"Yes, it's Guangzhou." Lai Wenzheng pointed to the map and said, "The top priority of my Holy Sect now is not to capture Jingjiang Mansion, but Guangzhou. ”

Zhong Ziang stared at the map, silent in thought, but in his heart he was thinking about giving up the attack on Jingjiang Mansion and attacking Guangzhou instead.

Zhong Shi said: "My sect has now occupied almost the entire Guangxi with the scriptures, and the five state capitals near Jingjiang Mansion are missing, even if they can't capture Jingjiang Mansion, they should go to take other state cities, and they can also stand by to occupy the entire Guangxi, if they turn back now and attack Guangzhou, won't they fall short?"

Lai Wenzheng smiled slightly, and said: "Now as the left envoy said, I will send the five state capitals near Jingjiang Mansion now, even if I can't capture Jingjiang Mansion, I will almost occupy the entire Guangxi with Jingjiang, so why do I have to care about these five state capitals and pursue the entire Guangyou in name." Or aren't we taking a few state cities from Guangdong? What's more, even if we capture Jingjiang Mansion, the next step of my sect can only go north to enter the Jinghu area, which is tantamount to a full-scale war with the Great Song Dynasty, and the Jinghu area* is close to Lin'an, which is also conducive to the Song Dynasty to gather the imperial garrison to attack us, which is really unwise. ”

He turned to Zhong Ziang again and said, "Sect Master, there are three favorable conditions for attacking Guangzhou now. After taking Guangzhou, we can take Guangdong to the north, and Fujian to the east, all of which secretly have the power of our Holy Sect, and they are far away from Lin'an, so there is much more room for maneuver, and this is the first advantage. Now the Song army is basically stationed on the front line of Jingjiang Mansion, and the guards in Guangzhou must be empty. Once Guangzhou is captured, it will not only be enough for the expenses of our Holy Sect for several years, but also provide financial resources for our Holy Sect, which is the third benefit. With these three periodicals, I think it's time to turn around and capture Canton. ”

When Zhong Ziyu heard this, his heart was also moved. Because it was what Lai Wenzheng said, it really touched his heart. Since the beginning of the Manichaean uprising, due to the rapid expansion and the need to buy people's hearts, it has not established an effective tax system, and can only seize the inventory in the state city to maintain expenses. But as the expansion became bigger and bigger, the expenses of each top came more and more, so that when it came time to attack Yongzhou, the logistics were a little insufficient, which really gave Zhong Zi a headache for many days.

Fortunately, Zhong Shi later took advantage of Wu Gong's serious illness and took the opportunity to capture Pennzhou, Xiangzhou, Xunzhou, Tengzhou, Wuzhou, Fengzhou and other places, and seized a large amount of food and materials, which was considered to solve this urgent need. However, with the abundance of materials, Manichaeism expanded the battlefield, and at the same time fought on two fronts, and now the regular army strength of Manichaeism has reached 150,000 or 60,000 people, and the consumption of materials far exceeds Zhong Zixuan's expectations, and although Yongzhou was captured, because it failed to capture Jingjiang Mansion, the materials obtained were far from being able to offset the consumption. Originally, it was estimated that it could last enough for a year, but now it seems that there is still enough to last, and it can only last for three or four months.

Zhong Ziyu also discussed with the leaders of Manichaeism to collect taxes in the captured areas, but first, the current war continued, and they could not spare effort, and second, the leaders of Manichaeism did not know how to collect taxes, so they did not know. Now it seems that it is still necessary to seize the treasury of the Song Dynasty to replenish it. Therefore, Guangzhou is undoubtedly the best target.

Just as Lai Wenzheng said, the city of Guangzhou has all kinds of materials, and money and food are very abundant. Moreover, Guangzhou is also the largest alley in the south of the Great Song Dynasty, and the customs tax of the city park alone can reach two or three million yuan every year. Therefore, if Guangzhou can really be captured, it can not only supply Manichaeism with food and materials for several years, but also bring a lot of income to Manichaeism every year. Moreover, attacking Guangzhou at this time, militarily speaking, also has a great chance of victory.

Therefore, after thinking about it again, Zhong Ziyu finally decided to adopt the suggestion that Lai Wenzheng said, abandon Jingjiang Mansion and attack Guangzhou instead.

So Zhong Ziang ordered Zhong Shi to lead the four gates of heaven and earth to lead 50,000 troops to guard Xunzhou and confront the Song army in Jingjiang Mansion. He personally led the people of the sect to Deqing Mansion, and then informed Xiao Tinglan and Zhong Xinyu, who remained in Yongzhou City, to also go to Deqing Mansion to join the Manichaean army and attack Guangzhou together.

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Although Yang Yan has not yet taken the official position of the examination, now he is considered to be red and purple in Jingjiang Mansion, and the treatment he receives is second only to Fan Chengda, Wu Gong, and Qi Fang. Fan Chengda originally wanted to arrange him to live in the Yamen of the Establishment Envoy, but Yang Yanjue lived in the Yamen, so he changed to live in the pavilion, and it was naturally the best room, and there was a special person to wait.

After sending Gu Zhengyang away last night, Yang Yan took Tie Chenglin and Gu Xueping back to the pavilion post and asked someone to arrange a room for them. Although the messenger of the pavilion didn't know who he brought from there, he didn't dare to slack off on Yang Yan's orders, and immediately prepared an upper room for each of them.

After Yang Yan got up the next day, he immediately ordered someone to prepare a horse to meet Fan Chengda to explain the matter in Guangzhou. And Tie Chenglin and Gu Xueping also got up with the scriptures and were practicing martial arts in the courtyard, which provoked many poor people from the pavilion to watch, and from time to time burst out with a burst of voices.

Yang Yan was waiting for someone to lead the horse in the courtyard, and he happened to take a look at the two of them practicing martial arts. I saw Gu Xueping's figure unfold, turning into countless green shadows, surrounding Tie Chenglin in front and back, left and right, so busy that Tie Chenglin was flustered, taking care of one and losing the other, and it was completely out of order to change moves. In the blink of an eye, Tie Chenglin's shoulders and back had been beaten by Gu Xueping four or five times, although Gu Xueping's skills were insufficient and he used all his strength, but he was also beaten with a faint pain, and his heart was anxious, and he was tripped twice by Gu Xueping under his feet, and he staggered back several steps, but fortunately, his foundation was solid, the lower plate was very stable, and the general grate did not fall.

Yang Yan also nodded slightly, Gu Zhengyang has two major skills, one is through the arm fist, and the other is the light martial arts, so he has the nickname of the Flying Demon Ape. Gu Xueping is young, and she has not learned Gu Zhengyang's Tongjiquan, but she has learned fifty percent of the fire method, if she talks about the long pulse and strong palm wind, of course she is not as good as Tie Chenglin, but the small changes, the movement and flashing are much stronger than Tie Chenglin.

Gu Xueping stopped, turned her head and saw Yang Yan, and immediately turned around and came to Yang Yan's face and said, "Brother Ah Yan, is it okay for you to accompany me to practice martial arts?" ”

Yang Yan said with a smile: "I have something to do now, I can't play with you, you just stay in the pavilion and don't run around, let Cheng Lin accompany you to practice martial arts." ”

Gu Xueping pursed her lips and said: "His kung fu is so bad, every time he gets to the end, he is beaten down by me, and it is not fun to practice martial arts with him at all." Tie Chenglin listened, rubbed his hands on the side, and smiled.

At this time, Yang Yan took the reins of the horse, beckoned to Tie Chenglin, and said, "Chenglin, come over for a while."

Tie Chenglin came to Yang Yan, Yang Yan whispered a few words in his ear, Tie Chenglin was stunned when he heard it, and said, "Senior brother, can this work?" ”

Yang Yan turned over on his horse, patted him on the shoulder and said, "You just have to give it a try." ”

Tie Chenglin nodded, came to Gu Xueping again, and said, "Xueping, let's have another competition." ”

Gu Xueping was a little confused, looked at Yang Yan, and said, "Brother Ayan, can you just teach him a few words?" ”

Yang Yan smiled: "Xue Ping, okay, don't you know if you try it with Cheng Lin?" All right, you're here waiting for me to come back. With a shake of the reins, Hai Dongqing spread his hooves and ran out of the pavilion.

Gu Xueping smiled at Tie Chenglin and said, "Okay, then let's see what Brother Ah Yan taught you." Saying that, his body was longitudinal, and he had already taken Tie Chenglin's approach, and with a flick of his palms, he turned into countless palm shadows and hit Tie Chenglin. The speed is even faster than just now.

However, this time Tie Chenglin was not at a loss, he ignored the heavy palm shadow in front of him, and threw a punch at Gu Xueping with a deep breath and "exhalation". His mixed yuan qi gong also has four or five points of fire, and even Yang Yan dare not underestimate this punch. Gu Xueping suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing in her face, and she slapped twelve palms in a row, but when she was still half a foot away from Tie Chenglin, she was forced by the strong wind and couldn't hand it in.

Tie Chenglin saw that his move was effective, and his spirit was also lifted, and then he "Huh, Huh, Huh" hit three punches in a row. Gu Xueping missed the shot just now, and her momentum was frustrated, and at this time, she saw that he was majestic, and she didn't dare to fight hard, and her body floated out more than a foot away. Tilting his head and laughing, "Huh! Brother Ah Yan taught you a few words, and sure enough, you have grown, so it's a little interesting, we are coming. As he spoke, he shook his body and hit Tie Chenglin again.

In fact, Tie Chenglin's foundation is very solid, and his skills are far above Gu Xueping. It's just that he is not very flexible, and he is a little stupid when he shoots, and he is confused by Gu Xueping's ever-changing tricks, but he messes up his position. Therefore, Yang Yan only told him that he didn't care about how Gu Xueping made his moves, just follow his own moves. Tie Chenglin didn't believe it at first, but after a try, it really worked, and he couldn't help but increase his confidence.

Seeing that Gu Xueping hit him again, keeping in mind what Yang Yan said, ignoring how Gu Xueping's moves changed, he made a move by himself, and when he punched out, Gu Xueping's fists and feet changed even though they were tens of millions, but as soon as they hit Tie Chenglin's side, they were forced by the strong wind, and they all failed.

After more than ten moves, Tie Chenglin's boxing skills gradually became proficient, so that he knew that he was handy. The power has gradually increased, and Gu Xueping has been forced out more than two feet away. Even the onlookers felt that the wind was howling and blowing, and they couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Gu Xueping was very happy and said with a smile: "This competition is interesting." Unfolding his body technique with all his might, Tie Chenglin only felt that Gu Xueping's slender figure was all in front of him and behind him, on the left and right sides of his body, which was dazzling. simply didn't look at her, and took care of punching according to his own routine. One move and one style is like practicing martial arts alone on weekdays. No matter how many tricks Gu Xueping had, as soon as he touched his fist, the ice flakes would immediately disperse. However, although Gu Xueping couldn't attack him closely, with her light skills, Tie Chenglin couldn't hit her even more. The two of them fought evenly for a while, and it was difficult to separate.

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"What? The Manichaean Church went to attack Canton? Fan Chengda was also taken aback after listening to Yang Yan's words. He was the envoy of the Guangnan West Road, and it was said that it was his responsibility to lose Guangzhou. However, Fan Chengda knew the importance of Guangzhou in the Great Song Dynasty, and once Guangzhou was lost, it was also caused by Ziyi's ineffective pacification, and Ziyi also had a great responsibility.

However, Fan Chengda was also a little skeptical, because after all, this was just Yang Yan's speculation. What's more, Yang Yan said that he learned the news of Manichaeism in Deqing Mansion from a friend, and he didn't know if it was accurate. However, he didn't dare to despise Yang Yan's words, so after listening to Yang Yan's report, Fan Chengda made up his mind, and immediately sent someone to invite Wu Gong and Qi Fang to discuss together.

After the crisis in Jingjiang Mansion was resolved, Wu Gong's mood was much more relaxed, his condition was also alleviated, and his spirit was much better. After listening to Yang Yan's words, although Wu Gong also had some doubts about the validity of the news that Yang Yan knew, after all, he was also a person who was proficient in the art of war, and knew that if Manichaeism really gave up Jingjiang Mansion and attacked Guangzhou instead, it would undoubtedly be a very clever strategic change, and it was also deeply in line with the way of using troops. So Wu Gong said: "Master Fan, what Zihao said is reasonable, and you must guard against it." ”

Qi Fang also said: "Yes, it is better to believe that there is something than to believe that there is nothing." The place of Guangzhou is too important, and whether the Manichaeans will attack Guangzhou or not, it is also necessary to be prepared. ”

Wu Gong and Qi Fang both said so, Fan Chengda couldn't help but pay attention to it, frowned and said: "What you said is also reasonable, it's just that this official is the envoy of Guangnan West Road, and Guangzhou belongs to Guangnan East Road, which is not within the jurisdiction of this official, but what if this government makes preparations early?"

This book was first published.

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