Chapter 182: Take the initiative to ask for battle
With Changsun Xiao taking the lead, other ministers of the main peace faction also stood up to echo it, and the military attache of the main battle couldn't think of a good strategy to retreat from the enemy, and for a while, the balance of victory seemed to be tilting towards Changsun Xiao's side.
"Your Majesty, the barbarians are just a barbarian country, if we bow our heads to the barbarians, then where is the national prestige of Daqian? Please send your majesty to send your ministers, if the barbarians want to attack Daqian, they must first step on the corpse of the ministers! ”
Lan Wushu was eager to immediately mobilize the Zhenguan army to reinforce Yunzhou, but he also knew very well that the situation in Yunzhou was very unfavorable.
It takes time for the army to march, even if he has 20,000 cavalry, but the south is mountainous and forested, and the cavalry march will be blocked, I am afraid that before he can rush over, Yunzhou will have already fallen.
At this time, Lan Wushu had already made up his mind to die, as long as the emperor agreed to him to lead the troops to the battle, even if Yunzhou fell, he would desperately block the barbarians back!
"Wei Guogong, you are not young anymore, don't be rash, you and I both know very well that Yunzhou cannot be defended, and even Sichuan, Yang, and Guizhou may be lost, besides, you are in a hurry, and the army is already sleepy when it arrives on the battlefield, how can you be the opponent of the barbarians? Your Zhenguan army is the first barrier of Wudu City, and you must not make senseless sacrifices. Eguo Gong Changtian persuaded.
The Duke of Eguo was originally a faction of the Four Princes, but since the death of the Four Princes, Tsuneta has remained neutral in the court.
At this time, seeing that Chang Tian was talking for himself, the eldest grandson smiled and suddenly showed a smug smile.
"What the Duke of E said is right, presumably the Duke of E also agrees with the old man's policy of seeking peace, right?"
Chang Tian glanced at the eldest grandson and smiled, smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "No, although Chang Mou has no power to restrain the chicken, but Chang Mou's ancestor is also a famous general who founded the country, and he still has the basic backbone, Chang Mou will never bow to the barbarians!" ”
Changtian is a family of military generals, but he abandoned the military and followed the civil service, and the official became the secretary of the second rank of the Zhengzhi, and the cabinet scholar.
Coupled with the hereditary title of the prince of other countries, he is second only to the eldest grandson Xiao in the status of civil officials.
Hearing Chang Tian's words, the eldest grandson's smile turned green, he thought that Chang Tian would be on his side, but he didn't expect to be ridiculed by Chang Tian for a while.
Tsuneta also received the support of many military generals, and at this time the civil and military officials quarreled again, but most of them agreed with Changsun Xiao and thought that peace should be sought.
At this moment, Zhu An, who had been in the corner, suddenly walked out, strode to the front of the official queue, and knelt in front of Zhu Song.
This move attracted everyone's attention, and the scene suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Zhu An.
The eldest grandson frowned even more, he didn't understand what Zhu An, a waste, was standing up for at this time, could it be that he wanted to spoil his good deeds?
At the same time, the crown prince, who was silent next to the eldest grandson, suddenly showed a sinister smile.
"Your Majesty, Erchen thinks that Yunzhou is my great territory, and there must be no mistakes, Erchen is willing to take command and go out to kill all the Nanban to repay the emperor's kindness!" Zhu An lowered his head and arched his hand.
As soon as Zhu An's words came out, the audience was in an uproar, and many people from the prince's faction laughed directly.
Just Zhu An, a waste addicted to alcohol all day long, and set out to fight? Are you kidding?
The eldest grandson smiled and narrowed his eyes slightly, with Zhu An's boldness, it was impossible for him to take the initiative to ask for the commander.
At this moment, the eldest grandson Xiao noticed the subtle expression on the prince's face, and immediately understood that all this was arranged by the prince.
The prince wants to take this opportunity to get rid of Zhu An completely!
But the prince undoubtedly stood on the opposite side of Changsun Xiao by doing this, and cut off Changsun Xiao's financial route.
Thinking of this, the eldest grandson snorted coldly, and a touch of coldness appeared in his eyes.
Zhu Song was also surprised, he never expected that Zhu An would actually stand up at this time, didn't he know what it meant to lead the troops to the battle?
If he loses, then he will fall into a place of no return, it will be difficult to turn over, and he may even die on the battlefield.
Of course, if he wins, then everything will be fine, he will be rewarded, and he will even soar into the sky, threatening the status of the crown prince.
But how many famous generals in the court are not sure to defeat the barbarians, with his Zhu An's ability, is it possible?
If Yu Hao was here, Zhu Song might still think that Yu Hao had taken Zhu An's initiative to take command of the expedition, so as to establish Zhu An's prestige in the court.
But it has been almost a month since Yu Hao left Wudu City, and it is obvious that this is not Yu Hao's idea.
Either Juan is crazy, or he has another inside story!
I don't know why, Zhu Song subconsciously glanced at the prince, and the prince seemed to notice Zhu Song's gaze and immediately lowered his head.
But now is not the time to dwell on these, Zhu Song will never be able to make peace with the barbarians, since Zhu Anken takes the initiative to stand up, it is better than no one willing to take command and go on the expedition.
Thinking of this, Zhu Song nodded and said: "It's rare that you have such courage, I'm right, but I don't have too many soldiers and horses for you, there is a Jianwei army outside Wudu City, there are almost 20,000 horses, you can lead them to support Yunzhou!" ”
The Jianwei Army was the army formed after Shi Meng became the general of Jianwei at that time.
After Shi Meng was dismissed, the military power was also taken back by Zhu Song, and the formation of the Jianwei Army was shelved, and now there are only 20,000 people, and they are basically recruits who have never fought a war, and their combat effectiveness is probably not as good as that of the lowest government soldiers.
As soon as these words came out, many people present showed gloating expressions, and the prince almost laughed out loud.
Zhu An was stunned, he originally thought that the emperor would send him the Zhenguan army anyway, but he didn't expect to send him a new army, and there were only 20,000 people, didn't he let him go to Yunzhou to die?
In fact, Zhu Song's agreement to let Zhu An go on the expedition was just to show his determination to fight to Changsun Xiao and others.
The defeat was like a mountain, and Zhu Song did not think that Zhu An could hold Yunzhou, so it was naturally impossible to send the Zhenguan army to Zhu An.
As long as Yunzhou is lost, the other three states will soon fall, and the Zhenguan army is the elite of the elite, and it will remain to defend Wudu City.
Zhu Song was even ready to put the battlefield outside the city of Wudu.
Moreover, the cavalry of the Zhenguan Army was not suitable for fighting in the mountainous and forested south at all, and could not exert its full strength.
If the Zhenguan army is sent to Zhu An, in case it folds in Yunzhou, then Daqian is really dangerous.
Soon, Zhu An also understood that Zhu Song didn't trust him, thinking that he couldn't hold Yunzhou, and even before he arrived, Yunzhou might have fallen.
"It turns out that in my father's heart, I have always been a waste! If it's the crown prince who asks for the war, I'm afraid my father will send the Zhenguan army, right? ”
Thinking of this, Zhu An clenched his fists tightly, his eyes were full of determination, the more Zhu Song didn't believe him, the more he wanted to prove it to Zhu Song!
At the same time, the eldest grandson smiled and saw that Zhu Song had already ordered the dispatch of troops, and wanted to say something to stop it.
But Zhu Song didn't give him a chance to speak at all, waved his hand, and said: "Order Zhu An to be the general of Zhengnan, and Changtian, the Duke of Hubei State, to supervise the army, and reorganize the troops and horses to send troops to support Yunzhou in three days and retreat from the dynasty!" ”