The devil is coming

Chapter 293
"Brother, have you received your father's decree?"
The sixth prince asked as he kindly helped the eldest prince pour wine.
"I just received it. I am preparing to go to the palace later to ask my father for instructions."
"Out of all the brothers, the eldest brother is already able to take charge of his own business. I would like to congratulate the eldest brother!"
The sixth prince raised his wine glass.
But the eldest prince shook his head, poured out the wine in his hand, refilled himself with tea, and said:
"The military rules of the Zhenbei Army are that you are not allowed to drink alcohol when you are out on an expedition."
"Isn't it time to go on an expedition?"
"When I received Father's decree, in my mind, the expedition had already begun."
The Sixth Prince nodded and said, "That's what the eldest brother said."
"Don't mind."
"Eldest brother knows what kind of person I am. Haha, younger brother, I am used to having a bad face. Besides, in terms of the relationship between brothers, when I was young, my eldest brother liked to play with me the most."
"At that time, it wasn't just me, even..."
At this point, the eldest prince stopped talking.
The older princes all remember the love Emperor Yan had for his sixth son. That kind of love even made many people see the prospect of establishing a virtuous person regardless of the legitimate elders.
But it seemed that overnight, the initial love instantly turned into hatred.
"I know something about the savage side, so I came here to talk to my elder brother, which can be regarded as doing my little bit."
With that said, the sixth prince took out a folder from his sleeve and handed it to the eldest prince.
The eldest prince's eyes narrowed for a moment, then he stood up, took it with both hands solemnly, and said:
"Thank you, sixth brother."
"As a member of the Ji family, this is what we should do. In the early years, my brother's business went to the snowy fields. Here are some of the experiences my brother found about the snowy fields and savages. Some of them are accurate. Some of them are conjectures, but the most important thing is that the savages are growing up. Maybe their current appearance and their past appearance have changed a lot. Brother can take a rough look."
"I know."
"There is also a letter inside, which is about the savages in a letter written by a friend of mine. This should be the latest news."
"Zheng Fan?"
"Hey, eldest brother also knows about him?"
"How could I not know about everyone who can write "Zheng Zi's Art of War"?"
"Hey, brother, don't tell me. When I first met this kid, I really didn't realize that he could still have this ability."
"You can be considered a Bole."
"Don't, don't, don't, brother, I don't have the nerve to call myself Bole. What I am now is achieved by my own swords and guns. We brothers said some taboo words. If Zheng Fan came from the second brother's sect, now The situation is definitely much better than now.
What kind of place is Shengle City? It's a poor place. "
"Brother, I remember that this Zheng Fan once went on an expedition to the snowfields with Marquis Jingnan."
"Yes, I have been fighting for half a year."
"this time………"
Having said this, the eldest prince glanced around and said again:
"This time, my father did not let the Marquis of Jingnan, who had fought against the barbarians, take command, nor did he let the Jingnan army go on an expedition. Instead, he asked Li Bao and I to be the commander and deputy commander. I..."
"Brother, this is how my father is training you. Among our brothers, the one who can get involved in the military power is you, the eldest brother, and the second brother. Although the Imperial Guards in Beijing were originally in charge of him, after the change of defense, the Imperial Guards were transferred to the north. , the little military power in the hands of the second brother is gone."
"That's because he was punished for failing to control the imperial army." The eldest prince said.
"Brother, you and I both know that the water in the capital is too deep. Not to mention the second brother, even the former emperor, if he wants to touch the plate of the forbidden army in the capital, he has to weigh it first.
The second brother entered the East Palace and handed over military power. This was a matter of course. "
"What difference does it make if you hand it over or not?" the eldest prince asked.
In the camp outside the capital, there are one hundred thousand Zhenbei troops stationed, which are the dowry of the princess of Zhenbei Hou Mansion.
The Sixth Prince nodded and said, "That's true."
"You came to see me, brother, just to give me this discount and give me a meal?"
"What else can be done?" the Sixth Prince asked.
"I thought you were here to be a lobbyist for that Zheng Fan."
"We are divided, we are divided." The sixth prince shook his head and said with emotion: "If the Marquis of Jingnan doesn't take command, you can't mobilize the Jingnan army."
The eldest prince remained silent.
The Sixth Prince continued:
"Instead of saying that I am here to be a lobbyist for the man surnamed Zheng, asking you to support him and earn military honors, I would rather say that when you really arrive in Jin, when you reach the border of Chengguo, you have to take the initiative to beg him. He's here to help you."
"Do I need to ask him?"
"You can't move without begging him. Without the military orders from the Marquis of Jingnan, brother, please try and see if you can mobilize every soldier of the Jingnan army.
Although we, whose surname is Ji, feel a little dejected when we say this, the fact is the fact.
In addition, Zheng Fan is actually a bit like my brother. The one difference is that he can kneel down and speak very nicely in front of you;
But he couldn't bear the injustice. "
"Can't you bear the grievance?"
"Yes, I just can't bear the grievance. So, if brother wants to ask for help from him in the future, don't be pretentious."
"Oh, I have always respected those who are good at fighting in the army."
"I know, I know."
"Furthermore, Zheng Fan is not only yours, but also Jingnanhou's. I may not give face to Shenglecheng, but how can I not even give Jingnanhou's face."
"Haha, by the way, what preparations does eldest brother have for this expedition?"
"When I go on this expedition, I will take Li Fusheng's town in the middle of the capital with me, and Li Bao's troops will also coordinate. After all, there are already [-] cavalry, which is enough."
"How much water did these [-] cavalry take? These two towns were fought all the way to the capital city in the previous war. The losses themselves were huge. It has been less than a year. Even if the troops are fully replenished, Is that still the same cavalry of the Northern Army?"
"It's enough to fight the wildlings."
"Situ Lei thought the same way at the beginning. Brother, please don't raise your eyebrows with me. You have been leading troops for many years. Although you have never fought in a war, you should understand some principles of war."
"You are here to preach to me, brother."
"Hey, how dare you do this? You have to do it. Let's go on an expedition this time. My brother has a suggestion. Try to bring more troops. Li Bao's town must be stationed in Quhe City. The most you can do is It would be okay to mobilize [-] cavalry. Li Fusheng's cavalry could be mobilized entirely, but it is really not necessary. He brought [-] and in a blink of an eye, another [-] was taken away. This situation was too anxious. He only took out [-]. It was almost impossible. Never leave.
Collect [-] cavalry for the Zhenbei Army, and then set off all the way from the capital. Don't we still have some imperial guards in the capital who were not moved out last time? We have a good relationship. This time, we will clean them all for him and take them all to Jin. , no matter what, I can still scrape together another twenty or thirty thousand to clear out the rice jar.
On the way, you took away the soldiers from Tiancheng County and several other counties as you saw them. You can pull off such a posture of 15 to [-] soldiers. We, the Great Prince of Yan, are going to fight in person. No matter what, we must have [-] soldiers. Let the army of ten thousand build up its momentum. "
The eldest prince looked at his sixth brother.
This algorithm seems to have turned the 15 originally planned into [-], but the combat effectiveness has been reduced by more than a little.
The combat effectiveness of the local county soldiers and the remaining imperial troops in Beijing is incomparable to the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army.
However, of course, the eldest prince knew that his sixth brother would not deliberately tease him. He pondered for a moment and said:
"what for?"
"Father, we don't need Marquis Jingnan this time. Let's put aside the suspicion between the emperor and his ministers. To put it bluntly, there is really nothing to talk about. We have to think about this matter from another aspect.
When a horse steps on the door, it cleans up the world, the land, the court, and the population. To put it bluntly, it clears out the localities and the court. After a great battle, the father has already taken control of the situation. Next, it will naturally be his turn. Move... military power. "
"You really dare to say anything."
"Haha, if my father really wants to torture me, why do I need to be punished for my words?"
"This is an expedition, this is a war. If some things in the court interfere too much with the war, they will..."
"Zheng Fan once said something. He said that war is the continuation of the court.
Brother, half of the original 30 Zhenbei Army in Beifeng County has been taken away. Although it is supplemented by the Forbidden Army you brought, locally, has the Zhenbei Army begun to recruit local elites to supplement itself? "
"Yes."
"Isn't that enough? The military system in Dayan is in chaos. Brother, you are the one who leads the army. I know better than my brother. Tiancheng County is fine. The military leaders in other counties are not having a good life. They were a little too comfortable, so it was time to tidy them up.
This time, brother, when you go on an expedition, you will take this wave and fight it out. That is to create elites again. Even if you take a step back, it would be better to find an excuse to eliminate some people. "
The eldest prince picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea.
"Does this mean seeing off guests?" the Sixth Prince asked.
"Thirsty."
"haha."
"Are you here to remind me of this?"
"Yes, there are some things that it is not convenient for my father to tell you. It is up to us sons to understand it ourselves. We cannot explain it. This is also a test for you by our father."
"I can only lead troops, but not the rest."
"Brother, you are so humble."
"If my father finds out, I can figure out what he means. What do you think my father will think?"
Since ancient times, princes who lead armies and become generals either end up becoming emperors or die miserably.
"Brother, do you think I'm digging a hole for you?"
The eldest prince shook his head, "No."
"That's right, if you want to dig it, you have to dig it for our second brother."
"Haha, if you let the second child hear what you said, you might be so angry."
"If you don't anger him, everything will be fine in the future?"
"Heart-breaking words."
"I know my second brother fairly well, that's all. Let's not mention him. Don't worry, brother, my father will not be suspicious of you because of this."
"Why?"
"Didn't you kidnap all the little daughters of the old barbarian king back to Beijing?"
The eldest prince stared at the sixth prince.
"You have a little cook in your house. I can take him with me when I leave later. Is that okay?"
"The one who can make naan?"
"it's him."
"Keep it, she likes to eat the naan he makes."
"Brother, you don't mind?"
The eldest prince shook his head and said: "You and I both know that there is no way I can sit in that position."
"Brother Haidu."
"It's just that if my father deals with you in the future, I won't have to sympathize with you in my heart."
"Okay, eldest brother, there is a deputy steward in the concierge, so eldest brother can also keep an eye on him."
"Hey, you guys are adding sand into my house?"
"Who asked the eldest brother to open the mansion first? The younger brothers have always lived next to each other in the prince's mansion. There is no place for them to go anywhere else.
Brother, I estimate that when you come back from the expedition this time, your father will hold a wedding for you and my sister-in-law from the desert. "
The First Prince was silent.
Yes,
Father will not be suspicious of him,
Because as long as he marries the barbarian princess, all possibilities will be cut off.
The people of Dayan and the barbarians have had a bloody feud for hundreds of years.
The entire Great Yan would not let a prince with a barbarian wife sit in that position.
"You come here today, and I will enter the palace tonight. If my father knows about it, he will be angry, and he will definitely hit you again."
"Just give me a fight. Brother, I handed over the note and said that I am going to be a county magistrate down below to get some fresh air. This time I just took the opportunity to ask my father to demote me and throw me out."
"you do this delibrately?"
"After being beaten too many times, you will know how to stick your butt out and endure it."
"Why bother."
The sixth prince pointed at his face and asked:
"Brother, why are you asking me?"
The First Prince shook his head.
"According to my father's temper, I am ready to buy a good knife."
"doing what?"
"Be the head catcher."
As he said that, the Sixth Prince leaned back slightly.
Pointing forward,
Slowed down his tone,
Road:
"Hehe, he still wants to sit in the government office. I see, he is only qualified to be a head catcher."
.........
The eldest prince entered the palace, and Wei Zhonghe personally led him into the imperial study.
In the imperial study, Emperor Yan was having a meal.
"Wujiang, come and use it with me."
"Father, before I came here, I used it in the mansion."
"Used it?"
"Yes, I have a big appetite. Let's have a meal together with your father. If I can't eat enough, my father won't be full either."
"Ha ha."
Emperor Yan shook his head helplessly and put down his chopsticks.
Wei Zhonghe offered tea to rinse his mouth and a hot towel.
Emperor Yan pointed to the dishes on the small table and said, "Keep it, I will use it after we finish talking."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Wujiang, come with me."
Emperor Yan sat down after walking away from the court, and pointed at the eldest prince:
"Give a seat."
"Yes."
Wei Zhonghe moved a chair and placed it under the eldest prince.
"Thank you, Father."
The eldest prince sat down.
"The Situ family has sent me a letter, please submit it, and I have approved it."
"I would like to congratulate my father, the Emperor, and congratulate Dayan!"
The land of the Three Jin Dynasties, based on legal principles, has returned to Yan.
"This time you are leading the army on the expedition. If there is more, I won't say much. You grew up in a military camp and your ability to fight is better than mine."
"My son should not be like this..."
"I said you deserve it. I named you Wujiang because I wanted you to expand the territory for my country when you grow up. Now that you have grown up, I will give you the opportunity.
Just go ahead and do it, don't let me down. "
"I will never give up even if I die!"
"Don't die, live. You are not one of those civilized ministers. Don't talk about death at all times."
"My son is taught."
"Li Bao's side, I have already issued an order. You will lead another town to the Beijing Zhenbei Army. Li Liangshen or Li Fusheng, you choose one.
Tell me again, how do you plan to fight this battle? "
"Father, I think that the barbarian rebellion seems to be powerful, but they are not barbarians after all. The Situ family seems to have been completely defeated, but it is not all due to lack of fighting power.
The first priority is to stabilize the situation. The Situ family has already joined in. Due to emotions and reasons, I, the Great Yan, cannot kill them all. We must first help the Situ family gain a foothold, and then slowly plan for them. "
"Xu Xutuzhi?"
"Yes, plan it slowly, use the big force to suppress it, and don't seek short-term results."
"It's interesting. Other generals will boast about Haikou and say how long it will take to defeat the enemy. It would be better for you to give me a plan for how to do it."
"Father, this battle is fought on the territory of the Situ family. After our army sets off for the expedition and enters the border of Chengguo, everything it needs can be supplied on the spot. I, Dayan, can afford to fight and sustain it. "
This was a way to kill two birds with one stone. While attacking the savages, it also destroyed the last bit of the Situ family's heritage.
"Besides, the savages are cunning, and the savage king is definitely not taking it easy. I dare not boast about how long it will take to defeat the enemy in Haikou, lest it only increase my worries. I will use the overwhelming force to suppress, force, and force them, and finally, drive them away. As long as Fang doesn't make mistakes, the Savage has no chance of winning.
Therefore, I boldly thought that for this expedition, Li Bao and Li Fusheng's troops from the Zhenbei Army would only need [-] cavalry. I would like to bring along the remaining tens of thousands of imperial troops in the capital and the county soldiers from several counties to gather together. With a total of [-] people, plus [-] Northern Suppression Army, it should not be difficult to drive out the savages.
The most important thing is that Erchen feels that we, Dayan, cannot rely solely on the Zhenbei Army and the Jingnan Army to fight the war. "
"go on."
"Yes, my father, I thought that if too many Zhenbei troops were deployed into the country, if there were changes in the surrounding areas, the elite troops far away in the east would inevitably not be able to respond in time, so..."
"Snapped!"
Emperor Yan threw down a piece of paper.
"have a look."
The eldest prince leaned over and picked it up,
It was discovered that above was the directory of various school captains and garrison generals in local counties and their subordinate soldiers and horses.
"You and I, father and son, thought of it together. Okay, it will save me the trouble of talking. Remember, when you get to the battle line, how to fight and how to fight are in your own hands. I can't do anything else except Those who know how to do it will not meddle in frontline military affairs, and you don’t have to care about all the criticisms from the government and the opposition."
"My son, thank you Lord for your kindness!"
Emperor Yan nodded,
Then he leaned back on the seat,
Road:
"Has Cheng Jue come to see you today?"
"Yes, father, my sixth brother learned that my son is going to lead an army on an expedition, so I came to say goodbye to him."
"It's really a deep brotherhood."
The eldest prince knelt on the ground, his breathing uncontrollably starting to quicken.
"A while ago, Cheng Jue wrote to me, saying that he wanted to be the magistrate of Nan'an County and do something for the people of Yandi."
"My son, I have also heard that my sixth brother has always been very capable in secular affairs."
"Oh, he's like that, and he still wants to go to the imperial court and sit in the Yamen. From my point of view, being a head catcher would be a big deal."
(End of this chapter)