Chapter 167: The Edict
The princess regent was drinking tea in the garden of the palace, and several ministers were standing beside her, reporting to her one by one on the recent events in the country. After www.biquge.info political reform, the Cabinet has been established. Even if the princess regent is not directly involved in the management of the country, she has to know the things during the period.
What's more, now, the military power is completely in the hands of the princess regent. With the support of the Fire Phoenix Army, General Tu in the royal capital is a diehard loyalist of the lord of the country, and after cleaning up a group of dissenting generals, or because of the presence of the Fire Phoenix Army and the disguised influence of the powerful generals, even the senior old generals did not dare to be presumptuous in front of the princess regent.
The current princess regent is truly in power.
Not only that, the news that the egret had won a great victory at Zhennan Pass and destroyed 100,000 border troops of Chu was transmitted back to the royal capital, which made Yili eliminate public opinion and arrange for the white herret to sit on the military division and general of the Zhennan army. At the same time, the name of the egret has become more well-known and well-known.
In just a few months, the egret has obviously become a famous military advisor and god of war in the Xia Kingdom. The princess regent also deliberately contributed to this, and made her famous.
"Speaking of which, this egret is really too reckless!" a general said, "Regardless of the people of Limin, in order to defeat the Chu State, he actually caused the Luo River to burst its embankment without any scruples, such a person who does everything can not be reused at all!"
"Joke!" Nan Xiao has also been in the royal capital for many days at this moment, and he is also very happy to see that the egret who went out in the Fire Phoenix Army now has such an achievement. Naturally, they all speak towards the egret. "Life and death on the battlefield is originally a matter of immediacy. The 100,000 border troops of the Chu State were destroyed in exchange for the smallest casualties. This was an unprecedented victory for the Xia Kingdom. It's ridiculous that you want to erase such a feat with a single word!"
"The smallest casualty?hehe, Nan Xiao, the life and death of the 300,000 people in this pass are uncertain, and it can be regarded as a small casualty? Are all the generals from your Fire Phoenix Army so generals who don't care about the life and death of the people?" The general put on a big hat and spoke very politely.
Of course, Nan Xiao couldn't admit this, "The army of Chu has captured the land of the ten counties on the border, and the army of 100,000 is violent. If any of you were present, would you be able to repel the Chu army by relying on the Zhennan army head-on? 300,000 people were affected by the disaster, but didn't the egret also actively rescue the disaster and save most of the people? This is obviously a meritorious service. If you go to someone like you who is not ashamed to speak, I am afraid that not only will you not be able to defeat the border army of Chu State, but the remaining three counties and one state will probably fall into the hands of the enemy. At that time, just by relying on Zhennan Pass, who can resist the attack of the army of Chu?"
"Is it you? or you?" Nan Xiao's eyes swept around, and although the rest of the generals were dissatisfied, they didn't dare to admit it. This Chu army is not pinched by persimmons, these generals have been in office for a long time, and it is not that they have never fought with the Chu army, but they know the strength of the other party in their hearts, and at this point, no one dares to answer.
We are now talking about the fact that the egret flooded the land of the ten counties, causing 300,000 people to live in misery. If we win the battle, we can not pursue such a reckless behavior, and this people will still support our Xia army?" The general also asked rhetorically, not to be outdone.
"I think you have ill intentions, right? The defeat of the Chu State is not considered a merit? Flooding the ten counties is considered a fault? Xu is not talking from the side of the Chu State, is it? Could it be that the white-clothed guard has planted a spy in the high-level of my Xia State?" Nan Xiao was unceremonious, and instead buckled his hat back.
The old general's face was bruised and purple, choked by Nan Xiao's words, raised his hand and pointed at Nan Xiao, and shouted angrily: "You!
"That's enough!" the princess regent put down her teacup and glanced at the two of them with a cold gaze.
Nan Xiao and the old general were both shocked, only to feel that the power of the princess regent was extremely powerful, and they didn't dare to say any more for a while.
"Outside, military orders are not granted. The princess regent said word by word, "It is understandable to respond to the situation." Although the Egret is extreme, it is not at fault. ”
"However, this invasion of the Chu State should have been counted on the head of the egret, even if the Chu army was defeated, the price would be greater. It is not a small punishment and a big commandment, and it is not appropriate. ”
Princess Regent looked at the generals and officials beside her and continued: "Since the ten counties were destroyed in order to destroy the enemy, then the egret will make up for it. Next, it's not that we have to attack the border areas of Chu State. He ordered Bailu to serve as the general of the expedition to Chu, and organized the military men in the south of the town to counterattack the Chu State. If you also win the land of the ten counties, this time the matter will not be pursued. ”
The surrounding generals can also see the attitude of the princess regent, and she clearly approves of the Egret's move. Even if the people are sacrificed to deal with the Chu army, the princess regent will not hesitate.
"Now that we've said that, what is the situation of these 300,000 victims?
Huo Ge is the representative of the old cabinet on the side of the royal capital, close to the royal family, and is also a supporter of the regent princess's ascendancy. He opened his mouth unhurriedly: "According to the news from Zhennan, Xia Qiu, the son of the king of Zhennan, has already led the army to rescue most of the people. It is located in the vicinity of the three county towns. The terrain is high and has not been affected by flooding, so it is possible to resettle the victims. ”
"The pace of summer and autumn is not slow, which is commendable. Princess Regent nodded, "Is there enough food for the south of the town, and how do they settle these victims?"
"That's strange to say. There should be a shortage of food in the south of the town, after all, autumn has not yet arrived, and the flood season has not passed. Zhennan is also not a major grain producing area. The three counties and one state itself are also dominated by commerce and trade, and agriculture is not developed. Elder Ge said slowly, "But here in Zhennan, there has been no support reported these days. Judging from the performance of the cabinet elders on the south side of the town. It seems that there is enough to resettle the victims. ”
"How could it be. This is 300,000 disaster victims, even if Zhennan has accumulated over the years, how can so many disaster victims be resettled just by relying on these three counties and one state. The general exclaimed, not quite convinced.
It is also strange to everyone that the three counties and one state mainly rely on commerce, and selling goods to Han and Chu is the main source of economy. Speaking of food, it is still supplied by the other ten counties, how can it be possible to suddenly have the logistical force to house 300,000 people, this is not in line with common sense.
Only the princess regent nodded silently, she knew that the egret might have used extraordinary means to obtain food through other worlds. As the reincarnation of the Valkyrie, she was well aware of the authority that the gods could let the egret have, and she was not surprised in her heart.
"Okay, since Zhennan can be solved and does not affect the inland of the Central Plains, this is a good thing. No matter how the other party did it, there is no need to delve into it. The most important thing now is the conquest of Chu. The state of Chu was brutal and invaded our Xia country, and was annihilated by our generals. Now we want to have great righteousness, and we want the army to have the army. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Princess Regent said word by word, "Nan Xiao, now Old General Qin is still in retreat. I'll just give you a hard trip. The Fire Phoenix Army took out 30,000 elites and sent them to the border pass to hand them over to the egret, and this edict was also brought by you. ”
"Tell the egret that I have taken all the counties on the border of Chu State. I'm just giving him three months!"