In the rebellion of the Southern Dynasties, whether it was the warlords of Jingzhou or the powerful feudal clans of Jiangzhou, there were many examples of success and failure for reference.

The root cause of its success or failure, the most important point is that after the incident, troops must be dispatched immediately down the river.

Xiao Lun had been planning for a long time for this rebellion, and on the day of the widespread distribution of the text and the gathering of the people, he personally led the army to Jiangzhou, wanting to join Xiao Yi.

In addition to the crown prince Xiao Daqi accompanying him to guard Jiankang, he also sent the second son Xunyang County Wang Xiao Daxin, the third son Linchuan County Wang Xiao Daqian, the fourth son Nanhai County Wang Xiao Dalin, the fifth son Nanjun Wang Xiao Dalian, the sixth son Anlu County Wang Xiao Dachun and other adult heirs a total of 12 people, respectively, to guard the states and counties under their control.

At a critical juncture, he trusts his son more than outsiders.

After all, it is possible for local officials to surrender to Xiao Lun and Xiao Yixiancheng, but the sons under their knees dare not pin their lives on the benevolence of their uncles.

On the eighth day of the fifth month, Xiao Gang issued an edict as soon as he received Xiao Lun's message, condemning Xiao Lun and Xiao Yi as rebels, expelling their clan registration, revoking their official positions, and killing all the two protons in Jiankang City, including Xiao Lun's eldest son Xiao Jian, as well as Xiao Yi's eldest son Xiao Fang, and Xiao Fangzhu, the second son.

It's already tense, and it's still time to take care of the relationship between uncle and nephew.

The war in Jiangnan was about to break out, and the spies lurking in Jiangnan sent information back to Jiangbei, Shudi, and Lingnan.

Don't look at Gao Chengyuan in Luoyang, unlike the other two parties who crossed the mountains and mountains, it can be said that they were flat along the way, but they were the first to learn the news.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, his Xiao family brothers killed each other, this is the heavens will give Jiangnan to Your Majesty."

Cui Jishu's compliment made Gao Cheng feel comfortable, and the fatigue of visiting Yaoguang Temple last night was also swept away.

Chen Yuankang, a regular attendant of the sacrificial wine, asked:

"Your Majesty, now that the Xiao brothers have torn their faces, should we make pre-war preparations?"

"Haven't you been preparing for the war for a long time?"

Gao Cheng looked at Cui Jishu and smiled.

Cui Jishu then solved Chen Yuankang's doubts:

"Your Majesty marched along the Han River with Hu Luguang to transport a large amount of baggage for him in the new city, which was actually far more than that used in the westward expedition, and it was precisely for the preparation for the southward march in the future."

Chen Yuankang suddenly realized when he heard this:

"Your Majesty's foresight is beyond the reach of ministers."

In fact, with Chen Yuankang's wisdom, how could he not know Gao Cheng's intention to order Hu Luguang to go to the three eastern counties, and he had this doubt, but it was just for flattery.

Gao Cheng of this sycophant slap is comfortable, and Chen Yuankang's ability to serve people is estimated to be Cui Jishu able to stand side by side.

The pre-war preparations were nothing more than three things: the gathering of soldiers and horses, the conscription of men, and the preparation of grain, grass, livestock, and weapons.

Except for holidays, the Gyeonggi Army was stationed outside Luoyang City for drills, and there was no need to convene them.

As for the people, they can go south and order the officials of various states and counties to be recruited at the same time, and they will not delay the matter.

As for grain, grass, livestock, and weapons, as Cui Jishu said, Gao Cheng had long set up a heavy battalion in Xincheng County, one of the three counties in the eastern Han Dynasty, in the name of providing military supplies for Hu Luguang, which could be transferred to the needs of the southern expedition at any time.

In other words, Gao Cheng could lead 30,000 cavalry and 60,000 foot soldiers of the Gyeonggi army at any time, and cooperate with the 20,000 sailors who remained in Shangyong County to go south.

At the same time, Yuwentai also went to Dianjiang County, Chuzhou Prefecture (Banan District, Chongqing) to plan a troop strategy with the generals.

"The high thieves occupy the land north of the Yizhou River, which is Yiling County, and Xue Guyan leads the troops to garrison, and the last general thinks that we should go east from the land south of the Yizhou River and stay in the army to garrison, so as not to cut off Xue Guyan from crossing the river and cutting off our way back."

Li Hu's words were agreed by everyone present, and Yuwentai asked the generals again:

"Now that Xiao Lun and Xiao Yi have raised troops, according to your opinion, when will our army go east?"

The generals have their own opinions, and some people think that after Xiao Lun and Xiao Yidong came out, they quickly dispatched troops and swept Jingnan while the forces of all parties had time to react.

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Some people also think that after the Xiao brothers are defeated, they will try their territory again.

At the time of the stalemate, Yuwentai looked at the clan Yuwenshen, and the intelligence department of the Western Wei was controlled by him.

Signaled by Yu Wentai's gaze, Yu Wenshen spoke:

"I think that what the generals say is reasonable, but there is something in Lingnan that is really confusing."

Yu Wenshen's words made everyone look at each other, they did not contact intelligence work, and they were indifferent to what happened in Lingnan, but in fact, in the past ten years, Yuwentai has been committed to expanding southward, and it has actually bordered Lingnan, so Yu Wenshen has not neglected to collect intelligence on Lingnan.

"Go on."

Yu Wentai said quietly, as the controller of the Western Wei regime in Shudi, of course he knew about the affairs of Lingnan.

But the joint-stock system and the private system are such a difference, Gao Cheng can not explain the reason to his subordinates and insist on going his own way, while Yu Wentai, who is trapped in Shu, must explain the reason to the generals.

So Yu Wenshen introduced Chen Baxian and his past achievements to the generals present, and then concluded:

"At the critical moment when the war in Jiangnan is about to break out, but the slang rebellion happened to break out in Lingnan, Chen Baxian was so aggressive, but there was no progress in quelling the rebellion for several months, isn't it strange?"

Da Xiwu blurted out when he heard this:

"Are you saying that Chen Ba was playing with slang people first?"

Yu Wenshen affirmed:

"Exactly, Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is intended for Pei Gong, and now Xiao Ji and Chen Ba are acting first, and they are acting for Xiao Lun, Xiao Ji, and Xiao Gang brothers."

"So Xiao Ji also wants to be a yellow bird?"

Da Xiwu's words made the generals frown, but they heard Yuwentai suddenly laugh and said:

"The praying mantis catches the cicada, and the yellow finch is behind, why don't you let the high thief and Xiao Ji fight each other for food, and we will be the hunters with the bow, how about it?"

The generals also know that with their strength, even if they seize Jingnan, it is difficult to hold under the repeated attacks of Lingnan and Northern Qi, as Yuwentai said, it is better to be patient, and wait for Gao Cheng and Xiao Ji to fight for Jingnan, if Xiao Ji is difficult to defeat Northern Qi, they will go east to rescue and join forces with Xiao Ji, if the two can stalemate, then they are even more happy to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and be the profiteous fisherman.

It's just that there is still a small gap in the comparison of the strength of Lingnan and Northern Qi.

Among the tripartite forces that coveted Jingnan, because of the mountains of Nanling, Xiao Ji was the last to learn the news.

Xiao Ji hurriedly sent a letter to Chen Baxian, asking him to 'quell' the slang rebellion as soon as possible, return to Guangzhou, and prepare for the follow-up army.

The day after Chen Baxian received the letter, all the slang tribes that had been in a stalemate with the counterinsurgency army were annexed, and Chen Baxian did not punish the people who initiated the rebellion, as Yu Wenshen and others said, after all, it was just acting.

At the same time, Xiao Lun only left a small number of troops to guard, and personally led the main force of Jingnan to join Xiao Yi in Xunyang.