Chapter 337: Banquet
Taizhou, a war just ended. In Kaihong, the war between Sheyang and Sheyang was still in equal measure. Congliang suffered a great loss in Jamukha in Sheyang. The Xiaowei lost nearly 3,000 people, and the local towns in Taizhou lost more than 10,000 people. However, in Kaihong, the army led by Prince Basu of the Turkut tribe was defeated by Feng Congyi and lost more than 5,000 troops. Although the Great Vietnamese army lost more troops, most of them were soldiers, and it was easier to train. The Mengqi cavalry lost thousands of cavalry, which made Emperor Wuda feel a lot of pain and stomachache. These are not elite soldiers that can be trained in a year or two.
This battle also made Wuda even more alert. The Mongolian Yuan had done his best to mobilize the whole country. Dayue had only mobilized two guards and a local town army, and he could tenaciously resist the Mongolian cavalry on the border. Thinking about Dayue's vast territory and countless people, Wuda couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. Compared with the giant elephant Dayue, the Mongolian Yuan could only be considered a hungry wolf at best. If the elephant didn't have any major problems, no matter how fierce the hungry wolf was, it would be difficult to be an opponent...
Yizhou also annoyed him. Wang Haogu died in the face of the opportunity that Meng Yuan had finally waited for, which made Wuda's wishful thinking fail. Yizhou fell into Yun Zhao's hands and became a big problem. Wu Liqi and Tienig confronted him in Linggao. Not only did he win several battles, but Yun Zhao actually made the surprise troops and attack Xinghe. Facing the danger of the rear road being cut off, Wu Liqi and Tienig could only lead the army to retreat to Jian Pass in panic. Xinghe and Xingqing, who had finally obtained, handed over to Yun Zhao. Now he can only guard Jian Pass and guard the road to Yizhou.
The only one who had a little victory was Anqing. Tuotuo used his strength to finally rob Shilipu back under his own threat. However, after facing the joint defense between Anqing and Shibao, he could not make any progress. A side teacher left by Yun Zhao could block one of his princes.
The Mengqi, who was scattered around the world, was forced to defend the city. And being afraid of fighting in the field made Wuda really have a fever on his face. Sometimes he thought about it and felt strange that Yun Zhao was born as a hunter. How could he beat the generals who were familiar with military books to the point of being unable to find the North? Is there really anyone who knew this world?
The cold winter has arrived. After a night of north wind, snowflakes floated in the sky. By the beginning of spring next year, it would be impossible for the cavalry to move. The war can only come to an end.
Fortunately, thinking of the information brought back by Mole, Wuda's heart was full of hope. The elephant Dayue was indeed difficult to defeat with external forces, but when he was corrupt inside, he would defeat himself. He could wait, but he could afford it.
Fight! Wuda issued an order to all his front-line troops. Now, all he needs is time, let time ferment the swollen abscess inside Dayue. All he has to do is wait until the abscess breaks.
Zarchiwuti tribe and Turhute tribe slowly withdrew from Taizhou.
Taizhou City. Feng Congyi, Congliang, the two commanders of Wuwei, Su Can, Guan Zhenyun, and the two commanders of Xiaowei, Zhang Yuting, and Sun Chuanliang gathered in Taizhou under the order of the fourth prince Li Xiao.
"Thank you all, generals!" In Taizhou City, the former Taizhou Prefecture was temporarily expeditioned by Li Xiao as the headquarters. At this time, in the spacious hall, a pot of charcoal was burning very vigorously, contrary to the cold outside, and it was as warm as spring. Li Xiao was full of spring breeze and stood in the main position. "Now the King of Japan prepared a little wine to thank all the generals for their hard work."
"Thank you, Fourth Master!" The generals bowed together, "Share the worries of the country, and will never refuse even if they die."
Li Xiao nodded slightly and picked up the wine glass in front of him, "This first glass of wine, let us wish Your Majesty good health, great blessings and eternal prosperity."
"Long live, long live, long live!" The generals led by Feng Congyi and Congliang raised their glasses and bowed, shouted long live, stood up, and drank them all in one sip.
"For this second glass of wine, I will thank all the generals for leading the army to fight on the front line this year, so that the Mongolian Yuan could not advance in an instant, and greatly promote the power of our Great Vietnamese army."
"Thank you, Master Fourth!" Many generals drank it all in one go.
"General?" Seeing Congliang's face feeling ashamed, Li Xiao smiled and raised his wine glass to him to signal.
From good strides, "The last general is ashamed, and the loss of soldiers and generals in Sheyang makes the prince shame."
Li Xiao laughed: "What are you talking about by the general? If you weren't fighting bravely in Sheyang and were frustrated and still angry, how could General Feng calmly defeat the enemy in Kaihong? Old General Feng, don't you?"
Feng Congyi stroked his gray beard, held a wine glass and walked to Congliang, "The prince said it well. He opened Hong Sheyang, Wuwei Xiaowei, is one, how can we distinguish each other? Without the death battle of General Congliang, Zarchiwuti's tribe in Sheyang turned around and said, I am driving Hong, I will not win. General Congwang, this cup will be with you."
Congliang looked at Feng Congyi with gratitude, "I am ashamed!"
Li Xiao strode forward, raised his wine glass, and met the two of them one by one, "Come on, do it! As long as we unite with our great Vietnamese military, we will sooner or later destroy the Mongolian Yuan and the desert."
"I hope to follow the prince's saddle and fight bravely to the enemy!" The two generals held their heads and raised their chests.
"Okay, okay, with two generals helping me, why should I worry about the big thing happening?" Li Xiao walked back to the main position, "When General Feng, when you came to the front line, you told me that it is impossible to win quickly against the Mongols and Yuan battle, and you can only form a stalemate. Then, with my powerful national strength, I slowly consumed them to death. At that time, I didn't agree. Now it seems that if it were as you said, if it weren't for your unpleasant advice, but by my nature, I'm afraid I'll be defeated now, and I'll give you a cup."
"The prince is wise and wise, and can listen to unpleasant and honest advice. It is a blessing for us to be a minister. I respect the prince."
"Drinke together, drink together!" Li Xiao was so happy that he raised his cup and respected all the generals.
"I want to ask you all for this next glass of wine!" Li Xiao said with a smile: "Today, I will call you all to come. In addition to celebrating the merits of the generals, there is one more thing. Three days later, I will set off to Beijing and report to His Majesty the Emperor. This time, it will take at least three months. During this period, I will ask you all."
The generals looked at Li Xiao quietly. When they returned to Beijing, they naturally not only reported their duties to His Majesty the Emperor. The rebellion of Shanzhou, Li Jian led the Wuwei to suppress the rebellion. They originally thought that this was a matter of ten fingers to pinch the snails, and they were almost certain to win, but the development of the matter was unexpected. Ye Kai was defeated by the rebels in Shanzhou. A defeat before the beginning of winter caused him to be completely driven out of Shanzhou and retreat into Guizhou. The rebels also took advantage of the situation to pursue him. The beacon of rebellion had spread into Guizhou. The government and the country were shocked, and His Majesty the Emperor was furious.
Compared with the disastrous defeat of the eldest prince, the Fourth Master led the two guards to fight against the Mongol Yuan cavalry alone, and although he did not recover the lost territory, he at least fought an unbeaten battle. Compared with the strength of the Mongol Yuan and the rebels, the difference is more than a plan of thousands of miles. It is clear at a glance which of the two princes is higher and which one is lower.
The generals knew that they all smiled on their faces. If they could sit in this hall, they were naturally regarded as trustworthy by Li Xiao. Everyone also felt that fighting under the Fourth Master was particularly comfortable. Although the Fourth Master did not understand military affairs, he won because he did not pretend to understand. He did not interfere with how the generals under his command fought. The battle was completely handed over to Feng Congyi and Congliang to coordinate. He just sat in Taizhou, prepared food and grass, recruited civilians, and managed logistics, and was a logistics manager for the army. Once the front line was defeated, Li Xiao dared to take all the responsibility on his shoulders. It was precisely because of Li Xiao's attitude that the generals on the front line fought and were able to completely let go. With Jiyu's infantry troops resisting the Mongolian cavalry, maintaining an unbeaten situation. This was also the anti-Mongol strategy formulated by Feng Congliang, which was dragged and consumed!
If you can maintain an unbeaten victory, it is already a victory for Dayue. You should know that the twelve guards of Dayue have only two guards who come to Taizhou.
Perhaps when the Fourth Master returned from Shangjing, he was no longer the prince, but the prince.
"After I leave, all military affairs will be paid to the veteran General Feng Congyi and veteran General Feng, thank you so much!" Li Xiao said.
"Fourth Master, don't worry, with me Feng Congyi in one day, the Mongolian army will not be able to step into Taizhou."
Li Xiao smiled and nodded, "I don't have to worry about it with the old general Feng in charge. Civil affairs, the logistics of the army, the collection of civil servants, and the coordination of food and grass, please pay more attention to the governor of Quan Changbin." Li Xiao's eyes turned to Taizhou governor Quan Changbin.
"I will definitely do my best to live up to the prince's expectations." Quan Changbin bowed from his seat.
"Okay, Quan Magistrate has outstanding talents, both literary and military. What I lack is talents like you. Quan Magistrate. After winning this battle, I will recommend you to my father that you can enter the cabinet, and you can also serve the country and the people, and then show your conscience."
Quan Changbin was overjoyed. Who is Li Xiao? He is the prince now. In the near future, can the throne of Dayue still escape? Since he said this, and in front of so many people, his future is really bright! Wherever he sat, there were stars in front of him.
"Okay, after the important thing, we will drink happily now!" Li Xiao laughed and said, "This year the snow fell early, the heavy, and the good ones also made. The auspicious snow indicates a good year. Next year, my big bliss will surely be another good year. This is God bless my big bliss! Please, everyone!"
After returning home with a full banquet, most of the generals came on horseback except for the gate of the headquarters and ran back to the front line. Although the Mongolian army had retreated, they were still careless. The Mongolian generals in front of them were all extremely experienced people. If they killed one of them, they would be very happy.
But one person still landed behind. After watching the generals leave, Su Can followed Li Xiao into the inner room.
"Yizhou Yunzhao makes me sleep and eat!" Li Xiao's eyebrows were completely gone, and he turned the teacup thoughtfully, "It's hard to make a decision!"
"Yun Zhao was just a border general of Anqing before. Even though he was named General Xuanwei, he had a high position and low power, and was insignificant. However, he did not expect that this son would take Yizhou with such a strategy. Now he owns Yizhou and has tens of thousands of troops. As long as he wants, he can form an army of more than 100,000 at any time. It would be even more difficult to move him again." Su Can shook his head and said.
"I can't tolerate him for personal gain. I can't tolerate him for public gain." Li Xiao sighed: "Not only did he win Yizhou for Dayue, but he also attracted tens of thousands of Iron Cavalry of the Mongol Yuan, reducing the great pressure for our Taizhou. In the future, Yizhou's status is also of great importance. Su Can, do you know that I can't sleep at night?"
Su Can sighed heavily and thought for a while, "Prince, I think this may be very simple."
"How do you say this?" Li Xiao's eyes lit up.
Finally, I would like to say, that brother wants to bet on the plot with me? I remember when the horse was stranding in the world, countless brothers were frightened by themselves, and they were so happy! Hahaha, laughed three times, and were proud!
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Chapter completed!