An Tong said angrily: "That's nonsense. Your Majesty made it clear just now. This battle is related to His Majesty's majesty on the grassland. If we withdraw like this, I'm afraid all the ministries will be dissatisfied. The current situation is not bad. Yecheng has been defeated slightly.
Why do we have to withdraw our troops if we have hurt my foundation? The Yan army did not go out to fight because they were not sure of victory, not because they had no ability to destroy me in one fell swoop. Now we are not driving our elite troops to attack the city. Even if they are attrited, they will not be able to defeat me.
Don’t hurt your vitality!”
Zhang Gun sighed: "Our biggest problem is food and grass. If the elite of our headquarters do not have food and grass supplies, the troops will change their minds. If we retreat when the food is exhausted, the enemy will most likely take advantage of us. Wasn't it the same for the Yan army in Shenhebei back then?
Did the hasty retreat give us a chance because we are running out of food and grass? Your Majesty, the Lu family, Cui family, etc. in Hebei will not provide large amounts of military rations, and the cattle and sheep outside the Great Wall are temporarily unable to cope with it. We must take advantage of the remaining strength now.
Make plans early, and you can come again next year. This time we have almost destroyed the foundation of the Yan State. If we do this again next time, if it doesn’t work and we do it again next time, the Yan State will surely die from exhaustion!"
Tuoba Gui sneered and said: "According to Zhang Shangshu's opinion, next time our army comes, these Han families will turn to us? Are you sure of this?"
Zhang Gun's lips curled up and he shook his head: "No, but the Lu family and the Cui family are smart people and can see the situation clearly. Let's go back to Monan and come back in half a year, because our cattle and sheep don't have
There is no loss in manpower, you can come and go as you like. However, the farmland of Yan State has been destroyed, and there will be no food in the coming year, and the strength will only become weaker. They did not side with Yan State this time, then next time..."
Tuoba Gui said coldly: "Next time, I will sit on the fence like this. Zhang Shangshu, I have something to tell you. You are a smart person, and you should know very well that it is not just the Han families in Hebei who are sitting on the fence.
, there are also quite a few tribal adults on our grassland who have this idea. Even though they are sending troops to follow us this time, they already have their own plans in mind. Some want to follow and take advantage, some want to take the opportunity to strengthen their own strength, and some want to settle in the Central Plains.
There are some who no longer suffer from the wind and sand, and there are also those who want to see our Tuoba clan suffer heavy losses and then take the opportunity to replace them. You said that the Han people in Hebei and the Murong clan's Yan country are not of the same mind. Our grasslands are also not monolithic. This time we did not give them
If there are enough war benefits, then next time it may not be a question of whether I want to come to Hebei, but how to put down the grassland rebellion again."
Zhang Gun gritted his teeth: "These tribes have sent you hostages, and they have also benefited greatly from fighting with you in the past two years. They will not change so easily."
Tuoba Gui sneered and said: "Don't the Lu and Cui families have any hostages in Murong Bao's hands? If you can't openly cause rebellion, how can you do it openly and secretly? If you really want to rebel, let alone a few hostages, they are your own sons.
What is there to be reluctant to part with? Mr. Zhang, you should know very well the people’s hearts in our grassland, why would you say such a thing at this time?”
Zhang Gun sighed: "In this battle, I have always advised your majesty to give up as soon as possible. Taking Bingzhou is already a great victory. The next step is to digest and consolidate the results of the victory. Here in Hebei, we will leave it to the servant tribes to plunder."
That’s it, there is no need to attack with the main force like this. The Yan State has been running Hebei for many years and it cannot be destroyed in one battle so easily.”
Tuoba Gui said in a deep voice: "The battle in Bingzhou will be decided in one battle. All the tribes are excited. Even He Lanlu took the initiative to ask for a fight. He wished he could fly over Taihang. The north will be decided in one battle. How could I possibly fight because of your suggestion?
Against everyone's wishes? What's more, the servant tribes are still plundering various places. My troops are just here to monitor the siege of various tribes. Okay, Zhang Shangshu, I won't talk to you about these useless things now.
Just tell me if there is anyone in the Lu family or the Cui family who can be contacted and can be appointed an official to make a wish. I will leave this matter to you. As for the battle, I will take charge of it myself."
Zhang Gun sighed, glanced at Cui Hong, and said: "The current head of the Lu family is Lu Yan's grandson Lu Pu. He is very famous in Youzhou and has influence throughout Fanyang, Zhuojun and Liaoxi. If we can win over
If he is neutral, then there will be changes in the rear of Liaoxi where the Yan State is stable."
"Another leader of the Cui family, since Cui Shilang came to join us in the Wei Dynasty, he became Cui Cheng. He was a famous scholar in the Cao Wei Dynasty after Cui Yan. He was rarely talented and famous. He served successively in the former Yan and the former Qin.
The governor of the state and county also received the title of Jin during the Northern Expedition of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. In the Battle of Yecheng, Liu Laozhi was defeated miserably. He originally took his nephew south to defect to the Jin State, but was captured by Ding Ling and Zhai Liao and appointed as Zhongshu Ling.
, specially drafted documents. Later, Murong Chui of Later Yan destroyed Ding Ling and Zhai Wei, and Cui Cheng surrendered to Later Yan and became an official of the Yan State. If Your Majesty wants to win over the Cui family, then this Cui Cheng, I can find a way to win over him."
Tuoba Gui frowned: "Leave aside Lu Pu, how many masters has this Cui Cheng changed? I'm afraid there is a problem with loyalty. Do we really want to use this person?"
Zhang Gun nodded: "Serving the monarchs who rule Hebei is the way for the survival of these Han families in the north. They cannot be easily judged as loyal and traitorous. If your Majesty can dominate Hebei for a long time, Cui Li will never have the possibility of betrayal. If
Because he changed his master so many times and didn't use him, I'm afraid that just because of one person, the hearts of the scholars in Hebei will be destroyed."
Tuoba Gui curled up his lips and said: "That's all, I'll leave this matter to you. The conditions remain unchanged. They will be promoted to three more levels based on the current official title given to them by the Yan State. If they are not willing to help me with military rations this time, I will
I’m still welcome to come again. Don’t let me down, Zhang Shangshu.”
Zhang Gun looked serious and said sternly: "It's all taken care of by Wei Chen. I am confident that even if I can't convince them to come and vote this time, I won't let them help Yan again."
Tuoba Gui waved his hand: "Okay, you all go down, Cui Shilang, I want to remind you that your intelligence work was very good before, and I am very satisfied with it, but since the Hebei campaign, your performance has not been so good."
Okay, in the battle of Yecheng, you didn't even find out about Ding Jian's defection. Although Helan Lu had an unknown employer, your monitoring and careful work really didn't show much. Hebei is the territory of your Han family.
Normally, every move should not escape your eyes."
Cui Hong sighed: "That's because Murong Lan is back. This woman is a genius in intelligence. Your Majesty must also know that the Murong family's spies in the hinterland of our hometown are even better than ours. This time Ding Jian turned against us."
Water, I'm afraid it's also this woman's arrangement. I can only try my best to deal with it, and please calm down the king."
This chapter has been completed!