As soon as Wang Guigang knew that Lin Jianyue's counterattack on the Central Plains had begun, he understood that he could no longer wait and see, otherwise his status in Lin Jianyue's heart would drop sharply.

Now it is naturally impossible to seal Jinghu Road or Huainan West Road to Lin Jianyue, even if the emperor who knows that he plays with women in one day, he also knows that there is a big problem, isn't that equivalent to giving the country to Lin Jianyue? Do you send yourself to Lin Jianyue's knife?

Wang Gui needs to do one thing now, to make up for Lin Jianyue's Jingxi Road.

The garrison of Xiangyang is less than 10,000 people, and the naval army is only 3,000 or 4,000, but the strategic position is the most important.

Once Lin Jianyue occupies Xiangyang, the military convenience will not be put aside for the time being, and there will be a big leap in the economy, as a transshipment center, through the south of the Shu River, and the Han River will go straight down the Yangtze River, and the gentry and merchants from all over the country will have to deal with Lin Jianyue.

What does Lin Jianyue need most now? It's money and resources.

Xiangyang's current defense envoy is the person recommended by Wang Gui, but he can't be said to be a confidant, so Wang Gui decided to give him a promotion and transfer him to Huainan East Road to compete with the Hu people.

"Wang Xiang, you are doing this to flatter Lin Jianyue! Where to put the interests of the imperial court? Where to put the Holy One? ”

Qi Yunji roared in the court.

Wang Gui was calm and calm, but said, "If Qi Xiang didn't agree, there would be no need to say these trivial things in front of the saint." Lin Jianyue's army attacked the North Beijing Road, which was the first counterattack on the Central Plains by the Daning Dynasty in more than ten years. Xiangyang originally belonged to Jingnan Road, and there were so many garrisons, so it was easy for Lin Jianyue to take it, and not taking it was just a manifestation of Lin Jianyue's loyalty. As a means of reward, the imperial court will surely lift the spirits of other feudal towns and recover the Central Plains. ”

Qi Yunji still disagreed: "The center of the world in Xiangyang, once it is obtained by Lin Jianyue, its power will inevitably expand rapidly, how can the imperial court deal with itself?" ”

Wang Gui sneered: "If you don't give it to Lin Jianyue, won't he take it himself?" There was already news that Long Jiejun had long wanted to capture Xiangyang by himself, but was stopped by Lin Jianyue. After this war, even Lin Jianyue can't hold it down, Qi Xiang won't know it, right? Once you tear your face with the court, what consequences can you think about? In this way, as long as Qi Xiang is willing to guard Xiangyang, I didn't say it. ”

Qi Yunji's face was blue and white for a while, and he had nothing to say.

The emperor sat impatiently, and said to Qi Yunji: "Qi Aiqing, it's been a long time, and the beauty is still waiting for me to eat her grapes, can it be done!" Is Xiangyang big or not? If it's not too close, so be it! ”

Qi Yunji sighed in his heart, speechless for this saint.

The Hu people had a total of more than 30,000 men and horses in Caizhou, and there were more than 20,000 in Shanzhou City, Qu Shangqun naturally could not take it, but occupied the southwest of Chengshan, Xinyang, Zhenyang and other counties, and the garrison looked at Caizhou at close range, and did not attack. The strength of the two sides is about the same, and the Hu people have less than 8,000 cavalry, and they dare not act rashly.

Qu Shangqun already knew that he would leave the Second Army after this battle, since the Li family didn't care, he didn't care anymore, he was already thinking about how to manage the water army that was so far away from the north and south of the Yellow River and the Han River, and how big the scale should be. The position of the independent naval commander is higher, which is exactly what he wants, and he can gradually get rid of the control of the Li family.

As soon as the news that Luoyang was captured by Liu Jiahao came, Qu Shangqun was overjoyed and hurriedly ordered the scouts to strengthen the exploration of Caizhou, preparing to make another contribution on the evacuation of the defenders of Caizhou.

It's a pity that Su Hedai moved faster, and the defenders of Caizhou ran to Yancheng three days ago, not to mention running, and also looted in Caizhou, which made Qu Shangqun's idea of meritorious service fall through.

Qu Shangqun was very disappointed, he hadn't made any decent contributions since joining Long Jiejun, and his status in Lin Jianyue's heart would not be good in the future.

Now there are more than 40,000 Hu troops gathered in Yancheng, and the cavalry are more than 20,000, and the remaining strength of the second army is only more than 20,000 even if it is changed from the naval army to infantry.

Just as he was hesitating, Li Shangxin and Li Lizheng took the Second Army to escort more than 10,000 logistics troops to Caizhou to look for him.

Unexpectedly, Li Shangxin took out Lin Jianyue's military order, appointed Qu Shangqun as the governor of the Longjie Army and the naval army and the history of Xiangyang's defense, as well as the general from Sanpin Guide who was sealed by the imperial court, and ordered Qu Shangqun to immediately lead the second army, naval forces and warships to Xiangyang to hand over the defense of Xiangyang Mansion with the imperial court.

Qu Shangqun was puzzled: "The imperial court just gave us Xiangyang Mansion?" When did you become so generous. "But I don't have any feelings about the so-called General Guide, it's just a false name.

Li Shangxin said with a smile: "This time is different from the past, with the current prestige of Long Jiejun and his reputation in the world, it is a matter of course to forcibly take Xiangyang, plus Wang Gui's help, how dare the imperial court not give it?" I had to push the boat down the river. I am also the governor of Xiangyang Prefecture, and I will go with you, and you will immediately hand over the affairs of the Second Army with General Wang Lizheng, and strive to set off tomorrow. ”

Qu Shangqun immediately cheered up: "What requirements does the marshal have for the water army?" Luoyang is also in our hands, when will I go to Luoyang to build the Yellow River Water Army? ”

"Don't be in a hurry for the time being, the commander said that you have to eat one bite at a time, and I want you to expand the naval army to more than 30,000 in Xiangyang first, select a good deputy general, and then divide the backbone force to form a naval army in the Yellow River after training."

Qu Shangqun is full of ambition, now he can show his strength, with Xiangyang in hand, and with the assistance of the Li family, there will be no shortage of money and resources, Li Shangxin went to do this.

There was a sound of smashing things from the palace of King Dadu Khan, and Li Chongshan's concubines and palace maids did not dare to approach, and only Kedun Wuyunqige barely calmed down after entering.

Li Chongshan was disappointed and sad, Su Hedai was his riding teacher, he basically watched him grow up, and his feelings were very different, as a famous general in the world, he actually lost to Lin Jianyue, who was only in his early twenties, Li Chongshan couldn't figure it out.

Su Hedai died after being broken, but he still let people bring the main force back safely, Li Chongshan was both grateful and sad, even if he was so big, how many famous generals like Su Hedai were there? just kept muttering, "Uncle Su Hedai! Even if I lose, how can I really blame you? Why don't you come back? ”

After reading Su Hedai's letter repeatedly, Li Chongshan finally calmed down, as the ruler of the territory of thousands of miles, he would not be swayed by simple love and hatred.

Lin Jianyue's battle can be said to be far-sighted, and the plan has been prepared for at least more than a year, and he is much younger than himself. Li Chongshan's competitive spirit also came up, and it happened that more than 200,000 elite cavalry of Dameng had gathered in Kaifeng Mansion, and he decided to go to Kaifeng next year to meet this young hero in person.

As the Great Khan, as His Majesty, and as the most accomplished, wisest and youngest ruler in the history of the Great Meng, Li Chongshan still felt that he had to discuss it with his important ministers again, and he was not a qualified monarch if he insisted on going his own way and being stubborn and self-serving.