Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 229

After the small meeting, Xuannv stayed and persuaded King Zhao again that she would go on a personal expedition, but she saw no benefit.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to persuade me. Zhuang asked, if he can lead the expedition in person, why can't I?"

King Zhao's eyes were firm and he clenched his fists. Zhuang Xun ran away and slapped his face hard. He especially wanted to take revenge on Xia Guo, and now he finally found the opportunity.

"Your Majesty is the king of a country. If you make such a decision just to gain morale, you will be sorry to the people of Zhao State. This is not what a monarch should do. Have you ever thought about what will happen if you fail?"

Xuannv's tone was reproachful. King Zhao was too impulsive to do this. He was very capable, but too impulsive in character.

"It's not entirely out of will. Madam Xuannv, please listen to me." King Zhao's thoughts were firm, and this decision was also carefully considered.

"Say." The honorifics were gone, Xuannu was still angry, and for the first time she felt that King Zhao was as careless as Zhuang Xun, no, even more careless than Zhuang Xun.

"First of all, we can't withdraw the 15 Xuanjia Army from Jingguo and the border defending Zhengguo, right?"

King Zhao acted calmly and slowly analyzed the current situation. If he withdrew, he would have fallen into Xia's plan. Even if the reduction was only 1, it would have weakened the front line. The advantage established by the two princes of Jing State had just been eliminated and turned into a balance of power. .

Because not all of the 15 people are going to attack Jingguo, but some need to defend Zhengguo. The Xuanjia army of Jingguo and Zhao Guo are about [-].

There can be slightly fewer people to follow, 9 troops, and the remaining [-] Xuanjia troops are going to attack [-] people, but the Jingguo is torn apart. Now that [-] people are withdrawn and returned, it will definitely have a major impact on the front line.

This 15-strong Xuanjia Army is also the limit of Zhao's national power. The equipment, horse consumption, and importantly, the personnel's salary are all top-notch, so they have the ability to block ten with one and win every battle.

Xuannv nodded. This situation of flying dragons in the sky would make Jingguo stable, and he would fall into the same endless cycle again.

I can fight with one, but I can't fight with two.

"I agree to send troops and the imperial army, but this is not the reason for Qin Yujia to go on a personal expedition." Xuannv certainly knew the current situation of Zhao State.

The rebel army can be dealt with with county soldiers. Ordinary county soldiers cannot defeat the Xia Kingdom's army. As the monarch, King Zhao wants to fight in person.

"According to intelligence, the Xia Kingdom has established its own Tiance Army in response to our Xuanjia Army. The number is unknown."

King Zhao took the initiative and dropped a piece of news that made Xuannv frown.

The information still comes from gods and Buddhas like them. After all, Xia Kingdom also relies on the help of gods, so they can also get some clues, but they are not sure what happened to Xia Kingdom.

"This is the case, so those elite county soldiers cannot defeat them. They seem to use this new army to deal with us, and they also want to force our Jingguo army to return to defense."

What Xia Guo uses is conspiracy. You must use equal military power, otherwise Xia Guo will do whatever he wants in the east. Speaking of this, Xuannu also complained about her little boyfriend, who was too good at finding opportunities.

It's so abominable that Cheng Guo would be distracted and cause trouble for Zhao Guo. This makes Zhao Guo disgusted, but he also appreciates Zhuang Xun and the others' ability to seize the opportunity.

"We don't know what the opponent's armed forces are like, whether it's 2 or [-] people. Are these [-] forbidden troops really enough to suppress the rebellion and resist the Xia Kingdom?"

King Zhao himself did not know the answer, and the information was transmitted with difficulty. The mystery of Zhuang Xun's West Route Army had not been revealed yet.

Xuannv didn't know, so she could only make an estimate and said: "It should not exceed 1 people, about [-]. No matter how powerful Xia Guo is, if the weapons and equipment can't keep up, it won't matter."

Judging from the number of horses and the time of production of various weapons, Xia's elite army should not be large, and it should not exceed [-].

"Even if it's five thousand, can our eight thousand imperial army quickly repel the Xia Kingdom and put down the rebellion?" King Zhao continued to ask. Xuannu couldn't answer the answer to this question, so she could only remain silent.

"The King of Xia is cunning and cunning. If he can send an army here, he must be trying to lure my army in Jing. If we don't attack it with thunderous force, it will definitely lead to a corrupt situation."

Now King Zhao admitted that some of Zhuang Xun's abilities were of course the result of insidious and cunning villain behavior. He felt that Zhuang Xun and the others must have sent many people, even many elites, to come.

"If there are only these 8000 people, and we are still in a stalemate, or if the opponent defeats the strong by the weak, what should we do? Then we must withdraw the Xuanjia Army to solve the problem. The momentum that our Zhao country has waited for more than ten years will be gone."

Speaking of the worst plan, King Zhao's eyes became brighter and brighter because his mood became more and more determined.

"Your Majesty, do you have any ideas?" Xuannv understood at this time that King Zhao did not just go there for granted. Being able to make these judgments showed that he still understood the situation.

"It's appropriate for me to go on a personal expedition and bring the ministers with me. These rebels are massacring the aristocratic families, so it's appropriate for the aristocratic families to send some troops. The soldiers of these great aristocratic families are no worse than our Xuanjia Army. They are ready to send troops against Zhuang Xun and the rebellion. of."

King Zhao finally revealed his main purpose. It was difficult for the aristocratic family to explain it just now, and he could only explain it after Xuannv was left.

"If you ask the ministers to accompany you, you can ask them to send troops. This..." Xuannv muttered, and there is indeed a basis for implementation. Zhuang Xun and the rebels have harmed the interests of the family, and all the family heads are in the army. If they are informed of the enemy's strength, It's big enough to force out an army.

The aristocratic family has a position and the ability to hand over their arms and fight against the Xia Kingdom and the rebellion together, because this harms their vital interests, although they still fight independently.

"Only under my command can the soldiers they handed over be managed uniformly. Without me, even if I use other means to get them to send troops, what they will get in the end is nothing more than a pile of loose sand. This is the reason why I must personally lead the expedition."

King Zhao has bright eyes and a noble family. He knows very well that if he recruits troops, ordinary generals will not be able to command them. When the time comes, they will still fight on their own. Only by coordinating and dispatching himself can he form a superior force.

Xuannv was still thinking. Seeing that her attitude had wavered, King Zhao continued:

"With the support of aristocratic families, we can squeeze out at least 1 to 2000 people. We will have an absolute advantage over the Xia Kingdom. At the same time, the army is the safest place. After all, a palace guarded by [-] people is not as good as a tent of [-] people. Your Majesty I believe that the palace guarantees my safety, but without me, if the imperial guard and the family army are at odds and the war fails, how can Jinyang be considered safe?"

The front line has been defeated. Jinyang without city walls is just meat on the knife board. If you don't want to be used as meat, just go and play your role.After hearing this, Xuannv's opposition softened. King Zhao had convinced her that without sending the main army back to the country, this kind of army with imperial guards and family troops was the most luxurious configuration that Zhao could pull off.

If you don’t want to add fuel to the fire and send them away one by one, it is necessary to destroy the Xia Kingdom by thunderous means. King Zhao is also right. The army of more than 1 people on the front line is not safe. What can 2000 people in Jinyang do? If you can't do it, it's just as unsafe.

"Speaking of Jinyang, I have something to ask of your Majesty." Seeing Xuannv acquiescing to help, King Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. He was quite afraid that Xuannv would complain. Even if he belonged to the emperor, he was still afraid of his own mother.

Xuannv can influence Empress Dowager Jiang's attitude. If Xuannv resolutely objects and invites Empress Dowager Jiang back, a lot of time will be wasted in various mistakes and explanations, and the knot cannot be cut quickly.

"Tell me, what can I do?" Xuannv had nothing to say, but King Zhao's plan was so correct. Compared with just sticking to Jinyang and other news, it showed both the monarch's decisiveness and the need to act.

It was not for the so-called temporary anger, but for the opportunity for Zhao Guo to become a dragon. This kind of sacrifice spirit was worthy of the great talents and great strategies trained by the Queen Mother Jiang.

"I would like to ask you, the Imperial Preceptor, to stay in Jinyang. I will go on an expedition myself. Jinyang is empty and we need someone who can coordinate all parties. I will take the Prime Minister and the others away so that I can force them to send troops. After much deliberation, only the Imperial Preceptor is suitable."

King Zhao requested that if you want to force the aristocratic family to send troops, it is most effective to seize the threats of each family head. If any of you does not send troops, then you will be taken to the battlefield to die. I believe the aristocratic family will understand what King Zhao means.

The high officials have been taken away. If someone is needed to direct everything in Jinyang, only Xuannv can do the job. Because Xuannv is trustworthy and she does not have the position of a noble family. Even if Xuannv does not stay to persuade him, he will take the initiative to find Xuannv. .

"This, I..." Xuannv wanted to follow King Zhao in the war, but she was very worried about the outcome of this war.

"Don't worry, concentrate on superior forces. Even if Zhuang Xun gathers 1 Tiance troops, we will still have a huge advantage. They are newly trained troops, and we are veterans who have been trained for a long time. Believe us, I am most worried about Jin. Yang, if there is a battle in the front and there is a rebellion in the rear, it may be over. So you, the Imperial Guard, must stay behind and make arrangements from the center. Jingguo's battlefield also needs support from the rear. There are only a few people who have the ability to create such a stable rear. Man, you, the national master, are just one."

King Zhao said confidently, and at the same time told Xuannv the importance of Jinyang, and also praised Xuannv's talents. He trusted Xuannv more than anyone from aristocratic families, and he was worthy of the king's talent.

"I accept the order. Your Majesty must be careful. You also know that the Xia people are cunning and fight steadily. Don't be greedy for success and rush forward. As long as it does not affect Jingguo's army, we can attack slowly."

The words had reached this level, and Xuannv could not say much. She could only advise King Zhao again and again not to be impulsive and to be patient.

King Zhao has made up his mind, and this solution is already the best. Without withdrawing the Xuanjia Army, he can gather nearly [-] strong fighting troops.

"I understand that this is also a battle related to the national destiny of our Zhao country. I will not be careless. Tomorrow I will ask the family to send troops to cooperate. The national teacher must cooperate."

King Zhao looked happy. Xuannv, who was the most difficult to convince, had been persuaded. The subsequent difficulties were no longer difficult. Forced by multiple factors, the family had to send troops.

They are all kings, but his happiness corresponds to the livid look on Cheng Guocheng's face and the smile on Li Shaoyun's face.

This graceful beauty wore a full-breasted skirt and held a small round fan in her hand to cover her smile, and the smile in the corner of her eyes was clearly revealed.

King Qinghe was defeated and died. To put it simply, the feelings for these two people were completely different. King Cheng obviously felt like a bolt from the blue.

The defeat of King Qinghe meant that Chengguo's clan was completely defeated, and it would be difficult for Chengguo's clan to have a successful future. It also meant that Li Pingyuan had complete control over Chengguo, and it was only a matter of time before he abdicated in favor of someone more worthy.

After all, his intelligence did not change the situation of the war, did not help his brother win, and his value was lost, no matter who it was.

Li Pingyuan eliminated King Qinghe, and there was no need to hold the emperor to order the princes. The princes had been wiped out.

"For the destruction of King Qinghe, I would also like to thank your Majesty for your support." Li Shaoyun smiled softly. The destruction of King Qinghe was a good thing for Li Shaoyun.

Li Pingyuan's identity has been consolidated. Her identity has been consolidated. Even if she wants to defect to Zhuang Xun, she will have more leverage. Just imagine that King Qinghe wins and she defectes to Zhuang Xun. In other words, she becomes Zhuang Xun's aunt, and her poor relatives defect to him. Zhuang Xun, Zhuang Xun would never pay attention to her.

"What do I support? Grand Master Li fought well and went deep alone. How can he be invincible?" King Cheng's tone was cold. He had already expressed his position on the matter of King Qinghe.

"It's better to say that he won't be able to hold on for long. It's really inappropriate for Taishi Li to be defeated so easily."

No matter how much hope they had, they turned into indifference after the news of King Qinghe's death came. They burned the opponent's food and grass. If they could still be defeated, it could only be said that their skills were inferior to others.

"Who told him to receive false intelligence? The first intelligence went to the fire to find grain and grass and the fake ones were burned. The real grain and grass were safe and sound. The second intelligence told him that the imperial army was preparing to evacuate because there was not enough food. With the success of burning the imperial army's grain and grass Experience, they were convinced of the intelligence from 'Jidu', and finally went deep alone."

Li Shaoyun said softly, emphasizing the word "Jidu". King Cheng's pupils tightened. He understood something after hearing the intelligence from Jidu.

"When did you find out?" Raising his trembling hand, Cheng Wang gritted his teeth and said in disbelief.

"I know we broke up on bad terms last time. Thank you for your intelligence network, which helped us eliminate King Qinghe." Li Shaoyun's laughter penetrated the round fan and reached King Cheng's ears.

King Cheng felt that the world was spinning. It was his own negligence that had harmed King Qinghe. He never found out that something had gone wrong.

"What's the benefit of doing this? Isn't it more difficult for Zhuang Xun to conquer the country? You have indeed been confused by the status of the prince."

King Cheng was so angry that he could only accuse, and Li Shaoyun stabbed Zhuang Xun in the back again.

"You are my proxy. It's really pitiful. I didn't find anything unusual. I originally wanted to investigate whether you had a second line, but it seems unnecessary now."

"Instead of letting Li Pingyuan doubt me, why not take the initiative to expose me? Cheng Wang, become my stepping stone."

Li Shaoyun thought to herself.

(End of this chapter)