The enthusiastic calls for rebellion gradually died away, and after the army camp returned to calm, Liu Chengyou gathered the generals in the South Camp and held the first imperial military meeting.
The imperial tent is located in Nanying. It is very spacious and can accommodate a hundred people. The layout is in line with Liu Chengyou's temperament. It is simple and practical, with no unnecessary unnecessary decorations.
Sitting upright, receiving the worship of dozens of generals, and seeing these generals bending their waists and bowing in salute, no matter how loyal and respectful they are in their hearts, it is always very comfortable. After scanning around, his eyes were on Bai Wenke , Zhao Hui, Zhou Hui and others glanced at it and felt something, and several of their bodies tensed subconsciously.
There was another person, Huazhou Jieduhou Zhang. This man had his head buried, pretending to be an ostrich. When Liu Chengyou's eyes rested on him, he saw that his head was buried even lower.
"My servants were unable to fight well, which caused the expedition to be unfavorable, and I ask your Majesty to punish you." The proper attitude was necessary. As the commander-in-chief of the front line, Bai Wenke was the first to go out to plead guilty to Liu Chengyou.
"Bai Gong is exempt from the courtesy!" Liu Chengyou was about to coordinate with the armies, but he could not do anything to Bai Wenke and other generals, so he comforted him by saying: "Bai Gong is an important general in the western frontier of the Han Dynasty. He is expected to be outstanding. This time Coordinating the armies, attacking the rebels, and moving forward to rebel against the city, it can be said that hard work is a great achievement!"
After saying that, he glanced at the other generals and encouraged: "Li Niju rebelled, Guan You was shaken, and the ferocity was rampant. He came out from both sides. Thanks to all the kings, they raised their swords, leapt on their horses, raised their drums, and led the crowd to meet them with enthusiasm. Only by attacking the thieves can the thieves become more powerful!"
It can be seen from Liu Chengyou's attitude that he will not commit the crime in the past. No matter what he thinks in his heart, he will always remember his kindness. Gathering the morale of the army first, and then stabilizing the general's morale, this is Liu Chengyou's approach when he first came. Because Bai Wenke was old, Liu Chengyou gave him a special gift. This act of kindness made the atmosphere in the tent calmer.
Afterwards, Zhou Hui came to plead guilty. His matter was much more serious.
"Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers!" Liu Chengyou's expression remained calm, as if he was trying to comfort him, but he paused, his tone suddenly changed, and he scolded him coldly: "But you disrespect your general, don't listen to advice, don't check the enemy's situation, and send troops without authorization. Attacking a fortified city with light troops will result in casualties and casualties among our soldiers, breaking our military discipline and damaging our morale. You are self-willed! You are self-righteous!"
A string of words came out of Liu Chengyou's mouth, each one more severe than the last. When he was excited, his eyes were almost filled with murderous intent, and he turned to ask Yang Bin: "As a general, he made his own decisions, acted arbitrarily, was arrogant and negligent, and the army was defeated. How to deal with it?”
Yang Bin, who was in the imperial tent, was slightly surprised when he heard this question. He glanced at Liu Chengyou, and without any pretense on his face, he said directly: "Behead him!"
Zhou Hui was here, and his originally somewhat relaxed mind had already become tense. The word "Dangzhan" came out of Yang Bin's mouth. While cursing secretly in his heart, he felt his head and cheeks getting hot. He noticed the emperor's cold and stern expression and fell to his knees. Ask for mercy.
Liu Chengyou, a veteran of the Yuan Dynasty, had always been more generous and lenient to these Yuan Cong veterans since he succeeded to the throne, which also made them arrogant and difficult to control. But this time, Zhou Hui finally felt something was wrong.
"Come here! Pull out the camp door--" Liu Chengyou gave a cold greeting, causing the serious atmosphere in the tent to calm down.
"Wait a minute." Seeing that Liu Chengyou looked like he had murderous intentions, Bai Wenke couldn't help but interrupt him. He stood up with his old body and said with cupped hands: "Your Majesty, even if General Zhou made mistakes, he was still fighting for the country's rebellion. Your Majesty is loyal, but the military situation was not in harmony and the timing was unlucky, which led to the defeat. Please remember your past achievements and give him a lighter sentence."
Bai Wenke spoke for Zhou Hui, which was a bit unexpected, especially Zhou Hui, whose wrinkled and ugly face was inevitably stunned. Liu Chengyou and the old general looked at each other, feeling something strange in their hearts.
Without answering, he looked to Zhao Hui aside: "Mr. Zhao, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hui glanced sideways at Zhou Hui, thought briefly, and said with cupped hands: "When Li Shouzhen marched for the second time, he led his troops to resist. General Zhou also led his troops to fight against them, and the gains were not small. In consideration of the past achievements, please ask Your Majesty Get a lighter sentence.”
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Facing Bai, Zhao Ergong persuaded Liu Chengyou to finally show a little hesitation on his face. His eyes moved around and he bumped into Feng Dao. The old man immediately took the initiative to say: "Your Majesty, although there were twists and turns in the process, fortunately it did not lead to any negative consequences. Now the rebels have been He was bound to the city of Chou and engaged in a battle between trapped beasts. It would be unlucky to kill a general during the battle. Your Majesty may demote him for a while to appease the people and also give the Zhou Dynasty an opportunity to prove his crimes and make meritorious deeds..."
"Had it not been for the persuasion of the princes, I would not have spared you lightly!" Upon seeing this, Liu Chengyou made a move, stared at Zhou Hui and said: "Demoted to the deputy commander of the Xiaodi Army, and retained in the army, the Xiaodi Army will be temporarily assigned to the left and right wing commanders. The commander is Sun Li and the commander is Wu Qianyu. After the rebellion is suppressed, we will make other arrangements. Are you convinced?"
Of course he was not convinced, Zhou Hui Yinqing changed a lot, but considering the current situation, how could he dare to refuse to accept it, he said with a stern face, "Thank you for not killing me, Your Majesty."
Liu Chengyou would not care about his thoughts, so he stood up and walked around in front of the imperial tent, and said seriously: "Soldiers are a national matter, a matter of life and death, and must not be neglected. I am not afraid of losing the battle, but unnecessary defeats and injuries to the soldiers. I will never allow it. I hope all generals will take this as a warning!"
"Remember His Majesty's teachings!" In the current atmosphere, no matter what Liu Chengyou said, no matter how arrogant or powerful the general was, he had to respond honestly.
"Your Majesty." After a moment of silence, Zhou Hui suddenly took the initiative to speak, as if as a reminder, with murderous intent: "When we were fighting with the enemy the previous time, the army commanders He Hui and Fan Ai were able to flee cowardly, causing our army's position to be in chaos. The losses have worsened. He, more than ten fleeing generals under the command of Fan Liang have all been tied up in the army. Please deal with it, Your Majesty."
Hearing this, a strange color flashed in Liu Chengyou's eyes. He thought about it for a while and then ordered: "Just hold him in check for now!"
As for this person, Liu Chengyou had already determined the outcome in his heart. However, he planned to deal with it afterwards, just like Zhou Hui's matter, which was not finished. How could Liu Chengyou let go of such a good opportunity to exploit the issue so easily.
However, when he first arrived, his abilities were not yet evident, his thieves were not eliminated, and his achievements were not yet accomplished, so he killed and punished generals on a large scale, which frustrated the morale of the army. In terms of military law, even if Zhou Hui's crime was spared, it would never be so easy. It's just that In this era, the bad habits of military discipline that have been carried out for decades are like this. If all sentences are based on the law, then there will probably be few innocent people among the army. This is the result of Liu Zhiyuan and his son successively rectifying military discipline.
The Han Dynasty's national laws were strict, and punishments were severe. Compared with the previous dynasty, the sergeants were more restrained, but it was still not enough. Due to the strict military laws in the past, resentment had arisen in the army. Liu Chengyou also knew that he could not just be angry. With strength, the rectification of the army still needs to be done slowly and carefully.
In this personal expedition to counter the rebellion, after defeating the rebels and gaining the power of victory, we can take the opportunity to further rectify the Forbidden Army. If there are problems with the Forbidden Army, to a certain extent, it will also facilitate Liu Chengyou's subsequent actions, and he will not be afraid of falling into the trap. Reality.
After the previous matters were dealt with, Fang met with troops to discuss the matter of breaking the city and defeating the enemy. As for the situation in Hedong City, the officers and soldiers had a very clear understanding of the situation in Hedong City. The city defense, troop strength, generals, etc., had been carefully inspected. The sharpness is right in front of you, but even so, it is often difficult to put it down.
All the generals requested orders one after another, hoping to take advantage of the emperor's first arrival and the strong morale to attack Pucheng. Liu Chengyou refused, saying that the city in the east of the river is adjacent to the river, and the battlements are complete and should not be taken lightly.
Although Liu Chengyou wanted to destroy Li Shouzhen quickly, that was a matter of strategy. In terms of tactics, facing a fortified city, he still needed to slow down his plan. His mind was always clear. If he was not fully prepared to conquer the city, he would He then ordered a hasty attack. If the city could not be taken, it would damage morale, which would be inappropriate.
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According to Liu Chengyou's plan, it is necessary to consolidate the siege, trap Li Shouzhen to death, eliminate his will, and disrupt his people's hearts. After the follow-up supplies are in place and the heavy siege equipment is fully deployed, he can then try to attack. This process can be used by everyone. Military officers are familiar with the battlefield environment.
He expressed his thoughts to the generals, and what he said made sense. They all gave up and were ordered to return to their camps and prepare their horses and soldiers. That night, Liu Chengyou ordered to kill pigs and sheep, reward all the troops, and give him a gift in the name of the emperor. Polish military heart.