The accumulation of a hundred years has allowed the Gu family to have unimaginable influence and wealth in Jinling.

The amount of floating wealth such as gold and silver alone is enough to cover the tax revenue of the entire city of Jinling for several years, and this is only the tip of the iceberg of the Gu family's wealth.

When Sun Ning sent people to several prefectures and counties under Jinling to raid according to Gu Tang's instructions, and searched out a large number of books from hidden places in the city, the amount of grain produced in his hands reached an astronomical number that could move him.

This money and food alone is enough to feed the 100,000 Southwest Army under his command for ten years!

"It is said that Jiangnan is rich and bears half of the tax of the whole world, and today I really understand the meaning of this sentence. This is only Jinling, if you add the territory of other families, the logistics supply of the Northern Expedition after my army expansion is no longer a problem! ”

After Sun Ning slapped these account books on his desk, he couldn't help but sigh: "It seems that my previous strategy of seizing Jiangnan first is quite correct!" ”

"Your Majesty is wise, but it is a bit too dangerous to do this after all, and please ask Your Majesty to focus on the overall situation in the future, and don't risk your life again." Shen Zhou, who was also happy, solemnly persuaded at this time.

He came to Jinling with the army, in order to naturally ensure the logistics of attacking Jinling City.

It's just that he didn't expect that he didn't need to spend too much effort, and the seemingly impregnable Jinling City was quickly taken. And now there are so many benefits of money and food in hand, which makes Shen Zhouke, who is carrying the logistics burden of the whole army, really relieved.

Although there are also countries of abundance such as Sichuan and Shu in the southwest, which can provide a huge amount of grain for the army, the foundation there is still thin after all, and the population is also small.

It is also thanks to His Majesty the Emperor that this time he took the sword to attack Jiangnan, instead of forcibly sending troops to attack the city and conquer the city as he did before, so that logistics are not a problem.

However, he is still worried that when the final battle is real, the logistics of the entire army in the southwest will still have the problem of not being able to keep up.

It was only at this time, taking most of the Jiangnan City at the smallest cost, and seizing a large amount of money and grain, that he was truly relieved and convinced of Sun Ning's previous strategy.

However, Shen Zhou still has to enter, after all, Sun Ning's identity is the emperor, and it is true to say that he is a million-person person. Once something really happens to him, I'm afraid that the southwest will be in chaos in an instant.

Sun Ning also understood his concerns, and said with a smile at this time: "Don't worry, I know how to measure." It was because we were not strong enough that I thought about taking a risk. But now, we want soldiers, we want money and food, and there are so many people in the city, how can I gamble with my own safety?

"Next, it's time to use the dignified division to fight those rebellious ministers and thieves head-on, and recapture my Dayue country!"

"Your Majesty Shengming, the ministers will assist Your Majesty in subduing the world, and there will be no regrets even if you are smeared with your liver and brains!"

The courtiers from Shen Zhou in the hall all stepped forward at the same time, sincerely showing their loyalty and determination.

Sun Ning smiled with satisfaction and said loudly: "Then what we have to do next, is to take down the last area of Jiangnan first." And the coalition army that is still alone and refuses to surrender to the imperial court! ”

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Thirty miles outside Yangzhou, the camp of the Jiangnan coalition army is still standing there.

However, their offensive against Yangzhou had been completely halted as early as 10 days ago, and the morale of the whole army had plummeted.

Everyone, from the generals to the soldiers, was in a deep fear and confusion at this time.

The terrible facts have been further verified - Jinling, Hangzhou, Suzhou...... Almost all the cities in the south of the Yangtze River have been captured by the so-called imperial army that appeared out of nowhere.

Their homeland and family members have completely fallen into the hands of the imperial army, and they don't know whether they are alive or dead.

This left everyone at a loss as to what to do, and could only wait for a few commanders to finally agree on a result.

However, one thing is very clear to everyone, as the powerful forces of the Jiangnan wealthy clan, they have come to the edge of the most dangerous cliff.

The fall of those cities not only means that their homes are not there and their families are in danger, but also that their logistics have been completely cut off.

Although there is still more than half a month's worth of food in the army now, what about half a month later?

Moreover, they also believed that it was impossible for the imperial army over there to let such an army of their own remain outside, and the other party could kill them at any time.

What to do?

On this issue, several masters have gathered to discuss it for three days, but there is still no conclusion.

"Surrender? Do you think we're going to have a way to live? Gu Yaowu had red eyes, staring at Qian Zonghan who proposed to surrender to the imperial court on the other side, and said in an unkind tone, "Don't think that you can ensure your own safety if you have some friendship with the dog emperor."

"If this is the case, it is impossible for Hangzhou to be taken by them first! Also, don't forget, what have we done in Jiangnan in the past few years! ”

These words made everyone stunned.

Yes, since the Central Plains changed and Luoyang was defeated by the rebels, Jiangnan was driven by them to completely deviate from the imperial court, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it has already rebelled.

In the past few years, Jiangnan has been said to be the land of Dayue, but more often than not, it is an independent kingdom, and the nine of them are the famous and real soil emperors on the ground in Jiangnan. What should be done and what should not be done, they have already done it.

Now that he is saying that he wants to surrender to the imperial court, maybe the people and soldiers below can be spared, but those of them who are the masters of the house may only have a dead end.

"Then can we still go north to join the Liangzhou Army?" Qian Zonghan asked angrily, "Not to mention whether they will accept us, just because our family members are in the hands of the imperial court, this matter can't be done."

"Don't forget, the families of the soldiers are also in various cities, and it is completely impossible for them to abandon their families!"

"Who said there are only two options: surrender and avoidance?" Gu Yaotian suddenly shouted, "We still have tens of thousands of troops, we can still kill them back and take back everything that belongs to us!"

"After all, they are foreign invaders, and the people are still facing us, I believe that as long as we play the right banner and lead the army to fight back, the cities dare not say that they are invincible, and they will be able to recapture it smoothly after a few battles!"

"You said light, which city to hit first? If after taking Jinling, your Gu family's soldiers and horses refuse to leave again, what should we do next? Or was it a division of troops, and then they were broken one by one by the imperial army? Wu Tiexiong retorted disapprovingly.

This word also immediately won the approval of others, and everyone was already empty in their hearts, in fact, they didn't want to risk killing back.

This kind of discussion has been experienced in the past few days, and today it is just a repetition, and it still does not seem to be a result.

And at this moment, an urgent and panicked report suddenly came from outside the tent: "Generals, something is wrong......