Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1476 Five after the war
Compared to the turmoil in Hebei, Youzhou seemed much calmer.

In the crusade against the Ming Dynasty, the Yan army participated in the battle.

But relatively speaking, Yan State did not contribute much. At most, it was raising its flag and shouting in the battle of Luoyang to increase momentum, and it only fought a few battles back and forth.

Zhou's army was defeated, and Yan's army withdrew from Luoyang and returned to Hedong.

So for Yan Jun, it should be the least damaged.

As for the other princes, they all hurt their vitality to a great extent.

First of all, the capital of the state of Wu was breached, and the king of Wu was killed in battle. Naturally, he suffered heavy losses. Then the state of Zhou defeated Luoyang. Although the main force came out, it suffered countless losses and heavy casualties.

As for the Central Plains court, Cao Cao, who was in charge of the country, was almost wiped out in Wancheng. The elite main force of more than [-] people was almost wiped out, and even if there were not many who escaped.

The princes of the five parties in the world, even the Ming army, must have been exhausted after repeated hard battles. On the contrary, the Yan army still maintained its main force and had sufficient combat power to support it.

So Liu Bei actually felt a little bit of sitting on the Diaoyutai at this time, that is, no matter how the Central Plains changes, the main force of the Yan army in his hands is his greatest confidence.

At this time, the Yan army may be the most elite in the whole world. The Ming army has fought hard repeatedly, and they are not iron men. They are already exhausted, and their combat effectiveness must be insufficient.

Of course, if you let Liu Bei attack the Ming country at this time, he would not have the courage to do so. The strength of the Ming country to fight against the princes of the world is nothing small, and it is by no means comparable to the Yan country.

In a fight, even if he wins for a while, he will definitely not be as good as the Ming army in the end. Liu Bei still has this self-knowledge.

For Liu Bei, the news of the Battle of Luoyang was a little unexpected, but it was not unacceptable. It might be a good thing for Youzhou that the Ming army could defeat the Zhou army in Luoyang.

But the battle of Wancheng was relatively difficult for Liu Bei to accept.

Cao Cao's defeat will inevitably affect the situation in the entire north, including the relationship between Zhou and Yan, and even the huge turmoil in the north will definitely occur.

"Wei army's defeat this time, do you have any detailed records?" The Palace of the King of Yan in Jicheng is just an ordinary mansion, but it has expanded the place a little and included some surrounding houses, but relatively speaking, it is somewhat Simple, Liu Bei, sitting in the lobby, frowned, looking at a man in a bamboo hat beside him.

"Have!"

The man in the bamboo hat handed Liu Bei copies of the battlefield records that had been sent back from Wancheng in a hurry.

"You can find out exactly what kind of weapon it is. It can have such great power. Thunder in the daytime, open flames from the sky, like falling stars, within three feet, no one is spared. This is too terrifying. If our Yan army confronts, I'm afraid it will collapse too!"

Liu Bei read these records very carefully. What he couldn't figure out the most was what kind of weapon could defeat the morale of the Wei army.

In his opinion, Wei Jun's defeat was somewhat wronged.

He obviously had the upper hand, but suddenly he was up and beaten in such a round, it was really sad to the extreme, Cao Cao was able to escape back, he was already considered a hero.

Changing himself, Liu Bei thought that he might not be able to kill him back.

"Uncle Emperor, this may be the latest new weapon manufactured by the Ming army, and there is no record!" The man in the bamboo hat said softly, "But I have a guess!"

"Say!"

"In the past, there was an alchemist who practiced alchemy, and accidentally caused the alchemy furnace to explode, with a radius of [-] meters, turning it into ruins!" The man in the bamboo hat said softly, "This kind of power is very similar to what was described on the battlefield!"

"But I can only hear the sound of thunder, but I can't see the weapon. Could they still throw it over a few miles away?" Liu Bei's pupils flickered, and he had to take a few breaths.

"Not necessarily impossible!"

The man in the bamboo hat thought for a while and said: "The Ming Dynasty has invested a lot in the Mohist crafts, and the rapid development is extraordinary. It can be imagined from their current weapons, armor and ordnance that they are far beyond our level. It may not be possible to make such a weapon!"

"If so, it's terrible!"

Liu Bei gritted his teeth: "Gu must know what kind of weapon this weapon is, so your people must find it, otherwise Gu may have trouble sleeping and eating!"

"Uncle, don't worry!" The man in the bamboo hat cupped his hands and said, "I have already infiltrated a large number of spies into Yudu, hoping to find this kind of weapon. If I can get back the pattern, or even the original weapon, it may be possible for our Yan country craftsmen to imitate it. Give it a shot, maybe you have a chance to crack the weapons of the Ming army!"

In fact, he didn't have much hope. After all, Jing Wusi guarded the place of Yudu tightly. Whenever spies go in, nine out of ten will be folded inside.

But this posture, he has to show it, this is the attitude of a minister sharing the worries of the emperor.

"Mr. Hard Work!"

Liu Bei nodded, and his mood calmed down a bit.

He attached great importance to the man in the bamboo hat. In his heart, perhaps the man in the hat was still higher than Guan Jing and other advisers.

This was the number one counselor under Dong Zhuo's command in the past, even if he changed his face, his ability is not bad. Youzhou can have what it is today, thanks to the people in the bamboo hat.

"Serving the emperor's uncle is a matter of course!"

The man in the bamboo hat is wearing a bamboo hat, and he can't see his expression. Even if he takes off the hat, he still has a mask on his face. In this world, he is half dead.

Unless one day, Liu Bei can win the world, he may have a chance to take off the mask.

"How is our plan for Hebei going?"

Liu Bei narrowed his eyes slightly. He couldn't care less about how the South and the Central Plains would fight. At this time, he hoped to make the Yan Kingdom stronger and stronger, and he could only speak when he had enough capital.

The Ming country is too powerful, so powerful that it makes people feel powerless. The current Yan country is definitely not an opponent, and it will end like this in a future fight, unless Yan country can become stronger.

Although he is the king of Yan, he cares more about the title of the uncle of the Liu family. One day in the future, he can march into the Central Plains, support the emperor, and replace him. Looking at the princes of the world, only Liu Bei's surname is Liu. He is not Cao Cao. Cao Cao is an outsider. No one in the Liu family is more qualified to sit in that position than him.

"Yuan Shaozhi is a great talent. The defeat in this battle has exposed his true nature. When he was under the imperial court, he was beaten or scolded. He has lost people's hearts. I have already sent people to contact some generals in Hebei!"

The man in the bamboo hat said softly: "Many generals of the Zhou army are not as tough as before. If you have a wavering heart, you may be able to convince them!"

"Before, I thought it would be good to eat Bingzhou, but now..." Liu Bei's eyes lighted up slightly: "Sir, do you think we can swallow Hebei?"

"Eating the whole of Hebei, Yan's power is not enough!"

The man in the bamboo hat shook his head, and remonstrated softly: "Uncle, even if Hebei is defeated, the background is still the same, Zhou Jun still has many generals, if it is normal, there is still a chance to fight a big deal, but now, the Ming Dynasty looks down. If we dare to underestimate it, we will perish. Since we want to take Hebei, we must minimize the casualties. It is best to take Hebei without bloodshed, so as to expand the territory and strengthen the strength, not to hurt It's terrible, being taken advantage of by others!"

"How can there be such a good thing!"

When Liu Bei heard this, his heart moved, but finally he shook his head: "I don't want to go to Hebei with blood, I think I don't have such ability!"

"But if Uncle Huang can unite with King Wei and add the power of the Central Plains court, then there may not be no chance!"

The man in the bamboo hat suggested: "The king of Wei is defeated this time, but the strength of the Central Plains is still not to be underestimated. Sitting on the land of four states, even if the army is lost, as long as the King of Wei is still alive, I don't think the Central Plains will be chaotic. At this time, it is also us and the Central Plains The best time to cooperate is that the Central Plains is strong on weekdays, and the king of Wei holds the power of the court, which is even more justifiable. We are overwhelmed, and when we cooperate with them, we are more likely to be used by them as spearmen. But now, as long as the king of Wei can hold back Where Yuan Benchu ​​lives, we have a chance to win Hebei!"

"Will Cao Mengde give Gu this chance?"

Liu Bei's heart moved, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

"He can!"

The man in the bamboo hat said firmly: "Because Yuan Benchu ​​is more threatening than King Wei, and now the Central Plains is empty. Instead of being backlashed by Hebei, it is better to join hands with us to take Hebei and eradicate an enemy first!"

"Then you're not afraid that Gu will take advantage of the situation and take him from the Central Plains?" Liu Bei was about to move.

"Uncle Emperor, once we conquer Bingzhou in Hebei Province and fail to stabilize the people's hearts, how much we will be able to lead our troops to the south at that time, we know this in our hearts, and the King of Wei can also see it very clearly!"

The man in the bamboo hat explained: "He knows that the most we can eat is Hebei, and even Hebei may not be able to eat much. Our country of Yan is not rich enough. It doesn't mean that it can be governed if it is defeated. The land of Hebei is devoted to the Yuan family. , Countless, at that time, in order to stabilize the north, we will definitely slow down, this can be regarded as giving them a chance to recuperate, killing two birds with one stone, King Wei may still hope that we will give them reinforcements for some time, so that they can survive this period In the most difficult days, after they regroup, we can almost digest most of Hebei!"

"Gu still doesn't trust Cao Mengde!" Liu Bei thought about it, and he was worried.

"Uncle, the Second General is still in the Central Plains!"

The man in the bamboo hat reminded.

"If you can let the second brother lead the troops, you can consider it!"

Liu Bei thought for a while, but he was a little tempted: "Well, you send someone to the Central Plains and ask Cao Mengde whether the old covenant is still valid!"

"Yes!"

The man in the bamboo hat nodded.

"How is the situation of the emperor recently?" Liu Bei suddenly asked, he still hopes that Liu Xie can secure the position of the emperor, otherwise he, the emperor uncle, will lose a little bit of background, unless he has enough ability to sit in that position , if Cao Cao sat up, his so-called uncle would be completely useless.

"Recently there may be changes in Xudu!" Douli said humanely.

"What is the variable?"

"The emperor wants to move!" The man in the bamboo hat replied: "Ming Kingdom also intervened, and perhaps the officials of the Wei Dynasty will suffer a big loss. They may not underestimate the Emperor, but they underestimate the King Wusi of the Ming Dynasty. These mice in the dark may not Can fight on the battlefield, but suddenly can bite you!"

"My country of Yan, is there a spy from Ming country?"

"there must be!"

"Then let Gu find them all!"

"Difficult!" The man in the bamboo hat shook his head: "Jingwu Division has been established for a long time, and their commander Tan Zong is a thoughtful person. A certain man has been fighting with him for many years, but he has never been able to catch his tail. Wu Si burying nails is a masterpiece, even if we are around, it is hard to say if there are any nails from them!"

"So scary?"

Liu Bei's pupils changed color, and his heart skipped a beat.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty!"

The man in the bamboo hat said: "In this Jicheng, they don't have much ability. As long as they show half a trace, they have been cut off by someone. It is true that some may hide deeper, but they never dare to act rashly. My people They're all staring!"

"It's not necessarily a problem to be so defensive!" Liu Bei pondered for a while: "The Ming army's invincibility on the battlefield has a great influence on their knowing themselves and their enemies. If the spies of the Ming country can be found, they should all be found by the orphans. Come out, kill a hundred!"

"Yes!"

The hat man nodded.

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The Central Plains is full of loneliness, and the princes from all walks of life are uneasy, but in the Southwest, there is carnival and celebration.

In the past, the princes of the world jointly attacked the Ming Kingdom. It was impossible to show that the people of the country were not afraid. These years of wars have made many people feel uneasy.

If Ming Kingdom can give them peace and stability, they will support Ming Kingdom, but once they find that Ming Kingdom cannot support them, no matter what Ming Kingdom does more, they will be chaotic.

During the war, quite a few people even made preparations to escape from the Ming Kingdom, and escaped from this piece of southwestern land that was about to be destroyed.

But the Ming army gave them the confidence to stay.

In the First World War, Jiangdong was settled.

Ming people began to have hope for Ming.

Another battle in Guanzhong.

This gave the people of the Ming Dynasty more confidence. They began to live and work in peace and contentment, began to think about development, and began to buy Ming's national bonds.

Three victory over the world.

After the news of the Battle of Wancheng spread, Zhaoming Pavilion immediately published the military performance in the daily newspaper and distributed it for free to the people of Ming Dynasty.

The people of the Ming Dynasty were overjoyed, and the hearts of the people who yearned for the Ming Dynasty were completely settled, and they believed even more in the saying that a miracle descended to Yudu, and the Mu clan bestowed its name on heaven.

The people of Yudu are the ones who have experienced the fiery trees and silver flowers most directly, and they are also the most steadfast in their embrace of Mujing, and some people have begun to flock to Mujing to proclaim themselves emperor.

This kind of wind is blowing more and more fiercely.

It began to sweep the entire Ming country.

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Zhaoming Pavilion.

In the huge conference room, there is a large round conference table. The people who can sit on this table are all the giants of the Ming Dynasty, and they can make the Ming Kingdom sway up and down by stomping their feet.

The chief position is vacant.

This chief position is naturally the position of King Ming Mujing. Mujing established Zhaoming Pavilion in the hope that Zhaoming Pavilion could rule the Ming Kingdom better and more efficiently.

Logically speaking, in fact, Zhaoming Pavilion ministers are ministers, and as a great king, he should let go and let the ministers handle matters, as long as his throne is inflated.

But now is not the time for him to let go of Zhaoming Pavilion, and he will not let go of his power. In today's world, if he can't be a dictator with a single word, why would he shake the world.

In addition to Mujing's position, the other positions representing military leaders were also vacant.

Only the four cabinet ministers Hu Zhao, Liu Jin, Qin Song, and Cai Yong are sitting in their positions. In today's Ming Dynasty, these four can decide most things.

"The great victory in this battle should be the joy of our Ming Dynasty. After this time, if the world wants to seek our Ming Dynasty again, it will be wishful thinking!"

Hu Zhao's voice was very joyful, as if he had been suppressed for many days, he seemed to let go at this moment. At this point, Ming had already established itself firmly in the world, not to mention a single prince. country foundation.

Since the start of the war, Hu Zhao has hardly had a good night's sleep, waiting for the battle report every day.

He was not afraid of defeat, but he was afraid that one day news would come that King Ming would die before the battle, and the entire Ming country would be sadly urged.

So he secretly swore in his heart that if there was a next time, he would never allow Mu Jing to go to the battlefield. When Mu Jing went to the battlefield, he would be the one who was worried.

Everyone in the world proves that the country is strong, but the Ming country has a fatal flaw. There are no successors, and success or failure depends on Mu Jing.

Once something goes wrong with Mujing, the Ming Kingdom will immediately collapse.

I'm afraid it's not just him, but all the ministers in Zhaoming Pavilion are worried, for fear that there will be some bad news that will shake the foundation of Ming Kingdom.

Now finally waited for a good news.

The great victory has also increased the popularity of King Mujing of Ming. If there were still some people in Ming who failed to support them in the past, most of them will gather now. They will believe that Ming can give them a safe and peaceful world.

"Do you want the king to return to the court as soon as possible?"

After being happy, Liu Jin first proposed an idea.

He is also afraid.

Not to mention anything else, considering their own interests, all of them put their wealth and life on the Ming Kingdom now, if Mu Jing died, there would be problems in the Ming Kingdom, and they would also be destroyed along with it.

"Ok!"

Qin Song gritted his teeth and said: "This time the battle report, the king put himself in danger, this wind can't last long, we must let the king return to Yudu quickly!"

"Your Majesty may not be willing to come back now!" The little insistence in Cai Yong's heart was actually almost extinguished, not to mention that Mu Jing is his son-in-law, the Mu family also has a part in the Cai family, if his daughter can conceive Mu Jing's son , Mu's blood is passed down, and there is also Cai's blood, and the country of Ming also has the honor of Cai.

For the sake of being the Grand Duke of the world, things that the Han Dynasty could not do were gradually realized in the Ming Dynasty. He could see the lives of the people, and that kind of joy was beyond the reach of the Han court in the past.

His persistence seems to have become a joke.

Lost persistence.

At the beginning, Cai Yong hoped that he would use his spare energy in the Ming Dynasty, such as improving education, but gradually, he also had ambitions.

Perhaps it can be said that his ambition has always been there. In the past, he went to Emperor Shuling for seven things, hoping to be accepted by Emperor Ling and change the atmosphere of the court. It was just the darkness of the late Han Dynasty. Even if Emperor Ling wanted to, he was powerless. Difficulties, he became a scapegoat, and in order to avoid disaster, he left the court. Although he came back later, it was difficult to walk everywhere, so he lost his ambition.

But now, even though he is not young, his ambition is still there. If he can take advantage of the stage of the Ming Dynasty to realize his political ambition, for Cai Yong, he will die without regret.

Therefore, Cai Yong now sincerely supports the Ming Dynasty, and the snacks for the Han Dynasty have long since disappeared.

"He is the King of our Ming Kingdom, how can he live outside forever?" Hu Zhao frowned.

"Maybe I have one!"

Cai Yong said.

"Cai's participation in politics, please!" Hu Zhao said hastily.

Those who can enter the cabinet and participate in politics are all capable, but for Cai Yong, everyone respects them. After all, in terms of government affairs and ability, Cai Yong is above them. If Cai Yong's heart was not firm at the beginning, I am afraid In Zhaoming Pavilion, he should be respected.

"Invite the world's great scholars to play, and respect the king as the emperor!"

Cai Yong said softly.

It may seem a bit ironic to say this sentence from his mouth, and he never thought that the first step to overthrow the Han Dynasty would be taken by him.

The Ming Dynasty was called king, but it was only the princes and kings who served as the emperor of the Han family.

But once proclaimed emperor.

That is to directly reverse the Han Dynasty and establish the Great Ming Dynasty that is opposed to the Great Han Dynasty. That is a different concept. Perhaps for many people, Mu Jing already has the ability to dominate the world if he is not an emperor.

However, if Mu Jing does not become emperor for a day, he will lose the name of ruling the world. Even though the rituals and music have collapsed, the etiquette that has been passed down for hundreds of years can still affect the intentions of countless people.

(End of this chapter)