Chapter 549

It was also expected by Liu Bu and others to capture Dongchang mansion, because the original strength of Dongchang mansion was not very sufficient. In addition, after Liu Zeqing pulled out its main force, it was even more empty.

How can such an empty force resist the northward advance of Liu's army.

They sent Xiao Ning and led the army to the North quickly, which is also because they must occupy here first and welcome the imperial army from Hebei and Shanxi at any time

However, the situation developed and changed very quickly. Originally, the imperial court was ready to unify the troops to the south. As a result, they were in a dilemma when JianNu entered Serbia.

In the current situation, they must deal with Fu JianNu first, and then deal with Liu Jiajun.

If JianNu is allowed to succeed, the capital will be attacked, and the whole North and Daming will be finished.

So they got a very hard won chance to breathe, so Xiao Ning quickly deployed the army at the border with Hebei after he captured Linqing and captured a large number of grain and grass outside Linqing City.

Xiao Ning has both wisdom and courage. He has experienced hundreds of battles and led such an advantageous force. It is not surprising that he can quickly win Dongchang mansion.

Surprisingly, Liu Kang, who led the army for the first time, also won quickly.

Liu Kang was ordered to attack Yanzhou. He was the commander of Liu's army's southward advance corps. If they won Yanzhou mansion, they could get through with the South and completely control Xishan mansion, which was equivalent to opening the way for Liu's army to go south. Even if they didn't raise troops to rebel and enter Jianghuai, they would quickly transport their strength to the South and prepare for them to start troops.

Many people don't worry about Xiao Ning. They know that he can win Dongchang mansion quickly, but what's unexpected is that Liu Kang also plays an unexpected role. Many people think that he may join the old and make no contribution, or even lose the war, because the imperial court still has heavy troops in Yanzhou.

Because Jining Prefecture in Yanzhou Prefecture is guarded by King Lu and Qufu, the imperial court has always stationed a large army here.

Even if Liu Zeqing pulled out a lot of troops, the local troops were still quite strong.

For example, Liu ZEWANG, Liu Zeqing's younger brother, fled back to Caozhou overnight with a group of defeated soldiers. After controlling Caozhou, he entered Jining again and was ready to make use of Jining's advantageous resources to build Yanzhou Prefecture into a base against Liu's army.

Now Liu ZEWANG has become a frightened bird. He knows that with the strength of Yanzhou government and his army alone, he can't resist the Liu family army, but as long as they insist here, the imperial army will go south sooner or later. They will attack north and South and echo each other from a distance, and they can turn defeat into victory.

Who knows, on the one hand, Liu Kang organized an army of tens of thousands of people to attack Yanzhou, but secretly led a cavalry of 2000 people to attack Jining Prefecture all night.

His army kept going south along the official road day and night. When it quickly arrived at the entrance of Jining Prefecture, the officers and soldiers guarding the city had no time to respond, so they met the attack of Liu Jiajun as if the wind swept the leaves.

Liu ZEWANG, who was recruiting the disabled and defeated generals in the city, knew that life and death were at stake. He personally led his own soldiers to fight back, hoping to take the incoming Liu family army and drive it out of Jining house.

Who knows, he was shot twice in the battle with Liu Jiajun. If his subordinates didn't fight hard to get him back, they probably died on the spot. Because Liu ZEWANG was seriously injured, his subordinates protected him and fled Jining state.

Even Liu ZEWANG, who can play best, is not an opponent, let alone others. As Du Wentong, governor of Yanzhou, he saw that the wind was wrong, so he took his men to surrender to Liu Kang.

Du Wentong, also a scholar, was born in the same period as Jiang Yunxian, the Dongchang magistrate who committed suicide and died in the country. The experiences of both sides were similar. He first served as a principal in six departments, rose to a doctor, and then gradually sent to places to become a magistrate and guard the shepherd. However, Jiang Yunxian saw that the wind was wrong. Out of disappointment with the country and the current situation, he committed suicide and died in anger, Du Wentong, on the other hand, was rather soft. As soon as he saw that the wind was wrong, he immediately surrendered.

Du Wen, the governor of Yanzhou, surrendered to him because he had heard the news that JianNu had entered Serbia on a large scale, was invincible in beizhili and the court was helpless.

Du Wentong saw that the imperial court was at sunset and had no ability to protect Daming, while Liu Jiajun was a newly rising force. If he took refuge in them, he would ensure his life and wealth.

It is estimated that soft bones like them will be able to make them surrender to JianNu, not to mention asking them to surrender to Liu Jiajun. The key is whether the other party can give him benefits.

Du Wentong's surrender also made Liu Jiajun quickly control Yanzhou Prefecture, an important town in southern Shandong.

The main reason is that even the old people don't resist. Can you expect the people below to resist?

In Jining Prefecture, it is Qufu county. This is where the Duke Yan is and where the soul of scholars all over the world is. The Kong family is also in marriage with the Liu family, and both sides are prosperous.

Many people think that Liu Yuanqiao is rebellious. After he married Miss Kong, he should be restrained by this education. Who knows what Liu Yuanqiao should do when he married Miss Kong, but it's not polite at all. This has also frustrated the plan of Jingyun palace in the past two years.

Originally, after Jingyun Gong and Liu Yuanqiao came to Jinan together, he did not enter Jinan, but immediately went south to Qufu, hoping to personally convince Yan Shenggong, and then let him come to persuade Liu Yuanqiao to work hard on the cliff and not to hurt the family, the Kong family and the people in Shandong.

Who knows, Duke Jingyun just arrived at the Confucius Mansion for a few days, which is not consistent with the contemporary Yan Shenggong. Liu Jiajun swept in like a strong wind, took Jining Prefecture, and then divided his troops to attack other prefectures and counties. Wherever he went, the officers and soldiers fled and controlled Yanzhou Prefecture in just a few days.

It can be said that when Liu Kang attacked Yanzhou Prefecture, he took this place quickly and ferociously. In addition to fighting hard in Jining Prefecture, so many other prefectures and counties were basically determined by word of mouth. He took it quickly and safeguarded the vitality of the place.

It took him more time to capture Yanzhou than Xiao Ning to capture Dongchangfu, and fewer people died. To put it bluntly, it was like an armed parade and directly took it.

In only half a month, Liu Jiajun took control of the West Third House of Shandong and officially completed his control of Shandong.

Jingyun palace originally came to Qufu to persuade Shenggong Yan to persuade Liu Yuanqiao. As the leader of scholars in the world, he bears the hope of the world and is deeply favored by the imperial court. He should stand up and help the imperial court solve the problem of Liu Yuanqiao when the imperial court is in trouble.

You should know that Shenggong Yan is Liu Yuanqiao's father-in-law, his elder, and his official position is higher than him. If he comes forward, he should be able to convince Liu Yuanqiao.

However, Yan Shenggong is an understanding person. He knows that Liu Yuanqiao and his group have rebelled and won so many sites. How can they give up everything they have in front of them for a few words? It is impossible.

And he knows one thing, that is, Liu Yuanqiao, he is not a person, but the whole group, which is equivalent to Zhao Kuangyin in the Chenqiao mutiny. Even if he has no rebellious heart, his men all raise troops to rebel in order to pursue greater interests, and they all push it out to rebel. We work together to strive for more interests.

Although Yan Shenggong was a scholar, after Confucius, scholars only talked about benevolence and righteousness, not interests, but he also understood that the so-called human nature, that is, only interests, not benevolence and righteousness, he did not have enough assurance. Only by his face and identity, he could subdue Liu Yuanqiao, let him put down his troops, swords and bows, and restore the original.

The key is that they have now taken this step and have no way back. Even if they are willing to withdraw from the West Third House, return to the East Third House and give up their family's weapons and military strength, it is estimated that the imperial court will not let them go.

At this stage, the Liu family court has no way back, and Liu Jiajun has no way back. It is estimated that it will not be effective for him to travel.

So he compared the chicken thief's declaration of neutrality and did not help each other.

He believed that the Confucius house had been blessed by the emperor. If he stabbed the court when it was in trouble, it was estimated that the reputation of their Confucius house would be completely ruined. Moreover, their Confucius house has been handed down for more than 60 generations and has been able to enjoy peace and wealth for thousands of years.

So many rich and powerful families have perished and disappeared into history. Only they can stand firm and have wealth and glory all the time. This is because they have a smarter policy, that is, follow the winner and follow the strong.

If the two sides are about the same and don't know how to bet, they will remain neutral and don't help each other.

You should know that a great family like them is also the representative of scholars. No matter who sits in the world, they should show their kindness to the Confucius family in order to receive the hearts of scholars all over the world.

In this era, if you want to govern the whole country, you can only rely on these scholars. If you want to govern the world by relying on those who don't even know a word, it's impossible and unrealistic. It's better than the Mongols. If you want to accept the hearts of scholars in the world, you must first follow Confucius and Mencius.

That's why they can become the family that has stood for thousands of years. So many families are finished and so many families have perished, but they just pass down and stand by these two.

Even if Liu Jiajun is defeated, they can break away from their identity in time to ensure their wealth.

If Liu Jiajun wins, by virtue of their relationship with the Liu family, they can make the Kong family further and more brilliant. Therefore, at this time, it is time for them to choose, so he won't bet easily.

Duke Jingyun was full of hope and blood. He hoped that Duke Yan would come out and save the world. Who knows that he made such a choice, which disappointed him very much. He can only go back to Jinan and see what Liu Yuanqiao wants.

If Liu Yuanqiao preached the world and raised troops to rebel, without saying a word, he would immediately return to the countryside to seclusion or go to Beijing to help the imperial court, but now Liu Yuanqiao does not raise troops to rebel, which makes him feel that there is still room for maneuver.