The daily life of Dali Siqing

Chapter 976 King Zhao’s personal expedition
"Good news! Good news!" A fast horse rushed into the military headquarters of Shendu.

There are not many people who can run a horse without any scruples on the Shendu Chi Road, and the postman who hastened eight hundred miles is one of them.

"Reported that Zhao Tianlin, deputy commander of the Longwu Army, fought bloody battles with King Zhao's army outside Yanmen Pass for several days. With 8 horses, he defeated King Zhao's 18 elite troops and killed General Qiu Fu of King Zhao's army."

After the postman said these words angrily, he handed the bamboo tube containing the information on his back to the people from the Ministry of War. Then his face became visibly deteriorated and his face turned pale.

Just now, I had faith to support me. Although my eyes were bloodshot, my energy and spirit were still so full.

Now that his mission as the scout's postman was completed, the tone in his heart was gone, and he couldn't hold it anymore. In order to convey the information, he had not slept for almost a day and a night.Although he had practiced martial arts to strengthen his body, such a high-intensity task still made him physically and mentally exhausted. His body went limp, and then he collapsed to the ground.

The people in the Ministry of War were not surprised at all. Although they did not see this kind of situation every day, they still saw it seventy or eighty times a year.

The Ministry of War's eight-hundred-mile express service is not just for their exclusive use.

Hurricanes in the south of the Yangtze River, flooding of the Yellow River, snowstorms in the north, civil unrest in the southwest, all important events have to be expedited by the eight hundred miles of their military department.

The Ministry of War has already had a mature way to deal with excessive fatigue of post soldiers.

Several guards from the Ministry of War lifted the postman up with ease and placed him in the emergency room specially designed by the Ministry of War.

One of them, a skilled and older doctor, couldn't help but shook his head as he watched several people carrying the postmen in, "This is the fifth one this month! You can't feel sorry for these postmen and torment these young people every time."

The emergency room has already prepared ginseng soup, which is best at replenishing Qi. If you take a sip, the postman will be able to relax.

Originally, as these postmen, they were not qualified to drink ginseng soup.However, under the guidance of Yang Qingyuan and the reforms presided over by Wang Hua, the status of the Zhou soldiers was significantly improved.

These postmen are all people who are proficient in riding skills and serve as the reserve cavalry of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They are similar to the relationship between the Lanxiang Excavator Academy and the Armored Forces Academy on Blue Star.Some post soldiers are still retired soldiers.

So the imperial court began to treat them preferentially.

Don't underestimate these postmen. The Ming Dynasty on Blue Star eventually died at the hands of postmen.

And although ginseng has a great reputation, it is not a precious medicinal material.

At first glance, the system reform of the Zhou Dynasty has actually begun to penetrate into various ministries.

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Putting aside the details, the atmosphere in Wuying Palace was very lively at this moment.

The atmosphere of the great victory made the originally solemn Wuying Hall feel a little more relaxed.

"Master Liu, I heard that there will be new dishes at Mingyue Tower tonight. I will be the host and invite Master Li to have a drink."

“The food at Mingyuelou is not cheap!”

"Going to such a great victory, although we are unable to kill the enemy, we are so happy that it should be clear."

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Such conversations are common in Wuying Palace.

When everyone was happy, Emperor Linde and Wang Hua, the great scholar of Zhongji Palace, walked in.

When the ministers of Wuying Palace saw this, they all saluted and said, "I see your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

"All the ministers are exempted from gifts!"

The young Emperor Linde also had a smile on his face.

Although the emperor was young, he always showed his joy and expression. Even when he heard that King Zhao had launched an army to rebel, Emperor Linde did not have too many expressions on his face.

"Everyone should have received the news of the Longwu Army's victory!"

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has just submitted a victory report, saying that General Zhao defeated King Zhao's rebels outside Yanmen Pass. This is a detailed battle report submitted by the Ministry of War."

Emperor Linde had actually known about this news for a long time.

Although he rarely interfered with specific government affairs, the six secret departments of the imperial court were still loyal to the emperor.

The Thunder Pigeon of the AN[-] Department is faster than the [-]-mile acceleration, but if there is no emergency, military information will not be conveyed by the Thunder Pigeon.

First, because the security and confidentiality of Xunlei Dove cannot be guaranteed, it is easy to be intercepted and lost.

The second reason is that it's...expensive. Although the Thunder Pigeon's flying speed is unparalleled in the world, it's really expensive.And it cannot be cultivated with money.Only one Thunder Dove will appear out of a thousand Spiritual Wind Doves.Its preciousness is evident.

No matter what, Emperor Linde knew the victory at Yanmen Pass before the Ministry of War.

"Although General Zhao is old, his sword is not old. This Qiu Fu is the general who rebelled against King Zhu Kai and is known for his bravery. During the battle between Zhu Kai and the Jurchens, Qiu Fu always took the lead and made great achievements in battle. Among King Zhao's rebels The prestige is not low, and General Zhao used his weak force to kill his formation, which greatly affected the arrogance of King Zhao's rebels and shook their determination to continue the attack."

Listening to Emperor Linde's words, the ministers nodded repeatedly.

Then a minister came out and asked, "Your Majesty, since the Longwu Army is victorious at this moment, why not let the Longwu Army take advantage of the victory to pursue it and put down the rebellion of the rebel king Zhu Kai in one fell swoop."

This person's words were recognized by many ministers.

The 1 Longwu army plus [-] local garrison troops were able to defeat King Zhao's generals, who were defeated and even saved their lives. It can be seen that King Zhao, "the most capable King of Seoul" and "No. [-] under Li Chengen" "The title is mostly bragging.

Now that the [-] elite soldiers reorganized by the Royal Forest Army have gone to the front line, under the unified command of Zhao Tianlin, it is easy to deal with King Zhao.

Just when everyone thought that the emperor would go along with the situation and agree, Shisan's words surprised everyone.

"The strategic planner is the responsibility of the Sixth Army Commander-in-Chief. The ability to adapt to the situation depends on the judgment of the frontline soldiers. Soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no constant shape. We are in the capital of God, so we must not give arbitrary orders!"

Although Thirteen has never been on the battlefield, his teacher is a master of tactics and strategy.

When Yang Qingyuan taught Shi San, he basically didn't teach much about the specific political methods.

Because Thirteen is neither a direct descendant nor an elder, he has not been cultivated as an heir since he was a child.

Yang Qingyuan could only choose to teach Thirteen the most useful things in the shortest possible time.

Emperor Taizongwen left a solid foundation for Thirteen. Thirteen does not need to be Emperor Jing, he wants to be Emperor Wu, Emperor Xuan, and to open up to the outside world!
The most important thing for such an emperor is to know his troops well.

Zhibing didn't want Thirteen to be able to defeat invincible opponents like Emperor Wu of the Liu Song Dynasty Liu Jinu, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, and former Emperor Taizong Wen of the Tang Dynasty Li Erfeng.

An emperor who knows his troops must be able to understand tactics, have a strategic vision, and not be able to point fingers at will.

There are three emperors on Blue Star who pretend to know the soldiers, which is completely opposite to the above three.One of them is Taizong of Zhao Song Dynasty, also known as "Che Zong of Song Dynasty". This boss has a unique command style-drawing style command.He relied heavily on pre-established formations to guide and intervene in the actions of frontline generals.

In the fourth year of Taiping and Xingguo's reign, after the Song army's first defeat in Youzhou, the Liao army invaded the south in large numbers. When Cui Yanjin, Cui Han and others led the army to meet the enemy, Song Taizong not only arranged in advance the "meeting of troops, setting up an ambush, and flanking attack" For the strategic deployment, he also personally awarded the generals formation diagrams, "divided into eight formations for them to engage in."

According to the eight formation diagram of Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi, the Song army divided its [-] main force into eight formations. Each formation was about one mile apart to attack the Liao army head-on.When the Song Army soldiers saw the formation arranged by Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi, the "military genius", they felt that this battle was impossible to fight because this formation could easily be divided and surrounded by the Liao Army's cavalry. The Song Army soldiers had no fighting spirit before the battle began.

General Zhao Yanjin of Youlongwu discovered that the Liao army was moving in a straight line, and was the first to propose a merger. Other generals also expressed their own suggestions. When both sides began to set up their formations, the Song army generals were busy Debating whether to follow Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi's arrangements.This situation will happen next time at the hands of the principal.

In order to delay time, the Song army sent someone to convey their intention to surrender to the Liao army general Han Kuangsi, and the Liao army relaxed its surveillance of the Song army.

Zhao Yanjin suggested that the Song army should immediately change its loose formation into two front and rear formations, and use a central breakthrough method to catch the Khitans by surprise.But Cui Han was very hesitant about this, fearing that he would be accused after the war if he violated Taizong's "formation plan".Zhao Yanjin clapped his chest and said: "If there is a defeat, Yanjin will be solely responsible for it!" At the critical moment, Li Jilong, who served as the supervisor of the army, also supported Zhao Yanjin: "Soldiers are adaptable, and safety can be expected! The crime of violating the imperial edict will be continued." Long, please stand alone!"

With these two guarantees, the Song generals finally chose "victory" between "resistance" and "victory". They quickly decided to join forces and attack suddenly when the Liao army was not paying attention. As a result, the Liao army was greatly defeat.

In the city-wide battle, the Song army beheaded more than 1 people and captured more than 3 people, causing the Liao army to lose half of its main force and a lot of food, grass and baggage. The war ended with a complete victory for the Song army.

Although this battle was not fought according to Che Zong's arrangement, the victory gave Che Zong inexplicable confidence.

In the fourth year of Yongxi reign, after the Song army was defeated for the second time in Youzhou, Che Zong scored twice and summoned generals Pan Mei, Tian Chongjin, and Cui Han to the court. Use the strategy of advancing and retreating to attack."

Yang Qingyuan told the matter as an interesting little story to Thirteen. The purpose was to warn Thirteen not to randomly control the situation with remote control. Not everyone has the ability of Li Desheng.

Song Chezong, Mingbao Zong, and the principal are just like Crouching Dragon, Phoenix, Young Qilin, who are both good at teaching and like to point fingers.

Thirteen was extremely impressed by these stories, so when he discussed combat instructions with the Sixth Army Governor's Office, he would only give instructions on one strategic goal.

How to fight and where to fight is a matter for the Fifth Army Governor's Office and the frontline commanders. Those of us in the rear should not point fingers. We just need to do a good job in logistical support to ensure political stability.

It seems to be a very simple thing, but throughout history, the emperor who can do this is already a sage.

Famous generals such as Yue Wumu and Li Jilong really longed for such an "inaction" emperor.

"Wang Qing, in accordance with the decree of the cabinet, order the granaries of the counties in Bingzhou to fully supply the grain and grass needed by Zhao Tianlin's troops. The general of the Ministry of Industry will be responsible for ensuring the equipment of the frontline army. To ensure the smooth and stable progress of the frontline war."

"The minister obeys the order!"

None of Thirteen's wills put forward specific requirements for the war. The more requirements there are, the more constraints the frontline generals will have.

Thirteen remembered that Master once told him a story.In ancient times, there was a vassal king who conspired to rebel. As a result, the young emperor actually issued a decree, "Today, your soldiers are confronting the vassal king, so that I will not be named for killing my uncle."As soon as these words came out, the frontline soldiers were unable to fight at all.

Therefore, Thirteen said nothing in the imperial edict, but only ensured the supply of frontline soldiers.

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In Zhao Wangfu.

Zhu Kai looked at the map of mountains and rivers on the sand table and was constantly deducing the changes in the war situation.

The war situation is progressing smoothly. He has been working hard in the land of Yanyou for many years. The imperial court is no match for King Zhao here.

Everything was just as he and Master Du Yan calculated before, and Youzhou was easily captured. As for Jizhou, which has the largest population and is known as the largest state in the world, King Zhao also easily captured half of it.The eastern part of Bingzhou was also captured by King Zhao.

King Zhao took over nearly two states with almost no effort, and the war progressed more smoothly than he imagined.

Sure enough, this information was correct. Until now, King Zhao has not heard any news about Yang Qingyuan.

Yang Qingyuan is in southern Xinjiang, and King Zhao has at least four months to complete the early layout.

He has studied Yang Qingyuan's two battles. The first battle in the north was okay, and the second battle in Jinyang, but no matter how he deduced it on the sand table, he was no match for Yang Qingyuan.

Under such circumstances, it would be extremely disadvantageous to confront Yang Qingyuan head-on.

He needs to use the general trend to overwhelm Yang Qingyuan and use his power to suppress others.

The best explanation of what is the general trend is Emperor Wu of Wei. He took the title of Emperor Wu and was supposed to be invincible, but in fact his record was not very good.

In the Battle of Bianshui, he lost to Xu Rong and Cao Hong surrendered his horse;

Qiao Pei's army was in turmoil, so he kept his name incognito and drove his oxcart home;

In the Battle of Shouzhang, he lost to Qingzhou and killed Bao Xin;

In the Battle of Puyang, he was defeated by Lu Bu, but Lou Yi came to his rescue;

In the Battle of Chen Di, he lost to Yuan Shu, but was rescued and gained his adopted son Cao Zhen;
The Battle of Wancheng, one shot and three sages;
The Battle of Chibi was burned to the ground;
In the battle of the Wei River, the beard was cut off and the robe was discarded;
In the Battle of Hanzhong, he was defeated by Liu Bei;
Emperor Zhaolie was defeated repeatedly in battles. Because he had no foundation at all, he had to fight against the wind all his life.

And Emperor Wu of Wei can still lose to you when the wind is favorable. Even so, no one can shake his status as the world's hegemon.

All this was decided when he defeated Yuan Benchu ​​and swallowed up Qingyou and joined Ji.

The only chance for others to make a comeback is not the Battle of Chibi.

Instead, the troops in Longzhong were divided into two groups. Guan Yu flooded seven armies and pushed them towards Xudu. Emperor Zhaolie took the opportunity to lead the Yizhou people out of Qinchuan and defeated the Three Qin Dynasties. Only then did he have the opportunity to confront Cao Mengde.

Otherwise, Emperor Wu of Wei could lose countless times, but others could not afford to lose once.

What is the general trend? This is the general trend!The trend is irreversible!

After Ji Han's first Northern Expedition failed, the general trend had already determined the outcome of both sides. Let alone Wuhou, even if the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty arrived together, they could not do better.

The flow of Han books stopped, and food and grass were difficult to transport.

Chencang is on guard, making it difficult to sneak across.

All the land in Guanzhong belonged to Wei.

Under the general trend, it is difficult for manpower to resist.

King Zhao never thought that he could conquer the world and ascend to the throne in just four months.

He just wanted to use this time difference to complete the layout and get the help of the right circumstances to suppress Yang Qingyuan.

This is the upright way.

Everything was going smoothly now, until a scout rushed into the palace.

"My lord, something is wrong!"

(End of this chapter)