Bao Yuchun was startled when he heard this: "Um... please give me some advice."
Lao Jianhua slowly walked up to him and said in a calm tone: "Commander Bao, as a general, he has the desire to fight and make meritorious deeds. Of course he deserves recognition. But, is it okay to not obey the orders of the Lord and take actions without authorization? "
This sentence was said very gently, but it seemed to have great power. It frightened Bao Yuchun to stand up quickly, lowered his head and replied: "It really shouldn't be done. Bao is guilty."
Lao Jianhua raised his hand and patted Bao Yuchun's shoulder gently, indicating that he should not be nervous, and then said: "Compared with Li Bing, what are our disadvantages? What are our advantages? Have you ever thought about it?"
This question was not only asked to Bao Yuchun, but also to Li Zhang and a group of civil and military officials. However, everyone did not say anything and just waited quietly for Lao Jianhua to continue speaking.
"In terms of territory and boundaries, the two sides are equal. In terms of gold and silver products, the two sides are also equal. In terms of talents and soldiers, the two sides are also equal. The north has more horses, and its cavalry skills are superior; the south has more ships, and has a greater chance of a water battle. ." Lao Jianhua talked eloquently: "Comparing the two sides, it can be said that they are evenly matched. The longer time goes by, the more favorable the situation will be for us, because we also have an advantage that the court cannot match."
Bao Yuchun asked curiously: "What advantage?"
"If the monarch and his ministers are united, the military power will be stable." Lao Jianhua said word by word.
Hearing this, Bao Yuchun was stunned.
It wasn't that he didn't understand the meaning of Lao Jianhua's words, but he didn't expect that the other party would actually say that.
Just listen to Lao Jianhua continue: "Everyone, Li Bing is just an empty emperor. He can't control his legions and the generals who lead them. Not to mention Li Jiangyao's Zhenjiang Army, even Ma Hongjie's Suzaku Army and Murong Xue's Qinglong The army and Chang Tao's Xuanwu Army are all different from him. Even the 200,000 Forbidden Army Corps that Li Bing claims to be personally in charge of is just talk."
"Look at us. If the Jin army follows the example of the imperial court, where all the generals are submissive to His Majesty the King of Jin and fight on their own, then we will be a piece of scattered sand with no chance of winning at all. One day, we will be swallowed up by the imperial court. But If everyone can put aside their past grudges and unite as one, then we will be far better than the northern army. We can watch them quarrel and die without fighting. Isn’t it?”
"Your Excellency is wise!" Yuan Zhengkui stood up suddenly and shouted loudly: "We cannot imitate Li Bing and Li Jiangyao! Military orders must be in the hands of His Highness, and only when everyone works together can we win!"
Lao Jianhua smiled and looked at Bao Yuchun: "His Royal Highness said before that you have suffered heavy losses in successive battles, so we will replenish the navy with 500 warships and 30,000 troops!"
Bao Yuchun never expected that he would get into such a big trouble. Instead of punishing him severely, Lao Jianhua and Li Zhang gave him more troops and equipment, which can be called magnanimous.
Although there is an implicit intention to win people's hearts, they have shown great sincerity after all, and I can't help but be grateful no matter what.
Bao Yuchun's eyes were slightly red, and he turned around and knelt down on one knee: "Your Highness, I really know that I was wrong. From now on, Bao will do whatever you and Mr. Lao say, and there will never be any more If there is any mistake, I will be pierced by thousands of arrows!"
When Li Zhang saw this, he wanted to stand up and come over to help him. Unexpectedly, he suddenly saw Lao Jianhua shaking his head slightly at him and giving a look of silence. So he sat firmly on the throne again and responded calmly: "Shuai Bao." Peace. From now on, you and I, the king and the ministers, will work together as one to avenge our father!"
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"Master, what you did just now was really powerful. Bao Yuchun, a tough guy, was actually moved to tears." Li Yan put down the tea cup and said sincerely: "The time he cried and wiped away tears before was all acting, only I got emotional later on.”
Lao Jianhua caressed his long beard and sighed: "Bao Yuchun is good at fighting, but his idea is a little simpler after all. As long as he uses some means, he can still control it. At the beginning, we used Ye Rongcheng's Xuanjia system to check and balance the navy. Isn’t that the reason? I just didn’t expect that Li Jiangyao would take advantage of it and almost cause a catastrophe.”
Li Zhang gritted his teeth and said, "If we don't get rid of that annoying guy, I won't be able to sleep well! Master, do you have any good ideas?"
Lao Jianhua said solemnly: "The previous plan is now in full swing. According to Wei Zixuan's report, Cheng Wen has regarded Li Jiangyao as his number one enemy, and has secretly planned and prepared to take action. I believe it won't be long before the Zhenjiang Army The Great Protector will be in trouble."
He paused and continued: "In addition to him, the other legions must also take action as soon as possible. Otherwise, once the water warfare power on the river changes, they will all become fatal threats."
Li Zhang was stunned for a moment, then blushed and said, "Master...are you reminding me about Rui Ji?"
"It's good that you understand." Lao Jianhua snorted angrily: "Your Highness, there are already many concubines in the palace. One more of her is not more, and one less of her is not more. Why are you so reluctant to let go?"
Li Zhang seemed a little hesitant: "It's not that I don't want to let go of that girl Rui Ji, it's just... you let her deal with Murong Xue, I... I'm worried about her safety."
Lao Jianhua shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Safety? Your Highness, how many times have I told you that we are on this road, and who can be alone? Safety has long been a luxury. This time I let Ruiji Going to Jiangbei is not only to deal with Murong Xue, but also has important tasks in the imperial capital, so there is no way to delay it any longer."
Hearing that the other party's tone was a bit serious, Li Yan had no choice but to say: "Disciple understands, I will let Rui Ji go immediately."
Lao Jianhua nodded, his expression finally softened, but his tone was still solemn: "This time the Zhenjiang Army crossed the river, it really scared me. In front of Li Jiangyao, they are as powerful as Ye Rongcheng and the Xuanjia Army , and will only suffer defeat. And this is only half of his troops. If the entire Zhenjiang army comes north, plus Murong Xue's Qinglong Army and Ma Hongjie's Suzaku Army. Your Highness, let's say something depressing. There is no chance of winning, all we can do is wait for death.”
Li Zhang frowned and said in a deep voice: "Master, are you too pessimistic? Ye Rongcheng had a close relationship with Xu Youchang on the Xuancheng defense line before. He was not at a disadvantage, but Li Jiangyao was very cunning. , this is a big advantage."
"I think you think the problem is too simple," Lao Jianhua said: "I told them before that this battle will help them see through the reality of the Zhenjiang Army. It was just to encourage everyone. But in fact , it is the enemy who has seen through our reality. Among the various departments of the Jin army, who has strong and weak combat capabilities, as well as the defense arrangements in Xuancheng, Jinling, Dangtu and other places, were all discovered by Li Jiangyao and Xu Youchang Chaotian. His Highness also fought in the Xuanjia Legion for many years. He understands this truth better than I do, right?"
Hearing this, Li Zhang nodded thoughtfully: "You are right. Alas, the attacker has always taken the initiative on the battlefield and has the opportunity to see through the defender's details, while the defender passively responds and cannot see the attacker's full picture."
"That's the truth." Lao Jianhua said in a deep voice: "Because of this, no matter what, we can't let Li Jiangyao and the others come over again. Across the river, we still have the opportunity to gradually strengthen our strength, but once the opposite side breaks through across the board, many Even ten Ye Rongcheng can't do anything to attack along the way. Today I transferred 500 warships and 30,000 troops to Bao Yuchun, not only to win his heart, but also to stabilize the defense line of the river. "
"Then the proactive strategy we decided before is still going ahead?" Li Zhang couldn't help but ask.
Lao Jianhua said: "Of course we have to do it. Taking the initiative to cross the river to attack is to disrupt the strategic layout on the other side. To a large extent, it can not only create discord between Li Bing and the various legions, but also slow down the court's preparations for war. In particular, preparations to destroy their ships are very critical. However, military action alone is not enough, it must be combined with a clever strategy of alienation."
Li Zhang nodded slightly: "So you asked Rui Ji and the others to go north as soon as possible, just to divide the enemy."
Lao Jianhua stood up and walked to the window, looking at the setting sun setting behind the mountain in the distance, and said sadly: "Time waits for no one. The killing plan to deal with Li Jiangyao is in the imperial capital. The killing plan to deal with Murong Xue, Ma Hongjie and Yang Li is... Also in the Imperial Capital. And all of this is tied to two women, one is Rui Ji and the other is Cheng Wen. I am not sure whether they can do it or not."
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Lao Jianhua looked at the setting sun in the distance, thinking of the Imperial Capital in his heart, and on the seal jade tower of the Imperial Capital, there was also a person looking at the sunset in the distance.
He is Shen Lie.
The battle report from the Dajiang front line has become a new topic of discussion among the people of the imperial capital after dinner.
For a while, there were different opinions.
Some people say that the all-out southern expedition has begun. As the vanguard, the Zhenjiang Army crossed the river with 300,000 soldiers and horses, conquered several cities, and their battle flags approached the rebels' home base of Hangzhou City.
Some people also say that the imperial fleet suffered heavy losses, the entire army was annihilated, and most of the Yiling Water Village was burned, making the expedition to the south of the Yangtze River elusive.
In the private room above Zhuan Yu Tower, the diners expressed their opinions and argued endlessly. The noisy voices kept pouring into Shen Lie's ears, which made him extremely annoyed but also helpless.
"My lord, I have kept you waiting for a long time."
Yuan Bin's voice came from behind.
Shen Lie turned his head, smiled at the other party and waved, indicating Yuan Bin to sit down and eat.
Yuan Bin first looked at the left and right rooms, then pulled out the chair and asked in a low voice: "You didn't change your appearance when you came out, is it okay?"
"It's okay," Shen Lie smiled nonchalantly, lifted his robe and sat down: "Ni Linsi has relaxed a lot recently."
While Yuan Bin was pouring wine for Shen Lie, he said softly: "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. After all, there are many people with many eyes, so it's better to be careful."
Shen Lie picked up a dish for Yuan Bin and said with a smile: "Actually, I showed up on purpose because I wanted to see what someone was doing."
"Someone?" Yuan Bin stuffed the food Shen Lie gave him into his mouth and mumbled, "Who do you mean?"
Shen Lie picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, then replied calmly: "Lao Jianhua."
