Chapter 29: The Footsteps of War
"Your Majesty, the border pass is urgent, Dayu country, Datong country has gathered a large army to march towards my border pass, I am afraid that the city will be attacked in the near future!"
"Hmph, I knew they would never let go of this great opportunity, and the worst thing happened!"
Hearing the news, everyone started to get nervous. The Taisho Kingdom borders a total of three countries, and the war with the Datong Kingdom provoked by Wang Ming'an some time ago has not subsided until now. In other words, the Taisho Kingdom is going to war with the three surrounding countries at this time.
The three kings of Datong Kingdom competed for civil strife, and Wang Mingan took the opportunity to invade Datong Kingdom, wanting to take advantage of its internal strife. As a result, he didn't get into trouble when he was cheap, causing Taesho Kook to fall into a quagmire and unable to get out. Cao Wei led a large army to fight with Datongguo, and the battle situation had become anxious.
In the eyes of the other two countries, the Taisho Kingdom is not like the Chase Kingdom. The domestic prime minister and the general competed for power and profit, and then Zhao Yuan intervened, which once made the situation in the Taizheng Kingdom worsen.
Before, they didn't have the Taizheng Kingdom to send troops, thinking that the time had not come, and after Zhang Yuan and Shen Yuan were both defeated, it was the best policy to attack and divide the Taizheng Kingdom in one fell swoop. It's just that they didn't expect that Taisho Kook would quell the domestic chaos so quickly, which simply caught them off guard.
However, although the cholera in Taisho Kingdom has subsided, the morale of the people and the army is still unstable. Moreover, some of the troops are still being held back by the Chase Kingdom, and if they don't take this opportunity to send troops, it will be much more difficult to attack the Taisho Kingdom when the domestic situation in the Taisho Kingdom stabilizes in the future.
"Your Majesty, starting a war with the Three Kingdoms at the same time, I'm afraid that my Taisho Kingdom will be a little unbearable!" glanced at Zhao Yuan carefully, and Chen An next to him whispered, "If it really doesn't work, let General Cao withdraw from Datong Kingdom!" ”
"If you can't bear it, you have to hold on, and at this time General Cao is fighting with the army of Datongguo. If the troops are withdrawn at this point, Datong will definitely not let go of this opportunity easily. In order to compete for this credit, maybe the three kings of Datong Kingdom will send their henchmen to attack. Maybe they are not strong enough to swallow elephants, and they will want to carve up our Taizheng Kingdom with the other two countries! ”
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Yuan said helplessly, "At that time, my Dazheng Kingdom will be besieged by the Three Kingdoms, and if we continue to fight like this, we can only fight a war of attrition to defend the pass, even if we can hold it, we will inevitably suffer heavy losses!" ”
With a flash of light in his eyes, Zhao Yuan said coldly, "Right now, Datong is in turmoil, and the three kings are already swordsmen. As long as General Cao breaks through the Qingyu Pass, he can drive straight into the Datong Kingdom, which is the opportunity for my Dazheng Kingdom. As long as the Chase country is knocked down, the crisis of the Taisho country will be solved! ”
"But Your Majesty, now that the two countries are joining forces, coupled with the war with Datong, we are still a little lacking in self-protection, let alone attacking. No matter how civil strife there is, Datong has a lot of strength. If you want to swallow Odori in one go, I may still have a chance to do it with all my might. But at this time, the border army was completely contained, and the minions were afraid that my Taizheng national strength would not be able to catch it! ”
"There is no need to worry about the national strength of Taisho Kingdom, I still have some gold in my hands, which is enough to support the consumption of Taizheng Kingdom for several years!" His face was a little crazy, and Zhao Yuan clenched his fists, "Datong's civil strife has reached a white-hot stage, how can I let go of this opportunity." What's more, I will use the victory over the Chase Kingdom to clear all obstacles and completely hold this country in my hands! ”
As Zhao Yuan said, the civil strife of the three kings of Datong has reached a white-hot stage. One king held the little emperor hostage and prepared to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and the other two kings did not accept this trick at all, and directly played the slogan of the Qing monarch to crusade against the ministers. The war between the three parties has already begun, and the battlefield has been stained red with blood, and it has reached the point of never ending.
Now almost all the troops of the Datong Kingdom are fighting near the capital, and even the border passes are only supported by only 20,000 old and weak. In the face of the elite army led by the famous Cao Wei, they failed to send reinforcements, which shows the extent of their civil strife.
If he waited for the civil strife of the three kings to subside, it would undoubtedly be much more difficult for Zhao Yuan to annex Datong again. What's more, the Dayu country in the west is also not at ease and has always wanted to expand externally. None of the neighbors of Dayu Country can be provoked by it, and the only one with the same national strength as itself is Dazheng Kingdom. Therefore, the Taisho Kingdom is their goal, and it is even more impossible for the Taizheng Kingdom to annex the Chase Kingdom to strengthen themselves.
As long as Zhao Yuan sent troops to Datongguo, they would still send troops to contain Dazheng Guo's troops. Since the outcome is already doomed, why not take advantage of the civil strife in Datong and swallow it in one fell swoop. Although the current situation seems to be critical, Zhao Yuan still has hundreds of thousands of taels of gold in his hands, which is enough to support a war that will last for several years without fear of excessive loss of national strength.
Moreover, although Zhao Yuan in China eliminated Zhang Yuan and Shen Yuan in one fell swoop, it is certain that the people of the Taizheng people are unstable at this moment, and it is also certain that some people are dissatisfied, and there will definitely be conspirators in the secret. As long as Datong Kingdom is won, no one in Dazheng Kingdom will dare to provoke Zhao Yuan's majesty.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yuan became more and more sure of his decision. Taking a deep breath, he said to Chen An next to him, "What about General Cao, are you still in Qingyu Pass now, can it be that only 20,000 old and weak people can stop General Cao for so long?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, General Cao is still blocked under the Qingyu Pass of Datong State, and he has not broken through the pass so far!" Chong Zhao Yuan replied respectfully, while Chen An also whispered, "But General Cao has experienced a hundred battles, as long as General Cao is given a little time, he will definitely be able to break through the Qingyu Pass!" ”
"Time? What I'm missing now is time! With a cold snort, Zhao Yuan showed a trace of dissatisfaction on his face. A month has passed, and Cao Wei has nearly 80,000 troops in his hands, and he can't break through the lonely city of 20,000 old and weak people trapped in it, it's a shame!
However, Zhao Yuan knew in his heart that Cao Wei gradually rose to a high position with a humble body, and it was all fought with a knife and a gun. Now that Cao Wei has been blocked in Qingyu Pass for more than a month, it can only be said that Wu Zheng, the general of the other party's guards, is a talent.
Previously, Wu Zheng was able to defeat the 60,000 border troops led by Wang Ming'an head-on with 20,000 old and weak, except for Wang Ming'an, who was a little useless, his ability to command troops was definitely extraordinary, and he was definitely a first-class commander. If such a person cannot be held in his own hands, he must not be left to others.
Seeing such a character, Zhao Yuan suddenly remembered Yuan Chonghuan in his mind, and said with a soft smile, "The discord plan is really a good way, and it is very suitable to deal with such a person!" ”
"Chen An, you immediately send someone to General Cao to send an edict and ask him to choose the opportunity to withdraw from the army. No, not only to retreat, but also to feign defeat! ”
"Your Majesty?" Looking at Zhao Yuan with a puzzled face, Chen An whispered, "Your Majesty didn't say it just now"
"This time and that time!" Laughing softly, Zhao Yuan then said to An Jianqing next to him, "An Jianqing, you immediately let people go to Datong Kingdom to spread rumors, just say that this Wu Zheng has taken refuge in Dazheng Kingdom." In exchange, I, Taisho Kook, will give him a big victory so that he can wield more power! ”
Hearing Zhao Yuan's words, An Jianqing's eyes flashed with a fine light, and he immediately said respectfully, "Chen understands!" ”
"In addition, if Datongguo wants to dispose of Wu Zheng's family, I want you to save them at all costs, I will send Ding Dian to cooperate with you, with him, I believe it will be much easier for you!"
"Your Majesty"
"Alright, let's do it!" Chong An Jianqing waved his hand, and Zhao Yuan whispered, "I want to use a trick to take down Wu Zheng, but if I harm his family because of this, it will only backfire and make Wu Zheng hate me even more." What's more, Wu Zheng is a talent, wouldn't it be a pity if such a talent can't be held in his hands? ”
"The minister understands, and the minister will live up to His Majesty's trust!"
"Yan Yingyuan!"
"The minister is here!"
"I order you to lead 30,000 northern troops north to Dayong Pass, and you must block the forces of Dayu Country from Dayong Pass. The national strength of Dayu is even faintly above Dazheng Guo, this time they are attacking the country, and you have a great responsibility! ”
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the ministers will block the soldiers of Dayu Kingdom from the Dayong Pass and prevent them from stepping into Dazheng Country for half a step!"
"Very well, I have always been very reassuring with you!" Yan Yingyuan's ability to lead the troops to fight is not clear to Zhao Yuan, but if it is said that if he defends the city, I am afraid that no one in the Taizheng Kingdom can stand out. What's more, with the addition of 30,000 border troops, there are 100,000 elite troops in Dayong Pass, plus the steep pass, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an impregnable wall, and I believe that Yan Yingyuan will definitely leave an indelible impression on Dayu Kingdom.
"As for the side of Dasheng Pass, let Feng Mingshan garrison it, and send the remaining 20,000 northern troops north to support. Datong is just a small country, the national army is only 150,000, and the number of troops that can attack is only 70,000 or 80,000! ”
"And the Datong Kingdom was just forcibly pulled into the chariot by the Dayu Kingdom to disperse the forces of the Dazheng Kingdom. There has been no obvious change in the war, and they are afraid that they will only be unable to work. As long as Feng Mingshan is not too stupid, it will never be a problem to hold the big victory pass with the strength in his hands, and he can even choose the opportunity to fight back! ”