Prince Ning’s old department! For those present, this is a heartbreaking word!
Shang Jianxiong felt so tight that he couldn't hold back his chest. Why was that big purge carried out back then? What I'm afraid of is this situation getting out of control! As a result, the cleaning was not complete, and the out-of-control situation that he least wanted to see occurred, and Xiaoju was in trouble. He really hated it!
The resentment against the three major sects is even deeper to the core. If it were not for the constraints of the three major sects, how could the cleansing not be thorough enough back then
But then again, the success of the purge back then was also due to the power of the three major factions. Otherwise, facing a group of generals with military power, they would not be able to take action, and they would not dare to take action. It's a pity that he can't read the good things about the three major sects, and can only remember the bad sides.
What makes him even more sad is that when things have reached this point, he no longer dares to remove the military power of the Shang Chaozong or make that decree easily.
At this moment, Tian Yu, the eunuch in charge, quickly stepped inside and reported: "Your Majesty, Gong Lince, the head of Zijin Cave, has left for the front line to find Meng Shanming in person."
The situation is like this, and the military power in the hands of the imperial court is out of control. People from the three major factions must be invited to solve the problem.
Hearing this, Tong Mo nodded and said, "I hope the head of the palace can resolve this matter."
Shang Jianxiong said in a deep voice: "We cannot place all our hopes on the three major factions. We must make two preparations. Pass a secret order and order the troops gathered in the north to be prepared. If the three major factions fail to solve the problem, they will immediately dispatch a group to help the capital! "
As the Grand Sima, Shang Yongzhong had to remind him, "Your Majesty, once the troops gathered in the north are mobilized and the defense line is relaxed, the Korean army may attack at any time!"
Shang Jianxiong got angry, grabbed the paperweight on the case and threw it out, angrily yelling: "It's not a good thing you, an idiot, did. If you didn't let Wu Gongling escape, how could there be any future troubles?"
With a snap, the paperweight fell to the ground. Shang Yongzhong tried to hide but didn't dare. He was hit on the shoulder and twitched in pain.
He didn't dare to say anything else, but he felt very aggrieved. They said that in times of peace, the world belongs to civilian officials, and in times of war, it belongs to military attachés. He felt aggrieved by what he did as a great Sima.
Tong Mo and Gao Jiancheng looked at each other and understood the emperor's mood. Once the capital was lost and the imperial army could not be mobilized to come to the rescue, this would have an unimaginable impact on the emperor's prestige.
What's more, the status of the capital is too important to be lost.
Once faced with the situation of having to evacuate the capital, it is not difficult to imagine what will happen to the countless concubines in His Majesty's harem once they fall into the hands of the rebels, not to mention whether the officials of all sizes and their families can be abandoned. , How can your Majesty be embarrassed
You can't abandon the court officials and run away with the concubines, right? If you throw away a large number of court officials and only bring concubines, you will want beauty instead of country. If the emperor leaves, there will be no chance of coming back. Without the support of the officials below, the emperor and a few court officials can control the entire Yan Kingdom. Can't
Of course, for the top officials of the imperial court, who are ranked among the three princes, if it really comes to the point of evacuating, the imperial court will find a way to take their family members with them to escape no matter what. As for other officials, it is hard to say.
The problem now is that we cannot openly let the officials in the capital find a way to send their families away first. Otherwise, the people are not blind. How can the people not see so many officials moving their families? The consequences would be disastrous. Before the enemy troops could attack, the capital would fall into complete chaos.
This is the difficulty of being the head of a family with a large business. There are too many concerns in all aspects.
The Song army sent troops directly to Yanjing, which brought unimaginable panic to Yan Ting. The strategy of Luo Zhao, the commander-in-chief of the Song army, could be said to have hit the weak spot of the Yan state in one fell swoop.
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As Meng Shanming ordered the withdrawal of troops and gave up blocking the Song army, the Song army had almost unhindered access to the territory of Yan State.
There were also minor troubles. The left-behind troops in various prefectures of the Yan State were constantly harassing them, digging roads, blocking roads, or breaking bridges. In short, they were trying their best to delay the advance of the Song troops, but they could only do so briefly. Procrastination is simply unbearable.
The army took a break as they moved forward, and the empty inn became a temporary Chinese military tent.
Since the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect launched the Golden Wings of Communication for sale, the role of the various national stations has been weakened.
Smoke was burning in the inn. In the lobby of the inn, facing the map hanging up, Luo Zhao felt a little heavy. Meng Shanming's move caught him off guard.
Su Yuanbai, Dong Yinglai, and Chang Fei all looked back at Wen You who walked in quickly outside the door.
Wen You nodded briefly to several people and walked to Luo Zhao to report: "The spies reported that Meng Shanming was indeed evacuating the people of Yan State. Meng Shanming gathered three million people and organized the army into We retreated five ways, all in the direction of the Dongyu River."
Dongyujiang is the river that Yan and Song ruled. After hearing this news, Su Yuanbai, Dong Yinglai and Chang Fei, who were drinking tea, couldn't sit still. They all put down their teacups and stood up. .
Just listen to Wen You continue: "According to reports from spies in the Dongyujiang area, the Yan army is cutting down trees and making rafts, obviously preparing for the army to cross the river. It seems that Meng Shanming wants to give up rushing to aid Yan Jing, turn to attack our country, the Song Dynasty."
Su Yuanbai asked: "Could Meng Shanming really be able to sit back and watch the fall of Yanjing?"
"Alas!" Luo Zhao suddenly stared at the map and sighed, "I underestimated Meng Shanming's influence in the Yan Kingdom. I didn't expect that he could control the Yan Kingdom's troops so quickly. As soon as he got started, he would The advance and retreat of the Yan army were in his hands, like an arm with fingers! The Yan country was in such chaos and the army was disorganized, but he was able to put it together so quickly. This old guy is really not simple."
Dong Yinglai said: "Didn't the Grand Governor say that the Imperial Court of Yan State would force him to come to rescue and intercept our army, which would make him exhausted?"
Luo Zhao: "That's for sure! The situation within the courts of various countries is similar. It just depends on which king can control the balance well. There is no shortage of selfish villains in any country. When something happens, they must think first. Self-protection, how can those people care about the life and death of the soldiers below? In their view, if they can't protect them, what's the point of the life and death of the soldiers below? It is inevitable to even issue an edict to urge Meng Shanming to pursue and intercept our army. It's just... "
He paused for a moment, stared at the map and shook his head: "According to previous predictions, Meng Shanming would have to obey the imperial court's orders, and he would have to run exhausted and be killed by our army. I really didn't expect that Meng Shanming would take control so quickly. After taking over the military power, look at his current actions... He is definitely using the military power to fight against Yan Ting's will. He knows the vital points of life and death, and is unlikely to obey the imperial court's orders again. He probably wants to take away the emperor's orders. I The attempt to tire him out and consume him to death is probably going to be shattered. He won’t accept this trick at all. This old guy’s methods on the battlefield are indeed sophisticated!”
Chang Fei said in a deep voice: "It won't be troublesome if he invades our Song Dynasty. Should our army retreat and turn around to attack?"
Wen You shook his head and said: "That's inappropriate! By retreating now, you just fell into Meng Shanming's trick. Meng Shanming was able to resolve the crisis in Yanjing, but Meng Shanming proved that he was right to resist the imperial decree. This must be Meng Shanming’s plan.”
Luo Zhao nodded slightly. This was his dilemma. He didn't expect that Meng Shanming could quickly control the troops of Yan State under such chaos in Yan State. The other party only withdrew the fighting army, which put him in a dilemma.
After all, the reason for the miscalculation was that Meng Shanming was not expected to be able to capture the Yan people so quickly.
A man who had been separated from the military power of the Yan Dynasty for a long time, and he was still a disabled old man. He faced the princes from all sides who supported their own troops, and faced the incompatible imperial army. However, as soon as he returned, he had the wind and cloud in his hands, and he was back again in an instant. Taking the lead in the Yan army.
Others can't understand it. People who have been in the military for a long time can best understand what this means. It is really amazing!
This was something Luo Zhao had never dreamed of before. Even if it was a fait accompli before his eyes, it was still hard for him to imagine.
Chang Fei stared at Wen You: "Is it possible to let Meng Shanming attack our Song Dynasty?"
Luo Zhao sneered, "How can we, the Song Dynasty, be so easy to invade? How can our army not defend the rear when we attack? There are two million heavy troops deployed along the Dongyu River. They are defending according to danger. The river is difficult to cross, and in the face of obstruction , three million troops want to easily break through my defense line?"
Su Yuanbai asked doubtfully: "Since you are so sure, why is the Governor still hesitant when facing the map?"
Luo Zhao waved his hand, "It's not hesitation, but he is calculating how long the food and grass in Meng Shanming's hands can last. This determines whether our army will continue to implement the original plan or retreat to attack."
Su Yuanbai said, "Then the Governor has made up his mind?"
Luo Zhao's eyes fell back on the map, and he once again stared at the defensive troops deployed along the Song Dynasty's Dongyu River. He pondered over and over again and demonstrated the attack and defense in his mind.
He remained silent and stood motionless for nearly half an hour.
Several people knew that he had to make a major decision and was thinking carefully, so they didn't dare to disturb him or disturb his thoughts easily. They all waited quietly.
After a while, Luo Zhao took a long breath, and his eyes became determined and said: "Meng Shanming can only hold on to the food and grass in his hands for less than ten days. The heavy troops I have guarding along the river are not paper. I have repeatedly deduced that even if he is fooled, No matter how powerful Shan Ming is, I don't believe that our army's defense line can't hold on for even ten days. Meng Shan Ming is probably trying to lure my troops to retreat to relieve Yanjing."
Looking back at the crowd, "The national war is about national strength, and food and grass are the fatal weakness of the Yan army! If Meng Shanming can't attack for a long time, and the food and grass are exhausted, he will definitely lose without fighting. Why should we retreat? Now if I retreat, it will Falling into his treacherous plot, once he succeeds, it will be tantamount to him proving to Yanjing that his strategy is correct. It will allow him to gain greater autonomy and make it easier for him to control the court personnel, and I It will be detrimental to our army to fight back such a force. Now we should continue to march towards Yanjing and continue to put pressure on Yanjing. The Yan Kingdom is no longer a concern. Our important strategy is still to force South Korea to send troops!"
Snapped! He raised his hand and slapped the map on the wall, and said loudly: "I have made up my mind, we cannot let Meng Shanming hold our hands. The army continues to move forward, and the plan to capture Yanjing remains unchanged!"
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