Qindu, Chang'an, Taiji Hall.
The main hall was full of civil servants and generals in court uniforms or armor. But at this time, everyone lowered their heads and remained silent. Fu Jian, who was sitting on the main seat, had a face as deep as water and stared motionlessly.
Looking at the two shackled men in the palace, just a month ago, these two men were still arrogant generals with an army of nearly 100,000. Now they are like a pair of defeated roosters, kneeling here, wearing heavy shackles.
, looks like a prisoner on death row, isn’t it the two defeated generals in the Lianghuai War, and Peng Chao is in trouble?!
Fu Jian raised the corners of his lips and said in a deep voice: "Peng Chao, do you know your guilt?"
Peng Chao's head had been buried on the ground, and he didn't dare to raise it now. His voice was crying: "I underestimated the enemy's army, which caused the army to be wiped out overnight. It's all my fault!"
Fu Jian gritted his teeth: "Is the Jin army really that strong? Can it really wipe out your 80,000 army with tens of thousands of Beifu soldiers? I still don't believe it. Give me more, and then give it to the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.
Tell me how you lost!"
Peng Chao raised his head, glanced at Ju Nan beside him, and said bitterly: "The fighting power of the Jin army is indeed strong. It only used three to five thousand men to wipe out the former army's 20,000 Ju Nan cavalry. Ju Nan almost
He was returning on horseback, and his embarrassed appearance was clearly visible to all the soldiers in the army. It can be said that because he escaped from the battlefield like this, I couldn't even block the news. At this time, the enemy's army burned
As soon as the news about our Huai River pontoon came, the morale of the army suddenly collapsed and it was beyond control. Tens of thousands of soldiers fled from the camp overnight, and no military order could stop it. This was the fault of the general's incompetence in governing the army, but it was difficult.
He’s the one who started it!”
Fu Jian's face was ashen. He looked at Ju Nan lying on the ground and said coldly: "What Peng Chao said is true?!"
Sweat broke out on Ju Nan's head. He gritted his teeth and raised his head: "The guilty general did fall into the Jin people's trick at the front and the whole army was wiped out. But Peng Chao didn't tell the truth either. He knew about the floating bridge.
He abandoned the army and ran away after it was burned. It was not like the army collapsed overnight!"
Fu Jian said sternly: "That's enough. Now that things have happened, you two don't reflect on how you lost the war, but you are still here vying for credit and blame. I only think that you two are long-standing generals and have made great contributions to the country. That's why you didn't take advantage of you."
Kill them immediately, the purpose is to let you review how you were defeated in front of the civil and military officials of the court, but you are attacking and blaming each other even here, do you still look like a general? How can you be worthy of the tens of thousands of soldiers who died in this battle!
"
Both of them were so trembling that they didn't dare to refute. They kowtowed on the ground without saying a word and kept claiming guilt.
After Fu Jian finished scolding, he felt a little better, sat back on the dragon chair, and said solemnly: "In this way, our army was not completely defeated by the enemy in this battle. The enemy also first defeated the enemy in the camp.
He set up an ambush and defeated Duyan's 5,000 men, and then set up an ambush in Junchuan, wiping out more than 10,000 cavalrymen who were both in trouble. Then he sent out surprise troops to seize the pontoon bridge on the Huaihe River, causing Peng Chao's army to collapse overnight. It was not a frontal defeat.
Yes, right?"
The two raised their heads, looked at each other, and nodded at the same time: "What the King of Heaven said is absolutely true."
Fu Jian breathed a sigh of relief and twitched the corner of his mouth: "This shows that the Jin army still does not have the ability to fight our elite army head-on, and can only rely on these little tricks to fight. If it really has the strength, how can it
What about this? When our army fights, it uses a majestic formation to attack head-on without any suspense and crush all enemy resistance. This is its true strength."
Peng Chao said quickly: "Everyone in the world knows the power of the King of Heaven, and no one can stop him. There is no way to control the guilty general, but as long as the King of Heaven is merciful and can give the guilty general a chance to perform meritorious service, the guilty general will definitely return to Yanzhou to collect the lost people.
Sergeant, be the king's vanguard and avenge your shame!"
Ji Nian originally wanted to say the same thing, but when he thought that he had completely lost all his base, including his private soldiers, in this battle, it was impossible to brag, and he could only stay there, speechless.
Fu Jian looked at the difficult situation and became angry. He said in a deep voice: "Twenty thousand cavalry can't defeat a few thousand infantry. The national prestige and military power of our Great Qin have been completely thrown away by you. What's the use of you?"
!Someone is coming......"
Fu Rong saw that the situation was not good. Ju Nan had been under his command for many years before and was considered an old subordinate. He quickly stood up and said: "King of Heaven, although Ju Nan has lost his army and humiliated the country, he should be executed according to his crime.
But after all, he is a veteran general for many years. This time our army has a bad start. If we kill the general again, I am afraid it will shake the morale of the army. I ask you to show mercy and spare his life."
Fu Jian sighed: "Forget it, the army has been lost, and killing him alone will not help. Let's pass on the decree and put Ju Nan in jail for his crime. Peng Chao will be dismissed from all posts and detained at home. He will wait until the orphan returns from the southern expedition.
Decide!"
Fu Rong's expression changed, his eyes widened, and he was about to speak when he heard two voices speaking in unison from behind him: "We are willing to be the vanguard of the King of Heaven. I wish the King a great victory and unification of the sea!"
A satisfied smile broke out on Fu Jian's face, but Fu Rong bit his lip, turned back to Murong Chui and Yao Chang behind him, and sneered: "I knew you would dance at this time.
Come out and instigate the king of heaven to send a large army to attack Jin!"
Having said this, Fu Rong turned back to Fu Jian and said: "King of Heaven, please stay calm and don't fall into the thieves' tricks. The disastrous defeat of Lianghuai this time is enough to prove that the new army of the Jin army is called Beifu soldiers."
They have strong fighting power, and the unity of Jiangdong's monarchs and ministers cannot be taken lightly. At this time, we must not raise troops out of anger!"
Murong Chui's face was full of respect, and he smiled calmly: "I think that Duke Yang Ping's words are wrong. This is a great opportunity for us to destroy Jin!"
Fu Jian remained calm, looked at Murong Chui, and softly said "Oh": "Why did General Murong say this? Please try to explain."
Fu Rong said coldly: "King of Heaven, Murong Chui has no good intentions. Don't listen to him here to deceive people."
Fu Jian frowned: "Mr. Yang Ping, please pay attention. This is a court meeting. As a general, General Murong is the hero of Xiangyang's victory this time. Of course he has the right to speak. Even if you have any dissatisfaction, wait until he finishes speaking.
It's not too late to refute. General Murong, just say it and listen!"
A trace of disappointment and helplessness flashed across Fu Rong's face, but he could only shake his head, salute, and stand aside to watch with cold eyes. Murong Chui's expression was calm and he saluted Fu Jian: "Wei Chen thought
, The battle between the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River just proved that the Jin army was weak, not strong. The opportunity for our Qin Dynasty to destroy Jin in one fell swoop has arrived!" 8)
This chapter has been completed!