These powerful words made General Deng stunned.
Obviously, General Deng Yuanjing did not expect that Zhao Haiping would come up with such a way to break the situation.
On the one hand, it is because General Deng Yuanjing is also an ancient after all, and the Dasheng Dynasty was also a feudal dynasty shrouded in the shadow of loyalty and patriotism. Therefore, although General Deng surpassed the times in military theory, in these ideas, he is not the same as General Han Fuyue. So many differences.
On the other hand, it was also because the situation faced by General Han Fuyue at this time was indeed an unsolvable situation.
When future generations study history, they often sigh with regret for General Han Fuyue, and there are two issues that are discussed the most.
The first is, if General Han Fuyue had not been recalled by the Twelve Gold Medals, would General Han Fuyue have been able to complete the great cause of regaining Yanyun and going straight to Huanglong?
The second is, if General Han Fuyue refused to obey the imperial edict, or even immediately wore a yellow robe, how far could he go?
Regarding the first question, later research generally tends to be optimistic.
Because General Han Fuyue had already defeated the elite forces of the Jin people at that time, even the Jin people themselves had already made plans to withdraw from Yanyun. The turning point of the war has passed. If we fight further, it will only become smoother and smoother.
But regarding the second question, later research has generally tended to be pessimistic.
The reason why General Deng said that this matter is almost impossible is because he analyzed it from a professional perspective as a professional military strategist.
After all, his army is not a private army. If he wants to rebel, he needs a stable base, a continuous supply of troops, sufficient logistics and food supplies, and a compelling enough reason for rebellion.
General Han Fuyue did not have any of these.
As analyzed by General Deng, the army led by General Han Fuyue at this time was provided with logistics and food supplies by the imperial court. Once the imperial court ran out of food, the army would eat horses and chew it, which would cost a lot of money. Where would the food and grass come from?
Moreover, once there is a rebellion, the other armies do not need to encircle and suppress them. They only need to retreat, leaving General Han Fuyue's army exposed to the Jin army, waiting for opportunities.
At that time, they will be attacked from two sides, there will be no food and grass, and the soldiers will inevitably lose their morale, and defeat will be a foregone conclusion.
So from the perspective of General Han Fuyue, obeying the order was the only option at that time.
Because by obeying the order, firstly, you can protect the army and prevent the Jin fisherman from benefiting; secondly, you can show your loyalty to the emperor and serve the country; thirdly, even if you retreat, as long as you don't die, you will have a chance to come back in the future.
Unfortunately, the only thing he miscalculated was the shamelessness of Qi Gaozong and Qin Huizhi.
Zhao Haiping has seen the outcome of going back, and naturally he doesn't want to make the same mistake again. Even if there is a possibility of betrayal, defeat and death, he will fight to the end.
If the historical General Han Fuyue rebelled, he would no longer be General Han Fuyue; and if the players in the dungeon still followed the script, they would no longer be players.
But even so, the problems General Han Fuyue encountered at that time were still there.
How does Zhao Haiping solve it?
In response to this, Zhao Haiping's answer was, I will solve it how the Jurchens solved it!
At the beginning, the Jurchens relied on 2,500 cavalry. In more than ten years, they expanded eastward and southward from the land of black mountains and white water, and carried out the Jingping Revolution.
At this time, the Jin people's 100,000 troops were defeated in my hands. Even if I only have 2,500 people left, why can't I destroy the Jin and then Qi?
These words made General Deng Yuanjing speechless.
It sounds... quite reasonable...
After all, he is just a heroic spirit at this time, only responsible for giving advice to the players. It is the players themselves who really make the decision.
Therefore, General Deng could only watch the plot in this historical slice develop in a direction that no one could predict...
Zhao Haiping made up his mind and said to the ordering soldier outside the tent: "Send the order, beat the drum and gather the generals!"
…
Not long after, all the generals arrived.
Zhao Haiping looked around at the generals in the account.
These generals have different compositions. There were relatives of his sons and nephews, generals of the Qi Dynasty who brought troops from other armies to defect, leaders of rebels who had previously surrendered or leaders of stragglers, and generals appointed by the imperial court and directly under the emperor's control.
At this time, the composition of the army in Zhao Haiping's hands was roughly the same.
There were troops who had been following him during the southern crossing, troops from other armies who came to defect, rebels who surrendered, and prisoners who had been reformed after defeating the puppet army.
In short, the composition of the entire army is quite complex.
Zhao Haiping's status in the army at this time was no different from that of General Han Fuyue. This strong army was trained by him, and it was naturally united because of him.
Without him, the various departments in this army will soon fall apart.
If Qin Huizhi and Emperor Gou used some methods to deliberately divide and dismantle this army, then the collapse of this army would come faster.
And once there is no Zhao Haiping as the supreme commander, and no people's ambition to regain the lost territory, this army will inevitably corrupt and degenerate very quickly. In just a few years, it will be ruined and have no combat effectiveness.
Zhao Haiping didn't need to think about all this. He had already seen clearly what happened after the death of General Han Fuyue in history.
At this time, all the generals in the Chinese army's tent looked at Zhao Haiping, wondering what he meant.
Some generals looked unbearable: "General...have you decided to withdraw?"
The other generals had nothing to say.
Yes, what can we do if we don’t retreat?
Twelve gold medals, coupled with a harshly worded decree, basically meant that as long as he did not retreat, it would immediately be equivalent to a serious crime of treason.
Zhao Haiping looked around at the generals.
He is just a passer-by in this slice of history. There is no way he can know every one of his lieutenants like General Han Fuyue. But after such a long period of training and experiencing a war together, they already have a certain understanding of these lieutenants.
He had no way of knowing how many people he could take away, but he definitely wouldn't be able to take away none of them.
Zhao Haiping took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Everyone.
"You have always been by my side since I was training to conquer gold. You have fought many big battles, tough battles, and vicious battles. It can be said that you have been with me through life and death.
“We fought in the south and the north, saved many dangerous situations, and saved many innocent people!
“And now, the court is asking us to withdraw our troops.
"Twelve gold medals, retreat is a foregone conclusion.
“However, you may not guess the outcome after retreating.
“I can tell you clearly what the year ahead will look like.
"I will be deprived of all my official positions and die unjustly in prison. And those of you may be forced to retire, may be killed, may be transferred to other places, may be suppressed and lose all your ambitions.
"And this army will be split up, disintegrated, and rapidly weakened. Within a few years, it will no longer have the military discipline and strong combat power to 'freeze to death without tearing down houses, starve to death without looting', and become harmonious." There is no difference between those Xiang troops who are on the verge of collapse.
"This is the fate we will face after returning to Beijing."
The generals were horrified when they heard this: "General, are you being serious?
"The general is the pillar of the country. Even if the imperial court wants to negotiate peace with the Jin people, the general is a man of great merit. How dare they kill him without permission?"
Zhao Haiping shook his head slightly: "How do you know the terms of peace proposed by the Jin people?
"There are two clauses in this clause. The first is that I must be killed before we can make peace! The second is that after the peace is concluded, Qin Huizhi cannot become prime minister without guilt!
"What's more, on the occasion of a great victory, the officials suddenly want to take back military power. What does it mean? First, the officials no longer want to fight, and second, the officials no longer trust the generals!
"Think about it carefully. With Qin Hui here, if we go back, we will be the slaves and we will be the meat.
"Do you want to place your life and death on the kindness of people like Qin Huizhi?"
The generals looked at each other, speechless.
Yes, do you want to put your life and fortune on luck?
They, the generals, know better than anyone else what kind of virtues the ministers in the court, headed by Qin Huizhi, have.
As for the current official, can he suppress Qin Huizhi and others and protect the generals?
I'm afraid it's impossible.
Since the founding of the Qi Dynasty, the Qi Dynasty has used culture to suppress military force. Generals who command troops outside often regard the threat from the enemy as greater than that of the enemy.
After all, when the Jin people came, they only burned, killed, looted, and ceded territory to pay compensation to satisfy their appetites, and then temporarily retreated; but if the military people's power increased, they would have to wear yellow robes!
At this time, the official already had the intention to seize military power, which meant that he no longer supported or trusted the generals at the front.
Many signals are superimposed and analyzed...
If the teacher returns to the court at this time, it will indeed be a disaster.
Of course, most of the generals still didn't believe it. How could the officials be so confused? Do they really want to kill General Han Fuyue unjustly? This doesn’t make sense!
But as Zhao Haiping said, it is indeed possible to survive, but that is just a fluke.
After we really go back, we will be the slaves and I will be the meat. Place your hopes on the kindness of people like Qin Huizhi? Or are you pinning your hopes on the wisdom of people like Qi Gaozong?
No matter how you think about it, you feel like you are seeking your own death.
A lieutenant general's voice was trembling: "Could it be that General Han summoned us this time to take care of the funeral?
"If you retreat, you will die. If you don't retreat, you will die. Isn't there no way out?"
Zhao Haiping shook his head: "Death? It is easy to die with a completely innocent body, but in this bright world, who can recover again!
"The people in the north are looking forward to it. Although the Jin people have retreated, they are still watching with eager eyes. Who else can we do now?
"I will not die, and I cannot die!"
He took out a letter of decree from his arms, and with a "stab" sound, he tore the yellow silk cloth into two pieces.
"This is a mess of orders, and you refuse to obey the imperial edict!"
All the generals in the tent took a breath of cold air.
Tearing up the emperor's edict is tantamount to treason!
There were also generals who were directly loyal to the emperor. They were shocked when they saw this scene and even wanted to accuse him. However, Zhao Haiping's eyes full of murderous intent swept across them and they could only bow their heads silently.
In the army, General Han Fuyue's status was like a god. Even if he tore up the emperor's edict and wanted to question him, that was not something they, the generals under General Han, could do.
The generals were silent for a moment.
Zhao Haiping had long expected that they would react like this and said calmly: "I won't embarrass you.
“I only order you to do one thing.
"Each return to your own army and make it clear to the soldiers: If you want to return to the DPRK with our troops, we will return to the DPRK together. I will try my best to disassociate myself from you about what happened here.
"Of course, I can't guarantee whether that thief Qin Huizhi will let you go.
"If a soldier asks me what I'm going to do...
"You also tell them that the Huru are not yet exterminated, and the people in the north are eagerly hoping that someone can save them from the fire.
"This matter should be done by the officers and soldiers. But if the officers and soldiers can't do it, then I will continue to do it even if I don't want to be an officer and soldiers!
"I will never be manipulated by Qin Huizhi, I will not return to the court, and I will even continue to go north to fight the Jin people to the death!
"If you are willing to continue to follow me, then stay.
"Of course, if you want to follow me, you have to be mentally prepared for everything including starvation, betrayal, etc.!"
The generals couldn't help but look at each other with a look of horror on their faces.
This is about parting ways!
Although he did not say it explicitly, General Han Fuyue's words actually made it clear that the entire current army would be purified.
Those who returned to the court and those who stayed with him will all bear the consequences. It is even possible that these two groups of people will be at war with each other in the future.
This is indeed an extremely difficult decision to make.
If Benshi returns to the court, these lieutenants may be bribed and won over and live in peace for more than ten years, but they may also be killed to scare the monkeys.
As for the soldiers under his command, although there is a high probability that their lives will not be in danger, but looking at the situation of other Xiang troops and imperial troops in the Qi Dynasty, we know that it will never be possible to fight against the Jin people with the same enemy in the future. It is nothing more than officers taking empty pay and soldiers doing it. Business, just trying to make a living.
But what if you stay with General Han Fuyue? That would be tantamount to treason. The imperial court will definitely no longer supply military rations, and there is a high probability that other generals will come to attack. At this time, although the main force of the Jin people was severely damaged, if they could get a chance to kill General Han Fuyue, they would probably take the risk.
At that time, there will be no food and grass inside, no reinforcements outside, and being attacked from both sides, it will probably be a disaster.
All the generals were silent.
Zhao Haiping waved his hand: "Go down.
"By the way, I want to remind you one more thing. If anyone dares to deceive his soldiers about this, and does not tell them the truth, whether it is to trick them into returning south or tricking them into staying... all military law will be dealt with, and they will be killed without mercy! "
All the generals said in unison: "Yes!"
Then, everyone returned to camp.
Although these people may also make small moves, Zhao Haiping is not worried on the whole.
On the one hand, because the friendship with General Han Fuyue still exists, most generals will remember their old friendship and act according to his wishes; on the other hand, even if some generals have other thoughts, they dare not do anything in the army.
General Han has made it clear that he doesn't even dare to listen to the emperor's orders. He doesn't dare to kill you for doing something small here? Is that possible?
Therefore, Zhao Haiping's last military order was completely implemented.
…
Within a few days, the 100,000-strong army stationed in Zhuxian Town became commotion.
All ministries have learned from their respective generals that the emperor summoned General Han Fuyue with twelve gold medals, but General Han Fuyue refused to obey the order.
And this dilemma is faced by all soldiers.
Class teacher returns to court? Or follow General Han Fuyue and plan together?
Both roads have uncertain futures.
But fortunately, compared to the real situation in history, they still have a second way to choose.
Ten days later, the army set off and returned to the court.
Several generals who led the troops back to the court looked ashamed and did not dare to look directly into Zhao Haiping's eyes.
But Zhao Haiping didn't say much, he just patted them on the shoulders and told them to take care of themselves when they went back. Even if we can no longer support the country and save the people, we should at least seek to protect ourselves. We should not be easily harmed by treacherous people, let alone be complicit and betrayal.
The military camps that originally surrounded Zhuxian Town and stretched for several miles became empty as the army moved out.
Zhao Haiping looked at the generals who were still willing to stay with him and the soldiers who were finally willing to stay.
At this time, these soldiers were neatly arranged in the open space outside the Chinese army camp just like they used to do military training in the past. Their military appearance was neat, and everyone had a look of sadness and indignation on their faces.
At this time, the number of soldiers in Zhao Haiping's hands had dropped from 100,000 to more than 30,000!
Of course, before the various ministries left, the general retained a large amount of ordnance, baggage, war horses and other resources.
After all, it is basically impossible for these people who have returned to the DPRK to fight again in the future, and they should be left to General Han Fuyue who needs them more. Moreover, they had to stay.
As for these generals, some of their original soldiers want to go back, and those generals who want to go back also have soldiers who are unwilling to leave, so after this time, each battalion will have to be reorganized.
Although this is not a big problem, after saying goodbye and seeing that the once 100,000-strong army has now been reduced to ten or seventy-eight, these people can't help but feel a little sentimental after all.
But now, everyone is looking at Zhao Haiping.
They entrusted all their wealth and lives here out of their trust in General Han Fuyue. No matter it is a sea of swords, mountains, or seas of fire, they are willing to accompany them through the adventure.
Now, it's time for Zhao Haiping to make a promise to them.
Zhao Haiping stepped up to a high slope, looked around, and prepared to start his lecture.
In real history, General Han Fuyue often gave such lectures. Whenever the humiliation of Jingping was mentioned, they often burst into tears. The soldiers were all moved by such an inspiration. This feeling of family and country can only be deeply rooted in the hearts of every soldier, like General Han Fuyue, who takes the lead and leads the army, forming a strong military spirit that is invincible.
And now, Zhao Haiping also wants to use a lecture to reunite the divided army.
"Soldiers!
“Every time I went on an expedition before, every time I had to fight a tough battle, I would stand here and tell you about the shame of Jingping.
"Today, I still want to talk about the shame of Jingping. But the details I want to talk about are different from before.
"I would like to ask you all, whose shame is Jingping's shame?"
Zhao Haiping asked loudly, while the soldiers below had confused faces.
"Returning to the general is a disgrace to our Qi Dynasty!" one of the soldiers replied.
Zhao Haiping nodded: "That's right! It's my Qi Chao's shame!
"On the day when the capital city was destroyed, the two saints, the emperor's relatives, and all the civil and military officials were all taken captive to the Kingdom of Jin and humiliated wantonly. The shame of Jingping is the shame of my Qi Dynasty, and the hatred of the ministers is also the hatred of the ministers of the Qi Dynasty!
"That's why I shouted the slogan to the emperor to welcome back the Second Saint. Because only by going straight to Huanglong Mansion, capturing the Five Kingdoms City, and rescuing the Second Saint, would it be considered a shame for Yixue Jingping!
"But I have also told you many details. Who is responsible for this shame of Jingping?
“Is it caused by King Qin’s army who traveled thousands of miles but was dismissed in the end?
"Is it caused by Li Boxi, who advocated guarding the capital but was dismissed from office in the end?
"Or is it caused by the people in the city who shed all their blood and tears to defend the city, but in the end were robbed of their property and separated from their wives?"
The repeated questioning left the soldiers below speechless.
After a long time, a soldier whispered: "It's...it was caused by the Two Saints..."
Although the voice was soft, it was obvious that others already had the same answer in their hearts.
Yes, if it weren't for the cunning manipulation of those two weird emperors, how could the capital city be defeated? Even if it was broken, the Jin soldiers would not be able to enter the city at all. How could they possibly capture the royal family and ministers together?
Zhao Haiping nodded and said loudly: "That's right! It was caused by the Second Saint!
"Whose shame is Jingping's shame?"
He looked at it and saw that no one dared to reply, so he simply said: "It is a shame to the royal family of our Qi Dynasty! It is a shame to the official family!
"As ministers, we should share your Majesty's worries. That's why we regard the disgrace of Jingping as the common disgrace of the civil and military officials and the people of Qi Dynasty, and we want to fight with our blood to avenge our previous shame!
"But what if today's officials and the Gonggun princes in the court no longer think this is a shame? What if they want to make peace with the Jin people and sell the territory that we and other warriors fought with blood in order to seek peace?
"Why should we go to Yixue? This is a shame that does not belong to us!"
As soon as these words came out, the soldiers below were all stunned.
In fact, many people have thought about this.
The disgrace of Jingping was originally caused by the two weird emperors themselves. And the current emperor asked General Han Fuyue to withdraw his troops, making it clear that he did not want to fight. There is a saying that goes well, the emperor is not in a hurry, why should the eunuch be in a hurry?
Since the officials don't want to avenge their shame, why should we rush to work for the Dukes in the court?
However, what should we do if we don’t want to shame Jingping?
You must know that since the beginning of the army, the slogan of peace and humiliation has been the slogan that unites people's hearts. It can be said that General Han Fuyue's strong army was built on this ideological consensus.
If there is no goal, is it possible for everyone to become bandits together?
Then I'm afraid...the morale of the army will collapse in an instant.
The soldiers obviously didn't expect General Han to drop this slogan all of a sudden, and they were at a loss for a while.
Zhao Haiping continued to speak loudly: "The shame of Jingping does not belong to us, but it does not mean that we have no reason to continue fighting!
"The Jin people went south, burning, killing and looting. How many wives were separated from each other and how many families were separated! How many people's villages were burned down and turned into white bones on the way to the Jin people's siege!
"If the officials don't care about Jingping's shame, then we won't be guilty of fighting to the death to avenge him. It's the shame of the Qi Dynasty royal family, and it doesn't have anything to do with us!
"But when the Jin people went south and ruined their lives, how could we let go of the numerous crimes they committed against the soldiers and civilians of our dynasty?
"So you all stay with me. Every battle after that is no longer for the sake of settling the old humiliation, but just...
“Blood for blood, tooth for tooth!
“How the Jin people took my land and killed my people, we must pay them back in full!
"So from today on, this army will be renamed Zhaoyi Army.
"The sun is shining brightly, and it is our duty to do so! We also declare to the world that our Zhaoyi Army will never forget the people of Hedong and Hebei. Even if Qi Jin signs a peace treaty and withdraws from the army, our Zhaoyi Army will save the people from fire and water!"
The Zhaoyi Army was actually established in the Liang Dynasty, and its jurisdiction was Xiangzhou, Xingzhou and other places, which were also the core areas of the north occupied by the Jin people at this time.
The word Zhaoyi of the Zhaoyi Army also means that the sun is shining and it is inevitable.
This move is tantamount to directly announcing to the whole world: The army led by me, Han Fuyue, is no longer the army of the Qi Dynasty, but a brand new Zhaoyi army!
This Zhaoyi army is not fighting for the royal family of the Qi Dynasty, but for the people who are suffering under the iron heel of the Jin people!
The slogans and ideas of the Zhaoyi Army are no longer slogans that are highly tied to the royal family of the Qi Dynasty, such as loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, welcoming back the Second Saint, and the shame of Xue Jingping. Instead, they completely put the royal family aside and stand with the people of the Qi Dynasty. .
After a brief hesitation, the soldiers quickly reacted and shouted in unison: "The sky is clear! The sky is clear!
“Kill the golden dog! Save the people!
“Long live the Zhaoyi Army!
"I am willing to join the general and make my will known through death!"
A sound like a roaring mountain and a tsunami came, and Zhao Haiping nodded with satisfaction.
"Come here, swear the blood oath!"
…
This step finally went smoothly according to Zhao Haiping's plan.
In fact, once I got to this point, I found that it was not as difficult as I thought.
The literacy rate in ancient times was very low.
Soldiers and junior officers are basically illiterate, and the military is a place where obedience is important. Although there are constraints of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, it is not impossible to break them.
The more than 30,000 soldiers who were really willing to stay only recognized General Han Fuyue and did not recognize the court and the official family.
The composition of the army was complex. There were troops who had followed him during the southern crossing, various units from other armies who came to defect, there were rebels who surrendered, and there were also prisoners who had been reformed after defeating the puppet army.
Many of the direct descendants who follow him have highly tied interests. If they go back at this time, they will definitely not be reused. Instead, they may be killed for treason. These people are definitely not willing to go back.
The rebels who surrendered did not have a good impression of Qi Chao, but they just had no other choice. Only if General Han Fuyue can win the battle will these rebels be willing to join him after the uprising. What if we change to an incompetent general? Why would they risk their lives to come here and be someone's grandson?
As for the defeated puppet troops and the refugees gathered along the way, they only recognized General Han Fuyue. What is Qi Chao? Not familiar.
Of course, many people among the original 100,000-strong army would hesitate and choose the latter between treason and division.
After all, many people's families are still behind the scenes. It is unrealistic for them to abandon their wives and children to stay and fight. If the rebellion was confirmed, many people would not be able to bear it if their wives and children at the rear were implicated.
But no matter what, the more than 30,000 people who were left behind all sided with General Han Fuyue without hesitation when choosing sides between General Han Fuyue and the Qi Dynasty.
These more than 30,000 people are actually more united.
But now that he has made preparations to completely break up with the Qi Dynasty, naturally he can no longer shout the previous slogans of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. That would shake his own military morale.
The solution that Zhao Haiping came up with was to change the slogan.
I, the Zhaoyi Army, are not loyal to the Qi Dynasty. I only care about the innocent people in the world. I only care about how to kill all the Jin people and avenge the people who were wantonly killed and enslaved by the Jin people!
There is no doubt that these soldiers who stayed behind all had a blood feud with the Jin people.
But Zhao Haiping also knew that this was only the first step.
What will meet him next is a more severe test!
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