Five days after leaving Xiangyang, the imperial fleet passed Jiangzhou, and Huzhou was traveling ahead. After discussing with the emperor, Zheng Yong ordered the fleet to rest temporarily and provide supplies. The fleet was large and crowded. In order to avoid blocking the waterway and occupying the berth of the dock, they entered the Leichi northward. The lake surface here is vast, which is convenient for stopping the ship, and is adjacent to Jiang and Huzhou. Both places are rich places with abundant resources, which are conducive to purchasing supplies.

Leichi was an important defense area for the Jiangbei River in the past dynasties. In the past, the Mongols and Yuan dynasties also established a water camp here. After the Northern Expedition, it was occupied by the Song Dynasty's Inner River Naval Army and stationed troops here. After the fleet entered, there was no need to build a temporary dock, and the large ships could be berthed. According to the itinerary, they planned to rest here for two days. The infantry was not as good as the navy. They would feel tired and irritable when riding on a boat for a long time. This was even more so for war horses, which required rest and adjustment.

After the imperial navy entered the Leichi Pool, Zhao Bing did not rob the disembarkation, but asked the cavalry brigade to the dock first, let the war horses get off the ship and grazed, and moved their legs. Then the logistics regiment unloaded the materials needed for camping, and sent water-drawing boats to replenish the water storage. The logistics ships went to nearby prefectures and counties to purchase supplies. Then the first brigade of the guards disembark and the officers and soldiers went ashore to rest.

The entire fleet docked in sequence, and after unloading, it anchored in the lake bay. The sailors used the break to clean the cabins and decks, and the craftsmen inspected the ships to prepare for the next departure. The imperial boats were lined up at the end and were still drifting in the lake. Zhao Bing was not uncomfortable with this. A fishing rod or a book could make him sit for a long time.

The location dimension of the thunder pool is relatively low, and according to modern division, it has a subtropical climate, and the temperature is higher than that of Xiangyang. Zhao Bing changed into a long suit, stood on the deck, holding a telescope and watching the water birds soaring on the lake. This kind of scenery is rare in modern times. If it is seen by bird watching enthusiasts, he will be crazy and have to press the camera shutter.

The little emperor's strange taste is, but it is a torment for Ni Liang. What's the best birds in the sky? Therefore, they feel bored. But they can't stay away. They can only walk around on the deck bored, looking east and west, and it makes people feel annoyed.

"Ni Liang, listen to the sound of tigers and wolf howlings around here, there must be tigers, leopards, jackals and wolves hidden in it. The soldiers who landed in the camp must be careful and not be hurt by wild animals!" Zhao Bing put down his telescope and looked at the bored Ni Liang.

"Officials, why don't we go hunting on land, and we can not only eat some wild game or drive away wild animals, will we have the best of both worlds?" Ni Liang said as he heard this.

"Okay, I'm a little tired of eating fish and shrimp these days. You can take a few people to hunt some wild game!" Zhao Bing smiled. This is not because he has no environmental protection and loves wild animals, but because there are too many wild animals in this era, which often forms animal harm. He does this to eliminate harm for the people.

"Does the official family go differently?" Ni Liang asked.

"Stop pretending. If I go with you, how can you have fun!" Zhao Bing teased.

"Hehe, I thank Your Majesty!" Ni Liang laughed, blushing and said embarrassedly.

"Go, go, have fun!" Zhao Bing waved his hand.

"Ni Dushuai, why are you so happy?" At this time, Xie Fangde and Wang Yinglin both brothers boarded the deck, looked at Ni Liang with a smile and lit up a group of personal soldiers and walked onto the boat, and asked His Majesty.

"These days, Ni Liang has been with me forever. It's very hard to let him get off the boat and relax!" Zhao Bing smiled. "He is pure and kind-hearted. Although people in their thirties are sometimes as easy as a child, why don't you go ashore to rest or go to the lake to visit, and stay on the boat?"

"I and Wang Xiang both like quiet but not moving. When we discuss the Tao together, we have endless fun playing chess. Moreover, there is a shortage of houses on the shore, so it is really inappropriate for us to only squeeze the garrisons of the officers and soldiers when we get ashore!" Xie Fangde said.

"I am greedy for this imperial boat. Although it is on the water, it is more comfortable and comfortable than the houses on the road. When I retire, I will ask Your Majesty to give you a big boat and take the boat around the famous mountains, lakes and seas for the rest of my life, which is also a pleasure!" Wang Yinglin said with a smile.

"Haha, I've recorded it!" Zhao Bing smiled and said, "Mr. Dieshan's family is here and cannot travel far on weekdays. It is not far from Jiangzhou and Huzhou. If you want to travel, I can send a boat to travel!"

"I thank Your Majesty, but it's very inconvenient for the female family to travel. The scenery on the lake is also good, so why bother to mobilize the troops? Just be with Your Majesty on the boat, and it's a pleasure to cook wine and tea!" Xie Fangde thanked the aisle.

"Shishuai Ni is loyal to His Majesty. It is really hard to be with him day and night. And I'm afraid I've been very upset when I heard the two of us discussing the arguments with His Majesty these days and I'm afraid I've been very upset and unwilling to stay on the boat." Wang Yinglin stroked his beard and looked at Ni Liang on the boat and smiled.

"Yes, I have known Ni Dushuai for ten years. Although I am now a high-ranking minister, my personality is the same. It is really rare to remain loyal to Your Majesty!" Xie Fangde also sighed.

"He is so arrogant. He remembered it because of Ni Zhuangyuan's words back then. More than ten years have passed. I have tried to let him go out several times, but I have always been hanging behind me and refused to leave. Now I have left the 100,000 troops and insisted on accompanying me to conquer Xiangyang and do a guard work. I really have no choice but to do anything to him." Zhao Bing shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Your Majesty should feel glad that having such a good general's promise and unyielding companion is a gift from God!" Wang Yinglin smiled and said. In fact, he understood very well that Ni Liang was the first in front of the imperial court, and His Majesty was using his sincerity. With him commanding 100,000 guards in front of the imperial court, no one dared to ignore it. No conspiracy is worth mentioning in the face of absolute force. Even in front of Ni Liang, he felt very stressed, worried that he would be killed by the knife if he was incompatible with his words.

"Yes, with Ni Dushuai in front of the emperor, no one dared to step over the line!" Xie Fangde pointed to the lake in front of him and said.

"Oh, is this the source of this allusion?" Zhao Bing asked after hearing this. He didn't dare to step beyond the line. He knew this idiom, but because of the changes in the world, the place names also changed greatly. Often, the same place name often struggled thousands of miles due to its territory or natural changes. Just as Yicheng, which he had just left, is now in the south of the Han River, but in the Warring States Period, it was Jiangbei.

"Your Majesty, that's right!" Xie Fangde nodded, "The Book of Jin: Biography of Qingliang" records that Liang did not listen, but reported to Wen Qiao's book: 'I am worried that the western front is too much as Liyang, and there is no step beyond the thunder pool. This is what it means."

"Well, in the second year of Xianhe of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Su Jun, the general of Liyang Town, joined forces with the general Zu Yue of Shouchun Town, to rebel and attack the Kyoto Jiankang. Wen Qiao, the governor of Jiangzhou who was loyal to the court, wanted to quickly lead the troops to defend Jiankang. After Geng Liang, who was in charge of the central government of Jiankang, learned about it, he was worried that Tao Kan, the governor of Jingzhou, who had heavy troops at the time, would take advantage of the opportunity, so he said in the Book of Wen Qiao: I am worried about the western frontier, which is too Liyang, and I have no step to the thunder pool."

"What Your Majesty said is correct!" Wang Yinglin nodded. In the past, he often heard people say that the young emperor did not like classics and history, but liked to read geographical notes. It seemed that this rumor was wrong. Your Majesty also knew very well about the allusions. He smiled and said, "During the Emperor Cheng of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Yu Liang was appointed as the Secretary of the Central Secretariat and was in charge of the government. In order to prevent the invasion of the enemy on the western border, he recommended Wen Qiao to become an official in Jiangzhou to strengthen defense."

"Short after Wen Qiao took office, Yu Liang received a report that the Liyang prefect Su Jun attempted to rebel. It turned out that Su Jun had already been ready to gather the outlaws. Yu Liang was smart and wanted to trick Su Jun from leaving Liyang and to become a senior farmer in Jiankang, Kyoto. The ministers all thought that this method was inappropriate, and Wen Qiao also wrote a letter to Yu Liang to dissuade him, but Yu Liang refused to listen. Su Jun did not want to go to Kyoto, but instead saw that the court had suspicious of him, so he started to rebel and sent troops to attack Kyoto."

"Wen Qiao learned that Su Jun was rebelling, and immediately called on his soldiers to prepare for their troops, intending to enter Jiankang from the waterway to protect the capital. Yu Liang was not sure that Su Jun's rebels were not enough, and wrote to Wen Qiao that there was no step beyond the Thunder Pool. It means that he was worried that the enemy in the Western Frontier was even more than Su Jun's rebels, so he must stay where he was and not to cross the Thunder Pool to Kyoto."

"Well, Yu Liang's call Wen Qiao is just one step ahead of Lei Chi. Now I think it's a strategic mistake." Zhao Bing said.

"It is. Yu Liang misjudged the situation and thought that the situation was beneficial to him. As a result, the rebels led by Su Jun had a fierce offensive and soon approached Jiankang. Yu Liang commanded the Jin army to fight and was killed and defeated. Wen Qiao was destined to dare to reinforce, which led to the fall of Kyoto." Xie Fangde said, "But public opinion knows that it can be corrected, and Wen Qiao has the ability to tolerate others."

"After the defeat, Yu Liang, who felt guilty, defected to Wen Qiao. Wen Qiao did not blame him and asked him to guard Bai Shi's camp. He stepped up the training of the navy and prepared to fight to the death with Su Jun's rebels. Su Jun sent 10,000 infantry to surround Bai Shi from all sides and attacked desperately. Yu Liang had only two thousand men under him, and gradually could not support him. Yu Liang led the soldiers and rushed forward with a desperate move. The Jin army was inspired and became more and more brave as they fought. Finally, he retreated. Seeing the rebels retreated, Yu Liang shouted and led the Jin army out of the camp, chasing closely, killing hundreds of enemies, and winning a great victory. Killing Su Jun and quelling the rebellion can also be regarded as making up for the losses caused by the strategic error of "no step beyond the Thunder Pool".

"The two of them know that they can correct their mistakes, which is indeed a good deed. But after all, the big mistake has been made. Even though they have been compensated, they will suffer heavy losses. If Yu Liang judged the situation and eliminated Su Jun as soon as possible, rather than waiting for him to become bigger, or if Wen Qiao sent troops at the same time and worked together to defeat him, instead of letting him not go beyond the line, there would be no trouble afterwards." Zhao Bing said, "Wen Qiao was actually at fault. He was trapped in Kyoto, and refused to go out to help because of his conservative and unwillingness to go out for help, which was also one of the main reasons for Yu Liang's defeat and the loss of Kyoto." Zhao Bing commented.
Chapter completed!