On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Xiao Maha received news from Jiankang Mansion.

Chen Ji ordered Huainan and Jingzhou to start preparing for war at the same time, and there was no doubt that Xiao Maha and Wu Mingche, who were in these two places at this time, were the candidates for the main general.

And after such an order, Chen Ji's intention was already obvious, this was to take Bashu as an outcast, and take this opportunity to directly take Xiangyang and Huaibei, which Chen Ji dreamed of. Taking Bashu as an outcast, it means that Li Xinchen's lone army will no longer have any reinforcements and money and food supplies in Ba County, and Li Xinchen can really only fight alone.

When Xiao Maha saw this order, he could only sigh.

He claimed to be a loyal minister of Da Chen, and now that the situation has developed to this point, it is impossible for him to really do something disobedient to Chen, and according to the news sent from the East Palace, Shen Jungao and others seem to have accepted their fate, and now they are thinking about whether there is any other way to support Bashu.

Xiao Maha knew very well that such sneaky support was just a drop in the bucket for Li Xinchen, and it would not help Bashu's current disadvantage. Perhaps the only thing that could really make Xiao Maha happy was that he handed over a batch of grain to King Gu Yewang in time yesterday.

At least this month's worth of food can help Li Xinchen.

After that, even if Xiao Maha is capable, it is impossible to mobilize so much food, after all, Jingzhou is also going to fight, Xiao Maha cannot let his soldiers go to the battlefield hungry, and he must also give an answer and explanation to Ren Zhong and Chun Yuliang, who also need food.

Thinking of this, Xiao Maha subconsciously wanted to ask Chen Ji, why can't so many people keep the Bashu that so many people have worked so hard to take? Once Bajun is lost, then Jingzhou's flank will be exposed to the Northern Zhou soldiers, even if Xiangyang is taken down, what is the use?

But such a question, Xiao Maha believes that Chen Ji will definitely not give an answer. Chen Ji had come to the Jingzhou front more than once before, and even personally commanded Wu Mingche's battle of generals nine years ago, so it was impossible for Chen Ji not to know Bashu's natural advantage over Jingzhou's lofty position, but it seems that the current Chen Ji didn't even plan to ask for Bashu, who had finally opened the situation, in order to beware of Li Xinchen.

Obviously, in Chen Ji's heart, the stability of his position under his ass is far more important than defeating the powerful enemy of the north.

Xiao Maha's fists clenched slowly, the Southern Dynasty had been peaceful for three hundred years, and there had been more than one opportunity to unify the Central Plains, but it gave up again and again for one reason or another. From Huan Wen to Liu Yu, to Zu Ti and Chen Qingzhi······

How many heroes have dissipated in the long river of history, with the blood rushing in their chests.

But was it really just because the enemy in front of them was so strong that they had to retreat?

The grief of "the scenery is not different", once upon a time, after three hundred years, finally became numb and habitual.

"The last general will see the general!" Lu Guangda strode into the council hall, this general who had been stationed in Jingzhou for many years had a worried look on his face, obviously he already knew Chen Ji's order. And his voice just interrupted Xiao Maha's "cranky thoughts".

Xiao Maha nodded at Lu Guangda: "Browse, you know everything?" ”

"Hmm!" Lu Guangda nodded heavily, and then became a little indignant, "What does the imperial court mean, is it really not going to care about Bashu?" ”

As the defender of Jingzhou, Lu Guangda knew very well how important Ba County was, so he did not hesitate to express his emotions at this time: "Now let's attack Xiangyang, even if we really take Xiangyang, can we defend it, not to mention how easy it is to fight Xiangyang?!" ”

"Read, be careful!" Xiao Maha also knew that Lu Guangda had a hot temper, so it was very understandable that he would be angry directly when he opened his mouth, but after all, this was in the council hall, and Xiao Maha still had to remind Lu Guangda to pay attention.

Sitting down angrily, Lu Guangda said in a deep voice: "General, do we really want to fight?" ”

"You and I are the generals of Da Chen, do you have any other choice?" Xiao Maha's voice was very low, "Everywhere, this battle must be fought." ”

"What did Zhangshan and Zhangchuan say?" Lu Guangda was still a little unwilling, "Let's state the situation here clearly and give your majesty an excerpt, this battle is too hasty!" ”

Xiao Maha smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty doesn't even listen to the words of the princes in the court, and will listen to you and me, and if you and me, the front-line generals, protest, what will Your Majesty think?" ”

The anger on Lu Guangda's face suddenly dissipated a lot, and his expression became heavy. It seems that Chen Ji is angry now, if they resist the decree because of this matter, even Chen Ji may directly take off the official hats on several of their heads.

"This battle has to be fought, and it has to be fought hard, otherwise everyone in Jingzhou will lose their heads and official positions." Xiao Maha said lightly, "I have never been afraid of this, but I also have to think about it, this matter is too involved, and even the entire Da Chen is involved······

Lu Guangda took a breath lightly, as Xiao Maha said, they are not single, they are not afraid of heaven and earth, they also have their own concerns, and now stand up and argue with the court, where is it so easy?

"If Shizhong were here, I don't know what he would say." Xiao Maha couldn't help but murmur in his heart. Li Xinchen can give him novel ideas and ideas every time, and sometimes Xiao Maha has to admit that this kid is indeed a bold master.

There have never been many bold masters in this world, but there are not many people who are bold but coarse and detailed, maybe Li Xinchen can be counted as one, but Xiao Maha asked himself if he didn't count.

On some things, he was still too hesitant.

"I rushed to Zhangshan in the afternoon to discuss this matter with General Ren and General Chunyu." Xiao Maha pondered, "Browse, I'm afraid I have to trouble you to go to Yingzhou this time, after all, if you attack Xiangyang, you have to block reinforcements······"

"That's fine." Lu Guangda immediately stood up and solemnly bowed his hand. He was originally the assassin of Yingzhou, and Yingzhou and Suizhou on the north side can be said to be familiar with the road, so it is the best choice to let Lu Guangda go, "General, don't say much else, the last general is waiting for the general's order in Yingzhou!" ”

Seeing Lu Guangda turn around and stride away, Xiao Maha sighed softly, and Chen Yu walked over quickly at this time:

"General Qiyu, Gu Thorn Shi outside the door asks to see you."

"Again?" Xiao Maha raised his eyebrows, stretched out his hand and handed the jade pendant on his waist to Chen Yu, "I don't have the face to see him, you go and give this to the old man, just say that Xiao Maha can't stand him, and he can't stand Li Shizhong and so many brothers in Ba County." ”

After a pause, Xiao Maha raised his head slightly and looked at the gray sky: "This is already the last bit of money, let him take it······"