Chapter 205 Reward (Part 2)

Smoke and dust rose in the distance, accompanied by the sound of horse hooves, and a black cavalry returned to the city along the avenue. The cavalry were wearing paper armor, with bows and quiver pots, and a big flag with the word "Guo" fluttered in the wind.

Guo Wentong looked up and saw that the fields were dry and cracked, and the yellow ones saw. The rivers along the way were not very watery, and the water conservancy ditches were even more broken.

Guanzhong was originally the foundation of the emperor, and it was a fertile land of thousands of miles.

Due to the continuous drought, large rivers have no water, small rivers have been cut off, and the war has caused the destruction of water conservancy projects. As a result, large-scale agricultural production reductions are now dilapidated, with weeds growing and foxes and rabbits rampant. Even near Chang'an, there are few large areas of prosperous villages.

The Guanzhong Plain, which has been prosperous for thousands of years, is already very down and out.

Guo Wentong felt his heart was heavy.

This year, Chang'an has been captured. Apart from the two remote counties, Qinchuan has almost unified Qinchuan. Only after getting Qinchuan did I truly see this desolate area and I have no intention of enjoying the scenery.

Could it be that Wang Hongyi didn’t take Qinchuan to take Jingzhou back then, and he was attracted by this?

When Guo Wentong thought of this, he snorted coldly, and then was stern, but he was still not afraid in his heart.

As long as I unify Qinchuan, appease the people, and repair water conservancy, I will naturally restore the foundation of the emperor.

This is the knowledge of the ancients. I don’t know that the fundamental reason for the destruction of Qinchuan was the serious damage to vegetation, which led to the overflow of loess.

As soon as he returned to the Grand Marshal's Mansion in Chang'an City, he saw a personal guard greeting him with an official in charge of intelligence.

The official hurriedly went up to kowtow and bowed. Seeing that the official looked anxious and flustered, Guo Wentong knew that something must have happened, so he couldn't help but ask in a deep voice: "What's the matter?"

As he said that, he turned over and got off the horse and entered the outer palace.

The official followed and reported: "Master General, the King of Chu has sent troops to capture Jiaozhou."

Guo Wentong was shocked!

Is Jiaozhou pacified by Wang Hongyi?

Guo Wentong slowed down, walked slowly, and sighed for a long time: "So fast!"

The unification of Jingzhou has made Guo Wentong feel much pressure, and Wang Hongyi's growth rate is simply amazing!

When Guo Wentong heard that Wang Hongyi occupied half of Jingzhou's land, but was besieged by Chu Hou and Wei Yue, he couldn't help but feel happy and thought that Jingzhou was not so good, so he swallowed it. Jingzhou and Wu were constantly tug-of-war. Even if it could not be dragged down, he would trap him in Jingzhou for a while.

With these buffers of time, after pacifying Qinchuan, you may not be able to cut off Hanzhong and seize Shangyong!

Unexpectedly, Zheng Pingyuan couldn't hold on for several months, and surrendered in a blink of an eye.

With Zheng Pingyuan surrender, Wang Hongyi stabilized the situation in Jingzhou without any effort. It can be said that Zheng Pingyuan's surrender is of great significance.

When Guo Wentong heard the news, he even threw a few precious porcelains.

Until now, when Guo Wentong heard that even Jiaozhou was annexed by Wang Hongyi, he was really bitter in his mouth.

Although Jiaozhou is poor, it has great strategic significance at this time.

First, he captured Jiaozhou and Linhai, and bordered Jingzhou and Shu at the same time. After obtaining this area, Wang Hongyi had no worries. He could attack and defend when he retreated.

Secondly, once you get Jiaozhou, you can have an additional way to march, you can attack Jiangnan directly, or even pounce on Jiangnan by sea.

In this case, the Wu Kingdom will be in danger.

Once you have obtained the south of the Yangtze River, you can rule the river and compete for the world in the future. Even if Wang Hongyi fails, he will still have a foundation for retreating.

When Guo Wentong saw him, he was a little jealous.

Thinking of this, Guo Wentong's face quickly became gloomy.

"People come and go to the side hall to invite the envoy sent by the Wu Dynasty. No one is allowed to approach. I want to welcome the envoy and entertain the envoy."

Guo Wentong thought that the envoy sent by the pseudo-Emperor Wei Yue of the Wu Dynasty a few days ago had been left unavailable by him on the grounds that he was in good health for several days. After hearing the news that Wang Hongyi had pacified Jiaozhou, he decided to meet the people.

No matter what, in this case, it is appropriate to get along with each other from a distance and attack near.

Not long after, there was a lot of joy in Guo Wentong's mansion and in the living room.

Guo Wentong sat upright in the upper seat, with several trusted ministers sitting below. These people can be said to be Guo Wentong's most trusted ministers.

This time, Guo Wentong summoned the envoy sent by the pseudo-emperor and asked them to accompany him.

When they were called, these ministers didn't know what had happened. They saw this envoy who had been left for many days and only had the opportunity to meet the commander's envoy today, and they knew it.

The special envoy of the Wu Dynasty was greeted by Guo Wentong and sat down.

"Mr. Liu, a few days ago, I was in good health, but I was rude." Guo Wentong smiled.

What's going on? In fact, everyone knows what's going on, but they can't say that. Hearing Guo Wentong's words, the messenger Liu Zitong quickly smiled and bowed, saying, "I dare not, the general's body recovers, which is really gratifying."

Guo Wentong talked for a while and held a big banquet to welcome the special envoy.

After the reception banquet, it was almost night and several ministers stayed.

Guo Wentong went outside, his tall body moving in the moon shadow, and slowly said, "Wei Yue is in a tense situation. In Jiaozhou, it cannot increase much military strength, food and grass, but it has an additional road to attack."

"I have forgotten that now attacking Jiangnan, there are three roads, and waterways are moving forward together, which is really worrying."

Guo Wentong turned his face, stared at the bright moon in the distance, and said to himself: "I will agree to form an alliance with him in a few days."

Seeing a few civil and military officials who were either meditating or disagreeing, Guo Wentong stared at the distance with a gloomy gaze and said, "I have basically unified Qinchuan. There are not many ways out now. To the north is ancient Liangzhou, and the barren land is mostly Hu tribes. I heard that the grassland is unified, which is really a disaster."

"To the south is Shujing, to the east is Luoyang."

Speaking of Luoyang, Guo Wentong couldn't help but sigh.

When he heard the demise of the Great Yan, the Luoyang County Magistrate Liu Man suddenly launched a mutiny, killing ten thousand people, capturing the entire Luoyang City, and began to establish his own Duke of Zheng. He saved up 100,000 troops in a short period of time. Over the past year, his foundation gradually stabilized and he began to attack everywhere. This was a powerful enemy.

"No matter where I am going, Wang Hongyi is a big trouble. I believe this is even more so for Wei Yue. If Wang Hongyi wants to rule Jiangnan first, I will be in an alliance with Wei Yue."

"Wang Hongyi used to gather troops in Hanzhong, and the tiger was watching Dandan, so that the general dared not move. Now, the general is also gathering troops, so he can restrain a large number of Hanzhong Shangyong's strength, which is enough."

Behind diplomacy is strength and interests.

At this time, most of the Qinchuan land had fallen into his hands, and it was just around the corner to pacify the entire Qinchuan.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the lord of Qinchuan.

Although Wang Hongyi has risen very quickly, his main target is Jiangnan, and it will take a lot of time to consolidate the Xinde area.

For a moment, I naturally couldn't take this place.

Guo Wentong can be said that his foundation has gradually stabilized. In this case, he had no desire for Wei Yue at all. At this time, Wei Yue was surrounded by enemies. Although Jiangnan's rebellion was gradually suppressed by him, he, the emperor, did something in name only.

If the emperor of Dayan was forced to death, everyone in the world could despise him. If the princes could not pacify the princes in the future and control the world, his infamy would be unlimited for a hundred years.

When other princes were annexed, they either surrendered or chose to retire. Wei Yue no longer tolerated any prince. Once they were defeated, they could only die, and even his family could not be preserved.

In this case, it is a rare thing for Guo Wentong to show a certain kindness at this time.

After hearing this, several ministers and generals were speechless.

"I have decided to send off the envoy of Wu, and then prepare for the ceremony of becoming the king. The Great Yan has been destroyed. It is already the trend of the princes in various places. It is not enough to correct their status if they are not praised. This matter will be left to Lord Shangguan, you will do it."

Wang Hongyi was king for a while, and his reputation grew higher than the next day. Everyone knew this. After hearing this, everyone immediately knelt down on the ground: "My king is thousands of years old, thousands of years old, thousands of years old!"

To be king, there are good things to be early, and there are good things to be late, but there are some specialties.

Now that the world has no master and the strength is enough, it is impossible to be king in time, establish prestige and set a title, which makes the heroes in the world think that this person is cowardly and not worthy of being the master. Wang Hongyi has grasped many opportunities in this matter, but now Guo Wentong is a little unable to sit still.

After worshiping, Shangguan Wen stood up and responded: "I obey the order."

He also said: "The king has pacified Qinchuan, and only the two counties in the remote areas are left. It is indeed the time when he is king. Only when he is king can he stand up to the king, unite the people's hearts, and obey the will of heaven. Then he will pass it to these two counties and will make them surrender."

At this time, the world was no longer in charge. A king would not damage fame. It played an irreplaceable role in winning over talents and establishing prestige.

After hearing this, the rest of the generals and ministers immediately responded with excitement on their faces.

The lord is called king, and the ministers they assisted will also receive rewards. Who doesn’t want to?

Guo Wentong didn't care and asked, "Where is the time?"

"The king, two months of the ceremony to be called king are enough. But if you want to be called king, you must have a palace. Although there is a Forbidden City in Chang'an, it is too decay and cannot move in. It will take several years to make a major repair."

After hearing this, Guo Wentong stopped and pondered for a while before saying, "Since this is the case, there is no need to enter the Forbidden City of Qin and become king. Just repair my mansion."

Wang Hongyi had a Shu palace in Shu, but in Xiangyang, he became king after simply practicing.

Besides, the Jiedu Mansion in Chang'an is very wide in area, so it is enough to decorate the front yard hall.

"Yes, the king, since this is the case, two months are enough. In the middle of October, the sky is high and the air is cool, so you can be called king. But the king will give you a title, please give it to me." Shangguan Wen responded.

At this time, it was already August and the weather was hot, but at night it was open and I was facing you.

Guo Wentong stared at Mingyue, and after hearing this, he said without hesitation: "Isolated in Qinchuan, and the name of King must be called Qin."

The King of Qin is observing the world, which also implies his ambitions.
Chapter completed!