The former Yu Wenxian had the intention of quitting after Yu Wen Yun ascended the throne. As a result, Yang Jian and Yu Wen Yun had a deep distrust of him at that time. As a result, Yu Wen Xian finally had to seize military power to break with them and become independent in Yecheng.
Now that he has become his own entity and is now the last hope of the Yu Wen clan, Yu Wenxian cannot give up everything and let himself become an idle prince who is at the mercy of others. What Yu Wenzhao is sure of is that as long as Yu Wenxian has military power in his hands, then he can
If he gets the chance, he will dare to set up his own banner again.
Presumably, the big men also understood this truth, so they stuck to this point.
If Yu Wenxian wants to become a vassal outside the country, he should not even think about it. No matter whether it is the end of the world or the corners of the sea, it is not a safe place. It is best to just stay in Jiankang Mansion.
Both sides are determined not to retreat, so naturally there is no need to talk about this point. If there is no need to talk about this point, what else is there to talk about in the peace talks?
Yu Wenzhao took a deep breath: "In this case, I can only convey your country's intention first, and ask your country to cease the war first. His Majesty will definitely give you a plan that will make your country as safe as possible.
Satisfactory conditions.”
Xu Shanxin nodded: "This is natural. During the peace talks, our army will not use swords and guns without permission. We also hope that your army will not fight."
Yu Wenzhao couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. He had seen the low morale of the Northern Zhou army with his own eyes. Since they had already sent envoys for peace talks, wouldn't it be funny to urge these guys to go into battle to kill the enemy?
Bao Xing said calmly: "Since these conditions are not going to be changed, just make a copy and send it to your army camp. If I had known that His Highness had no objections, I should have asked Liu Xiu yesterday
Zheng Liujun will take them with him."
Yu Wenzhao frowned. Speaking of Liu Xiuzheng, the Han people must have had a purpose in sending Liu Xiuzheng away in the middle of the night yesterday.
This purpose, in all likelihood, is to allow yourself to face the negotiation alone, so that you can talk alone about certain matters.
For example, the clause in the peace treaty was clearly aimed at relatives of the Northern Zhou emperor.
As expected, Xu Shanxin took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Don't you think that your highness will get nothing in return for all the hard work you put in?"
Yu Wenzhao couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart.
What is supposed to come will always come.
"Xu Jun, what do you mean?" Yu Wenzhao said reluctantly, his words filled with unconfidence and panic.
Xu Shanxin said calmly: "Your Highness is a smart man."
Bao Xing next to him also showed a knowing smile.
Yu Wenzhao smiled bitterly.
Smart man? At this time, it would be better if I were a fool.
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Xu Shanxin and Bao Xing did not deceive Yu Wenzhao. Li Xingchen really got up this morning, directly reviewed the armies on the south bank, and then headed to the north bank under the escort of Yu Linqi.
The traces left by yesterday's fierce battle have been cleaned up after a night of busy work, but the red traces all over the ground, as well as the scattered bow and crossbow equipment in front of and behind the barrier, are undoubtedly still telling everyone who sets foot on the North Shore for the first time.
People, yesterday's battle was so cruel.
"See you, Your Majesty!" The Han soldiers patrolling up and down the ramparts saluted in unison.
The barrier on the river beach is not very long. It forms an arc along the river beach to prevent the Han army from landing on the river beach. Now that the barrier is in the hands of the Han army, although it is a natural barrier, it is too close to the river beach and there is no way.
It plays an effective role in garrisoning troops. A full force can be placed behind the barrier, which means that thousands of people can stand there. Once a war breaks out, troops and horses have to be transported to the north bank through the pontoon bridge, which is no different from the tactic of refueling.
Therefore, the Han army has now begun to dig trenches to the north along several gaps in the barrier.
One of the purposes of the trench is to form another line of defense in front of the barrier. Of course, the other purpose is to prevent the enemy's armored cavalry. Yesterday, the Northern Zhou Dynasty used armored cavalry to charge the formation, which really shocked the Han army, even now
, Lu Qing and many of the forward soldiers were still frightened when they thought of that scene.
Fortunately, Yu Wenxian was still unwilling to waste these treasures, so he took the armored cavalry back at the critical moment. The armored cavalry did not pose much of a threat to the barrier. Even so, the Northern Zhou army relied on those heavy armors
Shi opened the way and almost broke through Lu Qing's defense line.
Now that the situation has reversed, Yu Wenxian will most likely no longer hesitate to use armored cavalry, so the Han army must also be prepared to face armored cavalry assaults at any time.
Of course, now that the Han army has actually taken the initiative on the battlefield, it is more likely to launch an attack forward than the Zhou people. The Zhou people suffered a loss under this barrier yesterday and should not advance rashly now.
However, anyway, it is not a bad thing that the Han army has master craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry on duty to carry out some civil work to increase the capacity of the entire attack position.
It's better to prepare for a rainy day. The Han army has not received the order to attack, so it is idle to be idle.
The arrival of Li Xingchen cheered up the spirits of the Han soldiers on the north bank. Originally, everyone was complaining about stopping the attack today. The battle yesterday was so miserable and so many Paoze brothers died in the battle. Now they are gearing up to avenge them. Why?
do not fight?
And His Majesty came to visit them in person, which obviously dispelled everyone's doubts.
If His Majesty doesn't come, everyone will still have to think about whether some bastard staff officer in the military or the Taiwei Mansion can't come up with a plan, or those civil servants who just know how to shake their heads have been trying to stop it. If His Majesty appears, it must be His Majesty.
A big game of chess is brewing, so everyone just waits and waits. When the time comes, it will be time to work hard to make achievements.
The double standards of military lieutenants are sometimes as simple as that.
Through the narrations of generations of old soldiers to the new ones and the deliberate propaganda of the chief administrators, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty has long been deified in the army. Therefore, as Xiao Shilian once said, as long as your majesty is in the army, the morale of the army will be stable, and the soldiers will inevitably serve their lives.
This is why the military supports His Majesty’s personal expedition.
With His Majesty here, at least you don't have to worry about troubles in the army and so on.
Of course, His Majesty's coming does not mean that everyone is doing nothing. On the contrary, at this time, we must work harder and His Majesty cannot let His Majesty think that we are just living for a living.
Li Xingchen walked to a gun position. The artillery was set up at the gap in the barrier, facing the Zhou camp in front.
"See Your Majesty!" Several artillerymen stepped aside and saluted respectfully.
Li Xinchen reached out and patted the dark cannon: "Did this guy come up with the forward yesterday?"
"That's right!" the gunners replied proudly.
The general who commanded the artillery said with emotion: "Returning to your majesty, this artillery was the third artillery moved ashore yesterday. It fired a total of thirty-two times during the entire battle, killing the enemy's cavalry and at least fifty enemies. The wounded
Countless enemies stormed the barrier, and the gunners gave up firing. They killed and wounded dozens of enemies with knives. Many gunners were seriously injured and have now been sent to hospitals in the rear for treatment. The remaining gunners could not hold on to the firing line, so they