Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan stepped into the Wende Hall, but immediately after, they hesitated whether to exit.
Because the Wende Hall at this time is a bit too lively!
Originally, the Hall of Wende was just a place where the emperor rested when he went to court and retired, so it was relatively empty and ordinary officials had no chance to enter.
But at this time, the Wende Hall seemed very lively. There were many couches in the hall. Several imperial students were reading the memorials here, and then gave an oral report of these memorials to the emperor, explaining the memorials concisely and concisely. What was said in the article, and then the emperor's reply was made.
Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan were summoned to the palace to discuss matters.
Although the two of them were already important ministers in the court and the two highest commanders in the Western Army besides His Majesty the Emperor, they did not dare to have anything to do with affairs in the court that were not under their control.
So when they saw the scene in Wende Palace, they instinctively wanted to avoid it.
However, the emperor in the Wende Hall waved to them and motioned for them to come in.
“Both of you are important ministers of the country, so you don’t need to worry about so many red tapes.
"Our dynasty has always used civility to suppress military force, and the status of military personnel has been suppressed to a very low level for more than a day or two. This is simply incorrect.
“Literati can govern a country in peace and stability, but they cannot bring peace to the world.
"Although a warrior may pose a threat to the government by commanding troops outside, as long as he knows his people well and is responsible for their duties, he can keep the edge of his weapon facing the outside world without hurting himself.
"Only mediocre men play the trick of using culture to suppress force. I don't use it.
"What's more, you may become a general or a general sooner or later in the future."
Fan Cun is not particularly good at speaking in these situations, but after all, he has Sheng Taizu as an official plug-in. They have worked together for a long time, and his views on many issues naturally move closer to Sheng Taizu.
There is actually nothing in the Wende Hall. Although the memorials received by the emperor must be kept secret in principle, when Liu Fa and Zhong Ping came to discuss matters, the imperial students had stopped reporting on the memorials, and it was impossible for these two generals to do so. See the contents of the memorial.
At this time, Fan Cun was just showing an attitude.
Sure enough, Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan both had expressions of gratitude on their faces.
These words sounded so inspiring to warriors like them!
Since the founding of the Qi Dynasty, culture has been used to suppress military force. It can also be said that for more than a hundred years, the warriors of the Qi Dynasty have been suppressed. Even many talented warriors have been suppressed and died in depression. .
How could Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan not know?
And this new official, no matter what he said or did, obviously made these warriors grateful.
Especially what the officials said, "Sooner or later you may become generals or prime ministers in the future," inadvertently created a big picture for them. And strictly speaking, this is not a pie in the sky, but it is very likely to become a fact!
The magnanimous demeanor he showed alone was already much better than that of the late emperor.
What's more, Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan also clearly saw the differences between the new official and the former emperor from many of his actions, not just verbally.
During this period, the officials did not appoint a prime minister, but handled all government affairs themselves.
In addition to integrating the forces within the DPRK, eliminating dissidents, punishing officials who were corrupt and perverting the law, and eradicating the favored officials, this official also did several things.
The first is to continue to let the troops from all over the world come to Beijing to serve the king, and to clarify the rewards and punishments for the king after the visit.
The second is to replenish rations and various supplies for the Western Army, make heavy promises to the soldiers, and prepare the necessary property for rewards.
The third is to give full trust to Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan, allowing them to take charge of the defense of the capital and formulate combat plans against the Jin people outside the city.
On the surface, these appear to be simple moves.
Anyone with a brain should do this.
However, after experiencing the two former emperors, Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan understood how difficult it was to achieve these three measures.
What did Qi Huizong and Qi Yingzong do?
The matter of King Qin entering the capital has been delayed, and the Jin soldiers were almost ready to fight before giving the order; and when King Qin's army arrived, let alone a reward, there was not even a word of encouragement, and there was no unified order; and when the battle was over, Halfway through, he suddenly felt that a peace agreement could be signed, and he felt that King Qin's army had eaten too much, so he turned around and dismissed it.
But this time, Qi Yingzong didn't even let King Qin's army come again. Unless the peace agreement was about to be completed, there was no need to come.
Regarding the sergeants, whether they were soldiers in the battle to defend the capital or various Qinwang troops, Qi Yingzong's stinginess was already outrageous. I would rather rob so much property from the city and give it to the Jin people than use it to reward the soldiers.
As for letting the generals open their hands to take charge of the defense of the capital and formulate combat plans against the Jin people outside the city... that is even more impossible.
In fact, throughout the Jingping Revolution, Zhong Pingyuan's strategy was completely correct.
Whether it was King Qin at the beginning, or later it was suggested to wait for King Qin's army to arrive and confirm the absolute superiority of troops before attacking, or to bite and rebuild the Yellow River defense line when the Jin soldiers retreated for the first time, etc., although it was not necessarily under the circumstances at that time The optimal solution, but at least it is the most stable and correct decision.
But what did the court do?
The surprise attack must be made known to everyone, and an elite Western Army will be sent away; the Jin people are not allowed to pursue, and the Yellow River defense line has not been rebuilt at all; in order to understand the siege of Taiyuan, Zhong Pingyuan has not arrived at the baggage, rewards, etc. Under such circumstances, he rushed into battle, which resulted in Zhong Pingyuan's death in battle.
Of course, in this dimension, King Yun, played by Fan Cun, rushed to rescue Zhong Pingyuan at the critical moment and solved the siege of Taiyuan, but Zhong Pingyuan had firmly stepped on all the pitfalls ahead.
So how could they not be moved when this official could trust them freely at this time.
What's more, Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan already knew clearly after working together in the Western Army for such a long time that the military level of this official was actually very high, and could even be described as unfathomable.
Perhaps, this is the person who was born knowing it?
As a big boss who "does it for me", he gave them full respect at this time and made them feel trusted.
Of course, perhaps it is precisely because the officials understand military affairs that they are given full respect. And the more a rookie like Qi Yingzong knew nothing about the art of war, the more he knew how to command blindly.
Arriving in front of the emperor, Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan began to report.
"The official family, after the Jin people were stationed in Moutuogang, they also had some friction with our Western Army. There was an element of testing between them, and there were victories and defeats.
“The Jin people planned several attacks, but they were all repulsed by our army.
"At this time, several Qinwang troops have arrived, and with the response of several rebel troops from the rear, the time has come for us to have a decisive battle with the Jin people."
Fan Cun nodded.
All of this was naturally expected by him, oh no, Taizu Sheng.
Jin people also watch what others eat.
The Jingping Incident was an accident caused purely by the emperor's stupidity. This was not only reflected in the defense of the city, but also in the field battles.
It goes without saying that the city was stormed when the camp was about to be attacked. The key is that after the Qin Wang troops from all walks of life arrived, the number of Qi troops outside the capital city had exceeded that of the Jin soldiers. However, Qi Yingzong did not let these people play a big role. .
At that time, the number of troops of the Qi Dynasty was far greater than that of the Jin Army. Although the Jin army marched southward with overwhelming force and almost no Qi army could resist it, it was impossible for the Jin army to completely eliminate these Qi armies.
So when Zhong Pingyuan led the Western Army back to the capital for the first time, such a strange phenomenon occurred.
The Jin people were stationed in Moutuogang and did not dare to attack rashly. After Zhong Pingyuan entered the city, the Western Army and the scattered Qi Army and Qinwang Army around them did not move. The two sides were in a stalemate for a while, until the stupid plan to attack the camp tipped the balance.
It is enough to see from this that the Jin people actually did not dare to attack these surrounding King Qin troops rashly.
If they are really confident, they can completely kill all these King Qin's troops during the siege. If there is not even a single combatable soldier around the entire capital, whether it is siege or peace negotiation, the Jin people will not be able to do it. Take more initiative?
In other words, the Jin people are actually not sure of destroying all King Qin's troops. These King Qin's troops are not enough to attack, but they still have no big problem in self-protection.
However, King Qin's troops were not subordinate to each other, and they all knew that their friendly forces would be immobile if they were beaten, so no one dared to take the lead.
According to Zhong Pingyuan's method during the first siege of the capital, as long as he waited for more troops to form a numerical advantage over the Jin people, and then let him make the overall plan, there would still be a good chance of winning.
But Qi Yingzong didn't listen to him.
The current situation is actually somewhat similar.
Although Qi Yingzong issued an edict to disperse all King Qin's army, after King Yun entered the capital and seized the throne, he issued an edict again for King Qin's army to come. Moreover, people were also sent to contact the rebels from all sides to take joint action.
After this period of waiting, the Qi army surpassed the Jin army in number.
During this process, seeing the various armies constantly mobilizing, the Jin people were certainly a little panicked.
But they have no good solution.
At this time, they were stationed in Moutuogang and faced off against the Western Army. The Jin people tried several times to raid the Western Army, but due to the defenses of Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan, they failed to gain any advantage.
The Jin people also discovered that the Western Army's camp was heavily guarded with deep ditches and high fortresses. If they insisted on attacking, it would be difficult to achieve the desired results.
With the Western Army as a thorn in the side, the Jin people could neither attack the city nor free their hands and feet to attack other King Qin troops. They were very afraid that the Western Army would make a surprise attack.
We can only sit back and watch the army continue to gather.
The Jin people have realized that this Western army seems to be somewhat different from the Qi army that they encountered before and were on the verge of collapse.
This puts them in a dilemma.
withdraw troops?
Of course they don't want to. Because in the eyes of most Jin people, the Qi Dynasty was still vulnerable. They had captured a city wall in the capital and looted so much property from the city that even the emperor of the Qi Dynasty had been detained in the military camp. .
Seeing that the massacre after the city was broken was only one step away.
Retreating at this juncture? They are absolutely unacceptable.
In this way, fierce disputes started among the Jin people. Some people suggested that they should just ignore the Western Army's camps and gnaw them down. If they gnawed them down, the Qi Dynasty would naturally collapse; others thought that the situation was already unfavorable and they could no longer fight, so it would be better to withdraw their troops.
But obviously, neither argument can convince everyone in Jin camp.
Therefore, Wan Yansheng finally decided to wait for the Western Army to fight with them in the field.
There is obviously no benefit in attacking the Western Army's camp, but as long as the Western Army intends to fight with them in the field, they can take advantage of the Jin's cavalry and eat up the Western Army in one fell swoop.
Wan Yansheng estimated that the reason why the Western Army had been holding on to the camp was because they were waiting for more King Qin's troops. The Western Army mistakenly believed that as long as there were more Qinwang troops, they could defeat the Jin people in the field and determine the outcome in one battle.
Wanyan Sheng naturally sneered at this idea.
He was already looking forward to the scene where the Jin people would completely defeat them and King Qin's army when the Western Army decided to move out of the camp.
In addition, the Jin people did not forget that they had Qi Yingzong in their hands.
During this period, the Jin people ordered Qi Yingzong to write a large number of imperial edicts and edicts, the contents of which were nothing more than ordering the Western Army to retreat, asking women in the city to continue searching for property and sending them to the Jin camp, etc.
However, these edicts were like stones sinking into the sea, without causing any waves.
Originally, Qi Yingzong's imperial edict was easy to implement. As long as it was sent to the city, it didn't take long for city officials to comply with it and humbly deliver a large amount of supplies. But now, the officials in the capital seemed to have not seen it at all.
Later, the Jin talents learned from detailed work in the city that after King Yun entered the city, he directly launched a coup to seize power.
Now Qi Yingzong in their hands is already a deposed emperor.
When Wan Yansheng first heard the news, he even praised King Yun a few words. Because in his opinion, this King Yun can be regarded as a hero.
After all, Wanyan Sheng also killed the Zhuhe faction through a coup in the future, and then got the chance to be beaten by General Han Fuyue.
But the sudden appearance of such a hero is not good news for the Jin people.
The situation at this time can be said to be an arrow on the string and has to be fired.
The Jin people could not take the initiative to retreat, but they did not want to attack the Western Army's camp. Both sides are waiting for this wild battle to come.
…
Fan Cun listened to Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan finish their attack plan against the Jin people.
It can be said that everything is stable and there are basically no flaws.
Because of the situation at this time, the Qi Dynasty's military power had the upper hand, and the Jin people did not understand many tactics and conspiracies. This was a purely head-on battle.
As long as the Qi army can exert their due fighting power, they will definitely win this battle.
Therefore, in the eyes of Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan, there is no need to do too many tricks.
The attack on the camp conducted by Qi Yingzong before was self-defeating.
No matter how good the strategy is, it always requires people to execute it. Although the Western Army's combat effectiveness is not bad, it is far from the point where it can use its arms and fingers like an arm and use soldiers like a god.
At this time, what the Qi Dynasty needed was not an adventure, but a steady victory.
However, after hearing the two people's plans, the new official shook his head slightly.
"This plan is certainly sound, but it is still a bit conservative."
Sheng Taizu's military level was far higher than that of Liu Fa and Zhong Ping combined. At this time, he naturally easily saw the shortcomings of this plan.
Zhong Pingyuan said: "The officials and ministers think that our army has been defeated repeatedly and its morale has been shaken. At this time, although the king's troops from all walks of life gathered together, they all refused to patrol and did not dare to advance.
“At this time, the Jin people’s eastern and western armies gathered together, and their strength cannot be underestimated.
"Although this plan is conservative, our army cannot withstand the tossing. If anything goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous."
Fan Cun shook his head slightly: "Two generals, your analysis of the situation at this time is very correct.
"But have you ever thought that just because the elites from the east and west of the Jin people gathered in the capital, we should... complete our achievements in one battle?
"After all, in the eyes of the Jin people, our army is vulnerable.
“That’s why they underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, hoping to wipe out all our troops in one battle.
"If we win this victory and let the Jin people know the true strength of the Western Army, their various tactics will inevitably change... At that time, it will be delayed for a long time and it will take a lot of trouble!"
Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan looked at each other and saw shocked expressions in each other's eyes.
Officials...actually think so?
If the Jin people were defeated in this battle, then they would definitely realize the true strength of the Western Army. And the various decisions made in the past because of contempt for Qi Jun may not happen again.
Take some of Jin Bing’s decisions during the Jingping Incident as an example.
They crossed the Yellow River with light troops and did not attack the fortified cities and camps along the way. Instead, they drove straight in and fought to the feet of the capital.
In this process, the Jin people certainly had some hesitations. For example, before crossing the Yellow River, the Jin people heard that the Qi Dynasty changed emperors and called on the soldiers of the world to serve the king, which was more or less false.
In the end, the general who surrendered first to the Qi Dynasty and then to the Jin people gave the Jin people an idea: Don't be cowardly, don't look down on the Qi Dynasty, just take a stab at him and that's it!
As a result, when the golden man was beaten, he found that this was really the case.
The Qi Dynasty army is simply a bunch of trash!
They crossed the Yellow River with overwhelming force, and arrived at the capital city with overwhelming force. During the field battle, they basically won wildly all the way without encountering any decent resistance.
Therefore, at this time, the Jin people, from the commander-in-chief Wan Yansheng to the lowest-level soldiers, basically looked down upon Qi Chao.
And this kind of underestimation can also be exploited.
There is a saying in the art of war: if you know yourself and the enemy, you can win a hundred battles without danger; with the right combination, you can win with surprise; the soldiers are deceitful, luring them with advantage, being humble and arrogant, attacking them when they are unprepared, and taking them by surprise.
At this time, the emperor's statement was consistent with the art of war.
As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger; if you don't know yourself and the enemy, you will lose every battle. The Jin people did not know the true strength of the Western Army at this time, so as long as this battle started, the Qi Army's chances of winning naturally increased.
But Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan's playing styles only reached this level.
They know they can win this battle, but what happens after they win?
Maybe they only saw the Jin people's retreat, but at this time, the official wanted more than just the Jin people's retreat.
The so-called humiliation and arrogance means to make the enemy proud and underestimate the enemy, so as to achieve victory.
What the officials want is to take advantage of the Jin people's contempt for Qi Chao's military power as much as possible, so as to maximize the results of the war.
Imagine that if they were defeated but the Jin people did not suffer heavy losses and retreated calmly, then they would inevitably come back again a few years later. At that time, the Jin people would no longer underestimate the enemy, and many fighter planes would no longer be available.
On the contrary, what if the Jin people take advantage of Qi Chao's contempt and directly accomplish all their achievements in one battle?
Annihilating the active forces among the main force of the Jin people as much as possible can directly attack the foundation of the Jin people's rule. By then, let alone organizing a large army to invade, the Jin people will probably burst into flames in their backyard, and they will not even be able to maintain their current territory.
Zhong Pingyuan hesitated: "If the official plan can be successful, it will naturally be the best, and it will be enough to complete the victory in one battle.
"When the time comes, maybe we can immediately send our troops north, cross the Yellow River, and even take Yanyun back.
"However, the official family has to stay in the capital after all, so it is not advisable to move lightly."
Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan had no doubts about this official's military ability. Whether it was the destruction of Xixia or the subsequent rescue of Taiyuan, what he showed was a kind of military genius that he was born with.
If the officials personally lead the troops to fight this battle, there should be hope of achieving such results.
But the problem is that his identity is different!
In the past, he was King Yun and the general marshal of the northwest army, so it was natural for him to lead the troops into battle. But now, he is the emperor, and the safety of the world depends on it. How can he put himself in danger again?
Even if it is a military expedition in person, someone must come to settle the rear.
At this time, there was no prime minister in the court, and all government affairs were handled by the emperor himself. If the emperor goes to fight, who should entrust these government affairs to?
However, what Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan did not expect was that the official shook his head and said: "Of course I have to fight this battle myself!
"I am fighting for the national destiny of Qi Dynasty here, how can I stay in the capital with peace of mind."
For such a crucial battle, Sheng Taizu had always been uneasy about leaving it to others. Otherwise, he would not have personally gone to fight the Northern Barbarians.
Of course, during Taizu Sheng's personal expedition, the prince supervised the country and helped him stabilize the rear.
But this time, the King Yun played by Fan Cun is too young, and there is no such prince who can supervise the country for him.
Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan were a little confused: "Then...does the government want to appoint another prime minister?"
Fan Cun looked at Zhong Pingyuan: "That's right! Qing Zhong, you can stay in the capital! You don't need to deal with government affairs, you only need to maintain law and order in the capital and prevent chaos in the rear. I want to bring these imperial students into the military camp. , you just need to send the memorial every day!"
Zhong Pingyuan was stunned: "Huh? Officials, this... this seems..."
Fan Cun waved his hand: "There's nothing wrong with it, let's do it like this! We just take this opportunity to let the ghosts and monsters in the city show up, and I will deal with them all when I return from the expedition!"
…
Coming out of Wende Hall, Zhong Pingyuan was still a little dizzy.
He did not expect that as a famous general in the world, he would not be able to participate in this battle with the Jin people...
Originally, he and Zhong Pingyuan believed that the current emperor would definitely sit in the capital and continue to handle government affairs and manage the rear for them, and the two generals jointly planned the war against the Jin people.
Unexpectedly, the emperor directly took over the command.
Instead, let Zhong Pingyuan take charge of it in the capital!
Zhong Pingyuan is not good at political affairs. After all, he is not Li Boxi. But the emperor actually did not let him handle political affairs, nor did he give him the position of governor. He only asked him to sit in charge, manage the public security of the capital, and coordinate the various resources of the capital.
There was no need to severely suppress all opponents. After all, the emperor had said that he would take this opportunity to let the opposition forces in the city show up and then deal with them all.
As for political affairs, it is still up to the emperor to handle it himself!
However, the place where political affairs were handled was moved from Wende Hall to the military camp.
Liu Fa and Zhong Pingyuan were both shocked. This was the behavior of a liver emperor...
Not only do we have to take care of the army and the war, we also have to take care of the government affairs of the DPRK. This is almost a job for four or five people. The current emperor has to do it all by himself...
But they couldn't say anything yet, because...this one seemed to be really good at it!
If it were anyone else, Zhong Pingyuan would definitely be very dissatisfied. Why should I, a famous general, show you the door? Are you going to fight for me?
But Zhong Pingyuan had nothing to say to this emperor. Because he and Liu Fa are indeed not as good at fighting as the emperor...
In this way, Liu Fa returned to the Western Army, Zhong Pingyuan stayed in the capital, and both of them began to make arrangements according to the emperor's requirements.
Wan Yansheng still didn't know that the opponent he would face in the next battle that would determine the fate of the two countries was none other than the new emperor of the Qi Dynasty.
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