzhong stood up suddenly. "What are you kidding?"

"Such a big event, where do I dare to joke with Qian Observation!" Fu Xiaotian said: "As soon as I entered the territory of Jiangxi, I was ordered by General Liu to break away from the large army and rush to Hongzhou day and night, just to deliver this news to you, and General Liu was worried that you would have any misunderstanding about us. ”

Qian Wenzhong sat down slowly.

"What you're saying is true?"

"It's really fake, within two or three days, there will definitely be definite news coming." Fu Xiaotian said. "So Observer, your army is not going to crusade against us, but to think about how to deal with the Northern Tang army. Eyue has all fallen into the hands of the Northern Tang army, what do you say they will do next? If we don't have any precautions, I'm afraid that they will take advantage of the situation, and when the time comes, will you still be able to keep Jiangxi? ”

Qian Wenzhong glared at Fu Xiaotian for a long time before waving his hand: "Come on, send General Fu down to rest." General Fu, you'd better stay in the room honestly, and you won't lose your food and drink. ”

Fu Xiaotian smiled and bowed: "Thank you for your compassion, these days, it's a battle, and it's a hurry, I can't sleep for two hours a day, and now I can sleep comfortably and peacefully, which is exactly what I thought." Leave. ”

As soon as Fu Xiaotian went, the lobby suddenly became lively.

"Big brother, did you say that what Fu Xiaotian said was true?" Qian Wendong stood up: "Is it Liu Xinda's suspicious tactics that make us dare not crusade against them, so that he has time to prepare?" ”

Qian Wenzhong glared at him, "You are confused." Fu Xiaotian is the most useful general under Liu Xinda now, even if he wants to use suspicious soldiers, will Liu Xinda be willing to let Fu Xiaotian come? Eighty percent of what he said was true. ”

There was a sudden silence in the hall.

After a long time, Qian Wendong said: "Then what now?" Let Liu Xinda occupy Jiujiang? ”

Qian Wenzhong took a deep breath: "Because of this, Liu Xinda has confidence. I know that we will rely on his army to fight against the Northern Tang Dynasty next. The reason why he sent Fu Xiaotian was to show me an attitude that he occupied Jiujiang, but everything was easy to discuss, and Fu Xiaotian was a person who could be the master. ”

"How did Liu Xinda escape?" Qian Wenzhong's general Lu Jinhao was a little puzzled. "Xiang Zhen went to rescue Liu Xinda's department, there is no reason why Liu Xinda escaped, but Xiang Zhen was surrounded by the other party?"

Qian Wenzhong sighed: "Isn't this simple? Liu Xinda betrayed Xiang Zhen. He was able to escape at the cost of Xiang Zhen being surrounded. ”

"Then isn't Liu Xinda already taking refuge in the Northern Tang Dynasty?" Lu Jinhao was shocked.

"Surrendering the Northern Tang will definitely not." Qian Wenzhong pondered for a moment, "But it is inevitable that there will be some kind of deal between him and the generals of the Northern Tang Dynasty. In the eyes of the Northern Tang Dynasty, the value of Xiang Zhen is much higher than that of Liu Xinda, if he can completely annihilate Xiang Zhen in one fell swoop, then it is not impossible to let Liu Xinda escape. ”

"This thing with a backbone in the back of his head, he and Xiang Zhen have joined forces, with as many as 100,000 troops, and the Northern Tang army is not without the strength to fight, what good is it for them to do this?" Lu Jinhao said angrily. "Do you want to harm us again? Observer, such a person must not be kept, he can harm the truth now, will not harm us in the future? ”

"That's for the future!" Qian Wenzhong glared at Lu Jinhao and said: "If Xiang Zhen has been wiped out, then what is in front of us is that the Northern Tang army is very likely to attack us on a large scale, and Liu Xinda is in Jiujiang, and he can indeed share some of the pressure for us." ”

Thinking that if the Northern Tang Dynasty army invaded Jiangxi with the might of Xiang Zhen's 50,000 army, everyone in the hall couldn't help but swish with a chill down their backs, and now it can be said that Jiangxi is the weakest. A few years ago, he confronted the Xiang family, after a few battles, he lost a lot of elites, and later surrendered to the Xiang family when the situation was not good, although he kept the territory of Jiangxi, but most of the elites under his command were reorganized by Xiang Zhen. It's good now, along with Xiang Zhen, he was annihilated in Eyue.

Now the entire Jiangxi Observation Envoy is called elite, but the 20,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Hongzhou under Qian Wenzhong, one led by Lu Jinhao and the other led by Qian Wendong. The only thing that can be used is to recruit government soldiers.

If the Northern Tang army really fights, I am afraid that it will be another defeat.

"Send someone to find out the news immediately." Qian Wenzhong stood up, "When the matter comes, I'm afraid it's useless." First, we must speed up the pace of conscription of government soldiers, and those over the age of 16 and over the age of 60 should be included in the conscription. Second, we need a large amount of military expenditure and grain to prepare for war. Third, send people to Guangzhou for help. ”

"Observer, the spring ploughing has just ended, and now the money and grain in the hands of the common people is the least time of the year, and then taxes will be levied at this time, I am afraid that it will ......" A civil official stood up, a little uneasy.

"I can't care about it so much!" Qian Wenzhong had a gloomy face, "If the Northern Tang army fights, we don't have enough money and food, how to resist, there is no need to discuss this matter anymore." ”

"At the same time as raising taxes, why not also ask large households to donate?" The civilian official plucked up his courage and said: "As the observer said, the Northern Tang army has really come over, and everyone will have nothing left, and everyone is still happy to come." ”

The Chinese military officials in the hall had different expressions, some bowed their heads in contemplation, some looked left and right, and some stared at this civil official.

Qian Wenzhong smiled: "Yu An, you are right, at this time, it should be the time to help each other in the same boat, and my Qian family will take the lead, give 100,000 yuan of money, and 50,000 catties of grain." You are responsible for this, and under me, you make a list, and each large family will show me how much they want to pay, and then collect it according to this list. ”

Yu An was overjoyed, bowed down and said, "Observation makes wise." The subordinate officer received the order. ”

"It's up to you to do both things at the same time." Qian Wenzhong pointed at Yu An, "You were originally my ambassador for the treasury in Jiangxi, and this matter happens to be within the scope of your duties." ”

"Xiaguan must do this well. Tomorrow, tomorrow the next official will take out all the detailed rules. Yu An took a deep look, "Xiaguan will go to do things." ”

Qian Wenzhong waved his hand and said, "Let's all go and do things, this time one is not the right response, we are afraid that our lives will not be guaranteed, and we will not be able to slack off." ”

When everyone came out of the hall, Qian Wendong came over: "Big brother, do we really want to take so much money and food out?" ”

Qian Wenzhong slanted a glance: "The whole of Jiangxi is ours, what is this money and grain, take it out now, if you keep Jiangxi and get these things back, how much time will it take?" ”

"Those big families are willing to pay for food?"

"So let Yu An do it!" Qian Wenzhong said: "You might as well give him another hint when you go back, and let him do it freely." It doesn't matter if it's a little more aggressive. This person comes from a humble background and is a good hand at doing things. ”

Qian Wendong nodded knowingly: "If there is really something wrong in the future, push him out to do something, and the impact will not be too great." ”

"I have always rewarded those who are faithful!" Qian Wenzhong snorted coldly.

Qian Wendong smiled, "Then I'll go and cheer him up again, and allocate some more manpower to him." ”

When the whole of Jiangxi began to mobilize in general, in Yangxin, on the border with Eyue, Wang had already collected about two or three thousand remnants. Among the remnants of these broken soldiers, a considerable number of them fled back from Guangshui, which frightened the king again.

Xiang Zhen's entire army was annihilated, and the blow to him was too great. And today, Tengjian ran away with some people again. After he learned that Liu Xinda was in Jiujiang, he did not hesitate at all, took some of them and went straight to Jiujiang.

And Wang You, but he wanted to wait in Yangxin for a while, but he still didn't give up. Fifty thousand people, just gone? And what happened to General Xiang Zhen? There was no definite news, and he didn't want to leave either.

Maybe a miracle will happen!