There is no surprise in the cooperation with the Li family, and in the tent of King Zhao far away in Yuzhou, questions and answers are being answered at this time.
King Zhao's army had just won a crushing victory, beating the Jin imperial army to a pulp and leaving them defenseless.
"Your Majesty, why don't we take advantage of the victory and pursue it?" As the commander of the first army, Wang Zheng really couldn't understand.
If it is said that they are afraid of fraud by the imperial army, it is impossible, because the imperial army has not fought for a long time, and the quality of the soldiers is not at the same level as that of King Zhao's army. In addition, they have been prepared for a long time, and they are not afraid of any tricks by the imperial army.
But just when he was about to lead his troops to pursue him, the prince suddenly ordered his troops to retreat.
King Zhao glanced at the generals in the tent and could tell from their expressions that if he didn't give a reasonable explanation today, he would probably lose military morale.
After thinking for a moment, King Zhao said in a deep voice: "Do you know how much pay, food and grass our army has left now?"
Supporting a war cannot be done with trivial property. Originally, King Zhao's army was not fully prepared. It was just because the news of Shengze's death gave them an opportunity. King Zhao was afraid that if he missed this time, he would never be able to be justified in the future. , then they will take the initiative to raise troops.
The consumption of this war was higher than expected. A month ago, King Zhao was thinking about how to continue.
Unexpectedly, Shengze suddenly appeared in front of him, disrupting his entire plan.
However, his appearance is not without its benefits.
Just like now, I made an important decision for him.
"Uh..." Wang Zheng choked, he really didn't know this.
A general standing by the curtain of the big tent stepped forward weakly and said bravely: "Back to your lord, our army's current military pay and food can at most support us to take over Yuzhou. If we want to raise troops again, I'm afraid we have to come from the northwest. Six states imposed taxes..."
The more he spoke, the lower his head lowered, and he might actually stop.
He is in charge of military resources and is familiar with these matters.
King Zhao's Jinzhou was originally governed with a prosperous people and a strong army, but after half a year of war, many people were frugal in food and clothing.
The original six northwest states were not wealthy, and it was difficult to ensure that the people lived and worked in peace and contentment without increasing taxes. If forced taxation was imposed, the consequences would not be something he could bear.
King Zhao waved him off, and then said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in northern Hubei now. We will first capture the six northwest states for him. After His Highness arrives in Jinzhou, I will lead my troops south to regain the country for His Highness."
This is true. On the surface, he seems to be loyal to Shengze, but in fact he has not mentioned when the six northwest states will be handed over to Shengze. Moreover, his words of "coming to Jinzhou" are also worth pondering.
In what capacity did Shengze go to Jinzhou? What will happen after you go?
He didn't say any of this, and only said lightly "take back the country for His Highness", which perfectly embodied the art of speaking.
It is clear that King Zhao is not yet strong enough to control the major state capitals of the Jin Dynasty, and he cannot quickly occupy northern Hubei as a retreat. He still wants to save face, but King Zhao makes it sound like he has worked so hard for Shengze. of.
As expected of the King of Zhao, he is a truly wily and calculating person.
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The imperial court had lost the six northwest states. Lin Qingyun, the auxiliary prince, had long left behind his remaining troops and was unable to escape. The mighty generals Chen He and Pingxi Marquis Hao Wen had both died in battle, leaving the imperial army leaderless.
When the news reached the capital, Sheng Zhan was furious and ordered the Fuguo Duke's mansion to be raided.
However, the result of the search was that the Fuguogong Mansion began to transfer property as early as half a year ago, and the main masters of the family had already found substitutes. Now almost all of the people left in the manor are children of the same family.
