Military generals gathered in the Fengtian Hall.
The letter from the Kingdom of Jin had already been circulated among everyone, and the hall was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
It's time to go to war!
But there's a war going on! And this one's a big one!
It can be said that most of the military commanders present here were those who had fought in battles with Emperor Jing and made great achievements in their careers.
Now he is successful and has grandchildren around him, all of whom have high status, so he is not so interested in war.
After all, he is not a murderer. He gets pleasure from killing or being killed.
However, the brave men who have walked out of the mountains of swords and the sea of fire always have a strong animal nature in their hearts.
The higher the status, the stronger the desire to fight, especially as weapons are updated, which adds two more layers to this impulse.
This is like a primitive man using a stick suddenly being given an extremely sharp machete.
But at this moment, I can't use the weapon to kill people, and I always feel depressed.
At this time, someone comes with a stick in his hand and asks for a duel. That's exactly what we want!
The generals were arguing with each other, but Emperor Jingdi sat on the throne with a serious expression, allowing the people below to discuss freely.
After a long while, the generals raised their heads with red faces and said, "Your Majesty, this news..."
"This news has been confirmed to be true. I intend to send troops immediately within three days."
"When the two countries were trading, the merchants of the Jin Kingdom could go as far as Liuhe Pass. They should have been infiltrated by now. I plan to abandon Liuhe Pass directly and order people to defend Chenggao Pass to the death to buy us some time."
"Finally, we will launch a decisive battle on the West Wind Plain as stated in the letter. We must destroy the local main force in this battle and bring Wutu's head to me."
General Xuanwei Song Wu said: "Our army has firearms, which can restrain cavalry, and the chance of winning is very high. However, we only have one chance to fight this battle. Once the firearms are exposed, Wutu's cavalry will immediately scatter like birds and beasts. If we fight in a dispersed manner, the advantage of firearms will probably be greatly weakened. I wonder how many troops Your Majesty has decided to send this time?"
Emperor Jing silently stretched out his hand: "Five hundred thousand."
"The letter said that the Jin Kingdom has 800,000 armored soldiers. I think there are at most 500,000. The 60,000 heavy cavalry are the key. 500,000 soldiers and horses plus my personal expedition are enough to lure out all of his heavy cavalry and annihilate them all at once."
"With the Wutu hot air balloon in hand, our ability to spy on the enemy is not inferior to that of our Dajing. I summoned you all here today to make arrangements in advance for this purpose."
"If the enemy attacks from above, it will be hard to defend against, so we need to set up fake warehouses to confuse the enemy."
"The other two armies have not yet approached, and the other side may also use fire attacks to disrupt the formation. We need to prepare enough protective gear and dry ash in advance to help the soldiers put out the fire." Emperor Jing paused and said, "Although our army is prepared, in my opinion, we need to lose a battle first to boost Wutu's morale. Who is willing to be the vanguard..."
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Li Yuanzhao returned to the Eastern Palace in a hurry.
Mo Xiaohu was still waiting in the room, not daring to leave without permission.
It was not until he saw Li Yuanzhao coming back and seeing his anxious look that he stepped forward and asked carefully: "Your Highness, are you okay? How about I go back to Dongjiao University first?"
Li Yuanzhao shook his head and said dejectedly: "Something bad has happened. Your master has been detained in the Kingdom of Jin, and the two countries are preparing for war."
"What!" Mo Xiaohu jumped up with fear on his face.
The master is gone?
The backbone of Taoyuan County is gone? !
"Then, then what should we do?" Mo Xiaohu asked stutteringly, almost crying in anxiety.
Seeing his hopeless appearance, Li Yuanzhao sighed and said, "You don't have to be too anxious. His safety should be fine."
"Based on my understanding of Lao Fang, it's not surprising that he has become an official there."
Ah...that's true, that's true.
Mo Xiaohu calmed down instantly.
I still have some confidence in the master, it seems like there is nothing he can't handle!
"Although he is safe now, I am worried that once the war starts and the firearms are exposed, and the Jin Dynasty is defeated, Lao Fang will be in danger..." Li Yuanzhao was annoyed and kept tapping the table with his fingers.
"When the two countries go to war, the power of artillery will be revealed. If Wutu is not a fool, he will definitely divide his troops and retreat back to the outside of the pass to fight guerrilla warfare with us."
"Father always considers the overall situation. If our army splits up and fights guerrilla warfare against the Jin soldiers, we will not only lose all our advantages, but will also be at a disadvantage."
"Large armies march slowly. If this continues, Lao Fang will be slaughtered by the Jin soldiers before he reaches Pantai City."
Mo Xiaohu's heart tightened again, and he said in a lost voice: "What should I do then?"
"Only I can. I will personally lead the troops to attack alone and rush to Pantai City as quickly as possible to rescue him!" Li Yuanzhao slammed the table hard after he finished speaking.
Mo Xiaohu's heart skipped a beat when he heard the muffled sound. He shook his head vigorously and said, "No, no, no! The master has already fallen into it. You can't get into trouble... This is too dangerous."
"Humph! Dangerous? Who can match my spear skills?" Li Yuanzhao said proudly, and then looked a little depressed, "But my father won't let me go now... I have to think of a way."
Seeing him lost in thought, Mo Xiaohu opened his mouth, feeling a little overwhelmed.
He both hoped that the prince would go and not go.
If we go there, there will be hope of rescuing the master, but it will be too dangerous if we really go. The prince and the master are as close as brothers, and their identities are sensitive. If something really happens, what will we do? Both of them will be implicated.
After a long while, Li Yuanzhao raised his head and said, "My father asked me to go, but he didn't give me military power. The only way now is for me to get some soldiers myself and then go to my father to try. If he still doesn't agree, then I can only follow him and go later."
"Where can we get soldiers? Your Highness, please don't do anything stupid... Can the civilians we recruit now be useful?" Mo Xiaohu said in a daze.
Li Yuanzhao glanced at him and said, "What civilians? Go find the Jinyiwei. There are about 2,000 guards in the palace, and there are nearly 3,000 Jinyiwei on the move. By the way, do you have any equipment in Taoyuan County?"
Although the Jinyiwei often walked among the people, they never neglected their training and their nutritional levels were very high.
In addition, he interacts frequently with the people, is loved by them, and his mental level is also extraordinary.
They have a great foundation and are much stronger than ordinary soldiers. With a little training on the road, they will definitely be a strong army. If they succeed this time, it will not be a waste of their strong bodies!
Li Yuanzhao's saliva was already flowing and his abacus was clacking loudly.
Mo Xiaohu hesitated and didn't say anything.
Taoyuan County equipment? That's confidential, how can I talk about it...
Li Yuanzhao said angrily, "I want to save Lao Fang, but you are still hiding it from me! Lao Fang is always hiding things. Your Taoyuan County Firearms Institute has been working on orders for the Ministry of War. I know your county is full of treasures. Tell me now!"
Mo Xiaohu stammered for a long while, and under Li Yuanzhao's repeated urging, he said with difficulty: "Your Highness, those are all prepared for future orders from the Ministry of War... The internal test has not passed yet..."
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