The south bank of the Yangtze River in Jingzhou is a place with very rich grain, but there is a big difference from the north bank, that is, the barbarians.

The north shore is Hubei, and the south bank is Hunan, which is the main gathering place of Hunan barbarians.

Xiao Mo definitely wants to occupy these counties on the south bank, but it is not easy, because most of his rebels are also rabble, and their combat effectiveness is not much stronger than that of barbarians.

The north bank of Jingzhou contributes 70% of the taxes, and the south bank occupies 70% of the area of Jingzhou and contributes 30% of the taxes, which is already very revealing.

When Yang Ming was in charge of Jingzhou, he didn't dare to go to the south bank, the place was vast and sparsely populated, and the distance between a county and a county was one or two hundred miles, only the county seat was under the control of the imperial court, and out of the county seat, the imperial court would not be easy to manage.

Xiao Miao's conquest of the south bank must be fought against the barbarians, because the barbarians have grain, and there is not much grain around the county, and the imperial court has already collected the annual grain.

There are several major tribes distributed on the south bank, and the imperial court named them after their main settlements: Lingyang Man, Changsha Man, Wuling Man, Xiangzhou Man, Lingling Man, Hengyang Man, etc., that is, the ancestors of ethnic minorities such as Tujia, Miao, Yao, and Dong.

It's still in the semi-civilized stage, and if you talk to them well, it won't work, let alone want other people's food.

The amount of grain they have stored is quite terrifying, but the imperial court has never had the idea of fighting them, because the barbarians account for six-tenths of the population on the south bank of Jingzhou.

If you dare to fight other people's ideas, they will dare to rob the county seat, so the local officials on the south bank of Jingzhou all need to have a good relationship with the barbarians, which means that everyone is safe and sound, each has its own way, you don't rob me, and I don't have an idea.

Even so, the barbarians have been plundering, and as long as they don't have anything to eat, they will come out and rob them.

However, in the past few years, the government has been poor, but the barbarians have become rich, and people's grain cellars are full of them.

Xiao Mo himself sat in Jiangxia, changed Jiangxia to the governor's palace, Shen Faxing sat in Wuchang, continued to find a way to build ships, and the rest sent more than ten generals to the west and south to attack the area south of Dongting Lake.

"We left in time, Laihu'er has defeated Du Fuwei and taken back Danyang and Liyang, Xu Wanche and Wan Zhan, who are the doglegs of the imperial court, and they are also doing well," said Shen Shuyi, the military advisor, in the Jiangxia City Governor's Mansion.

Because of Shen Wuhua, the Shen family actually mixed well in the imperial court, and Shen Shuyi's eldest brother Shen Zunli served as the chief of the Taichang Temple at the head of the eleven temples.

You say how loyal Shen Shuyi is to Xiao Miao, in fact, he can't say for sure, he can't help it, he was named an eagle Yang Lang general, and followed Laihu'er to fight the Turks, which was originally mixed with credit, but turned out to be a rebel.

When Xiao Mo rebelled, if he hadn't bowed his head and joined Xiao Miao, he would have been killed a long time ago.

As for Xiao Miao, he took a fancy to the influence of the other party's family in Jiangnan, so he worshiped as a military advisor, nominally equivalent to the second-in-command of the rebels, and tied Shen Shuyi firmly to his car.

This person, if Yang Ming comes to recruit An, one move will be accurate, but unfortunately, there is no freedom, Xiao Mo will not let him leave his side.

Zuo General Zhang Zhen Zhou said: "There is a Zhou Faming in Changsha County, this person is a soldier who knows the soldiers, and we are now eager to build up our prestige and regain morale, and killing this person will help inspire the soldiers." ”

Why don't they have morale? Because they came from the south of the Yangtze River, they hid to protect their children, and the Xiangyang Navy sailed through the Yangtze River with great arrogance from under their noses, which was very shocking.

I watched them scold me on the boat, but I couldn't do anything.

Who is Zhou Faming? Listening to the name, I also know that Zhou Farhang's third brother, Changsha Taishou.

General Gongsun Shangzhe said: "Changsha County has Guo Hua, Yang Daosheng, Chen Puhuan three-way army of 20,000 people, more than enough to clean up Zhou Faming, but our main purpose, or food, Changsha County has four counties, Changsha, Hengshan, Yiyang, Shaoyang, last year's taxes must have been paid, we spent a lot of time attacking the city, not appropriate, or should supplement grain and grass, and then make a plot." ”

Both of their suggestions are correct, one is to eat a full meal first, and the other is to rein in the hearts of the army, there is no problem.

But there is a question, which one to hit first?

Hit the Changsha barbarian first, Zhou Faming is likely to yin you behind the buttocks, but hit Zhou Faming first, and the barbarian will sit idly by.

So Xiao Mo said categorically: "Take the county seat first, even if there is no food in the warehouse, those businessmen always have it in their hands, don't rob the civilians, this time the general is to operate in Jingzhou for a long time, and must not lose the hearts of the people. ”

General Lei Shimeng said: "If Du Fuwei is destroyed, it will be very disadvantageous for us, we need time to gain a firm foothold in Jingzhou, and our subordinates believe that we should send troops to support Du Fuwei." ”

"It makes sense," Xiao Lang said: "If Du Fuwei is finished, the remaining rebel army in Jiangnan will be a plate of scattered sand, which will be easily wiped out by the imperial court, we can't let Du Fuwei die, now is a good opportunity to form an alliance, and his subordinates are willing to send envoys to facilitate this matter." ”

"Don't you go," Xiao Mo said, "Let Mr. Xu Deji and Mr. Xu go." ”

Your surname is Xiao, I'm afraid that if you go to Jiangnan, you won't come back.

Xiao Lang nodded, and scolded his mother in his heart, he was also coerced, like Shen Shuyi, he was disobedient and died a long time ago, with his background, if he returned to the imperial court, most of them would be fine, after all, among Xiao Miao's rebels, he had no real power and no reputation.

Accomplices can be dealt with lightly.

Since Hebei was pacified by the crown prince, Xiao Mill's army has been unstable, they came down from Hebei, don't you know how fierce the rebel armies in Hebei are?

But now, it's all ancient.

Xiao Mo ran so fast from Jiangnan, because he was afraid that the prince would go south to Jiangdu, but fortunately, it was Yang Yan who was in charge of Jiangnan, so he gave them a chance to escape.

But many people have now had different intentions, and Xiao Mo knows it and has taken precautions.

If you are not given the right to go out, what else can you do?

After the Xiangyang Navy entered Jingzhou, it was the dragon entering the sea, and in addition to leaving a five-tooth fleet to Laihu'er, seven more came to Jingzhou.

These fleets will take turns to return to their old nest Xiangyang docks, replenish and rest, and then swing on the Yangtze River every day, controlling the Yangtze River to death.

"Wuchang is actually building ships? The idea is good, but it's a little ridiculous," Zhou Zhongmu got off the ship, and discussed the military situation with everyone in Hanyang City.

Yang Xuanyu touched his beard and said: "So now don't let Zhong Mu attack, and when their shipbuilding business is a little eyebrow-raising, the sailor will be leveled in one fell swoop, so it will be a punishment." ”

"It's not that easy, is it?" Da Xiwei frowned and said: "Wuchang Wharf in the old Chen period, it is the naval wharf second only to Xiangyang in the Jiangxia area, and its role is to defend Jiangxia, although it has been destroyed, but there should be a lot of local people who know how to build shipbuilding, and now there are heavy troops hoarding, which is not so easy to fight." ”

Jiangxia Wharf is a very large trade wharf, not military, not to mention that it can't be put down military, the ancient historical heavy land, are deployed around the perimeter, not directly deployed at the door.

For example, in Jiangdu, the military wharf is in Jiangyang County, and the trade wharf is in Shanyang County.

Zhou Zhongmu said with a smile: "It's not difficult, in the Yangtze River basin, there were more than 6,000 ships of the old Chen navy, and they still lost to the seventeen five-tooth ships of Yue Gong, and now we have seven ships in Jingzhou, but there is no old Chen fleet. ”

Of the seventeen ships built by Yang Su, seven were damaged by the Chen Dynasty, and ten were left, three in Badong County, two in Xiangyang County, and five in Jiangdu County.

The three in Badong did not have any imperial court appropriation, they were rotten, the five ships in Jiangdu were changed into Yang Guang's cruise ships, and Xiangyang has built five ships in recent years with the strong support of Yang Ming, plus the one in Yang Jun's private collection, a total of eight.

Seventeen ships can fight the entire south, but seven ships can't beat Wuchang?

Time is like smoke, the world is impermanent, in the battle of Sui to destroy Chen, Yang Su led the Great Sui Naval Army, and the head of the Chen Dynasty Naval Army was Zhou Zhongmu's father, Zhou Luohu.

At present, Xuan Award and Zhou Zhongmu are sitting together and have become a gang.

Yang Xuanjiang said proudly: "The five-tooth big ship, invincible in the river, there is a sailor, Xiao Mo doesn't want to cross the Yangtze River, of course, we can pass, but we are in the past, I am afraid that we will not be able to come back." ”

The crowd burst into laughter.

Now in the territory of Jingzhou, Yang Xuancheng is the head of the army, and everyone in the family is serving the prince, and he is loyal.

In history, Yang Laosi was also killed with Xuangan's rebellion, but his son Yang Tai survived and was the only surviving male heir of Yang Su.

Later, Yang Tai's sister Yang entered Li Shimin's harem, was named a noble concubine, and gave birth to Li Shimin's thirteenth son, Li Fu, the king of Zhao, who was succeeded to Li Jiancheng, who had been hung up, as his heir.

"Rong Guogong fought really well, and the eight counties came back like this," Murong Sanzang said: "If Jiangnan is beaten down by him, I'm afraid the prince will be unhappy, right?" ”

Dugu Lingyun raised his eyebrows and said, "Don't talk nonsense, how can the prince be unhappy?" ”

His grade is far from that of Murong Sanzang, but his speech is old-fashioned, because the people sitting there only talk about the intimate relationship with the prince, regardless of grade.

This is where the thousands of cattle are prepared, the leading guards.

Pang Tao said with a smile: "If Duke Rong wants to continue fighting, first of all, King Qi will not agree, the military baggage is in the hands of the King of Qi, and if the military baggage is broken, it is impossible for Rong Gong to continue, and the King of Qi will definitely do so." ”

Yang Xuanyu looked at Pang Tao and said, "Your wife, born in the Jiangling Shen family?" ”

"Huh? Yes," Pang Tao said: "Zhong Mu's two sons are also married to girls from the Shen family. ”

Yang Xuanxuan pursed his lips: "Then you go and say hello, and ask for more money." ”

Pang Tao was dumbfounded: "I said Qinghe Gong, Mrs. Shen, who is the master of the Shen family, is also very polite to go to the East Palace, what am I?" How can you be qualified to open this mouth with others? ”

Murong Sanzang looked at Xuan Xuan, nodded and said, "You still have to send your henchmen in person, you are the chief manager, it is not appropriate for us to come forward, it seems to look down on the Shen family." ”

Yang Xuanyu touched his beard and looked at his son Yang Tai: "Then you can go and be polite to others, after all, the Shen family has already given a lot, and I can't open my mouth anymore." ”

Yang Tai said with a smile: "Take it today, give it every day, and the court will compensate for it in the future, what can't you open your mouth?" I'll go, I'll go. ”

The Shen family has grown from a small family, and with the support of Yang Ming, it has become the largest family in Jingzhou in just over ten years.

With the background of the Xuan Award, you have to give face.

(End of chapter)