The devil is coming

Chapter 590 Summation
The fire in Yingdu is still burning, but this place is no longer the focus of the Yan army's goals.
This is the result of a long journey, but it is not the whole story.
King Jingnan left the city and returned to the military camp. Then he did not show up again. He said that he was seriously injured.
Therefore, this time it was not to test Uncle Zheng again like before, but because he really did not have enough physical condition to command the army again. The sword master even guessed that Tian Wujing might have to sleep for a while.
The king's tent was left vacant for Zheng Fan's temporary use. The messengers had already gone to deliver the order, ordering all generals above the rank of general to go to the king's tent immediately to discuss matters.
When scholars talk about running an army, they basically use two methods: one is to maintain strict military discipline, and the other is to love soldiers as sons;
It cannot be said that what they said is wrong, but what is right here is just like if a person wants to live, he must eat. It is right, but it is a nutritious statement.
If you really want to quickly control an army, the first thing you need to do is to control the middle and high-level generals of this army.
Let them be responsible for conveying your will. With them as the backbone, a military force can truly be used by you.
Uncle Zheng was sitting on the commander's seat in the king's tent, holding a water bag in his hand, drinking water in small sips. On the ground in front of him was a map of the heart of the Chu Kingdom.
Siniang went to treat the wounded, but the Sword Master still stayed with Zheng Fan, holding Long Yuan Sword beside him as if he was taking a nap, maybe still thinking about the scene in the fire.
"Blah... blah..."
The firewood in the brazier made a crisp sound from time to time.
After Uncle Zheng looked at the map, he took another sip of water.
The sword master opened his eyes slightly and looked at Zheng Fan,
road;
"Actually, I have always been curious about how your uncle, who is from Yan, can shout out so easily."
What to shout out?
Rebellious Yan.
"Do you know what the first gift Dayan gave me was?"
"Gift?"
"Whether you believe it or not, my first impression of Dayan was that he was a peasant in the desert and was used as bait by the princess of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion to attract the Shatuo tribe to attack.
In that battle, very few civilians survived. "
The sword master frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about what rhetorical technique Zheng Fan was using in his words.
Zheng Fan was too lazy to continue explaining.
In this Dayan, he actually owed Lao Tian. After all, Lao Tian had saved his life several times.
But to other people, or even to this country, he doesn't feel that he owes much, nor does he feel that he owes much.
He woke up from this world, not born and raised in this world. Furthermore, he was taught a lesson by the princess when he first came to this world.
Yes,
He then continued to be promoted,
Those from the imperial court, those from Emperor Yan and those from Xiao Liuzi.
But for the imperial court and His Majesty Emperor Yan,
It is because I have continuously made military achievements that I am rewarded.
to be honest,
It's like helping to cut wheat during busy farming days. I do the work, you take care of the food, and you pay half a pound of money as a reward, and we don't owe each other anything.
I have made great contributions to Dayan,
I shed blood for Dayan,
You, the State of Yan, have given me official status and treatment, which is what I deserve.
We have never received compulsory education and public medical care from Dayan, so why should we accept your love?
Just with Xiao Liuzi,
It is true that he helped me, this favor must be acknowledged;
But now that he has long been recognized by the outside world as a representative figure of the Liuye Party, Xiaoliuzi often uses himself to erect monuments to attract others to work for him.
Did you see that?Did you see that?
The now prosperous Uncle Hirano was funded by Gu in the first place.
Do you want to be the same?
Why are you still hesitating? Join the Liuye Party quickly!
So, in the final analysis, it's just mutual use.
But there is no need to explain these things clearly to the sword master, and it is impossible to explain them clearly.
Being a stranger in a foreign land, it is okay to have some affection for Yan. After all, I have fought under the Black Dragon flag for so long, but I must devote all my loyalty to him and be unswerving. Sorry, Uncle Zheng is Really can't do it.
Unless he is taken into the palace by His Majesty the Emperor Yan at the beginning and raised as an illegitimate son,
but……
Looking at the treatment of Ji Laoliu and the others, Uncle Zheng felt that if that were the case, he would probably be more eager to turn against Dayan.
At this time,
The soldiers outside reported that the generals had gathered outside the tent.
"Let them come in." Uncle Zheng said.
"Here."
Soon, a group of generals entered the king's tent.
Everyone should have known outside the tent that it was Uncle Hirano and not the prince inside, so no one was surprised when they saw Zheng Fan standing there.
Now,
All the generals, regardless of seniority or rank, collectively bowed their hands and saluted:
"I've met Mr. Hirano."
"I've met Mr. Hirano."
Zheng Fan also returned the greeting with his hands, then straightened his waist and glanced downwards.
Road:
"The Yingdu has been set ablaze, and we have the great work in our hands. The prince meant that he was too lazy to pay attention to the finishing touches, so he handed them over to Uncle Ben.
From now on,
This uncle was ordered by the prince to temporarily take control of the Jingnan Army.
everyone,
Can you give me some face? "
The Sword Master stood in a dark corner and looked at Zheng Fan. To be honest, there was one thing that the Sword Master had to admit. That was the uncle named Zheng. His behavior in formal occasions was completely different from that in private. no the same.
Among the generals below, many people actually knew that the prince was injured. It was likely that he was temporarily unable to preside over the situation, so he secretly transferred Hirano Bo to take command.
Those who know the inside story will naturally understand that at this time, if they want the morale of the army to remain stable, they must do their best to help Hirano Bo stabilize and control the army.
For those who don’t know the inside story, in fact, they are somewhat used to Prince Hirano Hakudai commanding the army. After all, Hirano Hakudai’s military reputation is sufficient and the generals are convinced. Secondly, Hirano Hakudai had been helping in the prince’s tent earlier. The prince has been handling military affairs for a long time.
Therefore,
Not long after Zheng Fan finished speaking,
The generals changed the previous salute with raised hands to kneeling on one knee.
Said in unison:
"The last general is willing to serve Uncle Hirano!"
"The last general is willing to serve Uncle Hirano!"
No one suggested taking a look at the Jingnan Wang Ling to determine the legitimacy and integrity of the process.
Because the rules are originally established for people who are estranged from each other, how could the King of Jingnan not understand the attitude he has always had towards Hirano Bo if he is not blind?
"Everyone, please get up."
Zheng Fan motioned for everyone to get up. Then he pointed to the map hanging in front of him and began to tell:
"Right now, what we have to do is find the whereabouts of the regent of Chu State. He has slipped away, but he will never walk very far. First, we don't have so much time. After all, he has his family and his family with him. There are also a large number of imperial guards from the Chu State; he is not willing to be too far away from Yingdu, as if he is too far away, his eyes will be completely black.
Furthermore, it is impossible for him to be north of Yingdu, which is the direction we came from.
Ben Bo speculated that in order to ensure safety and be closer to the capital of Ying, the east and west directions should not be suitable. Only in the south can he have depth. In extreme cases, he can continue to go south to Chunan. The ground rises again as a foundation.
To the south of Yingdu, beyond the capital, is Panhe County of the Chu State. Further south from Panhe County is the southern territory of the Chu State in the true sense. "
Zheng Fan's fingers focused on a mountain range in the south of Panhe County.
Road:
"Here is Liugong Mountain. Hundreds of years ago, the ancestors of the Chu people marched from here, crossed the Liugong Mountain, and conquered the Shanyue people entrenched in the south. Liugong Mountain once served as the Chu people's military camp.
This place is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it is considered to be the main road between the north and south of Chu State. If I were the regent of Chu State, I would probably choose this place as my driving station to wait and see.
Of course,
Ben Bo's calculation may not be accurate.
but it doesn't matter,
The worst we can do is hunt rabbits in the grass and sweep to the south. I don't believe it. The accompanying ministers, clan and such a large Royal Forbidden Army, so many people, can really be hidden quietly.
If he really hid quietly, then Uncle Ben would be happy to do so. "
At this time, a general asked;
"Uncle, what's the meaning of this?"
Uncle Zheng nodded slightly to the general who asked the question. He was a good guy. Although he had forgotten his name, he was able to interact with him so quickly. It was worth paying more attention to.
"Because he is the regent, and at the same time, he is also the current emperor of Chu. If he doesn't speak out after the capital is burned down, the entire Chu country will directly fall into a leaderless state.
Therefore, he has to speak out, and he has to tell his subjects and the various Chu armies that are fighting our army that he is still there, and their emperor is still there.
If it is really hidden completely, it will actually save trouble for us.
But Ben's uncle is not a timid person, so Ben thinks that when our army heads south, we should be able to find where we are heading soon.
Ben's wife misses her brother very much at home.
This uncle is henpecked,
You also know,
Princess,
You are coming to Dayan with me voluntarily, so we have to coax you a little and give in;
What should she do if she misses her brother?
Have no idea,
We can only invite my uncle's uncle to be a guest in my Dayan. Only in this way can my uncle's house be peaceful.
So,
I would like to ask you all first,
Do Ben this favor. "
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
When the generals heard this, they all laughed.
Needless to say, after everyone was used to the serious military discussions when the prince was around, they really had a different feeling when they met an approachable person like Mr. Hirano.
It is impossible for the prince to laugh like this when he is holding a military meeting.
"What this uncle means is that our troops are divided into three groups, but these three groups cannot be separated too far. At this point in the battle, we see that everyone is not far away from the victorious squadron, but we cannot lose sight of it at this time. It's really not worth it if you go into a pit.
The Chu people still have a few skills left, and they will most likely ambush us when we advance;
Therefore, these three groups of troops must be able to support each other and must not deviate from the general direction without authorization.
General Ren Juan. "
"The end is here!"
"You lead fifteen thousand cavalry to serve as my left wing."
"The last general takes orders!"
A few years ago, Zheng Fan was still nominally Ren Juan's subordinate. Now, he can directly give orders to him, but Ren Juan doesn't have any doubts in his heart.
Everyone hates nepotism because most people who get in through nepotism are useless idiots.
And once a person who has the ability and merits has nepotism, he will immediately receive the blessing of the halo, and the effect will be even better.
"General Chen Yang."
"The end is here!"
"You lead fifteen thousand riders to serve as my right wing."
"The last will obey!"
"My uncle personally led the central army and opened the way for the three armies."
finished,
Zheng Fan glanced down again,
continued:
"The fire in Yingdu cannot be extinguished in a short period of time. I know that many men want to take away some valuables from Yingdu.
Ben Bo is a man who always likes to fight and gain both fame and fortune.
What does it matter if the sons of men tie their heads to their waists and fight with the Chu slaves to open up territory for my great Yan, staining the battlefield with blood and getting some wealth?
Uncle Ben has always believed that it would only be normal for our officers and soldiers of Dayan to live as well-off as the wealthy villagers, and for our wives and children to live a prosperous life.
But right now, our battle is not over yet, so we cannot stay here.
After the generals return to the camp, explain the truth clearly to the soldiers, so that they don't have any resentment in their hearts.
After going south,
If you are lucky enough to catch my uncle's brother-in-law, I will do my best to serve as a landowner and keep you well fed and drunk. I'm afraid your horses won't be able to carry it!
If you can't catch him, it doesn't matter. Drive him far away, or force Uncle Ben's uncle to sue for peace.
Where's Uncle Ben?
When the teacher returned to the court,
I personally took the big guys to search for the rich lands of Chu State.
On the greed for money,
On enjoyment,
Ben Bo has never seen anyone more powerful than me! "
This must be mentioned and must be made clear.
The Yan army fought bravely and had extremely strong military quality, and the Jingnan army was the best among them. However, the problem was that the Yan army's military discipline after the victory was also very severe in looting, burning and killing.
Of course, there is no army in the world that is not like this, and everything is burning. But now if you go in and plunder, you can actually loot a lot of good things, allowing the soldiers to look at a huge imperial capital without wreaking havoc. , is really extremely cruel, and can easily cause resentment among the soldiers, and then lead to war weariness.
This is a taboo, so I can only draw cakes to satisfy my hunger and look for plums to quench my thirst.
The generals nodded in agreement, indicating that they understood, and would talk to their subordinates when they returned.
The generals present have already broken away from the level of low-level taste, because ordinary wealth can no longer arouse their great interest. They must be greedy for money, and human nature is greedy, but what they value more is the reward after meritorious service. The official title and title were promoted.
Can those who serve as generals be promoted to guerrilla generals?
Can those who are guerrilla generals be promoted to generals?
Commander-in-Chief, can he be promoted?
There have long been rumors in the army that after this battle, Prince Hirano is afraid that he will be granted a title of marquis. They do not expect to be granted a title of marquis, but raising the title to a higher level is enough to pass down the family and continue the wealth for several generations.
Uncle Zheng raised his black cliff,
shouted;
"Everyone, the prince has helped us burn down the capital of Ying. Now, it's our turn to do something for the prince. We can't let the prince be so tired all the time!
This battle,
We will surely win,
Jingnan Army,
must win! "
All the generals drew their swords and held them high.
All roared:
"Definitely!"
.........
Liugong Mountain is no longer a military fortress.
Hundreds of years ago, the Chu people did use this place as a starting point to launch an expedition against the Shanyue people in the southern territory. But after that, most of the southern territory also fell under the rule of the Chu people, except for a few places like Wutong County. There are also Shanyue tribes who are not stable, but generally speaking, the Chu people have included their rule in the entire southern region.
Therefore, Liugong Mountain has become a scenic spot. In winter, it is relatively cold in Yingdu. Some nobles and even the royal family like to spend the winter in Liugong Mountain.
There are many natural hot springs here, which are of great benefit to the body.
The regent himself lives in this royal villa.
At this time he,
He was sitting by the pond, holding a fishing rod in his hand, catching fish.
Sitting next to him were the elderly Meng Shou and the two left and right Situ. The left and right Situ were originally positions in the palace, not official positions in the court.
News of the fire in Yingdu has reached here.
The regent arranged for a group of people, who pretended to have escaped from Yingdu, to perform a play at the gate of the royal palace, including nobles and commoners.
The plot is very simple. It is nothing more than crying out that the Yan people are burning, killing, looting and setting fire to the city in Yingdu. It is really an act of beasts!
The regent was furious, scolding the Yan people for killing his people, and lamented the death of so many nobles who stayed in the capital.
immediately,
The edict was issued to Da Chu,
To expose the brutal behavior of the Yan people.
But the real purpose is to tell the Chu people that their emperor was not burned to death in Yingdu. He is still alive and can continue to command the Chu army and people to resist the Yan people.
In fact, this is a lie that is destined to be impossible to hide from those who are interested, because there are too many things you cannot explain and it cannot withstand scrutiny at all.
But a thoughtful person will remain silent.
Therefore, lies can be maintained.
Within a few days, news came that the Yan army that had conquered Yingdu did not retreat. Instead, under the leadership of Ping Yebo, it went straight south and entered Panhe County, with its troops pointing directly at Liugong Mountain!
For a time,
The ride on Liugong Mountain shook up and down.
First, the shock of the news that Yingdu was burned has not dissipated.
Second, it is really frightening that the Yan people are so menacing and have clear goals.
Zuo Situ Dingliang said: "Your Majesty, what Old General Zhang Jian means is that he wants to try to fight a battle south of Liugong Mountain."
Although the status of Zhang Jian's Zhang family is not that of the Zhuge Kingdom, it is actually not much worse than that of the Shi family. The most important thing is that the Zhang family is the first general in the royal imperial army who has clearly pledged allegiance to the regent.
Right Situ Malun said: "I think General Zhang Jian's idea is right. Whether we are defending or moving, we must fight to stabilize the morale of the army."
It's not good if you keep running where you are driving. It's easy to break down by yourself while running.
The regent threw away the fishing rod in his hand.
He smiled and pointed at the pond,
Road:
"There are no fish fry in this pond at all. No matter how hard we fish, we can't catch any fish."
said,
The regent stood up, and a eunuch brought a copper basin for the regent to wash his hands.
"The Yan people want to withdraw their troops, but they don't really want to continue fighting.
If Yingdu is burned, it will be burned. It will burn many things and people that are very troublesome for me to solve by myself;
right now,
Let’s keep as much of our family assets as possible.
When cleaning up mountains and rivers in the future, it will be cheaper and easier.
No matter what result we get with Yan Jun at the foot of Liugong Mountain, no matter how hard we fight, it will be of no benefit, just like fishing in this pond.
Even if we win a battle, we still have to sue for peace;
If we lose, we have to lower our stance when seeking peace;
has no meaning?
I have said that we will not waste time with the Yan people. Let’s see him again in ten years or twenty years.
Ding Liang accepted the order. "
Ding Liang immediately knelt down and said:
"Chen is here!"
"I will take you as the imperial envoy and carry my decree to go to the Yan army to negotiate peace with my sister-in-law. The conditions are nothing more than that we give up Zhennan Pass and we also give up Shanggu County.
Anyway, Nian Yao's side can't hold on for long. I want Nian Yao's army to be withdrawn in full.
The rest, you can talk about it as you please.
Oh.
correct,
How to show character, how to argue with reason, how to turn our request for peace into I vow to use the strength of the whole country to fight to the death with the swallows and dogs until Chu has only one soldier left. It is best to add, although Chu has three households Words such as "The death of Yan will lead to Chu";
Only then did Yangou retreat after realizing the difficulty.
You can figure it out yourself. "
Ding Liang smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, can the people of Yan allow me to do this?"
"My brother-in-law is a good man. He knows how to do it. Anyway, the Yan people have already won. It's just a piece of cake to show off and show off to us.
After all, when this battle is over, we still have to be neighbors.
As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors.
not to mention,
Me and him,
They are relatives. "
(End of this chapter)