"The Liao cavalry cannot be stopped by the 400,000 White Wolf Army. Why does the Crown Prince think he can deal with them?"
As soon as Li Danqing said this, the silent court once again became agitated.
There are endless voices of doubt, dissatisfaction and even slander at this time.
Li Danqing had already expected everyone's reaction. He was not surprised, and did not respond to everyone's questions. At that time, he said: "It is our duty as ministers to defend the enemy from the enemy.
Don't say any more, I think Her Royal Highness the Princess also means the same thing."
Li Danqing said, looking up at Master Ji.
After hearing this, Master Ji came to her senses.
She nodded and responded: "I think what the prince said is reasonable. I, Wu Yang..."
As soon as she finished speaking, she was interrupted.
"I understand that the eldest princess and the crown prince care about all the people. But now the country of Wuyang hangs on a thread, and the Liao people are coming fiercely. The world said that the White Wolf Army is invincible, but it fell apart overnight. The details of the Liao army
We didn’t know yet that if we rush into battle, we would be in danger of the sky falling.”
"Moving the capital to southern Xinjiang, and then finding out the details of the Liao people, and then slowly charting the course, is the safest way. I hope the eldest princess will think twice!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone who was already dissatisfied with the strategy of facing the enemy head-on also showed expressions of excitement when they heard this. At that time, they were about to step forward. Master Ji also caught a glimpse of this scene, and her
He frowned.
But before those officials could step forward, a figure suddenly flashed past and arrived in front of Dongfang Zheng.
Along with a flash of cold light, hot blood spurted out from Dongfang Zheng's neck.
Gulu.
At the same time, there was a muffled sound, and a head fell to the ground at this time. It made a soft sound, rolled on the ground several times, and finally stopped in front of the group of officials who were about to step forward.
The Xiangfeng Palace suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone looked at Li Danqing with disbelief at this moment, even Master Ji's concubine also looked horrified.
"You...Li Danqing, how dare you do this!" Lu Chenji was the first to come to his senses, pointing at Li Danqing and asking.
After hearing this, the surrounding ministers also came to their senses and looked at Li Danqing angrily.
Li Danqing sheathed his sword, then looked at the angry people around him and said calmly: "In the current war, whoever loses without fighting is suspected of damaging the morale of the army and should be executed!"
"I would like to repeat it again. Those who are willing to stay to defend the enemy are naturally the pillars of Wuyang. If you are thinking of escaping, you can leave now. If you dare to talk about moving the capital again, it will be the same as this.
people!"
Li Danqing's attitude was resolute, and the officials around him suddenly fell into silence.
They all turned their attention to Xiang Luowen and Lu Chenji.
Obviously in their minds, Li Danqing, who now has the support of Master Ji, is the only one who can argue.
But to their surprise, the two important ministers chose silence at this time with great understanding.
It's not that these two old foxes were frightened by Li Danqing's behavior, it's actually that they thought more deeply.
Li Danqing's series of actions are nothing more than wanting to show his determination and attitude.
And his attitude means Master Ji's attitude.
It is naturally not difficult for them to refute or even respond to Li Danqing with the same tough attitude.
Li Danqing dared to kill Dongfang Zheng, but he did not have the courage to attack them.
Even if they do, they still have their own ways to protect themselves.
For them, there is only one reason for choosing silence at this time——
Of course they were unwilling to confront the Liao people head-on at this time, because doing so would bring unpredictable changes to the already confusing situation.
After all, war means sending troops and money, and these are the capital they use to fight each other. If the other party's losses are lower than theirs in the process, then this is an unacceptable result for them. What's more,
The Liao people are ferocious, and they cannot be sure of fighting with the soldiers and horses in their hands alone. And in the process of cooperation, if the opponent has deliberate calculations, the result will be even more unimaginable.
But now that Li Danqing has spoken, they know that even if they suppress Li Danqing and the dispute continues, the two sides will not have a good result. In this case, it is better to let Li Danqing be the first person. As for how to solve the following matters,
Then let’s see how far Li Danqing can do it first.
The two old foxes who couldn't deal with each other showed an unexpected tacit understanding at this time.
"Since the crown prince and the eldest princess have made up their mind, I don't want to say much. I just want to ask, what is the prince planning to do to deal with the menacing and unknown number of Liao people?" Xiang Luowen asked at this time.
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Li Danqing frowned when he heard this and sensed the implication behind his words.
He lowered his gaze and looked straight at the old man in front of him, and the light in his eyes gradually turned cold.
Concubine Ji on the stage did not understand the meaning behind the words in this brief article. She was just eager to support Li Danqing and said at that time: "The two hundred thousand Red Dragon Army previously transferred from southern Xinjiang.
With the 100,000 Blue Dragon Army mobilized from the royal capital..."
"Eldest Princess!" As soon as Master Ji's words came out, she was interrupted by Lu Chenji who was standing beside her.
"The troops and horses that were mobilized before were to cope with the White Wolf Army, but now the White Wolf Army has been defeated. These 300,000 soldiers and horses are far less than the size of the White Wolf Army in terms of equipment and quantity, let alone Conglong.
From Wuguan to Wuyang City, there is no natural danger in the four counties to defend. With these troops and horses alone, I think it is impossible to compete with the Liao people."
"And Longwu Pass was broken,
All parts of Wuyang also need military strength to defend themselves. Southern Xinjiang is an important town, and half of Wuyang's grain production comes from southern Xinjiang. This rich land must not fall into the hands of the Liao people. Therefore, I believe that the 200,000 Red Dragon Army will gain
Transferred back to southern Xinjiang to garrison."
Lu Chenji said without changing his expression, and Master Ji's concubine also came to her senses after hearing this. Her face suddenly turned ugly, and before she could fully digest Lu Chenji's words, Xiang Luowen beside her said again
He went on to say: "Longwuguan was lost, and the eldest princess refused to move the capital. Naturally, the four imperial troops had to protect the capital, and it was absolutely impossible for them to leave the city to meet the enemy."
The two of them sang together, obviously trying to tell Li Danqing and Master Ji that it's okay for you to have your own way, but whatever you want to do, you have to rely on your own ability.
Concubine Ji's face became extremely ugly, a cold light surged in her gloomy eyes, and she tightly grasped the armrest of the big chair with one hand, her knuckles turning white.
Li Danqing saw this situation in his eyes, and he naturally understood what these two old foxes were planning.
He raised his head and glanced at Master Ji, then suddenly smiled, then turned to look at Xiang Luowen and Lu Chenji, and said: "You two adults have foresight. This relationship is indeed something I did not expect."
"The southern border is the foundation of my Wuyang, so naturally there can be no mistakes. The royal capital is also the foundation of our Wuyang society, and we definitely can't let those thieves covet it."
"The soldiers and horses in these two places really cannot move."
Li Danqing's words greatly exceeded the expectations of everyone present. They were completely different from his tough attitude just now.
So much so that Xiang Luowen and Lu Chenji were both stunned, and could not help but murmur in their hearts.
I secretly wonder what kind of medicine Li Danqing bought in his gourd?
If it were others, they would of course feel that their statement had the effect of swaying the enemy, and that the other party would understand the reality and be convinced.
But Li Danqing didn't look like a guy who would give in. Both of them were wary, looking at Li Danqing with unkind expressions and not answering.
But Li Danqing didn't care. The two old foxes were thinking. At that time, the corners of their mouths raised and they said softly: "But the two hundred thousand Red Dragon Army from Southern Xinjiang should arrive in Wuyang City tomorrow. I was thinking that since they are here,
, how about letting them stay in Wuyang City to garrison..."
When these words came out, Xiang Luowen and Lu Chenji both felt their hearts pounding at the same time, with different expressions on their faces.
It's just that the former has a bad look on his face, but the latter's eyes are shining.
Li Danqing was very satisfied with the reaction of the two people. He immediately raised his eyebrows, his eyes fell on Lu Chenji and said: "But this is a serious matter. I wonder what Master Lu's intentions are?"
Lu Chenji's face suddenly became happy, and he was about to agree, but then he thought of something again, and quickly put back the words that were on his lips. He thought about it for a breath, and then said: "The prince's proposal is thoughtful, although Southern Xinjiang
It is an important place in Wuyang, but after all, it is still far away from the Liao people. No matter how fast the Liao people's cavalry is, it is impossible to attack the southern Xinjiang area in a short time. Now our top priority is to guard the safety of the royal capital.
"
"I think that with the arrival of the 200,000 Red Dragon Army, it is necessary to assist in the garrison of Wuyang City."
"Of course, this means that there will be 600,000 troops in the royal capital. The number is too large. Firstly, it is difficult to manage, and secondly, there are many things that need to be coordinated. I thought that 50,000 soldiers and horses can be drawn from them to train the prince.
The prince has received the true biography of General Li, and I think that with these 50,000 troops and horses in the hands of the prince, we can make further progress."
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For today's Wuyang Dynasty, the biggest trouble is that the two major party members headed by Xiang Luowen and Lu Chenji are at odds with each other. If any government decree cannot pass their level, it will not be able to leave the Shenyu Palace.
But for Li Danqing, the biggest good news is the constant dispute between these two old foxes.
Of course, the two of them can be disobedient and do something arrogant, but they cannot join forces.
This is what Li Danqing least wants to see.
Since they did something that violated the rules, Li Danqing naturally had to beat them. What he wanted to tell these two people was that they had the ability to force Li Danqing to submit, and Li Danqing also had the ability to break the fragile balance between them.
Two hundred thousand troops were stationed in Wuyang City, but the real owner of these soldiers and horses was the prince Ji Fei.
The soldiers and horses that Ji Quan can mobilize are the other three forbidden armies except the Qingluan Army. Although the number and equipment are much stronger than the Red Dragon Army, it is not enough to form an overwhelming advantage.
This is definitely not the scene they want to see.
Xiang Luowen's face was ugly. He stared at Li Danqing with deep eyes. After a while, he finally said: "I thought about it for a while. The capital of King Wuyang is high and deep. In addition to the four forbidden armies, there are also all of you in the future."
As long as the battle begins, the private soldiers raised can be summoned, enough to deal with the Liao cavalry."
"Although Longwuguan has been destroyed, our foundation in Wuyang is solid. What we have to do now is to stabilize the people's hearts. The arrival of 200,000 Red Dragon Army will probably make the city of Wuyang burst into tears. How about this, the Red Dragon Army
Allocate 100,000 to the Crown Prince, and the remaining 100,000 will be stationed outside Wuyang City. Wuyang City can also draw 50,000 from the Xuanwu Army for the Crown Prince to deploy. At the same time, I will also recruit private soldiers supported by the princes in the city. Within three days,
, I will raise another 50,000 elites for the Crown Prince. Are you satisfied with this arrangement, Crown Prince?"
"No!" Of course Li Danqing was satisfied with this arrangement, but Lu Chenji was unwilling to watch the cooked duck fly away like this.
To know whether the army is stationed inside the city or outside the city, there is a qualitative difference for them.
Being stationed inside the city means that if they want to do something unexpected, the methods will become many and simple. However, if they are stationed outside the city, if something happens, it may be a foregone conclusion before the army enters the city.
What's more, compared to the previous proposal, he had to mobilize 50,000 more troops. Such a loss-making transaction was really difficult for him to accept.
But just after Lu Chenji’s words came out, Li Danqing
Then she stared at him sideways, with a faint smile between her brows.
That look clearly said: "If the old master is not satisfied, I have a better proposal here. As for who this better proposal is for, I can't guarantee it."
Lu Chenji realized this, his heart sank, and he swallowed the words as soon as they came to his lips.
But Li Danqing said: "Master Xiang's proposal is very good, but since 50,000 Xuanwu troops have been transferred, there will be room for 50,000 troops in the city. It is better to let the Red Dragon Army transfer in."
Fifty thousand people will enter the city to make up for the vacancy in the royal capital, and the remaining fifty thousand people will be stationed outside the city. What do you think?"
This ratio first allowed Lu Chenji to breathe a little easier, and secondly, it also told the two of them that there would still be benefits for those who followed him first.
After all, it is impossible for the eldest princess to keep supervising the country forever. This great position will be chosen from Ji Quan and Ji Fei. You can just fight back and forth among yourself. If you are in trouble with this prince, for you,
This is not something a smart person should do.
After hearing this, Lu Chenji naturally responded hurriedly, while Xiang Luowen looked gloomy, but after thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and nodded.
He knew that if he continued to object and forced Li Danqing to Lu Chenji's side, it would not be a good thing for him. After all, in this short moment, the skills Li Danqing showed made him
He understood that His Highness, the Crown Prince, who had been regarded as a loser by the people of Wuyang City in the past, was actually a ruthless character who could not be ignored.
"That's good!"
"Since everyone has agreed, let's go back quickly to prepare various matters. By the way, regarding the food and clothing expenses of these hundreds of thousands of troops, I believe you two will not let me have to worry about it, right?" Li Danqing
He asked with a smile as he squinted his eyes.
When the two heard this, their expressions suddenly turned ugly.
All the soldiers and horses were given, but in the end the money had to be paid by themselves. The two old foxes stole the chicken but failed to lose the rice. Their hearts were bleeding, but they did not dare to show it. They could only nod with a grimace, and then walked away dejectedly.
All civil and military officials withdrew.
As a result, only Li Danqing and Master Ji were left in this huge Xiangfeng Palace.
At this moment, Li Danqing turned to look at Master Ji, but Master Ji just turned to look at him.
The two looked at each other, and Master Ji seemed a little embarrassed, but Li Danqing smiled and winked at each other, and at the same time, without shying away from the palace people around him, he walked straight to Master Ji.
During the whole process, Prince Li's eyes had been unscrupulously falling on Concubine Ji.
The eldest princess, who used to be cold-faced in the past, was defeated under the extremely aggressive gaze of Prince Li. She looked away, looked away slightly panicked, and said:
"You...what did you do..."
The eldest princess's heart became a mess at that time.
Of course she remembered what she had promised Li Danqing, and she also remembered that she had made up her mind to cut off those unclear connections with this bastard, but when he walked in front of her, she couldn't help but feel her heart beat faster.
, I will feel confused...
The surrounding palace people lowered their heads. They had heard about the rumors between Prince Li and the eldest princess, but as the emperor's servant, you had to learn to listen to what you should hear and see what you should see.
This is a rule and a life-saving rule.
Li Danqing smiled and said, "Has the eldest princess learned it?"
Concubine Ji was stunned when she heard this, and then she calmed down from the panicked thoughts just now. She raised her head and looked at Li Danqing, but her expression was a little confused.
"The only way to check and balance is this."
"Whether they are tough or powerful, it doesn't matter to you. What you have to do is never let them join together, divide and conquer them, drive away tigers and devour wolves. This is the way of an emperor." Li Danqing said with a smile.
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Only then did Master Ji understand the meaning behind Li Danqing's words. It took her a few breaths to digest the message Li Danqing had conveyed, and then new confusion inevitably arose in her heart: "But... why did you tell me this?"
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"I rely on you, isn't it the best outcome for you?"
Li Danqing blinked and nodded with deep understanding: "Of course."
"But the premise is that I can come back alive. If I die, I don't want to see a beautiful girl like the eldest princess being bullied by two bad old men and becoming haggard day by day."
Concubine Ji's heart trembled, and she asked: "Are you... not sure about this?"
"How can we be sure? I know better than anyone how powerful the White Wolf Army is." Li Danqing heard this and said with a bitter smile: "Although Li Sheyuan is a bastard, his ability to lead an army is not as good as my master's 70%.
At 50% or more, the Liao people can kill them all overnight. Not to mention the 200,000 troops that have been scraped together now, even if there are 200,000 more, I am not sure..."
"Then...then why are you going..." Master Ji asked, but as soon as the words came out, she felt that such a question seemed superfluous.
Li Danqing promised her that he would help her deal with the troubles caused by the Liao people. Now in this situation, he is still willing to lead troops to meet the enemy. Isn't this the reason why he is ready to come out?
Thinking of this, Master Ji's eyes suddenly turned red.
But Li Danqing smiled at this moment and said, "Don't be so impatient."
"Although I like beautiful girls, I will not give up so many beauties for one girl..."
"I just……"
"I have to avenge my brothers..."
"Brother? Is there any old friend of yours in the White Wolf Army?" Master Ji was stunned and asked at this moment.
"Of course." Li Danqing narrowed his eyes, and a cold light suddenly surged in the narrow slits of his eyes.