Chapter three hundred and ninety-ninth, the man of the dragon python
The broken city walls, stains of blood, numerous cracks, and flat battlements all tell the story of the bloody battles that took place under Beiling City!
"Hey!" Wu Hengfei reined in his horse.////.. His sharp eyes swept over the soldiers guarding the city. Everyone was so focused, and countless bows and crossbows were already aimed at his group.
, all of them have bright swords and guns, their clothes are tied tightly, their eyes show murderous intent, and their faces are determined and resolute!
"Put away the crossbow!" Zhu Zhong's voice sounded on the Wengcheng in Nancheng, "The person coming is the military commander? Young general Zhu Zhong." Zhu Zhong, the old man under the city, looked just like Wu Hengfei, but why was he so old?
As the city gate creaked open, Zhu Zhong led his troops to meet the people outside the city, and at the same time sent people to quickly deliver the news to the general's mansion. What a surprise. The army heading north had not even been seen yet, but Wu Hengfei, who was far away in Yandong, arrived.
In front of the city.
"Drive..." Zhu Biao galloped forward.
When General Wu arrived in Beiling, something completely unexpected happened. Although it was more reassuring to have him lead the 200,000 new troops heading north, what would happen if he came to Yandong? Will he be replaced?
"It was Xiao Zhongming from Hedong who took my place. All his troops and horses were mobilized during the Battle of Baiping Mountain, and the imperial court has combined Hexi and Hedong into one place." Wu Hengfei's expression was a little complicated. He was replaced by 'General Jingbian'
After becoming the current 'Pingbei General', his position was raised to a whole level, but the corresponding military strength of the Northern Han Dynasty was lost by half.
If given a choice, Wu Hengfei would rather be General Jingbian for the rest of his life.
After being on the defensive for less than half a year, Zhu Biao was extremely lacking in information about the outside world. Although Song Yingzhu had arrived in Beiling City last night, because Uweituo had begun to withdraw his troops yesterday, even the last Hu Qi outside the city were also on horseback this morning.
Go north. But all Song Yingzhu talked about was the news in the world and what Zhu Ming had gained during these years. She paid too little attention to the important affairs of the country.
"What's going on with the Great Zhou? Are we really going to wait until the Six Northern Kingdoms are completely defeated and crippled before we take action?" Without the support of the Great Zhou, how could the Six Northern Kingdoms defeat the Hu and Di tribe so quickly?
Wouldn’t the Chen Kingdom lose its generals? If the Chen Kingdom were lost, Hu Di would come from the east and attack the Northern Han Dynasty, and the area north of the Luoming River would probably be in danger!
"Dazhou? Huh, their half a million soldiers and horses have been stationed in Weiguo for a long time. Zhongshan has stopped moving. What's even more annoying is that it is the time after the New Year. Zhongshan has also stopped the money and food supplies transported to the north..."
In the afternoon, when the sun turned west, more than 200,000 new troops, old troops, and Zhongshan Army troops arrived at the foot of Beiling City. Wu Hengfei took Zhu Biao and other Beiling generals and walked around the army, pointing to the end.
The little 50,000 new troops at the end. "Did you see it? Leather armor! It's leather armor!"
Without the blood transfusion from the Zhongshan Kingdom, a quarter of the 200,000 new troops summoned in the winter could not even be equipped with iron armor. At present, the salaries of the princes in the Northern Han Dynasty were halved, and the salaries of officials and soldiers throughout the country were reduced.
Three floors.
"What does Da Zhou want to do? Is it really like seeing the collapse of the Northern Han Dynasty?" Zhu Biao, who knew far more secret information than Wu Hengfei, felt really cold in his heart. He now has to wonder if Da Zhou is
Zhou wants to 'conquer the country and restore the territory'!
The King of Han, who had not seen a smile on his face for a long time, looked much gentler today, and the sullen atmosphere in the hall was also much lighter.
The siege of Beiling was over. Although there were many casualties among soldiers and horses in the city, the main force was still there, and there was no shortage of armor and equipment. In the months of fighting between the enemy and ourselves, the defenders also captured a lot of Han and Hu armies.
.It can be said that the issue of new weapons and armor that has been troubling the Gongun princes in recent months has been successfully resolved.
"Your Majesty, the horses are getting thin at the beginning of spring. Uweituo has suffered another setback. With the strength of his troops alone, there is no danger of coming back again before midsummer. My 200,000 new troops have received weapons and armor, and there will be a few more months.
I have time to reorganize, so that when Hu Qi returns, he will still be able to fight.
However, our army's famous ministers and generals suffered heavy losses in the tragic defeat at Baipingshan. When the 200,000 new troops are reorganized, it is naturally feasible to use the battalion system, but in wartime...
I ask the king to be kind and grant the generals who have fled south the responsibility for the defeat, or allow them to serve in the army first. They will be punished and meritorious."
The original Taiwei Wang Linshu had been dismissed and returned to his hometown, losing half of the country's military strength. Although the blame was on Li Huizu, the death was clear, and the Li family's rewards were taken away, and the Li family's military generals were taken away.
Wang Linshu was appointed as Taiwei, so the responsibility was naturally taken up. Being able to leave his post and return home was Ji Zhao's favor for the sake of his old minister.
Of course, for Li Huizu's "Northern Expedition", how could Ji Zhao himself be without responsibility?
How can a king have any faults? The fault lies solely with his subordinates.
Cai Jueshen, the former Minister of the Ministry of War, succeeded him as Taiwei of the Northern Han Dynasty, and he continued to occupy the position of Minister of the Ministry of War. It is very obvious that he was regarded as the humerus by the King of Han Dynasty.
This is quite beneficial to Zhu Biao, because he has a very good relationship with Cai Jueshen. Although 70% of what Cai Jueshen reported today was intended to win over the loyal generals who fled south after being defeated in the battle at Baiping Mountain.
', but the other half of my mind is also about showing merit to some people and promoting them to a higher position.
Ji Zhao frowned and waved his hand to make Cai Jueshen retreat. However, he had to admit in his heart that Cai Jueshen's words really made sense and hit the Achilles' heel of the new army. The 200,000 new troops trained in the winter,
There are too few generals who are qualified and capable of fighting.
"That's all. I'll just follow Aiqing's words and absolve these rats from their sins. I'll order the Ministry of War to compile a list of names as soon as possible. The lonely king wants to see it in person."
"I obey the decree."
After this duet, the atmosphere in the palace became more relaxed. Cai Jueshen retreated to the martial arts banquet, and immediately received many well-intentioned targets from courtiers. For example, Yun Han!
With these words from the King's Palace, the son's sin is gone. Yun Zheng has been guarding Beiling City for several months. There is always hard work without credit, right? Slow down for a while and find a way to join the Imperial Army.
If you get him out of here, he will be at least an equal-level lieutenant general in the new army.
"Passing down the will of the solitary king, the brave cavalry general Zhu Biao, making decisions with meritorious service, sticking to Beiling and bringing good fortune to the country, General Abe of Jin Dynasty!"
"I obey the order." Cai Jueshen, who had just joined the ranks, went out to receive orders again. Who allowed him to also hold the position of Minister of the Ministry of War? The seal of General Anbei must be cast as soon as possible.
Yu Ziliang was very happy below. General Anbei, General Anbei who is only 21 years old, haha...he is the material to be awarded a knighthood in the future!
My eyes are really brighter than pearls!
"Prime Minister."
"I'm here."
"How is King Zhongshan? Do you have any reply?"
"I feel ashamed. I sent envoys three times. I held them accountable for more than a month, but there was still no reply."
"Hateful, annoying. What can the prime minister teach the lonely king?" The gentle and joyful expression faded from Ji Zhao's face, and what was left was only the anger of a lion.
The official treasury is so empty that even mice can run away. The Zhongshan Kingdom actually dares to rely on the power of the Tang Dynasty and violate the Beiyu Six Kingdoms Covenant. Isn't it just selling a daughter to seek glory? Selling a Tang King's uncle's family. The Beiyu Covenant is
Do you dare to violate it? That is the oath made by the kings of the six kingdoms in a blood alliance in front of the founding ancestor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is evidenced by the iron book and the iron coupon, which is the cornerstone of stability in the north for five hundred years!
"Your Majesty, I think you can send an envoy to Beijing to ask for an audience with the King of Tang. The Zhongshan Kingdom has violated its alliance and breached the treaty. This is the result of the Tang King's influence. The 500,000 Zhou troops staying in Zhongshan to defend the country are also the troops of the Tang King's garrison.
Now that the emperor of the capital city is in danger and the prince is in charge, I, the Northern Han Dynasty, have sent envoys tens of thousands of miles away to the capital city of the city, which will definitely offend the king of Tang. It would be better to go to Beijing. I would rather stay far away than to be near!"
Gao Shouxun always believed that the Northern Han Dynasty should be close to the king of Tang and stay away from the prince, because the current situation in the Zhou Dynasty was too volatile. But Ji Zhao didn't think so. As a prince, he loved his prince, and he had orthodox thoughts in his heart.
He always puts Shendu first. To the point that Gao Shouxun believes that this may even be the biggest reason why the Northern Han Dynasty has been in trouble recently.
After the Battle of Bai Pingshan in winter a year ago, the Northern Han Dynasty had sent envoys to the capital of gods several times. Their grievances were mostly directed at the Tang king, which could provide the prince with a lot of artillery shells.
Gao Shouxun wanted Ji Zhao to adjust his overall 'diplomatic' strategy.
"This is unreasonable. The king of the Tang Dynasty held his troops in high regard and sat back and watched as the vassal state of the Zhou Dynasty was repeatedly defeated by Hu Di. Under his rule, there were also evil people like the Iron Brand Organization who colluded with foreigners to destroy our country in the Central Plains. How can I, the king, submit to such people who are unworthy of my ancestors?"
Because the Iron Brand Organization was implicated in the official circles of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Ji Zhao had already regarded the King of Tang in a different light. After more than a year of verification and picketing, he had never seen the subordinates of the King of Tang actively cooperate, so he felt even more towards Ji Fa in his heart.
Disgusted. Things like this happened again around this year, and Ji Zhao's feelings for Ji Fa turned into hatred. The Northern Han Dynasty has the dignity of the Northern Han Dynasty. How can it be worshiped at the feet of Ji Fa?!
Impossible! - This is Ji Fa's attitude and persistence.
Beiling City General Mansion.
Wu Hengfei did not want Zhu Biao's nest, he found a courtyard in the city to live in. The General's Mansion was still Zhu Biao's nest.
"You have always looked so ugly since Commander Wu left. What happened? Is there a big change in the government?" After making a cup of tea for Zhu Biao to get rid of the alcohol, Shan Yuping looked at her husband worriedly.
That expression was full of deep silence.
The King of Tang == the backstage of the Tiepai organization?? Can we equate it? I have said before that the governor of Great Zhouzhou cannot cover the Tiepai. What about the King of Tang?
If Zhu Biao had previously suspected that the Great Zhou Dynasty was going to 'conquer the country and restore the territory', then he now suspected that the Great Zhou Dynasty was going to start a 'civil war' again.
The great warlord in the north, Prince Ji Fa of the Tang Dynasty, wanted to clear his way out so that he could be prepared and devote himself to the fight for the throne without any worries!
Therefore, the six northern kingdoms, Han, Zhao, Chen, Yan, etc. were defeated repeatedly, losing troops, losing cities, and losing territory. In this way, the strength of the six northern kingdoms was naturally greatly reduced, especially the front-line Han, Zhao and other four kingdoms, and Chen Guo Niyang
After the defeat, Wei Guo was also injured, and only Zhongshan State, which could wear a pair of trousers with him, still suffered limited losses.
With the Northern Kingdoms weakened, it will be easy for him to deal with them, but the strength of the Hu and Di clan will also suffer a lot in successive fierce battles. When the time comes, it will be much easier for him to sweep across the northern part of the Great Wall...
The knowledge from the past life told Zhu Biao that the people of Dragon Python do not care about the number of human lives and sacrifices. In order to achieve their goals, they can trample everything in the world. It can also be said: those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters!
It is entirely possible to organize a shady 'thing' to collude with Hu Di!
