Heaven rewards those who work hard: There is no bottleneck in my martial arts

Chapter 188 Do you want a powerful army that will shock the world?

Hearing Cen Xiu's answer, Zhao Hongming couldn't help but smile a little.

Cen Xiunai has come step by step from a martial artist to his current position, becoming a courageous martial artist. There is no specific martial arts force behind him.

So to a certain extent, his camp was inherently more inclined to the side of Emperor Jian'an.

After letting him take over the defense of the Eastern Army, with the suppression and guidance of Emperor Jian'an, Cen Xiu would not embarrass him, and would even help him to some extent.

Zhao Hongming vaguely discovered that after he showed his cultivation, Emperor Jian'an's attitude towards him changed 180 degrees.

From a fifth prince who was not favored in his mind, he became His Highness King Wu who guarded the border.

Although the geographical location of his fiefdom is far inferior to that of other princes.

But among many border places, it is actually pretty good.

There are both river transportation and mountains to defend.

The martial arts power of the status is complex but not strong. On the contrary, it has more room for manipulation.

Zhao Guoli Mu's attack on Ying this time allowed him to legitimately seek support from the court.

Emperor Jian'an also pushed him to increase his strength to make up for the gap in strength with other princes, mothers and concubines.

Nowadays, the prince's position in the imperial court is high, and his attitude is self-evident, and anyone in the situation can see it at a glance.

This was Emperor Jian'an secretly paving the way for him.

After so many things, Zhao Hongming also knew what he was doing, and his understanding and perception of Emperor Jian'an had also changed a lot.

The Lord Shoucheng is indeed quite impressive.

Zhao Hongming said happily: "General Cen will take over the defense of the Eastern Army, so in the next period of time, Qi and Zhao will not dare to act rashly."

"It's not enough." Cen Xiu said: "Your Majesty gave [-] elite soldiers to capture only one city of Zhao State. If they really don't dare to act rashly, they must at least capture the entire Hedong County and make Zhao State completely afraid." That’s all.”

After finishing speaking, Cen Xiu looked at Zhao Hongming with a half-smile and said, "His Royal Highness King Wu, do you want a powerful army that will shock the world?"

Zhao Hongming didn't know the meaning of Cen Xiu's words. He suddenly became a little curious and lowered his attitude and asked: "I hope General Cen will not hesitate to teach me. I am all ears."

"Your Highness is serious." Cen Xiu quickly corrected himself, realized the identities of each other, and reset his mentality.

He cupped his hands and asked a question: "Your Highness, do you think in this world, which one is stronger is the military or the martial arts?"

Zhao Hongming pondered for a while and said: "Army. Martial arts forces are only strong on a few individuals and have no organizational power, while the army is strong on the whole and has great organizational power. Martial arts forces at the same level are no match for them. .”

"Yes." Cen Xiu nodded, and then asked: "Then what kind of army can be considered truly powerful in the world?"

"Sweeping across the martial arts forces at the same level?"

"This is just a basic martial arts power, not considered strong."

"Defeat an enemy force ten times our own?"

"It's considered strong, but it doesn't have the power to shock the world. If a martial artist at the ninth level of martial arts or even at the Creation Realm really wants to use his hands, he can kill enemies a hundred or a thousand times his own, and that's nothing."

Zhao Hongming thought for a while and said: "Then I don't know how to make the army powerful in the world."

Cen Xiu said: "If an army is brave and unafraid of death, capable of demolishing and defeating countless cities, and threatening the life and death of a country whenever troops are sent to the city, then this army will be powerful in the world."

"His Royal Highness King Wu, the 30 Wei soldiers in your hands defeated the [-] Zhao army, which is amazing enough. But now the Hedong County of Zhao is empty. If Your Highness, King Wu, are willing to let the Wei soldiers fight with I will attack Zhao together, and we will capture Hedong County as quickly as possible. By then, the army in your hands will completely shock the world."

"And His Highness King Wu holds this army in his hands. Even if it is no longer used, others will take advantage of the previous prestige and dare not lightly invade His Highness's fiefdom. His Highness King Wu can sit back and relax."

Zhao Hongming's words were easy to understand for Cen Xiu.

This is the same as in previous generations when countries held nuclear weapons in their hands.

Prove the power of nuclear weapons, and then possess nuclear weapons so that other countries will not dare to invade easily.

However, Zhao Hongming still heard Cen Xiu's wishful thinking.

This time the imperial court decided to attack Zhao, but the number of [-] elite soldiers he had on hand was not large.

Next, he will deploy defenses in Hedong.

He had to preserve a certain amount of strength, so he decided to target him.

This is understandable.

Moreover, Zhao Hongming felt that it would be of great benefit to him if Wei Wuzu could fully establish his reputation.

He smiled and agreed: "I have never been taught by a famous teacher, and I have never heard such a truth. General Cen's words made me enlightened. Later, I will ask Wu Qi to assist you and attack Zhao together. However, General Cen does not want to Forgot to give me a world-famous army."

At the end of his speech, Zhao Hongming deliberately emphasized his tone.

Cen Xiu understood the meaning, and a trace of surprise could not help but flow through his eyes, and he thought to himself: "His Royal Highness King Wu is so smart, he can see through my intentions right away."It seems that I am really going to make a name for Wei Wuzu this time. '

He put away these thoughts in his mind and said seriously: "Okay, I will make your Highness's Wei soldiers famous throughout the world."

The fall of Hedong City did not cause much disturbance in Zhao State.

Although this city has the same name as Hedong County, it is actually the same as Hexi City in Wei State. It is a small border town and does not have much strategic significance.

What's more, this city was drained of some of its potential by Zhao Jun before the war started.

After Cen Xiu left some people to garrison in Hedong City, he counted his troops and launched an offensive towards the next city in Hedong County of Zhao State.

When he set off, Wu Qi also led more than 2 Wei soldiers.

In fact, due to the existence of the military merit system, Zhao Hongming did not need to deliberately mobilize.

When they tasted the sweetness of war, they were already out of control and couldn't wait to participate in this siege battle.

……

The palaces in the Imperial Palace of Zhao State are full of atmosphere.

Seven points red and three points blue are the main colors of the palace.

The magnificent golden and jade brilliance reflects on the red walls, and together with the majestic blue pillars, expresses the majesty of the imperial power.

In this world where six kingdoms are at war, the palace in the Zhao Kingdom's palace is centered on this, and its architectural style expresses this atmosphere.

In the Zhengde Hall of Zhao State.

The young Emperor of Zhao was wearing a brocade robe, with a face like a jade sculpture and majesty in his eyes, sitting on a dragon throne.

A group of ministers stood above the main hall, all of them silent.

A strange and dull atmosphere filled the entire hall.

Anyone can detect the undercurrent.The young Emperor Zhao looked at the leading middle-aged man.

He wore a tiger-patterned crown, fluttering battle robes, and even a short sword hanging from his waist.

This person is Pang She, another general of Zhao State.

He has a resolute face, especially his sharp eyes, which make people dare not look directly at him. He is cold and exudes majesty.

In Zhao State, Pang She's power was not compromised by Li Mu. He led the army to the battlefield several times, fought countless battles, and achieved many key victories.

And he was born in the Pang family and was extremely powerful in the court.

It's just that he and Li Mu have never dealt with each other. After seeing Li Mu's defeat this time, he was unwilling to let go of this golden opportunity.

He signaled with his eyes that a Zhao official stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I will impeach Li Mu."

Emperor Zhao seemed to glance at Pang She subconsciously, and he could probably make some guesses in his mind.

As a young emperor with no martial arts skills, although he ruled a territory, he was trapped within the palace walls and could not move freely.

The entire court was controlled by Pang She, Li Mu and others.

And he is more like a mascot, to be manipulated by others.

Even so, he still tried his best to maintain his dignity as the emperor, maintained his majestic demeanor, and did not dare to make any omissions.

Because there are many people in the royal family of Zhao State, he also has many brothers.

If he does not do well as the emperor, then naturally he will be replaced by someone else.

When he loses the throne, he will have only one fate, and that is to die in various accidents.

This is the wisdom that the Zhao family has concluded over the past few decades.

Emperor Zhao said: "General Li Mu has always been meritorious in battles. What crime does Aiqing want to impeach General Li Mu?"

The minister who spoke was like a minister who was thinking deeply about Zhao Guo. He said righteously: "I want to impeach Li Mu for five major crimes."

"First of all, Li Mu holds a large number of troops and has evil intentions."

"Second, corruption and bribery. Li Mu took advantage of his position to embezzle military pay, accept bribes, and enrich his own pockets."

"The third one was disobeying military orders. This time Li Mu went to war against Wei without declaring it. He did not obey His Majesty's orders, acted without authorization or violated military orders."

"Fourth, he abused his power and forcibly threatened people in many cities in Hedong County, which has aroused public outrage."

"Fifth, he was derelict in his duties. Li Mu improperly commanded and neglected his duties during the battle, which led to the defeat of the Battle of Jinyin and caused heavy losses to our army."

"These five major crimes are all true. I hope your majesty will take Li Mu to prison to punish him, otherwise the people will not be angry enough."

Immediately afterwards, many ministers knelt on the ground and said in unison: "Your Majesty, please punish me."

The sudden changes and pressure made Emperor Zhao, who was sitting on the dragon throne, unable to help but sweat all over his body.

He could see that this was the result of Pang She's leadership, and wanted to take advantage of this to completely bring down Li Mu.

The Emperor of Zhao also knew that the successive defeats in the use of troops against Wei had a lot to do with Li Mu.

If he doesn't handle it well, it is very likely that he will be killed.

Just when he was not sure what to do, another minister in the lobby who was obviously from a different camp stood up and retorted: "I disagree with Bai Yushi's remarks."

Bai Yushi said: "These five charges are clear and true. I dare to ask Qian Sikou what he disagrees with?"

"Li Mu supports his troops and respects himself? No, Li Mu has never thought of subverting the imperial court since he took charge of the army. Otherwise, he would have done it long ago. Why wait until today?"

"Li Mu took bribes and enriched his own pockets? No, as far as Wei Chen knows, although Li Mu received some gifts, he never embezzled military pay and never took a large amount of wealth for himself. Otherwise, every time he went on a campaign, he would How can he recruit enough soldiers?"

"As for disobeying military orders and abusing power, it is even more ridiculous. This battle was submitted to His Majesty by the Haoran Sect. After all the ministers nodded and confirmed, Li Mu was just following orders. Besides, the battle situation is changeable, and the leader will act according to the actual situation. To judge, to say that disobeying military orders and abusing power is just a crime."

Yushi Bai snorted coldly and said, "Then Li Mu's defeat is always a fact."

"Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Are we going to be thrown into the eighteenth level of hell just because of a temporary defeat? Then who else will be willing to serve our Zhao country in the future?"

"you……"

"What I have said is true. I hope Your Majesty will make your decision."

Censor Bai followed up by saying, "I hope your majesty will take Li Mu to prison and punish him."

The originally majestic face of Emperor Zhao, who was sitting on the dragon throne, suddenly showed a hint of hesitation and hesitation.

After a while, he looked at Pang She and said, "What do you think, Prime Minister?"

Pang She looked calm, lowered his eyes and said: "Your Majesty has been in office for so long, this matter should be decided by Your Majesty, there is no need to ask the old ministers."

Seeing Pang She kicking the ball back again, Emperor Zhao instantly knew the opponent's attitude. Countless thoughts seemed to be flying in his heart, and thin beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

He knew that if he punished Li Mu, he would offend many of the party members and the Haoran Sect who stood behind Li Mu.

If he was not punished, he would have been pushed onto the fire. If he did not give Pang She an explanation, he would offend Pang She and his family later.

There was really a wolf in front of him and a tiger behind him, and he began to be in a dilemma.

Just when he didn't know what to do, a man's majestic voice appeared at the door of the palace: "I heard that you want your Majesty to punish me?"

After finishing speaking, a middle-aged man wearing silver armor strode into the palace.

This middle-aged man was none other than Li Mu who had returned from the war.

Everyone in the hall cast their eyes over and fell on Li Mu, who was striding forward.

Li Mu saluted with one hand and said, "I will see your Majesty at the end of my visit."

Pang She on the side looked surprised when he saw that Li Mu had lost an arm.

Emperor Zhao's face did not change, and he maintained a cold expression and said: "General Li, no courtesy."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Mu stood up and said proactively: "The general received news on the way back that the Wei army has been overwhelming in Hedong County and conquered three cities in a row. This time, there are brave fifth-level warriors in the Wei army, and there is a To build a strong army, if measures are not taken in time, it may be extremely detrimental to our Zhao country."

"Haha. It's because I'm incompetent, so I'm still talking alarmist here." Pang She said in a calm tone: "Hedong County has a total of 36 cities. I strengthened most of them not long ago. What can a mere 10,000+ Wei troops do?"

Li Mu was about to open his mouth.

An urgent message came from outside the palace gate: "Report!"

A herald rushed into the hall, knelt on the ground so violently, and said: "Your Majesty, the Wei army has captured thirty cities in the east of Hedong. The situation is critical. I hope your Majesty will make a decision as soon as possible!!!"

Suddenly the hall was in an uproar.

(End of this chapter)