Han Shizu

Chapter 814 Meng Chang's Consciousness

"Father, for the current plan, it is useless to sigh. Our court is already in the most dangerous situation. If we want to defend our family, country and ancestral temple, we need to take effective measures to resist the army!"

The one who spoke was Meng Chang's eldest son, Qin Wang Meng Xuanzhe, who inherited his father's genes. He was very handsome. He was only twenty years old. If Zuo can last longer, he must belong to the prince.Due to the crisis of the family and the country, the young face also looked very solemn.

Hearing what he said, Meng Chang was still kind to his son, but his face was full of disappointment, and his tone was full of depression: "The strong army in the north can't stop the Han army. Given the current situation in Chengdu, what can we do?"

Seeing Meng Chang's performance, Meng Xuanzhe couldn't help but a gloomy look flashed across his mind, and said in a deep voice, "My son thinks that at this moment, we should either gather troops to go north to help, or gather soldiers and supplies, and stick to Chengdu. Waiting for Tuo to change. If nothing is done, the army and civilians in Chengdu will surely collapse, and the Han army will be swept into the city!"

"General Zhao, how many troops are there in Chengdu?" Meng Xuanzhe asked a general standing in front of the imperial court.

"Returning to Your Highness, there are more than [-] troops from the forbidden army in Chengdu plus the Ping Liao army brought back by the general and the troops mobilized from various states." Zhao Jiwen thought for a while and gave an approximate figure.

Forced by the strong front of the Han army, on the side of the Later Shu court, the Liao people who rebelled in Tongling and Rong prefectures reached a "consensus" and simply granted the two prefectures to them, thus killing more than [-] soldiers under Zhao Jiwen's command , All transferred back to Chengdu to strengthen defense.

And as the generals in the north died, were captured, or surrendered, on the Chengdu side, Zhao Jiwen became one of the best generals protecting the country, leading the city.Of course, whether Zhao Jiwen is willing to be the general under Qingtian's protection under such circumstances is unknown to others.

At present, among the troops in Chengdu, only Zhao Jiwen's "Ping Liao Army" has some fighting strength. After all, he has nine months of combat experience with the Liao people in Ling and Rongzhou.

"With this [-] troops, if we can transfer back all the money and food for the soldiers and horses from the northern states, and then recruit young and strong men from Chengdu and its surrounding areas, the total number of Han troops will be no more than [-], and they will come from thousands of miles. The veterans are tired, so we may not be able to stick to Chengdu and retreat!" Meng Xuanzhe said.

However, Meng Chang seemed a little indifferent to his suggestion. Also, what a beautiful and grand blueprint Wang Zhaoyuan drew for him at the beginning, and what a complete plan to conquer the Han Dynasty.This mere blunt, with no hair on his mouth, how can he take his words seriously?

After pondering for a while, Meng Chang continued to ask Ouyang Jiong: "What about the defense in the east?"

After hearing this, Ouyang Jiong lowered his voice and said, "Since the fall of Kuizhou and the defeat of Yun'an, there has been no new news about the war. But it can be expected that the troops in eastern Sichuan are weak, and the states will fall one after another. The army should be on the way back to the river."

Hearing what he said, Meng Chang's expression became even more ashamed. After pondering for a long time, he raised his head with some difficulty and looked at the two ministers, Li Hao and Wu Zhaoyi: "The country is in danger. , why don't you speak?"

Hearing and asking, the two looked at each other, Wu Zhaoyi bent his old body, and said softly: "Your Majesty, since the rise of the army in the Northern Han Dynasty, we have lost consecutive battles, lost all our elites, and almost lost everything. Losses are insignificant. Inside Chengdu, people's hearts are floating, and outside Chengdu, chaos is frequent. Although the city is solid, although there are still tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the territory, they are all defeated and useless."

Wu Zhaoyi made a long phone call, appearing to be very nagging, recounting the situation that everyone present is basically familiar with, it is worthless, highlighting a tact.When it fell into Meng Chang's ears, it was like a fly, buzzing and annoyed.Looking at Wu Zhaoyi, Dong He was old and feeble, how could he have the insight and advice to advance strategies at the beginning, and suddenly he had a clearer understanding of these courtiers.

In fact, Wu Zhaoyi at this time was full of regrets, regretting that he had not resigned from office and returned to his hometown earlier, so that he could take care of his old age and enjoy his old age in peace.As a result, the country is in danger now, but there is something wrong with rashly resigning, ruining the "Qing" name for a lifetime, and can only accompany the Houshu Dynasty, which has been loyal to the Qing Dynasty for decades, to complete the last part of the journey
Meng Chang looked at Li Hao again, and the gentleman bowed his head slightly, with a look of guilt, and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister doesn't know about military affairs, and he should listen to General Zhao's opinion on this matter of imperial control!"

Well, kick the ball to Zhao Jiwen, the "supporter".As far as Li Hao is concerned, he feels that he can vote, but he is unwilling to say it out loud. It is also a decision that the emperor should make to keep the "evening festival".In addition, based on his understanding of Meng Chang, he would not choose to fight to the end.When Meng Chang speaks, he can follow the edict
His eyes fell on Zhao Jiwen.Zhao Jiwen seemed to have a bit of pride, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, if the whole Han army comes, I can't guarantee that they will retreat in the field, but as His Highness King Qin said, it may be acceptable to concentrate our forces and defend the city. But I can't guarantee whether I can stop the Han army!"

Hearing what he said, Meng Chang was a little moved, and said to Zhao Jiwen: "What Zhao Qing said is full of sincerity. I worship you as the defense envoy of the capital. You will dispatch and command all the troops inside and outside Chengdu, and you will be fully responsible for the affairs of the Han Dynasty. !"

This is handing over all the military power to Zhao Jiwen, which is a sign of trust.Zhao Jiwen was also stunned, but still bowed down, both moved and solemnly said: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty! I will definitely do my best!"

"Whether the country can continue and whether the ancestral temple can be preserved depends on Zhao Qing!" Meng Chang regained some energy, and said in an emotional tone to Zhao Jiwen.

Similar words, Meng Chang once said, to Wang Zhaoyuan before going north.

Zhao Jiwen was moved and said seriously: "Yes!"

However, after walking out of the palace, being blown by the cold autumn wind, the blood gushing up couldn't help but cool down, and he couldn't help but sneer: "I never thought that I, Zhao Jiwen, would have today.

But, in this situation, what is the use of this power?

But seriously, it's really useful!At least holding the military power in Chengdu, the Tathagata of the Han Army, whether it is a war or surrender, is a capital.As for helping the Meng family to fight against the Han, even if Zhao Jiwen had the intention, he couldn't do it!
If this is the case, Yi Shen cannot be allowed to return to Chengdu, otherwise, if the relatives of the emperor bring troops back, he may not be the one who decides.
When Zhao Jiwen's thoughts were complicated, Meng Chang and his son were still sitting opposite each other in the back hall, and the candlelight in the palace looked dim and dim, shining on Meng Chang's face, let alone any hopeful color.

"Father, you hand over all the military power to Zhao Jiwen. Can Zhao Jiwen take on this great responsibility? You know, he can't even put down the barbarians in Lingzhou and Rongzhou. How can he be the opponent of the Han army?" Meng Xuanzhe said to Meng Chang .

Seeing Aizi's worried expression, Meng Chang showed a little relief. He leaned on the throne with his whole body in a gesture of giving up, and said to Meng Xuanzhe, "But apart from Zhao Jiwen, who else in Chengdu is worthy of this?" Leading the army? How many of the soldiers and horses in Chengdu are willing to go into battle for the Meng family and shoot arrows? No matter what, Zhao Jiwen's "Ping Liao Army" still has a certain combat power and enough power to suppress other soldiers. horse."

"If you were a few years older, I would hand over the army to you as a father!" Looking at Meng Xuanzhe, Meng Chang said sadly, and then shook his head vigorously: "No, it can't be like this! You can't take Soldiers!"

Meng Chang looked a little excited, his face was flushed, and he didn't seem to be able to catch his breath.Meng Xuanzhe hurried forward, stroked his back, wanted to help him smooth his breath, and said with concern: "Father, don't be too anxious."

Slowing down full, Meng Chang's reddish eyes had faint tears of sorrow, and he said, "Son! As a father, I know in my heart that the land of Dashu cannot be preserved, and the foundation created by your grandfather will be destroyed by my hands.

Since ancient times, the land of Shu has never been a country of long protection. Even if it is independent and independent, the central plains are strong, and they will surely lead troops to the west.At that time, I was also excited, intending to follow Wuhou's Northern Expedition, expand the territory, prolong the national fortune, and achieve great things.But in the end, it was not entrusted to people, so that it was defeated and lost, and the national strength was in vain.

Thinking of me, Meng Chang, who ruled Shu for more than [-] years, I dare not claim to be a hero, but I think that I treat the subjects of Shu with kindness and courtesy.However, what saddens me is that in times of crisis, among so many ministers, no one is willing to be loyal to Dashu.

All the princes of Lulu are silent.Did they think I couldn't see it?They are already waiting for the death of the Great Shu, waiting to be thrown into the arms of the Northern Han, and even ready to welcome the Han masters into the city."

The more Meng Chang said, the more excited he became, and the more he spoke, the more sentimental he became.Meng Xuanzhe couldn't help sobbing when he heard it, he knelt down in front of Meng Chang and opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.

After finally slowing down, Meng Chang touched the tears and snot on his face, not caring about his image, and said to Meng Xuanzhe: "Shu may perish, but the Meng family still needs to survive, tell the truth for my father, and wait for it. When the Han teacher comes, if he can't be the master, he will submit to surrender to save his life!"

Hearing the solemn words, Meng Xuanzhe stood up, rubbed his red eyes, and asked, "Did Father decide?"

"Do you think the current situation of the country can restore the situation?" Meng Chang asked.

Meng Xuanzhe sighed.

Seeing this, Meng Chang said to him solemnly: "I will hand over all the guards in the palace to you to guard the imperial city so that no accidents will happen! My son, the Meng family, your grandmother, your father, and your mother Brothers and sisters, I rely on you to protect them!"

Taking a deep breath and calming down his sad emotions, Meng Xuanzhe said, "Yes!"

Just after the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, bad news came from the north again. Yi Shenzheng was defeated in Brazil again, and led the remnant soldiers back to Luojiang.As for the Han army in Deyang, Yi Shenzheng never ran away, and simply surrendered. At this point, all the more than [-] Shu troops in the north were wiped out and captured by the Han army.

When the Han army reached Deyang, it was only 150 miles away from Chengdu, and Han cavalry could reach it in a day.Of course, what shocked the Chengdu court even more was an army from the east, an army that arrived in the eastern suburbs of Chengdu.

This was led by Zhao Kuangyin himself, and the East Road Han Army that raided Chengdu for a long distance. Although there were only a few thousand people, it also had the effect of divine soldiers descending from the sky, and the shock to Chengdu was even stronger.

(End of this chapter)