Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 461 After the Turmoil

Chapter 4 Sixty: After the Turmoil
The soldiers and horses in Yu Zilong's hands are very complicated, except for a small part of Yu Zilong's own direct descendants, most of them are left to him by Zhang Di. The biggest reason why Yu Zilong can command them is Zhang Di's legacy. And they chose to support Yu Zilong for Zhang Di's sake, but now Yu Zilong has brazenly launched a mutiny in Pengcheng. Although they have not yet raised the banner to rebel, everyone knows that Xiang Kuang will not let Yu Zilong go easily Yes, as long as Xiang Kuang sorts out the matter of Pengcheng, the first thing to do is to do something to Yu Zilong.

Under such circumstances, it is obviously unrealistic for them to continue to support Yu Zilong. In fact, as early as when Xiang Kuang, Chen Ding and others strongly opposed Yu Zilong's succession as the general, they had already begun to have a somewhat ambiguous attitude, because their attitude towards Chu State The loyalty to Yu Zilong is far greater than that to Yu Zilong. If it was Zhang Di, maybe they would still stand firm, but it is a pity that Yu Zilong is not Zhang Di, and he does not have the unparalleled prestige of Zhang Di.

After hearing what Zhang Xun said, Yu Zilong sighed. He knew that he was not Zhang Di, and it was impossible for these people to stand by his side unswervingly. But after learning the truth, Yu Zilong was still a little frustrated. Less than two months after Di's death, he and the Zhang family were reduced to such a situation.

"Hai'er, how many soldiers and horses do we have now?" Since the soldiers and horses outside could no longer be counted on, Yu Zilong could only rely on the remaining soldiers and horses in his hands to continue to deal with Pengcheng.

Zhang Hai on the side calculated secretly, and then said to Yu Zilong: "Uncle, we still have more than [-] people in our hands. These are the elite who followed my father and uncle in the north and south in the past. He is also loyal." Speaking of this, Zhang Hai is still a little proud in his heart. Zhang Di has controlled the military power of Chu State for many years, and it is not completely fruitless. Zhang Di’s prestige in the entire Chu State has surpassed that of the Chu royal family in these former hometowns of the Chu State in the county, so he can naturally attract a group of people who are loyal to him. At least until now, there are still people who are willing to accompany him. Yu Zilong and the Zhang family fought against Pengcheng.

"More than 2 people, heh, Chen Feng and Jiang Zi have at least 8 to [-] soldiers and horses!" Hearing Zhang Hai's words, Yu Zilong was a little discouraged. He only had more than [-] people, but there were seven soldiers in Pengcheng. There are [-] people, and there are still [-] to [-] who have an ambiguous attitude. They will point their guns at the soldiers and horses in Xiapi at any time. It can be said that Xiapi is already in danger.

Yu Zilong breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Zhang Xun and Zhang Hai: "Next, before the news of Pengcheng spreads, seize the time to recruit soldiers and horses, and we must expand our troops in the shortest possible time. Up to 2!" More than [-] people are definitely not enough, so it is imperative to increase the number of troops, and the action must be fast, otherwise once the news of Pengcheng spreads, the entire Chu State will know that he is Yu Zilong. It will be difficult for a rebellious minister and traitor to increase his troops at that time. Yu Zilong believes that as long as he has [-] soldiers and horses in his hand, plus Xiapijian City, he still has the strength to fight.

"Here!" Zhang Xun and Zhang Hai also knew the seriousness of the matter, so they responded in unison.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. Relying on Yu Zilong's name and the prestige of Zhang's family in Xiapi, Zhang Xun and Zhang Hai quickly recruited thousands of people, expanded the number of soldiers in their hands to 3, and sent these soldiers The horse put into training, ready to deal with the storm from Pengcheng.

In the 23rd year of Qianyuan, on July 10th, ten days had passed since the Pengcheng mutiny. With the concerted efforts of Chen Feng and Jiang Zi, Pengcheng finally stabilized, and with the efforts of the two, also Finally, the [-] elite from Pei County were recruited, bringing the number of soldiers and horses in their hands to nearly [-]. At this time, Xiang Kuang included Yu Zilong and the Zhang brothers into the rebellious army in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty in the Hall of Overlords. The list, and deprived the Zhang family brothers and Yu Zilong of all official positions and titles, and some people proposed to move Zhang Di out of the royal tomb, and deprived Zhang Di of all honors, but Xiang Kuang was not abnormal.

In the side hall of Bawang Hall, Xiang Kuang summoned Chen Feng and Jiang Zi again. Since Chen Ding's tragic death, they are the only ones Xiang Kuang can trust.

"General Chen, General Jiang, I don't know what you think about the deprivation of Zhang Di's posthumous title at the court meeting?" Xiang Kuang once again asked Chen Feng and Jiang Zi for their opinions on the issues at the court meeting just now.

Chen Feng cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I do not agree with this. Although the turmoil that occurred this time has nothing to do with Zhang Di, the main initiator of it was not Zhang Di. Moreover, when Zhang Di was alive, he was very sympathetic to Da Chu and Zhang Di." Your Majesty has always been loyal and loyal, and there is no overstepping. If you want to liquidate Zhang Di because of the matter between Yu Zilong and the Zhang family brothers, the minister is worried that there may be commotion in the army, and even though Zhang Di is dead, the remaining prestige is still there. Now, as the greatest hero in the restoration of the Great Chu, Zhang Di has a high prestige both in the army and among the people."

"I also object!" Jiang Zi on the side also objected: "If it is true that Zhang Di is deprived of all honors as those people in the court said, other officials can't guarantee it, but I can be sure that Peijun The [-] elite will definitely have objections, after all, although Zhang Di is dead, in their hearts, Zhang Di's prestige is still above the imperial court!"

After listening to the words of the two, Xiang Kuang also took it seriously. Although Xiang Kuang had many conflicts with Zhang Di these years, it still couldn't change Xiang Kuang's gratitude to Zhang Di. He had already died in the hands of the Long family brothers and Xiang Guang, and after the fall of Eastern Chu, it was Zhang Di who rescued him from Linzi and was able to regain the throne in Pengcheng. It can be said that without Zhang Di .There would be no Chu State today.

"The two generals are right. After all, Zhang Di is the number one hero in this dynasty, so how can he be implicated because of Yu Zilong's matter? If so, let's let this matter go. Let the two generals come today. The main reason is to punish Yu Zilong, a rebellious official and traitor!" Xiang Kuang said to the two, Zhang Di's matter is over, but the matter of suppressing Yu Zilong is urgent, and Yu Zilong brazenly launched a mutiny in Pengcheng, which can be regarded as treason That's right, even though Yu Zilong never launched an attack on the palace.

However, Chen Feng was not too optimistic about the crusade against Yu Zilong. He said to Xiang Kuang: "My lord, although we already have nearly [-] soldiers and horses in our hands, the soldiers and horses in Peijun will not be casual It can be mobilized immediately, and we can only rely on the soldiers and horses in the hands of Chen and General Jiang Zi, but Yu Zilong still has more than [-] people in his hands, all of whom are the elite of our great Chu. It is very difficult to have a chance of winning with all the troops.”

Regarding this point, Jiang Zi on the side also had the same idea. Although he really wanted to kill Yu Zilong and the Zhang brothers to avenge his family, he had to face the reality, that is, with the strength in their hands, he wanted to capture Xiapi City is still very difficult.

"Then what should we do? Is it possible that I will do nothing and let Yu Zilong occupy Xiapi City?" After listening to Chen Feng's words, Xiang Kuang was a little discouraged. Yu Zilong's behavior had completely violated Xiang Kuang's bottom line. Xiang Kuang couldn't tolerate it. In Xiang Kuang's heart, Yu Zilong was no less hateful than the Long family brothers back then.

"Of course we can't just do nothing!" Difficult to fight doesn't mean not to fight, Chen Feng said: "Yu Zilong is a traitor, everyone can punish him, if he doesn't crusade, what is the majesty of the court? Although it is difficult for us to conquer Picheng, but Yu Zilong only has one Xiapi city, so as long as we encircle and do not attack, and keep exerting pressure, Yu Zilong will definitely not be able to support it after a long time."

Chen Feng's strategy is very simple, that is to compete with Yu Zilong for consumption. Yu Zilong only has one Xiapi city. Although Zhang Di has managed it for many years before his death, he is not an opponent of the entire Chu State in any case. As long as he keeps spending with Yu Zilong, he will eventually It will be Yu Zilong who can't hold on first.

The matter has come to this point, there is no better way, and it can only be done in this way. Soon, Xiang Kuang issued an edict to add Chen Feng as a general, Jiang Zi as a general of hussars, and led [-] elites to attack Yu Zilong of Xiapi.

(End of this chapter)