Yang Jian also paid special attention to the internal rebellion in Xiliang.

The news is still coming, and this time it is on the bank of the Yangtze River. Sima, the governor of Nanchen, who was in charge of the Southern Dynasty Navy, was in trouble and led troops to assist Xiao Wei and his uncle Xiao Yan to garrison on the south bank of the Yangtze River.

Jiang's attack on Xiliang.

The situation in the south was tense. Yang Jian urgently ordered Yang Su to set off overnight that night and go to the vicinity of Xiliang. If a war broke out, he would be the commander-in-chief of the entire frontline army.

Whether it was for political purposes or personal hatred between Sima Xiaonan and the Sui Dynasty, he wanted to take action immediately. Yang Jian's method of humiliating Sima Xiaonan was even more uncomfortable than killing him.

But after he took over the Xiao family, he kept his troops stationary by the Yangtze River. The entire army was only a threat.

It’s not that we don’t have enough troops, it’s not that we don’t want to fight.

It was Nanchen's court who ordered him not to fight.

Everyone knows that now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attack. The Sui Dynasty's defensive strength on the southern front is insufficient, but the failure of the Northern Expedition of Nanchen and Chen in the past few years has greatly weakened their national strength. Emperor Chen Xuan and Chen Xu have been lying in bed for several months.

The condition does not improve.

The fight between the crown prince Chen Shubao and his younger brothers Chen Shuling, the king of Shixing, and Chen Shujian, the king of Changsha, can be said to have been brought to light. Internal troubles continued, making it difficult for the emperor to issue orders. Chen Shubao, the decision-maker in the court, was more hesitant. The two younger brothers had no idea about his policies.

Most of them turned a deaf ear, the court was heavily cliquey, and it was difficult to issue government orders.

With multiple additions, opportunities are missed.

After all, Sima Xiaonan came here as a defector, and Chen Chaoxun would not really trust him completely. Although he was in a high and powerful position, once he secretly led troops across the river, he would be suspicious of everything if he succeeded, and he would die without a whole body if he failed. This also caused Sima Xiaonan to die.

I can't bear the resentment, but I can only look at the river and beat my chest and feet.

The troops in Xiliang on the other side of the river are also well prepared and ready for war at any time.

The war on both sides of the Yangtze River was about to break out. In Chang'an City, Yang Jian also summoned all the generals in Beijing to discuss countermeasures. Of course, Yang Yong and Yang Guang were present.

Yang Jian said to the ministers with a serious face: "There is a change in Xiliang at this time. Sima Xiaonan has led his troops to the Yangtze River, and a fight may start at any time. According to the news, Sima Xiaonan's army has twice the number of troops in Xiliang."

We have troops and warships. Although there are natural dangers along the Yangtze River, once the Nanchen army crosses the river in the Jiangling area, Xiliang may not be able to stop it. Do you have any strategies to retreat from the enemy?"

For a moment, everyone looked at each other. Because of the Turkic war, the troops on the southern front were moving northward in large quantities. Most of them had not yet reached the northern front. The number of troops on the southern front was insufficient. Could it be that the troops that had been moved were moved back now?

"Your Majesty, the southern front is empty. At this time, you may be able to send envoys to negotiate peace with the Southern Dynasty and send gifts."

No matter what time it is, there are always people who can make peace.

"No."

Objections arose, and the person who spoke was a relatively fat man, with a broad build, but a fierce face.

This man was Wei Shou, the Duke of Hua Kingdom. His father was Da Sikong, and Wei Xiaokuan of Shangzhu Kingdom was a fierce general with brilliant achievements. Unfortunately, he did not live to the founding of the Sui Dynasty by Yang Jian, but his sons were also very promising.

Wei Shou's fat face trembled slightly: "Your Majesty, the Nanchen court is currently in internal chaos. The Nanchen prince Chen Shubao cannot suppress his brothers. There are many factions. The minister suggested that our army suppress all the troops on the southern front north of Jiankang City. If Sima disappears,

If they dare not cross the Yangtze River, our army will press on their capital Jiankang at all costs. Our army's military strength and the combat effectiveness of our soldiers are definitely stronger than those of the Southern Dynasties. There is no guarantee that we will be able to capture Jiankang by then."

Hearing this, everyone was shocked. The main fighting faction fought so thoroughly that heaven and earth would live together for as long as they came. This is not bad. The war has not started yet, and the Sui Dynasty has not reached the point where it wants to bet on the fate of the country with the Chen Dynasty.
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Another main combatant, He Ruobi, shook his head after hearing this: "Your Majesty, based on the minister's understanding of Nanchen, our army does not need to go to them for peace talks. We can just guard the Yangtze River. Sima Xiaonan is unable to attack Xiliang."

"General He Ruo, please tell me in detail."

"Where Xiliang is located, the south bank of the Yangtze River is closer to the tomb of Shixing King Chen Shujian and the vassal territory of Changsha King Chen Shujian. Once a war breaks out, even if Sima Xiao can cross the Yangtze River and capture Xiliang, our army will inevitably send troops to resist. If there is a slight difference,

There will be problems in their vassal territory. Now is the critical time for the Southern Dynasties to fight for the country's foundation, and these two dare not take a gamble."

"General He Ruo's words are all based on speculation and cannot be calculated." Wei Shou still insisted on his own idea, and he was the most ruthless in one move.

Those who negotiated peace, those who advocated the war, and those who lived together like heaven and earth, it was so quarrelsome for a while.

Yang Jian knew that once a quarrel started like this, nothing would come of it, so he knocked on the table to signal everyone to quiet down.

"Prince, what do you think?"

Yang Yong had long thought that Yang Jian would ask him. After all, asking the prince was something the emperor must do before expressing his opinion.

"Father, I agree with General He Ruo's opinion. The Shangzhu Kingdom has also set off to the southern front to take charge of military affairs. It is not possible to initiate a war at this time. Although the opponent has sufficient military strength, it still wants to cross the Yangtze River to attack Xiliang.

It’s not that easy.”

"Prince Jin, what do you think?"

"My son also agrees with General He Ruo's words."

He Ruobi understands the situation in the Southern Dynasties better than anyone else, and his opinions are the most pertinent. Just go with it, and stop being in the limelight at this time, and just keep quiet.

The emperor paced back and forth, thinking about the plans of the ministers just now, and then looked at Wei Shou.

"Wei Shou, lead your troops to the north of Jiankang, join Han Qinhu, mobilize the surrounding troops to gather here, do not take the initiative to attack, do not provoke, and be ready at any time."

"Your Majesty..."

The emperor's decision surprised everyone. He Ruobi, Yang Yong, including Yang Guang, did not expect that He Ruobi's plan sounded more credible and reliable, and could even resolve the current disaster without fighting, but Yang Jian's final choice was

Radical Wei Shou's plan.

Wei Shou immediately clasped his fists and said: "Wei Chen takes orders."

"Your Majesty, our army does not have enough troops. If we fight with Nanchen near Jiankang, if there is a loss, Nanchen's army will move all the way north, and our army may not be able to resist."

"Your Majesty, if we start a war on two fronts now, we may not be able to sustain it."

……

Faced with everyone's opposition, Yang Jian stretched out one hand to signal everyone not to speak.

He flicked his long sleeves and said: "Since there is a dispute within the Chen Dynasty, they must intensify their struggle. I have called all the generals here to discuss. Everyone in the Southern Dynasty must also be discussing. Their opinions must be more complicated than ours. If

The Southern Dynasties were united in their opinions on Sima's trouble. They should have crossed the Yangtze River by now. Since they did not dare to cross the river, I guess their initial plan was to have a coup in Xiliang. The coup succeeded in crossing the river and occupying Xiliang. Xiao Yan was elected as Xiliang

Lord, the coup failed, and they must be debating among themselves whether to continue fighting. Their biggest purpose in the Xiliang incident is probably to see if the Sui Dynasty is too tired to cope with the war on the northern front and dare not compete with them head-on."

"At this time, we have to increase the amount until they dare not pick it up!"

"Your Majesty, what if something happens?"

Yang Jian looked sternly: "If we don't start the war, after the death of Emperor Nanchen, Prince Nanchen will inherit the throne reasonably and legally. If the war starts, everything is unknown. Now the person in the whole world who wants stability most is not us, it should be Prince Nanchen."

, do you think Chen Shubao, the prince of Nanchen, dares to bet on this battle with his future emperor of Nanchen."
Chapter completed!