Fenwuying general Zhang Kang was from the Yuanping lineage, and he usually refused to accept the discipline of Prince Teng.
At this time, Wang Ziteng looked at Zhang Kang with murderous intent in his eyes.
This time, with the enemy in front of him, Zhang Kang dared to disobey orders.
The Fenwu camp was full of ten thousand people, and the people they brought out at this time, without counting them, could be seen at a glance that they were definitely less than five thousand people.
Moreover, the soldiers' armor is old, their weapons are rusty, and their morale is low.
Since Zhang Kang dared to disobey orders, Wang Ziteng didn't mind killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, and he just used this Kang to establish his prestige.
Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng couldn't help but said angrily: "General Zhang, you are so brave! How dare you disobey military orders in front of a powerful enemy? Do you really think I don't dare to kill you? Take him down, right or left!"
Zhang Kang hurriedly said: "Master Jiedushi, I will respect your order and gather all the soldiers under your command ten miles north of the capital."
"The general only obeys your orders. I wonder which military order the general has violated? Please let me know."
Wang Ziteng sneered and said: "There are clearly 10,000 soldiers under your Fenwu camp. I ordered you to gather all the soldiers. Now you only brought half of the soldiers and horses here. Isn't it disobedient to the military order?"
Hearing this, Zhang Kang had a strange look on his face.
He couldn't help but whisper: "Back to your lord, the general has brought a total of 4,867 people. However, the general has not disobeyed your orders. In fact, I only have this many soldiers under my command, and I have brought all of them." Come here."
Hearing this, Wang Ziteng couldn't help but take a breath.
Prince Teng had heard about the fact that the generals in the army were eating their pay.
And this is also an undisclosed secret in the military, and almost all generals do this.
Wang Ziteng also turned a blind eye and pretended not to know the matter.
But he never expected that they could reach such a crazy level.
Of the entire establishment of ten thousand people, more than half were vacant, and they all ate their free wages.
Wang Ziteng was furious and asked with murderous intent: "You are so courageous! You are so desperate for being paid on empty wages! Aren't you afraid of having your home confiscated and your family wiped out?"
Zhang Kang said helplessly: "My lord, not only the generals, but all the generals of the three major battalions are like this. If the generals don't do this, they will not be able to gain a foothold in the army."
"It's easy for your Excellency to punish me alone. Could it be that you can also punish all the generals of the three major battalions? Compared with other military camps, the number of vacancies in Fenwu Camp is already small."
Hearing this, Wang Ziteng couldn't help but fell silent, and felt a chill in his heart.
Looking at the situation in front of me, I am afraid that what Zhang Kang said is true. The three major camps are actually in this situation.
If this is the case, then he will not be able to punish Zhang Kang. After all, the law does not punish the public.
After a moment of silence, Wang Ziteng couldn't help but ask: "General Zhang, how did you avoid the investigation of the Ministry of War when you have so many vacancies?"
Zhang Kang whispered: "Master Wang, this is very easy. Interrogations by the Ministry of War are common, and most of them are just a formality. Send some money, drink some flower wine and go back."
"If you really meet a serious master, it will be easy to deal with it. You just need to find some more traffickers and lackeys to make up the numbers, and you will be fooled."
Hearing this, Wang Ziteng nodded slightly.
It turns out that if he hadn't been caught red-handed today, Zhang Kang probably wouldn't have said anything.
Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng couldn't help but smile and said: "Why didn't General Zhang find some peddlers and lackeys to make up the numbers today?"
Zhang Kang said helplessly: "Sir, you are joking. The time is so urgent. Where can we find so many people in such a short time?"
"Furthermore, I am afraid that we are about to march and fight. Is there any reason not to reveal the truth?"
Wang Ziteng snorted coldly, turned and left.
Zhang Kang's originally flattering expression gradually returned to its original state, and he cursed secretly.
The Jin Army's 200,000 troops are approaching fiercely, and this level may not be easy to pass.
Even if you pass the level of the Jin Army, you still have to live with your empty pay!
I'm afraid this level will be difficult to pass. Thinking of this, Zhang Kang couldn't help but have a headache.
But Wang Ziteng had an even bigger headache at this time.
Because there had been peace for a long time and there had been no war for many years, Wang Ziteng never expected that the three major camps would be abandoned.
The full quota of more than 200,000 troops and horses was more than half empty.
And looking at its military strength, I am afraid that military discipline is neglected and training is neglected.
How can these less than 100,000 officers and soldiers resist the menacing Jin army of 200,000?
Wang Ziteng, who was originally full of confidence, suddenly felt bad.
It must be impossible to resist relying on these rubbish.
Should we withdraw into the city and rely on the solidity of the city wall to fully defend it?
The capital city has thick walls and sufficient food. Even a 200,000 gold army cannot conquer it in a short period of time.
And they will definitely not dare to linger.
After much thought, Wang Ziteng decided to leave half of his troops behind. He would first set up traps outside the city and dig out fortifications to fend off the incoming Jin army.
If things go wrong, evacuate immediately.
Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng began to give instructions quickly.
Which battalion will lay out the horse trap, which battalion will build fortifications, which battalion will retreat to the capital first to transport defense supplies, etc.
Wang Ziteng arranged things calmly and in an orderly manner without any chaos.
However, this time the defensive formation was moved back five miles by Wang Ziteng and deployed five miles outside the capital.
At this distance, if we lose, we can easily retreat to the city.
Wang Ziteng really lost confidence in them.
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At this time, in Ningguo Mansion, Jia Huan was also frightened.
He never expected that such a ridiculous thing would happen.
He hurriedly went to the Grand View Garden to look for Lin Daiyu.
After entering the Xiaoxiang Pavilion and seeing Lin Daiyu, Jia Huan discovered that there was no trace of fear on Lin Daiyu's face.
Jia Huan couldn't help being surprised.
The 200,000-strong Jin Army pressed in, and even I was frightened. But Sister Lin was not afraid at all? How powerful is this mental endurance?
Is this the same Sister Lin who has no strength and can cry for a long time with just one punch?
Jia Huan couldn't help but ask: "Sister Lin, aren't you afraid?"
Lin Daiyu smiled slightly and said: "With you by my side, I am not afraid. If you really can't live, it will be a great thing to die in one place."
Hearing Lin Daiyu's words, Jia Huan couldn't help but be deeply moved.
He couldn't help but stepped forward and hugged Lin Daiyu gently.
This time, Lin Daiyu was not reserved, stretched out her jade arms and hugged Jia Huan tightly.
Perhaps, she was not so calm in her heart.
Jia Huan couldn't help but said to her: "Sister Lin, come with me."
After that, Jia Huan led Lin Daiyu out.
Not long after, Jia Huan took Lin Daiyu through the Grand View Garden, through Qinfang Pavilion, and into the cave.
Lin Daiyu couldn't help but ask: "Brother Huan, why did you bring me here?"
Jia Huan said: "Sister Lin, don't make any noise, I will take you somewhere." (End of Chapter)
