Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 284 Battle on the Battlefield
"Mighty! Mighty!"

The sound of the mountain calling, one after another.

Tens of thousands of cloud troops form an army formation, showing solemnity.Looking from a high place, there are flags flying, swords shining like snow, spears like forests, and the black and black land seems to be endless at a glance.

On the east bank of the meandering Yongjiang River, the Xia army in the Wuzhou camp is also guarding along the river.Camps were set up in key places, docks, and shallow water places, and the defenses were tight.

Di Qing stood on the high platform, holding the saber in his left hand, with an extremely dignified expression.

"Xia Kingdom has no way, does not care about the suffering of the people, is cunning and dishonest, breaks the peace treaty, soldiers and horses trespass into our Dayun Kingdom, and lightly start the war. By the order of His Majesty Emperor Dayun, immediately raise troops and relieve the people!"

"Xia Kingdom has no way, does not sympathize with the common people..."

In front of the army formation, there was an orderly soldier who stood upright and shouted loudly.The high-pitched voice spread to the other side, but there was no response from Xia Jun's side.

Di Qing frowned slightly, raised her hand slightly, and said:
"Stop! The two armies haven't fought yet, so this method is of little use!"

Such a method of attacking the morale of the enemy's army is really of little use when there is no battle and the opponent is not showing defeat.

Hearing the words, the lieutenant beside him hurriedly signaled his messengers to stop.

Di Qing stood up straight, slowly drew out the treasured saber from his waist, pointed forward obliquely, and shouted loudly:

"attack!"

With a single word, the flags of all colors flew up behind him, and the battle drums in the army roared.

"kill!"

In the cloud army formation, there was a sound of shouting and killing to echo it.

Only the sound of neat and clanging steps could be heard in unison, accompanied by the clash of armor and the clanging of golden arms, spreading all around.

The awe-inspiring killing spirit rushed straight into the sky.

At this time, the soldiers and horses of the Xia army on the east bank also reacted, and all the ministries came out together, strictly guarding the key points.

It is not so easy for the two armies to fight across a large river.

There was only a sound of "clank", accompanied by the obvious trembling sound of the heavy crossbow in the army, and the arrows shot out immediately.

Only the sound of piercing through the air was heard, and the rain of arrows fell one after another, covering the Xia army's nearest camps to the west bank.

There were bursts of screams, and Xia Jun was immediately suppressed by the arrow rain.

Seeing from a distance that the frontmost camp was covered in arrow rain and was in chaos, a general in the Chinese army couldn't help exclaiming:
"Why do the crossbow arrows of the Yunjun have such a long range?"

The Yongjiang River is just a tributary of a big river, and the surface of the river is not very wide, but even at the narrowest point, it is more than a mile wide.Taking the ballista in Xia Jun's hand as an example, there is no way to shoot it so far!
Zimmer sat on the main seat, took off his armor, and was asking the military doctor to apply medicine for him.

The real sixty army stick means that Zimmer is in charge of martial arts in the army, otherwise he probably won't even be able to climb at this time!
Hearing the exclamation of his lieutenant general, Zimmer lowered his eyelids and said in a deep voice:

"The bed crossbow has arrows as big as a ballista chisel. One arrow can shoot several people, and it can shoot seven arrows in succession to a distance of [-] steps."

Hearing this, all the generals in the tent were stunned for a moment, and all looked at Zimmer, who was above the commander-in-chief.

Zimmer looked up at the crowd and continued:

"This is a battlefield weapon recently developed by the Mohists, one of the hundreds of schools. The nine major towns in the northern border each have dozens of them to assist in city defense. They are always at a disadvantage when facing the Turks... Emperor Yun established the Jixia Academy to attract hundreds of schools. Excellence is not based on family background, but only on talent and learning to give official positions and positions. This bed crossbow, I am afraid it was offered by the Mohists to curry favor!"

When the generals heard the words, they fell silent.

Zimmer sneered at this time, and said:

"Order the former army to abandon the tent on the shore and let the Yun army go ashore!"

When a general heard this, he was puzzled and said:

"Rear General, why did you abandon the front position and allow the Yun army to go ashore easily?"

Seeing that the military doctor had finished applying the medicine, Zimmer got up and put on his armor under the service of several soldiers, and said in a deep voice:
"The Yun army was indeed well prepared. Judging by the posture of the crossbows and arrows, I am afraid that they have gathered dozens of crossbow beds. The camp in front of them is just a target. The area in front of the position is narrow, and the Yun army is tied up when they go ashore. ! Order, retreat!"

Instead of setting up a target to increase losses, it is indeed better to let go of a small area and let the Yun army go ashore.Then take advantage of its unstable foothold and kill them all!

Although Zimmer led the army in Tiannan, he lost the first battle and lost [-] elite cavalry.But in the final analysis, it was also because of righteousness, and was calculated again.Now just looking at his resolute mind and unique vision at this time, one can know that his reputation as a famous general in the north is not fake.

When all the generals heard the words, they all bowed in response.

Xia Jun's central army's banners were fully displayed, and the soldiers in the Xia army in the front position had no intention of resisting, and directly left their tents and retreated.

Seeing this, the cloud army on the other side immediately boosted their morale.

The ferry that had already been prepared carried a group of brave soldiers and headed towards the opposite bank.

It is feasible to reach the middle of the river, and the arrow rain from the Xia army on the other side will roar.Although they had been prepared for a long time and there were shields on the ferry, but under the rain of arrows, the soldiers of the Yun army were immediately damaged.

The selected soldiers of the cloud army were all brave men, and they climbed to the opposite bank despite the rain of arrows.As soon as the arrow stopped, Xia Jun burst into the sound of killing, rushing towards the Yun Jun who was not firmly on his feet.

On the other side, there were soldiers of the Yun army, and the Yun army did not dare to shoot wantonly.

But in a short time, all the cloud troops who landed on the shore suffered heavy casualties and retreated in front of them.

On the high platform, Di Qing sharpened his eyes, slammed on the railing, gritted his teeth and said:

"You shouldn't, you shouldn't let him escape by mistake!"

Seeing that Xia Jun's army on the opposite side was stable, Di Qing knew that Deyang Hou Qimo had returned to the army at this time.He presided over the defense of the Xia army in all likelihood.

There is danger in the river, and Xia Jun's defense is correct, so I don't know how long it will take to attack the other side!
Seeing this, the deputy general around him hurried forward and said:

"Marshal, do you want to attack?"

When Di Qing heard this, his eyes sharpened, and he said:
"All ministries are constantly attacking. They can be real or false. They can be used recklessly. The one who reaches the other side first will win three rounds!"

When the armies of the two sides confront each other, there is rarely a single trick that can determine the overall situation. The most important thing is the fighting between soldiers.If the army stopped because of heavy losses, how would we fight this battle?
Hearing the words, the subordinate generals immediately took the order and left, turning around to deliver the order.

Di Qing looked at the battlefield in front of him screaming for killing, and the river water that was gradually stained red with blood, and sighed insignificantly.

This battle is not easy to fight...
-
Jinling City, in the Palace of Xia Kingdom.

More than a dozen important civil and military officials from the court still gathered in the hall.

At this time, Emperor Xia had not yet arrived, and these officials stood in the hall in twos and threes, whispering, and from time to time looked at King Qi, who stood upright and had a serious face in front of him.

The resumption of the national war, such an important occasion, the current Emperor Xia only invited King Qi.

Thinking about the various gossips that have been circulating in Beijing during this period, everyone's hearts jumped suddenly.

This is the prince, ready to assist the government?

At this time, King Qi didn't pay attention to what the officials behind him were thinking.

The situation in the southwest was about to calm down, but he was summoned back to Beijing.I thought it was because the courtiers were arguing a lot, and my father couldn't bear the pressure to call him back.

But when he noticed the appearance of the eunuch who delivered the decree, the chief officials of the local government along the way, and all the officials in Beijing, he felt that something was wrong.

When he returned to Beijing to investigate, he found that no one had much opinion about his insistence on attacking Anshun County first, regardless of the court's wishes.

On the contrary, it was his third brother, King Jin, who had been unprepared all along, who actually forced himself back to the capital with a book.

Maybe it was because he was worried about the situation in the southwest, or maybe it was because he was chilled by King Jin's attack on him. At this time, King Qi was obviously not in the mood.

At this time, the sharp voice of the eunuch in the palace suddenly sounded.

"His Majesty is here!"

When everyone heard the words, they quickly cleaned up their clothes and bowed together.

Emperor Xia flicked the sleeves of the dragon robe, walked quickly into the hall and sat on the dragon chair, and said in a deep voice:

"Your family must already know that at the border of Wuzhou, my Daxia soldiers strayed into Yunguo, and the Yunjun killed them all regardless of the reason, which aroused dissatisfaction among the Wuzhou camp army. The two armies faced each other across the river. Any thoughts on this?"

As a big country in the Central Plains, Xia Guo has always maintained his etiquette, so naturally he still has to face.The publicity to the outside world only said that the soldiers of the Xia army strayed into the border of the cloud country for drills, and were besieged and killed by the cloud army, which then caused a war between the two countries.

Coming in this way can also arouse the common people's resentment towards Yun Country.

All the ministers present, regardless of whether they believed it or not, all said at this time:

"In the entire southwest, Jiangyang County and Yongzhou soldiers and horses are now in Anshun County to suppress the rebels. In other words, this is to use Wuzhou's 10,000 soldiers and horses to attack the [-]+ Yunguo border troops stationed in Yongzhou?"

"In this case, I'm afraid that the situation in Wuzhou is critical. The most urgent thing is to recruit troops from the states and counties in the south of the Yangtze River and go to Wuzhou to help defend!"

"The soldiers and horses in the south of the Yangtze River are far away from the front line and have been scattered for a long time. What is the use at this time? Your Majesty can only deploy the Southwest Frontier Army, divide the troops into two groups, and go north all the way back to Fangjiangyang County to prevent the Jianchang Prefecture Yun Army from attacking. Going south all the way, from Fengzhou to attack Yunguo Shicheng County, and cut off the food and grass supply of Yongzhou camp!"

"No! If we wait until the southwestern frontier army is deployed to garrison, I'm afraid everything will be over!"

The generals argued, and the civil servants began to complain.

"Your Majesty, the grain and grass materials in the warehouses of the court have already been sent to the southwest. If the war intensifies, I'm afraid the food and grass materials will not be able to supply enough!"

"Your Majesty, the autumn tax has not been collected, and the national treasury is empty. If there is a national war, I am afraid that taxes will be raised!"

Emperor Xia heard the words and said in a deep voice:

"The Wuzhou camp is well-equipped and there is no shortage of supplies. Before that, I also sent the Marquis of Deyang to lead [-] soldiers in the headquarters, and the commander of Wuzhou. Wuzhou will not be lost for a while. As for the gold and silver needed for the war later, you can also buy it yourself. Withdraw from the six treasuries in the palace."

Speaking of this, Emperor Xia paused slightly, and scolded with a little dissatisfaction:
"It's all court officials, it's really out of style to panic like this!"

When the ministers heard the words, they quickly bowed their heads and saluted, and said in unison:
"Your Majesty is sorry for your lack of manners!"

Well, it was said that Yunguo was picking things up.Looking at your preparations, why are you so distrustful? Now it's our fault for not being prudent?
All the ministers were wandering in their hearts, so naturally they didn't dare to show it.

At this time, Emperor Xia continued:
"I called you here to prepare for the battle that will follow. Where will the follow-up troops be transferred, and how the food, grass and military equipment will be operated? These things need to be discussed by you!"

When the ministers heard the words, they immediately received the order.

Emperor Xia looked at King Qi who had not spoken, and said in a deep voice:

"King Qi, you have been in the army for a long time, you can be considered a veteran general, and you have once commanded the Southwest Frontier Army, so you should know that side best. What do you think about how to deal with the current situation?"

Hearing Emperor Xia's question, King Qi raised his head, pondered for a moment, and said in a deep voice:

"This is a national war. It's not that the ministers were good at leading the Southwest Frontier Army before. Now it's more about the coordination between the DPRK and China!"

Speaking of this, King Qi paused again, before he opened his mouth and said:

"However, my lords just didn't expect that there is still a soldier who can be called near Wuzhou!"

Everyone in the hall was stunned when they heard the words, and they all looked at King Qi.

King Qi bowed slightly, and said word by word:

"Leizhou Marine Division! In the battle of Wuzhou, the cloud army has the upper hand and must attack. If you want to win Wuzhou, you have to cross the Yongjiang River. Sending Leizhou Navy to the north to block the waterway of the Yongjiang River will not lose Wuzhou easily!"

When the ministers heard the words, their eyes lit up.

"If King Qi hadn't reminded me, I would have really forgotten about the Leizhou navy!"

"Your Majesty, King Qi's plan is feasible!"

The Leizhou Navy is stationed in Leizhou in the south of Wuzhou.

Xia Guo's coastal defense line is long, so naturally he doesn't value navy as much as Yun Guo.But in the Xia Kingdom, the most important thing is the Jingdu navy stationed in Jinling to help defend the capital.

The Leizhou Navy was previously established to defend against the Li Dynasty.However, Li Dynasty's national strength was more than self-preservation but not aggressive enough, and it did not have the courage to provoke Xia Guo.Naturally, the Leizhou Navy, which guarded against the Li Dynasty, did not attract attention, and the soldiers and training were slightly insufficient.

But no matter how unnoticed, no matter how insufficient the armor is, as long as the warships of the Leizhou Navy block the water veins, no matter how brave his Yun Kingdom army is, what can it do?

Hearing this, Emperor Xia said without any hesitation, in a deep voice:
"Pass the decree, transfer the Leizhou navy to go north to Wuzhou, and help defend the army of Yunguo!"

"According to the order!"

Emperor Xia paused for a moment, then looked at the officials in the hall, his tone softened slightly, pointing at King Qi and saying:
"Although my son has some military strategies, he lacks experience and is often negligent. This time, I asked him to follow behind the noble family to see how the court and the central government adjusted their luck in this great battle. Let him know the hard work of all the ministers and workers in the court! Please take care of him more!"

When all the ministers heard the words, they bowed their heads and agreed, but they had their own ideas in their hearts.

Are these words casually pointed at a prince and said to all the officials?
Sure enough, only King Qi came here today, which means that the current Emperor Xia has made up his mind to show his subjects!

It's just that King Qi doesn't seem like the most suitable candidate...

At this moment, King Qi, who had been silent all this time, came back to his senses slightly.

He looked up at his father who was sitting on the throne, his eyes were full of surprise.

Although King Qi is not sharp, he is not stupid either.What he saw during this period of time also made him doubtful.Today's words made him confirm three points.

It's just that at this time, he also has the same doubts as the officials.

Why, is it me?
(End of this chapter)