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Wang Jingxiu nodded, "I told the prince last time, how could he stop at the Han River, he will definitely expand eastward and even occupy the Poyang Lake area, so destroying the court's warships is the key to his next move gone."

"Then why did he pull me to do it together?"

"The two prefectures, the two prefectures and the first army under our feet are managed by the prince. Maybe he wants to take this land from the prince, not from the imperial court."

"I don't understand what you mean, sir?"

Wang Jingxiu smiled and said: "Chen Qing also needs an excuse. The two prefectures, two prefectures and one army in this land can be agreed at the beginning, and the imperial court is not allowed to garrison troops. No matter what, the prince’s dispatch of troops is the court’s dispatch of troops.”

"Then what do I gain?"

"We need to talk to the other party. Since the other party invited the prince to send troops together, I guess Chen Qing wants to use the court's warships as a favor. He has no shortage of warships, but the prince does."

When it comes to warships, Zhang Jun is really tempted. His desire for the Wanshi ship is no less than that of Tie Huolei. If Tie Huolei can't get it, then getting the Wanshi ship can make up for his regret heart.

After thinking for a long time, Zhang Jun said, "Do you think we can cooperate, sir?"

Wang Jingxiu said lightly: "I think warships can be exchanged for Jinghu North Road, but I suggest that the prince should not send troops. Once the troops are sent, the court's anger will be concentrated on the prince, and the prince and the court will completely turn against each other. I feel that it is best for the prince not to do it." Chen Qing's shield."

Zhang Jun remained silent. Whether or not to send troops depends on his interests. If he can get more benefits, he will of course send troops. It will be a matter of time before he turns against the court, and he doesn't care much about it.

……

Early the next morning, Zhang Jun summoned Wei Ji again in the state government office, and the two sat down as guest and host. Zhang Jun said apologetically, "I'm sorry for the matter in Dangtu County. You don't need to consider the upper limit of the imperial court, if the imperial court sends troops , I will never stand idly by."

"Thank you for the kindness of the king of the county, I will definitely tell His Highness King Yong!"

At this time, the maid came in to serve tea, Zhang Jun took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "Without my assistance, I believe that your army can capture the imperial navy, but King Yong wants me to send troops together, and we have to divide them up." Give me some warships, does King Yong have other requests? Wei Canjun might as well just say it."

Wei Ji nodded and said: "His Royal Highness King Yong really has something to ask for. His Highness hopes to get Jingbei Road. Now there are still five state capitals, Suizhou, Yingzhou, De'an Mansion, Hanyang Mansion and Xinyang Army. His Highness hopes that the prince can get it." Send troops to occupy this state capital, and then we will ask the imperial court to withdraw its troops immediately, so that we can logically send troops to occupy the remaining five state capitals, and as compensation, we are collecting the imperial navy and will hand over part of the warships to the prince."

Zhang Jun narrowed his eyes and said, "How many warships can His Royal Highness King Yong give me?"

"If it is not convenient for the prince to send troops together, His Highness Prince Yong will give the prince half of the warships captured."

Zhang Jun said again: "What if I send troops? How much can I give if I have as many troops as you?"

"Give up to [-]% of the warships!"

"This [-]% also includes [-]% of the Wanshi warship!"

"I can agree on behalf of His Highness, His Highness has given me authorization!"

Zhang Jun was overjoyed, "Then it's a deal, I'll be in charge of cutting off the road from the barracks to the ship, and the ship will be handed over to you!"

"His Royal Highness King Yong has exactly this intention!"

Wei Ji said again: "One more thing is about Zhang Kuang. Your Highness invites him to stay in Jingzhao for a few years. The prince can send his family to Jingzhao together. We will treat him kindly."

"Why didn't you let him come back?"

"To tell you the truth, he knows too much about Tie Huolei. He shouldn't be so curious about Tie Huolei, so we can't let him back."

Zhang Jun pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, let him stay in Jingzhao! Be a guest in Jingzhao on my behalf."

……

After Wei Ji left, Wang Jingxiu found Zhang Jun again, and said anxiously, "Is the lord really going to send troops?"

Zhang Jun nodded, "It's been agreed. I'll help Chen Qing seize Jingbei Road first. The court navy will inevitably move westward, and then we will join forces to attack the navy."

Wang Jingxiu said anxiously: "But... my lord, this is tantamount to a complete turn against the court, it is equivalent to rebellion, my lord, think twice!"

Zhang Jun said with a faint smile: "How can a man look forward to the future and be afraid of his hands and feet? If I don't send troops, I can get half of the warships. Isn't that the same as turning against the court? I simply send troops to get more warships." , why not do it?"

"But……"

Zhang Jun waved his hand and interrupted him, "I understand Mr.'s anxiety. This day will come sooner or later. Chen Qingneng will separate himself from one side and become the de facto emperor. Why do I, Zhang Jun, hold 20 soldiers, but have to rely on others? A shitty Wei Guo My uncle wants me to bow my head and smile, and all the prime ministers and senior officials can ride on my head and show off their power. I have had enough of this kind of life. Since Chen Qing can separate the regime, then I, Zhang Jun, can also separate the regime. I thought about it all night last night. After arriving at the warship, I will seize Yangzhou Prefecture and Chuzhou, and the entire Jianghuai will become my land."

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Ten days later, Zhang Jun received a signal from Chen Qing to attack. He publicly criticized the Western Army's disguise and changed into the state capitals east of Hanshui.

Zhang Jun immediately sent [-] troops to Suizhou, Yingzhou, Hanyang and De'an to drive out the disguised Western soldiers.

Chen Qing was furious, and immediately sent a pigeon letter to Hu Yun, asking him to negotiate with the imperial court, and the imperial army was limited to withdraw from Jinghu North Road within ten days, otherwise all the agreements signed would be invalidated, and the Western Army would have to send troops to the east of Hanshui.

Hu Yun received the pigeon letter and immediately wrote to the Zhengshitang, requesting that the imperial army withdraw from Suizhou and other five states within ten days, otherwise the Western Army will send troops. If fierce fighting breaks out, the imperial court will bear all the consequences.

Qin Hui turned pale with shock, and immediately called for an emergency military and political meeting.

The emergency military and political discussion was held next door to the imperial study, and the emperor Zhao Gou and five ministers participated in the discussion.

Zhao Gou was worried and said to Huang Guinian, Deputy Prime Minister, "Huang Aiqing went to Jinghu North Road for inspection two months ago. Tell me about the situation there. Why did Zhang Jun suddenly send troops to Jinghu Road?"

Huang Guinian bowed and said, "Don't look at what they all said glamorously, they are actually all for profit. If I'm not wrong, they broke out for the salt tax."

Qin Hui said: "What about the salt tax issue, please continue to talk about it, Deputy Prime Minister Huang!"

"Before, Zhang Jun was selling all the salt on North Jingbei Road, monopolizing the entire salt market, and the imperial court's salt had long since been squeezed out without a trace, but since last year, the Western Army has also sold salt on Jingbei North Road. , His salt is cheap and popular among the people. The disguised warrior Zhang Jun accused was actually a soldier selling salt in disguise.

When I went to Jingbei Road for inspection, the salt of the Western Army had already occupied [-]% of the market. It is estimated that Zhang Jun’s salt company is gone now. Of course Chen Qing was furious! "

Only then did everyone understand the cause and effect, and they were really fighting for their own interests. Zhao Gou slammed the table and said: "The agreement is clearly written in black and white. Neither side is allowed to station troops in the two prefectures and two states. I don't want Chen Qing to find an excuse to send troops. I will send it out." The letter was given to Zhang Jun, asking him to withdraw the army immediately, and the Political Affairs Hall also issued a resolution to Zhang Jun, asking him to withdraw the army immediately in the name of the court, Qin Xiangguo, you are the right minister, you take the lead in this matter."

Qin Hui quickly nodded and said: "I understand, but the time given by Chen Qing is too short, only ten days, and now there are only seven days left, even if there is an urgent delivery, I am afraid it will be too late. I suggest that your majesty send a pigeon letter first." Send it to Shouchun by way, and then send it to the manuscript at the same time."

Zhao Gou nodded, "I know!"

Zhao Gou was very anxious. In the morning, Zhao Gou sent his letter of dove letter, and at the same time sent guards to Shouchun to announce the decree. Zhang Jun immediately withdrew his troops from Jinghu North Road.

The guard delivered the letter very quickly, running around day and night, and arrived in Shouchun two days later, but learned that Zhang Jun was not in Shouchun, so I don't know where he is now?Maybe command the army in Suizhou.

Reluctantly, the guards rushed to Suizhou again. On the fifth day, two days before Chen Qing's deadline, the guards who delivered the decree met Zhang Jun in the Suizhou military camp and delivered the emperor's letter to him.

"Ask me to withdraw immediately unconditionally?"

Zhang Jun shook his head and said to the guards: "Go back and tell your majesty that Chen Qing has already stationed [-] troops in Xiangyang. Whether I come or not, he will completely annex Jingbei Road. He is just looking for an excuse. Even if I withdraw, his army will be the same." Will enter Suizhou, in the name of suppressing bandits, I heard that he is even ready for bandits, tell your majesty, my army wants to maintain the dignity of the Song Dynasty, even if it loses, let Chen Qing know that there are people in the Song Dynasty Dare to resist him!"

The guard tried to persuade him again and again, but Zhang Jun just didn't listen and didn't accept the written order.

In desperation, the guard had no choice but to leave Suizhou and return to Lin'an.

Two days later, at the same time that the court envoys arrived in Suizhou, one hundred thousand Western troops rushed into Suizhou and Hanyang Mansion. Zhang Jun's army fled fearfully, not daring to fight the Western troops.

In just two days, the [-] Western Army occupied De'an Mansion, Hanyang Mansion, Suizhou, Yingzhou and Xinyang Army, and expelled local officials who refused to surrender to the Western Army.

……

When the news reached Lin'an, Emperor Zhao Gou couldn't bear it. He also knew that Chen Qing was deliberately making an excuse. No matter whether Zhang Jun's army violated the agreement, he would annex the four states of Eastern Han. If he still swallowed his anger this time, the court's prestige and reputation Will be completely ruined, no matter what, he must take action.

Emperor Zhao Gou immediately ordered Han Shizhong to lead [-] sailors to Jiangzhou, waiting for an opportunity to recapture Jingbei Road, which was occupied by the Western Army.

In the imperial study room, the Emperor Zhao Gou paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, flustered for a while. Needless to say, Chen Qing is getting stronger and stronger, and now Zhang Jun is gradually getting out of control. If Chen Qing's army is still in Sichuan and Shaanxi, but Zhang Jun's The 20 army is right above their heads!

What makes Zhao Gou most aggrieved is that Zhang Jun no longer takes himself seriously, and he treats the handbook he sent as waste paper, but he still has to pay for Zhang Jun's 20 troops and 50 troops a month. Pension, it's like being slapped with a smiling face.

Is it okay to cut off their military pay?Of course, it is possible, but Zhao Gou is a little afraid. He is afraid that once his military salary is cut off, Zhang Jun will rebel and go straight to the south of the Yangtze River.

But if he was allowed to spend a lot of money to maintain the current state of separatism, Zhao Gou would not be willing to do so, which would really annoy him.

At this time, the eunuch's servant said at the door: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xu is begging to see you!"

Zhao Gou nodded, "Acclaim him an audience!"

He couldn't solve the troubles in his heart, and Zhao Gou also wanted to hear the opinions of his confidant ministers.

After a while, Xu Xiantu hurried in, bowed and saluted, "See Your Majesty!"

"Xu Aiqing, is there something so urgent?"

"Your Majesty, I heard that His Majesty sent the navy to Jingxiang?"

"Listen to whoever said it, it's nonsense!"

Zhao Gou was dissatisfied and said: "I just sent the navy to Poyang Lake. One is to spy on Jingxiang, and the other is to guard the Jiangnan West Road to prevent Chen Qing from being greedy and annexing my Jiangnan West Road."

Xu Xiantu breathed a sigh of relief. He heard that the court navy was sent to Jingxiang, which really shocked him. The Western Army navy is so powerful, wouldn't it be an egg to hit a stone when he went to Jingxiang?

At this moment, Xu Xiantu saw that the Son of Heaven was preoccupied, so he asked cautiously, "Is Your Majesty worrying about the Jingbei Road?"

Zhao Gou sighed, "I'm so upset now, I don't know what's bothering me?"

"Actually, I understand His Majesty's mood. There is both the huge pressure from the Western Army and Zhang Jun's rebelliousness. Your Majesty doesn't know how to solve the two, so he feels a mess in his heart."

Zhao Gou frowned, "That's right, what solution does Xu Aiqing have?"

Xu Xiantu shook his head and said, "The main reason for your majesty's troubles is that they are not organized. You mix Chen Qing and Zhang Jun together, so you feel disorganized. I don't know where to start? In fact, your majesty put Chen Qing aside first. Although he is ambitious, But Sichuan and Shaanxi are still far away from us, and Jin Guo still occupies Hebei, which is his most important strategic goal, so Chen Qing will not threaten the court in the next two or three years.

On the contrary, Zhang Jun, who used to be so mediocre and incompetent, is now showing his ambition a little bit, and his true colors have been revealed. He is the most important thing we have to deal with, especially because he has coveted Yangzhou, so he slightly Chen was very worried that he would attack Yangzhou. "

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Zhao Gou closed his eyes and tried, and temporarily put Chen Qing aside completely, as if Chen Qing was deploying troops to deal with Hebei.

It really worked, if he didn't think about Chen Qing, but only thought about Zhang Jun, his thoughts gradually cleared up.

"How does Ai Qing think about dealing with Zhang Jun?"

Xu Xiantu said calmly: "Your Majesty, Zhang Jun is not Chen Qing. First of all, Your Majesty cannot deal with him the same way he treated Chen Qing. Chen Qing's finances can be independent, but Zhang Jun is not. His financial lifeline is firmly pinched by us." , Unless he openly rebelled, he would not dare to turn against us.

Second, the minister believes that Zhang Jun is actually the second Liu Guangshi, and His Majesty wants to actively win over Zhang Jun's subordinates. If we tighten his finances a little bit, his army will have civil strife and even split.

Third, we must plan ahead and withdraw Jiangbei's army to Jiangnan immediately, that is, we should clench our fists and prepare to give Zhang Jun a fatal blow. As long as Zhang Jun is defeated, the morale of the army will immediately collapse, and he will fall apart and gather his troops. The army, organize a new Jianghuai army. "

Zhao Gou nodded again and again, Xu Xiantu's thinking was very clear, and his vision gradually became clearer. He pondered for a moment and asked: "Xiangguo suggested that the Jiangbei army should be withdrawn to the south of the Yangtze River. Does it create opportunities for Zhang Jun to annex Yangzhou?"

"The low position is exactly what it means. Withdraw the army, and transport all the money and materials in Yangzhou back to the south of the Yangtze River. If he dares to swallow Yangzhou, he is a traitor. We justifiably cut off his money and food. Jianghuai alone cannot support 20 troops. He can either surrender to the imperial court, or come to the south of the Yangtze River, and our war against chaos will be done in one fell swoop."

Zhao Gou understood Xu Xiantu's thinking. He first trapped Zhang Jun in an unjust place, and then forced him to rebel. The court finally put down the rebellion. Once Zhang Jun fell into injustice and rebelled against the court, it is impossible for his 20 troops to be willing. Rebel with him.

"Xu Xianggong's train of thought, I fully understand, let me think it over again!"

"Wei Chen retire!"

……

Han Shizhong's navy was stationed in Dehua County, Jiangzhou, which is today's Jiujiang. This was also an important naval base in the Song Dynasty, with a ready-made water village.

The water village is very large and the water surface is vast. More than 300 large and small boats are moored in the water village, and even [-]% of the water surface is not full. The military camp is on the shore. This is a standard amphibious camp.

The barracks on the shore occupy an area of ​​hundreds of acres, but they are not large tents, but brick houses with hundreds of rows.

Shuaifang is located in the east. At this time, the Shuaifang is brightly lit. Han Shizhong is discussing with two lieutenants, Zhang Gongyu and Wang Gui, about the defense of the water fortress.

Mainly this afternoon, they discovered the sentry ships of the Western Army, there were more than [-] ships, observing them on the Yangtze River, Han Shizhong suddenly realized that they were very close to the Western Army Water Village, which was in Jiangxia, and they The distance is more than two hundred miles.

Of course they will not attack the Western Army Navy, but on the side of the couch, can it be easy for others to snore?The key is whether the Western Army Navy can tolerate them.

"Captain, we will be stationed in Huangzhou, Jiangbei, and the threat to them will be much smaller." Wang Gui suggested.

"no!"

Han Shizhong vetoed it, "Jiangbei is Zhang Jun's territory, going to Jiangbei to station is tantamount to entering the mouth of a tiger."

Zhang Gongyu is a veteran with rich experience, he said slowly: "It's not a big problem during the day, if the Western Army sneaks up on us, it will be at night, I suggest you keep a few soldiers on board, and if you encounter an attack, you can also evacuate from the East Gate in time. "

There are two gates in the water village, one is the north gate, which leads directly to the Yangtze River, and the other is the southeast gate, which leads to Poyang Lake. Zhang Gongyu meant that if the western army came in through the north gate, they would retreat from the east gate to Go to Poyang Lake.

Han Shizhong nodded, "This suggestion is good, it's best to implement it tonight!"

……

It was late at night, and the time was gradually approaching the middle of the night. More than 100 warships full of [-] soldiers of the Western Army appeared not far from the water village. Tonight was the time when Chen Qing and Zhang Jun agreed to seize the warship. Zhang Jun personally led ten Wan Dajun also appeared three miles west of the camp.

There are more than 300 warships in the water village, and he took 200% of them, which is more than [-] ships, which is enough to build a relatively powerful navy.

"My lord, it's almost midnight!"

Zhang Jun nodded and waved his hand, "Let's go!"

An army of one hundred thousand marched mightily towards the naval camp. They were too large, about a mile away from the camp, when they were discovered by the sentinels, who immediately shot gunpowder arrows into the sky.

A bright red gunpowder arrow flew into the sky, and the bell immediately rang on the guard tower of the barracks, "Dang! Dang! Dang!"

At the same time, the alarm bell on the east sentry tower also sounded, "Dang! Dang! Dang!"

This is Zhang Jun's vanguard general Soban leading [-] troops into the barracks from the east, and Zhang Jun's [-] troops came to help.

At the same time, Yang Yuanqing, the captain of the navy, saw the gunpowder arrows on the shore, and he immediately ordered, "Attack!"

More than 100 warships were divided into two groups, all the way to the north gate of the water village, and all the way to the southeast gate of the water village.

There was already a scuffle in the camp. The [-] soldiers on duty were fighting fiercely with the [-] vanguard troops who came in. Both sides were from the Song army with the same armor. Enemy.