When everyone heard this, their expressions were solemn. Many people are actually aware of this problem, but they just don't want to spoil the scenery at this time.

"Yes, what the marshal said is very true. In today's battle, we only annihilated less than 30,000 of their soldiers and horses, and we only hurt them. It's really not worth celebrating. Liang Qi smacked his lips and sighed.

Everyone fell silent and frowned. If you think about it, there is really nothing to celebrate, and this victory is only a temporary victory, only because after such a large-scale attack by the other party was repulsed, everyone could not hide their excitement, and there was a kind of happiness that they had escaped death, so they were excited.

Lin Jue looked at the sad faces of everyone after being poured a scoop of cold water, and laughed: "What is this doing?" Why did you suddenly have a bitter face? The battle was in full swing, and we suffered less than 2,000 casualties and annihilated nearly 30,000 of the opposing side, which was a complete victory. Why is it that everyone seems to have been defeated? ”

Everyone looked at Lin Jue speechlessly, and said in their hearts: Isn't it the cold water you poured on you? And now it's saying it again.

Lin Jue smiled and continued: "That's it, you don't seem to understand the true meaning of this battle. In fact, the destruction of the enemy was not the main goal of this battle. The real significance of this war lies beyond the war itself. The battle itself may not have annihilated many enemies, not defeated the opponents, but only wounded them in the skin, but the shock and impact on the overall situation and people's hearts is the most successful part of this battle. Soon you will see the consequences of this battle. ”

The generals were a little confused, and many people didn't understand the meaning of the handsome's words. Others, however, immediately understood.

"I understand that the commander means that as long as this battle is won, it will promote the people of the world and officials everywhere. Prompt them to make decisions that are loyal to the emperor. This battle will greatly boost the prestige of our new dynasty and the prestige of my Luoyan army, and it will surely promote a change in people's hearts, right?" Ma Qingshan said in a deep voice.

Lin Jue smiled and nodded: "It's still General Ma who understands the truth in this." Ladies and gentlemen, the emperor has recently ascended the throne, inherited the orthodoxy of the Great Zhou, announced to all the people in the world, and began the journey of reviving the Great Zhou. It was supposed to be a celebration of the shaking of the world and the joy of all the people, but this was not the case. Not to mention, maybe the edict has not yet been delivered, but the land of Gyeonggi, Jingdong Lianglu and Hebei Lianglu and other state capitals and counties should have known about this matter, and the emperor has been on the throne for five days, and the edict has already been delivered to these places. However, there are very few people who come to the court to meet their allegiances, why is that? ”

Everyone was silent, and what Lin Jue said was the truth. On the day of Guo Kundeng's dencture, only a few officials from the prefecture and county came to the court, and there was no grand occasion for the world to celebrate. It's somewhat embarrassing. The generals didn't dare to mention this topic, Guo Kun mentioned it a few times, but they were all angry and angry, and there was nothing anyone could do. In addition, the enemy is currently in power, and the generals have not discussed this matter for the time being.

Lin Jue continued in a deep voice: "Actually, the reason is very simple, first, these officials are officials of the previous imperial court, and some of them are Lu Zhongtian's cronies and friends, so of course they refuse to be loyal to the emperor. But these people are in the minority, and the vast majority of them are unable to make decisions because of the current chaos. There is no shortage of loyal subjects and obedient people who are loyal to the Great Zhou Society, and these people naturally support the orthodoxy of the Great Zhou and are loyal to the emperor. In the past few days, Feng Zifeng, the prefect of Bozhou on Huainan East Road, Li Weiliang, the commander of Zhecheng County, and other officials sent people to send congratulatory watches to show their allegiance. Although they could not come because of the situation, their declaration of allegiance to the new emperor at the first time showed their attitude. However, these officials who are loyal to the community are a minority after all, and the vast majority of state and county officials are waiting and watching at the moment. The reason why they are indifferent is not because they don't know the news of the emperor's accession to the throne, but because they are unwilling to make a choice at this moment. ”

"This group of dogs will have to settle accounts with them in the future. At this time, he hesitated to wait and see, and his heart could be punished. Guo Kun couldn't mention this matter, and when he mentioned it, he was furious and gritted his teeth.

"Your Majesty." Lin Jue arched his hand and said: "The emperor doesn't have to be angry, it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages." At present, the Jurchens and Lu Zhongtian have joined forces, with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and their strength is much stronger than our Luoyan Army. They will now have to wait and see. Whether we can stand up, whether we can win the fight, and whether we can make them think that we really have the strength to unify and revive the Great Zhou, this is the reason why they have to wait and see. If we rashly pledge allegiance to us, if we are defeated by the Jurchens and Lu Zhongtian's soldiers and horses, and are destroyed here, won't they also be doomed after the Autumn Queen? Therefore, from the perspective of these people, it is also the most practical consideration. ”

Guo Kun shouted, "You still speak for them? Shouldn't they be unconditionally loyal to me, I am the orthodox Great Zhou, how can they hesitate? ”

Lin Jue looked at him with a wry smile and said, "Your Majesty, be realistic, don't say such things." If everyone was really loyal to the Great Zhou court without any dissent, how could the Great Zhou become what it is today? How could Lu Zhongtian gather so many people who followed him? I don't want to talk about this topic at the moment, I just want to say one thing: the world is bustling for profit, and the world is bustling for profit. In fact, the Great Zhou court was also a combination of interests, and there were very few true loyalties. It is precisely because of the few that it is precious. The emperor can't think that everyone in the world should be loyal to you, and the vast majority of people in the world can be loyal to you

You, but not unconditionally. It depends on what you bring to them. For ordinary people, the so-called "benefit" is a stable and prosperous life, that is, there is no war. Chaotic life, that's all. This is often referred to as 'people's heart', and people's heart is actually ...... The vast majority of people feel that it is beneficial for him to follow you. It may sound harsh to the emperor when I say this, but this is the conclusion I have come to think from the current matter. ”

Guo Kun understood, but of course he didn't agree. According to what Lin Jue said, whoever can bring benefits to the people can be supported, so what orthodoxy is there to speak of? In Lin Jue's heart, he originally thought so. This is further proof of some terrible thoughts in this man's heart. His remarks alone are the crime of killing the head. It's a pity that I can't touch him, and I can't move him. Without him, he is nothing.

"Okay, okay, you're right. I don't blame them. Guo Kun smacked his lips.

Lin Jue smiled and turned to the crowd: "Today's battle is for these hesitant people. They want to see the strength of our new dynasty, and we have to show it to them. What about 300,000 enemy troops attacking me? Defeat them in the same way. This is the power of the new emperor's accession to the throne, and this is the qi of the Great Zhou. This battle is a battle to help them make a choice, and I believe that many of them have understood that the emperor and the Luoyan army have the ability to recover the rivers and mountains, drive away the foreign enemy, and punish the traitors internally. This is the battle to prove to them what we are capable of. That's what I mean beyond this battle, and that's why I'm so determined to engage powerful opponents, even to the point of forcing them to fight me. I don't want to see these people being swayed by superficial strength, but instead follow Lu Zhongtian astray. We have to enlist the support of these people, because we need broader support to get great things done. ”

Everyone looked at Lin Jue in shock and amazement, with an expression of 'so so' and 'incredible' on their faces. It turned out that Lin Dashuai launched this war for such a purpose. In such a dangerous situation, Marshal Lin's vision was no longer on the victory or defeat of the battle itself, but on other goals. Everyone had mixed feelings in their hearts, and they didn't know what to say. This battle will determine the life and death of the entire Luoyan army and the new dynasty, and the entire army will be wiped out if it is defeated.

This man is a madman! Some generals and officials really think so in their hearts. Because Lin Jue put everyone in a gambling game similar to a gamble, it can be said that he was taking the lives of 80,000 soldiers to make a big gamble. It's crazy. What is this not the behavior of a madman? Who would look no further than a powerful opponent under the siege of an army of 300,000 people, but instead consider the popular aspirations of officials and people in various parts of the Great Zhou. Instead, it's crazy to think about achieving a goal that doesn't need to be considered at the moment through a battle of unequal strength? It's terrifying to think about it, if this is defeated and the whole army is wiped out here, it will be too wrong.

There are many people who think so, and Guo Kun is one of them. When he knew that even he, the emperor, was on Lin Jue's gambling table and became a bargaining chip, he was furious. Although Lin Jue's purpose in doing this was indeed for the sake of the great cause, he did it too much. He was not worried about being trapped here, nor was he worried that the Luoyan Army would have no way out, he just took the initiative to be trapped here and take the initiative to provoke this big battle. It's crazy, it's incredible, it's too disrespectful, it's too willful, it's too arbitrary. He dares to do this now, what can't he do in the future?

But another large part of the generals in the big tent had a different interpretation of this matter. Although they were also stunned, they quickly threw themselves to the ground with Lin Jue's admiration. Because these people are all old subordinates who know Lin Jue very well, they know that Lin Jue is not the kind of gambler who bets everything on luck. In fact, Lin Dashuai's actions seem to be bold and aggressive, but he is extremely cautious and meticulous in his every action. Boldness and carefulness, coupled with proper planning, is the magic weapon of Lord Lin's invincibility. In this matter, since Lord Lin dared to do this, it showed that he had full confidence in today's victory. If it weren't for that, Lord Lin wouldn't have taken such a risk.

Lin Jue has said more than once that bravery is not brainless, and fighting depends on brains, not brainless death. The courage of a reckless man is not bravery, but stupidity. Because of this, the Luoyan Army never took the initiative to send them to death, either relying on powerful firearms to fight, or winning by strategy. This time, Lord Lin's confidence came from the powerful lethality and deterrence of the other party's completely defenseless swarm of bazookas. and Lin Daren's response to the opponent's attack in advance. For example, Lord Lin was questioned about setting up heavy guards outside the gentle slope, and even equipped small melon grenades with great lethality in places that seemed insignificant to outsiders. At that time, many people expressed doubts, but it turned out that Lord Lin made the most reasonable arrangement. This kind of fire defense is equipped with nowhere for the opponent to break through. In the end, the opposing cavalry collapsed, leading to a great defeat of the entire army.

It can be seen from this that Lord Lin dared to do this, because he was already confident of winning this battle. If he didn't have a lot of self-confidence and courage, he wouldn't have done it. This is even more so

In order to speculate on the distance of Lord Lin's vision. At a time when everyone was worried about the outcome of the battle, he actually had insight into the outcome and was worried about the overall situation of the next step. This person is always one step ahead of his thoughts, and it is never beyond the reach of everyone. It is futile to speculate on his thoughts with his own thoughts. He's not crazy, he's a god in everyone's eyes.

"I see, I see. I don't know what to say. But Lin Jue, since you are for such a purpose, at least you have to talk to me and the generals beforehand. Isn't it nice that no one knows your true intentions? I and everyone are in the dark, and if I am defeated today, I and all the soldiers will die without knowing why. I don't know what to say. Guo Kun used the most tactful tone he could use to vent the resentment in his heart. It sounded like a complaint, but everyone felt the resentment and anger in his words.

The big tent was silent, and everyone looked at the emperor and Lin Jue a little nervously. Some generals worriedly thought that if Marshal Lin was not honest about his purpose, it would be nothing. But he made his words clear, and the emperor was afraid that he was very unhappy. Marshal Lin shouldn't have said it, if he didn't say it, who would know his purpose? Speaking out is unpleasant.

Lin Jue's face was calm, he didn't know that Guo Kun would be dissatisfied after he made his plan clear. But he didn't intend to hide it, it was temporary, and it would always be known in the end, and then it would be even more difficult to explain.

"Your Majesty, the reason why the minister didn't say this in advance is of course not to deceive the emperor and the soldiers, but for the sake of victory in the battle. Only when they know that they have no way to retreat, and only when they fight to the death, can the soldiers fight to the death and ensure that the battle will be won. The words that the minister said before that there is no way to retreat are all for this purpose. If I tell the truth, the mood of the soldiers will be affected, and it will be difficult to gather the morale of the people who will fight to the death. The minister just wanted the soldiers to keep their attention on the battle itself, and the more they knew about other things, the more distracting they were. The minister also thought about making it clear to the emperor, but in that case, the emperor's mobilization before the war would not be so emotional, and he would not be able to achieve the effect of becoming a benevolent person if he did not succeed. In order to be foolproof in this battle, the minister did not say it. If the emperor thinks that the minister is offended, the minister is willing to accept the responsibility. Lin Jue said in a deep voice.

Guo Kun glared at Lin Jue and didn't speak, this person not only deceived himself, but also took advantage of his emotions that he thought he would die here, it was really hateful. Before the war, when he inspected the soldiers and horses to boost his morale, he was so emotional that he cried, and the situation at that time seemed to Lin Jue to be extremely ridiculous. I felt like I had been tricked by him. He was now explaining the Tao, but he felt a sense of humiliation in his heart.

"Your Majesty, Lin Shuai is far-sighted and far-sighted, where is there any culpability? This battle is inevitable, Lin Shuai used tactics to force them to attack, and made comprehensive preparations, wouldn't it be 10,000 times better than passively waiting for the opponent to attack. As for the other goals planned by Lin Dashuai, isn't that also for the sake of the overall situation? It's not easy for him to bear such a huge pressure alone, and we people can't give him any help, so do we still have to blame him? There's nothing wrong with Lin Shuai. No need to make a fuss. Ma Qingshan said in a deep voice.

"Well, what's the responsibility? The marshal worked hard for the court and worked hard for the war, but he was guilty? It's really incomprehensible. Some people are very hypocritical, talking about things at this time, but before the war, they were so frightened that they cried. We look down on this kind of person the most. It's useless at a critical time, and I jump out afterwards to blow my beard and stare at it. Who dares to say that it is more clever than Lin Dashuai's strategy, but he came out to try. Liang Qi shouted at the top of his voice.

Liang Qi's words were simply a slap in the mouth, Guo Kun heard it as if he was talking about himself, his face was hot, and he was ashamed and annoyed in his heart. Finally, he can still restrain himself to the extreme, he didn't really want to turn his face when he said a few words, and he couldn't turn his face this way. So he frowned and said, "How can I blame you, Lin Jue, I just hope that if I have any thoughts in the future, I can make it clear to me and everyone, so as not to keep everyone in the dark." Whatever you want to do, I'm here to support you, and you don't have to carry it alone. Got it? ”

Lin Jue smiled and bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, the minister understands." ”

Guo Kun nodded, sighed and said, "I know that you work very hard, but if you can work hard, you can only do this." If the Great Zhou Dynasty can be restored and revitalized in the future, you and the Luoyan Army are the greatest heroes, and I will not forget it, and my descendants will not forget it. I trust you completely, and you have to trust me completely. ”

Lin Jue nodded and said: "What the emperor said moved the ministers, and the ministers will be open and honest in the future, I hope the emperor can do the same." Be honest with each other, and there will be no guilt. The tradition of my Great Zhou is that the monarchs and ministers supervise each other openly and honestly, and I hope that the emperor will carry forward this point, which is the essence of my enlightened state affairs in the Great Zhou. ”

Guo Kun nodded yes again and again. Then he asked, "Can I ask you, and what are we going to do next?" How do you expect your opponent to move? Will they feel defeated and withdraw their troops? I'd love to know what you're going to do next. ”

When the generals heard this, they immediately turned their eyes to Lin Jue, and they also wanted to know Lin Dashuai's views on the situation and their next step. This is actually the most practical problem they can think of.