No one expected that the war would take such a drastic turn as soon as Meng Shanming showed up and did nothing.
A group of people in the court did not know that the change in the war situation was caused by Meng Shanming. If they knew that Meng Shanming had such a great influence, the Song army would directly threaten them in the capital. They were afraid that they would regret letting Meng Shanming. Shan Ming sets off for battle.
In their minds, it is natural that the people below can threaten them only if they are exposed.
The crisis suddenly approached, and the Yanjing military aircraft center sent orders one after another, urging the army to intercept the Song army!
At this time, the dignitaries in Yanjing naturally regard protecting themselves as their first priority. Who cares how to fight the next battle? If they can't even protect the center of the imperial court, why fight
In order not to disrupt Meng Shanming's rhythm, Shang Chaozong withstood the pressure and left sufficient time for Meng Shanming to assemble his army.
Meng Shanming already knows the situation of the war. Shang Chaozong believes that Meng Shanming knows what to do and also believes that Meng Shanming knows the urgency of the matter.
The two have already discussed it. Meng Shanming's first priority when he goes to the front line is to firmly control the Yan army. Otherwise, he cannot eliminate the interference from above. To put it bluntly, he will compete with the imperial court for military power to some extent!
Military power is not something that can be achieved with a decree. If it can be given to you by a decree, it can be removed by a decree. Therefore, the decree above is unreliable, and you have to fight for it yourself. It is also a last resort, unable to command the military power and face numerous disturbances. It is impossible to fight a war in such a situation.
It's not that the Shang Dynasty is greedy for this military power, but that Dayan has reached such a point that if he wants to keep Dayan, he has to do this. Only after winning the struggle can they decide how to fight this battle!
If not, why would Meng Shanming form a five-member law enforcement force in the first place? With such a large team of law enforcement supervisors, all composed of Meng Shanming's old troops, the hidden meaning will naturally gradually emerge later.
On the table, Shang Chaozong resisted the pressure and kept arguing with the court.
The imperial court wanted a large army to urgently intercept the Song army, but Shang Chaozong delayed the attack on the grounds that the troops were not properly organized and the battle was about to be defeated.
The imperial court wanted the princes and troops left behind in Nanzhou, Gongzhou, Tuzhou, Haozhou, Fuzhou and Changzhou to participate in the war, but Shang Chaozong refused to agree.
The reason is very simple. It is the home of the princes and soldiers. Their wives, children, and children are all at home. With those people watching and protecting the houses, the Song army will not attack easily, and they can cover and evacuate if something happens. If those troops are really to be mobilized, who will protect the soldiers and their children? Do you expect the court? Can't count on it! If the princes and soldiers who are not of the same mind as the imperial court cannot fight with peace of mind, how can we fight this war
These people who are not of the same mind as the imperial court are really driven into a panic. In order to protect themselves, they may communicate with the enemy at any time and turn against them.
His troops in Nanzhou will not be easily transferred. He has to guard against Zhao for Dayan. Once Zhao sends troops, he cannot let Zhao's army march straight in. He must at least stop and delay it to buy time for the war on the other side.
What's more, today's war can no longer be solved by adding more troops. If the frontline troops cannot win, it will be useless no matter how many troops are deployed. They will only become a burden that can be overwhelmed by food and grass alone.
These principles did not make sense to the group of people in the court. The court just urged time and time again to send troops to defend the capital where the powerful gathered!
Shang Chaozong resolutely resisted on the grounds that it would force the rebel princes to resist.
On the other hand, Shang Chaozong wanted to let the five princes know that only he could withstand the pressure of the court and protect the five princes' final retreat.
At the same time, one hundred thousand cavalry selected a favorable position. Once any of the princes' troops appeared abnormal on the front line, his army would immediately attack the prince's lair.
The grain transport team that Lan Ruoting organized in Nanzhou has also set off to ensure the supply of grain and grass for these 100,000 cavalry.
It was already difficult to raise food and grass from other places, so Shang Chaozong could only find a way from his own Nanzhou.
At this point, there was really no other way. Meng Shanming dragged his disabled body and almost went to the front line alone. He didn't have a single soldier to control the proud soldiers. Some things could easily go wrong just relying on Meng Shanming alone. Therefore, Shang Chaozong had to take a two-pronged approach, combining kindness and power. He wanted to stabilize the military morale of the five princes and firmly control this force in his own hands.
In order to save the precarious Yan State, we no longer care about the infamy or not. The Shang Chaozong is really working with Mengshan Mingli and Yingwai to join forces to support the Yan Kingdom that is about to collapse. The Shang Chaozong fights internally, and Mengshan Ming war abroad.
After experiencing such a thing, Shang Chaozong himself grew rapidly.
There is also Lan Ruoting, who is working hard in Nanzhou and trying his best to accumulate supplies to cope with possible emergencies.
Niu Youdao, on the other hand, hid behind the scenes and watched silently. He left things outside to Shang Chaozong and others. There were some things that he might not be able to do well if he intervened. He could only pay close attention to the surroundings and wait for those who needed his action. At this time, try to ensure the safety of Shang Chaozong and others.
Just as Huang Lie said, Niu Youdao was hiding behind the scenes eerily, like a poisonous snake that could come out to bite people at any time.
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"I'm afraid the plan to assassinate Shang Chaozong and Meng Shanming has failed."
In the Jin Palace, Tai Shuxiong invited Shao Pingbo to talk, and when they met, he told him some not-so-good news.
Shao Pingbo, who had just saluted while standing in front of the case, raised his head and asked with some confusion: "What do you mean by your Majesty's words?"
Tai Shuxiong said slowly: "Meng Shanming gave an order to transfer all the Jin monks away, and arranged another errand. What do you think it is?"
The information he knew was limited, so how could he have guessed this? Shao Pingbo handed over his hand and asked for advice: "I am stupid, please give me your Majesty's advice."
Tai Shuxiong shook his head and sneered: "Meng Shanming actually asked the Jin monks of the lonely king to find a way to assassinate Luo Zhao, the commander-in-chief of the Song army. Isn't this a joke? Luo Zhao was protected by thousands of troops and horses, and others could not get close to him. How could he succeed, not to mention the large number of master monks from the Song Kingdom beside him?"
Shao Pingbo frowned, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly uttered a few words, "Niu Youdao has taken action!"
Tai Shuxiong said, "Why do you see it?"
Shao Pingbo was thinking about how to answer, but he couldn't answer. This was due to the intuition of his old rival. Meng Shanming suddenly made a move, and he immediately realized that Niu Youdao was behind it. Niu Youdao would guard against the Jin monks. He wasn't surprised at all.
He knew very well that it was actually him who Niu Youdao defended!
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And as the five princes returned to various places to find out the situation of the surrounding people, Meng Shanming's military order shocked everyone in Yanting!
Meng Shanming ordered the five princes and horses to enforce the law for the governor. At the same time, he redistributed the heavy troops assembled by the Yan Kingdom's various states and divided them into five parts. He ordered the five princes to keep an eye on one of them. If the five princes and horses dared to disobey, the princes and horses would immediately Suppress!
This simply did not give the imperial faction a way to survive. While they were forced by the imperial court to fight the Song army, there were also princes and nobles behind them who were eager to do something evil.
What was even more outrageous was yet to come. Meng Shanming actually ordered all the men and horses chasing the Song army to evacuate and retreat. He also ordered the men and horses of the five princes to supervise the retreat, and those who disobeyed the order were killed!
He actually gave up the pursuit and interception of the Song army, which was tantamount to letting the Song army take the capital of Yan State directly. How could the entire Yan court not be shocked? Is this a deliberate attempt to kill officials from all over the government
Shang Chaozong also ordered the remaining troops of the imperial court in various states, saying that the time had come for them to be loyal to the imperial court, and asked them to assemble to intercept the Song army.
As soon as this order came out, people from the imperial court and various prefectures immediately greeted his ancestors, which was equivalent to scolding Shang Jianxiong. Even the armies from all walks of life could not stop the Song army. Let us go. What are you kidding
"Your Majesty, Shang Chaozong has evil intentions. His one hundred thousand cavalry stopped and had no intention of participating in the war. Now he has asked all armies to stop chasing and intercepting the Song army, and has also asked all armies to retreat. This is deliberately ruining the capital!"
In the imperial study, Shang Yongzhong lamented and angrily condemned Shang Jianxiong who was sitting behind the case.
He is back again. After the power of the war was handed over to Shang Chaozong, he immediately ran back from the front line. Now he is still living in fear. It is difficult to wipe away all the guilt on him. After such a big thing happened, he didn't want anyone to bite him. Impossible, after all, there are still people who want to sit in his position as Great Sima.
At this time, he naturally wanted to step on Shang Chaozong to death to prove that Wu Gongling's escape was deliberately connived by Shang Chaozong. He was also harmed by Shang Chaozong when he ran to take over. If he didn't take this opportunity to shift the responsibility to Shang Chaozong, he would Who else can I recommend to
Shang Jianxiong's face looked ugly. It was he who had ordered Shang Chaozong to be arrested, and it was he who had issued the order to clear Shang Chaozong of his crimes and reinstate him. Could it be that he had to issue a new order to remove Shang Chaozong from the post of conquest governor? ? By going back on one's word like this, what has become of the imperial court's will
Tong Mo and Gao Jiancheng, who were getting off the station, had ugly expressions. They knew very well that once the Song army captured the capital, even if they could escape, they would only be able to escape partially, and most of the court officials and family members would not survive.
Once these people are abandoned, not only will their prestige be lost, but those people will also be the team that controls their positions of power. If they lose them, their power in Dayan will be lost.
Even if they all drag their families and a large number of people to escape, the marching speed can be imagined. If reinforcements don't come, can they escape the pursuit of the Song army
Therefore, for senior officials like them, the capital cannot make any mistakes. In the final analysis, it is still necessary for all parties to intercept the Song army!
Tong Mo said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, there is no room for loss in the capital. If you can't even protect the head of the Yan Kingdom, how can you protect Dayan?"
Shang Jianxiong took a deep breath and said with a dark face: "The Shang Chaozong will not obey the order, and the people of the various prefectures are ordered to intercept the Song army immediately at all costs."
Shang Yongzhong lamented: "Your Majesty, it's too late. Meng Shanming has controlled the troops of the five princes. He uses these people as law enforcement and supervisors to force the troops to obey orders. If they don't obey, they will be killed! To put it bluntly, the troops of each tribe are responsible for it. Although there are more people than several princes, they are not the opponents of these princes at all. There are also Chen Jiu of Bozhou and Wu Kang'an of Banner. When Meng Shanming's military order arrives, they are the first to execute it. Your Majesty, haven't you understood? Really? These are all Prince Ning's old subordinates. His Majesty should not have delegated power to the Shang Chaozong from the beginning, and should not have given him the opportunity to seize power. Now that he has taken the opportunity to seize the military power, how can he let it go so easily?"
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