Fu Shanhe

Chapter 237 Creating Pressure

Yongzhou City.

"Something is wrong. The enemy's attack seems to be powerful, but in fact it is ineffective.

What on earth does that thief Li Mu want to do? "

Shi Rongxuan asked with a frown.

learn from mistakes.

Having suffered so many losses before, he naturally wanted to study Li Mu's tactics.

It was because he knew more that he realized something was wrong.

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to attack Yongzhou with only this much force.

“Saint Emperor, Yongzhou City is strong and has a large number of troops stationed in the city.

With the cunningness of that villain Li Mu, it is impossible for him not to know that the tens of thousands of troops outside the city alone could not capture Yongzhou.

The current move is either to use Yongzhou as bait to attract reinforcements from various directions and reduce the pressure on the government troops in Jiangnan and Central Plains regions.

Or they want to keep us under siege for a long time, hoping to trap us or starve us to death!"

Shi Qichuan thought for a while and said.

No matter which situation it is, it is not what the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus wants to see.

However, the development of the situation has never been changed by personal will.

In order to eliminate the hidden dangers in the rear, they have drawn reinforcements from the front line.

"Humph!"

"It's the same old cliché of besieging a point and attacking its reinforcements. This villain Li Mu is trying to take advantage of me because I haven't read the Art of War!

Unfortunately, I am not a commoner, and you are not commoners either.

We can take this opportunity to settle the matter with the enemy in Yongzhou and eliminate the stumbling block on the road to the unification of the Holy Nation!"

Shi Rongxian pretended to be confident.

Before he started his army, he really didn't know what military tactics looked like.

However, as the Holy White Lotus Kingdom conquered cities and territories, many books treasured by aristocratic families became his spoils of war.

The only regret is that there are too many versions of military books, and there are contradictions among them, so he can't figure out which one is the authentic one.

Minor setbacks did not affect his study of military books.

All the generals present were also qualified to learn the art of war, but no one knew the effect.

Anyway, two-thirds of the officials in this hall are semi-illiterate, and the rest are completely illiterate.

There are many orthodox scholars who have defected to the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus, but these people are not trusted and have not yet entered the power decision-making center.

It’s not that Shi Rongxian has no magnanimity, it’s just that he is naturally wary of traitors.

The Dayu Dynasty was one of the best dynasties in terms of preferential treatment for gentry.

However, these guys who were full of benevolence, morality, loyalty and integrity actually followed him in rebellion for their own lives.

There are only zero times and countless times of betrayal. You can betray Dayu today, and you can betray the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus tomorrow.

Shi Rongxian's attitude towards these people has always been to both use them and be wary of them.

Especially since Guangzhou was lost because the city gate was opened by a traitor, Dayu also commended the person involved.

After a series of investigations, the Holy White Lotus Kingdom learned that it was a scholar named Cheng Jiliang who instigated the rebellion.

After this precedent was set, all the other successful candidates who defected to the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus were also suspected.

The higher your fame, the more suspicion you will receive.

No matter how you prove your loyalty, it will be futile in the face of prejudice.

The official positions given were higher than each other, and a lot of honorary titles were added, which made him seem very important.

However, there is not much actual power in hand.

Anyone who is in charge of a slightly important job will be closely monitored.

"Holy Emperor, Holy and Wise!"

The ministers shouted.

Suddenly, a figure rushed in from outside the hall.

"Holy Emperor, urgent news from Hengyang!"

"The government troops suddenly attacked Hengzhou Prefecture, and Magistrate Meng died for his country..."

The unexpected news shocked everyone present.

There was no sign at all and Hengyang City was lost just like that.

As an important link in the Xiangjiang waterway, once Hengyang City is lost, it means that the water transportation connecting Yongzhou and Changsha will be cut off.

"Oh no, Changsha is in danger!"

“Saint Emperor, the current Changsha garrison is less than 5,000, and most of them are old and weak.

Once the puppet army launches an attack, Changsha will certainly be lost.

The most urgent task is to immediately notify all reinforcements and go to reinforce Changsha Prefecture first.

Only by saving Changsha can we save Huguang!"

Prime Minister Wu Zekai said hurriedly.

After a series of failures, they have overestimated Li Mu as much as possible.

But the reality is very cruel. No matter how vigilant you are, you can still fall into the trap accidentally.

Not only did the enemy slip away right under their noses, but they also captured the city of Hengyang in one battle. The originally good situation now suddenly had a huge loophole.

It is now unrealistic to encircle and annihilate the government troops in Yongzhou.

The enemy did not play by the rules and suddenly ran into their hinterland to cause trouble.

"Okay, let's do as the Prime Minister wishes!"

Shi Rongxian said with forced calmness.

Huguang is the largest granary of the Holy White Lotus Kingdom, and it must not be lost now.

By the time the rebellion began, they were no longer barefoot.

All the princes and ministers present came with their families.

Behind the millions of troops, there are also a large number of officials and relatives.

Millions of people, from top to bottom, depend on the limited land for their livelihood.

“Saint Emperor, not only must we defend Changsha, but we must also find a way to recapture Hengyang as soon as possible and open up water transportation.

That villain Li Mu is now the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces of three provinces, and he can mobilize more than 100,000 soldiers and horses.

Those enemies outside the city were just his own troops.

As the war continues, government troops from Guangdong and Fujian will also follow suit.

In addition, government troops from the three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Shu may also come to support.

At this moment, we are divided into two parts by the pseudo-dynasty army. Once the enemy completes its assembly, Yongzhou will be in danger!"

Mi Yingbo said in panic. The more he thought about it, the scarier it became. Compared to the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus, Dayu was really too big.

Apart from the several provinces that have become war zones, troops can also be transferred from other places.

Once the various government troops have completed their assembly, they will lose their military advantage in the Battle of Yongzhou that they planned.

If the enemy is a civilian, they will not be afraid at all.

But the enemy now is the ever-victorious General Li Mu, and anyone would be confused.

Unless we can break the enemy's undefeated myth, there is no way to fight this kind of battle where the enemy is strong and we are weak.

“Master Mi, the situation is not that bad.

The pseudo-dynasty loves internal fighting, and it will take a while for a coalition force from multiple provinces to be assembled.

The enemy troops we need are at most those from the three provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian.

However, we should also be vigilant.

Shaozhou Prefecture is most likely finished, and Chenzhou Prefecture and Ganzhou Prefecture are also in danger.

If we are not careful, Yongzhou will fall into the enemy's encirclement, which is very disadvantageous to us strategically! "

Wu Zekai said with a serious look.

The situation changed so quickly that he was a little confused.

In the blink of an eye, the government troops who had taken the risk to attack actually gained the strategic initiative.

The enemy can continue to attack Yongzhou, or they can make a feint and jump directly to the Jiangxi battlefield.

If we are more radical, we can just leave them alone and march all the way to Changsha.

Theoretically, as long as the enemy dares to move, they can re-enter Guangdong and Guangxi to change their base.

Unfortunately, this is just a theory. If they really change their home, they will suffer a huge loss.

Not only was the country strategically cut in half by the enemy, but the most important granary was also lost.

The current Guangdong and Guangxi cannot even provide the food and fodder needed for the army, let alone allow them to grow and develop.

……

Outside Yongzhou City.

Li Mu, who received the good news first, chose to send reinforcements to Hengyang immediately.

Now that we have captured the city, we naturally have to defend it.

Instead of attacking the city regardless of casualties, it is better to defend the city yourself and attract the enemy to attack.

Now Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou are all in the hands of the imperial court. As long as Hengyang is controlled, the lifeline of the rebels in Yongzhou will be hit.

The most unpredictable thing in this world is the human heart.

As the Holy White Lotus Kingdom grew stronger, it became increasingly apparent that several kings of different surnames were becoming more powerful than their master.

Relying on his own prestige, the White Lotus Saint Emperor can suppress the kings of different surnames below for a short period of time.

If we are trapped in Yongzhou for a long time and lose control of the front line, it will be difficult to say what will happen.

The thing that those who dare to rebel these days lack the least is ambition.

If there is even the slightest sign, the Holy Kingdom of White Lotus may collapse.

"Send down the order, have General Jing recapture Shaozhou Prefecture within five days, and then send troops to Chenzhou.

Strict orders were issued to the Fujian government troops to capture Ganzhou Prefecture within ten days and spread the war to Ji'an Prefecture.

Send someone to report the victory to the Marquis, and ask the Marquis to coordinate the relationship with Yunnan and Guizhou and urge the Yunnan-Guizhou coalition to go on another expedition! "

After a battle of wits and courage to get to this stage, the next step is to test your patience.

If you want to mobilize the enemy, the government troops must move first.

With the armies of various provinces working together, he didn't believe that the rebels had such good psychological qualities that they could remain as still as a mountain.

If the enemy can really see through the essence, then Li Mu will admit it. At worst, he will give up Yongzhou and focus on Jiangxi.

……

Guangzhou City.

Looking at the good news in his hand, Marquis Wuyang smiled with satisfaction.

Everything went as he expected. As long as he found the right method, victory would be so easy.

The impeachment of officials in the court is not worth mentioning at all in the face of victory.

As a governor-general, the Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian provinces under his jurisdiction were basically all in the hands of the imperial court.

Governor Xu, who is thousands of miles away, is still surrounded in Xiangyang City.

He couldn't help laughing when he thought of the miserable lives of his former political enemies.

Facts have proven that cheating others will bring retribution.

If Xu Wenyue had not recommended him to clean up the mess, he would not have dragged Xu Ge Lao to take the blame. Maybe someone else is the one who is in trouble now.

"Someone come, take this victory report to the capital.

By the way, tell Your Majesty that we are about to recover Shaozhou, Ganzhou, Chenzhou, Ji'an and other areas, and let the court prepare officials and relief supplies in advance.

Also arrange for someone who is good at speaking to take my name card to Yunnan and Guizhou. We will need their cooperation in the next battle."

Marquis Wuyang said with high spirits.

According to the current development of the situation, after suppressing the White Lotus Rebellion, he will go back to try his luck with his sister.

Perhaps the title he holds can be transformed from a title granted by in-laws to a hereditary title granted for military merit.

As long as you have some achievements that you can show off, you can shut up the civil and military officials.

There is no reason why the Queen Mother would not support such a good thing that would bring honor to the family.

"My Lord, Shaozhou, Ganzhou, Chenzhou, Ji'an and other areas have not yet been recovered.

We reported it in advance. If we fail to recover it in time, it would be difficult to explain if the court blames us."

An Qingfeng began to persuade.

There were many cases of falsely reporting military achievements, but this was the first time he had encountered such a practice of reporting victory in advance.

If it can be completed in time, everyone will be happy.

If something unexpected happens, then the merit will become a fault.

Those officials in the court may not be very good at their work, but they are definitely professionals in finding fault with them.

Once the imperial court holds the perpetrators accountable, not only will Marquis Wuyang be in trouble, but the officials under him will also not be able to escape.

"What nonsense!

This is putting strategic pressure on the enemy, do you understand?
If you are afraid of the court blaming you, just blame it all on me!"

Marquis Wuyang said unhappily.

Originally he hadn't thought of finding someone to take the blame, but after being reminded by An Qingfeng, he made a decision instantly.

If anything happens on the front line, this guy will be pushed out to take the blame.

(End of this chapter)