Shen Tang wanted to withdraw 20,000 soldiers to attack Qiu Wenyan. Not only did Qiu Cheng never dream of this, but even Shen Tang's own civil and military officials were surprised. After all, this move was too risky, and not everyone liked the excitement of high-altitude tightrope walking.
Jiang Sheng: "... My Lord, please think twice before you act."
By the way, I secretly complain that Kang Shi is leading the lord astray.
There are so many things to like at a young age, but you like gambling.
Shen Tang said innocently, "I thought about it again."
This was her decision after "thinking it over".
Jiang Sheng could only patiently analyze the pros and cons for Shen Tang - his own people understood their own affairs, and their foundation was not as weak as the outside world thought. It would be very difficult for more than 10,000 troops to swallow up the entire Sibao County, but it would not be difficult to nibble away at half of it in a few months or half a year.
As the defender of the city, Qiu Cheng has certain advantages. He can take his time to plan and does not have to be radical.
Furthermore—
If they could easily take down Qiu Cheng, they would expose their own strength, attract unnecessary covetousness and vigilance, and establish enemies too early, which would be detrimental to future expansion. It would be better to delay the war to mislead the outside world, which would be a wise way to protect themselves.
Shen Tang also thought seriously about Jiang Sheng's proposal.
But in the end I still wanted to stick to the original plan.
She has her own reasons, too.
"… If it were any other time, I would definitely accept Xiandeng's suggestion. Making money quietly is the best for me. However, the current situation is different. Zheng Qiao is already in danger. The dragon-slaying game seems to be at a stalemate, but in fact it has reached the most critical moment to decide the outcome. If we don't join the game, we may not even get a sip of soup. When Huang Lie and others finish dividing the game, the butcher knife will turn around immediately."
Shen Tang might become a fat sheep.
Or join in early and shamelessly.
Or seize the opportunity to expand to the surrounding areas.
Shen Tang didn't need to hesitate much.
As an adult, what choice do you make
Of course, I want both.
It's just that the steps are arranged in a certain order.
Jiang Sheng pondered for a few breaths, "Two years ago, people said he would not live long, but he is still alive today, causing trouble for all parties. Sheng carefully studied this man and found that although he is violent, he is very good at controlling people's hearts. He is not greedy for gold, silver, treasures, beautiful women, fame, and wealth, but he is willing to share his meat to feed a group of wolves, tigers and leopards who are attracted by the meat... A centipede dies but remains stiff."
Shen Tang and Zheng Qiao are both students with only one subject.
The former is more civil than military, while the latter is more military than civil.
He has a lot of guardsmen who are supported by him with money. He holds the military power firmly in his hands, and the military power protects his life.
Although Huang Lie has the ability to raise puppets on a large scale, the powerful military force of these puppets is also backfired with human lives and money. It is hard to say whether Huang Lie will collapse first, or Zheng Qiao will be attacked by the wolves and tigers that he has raised with his own hands.
"As long as Zheng Qiao holds Huang Lie and other ambitious forces at bay, we can still work peacefully and manage our own affairs..."
Shen Tang looked at the scenery outside the window.
I just sighed: "It's too small."
Jiang Sheng was surprised: "Too small?"
Shen Tang: "Longwu County is too small."
The reason why she sent troops to Qiu Cheng was not just because Nanyu County was robbed. She felt sorry for the common people in the country and felt sorry for the hard-earned food, but these two points alone were not enough to make her so determined to send troops. How many people died in the battle in Nanyu County
Once the two forces go to war, the casualties will only be dozens or even dozens of times that of it, and in the most tragic cases, hundreds of times.
By then—
How many common people have lost their relatives
How many families have lost their breadwinners
The hatred for Nanyu County is not intolerable.
The real reason was that she had to mobilize troops!
She drew a circle on the map of Longwu County with her finger. Her young face no longer had the usual playful and relaxed look. Instead, there was a restrained, deep and steady look in her eyes, and they were dim.
"In the past two years, we have been working hard to take in refugees from all sides. If we want the refugees to truly settle down, we need to give them land, let them farm, and provide them with food and shelter. Only then will they feel close to this land, be grateful to the government, and respect me. However, Longwu County is too small, and the farmland is limited. The number of refugees is still increasing, but the amount of arable land will not increase."
"Go first, it's dangerous."
“This is the beginning of unrest!”
"I never believe in 'simple folk customs'. When you let them have enough food, they are friendly, kind and simple to everyone. But try to let them starve? Oh, everyone will kill someone for a bite of food! They will also raise hoes and sickles to me! But if we don't absorb and take in refugees? Then how to recruit more soldiers and produce more food? There is only one answer."
Shen Tang sneered coldly.
“We need our neighbors’ land.”
Her tone was relaxed yet a little cruel.
"Anyway, Qiu Wenyan can't manage it well, right?"
"This is just like when internal conflicts cannot be resolved, the best solution is to go to war externally, so that the conflicts can be diverted or eased."
"My fame didn't actually start in Heyin County, but in Sibao County to be exact. I don't know how many people in Sibao County remember me, but I did work hard for them. It's relatively easy to win their hearts and minds."
She wanted to fight.
And Qiu Cheng handed over the pillow.
Jiang Sheng was convinced that his lord had really thought it through. He also knew that it would be impossible for a small Longwu County to support 25,000 garrison troops and 20,000 border guards without Shen Tang's hard work. The pressure was too great and he needed an outlet.
So at a glance—
Qiu Cheng is indeed very considerate.
Jiang Sheng bowed deeply and said solemnly: "Since the master has made a decision and has a plan in mind, Sheng will do his best to follow."
Shen Tang suddenly smiled, sweeping away the deep and sinister look just now, and even his tone became cheerful: "I suddenly remembered - Xiandeng, we sent out 20,000 people at once this time. Everyone would think that there is no one at home, right? If Qiu Wenyan or the people he recruited want to 'besiege Wei to save Zhao' or 'cut off the firewood from under the cauldron'... then it will be interesting and lively."
Jiang Sheng: “…”
He thought about the scene.
It’s really lively.
No one could have imagined that Shen Tang would set his sights on the border garrisons. Not only did he dare to think about it, he actually did it...
After Shen Tang finished discussing with Jiang Sheng, the government office held another small meeting, the main content of which was to confirm the list of personnel who would go into battle.
According to her idea, young people like Tu Rong, Lin Feng and Lu Ji should go out with her to broaden their horizons and gain some experience.
Only when they have truly established a firm foothold, can female warriors and scholars like Bai Su appear fearlessly.
Until then, just grow up peacefully.
As for the battle plan—
Should we divide our forces or attack together
Chu Yao and others had surprisingly consistent opinions.
"Joint attack!"
Qi Shan glanced at his cousin and said, "Why not let Ji Shou lead a thousand soldiers to harass their spies? The rest of the soldiers will gather together and it shouldn't be a problem to capture the neighboring Linshan County."
Kang Shi pointed at himself: "Why?"
The tone was resisting.
He is the only reliable scholar in the lord's account. He is not taking him with him to the main force of the war. Is he going to let all the brave warriors go