Chapter 302 Simon Sends Out Troops
Oh my god! What did they hear?
The regent meant that not only should they apologize to the enemy troops who invaded their Simon, but they should also pay compensation to them!
"Prince Regent, this is too cowardly, isn't it? It would be better to fight them to the death like Prince Jin did!"
"Ceding territory and paying compensation is never a good idea. Now that things have come to this, we should send troops!"
Those who had stood on the side of the Regent before could no longer hold back. It was true that they wanted to curry favor with the Regent, but that was when the Kingdom of Simon still existed.
If you don’t even have your country, what’s the point of currying favor with them?
Everyone will become a slave of a conquered nation!
The Regent was upset that his own people had turned against him, but he couldn't say it out loud.
What do these idiots know?
They only know how to scheme and climb up the ladder, currying favor with the powerful. The national treasury is empty. How can we fight the war with no money or food?
Are you just going to give your heads to others just by relying on your large numbers?
But the theft from the national treasury cannot be made public, otherwise the country will be in chaos without anyone having to attack.
Faced with the aggressiveness of the ministers, the regent's face turned terribly dark.
If we send out troops without the supply of food and fodder, we will undoubtedly be defeated.
But if we don't send troops, we will have to watch the Zhou army's cavalry gradually flatten every inch of Simon's land!
This is a multiple-choice question where no matter which choice you make, it will be wrong. He really wants to quit now and say that these are the emperor's business and have nothing to do with him!
But the person who should have stood up and taken responsibility at this time had already slipped away, leaving this huge mess to him.
He didn't want Simon's century-old foundation to be destroyed in his hands, and he didn't want to bear the eternal infamy!
He now deeply regrets being in power. If he is not careful, not only will he be ruined, but he will also become the culprit who brings disaster to the country and the people!
"Since everyone agrees to send troops, let's fight! But..."
In the end, the regent could not withstand the pressure and agreed to send 200,000 troops.
"However, this year's drought has caused disaster relief efforts across the country, including river repairs and dam construction. The national treasury is empty. The Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Agriculture must provide food and fodder. Even if we have to eat coarse grains, we must support our army in driving the Great Zhou army out of Ximeng!"
The words sound beautiful and heroic, but how much food and fodder does an army of 200,000 need?
According to the minimum standard, one person eats one kilogram of food a day, which means 200,000 kilograms a day!
Moreover, even for disaster relief and various expenditures, it is impossible to empty the national treasury.
However, the current situation is not about holding the national treasury accountable.
Several department heads who were named complained bitterly, asking where they could find so much food and supplies.
Several ministers tried to shirk responsibility, but the regent said, "You are responsible for the food and fodder for one month. After one month, other departments will be responsible."
Before they could react and investigate the expenditure of the national treasury, the regent quickly announced the adjournment of the court.
He returned to his mansion and looked at the magnificent furnishings in his house. He thought about selling those valuable yet inconspicuous items to raise some funds, which would last for a while.
Since the decision to go to war has been made, there is no turning back. The Simon Army must win, and he must not let the Simon Kingdom be destroyed in his hands.
After thinking about the property in his own family, the Regent turned his attention to the person in the palace who should bear the most responsibility.
It's not that he insists on hegemony. It's just that his nephew Asam is cowardly and incompetent and cannot take on the responsibility of being the king of a country.
He has tried his best. If, by any chance, Simon Country really cannot be saved and goes underground, his ancestors will not blame him, right?
Bai Li received the news as soon as Simon's 200,000-strong army set out.
Along with this news, there was also news that the King of Jin's convoy carrying 10,000 stones of grain and tens of thousands of arrows would arrive in Qinzhou in three days.
"Should we still grab the supplies this time?"
Nangong Min returned to Qinzhou yesterday, where he and Bai Li were in charge of dealing with the King of Jin.
"Robbery, it must be robbed."
Bai Li pondered for a moment and concluded that the supplies must be robbed. Without the supplies, King Jin's army would be defeated without a fight.
But how to rob has become a difficult problem.
According to her own idea, it would be better for her to go alone, collect the supplies into the space without anyone noticing, and then quietly get away.
But in this case, she would not have the opportunity to take out so many supplies openly, and it would be a waste to keep them in the space.
Forget it, let’s just abide by the rules of the game of ancient warfare. Since bloodshed and sacrifice are inevitable, let’s face it head-on!
"You have a plan."
Namgoong Min's question is not a question, but an affirmative sentence.
Because he knew Bai Li's strength was there, and he felt inferior to her intelligence and talent.
"Prince Jin must have been prepared this time. This batch of supplies will be difficult to rob."
Bai Li looked at the map and drew circles on it with his fingers.
Nangong leaned over and their heads accidentally touched each other.
Bai Li was completely unaware of it, and even if he had noticed it, it wouldn't have mattered.
Not to mention that they are already engaged, so what if a stranger leans his head against hers?
She doesn't have the ancient idea that men and women shouldn't touch each other!
Nangong Min's ears turned slightly red. He stole a glance and saw that someone didn't take it seriously at all. He slowly relaxed himself and focused his attention on the map.
"Look, here, and here. Besides these two routes, where else could King Jin's supplies go?"
If you want to rob someone on the road, you must first figure out the route the team is taking.
Otherwise, there would be no way to set an ambush and the chances of winning would be slim.
Nangong Min looked at the map carefully, thought for a moment, and called a personal soldier.
When the guards came in, Nangong Min pointed at the map and asked him, "You are more familiar with Simon. Which route do you think the supply transport team will take?"
The personal guard was called Wu Er. He looked down for a moment, then pointed to a road and said, "They have so much supplies, they must have at least fifty wagons. The mountain road is difficult and rugged, so they probably won't choose it. Going this way involves crossing a large river, so I don't think they'll choose that."
"So, it seems that this is the only official road they can take?"
"In my opinion, that is exactly the case."
Bai Li also figured it out; they were going to take the official road.
What they can think of, King Jin cannot fail to think of.
"I'm afraid all the people on this official road are the King of Jin's men!"
Nangong Min was a little worried. After all, compared with King Jin, their number was their biggest weakness.
"That's fine. With some careful planning, we should have a chance of winning."
After the guards withdrew, Nangong Min and Bai Li looked at the map head to head again.
"Look, let my father lead 10,000 troops to attack the King of Jin from the left, and let my second uncle lead 10,000 troops to attack from the right.
By then, the King of Jin will have to deal with both sides and also be on guard against our side's actions. He will definitely not dare to send too many people to meet the needs of the supplies. That will be our turn to take action!"
"This is a very good plan, very good!"
Nangong Min looked at the person with bright eyes and high spirits, and felt that he could never see enough of her.
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