The news of Wang Tiezhu's attack on Jinling reached Cui Ju, who was waiting in Yuezhou, and Cui Ju's chopsticks, who were eating, immediately fell to the ground.

Everyone was dumbfounded, "This, how is it possible?" It is impossible for Wei's army to be so fast, they are only 8,000 cavalry at most! ”

"It must be fake news, Jinling can't help but fight, and it can withstand it in ten days and half a month!"

"It is impossible for the Wei army to take Jinling in such a short time!"

The spies who were waiting to report told Wang Tiezhu about the breakthrough of Jinling City, some sighed, and some shook their heads again and again.

Cui Ju looked at everyone, "It's just that Sun Weihan and Zhong Yude were negligent in guarding against the enemy and lenient, so that Wang Tiezhu got lucky!" You must not grow the morale of others to destroy your own prestige! ”

Shen De also took the opportunity to say, "Cui Gong, if you don't cross the river again, this good situation will be gone!" ”

"This is the opportunity that the old man is waiting for! Although Wei recovered Jinling, the area south of the Yangtze River was still divided! Our army can take advantage of this time to go east or north! General Shen, do you think it's better to go east to fight for Jiangnan, or go north to take Luoyang?"

"Go East! Luoyang has its own imperial court to fetch it! If I take Luoyang, Pharmacist Zhu will retreat to Huainan, and we will be passive everywhere in Luoyang at that time! Only by laying down Jiangnan can we have the strength to compete for the world! ”

At this time, everyone also echoed the proposal to go east, not to agree with Shen De's analysis, but to be rich in Jiangnan, and everyone in Jiangnan will inevitably become rich.

Cui Ju was actually extremely remorseful in his heart, he had listened to Shen De's suggestion, and now he was sitting in the Taiji Hall.

It was not too late to make amends, the whole army immediately started, and the first target was Yuzhang City.

The army pressed the border, and the defenders of Yuzhang City surrendered to Kaicheng very interestingly, and the next target was Chaisangkou, and Chaisangkou could be marched together by land and water.

It happened that this chaisangkou was not occupied by the Wei army or the Liang state, but by a gang of bandits on Poyang Lake.

This gang of bandits was different from ordinary bandits, when Wang Tiezhu came over, they retreated to the lake, and when Wang Tiezhu left, they came out to occupy Chaisang.

The leader of the bandits is named You Jinxia, in his thirties, and his origin is unknown. He was different from other bandits, he took tens of thousands of people in Chaisangkou to open tens of thousands of acres of barren land, and taught the people to raise silkworms and reeling silk, and everyone paid taxes to him according to their heads.

You Jinxia had already learned the news that Cui Ju was coming, but he was not in a hurry, and sent someone to inform all households, saying that the family that owned the land and mountains and forests of Chaisangkou before was going to call back, so that everyone could watch it.

I thought that the people would be angry and resist to the end, but everyone just said that as long as they can live a stable life, it doesn't hurt to pay more taxes.

Seeing that Cui Ju was menacing, and the people were unwilling to resist, You Jinxia had to lead his subordinates to continue to flee to several small islands in Poyang Lake to hide.

Chai Sangkou was originally expected to fight for half a month, but the result was also won in one day, and Cui Ju felt that he had a few more points of certainty in taking Jiangnan.

At the same time, Wang Tiezhu, who had recovered Jinling, joined Zhong Zhiming He Wuji, and Pharmacist Zhu's new will also arrived.

The new decree allowed them to punish none of the big wealthy merchants who participated in the rebellion, and a new counterinsurgency tax was added in the Jiangnan area, and each person was charged 3,000 coins or 30 taels of corn.

It was a completely retaliatory punishment, but all three managers complied.

Years of fighting and killing people have already made them numb, and if they don't kill other people's heads, they and their subordinates' heads will not be able to be saved.

Not to mention Wang Tie

The most elite 800 cavalry under the command of Zhu was lost 30% in Jinling City, and he couldn't take revenge and couldn't bear his brothers.

When those wealthy businessmen were arrested, Shi Hu, who came to supervise the three of them, gave the three of them another idea.

At this time, the fox was Hou Tianzhou's subordinate military advisor sacrificial wine, Hou Tianzhou died that year, but Shi Hu escaped incognito.

When Pharmacist Zhu moved the capital to Luoyang, Shi Hu took his family property to defect.

Shi Hu's idea was to let Wang Tiezhu kill fewer people and only kill those who had led troops against the Wei army, the second was to set up a sacrifice to avoid death by paying money and grain, and the third was to send grain collection teams in various counties and townships in the south of the Yangtze River to collect counterinsurgency taxes.

Wang Tiezhu felt that this idea was too troublesome, but He Wuji and Zhong Zhiming thought it was a good idea.

He Wuji explained to Wang Tiezhu, "Brother Wang, in this way, you can get together the rebellion tax in a short time to solve Luoyang's urgent needs, and once this grain collection team is there, there is no need to withdraw!" In the future, you won't have to worry about food and grass when you fight! ”

"That's right, according to the following, Cui Ju in the west is ready to move, and although the Chen family in the south has no action at present, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not send troops to Jiangnan" Shi Hu analyzed the current situation to the three of them

"It's better for us to strike first, and send troops to the west to catch him off guard!" Wang Tiezhu felt that Cui Ju was just a defeated general under him, and it was not worth mentioning

"No, Cui Ju has been operating in the southwest for several years, and his strength should not be underestimated. The top priority is to hold Jiangnan and keep the lifeblood of the imperial court! Shi Hu knew Wang Tiezhu's thoughts, and immediately poured cold water on him

"Doctor Yu Shi is right, our army has just quelled the rebellion and needs to recuperate, most of the 20,000 horses under my subordinates have not been in battle, but they are not comparable to Marshal Wang's army of a hundred battles!" Zhong Zhiming had no intention of wading into this troubled water, so he immediately issued a statement saying that he did not support taking the initiative.

He Wuji slapped Wang Tiezhu on the arm, "Brother Wang, we are stationed in Jiangnan to wait for work, it is indeed the best policy, don't worry about no battle!" ”

Wang Tiezhu saw that everyone did not agree to go west, so he had to give up.

After the grain collection team was dispatched, Jiangnan has not left chickens and dogs since then, and they have all been deducted from taxes.

Frightened by the violence of the Wei army, the people of Jiangnan could only swallow their anger, but fortunately, the grain collection team sent by Wang Tiezhu was also very trustworthy, and they only requisitioned grain once, although each family suffered heavy losses, they could survive anyway.

As long as they can live, the people will endure it.

After Cui Jutun stationed in Chai Sangkou, he found that there were still tens of thousands of acres of fertile land here, and the sericulture trade of fishery farmers also earned a lot of money, so he also came to pluck the feathers of geese.

is also robbing money, Cui Ju is looking for a high-sounding head, Cui Ju picked out dozens of people from his subordinates, saying that they are the descendants and descendants of the big surname who escaped from Chaisangkou a few years ago, and now they are coming back to inherit the property.

There is a war and chaos, and there are displaced people everywhere who are cultivating the land, and they are all people who have been uprooted from their homes for many years, and no one can tell who the wasteland originally belonged to.

But Cui Ju and they can "say" clearly, there is a large cart of household registration and field files, and under the protection of Cui Ju's army, they have received the so-called inheritance from the locals in a grand manner.

Some people who could not bear to be deprived of their hard work for decades came to theorize and were executed on charges of gangsterry.

At this time, the people of Chaisangkou really wanted to figure out the bandits, but at this time, the entire Chaisangkou had been occupied by Cui Ju's sailors, and it was already very difficult to report to You Jinxia.

According to the plan of Cui Ju and others, the next step is to advance by land and water until the east.

Shen De took 50,000 people from Ma Bu to set off directly to Danyang, and Cui Ju himself led the sailors to march from Chaisangkou.

Danyang has been a place of elite soldiers since ancient times, and Shen De's 50,000 troops fought with Danyang soldiers and horses outside Danyang City for five days, but they did not take advantage.

Although Shen De is very brave, the Danyang army is well organized and closely coordinated, and it is indeed easy to fight more with fewer blows.

The Danyang army engaged the Shen army within half a mile of the city wall, and most of the rolling wood stones and arrows dropped from the city wall hit the heads of the Shen army's soldiers. The accuracy of this strike made Shen Jun wonder if the Danyang Army had cast a spell, and the Danyang Army who fought face-to-face was often not injured by mistake, while the Shen Army who were entangled in the fight were always hit by arrows or smashed.

Shen De saw that a strong attack was not the way, so he ordered to repair for three days and dig a long trench to trap the defenders of Danyang.

After another ten days of siege, Shen De was about to attack again, but received an order to retreat.

Something happened to Chaisangkou, and five days after Cui Ju left with the sailor, You Jinxia led people to kill back to Chaisangkou.

The defenders of Chaisangkou were caught off guard, and the locals hated these occupiers so much that they joined the ranks of the rangers.

Chaisangkou was lost, most of the defenders were killed, and only a few escaped.

Those Cui Ju's subordinates, who were each assigned thousands of good fields, were all hanged by the locals at the gate of the city before they had time to enjoy it.

The military supplies hoarded in Chaisangkou have also become the trophies of You Jinxia.

A fire broke out in the backyard, Cui Ju had to stop the Eastern Crusade, and the sailor alone could not defeat Chai Sangkou, so he urgently ordered Shen De to return to the division to recapture Chai Sangkou.

After Shen De received the order, he discussed with the left and right, if he retreated directly at this time, the Danyang soldiers and horses would come to pursue, and someone must break the rear.

Shen De looked around at the generals, but none of them were willing to take the initiative to break off.

"Cui Yixian, after you take 5,000 people to break off, tonight beat drums and raise fire to pose for the siege of the city! Quietly withdraw at the fourth watch! I'll lead the army first! Shen De had no choice but to order Cui Yi to be appointed to break first

"Why should I be cut off? You have failed to lead your own troops to attack the city, and you should do it yourself! Cui Yixian categorically refused, and also criticized Shen Delai

Shen De was furious, and the long knife in his hand was thrown and inserted in front of Cui Yixian, "Don't obey my orders!" It's a mutiny, and the general's sword won't recognize you! ”

"You dare to kill me? If you kill me, my uncle won't spare you!" Cui Yi called first

The generals also began to persuade, "Dashuai, General Cui is Cui Gong's own nephew, if you kill him, we will mess up ourselves!" ”

"General Choi! You just don't have to say a word! The big picture counts! ”

"The situation is critical, we can't afford to mess with ourselves! You can't even in the same room! ”

How can Shen De swallow this breath: "The capital crime can be avoided!" There is no escaping the sin! Come on, take Cui Yi down first for twenty military sticks! Let him know what military law is! ”

Everyone saw that Shen De's eyes were red, and they didn't dare to persuade again, but Cui Yixian was still unconvinced, "Why are you beating me?" If you dare to hit me, I will kill you sooner or later! ”

Shen Depi stood up with a smile: "It's very good!" Don't fight these twenty military sticks first! Pass me on the order! The whole army attacked Danyang! ”

Cui Yixian only said that Shen De was afraid of him, and then Shen De ordered Cui Yi to stay in the camp first, and the rest of the people went out with him.

Everyone looked at Cui Yixian with regret, but Cui Yixian thought that everyone was envious that he could stay in the camp.

Five days later, the battle report to Cui Ju read, "The Danyang army succeeded in the sneak attack on the camp, and Cui Yi died in the first battle!" ”。