For our country of Teng, the states in the eastern region are the most important."

Kunzhou and Lingzhou are two states established after the State of Teng annexed the State of Chu. Currently, the combined population of Kunzhou and Lingzhou is about 50 million.

Commander Zhao Baofeng was stunned when he heard this, "Sir, according to the intelligence we have received, the Han army that invaded Ruzhou may have more than two million troops.

Even with the 700,000 troops brought by the military inspector, we are still at a disadvantage in terms of military strength. It is impossible to win a quick victory.

I suggest that we should focus on defense, utilizing Changshou City and the numerous military forts outside the city to continuously drain the Han army's blood."

Military Supervisor Jiang Meng smiled slightly, "I believe General Zhao will find a way to achieve a quick victory.

General Zhao, this time we are also under great pressure to obey the emperor's order.

If Zhao Shuai can't do it, I'll just have to be rude."

Commander Zhao Baofeng's expression immediately darkened. "Master Supervisor, what does this mean?"

"General Zhao, I hope you won't embarrass me. Otherwise, I will have to temporarily remove your military power and personally lead the army to a decisive battle with the Han army."

"Master Military Supervisor, what if Zhao doesn't agree?"

Zhao Baofeng never expected that just as he finished speaking, the military supervisor Jiang Meng suddenly had a crossbow in his hand and shot Zhao Baofeng to death with a single arrow.

Then a group of armored soldiers rushed in, holding swords, guns, bows and crossbows, and surrounded the generals under Zhao Baofeng who were attending the banquet.

Jiang Meng saw that his soldiers had taken control of the situation, so he shouted to the many generals of the Zhao army, "I am following the emperor's order to execute Zhao Baofeng, who was afraid of the enemy and refused to advance, and take over the military power of all the troops on the front line of Changshou City. Is there anyone who objects?"

"How dare you, a ballless eunuch, forge an imperial edict to kill the Marshal!

Brothers, chop off this ballless eunuch and avenge the Marshal!" A general of the Zhao army cursed as he drew his sword.

Unfortunately, Jiang Meng had made sufficient preparations before shooting Zhao Baofeng. In the end, more than a dozen Zhao family army generals who dared to take action were all killed on the spot by Jiang Meng's men.

After seizing the military power of the Zhao family army, the military inspector Jiang Meng immediately gathered together the military forts outside Changshou City and the Zhao family army inside Changshou City, and gathered the 700,000 troops he led, and marched out of the city to engage in a decisive battle with the Han army.

As a result, the Teng army, which was not at an advantage in terms of military strength, and the chaotic command of the military supervisor Jiang Meng, were eventually defeated by the Han army, and even Changshou City was captured by the Han army.

Of the 500,000 Zhao army and the 700,000 Teng army led by the military supervisor Jiang Meng, only tens of thousands of cavalry fled, and the rest of the soldiers either died in battle or chose to surrender.

“Pah—”

Emperor Yao Yin of Teng State threw a memorial to the ground. "Who gave Jiang Meng the courage to kill Commander Zhao Baofeng without my consent?"

At this time, Teng State's Left Prime Minister Xiao Deyu said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, based on Jiang Meng's actions, he is likely to have been bribed by the Han State.

If Jiang Meng had not killed Commander Zhao Baofeng and abandoned the fortified city and nearly a hundred military forts, choosing to engage the Han army in a field battle, Changshou City would never have been lost so easily."

"Where is Jiang Meng? I'm going to chop that bastard into pieces and kill his entire clan!"

Left Prime Minister Xiao Deyu shook his head. "Your Majesty, Jiang Meng disappeared after the Battle of Changshou City. I'm afraid he's either escaped or joined the Han army."

Emperor Yao Yin's expression suddenly became extremely depressed. "Left Prime Minister, now that Changshou City has been lost, the Zhao family army and the 700,000 reinforcements that we had so hard to gather have been almost completely destroyed. What should we do with Ruzhou next?"

Left Prime Minister Xiao Deyu sighed and said, "Your Majesty, Ruzhou is no longer possible to defend. Our next defense focus should be on Mizhou and Hengzhou.

Only by relying on the high mountains and steep cliffs of Mizhou and Hengzhou can we resist the Han army."

After the establishment of Teng State, Baiwan Mountain was divided into twelve states, of which Mizhou and Hengzhou were two, and both were adjacent to Ruzhou.

Emperor Yao Yin nodded slightly, "It seems that this is the only way. Let's quickly withdraw the remaining troops in Ruzhou to Mizhou and Hengzhou!"

By the way, have the reinforcements from Jin State arrived at the front line?"

"Your Majesty, the first batch of 600,000 reinforcements from Jin have arrived in Yizhou. Soon, the second batch of 800,000 reinforcements from Jin will also enter Yizhou."

"Left Prime Minister, you must urge the State of Jin to send more reinforcements. If we rely solely on our own army, Teng will be unable to withstand the ferocious Han army and will ultimately retreat into the Baiwan Mountains."

Jiang Meng, whom Emperor Yao Yin wanted to cut into pieces, was in Changshou City at this time, drinking with Wei Qing, the governor of the Ninth Regiment of the Imperial Guards.

"Captain Jiang has made great contributions to our army's successful capture of Changshou City. I would like to offer a toast to Captain Jiang." Wei Qing said to Jiang Meng while holding up the wine glass.

It turned out that Jiang Meng was the captain of the Seven Banner Guards. He shot and killed Zhao Baofeng and led his army to a decisive battle with the Han army, all in order to enable the Han army to capture Changshou City as soon as possible.

"It's a pity that my prestige in the Teng army is too low, and there is no way for my Han army to capture Changshou City without bloodshed." Jiang Meng said with a smile.

Jiang Meng then said, "Commander-in-Chief Wei, I'd like to trouble you to send someone to escort me to Mizhou as soon as possible."

"Captain Jiang, isn't it dangerous for you to return to Mizhou at this time?"

Jiang Meng said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, Commander Wei, I have already made arrangements in Mizhou, there will be no danger.

If the Wei Commander-in-Chief can lead his army to attack Mizhou, then my Seven Banners Guard can still lend a helping hand."

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