In Fengtian Hall, military generals gathered.
The letter from the Kingdom of Jin had already been circulated, and the hall was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
There's going to be a war!
But there's a fucking war! This is still a big deal!
It must be said that nine out of ten of the generals present had fought with Emperor Jing and made contributions to their careers.
Now he is considered successful and famous, surrounded by children and grandchildren, all of whom have high social status, and his interest in war is not that strong.
After all, he is not a murderer. He feels pleasure from killing or being killed.
But a fierce man who emerges from a mountain of swords and a sea of fire will always have a strong animal nature in his heart.
The higher the status, the stronger the desire to fight, especially the updated weapons, which add two more layers to this urge.
This is like a primitive man who used a stick and suddenly someone gave him an extremely sharp machete.
But at this time, I couldn't use the magic weapon to kill people, and I always felt aggrieved in my heart.
Well, now, someone is dancing and holding a stick in a dazzling way and asking to come out for a duel. That's really what you want!
The generals quarreled, and Emperor Jing sat on the throne with a serious face, allowing the following to discuss freely.
After a long time, the generals raised their heads with red faces and said: "Your Majesty, this news..."
"This news has been confirmed to be true. I plan to send troops immediately within three days."
"When the two countries are doing business, traders from the Kingdom of Jin can go as far as Liuhe Pass. It should have been infiltrated by now. I plan to abandon Liuhe Pass directly and order people to defend the high pass of the city to buy us time."
"Finally, we will launch a decisive battle in the West Wind Plains as stated in the letter. In this battle, we must eliminate the main local forces and cut off Utu's head to see me."
General Xuanwei Song Wudao: "Our army has firearms and can restrain the cavalry, so the winning rate is extremely high. But there is only one chance in this battle. Once the firearms are exposed, Utu's cavalry will immediately disperse. If they fight in a dispersed manner, the effectiveness of the firearms may be lost." It has been weakened a lot. I wonder how many troops your Majesty has decided to send this time?"
Emperor Jing silently stretched out his hand: "Fifty thousand."
"This letter says that the Jin Kingdom has 800,000 armored men. I think the maximum number is 500,000. The 60,000 heavy cavalry is the key. The 500,000 soldiers and horses plus my personal expedition are enough to draw out all his heavy cavalry. , must be annihilated at once.”
"With the Wutu hot air balloon in hand, in terms of ability to detect the enemy's situation, it is not inferior to my Da Jing. I summoned you here today to make arrangements in advance for this purpose."
"If the enemy makes a sneak attack from above, it will be impossible to prevent it. We need to set up fake grain and grass warehouses to confuse the enemy."
"The other two armies haven't gotten close yet, and the other side may use fire to attack and disrupt the formation. We need to prepare enough armor and dry ash in advance to put out fires for the soldiers." Emperor Jing paused after saying this, "Although our army is prepared , but in my opinion, it needs to be defeated first to give Wutu enough morale, who is willing to be the vanguard..."
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Li Yuanzhao hurriedly returned to the East Palace.
Mo Xiaohu was still waiting in the room and did not dare to leave without authorization.
It wasn't until Li Yuanzhao came back that he looked anxious and angry, then he stepped forward and asked cautiously: "Your Highness, are you okay? How about I go back to Dongjiao University first?"
Li Yuanzhao shook his head and said in frustration: "Something big happened. Your master is detained in the Kingdom of Jin. The two countries are preparing to go to war."
"What!" Mo Xiaohu jumped up with fear on his face.
The master is gone?
The backbone of Taoyuan County is gone? !
"Then what should we do?" Mo Xiaohu asked stuttering, almost crying.
Seeing his useless look, Li Yuanzhao sighed: "You don't have to be too hasty, his safety should be no problem."
"According to what I know about Lao Fang, it's not surprising that he works as an official there."
Ah...that's true, that's true.
Mo Xiaohu calmed down instantly.
I still have some confidence in the master, and there seems to be nothing he can't handle!
"Although he is safe and sound now, I am worried that once the firearms used in the war are exposed and the Jin Kingdom is defeated, the old man will be in danger..." Li Yuanzhao was irritated and kept tapping his fingers on the table.
"When the two countries went to war, the power of artillery was revealed. If Utu was not a fool, he would definitely divide his troops and retreat outside the customs to fight guerrillas with us."
"My father considers the overall situation when doing things. If our army divides its troops to fight guerrillas with the Jin soldiers, not only will we lose all our advantages, but we will also be at a disadvantage."
"The large army marches slowly. If this continues, Lao Fang will be killed by the Jin soldiers before we reach Pantai City to vent his anger."
Mo Xiaohu's heart tightened again and he lost his voice: "What should we do?"
"Only I, I will personally lead the troops to attack alone and rush to Pantai City as quickly as possible to rescue him!" After Li Yuanzhao finished speaking, he knocked on the table hard.
This muffled sound made Mo Xiaohu's heart skip a beat. He shook his head vigorously and said, "No, no, no, no! The master has already fallen into trouble. You can't let anything happen...it's too dangerous."
"Hmph! Danger? Who can match my marksmanship?" Li Yuanzhao said proudly, but then he looked a little depressed, "It's just that my father won't let me go now... I have to find a way."
Seeing him lost in thought, Mo Xiaohu opened his mouth and felt a little at a loss.
He hoped that the prince could go, but also hoped that he would not go.
If we go there, there is hope for the master to be rescued, but the danger is too great. The prince and the master are as close as brothers, and their identities are sensitive. What should we do if something happens? They will both have to get involved by then. .
After a long time, Li Yuanzhao raised his head and said: "My father asked me to go, but he didn't give me military power. For now... I have to get some soldiers myself, and then I can try with my father. If he disagrees again, then we will I can only follow him and go later.”
"Where are we going to recruit troops? Your Highness, please don't do anything stupid...can the people recruited now be of any use?" Mo Xiaohu said blankly.
Li Yuanzhao glanced at him sideways: "Common people, go find the Jin Yiwei. There are about two thousand guards in the palace, and there are nearly three thousand Jin Yiwei on the move. By the way, do you have any equipment in Taoyuan County?"
Although Jin Yiwei often walks among the people, his training has not fallen behind at all, and his nutritional level is extremely high.
In addition, he interacts frequently with the people, is loved by others, and has an extraordinary mental level.
They have great foundation and are much stronger than ordinary soldiers. With a little training on the road, they will definitely become a strong soldier. If they become that this time, it will not be a waste of their strong bodies!
Li Yuanzhao is an old man who has lost his son early, and his abacus is clicking.
Mo Xiaohu hesitated and said nothing.
Taoyuan County equipment? That's a secret, how can you talk nonsense...
Li Yuanzhao said angrily: "I want to save Lao Fang, and now you are hiding it from me! The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. Lao Fang usually hides it. Your firearms institute in Taoyuan County has been working on it for the Ministry of War." Make the order, I know there are treasures in your county, tell me!"
Mo Xiaohu murmured for a long time, and after Li Yuanzhao's repeated urging, he said with difficulty: "Your Highness, those are all prepared for future orders from the Ministry of War... The internal test has not passed yet..."
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