After the turmoil, Ren Zhen, as a military marquis, quickly took charge of the main army and returned to Lujiang City.Under the command of Xiahou Chun, there were originally 200,000 soldiers and horses, but after the battle of the Pishan ambush, 30,000 people were lost, plus Xiahou Chun's old troops broke away, and finally there were more than 100,000 left.Ren Zhen didn't care much about the reduction of troops.For him, the size of the numbers is not the most important factor, in contrast, he needs more trustworthy combat power than mutual suspicion, and he has to watch out for internal mutiny.With his disguised methods, he could have dropped Xiahou Chun and seized power without much effort, but Xiahou Chun had too many acquaintances, and the situation was difficult to control, and sooner or later it would reveal flaws, which would be a huge hidden danger.Therefore, he took advantage of Xiahouba's capricious mind to provoke this turmoil, and screened out the dissident friends scattered in the army and eliminated them at one time.In this way, there is no longer any instability in the barracks.After returning to Lujiang City, Tang Rebellion, the deputy general stationed on the riverside, came to report that they successfully confiscated the Jin army camp on the south bank, and captured countless heavy grains and grass, which were greatly replenished.At this point, Chen Qingzhi's main force was completely wiped out, there was no more fighting on the front line of the middle road, and the overall strength and weakness of the situation was fundamentally reversed.The big stone in Ren Zhen's heart landed, and finally realized a vital part of the plan.Now, he has an army of 100,000 in his hands, and there is no threat from the strong enemies of the Southern Jin Dynasty, so it can be said that he is truly safe.What to do next depends on his wishes, and there is no need to be constrained.That night, Ren Zhen received information about Wang Ji's rebellion and surprise attack on Longxi, and had a deeper understanding of the overall pattern.So, he and Yang Xuanji summed it up again, thinking that there were three options in front of him.First, he waited for the empress to ask for help and led troops north.Since Wang Ji had already planned to attack the Longxi pro-army, it means that the Beihai army has also moved south, and it won't be long before an urgent document will come from the capital, and the troops and horses will be dispatched back to King Qin.Respecting the will of the empress, it is the safest choice to face the rebels in the North Sea.The second is to ignore the empress's plea for help and focus on the battlefield of the two dynasties.Although Chen Qingzhi's Middle Route Army died, it did not mean that the national war was over.On the upper and lower roads, the Jin army still had the upper hand and plundered many cities.After the defeat of Chen Qing, the enemy army was bound to slow down its offensive and fight steadily, and this was a good opportunity for the Tang army to regain the lost territory.Ren Zhen's 100,000 soldiers and horses, no matter which way they go, are great assistance and will turn the tide of the war again.If he only has the Northern Tang Dynasty in his eyes and does not care about the survival of the Wu Dynasty, then this is the best choice.The third is to stand still and watch from the wall.This is the most leisurely choice, Ren Zhen can continue to be stationed in Lujiang, recuperate, preserve strength, and not interfere in any war for the time being.After the imperial court, the Southern Jin Dynasty, and the Beihai tripartite were all injured, he sat back to collect the profits and swept away the north.At that time, no one is his opponent, as long as he further stabilizes the morale of the army and wins the support of all the troops, he can even support the army to stand on his own, add a yellow robe, and create his own imperial hegemony.The three options, with different starting points, each have advantages and advantages, and there are no major disadvantages.How to choose is a direct test of Ren Zhen's ambition and original intention.Whatever he wants, he picks out the corresponding path.After listening to Yang Xuanji's analysis, Ren Zhen was silent for a long time, and then threw out a question, wanting to hear Yang Xuanji's opinion.He really wanted to know who to hand over the throne to was the best choice for the Northern Tang Dynasty.For his part, he did not want to be emperor.In order to avenge his parents, he has exhausted all his efforts over the years, and has been in the shadow of Emperor Wu of the Southern Jin Dynasty.Therefore, from the very beginning, he planned that after he eradicated Wu Qingyi and killed Chen Xuanba, he would wash his hands of gold, retire to the rivers and lakes, and no longer interfere in the disputes of the world.Option 3 was ruled out by him first.That dragon chair, he is not rare at all.The question then arises, the great country is good, and who should be handed over to the Wu royal family, usurping the throne, it is really a chaotic minister and thief, and it is unpopular with the people, Ren Zhen will definitely not hand over the throne to Wu Jiusi, King of Liang; As for the old royal Gao family, the descendants are scarce, and in the generation of Taizu, there are no children under their knees, and there are only two compatriots, King Yong and King Xiang.King Xiang died unjustly, and King Yong was cunning and ambitious, and he was by no means a benevolent person, nor was he a suitable candidate.In addition to the old and new royal families, others ascended the throne, and it was even more difficult for the people of the Northern Tang Dynasty to support and convince them.After Ren Zhen pacified the Northern Tang Dynasty, he really couldn't find the Ming Jun who supported him.After hearing this difficult question, Yang Xuanji pondered for a moment and gave his own answer.He is the only one who knows the best answer.He told Ren Zhen that the little man he brought with him was the widow of King Xiang back then, named Gao Pan.That kid has the most orthodox royal blood.Ren Zhen was taken aback, wondering if he had misheard.How can there be such a coincidence in the world, the candidate for the prince he is looking for is by Yang Xuanji's side.He was very suspicious of Yang Blind's motives, so he hurriedly asked why he knew Xiao Xiao's life experience, how he found out the child from the people, why he wanted to find King Xiang's widow, and so on.Yang Xuanji protects the bloodline of the royal family, which sounds suspicious.For these doubts, Yang Xuanji didn't talk about anything, didn't tell the truth, just told Ren Zhen one thing.It is not difficult to verify Xiaoxiao's life experience, and the method is in Beihai.As long as you go to the North Sea, his identity will be determined.Ren Zhen listened to it, and he was skeptical, but seeing Yang Xuanji's demeanor, it didn't look like a joke, so he breathed a sigh of relief.If Xiaoxiao's background is true, then this problem that has plagued him for a long time will be solved.The succession to the throne by the widow of King Gao Cheng is not only justifiable, but will not arouse strong opposition from the world.That little guy is smart and clever, and he has been taught by Yang Xuanji, and his heart must be kind and upright.In the future, as long as there are some more humerus ministers left to assist him loyally, there is no worry that the Northern Tang Dynasty will not restore Qingming and usher in a new prosperous era.Ren Zhen was relieved, and Yang Xuanji's amazing answer helped him determine the ownership of the Northern Tang Dynasty, and at the same time, it also made him realize that it was imperative to go to Beihai.The core of the Beihai rebels is the old royal family of the Gao family, since Xiao Xiao is a descendant of the Gao family and is connected with the rebel party, he can no longer follow the conventional way of thinking and wipe out the rebels.Perhaps, he could use gentle means to subdue the rebel army and avoid mass casualties.is also a Tang person, there is no need to kill each other, and the blood is flowing like a river.It is not impossible to subvert the throne of the female emperor in more ingenious ways and return the government to the high family.After thinking of this layer, he finally decided to lead his troops north and meet the rebels in the North Sea.Two days later, Ren Zhen was ready to set off.At this time, the empress's urgent edict also arrived, ordering him to return to King Jingqin as soon as possible.As a result, the army marched mightily, and the southern expedition had just ended, and the northern war was fought
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