Jing Peng, as the Jing family's royal family, still represents orthodoxy. Chen Si and Wu Kang only need to support Jing Peng and compete with Jing Qianying.
As for the King of Beidi, even if he has great talents and sagacity, even if he is a great hero, in the current situation, he can only be abandoned.
Now, the only thing that makes Chen Si unable to make up his mind is the word "loyal minister".
Jing Peng naturally understood Chen Si's concerns and quickly persuaded him: "General, we are not treason, but we are trying to save the country, preserve our strength, and continue to fight against the opposition imperialists represented by Qin Feng and Jing Yushu."
"His Majesty is now blinded. In order to consolidate the imperial power, he has made countless stupid moves. The heroic Holy Lord at the beginning has now become an indecisive mediocre person."
"At the beginning, he knew that taking Changshui County and capturing Qin Feng would end the war. He should attack Changshui County with all his strength regardless of the cost."
"The result? Seeing that Qin Feng had built Changshui County impregnable, he immediately gave up the idea of attacking the city, for fear of suffering heavy casualties and causing people's hearts to collapse."
"Even if Changshui County is abandoned and the enemy's main force fights a decisive battle in Ezhou, some troops should be left to besiege Changshui County and then use all their strength to fight the enemy."
"But so far, even the logistical supplies have not been shipped. In order to care about the so-called people's hearts, His Majesty has even forgotten the principle of using heavy scriptures in troubled times."
"If I were in office, I would have to let the entire capital and all regions fully support the frontline war. No matter how much it costs, I don't have to worry about it. After all, this war will completely determine the future of Dadi."
"Now, our army is in dire straits, but His Majesty still refuses to let us retreat. He still has some illusions. The final result is nothing more than the annihilation of the entire army, the wide opening of the door, and the fall of the entire territory."
Having said this, Jing Peng stood up directly and saluted Chen Si with cupped fists: "General, your Majesty can no longer be relied upon. Now, the way to save the country lies with you and me. Only with the support of the general can we start anew. Keep fighting.”
Wu Kang also stood up and tried his best to win over him: "Rather than die inexplicably, it is better to regroup and fight again next spring. General, please be cautious!"
Facing the requests of Jing Peng and Wu Kang, Chen Si's position has begun to waver.
But Chen Si had deep worries in his heart. The reason was very simple. Whether it was Jing Peng or Wu Kang, they were military generals, not civil servants. They had no idea how difficult it would be to start a new business.
Perhaps in their opinion, they only need to seize the rich land and defend the city to survive the crisis.
As everyone knows, after losing the capital and Jing Qianying inheriting the throne, Chen Si and others will be isolated and helpless, and can only survive by guarding one-third of an acre of land.
And as the war slows down, the next spring will start, and the people will start farming. If the war breaks out again, the people will definitely feel resentful. If they lose their hearts, how can they develop and grow?
Wu Kang and Jing Peng didn't understand Qin Feng.
Chen Si knew very well in his heart that Qin Feng's strongest point was not marching and fighting, but internal political management.
This winter war did not use the national power of the Liang State, but relied solely on the support of Beixi County. In addition, there were three generals in the northern border of the Liang State, and they had a large reserve of troops and horses.
To put it bluntly, this war was fought in one region against one country, and it had an absolute advantage.
When Qin Feng took Dadi and began to re-govern the people's livelihood, the people's will was clear. However, Chen Si and others lacked internal affairs officials, and coupled with the militancy, it was impossible to develop the people's livelihood. When the time came, Qin Feng did not need to send troops to attack. It was the generals around him and the people under his rule who would rebel and surrender to Qin Feng.
Wu Kang and Jing Peng have never thought about these stakes!
But Chen Si sees through it but doesn't point it out. After all, now he has no choice but to follow Wu Kang and Jing Peng, all the way to the dark side.
"You two, I can go with you, but I have a condition."
After hearing this, their eyes suddenly lit up.
Jing Peng asked impatiently: "General, please make it clear."
Chen Si took out the map and spread it out, and said in a deep voice: "Once we retreat, Sangzhou, Zhuozhou, Ezhou, and Yuzhou in the east, a total of four continents, will fall into the hands of Qin Feng, and the only way we can retreat is The only place to visit is Bozhou in the west."
"Bozhou is far from rich, but it is the largest in area and has large tracts of uninhabited land. This is nothing more than a natural barrier for us."
"However, once we enter Bozhou, we will face a flanking attack from Qin Feng and Gaoshan State. At the same time, Qin Feng has close ties with Gaoshan State. He can send troops into Gaoshan State and use Gaoshan State to attack us from behind. Attack."
"So, we can only defend a few important town fortresses in Bozhou, but just a few of us can't sustain it for long, and we still need the support of the North Korean and Chinese civil servants."
"I can only win over Ye Xiao's boss, Li Yu."
"As for the officials of the six ministries, I'm afraid they won't listen to my orders. Even if the capital is captured, Qin Feng will not embarrass them. After all, this country still needs a large number of officials to govern."
"I wonder how many officials who are good at internal affairs management can be attracted by the two of you?"
Hearing this, Wu Kang and Jing Peng looked at each other. They had never thought about it so far, but since Chen Si mentioned it, they naturally had to cooperate as much as possible.
After thinking about it, Jing Peng spoke first: "I have several close friends in the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Personnel who are extremely reliable."
Chen Si nodded and looked at Wu Kang: "What about you?"
Wu Kang shook his head cleanly: "My subordinates have been attacking everywhere. They only follow His Majesty's orders. I have no personal friends or party members in the court. I'm afraid I won't be able to help in this matter."
Chen Si sighed silently in his heart. With just such a small number of people, trying to run Bozhou well was tantamount to wishful thinking.
We can only recruit talents on the spot after arriving in Bozhou.
However, Chen Si is still pessimistic about starting a new business, feeling that this move will only delay death and will not have any substantial effect on reversing the situation.
Early the next morning, under the orders of Chen Si and the others, the army began to retreat in batches.
Due to the lack of food and grass, Jing Peng proposed to collect food directly on the spot.
The so-called "recruiting on the spot" actually means, to put it bluntly, looting along the road, deceiving the cities in various places, and going in to plunder them.
Anyway, Qin Feng and Jing Qianying will be responsible for the future repair work of these cities. Leaving them a mess can also buy time for Jing Peng and others' big plans.
Chen Si strongly rejected this plan, but there was no good way to replenish food and grass. In the end, he could only ignore his conscience, endure the heartache, and acquiesce.
Chen Si never dreamed that one day he would become... a national thief!
Perhaps, this is because man’s calculation is not as good as God’s calculation.
