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Hong Lin, who was sitting on the dragon chair at this time, felt extremely disgusted as he watched the performance of all the ministers in the palace.
What else can these people do but say impassioned things?
Now that the country is in dire straits, have you ever offered a strategy?
What I want now is not their impassioned attitude, but a good solution to the current predicament.
A bunch of pigs!
Honglin simply ignored them and asked Li Shen directly: "Li Shen, tell me! What should we do?"
Li Shen said: "Reporting to the emperor, I think that before the situation escalates to an uncontrollable point, I should immediately order the ministers of the DPRK and China to go to the Dongyi camp to ask for peace, so that Dajin can reduce its losses."
When Ji Yun heard this, he immediately became anxious: "Li Shen! You are my left-hand prime minister. If you don't help me solve my problems, are you going to let me lose the great power of the Jin Dynasty?"
Since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, there has never been a precedent for surrendering to barbarians! Are you trying to confront the emperor with injustice? ? "
Hearing this, Li Shen's face instantly darkened: "Then what should I do according to Master Ji's wishes?"
Didn't you share the emperor's worries?
Since the beginning of the war with the Han army, the troops, horses, money, food, weapons and equipment in various places have not been handled by themselves?
Analyzing the pros and cons of the situation and trying to slow down the loss of national power, why not do it yourself?
On the contrary, you, Ji Yun, and a group of sour scholars who spend all their time writing and writing, what did they do during this time of national crisis?
Instead of contributing to the country, you hang out with ministers in romantic places. How can someone like you have the dignity to say such a thing?
When Ji Yun heard this, he immediately said: "I can't believe that we should raise our shields and the whole country's troops to fight against the Dongyi. I have a lot of money and millions of troops, but I still fear the Dongyi!"
When Li Shen heard this, he immediately said to Honglin: "Your Majesty, I think that Mr. Ji, who cares about the country and the people, deserves a great responsibility.
I implore the emperor to appoint Mr. Ji as the commander-in-chief of the army and lead our army of golden tigers and wolves to repel Dongyi! "
Ji Yun's mind went blank for a moment.
Let yourself lead the army?
Is it ok?
no!
Ji Yun said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Mr. Li is taking this action to avenge his private revenge. Please ask Your Majesty to make the decision for this slave!"
Honglin's eyes turned cold: "That's enough! Stop arguing!"
Then he looked at Li Shen: "Who should be sent to negotiate with Dongyi?"
Li Shen said: "The Xilan Kingdom can be defended by Mr. Yang and cannot leave, which can slow down the speed of the Xilan Kingdom's advance. As for Dongyi, I am willing to go there in person. I will fight for it and strive to pay the compensation price required by Da Jin." drop to lowest."
Honglin heard this and nodded: "Okay, then..."
"Your Majesty! You must not!"
Suddenly, a minister stood up and decisively rejected Li Shen's suggestion.
This person's name is Hu Lun Tu, a local nobleman, currently in the second rank.
Honglin was very dissatisfied with Hu Lun Tu interrupting him: "Hulun Tu, what do you want to say, this slave?"
Hu Luntu said: "Your Majesty, I think that even if we want to negotiate peace, we must have enough bargaining chips. Otherwise, we will be just lambs to be slaughtered at the negotiation table.
General Zhang Gui still has 200,000 troops in Xinzhou City. The emperor can let Zhang Gui's army conquer Lu City first and let Dongyi know that we, Dajin, are not invincible.
In this way, even if there is a peace negotiation, we can still argue with reason and strive to reduce losses. "
Honglin heard this and started thinking.
According to the meaning of Hu Lun Tu, it is to fight first and then sum up, so as to have enough chips in hand.
In the current situation, due to the presence of the Han army's maritime forces, it is basically impossible to achieve a comprehensive victory, but it should still be feasible to achieve a partial victory, right?
How big can Lucheng be? An army of 200,000 people could drown it with just a spit of spit.
This battle can be fought even if it is fought!
Therefore, Honglin ordered: "Okay, what Hu Lun Tu said is reasonable. Immediately order Zhang Gui to launch an offensive against Lucheng and take down Lucheng at all costs!"
When Li Shen heard this, he hesitated to speak.
Hu Luntu's suggestion seems right, but everything is based on winning.
If it fails, Daikin will lose even the last bit of bargaining confidence.
On the contrary, if Zhang Gui's army is still there, the Han army can still take care of it.
But now that the imperial edict has been issued, Li Shen knew that Honglin would never change his tune, so he could only silently thank him like other ministers.
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At the end of February, Xinzhou City.
The capital was rushed eight hundred miles away, and the imperial edict ordering Zhang Gui to recapture Lucheng was finally delivered.
After Zhang Gui received the order, he burst into tears and looked up to the sky and screamed: "Heaven wants to destroy me, Dajin!"
Fuying and Fuxiong on the side saw this and hurriedly said: "Old General Zhang, be careful what you say!"
Zhang Gui said: "Although Lu City is small, it is well guarded. The general of Dongyi is not an ordinary person, so I waited for the opportunity of the decisive battle.
However, before leaving, the Emperor and I gave numerous instructions to guard the south of the Yangtze River, especially the two grain transportation routes of sea transportation and water transportation.
But the emperor still didn't listen! The situation is now critical. Our army will have no chance of winning when we attack Lucheng. Two hundred thousand elite troops will be lost.
Wouldn’t I, Dajin, be like meat on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered by others? ? "
Fu Ying said: "General Zhang, are you overthinking? It's just a city of Lu. Even if my army of 200,000 soldiers suppressed them, they could still be suppressed."
Fuxiong: "General Zhang, this is the emperor's order. We are slaves. We should act according to the emperor's order and focus on how to defeat the enemy."
Zhang Gui sighed, steeled himself and came to a map of Lucheng City. He pointed at the dense barbed wire fences outside Lucheng City and said: "If you want to conquer Lucheng City, all the defense lines constructed by these iron meshes must be removed. At the same time, you have to face The attack of Dongyi firearms."
After saying that, he ordered someone to fetch a matchlock gun that had been seized from the Sealand Kingdom, and said: "This is a firearm used by the Sealand Kingdom. It can be basically concluded that it was also produced in Dongyi.
It's just that the firearms used by Dongyi are sharper and have a longer range. After these days of investigation, I have determined that the range of Dongyi's firearms is about twelve breaths per shot.
The shooting range is about three hundred steps, and the range limit of our archers is only eighty steps, which means that to pose a threat to Dongyi firearms, a distance of 220 steps must be crossed.
And this distance of 220 steps will cost the blood of many soldiers in our army! "
Fuying and Fuxiong sighed softly after hearing this. What Zhang Gui said was true.
Fu Ying said: "Maybe we can use the shield car to cover and reduce casualties!"
Zhang Gui: "The shield car can block bullets, but Dongyi still has artillery, which can't stop it at all. Instead, it will become a burden.
Therefore, shield chariots cannot be placed on the front line. Only soldiers who use their flesh and blood to carry Dongyi firearms can still have a chance. "
Fuxiong: "I understand. When we get back, we will arrange for those who dare to die."
Zhang Gui continued: "As long as these iron defense lines are broken through, Lu City will be a virtual city and can be captured at any time. However, this battle is destined to cause a large number of casualties to our army's lieutenants. I hope you two adults will be prepared."
