Zhao Kaishan's needs are indeed quite realistic.
We cannot sit back and watch Su Yonglin continue to expand his strength while our own side does nothing.
But the soldiers' needs are also quite realistic.
Exhausted after a long period of fierce fighting, they desperately needed a long vacation to rest, reunite with their families, spend the New Year, and spend the wealth accumulated from the war.
Vent some of the accumulated dissatisfaction in your heart so that you can continue to fight.
When reality collided with reality, Zhao Zuoliang suddenly didn't know what to do.
"this……"
Zhao Zuoliang frowned and hesitated for a long time.
He wanted to tell Zhao Kaishan that even if you captured Daming Mansion, you might not be able to change anything, because Su Yonglin defeated the elite field troops of the Jin Kingdom with real swords and guns, and defeated the elite cavalry of the Jin Army that was widely feared by people in the world in one battle.
This symbolic significance far outweighs the actual results.
This is tantamount to telling everyone that there is already a Han army that can defeat the heavily armored cavalry troops that the Jin people rely on for their livelihood. Whether the Jin country can continue to exist is already a huge question.
This huge influence is far beyond what a Damingfu city can cover. Unless Zhao Kaishan suddenly explodes, he can defeat a Jin Army's cavalry force face to face.
Of course, this is almost impossible.
But Zhao Kaishan can no longer think more.
"Uncle, time is running out for me. I can't wait any longer. I must capture Daming Prefecture immediately! Then quickly enter Guanzhong! The current situation is too unfavorable for me! Think about it, in addition to Hebei, Su Yonglin originally controlled Shandong and Daming Prefecture. !
Now that Sun Tzu Yi listens to him and fights with him, plus the several state capitals in Shandong controlled by Sun Tzu Yi, Su Yonglin's power is already greater than mine! uncle! Su Yonglin is already stronger than me! How could I sit still and wait for death? "
When Zhao Kaishan said this, Zhao Zuoliang thought about it.
Hey, that's true.
Isn't Su Yonglin the strongest person now?
Among the three major factions of the Liberation Army, Zhao Kaishan, Su Yonglin and Sun Ziyi, it turns out that Zhao Kaishan is the strongest, the one with the largest area and the largest army, and is the well-deserved leader of the Liberation Army.
As a result, Su Yonglin overthrew Hebei through the Northern Expedition, and Sun Tzu Yi led the entire army to surrender to Su Yonglin, which was equivalent to the merger of the spheres of influence of Su Yonglin and Sun Tzu Yi.
Half of Shandong and the entire Hebei, doesn't Su Yonglin control a larger area than Zhao Kaishan?
Su Yonglin is already the strongest force under the large group of the Liberation Army, and Zhao Kaishan, the leader, has not even gone out of Daming Mansion, let alone other developments.
When he and Su Yonglin had a falling out, one decided to expedition to the north and the other to the west.
Now the Northern Expedition has overturned Hebei, defeated the elite of the Jin Army, and gained great fame, while the Western Expedition has not captured the complete Daming Mansion so far.
It is clear at a glance which one is better and which one is worse. This comparison is really easy to make.
The tension in Zhao Kaishan's heart broke out instantly, and he immediately ordered the entire army to march directly to Damingfu City.
Zhao Zuoliang also wanted to persuade, but Zhao Kaishan refused directly.
"Now is not the time to consider such a thing! If I don't march as soon as possible, Su Yonglin will completely defeat me. By then, he will be the leader of the Liberation Army, not me! Now that we have reached this point, does it matter whether the soldiers are tired? "
Zhao Zuoliang was speechless.
So Zhao Kaishan's order was passed on.
This decision once again aroused dissatisfaction among the army and generals. There were complaints within the army, and many generals were also dissatisfied. They directly expressed to Zhao Kaishan that it was not appropriate to advance troops quickly at this time.
Chen Qiaoshan, Li Xiao and Zhao Yucheng were of course opposed to it. Other generals of the Zhao family were also opposed and they also wanted to rest.
Zhao Kaishan was so angry that he called the generals of his own family and those with foreign surnames who objected to the military tent and had a scolding meeting, pouring out all the emotions accumulated in his heart.
The generals were frightened by the scolding. Although they were still dissatisfied in their hearts, at least they did not dare to continue to oppose on the surface.
They could only endure the dissatisfaction in their hearts and go to assemble the army to prepare the army for war.
The soldiers were very resistant to this.
Many of them had just received money and had not had time to entrust someone to send the money home or enjoy it themselves. As a result, their expectations for the festival were in vain, and they were already very resistant in their hearts.
Not to mention that Zhao Kaishan wants to send troops north to fight again so soon. Isn't this nonsense?
As a result, the soldiers' dissatisfaction grew stronger and stronger, eventually triggering collective disobedience and silent protest among the soldiers.
In this regard, the generals and officers at all levels who were also dissatisfied turned a blind eye and did not try their best to stop it. They directly put all the pressure on Zhao Kaishan.
When Zhao Kaishan heard this, he was first shocked, and then furious.
"You dare to disobey my orders before the dust has settled! After the dust settles, won't you be going to rebel directly? Bastards! They are all a bunch of bastards! Uncle, quickly lead my soldiers to suppress them, and we must not let them succeed!"
Zhao Zuoliang quickly persuaded.
"This... Kaishan, you have to think carefully. If you suppress it, the soldiers will be frightened for a while and they will obey your orders, but the soldiers will also have anger and resentment in their hearts.
Such resentment and anger may seem fine for a while, but if things go on like this, the soldiers will become more and more dissatisfied, and the consequences will be disastrous. "
“Wouldn’t it be enough if the reward was a little bigger?”
Zhao Kaishan waved his hand: "Zhao Guangyi's Northern Expedition failed because he did not reward money in time. The soldiers fought forward just for the reward. Not giving money certainly cannot boost the morale of the soldiers. This is Zhao Guangyi's biggest mistake!
And at that moment, exactly at this moment, what the soldiers want is nothing more than money. When I give them more money, they will have nothing to say! A problem that can be solved with money is not a problem! "
Zhao Kaishan insisted that providing enough money would solve the problem of soldiers' morale and encourage them to move forward bravely.
After capturing Nanle County, he did seize a large amount of money in the city, and found a large amount of money from the corpse of the general. He was indeed very rich now.
Zhao Zuoliang had no choice but to lead people to suppress him.
However, he maintained restraint and only allowed the Guardsmen to arrest a few soldiers with the most serious resistance, and then punished them using military law, which shocked the morale of the army.
Then he spread a wave of money, giving money to every soldier, and promising larger rewards and longer vacations after the war. He was kind to persuade, but his attitude was relatively low.
So although the soldiers still resisted in their hearts, they were unwilling to fight against the money. They thought they could get more money to give their families a better life. They finally accepted Zhao Zuoliang's statement and went out.
Under Zhao Kaishan's urging, on December 28, Zhao Kaishan's army of more than 100,000 men officially moved northward towards Damingfu City.
Zhao Kaishan planned to take down Damingfu City in one go, and then publicize it to the outside world, announcing that he was also very capable and very strong, and would never lose to Su Yonglin.
This war is not only about the military structure, but also about the political situation. It is a must-win battle for the leader of the Liberation Army to catch up despite falling behind politically.
Zhao Kaishan attached great importance to this. He personally went into battle to supervise the army's attack on Damingfu City, surrounded Damingfu City with a large number of troops, and gave Damingfu Yin Li Zhong a huge deterrent.
Daming Mansion was actually at the end of its war effort at this time. The long wait had exhausted Daming Mansion's will to resist, and it had been unable to receive assistance from the outside world. Recently, it was even more shocking to hear that the Jin Army's army that went south to counter the rebellion was defeated.
In despair, Li Zhong lost his will to fight. In mid-December, he fled the city with a small number of his cronies. He left Daming Mansion and fled further west to the Hedong area. He also planned to escape further to his hometown in the Guanzhong area to seek help. A way out.
The chief officer ran away, and soon all the troops and Jurchens in the city also ran away. Officials from other places also ran away, leaving only some local Han petty officials and miscellaneous troops.
Therefore, when Zhao Kaishan arrived at Damingfu City, he did not encounter strong resistance.
After two days of siege, the people in the city took the initiative to send people to visit Zhao Kaishan. In exchange for protecting the lives and property of the people in the city, they opened the city gate and welcomed Zhao Kaishan's army to enter.
Zhao Kaishan thus obtained the relatively complete Damingfu City without any bloodshed.
