Chapter 1331: Wudi is shaken

Chapter 1331: Wudi is shaken

The atmosphere at the Linchuan Prince's Mansion in Wuxing Changcheng County has been tense and solemn in recent days, even a bit gloomy.

Originally, Chen Qian planned to lead her troops to Wu County to take control of the situation in person, but she suddenly heard about the changes on the way. Fearing that the situation in her hometown would be disturbed again, she returned to the village to take charge.

As expected, when the news that the Nanchuan Rebellion had been put down reached Wuzhong, many powerful people from Wu rushed to the Lanchuan Palace in panic, asking if the Tang army would take the opportunity to continue marching and sweep away the three Wu states.

In this regard, Chen Qian could only patiently comfort her, saying that the conditions for the Tang army to attack Sanwu were not yet mature, and the court would not allow the Tang army to act unscrupulously. Although he needed these people to maintain fear and hostility towards the imperial court and the Tang army, so that these people could gather around him, but if they were so fearful that they did not even dare to resist, that would be too much.

But the next direction of the situation was such that even Chen Qian was shocked. It completely exceeded all his previous assumptions, so that he was confused for a while and didn't know how to deal with it.

The situation was relatively optimistic at the beginning. Although the powerful officials in Wu Xing were doubtful about Chen Qian's words, when they saw the truckloads of money, food and materials transported back from Wujun, their fear of the Tang army was immediately replaced by the greed in their hearts. I started to regret why I didn’t send troops with King Linchuan before!

They may not know that Chen Qian planned and ordered the rebels to attack Wu County. However, they knew that Chen Qian was going to personally lead the army to Wu County to quell the rebellion. Moreover, Chen Qian also called on them to go together. However, the crowd was not convinced. The response was relatively lukewarm. After all, it is quite difficult for everyone to clean the snow in front of the door, so how can they find the mood to help calm down the chaos in Wu County.

But now that they saw that King Linchuan was actually going to Wu Commandery to make a fortune under the guise of quelling the chaos, everyone was ready to make a move. They could no longer worry about whether the Tang army would attack Sanwu, and they all rushed to ask Lin. Does the King of Sichuan need to recruit various tribes to increase troops to quell the chaos?

Chen Qian was naturally extremely happy with requests like this. He needed to bring more people to his ship, so he accepted all who came. So soon, thousands more troops gathered in Wuxing Township.

In order to continue to stimulate the enthusiasm of the powerful rural scholars, Chen Qian also said that he would advance all the money and food needed to quell the rebellion. If the rural tribesmen who participated in quelling the rebellion were successful, they would also receive an additional bonus. reward. As a result, more and more candidates naturally gathered. Not only the powerful tribes, but also the refugees who had no food and clothing, also came to rely on them.

For a time, almost all the sergeants and people of Wuxing County followed the lead of King Linchuan. Although the court did not order Wuxing to send troops to quell the rebellion, the three Wus worked as one, and with a sense of urgency, these Wuxing soldiers and people also felt that the rebellion of Wu County could be extinguished. It is our duty to do so, and we really cannot stay out of it!

Although the situation in Nanchuan changed unexpectedly, Chen Qian finally used the Wujun rebellion to mobilize the people of Wuxing Township. After the soldiers and civilians were recruited, it was naturally different from when they were scattered in the countryside in the past, and all military orders and systems had to be standardized.

However, the good times did not last long. Just when Chen Qian was still planning to launch a serious reorganization against the villagers, news came from the north that Hua Jiao was defeated and that he was captured by Wu Mingche.

When Chen Qian learned about this, she was shocked. She paused and sighed: "Why is Hua Jiao so careless! I have strictly ordered him to hold the front line of Poggangdu, but he still lost in such a hurry!"

"Hua Jiao is just a low-level official and has no long-term plans. Wu Mingche is famous in Jiangbiao, how can he match him!"

Long Shi Shen Ke had never been used to Han Zigao, Hua Jiao and others who were close to Chen Qian. At this time, he was not too surprised to learn that Hua Jiao was defeated. He casually belittled them and then said: " Huajiao was unfavorable in the battle and was controlled by the enemy. Now I am afraid that the king's plan can no longer be concealed. The imperial court may send more troops to investigate, so it is better to take precautions in advance. In addition, Huajiao also has many plans for Wuxing's money and food matters. Now that I have been captured, maybe I will reveal everything in order to survive. Do I need to make some adjustments?"

"Hua Jiao's subordinate is neither an official nor a civilian. Just by himself, the court would not dare to convict me of a serious crime. Although I am impatient and narrow-tempered, I am just a tough-tempered person. I will never dare to rush to attack with troops."

After Chen Qian heard this, she spoke in a deep voice. When it came to the latter question, he paused for a moment, and then said: "Hua Jiao and I have known each other in times of crisis, and have followed me for a long time. They must also be loyal. What's the matter now? There are many people in the city, and they are all tempted here. If you make any large-scale transfer of money and grain rashly, there is no guarantee that it will not be noticed. Once it is seen, you will definitely seek more confrontation, and you need to make a long-term plan. , the money and food accumulated should not be dissipated in a hurry, just send more soldiers to guard it secretly, and there is no need to rush to move. "

Hua Jiao was originally a minor official in Jiankang. He rebelled against Hou Jing. During Hou Jing's rebellion, he detained Chen Qian in the capital. Hua Jiao, who was in charge of guarding at that time, treated Chen Qian kindly. Therefore, after Hou Jing's rebellion was settled, Chen Qian took Hua Jiao into custody. He became a disciple's confidant and was always entrusted with important responsibilities. They have a good relationship with each other, so Chen Qian thinks that Hua Jiao will not betray him easily.

As for the money, food and materials accumulated through trade and other means in recent years, a considerable part of them are hidden nearby Taihu Lake. Originally, Chen Qian planned to wait until the counterattack on Jiankang to take them in the middle, and avoid the need for transportation by boat and vehicle. trouble.

Nowadays, a large number of Xiangqu troops have gathered around the palace, and Wu County has been disrupted. Under such circumstances, there is no way to transport the money and grain. We can only hope that Huajiao will be loyal and will not betray. Own. Of course, even if the money and food are lost, although it is distressing, it is not too serious with Wu Jun's harvest as a supplement.

Hua Jiao's defeat and capture made Chen Qian feel disappointed and worried, but it did not cause chaos. At the moment, he was a little lucky that he had made a decisive decision to return to Wujun on the way and was able to assemble the rural tribesmen in time. In this way, even if Wu Mingche marched straight into Wujun, he could lead the Wuxing troops and the Wujun tribes. Everyone cooperated internally and externally to repel his troops.

Of course, to achieve such a situation, cooperation from Jingkou Xudu is indispensable. Chen Qian knew very well that Xu Du's mentality was to preserve his own strength and just watch the disputes in the country while maintaining a state of being able to have both sides. Therefore, he did not make any more demands on Xu Du this time and offered heavy bribes. Jie just hopes that he will stay out of the matter, and believes that Xu Du will make a wise choice and will not go south to the muddy waters of Wuzhong.

However, things in the world are unpredictable, and no matter how thoughtful and resourceful people are, they still cannot predict all changes. What's more, Chen Qian has been withdrawing from Wuzhong in recent years. He may not look down on the short-term power of Wuzhong's powerful people, but in fact, he has also been affected to a certain extent by the changes in the current situation and the impact on people's hearts. A fair and accurate judgment cannot be made.

So when news of the subsequent changes in the situation reached Wu Xing, Chen Qian was shocked on the spot.

Compared to Jiankang, Chen Qian learned about Xu Du's defection to the Tang Dynasty earlier. Because just before Shuufeng officially led his army to settle in Jingkou, Xu Du released the envoy sent by Chen Qian to Zhongju and asked him to return to Wuxing to deliver the message based on past friendship.

"The lower official has fulfilled the king's order. Despite all kinds of persuasion, the Xu Du dog thief was afraid of the strong and timid, and still chose to surrender the town to the Tang Dynasty. Now that the Tang army has crossed the river and entered the town, there must be something big happening soon..."

After returning to Wuxing, Zhongju reported to Chen Qian with a shy look and a hoarse tone.

"The army of Tang Dynasty has actually crossed the river? Xu Du is the eternal sinner of Jiangdong!"

After Chen Qian heard this, her face suddenly turned pale and her expression became stiff. After a while, she suddenly pulled out her saber and struck it on the table in front of her. Her eyes had turned red, showing her indignation.

Although everyone else was also shocked, the most important thing at the moment was naturally how to deal with this huge change.

It should be noted that since the division of the north and the south, no army from the Northern Dynasty has been able to enter Jingkou. Even during the Hou Jing Rebellion, it was only the rebellious troops of the Southern Dynasty that disturbed Jingkou. Now Xu Du actually took the initiative to seduce the Northern Dynasty troops to come south. If he didn't handle it well, it would be a disaster for the Southern Dynasty regime.

"Immediately report to the imperial court and ask the Lord to transfer Wu Mingche back to Jiankang to lead the division and brigade to deal with the bandits upriver. Grant me military and political power and allow me to lead the three Wu divisions and brigade to attack north and regain Jingkou. The country will be ruined and the family will be destroyed!"

When some rationality returned to her mind, Chen Qian said quickly. Although there were many disputes between him and the imperial court, his original intention was to protect the country and the country. In this critical time, he naturally wanted to unite with the imperial court to tide over the difficulties.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Shen Ke on the side said quickly: "No, the king must not go north easily! Before the Beilu, they were still conspiring with the imperial court to end the rebellion, and their army showed no sign of advancing into Sanwu. This time the troops entered the capital. It must have been caused by the traitorous seduction of the dog thief Xu Du. His army has recently crossed the river, and there is no follow-up plan. If the king rashly denounces it, he will lead the war to Sanwu! If it is difficult to get out, your Majesty can raise the flag of King Qin and order all parties in the east of the Yangtze River to fight against the bandits!"

"Chang Shi forced me to stand for the Xiao family?"

After Chen Qian heard this, she glared and said angrily. This proposal made by Shen Ke is no different from the previous time during the Hou Jing Rebellion, when the Xiao clan sat back and watched Jiankang's disaster, and then each fought for power.

"Although the Xiao family lost their virtue, they still have hundreds of descendants. If we can take precautions now, it will be difficult for the northern captives to enter Jiankang. Otherwise, if the king is eager to go, could it be that he wants to perish with his family?"

Shen Ke looked directly into Chen Qian's angry eyes and said quickly.

Chen Qian's face suddenly stiffened after hearing this. After a while, she sat back slumped in the banquet. She no longer mentioned the matter of going north to meet the attack, and just said in a solemn voice: "Please discuss the regulations for King Qin as soon as possible!"