However, this statement made Tian Shizhong more alert, because he knew that Yue Fei was not such a confused person.
Zhang Rong stamped his feet even more: "He is right, I am right, and everyone is right, but can we all work together to win a war? Especially this war is of great importance. According to the court report, the fate of the country for the first 100 years and the next 200 years is on the line. How can we be ambiguous? You, Yue Pengju, called us here today, so there must be an explanation and assignment!"
"I do have to have an explanation."
Upon hearing this, Yue Fei stood in the basket with his arms folded, and laughed. "Brother Zhang, Brother Tian, in fact, not only your two families have difficulties and ideas, but I, Yue Fei, also have..."
Seeing Yue Fei acting so strangely, the two men couldn't help but look at each other, and then they became stern... Tian Shizhong grabbed the thick rope beside him, while Zhang Rong untied the exquisite cotton jacket given by the emperor, put it on, and stood with his hands on his waist.
"I am only thirty-three years old this year, and I have been appointed as the Marshal of Hebei. People all over the world say that I have met a wise ruler, but there are also people who secretly say that I am lucky and a lucky minister, but the emperor usually lets me do simple and meritorious things, so I can achieve this achievement? There are also some flatterers who say that I have a gloomy character and naturally have the talent to lead the army." Yue Fei ignored the two people's small movements, but continued to smile and sigh. "But no matter what outsiders think, for me, since the emperor promised me the position of marshal on the spot that day, although I didn't show it on my face, I was determined in my heart to avenge the Jingkang humiliation and repay the emperor's kindness; I also made up my mind a long time ago to fight this battle well and make great contributions so that people in the world will not underestimate me... Of course, I definitely want to take back Hebei and bring my brothers home... The national hatred and family hatred, fame and long-cherished wish, all depend on this battle."
Wang Gui sighed quietly but said nothing.
"The Marshal's loyalty to his country is known to the world." Tian Shizhong laughed dryly while holding the rope.
"Of course, I saw you for the first time eight or nine years ago. You are cold on the outside but warm on the inside." Zhang Rong added something else. "You like to drink. When you drink too much, you get angry. When you are wronged, you cry. When you talk to someone, you can't stop talking... Last time I went to your house to see your mother, she told me all this."
"That's not what I meant." Yue Fei was embarrassed. "I meant to say that although I want to repay the emperor's kindness, succeed in my career, and fulfill my long-cherished wish, but from the day I received the order, I have never felt at ease for a single day..."
"Like Wang Gang's defeat, although I know that it was just ordinary arrogance, underestimating the enemy and greed for credit, I didn't show it on my face, but I still couldn't help but worry about my own combat effectiveness..."
"Li Bao won a battle at sea. I just reported the victory to him, but I was so happy that I couldn't sleep at night. Later, he lost another battle on land, and I was worried and couldn't sleep again..."
"Then it was Gao Jingshan. He was a veteran after all, and he arranged Yuancheng across the street like an iron barrel, without any mistakes or omissions. I didn't show it on my face, but I was getting more and more uneasy inside, and I felt like I was walking on thin ice all day..."
"I've been in this Daming City for only ten days, and I've already boarded the hot air balloon nine times... Each time, after hearing the news from the battlefield, I realized that the situation was becoming increasingly oppressive. I didn't know how to break the situation, nor did I know how to deal with those people in the army. I couldn't help but hide on it, and chased the others off. I was the only one here to observe the terrain, think about the situation, brew plans, and even make decisions in secret."
"I am the same, actually." Zhang Rong said, relieved. "Fortunately, I don't have to pretend. If I get annoyed, I just put on a cotton jacket and walk around on the riverbank..."
Tian Shizhong swallowed his saliva. He wanted to say that he was the same... Before, he always thought that he was a responsible person, but this time when he led the Right Army of the Imperial Camp alone, he liked to pinch things for no reason. Many things were broken and crushed... But in the end, he was too embarrassed to say it.
"In a nutshell!" Yue Fei sighed. "You have your own difficulties and thoughts in your positions, I understand, but as the Marshal of Hebei, I also have my own difficulties and thoughts... I think about it, it's nothing more than two points, one is preservation, the other is advancement... Preservation means preserving the three armies, ensuring that under the massive siege of the Jin army, we will not ruin the overall situation because of any omissions here; advancement means that if we can capture Daming Prefecture, the situation in front of us will be completely open, and the Jin army will be forced to the point of being helpless, then we still have to try our best to capture it!"
"marshal!"
Tian Shizhong tightly grasped the thick rope, finally feeling helpless, even pleading. "I was worried from the beginning that you would have this idea, because according to your usual military thinking, as long as there is a plan, no matter how unbelievable it is, you have to do it! But General Zhang just said it clearly... This is related to the fate of the country for 200 years... Even if there is a way, we should make a conservative decision! Let's preserve it, okay?!"
Yue Fei shook his head and replied: "I am not taking risks casually. I looked at the terrain and thought about many possibilities. I started preparing from the beginning. I already have the materials and plans in place. That's why I asked you to come here! And I think the timing is just right... The main force of the Jin army is about to arrive, and they are slack. The small rivers have frozen, and the big rivers have not been sealed. They can't run rampant, and there is no absolute danger... This is a fighting opportunity!"
"I know what the Marshal is thinking of, using gunpowder to blow up the city!" Tian Shizhong was almost furious. "The people below don't know, but don't we? The gunpowder blasting rock demonstration we watched with the emperor on Wushan that day, who wouldn't be tempted? The emperor saved so much gunpowder and was reluctant to use it elsewhere, and his meaning is very clear! But that plan is just a plan, how could he bet 90,000 elite soldiers of the imperial camp and 200 years of national destiny on a city bombing? What if it snows and wets the gunpowder, and it doesn't explode? If it explodes, Gao Jingshan is a ruthless man, what if he grits his teeth to block the hole? Now with such a strict arrangement, if we rashly attack the city, if we can't capture it quickly, we will have to worry about being blocked by the Jin cavalry waiting in the north, and the whole army will be choked! How can you and I face the emperor then? It's nothing more than slitting our throats under the city!"
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