1391. Surging in the dark
Although the art of war is not very powerful, Qi Xiaobai has absolute self-confidence, and this self-confidence comes from firearms.
This is his perception of firearms, which comes from his understanding of the previous world, spears and knives, bows and arrows, and they are definitely not opponents of firearms.
Firearms are an era, and spears and knives are also an era, and the products of the old era can never compete with the products of the new era.
Guan Zhong stood up at this time, he looked at everyone and said, "I am willing to support Your Majesty and drive the expedition!" ”
Tian Ji glanced at Guan Zhong, then sneered at the corner of his mouth, and then also stood up and said, "I am also willing to support Your Majesty, and I will drive the expedition in person!" ”
"With Your Majesty's talent, this Zhao Jun and Wei Jun are just a bunch of sand in front of Your Majesty, and they will be scattered as soon as they are blown!" Tian Ji looked at Qi Xiaobai and said.
Qi Xiaobai smiled at the corner of his mouth, what these two people were thinking, Qi Xiaobai also knew, it was nothing more than wanting him to leave, and then they started a battle for the real imperial prince.
This time, Qi Xiaobai also deliberately let them stay here, and he wanted to get rid of these two big forces in the end.
The Yingqiu aristocratic forces led by Guan Zhong and the local aristocratic forces led by Tian Ji are the most powerful forces in the Qi State.
And Zhang Tian's grassroots new aristocracy, the merchant forces, in front of them, have no combat power at all.
And this time, Qi Xiaobai just wanted to use the forces led by Zhang Tianshang to eliminate the forces of Guan Zhong and Tian Ji, and of course, in the end, Qi Xiaobai also had to solve Zhang Tianshang's forces.
Of course, Zhang Tianshang also knew that this would be the result, but he still chose to help Qi Xiaobai, because he had no choice, if he didn't agree to Qi Xiaobai, his son and he would both fall to the ground.
Once he enters the struggle for power, there is no turning back, Zhang Tianshang ascended to this position, then he must play the role of this position, and it is impossible to quit.
He can only go all the way to the black, of course, he can also become a new force by himself, not with Qi Xiaobai, but he can't even fight the power of Zhang Tianshang and Tian Ji, as long as Qi Xiaobai thinks, his power will collapse in an instant.
Of course, this is mainly Zhang Tianshang's forces, most of them are grassroots, new aristocrats, and some businessmen, although they are very powerful in the eyes of the common people, but in fact, the foundation is too weak.
Whether it is the local nobles of Tianji or the Yingqiu nobles of Guan Zhong, they are all real and foundational aristocratic forces.
Of course, Zhang Tian has the support of Qi Xiaobai, and with the development of Qi trade, the merchant power is getting stronger and stronger, after all, there is money.
Although he was arrogant, he was only rich, and he could only provide Zhang Tianshang with some financial help to increase the foundation of the new aristocratic power.
But it can be supplemented economically, but in terms of connections, bloodlines, and merits, it cannot be supplemented, after all, a big old force like the Sun family is a generational meritorious service.
Of course, the Sun family and the Jiang family did not participate in the struggle of the prince, the Sun family is now close to Qi Jiao, for the prince, they don't care, as long as Qi Xiaobai's strategy for Yandi has not changed, they have no reason to change the family phalanx, and the Jiang family is sitting in Xuzhou, although they have thought about participating, but the head of the family is Jiang Ai, she has witnessed the cruelty of the prince's competition, after all, her husband is the loser of the prince's competition. Nine cakes in Chinese
Although he was a monarch for a few days, he finally died under Qi Xiaobai's strategy.
Jiang Ai, who knew this well, knew that she didn't dare to participate in it, she was afraid that her family would be destroyed because of this struggle.
In her thoughts, her family is guarding in Xuzhou, and it is okay to be safe and stable, as for the struggle of the prince, she didn't think about it, although the people of the family also proposed that with their power in the army, there is no problem in supporting a prince, but they were forced to be suppressed by Jiang Ai.
And Qi Xiaobai went out this time to give Guan Zhong and Tian Ji a good opportunity to fight, so that they could let go of the fight, of course, in the end, he would make a profit and destroy these two forces.
Although Tian Ji and Guan Zhong are both talents he cherishes, and they are also rare talents, if their hearts are big and they gradually threaten their status, as a monarch, it is necessary to take certain measures.
Monarchs are all unkind, although Qi Xiaobai is not unkind, but for those who threaten him, Qi Xiaobai must be ruthless.
And Qi Xiaobai also gave Guan Zhong and Tian Ji opportunities many times, but they regarded Qi Xiaobai's opportunity as Qi Xiaobai's concession, and they kept intensifying, which made Qi Xiaobai's heart very uncomfortable, and it also strengthened their idea of getting rid of them.
At this time, Zhang Tianshang also stood up and expressed his support for Qi Xiaobai's personal expedition, this time to get rid of Guan Zhong and Tian Ji, Zhang Tianshang is the most important chess piece.
Yesterday, Qi Xiaobai discussed this matter with Zhang Tianshang, and today's letter from Qi Jiu is here, and Qi Xiaobai can just take it out to talk about the matter, and then drive it in person.
Because of the support of the three prime ministers, coupled with Qi Xiaobai's resoluteness, the ministers behind gradually gave up their positions and became supportive of Qi Xiaobai.
This time, Qi Xiaobai will not only take the war battalion, but also 300,000 Yanzhou Legion and 100,000 personal soldiers, as well as 300,000 Xuzhou Legion, to go on the expedition together.
The so-called personal soldiers are Qi Xiaobai's personal guards stationed in Yingqiu, these people protect Qi Xiaobai's safety, in order to prevent these people from being rebelled, Qi Xiaobai sent them to follow him on the expedition.
Qi Xiaobai knew that the role of his own soldiers was very great, and once he went out, the leader of it was rebelled, so Qi Xiaobai might be in danger.
If there is a trace of danger, then there are many unstable factors, in order to prevent the occurrence of these unstable factors, Qi Xiaobai must put an end to these unstable factors, that is, to take his own soldiers with him.
Although this will make Yingqiu empty, Yingqiu is in the hinterland of Qi State, blocked by Zhangzhen's alien soldiers in the north, the Xuzhou army left behind in the south, and the sea in the east, with the navy of Qi, and the main battlefield in the west, where Qi Xiaobai's army is located.
It can be said that there is no need to fortify the Yingqiu City of Qi State.
Of course, this is in the case of Qi Xiaobai leaving, if he doesn't leave, this is the heart of Qi after all, once an assassin appears and assassinates Qi Xiaobai, then Qi may be in chaos.
When Qi was here, Yingqiu City had 100,000 forbidden troops, and outside Yingqiu City, that was the station of the Yanzhou Legion.
Qi Xiaobai took away only 300,000 Yanzhou Legions, and the number of Yanzhou Legions was as high as 500,000, and Qi Xiaobai also stayed behind 200,000 to fortify in the hinterland.
If it weren't for the sake of showing the national strength of the Qi State, and for the sake of the things that followed, Qi Xiaobai only needed to bring the war battalion and 100,000 Yanzhou troops.