Although it took Jiang Tian only less than half a day to deal with the problem of the little round face and the crisis within the platform. But it only solved the superficial worries and turmoil; the subsequent aftermath and finishing work still needed to be completed by Little Round Face himself. Therefore, under her painful decision.
In the next few days, there was bloodshed again inside and outside Zhongyuan Capital, and house confiscations became common; and in more than a dozen places near Zhongyuan Capital, foreign vassal troops’ camps, cities, and fortresses all experienced varying degrees of violence. Riots and mutinies. But in the end they were suppressed decisively and resolutely.
In one of the most violent places, almost thousands of vassal soldiers were gathered together, claiming that they would go to Xingtai to take revenge. Then, with the sudden arrival of flying fireballs, they hit the people who were making the most noise on the spot one after another, turning them into charcoal. So there was no more.
After everyone, no matter high or low, was beheaded, the hundreds of heads hanging on the top of the city also made people recall in a very short time the "bloody banner" that had been erected by this prisoner. of great fame. Suddenly, the somewhat chaotic atmosphere inside and outside the platform subsided.
So when the time came to the tenth day. Under the influence of the remaining power after the bloody suppression, and the supernatural powers of the immortals who had not yet appeared in the world; coupled with the public promise to grant land and corporal status after the war, the remaining more than 31,000 foreign vassal troops also completed the preliminary Integration and re-editing.
Therefore, on an auspicious day with fine weather, the little round-faced man who was now in charge of the official office also took the oath on the stage accompanied by Jiang Tian; the guards of the five halls and the three armies of Xingtai were reviewed and reviewed, plus the feudal lord. The athletes selected from the army, a total of 50,000 troops, set off southward.
Of course, behind this majestic march is actually the potential huge crisis facing the current platform. In the past few months when the princess returned and took care of things behind the scenes, a lot of construction was carried out in the name of the palace. Kang's rewards were promoted internally and externally, and he continued to reward and favor the troops.
Almost all his savings were spent in a short period of time, and he was squandering the benefits, or drinking poison to quench his thirst, completely destroying the foundation for the healthy operation of the platform; he also secretly came forward through various people around him, and owed many princes , feudal families, and even large business associations’ debts.
As the heir to the official title, Little Round Face naturally had to take over these debts. Although these debts add up to an astronomical amount, there is no rush to repay them all at once. And some of the creditors themselves have been eliminated from the physical level; the remaining ones dare not press for them.
However, there is no way to solve and improve the huge financial deficit that is imminent in the industry. Because the princess brought the burden of supporting the army, coupled with the resettlement investment of refugees and southern fugitives that exceeded the originally expected scale, the current money and food reserves of Rangxingtai were only enough to maintain operation for two or three months.
In other words, without any major sources of income to supplement, before the next autumn harvest, Xingtai will fall into severe famine and turmoil, and even the people's farming/training system that is already on the right track will be , will also cause wavering and even waste all previous efforts.
And the northern princes and vassals, which have always been the backing and foundation of the industry, are not sesame seeds that can be squeezed more and more. The previous series of measures taken by Xingtai have already stretched and squeezed out their manpower and material resources; if they continue to be forced, they will not gain much, but will become the source of new civil strife.
Therefore, when faced with Xiao Yuanlian's request for advice afterwards, Jiang Tian could only give two choices, internal and external, based on historical experience. Either we should continue to expand the liquidation and purge internally before self-destruction, eliminate dissidents in order to overcome the difficulties together, or concentrate all available resources to give it a go and divert the conflict externally.
Therefore, after thinking over and over again all night, she finally chose the latter, which could be regarded as passing Jiang Tian's disguised multiple-choice question. As a reward for passing this test, Jiang Tian will use his limited existence time and ability times to help her open up the situation as much as possible.
As the saying goes, "cars are rolling, horses are rustling, and pedestrians are carrying bows and arrows." When the 50,000 troops from Zhongyuan Capital were divided into three groups and moved southward, not only Sangzhou, which was the first to bear the brunt, was panicked; even several states in the south that were still under the occupation of Fuso Allied Forces were greatly shaken.
Therefore, when the formation of the Chinese Army's little round face arrived at Shahuo Town, an important frontier town, in addition to some of the garrison troops including the local He Taiping, there were also a number of local rebels and rural soldier leaders who came to offer their services. . Of course, most of them are defeated soldiers who are better than nothing.
However, the little round-faced person who has gradually grown up through experience does not despise or look down upon these defeated people who come from humble backgrounds. Instead, they summoned and questioned the Chinese army one by one. Either comfort them, comfort them, encourage and praise them, or give them solemn and stern words to show their majesty and authority.
In a very short period of time, they gathered the people's hearts and minds and reorganized these ruined people; they also eliminated the old and weak and resettled them in nearby farms, and selected thousands of strong ones who were barely usable, and allocated some new armor and weapons to them. The first army, with Ha Taiping as its deputy commander, was stationed in Shangzhou to maintain the local situation.
Then, a certain mage from the remaining members of the Maitreya sect suddenly stood up and announced in public that he had received the revelation from the dream of a god; Prince Haidong, who is now leading his troops to the south, is the future Lord of Ultimate Bliss and the attendant of Maitreya Buddha. One of the bodhisattvas, the earthly incarnation of Moonlight Boy calls on believers to worship him.
Immediately afterwards, the few local leaders of the surviving red pants party, as well as the leaders of the mountain people, also came to Xingtai to ask for surrender and submission. At the same time, it also served as a guide and eyeliner for the Fusang Army to continue their attack southward; therefore, Guancheng, Yongtong, Kaining, and Songshan counties came down at once.
In a short period of time, as various forces in Sangju were originally intertwined, many armed groups affiliated with the Fuso Army camp were destroyed one after another or actively retreated under the offensive of the Xingtai Front Army. For a time, most of Sangzhou showed signs of chaos. The momentum of recovery. However, this is only the beginning.
Because, after gathering various forces, the size of the army in Taiwan suddenly grew to 70,000, and the old and the weak accounted for most of them. Even if the seizures from various places and the grain stocks in Shahuo Town are added, it can only support the military needs for more than a month. It can be said to be further tight.
Therefore, in the name of dividing the troops for garrison and opening up settlements, Xingtai dispersed the troops to Xiongzhou and Jianzhou where there were still some grain reserves that could be collected. It was too much to eat on the spot; on the other hand, Xiao Yuanlian personally led the army. Among them, 30,000 strong men went south non-stop to attack Quanzhou where Wang Ji was located.
Of course, for her, the imperial court, and the Taixingtai, this was a huge gamble with no retreat, death or life. If it succeeds in opening up the situation, it will naturally alleviate conflicts and pressures and overcome the immediate crisis; but if it fails, it will also have a huge backlash.
Even with Jiang Tian's current ability, he could only try to save her life on the battlefield where the army was defeated like a mountain. Therefore, during the days and nights when she went south, she was also burdened with tremendous pressure and worries, but she had to work hard to maintain her confidence and determination in front of many subordinates and soldiers.
Therefore, Xiao Yuanyuan'er seemed to have completely turned away, or was no longer taboo; privately, whenever he had the opportunity, he stayed at Jiang Tian's office on the grounds that he was depressed and confused, or that he was physically weak and might have a recurrence of his old illness. In the invisible carriage; trying to find comfort and encouragement, and then reappear in full strength.
This continued until Hong Dashou's front army broke through in a surprise attack, and the Fusang Army's joint stronghold at Bagong Mountain entered Lingao County in Liangzhou. Among them, a scouting cavalry team under the banner of the official government approached Changchun Village, which was only twenty miles away from Wang Jing; this made the puppet court in the city panic and frightened.
In one day, thousands of people trampled on each other's dead in the market. Many terrified ministers, nobles and families began to disguise themselves and fled out of the city. King Fusandang Ming, who initiated this sea-crossing expedition, also ordered all states to encircle and attack in the name of the General's Palace of the Western Expedition.
However, Hong Dashou, who crossed Bagong Mountain with great momentum, only made a false shot to attack the enemy. The real main force of the Haidong Army, under the reconnaissance and guidance of Jiang Tian personally, went all out to turn to the southwest with light equipment, and invaded the neighboring Kangzhou territory almost overnight.
Compared with the territory of Liangzhou, which is full of troops and is gathering heavy troops to prepare for the war, Kangzhou is one of the three southern coastal states that fell quickly when the war started. Several Fuso clans in Kangzhou, which have already divided their spheres of influence, are still scattered to encircle and suppress them. The remnants of the Red Pants Party come and go;
Therefore, in the blink of an eye, the five major feudal lords/daimyo/vassals, including Yamashiro, Sagara, Tachibana, Doi, and Yoto, were either internally coordinated with externally or without fighting, and broke through the empty garrisoned prefectures. After being defeated like a mountain, he took a large number of branch vassals and fled into Jinhaijing.
And under this aggressive momentum, as the talisman and the last resort of the entire army, Jiang Tian didn't even have the chance to take action. It only provides early warning within the corresponding range. It has previously detected some possible ambush or counterattack places. It just opens some map fog in disguise.
Therefore, when the towering city of Jinhaijing, one of the five small capitals, which is the largest and most fortified city in Kangzhou and the largest water and land hub on the southern coast, together with dozens of houses and hundreds of colors of Fuso clan banners on the city head, appeared. In front of the little round face. She finally invited Jiang Tian out.
Because, although the main formation, which was lightly equipped and rushed southward, gained a lot in successive battles and victories, the rations carried by the army were only less than ten days' worth; not to mention that they did not carry siege equipment and build various combat tools. of craftsmen. Therefore, it is basically supported by some kind of fanaticism and worship.
This time, Jiang Tian did not refuse. Instead, he told Xiao Yuanyuaner that if he wanted to do something, he should do it in a big way, leaving a shocking result that is unforgettable. Therefore, he then spent a whole day personally traveling to the surrounding areas and carefully surveying the geographical environment of the mountains and rivers within a radius of dozens of miles.
Then that night, the Fusang garrison who was waiting in Jinhaijing was constantly disturbed by suspicious soldiers who appeared outside the city all night long, beating gongs, drums and shouting.
