Chapter 2102: Guizijuan is in chaos, only one hand determines the edge
What does Jinnan mean? All three of them understand that once chaos breaks out in Jinnan, it will directly endanger the prefectures in northern Henan and southern Beizhili. It will really be a disaster for the Central Plains.
The problem is that Feng Ziying had just entered Shaanxi and had just established a foothold in Wubao. The fall of Hancheng directly allowed the rebel army to enter Shanxi and spread to the southwestern corner of Shanxi. It can be said that it stabbed the life of the imperial court.
The imperial court no longer has so much energy to take care of the bulls. When the situation in Shandong shows its dawn, if chaos like Shaanxi occurs in Shanxi, it will undoubtedly be a big blow. Once chaos breaks out in Shanxi, its impact will be greater than that in the border areas of Shaanxi. The land is much larger.
"But I'm afraid Ziying won't be able to take care of this in a short time." Qi Yongtai defended his protégé with a wry smile, "Yan'an Prefecture is the source of civil unrest, and its drought is the worst in the entire Shaanxi, and Shaanxi is also The drought is the most severe in the country. In addition, the troops from the three sides and four towns have been mobilized, so it has caused such a disaster. Ziying has no choice but to recruit border soldiers. Otherwise, how can he deal with the rebels everywhere? "
"Brother Chengfeng, when will Ziying go to Xi'an?" Zhang Huaichang couldn't help but ask: "Yan'an Prefecture is important, but as the governor of Shaanxi, how can he take charge of the entire province if he does not sit in Xi'an? Lu Chuan and Sun Yijie are still attacking each other. , leaving the officials below at a loss as to what to do, what kind of behavior is this?!"
Zhang Huaichang was extremely dissatisfied with the Third Division of Shaanxi Division. Lu Chuan, Sun Yijie and even Xie Zhenye, the commander of the Division, in his opinion, were either power seekers or mediocre cowards. He had long suggested that the chief officers of the Third Division of Shaanxi Division should be adjusted. .
However, the cabinet has been undecided. They still hope that Feng Ziying can coordinate and ease the relationship between the three chief officials after Feng Ziying leaves. They believe that replacing the three chief officials at this time will only make the situation in Shaanxi more chaotic and will not be conducive to stabilizing the situation in Shaanxi as soon as possible.
Zhang Huaichang was the most senior official in the court, from the censor of Zuodu to the minister of the Ministry of War. He never had so many scruples about what he said. He knew clearly that Lu Chuan and Sun Yijie had backers behind them, but he still ignored them and made Qi Yongtai angry. Both he and Li Sancai were embarrassed.
"Ziying also mentioned in the letter that if the problem of Yan'an Prefecture is not dealt with well, I am afraid it will always be a major hidden danger. Moreover, the situation in Qingyang Prefecture next to Yan'an Prefecture and Pingliang Prefecture further away is also quite serious. According to what he means, He wants to rely on the Yulin Army to stabilize the situation in Yan'an for the time being, and wait until the situation in northern Shaanxi improves before he considers going to Xi'an."
Qi Yongtai also doesn't quite understand Feng Ziying's thoughts. Which governor wants to implement policies without first going to the governor's office?
The status of Yan'an Prefecture and Xi'an Prefecture are not the same, and as the governor, you do not control the officials of the three departments, how can you issue commands for the entire province?
Let Lu Chuan and Sun Yijie occupy Xi'an, and the governor would be somewhat unworthy of his name.
But Qi Yongtai believes that Feng Ziying must have a reason for doing this, and Feng Ziying is on the front line and knows the local situation better, and she must understand the importance better than those in the center.
Since Shaanxi has been handed over to the other party, we should believe that the other party can solve these problems. It is undoubtedly inappropriate to intervene at this time, so Qi Yongtai must provide full support no matter what.
Ye Xianggao and Fang Congzhe arrived with their front and rear legs.
A head-on blow made the two of them look gloomy.
If there is a problem in southern Shanxi, it will directly affect Henan and Beizhi. They are too close together and they are both on the bank of the Yellow River. The slightest disturbance can cause fluctuations in the entire Central Plains situation, especially in the entire northern land where there is no drought. It is even more worrying when it is relieved.
Finally, it was hard to see the dawn of Shandong's pacification, but was troubled by this bad news.
When there is a problem, it must be solved. Both Ye Xianggao and Fang Congzhe understand this truth, but solving the problem cannot be done in just one sentence.
"Daofu, Huaichang, you two are here, what do you think?" Ye Xianggao calmed down.
"We discussed it before. Chai Guozhu's place is having some difficulties. Let's see if we can get Yang Yuan's place to send out a unit to go south as soon as possible. There must be a countermeasure. I'm afraid the situation in Shanxi Guards Station is not much better than that in Shaanxi. We can't hold on to it. What a hope." Li Sancai pondered for a moment, "Also, let's see if we can get one of Feng Zitang's troops to return to the army?"
"No!" Fang Congzhe categorically denied, "Shandong is about to be recovered. If it affects the good situation, it will be worth the loss."
“The Northwest Army is now far away from the front line in southern Shandong. It is equally time-consuming to mobilize troops, and it also needs to be transferred thousands of miles westward...” Fang Congzhe disagreed: “Isn’t it a taboo for military strategists to mobilize troops from the battlefield?”
"It's a big taboo for military strategists, but as long as the number of troops is not large, I believe that Feng Zitang can still move it. Moreover, there is Sun Chengzong's army on the northern front. The deployment of 10,000 or 20,000 troops should not affect the overall situation." Li Sancai saw that Fang Congzhe's tone was serious. He moderated and immediately strengthened his point of view: "In addition, the Northwest Army is self-contained and comes from three sides and four towns. Shandong is about to be recovered. I think there is no need to retain too many troops. It is necessary to split them up appropriately. Now is the time. It’s an opportunity.”
As soon as Li Sancai's words came out, Fang Congzhe was speechless, and Ye Xianggao was also a little moved.
The cabinet has long discussed the future of the Northwest Army. Previously, because the situation in Shandong was uncertain, it was not so anxious. However, now that Sun Chengzong and Feng Tang are attacking from two directions, Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu are retreating steadily, the situation has become increasingly clear.
Although Chen Jixian's move south to withdraw from Xuzhou was unexpected, in their opinion, it would not affect the overall situation of Shandong. So at this time, they need to consider, once the Shandong problem is solved, whether to let Sun Chengzong lead the northern army south to the south of the Yangtze River, or let Sun Chengzong lead the northern army south. The Northwest Army went south.
If it’s the former, then the Northwest Army must be completely dismantled. If it’s the latter, it also needs to be separated from the Northwest Army to prevent the Northwest Army from being too strong and causing hidden dangers.
Qi Yongtai frowned. He also supported splitting the Northwest Army, but felt that the time was not yet ripe. Although Shandong was about to be recovered, could the Xuanfu Army and Datong Army of Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu really be solved so easily?
There are still doubts about Chen Jixian's intentions. Most importantly, Qi Yongtai is still a little worried about Huguang.
Xiong Tingbi and Wang Ziteng are still fighting in Huguang, but Wang Ziteng has shown signs of retreating eastward, but Xiong Tingbi is still unable to completely withdraw because the Bozhou and Yongning rebellions have not been completely wiped out. Therefore, once Wang Ziteng flees eastward, the Northwest Army will actually It can be used against Wang Ziteng's Denglai army.
Wouldn't it be more appropriate to have Sun Chengzong lead his army south to pacify Jiangnan, while the northwest army annihilated the Denglai army?
“Chengfeng, do you have any other ideas?” Ye Xianggao asked when he saw Qi Yongtai frowning.
Qi Yongtai immediately expressed his thoughts, and finally said: "The northwest army is so powerful that it is not appropriate to let it go south to the south of the Yangtze River. Otherwise, if it continues to be powerful, it will be a bit of a tail end. Although there is no precedent for military men to exercise power in this dynasty, it is necessary. Defense. There were too many troubles in the feudal towns at the end of the Tang Dynasty, so we had to be careful, so even though it might be unfair to the warriors, it was inevitable. However, Daofu and Wang Ziteng's Denglai army also need to consider how to deal with it, and don't let them suddenly flee eastward. If you enter Jiangxi or go north to Henan, you will be in trouble again."
Qi Yongtai's words were a little cryptic, but everyone understood it as soon as they heard it, "Brother Chengfeng means to let the Northwest Army deal with the Denglai Army? Then it won't affect if one is sent to Jin to quell the rebellion now, right?"
"It's okay, but I'm still a little worried about the time." Qi Yongtai pursed his lips, "But if it's not like this now, how can we still draw troops?"
Everyone was silent, yes, if we don’t draw troops from these places, where can we draw them from? You can't just watch Jinnan rot, right?
"I still have to write to Ziying to say hello. We can't allow the Shaanxi rebels to enter Jin. We must eradicate the source of the rebellion. I also know that it will be difficult for him to go now. He may not be able to take care of him for a while, but I can share the worries of the imperial court. , don't think about diverting trouble to the east." Ye Xianggao glanced at Qi Yongtai, then said to Zhang Huaichang.
Just when the court was sighing and anxious about the situation in southern Shanxi, Feng Ziying was very proud of the situation.
The security of Wubao was solved in one fell swoop, and the situation in the entire central and northern Yan'an Prefecture improved. Even if the situation in the four prefectures and counties of Suide, Mizhi, Jiazhou, and Wubao had stabilized, there was no need for him to be secretive anymore at this time. The governor The Yamen's signboard was then hung up in a grand manner.
“Sir, Master Pan, the prefect of Yan’an, has arrived.” Wang Wenyan came in and said.
"Oh, he's here?" Feng Ziying raised her head and put down the wolf hair in her hand, "Wenyan, come and see, how do I write these words?"
“Sir, you also know that I am blind and cannot see your calligraphy skills.” Wang Wenyan smiled, and he felt that Feng Ziying seemed to be a little contemptuous of Pan Zhifu.
"Do you think I've been a little neglectful towards Pan Ruzhen?" Feng Ziying stood up and took two steps with his hands behind his back. "It's hard to be satisfied with his performance. Not to mention that he is as fearful of the enemy as a tiger and just sits back and watches the thieves become more powerful. The border village has been nourished for many years and turned into a treacherous village. How dare he say that he has no responsibility?"
Wang Wenyan smiled and said, "But sir, if this is the case, then there will be almost no one left in the Shaanxi mansions. As far as I know, Mr. Pan's official reputation in Yan'an mansion is quite good, but he encountered such a severe drought. It’s not bad if it can be postponed until today.”
(End of this chapter)