At this time, Luoyang had no substantial control over Li Zhigao and the Liangzhou Army, so Li Zhigao led the Liangzhou Army to march westward, and there was indeed a hidden concern that he would not be able to lose the remaining Qiang tribes. However, except for the fact that Li Zhigao led his troops to the west to contain the enemy in Guanzhong, he could not

In addition to suppressing the rise of the Pingxia tribe in Longyou, everyone in Luoyang, especially the direct generals who followed Han Qian all the way to today, are quite confident.

Therefore, Han Qian made a decision on this issue and even directly appointed Li Zhigao as the propaganda envoy to Longyou. The generals had nothing to strongly object to, so they immediately followed Han Qian's orders and sent officials with new engravings of the propaganda.

The consolation envoy Da Yin and the imperial edict rushed to Liangzhou to announce Li Zhigao's new appointment.

The Bingjia ordnance required by the Liangzhou Army for the Western Expedition was also ordered to be collected and shipped to Liangzhou as soon as possible after receiving the order.

They dispatched excellent doctors, prepared a batch of necessary medicines, and contacted the Shu Kingdom as soon as possible before the Western Expedition to prepare a batch of high-calorie dried meat, sugarcane grain and other materials for the Liangzhou Army's Western Expedition generals to serve as military rations.

In early November, Li Zhigao sent another envoy to Luoyang and sincerely requested Luoyang to send a supervisory army to guide the Western Expedition. Han Qian, Gu Qian, Feng Liao and others discussed it again and again and decided to appoint Feng Yi as the military supervisor of Longyou, and Lu Ze and

Yang Qin's son Yang Mu and others served as military officials and led two hundred cavalry into Liangzhou, cooperating with Li Zhigao's troops to march westward to Longyou.

Wen Bo, Chen Kun, Feng Xuan and others were responsible for gradually promoting the infiltration operation plan in Xiangshan and Wangwushan on the north bank of the Yu River. At the same time, the Liangzhou Army's Western Expedition was officially put on the agenda.

However, the proposal of the political Yuan by the clan and distinguished personnel caused a lot of disturbances in the hearts of Luoyang generals.

In terms of the central power structure of the Yi Zheng Yuan, it is similar to the Menxia Province. For generals who are familiar with the previous dynasties and the origins of the Liang, Jin, Chu and Shu kingdoms, there is nothing unacceptable about this. However, the selection and appointment of the Yi Zheng Yuan's admonishment officials are very different from tradition.

Already.

However, to say that the generals and ministers reject the new thing called the Council of Government from the bottom of their hearts, it is definitely not the case.

The traditional Menxia Province was still headed by the Civil Service Officer. In the final analysis, the appointment of the Civil Service Officer was still in the hands of the emperor (the head of the country). The Menxia Province was ultimately a tool used by the emperor to check and balance the Zhongshu Province.

The new Council is based on clans and honors, and the selection and appointment of officials are more stable and powerful than the traditional Menxia Province, and are less constrained by the emperor (the head of the country). This determines that the Council will eventually

Separate a considerable part of the final decision-making power from the emperor (lord).

Han Qian wanted to limit his authority and put it in the hands of clan and honorary ministers who no longer served as ministers. Not to mention Han Daoming and several veteran ministers like Lei Jiuyuan and Wen Muqiao who had actually taken on the role of counselor ministers. Gu

Qian, Feng Liao, Guo Rong, as well as Han Yuanqi, Jing Hao, Gao Shao and other generals in the army would not object to this matter even if they were thinking about their own future after they no longer served as military and political officials.

In this way, within the framework of the Council of Government, a certain degree of grace system can be maintained, which is welcomed by everyone; this can even be regarded as Han Qian's unremitting efforts to implement the new system in recent years.

Made some concessions.

The location of the Council of Ministers and the selection of the first batch of ministers are easy tasks. The key is the subsequent selection of ministers, rules of procedure and guiding principles for participating in state affairs. This involves an extremely complex new system that will not be completed in a short period of time.

Who can pat their chest and say that they have understood the rules here thoroughly?

Han Qian was not in a hurry. He first gave his uncle Han Daoming the title of Councilor, and asked him and Zhu Juezhong, Lei Jiuyuan, Wen Muqiao, Xi Chang and others to think about it first. Even if the early stage framework was simpler, it would not be a problem.

What's the problem? At this time, the follow-up will give him more room for adjustment.

What Han Qian is most concerned about right now is the progress of the war in all directions...

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Xiangshan stretches for more than 300 miles from east to west. There is a valley in Yuanqu County, Puzhou, which allows soldiers and horses to go directly from the Fenshui Valley to the bank of the Yu River. Xiangshan is therefore divided into the western section Zhongtiao Mountain and the eastern section Lishan Mountain.

, further east from Mount Li is Wangwu Mountain, which protects the west of Mengzhou.

Zhongtiao Mountain, Li Mountain, and Wangwu Mountain are like a barrier stretching for hundreds of miles, standing on the north bank of the Yu River, shielding the Fenshui River Valley behind it, and facing Mang Mountain and Song Mountain on the south bank across the river.

In early October, the turbidity of the Yu River reveals a hint of green. The north wind blows, already bringing with it a bone-chilling chill. A tall figure stands on the riverside military fort between Lishan Mountain and Zhongtiao Mountain, looking at the south bank.

The stretches of Mang Mountain.

I saw this man wearing a piece of Shanwen armor under his scarlet cloak. He was in his forties, with a broad red face and a short mustache. He looked extremely brave. However, Tian Weiye was the number one general who surrendered to the Mongolian army at this time.

, established so many military exploits, but it did not rely on his personal bravery.

From where Tian Weiye was standing, he could only see several groups of warships on both sides of the Yu River. They were tentatively approaching the north bank of the Yu River. At the risk of damaging the ship and shore, the warships forced themselves to dock.

The soldiers jumped out of the boat like wolves and tigers and went to the mountains to the north.

Whether it is Zhongtiao Mountain, Lishan Mountain, or even Mang Mountain on the south bank, the north slope is steep and the south slope is gentle. This led them to cross the Yu River and directly attack Mang Mountain on the south bank. Climbing Mang Mountain from the north slope is extremely difficult.

However, it was much easier for Liang Jun to cross the Yu River from the south bank and enter Lishan Mountain and Zhongtiao Mountain from the south slope.

And if they want to clear out the small group of Liang troops who entered Lishan and Zhongtiao Mountains, their soldiers will enter the Yu River in warships, and then land on the south slope of Lishan and Zhongtiao Mountains. It will be easier than attacking directly from the north slope.

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"The Liang army only had more than a thousand soldiers who entered Lishan and Xiangshan. They have been besieged for half a month. Now they have sent several times more troops to clear them from the south slope. Killing them is like strangling fleas. Why did Tian Shuai

Are you so worried?" A soldier who joined the army couldn't help but asked when he saw Tian Weiye standing on the military fort with a frown on his face for a long time.

"If only things were that simple!"

Tian Weiye shook his head, frowned at the brow that was cut off by a scar, and said in a hoarse voice,

"He Haishan and Zhehe regarded the flattering Zhou Yuan as a clown and despised him, but they could not listen to Zhou Yuan's words. Han Qian and his father Han Daoxun were born in Xuzhou, a remote and mountainous place. Zhou Dan and Chen Jingzhou were also mountaineers.

He was a bandit and rebel, like the Chishan Army who rose up in Jinling. In the early days, they relied on Maoshan to fight against the elites of Chuzhou, and then retreated to Fuyu Mountain to gain a foothold, and finally reversed the chaos in Jinling. It can be seen that Han Qian and his troops attached great importance to the construction and attack and defense of mountain camps. Later, Tan

Yuliang, Tan Xiuqun, Dong Tai, Dong Ping, Zhang Guangli, Zhang Guangdeng and other generals were instigated by Han Qian to form a village in the mountains and ridges of Sizhou to launch a civil uprising. The Yang family in Sizhou had no choice but to sit back and watch Han Qian recruit troops.

Tan Yuliang and his troops - when Han Qian entered Huaixi, he took mountain guerrilla warfare to the extreme. At this time, Liang Jun sent more than a thousand soldiers into Lishan and Zhongtiao Mountains, but I worry that this is just

This is the first step for Liang Jun. It may be that he is not very familiar with the terrain. In the follow-up, it is very likely that he will send a large number of infiltration troops to Lishan, Zhongtiao Mountain and Wangwu Mountain. If he does not take precautions early at this time, it will become

big trouble……"

Perhaps to verify Tian Weiye's words, at this time, he saw from a distance in an inlet to the west of the south bank, several speedboats suddenly paddled out from among the reeds, and with the help of the current, they approached the north bank of the Yu River from southwest to northeast.

The location where these clippers docked was only seven or eight miles away from the military fort along the river at their feet. At this time, the sky was clear and the sky was clear. Tian Weiye and his subordinates could see a line of light over there due to the decrease in rain in late autumn.

The nearly dead stream formed a gap on the north bank of the Yu River.

In less than a stick of incense, several fast boats got into the creek seven or eight miles away to the west. Tian Weiye also saw a group of Liang Jun generals emerging from the mountains to the north to meet these boats.

Clippers.

Although they were in the Yu River waterway between Mangshan and Xiangshan at this time, there were thousands of naval troops and 1560 large and small warships, but it was impossible to completely cover this section of the Yuhe River, which was more than 300 miles long.

Even if it was blocked, it would be impossible to stop these speedboats from getting through the gap in the blockade in time, crossing the Yu River, which is only more than three miles wide from left to right, and entering the north bank.

Finally, more than a dozen large and small warships carrying hundreds of generals surrounded them from both sides. However, when Tian Weiye saw the Liang army trying to cross the Yu River, he took the initiative to throw several fast boats directly into the creek and set them on fire.

After burning it, he and the generals who came over took the supplies loaded by the clipper, including eight mules and horses, ashore, and were now escaping into the mountains to the north.

"Could it be that Liang Jun's horses are monkeys and they have gone into the mountains?" Seeing this scene, a general behind Tian Weiye shouted depressedly.

"These are dwarf horses brought from central Guizhou. They cannot run fast, but they are used to walking on narrow mountain trails." Someone familiar with the situation explained.

Tian Weiye frowned. The scene in front of him meant that Liang Jun had completed the early reconnaissance. At this time, he began to intentionally transport more supplies. The men and horses entered a certain point in Lishan or Zhongtiao Mountains to establish a foothold, and even did not hesitate to take these easy things.

The built paddle boats are used as consumables.

Now their navy still has the upper hand in the Yu River, but if they wait another month, the Yu River will be frozen.

They gave up the offensive in the Heluo area this winter, but Liang Jun could put a large number of troops, horses, and supplies into Lishan, Wangwushan, and Zhongtiao Mountains on the north bank to take root and form a stronghold until Yuhe in February next year.

After thawing, is it possible for them to successfully remove these strongholds one by one?

From the Heluo War in the first half of the year, Tian Weiye clearly understood that the opponent who was entrenched on the other side and refused to retreat might be more difficult to deal with than Zhu Yu. This made him feel uncertain about the future tug-of-war around Xiangshan.

A layer of shadow and dark feeling require some preparation in advance so as not to completely fall into passivity.

"The generals of the Mengzhou Water Camp have landed to hunt down this Liang army. It seems that Zhao Mengji's men also know that asking Liang Jun to infiltrate into the mountains of Lishan and Wangwushan will not do them any good...

"At this time, a subordinate reminded Tian Weiye.

Tian Weiye looked sideways and saw two to three hundred generals landing from the creek. It seemed that they were going to bite the Liang army just now and march into the mountain to clear it out.

Mengzhou Shuiying was under the control of Zhao Mengji.

In the early stage, the warships of Mengzhou Water Camp were mainly responsible for blocking the Yu River waterway. However, Mengzhou's generals did not directly enter from Xiangshan and the south bank of the south slope of Wangwu Mountain to suppress the small group of Liangjun who had drilled into the mountain. They only responded to Tian Weiye's request.

, used warships to send the Hejin defenders ashore.

Among the dozens of warships patrolling and blocking the river, there were no generals from the Hejin garrison. The men who landed on the shore to fight at this time were all the Mengzhou garrison. It seems that after more than half a month of observation, Zhao Mengzhou has realized that he allowed Liang

The army was burrowing through Xiangshan and Wangwu Mountains on the north bank, causing great harm.

"Send the flag and ask those dozen ships to come here and pick up a team of our elite troops to assist in the battle!" Tian Weiye said.

The ravine was only seven or eight miles away from their side, but the terrain along the river bank in the middle was broken and there was no complete road. They had no way to directly send elite reinforcements there and needed warships to pick them up.

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Seeing the enemy troops chasing into the mountains from behind, Chen Yuanchen sent a small group of men and horses to lead Western Yunnan horses and camels to carry supplies into the depths of the ravine. He led more than a hundred generals to stop in the valley.

The slope valley is not too steep and rugged, it is covered with miscellaneous shrubs, and is separated by a flood ditch in the middle.

After winter, there was no rain on the southern slope of Xiangshan Mountain for several days. At this time, dry ditches were filled with dead leaves and pebbles.

The forest slopes on both sides of the dry ditch did not seem to be particularly steep, but the ditches, ridges, rocks, and miscellaneous shrubs were intertwined. In comparison, the dry ditch, which was filled with yellow, rotten grass leaves and pebbles, was the most dangerous place for them to enter the mountain at this time.

The convenient passage allows people and horses to barely climb.

The enemy troops also pursued along the dry ditch.

When Chen Yuanchen was born, the Jingxiang area had not yet been incorporated into the territory of the Chu State, and many small separatist forces were constantly fighting with the remnants of the refugee army. It was not until God blessed six to eight years that the Jingxiang states were gradually incorporated into the Chu State, and the major wars stopped.

However, in order to compete for the limited living space among the mountains on the west bank of the Danjiang River, the various mountain village forces are not peaceful.
To be continued...