Chapter 401: War
Half a month later, before Chen Healed the Sixty-six Flavor An'an Fetal Yuhuang Pill had been practiced, the war broke out.
Early this morning, Xiao Yuan nervously read out the bird biography sent by Xiao Zhanhou, the county guard of Nanzhou County, and the Aztec Dynasty launched a sudden attack without warning in the early hours of yesterday morning, which caught Nanzhou County by surprise.
As far as the Mayan Dynasty is concerned, each county has a maximum of 50,000 soldiers, and each city has only 500 city guards, the county guard, the city lord is in charge of political affairs, and the county lieutenant and city captain are in charge of the military.
Because Nanzhou County often has a little friction with the Aztec Dynasty, it is already a military force configured according to the highest standard, 50,000 county soldiers, and the seven subordinate cities, each with 500 city captains, a total of 53,500 combat strength, and the rest are these administrators of Nanzhou County, including Xiao Zhanhouye, civil masters, etc., constitute all the combat power.
However, according to the battle report sent by Xiao Zhan, the Aztec dynasty launched at least 200,000 troops to attack lightning this time, attacking head-on, and it seemed that it was going to fight to the death.
Nanzhou County has gone all out to fight the Aztec Dynasty, and has asked the imperial court for support to avoid a catastrophe.
"Everyone, what can I do, the Aztec Dynasty suddenly launched an army of 200,000 to attack the city, this is not a small fight, although there are often some border frictions between the two countries, but there has never been a large-scale battle, what the hell is going on. Xiao Yuan ran out of ideas, the battle report in his hand trembled, and asked with a panicked expression.
"What should I do? Stop the war with war, the territory of the Aztec Dynasty is not much larger than that of my Mayan Dynasty, and the national strength of the two sides is even more than half a catty, basically there is no gap, if the war breaks out, who loses and who wins!" Peng Wushu said.
"General, there has been no war in the country for a long time, and how much is the combat power?" Xiao Yuan asked.
Chen Hexing keenly found that in fact, Xiao Yuan's eyes were as calm as water, he was not afraid at all, he was not afraid, but on the surface, he made a cowardly look, which was showing weakness.
In fact, this is also very easy to explain, in the face of Sima Bu and Peng Wuving, the two courtiers who are eyeing each other, if Xiao Yuan is too tough and wise, it is easy to intensify the contradictions, it is better to show weakness everywhere, let the two families fight with each other, and control each other, it can drag on for a day.
The sudden outbreak of this war will definitely not be due to the Aztec Dynasty's insaneness, it must have been carefully planned, and it is very likely that the Sima family or the Peng family are playing ghosts.
"The king of our army's combat power does not have to worry, the battle will be won, and the attack will be overcome, although the war is sudden, but the last general thinks that just with the county soldiers of Nanzhou County, under the leadership of Xiao Zhanhou Ye and the county lieutenant Peng Su, it is enough to resist.
What the last general is worried about is that this time the Aztec Dynasty is afraid that the ambitions are not small, and once the war starts, it will never be easy to withdraw troops, so the king still has to arrange troops to support as soon as possible, and the whole country should also enter a state of combat readiness and be ready to fight a protracted war. Peng Wushu said.
"The situation in the Qingxuan Continent, the old man doesn't know much about it, but specifically in this northern continent, the situation between the major dynasties is relatively stable, and it has lasted for hundreds of years, how could the Aztec Dynasty suddenly send troops to break the balance? This is a bit unreasonable, are they sure that they can win?" Today's battle report is very important, and even Taishi Tan Qianqi has personally gone to the court.
"What does the Taishi mean is that there is another mystery at this time?" asked Sima Bu.
The old man only guessed that once the war was launched, no matter whether it was won or lost in the end, it was the people of the two countries who suffered, and it was nothing more than mutual consumption and dumping, and in the end, even the snipe and clam were competing for the benefit of the fishermen, and the other neighboring countries around were cheap, and this matter must be considered in the long run. Tan Qianqi said.
"Think about it in the long run, if you remember correctly, but if the Taishi goes to the court, he will never be able to do without this sentence, the war has started, and Nanzhou County is on the same side, are you still here to think about the long term, and wait for the enemy to break through the city before taking measures?" Sima Bu said mercilessly.
"Oh, at this time, the Taishi and the prime minister should not have any more disputes, Chen Aiqing, this king wants to hear your opinion. Xiao Yuan set his sights on Chen Heal.
"Fighting is definitely going to be fought, I have been recuperating for so many years, I can be called a strong soldier, and there is no need to show weakness at this time, the key is the question of who should be sent. Chen said.
"Well, Lord Chen's words are reasonable, if you want to fight, you will fight, through this martial arts examination, our army has been fully replenished, and it can be called a large number of soldiers, so why worry about no one to support!" Sima Bu said.
"Who do you think the Prime Minister should send?" Tan Qianqi asked.
"Of course, it's to send the people who should go, how to send troops and generals, shouldn't the Taishi ask the general?" Sima Bu asked rhetorically.
"Then ask the general, who does the general think he should send?" Tan Qianqi turned his head and asked again.
It's good to say when there is no war, everyone is rushing to be officials and generals, now that the war is coming, whoever goes will be at risk, it depends on whether you Peng Wudi sends the Peng family or someone from the Sima family, anyway, among the five generals, your Peng family accounts for three, and the Sima family accounts for two, and it is difficult to send anyone.
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the upper army is plotting, the middle army is fighting, the next army is fighting, the war is stopped, and the war is hard, it is really not a good strategy, or it should calm down, you can use diplomatic means, send envoys to the Aztec dynasty to negotiate, if there is any misunderstanding between the two sides, it is a big deal to explain clearly, it is really not possible, even if our country makes some concessions to the Aztec dynasty, in exchange for the peace of the border is also feasible. At this moment, Shawshank, who had been quiet, suddenly said.
"Relying on diplomatic means? The war has already been launched, and it is extremely risky to send envoys at this time, and it is not uncommon in history for enemy countries to kill envoys.
Besides, the two countries are at war, and the Lord of the Politics Historian actually intends to make peace, this is a loss of power and humiliation of the country, and he wants to give the profits to the enemy country for no reason, is the Lord of the Politics Historian ready to give up a county or a city?" Sima Hongru stood up again and said.
"Your Majesty, as far as Weichen knows, the king of the Aztec Dynasty, Luo Chengxin, is a very honest person, and the rules of the two countries not cutting down the war between the two countries, presumably Luo Chengxin still knows, such things are despised by the people of the world, I believe that Luo Chengxin will not be able to do it.
Master Fang Cai also said that the two countries are at war, and it is the people who suffer, and if the war can be avoided through diplomatic means, then why not consider it? As for the loss of power and humiliation of the country, Lord Shangshu really misunderstood his own official, and Luo Chengxin did not dare to open his mouth.
Besides, there is a good candidate in the officer's mind, as long as this person is sent out, maybe it doesn't cost a single soldier, let alone a stone, and he can stop the war and calm the war. Shawshank said.
"Oh, who does Xiao Aiqing think can take on such a heavy responsibility? can he be so perfect?" Xiao Yuan asked curiously.
"Back to the king's words, Wechen recommended the political envoy Chen to cure Lord Chen, Chen is the champion of the new department, the literary style can be said to be the best in the world, Wechen also read Lord Chen's article, deeply impressed, so, Wechen thinks that Lord Chen can definitely take on this important responsibility, as an envoy, to the Aztec Dynasty. Shawshank said.
"Chen Aiqing? Isn't this nonsense, Chen Aiqing has just set foot in officialdom, and he is still only at the theoretical level of major national affairs, and many hidden dangers are difficult to perceive.
What's more, those who have always been able to assume the duties of envoys are all old ministers who are good at planning and decisive, and have a good heart. Xiao Yuan shook his head and said.
He would rather go to war between the two countries than send Chen Hell out at such a sensitive and critical time, where does Chen Heal come from a sense of security if he is not there?
"Lord Xiao, you know the king of the Aztec Dynasty very well, you know people and faces, you don't know your heart, Lord Xiao thinks that Luo Chengxin's name is integrity, and he must be honest as a person? If he is honest, why did he suddenly send troops to attack our country without warning?"
As the saying goes, if people don't offend me, I won't offend people, because of Xiao Ya's matter, Shawshank is obviously turning his face and denying people, and he wants to put Chen Heal in danger at all times, or even put him to death. Since this is the case, Chen Heal does not need to be polite.
I warned you before, don't deal with me because of this, because you can't handle me, but you don't listen, in that case, then we have to talk about it.
Who would have thought that since entering the capital, the first person to be included in the must-kill list by Chen Cheng was not Sima's or Peng's, but the Shawshank family.
"What Lord Chen said makes sense, the sudden dispatch of troops by the Aztec Dynasty was already very strange, and the subordinate officials were puzzled, but now they suddenly have some eyebrows. Oops, it seems to have figured it out a little bit now.
Luo Chengcheng is a person, I believe that the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty only heard his name, did not know his person, let alone understand his character and character, according to the speculation of the lower officials, the whole country knows Luo Chengcheng best is nothing more than three people, Nanguan Hou Xiao Zhan, Nanzhou County Lieutenant Peng Su, these two people have been dealing with the Aztec Dynasty all the year round, and they must know something. Then there is the king, who is also the king of the same country, and should be able to see Luo Chengcheng's character.
But your Excellency, who lives in Beizhou County all the year round, is far away from the Aztec Dynasty, has no connection, and has no contact, how can you know Luo Chengxin's personality well?"
He didn't care why Shawshank suddenly started to pit Chen Heal, he only knew that he would scold whoever Chen Healed did, and he had to be consistent.
The rest of the crowd was stunned.
Today's situation is a bit strange, the Sima family was hostile to Shawshank at the beginning, and it is rumored that when Sima Hongru went to Cangyun City to be the city lord, he secretly harmed Shawshank.
But as soon as the style of painting changed, Sima Bu suddenly personally recommended Shawshank to the capital to be an official, without Sima Bu's recommendation, Shawshank is afraid that he will not have the opportunity to be transferred to the capital in his life.
It has only been a long time since he was transferred, so why does it look hostile again? Sima Hongru scolded Shawshank.
Could it be that Sima Bu and Sima Hongru, father and son, have a difference in their attitude towards Shawshank?
"Lord Xiao, the military generals of the civil ministers perform their duties, and as the civil ministers, I will take care of the affairs that the civil ministers should take care of, and the affairs of leading the troops to fight, in my opinion, it is better to ask the king and the general to decide, and besides, there are also the princes and the prime minister to give advice, what are the two of us anxious about?" Chen Yu asked with a smile.