Chapter 1135 1136 [Reviving tens of millions of troops]

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1135 1136 [Reviving tens of millions of troops]

To the west of the mainland is the State of Wu.

Anyang, the capital city, inside the Qinzheng Hall of the Imperial Palace.

A giant sand table is placed at the foot of the stairs, with the Gaoyang Plain as the main body, including the three eastern states of the Wu state and the vast areas of Liang Guoling and Deng states. Some of the important cities have been marked, such as the six built by the Wu state in the central part of the plain.

Dacheng, Hucheng, which is now firmly controlled by Liang Guo, is where the three major camps of Liang Guo’s Western Army are stationed, etc.

Mountains, rivers, and rivers are all within it.

The thirty-seven-year-old Emperor Xuanwu stood next to the sand table and stared at the thousands of miles of rivers and mountains on the sand table. His eyes were both dignified and solemn, but also full of ambition.

There were four other people around, namely Zhennan General Zhang Qingbai, who looked elegant and scholar-like, and Zhendong General Xie Lin, who looked dignified and not angry.

The other two were Liu Zhiyuan, the tall and burly General of Zhenbei, and Zhou Dewei, the General of Zhenxi with a resolute and angular face.

They were the four generals who were in charge of military power in the Wu Kingdom. They were directly dispatched by Emperor Xuanwu. Although the Dutong Yuan had nominal jurisdiction and supervision power, in fact it was unable to suppress these four people at all. In essence, they served as staff secretaries.

function.

Therefore, even younger generations like Wang Chongyun will look down on Da Dutong Gao Cheng and only regard him as mediocre and incompetent.

Ning Wang Gaocheng was not present today, which confirmed Wang Chongyun's thoughts to be true.

Emperor Xuanwu's cold voice broke the silence in the palace: "The envoy reported that the Emperor of Zhou has accepted my proposal for an alliance."

Zhang Qingbai and the other four congratulated him in unison, but it was obvious that there was no overly eager excitement in the eyes of these four generals.

It's not that the defeat two years ago destroyed their confidence, but that the situation then and now are completely different.

In the ninth year of Xuanwu, Zhang Qingbai and Xie Lin each led an army of 100,000, and launched an offensive against the border military system of Liang State along the north and south lines. The strategic purpose was only to recapture Hucheng. After the failure of this battle, Wu State's military strength did suffer a great loss, but

It has not reached the point of collapse. Naturally, the Liang State also knew this, so after winning the victory, they did not take advantage of the situation to move westward, or even took this opportunity to gain some benefits from the Wu court. This was completely different from what they did to the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

different.

But just two years later, Emperor Xuanwu not only sought to recapture Hucheng, but also joined forces with the Southern Zhou Dynasty to defeat the Liang Kingdom and then divide up those fertile lands.

The difficulty of this matter has greatly increased. Not to mention that the Wu Kingdom is still licking its wounds due to the defeat two years ago. Even in its heyday with more than 600,000 troops, it was not easy. However, the four generals have been fighting from the beginning to the end.

In the end, they did not persuade Emperor Xuanwu, because these generals knew that if the status quo continued, with the national strength and potential shown by Liang State, annexing Zhou State would be inevitable, and by then they would be able to deal with them with all their strength.

Since the fall of the former Wei Dynasty, all the heroes in the world have joined together and fallen into the era of warlord separatism. In the end, Liang, Wu and Zhou divided the world, but any person with insight understands that this situation will not last long and will eventually unite.

one.

Everyone looked contemplative, and Zhang Qingbai was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, although the situation faced by the Zhou Kingdom is more dangerous than ours, in my opinion, they are far less united than ours. The Duke of Zhenguo thanked him.

After Xiao resigned, the person who now holds the military power is Xian Chunqiu, a surrendered general of the Liang Kingdom. This man is cunning, cunning and scheming, and our government has to guard against it."

Emperor Xuanwu said calmly: "I have never thought that the Zhou Kingdom can fight to the death of one soldier. As long as they can send troops to attract the attention of the Liang Kingdom's southern army, it is enough for me."

After thinking for a long time, Liu Zhiyuan said calmly: "Your Majesty, I believe that now is indeed the best time to plan and mobilize troops."

Emperor Xuanwu turned to look at him and motioned to continue.

Liu Zhiyuan said: "The new emperor of the Liang Kingdom who succeeded to the throne is naturally not as good as the Kaiping Emperor in terms of skill and ability. He has weak control over the court and the military. This is one of the reasons. Although Hucheng is in the hands of the Liang Kingdom, they had previously abolished the army.

Part of the military stronghold, defense of the Western Army

The ability to reduce, this is the second one. Although the Zhou Kingdom has always been hesitant, but now the two countries have strong troops, the trend of going south has become inevitable. Even if they have internal differences, they cannot allow the peace faction to continue to block it at this time. This is the third one.

."

Zhang Qingbai hesitated and said: "But our army has not fully recovered its strength."

Zhou Dewei, the general of Zhenbei, said solemnly: "General Zhang, time waits for us not."

He always spoke concisely and to the point, but everyone could understand the profound meaning of these four words.

The three kingdoms in the world are like three carriages traveling in the same direction. At the beginning, they were running side by side, and the Liang Kingdom might be slightly ahead. When the time came to the autumn of the eleventh year of Xuanwu, the carriage symbolizing the Liang Kingdom had obviously exceeded a certain distance, and its

The body is stronger and the horses are more powerful.

As time goes by, this gap will become wider.

If you want to change this situation, you can only launch a cruel and massive war when you still have enough strength.

This is the real battle for national destiny.

Once the front line is defeated, Wu will be in danger of annihilation.

But if you don't do this and just continue to maintain peace on the border and develop step by step, when the gap is large enough to smooth out the barrier of Gaoyang Plain, Wu will also face the invasion of Liang's thousands of troops. The reason is,

The Liang Kingdom occupies a fertile land in the heart of the Central Plains, and there are many capable officials in the country. Now it is constantly implementing various reforms.

After all, war is about national strength.

After careful consideration, the battle at Dingding became inevitable.

Zhang Qingbai naturally understood this truth, but he couldn't help but think of the turbulent battle two years ago, and the elusive elite cavalry under the command of the young man from the Liang Kingdom.

He said with some difficulty: "Your Majesty, since His Highness Prince Ning has sent people to sneak into the capital of Liang Kingdom, why not wait for news from there. If the sons and daughters can kill Pei Yue, it will naturally be a huge loss to the Liang Kingdom's military.

, and at the same time, we can put the blame on the Liang royal family and provoke civil strife in the enemy. By that time, I will have greater confidence in raising my army eastward."

Pei Yue has become the most mentioned name among the kings and ministers of the Wu Kingdom, so Zhang Qingbai does not need to elaborate on the capabilities and threats of the young prince.

In the battle two years ago, Xie Lin, who also suffered a big loss at the hands of Pei Yue, finally nodded and said: "Your Majesty, I think what General Zhang said is reasonable. Putting aside Pei Yue's own strength, his life and death

It is directly related to the internal stability of Liang State. This battle is imperative, but it does not have to be rushed. Zhou State can hold on for at least a year."

The four generals were vaguely divided into two factions, but Liu Zhiyuan and Zhou Dewei did not ridicule Zhang Xie for their caution and conservatism.

If Pei Yue's achievements in the Battle of the Western Territory were an accidental achievement, then his performance in the subsequent battles has proved his military talent. As Emperor Xuanwu's most trusted battlefield veteran, Liu Zhiyuan and others naturally have a high vision.

, especially when it comes to major matters related to the fate of the country, there will be no childish behavior such as grudges.

They just looked at His Majesty the Emperor quietly.

This battle will naturally have to be fought, but when and how to fight it are key issues that require careful consideration.

Emperor Xuanwu withdrew his gaze from the sand table and said calmly: "Why do you think that just the spies of the Dutongyuan and the Ba Dao disciples of the Dongshan Wang family can kill a man with real power in the capital of the Liang Kingdom?

The prince is protected by many experts?"

Zhang Qingbai felt a chill in his heart, vaguely aware of His Majesty the Emperor's true intention.

Emperor Xuanwu said solemnly: "I have never expected people from Gao Cheng to succeed, but tactics of alienation have been common since ancient times. What they did in the capital of Liang Kingdom will naturally give the other monarch and ministers a wrong judgment."

Liu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Emperor Xuanwu shook his head and sighed: "It's just a helpless move. Otherwise, why would I be willing to let my sons go to other countries to die? I just want to create an illusion for the kings and ministers of Liang State, that is, I will not raise troops for the time being, but only

The hope of weakening Liang Guo is pinned on this method."

He paused, looked around at the crowd and said: "Generals, it is imminent to assemble the army and prepare for war. When winter turns to spring, I want to see the Wu cavalry cross the Gaoyang Plain and go straight to the heart of the Liang Kingdom!"

The four generals solemnly accepted their orders.

Two hours later, as the sun set in the west, the door of Qinzheng Palace was pushed open by palace officials, and the four generals filed out.

As they walked down the majestic royal road, the setting sun cast long shadows behind the four of them.

Their expressions were solemn and their eyes were deep, as if they could see scenes of blood and bones in their sights.

Liu Zhiyuan said: "Your Majesty has entrusted the fate of the country to our hands. We must not be negligent."

The other three remained silent, nodded slightly, and then continued to move forward.

At this time, the setting sun is like smoke and the setting sun is like blood.
Chapter completed!