Chapter 12 Turning things around
Assassinating Zhongshan Yoshiko, this was done by Su Lianxian? At this moment, from the top of the righteousness, Su Lianxian fell behind.
"I Zhongshan thinks that I do things, the right from the sky, the right from the people, although I am a businessman, but take from the people, still give back to the people, the Great Song Kingdom occupies a rich land, still hundreds of people starve to death in the wilderness, and the Great Kun Kingdom, the land is not fertile, and every year floods and natural disasters, but, the people of the land of the Great Kun Kingdom, there is no one who starves to death, is it your court to do? It is my Zhongshan to help the world, which disaster relief, without the vigorous support of my Zhongshan? Today, you want to kill chickens and eggs with your own selfish desires, and destroy my Zhongshan? After today, what kind of face will you have to face the world and the people, even if there is a large army behind you, you dare to say that no one has received my favor?" Zhong Shan said loudly.
Zhong Shan said a word, and the three armies were angry. It is true that most of the soldiers have not received Zhongshan's favor, but there are still a small number of people who have received Zhongshan's favor, or their parents are about to starve to death in the year of famine, it is Zhongshan Trading House that brought a large amount of grain and grass to save them.
Now, with the army, to kill this benefactor? Although the soldiers just obey the order, however, people's hearts are flesh and blood, and there are always some people who resist killing Zhongshan in their hearts.
Turning his head, Su Lianxian saw a stirring in the army, and immediately knew that something was wrong.
Morale has been frustrated, could it be that the attack is at this time? Also, Zhong Shan's words seemed to strengthen the pituitary secretion of the soldiers defending the city, and they were all excited and full of fighting spirit. Even the people defending the city have changed from slightly timid at the beginning to impassioned.
Can't rush, although your own side far surpasses the city defense army, but still can't rush to kill at this time.
"Hmph, Zhong Shan is perverse and openly treasonous, the people in the city, as long as they come out, they can be exempted, otherwise, they will be punished with the same crime as Zhong Shan. Su Lianxian said again.
However, at this moment, not only the guards, but also the people under the city, were also said by Zhong Shan to be full of enthusiasm, after all, in this Xuancheng, there are more people who have received Zhong Shan's favor.
"Knock ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
Emperor Su Zhengde had already ordered Mingjin to withdraw his troops.
Although I know that there are many people, I know more about the morale of the army, so let's go back early and rectify the morale.
Su Lianxian snorted and glanced at Zhong Shan, rode back with the innate masters, and continued to return to the camp with the army.
"Grandpa, you are so powerful, you can retreat 200,000 troops with just a few words. Yinglan's eyes burst with intense adoration.
Yinglan also served as the commander of the three armies, but she was not as exaggerated as her aunt and grandfather, and in just a few words, she retreated to 200,000 troops. It's incredible.
"Retreat? It's only temporary, but with this temporary, it's enough, and the news over there should be brought in, and it's time to start shooting." Zhong Shan shook his head and smiled.
Then, Zhong Shan slowly retreated from the city tower and went back to continue to coordinate the battle.
"Zhengde, why do you want to Mingjin to withdraw the troops? We have 200,000 troops here, and it is a little difficult to break away from Xuancheng, but as long as you kill Zhongshan, everything is worth it. Su Lianxian immediately said anxiously to his son.
"Father, do you think if we rush into the city, how much will we lose?" Su Zhengde said.
"At most, 80,000 will definitely enter the city, and it will definitely be able to destroy Zhongshan. Su Lianxian said.
"Now in Xuancheng, the people will surely have the same hatred, and at that time, at least 120,000 of my soldiers will die, and the people may die 150,000 because of this. The death of a soldier is a trivial matter, but if 150,000 people die this time, then how long can my Su family sit in the Great Kun Kingdom?" Su Zhengde said again.
"Yes, Emperor Taishang, Your Majesty is right, although you can kill Zhongshan for a while, but at that time, the royal family will definitely lose its trust in the world, the people will be dissatisfied, the people will no longer support the royal family, and there will definitely be many rebellions at that time, and even the other five countries will still be staring at my Great Kun Kingdom. Domino effect. Grandpa Wei suddenly spoke.
Its innate masters also nodded. Indeed, Su Zhengde did the right thing, that is, the ancestor of the Su family, and he also nodded.
"How much food does he have in Xuancheng? We just need to wait patiently, isn't this your strategy, father?" Su Zhengde said with a smile.
Looking at Su Zhengde, Su Lianxian said anxiously: "You still don't know how terrible Zhongshan is, you don't know yet, I got him in retreat before, and then I got the news that he was seriously injured, I was confused and did that strategy for a while, but just now I realized how ridiculous my previous thoughts were, and when I saw him, I felt that his courage back then was even stronger, more powerful than back then, as long as he had time, he could reverse the situation, we can't give him time, as long as there is a little time, we can reverse the situation." Back then, if I hadn't used my power to design a contract with him, he would have replaced the Su family and become the lord of Dakun State long ago. ”
"Okay," the old ancestor of the Su family snapped.
As soon as the ancestor drank, everyone stopped talking.
"He used to be the king of a dignified country, but he was so unrelenting when he encountered trouble, he Zhongshan surrounded the city, and he was able to train the people into a large army? Besides, how many days can the food in the city last? How many houses can be demolished to make firewood for cooking? As long as the people's hearts are in chaos, Xuancheng will not be attacked, and Zhongshan's reputation will be lost, how can he turn things around after a few days of siege? The ancestor of the Su family scolded.
"Yes," Su Lianxian could only nod. But the expression did not relax, and everyone else nodded. After all, this method is currently the best.
Another three days later.
In the Xuancheng Zhong Mansion. Zhong Shan sat on the Taishi chair with his eyes closed, his fingers lightly tapped on the coffee table, and Zhong Tian, Zhong Zheng and Yinglan stood in front of him, waiting for Zhong Shan.
Suddenly, Zhong Shan's hand stopped, his eyes opened and said: "Okay, prepare according to what I said, the decisive battle is today, I want all the innate masters to be wiped out, and I want an army of 800,000 for me." ”
"Yes," the three of them nodded excitedly.
"Go ahead," Zhong Shan said with a smile.
"Yes" Zhong Tian, Zhong Zheng and Yinglan immediately said excitedly-
Early in the morning, in the big tent where the twelve inns were, the ancestor of the Su family sat on the top, holding a cup of tea, frowning and thinking. The people below were also talking to each other.
Su Lianxian has been silent and dignified since he was reprimanded by his ancestor three days ago.
"It's been a few days, hasn't there been any civil strife in the city?" said the old ancestor of the Su family in a deep voice.
Su Zhengde immediately said: "Ancestor, it should be soon, even if there is still grain storage, the firewood has long been exhausted, and now the furniture is burning every day, or rather, the beams of the house are still burning, and the people's hearts must be shaken." Just wait, wait. ”
"Hmph, how do you know what's going on in the city?" Su Lianxian immediately glared.
"Father, Xuancheng has a population of one million, and the consumption is unimaginable. Su Zhengde said confidently.
"Report ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
Suddenly there was an anxious sound from outside the big tent, and then they broke into the big tent without telling it.
The man was a sentry, but he was covered in blood, his hair was scattered, and he had multiple injuries on his body.
When someone came into the account, he knelt down to Su Zhengde.
"Your Majesty, the big thing is not good, General Lin said that he led 300,000 troops to enter the capital and attack the imperial city, and all the bloodlines of His Majesty's clan in the imperial city were all cut in half at the south gate of the capital in the evening. The crown prince was also martyred, the imperial city has become a pile of ruins, and the people of the capital are panicked and flee in a hurry. ”
"Lin Xiao" Su Zhengde slapped the coffee table and stood up angrily.
And the other innate masters also all stood up and looked at the little soldier in front of them with an incredible expression.
Lin Xiao Da Kun [***] God, commanding heavy troops, has always been a shepherd and guard, guarding against the invasion of the Great Song Kingdom, what's going on, why did he suddenly lead his troops to break into the Beijing Division?
The bloodline of the Su family is all wiped out?
The blow at this moment was too big, so big that it was incredible, too incredible. In the blink of an eye, the sky has changed?
"I swear to destroy your nine clans. Su Zhengde said angrily.
"Report ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"
When everyone was angry about Lin Xiao's treason, an anxious shout came from outside the big tent again.
Then, from outside the tent, another sentry quickly ran in, and the sentry was completely black, and his hair was scorched in a few places, as if he had just returned from the fire.
When someone came into the account, he fell to the ground and bowed to Su Zhengde.
"Your Majesty, the big thing is not good, Tun and Xishan grain and grass, last night, suddenly a monstrous fire rose, the grain officer died in the tent for no reason last night, the fire came too fast, in a blink of an eye, the grain and grass were burned, all turned into ashes. ”
Creeps quickly frightened the report.
"Smack"
Su Zhengde unconsciously knocked over the teacup on the table. Bad news, absolute bad news, grain and grass have been burned?
Supporting the 800,000 army stationed here is because of these grains and grasses, which are the foundation of the army.
"With the way of the other, we give back to the other, we cut off Zhongshan's grain, and Zhongshan also cut off our grain, it is Zhongshan, it must be Zhongshan's doing. Su Zhengde immediately exclaimed.
"More than that, then Lin Xiao didn't rebel early, didn't rebel late, rebelled at this juncture? The closest to this is the Beijing Division, Lin Xiao seized the Beijing Division, that is, sealed our retreat, now the food in the army is only one day, and the food and clothing can only be maintained for two days, and it is impossible to take the army to other cities in two days, and when the 800,000 army is scattered, the throne of my Su family will be completely false. Su Lianxian suddenly spoke. A flash of wonder flashed in his eyes.
(To be continued)