Chapter 872 The general on the skin, the traitor in the bones
Tong Guan suddenly spoke in a very low voice. In the past, when he had contact with the officers and generals of the Western Army, Tong Guan looked very bold and bold in his words and deeds. At this time, his moves were full of viciousness, as if he was in the middle of the war.
Only then did he reveal his true nature as a powerful eunuch who could compete with Liang Shicheng, Yang Jian and other eunuchs around the emperor, and who could also make waves in the court.
After Tong Guan said this and saw his expression like this, even Liu Fa, who had been in and out of the corpse mountain and sea of blood several times, couldn't help but change his expression. Tong Guan has been in power for more than twenty years and can even win over many people.
Is it true that the general of the Western Army, who is famous for his unruly nature, is respected by countless military men because he is good at commanding troops in battles and is generous and magnanimous?
However, in the more than 20 years of conquering Dangxiang of the Xia Kingdom, the Qiang of the Qing and Tang Dynasties, and the large and small battles during the Hehuang and Tubo periods, most of the people who made plans and commanded the troops were generals from the Western Army who were good at conquering and fighting. Tong Guan was in a high position.
, he does not do anything personally. When he needs to take action, he almost always concentrates his superior forces to bully the weak. His record is good for abuse, but there is no tough battle. He only relies on pretending to be heroic and imitating the straightforward son-in-law in the army to curse a few words.
How can you teach the generals of the Western Army to respect slang?
But behind Tong Guan, there were officials supporting him.
The Song Dynasty used civil society to control military affairs, and most of the people in power in the Privy Council were civil servants. As powerful eunuchs and supervisors like Tong Guan, they began to get involved in military affairs, plan strategies, and order the generals to implement them and even normalize them. Even if there were disagreements during the period, the generals
In the vast majority of cases, one has to obey obediently, otherwise it is not uncommon for one to be deposed from his position, or even be sentenced to a double exile.
Tong Guan, the eunuch, is still showing his true colors now. He has a terrible plan. This will force me to send troops again...
At this time, Liu Yanqing, who was sitting next to him, also joined in and said: "General Liu, our army of the Song Dynasty King has launched a three-pronged attack. Commander Tong Xuan is now leading the troops in Xining, facing off against the Xia army to the west. Old Zhong
Xianggong led his army to Tongwan City, and the gate barrier of Xia Kingdom was within easy reach. General Liu took the land of Shuofang. Victory would cut off the connection between Xia Army's Hengshan front line and Xia Kingdom's Xingqing Prefecture, Ding, Jing, Huai, and Shun states. Even if the battle situation
If the situation is unfavorable, we can also lead our troops south to join our troops on Qin Feng Road without suffering a serious setback. Our country's officials and officials are entitled to their royal salary, and now they should do their best to serve the country. If they have achieved great success by then, the court will also
The general will be re-hired... You can't get into the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cub? General Liu is a famous general of our Western Army. Only then did Tong Xuanshuai entrust him with an important task. This is the place where heroes can use their skills, and the most suitable
The man who led the army to take Shuofang was none other than General Liu."
After hearing this, Liu Fa became even more angry. He snorted heavily, looked sideways at Liu Yanqing and said coldly: "Liu Yanqing, do you think I am afraid of the sword and afraid of death? If you say
Meng Tongxuanshuai values himself, and I think you are more likely to please Shangguan. Why don't you see you rushing to ask for orders first, but you are just showing off here?"
Although Liu Yanqing surrendered to Tong Guan in the power struggle of the Western Army, he was indeed one of the few generations of generals who had made many military exploits during the Western Expedition. Even though his military exploits and prestige in the Western Army were far behind Liu Fa's,
However, hearing Liu Fa's undisguised sarcasm to his face, Liu Yanqing immediately showed anger, stood up and shouted: "General Liu, you and I are both commanders of troops and horses, who have experienced life and death many times, who can
Have you never wallowed among the dead? If you have anything to say, you might as well make it clear! No matter how bad I am, Liu Yanqing, but under the orders of Tong Xuanjun, I am still willing to risk my life to fight against the Xia thieves. This is considered a good thing.
What a good man! Now it’s you who refuses to move forward and slanders the commander-in-chief, so why are you insulting me with your words!?"
"enough!"
Tong Guanmeng slammed the table, pointed at Liu Fa and yelled angrily: "Liu Jinglue, a certain family wants to re-employ you, but since you are a veteran in the army, you dare to bully the emperor. How come you don't know the laws of the country? Don't protect you. Relying on the achievements you have made in the past, do you think that a certain family will not dare to punish you!?"
Deceiving the emperor and ignoring your superiors? This is really a crime that you want to inflict, so why bother...
Liu Fa smiled miserably. He had indeed guaranteed to the officials that the expedition against Xia would be a great victory. However, the generals who went out to conquer the Xia Kingdom made lofty words to the emperor to repay the country's favor. How could this be regarded as deceiving the monarch? Besides, the Xia Kingdom still had hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. This war cannot be accomplished overnight, and he has never made a promise to the officials, saying when and where he will defeat the Xia army and end this war once and for all. This crime of deceiving the emperor has been removed. Why talk about it?
But Liu Fa also understood very well that Tong Guan had now changed his face and threatened him. It was not that he had actually committed any disrespectful crime, but that Tong Guan was warning him that he would be punished to death for this crime, which was also easy. thing!
Now Liu Fa can also see clearly that although Tong Guan can act bold and straightforward in front of the military generals, at heart he has always been a power traitor who seeks power for personal gain. But it is precisely because of this that he Even more terrifying.
If you send troops, the chances of winning are slim, but the war situation is changing rapidly, and if there is still a slight chance of victory, you may be able to seize it; if you don't send troops, you will be deprived of your official title, and it is probably a certainty that you will be dismissed from the military... Although Liu Fa was angry and resentful in his heart Depressed, but he was not willing to let all the hard work he had put in over the years be destroyed in one fell swoop, with all the fame he had won in the military through bloody battles over the years.
Tong Guan also noticed the change in Liu Fa's expression, and a smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth. Now that the Jurchens in Liaodong are rising, it is reported that they have not only captured Huanglong Mansion, an important town in the north of the Liao Dynasty, but even guarded the hillock. With 20,000 soldiers and horses, more than 100,000 Liao troops were defeated. Now the Liao Kingdom was too busy to take care of itself. It no longer had the ability to interfere with the Song army's expedition to Xia and maintain the three-legged situation. It deliberately provoked wars repeatedly, and it was not accomplished by threatening to destroy the country. Immortal merit?
However, Zhong Shidao led the Song army on the east route to defeat the Xia army at Hulu River, and captured Zangdi City within eight days. This made Tong Guan alert again. Although the pacification of the Xia Kingdom was of great importance, it was more important than the actual victory. In terms of military exploits, he is not as good as Lao Zhong, the manager, who is deeply rooted in the Western Army and now leads the entire army. So wouldn't it be more difficult for him to win over many generals from various factions in the Western Army to his own advantage?
If Liu Fa went on an expedition with his own generals, if he could really take Shuofang and conquer Xiping Mansion, and win the battle that turned the key to the Song and Xia Dynasties, the huge credit would also go to him as the commander of the Western Route Army who planned and planned it. The war situation was unfavorable, and even Liu Fa, a veteran general with a respected position in the Western Army, was in danger of dying. However, the person who died was a thorn in the side of Zhongshi Dao who supported the military and political power of the Western Army.
Originally, when dealing with the unruly generals in the Western Army, a certain family was not willing to do anything right, but you, Liu Fa, have never been ignorant. If a certain family is so intimidating to you, it is all your own fault. .
