Chapter 109 Donghu massacred us, Jiaozhi also wanted to join in the fun

Author: almost fire

Chapter 109 Donghu massacred us, Jiaozhi also wanted to join in the fun

When the civil and military officials in the court saw that the emperor was adding insult to injury, they immediately felt that it was a pity that Yu Rang died.

It would be great if Yu Rang had two lives.

One of them was to be killed by Puliurama, causing internal strife in the Puliuru tribe. The other was to give them a few punches to experience how hard the skulls of famous people in the world were, so that they could have a good time and learn a lot.

Wei Jishu, the only one who had gained some knowledge, was not too cheerful at this time, but came out with a serious expression:

"Although Yu Rang died, the Jiaozhi army is still there."

"Your Majesty must not stop eating because of choking. You still need to find a way to deal with the troops of Cochin!"

"Based on the current situation, we, the great Han, must not use troops on a large scale anymore. Otherwise, we will be in danger of running out of food!"

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Killing Yu Rang was satisfying, but letting Puliurama go would also pave the way for long-term troubles for the Puliuru tribe, allowing the Han to take control of Jiangdong.

Some long-term troubles have been solved, but there are still some immediate troubles.

The Jiaozhi Kingdom should have been instigated by the Great Khan of Donghu to send troops, but they would not have stopped fighting because the Puliuru tribe failed to send an envoy.

It can even be said that the more timid the Puliuru tribe is, the stronger the Jiaozhi Kingdom will become under the pressure of Donghu Great Khan.

All civil servants in the dynasty knew this well.

With the ability of the Great Khan of Donghu who went south to devour the territory of the Han Dynasty and defeated countless Han generals, even if he lost consecutive battles, he would force the Han Dynasty to continue war and never give the Han Dynasty any chance to breathe.

Although Yu Rang is annoying, every word is true.

Dahan is in crisis.

Now that the war has ceased, I am afraid that Yue Shaoqian, who has always taken the lead in fighting, will not say anything, but will breathe a sigh of relief.

After all, Gaozhou is under great pressure.

Everyone knows that we cannot go to war with Cochin now.

Even if we win for sure, we cannot send troops easily.

Just in the competition for grain and grass logistics, people will lose every time. Relying on the advantage of grain and grass, a big man can be exhausted until he runs out of food.

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The battlefield is ever-changing, and no one can guarantee victory.

Xiao Yuan saw this, so he went out and said:

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

"speak."

Liu Ke hooked his hand and called the mighty general to his side.

The ministers' hearts tightened, and they immediately understood that the emperor was in charge of the battle.

After all, all the ministers saw how this mighty general was granted the title of Lord of the Mansion, and how he was granted the title of General.

The more active the mighty general is, the higher his Majesty's fighting spirit is.

But Xiao Yuanchang was not He Kun after all. Even so, he still did not change his mind and still urged:

"Your Majesty, there is insufficient food and grass in Qiongzhou. We still need to supply General Yue's food and grass consumption in Gaozhou. At the same time, we should try our best to save some food and grass for emergencies."

"Now is not a good time to seek war. I hope Your Majesty will wait until the autumn harvest before making a decision."

Whether considering the war or people's livelihood, it is better to slow things down a bit.

Moreover, now is not the time when the Donghu navy and Chen Binghai are imminent. The Han Dynasty cannot be subjugated and the waterway will not be blocked. There is no need to be too hasty.

Liu Ke pulled the mighty general's cockcomb, which made the general dissatisfied. After teasing him, he asked:

"In Xiao Aiqing's opinion, after the autumn harvest, will the food and grass be enough to supply the army to march westward and capture Jiaozhi?"

hiss.

All the officials took a deep breath.

The King of Jiaozhi has an intention, but he is still mobilizing troops, horses, food and fodder, and has not had time to send out troops.

Are you going to take down his lair right now?

This is equivalent to the opponent trying to push down the tower, but his side doesn't even think about defending, but only thinks about taking down the crystals.

Xiao Yuanchang was also stunned, frightened by the emperor's whims:

"If it is after the autumn harvest, we should be able to barely supply Yue Shaobao's army and fight a defensive war."

Compared with offensive warfare, defensive warfare consumes less food and is most beneficial to people's livelihood.

After all, it's right at your doorstep. You don't have to transport food all the way, and the loss on the road is much smaller.

Moreover, there is no need to worry too much about the interception of grain routes, and fewer auxiliary troops can be sent to transport grain, thus saving some grain.

Not aggressive enough, Kanghai County, which defended Qiongzhou and Gaozhou, could barely cope.

When sea trade gradually expands, and by borrowing a little from the aristocratic families, we can continue the Northern Expedition to regain the lost territory.

Seeing this, Chen Fujia also expressed his gratitude:

"I also ask your Majesty to send an envoy to Jiaozhi. I will definitely persuade the King of Jiaozhi to suspend the war. Even if there is a war, it can be postponed until after the autumn harvest."

He was not completely sure that he could directly persuade the King of Cochin to surrender with courtesy.

But if it is delayed until after the autumn harvest, he is quite confident.

Chen Fujia was eager to try. He was beaten as an envoy to Yizhou before he could show his advantage.

Although he finally captured Yizhou, he really didn't use his strengths, which made him a little bit dissatisfied.

Look at Yu Rang's performance just now. Although the ending was a bit miserable, he stood proudly in the government and the opposition, making the officials in the government eclipse. His words and deeds showed the noble spirit and aura of a famous family, how exciting!

If the emperor hadn't captured Purokurama earlier, Yu Rang would have scolded all the ministers today, and the emperor would have been able to walk out of the hall upright after being completely humiliated!

This is what great celebrities should do!

When the ministers saw the two men acting like this, they all came forward one after another to express their opinions.

But most of them are within the scope of the two people’s advice.

It's nothing more than delaying time. It's okay to fight, but you have to wait until the autumn harvest and food is available before fighting a defensive war.

Only Wei Jishu's advice was stronger.

"Your Majesty can first send an envoy to the Cochin Kingdom, pretending to negotiate peace with the King of Cochin, redouble your diligence, extend your kindness, and even pay some price, saying that he will give you a yearly coin to make a good marriage between the two families."

"There is a shortage of food in the court, but there is no shortage of gold and silver. You may or may not give these coins."

"After the King of Jiaozhi relaxed his vigilance, he withdrew some of his soldiers from Kanghai County in Gaozhou and returned to Qiongzhou on the grounds that they were short of food and grass, and then tightened the defense line."

"The only ones who could send troops in a short period of time and threaten Gaozhou were the Jiaozhi and Puliuru tribes. At that time, most of the Puliuru tribe had already fallen into civil strife because of Puliulama."

"The Khan of the Puliuru tribe had no time to take care of this matter due to internal and external troubles. As a result, he suffered a huge defeat. He was afraid of the other seven tribes and would not send troops easily."

"As for sea routes, the Donghu Navy is no longer in power, and our Navy is out of control."

Wei Jishu paused for a moment. What did the Han navy say? It was full of gangsterism, but it couldn't be said openly, right?

"Ahem, the navy is good, and the bravery of General Gan is enough to prevent the enemy from attacking by sea."

"In this way, only the Jiaozhi army is available, which can send troops to Gaozhou from the land and threaten our Han Dynasty."

"Even if the King of Jiaozhi remains unmoved, after hearing the news, the Great Khan of Donghu will definitely order the King of Jiaozhi to send troops and march the entire army to Gaozhou."

"At that time, our army can take the opportunity to take the water route, sail westward against the current day and night, take advantage of the King of Cochin's unpreparedness, and attack his empty position. Then we can seize the southern part of Cochin and capture the King of Cochin."

Liu Ke nodded slightly. Although this sheep-nosed man was good at fighting and liked to fight, he was obviously a Taoist priest and his moral level was not high.

This can be seen from this suggestion and the court fight.

Wei Jishu's idea is correct. There are no permanent allies in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. As long as the allies are annexed, it is not considered a betrayal of the alliance.

And it is feasible to a certain extent, relying on the favorable geographical location of Qiongzhou. Although Qiongzhou is not dangerous to defend, it is too far away.

Once the Donghu Nan Army is defeated and the Puliuru tribe does nothing, even if they want to recruit a full-scale army with the prestige of the Donghu Great Khan, it will cost money and food, and it will be difficult to achieve success before next year.

Even if other ready-made troops and horses are transferred to the south, it will not be until the end of the year.

At that time, the Han Dynasty could barely survive the food shortage crisis, and there was no opportunity to take advantage of it.

However, Liu Ke did not take Wei Jishu's advice.

This act of backstabbing after forming an alliance was too unlucky, as the number of troops under his command was approaching one hundred thousand.

And too slow.

Even if everything goes well, it will take time for the multiple parties to send messages and all kinds of conspiracies and intrigues to slowly ferment.

By the time we capture southern Cochin, it will be next spring and summer at the earliest.
To be continued...