Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4155 Clan private army
The water in the Yangtze River is shallow, and the super battleships on both decks can only sail when the Wusong River is swollen, and cannot go deep into the upper river. Go upstream along the river and head straight for Jinling. At the same time, contact the eyeliners and secret agents hidden in various families in the south of the Yangtze River to determine the size and number of the private army in the south of the Yangtze River, as well as the location where they are scheduled to cross the river to the north, and make preparations for interception and obstruction.

Dozens of ships sailed out of the military port, went down the Wusong River, and then went up the Yangtze River. These ships are not conspicuous in the ocean, but they are gathered in the waterway of the Yangtze River. , The sails blocked out the sun, which naturally made the observers shocked and lost their voices, asking what the navy wanted to do?

There are tens of thousands of people in the Nuo University navy, and there are thousands of generals, soldiers, craftsmen, etc. in a single military port. Naturally, it is impossible to seal the news tightly, so there is no news that the navy went upstream and went straight to Jinling. Shout out, causing a burst of panic.

Merchants traveling to and from Guanzhong said that Guanzhong is now inaccessible. The King of Jin controls Tongguan to isolate things.

The eyeliners of various families in the south of the Yangtze River mixed in Huating Town were all shocked when they saw the navy attacking brazenly, and hurriedly reported the situation to the head of the family...

All of a sudden, the whole Jiangnan was full of war drums, and the wind was rumbling.

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In the past two years, the climate has been erratic, with heavy winds and heavy snow in winter and continuous rain in summer. Not only disasters in Guanzhong area, but also in the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River are also frequent natural disasters, especially the flood caused by the increase of rainwater caused by the skyrocketing river water, which occurs from time to time.

In such a beautiful place like Jinling, the rain lasts for several days from time to time. Although the wealthy people enjoy tea and enjoy the rain, they are at ease, but for the poor people, it is very likely to suffer from a flood. no income...

However, the weather suddenly cleared up in the last few days, and the river, which had been surging for many days, gradually receded, and the turbulent river also returned to its previous level of calm, but the sediment washed down from the upper reaches made the river muddy, and it still seemed to be flowing fast and full of whirlpools.

Before the people of Jinling had time to celebrate that they had finally saved the embankment and saved them from flooding for two days, they were shocked by the countless people, horses, food, and luggage that gathered.

On the official road to and from Jinling, cars and horses rattled and pedestrians were like weaving, and there was a continuous flow day and night. The usually empty Jinling city had become a large camp, with people screaming and horses neighing, and supplies piled up, causing feces to drown, It was filthy.

On the river, countless large and small, luxurious or simple ships gather near Yanziji, both upstream and downstream. The boats are connected and boundless.

The entire Jinling City was shocked by this vision, and the common people didn't know what happened, so they were panicked...

The Lishui and Pogangdu rivers flow from high to low, gradually confluent, and go straight to the north. When they are blocked by the mountain at the foot of Zhongshan, they turn west, run through Jinling City from west to east, and flow into the Yangtze River.Jinling has been a place of battle since ancient times. Every time the dynasty changes and the political power fluctuates, it almost suffers from the flames of war. Migrating from all directions, only the mighty Qinhuai River flows into the river day and night, nurturing brilliant civilizations generation after generation, and leaving beautiful legends one after another.

The Qinhuai River runs across the city of Jinling, tens of miles from the west city, and because of the low-lying terrain, it converges into a lake, which is Mochou Lake, a scenic spot in Jinling. The bamboo is planted and densely formed into a forest, and several exquisite houses are hidden among them. The bamboo leaves are whirling and the trees are densely shaded, just like a scenic forest spring.

This is the "Golden Bamboo Garden" of the "Lanling Xiao Clan", the first clan in the south of the Yangtze River who has lived in Jinling for a long time.

It just so happens that today is a sunny day, but the "Golden Bamboo Garden" that should be quiet and comfortable is full of cars and horses, and foreign guests come to the door, and there is an endless stream...

Xiao Xun was dressed in straight silk, his beard and hair were all white, and his back was a bit bent. He was kneeling in the middle of the lobby. The clean floor was clean and spotless. In front of him was a table carved with lacquer, and a pot of tea smelled waftingly, and he sipped it slowly. Tea, with drooping eyelids, seemed to turn a blind eye to the people from various families who kept entering the hall.

As the oldest member of the Xiao clan, he actually doesn't want to live in Jinling.

The Xiao family originated in Lanling County, Donghai County. During the Yongjia Rebellion, the clothes were crowned and traveled south. The Xiao family in Lanling had no choice but to leave their hometown and cross the river to Jinling. Therefore, the place was renamed Lanling, but in order to distinguish it from its hometown, it was called "South Lanling". It took more than a hundred years in a flash.

The people of the tribe live here, and the customs and customs are all comparable to those of their hometown. Xiao Xun was born and raised in Si, and now he is old and often misses the past. How could he be willing to settle down in Jinling along the river?

It's just that compared to Nanlanling, Jinling is a beautiful place in the southeast and a hub where the north and the south converge. The gathering of humanities and wealth is extremely important to the Lanling Xiao family.The head of the family, Xiao Yu, is an official in Chang'an, and all the brothers in the family think they are dead, so he has no choice but to let him do what he wants, and sit here...

There was an endless stream of people coming to the hall, and they were all sitting on the mats set up around him, drinking tea, or whispering to each other, making a lot of noise, like flies circling their ears, which is extremely annoying.

Xiao Xun frowned, put down his teacup, and tapped the table in front of him with his knuckles. The noise in the hall suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at him.

Today, the Lanling Xiao family has already become the well-deserved "Jiangnan Clan Leader", and he, the second person in the Xiao family after the patriarch Xiao Yu, has even more prestige than Xiao Yu. Portions are plentiful...

"Is everyone here?"

Xiao Xun raised his voice and asked.

The middle-aged man with short beard who was kneeling behind him said respectfully: "Go back to father, people have almost arrived... But many families did not have the head of the family, but only sent nephews."

After saying that, he raised his head and glanced at everyone in the hall, with an expression of extreme dissatisfaction.

This time, the entire Jiangnan clan had reached an agreement, and gathered here to discuss the formation of a private army to send troops to Guanzhong. As a result, during the previous discussions, everyone swore that they would support Jin Wang to seize the throne for the sake of the future of Jiangnan at all costs. , As a result, when things came to an end, they only sent some nephews and nephews from the family, and almost none of the family members who had sufficient weight were gone.

There are so many children from every family in the south of the Yangtze River, but he can name only a few of them... It's really deceiving.

Xiao Xun was not angry at all, his eyelids were still drooping as if he couldn't open it, and he said calmly: "It's okay, before the arrival, the family soldiers, money and food have all been delivered? If you want to get together, you can disperse."

How could he not know the thoughts of these people?
He wanted to support the King of Jin to seize the heir apparent, and he was also afraid that the crown prince would be liquidated after he was firmly established on the throne. …

But people's hearts are like this, so you can't be demanding.

Sometimes, it doesn't matter what they think, as long as the family soldiers, money and food are delivered, it doesn't matter what they think...

A young man with greasy hair and flour noodles moved forward behind the kneeling crowd, squeezed out a slightly embarrassed smile, and his eyes wandered: "Junior Zhang Wang, so that I can teach Nanhai Lord to know that this time he brought five hundred soldiers, food A thousand stones and a few leather armor weapons. I wish everyone success and success! However, my father was sick and lingered on the bed. Immediately set off and return home... I hope Lord Nanhai will forgive me."

Xiao Xun was the son of Xiao Kui, Emperor Ming of the Liang Dynasty, who was granted the title of King of the South China Sea. After the collapse of the Southern Liang Dynasty, the Xiao family was forced to go north to the Sui capital and placed under house arrest. Such titles were naturally revoked.However, the Jiangnan clan has always looked up to the Xiao family of Lanling, and Xiao Xun is indeed a man of high morals and respect, so people in Jiangnan often call him "Nanhai Gong" to show their respect.

Hearing the young man's words, all the people in the hall immediately whispered to each other, and there was a bit of noise. There were only so few people and a few stones out of the dignified "Jiangdong Zhang Family", not only did the patriarch send only one son and nephew, but even this son and nephew Say goodbye halfway.

And listening to his words, it is clear that it means "I wish you all a great success, and I will give you some supplies, just to show your heart, success or failure afterwards has nothing to do with me"...

Xiao Xun was getting old, and although he heard Zhang Wang's words clearly, he was at a loss for a moment. Xiao Guan, the grandson with a short mustache, hurriedly moved forward and reminded in a low voice: "This is the son of the Zhang family in Jiangdong. In the past few years, the family was in decline and the rivers and rivers were in decline, but since contracting several saltworks in Huating Town, they have made a lot of profits. In the past few years, they have built several sea-going ships at Jiangnan Shipyard to participate in maritime trade, and there is a faint sign of revival. "

After explaining, seeing his grandfather frowning in thought, he turned around and straightened his back, looked at Zhang Wang with a worried expression, and said in a cold voice: "Jiangdong Zhang has always been the pillar of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, and can be an example for us. The current affairs determine the rise and fall of the honor and disgrace of our Jiangnan gentry, how can your family stay out of it? We threw away our family and business and went north to Guanzhong to fight bloody battles, but you just sit back and enjoy the success, there is no reason in the world."

"The third son is right. Why do we go to the north to fight, and the children of the clan regard death as home just to create a world for the Jiangnan clan, while your Zhang family sits back and enjoys it?"

"And you sent out so few people and took out so little food, just thinking about letting us charge forward?"

"Simply shameless!"

The scolding sounded one after another, and there was a crusade.

Zhang Wang's forehead was sweating, and the hall was almost full of representatives of Jiangnan clans, if he was not careful, he would offend everyone, how would he survive in the future?
Hurryingly clasped his fists together, bowed in a circle, and begged for mercy with a bitter face: "Everyone, please listen to me! It's not because the Zhang family is greedy for life and afraid of death, and refuses to fight side by side with you. Daozu, I am fish and meat! My Zhang family has lived in Wujun for generations since the Han Dynasty. The young and the old are all under the threat of his soldiers. If you mobilize your family soldiers to go north to Guanzhong, you will live or die, succeed or fail. Disaster!"

(End of this chapter)