"Since he is a coward, how can he still have the courage to send troops to attack? Isn't it more in line with his character to stay quiet? Why make a big fuss and make a fool of himself in public?"

Dao Hong scratched his head with a puzzled look on his face. He couldn't understand Ying Song's thinking. Could it be that he wanted to set up some kind of trap to lure you into a trap? Or was there some special strategy hidden in this sudden retreat?

The corners of Jian Dong's mouth twitched and he was speechless, revealing the truth with contempt on his face.

"Is there any trap or strategy? That old boy is just greedy for life and afraid of death! The Dog Emperor originally thought of his mediocrity and incompetence, so he specifically placed this man in the position of commander of the three Jin capitals."

The Three Jin Dynasties bordered Beizhili and were a very important strategic hinterland in the north. The commanders and border guards of the past dynasties were all the emperor's trusted generals, shouldering the heavy responsibility of guarding the northern defense line.

This defense line has a dual meaning. The first refers to the external defense line, which is to resist enemy barbarians such as the Tatars and Xirong, and prevent foreign invaders from easily entering the Gyeonggi Fortress; the second refers to the internal defense line, which is to resist enemy barbarians such as the Tatars and Xirong.

The rebels invaded the capital, and once rebels and traitors entered the important areas in the north, the three Jin Dynasties would join forces with Guangping Prefecture and Hejian Prefecture in North Zhili to defend the capital, and spare no effort to protect the security of the Gyeongsang region, leaving time for the capital and the royal family to plan a counterattack.

Or time to escape from danger.

It can be seen that the commander of the three Jin capitals should have been a general who was deeply trusted by the emperor and was smart and good at fighting. Only in this way can the geographical role and strategic deployment of the three Jins be better utilized.

However, Emperor Yuanfeng was suspicious and cowardly by nature, and was not willing to let a talented general control the military power of the Three Jin Dynasties. This place was too important for the capital. Once the commander-in-chief turned against him, the entire Beizhili would instantly fall into war.

, no matter how strong the defense of the capital is, it cannot withstand close-range internal fighting and attrition, and the security of the imperial city will be greatly threatened!

As a result, Emperor Yuanfeng placed the timid Yingsong in this position, which was equivalent to giving up the important role of the Three Jin Dynasties as an internal defense line. As for the border guard against external enemies, he appointed an upright and brave general.

The military general will be in charge.

There is a part of the border between Sanjin and Yunchuan. The border guards here are mainly responsible for fighting against the Tatar army. They are not allowed to leave their posts without imperial orders. No matter how capable they are, they rarely pose a direct threat to Beizhili.

Looking at Emperor Yuanfeng's employment habits, he always seems to like to appoint generals according to this idea. The brave and capable ones are sent to defend the border and fight against the enemy, while the mediocre and incompetent ones are appointed as capital commanders. Countless loyal ministers and good generals died on the battlefield, and all commanders were appointed.

The envoys were at ease and enjoying themselves in the city.

Song Haocang, the Marquis of Dingbei, Tan Ziqian from a family of military generals, Zhou Keji, the Duke of Lu, and Xiong Jianlin, who came from behind, are all capable ministers and generals with unparalleled wisdom and courage, but their endings are basically similar, and they dedicated everything to the country and the king.

His loyalty and ability were finally abandoned mercilessly by Emperor Yuanfeng!

The internal corruption of the Great Zhou Dynasty also had this reason. Unfortunately, the Dog Emperor did not care about the death of his loyal ministers. He only cared about whether his country was safe enough and whether his political rule was stable.

The reason why the Wu Dynasty has reached this point is entirely due to Emperor Yuanfeng's own fault. If he hadn't been jealous of capable ministers and indulged in traitors, the Great Zhou Dynasty would not have collapsed so quickly.

Thinking of this, Song Xi, who had been silently considering it, couldn't help but reveal a sarcastic smile.

"Regardless of whether he is a coward or whether he wants you to enter the urn, the battle between the two armies is inevitable! Send the order, attack Xihe Mansion at midnight tonight! Use two Shenwu cannons to blast for a moment, and wait for their reaction before deciding on the next step.

The action should be loose. If you surrender and admit defeat, let him take the initiative to open the door. If you are stubborn and resist, use a quick attack strategy."

No conspiracy or trick can be defeated by strong force. You will know if it is a dragon or an insect!

Dao Hong and Jian Dong looked at each other, clasped their fists in understanding and accepted the order, "Yes!"

…

That night, the war in Xihe Mansion officially began.

The bright fire suddenly cut through the night sky, and the sound of several cannons shook the sky and the earth!

The sleeping Xihe Mansion woke up instantly and panicked to meet the fierce attack of the Song family army.

The power of the roar of an earth dragon shocked the generals and soldiers defending the city, and all sense of resistance was wiped out in the sound of cannons.

Even if the Shenwu cannon did not harm a single soldier in the city, the charred cannon pit left behind was still daunting!

After seeing the Song family's fierce masters, the officials and people of Xihe were left with nothing but surrender and fear.

The battle went extremely smoothly, but one day the defender and the prefect opened the city gates and surrendered.

As the sun set in the evening of the next day, Song Xi led a group of close subordinates to the government office of Xihe Prefecture.

The development of the matter was once again beyond their expectations. Yingsong actually fled back to Jining in advance with an army of 100,000 people. The other party had no intention of fighting and had already fled before the Song family's army took action.

They have also carefully investigated the situation in the city, and there is absolutely no deployment or arrangement for fighting against the enemy. Most of the guards in the city were transferred to Jining by Princess Yongning, and the remaining 1,000 soldiers still have to guard the entire city.

The security of the city.

The main reason for the quick surrender was that the officials and people of Xihe were unwilling to sacrifice their lives in vain.

Princess Yongning is so selfish and vicious, why do they have to sacrifice the whole family to defend the country for Zhou?

Song Xi was not surprised by the situation in Xihe Mansion. This place was in the same situation as the previously captured cities. 90% of the troops and horses in the mansion were transferred to Jining for standby, and the food and grass in stock were basically plundered by Princess Yongning.

clean.

After the Song army entered the city, they had to help relieve the local people and even out some of their own rations to fill the emptiness of the granary. The local prefect and guard general were moved to tears and led countless people to kneel down to thank Marshal Song for his life-saving grace.

This thing sounds too unbelievable, but it is a true portrayal of the three Jins and Eleven Prefectures. Even the calm and composed soldiers of the Song family had to lament that Princess Yongning was really a piece of trash who failed to achieve anything but failed easily!

Prime Minister He and his daughter wanted her to hold Song Xi back, but in the end they gave the Song family army an opportunity to sneak in. They were able to quickly attack the city thanks to her arbitrary actions, which destroyed all the trust and hope of the officials and people of the three Jin Dynasties.

Song Xi didn't even need to do good deeds or plan any actions to win over the people. Once the relief food was in the hands of the people, the people of the three Jin Dynasties would naturally surrender to him.

Crime and chaos can easily breed in a place without force to suppress it. After entering the city, the Song family army immediately began to clear up the local security, imprisoning and dealing with all the local gangsters who took advantage of the situation, and helped restore the normal order of life in the local area.
Chapter completed!