Which time was not a heavy loss?

Besides, even if we win the war, it will only be a mutual loss for us and Yue State. Are you planning to make wedding dresses for Daliang?

You are not still in love with that woman, are you? But you should not use the blood of my Nanchu warriors to pave the way for your so-called love! "

The Emperor of Nanchu could not help rubbing his brows when he saw his two sons quarreling endlessly, but he had to speak up, otherwise the quarrel would continue.

So he quickly stopped them and said, "Okay, we need Yue to help contain Daliang's troops. Since we must fight, let's take it down as planned!"

Southern Chu did not know the strength of Yue State, but felt that Daliang was at its weakest moment after suffering continuous casualties.

In addition, after the victory of the Yue Kingdom, Daliang was sending troops to Wu and Yue to try to take back the territory of Jiangdong, which led to a shortage of troops in Nandingzhou in the past few days.

The Emperor of Southern Chu thought that he could use the Kingdom of Yue as a chess piece to attract the troops of Daliang, and take advantage of the lack of troops in the south to move south and annex the lands in southern and northern Lingnan.

Because everyone in Daliang was paying attention to the war in Wu and Yue, they were not prepared for this side for a while, and were defeated by the 100,000-strong army of Southern Chu at several checkpoints, and several counties fell into the hands of Southern Chu.

Prince Mu's palace received the news very quickly and without hesitation wrote an urgent document, which was sent to Jinling at an express speed of 800 miles.

Princess Nihuang saw her father preparing to lead the army to war, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Father, there was a rebellion in Wuyue, but the Emperor did not send Baiye's army, but asked Xie Yu to make meritorious contributions instead. Now Xie Yu has lost, but Baiye's army is still very slow to support. I think Emperor Liang is plotting against our Prince Mu's Mansion."

King Mu knew that his daughter was smart and courageous, and he did not hide it from Nihuang. He said helplessly, "Your Majesty, this is an open conspiracy. Even though we know that this may be a trick of Emperor Liang, we still have to support Lingnan. Once Southern Chu destroys Lingnan, we will be in trouble. Therefore, for the sake of Yunnan, we must try to delay the war outside the country to ensure that the people of Yunnan are not affected."

Nihuang originally wanted to say that Prince Mu's Mansion could compete with Emperor Liang in patience, but she did not say it out loud. She could only watch Prince Mu lead his troops away. After all, her father was right. Keeping the enemy out of the country was the best way to protect the country and the people.

Nan Chu was coming with great force, and King Mu led an army of 30,000 to rush to support them, but he was still no match for Nan Chu. After being defeated in several cities in succession, he could only continue to ask for help from Jinling.

However, he sent urgent letters for help six times over a distance of 800 miles, but there was no response from Nanjing.

King Mu, who had no reinforcements, had no choice but to fight to the death when faced with the overwhelming army of Southern Chu that had crossed the river.

The reason why he did this was not only because he was worried that Southern Chu would invade the heartland of Prince Mu's Palace, but also because he was afraid that Daliang would lose the territory of Lingnan, which was fought for by him and the Daliang soldiers.

But the general was bound to die on the battlefield. In order to boost morale, he inevitably walked too far forward and was hit by several arrows and was seriously injured and in critical condition.

The commander of Prince Mu's army was injured and did not dare to defend the city any longer, so he had to abandon the city and retreat.

Southern Chu won victory after victory and its morale was greatly boosted. Within half a month, it captured most of Nanding Prefecture and marched straight to Yunnan. For a time, everyone in Southern Chu was very excited.

Reinforcements were slow to arrive, King Mu was seriously injured, his son was young, and the King Mu's Palace in Yunnan was in danger.

Princess Mu Nihuang, who was only seventeen years old, was ordered to lead the army of Prince Mu's Mansion to retreat to Qingming Pass. At the same time, she mobilized troops from various counties in Yunnan, intending to fight a decisive battle with Nanchu at this pass.

But she was young after all, and a girl. Although she put on a desperate attitude, she could only barely stabilize people's hearts. As long as Qingming Pass was lost, the Yunnan army would collapse in an instant.

At this critical moment, Lin Shu and Wei Zheng were finally sent to Nandingzhou by the Yue navy.

The Red Flame Army came quickly, as suddenly as the Southern Chu army, and they hit the vital points directly.

Nan Chu had just occupied these territories and was celebrating the victory in advance, but was caught off guard and the Chiyan Army occupied several coastal states in the south.

By the time Nan Chu reacted, the Chi Yan Army had already recruited surrenders and traitors along the way, and the team grew like a snowball. This also made Nan Chu realize that as long as the Chi Yan Army was not destroyed, it would be difficult for them to occupy Lingnan.

Faced with the Chiyan Army, which claimed to have an army of 100,000 and was stationed in Maping County, Nandingzhou, the Southern Chu army was afraid that its retreat would be cut off, so it had to retreat in a hurry and withdrew all the way out of Lingnan.

Lin Shu used the tactic of besieging Wei to save Zhao, and easily resolved the crisis in Prince Mu's palace. He also displayed the flag of the Red Flame Army.

However, in order to ensure Lin Xie's safety, the external long-range commander was replaced by Wei Zheng, and Lin Shu just hid in the army.

After occupying Lingnan, the Chiyan Army was dissatisfied with Bai Ye's delay in sending reinforcements to rescue Prince Mu's Palace, so they wrote a letter to Nanjing, asking Emperor Liang to give justice to Prince Mu's Palace, the Chiyan Army, and the people of Lingnan.

This memorial also made the officials of Daliang turn their attention to Lingnan, and temporarily forget about the area of ​​Wu and Yue.

……

Jinling, Wuying Hall

The Emperor of Daliang was shocked when he read Wei Zheng's memorial. He didn't expect that the remnants of the Red Flame Army were not in Yue State, but had fled to Yunnan?

Although he was glad that the affairs of Yue State probably had nothing to do with the Red Flame Army, he was still very angry that the Red Flame Army had ruined his plan.

Moreover, if the Yunnan Mu Mansion obtained the Red Flame Army, wouldn’t its combat effectiveness be even stronger?

Moreover, such a good opportunity to get rid of Prince Mu's Mansion was gone just like that! The 100,000 troops that Bai Ye had prepared secretly could only return in defeat and could not take advantage of the opportunity to rule Yunnan.

Seeing the clamor of the Red Flame Army's remnants, he became more determined that both the Red Flame Army and Prince Mu's Palace were his biggest concerns.

Chapter 79: A general is not subject to military orders when he is away from home!

But what made Emperor Liang a little embarrassed now was that after Wei Zheng defeated the Southern Chu army, he probably was concerned about the Daliang army and did not kill them.

Although Nan Chu's efforts were in vain, the loss of its elite troops was not great. The 100,000-strong army returned to Lingling County and could change direction and attack Daliang at any time.

After watching Daliang being invaded again, Prince Mu's Palace would definitely not take any action this time.

The State of Yue and Daliang had already fought a war, and both sides had only stopped temporarily. They might take the opportunity to attack each other.

Coupled with the Chiyan Army led by Wei Zheng, which is said to have an army of 100,000, the Lingnan area seems to be very dangerous.

Emperor Liang became more and more angry. He threw the memorial to the bottom of the hall, then stood up angrily and paced back and forth in front of the dragon throne, saying angrily, "Come and see, is this what Lin Xie is loyal to? Look at who he has brought out!

That bastard Wang Yue just took over Jiangdong, and Wei Zheng rebelled and occupied Lingnan! Do they still have Daliang in their hearts? "

Marquis Yan has been extremely busy lately with the affairs of Prince Qi and Lin Xie, and has been trying to find ways to plead for mercy, so he doesn't want to anger the emperor at this time.

But he was also aware that many court officials were looking at him, so he could only take a deep breath, walk forward, pick up the memorial, and read it carefully.

After reading it, he handed the memorial to a minister beside him while thinking about countermeasures. When most of the ministers had crossed over, he stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, Wei Zheng did not say that he did not respect the court. He was just seeking justice for the people of Lingnan and the soldiers fighting on the front line!

This time, Baiye's army of 100,000 was not far away, but he sat back and watched Nanchu invade Lingnan and torture the people of Lingnan. He was indeed a bit derelict in his duty. "

Although the Fifth Prince Xiao Jinghuan was young, he understood which direction the wind was blowing. In addition, he had Princess Xuanji's people around him to remind him in time, and he was also the Queen's adopted son, so he also understood what to do this time.

After listening to Lord Yan's words, he immediately stepped out and said, "Lord Yan, you are wrong. I think what General Bai did was right, but Wei Zheng and King Mu made a mistake!

Although they are all commanders of large armies, they cannot send troops without the order of my father.

Especially the Red Flame Army, they suddenly appeared in Lingnan without any orders, which really raises suspicion of treason."

The fourth prince Xiao Jingxuan is the son of the Emperor's favorite concubine, Concubine Yue. He was reminded by his mother and knew what Emperor Liang was thinking?

He couldn't let the fifth brother please his father alone, so he immediately agreed and said, "Father, I think what the fifth brother said is right. The Red Flame Army and the Prince Mu's Palace did not get the emperor's order and sent troops without authorization. This is treason!

If all the generals disobeyed the emperor's orders like them, wouldn't the world be in chaos?

Father, I think that Prince Mu's Mansion and the Red Flame Army must be severely punished! Only in this way can we deter other generals!"

Marquis Yan felt a little strange when he looked at the two princes. He found that since Prince Qi was imprisoned, these two princes had emerged unknowingly.

Did they see hope for succession? Did they forget that Prince Qi was very caring towards their brothers?

While lamenting the lack of blood ties among the royal family, he said very seriously, "Your Majesty, in an emergency situation, it is natural for a general to disobey the king's orders. This cannot be considered a mistake!

Are we going to let the Red Flame Army and Prince Mu's Palace watch the people of Lingnan being bullied by the Southern Chu Army?"

Emperor Liang got angry when he heard this. When he assigned people to the Chiyan Army, he was always excluded. But when the prince assigned people, there was no problem.

At that time, Lin Xie also said that he did not obey the king's orders! He was unable to intervene in the Red Flame Army! Is this still the army of Daliang? !

Now that Marquis Yan had mentioned this again, he became even more furious. He wasn't dead yet, so why was Lin Xie so anxious to support his nephew, Prince Qi? !

Although Emperor Liang knew that he couldn't deal with the Red Flame Army and Prince Mu's Palace at the same time, he still couldn't help but feel dissatisfied. He snorted coldly and said, "Another example of a general not obeying the emperor's orders while on the battlefield! Lin Xie is like this, and so is Prince Mu. Do they still have me as their emperor in their hearts?

Why can Bai Ye obey the emperor's orders? Xie Yu can do things according to the emperor's orders, but Lin Xie can't do it! How many times has he disobeyed the emperor's orders? "

Marquis Yan had a bad feeling in his heart, so he could only argue with reason at this time. He said excitedly, "Your Majesty, although General Bai is a general, he can only defend the status quo, and only then can he follow your orders.

But doesn’t Daliang still have to rely on King Mu and the Red Flame Army to expand its territory?

Isn't it true that Daliang was able to have such a large territory largely because of the two generals' conquests in the south and north?"

Emperor Liang snorted coldly and said with disdain, "Is that so! Is that why Prince Mu's Mansion only obeyed orders but not decrees? Is that why Wang Yue committed treason and Wei Zheng caused the rebellion in Lingnan?"

The fifth prince Xiao Jinghuan saw this opportunity and hurriedly stepped out and said, "Father, Lin Xie doesn't have Your Majesty in his heart, which is why he brought out traitors like Wang Yue and Wei Zheng. I beg you to severely punish Lin Xie to put an end to the arrogance of the remaining Red Flame!"

The fifth prince Xiao Jingxuan thought of how he had shown goodwill to Bai Ye, so he immediately echoed, "Father, I ask you to issue an order to ask General Xie Yu to redeem himself and lead the army to pacify Lingnan and surrender the Chiyan Army! To deter the villains on all sides!"

Marquis Yan looked at the indignant looks of the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince, and he knew in his heart that this time something might go wrong. This couldn't be the intention of the two princes, it was the intention of His Majesty!

As expected, Emperor Liang snorted coldly and said, "My son's words make sense. In that case, let's give Xie Yu another chance and let him work with Bai Ye. If he fails again this time, watch out for his head!"

The fourth and fifth princes bowed and said excitedly, "Father is wise!"

Lingnan, the Red Flame Army camp,

Wei Zheng looked at the news from Jinling and hesitated, not knowing whether he should tell Lin Shu.

Lin Shu looked at Wei Zheng who was hesitant to speak, and said with a frown, "Brother Wei, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

Wei Zheng handed the letter to Lin Shu, then sighed and said, "Young Marshal, how about you take Nie Feng and the others with you? It won't be a problem for ordinary soldiers to surrender, but these officers will probably die!"

Lin Shu took the letter sent from Jinling in disbelief and read it word by word. Being extremely intelligent, he seemed to be afraid of misreading a word and misunderstanding the meaning of the letter.

After a while, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and then began to cough violently. Due to the violent shaking of his body, the scabbed wound on his shoulder burst again.

Blood oozed from his white gown, and his whole body went limp and fell backwards, with the paper in his hand falling to the ground.

Chapter 80: I understand my uncle, but I don’t understand the emperor!

When he was about to fall, Lin Shu shouted in a shrill voice, "My father and I know my uncle, but I don't know the current emperor!

This disaster is what he deserves!"

Wei Zheng had already read the contents of the letter and was prepared, so he hurried forward to support Lin Shu to prevent him from falling.

Anyone who reads this letter will understand that the Lin family's foundation has come to an end.

He knew that Lin Shu would not be able to accept it, and even called a military doctor in advance. However, he did not expect that Lin Shu would vomit blood because of this, which made him even more worried.

Nie Feng silently picked up the paper on the ground. He frowned and looked at it carefully, thinking as he read.

After a long while, he also realized that unless he rebelled directly, he would be powerless to save the situation. However, Marshal Lin was still in Beijing, and they were not like Wang Yue, so they could not rebel.

He sighed and said, "Young Marshal, I think we should return the Red Flame Army to Brother Wang! The brothers with him are all living well. If it weren't for the Lin family's kindness, they wouldn't want to come.

This incident was caused by us. Jinling didn't know that the young marshal was here. We just need to go back to Jinling to stand trial."

Several other officers who had followed Lin Shu since the Akabane Army also quickly responded, “Yes, young commander, we will follow General Wei and General Nie to Jinling for trial, and let the brothers go to Yue State.

The soldiers of our Red Flame Army would not be valued by other generals. If they were in Xie Yu's hands, they would definitely become the vanguard camp, and they would definitely have a hard time and sacrifice their lives in vain."

Wei Zheng glared at a few people. He felt a little annoyed. Don’t these guys understand?

He just said that to reassure the young marshal! They can all die, but the young marshal cannot die.

As long as the young marshal and the soldiers of the Red Flame Army are here, there is still hope for the future of the Red Flame Army!

Lin Shu was extremely intelligent, so how could he not understand what they meant? They all wanted him to be alive.

However, his brothers were considering him, so he couldn't help but consider his brothers.

He knew that the Lin family had really reached the worst possible situation as his father had predicted. It was irreversible. It was such a pity to ruin the century-old foundation. It was probably over.

He sighed in his heart, and then said seriously, "In this case, I will write a letter to Brother Wang and send the soldiers of the Red Flame Army to him, so that his Jiangdong area will be as stable as Mount Tai.

As for the rest of us, please don't mention going to Jinling for trial. I still hope to play Jianghu with me. Are you willing?"

Wei Zheng was of course willing, but when he thought of the people in Jinling Prison, he frowned and asked unwillingly, "But what about the Marshal?"

Lin Shu waved his hands and said helplessly, "My mother is His Majesty's biological sister after all. His Majesty will not do anything to my father. At most, he will be demoted to a commoner. But we can no longer lead troops and fight on the battlefield. Otherwise, the people in Jinling Prison will probably die."

Wei Zheng shook his head and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, Marshal. When you want to fight, you brothers can go to Brother Wang to have fun. He is short of generals and will definitely be willing to accept them."

After hearing this, Nie Feng and others also started laughing, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed for a while.

……

In fact, as Lin Shu himself said, he and his son did not understand the emperor at all and thought everything was too simple.

He originally thought that as long as the Red Flame Army was disbanded, the Lin family’s affairs would be over.

But he forgot one thing. When the emperor wanted to kill the Lin family, he never thought of giving them a chance to live.

After all, as long as the father and son of the Lin family are alive, the Red Flame Army will definitely be able to revive.

In addition, Xie Yu was rather cunning. When he was leading the army southward, he received news from the Xuan Jing Division that the Chi Yan Army had retreated back to the sea and seemed to want to escape again.

He knew that the opportunity to grab the credit had come, so he did not meet up with Bai Ye, but rushed to Lingnan without stopping.

After Xie Yu conquered Lingnan without bloodshed, the news that the remnants of the Red Flame Army did not surrender but chose to hide again was passed back to Kyoto.

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