Fu Shanhe

Chapter 76: Teammates Are Being Trapped
In the government office.

"The Ministry of War has sent an urgent order urging us to send troops to wipe out the rebels in Taizhou. What do you think?"

Marquis Wuyang asked while holding the military order.

Dayu has a tradition of using civil power to control military power. Theoretically, the Ministry of War can command the entire country's army.

However, the situation of the Wucheng Bingmasi is somewhat special. It not only has a military organization, but also has some functions of a local government office. For a long time, it has been directly responsible to the emperor.

Wuyang Hou came south this time as an imperial envoy. Whether he should accept the order of the Nanjing Military Department became a mess.

"Commander-in-chief, Nanjing is deliberately looking for trouble.

The situation in Yangzhou has just stabilized, so how can we easily use force against another country?

I think we should just ignore them. The reasons are ready. They didn't even give us one tenth of the weapons and equipment they promised!"

Zhao Yawei said disdainfully.

The Dayu Dynasty adopted the two capital system. It seemed that the two capitals in the north and south were of equal status, but in fact, the six ministries in the northern capital were the ones that controlled the real power.

The existence of the Nanjing Six Departments is more of a backup.

They had a say in all matters, but when it came time to make decisions, the six ministries in Nanjing were no longer able to do so.

Compared with the northern capital, Nanjing is mostly a place for officials who have failed in power struggles to retire.

If there had been no Lianghuai Rebellion, they would not even have the chance to issue orders.

Such a government office would hardly have a deterrent effect on the children of nobles.

"Captain Zhao, this is wrong!

The Ministry of War issued a military order, so how could a general not obey it?

As for Nanjing looking for trouble, that's just your wishful thinking.

I think we should send troops quickly to wipe out the rebels in Taizhou and bring peace to the world!"

Commander Rong on the side jumped out and refuted.

In the previous military meetings, decisions were made directly after Marquis Wuyang and the five thousand commanders discussed privately.

This caused a group of nominal officers, including Commander Rong, to accumulate deep resentment.

After many efforts, they finally got the opportunity to attend the meeting.

In this context, you must perform a few things to show your abilities.

In their view, if five hundred soldiers could defeat an army of hundreds of thousands, the rebels must be a group of rabble.

They are not even an army, they are just a group of rioters.

When the army attacks, the enemy will surrender.

"Commander Rong is so capable, so why not let you lead the troops?

We don't expect you to wipe out the Taizhou rebels, but as long as we can recapture a few counties, we will have given an explanation to Nanjing!"

Zhao Yawei said sarcastically.

It is true that the rebels were a mob, but they were no match for the defenders of Yangzhou City, who were also a mob.

When defending the city, the problems are not obvious. Once you go out of the city and fight the enemy in the field, all kinds of potential problems will emerge.

"Captain Zhao's suggestion is a good one. If Commander Rong can lead the troops, he will be able to put down the rebellion in one fell swoop.

If this military achievement is achieved, Concubine Rong will also be proud.

I think Commander Rong will not refuse this opportunity to show off his abilities!"

Captain Tang on the right followed suit and joked.

Before he entered the government office, he had been at odds with Commander Rong and they had often fought in private.

Unfortunately, every time I won a fight outside, I would get beaten up when I got home.

After suffering a few losses, he finally found out the truth: someone had reported him.

After a while, the two sides started to have a grudge against each other.

After joining the Wucheng Bingmasi, he put aside past grudges for the sake of his career development.

But this did not affect his ability to laugh at his old rival.

The commanders-in-chief officially appointed by the imperial court are the top figures in the capital, while the commanders-in-chief who are just in name only are just useless.

The actual power in his hands is not as much as that of the powerful centurions in the yamen.

When they give him face, everyone calls him Commander Rong. When they don't give him face, they can even prevent him from entering the government office. "Go if you want to. Do you think I'm afraid?

Prepare 50,000 troops and I will go out tomorrow to crush the rebellion and bring peace to the world."

As soon as Commander Rong's words came out, he immediately attracted countless mocking glances.

“Commander Rong, Yangzhou does not have 50,000 troops.

Even though we claim to have an army of 100,000, in reality, including the government runners, there are only about 10,000 infantrymen in the entire city.

Those young men who were recruited didn't even have a decent weapon in their hands. You couldn't let them follow you into the battlefield with just firewood sticks, could you?
How about we make a deal, you lead an army of 7,000 and claim to have an army of 50,000."

Li Mu added.

This was the tacit understanding formed within the Five Cities Military Department. Every time Marquis Wuyang opened his mouth, several captains would take turns speaking.

Although there is competition among the thousand households in private, when dealing with external parties, everyone will tacitly maintain consistency.

Before the meeting, Marquis Wuyang had hinted that they should find a way to get rid of these annoying guys.

"Seven thousand is seven thousand. This commander will lead the troops out tomorrow to show you how to fight a war!"

Commander Rong said with all his might.

Being held up in public, he must not lose face. Regardless of whether he could wipe out the rebels or not, he could not lose his momentum.

"The commander is mighty!"

"The commander is so domineering!"

……

Looking at the dandies who were making a fuss in groups of three or four, Marquis Wuyang's face turned green with anger.

In the Five Cities Military Department, there is and can only be one commander-in-chief.

A figurehead wants to be on equal footing with him. It's simply courting death.

Even though they are all relatives by marriage, they are still divided into different levels.

A favored concubine has a shelf life. There are so many beauties in the harem, and one day she might fall out of favor and fall into the mortal world.

But he is the uncle of the emperor for life. The emperor can change his concubines all the time, but he cannot change his mother.

“Well, then, it’s settled.

Tomorrow, Commander Rong will serve as the commander-in-chief and lead the temporary camp and the official troops in Yangzhou area to go into battle.

I will not ask how the war is fought in detail.

In any case, within half a month, you must recapture the three county towns and open up the road to Taizhou!"

Marquis Wuyang said with a smile.

With the strength of the Wucheng Bingmasi, it would not be difficult to recapture the three county towns and open up the road to Taizhou.

Of the 10,000 soldiers in the city, 7,000 were directly dispatched, which was enough to prove his importance.

The problem is that the elite troops of the Five Cities Army were exactly the more than 3,000 troops that were not sent out.

In the previous defense battle of Yangzhou, several captains below screened the soldiers of Yangzhou.

The real soldiers who can fight have been collected by everyone, and the troops sent out at this time are all garbage.

It would be unfair if a rubbish army with a rubbish commander could still suppress the rebels.

They are going further and further down the path of betraying their teammates.

"My Lord, are we going to the battle too?"

A middle-aged man with a big belly asked belatedly.

If Commander Rong wants to lead his troops into battle, he can help cheer them up, but there is no way he can go into battle himself.

They are all in the same circle, so he has some idea of ​​the level of his friends.

“We are all colleagues, and naturally everyone has a share in the meritorious service.

How can we investigate the deputy commander, who sympathizes with the rebels and is unwilling to serve the court?"

As soon as Marquis Wuyang's heart-piercing words came out, the dandy young men who wanted to retreat in the middle of the battle shut their mouths one after another.

It is unacceptable to accept such words as sympathizing with the rebels and unwilling to serve the court.

(End of this chapter)