"Any news?" Zhao Jiu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.
"Yes!" Zhang Jun answered seriously. "Military situation at the front, most of General Liu's troops have already reached Woshui River, and should be crossing the river now. They will be here tomorrow or the day after tomorrow..."
"What are you doing here?" Emperor Zhao frowned. "Shouldn't we ask him to cross the river from Haozhou (the area around Fengyang and Bengbu)?"
"We must be being chased by the Jin army." Zhang Jun's expression became more serious. "Our scouts saw clearly that there were indeed traces of the Jin army on the east bank of the Wo River... In fact, it's a bit late for the Jin army to find traces now."
Zhao Jiu was speechless and could only nod reluctantly.
Just like that, Emperor Zhao had no room for maneuver. That night, the imperial civil and military officials discussed it clearly with General Zhang... The emperor and the imperial court crossed the Huai River at night and temporarily settled in the opposite Bagua Mountain; Wang Yuan, the commander-in-chief, was left as the water manager to control the boats and ensure that the two sides continued to be unobstructed; whether it was the local people who had not yet crossed the river or the fleeing civilians, even if Liu Guangshi's troops arrived, they would first enter the city, and then be transported and transferred from Xiacai Linhuai, which was protected by the city wall; and except for the inner ferry, all other ferries and boats outside the city were burned to prevent them from being used by the Jin people.
Zhao Jiu did not participate in these discussions, and even seemed confused when crossing the river that night.
"Officials!"
Before boarding the ship, Zhang Jun, the Grand Commandant, knelt down to Emperor Zhao for the second time. "I have something to say."
"Tell me." Despite all the disappointments, Zhang Jun's performance in Shouzhou this time had maintained the bottom line of a soldier. It was difficult for Zhao Jiu to have any extra bad thoughts about him, and it was also difficult for him not to take his words seriously.
"Your Majesty, the enemy is now in full force, so we should cross the river to the south. After crossing the Huai River, please make some preparations and then go south again. Take advantage of the river, and then train the troops and politics, calm the people's hearts, and wait for the national situation to stabilize. It will not be too late to make a big move." The ferry was in a mess. Zhang Jun bowed his head regardless of everything and spoke earnestly. "This is what I really think! Only now will Your Majesty not think that I am a coward. Please think carefully about it."
At the ferry, Zhao Jiu looked at this man steadily... If he remembered correctly, this should be the first time he heard someone publicly propose the strategy of crossing the river and living in peace despite the world's disapproval. In the past, not to mention Zhao Jiu, even those peace advocates and surrenderists who longed for this in their hearts would have to stand up and scold him first, and then give Zhang Junan a protective reason that a military man does not know the moral articles, and then discuss the feasibility.
However, today, under the circumstances, it is really difficult for Zhao Jiu to refute it.
"I see."
In fact, Zhao Jiu was silent for half a day, but he could only say this.
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