Chapter 1119 1119: Annexation of Gao Kingdom (6) [Ask for double monthly votes
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Shen Tang waited, but did not wait for other lists.
"Besides Mi and his descendants, is there anyone else?"
Shen Tang asked herself that she was not a vicious person who would not eat even a dog. Even though she had countless lives on her hands, she believed that war was a war, and killing people during the war was natural, but bullying the weak and defenseless after the war was an animal behavior.
The strong wield their swords against the stronger, rather than venting their anger on the weak, looking for that pitiful sense of satisfaction. She has known Wu Xian for many years, and the two have gone from being friendly to having their own agendas to fighting to the death. In the final analysis, it is not because of the three of them. Differences in views or deep hatred are purely conflicts of interest. No matter how war is between the two countries, the harm will not affect the young and old, so Shen Tang will naturally not refuse his request.
Wu Xian was startled for a moment.
He seemed not to have expected Shen Tang's reaction.
Shen Tang also didn't expect that Wu Xian didn't mention the other people at all. For a moment, the two of them looked at each other, and a kind of silent embarrassment filled the air. Shen Tang wanted to change the topic, but Wu Xian opened his mouth to make up for it: "Others" Everyone has someone to rely on."
Mi and her children can only rely on themselves.
If he didn't say this, who else could support their mother and son? A son's love is long, but a hero's breath is short. Wu Xian also knew that he was not a hero by asking for mercy on behalf of his concubine. If there were only a few of him in the history books in the future, this would not be the case. It will become a joke for future generations.
Because the elites of the Gao Kingdom were severely injured in the previous battle, and Shen Tang used three Zen edicts to alienate officials from the Gao Kingdom's aristocratic families, the soldiers and horses defending the border were not veterans, and the wounded soldiers were temporarily recruited men. The combat effectiveness One can imagine.
It's a pity that a clever woman cannot cook without rice.
Wu Xian didn't even see clearly the person beside his pillow whom he had loved for many years.
Shen Tang felt sad when he heard what Wu Xian called him.
Thinking of this, Wu Xian felt even more regretful.
If Mi had suppressed herself before Shen Tang took the Gao Kingdom, or was suppressed by other forces in the Gao Kingdom, she cannot be blamed for breaking her promise. Wu Xian, as an old Jianghu, naturally understands this rule. He said gratefully: " Thank you very much, Mr. Shen."
Perhaps only by meeting that Mi with his own eyes, Wu Xian would know how wrong he had been all these years, and that he was destined to become a loser. Shen Tang vaguely responded: "Brother Zhaode, don't worry, as long as they don't get in the way, I will I won’t touch them.”
On weekdays, he should reward the Mi family with more gold and silver and less flashy green feather pearls. With enough money, he can live a stable life even if he becomes a commoner. Wu Xian, who was immersed in his own world, did not notice Shen Tang. Subtle details on the face.
On that day when the palace changed, Mi was much more decisive than the filial son Wu Xian said. He held banquets and imprisoned people, took hostages, eradicated dissidents, and used the palace to settle a lot of bad debts. This scheme and skill are not like Wu Xian at all. The dodder flower in Xian's mouth.
After taking office, he first sent people to negotiate a peace, and at the same time made two preparations, ordering the dispatch of combat-strength garrisons from all over the territory of Gao Kingdom to support the border cities and delay as much time as possible.
Alas, now she no longer blames Wu Xian for not understanding her.
If you are laughed at, be laughed at.
Are these two definitely the same person?
However, he thought it over and said it.
Wu Xian's son is quite remarkable.
Mrs. Mi had been with him for many years, helped him solve many troubles in the house, and gave birth to filial and obedient children for him. How could he be embarrassed? Wu Xian thought of other concubines and the careless sons they gave birth to, and said helplessly: "I'm not afraid that Mr. Shen will hear the joke. Mi is different from others. She doesn't have many scheming ideas, a good background, and a mother's family that she can't rely on, but others have a family background! Even if the Gao Kingdom is destroyed, her mother's family's land will be with her. The people have been confiscated, but they can still enjoy a life of glory and wealth."
The Mi named by Wu Xian is the same as the Mi named in her intelligence...
Shen Tang didn't mean to pour cold water on either.
She could only give this promise.
He shook his head and sighed: "Looking back on where we were, things have changed and people have changed."
seeing is believing.
Mi's son has some brains, but not much.
Without Wu Xian, the shortcomings of the Mi family's origins were fully exposed. Most of the generals stationed in various places were from aristocratic families, and a few commoners from poor families were related by marriage to aristocratic families. The orders of the new king came out of the royal capital, and there were not many people at all. obey.
These generals have their own private tribes.
Being willing to listen to Wu Xian does not mean that you will listen to Wu Xian's son.
Huh, a young boy with no background, no background, no knowledge of rules! Want to rely on his so-called status as the leader of the country to make them work for their lives? Naive! His father Wu Xian wants to coax him with benefits, who is he? Chicken feathers can't make arrows work, only money and food can move people's hearts. !
Therefore, when the order from the royal court to mobilize troops was conveyed to the generals of various prefectures and counties, the reaction of these soldiers was interesting. To give a little face, they deliberately sent hundreds or thousands of newly recruited soldiers. These soldiers were enough to be used as cannon fodder; those with a better temperament, Pretending to be sick to delay or intercept the envoy is completely ignored; those who do not give any face will directly trample on the transfer order.
After a lot of trouble, the troops and horses that were gathered were only five thousand.
If this force is dispersed in three directions, will it be enough?
It's not even enough for Kang's soldiers to fill their teeth.
Shen Tang received frontline battle reports every other day, and was also surprised by Gao Guo's dishonest behavior: "Is there really no fraud?"
Why don't you invite me to the urn?
First, use a winning streak to relax her vigilance and induce her troops to be eager for success. After each unit breaks away from the main force, suddenly concentrate on nibbling away the troops? For a moment, the image of an ambush jumping out of the bushes flashed in Shen Tang's mind, and the siren beeped!
She slapped the table and said: "Don't take it lightly! Give the order and let the army advance slowly. Don't run wild like a wild horse. The people in Gao State may have a conspiracy waiting for us..."
Ning Yan: "Maybe, you don't need to think about this complexity."
Sometimes, the enemy's strength comes from one's own imagination.
Shen Tang asked: "What's going on?"
"According to the intelligence that Zi falsely sent back, the troops in various parts of the Gao Kingdom are working against each other. Since we rejected the peace talks with the Gao Kingdom, the number of officials from the Gao Kingdom attending the court has been decreasing day by day. They have taken sick leave and stayed behind closed doors. Now there are only a few officials who are on duty. Less than 50%. The rest basically have no real power and are just for show.”
All this information was obtained by Zi Xi without any inquiry.
After perfecting the way of the scribe, Ning Yan found that she could summon two more incarnations, and there was no limit to her contact with them. She could even control the incarnation of literary energy for a short period of time. The feeling of having three functions at once was extremely subtle. At first, she was not used to it. It took three days to They became familiar with each other in five days. Other surprises are still being explored. In order to ensure the accuracy of the news, she also asked Zixu Wuyou to travel around to confirm each other.
Shen Tang: "...so ridiculous!"
"Wu Zhaode relied heavily on these generals, generously gave them military power, and tacitly allowed them to continue to support and expand their troops. Each place would check and balance competition with each other. This move can certainly increase combat effectiveness, but it also has great drawbacks. The soldiers recognize the generals but not the master. Even if they eat His military pay was given by the state of Gao. Wu Zhaode was in his prime and could suppress these monsters. Once something happened, they would not obey anyone." Ning Yan was not surprised by this. Warlords headed by military generals have always been like this. They only admired Bi. They are strong and can give them food, but if one condition is not met, they may bite back.
If you are bitten to death by them, you will really have no place to redress your injustice.
"Except for these generals..." Ning Yan suddenly paused as she spoke, and then continued after seeing that Shen Tang's expression was normal, "Since the founding of the country, Gaoguo has placed great emphasis on officials from aristocratic families. Members of aristocratic families have their own way of settling down. Use the rudder according to the wind..."
What Ning Yan said was unpleasant, but it was also true.
When the prospects are poor and there is no chance of winning, the Gao Kingdom will be destroyed if it is destroyed. Officials in the DPRK and Central Government can continue to work in another place. If they change jobs early, they may be able to get promotions and salary increases. There is no need to really go all out. Those with character , how can you survive until now?
Shen Tang's three Zen edicts undermined the core group of the Gao Kingdom, causing the wishful thinking of several big families in the Gao Kingdom to come to nothing. After the palace coup, three important concubines died, and the reconciliation between the aristocratic families and the new king was interrupted. With the retreat route and the disobedient generals acting as troublemakers, it is surprising that Gao Guo can unite to resist.
"This is really...sad."
As an opponent, Shen Tang laughed at Wu Xian, who was taken advantage of, but also felt a bit sad about the death of a rabbit. Although the internal unity of Kang country is much greater than that of Gao country, all this is based on the fact that she is still alive and is the winner. Once she If he loses or dies, how much better will Kang Guo's fate be? Why don't the ghosts and snake gods who were suppressed by Shen Tang take the opportunity to make trouble?
"I will never follow in their footsteps." Shen Tang secretly clenched his fists. The consequences of past mistakes are lessons for others. Kang State will not become the second high country, let alone the second military country!
Ning Yan's news is reliable, but Shen Tang still wants to be on the safe side.
For no other reason than the logistical baggage cannot move quickly.
If she doesn't restrain herself, the main force will be separated from the logistics if it jumps too far. When marching and fighting, it depends on the timing and the rules. We cannot condone this trend of only looking at military achievements and not following military discipline.
Once a habit is formed, what's the point?
She deliberately suppressed it, but her speed was still astonishing.
Wu Xian refused Shen Tang's proposal to move him elsewhere and followed the army silently. He silently calculated the time and distance of the daily march, and estimated where he was based on the nearby vegetation and terrain, so that he could roughly know the progress of Kang Guo's battle. The result was that he He became increasingly depressed and quiet. According to his speculation, he shouldn't be so stretched.
There were many generals and civil servants loyal to Wu Xian.
Some of them are still close friends.
Decades of friendship!
Can they just watch Gao Guo fall so quickly?
Have they forgotten the hardships it took to conquer the territory of Gaoguo? As long as they fight hard, even if they lose, Wu Xianxin will not feel so uncomfortable. He can't help but reflect, is he wrong, or have they changed a long time ago? His mood is not good. Shen Tang had no appetite and hadn't eaten for two or three days in a row, which reached Shen Tang's ears.
Shen Tang still wanted to keep Wu Xian to advertise for him. He couldn't let him starve to death. With a wave of his hand, he sent the captured Gao Guo Wenwu to the camp where Wu Xian was being held. These prisoners were all witnesses, so he could I didn’t abuse Wu Xian.
If Wu Xian is angry, it is because he lacks the courage.
Well, no wonder she Shen Youli.
More than half a month has passed, and half of Gao Guo's country has been obtained.
In addition to those that were captured, there were several areas that were surrendered without a fight. Before Shen Tang's soldiers and horses came, the rich and wealthy families in the city packed up their belongings and fled in advance. Overnight, all the local government offices were empty, and there were only a few people in the city. There are more than a thousand guards left.
Folk rangers spontaneously organized soldiers and horses to defend the city.
In this troubled world with underdeveloped information, in the eyes of the people of other countries, Shen Tang is no different from an ordinary warlord. He is said to be a regular army, but he is doing the work of bandits. He will definitely take advantage of the chaos to burn, kill and loot. Before the war between the two countries, Wu Xian He poured dirty water on Shen Tang through the funeral of his wife and two legitimate sons, which aroused the indignation of the whole country. Due to various factors, the people feared Shen Tang like a jackal.
In addition to being able to fight, Shen Tang can also gain favor.
The latter is even better than the former.
Under her influence, both civil and martial arts also followed the same example.
Lu Ji sent people to investigate the situation in the city, and it was not difficult to capture it. If it was fast, it might be faster than the other two routes.
Bai Su: "The first battle is to defeat the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the third is to attack the city. If you can rely on strategy to win, why use force to conquer the people? Since the government officials in the city have become deserters and left the people alone, We might as well do the opposite. If it works, it can spread throughout the army and serve as a model for imitation."
Her solution was to send someone to deliver a message to the city.
It is best to spread it so that ordinary people know about it.
As long as the city is opened, the culprits will be captured without hesitation, and they promise not to hurt anyone! Lu Ji glanced at the outline of the city under the night sky.
"How to send a message?"
Send people to call for formation and shout into the city?
Bai Su suddenly said without any clue: "It's time to practice calligraphy."
Lu Ji understood instantly and showed a secret smile: "Understood!"
Literacy has always been a tradition in Shen Tang's army. Regardless of military rank, those who can't read must learn it. In addition to the martial arts test, there is also a literary test every month. How can you understand instructions if you don't know how to read during a war? There are many benefits to knowing how to read, not only It can improve the efficiency of formation changes, make soldiers more united, and strengthen their combat thoughts and will.
Bai Su gave the order that night.
Attack the heart first! Let the soldiers write "notices", and then let the scouts ride on the valiant totem to distribute these "notices" from high altitudes all over the city, ensuring that the defenders cannot clear them.
The people in the city were already afraid.
When I heard that there was such a good thing, I was immediately moved.
The next day, everyone in the city was talking about this matter.
"This is absolutely false!"
"We can no longer believe these lies!"
There are people who deceive people into opening a city and then massacre it.
If you really believe these lies, you are seeking death!
"...Didn't the above say that the official escaped early? They have all escaped, how can we resist?" There is no airtight wall in the world. No matter how ill-informed ordinary people are, they still know a little bit about what is happening in the local area, just by temporarily pulling it together. How can the defenders resist the majestic army outside? If they really take action and fight with their own lives, they will only give others their heads and military honors.
Or die without a whole body!
The enemy soldiers are arrayed outside the city, and catapults are ready to go! Once they fall, how many people will be smashed into meat patties?
Either way, it's death, so why not take a gamble?
"Kaicheng!" The rangers are a mixed group with a flexible bottom line. Although there are righteous people who care about justice, most of them are rogues. Some of them want to take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit, and they don't really want to fight for their lives. Bai Su Given the steps and the sounds in the city, it didn't take long for them to choose to follow.
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