There was a ruckus from the soldiers, and Meng Gong walked in. Seeing the soldiers shouting and chatting loudly without any discipline, Meng Gong sank his face and said in a majestic voice: "Why, we haven't gone to the battlefield yet, it seems.
The Kingdom of Jin has become a turtle in a urn, you are so capable."
The soldiers stood at attention one by one, their eyes watching their noses, their noses watching their hearts, not daring to speak, let alone refute.
Meng Gong said again: "Do you think fighting is so fun? The ancients said that one general can make thousands of bones wither. It is a good thing that you want to be a general, but have you ever thought that you may also be one of the tens of thousands of withered bones?
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Meng Gong's words shocked them deeply, yes, you also want to be a general, and I also want to be a general, so who will be the skeleton?
To suppress the frivolity of the soldiers, Meng Gong said again: "This Northern Expedition is a long and dangerous journey. I will grant you a ten-day holiday and let you go home to visit relatives. Go ahead."
"Thank you, General."
The soldiers cheered warmly one by one, then simply cleaned up and went home to reunite with their families.
Liu Yi, the confidant general, was puzzled and asked Meng Gong: "General, isn't it a good thing that the soldiers are fierce and dedicated to killing the enemy? Why does the general want to wear down their vigor?"
Meng Gong said calmly: "Too much sharpness is arrogance. Every word and action on the battlefield is a matter of life and death. How can you be so frivolous and arrogant? How is this different from seeking death?"
Liu Yi asked again: "Then why did the general allow them ten days of leave? The expedition is about to begin. If they don't return in time and the date is delayed, it will be a serious crime!"
Meng Gong was not worried about this at all. He said: "You are worrying too much. The reason why I gave them a ten-day holiday is to let their parents warn them. Youdao is worried about their children traveling far away. What's more,
What's more, when they are going to war, a mother's words are as valuable as gold at this time, and can completely defeat their arrogance and frivolity.
As for whether the date of the expedition will be delayed, this is even less likely. This time, the government sent 600,000 troops, with an overwhelming momentum. The blind man also knew that the Jin Kingdom was no match. Their tribesmen were eager for them to make contributions, so how could they stop them? How else could they stop them?
If you come here, you will lose your life."
Only then did Liu Yi understand Meng Gong's intention, but he was also puzzled by this expedition to the Northern Expedition.
Liu Yi asked: "General, why did the government send 600,000 troops for this Northern Expedition? Is this too much? The Jin Kingdom has long been declining, and the general thought that 150,000 troops were enough."
Meng Gong only then showed a smile on his face, and he said happily: "You can see it, how can the officials not see it? The purpose of this Northern Expedition is twofold, one of which is to regain the homeland, destroy the Jin Kingdom, and
Avenge Jingkang's shame.
The second is to use strong force to intimidate Wo Kuotai and Tuo Lei so that they do not dare to peek at Kyushu. If we do not have enough troops, we are afraid that the Mongolian army will intervene halfway through the battle. As long as the 600,000-strong army is commanded properly,
Enough to win three wars against three opponents at the same time."
"General, I understand. Thank you for your advice, general."
Meng Gong waved his hand, walked out of the tent, got on his horse, and said, "Okay, it's time for you and I to hit the road. The officials are still waiting for us in Lin'an."
On June 12, the sixth year of Hengsheng, Zhao Yun fasted for three days at the Ancestral Temple in Lin'an and came to worship his ancestors. At the same time, he reported the Northern Expedition to the previous emperors and prayed for the blessings of his ancestors.
Then Zhao Yun came to the formation of the three armies, walked up to the platform to pay homage to the generals, and said: "This Northern Expedition is based on God's will and in line with the people's will. I adhere to the destiny and appoint Meng Gong as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition to take charge of the overall situation. The officers and soldiers of the three armies will use their orders to serve the people."
I, China, will create a new sun and moon."
After speaking, Zhao Yun looked at Meng Gong and said, "Meng Gong comes forward and accepts the Golden Seal of the Tiger Talisman."
After receiving the call, Meng Gong walked up to the general worship platform with firm and calm steps, knelt down solemnly on one knee, raised his hands high, and Zhao Yun handed the tiger talisman and golden seal representing the command of the 600,000-strong army into his hands.
When Meng Gong got the tiger talisman and golden seal, he felt that he was carrying a heavy burden of ten thousand kilograms in his hands. It was heavy. This was not only the fortune and life of 600,000 soldiers, but also the future and destiny of the entire Song Dynasty. At this moment, even though
In your own hands.
Feeling Zhao Yun's deep trust in him, Meng Gong couldn't help but shed tears in his eyes.
Meng Gong has outstanding abilities and has always been trusted by Zhao Yun. He has completed his tasks very well in several battles, especially when only 20,000 people were wiped out from Qi State. His strength has been obvious to all, and no one in the three armies refuses to accept it.
Zhao Yun looked at Meng Gong, spoke earnestly, and said: "Qing family, you are fighting abroad, just focus on fighting. You don't need to worry about the affairs of the court."
Meng Gong looked at Zhao Yun with tears in his eyes, his voice choked with sobs, and said: "I thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty's kindness has caused me to be shattered into pieces. It is not enough to repay you."
At this time, officials from the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and said to Zhao Yun: "Your Majesty, the auspicious time has arrived."
Zhao Yun nodded, then looked at Meng Gong and said, "Let's go."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Meng Gong agreed, then turned to look at the soldiers of the three armies, held high the golden seal of the tiger talisman, and said loudly: "The soldiers of the three armies listen to the order and set off."
"The Great Song Dynasty will be victorious, and long live Hengsheng."
"The Great Song Dynasty will be victorious, and long live Hengsheng."
"The Great Song Dynasty will be victorious and long live Hengsheng.",,,
The officers and soldiers of the three armies raised their swords and guns high, shouting loudly "Wan Sheng" and "Long Live Long Live". Under the watchful eyes of Zhao Yun, officials, and thousands of people, they officially embarked on the Northern Expedition.
Meng Gong had an army of 600,000, which was extremely abundant, so he immediately made arrangements, ordering Jiang Hai to lead an army of 100,000 to guard the Yellow River, and Cao Youwen to lead an army of 50,000 to occupy Tongguan.
He also ordered Zhao Fan to lead an army of 100,000 across the Huaihe River, attack Xuzhou, go down to Shangqiu, and recover the area east of Kaifeng.
Yu Jie was ordered to lead an army of 100,000 across the Huaihe River to attack Tangzhou, annex Luoyang, and recover the area west of Kaifeng.
Meng Gong himself personally led an army of 150,000 to cross the river to attack Runan, conquer Xuchang, and recover the area south of Kaifeng. It was agreed that the three armies would finally meet in Kaifeng.
In fact, given the current state of Jin's survival, as long as one of the three armies successfully reaches Kaifeng, they can break through Kaifeng, capture the enemy chieftain, and achieve the great cause of the Northern Expedition, let alone the three armies gathering in Kaifeng. If that happens, Kaifeng will only be defeated.
Not even a mosquito can fly away.
Of course, even with such a huge advantage, Meng Gong still ordered Xia Gui to lead a hundred thousand troops as support to support all armies at any time.
Under this situation, the 600,000-strong army was deployed together, which had already determined the life, death and fate of the Jin Kingdom.
Kaifeng, Jinguo Palace, Da'an Hall.
Today was a great court meeting. In such a serious occasion, a shocking scene appeared. I saw Wanyan Shouxu holding Cui Qing'er in his arms. The two of them were inseparable, pushing cups and changing cups, as if they were letting loose in the harem and had to do what Duke Zhou did in public.
That’s it.
Seeing this scene, many officials present were dumbfounded. Although everyone knew that Wanyan Shouxu was ineffective, they did not expect it to reach this point.
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