Wei Wuhou

Chapter 814
Inside the palace of Suizhou City, ministers of civil and military affairs lined up on both sides.

In addition to the officials of Longjiang County, the civil officials also came to the central government officials from Wu'an to report to Wei Wuji.

As for the military officers, apart from Zheng Chang who presided over the battle ahead, there were also military officials from the Changping Camp and the Xiangping Camp.

Listening to Zheng Chang's report on the war, Wei Wuji sat on the throne, but the victory of the war could not see a smile on his face.

This made Zheng Chang uneasy. Although he was confident before coming to Suizhou, he had no confidence when facing the monarch.

After Zheng Chang finished speaking, Wei Wuji slowly opened his mouth and said, "You mean, a large group of Qi troops appeared behind our army, making our army unable to pursue it?"

Although the monarch spoke only to Zheng Chang, the officials present all bowed their waists a few times, listening to the instruction respectfully.

When Zheng Chang heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and the monarch still grasped this point, which was the only flaw in his campaign command.

Zheng Chang bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, our army is weaker than the Qi army. In order to ensure the victory in the front battlefield, I dispatched [-] troops to guard Qufu to fully support the front battlefield!"

Zheng Chang just finished speaking, and then Wei Wuji said: "So, after you mobilized the army, you completely abandoned Qufu? Even the procedure of sending out scouts was abandoned?"

With continuous questioning, sweat suddenly broke out on Zheng Chang's forehead, and the complacency he had just reported had long since disappeared.

I saw Zheng Chang knelt on the ground, and then said: "I tell your lord that after the minister withdrew the army, there were scouts left. It was only because of the heavy fog in Qufu that day that the Qi army was not found in time!"

There was silence in the hall, except for the continuous sound of Wei Wuji's finger tapping on the table, hitting everyone's hearts one after another.

"So, you have nothing to do with General Zheng!"

Zheng Chang hurriedly said: "I am guilty..."

Looking at the courtiers standing respectfully below, Wei Wuji slowly stood up.

Zheng Chang should be rewarded for winning the battle, but now is not the time, so he picked Zheng Chang's thorns to suppress him.

But Wei Wuji also knew that Zheng Chang had to rely on Zheng Chang to preside over Lu Guo's front line, so he couldn't be overly pressured.

Wei Wuji walked down the stairs, and when he came to Zheng Chang, he just looked down at him.

Zheng Chang was under a lot of pressure. He found that no matter when he met the monarch, he would feel terrified.

At this moment, Wei Wuji stretched out his hand to help Zheng Chang and said, "Okay, now that the matter is clear, it's fine!"

"It's just that the Qi army was able to withdraw from the Lu country. The burden on your shoulders, Zheng Chang, is not light. Don't let me down!" Wei Wuji said in a deep voice.

After Zheng Chang stood up, he respectfully said: "Your Majesty has great expectations, and I must do my best to attack Qi!"

Wei Wuji nodded, then continued pacing in the hall, seeing him patrolling the ranks of officials, and then slowly said: "Do you think that after taking Qufu, expulsing the Qi army, and taking Lu State... Is it time for our army to end this battle?"

"The widow will tell you today, get rid of this thought as soon as possible, and the war will not stop, but will become even bigger!"

The ministers didn't say a word. In fact, they could also predict that the war in Qi State would not end easily.

Because whether it is the Xiangping camp or the Changping camp, they are already in motion now, how can such a big battle calm down.

Standing in the center of the hall, Wei Wuji glanced at his courtiers, and then continued: "Qi State is our great enemy, if we don't kill Qi State, I will not be able to sleep well!"

The king is worried about the humiliation of his ministers, and the king is tossing and turning, why do they have any reason to oppose the war?

Destroying the Qi State was a strategic goal that Wei Wuji had formulated from the very beginning, but now that the army was fighting smoothly in the front, Wei Wuji's will to implement the strategy was further strengthened.

Afterwards, after some brief discussions, the short report was over, and only Zheng Chang and Zhou Bin were left behind.

The three of them marched in the corridor of the garden, and the sheriffs Zhou Bin and Zheng Chang bowed and followed behind.

The scenery in the garden was good, Wei Wuji looked around, and said at the same time: "The state of Lu has been captured, Zhou Bin... how about you go to Lu?"

Although it was in a negotiating tone, both Zhou Bin and Zhou Bin knew that it was impossible to refuse, let alone Zhou Bin didn't want to refuse.

The monarch had talked to him back then, and based on what the monarch had revealed at that time, Zhou Bin knew that if he succeeded in governing Lu...then he might not have the chance to become the main center.

Then Zhou Bin knelt down and said: "I am willing to go to Lu!"

Wei Wuji nodded, Zhou Bin knew about Qilu's affairs in detail, and it was perfect for him to govern Lu.

After getting Zhou Bin to get up, Wei Wuji said, "You go to the country of Lu, don't worry... Go and work hard first, there will be important tasks waiting for you in the land of Qilu in the future!"

The implication of these words is very strong, Zhou Bin immediately understood the meaning, and heard him say: "Your Majesty believes in Nai, and I am so grateful!"

Facing Zhou Bin and the two of them, Wei Wuji pointed to Zheng Chang again and said, "Now most of Ludi is managed by Zheng Chang, and the rest are managed by Xiangping Camp. You will have to ask them for help in the future!"

"Your Majesty, the ministers will let Lord Zhou take over the affairs of Lu as soon as possible!" Zheng Chang said immediately.

By keeping the two of them, Wei Wuji just wanted to help them coordinate their relationship, so that Lu could return to normal faster and supply blood to Wei.

After saying this, Wei Wuji looked at Zheng Chang again and said, "Zheng Qing, the Qi army has now retreated to the south bank of the river, what do you think?"

Here Wei Wuji calls Zheng Chang "Zheng Qing", which is a good signal to Zheng Chang, indicating that the monarch still keeps his credit in his heart.

As for the retreat of the Qi army to the south bank of the Dahe River, Zheng Chang actually has no good solution, so he can only say very pertinently: "Your Majesty, the 12 troops of the Qi army that were invested in the Kingdom of Lu, after the previous war, now there are still [-] troops left." The rest of the people line up on the south bank... If our army crosses the river by force, this battle will be difficult to fight!"

The main stream of the river is hundreds of meters wide. That is no joke. With the [-] troops guarding the opposite side, it is not so easy for Zheng Chang's troops on the north bank to cross the river.

"Yeah, this battle is not easy to fight, but we still have to fight!" Wei Wuji said in a deep voice.

"Because if we don't fight the big river at this time, Qi will recover in a few years, and then it will threaten us again!"

"So, the big river must be crossed. No matter what difficulties you have, I will give you a month to cross the river!" Wei Wuji said in a tone that could not be discussed.

Zheng Chang, who was in a relaxed mood just now, frowned at this moment. It was difficult for him to fulfill the order of the monarch.

At this time, he didn't dare to speak out, only heard him say in a heavy tone: "Your Majesty, I should do my best!"

Zheng Chang couldn't guarantee it, Wei Wuji was not surprised, because he knew it was an impossible task
But no matter how impossible the task is, Wei Wuji still needs Zheng Chang to do it, because he has other plans.

For Wei Wuji, as long as the army crossed the great river, Qi would be the fish on the chopping board, and there would be no chance of resistance.

After sending Zheng Chang and the others away, Wei Wuji summoned two generals from Changping Camp and Xiangping Camp.

After detailing the preparations for the two armies, Wei Wuji secretly issued military orders to them.

(End of this chapter)