Southern expedition to the Baiyue.
It was the largest war in this dynasty after the Battle of the Northern Frontier.
In addition, the emperor personally led the army to fight, so it would not be excessive to attach great importance to it.
In fact, both civil officials and military generals are extremely concerned about this and are afraid that something might go wrong.
But the problem is that Wei Yunyi has paid no attention to this aspect since he left the capital.
He was just traveling with his soldiers.
That's why.
Not only did it slow down the army's movement, but it also dampened the morale of some generals in this battle.
Not to mention the military generals, even the civil officials had never seen an army move so slowly.
But there was no way, even the father-in-law, Song Gongwen, was scolded out by His Majesty.
If they were to submit a memorial at this time.
I'm afraid I'll be punished directly.
The generals were dissatisfied with this, but because military orders were as heavy as a mountain, they had no choice but to obey in the end.
Among the civil officials, only some imperial censors submitted memorials every day, requesting Wei Yunyi to put the overall situation first. Now that the army has begun to assemble, it is necessary to rush to the front line in the shortest time possible so as not to affect morale.
Another point is that if this continues, the amount of food, fodder and silver consumed by the army every day will be astronomical.
The burden is too heavy for both the national treasury and the imperial court, so a quick victory is the best strategy.
However, Wei Yunyi didn't care too much about it.
Taking the army with me is just for sightseeing.
Of course, during this period, he did not punish any censor. After all, he knew that these people were thinking about the country, and he just wanted to ignore them.
And the days passed by bit by bit.
Until more than half a month later.
The troops led by the emperor were approaching Zhennan Pass, and the 200,000-strong army was assembled.
It can be said that everything is ready.
Just as everyone thought.
Your Majesty will make a concerted effort and directly enter Zhennan Pass.
However, Wei Yunyi gave another order at this time, asking the army to stop and rest, and he did not specify the time of departure.
This action was not very understandable to everyone, but even if they didn't understand it, what could they do?
If it were any other general, they could submit a memorial to the court and charge him with delaying the opportunity to fight.
But now, His Majesty is right in front of you. Who do you want to punish His Majesty?
Therefore, the army set up camp in a small town about a hundred miles away from Zhennan Pass.
Generally speaking, when a large army marches to war, speed is of the essence, so whether it is the generals, soldiers, or even horses, they can all be said to be quite tired. But now, in the army marching south, from top to bottom, no one feels tired, and they are even full of energy.
Those horses, because they had enough rest, were not only strong but also had good physical strength.
Some generals couldn't help but sigh that this was not a military expedition at all.
This is clearly a trip.
Following His Majesty into battle, the soldiers didn't even have their daily training. It took them half a month to get enough rest.
Although morale is not as strong as when they were just born, fortunately there are no problems such as injuries in the barracks.
In other words, the combat effectiveness of the 200,000-strong army is still at its peak.
This made some generals wonder whether His Majesty did it on purpose or had other plans?
Of course, this is just speculation, and the generals will continue to do what they should do.
Soon, the army camp was set up and everyone began to rest.
And in the very center of the Southern Expedition Camp.
There is a huge tent with a black background and dragon patterns. The people guarding it are not ordinary soldiers, but royal guards with full energy and bright eyes.
The commander of the Imperial Camp stood outside the tent, his eyes fixed straight ahead, his mind highly focused.
In addition, around the tent, you can see teams of imperial guards patrolling, with a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps.
After all, this is not the imperial palace, so the guarding must be more cautious and strict.
Not to mention a person, even a fly would find it difficult to fly in.
at the same time.
In the black tent with dragon patterns.
Song Gongwen, the father-in-law of the emperor, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, and Minister of Revenue.
There was also the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, the Minister of War Lin Yuansong, and generals from various armies, a total of six or seven people, all standing respectfully in place.
Above them, Wei Yunyi, dressed in casual attire, was half-reclining in a chair, looking relaxed. Not far away, Wang Jin lowered his head, seemingly completely unnoticed.
"Your Majesty, I have already sent someone to prepare the palace in Zhennan Pass. You can move in at any time. May I ask Your Majesty..."
At this time, Song Gongwen spoke first, his tone respectful.
The reason why he said this was simple.
That is to say, the conditions in the palace are much better than those in the tent.
Your Majesty has been living in the military camp for the past half month and is definitely not used to it. Now that the palace has been prepared, perhaps Your Majesty will be tempted to order the army to set out early and enter Zhennan Pass.
At this time, the others also looked at Wei Yunyi with expectation.
There's nothing we can do. The marching speed is too slow.
If this continues.
I'm afraid it's almost autumn, and a major war will take at least several months. Although the winter in the south is not as cold as that in the north, it is more humid. People who have not lived in the south for a long time will find it difficult to adapt.
Therefore, some generals aimed to end the southern expedition before winter.
But after Wei Yunyi heard these words.
He just nodded and said, "Well, I understand. What else?"
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