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Chapter 193 The Battle of Words
"Of course not." Shen Liuzhen said loudly and with a firm expression, "The reason for this result is that the old Muhe prince of the Xianbei tribe underestimated the enemy and was greedy for merit. He was too arrogant and underestimated the strength of the Song army. With the strength of his own family, he got this credit and established prestige for himself.

So when he came, he only mobilized 300,000 troops, and you picked a military town with the weakest garrison, with 200,000 troops in the military town.The sum of 500,000 hatchbacks and the Song army's millions are a tie. Isn't it clear at a glance who is more powerful? "

Xie Yuan immediately refuted him, saying: "No, what you said is wrong. We are in a battle of siege, and you are in a battle of defense. This siege has always been the most deadly. Tens of thousands of troops can't take down a 5000 It’s not like the people’s garrisoned cities have never happened before. We can take them down, and we can take down three cities in a row, which is a great victory in itself.”

Shen Liuzhen also quickly continued:

"Didn't Wei Jun go to three cities in a row? If it weren't for your unexpected chess falling here, I'm afraid there will be four cities at this time, and their casualties will be so much less than yours."

Xie Yuan froze, feeling very depressed.

The generals who guarded the city behind were not up to their expectations, and ran away when they heard some news, one by one.If not, why are you so passive?
Although she didn't want to admit it, she had no room to refute this fact.

Shen Liuzhen saw that she was looking aside without saying a word, so she said:

"So, the tiger of the Wei army has no teeth, and it just took a nap. When they mobilize the army, they will not only take down the three cities of the Song army, but I am afraid it will be another battle. Miserable. Don't you think so?"

Xie Yuan only hated those people who lost the city because they couldn't help them, and the mud couldn't stick to the wall, but he didn't admit that they would definitely lose. At this moment, he raised his eyes and said:

"The world is unpredictable, especially the unpredictable changes on the battlefield. At this time, it is too early to say victory or defeat. Even if a tiger has teeth, it is an opportunity. It is really not sure who will be killed. Woolen cloth."

Shen Liuzhen leaned forward and said excitedly: "The result is uncertain, but if I do what I came to discuss with you now, for Song Jun, he will definitely win."

Xie Yuan just looked at him calmly, waiting for him to continue, his expression was calm, and he even seemed a little disapproving.

Just listen to Shen Liuzhen say:
"Prince Muhe is asking for an order to send reinforcements from nearby military towns. As far as I know, Wei Jun's military towns gather and deploy extremely fast. They are usually farmers who cultivate the land. Once there is a war, just give an order, and the next day will be ready." March with weapons and provisions.

I know Song Jun is also dispatching reinforcements, right?From where and how many people?Since ancient times, soldiers and horses have not moved the food and grass first. Just because of the food and grass, the actions of the Song army can't catch up with the Wei army, right? ...Which family do you think the reinforcements will arrive first? "

Xie Yuan fell silent...

For the matter of food and grass, she has been in the war for so many years, and she really feels deeply.

The Liu family of today's Song Dynasty was also Bai Yi, who started from a military camp. He took military power in the melee and overthrew the previous monarch, so the Liu family changed from a minister to a monarch.

Her father, Xie Yun, told them back then that the courts of the Han people changed too frequently, and the shortcoming was that people were hard to get together.

A person who has changed from a commoner in white clothes to an emperor by relying on military power, without the deep accumulation of blood inheritance, is often looked down upon by aristocratic families.

On the surface they are respectful and professing ministers, but it is difficult to say inwardly.

If the emperor has the means to win over, the aristocratic family will help them. If they can't win over, they will be a sharp sword to pierce the heart. They can influence your court, influence your people's will, and influence your decision-making.

What is even more difficult is that the aristocratic family has a deep foundation and a wide range of family influence, coupled with the union of in-laws.Not only occupy the official positions of a large number of scholars, but also a lot of land and taxes.

The Xie family has now been purged and is in decline.

But even so, after coming to the Song Dynasty, because of the prestige of the Xie family clan, coupled with the intentional alliance and help among the powerful families.

The Xie family also used very little money to easily acquire a large piece of land...

Not to mention those clans that have been rooted here for so many lifetimes...

Therefore, the emperor did not dare to offend these clans too much. Every time, whether it was collecting food, grass or taxes, he had to fight a treacherous battle of benefit exchange.

This is also the reason why Xie Yuan and the others run out of food at every turn, procrastinate at every turn, and can't even provide military uniforms.

Thinking of this, no matter how ambitious she is, she feels confident that as long as she goes to the battlefield, she will be able to win... she can't help feeling discouraged.

Things like this are really out of her control.

All she can manage is her eyes, her soldiers, and every battle she participates in.

Shen Liuzhen has been observing Xie Yuan's expression, and seeing her expression, it is obvious that she has been persuaded.

So he asked again: "How? Are these reasons enough? Can you persuade my father?"

Xie Yuan raised his eyes and saw Shen Liuzhen's look of being beaten up, and the complacency in his eyes pierced his eyes.

Xie Yuan was so angry that his nose was burning, and he wanted to punch him, but he held back abruptly and said:
"Assuming that the Wei army can send in reinforcements first, then what's the use of Mu He's death? Could it be that because of the death of a Mu He, the Wei army's reinforcements will not come, and they will just admit defeat and retreat?"

Shen Liuzhen said with a smile: "Did you forget that I still have mine? As long as Mu He is dead... I can persuade His Majesty the Emperor Wei to withdraw his troops."

Xie Yuan looked at him disapprovingly, and was about to speak.

Shen Liuzhen went on to say: "Even if I can't persuade and the soldiers can't withdraw, this battle still has to be fought. The commander Mu He died unexpectedly. Wei Guo lost a general and Song Guo lost a strong enemy. , how can it be a steady profit business."

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and said: "This is true..." She paused, then sneered suddenly, looked at Shen Liuzhen and said:
"You also know that he is a general, a capable and meritorious minister, and you and the Emperor of Wei treat a meritorious general like this? This really doesn't look like what a wise king did."

Shen Liuzhen sat up straight, as if looking at a simple child, turned his face disapprovingly, and said with his eyes sideways:

"Is it difficult for a heroic general to become a traitor? The emperor of the Song Dynasty couldn't understand this very well. The emperors of the Southern Dynasties and the previous emperors, who were not usurped by the heroic generals? I'm afraid your Song State The emperor is even more afraid of heroes and generals... If you make great contributions and become a good general and hero in the future, you have to be careful..."

Xie Yuan gritted his teeth, looked at Shen Liuzhen, and really wanted to hit him...

(End of this chapter)