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In the middle of the night, a thick fog rose and shrouded Yangzhou, the capital of Huainan.

The city, which was sleeping in the fog, suddenly heard a few cat meows, and then the barking of dogs began to sound in all directions. With the barking of cats and dogs, the sound of footsteps suddenly sounded in the city, and groups of Huainan soldiers poured out of the barracks with torches and broke into the quiet night city.

Some of the people who heard the noise had just opened the crack in the door, and before they could see what was happening, the door was kicked open, and several fierce-looking soldiers loudly announced what martial law was going to do, and the houses were closed.

Zhang Laosan, who was kicked on the waist, hurriedly grinned and retreated to the door and closed the door. After closing the door, he kneaded the bruises on his waist, but he heard a burst of chickens and dogs jumping and crying from the shop opened by the Dengzhou merchant next door.

Back in the room, his wife hurriedly asked, "What's going on outside, but the war is in chaos?" ”

Zhang Laosan shook his head and sighed, "It's not a chaotic soldier, those soldiers are breaking into the Dengzhou shop, and it is estimated that they are arresting them just like a few days ago." ”

The wife asked in surprise: "The Shuai Mansion only ordered them to be released a few days ago, why did they come back a few days later to arrest and copy the shop?" ”

"These are all the above things, let's just worry less." Zhang Laosan rubbed his waist and got on the bed.

The wife was still there sighing, "The owner and the couple of this Dengzhou shop are not bad, since they opened this store here, they are usually very polite to us, what a good couple." Why did you suffer from all this trouble? I heard that our tall and handsome people are at odds with King Li of Dengzhou. The unlucky ones are the people below. ”

Overnight. The atmosphere in Yangzhou City has changed greatly, and the merchants on the Dengzhou side who had just been released were arrested again last night, and all the shops in Dengzhou were also seized again, and the goods were confiscated. Even many people from Dengzhou who have settled in Yangzhou for many years have not escaped and have been arrested and imprisoned.

Not only Yangzhou, Huainan Town, states and counties. Overnight, they began to seal down shops in Dengzhou Town and arrest people everywhere.

Early in the morning, at the festival hall of the Marshal Mansion in Yangzhou, Gao Biao was convening the generals to discuss the matter.

Dozens of generals under Gao Pi's account, including Zhang Yan, Liang Zhang, Chen Hui, Feng Shou, Dong Jin, Yu Gongchu, Yao Guili, Bi Shiduo, Zheng Hanzhang, and Zhang Shenjian, gathered.

In today's meeting, the generals basically knew that the Dao must be related to the King of Li Jun. Last night, Gao Shuai suddenly gave an order, which shook the whole city, and today he convened the generals to discuss the matter, how could everyone not know the thoughts of Gao Shuai.

Previously, Gao Shuai sent Lu Yongzhi north to negotiate with Li Jing, but now it seems. The matter was not negotiated. If the negotiation with Li Jing fails, then it is estimated that the next step is to do it. Most of the generals who sat down were all generals in the army. Which position can have today's position is not just a matter of pinning your head to the waistband of your trousers. But Li Jing was just a farmer a few years ago, but now he has become the king of the county. The group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals under his command are even more chickens and dogs ascending to heaven. I heard that there are 100,000 soldiers and horses in the Zhenguo Army, and most of the generals below are people in their twenties and thirties.

This is just a joke, one by one, in their teens and twenties, they are generals, generals, county kings or something, are these damn groups of them working hard in vain?

Gao Shuai wanted to teach Li Jing a lesson, and they all supported it. If people like Li Jing don't teach them a lesson, they really don't know how many catties and taels they have.

"Ben Shuai previously sent Mr. Lu north to discuss with Li Jing. But Li Jing is arrogant and doesn't take us seriously at all. This matter will not be tolerated. Since Li Jing is so ignorant of the sky, Ben Shuai has decided to give Li Jing a good look. ”

Gao Biao thought about it all night last night, and he didn't need to make much action to deal with Li Jing. He personally led 10,000 elite soldiers to the north, and then summoned Zhenhai, Zhedong, Xuanyi, Ganhua, Taining, Tianping, Xuanwu, and Zhongwu to send troops. The towns don't really need to send troops, just send a few hundred people symbolically, and use the banner of each town. To deal with Li Jing, 10,000 people are enough. Moreover, he didn't think that this battle could really be fought, and it was estimated that as soon as his side made preparations for sending troops, Li Jing's side would have to send someone to subdue him.

Under Gao Piao, the two most courageous generals are Zhang Yan and Liang Zhang, both of whom have followed Gao Piao for many years. Gao Biao said to the two: "Li Jing is too arrogant, and he must fight back." Two generals, what do you think should be done with Li Jing? ”

Zhang Yan groaned for a moment and said, "Li Jing has just been crowned king, and he is young and proud. At present, he has 100,000 heavy troops in his hands, and he is a strong vassal in the east. At present, after he seized the Liaodong Peninsula, he is sending troops to Liaoxi, and he is determined to win the land of Yingzhou. If we lead our troops north at this time, Li Jingke will not be able to deal with the Khitans in Liaoxi with all his might. He will either give up Pingliao for the time being, or he will give in to us, lest we really kill his lair. I think Li Jing should not choose to go head-to-head with Gao Shuai, so he can only bow his head. ”

However, Liang Zhang said with some worry: "What General Zhang said is reasonable, but Li Jing is in Pingliao, is it a little inappropriate for us to send troops behind our backs at this time." If Li Jing refuses to compromise, it will be difficult for us to ride the tiger at that time, will we fight or not? Moreover, Li Jing has won the trust and favor of His Majesty, if the court and His Majesty come forward, what should we do? If he retreats halfway because of this, it will be even more disadvantageous to Gao Shuai's prestige. I think it's better to talk to Li Jing again? ”

After the two generals finished speaking, the generals discussed.

Bi Shiduo, the general sitting at the end, said: "Then Li Jingxiong is based in the East China Sea, has 200,000 elite soldiers, and the court is deeply favored by the Son of Heaven. Generals, don't look at Li Jing's youth, but he has a very good set of training and leading troops, and he can be crowned the king of the county in just a few years, but he doesn't just rely on paying tribute to the Son of Heaven. Back then, he was able to rise up in Ziqing Town, recover southern Liaoning, and then enter Youzhou, and then enter the Daibei to defeat the Shatuo Army, and then transferred to the Central Plains. ”

The three brothers Li Guochang, Li Youjin, and Li Qianzhong, the three generals of Shatuo, who were sitting on the side, were silent with dark faces. Although Bi Shiduo's words were harsh, they were not wrong. At the beginning, the imperial court used troops to replace the north, although Li Jing was very cunning and rarely fought head-on battles, but Li Jing was really cunning in using soldiers, and he could always make a move at critical times every time. Moreover, after several battles, the ability of the Zhenguo Army to fight head-on is also very strong, and it is still impressive.

Although they hoped that Gao Yu would lead the army to deal with Li Jing, they did not dare to hide the facts. In the face of Gao Yu's inquiry, the three of them all nodded and agreed with Bi Shiduo's assessment of Li Jing and the combat strength of the Zhenguo Army.

"Then adjust more soldiers and horses, two fists are invincible to four hands, and the tigers can't stand the wolves. No matter how powerful Li Jing is, if we send troops together from all the towns, Li Jing will be an opponent. Don't brag about Li Jing too much, I think where was Li Jing when the marshal broke 200,000 Nanban in Annan? General Yu Gongchu couldn't get used to everyone's praise of Li Jing.

Gao Yu nodded with satisfaction, "General Yu is right, Li Jing is not afraid to fight, and Ben Shuai likes powerful opponents." Transferred 30,000 elite soldiers from Huainan, and asked Zhenhai Zhou Marshal to send 10,000 troops, and then sent troops and horses from other towns to gather 50,000 soldiers and horses. Tell all the marshals that after Li Jing is destroyed, Li Jing's money, food, and ordnance will be shared by each family, and they will be divided according to the number of troops sent. Those who send more troops will get more points, and those who send fewer troops will get fewer points. ”

Soon, the meeting was decided.

Gao Biao is ready to have a tough encounter with Li Jing.

On the same day, Gao Biao issued a military order to the Huainan prefectures, transferring a total of 30,000 horses and horses from various prefectures and counties and Ya soldiers to the two towns of Xuyi and Shanyang on the south bank of the Huai River in Chuzhou to assemble. At the same time, Gao Biao sent envoys to Zhenhai, Reform, and other towns to contact the towns to prepare to deal with Li Jing together.

Half a month later, the 30,000 troops of Huainan had reached the two major towns of Xuyi and Shanyang in Chuzhou on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Huai River. Gao Pi personally led Zhang Yan, Liang Zhang and other generals to Chuzhou.

Dengzhou had already received the news of Huainan's actions, but Gao Biao did not see the expected Li Jing showing weakness and softness.

Not only did no one come from Dengzhou, but the envoys from the towns were sent to the towns for a long time, but the towns did not react at all.

Gao Yu urged several times, and finally got a few news that made him extremely angry.

His sworn brother, General Shence and Zhenhai Jiedu envoy Zhou Bao, has actually reached a reconciliation with Li Jing. Zhou Bao returned all the goods and people in the shop, and Li Jing also sent Zhou Bao a large amount of money and grain, which was considered to be the end of the previous matter. Now that the two families are reconciled as before, Zhou Bao refused to send troops to support Gao Yu's military operations.

With this head of Zhou Bao, the probation army Zhizhi, Taining Festival Yang Zhizhi, Tianping Army Cao Quanyan, Zhongwu Army Xue Neng, and Xuanwu Army Mu Renyu Zhuzhen have all reached reconciliation with Li Jing. All towns returned the shops, goods, and people that had seized Li Jing, and even reached further cooperation agreements with Li Jing.

In addition to Huainan, Li Jing's trade routes expanded greatly.

Gao Biao was furious and wrote a letter to question Zhou Bao, and the two exchanged letters, and soon they were already scolding each other in the letter, and the brotherhood of many years was actually broken.

Angry, Gao Biao led his troops north and prepared to send troops alone.

As a result, Zhi sent troops to block the Huai River, Surabaya, and the canal, and refused to let Gao Biao borrow the road to the north. The angry Gao Biao prepared to send troops directly to the probation army and attack Xuzhou. As a result, the naval army of the Zhenguo Army assembled on a large scale at the mouth of the Yangtze River and prepared to attack Yangzhou. Yu Gongchu and other generals who were shocked and stayed behind sent messages to Gao Biao for help, and Gao Biao had to temporarily stop his plan to go north and transfer troops back to Yangzhou.

When he returned to Yangzhou, an envoy from the Son of Heaven arrived at the imperial court and reprimanded Gao Biao for transferring troops without authorization. Even Tian Lingzi sent a secret envoy to Yangzhou to accuse him of not being so nonsense.

At this time, although Gao Biao still planned to lead his troops north, he was in a difficult situation both internally and externally, and was reprimanded by the Son of Heaven and the ministers of the Political Affairs Hall and Tian Lingzi, and there were towns such as Zhenhai and Reform. At the same time, there were many complaints from the major clans, secretly accusing Gao Yu's behavior of causing them heavy losses.

Sitting on the top of the tallest tower in Yangzhou City, watching the warships of the Zhenguo Army in the Yangtze River cruising back and forth unscrupulously, showing off their might, Gao Biao gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Send someone to Xiao's house in Lanling, and ask them to come forward to Dengzhou to negotiate peace with Li Jing." (To be continued......)