The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 562 Countermeasures
Six ministries from three provinces rushed to Qilin Hall despite the rain.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has moved from the harem to the Qilin Hall.

Senior officials from the three provinces and six ministries stood silently on both sides of the hall. After Liu Quyou, the Minister of War, informed everyone about the defeat in the southeast, everyone panicked.

The Han Dynasty invested so much manpower, material resources and troops in the southeast, but it was completely defeated in a short period of time!
Originally Wang Hui was transferred to the southeast, and they thought they could hold off for a while, but who could have known that Wang Hui would be defeated and returned in such a disastrous manner?
This is so shocking.

Tian Qianqiu pondered for a long time before he came out and analyzed: "Liu Shangshu, have you figured out how Wei Qing defeated Wang Hui?"

Even if Wang Hui was defeated in a purely military battle, the commander of Wang Hui's army would not die. Moreover, Wei Qing had never failed since he came out of South Vietnam. 's powerful.

There must be something that is crushing, otherwise it would not be so smooth.

In the final analysis, Tian Qianqiu is relatively calm. Things have happened. Southeast has been defeated and it has become a fact. It is impossible to reverse it. We can only summarize the reasons and continue to fight.

Liu Quyou pondered for a moment and then said: "According to the news that the soldiers came back, Wei Qing's army has ten things that look like iron cylinders."

"It can launch ammunition over long distances, and its explosive power is extremely powerful."

"Similar to a thunder that was strengthened a hundred times, the cavalry regiment was instantly wiped out..."

Liu Quya introduced the details of the red cannon to everyone, and the whole hall was filled with gasps.

Even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty couldn't help but look at Liu Quya in shock.

"Such... a powerful weapon!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty clenched his fists, no wonder Wei Qing could push all the way!
Everyone turned pale when they heard this kind of weapon. How can we fight with such unequal weapons and equipment?
Tian Qianqiu gritted his teeth and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, no weapon can control the battlefield after all. The power of the first thunderbolt was so huge that the Han Dynasty was still defeated in the northwest and Sichuan."

"Such a powerful weapon can only explode at a fixed point. As long as you avoid the explosion point, when the weapons come into contact, the competition will still be your close combat ability."

"Before, we didn't know the power of the opponent's weapons, so we suffered a loss. Now that we know it, we should make tactical arrangements instead of sighing now!"

Tian Qianqiu wakes up the dreamer with one word!

Yes, what's the use of worrying now? What's the use of despair?

Then why not just surrender to Chang'an?

With so many troops in the Han Dynasty, it is not impossible to solve this matter. Just as Tian Qianqiu said, once it reaches the point of close combat, victory may not be impossible.

Moreover, the Han Dynasty still has millions of troops in reserve in northern Xinjiang. If he informs his commanders of these things in advance and asks them to prepare for them, he may not lose the chance of winning!

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty regained his confidence and relied more on Tian Qianqiu. Compared with Tian Qianqiu, Liu Quya seemed a bit dull.

Liu Qusao ​​squinted his eyes and glanced at Tian Qianqiu with a complicated expression. He secretly resented Tian Qianqiu in his heart. He cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Master Tian's words are true. I am ashamed."

"I will go and inform the commanders in the north to prepare for war at any time."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty nodded and said to Liu Quya: "Arrange it as soon as possible." "Now that there are heavy rains in the north, most of the land in the south has been lost. Taxation in the south is disordered and the national finances are in decline. The next war is related to the safety of Guanzhong."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was silent for a moment and said: "We must organize a war outside Guanzhong and give me only victory but no defeat, otherwise the commander will kill him without mercy!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was really anxious now. The south had lost so much land and property. If he didn't win another war, what would he do in the future?
Do we really want to wait for the opponent's troops to arrive at Chang'an City?

No matter how much force he spends this time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is bound to win. He must win a war and stabilize the morale of the army!

It's just that...the Han Dynasty has no famous generals available. In recent years, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not pay attention to cultivating talents for future generations.

There are no famous generals who can take action. Who can carry the weight and who can fight against Wei Qing?
Even if Wei Qing loses the red cannon, they may not be Wei Qing's opponents. They will be timid before fighting when they hear Wei Qing's reputation.

How much force must be invested to confront Wei Qing's nearly 200,000 troops?

There are millions of troops in the north. We need troops in the northwest, in Sichuan and Sichuan, in Liaodong, and in various places to maintain stability.

The most that can be produced is only 500,000 troops.

Half a million troops blocked Wei Qing from entering Guanzhong.

To put it another way, troops must be deployed around Chang'an.

It seems that the Han Dynasty has plenty of troops, but when it is allocated, it will feel stretched.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a little worried for a while, hoping that he could stop Wei Qing from entering Guanzhong this time.

If it enters Guanzhong, the consequences will be disastrous.

……

The distance from the southeast to the Central Plains is not too far. Wei Qing's established plan is to go all the way from the southeast to the Central Plains, revise and adjust his strategy in the Central Plains, occupy the Central Plains, and overlook Guanzhong.

If you observe carefully, you will find that the established strategic route chosen by Wei Qing is almost exactly the same as the strategic route used by Li Shimin to capture Chang'an later.

The army did not stop in the southeast. After acquiring wealth and food in the southeast, the army went straight to the Central Plains.

Silent all the way, the army set off quickly, and there was no heavy rain in the south like the north. After arriving in the Central Plains, the people of the Central Plains almost lined up to welcome them. They did not encounter any resistance along the way. The government offices in the southeast were empty. When they heard that Wei Qing's army had arrived in the Central Plains, Later, these officials packed up their belongings and fled.

Nonsense, the court doesn't care about their life or death, so what's the point of resisting on their own?
It would be better to hand over all the Central Plains. The worst is to return to Chang'an and report that Wei Qing's troops are too strong and they cannot hold it. Anyway, this is the case with almost all the officials along the way. Who dares to resist?
Moreover, the imperial court is ignorant and it is almost impossible to expect a few good officials and heroes from the local government. They are all a group of people who are greedy for life and afraid of death.

Weining's army was based on the Central Plains, overlooking Guanzhong, resting temporarily, recharging its energy, replenishing food and grass, waiting for the opportunity, and invaded Chang'an in one fell swoop!
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Far away in South Vietnam.

Zhengxi was also paying attention to the dynamics of this war. When he heard that Weining had controlled southern Xinjiang, southeastern China, and the Central Plains in just half a year, Zhengxi was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.

too fast! The road is going smoothly, and it is only a matter of time before Chang'an is captured. What Zhengxi is particularly concerned about is the red cannon weapon developed by Weining. It is so powerful that it is terrifying just to hear it!
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