Everyone was stunned on the spot and looked at each other. Many people thought to themselves: My Majesty, please calm down for a while. Even if these are facts, can you say these words now? Now even if the enemy has 10% strength, he can only say 30%. Even if we have 10% strength, we have to say 100%. Otherwise, how can we calm the hearts of the people and make them feel that they will win? If you are really so good at predicting things, why would you let these three guys who can make things happen return to their base? Isn't this the same as letting the tiger go back to the mountain? With His Majesty like this, can we really win this time?
However, Huan Xuan could not hear the thoughts of his subordinates Wen Wu. He still kept talking and spitting. He said triumphantly: "The rebels just started an uprising. Fortunately, they succeeded and occupied two big cities. They also controlled The production areas of Beifu soldiers, but Jingkou and Guangling, after all, are not big cities like Jiankang with a population of hundreds of thousands. Even if all the veterans in the countryside join in, there will only be 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers and horses."
"Furthermore, I have already taken precautions against the rebellion of Beifu veterans. I have concentrated all the weapons and food in Jiankang instead of these two places. Now that they are raising troops, they will not have much money and food for them. I have spread the word to various places, although there may be one or two. The thieves took advantage of the chaos to cause trouble, but it would not come to fruition in the end. As long as they knew that Liu Yu was lying, they would definitely be defeated. We have hundreds of thousands of troops in every state and county in the world, so why worry about Liu Yu turning the world upside down? ?”
"As long as we defend the Jiangcheng camp and block Liu Yu's attack on the capital with heavy troops, the thieves will surely disperse in less than ten months. By then, we can pardon the coercion and only ask the culprit. I believe that the most In one month, the heads of Liu Yu and other bandit leaders will be chopped off by their accomplices and presented to the palace!"
After Huan Xuan finished speaking in one breath, he could actually keep his face calm and breathless. Even he was secretly amazed. After all, ever since he entered Jiankang City, took charge of power, and then enjoyed life, his weight began to increase compared to Qiu Hou. Horses gain weight even faster. Not to mention fighting on horseback, even if you can speak a complete sentence for several minutes, your heart will beat faster and you will break out in sweat. Even the harem now has to rely on the assistance of eunuchs to play with concubines. He didn't expect that this speech would actually bring him back to his former glory. How could he not smile, feel secretly happy in his heart, and wait for the civil and military officials to flatter him again?
But Huan Xuan was soon disappointed, because the hall fell into silence and no one responded. He was a little angry. Looking at Huangfu Fu who lowered his head and said nothing, he said coldly: "Huangfu Right Guards (Huangfu Fu's current position)" The military position is General of the Right Guard, in charge of the Imperial Army. Although he and Yin Zhongwen's General of the Left Guard are the two generals of the Imperial Army, Yin Zhongwen is not in charge of the army. All the soldiers and horses of the Imperial Guard are controlled by Huangfu Fu.) You are in charge of the Imperial Army and have experienced hundreds of years. Zhan, tell me, is my analysis right or wrong?"
Huangfu gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, is this a court meeting or a military meeting?"
Huan Xuan frowned: "Is there any difference between the two?"
Huangfu said loudly: "If it is a court discussion, I dare not go against His Majesty's will and can only say yes. But if it is a military discussion, as a subordinate, in line with the principle of winning the battle first, I can put forward my opinions to the commander-in-chief. of."
Huan Xuan nodded: "I wore armor today and went to the palace with a sword, which shows my current identity. I am not only the emperor, but also your commander-in-chief. Just like the military affairs in the past, just say what you have to say. I will Give full consideration to the opinions of all generals.”
Having said this, Huan Xuan said in a deep voice: "Fellow civil servants, please step aside first. Now it is time to discuss the military affairs. All correspondence and official documents will be handled by General Yin Zuowei, and all military supplies and supplies will be allocated by Bian Shizhong. Huan Shangshu (Huan Qian, now serving as Shangshu Ling, the nominal head of the hundred officials), Bian Shizhong, you will also stay to discuss military plans."
Bian Fanzhi nodded, and a trace of dissatisfaction flashed across Yin Zhongwen's face, but he still followed the civil servants of the dynasty and saluted together. After shouting "Long Live the Mountain", he stepped back. Soon, in the main hall, except for Huan Qian and Bian Fanzhi, there were only two people wearing clothes. Apart from the civil servants in court uniform, there were only a dozen generals in armor left.
Huan Xuan looked at Huangfu Fu: "Huangfu, if you have anything to say, just say it. Just like before, there are no outsiders here."
Huangfu gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty, most of the soldiers of the Beifu Army are now south of Jiankang. This was your arrangement at that time to prevent someone from making trouble in Jingkou and controlling their families. Over the past year or so, These Beifu soldiers are also mixed with our Jingzhou soldiers and are under surveillance. Now the military morale is stable and they all swear allegiance to Your Majesty. It is because they all think that Liu Yu only has a few thousand troops. How can he compete with our army? Not to mention how many people in the country can A hundred thousand troops, even the one hundred thousand soldiers and horses in Jiankang City, can easily destroy them."
"But if we hold a large army but dare not attack, then the situation will be different. Liu Yu scared off Diao Hong's 3,000 men. It can be said that he won the first battle. His arrogance is at its peak. Fighting is to improve the morale of the army. People's hearts are against us, and if the soldiers feel that we are afraid of Liu Yu and don't even dare to take the initiative to attack, I'm afraid those Beifu troops will have different ideas."
Huan Xuan's face darkened: "They dare! With our army here, who dares to resist?!"
Huan Qian opened his mouth and said: "Brother Emperor, don't be careless. Liu Yu and the others have been in the army for many years. Although the current Beifu Army is messed up, there are still many old troops who have been with him. I have investigated it. There are no less than 20,000 people who have fought under him. Even if one person out of ten has different intentions, it is not a small number. Moreover, most of their family members are in Liu Yu's hands now. If Liu Yu takes it as a threat, the possibility of mutiny cannot be ruled out. Ah, so the top priority is to take advantage of Liu Yu's undecided time to attack with elite troops and eliminate him. At least, we must recapture Jingkou and control the families of the Beifu Army officers and soldiers, so that we can be considered stable."
Huan Xuan gritted his teeth: "Elite soldiers? What elite soldiers? Is it the Beifu Army or our Jingzhou soldiers and horses? Aren't you afraid that these Qiu Ba of the Beifu Army will defect in front of the battle? The reason why I just said that we must defend our country and be prudent, isn't it because we are afraid of this? Surely? I’m a civil servant who doesn’t understand military matters, but you, the military leaders, still don’t understand?”
Bian Fanzhi smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. If you are in front of the battle, there is indeed a possibility of defection, but as long as we monitor these Beifu sergeants with one unit, and use 10,000 to 20,000 Jingzhou elites to attack Jingkou, Liu Yi and Before Liu Yu joins forces, first defeat Liu Yu and seize Jingkou, then I will have the families of the Beifu Army officers and soldiers in my hands, so we don’t have to worry about this problem anymore.”
Huan Xuan softly said "Oh": "Jingzu, what do you mean by this? Could it be that Liu Yi and Liu Yu will still divide their forces and do their own thing?"
