"Will Gu Qing assist Chen Duan?"
"So, one of the key figures in the Jiankang Rebellion was Prince Chen Duan of Liang?"
Yuwen Heng didn't know the complexity in Gu Youyi's heart. He extracted the key points from Gu Youyi's confused words.
After saying a few sweet words, Yuwen Heng successfully coaxed Gu Youyi into being overjoyed and shy, and then sent someone to send Gu Youyi back to the inner courtyard.
He returned to his study and began to discuss with his advisers.
After brainstorming among his advisers, Yuwen Heng decided to take advantage of the Jiankang Palace coup.
On the one hand, he sent people to notify the spies lurking in Jiankang, while investigating the situation and waiting for an opportunity to act.
On the other hand, Yuwen Heng decided to lead his troops to Jiangling.
Jiangling has always been an important line of defense between the North and the South, and this riverside city has changed hands several times.
Last summer, the river flooded. The Northern Dynasty soldiers were not good at naval battles, so they were recaptured by the navy led by Liang Wang Chen Duan.
Although the imperial court had many restrictions on Chen Duan, Chen Duan seemed to have his own trump card.
There is no shortage of food and money!
Every month, a steady supply of food, fodder, silver and money was distributed from Chen Duan.
For the soldiers fighting in the war, being able to eat enough and receive military pay (reward silver) will make them fight bravely without fear of death.
Therefore, among the many Southern Dynasty generals on the riverside, Chen Duan's troops were the most ferocious and the most difficult to deal with.
Jiangling, where he guarded, was also the most stable of the several cities along the river.
Since Yuwen Heng wanted to conquer the Southern Dynasty, he was very familiar with several of its generals.
Chen Duanben was one of his key targets.
With Gu Youyi's "prophecy", Yuwen Heng will only take it more seriously.
"Prince Liang is a formidable general second only to the new emperor. He is extremely skilled in military affairs and has tens of thousands of elite soldiers under his command."
"Now that he has sufficient logistical supplies, he can fully demonstrate his strengths."
"Besides, he and the new emperor are brothers. He is also qualified to compete for the succession of the Chen imperial power."
"...His return to Jiankang is also a good thing. Jiangling will be left empty!"
The counselors' ideas coincided with Yuwen Heng's.
If Chen Duan wants to compete for that position, he must leave Jiangling.
Yuwen Heng could take advantage of the opportunity, capture Jiangling, and then use Jiangling as a base to continue advancing southward.
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"Your Highness, if you want to return to the capital, we need to make arrangements in advance in Jiangling!"
Yuwen Heng and his advisers had their eyes on Jiangling, so how could Chen Duan and his followers not have anticipated this?
Just before Chen Duan wrote a letter to Gu Qingcheng and prepared to lead his troops back to the capital, his followers were discussing this matter.
Jiangling cannot be considered Chen Duan’s base camp, but it is also a very important stronghold.
Chen Duan's recapture of Jiangling that day became his most important achievement.
When court officials mentioned him, they praised him as a hero who "recaptured lost territory."
Now, in order to seize power, the meritorious King Liang "handed over" the city that he had finally taken back. This is not a pleasant thing to say.
If one is not careful, a loyal minister will instantly become a sinner.
Seizing power already carries the risk of being labeled a traitor, and now there is the Jiangling crisis. If Chen Duan fails to handle it well, he will be even more passive.
"Jiangling cannot be lost!"
Not only Yuwen Heng wanted to dominate the world, but Chen Duan also had the ambition to unify the north and the south.
Jiangling is located in a fortress, and he had taken it back with great difficulty. How could he give it up easily?
Jiangling cannot be abandoned, but Chen Duan must return to Beijing.
He could only choose a trustworthy person to stay in Jiangling.
Who to choose?
As a tough guy who wants to overthrow the former boss and get promoted, Chen Duan has the same hidden worries as Chen Jing deep in his heart.
Chen Jing has already suffered his "retribution", but what about Chen Duan?
He was also worried that another "self" would appear under his command!
He didn't want to kill people in the capital while his base in Jiangling was wiped out.
"Your Highness, a carrier pigeon has arrived from Lingnan!"
Just when Chen Duan was hesitating about the candidate, a voice of reporting was heard outside the king's tent.
Lingnan?
It’s Aqing!
Chen Duan's eyes lit up.
Although he had not known Gu Qing for a long time, Aqing had given a lot to him, and he had long been accustomed to having Aqing as a good wife.
Aqing is not only talented, but also wealthy. In the past two years, it was all thanks to Aqing that he was able to fight on the front without distraction.
Gu Qing’s name is definitely among the people Chen Duan trusts the most.
Moreover, to a certain extent, Chen Duan's trust in Gu Qing far exceeds that of some of his trusted generals.
It’s not that Chen Duan is in love, but in Chen Duan’s view, his interests and Aqing’s are the same.
Only when he is well will Aqing be well.
And if he failed, it would be a luxury for Aqing to even retreat to Lingnan.
The great cause is their common great cause.
Aqing will only help with all his strength and will never destroy the Great Wall himself.
The intruder: ...Are you sure?
Alas, I can only say that Her Majesty the Queen’s acting skills are too superb, and the people in this world are too "naive".
Women can't be emperors?
ha!
Her Majesty the Queen will teach everyone a lesson with facts.
"Bring it here quickly!"
Chen Duan shouted again and again.
He wanted to see what Aqing thought.
He took the bamboo tube, opened the seal, and unfolded the note. Chen Duan indeed saw familiar handwriting.
Gu Qingcheng's letter was very concise, telling Chen Duan only three things:
First, we must return to the capital!
Second, Jiangling cannot be lost!
Third, she wants to go north.
"Aqing is coming? Haha, great, that's great!"
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