Yi Fengchen turned around, looked at his second son Yi Xingzhi, sighed, and said, "Who would have thought that Xiao'er ten years ago would be the male lord of the southeast today. Rong Yanmen conquered Yuzhou, and I only learned that the Nanping army was going to conquer Shu, and Xu Ruyu probably had been waiting for the arrival of this time, right? ”

Yi Xing's age is not confused, his lips are thick, his sword eyebrows are in his sideburns, and his eyes are blazing looking at the turbid and mighty river under the city wall.

Nanping and the west, the generals of the East China Sea lost peace, the Zhu clan was divided into three points, and the strong resistance of Jiangning to unify Yue County collapsed and collapsed for a while, and Jiangning was also fully prepared for this. If it weren't for the deliberate strategy, Xu Ruyu's luck would be amazingly good.

Yi Xingzhi remembered something and said: "Xu Ruyu's unification of Yue County will threaten the position of the East China Sea in the southeast, how can Chen Yu be willing to sit and watch Jiang Ning raise troops in Yue County." ”

Yi Fengchen shook his head slightly and said, "The East China Sea generals are out of harmony, and there are internal factors. Chen pre-Xiang forced Chen Ang to retire and obtain the power of the East China Sea, and the generals of the East China Sea had a thorn in their hearts, and Chen Jingzong, Tian Wenguang, Chu Wenchang and other East China Sea generals were all disciples of Chen Ang himself. In addition, Zhang Jidao has been in power for too long, Yixing is like a world of his own, the Wei people were forced to pay tribute to the Chen people in the battle of the East China Sea, and they were not willing to be suppressed by the Chen people. If all these factors were not for Xu Ruyu's central role, they would not have erupted at the same time. ”

Yi Xingzhi was surprised: "The discord between the generals of the East China Sea is the result of Jiangning's discord?" ”

"If Jiang Ning really does a divisive plan, it will not be sold in Wanling. Chen Yufei is incompetent, and Zhang Jidao, Wan Rong and others are wary of Xu Ruyu. Xu Ruyu returned to Jiangning in the south, and the Green Guards crossed the agreed border into the northern foot of Cuiping Mountain, and then assembled the Zhongli Army and the Fifth Army Army on the north bank of the river, forcing the East China Sea to make corresponding deployments. However, Xu Ruyu's dispatch of troops intensified the contradiction between the East China Sea generals. How can you not think that all this is in Xu Ruyu's calculations? ”

Yi Xingzhi said: "Fanyang's fleet passed through the East China Sea, and Jiangning's dispatch of troops was intended to deter the East China Sea from acting rashly. ”

Yi Fengchen said: "I thought so at first. It's just that Chen Yu gathered a large army in Longyou to confront the Guangling garrison in Jiangning, but Xu Ruyu regarded it as if he had not seen it, and brazenly led a light army to cross the river and invade Yue County. How could Xu Ruyu rashly provoke a military provocation against the Zhu clan before the contradiction between him and the East China Sea was not eased? Xu Ruyu expected that the East China Sea would not be able to pose a threat to Jiangning. ”

Yi Xingzhi smiled: "Father thinks about it." Chen Yu failed to mobilize Pengcheng's army to the south to fight against Jiangning, and Xu Ruyu naturally saw that the generals of the East China Sea were not in harmony, so he dared to lead light troops to cross the river and invade Zhu's family. What does this fact have to do with Xu Ruyu's early calculations in the East China Sea? ”

Yi Fengchen stroked his long white beard and said, "I just saw a few doubts from it. Fan Yang's fleet crossed the East China Sea, did Jiangning have to mobilize nearly 100,000 troops to deter it? Xu Ruyu led a light army to invade the Zhu family, Chen Yu continued to increase troops in Longyou, so far there were 50,000 people, Jiang Ning not only worried, but also pumped a part of Guangling's troops to the banks of the river, Xu Ruyu really decided that the internal contradictions in the East China Sea would not be temporarily alleviated to deal with Jiang Ning together? Seeing that Yi Xingzhi was still confused, he continued, "Last year, Jiang Ning and the East China Sea agreed to stop troops on the border, and Jiang Ning only asked to transfer Wan Rong away from Longyou. At least it can be seen that Xu Ruyu has been calculating the East China Sea since then. ”

"Ahh

"Wan Rong's 15,000 elite soldiers are only at his disposal, he and the ambitious Zhang Jidao are the two biggest factors of internal instability in the East China Sea, but before last year, one south and one north, were not enough to confront the authority of Wanling, but Chen pre-lost his heart and transferred Wan Rong to Suining and Zhang Jidao as neighbors, and the generals with foreign surnames formed a force to confront Wanling Benzong in the north of the East China Sea. The elite troops of the Chen clan are all in the hands of generals with foreign surnames on the northern front, and in order to maintain his power, Chen Pre can only increase the chips in his hands. The contradiction with Jiang Ning gave him a reason to mobilize a large army on the southern front, but he would not easily launch an offensive against Jiang Ning. ”

Yi Xingzhi said: "The rise of Jiangning will threaten the position of the East China Sea in the southeast, if Chen Yu can alleviate the contradiction with the generals with foreign surnames, he can completely mobilize the troops of the northern front to the south, and I, Jiangjin, will cooperate with it to disintegrate the offensive that Jiangning is about to launch against Yuejun." ”

Yi Fengchen smiled bitterly: "Xu Ruyu has no last resort, and he only saw it at this time. Jiang Ning took advantage of the situation to temporarily suppress the ambition of unifying Yue County, and how long would Zhang Jidao, Wan Rong and others be willing to lead the army to stop on the southern front? The forces of the generals with foreign surnames were gathered on the northern front, mainly concentrated in Yixing Mansion, which Zhang Jidao had run for many years, and was transferred to the south to fight, how could they not worry that Chen Yu would take advantage of the situation to weaken and relieve them of their military power? ”

Yi Xingzhi was stunned, staring blankly at the empty place, and after a while, he came back to his senses and said: "Even if Jiangning's unification of Yue County is irreversible, why doesn't my Yi family take a more positive attitude?" ”

Yi Fengchen naturally knew what the so-called positive attitude in his mouth meant, and asked with a wry smile: "Jiang Ning sent an envoy to invite Wuzhou, and if Lanling Zhu Kunda and Zhu Tongshan have not been seen, what do you think Jiang Ning wants?" ”

said: "Xu Ruyu Zhu Bai Yan is Zhu Zhengshuo, so he sent an envoy to Wuzhou. ”

Yi Fengchen chuckled lightly and said, "Xu Ruyu killed Zhu Lianzhi, how could he have the heart to take care of his son?" He said, "I'm already an afterthought, okay, you still can't see through Jiang Ning's mind?" ”

Yi Xingzhi hesitated and said, "Father thinks Jiang Ning is determined to fight? ”

Yi Fengchen said: "Jiang Ning is not only determined to fight, but also does not leave much room for my Yi clan and Yu Hang Fan clan. ”

Yi Xing is proficient in military affairs, but he is not good at this kind of strategy, and after being reminded by his father, he suddenly realized.

Although Zhu Lianzhi died strangely, it was directly related to Xu Ruyu's raid in Huishan, and Zhu Baiyan may not remember the revenge of killing his father on his head, but Zhu Baiyan will not be forced to surrender to Jiangning at this time. If Xu Ruyu wants to divide and recruit the remnants of the Zhu clan, he can surrender to Zhu Tongshan and Zhu Kunda.

Yi Fengchen said: "Jiangning unifies Yue County, Wuzhou Mansion will be the center of Jiangning's forces, if Xu Ruyu really allows the Zhu clan to surrender, the Zhu clan's power in this area will still be extremely huge." Jiang Ning would rather fight than leave the troubles behind, so he decided to seek war, unless the Zhu family gave up all the interests and demands, Xu Ruyu would allow the Zhu family to surrender. ”

Yi Fengchen's face became more and more worried. Yi Xingzhi sighed slightly, and said secretly: The Yi clan has respected Jiangjin for ten years, how can he be willing to give up all his interests and ask to belong to a force that has just risen for only a few years. The war is not to fight, and it is unwilling to surrender, and it is easy to understand the hesitation and anxiety in his father's heart at this time.

However, if Xu Ruyu unifies Yuejun, the Yi clan will become more passive.

"When will Jiang Ning choose to launch the Yue County War?"

Yi Fengchen said: "Unexpected. Jiang Youli is about to give birth, maybe Xu Ruyu will slow down, and maybe Xu Ruyu will immediately launch a thunder offensive. ”

While he was thinking about it, the guards of the city hurried up the city wall with a letter in hand. Yi Xingzhi went up to take the letter, and said in surprise: "Jiangjin secret report." ”

Yi Fengchen turned his head and motioned for him to open it.

Yi Xingzhi said: "Liu Zhaoyu is in Jiangjin City at this time. ”

Chen Zhen's idea to fight Jiangjin? Yi Fengchen's eyes tightened violently, the cold light in his eyes was like electricity, and he said: "Okay, you go back to Jiangjin with me and see what Chen Yu is going to do." ”

But at this time, a sentinel boat from the lower reaches of the Jiangning Water Camp raised a banner asking to approach Wangjiang City......

************

Southern Fujian is under the jurisdiction of Jiangning, Yongjiabao is set up in the central region of Southern Fujian with Yongjiabao as the center, including the southern area between Zhongshan Fujian and Zhenchengling, Yongjiafu is more lofty and steep, only a narrow subsidence plain is connected with Dongyang.

Uncle and grandson Fangwu entered Fujian from Wuling Mountain, did not take the Qingfeng passage, entered Dongyang from the cuishi through the newly opened passage, passed through Jian'an, entered Longyanyi, stayed in Longyanyi for several days, and entered Yongjia through Hutun Gorge. Accompanied by Ma Jieting, he left Yongjia on 14 June and entered Minyi, and traveled southeast along the Min River by boat.

Liang Bao, Zheng Menghuai, He Jiongyi, Ding Zheng, Qin Zeduan and others greeted each other ten miles outside the city.

Xu Ruyu brought Southern Fujian under his rule, implemented the prefecture and county system in Dongyang, Yongjia, and Quanzhou, and gradually strengthened control over other places. The rapid rise of Jiangning has made the Southern Fujian family feel gratified, but there is also a worry under the gratification, with the growth of Jiangning's power, the full implementation of the prefecture and county system in Southern Fujian is inevitable.

Uncle Sun Fangwu on behalf of Xu Ruyu set foot in Southern Fujian, naturally not only for Liang Bao and Sleeve to preside over the wedding, in addition to Xu Ruyu on behalf of the meaning of inspecting the place, out of Wuling Mountain did not follow the shortest route to Quanzhou, deliberately detoured to Longyan, it is not difficult for the people of Southern Fujian to guess that the first step of the comprehensive implementation of the county in Southern Fujian will choose Longyan.

The Ding people are not only the largest clan in Longyan, but also one of the families of the first uprising last year, Xu Ruyu wants to implement the prefecture and county system in Longyan, so he naturally wants to appease the Ding people. Ding Mianchen participated in the Battle of Jinghai as a deputy general, and stayed in Puji to calm the situation after the Puji War. It is almost expected that it will not take long for Ding Mianchen to be transferred to Jiangning for reuse.

Uncle Fang Wu took his wife off the giant boat and greeted everyone in Southern Fujian.

After the expansion of his influence in Jiangning, his uncle Fangwu retired from a prominent position and became the affairs of Qingfeng Mansion for Prime Minister Xu Ruyu.

Liang Bao was particularly cordial to his uncle and grandson Fangwu because of Xu Ruyu's relationship, and when he saw his uncle and grandson Fangwu and his wife getting off the giant boat, they wanted to bow down and bow to the juniors.

Uncle Fang Wu hurriedly hugged him and said with a smile: "I have worked hard to accomplish your good deeds, and I should accept your gift; Just leave it for the wedding. ”

Liang Bao is the respect of a county, if he bows down in public, even if he bows to his uncle and grandson Fangwu, the officials of all sizes in Southern Fujian will also kneel in front of his uncle and grandson Fangwu to salute, fortunately, Uncle and grandson Fangwu know the opportunity quickly, so as not to embarrass everyone in Southern Fujian.

Zheng Menghuai stepped forward to greet his uncle Fang Wu, and said with a smile: "Liang Shuai is looking forward to the old man coming over day and night, and he is anxious for a while, Liang Shuai knows that he wants to know what arrangements the old man has for the big gift?" ”

Uncle Fang Wu didn't see Shui Ruying and the figure of Sleeve, and asked, "Why is the girl with sleeves so tender that she doesn't dare to come out to see me, an old man?" And where is the water girl? The gift needs to be presided over by my wife and the water girl. ”

Liang Baohong's face turned purple, and he said softly: "Sleeve Er and Ruying are rushing back from Nghe An, and this fashion is on the way." ”

Uncle Sun Fangwu said: "The sleeve does not seem to be in a hurry, it is not necessary to wait until the end of the Yi'an War before he is willing to make a big salute, when I came to Southern Fujian, you Yu told me, don't let you use the Yi'an War as an excuse to prevaricate." ”

Liang Bao said: "The lord may not know that on the road, Sima Ya's order to transfer the Southern Fujian Route Army to the north to participate in the Battle of Yuejun arrived in Quanzhou Mansion yesterday, and the battle of Yi'an will be delayed indefinitely. ”

Uncle Sun Fangwu's gaze swept over the people of Southern Fujian, presumably they all knew the details of the requisition order, but the requisition of the Southern Fujian armies to the north to participate in the battle of Yuejun, the Southern Fujian armies will further break away from the influence of the Southern Fujian family, presumably there is considerable resistance, otherwise Liang Bao would not mention it at this time.

Everyone focused their eyes on Uncle Sun Fangwu's face, wanting to probe the details of Jiang Ning.

Uncle Fang Wu frowned slightly and asked, "When the requisition order was issued, where was your fool?" ”

The Southern Fujian army was requisitioned to the north to participate in the Battle of Yuejun, and these orders needed to be issued by Qingfeng Mansion in person; Xu Ruyu is not in Jiangning, so he will be replaced by Sima Yayue and will need to be signed by the senators.

Liang Bao said: "Issued a requisition order, Mr. led the troops in Wuzhou, and he should return to Jiangning at this time." ”

Uncle Fang Wu frowned and said: "The princes of Jiangning also let him come here, why do you need him to do it himself?" ”

Only the uncle and grandson Fang Wu of Jiangning could accuse Xu Ruyu in such a tone. Liang Bao smiled, but didn't answer him.

Qin Zeduan said: "Adults are also careful, the first battle is not trivial after all. ”

Uncle Sun Fangwu said: "Although I am not in Jiangning, but Sima Ya requisitioned the Southern Fujian Zhulu Army to the north, presumably Nanping is no longer able to interfere in the situation in the southeast, and the southeast Dujiang Ning is powerful. ”

Liang Bao said: "The old man guessed accurately, Rong Yanmen captured Yuzhou, and the Nanping army is tracing the river into Shu. ”

Uncle Fang Wu said: "I am not as careful as you, I knew the plan of the battle of Yuejun when I left Jiangning." The Southern Fujian army was requisitioned to the north to participate in the war, but Jiangning thought that the time was ripe, Nanping and the East China Sea could not contain our army, how could the Zhu clan be the enemy of our Jiangning alone? ”

The anticipation of the battle of Yuejun determined the attitude of the Nanmin family towards this recruitment.

If the Yuejun War is won, Jiangning's forces will go to the next level, and the Nanmin family will naturally not buck the trend and obstruct doing thankless things; If Jiang Ning was likely to be defeated in the Battle of Yuejun, the Southern Min family naturally hoped to retain more of the surname of Reading Power.

The Dongyang Zhou clan, the Jian'an Zheng clan, and the Yongjia Ma clan rose again in Southern Fujian because of Xu Ruyu's relationship, and became a force that could influence the political situation in Southern Fujian. The Zongzheng clan was destroyed, the Yan clan was trapped in a corner of Nghe An, and the old families in Southern Fujian were headed by the six families of He, Qin, Jing, Li, Ding, and Dong. Ding Mianchen is the suzerain of the Ding clan, and at this time he has been transferred north, and Li Gonglin, with the support of Xu Ruyu, gradually replaced his brother Li Yuanji to obtain a dominant position in the Li clan, and he only has gratitude in his heart, and it will not become an obstacle to the northward transfer of the Southern Fujian army. The resistance to the northward transfer of the Southern Fujian army also mainly came from the old Southern Fujian families headed by the He, Qin, Jing, and Dong families.

Before Qin Zeduan withdrew his gaze, he glanced at He Jiongyi.

Uncle Sun Fangwu said secretly: The war in Yi'an is not over, and the requisition order issued by Sima Ya cannot be very precise to clarify the time and specific number of troops going north. The Southern Min family had enough reasons to prevent the Southern Fujian garrison from going north to participate in the Battle of Yuejun.

The garrison troops in Southern Fujian include the Su Guard Ban Zhao's neighboring department, the Tianhu Army under the command of Xue Mingrui, and the garrison army of the Southern Fujian family with considerable influence and control. Sima Ya recruited the Su Guard Banzhao Neighboring Department and the Southern Fujian Garrison to the north to participate in the Battle of Yuejun.

Transferring the Southern Fujian garrison from Southern Fujian to participate in the Battle of Yuejun and further weakening the family's control over the local area was necessary to centralize power in Jiangning. If the Southern Fujian garrison can be successfully transferred out of Southern Fujian, the neighboring troops of the Su Guard Army will naturally not need to continue to stay in Southern Fujian.

Among the armies of Jiangning, the Su Guard Army is second only to the Wu Wei Army, and the one commanded by Ban Zhaolin is the most elite part of the Su Guard Army, and it has been stranded in Nanmin for a long time, which is not conducive to the development of the Su Guard Army itself, nor is it conducive to Jiangning's concentration of limited military forces to deal a heavy blow to the enemy.

The Yan clan occupied Yi'an and resisted stubbornly, and Quanzhou still needed to retain considerable combat strength to continue to besiege the Yan clan with Le'an Yue and Yunling Sanmiao, and the Tianhu army led by Xue Mingrui would take on this role.

The original name of the Hutian Army was the Gotian Yiying, which was founded in the early days of the Southern Fujian War to prevent bandits from invading the mountain fields reclaimed by the Yongjia refugees. At the beginning, there were only 1,000 elite and 800 Yongjiabao disciples, but gradually absorbed the homeless Jianyong and Hui'an Shijia Yong, and developed into today's scale, with a full system of 12,000 people.

The source of troops of the Hutian Army is complex, and a considerable part of them absorb the local family bravery, but at the beginning of the establishment of the Hutian Volunteer Battalion, almost all the generals at all levels came from the Yanwutang, and the Jiang Army's control over the Hutian Army was not weaker than that of the Jiang Army. Only by garrisoning Nanmin could Jiangning's control over Nanmin be finally guaranteed.

;