"That's not what I meant, at least it's more than that." Hu Yin sighed with his hands behind his back. "What we hate about you is that you always rely on the fact that the overall situation needs you, and force all the kind-hearted people in the world who care about the overall situation to work for you... force the people in the south to pay you taxes, force Tokyo City to become a large military camp, force the cultural style and royal ceremonies to become your coal and artillery carts, and force the officials who are actually lazy and casual to have connections with you warriors, throw away the weight of the ruler, and become the biggest military leader... This coercion will not change just because you, Yue Fei, are loyal to the country, nor will it change just because you, Zhang Rong, do justice for the heavens. It means that for years, hundreds of thousands of imperial camp troops have been sucking the country's bones and marrow, making it impossible for the country to function normally! In the past few years, I have been responsible for the preparation of military supplies for the Northern Expedition, and the thing I think about most is that these things are the fat of the people gathered from the whole country. If we waste them and fail to accomplish anything, how can we face the people of Jiangdong?!"
Tian Shizhong, who was highly educated, was a little confused, but Yue Fei could completely understand what he meant. Unexpectedly, Zhang Rong also seemed to understand something.
"Yue Pengju." Hu Yin finally dusted off the purple robe, and then put his hands together. "I tell you clearly... For you to succeed, this time, several ministers have really tried their best. Minister Lu disbanded the public cabinet, Minister Zhao and Minister Zhang almost forced the secret cabinet, and Minister Chen vowed on the spot that the Tokyo City would be unbreakable with the lives of more than a hundred people in his family. And I also followed your private message and took over the army here. As for the fuel transportation in the rear, you don't have to worry. Since I'm here, there is no possibility of delaying or perfunctory in the rear... Of course, now that things have come to this, saying these things again seems a bit of a credit... But in this battle, or this Northern Expedition, you must do your best to do it, try your best to delay the main force of the Jin army, so as to achieve your unparalleled achievement, because even I have to say on behalf of the ministers in the rear, no one wants to come again for another ten years with such hardship!"
Tian Shizhong was overjoyed and Zhang Rong was relieved on the spot.
Only Yue Fei became more serious, but he could only bow again and again: "I still say the same thing, the sky is clear, and it can see my heart! Please take a seat and watch what I will accomplish!"
"I won't take the seat. You are the marshal, so you take the seat." Hu Mingzhong turned around and sat on the chair to the left of the commander's seat, calm and slightly tired. "Don't worry, from today on, I will take care of all the affairs in Tokyo for you, and you should also make your own decisions on military affairs... Beat the drum to gather the generals!"
Yue Fei had mixed feelings when he heard this, but he bowed respectfully upwards. Seeing this, Zhang Rong and Tian Shizhong also hurriedly saluted Hu Yin. Then, Yue Fei sat down in the main seat, and Zhang Rong also hurried forward and sat in another seat on the side.
However, Tian Shizhong wanted to step forward, but when he saw that all three seats were occupied, he turned away obediently and ordered his attendants and staff to beat drums to gather the generals, then turned back obediently, and stood beside the three men with a sword in hand, very conscious.
After three drum beats, all the generals gathered together. When they saw Hu Yin, they realized that it was the world-famous Minister Hu, and most of them were shocked. But when Minister Hu gave an order on the spot in the name of Prince of Tokyo, that Yue Fei should temporarily postpone the siege of the city, and defend the place to tie down the main force of the Jin army, etc., everyone was more and more shocked, but they could only look at each other in awe.
So, just like that, when Hu Yin arrived, the Song army no longer concealed its strategic intentions. As more supplies were transported, double-layer barriers were built inside and outside the Yuan city, with fortifications built on seven sides and cannons on six sides. Earthen hills were piled up and docks were built continuously.
However, during this period, the other side of the Yellow River began to rumble, and then it was obvious that the organized Jin army was gradually gathering. At the beginning, the Song army could send troops to fight them briefly to defeat them, but when it came to the last few days of November, seeing that the Jin army was continuous, and countless infantry and cavalry gathered within a few days, the Song army finally could not cross the river to attack.
By the first day of the twelfth lunar month, the Jin army camps were gradually set up. There were hundreds of thousands of troops, plus no less than 200,000 or 300,000 signed troops responsible for transportation and logistics. On the plain, they set up camps for dozens of miles and even completely surrounded several towns.
And one day, the royal flag of Wushu, the King of Wei of the Jin Dynasty, and the five-colored sun flag of Marshal Balisu appeared together on the other side of the river.
Seeing this, Yue Fei did not hesitate. He gathered eight-ox crossbows and artillery carts, and continuously smashed the city in front of the main force of the Jin army. Within one day, he destroyed the four corner towers in the northwest corner of Yuan City as a greeting.
Wuzhu and Balisu were stunned for a moment, and then, before they had time to tamp the earth to build a general's platform, they released a hot air balloon that they dared not use for a long time, and at the same time they piled it up and looked at it. When they saw the various arrangements under the river bank on the opposite bank, they looked at each other in changed color.
However, when they looked back at their huge camp behind them, they couldn't help but feel heroic and gradually stood up.
With such a large number of people, they can even shake a mountain, not to mention that the other side is, after all, an army that is caught in a dilemma both internally and externally.
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