Escorted by Yang Qin and Xi Ying overnight, Han Qian took a boat down the Han River and rushed to Xiangzhou City to meet the three princes.

At the beginning of the morning, forty miles west of Xiangzhou City, I saw Guo Liang's headquarters stopped in front of a small post, and he was sending people to cut down trees in all directions, preparing to camp here.

Han Qian docked the ship and landed to meet Guo Liang, hoping that he would lead his troops to continue westward without stopping, let alone wasting supplies, manpower and time to camp here.

"If there is anything, please ask Lord Han to go to His Royal Highness and Lord Shen Yang, Guo only knows how to act on orders; Guo was ordered to choose a place to camp here yesterday. Guo Liang unceremoniously rejected Han Qian's request and said coldly.

Guo Liang has sat on the cold bench for so many years, and has developed an arrogant temperament, Xinchang Hou Li Pu has not been able to win him over, and he looks down on Han Daoxun, Han Qian, father and son who are unscrupulous for fame and fortune.

Early in the morning, he touched a soft nail here with Guo Liang, and Han Qian was also angry enough, but there was nothing he could do with Guo Liang.

When fighting for the territory of the two Zhejiang provinces with Dong Chang, the king of Yue, because the main general was about to surrender to the enemy, the dragon bird was purged by Emperor Tianyou after the army. Guo Liang, as a senior general of the Dragon Bird Army, was able to bear fruit at that time, and was not cleansed, and his personal character could withstand strict criticism, otherwise it would be impossible for Emperor Tianyou to leave him to guard the remnants of the Dragon Bird Army.

Because of this, Guo Liang has a certain reputation among the veterans of the Dragon Bird Army, and even in the army.

Han Qian had to board the ship again and rush to Xiangzhou City, and wait until he saw the Third Prince, Shen Yang and the others, and then talked about anything else.

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Han Qian rushed to Xiangzhou City, Yang Yuanpu had already learned about the progress of the battle in Canglang City and Iron Crocodile Ridge for the first time, he had not yet seen the cruelty and bloodiness of the war, and he felt quite excited that the Dragon Bird Army had won nearly 600 heads of the Liang Army in the first battle.

Knowing that Han Qian was back, Yang Yuanpu was so excited that he ran out of the middle door to greet him and asked about the details of the battle.

Since the Liang army started the war on the northern front, the northwest camp was quite passive under the leadership of Du Chongtao, and the soldiers and horses on the front line of Fangcheng, Wancheng, Xinye, and Tanghe had long been withdrawn, and it was still under the strict order of Emperor Tianyou that the defense line of the left front and right front was retained.

Therefore, the results of the battle on the western flank, before yesterday, did not have a total of 600 heads of the Liang army.

Before that, no one was more optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the Dragon Bird Army among the soldiers and horses gathered in Deng Xiang.

Yang Yuanpu, as a deputy marshal, is more of an enshrined role in the Defense Embassy, and no one will directly refute him what he says, but he also knows very well in his heart that not many people really take his words seriously.

Yesterday night, Yang Yuanpu was greatly moved.

Seeing that the third prince was quite excited and interested, Han Qian stood down and took a sip of tea, and then told him the details before and after the battle in Canglang City.

Han Qian had not gone through the offensive and defensive battles in the past, and many times he taught the three princes the methods of governing the army and soldiers, which was somewhat dogmatic, but his thinking was lively, and many of his views were novel, which was more convincing than the rigid teaching of Shen Yang, who had experienced the vicissitudes of life.

Although the scale of the battle of Canglang City was small and the preparations of both sides were very inadequate, it was also a living case.

Han Qian also took this opportunity to make the third prince realize the essence of winning the war, more in the word "money and food".

Han Qian rushed back to Xiangzhou City, in addition to suggesting that Guo Liang's troops could move west as much as possible, and one more thing was to obtain more grain and grass materials for the western front.

In the past, the defense embassy used to transfer money, grain, and materials needed for the western front on a monthly basis, but Han Qian hoped to transfer money, grain, and materials to the western front in two months or even a quarter.

In this way, the Western Front has more money, food and materials, and when the war is urgent, it can even recruit cottagers to participate in the war at a high price.

Man dies for money, and birds die for food.

The Liang army attacked Canglang City so resolutely, beyond Han Qian's imagination in advance, Canglang City could be defended, and the participation of cottage people in the war played a very crucial role.

Otherwise, even if the Zuo Si scouts and slave soldiers are all wiped out, they may not be able to hold Canglang City.

And the battle of Canglang City also shows that in the cottage where the living conditions are extremely simple and simple, a considerable number of people are willing to accept recruitment.

The premise of all this is naturally that the Dragon Bird Army has more money and food that can be flexibly mobilized on the Western Front.

Li Zhihe's initial suggestion was to hope that Guo Liang's troops could go west to Canglang City, and Han Qian directly hoped that Guo Liang would lead his troops to directly enter the Iron Crocodile Mountain.

On the one hand, the direction of Iron Crocodile Mountain was under the greatest pressure, and on the other hand, Han Qian could not move Guo Liang.

After Guo Liang led his troops to Canglang City, who he and Guo Liang were the main and who was the deputy was probably not something that could be decided by a single order; In Han Qian's opinion, it is better for Guo Liang to be handed over to Li Zhihe for moderation.

Han Qian hoped that the three princes would give Guo Liang an order directly, and then inform Du Chongtao, but Shen Yang insisted that the prophet would give Du Chongtao, and after obtaining Du Chongtao's permission, the defense embassy would directly sign a military order and send it to Guo Liang.

Shen Yang regarded the division of feudal towns since the end of the previous dynasty, and the most critical point was that the law was abolished, resulting in the abuse of power by the martial arts, and if the Chu State wanted to achieve long-term peace and stability, even if Yang Yuanpu was the prince, the rules should not be casually crossed; Even whenever Han Qian had a discussion, Shen Yang also summoned Chen De, Chai Jian, Zhang Ping, Li Chong and others.

This kind of Shen Yang, there is a disadvantage, that is, after Han Qian gains the complete trust of the three princes, he still can't fully exert his hands and feet, but there are also benefits, at least Han Qian is not by the side of the three princes, so there is no need to worry that Shen Yang will be instigated by Chai Jian and Li Chong to stumble on him; There is no need to worry about the third prince falling back into the control of Chai Jian and others.

Shen Yang insisted on this, so Han Qian asked the three princes, Shen Yang, and Guo Rong to hurry up to see Du Chongtao to mediate the matter.

After waiting in the mansion of the three princes for nearly an hour, the three princes, Shen Yang, and Guo Rong rushed back, seeing the displeasure on the faces of the three princes, Han Qian jumped and asked, "What, Lord Du resolutely opposes His Highness's request?" ”

"Du Chongtao agreed that Guo Liang would lead his troops to Iron Crocodile Mountain, and also agreed to allocate two months of additional military funds to the Western Front to prevent the war from becoming closer. Yang Yuanpu said indignantly.

Du Chongtao's side is as good as a stream, Han Qian doesn't know why the three princes are still like this, but Shen Yang persuaded him next to him: "The gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall, he should plan in his heart and plan for thousands of miles, at this time, the battle on the Western Front is very fierce, His Royal Highness wants to go to Canglang City, Iron Crocodile Ridge, and Jingzikou to patrol the army, in vain to disturb the morale of the army, don't say Lord Du, I am also resolutely opposed." ”

Only then did Han Qian know what the third prince was doing with Shen Yang, and he originally wanted to go to Canglang City with him, but he was blocked by Du Chongtao and Shen Yang, so he was depressed.

Han Qian hoped that the three princes could be on the front line, and only by facing the bloodshed and cruelty of the war, and seeing with his own eyes the tediousness and flaws of the operation of a huge army, could he truly correspond to what he had learned in the past and gain insight into the mysteries of people's hearts and things.

What kind of gentleman can't sit in the hall and don't stand under the dangerous wall, Han Qian is disdainful.

Han Qian is also afraid of death, and he is very afraid, but his biggest realization in the past year or so is that the more afraid he is, the faster he will die. As far as the third prince Yang Yuanpu is concerned, what qualifications does he have at this time not to stand under the wall?

However, at the moment, Han Qian didn't want to have a disagreement with Shen Yang, so he said to the third prince: "At this time, the garrison on the western front is incomplete, and the Iron Crocodile Ridge does not even have a complete military fortress. Your Highness is in Xiangzhou for a while, don't be impatient, I write down the military situation in detail every day, send people to Xiangzhou City, Your Highness can also keep abreast of the detailed progress of the daily war on the Western Front - when the war on the Western Front eases up a little, Your Highness will come over to boost morale! When the time comes, the guards trained by His Highness can also go into battle to see blood. ”

"I have been training in the guard battalion for more than a month, and everyone said that it was good, but as Master Han said, if you don't go to the battlefield to see blood, whether it is good or not, you can't rely on what others say." Yang Yuanpu knew that it was difficult to get everything right, so he reluctantly nodded and agreed, and said regretfully.

Han Qian glanced at Shen Yang, and saw that Shen Yang's eyes were quite resolute, thinking that it would be difficult to persuade this stubborn little old man.

Shen Yang would not let Han Qian give in in this matter, so he would not gain an inch, and continued: "Your Highness wants to know more details about the situation on the Western Front, and there is another way, that is, Li Senjun can go to Canglang City with Han Qian and patrol on His Royal Highness's behalf. ”

Han Qian's head was suddenly three points bigger, he didn't expect Shen Yang to come up with such an idea!

Guo Liang is already unruly, Li Zhihe may be able to barely suppress him, but Shen Yang has to send Li Chong, who doesn't like him in everything, over at this time, isn't this adding to their blockage?

"Li Chong is useful for staying in Xiangzhou City." Yang Yuanpu also wanted to veto Shen Yang's suggestion as soon as possible.

"If Your Highness doesn't want to use him, then write a letter to the Privy Council and remove someone else from this position!" Shen Yang insisted.

Shen Yang was afraid that the third prince would be in danger and prevented him from patrolling on the western front, but the Dragon Bird Army reinforced the strength of Xiangzhou, and three-quarters of it was assembled on the western front.

Shen Yang didn't mean to get along with Han Qian, and even knew that Han Qian's ability was a key factor in the Dragon Sparrow Army's ability to get to where it is today, but the law was always the law.

Shen Yang had high hopes for Han Qian, hoping that he could truly become a generation of famous ministers who supported the Great Chu Society, and did not want to see his power grow out of control and eventually become a powerful minister who caused chaos in the world.

Guo Rong, as the military envoy, should stay on the side of the three princes and him to supervise the overall operation of the Dragon Bird Army, and it is the duty of Zhudu and Zhucao to supervise the operation of military affairs.

Han Qian didn't want Li Chong to go over, and Li Chong himself didn't want to go over.

After the command of the guard battalion was deprived, Li Chong didn't even have a trusted guard by his side, so he didn't have anything to do with Han Qian to Canglang City to be abused?

Han Qian secretly felt that he was really cocooned and self-bound when he pushed Shen Yang to the side of the third prince at the beginning, but unfortunately at that time, apart from Shen Yang, he and Li Zhihe had no other choice.

Seeing that Shen Yang's attitude was so tough and there was no room for maneuver, Han Qian could only accept it head-on, and in turn persuaded the third prince to follow Shen Yang's advice, and said: "Mr. Shen Yang's words are reasonable-the military exploits of Canglang City and Iron Crocodile Ridge also need to be verified by His Royal Highness before they are in order. ”