Rebirth of the Demon Queen

Chapter 83 Preparing for War

Fang Luan made a generous gesture and said: "The Holy Emperor and the Second Prince value me, and I should have been buried in the battlefield without mercy. However, the soldiers have not moved, and the food and grass have been sent first. I heard that Luyuan has been a There is a shortage of food. Mr. Liu Ge, I wonder if the food and grass from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the military supplies from the Ministry of War can be supplied?"

Fang Luan's last words were addressed to the cabinet. As soon as these words came out, attention was easily drawn to the cabinet.

Liu Qingyuan, the chief assistant of the cabinet, was already accustomed to such methods and said calmly: "Marquis Weiyuan is very worried. There is no need to worry about Luyuan's food and grass. Luyuan has long since restored peace since Xu Ling left. After Marquis Weiyuan leaves, we can check the armaments. If there are not enough, the cabinet will issue an emergency allotment to Hezhong, and we will fight to the death to expel Beidi from Dayan."

Shen Changde, Minister of the Ministry of War, has always had a close relationship with Liu Qingyuan. After hearing what Liu Qingyuan said, he went on to say: "Marquis Weiyuan, please relax. The Ministry of War has just purchased two hundred fire blunderbuss from the red-haired ghost. This time, he will take them to the front line. Can be invincible."

"The two gentlemen said this, so I have no worries," Fang Luan said, "I am willing to lead an army of 200,000 people and fight to the death with Beidi. I will not return the court until Beidi is defeated!"

As soon as Fang Luan finished speaking, Lu Zhiyuan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, said: "I think that although Marquis Weiyuan is brave, his devotion to the country is really admirable. However, the Governor of the Fifth Army still needs Marquis Weiyuan to strategize. If he goes If there is an emergency military situation in Luyuan, how should we deploy it?"

This was what Weiyuan Hou was waiting for, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Both the emperor and the second prince were interested in him, so naturally he couldn't say no. But based on his understanding of the court, there were naturally some people who were unwilling to let him regain military power.

The emperor frowned and asked: "Then according to Lu Shangshu's wishes, who should be sent?"

The Marquis of Chang'an took the initiative to stand up and said: "I have been in southern Xinjiang for decades and fought numerous battles with the Xibo Kingdom. Although I am not as capable as Weiyuan Marquis, I can still be driven by you. Please allow me to go to Luyuan with your permission." , I am willing to share your worries with you!"

The Marquis of Chang'an was silent, and Lu Zhiyuan said again: "The sage has said that a soldier's weapon is an ominous weapon and must be used as a last resort. After hundreds of years of war between Chang Di and our dynasty, they were all motivated by petty gains. Now that I have lost the upper hand, peace talks Something is imminent."

Muhacha said respectfully: "Dayan has always been very kind to our troops. Now that the military situation is urgent, please allow me to return to Wupu immediately to organize the troops. Whether it is war or peace, I must let Chang Di know that I am Dayan." momentum."

The civil and military officials started arguing again, and Prince Muhacha of Upu stood in the last position, listening to the quarrels of several people, with a sarcastic smile on his face.

The emperor agreed very much with Yang Zhicheng's words, but he was worried about his sensitive identity and could not express his position. He looked at the group of ministers with dim eyes.

The civil and military officials couldn't agree on one thing. The emperor was a little upset when he heard this. Seeing that the King of Dian Yang Zhicheng was silent, he asked: "King of Dian, what do you think of this war?"

At that moment, some military generals stood up and accused Lu Zhiyuan of being timid and afraid of fighting.

The emperor was overjoyed and gave the permission immediately. Muhacha got the permission and immediately took his son out of the palace in a hurry.

He slowly walked out of the queue and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

If Chen Jinghui colludes with the Dian Prince's Palace, one is in the southwest and the other is in the northwest. Once there is disobedience, Dayan will really fall into a desperate situation.

The emperor was overjoyed at first. Chen Jinghui had long been known as a good warrior. It was even more suitable for him to lead the army to resist the enemy than Weiyuan Hou.

Qian Minzhong said: "Master Ye, Changdi now occupies the choke point. Our army is very passive and can only face the enemy head-on. Changdi's cavalry is unparalleled in the world, and our army is extremely weak. How can we win?"

However, he then thought that Yang Xingyao had just proposed to marry Chen Yuqi at the Wanshou Banquet in front of the civil and military officials of the court, and that there would be a bigger problem if the Marquis of Chang'an led the troops into battle.

Yang Zhicheng, the king of Dian, bowed respectfully and said: "The prince of Dian has guarded southern Xinjiang for many years and has never had any dealings with Beidi. He should not talk about this war. However, I think that Beidi is a greedy person. The new king succeeds to the throne.

Later, for the sake of prestige, I will naturally try my best to take advantage of our dynasty. Now that Beidi has won the Jinlang Pass, whether it is to move to Guanzhong or east to the capital, it will be easy, and I will not give up easily. I, Dayan, and Beidi

This war is inevitable, and peace talks are absolutely undesirable."

Yang Zhicheng shook his head and said: "There is no general in the world who is guaranteed to win. He fights after forming a formation. The regularity of military tactics and the ingenuity of its application depend on one mind. The outcome of victory or defeat depends entirely on adapting to circumstances."

The military generals were most displeased to hear what the courtier said, and they immediately made sarcastic remarks. General Chang Shuo said: "Since I joined the army, I have never seen how powerful Chang Di's cavalry is, but I have seen the deprivation of military food and pay.

Master. The war between the two countries is in full swing, and the food and armaments in the rear are not fully equipped. How can the soldiers in the front fight with peace of mind?"

The emperor sighed and said: "I naturally know the wishes of the Marquis of Chang'an, but my Shenshu camp is still here with you, and I don't want a fire in the backyard."

Qian Minzhong, the Minister of Rites, immediately agreed and said: "What Lu Shangshu said is true. As long as Luyuan is defended, even if Beidi tastes some sweetness in the battle of Jinlanguan, it is not without a chance. Since ancient times, those who are warlike will perish.

Peace talks are the long-term solution."

Ye Quan was over sixty years old, and his eyebrows were completely white. Although he looked old, his voice was still as loud as a bell. He went on to say: "The battle below is very critical. If our army wins, we will naturally have bargaining chips for peace talks;

If we are defeated like a mountain, then Chang Di will definitely not negotiate peace with us."

With a smile on his face, Qian Minzhong saluted Yang Zhicheng and asked, "When the Dian King said this, could it be that he was confident and thought that my dynasty would definitely be able to defeat Beidi?"

The emperor was thinking a lot. When the generals saw Chen Jinghui taking the initiative to ask for a fight, they all agreed.

Grand Tutor Ye Quan understood the emperor's intention and stepped forward and said: "I thought the King of Dian was being polite. Now that Beidi is in full swing, he will definitely not negotiate with us for peace. Even if there is peace, it won't be at this moment."

Since the Yingzong period, the status of military generals in the court has been much lower. Moreover, Lu Zhiyuan is a cabinet minister. How dare a military general accuse the cabinet in person. This provokes a civil-military dispute, and then there is a dispute between the cabinet and the military generals.

fierce debate.

The military generals were all dismissive of the peace talks. In their view, Chang Di had already arrived at the doorstep of his home. If he didn't fight back, he would really be a coward.

The palace door rang, and two burly figures faced the sun and strode towards the horses not far away.

"Son, you have also met all the civil and military officials of the Dayan Dynasty. What do you think?"

A young voice said: "My son feels that it is difficult to live up to the great reputation. I thought that Dayan has a lot of resources and there are always some capable people. Unexpectedly, the court is full of sycophants. I am really disappointed."

"Haha, my son, you are right. The civil servants shirk their responsibilities and the military officers are useless. If this continues, Dayan will be destroyed sooner or later. The world is big, and those who can live in it. Since the power of Dayan has been exhausted, it is up to me.

Father and son took their place.”

(End of chapter)