After Zhou Zhiyuan said this, Huang Qiong did not answer him immediately. Instead, he pondered for a long time, raised his head and looked at the generals in front of him, especially He Yuanfeng, who was his deputy. However, although he felt Huang Qiong's gaze, He Yuanfeng did not make any statement. It wasn't until Huang Qiong's gaze became unbearable that he finally said, "Your Majesty, I still think that this is really not necessary."
"Although Zhou Dutong's idea is not unreasonable, his eagerness to rescue his fellow border troops is not incomprehensible to the general. However, the general believes that the troops on the left wing can defeat the rebels as long as they move fast enough. Previously, the Yellow River ferry was blocked and the rebels' retreat route to the Helan Mountains was cut off. Therefore, in the general's opinion, there is no need to divide the troops to specifically deal with this matter at this time."
After He Yuanfeng said these words, Huang Qiong, the veteran, felt somewhat disappointed. Whether it was Du She, Feng Zhoushan or this Zhou Zhiyuan, they had made it very clear what the consequences would be if Tuoba Jiqian really gave up everything and retreated to Helan Mountain, but this old man remained indifferent. Still stubbornly insisting on his own ideas, he even puts his hope on falsehoods.
Although Huang Qiong has never led troops to fight directly, he also knows that the enemy's situation on this battlefield is ever-changing. Only by considering more changes in the enemy's situation before the war can we seize the initiative more tightly. If we just think about relying on the left army to move quickly, reach the Yellow River line before the rebels, and block the rebels' retreat to the Helan Mountains, is this too much of a hope?
Ningxia Mansion is now under the control of the rebels. No matter which way the three armies enter the territory of Ningxia Mansion, they are equivalent to going deep into the hinterland of the rebels. By then, the information will probably be far less well-informed than the rebels. What may be encountered on the march is extremely unpredictable. Once the Left Army is entangled by the rebels and fails to close the Yellow River ferry in time, it will be a missed opportunity.
Even if Tuoba Jiqian really decided to abandon the entire Ningxia mansion, it would definitely not allow the army to successfully regain Ningxia. No matter what kind of intention it was, even if it was just to show off to other tribes, even if it was just to encourage, the morale was low after three consecutive defeats. He will also concentrate his forces and look for fighters to fight for at least one battle in order to prepare for the withdrawal of the entire army.
Otherwise, we will simply abandon the hometown of Ningxia Party members without fighting a single battle. I'm afraid his military morale will be lost before he leaves Ningxia Mansion. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, they were moved from northern Shaanxi to Ningxia Prefecture. The Dangxiang people have thrived in this land for hundreds of years. The tombs of their ancestors are here, their houses, land, cattle and sheep are all here. If you give up easily without fighting, the party members themselves will not agree.
As for which of the three armies Tuoba will choose to attack when he moves on, who can guess what he is thinking at this time. What's more, the left army must cooperate with the other two armies and horses, and at the same time, it must quickly seize the Yellow River ferry and cut off the retreat route of the party members to Helan Mountain. Also, during the march, we have to deal with various emergencies that are bound to occur. How many troops and horses need to be dispatched?
Under this consideration, a group of troops and horses were dispatched in advance to bypass the enemy's rear and seize control of Huaiyuan Prefecture and the Yellow River ferry, completely cutting off the rebels' retreat into the Helan Mountains. Even if one of the three armies is defeated by Tuoba Jiqian, they can still put themselves in a favorable position for advancement and retreat in terms of the overall situation. He could see such a simple truth, but as a veteran, He Yuanfeng really couldn't see it?
Huang Qiong wanted to bypass He Yuanfeng and make a decision directly, but after a moment of hesitation, he finally chose to give up. No matter what, He Yuanfeng was his deputy and the deputy envoy responsible for commanding the counter-insurgency operation. If he refutes his face too much in front of his subordinates, I'm afraid he won't be able to lead this group of generals in the future. Then there is no need to fight this battle.
Because the subordinates did not obey the command, there was no hope of winning this battle. What is most needed right now is to unite everyone's military morale, and there must be no discord between the generals. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong raised his head and looked at the generals, as well as Zhou Zhiyuan who looked at him expectantly, and said calmly: "I see that everyone is a little tired, so let's all rest for a while before continuing."
After the generals left, Huang Qiong stood up, looked at the map behind him, and said nothing for a long time. He Yuanfeng, who was left alone by him, looked at the King of England with his back turned to him, and was confused as to what the King of England's intention was. He left himself alone, but said nothing, just stared at the map. Even if he is forced to agree, he still has to speak?
Just when He Yuanfeng was sitting there, thinking wildly. Huang Qiong, who had always turned his back to him, slowly said: "Master He, although I am the leader and you are the deputy, in terms of age, you are my senior. In terms of military experience, you have been in the army for nearly forty years. In the military career, I can't keep up with you even if you flatter me. The reason why I leave you alone today is to talk to you about something in my heart."
"Deputy Ambassador He, do you know what worries me the most about the Ningxia rebellion? I can tell you clearly that what worries me the most is that the rebellion has been delayed for a long time and cannot be eliminated. This is not just a matter of wasting money and money, but the imperial court simply can’t afford the money and food. If it weren’t for the fact that I, the king, worked hard to save some money and food in the first half of this year, I would have some spare energy.”
"I'm afraid this rebellion can only have two results. One is that in order to cope with the expenditure on money and food, the imperial court raises taxes on the people of the world, exacerbating the suffering of the people. The second is that according to the ideas of some people in the imperial court, Longyou will be To reward Tuoba for moving on, we just need to give him some title. Anyway, Ningxia Prefecture, one prefecture and four counties, can't produce much tax money and food every year, which is also a burden."
"In this way, the imperial court can put down the rebellion without spending a penny, and can also get rid of this burden. Not to mention Ningxia Prefecture, the entire Longyou. In addition to providing troops and horses for the imperial court, even the grain output is very small. What use is it to the imperial court? The imperial court not only collects money and food from Longyou every year, but it cannot meet the needs at all. Even if there is a slight disturbance, a large amount of money and food will be paid."
"There is enough money and food to subsidize Longyou every year and maintain the imperial army stationed in Longyou. It is enough to buy horses from the Dangxiang people and the Tubo people. For a Ningxia government with poor land and poor people, there is no need at all. Spending so much money and food to mobilize a large army to suppress the rebellion. Anyway, it is just one state and four counties, and they all rewarded Tuoba for his continued migration, and it will not affect the stability of the world."
Speaking of this, Huang Qiong suddenly turned around and looked at He Yuanfeng. The temperature in his voice suddenly dropped sharply, and he said in an unusually cold tone: "General He, you know that when my father talked to me, I What did you say? I told my father directly that this person abandoned the land without fighting and deceived the king. He should be punished with death. Although our Da Qi territory is large, not an inch is redundant."
"What's more, in human nature, there is no end to greed and the idea of going to Long to look for Shu. If Tuoba is allowed to move, he can easily get what he wants. Then, let alone Longyou Road, I am afraid that the whole The northwest will fall into his control. The general trend of the world is inherently interconnected. Although the chaos in the northwest does not threaten Jingzhao, it affects the general trend of the world."
"Besides, our Da Qi cavalry has always been the best in the world. The imperial court abandoned the land without a fight, so where did it put the hundreds of thousands of Da Qi soldiers? We established four camps, including the Xijing camp with more than 200,000 elite soldiers. Where? If others are unwilling to come forward, my son is willing to carry 30,000 cavalry and swear to destroy this bandit for the court. However, although the words are extremely strong, I also know where my father is hesitant. "
"What my father is hesitating about is not whether our elite troops in Da Qi can still fight and annihilate the rebels. It's about whether the court's current money and food can support the rise of the northwest army. At present, the court has more or less There are still some reserves. But there are so many places in the world that need money and food. It is impossible for the court to throw all the meager reserves into this bottomless pit without limit."
"Therefore, the rebellion in the northwest should be put down quickly rather than slowly. If Tuoba Jiqian mobilizes a large army and fights a decisive battle with the official army, I will not be afraid of him. Not to mention that he has lost consecutive battles, and the original army of more than 100,000 has suffered serious losses. So. It is his army of more than 100,000 people that is intact. But I still know that with the 20,000 elite troops and horses in the hands of General He, coupled with General He’s talents, he will be fearless. "
"What I am most worried about is that he does not fight a decisive battle with the government troops, but retreats to a certain place to defend himself. After the imperial army retreats, he will either come back again, or become a rogue bandit that disrupts the northwest. When the time comes, , if the imperial court wants to annihilate him, it may not be able to do so in a short period of time. By then, unless the imperial court shows its cards and imposes more money and food, this area may not really be able to sustain it."
"And the people of this world are already living in increasingly difficult conditions. If more money and food are levied, I am afraid that the people of this world will be even more miserable. Although I cannot say that I love my people as my sons, I really cannot bear to aggravate this situation. The plight of the people in the world. Therefore, what I, the king, must do to suppress the Longyou rebellion this time is to solve it once and for all. We must not leave any trouble for the future."
"I know that you may think that Tuoba's relocation is nothing. No matter how powerful it is, it can't be compared to the Northern Liao cavalry. Therefore, you don't take Du She's suggestion seriously. But you didn't take it seriously, but I didn't dare Contempt. Originally, I could have issued an edict directly and forced you to implement it. But you are my deputy, and you are actually the deputy envoy responsible for the Longyou rebellion and all military matters."
"I don't want to bypass you and make this decision directly. Because you are their commander-in-chief, I cannot let you lose face in front of your subordinates. In this counter-rebellion, the success or failure of my king is insignificant. But the matter is It is not only about the stability of the government, but also about the world. Therefore, what I need is for the whole government to be united, and more importantly, for me and you, the chief and deputy envoys, to be in harmony with each other, both civil and military."
"Rather than being constrained by internal constraints and unable to unite as one. Therefore, even if I know that some things are your fault, I still have to defend you in front of the generals. For no other reason than because you are my deputy. , is their commander-in-chief. General He, please calm down and think carefully. Are the worries of Du She, Feng Zhoushan, and Zhou Zhiyuan really wrong?"
"You have also been a defense envoy in Huaiyuan Prefecture for many years. Even if you have never really come into contact with Tuoba Jiqian's character, you should be familiar with Pingxia tribe. If this battle is really like Your idea is so simple, so why does the imperial court need to send you and me? I am holding this Zhuge Liang meeting today because I would rather delay the action and think more about the changes in the enemy's situation as much as possible."
"It is better to be passive now than to be passive in the future. I would rather take some risks now than leave a large garrison behind later, wasting endless labor and money to wipe our ass for this rebellion. Deputy Ambassador He , you are a veteran, you should know more about the dangers of an army than I do? Especially the opponent we face is as cunning as a fox and as ferocious as a wolf."
