Kyogoku Dosan's greatest achievement was to capture the city. This was to allow the Han army to have a city that could stand on the land of Meng Yuan.
Even though this city is small, it is enough to stock up on food and fodder and station soldiers.
in turn. For the Meng Yuan side, this is a bad thing.
north. On the flat road leading directly to the capital of Mongolia and Yuan Dynasty.
News of the war has spread throughout the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Commercial activities in Meng Yuan almost stopped, and there were few pedestrians on the avenue.
Several fast horses kicked up the dust in the sky and galloped away in the direction of Dadu. The knight on the horse was carrying the battle report with an extremely solemn expression.
Shortly after.
Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty. In the Royal Palace, inside the Military Aircraft Department.
Emperor Jin Jingtai, wearing the imperial robe of the Meng Yuan Emperor, sat on the throne. On the left and right are two young eunuchs with delicate features, holding fly whisks in their arms.
Below are the military ministers headed by the imperial uncle and regent Prince Haida of Keton.
Everyone's face was ugly, and some couldn't help but show anger.
This made Jin Jingtai very uneasy. Although he is a young emperor, it is too early to evaluate him now. But as the saying goes, you see old age at the age of three. Judging from the years after Jin Jingtai ascended the throne.
The new emperor is not a hero.
If it hadn't been for the imperial uncle and regent Haida to support the situation, Meng Yuan would have been torn apart long ago.
"Damn idiots. The imperial court had clear military orders for them to guard the city, but they went out to fight. Not only did they lose soldiers and generals, but they also lost the city. Brother Wang, ordered that the whole family of the five of them be executed as a warning to others."
Haida's brother, Prince Jin Yuanrui, stood up, showed an angry face, and said to his brother.
Haida immediately stood up and said to Jin Jingtai: "Your Majesty. What my younger brother said is absolutely true. Please make an order to kill these five people and their entire family."
"The decree is given." Jin Jingtai obeyed every detail, and nodded in agreement very obediently.
Those who disobey military orders must be severely punished. Otherwise, how can we suppress military morale?
Executing the family members of five people was just a normal operation.
But things have already happened, and after dealing with the person responsible, we must make amends.
"My lord, according to the original plan, the three cities are a line of defense. With the strong city, the army and the people work together. It can be defended for a year and a half. Now that one city has been breached, there is a flaw in the defense line."
"There are two cities left, and it is difficult to support them alone. Do we want to rescue them?" Chang Gui, the Minister of Military Aircraft, showed a serious look on his face, turned his head and asked in a deep voice.
Haida's eyes flashed and she did not answer. Instead, she looked at the military ministers and asked, "What do you think, sirs?"
With that said, he sat back, picked up the tea cup on the coffee table, and took a few sips of tea.
"If we don't rescue, the city will certainly not be saved. If we rescue, we will have to send out a large number of troops, and then we may have a decisive battle with the Han army."
"To be honest, we have a huge chance of losing." A military minister shook his head and sighed.
"Grow the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige. Four years have passed since the Battle of Huanglong. We have reintegrated our combat power. We have a main battle force of ten thousand households and the help of 20,000 Slavic cavalry. The commander-in-chief is still Keton. King. How could he lose?"
Jin Yuanrui immediately retorted, then raised his hand to Haida and said, "Brother Wang, let's go to battle."
Haida put down the tea cup and pondered for a long time. Then she raised her head and shook her head at Jin Yuanrui and said, "You are right."
"We have reintegrated our combat power. Now our strength is no weaker than during the Battle of Huanglong."
"But strategically, we have no room for maneuver. We will be defeated again. Mengyuan's country and ancestral foundation must not only be handed over to others."
"Our royal family, the Jin family, will probably be ruined too."
"Now is not the time for a decisive battle."
Jin Yuanrui opened his mouth when he heard the words, very unconvinced, but these were his eldest brother's words, so he had no choice but to sit back in silence.
"The so-called war is not about the gains and losses of one city or one place. Beta City and Ninggu City are difficult to protect. Then there is no need to protect them. Use them to weaken the number of Han troops."
"The Han army will not spare the Mongolian prisoners or civilians. Now the people's support is with us. The army and the people work together. If the two cities are well defended, the Han army can kill or injure 20,000 to 30,000 people. This deal is worth it."
Hedda smiled cruelly and said again.
The military minister who had spoken out against sending troops for a decisive battle heard this and breathed a sigh of relief.
"yes."
All the military ministers raised their hands together and responded.
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Jiang County.
Royal Palace, Wenhua Hall. After receiving the news, the cabinet ministers came to the room next to the hall and sat down together. Although the room is small, it also has a throne.
The throne is empty.
Liu Zhixing sat on the minister's seat. Chen Jiagui, the head of the Imperial City Department, stood in the center, cupped his hands to the current cabinet ministers, and said in a deep voice: "Masters."
"The spies under my command who are responsible for the affairs of the Chu State have returned the news. Xiong Wuwo quickly wrote to the Chu State court, explaining that his lips are dead and his teeth are cold. Requesting to send troops."
Liu Zhixing and others looked at each other, their expressions unchanged.
Things are not static.
Rather, it will change as the situation develops.
Because Chu State had made peace with Han State before. Xiong Wuwo was deprived of his right to send troops in time of war. There was nothing the Chu court could do.
Han is too powerful.
Fourteen thousand garrison soldiers guarded the cities in Liaodong.
The defensive side is advantageous.
The Han army's garrison numbered ten thousand households, although it was inferior to the field army. But they are also Han soldiers. He defends his home and country and has a very tenacious will to fight.
Let alone 140,000 households. It was four thousand households guarding Liaodong. Xiong Wuwo's 80,000-horse infantry army could not be defeated.
If you can't fight, then don't fight. In order not to offend Han, the two sides went to war again.
Of course I know that Xiong Wuwo can't defeat him. But as an excellent general, he knew clearly. If Meng Yuan dies, Chu will be in danger.
It is reasonable for Xiong Wuwo to write to the Chu court and request troops.
"According to the incompetence of the Chu State's court, it should not be a big problem. But don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. You can send envoys to present valuables such as treasures, Dongzhu, ginseng, furs, and deer antlers. Stabilize the Chu State's court. Reaffirm that Han has no ambitions towards Chu."
Liu Zhixing pinched his beard, pondered for a while, then raised his head and said to his colleagues.
"Second the proposal." Gongsun Sang said immediately. The other three people also supported the proposal.
"Who can be the envoy?" Liu Zhixing nodded, glanced at everyone, and asked.
Cui Wushuang reacted very quickly, raised his hand and said: "Chen Kun, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites. He can take on big responsibilities."
"Yes. Let the Etiquette Department take care of this matter." Liu Zhixing nodded slightly and said decisively.
War is an art.
Unless there is no other way, it is not a good thing to be the enemy of the entire world.
Previous episode. Chu State took the initiative to send people to repair it. Wu Nian borrowed a donkey to go downhill and got off to a good start. Now Liu Zhixing handles this matter with ease.
Bear has no self?
He is indeed an enemy of ten thousand people, a brave general.
The combat effectiveness of the 80,000-horse infantry is considerable. But if the brain is rotten, what's the use of having claws?
Suffocate him to death.
