Half an hour later, Zhao Hongrun urgently summoned the commander-in-chief and deputy-marshal-level generals from the three armies of Dangshan Army, Chenggao Army, and Shangshui Army.
That is, the generals Sima An, Wen Xu, and Bai Fangming of the Dangshan Army; the generals Zhu Hai, Feng Su, and Zhou Kui of the Chenggao Army; and the generals in charge of the Shang Shui Army Wu Ji and Zhai Huang.
There are eight generals in total.
Because it was an internal military meeting of the Wei army, in addition to the guards around Zhao Hongrun serving as police sentries, there were only the imperial censor Qiu Yu, the nominal supervisor, and Mi Jiang, who was sitting in the corner like a man in the air.
None of the Sanchuan tribe chiefs participated.
"Luoshui Allied Forces..."
When Zhao Hongrun told the generals present that Halegoh, the leader of the Aries tribe, and Meng Liang, the leader of the Meng tribe, wanted to fight, all of them were as surprised and surprised as Zhao Hongrun was at that time.
Especially Sima An. After all, this general's current attitude towards the Sanchuan tribe is that as long as you don't betray me, the Wei Dynasty, Sima An doesn't expect anything else.
Unexpectedly, the tribal chiefs actually took the initiative to mention this matter and were willing to fight with the Wei army against the Jiejiao tribe's army.
You must know that the Yi tribe and the Jie tribe are in a sense the same tribe. It is difficult to imagine that a tribe like the Aries would start a war with the Jiejiao tribe for the sake of Wei.
In response to this, Zhu Hai, the general of the Chenggao Army, said with a look of relief: "Among the Sanchuan tribes, there are many tribes who have a heart for me, the Wei Dynasty. As long as I, the Wei Dynasty, show goodwill, we will naturally get a response. This time Gong
, the Shenghuang tribes in Luoyang and Luoyang are willing to be used by King Su, this is exactly what people want... A butcher who only knows how to use force to resolve all disputes will not understand."
"Huh." After hearing this, Sima An snorted and said coldly: "What people want is just driven by profit. If His Highness Prince Su hadn't proposed trade, he would have used countless people in the future.
The wealth obtained from the transaction has tied up the chiefs of the Yi and Yi tribes. Will those tribes side with me, the Wei Dynasty, to fight against the Jie tribe? Zhu Hai, is your wisdom really only that of a three-year-old child?
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After hearing this, Zhu Hai's face turned red angrily, and he immediately retorted sarcastically: "The trade strategy proposed by His Highness Prince Su is certainly to induce the clan chiefs to side with us, the Wei Dynasty, but His Highness Prince Su has also shown that
His sincerity!... I have heard, Sima An, you caused a massacre in Sanchuan a while ago and destroyed several people.
There are two tribes of the Yi and Yi tribes. However, after the incident, His Highness King Su condescended to bow his head to the Lun tribe, the Meng tribe, the Yi tribe and the Yi tribe, and bowed his head and apologized... You made a stinking mess.
It's your excrement, but His Highness Prince Su is wiping your ass! Your behavior is worse than that of a three-year-old!"
…Can we change the topic?
Zhao Hongrun looked at Zhu Hai with an embarrassed expression. It had to be said that he was disgusted by the terrible metaphor of Zhu Hai, the great general.
In desperation, Zhao Hongrun winked at Wu Ji.
Seeing this, Wu Ji of the Shang Shui Army quickly stood up and comforted the two generals who were about to draw their swords at each other. He said kindly: "Two, two...two generals, if you have anything to say, let's sit down.
Come down and have a good discussion. What has happened in the past cannot be undone no matter how much we talk about it. The most urgent task is for us to come up with a countermeasure to deal with the over 200,000 Jie Jiao army... Time waits for no one."
"..." Sima An and Zhu Hai, who were at war with each other, glanced at Wu Ji at the same time, and then gave up their intention to confront each other.
After all, it can be concluded from various signs that the Shang Shui Army has transformed from a surrendered army into a direct army of Su Wang Zhao Hongrun, and is even equipped with war weapons such as repeated crossbows and catapults. Therefore, Sima An and Zhu Hai are more or less involved.
Don't sell Wu to save face.
What's more, it was in front of Zhao Hongrun.
These two... are simply more troublesome than the more than 200,000 Jiejiao army.
No wonder His Majesty placed one of them in the west and the other in the east. It was a coincidence that nothing good happened...
The generals in the felt tent looked at each other, all feeling a little ashamed.
"Ahem, in short, this is the current situation." After coughing, Zhao Hongrun ignored the scene just now and changed the topic and said: "I wonder what you guys have to say?...Ahem, the two generals may be tired, so they need to rest first.
For a moment, General Bai Fang (Ming) and General Feng (Su), let’s start with the two.”
I have to admit that Zhao Hongrun is afraid of the two generals Sima An and Zhu Hai.
"Then... I'll let the last one speak first." Looking at each other with Feng Su, who was sitting opposite, Bai Fangming rubbed his chin and said, "Actually, the last general doesn't have much to say... But, I feel like I had known this before.
If so, it may be more beneficial for the alliance to be slowed down."
Hmm...
Zhao Hongrun nodded with regret.
Indeed, if he was not so anxious about the alliance, he could have united with the tribes in Gong and Luo to plot against the Jijiao tribe. For example, he could have asked Halegoh, the chief of the Aries tribe, to evacuate their tribesmen from Luocheng.
Then he deceived Jiejiao's army into living in the city.
As long as Zhao Hongrun buried hundreds of barrels of oil in the city first, and then at night, while Jiejiao's army was resting, he quietly dispatched 300 catapults to release oil bombs to his heart's content, turning Luocheng into a city of fire, let alone 20 barrels of oil.
So what if there are more than ten thousand Jiejiao army, even an army of one million as the Jie people boast? Send them all to Yincao in one night!
But now, this strategy will not work. After all, the alliance incident on the Luoshui River has caused such a big scene. There is no guarantee that there will be spies from the Jie tribe among them. If Zhao Hongrun still tries to deceive the Jie tribe, it is very likely that he will not be able to do so.
, but the lives of Halegoch and other clan leaders were in vain.
"That's not what you said."
Just when Zhao Hongrun was secretly feeling regretful, General Feng Su of the Chenggao Army shook his head and retorted: "The reason why His Highness Prince Su agreed to make a bloody alliance with those tribes today was because he considered that the chiefs might still have different intentions.
It seems that now, they and I, the Great Wei, have officially formed a blood alliance. If this matter reaches the ears of the Jie tribe, the Jie tribe will definitely not spare those tribal chiefs. Therefore, those tribal chiefs will stand by our great Wei.
Here, because they know that only by helping our army defeat the Jie tribe, can they gain the friendship of Wei, and can they get the wealth from countless transactions in the future; and if the Jie tribe wins, they will have nothing.
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right……
Zhao Hongrun nodded again.
In fact, it was with this in mind that he agreed to hold such a hasty ceremony to worship the Heaven and Alliance. Otherwise, for such a major event, the Ministry of Rites of the domestic court must be notified and asked to send a priest specifically responsible for the sacrifices to preside over it.
How could it be presided over by a half-experienced imperial censor and a Chunu who specializes in the knowledge of Ba witches?
Sighing, Zhao Hongrun asked: "So, regarding the tribes that have allied with me, the Wei Dynasty, and hope that the Chu soldiers will support our army, do you generals have any suggestions? General Wen (continued)?"
Seeing Zhao Hongrun's roll call, General Wen Xu of the Dangshan Army thought for a moment and said seriously: "The more usable soldiers, the better. But, Yin... Well, the military system of the Sanchuan tribe is different from that of the Wei Dynasty.
They are not familiar with each other and do not understand the language, not to mention that a battle has just occurred. In this case, the general does not recommend summoning them to the battlefield, as it will make the battle situation even more messy."
Wen Xu is right about this. You must know that the Chenggao Army and the Dangshan Army have undergone rigorous training and are familiar with battlefield military formations. Even the Shang Shui Army, who was born in the Chu Army, also understands the importance of formations and defense lines on the battlefield.
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But what about the warriors of the Sanchuan tribe?
They don't understand what a formation is at all. The so-called attack means rushing to the battlefield with enthusiasm and either killing the enemy or being killed by the enemy.
To be fair, if there are such troops around us, who can guarantee that these people will not disrupt the formation of friendly forces and cause the formation of friendly forces to collapse when charging or retreating?
You must know that although the Dangshan Army has a small number of soldiers, it is an elite army. Once the formation is disrupted, the consequences will be disastrous, and it is very likely that it will be swallowed up by the massive Jie tribe army.
"In other words, might it be a disservice?" Zhao Hongrun asked with a frown.
The generals present looked at each other and nodded in unison.
Yes, no matter how proficient the Yi people are in riding and fighting on horseback, it is not enough to make these professional soldiers trust each other without rigorous training.
These generals would rather have friendly troops who have mediocre combat effectiveness but can obey orders than some so-called tough soldiers who are too excited and knock their friendly troops to the ground during the charge.
Unless you treat the other party as expendable cannon fodder, unfortunately, this will destroy the Luoshui Alliance that was finally built. Therefore, those tribal warriors from the Gong and Luo tribes are in the Dangshan Army, Chenggao Army, and Shangshui Army.
It seems to the generals that telling the truth will have little effect.
And this put Zhao Hongrun in a bit of trouble.
First, this was brought up by the clan leaders of the Gong and Luo tribes on their own initiative. No matter what the purpose was, it is undeniable that this is a good intention and cannot be trampled on casually.
Secondly, if the Wei army and the warriors from those tribes formed an alliance to jointly challenge the now powerful Jiejiao army, this comradeship, born and died together, might become a catalyst for deepening their feelings for each other.
Therefore, Zhao Hongrun originally hoped to join forces with the tribes to attack Jiejiao's army. Unfortunately, his generals raised solid objections.
Is it really impossible to use it? But if it is to be used, how should it be used?
Zhao Hongrun, who still didn't want to give up that powerful boost, fell into hard thinking.
That night, according to the plan, the Dangshan Army and the Chenggao Army left Luocheng and set up a simple military camp about 20 miles north and south of Luocheng respectively. After all, this was a battle involving hundreds of thousands of people.
The war can no longer be resolved on a single battlefield.
If nothing else goes wrong, tens of miles to the north, west and south of Luocheng City will become the battlefield where the war breaks out between the Wei army and the Jiejiao army.
Zhao Hongrun alone cannot command several battlefields at the same time. Fortunately, there are two generals beside him who can take charge of their duties independently.
The next day, soldiers from the Lun tribe of the Yi tribe who were responsible for detecting the enemy's situation in the front risked their lives to send back the news even though they were seriously injured. The Jie tribe seemed to have learned about the alliance between the Gong and Luo tribes and Wei.
, launched an attack on the warriors of the Lun tribe.
At the same time, the Jie tribe's army was also divided into three, just corresponding to the Wei army.
"(In Shen language) Either there is a spy in the city! Or there is a traitor among us!"
The leader of the Lun clan, Lu Balong, pointed out this point angrily after closing the eyes of the brave warrior who died.
Because this matter is obvious, if no one had tipped off the news privately, how could the Jie tribe, who were still thirty or forty miles away, know that the tribal chiefs in Gong and Luo had surrendered to the Wei State, and that the Lun tribe had
The soldiers attack without mercy?
In response to this, the twenty-three tribal chiefs of the Luoshui Alliance angrily stated that they had never betrayed the alliance.
This is really...the worst start!
Looking at the group of tribal chiefs in front of him who were suspicious of each other, Zhao Hongrun felt a headache.