On the canal wharf outside Yangzhou, Yan Keqiu was directing a large number of soldiers and young men to carry grain and grass.

The soldiers and horses did not move, and the grain and grass went first.

Since Yang Xingmi had decided to send troops, he naturally had to prepare in advance.

The army that sent troops to Jianghuai could not be less, otherwise it would not be able to defeat the Youtiance army, so Yang Xingmi ordered Li Shenfu to lead an army of 50,000 troops to Jianghuai, and cooperate with Zhu Yougong to defeat the Youtiance army and take Xuzhou.

The mobilization of an army of 50,000 is not something that can be completed in a day or two, and the amount of food and grass needed for an army of 50,000 is not a small number.

Fortunately, Huainan has the convenience of a canal, through which grain and grass can be transported to the front line in Chuzhou.

"Bring all this grain and grass aboard the boat."

"What are you doing? That's oil oil, be careful, don't break it! ”

When Xu Wen came to the dock, Yan Keqiu was busy instructing his subordinates, and when he saw Xu Wen, the other party stopped.

"Commander Xu, why are you here?"

"The grain and grass of 50,000 people, the marshal was worried that someone would destroy it, so he sent me to be responsible for protecting the safety of the docks. It is said that the brocade guards of the imperial court are pervasive, and if they destroy them, it will be worth the loss. Xu Wen said with a smile.

"For Jinyiwei, Xia Guan has also heard that Huainan is so big, it is difficult to ensure that there are no Jinyiwei people." Yan Keqiu nodded with a serious expression.

"Borrow a step to speak." Xu Wen looked around casually and whispered.

Yan Keqiu glanced at Xu Wen, nodded, and walked to the canal away from the pier, while Xu Wen followed.

Xu Wen and Yan Keqiu stood by the canal, while Xu Wen's personal soldiers were distributed around so that others could not hear the conversation between the two.

"Commander, there is no one else now, you can say anything, and the subordinate must know everything." Yan Keqiu said seriously.

"Actually, it's nothing, there's one thing, I don't know the bottom in my heart, I want to hear your opinion." Xu Wen said in a deep voice.

"What's the matter?"

"Like today's situation." Xu Wen blurted out, seeing that Yan Keqiu was a little surprised, he continued, "Think about how many feudal towns in the world were ten years ago, and there were dozens of large and small feudal towns. But ten years have passed, and the most powerful Zhu Wen and Li Keyong have been exterminated by the imperial court.

Even Jiangxi, Weibo, Ziqing, Zhenwu, Xia Sui, etc. were also pacified by the imperial court, such as today's feudal town, but only three and a half.

Huainan, Zhenhai, Lu Long and Zhu Yougong.

The town navy believed that it would not last long; Zhu Yougong's side may not be able to divide Jianghuai; Lu Long became the Protectorate of Anton, and his strength was divided into four.

In this way, Huainan, which is left with ten prefectures (Huainan, eight prefectures, Jiarun Prefecture, and Changzhou), will undoubtedly become a thorn in the eye and a nail in the flesh of the imperial court.

With Huainan's strength, does Master Yan feel that he can be alone? ”

Yan Keqiu looked around, and then showed a serious look, "It's difficult." ”

"Then why does the master book still persuade the marshal to send troops to Jianghuai?" Xu Wen was puzzled.

"It's not that I persuade you, but that the festival commander has this intention, I'm just pushing the boat with the flow." Yan Keqiu shook his head, "With the current situation, there is still a glimmer of hope in sending troops to Jianghuai to help Zhu Yougong divide the generals." Otherwise, sooner or later, the imperial court will have to make a move against Huainan.

At that time, if there was only one Huainan family, it would definitely be defeated.

However, the premise of all this is that Qian Biao's side can contain the imperial army's army and sailors in Jiangnan, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve a big event. ”

"There's some truth to what the master book says." Xu Wen nodded, but the sadness on his face did not dissipate.

"The commander is worried about the future?" Yan Keqiu guessed what Xu Wen was thinking.

Yan Keqiu was Xu Wen's protégé before, and although he has now become Yang Xingmi's staff, the personal relationship between the two is good.

Moreover, Xu Wen's current power is not great, he is only one of the two commanders of the Ya Army, and he cannot affect the overall situation of Huainan.

"What does the master book think of the saint in Chang'an?" Xu Wen did not answer Yan Keqiu's question directly, but shifted the topic to the current saint.

"How so? From what I have learned, today's saint is a generation of saints who can revive the Tang Dynasty. The town of the Inner Ping Domain and the eunuchs, the four Yi outside, and the holidays, we may really be able to see the prosperous Tang Dynasty. ”

When it comes to today's saints, Yan Keqiu has some longing in his heart.

and the prosperous Tang Dynasty, they are only imagining in the poems of those prosperous Tang Dynasty poets, but they have never seen it.

As for the Tang Dynasty, these civil ministers and military generals are very yearning, that is the glory that belongs to the entire Tang Dynasty, and the submission of the four Yi is so powerful.

"I didn't expect the main book to be so highly evaluated?" Xu Wen was a little surprised.

"I'm sorry, I'm a little out of shape." Yan Keqiu reacted at this time, and restrained his demeanor slightly.

"It doesn't matter, in fact, I also yearn for the prosperous Tang Dynasty. I'm also looking forward to Chang'an.

I heard those business travelers from Chang'an say that Chang'an is very prosperous now, and I really want to see it if I have the opportunity. Xu Wen smiled and didn't pay attention to it, but he had the answer in his heart.

Just as the two ended their conversation and were about to return to the dock, a fast horse suddenly galloped in the distance, and finally came to Xu Wen and Yan Keqiu.

"Commander Xu, strict master, and the commander has an order, immediately stop loading grain and grass, and ask the two of you to return to Yangzhou City as soon as possible."

"What's wrong?" Xu Wen hurriedly asked.

The person who came hurriedly saluted, "Returning to Xu's command, there has been a mutiny in the Zhenhai Navy, Qian Biao has accepted the imperial decree, and the Zhendong Army has entered Hangzhou City." The marshal ordered the suspension of the plan to go north! ”

"What?"

Xu Wen and Yan Keqiu glanced at each other, and both found the surprise in each other's eyes.

They just mentioned that the hope was that Qian Biao could hold out for a while longer, but they didn't expect that there was a mutiny in the town navy.

They didn't expect Yang Xingmi to change his mind directly.

"Quick, go back to Yangzhou immediately." Yan Keqiu thought of a little and said anxiously.

"Master Yan, what are you?" Xu Wen was a little puzzled.

"Someone must be sent to inform Zhu Yougong to stop the operation, if we don't send troops in Huainan, he can't move there, and it's easy to give the court an excuse.

We just got the news, and he definitely doesn't know about the town navy yet. If Zhu Yougong fails, it will be bad. ”

After Yan Keqiu finished speaking, he snatched the horse that came and ran in the direction of Yangzhou City.

And Xu Wen also realized the seriousness, and hurriedly beckoned his subordinates to move the war horse.

Just as Yan Keqiu was worried, the town navy and Jianghuai are separated from Jiangnan Province and Huainan, where did Zhu Yougong know what happened on the side of the town navy.

After all, Zhu Yougong does not have an intelligence agency like Jinyiwei in his hands, and he is not alone in this Jianghuai.

At this time, Zhu Yougong was dreaming, if he could defeat the Youtiance Army with the cooperation of the Huainan army, he would not have to be as aggrieved as he is now.

He is a festival envoy, and he is squeezed out by the political envoy Wang Shu in government affairs, and there is a right Tiance army in the army.

Now that he finally has the opportunity, he is naturally unwilling to give up.

As for what happened in Zhenjun and Huainan, he was far away in Xuzhou, but he didn't know anything about it.