I Xiaoxiong

Chapter 364: Let the Tiger Return to the Mountain?

"Sanlang, if you conquer Liaodong, what are your chances of winning?"

At this time, only Zhao Lingyuan, Zhao Yuantan, father and son, and Fu Jinchuan were left in the hall.

Fu Jinchuan didn't reply immediately, but thought for a moment.

He was very surprised, he didn't expect Zhao Lingyuan to ask him this directly.But when you think about it, it's not surprising.

Speaking of seniority, among the nine commanders of the three yamen who went out just now, the commander in front of the palace is Fu Jinchuan's grandfather, and the deputy commander of the guard's army and infantry division is his second uncle.

Speaking of seniority, isn't that an old military leader who has been in the army for 30 or [-] years?
But when it comes to using troops, who dare to say that they are stronger than Marquis Wu'an among the military generals in the capital today?
He has been in the army for less than ten years, and he has fought a hundred battles, big and small, without losing a single one.

So for some things, Zhao Lingyuan can only make a decision after asking him.

"Returning to Your Majesty, there is a saying in the art of war. Soldiers are important to the country, the place of life and death, and the way of life and death. They must be investigated, and the enemy is expected to be lenient. Now there are 20 troops in Liaodong, and they are fighting against the barbarians in Liaodong all the year round. The combat power should not be underestimated, it can be regarded as a first-class elite. In addition, the Yanwang Mansion has been rooted in Liaodong for decades, and it has given favor and power to various ministries in Liaodong. In the [-]th year of Xuanjia's Hengzhou Salmonella Rebellion, Yan Wang once led the army to detain the customs, and several of them Thousands of barbarians are said to be extremely powerful in battle, and so on, in addition to the [-] troops under Yan Fan's command, they should be able to recruit tens of thousands of barbarians."

"The imperial court has 20 troops in Hebei and more than [-] people in Hebei. If it is enough to confront them, if you want to conquer Liaodong, you must transfer the Imperial Army from Shangjing and the border troops from each town. In addition, you need to beware of the Golden Horde Khan in the north. The country, I think that if there is no army of [-], it is impossible to conquer."

"However, King Yan is seriously ill at this time, and there may be a good opportunity, but in the opinion of my ministers, it is a major national event for Yan Fan, and it should not be entrusted to this. If you want to use troops, you need to be cautious."

"In addition, it is food and grass. The Battle of Shannan has cost a lot in the past few years. I don't know if there is enough money and food."

Fu Jinchuan eloquently explained some of the current situation in Liaodong and the court very clearly, but he did not clearly say the percentage of victory or defeat.

Although he has always been bold when using troops, he has always calculated various factors to the extreme before using troops.

The right time and place, the number of troops, the ability of the general, food, grass and military equipment. Could it be that a general only knows how to fight?
The confrontation between the two armies may take days, months, or years. How much time can they really fight?
After hearing Fu Jinchuan's words, Emperor Daojun frowned, but it wasn't because he was dissatisfied with Fu Jinchuan, but because he felt that he hadn't considered enough.

"If you have 20 elites and half a year's money and food, you may wipe out Yan Fan?"

half a year?

Fu Jinchuan answered very quickly this time, "Return to Your Majesty, I can't. The enemy is expected to be lenient. Liaodong has been under the rule of Yan Fan for decades, and it can be said to be deeply rooted. The conquest of Yan Fan may take a long time. I think that if there is no good opportunity , it may take years to achieve success”

Years?

Both Zhao Lingyuan and Zhao Yuantan had solemn expressions on their faces.

Although Yan Fan hasn't rebelled openly yet, he has long since been too big to lose. Who can't see that the Wu family has two hearts after accumulating strength over the years?

But the court has always been dissatisfied with Yan Fan, but it is also really jealous.

Unless it can be hit with one blow, it will be delayed for a long time and the variables will be extremely variable.

If you use troops, you must be sure of quick victory, because the money and grain of the imperial court simply cannot support a protracted battle to reduce the vassal.

Now that Fu Jinchuan is in the court, he is the most skilled soldier. Whether it is the emperor or the prince, they all believe in his judgment in this regard.

The more this is the case, the more they worry.

After all, King Yan was seriously ill, so it was indeed a golden opportunity.

"Sanlang, you've worked hard all the way."

Out of the main hall, Fu Jinchuan followed Zhao Yuantan all the way in the palace corridor. At this time, it was almost evening and the sun was setting.

Zhao Yuantan, who was walking in front, was half a body ahead of Fu Jinchuan. He knew that Fu Jinchuan had hurried back from outside the city.

"What's so hard about it? It's tens of miles away, and it will take more than an hour to get there quickly."

Zhao Yuantan smiled when he heard the words, and Fu Sanlang behind him has been enjoying leisure in the capital since the 14th year of Xuanjia, that is, in the past few years, he was said to be riding a horse for an hour, even for a month, and he was not on horseback stayed.

For him, it really doesn't matter.

"Sanlang, what do you think about this?"

What Zhao Yuantan actually wanted to ask was how the court could take advantage of such an opportunity.

Even if you can't cut down the Fan in one go, you have to take this opportunity to weaken the strength of the Yan Fan, and gradually plan to prepare for the final destruction.

"Brother Tan, you are asking me this question, but you are asking the wrong person. It is okay to ask me to lead soldiers to fight. If you ask me about such calculations, it is not a question of people."

"Don't be ridiculous, what are you hiding with me?"

Zhao Yuantan said with a smile without looking back.

"Okay, if you want to hear it, then I will talk about it. If you want me to talk, why don't you send Wu Yaoshi back? Everyone knows that Wu Rengong's brother is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Why don't you be more direct and let Wu Yaoshi go back and fight with him."

Zhao Yuantan shook his head when he heard the words: "Sanlang, don't say that you can't see that Wu Yaoshi is in the capital and has been hiding his head and showing his tail. Some people eat, drink and play all day long, sleeping in flowers and sleeping in willows, and there are some things that can't be hidden. Wu Yaoshi It's not a simple one, and his city is not shallow."

After hearing this, Fu Sanlang smiled and said: "Brother Tan, you can see that this person is not simple, and he knows better than His Majesty, but he came to Shangjing as a hostage when he was a teenager, and he stayed for almost ten years. I have never been back to Liaodong in the past, what do you think this arrogant soldier of Yan Fan looks like? Anyway, if I were a general of Yan Fan, I would definitely hope that King Yan’s domineering second brother will be the final brother. , otherwise this dude only knows how to eat, drink and play, and he is a flying eagle, think about being under the command of this kind of person. It's shameful. Hahaha."

Zhao Yuantan immediately understood what Fu Sanlang meant.

Even though Wu Yaoshi is not an easy person, he has been away from Liaodong for too long, and he is not popular, has no achievements, and has no qualifications.

Even his reputation is not as good as his sister Wu Mingda.

Such a person, apart from a hereditary patriarchal clan, has no ability and prestige to fight for power with his uncle, and even his two brothers have the reputation of "tiger sons" in the Liaodong Army.

Even if he has a city and a wrist, can he hold down the arrogant soldiers of Liaodong?
Anyway, Fu Sanlang is not optimistic.

If you think so, let him go back, maybe it will be a wonderful move.

But the risk of doing so is also great. Although Wu Yaoshi has no prestige, he is the eldest son after all, and there must be some people who support him as hereditary replacement. However, if letting him go back can cause civil strife in Yan Fan, it will be a real god-sent opportunity up.

But there is another possibility, that is, after Yaoshi Wu went back, he sat down firmly without any injuries.

It is even more difficult to flatten the three generations of Yan Fan.

Therefore, Fu Jinchuan would only talk about it with Zhao Yuantan in jokes. As for the court meeting, he would never say a word.

It is true that Fu Sanlang is a martial artist, but no one would believe him if he was said to be a mindless young man.

Although he is not as cunning as his father, nor as wise as his brother.

To be able to achieve Jiedushi all the way, apart from military merit and family background, how could he not know the way of being an official and the way of a general?

Can you be a reckless man who can make hundreds of thousands of troops under his command like arms and obey his orders?

At least Zhao Yuantan knew very well that San Lang just didn't bother to use any conspiracies, but his resourcefulness was not lacking.

And this proposal made him very excited.

It's just that if you really want Yaoshi Wu to know Liaodong, is it going to let the tiger go back to the mountain?

(End of this chapter)