Chapter 468 Chen Tong is guilty

Chapter 468 Chen Tong is guilty

The main terrain in front of the line city is relatively open, and the main road leading to the hinterland of Dashi is in it, which was originally a river channel, and then the flow was cut off to form a piled plain, which has become the current situation after several generations of fire seeking people to excavate and open up. On both sides are mountainous jungles, which are relatively suitable for ambushes.

It's just that the jungle above the plateau oasis is not the deep and dense forest of the inland, and most of them are low poplar forests, so it is not easy to hide the soldiers in them without being noticed by the big cannibals.

However, for Zhang Xuan, he knew that the big cannibal would notice that there were ambushes on both sides, but he still let Lei Wanchun, Li Siye and other generals camp here, putting on a posture of luring the enemy to go deeper, and the root cause was that he would not take the Chinese army in his eyes if he ate the big food. Moreover, if the Great Cannibal wants to expel the invading Chinese army, this is the only way, and the only way is to advance, otherwise he can only retreat.

Lei Wanchun has 50,000 people in the southwest, and Gele and Kecha rate 90,000 people responding; Li Siye is in the northwest, and Nanjiyun led 50,000 people to respond. Guo Ziyi led the army to press, this is the battle posture put forward by Zhang Xuan.

This kind of formation is commonplace, and there is nothing surprising about it.

But unsurprisingly, it is the most effective formation. The Great Cannibal would never have imagined that Zhang Xuan had already pressed all his troops up, preparing to block the Great Eclipse Army and horses at a hundred miles outside the city.

The army was waiting outside the city, but the Great Food Army was late. The horses reported that the speed of the Great Eater's soldiers and horses was extremely slow, and the military appearance and military discipline seemed to be relatively loose.

As a result, an atmosphere of contempt for the big food and horses immediately permeated the army.

When Zhang Xuan heard this, he frowned secretly.

The fierce collision between the Central Plains Dynasty and the Great Food Dynasty was only Gao Xianzhi, and there were not many confrontations. For most Chinese soldiers, Da Shi is also a barbarian country, at most like Tubo and Tuqi. In other words, many soldiers don't really look down on cannibalism.

In addition, the army has won successive battles and is like a bamboo, and the extermination of Tibet and the Turks is like probing for things, and it is inevitable that there will be a trend of thought in the army that thinks that the Chinese army is invincible. Not to mention ordinary soldiers, even high-ranking generals like Lei Wanchun, including upper-level figures like Prince Gele, are the same.

But as a traverser, Zhang Xuan knew very well in his heart that the Great Food was by no means comparable to Tubo and Tuqi.

There are inevitable and accidental factors in the extermination of Tibet. In fact, Tubo's national strength was reduced to a historical trough due to repeated infighting and Zhang Xuan's confrontation in Longshuo, and when he raised his army to the west. Therefore, when the army marched in, the Tibetan army turned its palm and was destroyed.

And the battle of Turgish was also facilitated by factors such as the right time, place and people. The Chinese army came with the might to destroy the Tibetans, and Ge Lulu responded from the side, Hui raised troops to help the battle, and the turks were afraid of internal chaos, which led to the pressure of the army and the collapse of the attack.

But this is not the case with Big Food. The prosperity of the national strength and the huge land area of Dashi are no less than those of China, and even surpassed. Moreover, most of the cannibals have religious beliefs, and the morale of the soldiers is more fanatical, and their combat effectiveness is not fierce.

Line City.

Zhang Xuan looked up at Guo Ziyi and other generals, and said with a sigh, "I reiterate again, Dashi is not comparable to Tubo and Tuqi, and Dashi is strong and has a vast territory, which is not inferior to my China." If you are arrogant and underestimate the enemy, our army will be defeated in this battle. ”

Before Guo Ziyi and the others could speak, Lei Wanchun said with a grin, "Your Majesty, the last general thinks that the big cannibal is actually vulnerable. Back then, Gao Xianzhi's waste turned out to be ......"

Before Lei Wanchun's words were finished, Zhang Xuan's face sank, and he suddenly slapped the table and said, "Presumptuous!" I said that the Great Food is strong, but you are singing against me and saying that the Great Food is vulnerable, how can this be reasonable! ”

Lei Wanchun was startled, he was straightforward, and he was a little nervous, he said wherever he wanted, but the emperor was angry.

"The last general will not dare, Your Majesty forgives the sin!" Lei Wanchun fell to his knees with a puff and begged for mercy again and again.

Zhang Xuan snorted coldly and said in a deep voice, "Gao Xianzhi is also a famous general in the world, Wen Taowu is well known to the world, how can you dare to laugh at Gao Xianzhi as a waste?" What a shame! ”

"Come on, drag this guy out, and the rod will be punished for thirty! If there is another person who underestimates the enemy, there will be no forgiveness! Zhang Xuan shouted suddenly.

Lei Wanchun sighed in his heart, he didn't expect the emperor to be ruthless to him∪ he was punished for thirty, although he was rough and thick and a general, but he couldn't hold the board and the hard ♀ thirty canes to blame, even if he didn't die, he would have to recuperate on the couch for a month.

"Your Majesty spares your life, the last general will never dare again!" Lei Wanchun kowtowed to the ground, originally thinking that Nan Jiyun and others would open their mouths to intercede for him, but unexpectedly, no one said anything.

"Drag it out!"

Lei Wanchun glared at Nan Jiyun and the others viciously, and was pushed down by the emperor's eighteen iron guards.

Nan Jiyun and the others pursed their lips and stood speechless.

They knew that the emperor was going to use Lei Wanchun to warn the army this time, who would dare to open his mouth to intercede for Lei Wanchun? Moreover, the emperor may not necessarily be serious, otherwise it will not be the emperor's cronies and eighteen iron guards who will be executed, but Yulinwei or Shence Army.

Outside the city.

Lei Wanchun was pushed to the ground by the eighteen iron guards, and in front of tens of thousands of soldiers, he picked up his staff and beat him. Lei Wanchun's screams were high-pitched and shriek, and the sound shook all over the world.

Zhang Xuan, who was watching from the city tower, frowned, and couldn't help laughing after a while, "Don't say it, this guy looks stupid, but in fact, he is shrewd∞ but he just let the Eighteen Iron Guards make a show, isn't it ridiculous that he screamed like killing a pig?" ”

Guo Ziyi and the others laughed.

Nan Jiyun couldn't help but smile and said softly, "Your Majesty, this guy is very capable of pretending, otherwise, he will go to prison and really beat him twice." ”

Zhang Xuan smiled and shook his head, "That's it, if you really want to hurt him, who will stop the Great Food Army for me?" Let him call it, and after this battle, I will give him a taste of the board. ”

Guo Ziyi and others laughed again.

At this time, an eighteen iron guard hurriedly came to report, "Your Majesty, Chen Tong has arrived by order." ”

Zhang Xuan's face sank and nodded, "Xuan him up." Guo Xiang, you step down first, and I'll talk to Chen Tong alone. ”

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Chen Tong walked up to the city tower with heavy steps and saw the emperor's tall and straight figure.

Chen Tong let out a sigh of relief, knelt on the ground silently, and said in a trembling voice, "Chen Tong, the criminal minister, I am summoned to see the driver, long live my emperor!" ”

Zhang Xuan slowly turned around, stared at Chen Tong who was prostrate at his feet, and said lightly, "Chen Tong, where is your official robe and crown belt?" ”

Chen Tong did not wear formal clothes, but a civilian robe.

He fell to the ground and said in a trembling voice, "The criminal knows that he is guilty, and he will remove his clothes, please punish Your Majesty!" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled coldly, "If I want to cure your crimes, why do I need to send you to Xiancheng, I would have cut off your head a long time ago∞ since I didn't issue an edict to punish you, then you are still my courtier, and the four-grade officials of the Chinese court are not courtiers. ”

Chen Tong was shocked, looked up at the emperor with a pale face, and was speechless.

"Well, come and tell me what crime you have committed." Zhang Xuan said indifferently.

"The criminal minister embezzled military rations and public funds, and the crime is unforgivable, please punish Your Majesty!" Chen Tong said softly with a shudder.

"Oh? In this way, you are admitting to embezzling public funds and military rations. Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows, "Chen Tong, you are one of the first people to follow me, I am quite familiar with your character∞ I have always thought that you have a calm and erudite nature, and you can be reused." Therefore, I have cultivated you more, and even have plans to let you enter the court in the future. But you've disappointed me so much. ”

After listening to the emperor's words, Chen Tong burst into tears of shame and kowtowed again and again.

"I don't think you're the kind of person who is greedy for money, and since your Chen family has been rich and wealthy, you won't be greedy for a few silver coins. Therefore, I feel a little curious, but you should tell me about it - in front of me, tell me bluntly, do not deceive, if you dare to deceive me, the crime will be increased by one degree. ”

Zhang Xuan's voice was both serious and indifferent.

Chen Tong didn't look up, but Zhang Xuan could clearly see that his shoulders were trembling slightly.

Chen Tong was silent and couldn't stand on the ground.

Zhang Xuan frowned and said, "Didn't you hear what I said?" ”

Chen Tong slowly raised his head, his face was complicated and pale, and he trembled his lips for a long time before trembling and said, "Your Majesty, the guilty minister has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility by His Majesty, and he really doesn't dare to break the law. It's just that...... Just ......"

"Just what?" Zhang Xuan asked.

Ever since he received the report of Chen Tong's corruption, he felt a little weird. He has always been very accurate in looking at people, Chen Tong is not the kind of person who is greedy for money and good things, if he is greedy, he showed it in Longshuo, why wait until now. Moreover, he assisted Zhang Xun in handling the logistics affairs of the army, he was in a high position, and he was a close confidant of the emperor, if he really embezzled the country, he might not let others catch him.

Moreover, Chen Tong was born in the Chen family, and his grandfather was the first emperor of the dynasty, so there was no need for him to lose a big one because of a small loss.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Ji, the prince of Pingling County, is a member of the household department, and he does things with his ministers, and then ......" Chen Tong hesitated for a long time, but he still didn't dare to hide it anymore, and began to tell the truth.

"Zhang Ji? Is it he who embezzled and made you top the tank?! Zhang Xuan's face changed, and he suddenly pointed out the key point.

Chen Tong hung his head silently, not daring to say anything more.

Zhang Xuan was furious, "For your subordinates, you have done a good job!" Honestly, what is it? ”

"The minister is confused, the minister is guilty...... Your Majesty, please condemn you! Chen Tong burst into tears, crying and kneeling on the ground, knocking his head again and again, and blood marks appeared on his forehead.

Zhang Xuan stomped his feet in annoyance and shouted, "Don't hurry up yet!" Chen Tong, my patience is limited, if you continue to support you, I will immediately push you out and behead you to set an example! ”

"Bastard thing, bastard thing!"

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