The devil is coming

Chapter 537 The Position
The hot pot had been removed from the campfire long ago, but Uncle Zheng's heart was still churning.
King Jingnan told him the plan of the war against Chu. Even Uncle Zheng, who was used to seeing wind and waves, was shocked.
This is a national war. If you include civilians, there are millions of people involved.
This is Tian Wujing. When he is running the army and marching, he can be as meticulous as peeling off cocoons, but in terms of general strategy, he can also outline the blueprint in his heart for you.
The literati of the Qian Dynasty wrote poems and lyrics and often liked "the country is picturesque" and "the country is so beautiful". However, in the eyes of the generals, the country is just a huge sand table with cities, lakes, mountains and hills on it. Whether the country is picturesque or not, they don't know. , because they don’t care, what they care about is using the golden horses under their command as a whip to whip this majestic and vast world.
There was no surprise about his position, which had been arranged by King Jingnan long ago.
Even from this point of view, the battle at Yangshan Village was a foreshadowing;
Originally, Uncle Zheng thought that it was to gain the lead for himself, but now it seems that the real purpose is not that. King Jingnan’s idea is probably to allow himself to get the credit in the early stage and consume the money he deserves. After gaining a lot of strength, he could justifiably withdraw from the frontline battlefield with his subordinates to rest and recuperate. While accumulating strength in the rear, he could lay the groundwork for the next boat trip to Chu and attack Jingcheng.
However, in the battle of Dongshan Fort, despite Shi Yuantang's unexpected counterattack, he was eventually pushed back by himself and took advantage of the situation to capture Dongshan Fort.
This actually had no impact on King Jingnan's arrangements, but rather played a better role in promoting it.
Because I don’t have to wait any longer for this unit, I can now retire in a grand manner to replenish my troops and strength, and with the solid military achievements and achievements here, no one dares to say a word about it in person;
Even the people of Chu felt that it was normal not to see the "Zheng" flag in the next battlefield. Uncle Pingye and his troops disappeared in the first battle of the Yan army on the front line. The sequence is also as it should be.
After all, the casualties are so high.
The rapid attack on Dongshan Fort accelerated King Jingnan's plan and made him more relaxed in the arrangement of this flag.
You can even call yourself to his side again and continue to teach by words and deeds.
Just like a general giving an encouraging speech to his soldiers before a battle, it is to inject more murderous intent into them before charging to kill;
Of course, King Jingnan knew how much challenge and difficulty this big attack would bring to the leading generals, so taking this opportunity to draw him to his side could be regarded as allowing him to rest assured.
This is one;
The second is, during this period of "rest" and "development", let yourself officially appear by his side, refresh your sense of presence, and improve your status among the army attacking Chu.
Since ancient times, when the leader's cronies are around the leader, they naturally have a detached status, and the subordinates will mostly flatter you. However, once you are decentralized and gilded, there will often be a situation where you are high-minded and low-handed. At the same time, the people who originally flattered you will also look at your jokes with cold eyes. .
Those who are lucky enough to join are not good in any group.
Uncle Zheng has no hidden dangers in this regard, because his military achievements are real. No one in the Yan army... or even in the Chu army will question Uncle Hirano's ability to fight.
Coupled with the almost unabashed importance of King Jingnan, it can be said that supporting Ping Yebo in the Yan army is twice the result with half the effort.
The afternoon wind blew in, bringing with it a heat wave, which finally made Uncle Zheng wake up from his previous emotional turmoil.
He pointed at the remaining maocai and said to Gongsun Huan and Gong Lin:
"Don't waste food."
"Yes, uncle."
"Yes, uncle."
Uncle Zheng stood up and said as if he had thought of something:
"In the afternoon, you will draw out the defense map near the king's tent and give it to me."
Gongsun Huan and Gong Lin both had excited expressions on their faces. They thought Uncle Hirano was teaching them.
But Uncle Zheng just felt that it would be a little awkward to let them stay here in such a deserted way. When he went to see their father in the future, he would not be able to talk easily. He just assigned them random tasks, regardless of whether they made sense or not, and let them get busy first.
After leaving his tent, Uncle Zheng walked back to the royal tent. After opening the curtain, Tian Wujing was already sitting in the front seat.
And where Uncle Zheng sat in the morning, there were more discounts piled up.
Uncle Zheng didn't say anything. He sat back quietly and began to give instructions.
Zhezi are constantly being sent in, some from the rear and some from the front;
At the same time, Uncle Zheng had to write an inquiry note on behalf of King Jingnan and send it out.
It’s still the same method as before. It’s commonplace to talk about process-based things. Uncle Zheng follows the trend and streamlines things. If there are some ideas that need to be made and they are not difficult, Uncle Zheng will give instructions himself, while some require another glance from King Jingnan. , are placed separately.
After submitting it,
Tian Wujing ignored the other two piles and picked up the three folds placed together separately.
One was a guard from Xue Chugui's department who was drinking in the camp. The military disciplinary officer of Xue Chugui's department gave him a penalty of reduction in rank and salary before being demoted to the forward camp.
When Uncle Zheng gave the instructions, he sent the owl to the whole army.
One is that after Ma Youliang's troops failed to attack a military stronghold, the centurion died in the battle, and the remaining ten were withdrawn and sentenced to death.
According to the laws of the Yan army, the general died in battle without victory, while his subordinates were buried alive.
The instructions given by Uncle Zheng were: withdraw the beheading and send forward troops to punish the enemy.
In one case, a group fight involving hundreds of people broke out in the civilian camp of the Luoling tribe. The cause was that a group of Shan people found that their food was worse than that of Yan people, which caused dissatisfaction.
The military disciplinary officer ordered the leader of the troublemakers on both sides to be beheaded and the lieutenants of the civilian camps on both sides to be beheaded, and the followers to be whipped.
It can be said that each of them played [-] big boards.
The instructions given by Uncle Zheng were to punish only the civilian husbands of Jin and the officers of the civilian camp.
Punishment in the army is often bloody, because the army is a weapon of killing, and the law must be strict, otherwise it will be impossible to restrain these Qiu Ba who lick the blood from the tip of the knife.
Therefore, the judgment is often accompanied by beheading, which is very different from the local magistrate who likes to be strict and cautious when judging cases and is extremely cautious about human life.
Because Tian Wujing likes to pay attention to details and control in personal military operations and management, these details will be presented to the king's account for Tian Wujing to review.
A large army gathered, and the number of soldiers, auxiliary soldiers and civilians totaled more than one million. Because the imperial power did not go to the countryside, the prefect of Fuzhou in Yandi would not actually control so many people.
Tian Wujing put down the first letter and said:
"Xue Chugui is not strict in running the army, so he should be whipped twenty times."
This is because King Jingnan felt that just killing the guard was not enough, and he had to punish the general as well.
Tian Wujing put down the second fold and said:
"A siege battle is different from a field charge, and the military law office is different. It is issued to all the soldiers in the army to review it, and they are ordered to make their own decisions."
On the snowy plains, Li Fusheng's troops retreated from the rear because of this habit of the Zhenbei Army. As a result, the soldiers did not return, causing more casualties.
The general takes the lead, and the soldiers protect the general. In this atmosphere, the army can have real combat effectiveness and be fearless. But that is a field battle, and siege warfare requires too many details. It is a completely different way of war. Some military laws, It's out of season.
As for the third discount,
Tian Wujing raised his head, glanced at Zheng Fan, and dropped the fold.
Road:
"Tell me."
The fight between the common people was a fight between the common people of Yan and the common people of Jin. It stands to reason that the original punishment of the military disciplinary officer was correct. At the moment, the overall situation should be given priority. The people and soldiers of Jin are also a force that cannot be ignored in the attack on Chu.
"The general thought that the food for the common people was decided by the superiors. The responsibility for this matter should also lie with the superiors. Besides..."
"Is it intentional partiality?"
King Jingnan interrupted Uncle Zheng.
"Yes."
"Why."
"Our army is the army of Yan, and we are civilians in the Yan region. We have traveled across mountains and rivers from the Yan region to participate in the national war. We should be given preferential treatment."
"I thought that what you, Mr. Hirano, liked to talk about the most was the literati's idea of ​​teaching without distinction."
Because under the command of Pingye Bo, the Yan people are not the majority. The barbarians, Jin people, and the current barbarians are the real majority.
"Your Majesty, the general's subordinate is a special case. Looking at the overall situation, the people we can really rely on in this battle against Chu are the people of Lao Yan. If it were in my department, I would use other methods to deal with this matter. What happened in the Luoling Department, which is the headquarters of the Prince's Jingnan Army, cannot be handled like this.
The Sixth Prince once pointed at the barbarians and said to the last general that barbarians are afraid of power but not moral. The Jin people are not barbarians, but at least for now, the Jin people, as the newly conquered people of our country, are swept away by our country again. Entering this national war, their dissatisfaction is certain.
Therefore, if a bowl of water is flat, Jin people will not appreciate it, and Yan people will be sad.
Rather than falling at both ends, it is better to grasp the root first.
Yan and Jin are equal, treat Jin people as Yan people, and turn Jin people into Yan people. We have to wait until we break Zhennan Pass and eliminate the threat from Chu before we have enough energy to do so. "
At last,
Uncle Zheng added solemnly:
"No matter what the situation, the old Yan people, the Yan people, and the Yan army will always be the true foundation of my country."
Tian Wujing looked at Zheng Fan seriously.
Zheng Fan stood there calmly.
at last,
Tian Wujing nodded,
Road:
"Just do it."
"Yes, my lord."
"Help me put on my armor and follow me to visit Li Fusheng's department."
Uncle Zheng helped King Jingnan put on his armor.
Subsequently,
There were soldiers outside who brought the two of them.
With only more than a hundred horses as guards, Uncle Zheng and King Jingnan left the Chinese army's stronghold together.
Gongsun Zhen, who was drawing drawings and taking notes there, raised his head and looked at the team that had just left. He was still young and couldn't help but say:
"My uncle looks like the prince."
The same Pixiu,
The same golden armor,
There is also an indescribable feeling that makes people feel that they are very similar.
When Gong Lin heard this,
Road:
"My father said that our uncle is the prince's designated successor."
immediately,
Gong Lin realized that she had talked too much. Maybe it was because Gongsun Huan in front of her was too young, so she was careless and made the mistake of talking too much.
Unexpectedly, Gongsun Huan nodded and said:
"My father also said so."
……
Compared with the rapid defeat of Dongshan Fort, Xishan Fort fell into a long-term stalemate and fierce battle.
If Li Fusheng were to choose, he would definitely be more willing to choose Zheng Fan's situation.
The defenders fought out, and he pushed over again. With a quick move, the battle was over.
Better than now......
"Straight bitch, I'm so angry!"
Li Fusheng dropped the military flag in his hand and spat on the ground.
Today's offensive stopped again, and the Yan army began to retreat. The Chu people on the city wall cheered.
"Report, general, Prince Heping is here!"
When Li Fusheng heard this, his face flashed with shame and annoyance again.
It's not that he has a grudge against anyone, but that the war has been anxious and has not improved. He is really embarrassed to see Tian Wujing. As for Zheng Fan, he actually came too. Looking at his performance, it is really incomparable. He always feels that he will Looks stupid!
You know, last time in his handsome tent, when King Jingnan told him that there was no problem with Zheng Fan, he was still very unconvinced.
He rubbed his face vigorously with both hands several times.
Li Fusheng ordered a bodyguard beside him:
"Order the generals to hold a military meeting.
Also, go, didn't I ask you to find new leather boots last time? Bring them here. "
"Yes, General."
The generals, regardless of the fatigue of a day's siege, hurried to the commander's camp for a military meeting.
Everyone's expressions were a little solemn.
When the siege failed to make much progress at the beginning, Li Fusheng was still normal.
After the Dongshan Fort was breached, Li Fusheng would sternly scold everyone during military discussions every day.
Everyone is used to this, after all, this is not the first day they have fought under their own general.
Some of the subordinate military leaders saw that these legitimate sons were still being scolded, so they didn't think it was a big deal. Anyway, they were scolded together.
But this time I heard that King Jingnan came again and brought Uncle Hirano with him.
Not only Li Fusheng, the general, felt ashamed, but the generals below also felt heavy pressure.
All units within an army will compete secretly, not to mention those under the command of one group of general soldiers and those under the command of another group of general soldiers.
The most important thing is, what kind of soldiers are under Hirano Bo's command?
They are barbarians, Jin people and it is said that there are also savage slave soldiers.
What kind of soldiers are they?
They are the direct descendants of the Zhenbei Army who followed Li Fusheng from the desert to the Guoqian Kingdom to the capital and then to the Jin Kingdom!
The barbarians were their defeated generals, and the Jin Kingdom was defeated by them. Barbarians, what the hell is that!
But just like that, Renping Yebo simply took Dongshan Fort, but he still hasn't seen much improvement on his side. How can he not be depressed?
In handsome tent,
Tian Wujing sat on the handsome seat that belonged to Li Fusheng.
Uncle Zheng stood aside,
It feels like it's just a whisk away.
After the generals came in, they all saluted King Jingnan first, then saluted Uncle Zheng, and then separated into two columns.
At last,
Li Fusheng came in, and there was movement from outside.
Noise is most taboo in the army, especially within the commander's tent.
King Jingnan said;
"What's going on outside?"
Li Fusheng replied: "To return to the prince, this is not a bet made by the general and the prince last time. If Uncle Hirano can capture Dongshan Fort in just a few days, then we will boil the boots and eat them. Right now, the pot is being cooked outside. .”
King Jingnan shook his head and ignored this.
The corners of Zheng Fan's mouth moved slightly, and it was not convenient for him to say anything.
To put it bluntly, it was just a joke. King Jingnan would not take it seriously, let alone bring it up in front of everyone and ask Li Fusheng to fulfill it.
After all, no matter how much Tian Wujing doted on Zheng Fan, he would never look like this.
But Li Fusheng proposed it on his own initiative, and his purpose was very clear. He was willing to use himself as a raft to make Zheng Fan famous.
Shame and annoyance are shame and annoyance,
But for a long time, Li Fusheng has regarded Zheng Fan as his junior.
He was the oldest among the seven general soldiers of the former Zhenbei Hou Mansion. Although he often went crazy on the battlefield and liked to take the lead in fighting, in other aspects, he actually lived a very clear life.
If he takes the initiative to mention it today, this matter will definitely spread again and become a piece of wonderful news belonging to Uncle Hirano.
Fortunately, it would take some time to cook the boots. Next, under the chairmanship of Tian Wujing, a military meeting began. What was discussed was nothing more than the gains and losses of the siege in these days.
Everyone talked a lot, but Uncle Zheng kept listening and did not express his own opinions.
even,
His mind began to return to the previous incident in the king's tent.
The blind man once analyzed the position of King Jingnan with him. It is obvious that King Jingnan has become indifferent to the concept of "home", or has given up on it voluntarily. Therefore, what supports his belief is the concept of "country". ".
What is the foundation of Dayan's country? It is the people of Yan.
As his relationship with King Jingnan continues to get closer, Uncle Zheng has not felt like "accompanying a king like a tiger" for a long time, but this does not mean that Uncle Zheng has relaxed his vigilance.
That excerpt, including the questions asked by King Jingnan, actually contained considerations about Zheng Fan's own political stance.
After all, there are still too few real Yan people under Zheng Fan's command. If it is true that "there is no discrimination"...
From a politically correct perspective, all living beings must be equal.
Tian Wujing would not simply say that because he is a Yan person, he should prefer the Yan people, but from his perspective, only by adhering to the program of focusing on the Yan people can he win over the territory he conquered in the north and south. , the empire developed has continued.
This is a political stance. Uncle Zheng currently has no choice but to follow King Jingnan.
While wandering,
suddenly,
Uncle Zheng saw King Jingnan looking at him,
"how do you feel?"
He was so engrossed in his errand that Uncle Zheng completely forgot what they were talking about before, and just said:
"What the lord said is."
As soon as these words came out, the faces of many generals in the commander's tent suddenly changed, and some even showed extremely clear expressions of anger.
Uncle Zheng suddenly felt something was wrong.
Tian Wujing nodded and said:
"Well, you agree with what I said, they are indeed useless."
"..." Uncle Zheng.
But that's not the most embarrassing thing,
The most embarrassing thing is,
Subsequently,
Tian Wujing pointed at Li Fusheng below,
Road:
"In this case, let Mr. Hirano take command for you for two days."
"!!!" Zheng Fan.
(End of this chapter)