My players are all actors

Chapter 251
The battle outside Tong'an City lasted for more than three hours.

Killed from evening till night.

When Liu Fa was attacked by the Xixia army in the front, rear, and left armies, reinforcements from the Qi army arrived.

His Royal Highness King Yun personally led the cavalry to charge against the Xixia elite who were stalemate with Liu Fa's rear army.

Under the pincer attack from front to back, Xixia's elite cavalry was defeated, and all two thousand iron kites were killed in one battle.

At the same time, the army led by Jin Wang Chage was in a stalemate with Liu Faqian's army, and was intercepted and killed by the army led by Zhong Pingyuan. After some melee, the formation was chaotic and collapsed.

Jin Wang Chage led his own soldiers to break through, His Royal Highness King Yun, Zhong Pingyuan and Liu Fa pursued and killed them, and traveled seventy li.

The two sides fought fiercely in a canyon, and the Xixia army was desperate, and was forced to fall off the cliff with countless casualties.

Jin Wang Chage was surrounded by heavy siege, in order not to be captured alive, he drew his sword and killed himself.

Outside Tong'an City, the elite Xixia army lost in the First World War.

……

Fan Cun rode a war horse and entered Tong'an City panting.

It has to be said that the body of His Royal Highness King Yun still needs to be strengthened.

He was not even as good as the military man who Fan Cun had casually possessed before, this kind of gap made him feel a little lost.

Originally, he wanted to have a hearty fight this time, fighting three hundred rounds with the Xixia elite cavalry, but he just picked six or seven people with his superb riding and marksmanship, and he was already exhausted.

Later, basically all of them were watching the performances of these generals of the Western Army.

Fortunately, this battle was won, and it was played beautifully.

At this time, the army entered Tong'an City again, and the meaning was completely different.

Before Liu Fa was forced to garrison Tong'an City, the surrounding situation was still unclear, and the Xixia army was still lurking in the dark. Once defeated, they would fall into a situation of eternal doom.

But now, the main force of the Xixia people led by Jin Wang Chage was double-teamed and defeated, Chage was also defeated and died, and his head was sent to Fan Cun.

This also means that Xixia has not many soldiers to fight.

As long as the army presses up, the destruction of the country of Xixia is just around the corner.

After people from all walks of life were stationed in Tong'an City, Fan Cun could clearly feel that Liu Fa, Zhong Pingyuan and other generals had obvious changes in their expressions.

Especially Liu Fa, looking at him with gratitude and reverence.

If His Highness King Yun hadn't forcibly suppressed Tong Daofu, then he would have fallen off the cliff and died in defeat at this time.

More importantly, once Liu Fa's troops were destroyed, the Qi Dynasty's goal of attacking Xixia would naturally come to naught.

As for these generals, His Royal Highness King Yun not only has excellent strategic vision, but also has made great achievements in the tactics of cavalry command. He even went into battle in person and overthrew several elite cavalry of Xixia.

This scene left a deep impression on the generals.

Wen Neng high school champion, Wu Neng array kills the enemy general...

What the hell is this?

All of a sudden, everyone's views on the third prince changed drastically.I even doubted whether this person was reincarnated.

As for the things that Fan Cun has always cared about and his lack of energy, these generals didn't notice at all.

After all, as a young prince, it is incredible to be able to ride a horse into battle. How can he stab several Xixia elite cavalry to death?This is a bit beyond the scope of opening and hanging.

"The order is for the army to rest for three days.

"In three days, attack Xingqing Mansion and capture Li Ganshun alive!"

At this time, His Highness King Yun was not the highest official, but when he gave orders, it was so natural that none of the generals raised any doubts, and they carried it out in a logical manner, as if they had always obeyed His Highness King Yun's orders.

As for that Tong Daofu, after receiving the military report, he felt that it would be two days before he unified Ancheng.

……

"I want to kill Tong Daofu, what do you think, Your Majesty?" Fan Cun asked the phantom of Sheng Taizu again.

After this big victory, the system should have judged that Fan Cun had greatly advanced the progress of the entire dungeon, so he gained a lot of energy and could retain more opportunities for Sheng Taizu's off-court assistance.

When Fan Cun commanded the cavalry before, he briefly used Sheng Taizu's off-field guidance. Although it was very expensive, judging from the results of the battle, it was really worth it.

A lot of spoils were captured in this battle, especially the armor of the iron harrier, enough to arm a heavy cavalry.

It can be said that Fan Cun made the right bet, and this battle allowed him to establish an incomparably huge reputation among the generals of the Western Army.

Therefore, his mind naturally became active.

With Tong Daofu around, he always felt that everything was in the way, so, with recklessness as his main characteristic, he was naturally motivated to kill.

What's more, from the perspective of the shitty things that Tong Dao helped to do in history... killing him is not wrong, right?
However, Taizu Sheng shook his head: "Tong Daofu can naturally be killed, but it is useless to kill him at this time.

"For one thing, this person doesn't have to be killed, there are many other ways to make him surrender.

"Secondly, killing Tong Daofu at this time will cause too much trouble. After all, you are not an emperor or a prince at this time, but just a prince. In other words, even if you want to use dangerous tactics to kill people forcibly, the first target you want to kill is It shouldn't be something like Tong Daofu."

Fan Cun thought about it carefully, and it seemed that Taizu Sheng was right.

The method he thought of before was actually very simple. It was nothing more than finding a way to take care of Tong Daofu during the process of destroying Xixia.

Just hearing what Sheng Taizu said, Fan Cun also understood that this method is indeed too risky.

After all, Tong Daofu is an important minister in the court at this time, even if it can be disguised as an accident, the others are not three-year-old children, so how could they not doubt it.

What's more, he didn't fully control the Western Army at this time, and it was almost impossible to handle this matter seamlessly.

Killing Tong Daofu is not only difficult to explain to the court, but most importantly, what will his prince brother think.

This will greatly increase the difficulty for Fan Cun, who is still King Yun at this time.

Fan Cun nodded: "Understood. When I see Tong Daofu again, I will try His Majesty's method."

……

Two days later, Tong Daofu came to Tong'an City.

At this moment, his complexion seemed to become even uglier.

The military report of the great victory in Ancheng had been handed over to him.

After this battle, it can be said that the capture of Xixia is already a high probability event.

But the biggest problem is that this achievement has nothing to do with him, and even almost turned a big victory into a disastrous defeat because of his blind command.

This made Tong Daofu, the highest military officer in the Northwest, feel a little uncomfortable.

More importantly, how to face His Royal Highness King Yun at this time?
The king of Yun ridiculed him for being a "children's art of war", and Tong Daofu said angrily, "You can do it", and it turned out that the king of Yun really did it, and it was really good...

It is said that His Royal Highness King Yun led an elite cavalry to fight against the Xixia Army's heavy armored cavalry Tie Yaozi, and even defeated several cavalry himself.

After this battle, the Western Army was convinced.

Even a veteran general like Zhong Pingyuan obeyed King Yun's words, and Liu Fa even regarded King Yun as his savior, and he could not wait to go through fire and water.

Tong Daofu vaguely felt that he seemed to have a tendency to be ostracized.

What's worse is that King Yun's status is too special.Tong Daofu could have used all kinds of tricks to play with these low-status, upright generals in his hands, but facing King Yun, this method would not work.

Therefore, when King Yun said that he wanted to talk to him in private, Tong Daofu was full of vigilance, because at this moment, he really couldn't see what His Royal Highness King Yun was going to do.

……

"Taiwei Tong, you and I and the generals of the Western Army all know the inside story of the battle of Tong'an City.

"This big victory means that the unworldly feat of capturing the Xingqing Mansion and destroying Xixia is within sight.

"This king knows, Taiwei Tong, you want to leave your name in history, so why not make a deal with this king?"

His Royal Highness King Yun's eyes were full of oppression.

Although Fan Cun said this in accordance with Sheng Taizu's suggestion, which was a bit of a gourd painting, but under the blessing of this great victory, Tong Daofu still felt extremely great pressure.

"Your Highness, please clarify." Tong Daofu said in a deep voice.

Fan Cun said calmly: "This time you forced Liu Fa to rush into Ancheng rashly and nearly wiped out the main force of Liu Fa's Western Army, I don't intend to report to His Majesty.

"Similarly, this king is also willing to share with you the unworldly feat of conquering the Xingqing Mansion and destroying the country of Xixia.

"But, Taiwei Tong, please think about it carefully, what are you going to exchange for so many benefits?"

Tong Daofu's face darkened, and then he said reluctantly: "His Royal Highness, at this time, the entire Western Army is still in command of the old man after all."

Tong Daofu is not stupid, of course he has heard the implication of His Highness King Yun's words.

What King Yun meant was that he was willing to cover up for Tong Daofu the fact that he forced Liu Fa to march into Tong'an City, which almost caused a catastrophe, and at the same time share the credit for destroying the country of Xixia.

But in this way, Tong Daofu will inevitably have to pay a corresponding price.

For example, let go of the control of the Western Army, allowing King Yun to obtain a large part of the command of the Western Army; another example, the full support of the court, and even in the future battle for the throne, he must also contribute.

Although King Yun did not say this clearly, but...

How can a second in line heir to the throne who is capable of writing and martial arts, capable of fighting and destroying the country, and is deeply favored by His Majesty today, really be willing to live under others forever?
When King Yun returns this time, he may be impeached by many courtiers, which will arouse the suspicion of the prince, and cause some disturbances...

As for Tong Daofu, he had to use all his power to deal with the aftermath of His Royal Highness King Yun.

Although this point has been stated clearly enough, Tong Daofu obviously doesn't like the feeling of being threatened by a young man.

In his opinion, His Royal Highness King Yun wanted too much.

Fan Cun smiled calmly, and moved a little closer: "Taiwei Tong, I advise you to think twice.

"Tong Taiwei, you were in power when your father was in power, shouldn't you think about it later?"

Tong Daofu didn't seem to be fooled at all: "Your Highness King Yun, the position of crown prince is not so easy to get.

"What's more, His Majesty is currently in good health. I'm afraid it's a bit redundant to think about these things."

Fan Cun shook his head slightly: "In today's world, refugees and bandits in the south are swarming, and there are golden men in the north. Although it looks like singing and dancing in my dynasty, there is an undercurrent surging in it. You don't know Taiwei Tong.

"And it is precisely because of your father's health that you should consider this matter. After all... Father and I still have a lot of time."

Having said all that, Fan Cun didn't explain any more, turned and left.

Of course, he couldn't think of these words with his reckless brain. These are all strategies copied from Sheng Taizu.

Fan Cun didn't know the success rate of this matter, but Sheng Taizu was an all-rounder, and he was also excellent in power tactics. Thinking about it, it shouldn't be a problem to take care of Tong Daofu.

……

After King Yun left, Tong Daofu looked at the flickering candle in front of him and thought for a long time.

What King Yun said, of course, has the nature of deceiving the white wolf with an empty head, but Tong Daofu, who is in the middle of the game, thinks carefully, but it is difficult to ignore this possibility.

Judging from what King Yun said, it seems that he intends to take the position of crown prince.

If King Yun could really ascend to the throne, and Tong Daofu could support him at this time, then even after the death of the current emperor, he would be able to maintain his own glory and wealth without worrying about being liquidated by the new emperor.

Is Tong Daofu worried about being liquidated?There must still be some worries.

After all, only Qi Huizong could bear the coquettish manipulations he made when he was in power. If the new monarch is replaced, there is a high probability that he will be killed to regain the hearts of the people, and by the way, the high position will be vacated for his own people.

This kind of thing can't just be settled by voluntary retirement.

But Tong Daofu also knew that there was a huge gap between King Yun and the Crown Prince.After all, above him, there is another prince.

At present, it seems that the current emperor has no intention of abolishing the crown prince.Moreover, the current His Majesty's body still looks very tough.

Tong Daofu only said that he might not be able to wait until King Yun ascended the throne on the day he died of old age.

But the last words of King Yun hit him directly at the gate of life.

At this time, no matter whether it was the rogues and rioters in the south, or the Jin people in the north, the entire Qi Dynasty was actually in a precarious situation.

And in this kind of chaos, how much role can a really capable and cunning prince play?
It is precisely because His Majesty is in good health and looks like he can live for a long time, that he and King Yun have plenty of room to move around.

It is well known that His Majesty loves King Yun today, and it can even be said to be far more than that of the prince.

The reason why it has not been changed is, after all, that the issue of etiquette cannot be moved rashly.

But now, His Royal Highness King Yun has achieved the unworldly feat of destroying the country of Xixia.

In the future, if the golden people go south, or the thieves from the south flock, and His Royal Highness King Yun leads the western army to make a great name, then it is hard to say whether the officials will change their minds to change the crown prince.

What's more, at this time, King Yun had already taken advantage of Liu Fa's affairs to take advantage of Tong Daofu.Although even tearing his face is not fatal to Tong Daofu, it is still not beautiful after all.

On the contrary, if they can share the credit for destroying Xixia with King Yun equally, and even one day use the war to promote King Yun to the throne... wouldn't that be a great thing?

And even if King Yun is not in power, in fact, for Tong Daofu, the loss is very limited.

In short, after thinking about it, the benefits of this matter far outweigh the risks.

The candlelight seemed to be getting hotter and hotter. Tong Daofu, the great eunuch who was always good at judging the situation, finally made up his mind.

……

Three months later, the Western Army invaded Xingqing Mansion and the Xixia Kingdom was eliminated.

On the way of triumphant return, His Royal Highness King Yun was surrounded by the generals like stars holding the moon in the center.

This time, he made the great achievement of destroying Xixia and ended the nearly 60 years of war between the two countries. It was also the most brilliant military victory achieved by the Qi Dynasty in the Northwest since Wang Wenchuan's reform of Kaibian Hehuang.

And even Tong Daofu, who was arrogant before coming here, seemed to be a different person at this time, and his attitude towards His Royal Highness King Yun had changed visible to the naked eye.

The generals more or less knew that His Royal Highness King Yun wanted to cover up Tong Daofu's forced Liu Fa to enter the army, which almost caused a catastrophe, but this did not damage the image of King Yun in their minds.

If King Yun really broke his face with Tong Daofu in a high-spirited manner, it would be a sign of immaturity.

But now, His Royal Highness King Yun may really be able to say: the future can be expected.

As for Fan Cun, he was happily chatting with Sheng Taizu who was helping from the sidelines.

Exterminating the Kingdom of Xixia has brought huge changes to this trial illusion. Therefore, he has also gained a lot of energy, and he can renew his Golden Finger Sheng Taizu for a long time.

"When I was pacifying the army, I thought that the army of the Qi Dynasty was so unbearable. But I didn't expect that the Western Army was actually quite good at fighting.

"It's outrageous that such an army has been fighting back and forth with Xixia."

Sheng Taizu said indifferently: "Whether it is attacking Xixia or rescuing the capital, the defeat of the Western Army is often not related to combat power, it is all due to reasons other than military affairs.

"As for the Jingping Incident you mentioned... At that time, the elite of the Western Army had already been sent away by Tong Daofu. It is not surprising that there were no soldiers to fight."

Fan Cun couldn't help feeling a little flustered.

Prince's challenge, that's it?

It seems to be easier than the challenge of the first stage.

Sheng Taizu looked at him: "Don't be too happy. This is just the beginning.

"A small Xixia, in fact, as long as Qi Chao plays normally, he can be destroyed with a snap of his fingers. It's just that Qi Chao has lost countless opportunities to destroy Xixia.

"Your real enemies are the Jin people in the north, and... the Qi Dynasty's own people."

(End of this chapter)