Chapter 1322 Jiangdong is in danger
After receiving the news from Han Zigao and other generals that they had successfully captured the city of Wujun, Chen Qian breathed a sigh of relief. His long-term planning was finally not in vain.
However, when he heard that Wujun Prefect Shen Junli had to be captured and killed in the battle because of his fierce resistance and refusal to obey during the siege, Chen Qian felt a little sad.
He had a good relationship with Shen Junli. He had asked Shen Junli to mediate between him and the court. On the one hand, he hoped to use this to involve Shen Junli in the conflict between him and the court so that he could not concentrate on county affairs. On the other hand, he also wanted Shen Junli to see clearly that the emperor was extreme and narrow-minded and unwilling to tolerate each other for the sake of the country. He hoped that Shen Junli would side with him at the critical moment, but he did not expect that Shen Junli would eventually choose to die rather than surrender.
But soon Chen Qian cheered up and swept these sad emotions out of his mind. Shen Junli got what he wanted, and his death was a worthy one. Chen Qian's attack on Wujun was not only for his own glory and wealth, but also for the continuation of his family and country. In this process, someone had to sacrifice!
He sent a message to Han Zigao and others who had already occupied the county city to control the situation in the city and treat Shen Junli's family, Princess Kuaiji, and others well. At the same time, he dispatched successors to continue to advance to Wujun, thus completely occupying Wujun.
Chen Qian did not expect the court to order him to send troops to quell the rebellion. Now the court army must be busy fighting with the Tang army in Nanchuan and Wang Lin and other rebellious troops, and had no time to take into account the changes in the situation in the Three Wus. Even if he sent troops on his own initiative, the court did not dare to declare him a traitor because of its fear of the consequences.
As long as they haven't torn each other apart completely, he can still use his status as a member of the Southern Chen royal family to win over the manpower and material resources in the Three Wus, continue to consolidate the situation of competing with the court, and even replace the court to control the Three Wus.
Chen Qian himself led the Wuxing army and marched directly north from Wuxing to Wujun. He also sent his confidant Hua Jiao to lead his secretly organized smuggling team Danshan Army to march north along the west bank of Taihu Lake, take Yixing, and intercept Pogangdu. In this way, even if the court was worried about the situation in Wuzhong and sent troops to come, it would be difficult to reach Wujun directly because of obstruction.
The Three Wus were not a monolithic entity. There were many internal competitions. The local tyrants were also fighting each other and competing for local resources. Some even had very deep hatred for each other.
Although Chen Qian had a certain influence in the Three Wus, his foundation was still Wuxing County, so this time he needed to use force to bring Wujun under his control. Wujun was a consumable in his plan. Its land could be used as a buffer zone to confront the imperial court, and its personnel and materials could be shared with various powerful people in Wuxing, Kuaiji, etc., so as to encourage them to unite more closely around him.
It should be said that Chen Qian was quite like his uncle Chen Baxian. He was not only fierce and decisive, but also cautious. He first used the chaotic soldiers to test the waters and break the defensive situation of Wujun itself, and then increased the troops in the name of settling the chaos. Even when he knew that the imperial court was unable to send troops, he still arranged a team to block the passage of the imperial army to the east. It can be said that he was meticulous and rigorous, and had a basis for advance and retreat.
This time, as long as he controlled Wujun, he would have enough interests to call on and mobilize other Wuzhong powerful people who were still waiting and watching. Although the Wuzhong powerful people were short-sighted and had no overall view, they were also quite combative. As long as there were enough benefits in front of them, they dared to become agitated, and they would not have any comprehensive and profound understanding of the consequences.
However, although Chen Qian's plan was very detailed, just after the plan had just had a relatively successful start, an unexpected major change occurred.
"Wang Lin surrendered to the Tang Kingdom, Hou Zhen was captured by Tan Lang, Nanchuan was completely settled? Wu Mingche has led his army out of the capital..."
On the second day after Chen Qian led his army north, the latest situation from Jiankang was quickly transmitted to the army, and each piece of news was like thunder in the sky for Chen Qian, making his face change suddenly, so that after hearing it, his face was still full of disbelief, and he couldn't digest the news for a long time.
The reason why he was so shocked was that whether his series of plans could proceed smoothly had a great premise that the court's army and the Tang army needed to be involved in the battle of Nanchuan Lingbiao, and had no time to take into account the changes in the situation in Wuzhong.
But now the Nanchuan war ended so quickly. Regardless of the next move of the Tang army, at least the court was able to spare some time to take care of other things. The court dared to send Wu Mingche to quell the rebellion, which showed Chen Chang's fearless attitude.
Now, Chen Qian was not blindly arrogant. He sent Hua Jiao to Pogangdu to block the road in advance, which at least created some obstacles for Wu Mingche's quelling division and prevented him from arriving in Wujun smoothly, thus buying some time for the implementation of the plan here.
But the problem now is that the long-standing problem in Nanchuan was solved so quickly. Although it was not done by the court alone, it was mainly due to the interference of the Tang army. However, the current Jiankang court is supported by the Tang Kingdom. It is really hard to predict how the changes in the situation in Nanchuan will affect and shock the people of Jiangdong.
"Your Majesty, the situation has changed suddenly. I'm afraid that going to Wu County will not be smooth. Moreover, Wu Mingche is a brave general in Jiangbei, and his reputation is well-known in Jiangzuo. When he leaves, people will inevitably be suspicious. If Your Majesty is trapped in Wu County, I'm afraid something will happen in Wuxing! So please return to Wuxing temporarily and wait for the situation to change before thinking of other plans."
Chen Qian was still frowning and thinking, and her generals couldn't help but voice advice. After knowing that the chaos in Nanchuan was resolved so quickly, they were no longer as optimistic as when they first sent out troops.
"No! Now that the matter has been launched, how can we give up halfway! Kuang Zigao has led troops to occupy Wu County, and Hua Jiao is also on the road to attack Gangdu. These disciples are all my disciples. Since they are seen by others, I will not go to Wu. County, everyone knows that this plan is from me, so I can only continue to push forward without fear of danger!"
After hearing this, Chen Qian slowly shook her head and said in a deep voice: "The situation is not extremely dangerous now. Wu County is still under my control. If Nanchuan is in trouble, the Tang army will not go eastward to enter the country. Wu Mingche has been in the north of the Yangtze River for a long time." , I don’t understand the people of Wu Township, and my troops are not strong, so I need to rely on Jingkou for support. As long as Wu Mingche goes deep into the army alone, it will be difficult for him to spread his troops in our hometown!"
Although the sudden change in the situation greatly disrupted Chen Qian's previous ideas, after some meditation, he quickly grasped the key to the matter. The Nanchuan Incident was quickly pacified, which certainly strengthened the imperial court's deterrence, but it was mainly due to the fake power of the tiger. The imperial court's own power growth was very limited, and it even needed to divide its troops to guard Nanchuan, which would further dilute the forces that the imperial court could dispatch at the moment.
Under such circumstances, if we directly plan to retreat back to Wuxing in the middle, it will only give the court a breathing space. Not to mention whether there will be better opportunities in the future, just giving up halfway this time will also make the court realize its own weakness and intensify its attack on Wuzhong.
Therefore, the only way to break the situation now is to contact Xu Du in Jingkou. Even if it is just to keep him neutral, Chen Qian is confident that she can counter and repel Wu Mingche's attack with the power of Sanwu. As long as the power of the imperial court cannot enter the land of Sanwu, the situation will still develop in its favor.
However, the generals are right about one thing, that is, under such sudden changes in the situation, it is really worrying how Wu Xing's relationship will change. It is indeed not suitable for Chen Qian to go to Wu County at the moment. Once she is restricted to Once you enter the territory of Wu County, you will inevitably be in danger of focusing on one thing and losing another.
Therefore, Chen Qian quickly made a decision. She ordered General Qian Daoji to lead a group of troops to Wu County for reinforcements. She led her trusted followers back to Wuxing and personally sat in the area to gather powerful forces to prepare for the next step. Prepare for war.
Of course, the most important thing is to order the generals of Wu County to quickly send the treasures and treasures seized in the territory to Jingkou to bribe Xu Du in Jingkou to win his support. As for other captured materials, except for some necessary military supplies and consumables that are left to meet the needs of the armies, the rest must be sent back to Wuxing as soon as possible to prepare for long-term confrontation.
Chen Qian ambitiously led her troops to the north, but suddenly encountered a sudden change and returned halfway, feeling somewhat depressed. After returning to Wuxing, he couldn't show his disappointment, but he still managed to cheer up and deal with the powerful people in Wuzhong who came to inquire about the changes in the situation.
At the same time, he did not forget to send a message to Hou Andu, who had returned to Kuaiji, hoping that the other party would be ready to fight. In the short term, the Tang army may not directly interfere with the changes in the situation in Jiangdong, but since its troops have moved south in large numbers and penetrated deep into the Nanchuan Ridge, it is logical to continue to expand into the Sanwu, Zhejiang and Fujian areas.
Such a process is obviously not something that such a weak and dim court can stop. Therefore, guarding against the Tang army's expansion eastward across the Wuyi Mountains has become an urgent and urgent issue that the powerful factions entrenched in the local area must consider!
But Chen Qian is obviously a little optimistic when she thinks this way. Nowadays, there are many internal contradictions and long-term shortcomings in Nanchen. Even if he has a sense of urgency, because he is not in his position, all the troubles he has made that he thinks are beneficial to the country have only further worsened the situation. This has aggravated Nan Chen's internal friction, and the subsequent collapse of the situation may be even more rapid than he imagined.