Just two days after Wei Zheng was transferred back to Liangzhou, the news that more than 400,000 Ning troops led by Ming Xiaotian were wiped out came back to Ningdu. This news not only caused an uproar in the court of Ning State, but also shocked the whole country of Ning State.
Everyone is in danger.
The 400,000 Ning army that Zhan Wushuang and Zhan Wudi invaded Feng State were completely wiped out. Coupled with the death of 500,000 troops in Hedong this time, the number of strong men in Ning State dropped sharply, which would be difficult to recover in ten or even twenty years.
Hearing this, Yan Chu was horrified, sad and angry. With Wei Zheng in Hedong, although he could not defeat the Feng army, he could at least fight to a draw and avoid the tragic situation of the entire army being annihilated. However, all the ministers in the dynasty said
Wei Zheng was conservative and did not dare to fight against the Feng Army, which led to the unfavorable outcome of the war in Hedong. Even Changsun Yuanhong said that any general could replace Wei Zheng. What was the result? Ming Xiaotian was replaced as the commander-in-chief of the entire army, which directly resulted in the loss of more than 400,000 soldiers.
The soldiers of the Ning Army were burned to death by the Feng Army.
At this time, Yan Chu hated the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and hated the eldest son Yuanhong even more. However, he did not dare to express his attitude. Now Liangzhou had no elite troops, and only 200,000 new soldiers were left, the only one who could resist the Feng army.
Hope is Changsun Yuanhong and his 300,000 troops.
Ming Xiaotian lost so miserably and so quickly, which was actually quite beyond the expectations of Changsun Yuanhong. He knew that Ming Xiaotian had exaggerated. He had the name of a general but had no talent as a general. However, he underestimated Feng Jun too much.
He originally thought that even if Ming Xiaotian lost to the Feng Army, with the more than 400,000 men under his command, he would be able to resist the Feng Army for a few months. He would lead the army there by then. Unexpectedly, Wei Zhengcai had just been transferred.
Xiao Tian completely destroyed himself and hundreds of thousands of troops.
Changsun Yuanhong regretted that he only caused so many soldiers to die out of his own selfish hatred. He was also full of guilt towards Yan Chu, and silently swore in his heart that he would avenge the blood and hatred of those Ningguo soldiers who died in the battle.
The Ningguo Central Army that was reinforcing Hedong suffered all losses. The Feng army had no worries anymore and divided its forces into two groups, capturing Nanhai and Jianxing cities in one fell swoop. At this point, the Ningguo no longer had a foundation in Hedong, and the entire Hedong area had basically fallen into the hands of the Fengguo.
in hands.
Just when the Feng army was busy taking over the towns in Hedong, the 300,000 Ningyue-Vietnam coalition forces headed by Changsun Yuanhong arrived in Liangzhou. Although Yan Chu secretly hated Changsun Yuanhong, he still treated him very highly and personally led the court.
Wu, go out ten miles from the city to meet him.
On the night when Changsun Yuanhong entered the capital, he was summoned alone by Yan Chu.
However, before Sun Yuanhong could enter the palace, Ning Right Prime Minister Zhang Zhihong took the first step. Wei Zheng was transferred back to the capital, which led to the disastrous defeat of the army to reinforce Hedong. Zhang Zhihong could not escape the blame. After all, he was the first to propose that Wei Zheng be dismissed from his post.
Zhang Zhihong was deeply afraid that Yan Chu would hate him for this matter, so he went to the palace to see Yan Chu to clear up the relationship. In front of Yan Chu, he blamed his objection to Wei Zheng as commander-in-chief on the eldest son Yuanhong, saying that he was
Instigated by Changsun Yuanhong, Changsun Yuanhong's purpose was to fear that Wei Zheng's military power would be too strong and would pose a threat to him when he returned to the dynasty, so he used the excuse that Wei Zheng did not dare to go to war to deprive him of his military power.
Yan Chu was not a fool, so how could he be deceived by his words? Changsun Yuanhong and Zhang Zhihong had never been in contact with each other, so how could he suddenly privately encourage him to impeach Wei Zheng? This is simply full of nonsense. However, it is true that Zhang Zhihong framed and framed the blame.
Yan Chu had to reconsider a question: What was the purpose of Sun Yuanhong's objection to Wei Zheng becoming the commander in the first place?
With Chang Sun Yuanhong's mind, it is impossible not to see that Wei Zheng's ability is far superior to Ming Xiaotian, but why does he still agree to let Ming Xiaotian replace Wei Zheng? Is it possible that Zhang Sun Yuanhong is afraid of Wei Zheng as *** Zhang Zhihong said?
With the military power in his hands, are you afraid that Wei Zheng will become an obstacle for him to monopolize the country's military power?
Between the monarch and his ministers, one thing is crucial, that is, both parties must trust each other. Tang Yin is willing to let Ziying take the blame for him, because he believes that Ziying can understand his difficulties, and Ziying is willing to accept it, that is even more complete.
Trust Tang Yin's performance. But now there is a lack of trust between Yan Chu and Changsun Yuanhong. Coupled with the defeat of Hedong, Yan Chu is even more suspicious of Changsun Yuanhong.
In Yan Chu's view, forming cliques for personal gain is a serious danger to the country. If Changsun Yuanhong really deliberately framed Wei Zheng for military power, then this person would be punished.
Not long after Zhang Zhihong was sent away, the eldest son Yuanhong arrived. In the study room of the palace, Yan Chu first asked the eldest son Yuanhong to sit down, and then chatted with him for a few words before getting to the point. He asked: "General Yuanhong's expedition to the east, what are you doing?"
How sure are you of defeating the Feng army and regaining the lost territory east of Hedong?"
Changsun Yuanhong didn't even think about it and answered directly: "There is an 80% chance of winning at the end of this battle!"
"Oh?" Yan Chu was shocked, but remained calm on the surface. He smiled slightly and said: "General Wei led 500,000 people. The Feng army was so beaten that they did not dare to leave the camp to fight. General Ming led more than 400,000 people.
, the whole army was wiped out by the Feng army, and now General Yuan Hong only has 300,000 troops in his hands, how can he have such a high chance of winning?"
Changsun Yuanhong smiled proudly, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, although the troops in the hands of the last general are not many, they are all brave and good warriors. They are capable of fighting ten men. There are 200,000 western troops, capable of both long-distance and close combat, and 100,000 Yue cavalry.
, and can even control the battlefield, no one can match him, not to mention that the Feng army only has 300,000, even if there are a million, the general will still have the confidence to kill him and leave no trace of the Feng thief!"
What he said was a bit exaggerated. The main purpose was to reassure Yan Chu and stop worrying about the war in Hedong. This was also a sign of his guilt.
However, these words completely changed the taste in Yan Chu's ears. The latter couldn't help but secretly take a deep breath. Changsun Yuanhong only commanded 300,000 troops and was confident that he could defeat a million soldiers. If one day he suddenly
If he turns the spear against himself, wouldn't he be in danger? Who else in Ningguo can stop him?
He thought so in his heart, but Yan Chu's face did not show it at all. He nodded with a smile and praised: "General Yuan Hong is worthy of being our number one general in Daning. In this battle to recover the lost land in Hedong, please, please
General Yuan Hong!"
The eldest son, Yuanhong, stood up in a hurry, bowed deeply to Yan Chu, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, kill the last general! It is the last general's duty to drive away thieves for the country!"
With the arrogant personality of eldest son Yuanhong, Yan Chu was very surprised that he could be so polite to him, but it also made Yan Chu wonder if eldest son Yuanhong had ulterior motives. He pondered for a moment and said: "General Yuanhong
I am really worried about fighting the enemy alone! How about I arrange another deputy general for the general?"
Changsun Yuanhong frowned secretly. He has been commanding the Western Army for so long, does he still need a deputy? He asked: "I wonder who the king wants to send?"
Yan Chu said word by word: "Wei Zheng."
"This..." At this time, Changsun Yuanhong couldn't tell what he felt when he heard the name Wei Zheng. He felt both hatred and apology for him. He groaned and did not answer immediately.
"What?" Yan Chu asked with a casual smile: "General Yuanhong thinks General Wei is incompetent and unworthy of being the general's deputy general?"
What he said was equivalent to giving no room for maneuver to Changsun Yuanhong. The latter's heart trembled, and he quickly intervened and saluted, saying: "No, no, no! I have absolutely no intention of doing this, and I will only obey the king's order!"
"Yes!" Seeing that eldest son Sun Yuanhong agreed, Yan Chu nodded with satisfaction and put Wei Zheng'an into the Western Army next to eldest son Yuanhong. He felt more at ease.
This private meeting between the monarch and his ministers not only failed to eliminate the estrangement between the two, but also further deepened the suspicion. Yan Chu did not trust the eldest son Yuanhong and felt that he had the intention to monopolize all power, but now
He had to be reused, so Wei Zheng could only be sent to the Western Army to disperse Changsun Yuanhong's military power. However, Changsun Yuanhong and Wei Zheng had completely different temperaments and fighting styles. One was aggressive and warlike, and the other was calm.
Conservatively, there is no problem if they are allowed to lead the army alone, but if they are forced to come together, there will be disagreements and endless hidden dangers. What's more, there are unexplained grievances between the two of them.
Changsun Yuanhong only stayed in the capital Liangzhou for two days, and then led his army eastward, heading straight for the Hedong area. Naturally, Wei Zheng, who was appointed by Yan Chu, was also accompanying him.
Although the 300,000 Ningyue-Vietnam Allied Forces were not as large and unprecedented as the last 500,000 troops, they were commanded by Sun Yuanhong, the most powerful general in the Ning Kingdom, and had great morale. Everywhere they went, they were welcomed by the local people.
, this also shows Changsun Yuanhong’s status in Ningren’s mind.
The 300,000-strong army came straight to the east of Hedong in a mighty manner. Naturally, it could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of the Sky Eye and the Earthly Network. The Feng Army spies immediately sent the news back to Hedong.
After receiving the spy report, Tang Yin just smiled leisurely and said nonchalantly: "Changsun Yuanhong is here after all. I was just thinking about what the power of Changsun Yuanhong, who is known as the most powerful general in Ning Kingdom, is so great!"
He sounded relaxed, but his nerves were starting to get tense.
Tang Yin had already learned Zhan Wudi's skills, but even Zhan Wudi's spiritual skills were inferior to Changsun Yuanhong, which shows how domineering this person is. Now that Shangguan Yuanrang has not recovered from his serious injury, it is still unknown whether anyone on our side can defeat Changsun Yuanhong.
What caused Tang Yin even more headaches was Nanhai and Jianxing.
These two cities are located in the far west of Hedong, so they are naturally the first targets of the enemy's attack after they arrive. Now our army is stationed in the two cities, and the troops are scattered. If the Ning army attacks one of them, whether it can be defended is a question. If you want to be safe,
, he could only abandon one city and concentrate his troops to hold on to one place. However, Tang Yin was still unwilling to surrender the city that he finally captured to the enemy.
Xiao Muqing and other generals had the same idea as Tang Yin. Everyone believed that holding on to the two cities was not impossible. There was only three days' journey between Nanhai and Jianxing. As long as the city attacked by the Ning army could hold on for three days, our reinforcements
They can rush over from another city. By then, the two armies will attack the invading Ning army from inside and outside, and there is a great hope of victory.
Tang Yin felt that what his generals said was reasonable, so he immediately adopted it and divided his troops into two cities without moving. He only strengthened the defenses of the two cities and prepared for a tough battle with the Ning army. However, what surprised Tang Yin and the others was that Zhang Sun
The 300,000-strong army commanded by Yuan Hong neither attacked the South China Sea nor attacked Jianxing.