Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

At the station of the imperial army in Tokyo, Guo Shao was in the lobby of the barracks with two princes and a group of civil and military officers. The emperor casually pointed to a soldier and asked about his military position, how much he had been paid in the past three months, and the amount of money and objects in detail.

After hearing this, Guo Shao pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. He knew how much benefit a soldier of the imperial army should get. Through the situation of an ordinary soldier, he can judge the internal management of the imperial army.

At this time, Guo Shao said in public: "The situation in the East Island is deteriorating, and the court has two countermeasures. First, I have often urged the Jiangning Shipyard to rush to build warships day and night, and prepare to use the Daxu regular army to reinforce the soldiers and brothers in Shijianbao.

A military general immediately bowed and said: "Your Majesty has personally worked hard and worried for the command of the troops, and I am ashamed of myself."

Immediately, a cabinet assistant said softly: "Ministry Minister Zan is also in Dongdao..."

After hearing this, Guo Shao said loudly: "The soldiers of the forbidden army will fight for me! Let alone hundreds of people, even if one person is deeply trapped in the enemy's country, if there is a way, I will do my best to reinforce and rescue.

If my own family also sits idly by and refuses to save me, who will be able to go to battle with peace of mind in the future? "

All the officers and men were greatly moved when they heard this, and they bowed one after another: "It is really an honor for the last general to serve His Majesty!"

Guo Shao was not talking about face-saving, he was actually inquiring about the progress of things in the east every day.

After returning to the palace, Lu Duosun met with him and said, "The Koryo envoys did not refuse to send troops, but they kept bargaining with the court. The Koreans meant that Daxu wanted to recognize and send troops to help them obtain the old land of Balhae. The Koryo army formed an alliance with Xu Jun and sent troops to Dongdao."

Guo Shao asked, "How do you send troops to help them?"

Ludoxun said: "We are talking."

Guo Shao frowned and said, "The Koreans have made good calculations. The Liao Kingdom is the most difficult to deal with. How much will it cost us to send troops for an expedition? Now that we have not gained any benefits from the East Island, what can we do to help them? Besides, the situation in the East Island is deteriorating. This war is inevitable..."

Lu Duosun bowed and said: "I think that the Koreans and the Japanese have always been at odds, and they are happy to see me go to war against Japan. However, what the Koreans want is the vast land of Liaodong, and they don't want Japan for a while; what's more, they understand that it is our Daxu's benefit to conquer Japan. So take the opportunity to bargain with Daxu."

Guo Shaodao: "Continue to discuss with them, because the Koreans are unwilling to send troops. If you can mobilize the ships and help me transport supplies to the East Island for reinforcements, you can also make appropriate compromises and mutual benefits."

Lu Duosun bowed: "Observe the order."

Guo Shao said again: "The Japanese country first killed our officials, and then attacked our warships to kill our forbidden army officers and soldiers. They didn't take Daxu's court seriously at all. This matter is extremely bad. This matter must not be backed down! Send an envoy to inform the Ping'an Jing court to explain this matter and take responsibility, otherwise the Daxu court will razed Ping'an capital to the ground!"

After hearing this, Lu Duosun's expression turned serious.

Guo Shao doesn't want to compromise with Japan at all, and Japan is also different from the previous Southern Tang, Shu and other countries, and there is no intention of compromising and submitting... If there is no agreement, the only solution is war. Looking at history books, he found that ancient and modern wars generally happened this way; and it was difficult to negotiate without letting the other party see the unbearable price. Ancient politicians said that the consequences of "using the land to serve the Qin Dynasty" seem to be the instinct of strong people to make progress and maximize profits. What is morality is something that is restricted and weighed against pros and cons.

In an era without nuclear weapons, if there is no force as a basis, it is simply impossible to preserve the face of the emperor. It would be ridiculous to say that other races are barbaric and unreasonable if they can't beat them.

...

Zhang Jiankui stood at the top of the Ishijian Fort on the East Island, looking westward at the distant sea, and remained silent for a long time.

A voice came from the side: "Commander Zhang, the last general will see that the reinforcements may not be able to arrive for a while."

At this moment, Zhang Jiankui really felt a little uneasy.

He followed the sound and turned his head to see that it was Ten General Yu Liang. Zhang Jiankui knew all the generals here, and he had a deeper impression of Yu Liang... because he was the most handsome among the hundreds of men in command.

Zhang Jiankui let out a breath, and asked Yu Liang pretending to be relaxed: "What token of love did that Japanese lady give you?"

Yu Liang was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

Zhang Jiankui smiled and said: "Don't worry, the military law of the Imperial Army does not prohibit soldiers from whoring or sleeping here."

Yu Liang said with embarrassment: "The last general can't be considered a prostitute, that woman is not a kiln sister."

Zhang Jiankui laughed loudly: "I would have heard that the lady was picking up the guests."

Seeing his expression, Yu Liang breathed a sigh of relief and chattered: "General Zhang doesn't know, their customs are different from the Central Plains, and they don't value chastity as much as we do. What she said that day, many warriors were poor and couldn't find a wife, or could only find ugly wives as wives, and couldn't raise a beautiful one; but a good-looking lady is unwilling to live a hard life, and at the same time associates with many warriors, and accepting their gifts is not wrong. Cleaning is of no use."

Zhang Jiankui laughed and said, "Damn it, a woman can still come up with a lot of self-justifying nonsense."

Yu Liang also laughed for a while.

As soon as he talked about the girl, he saw Meizi walking towards the city wall. Zhang Jiankui stood there watching quietly, while Yu Liang beside him didn't say anything.

Not long after, a soldier came forward and reported: "General Zhang, the girl in the camp is asking to see you."

"Let her come up." Zhang Jiankui said standing on the wall.

Meizi then climbed up the city wall from the earthen steps on the slope, bowed her knees gracefully and said, "My concubine pays respects to General Zhang."

"That's all." Zhang Jiankui turned his head and glanced at Yu Liang.

Meizi pondered for a moment, then said: "I have something to ask today... I want General Zhang to leave here with my concubine."

Zhang Jiankui couldn't help asking: "Miss Meizi thinks the soldiers have no money?"

Meizi was embarrassed when she heard this, she lowered her head and said, "To be honest, I feel that this place is getting more and more dangerous."

Zhang Jiankui said calmly, "Why did you say that?"

Meizi said: "The Japanese soldiers will attack this small city... Besides, hundreds of men are crowded together, and I am only a woman. If something happens, how can I bear it? General Zhang sees that Meizi has done things for you, let me go!"

Zhang Jiankui thought that this girl might not look like a spy, after all, she was from Gao Qi's family, so he waved his hand tolerantly: "You are not a prisoner, you can leave if you want."

Yu Liang couldn't help asking: "Where is Meizi going?"

Meizi said softly: "Find an acquaintance in Dasen first, maybe stay in Dasen, or go to Ermo County."

Yu Liang said: "Is there a place for Meizi?"

Meizi said in a low voice: "General Yu, don't worry, I have my own way of survival." After saying goodbye to Zhang Jiankui and others.

After a while, Yu Liang also bid farewell to Zhang Jiankui. Zhang Jiankui guessed that this guy would go see the girl off, but he ignored him.

The surrounding mountains and forests are very quiet and there are few people. But at this moment, Zhang Jiankui has already smelled gunpowder smoke from various signs, and even a little girl is sure that there is a danger of a fight...

He stood alone on the city wall for a long time, and the surrounding was very quiet. Only Xu Jun's soldiers on duty stood there nearby. Although there were scouts outside, the soldiers inside the bunker were more serious than usual. The few soldiers standing guard stared, as if they were not moving, but their eyes kept moving, quietly observing the movement of the mountains and forests in the distance to the east.

Zhang Jiankui paid attention to the hard work of the soldiers on duty, so he walked down the city wall and came to the command office, where he saw Zan Jurun writing a book.

"Our troops are too small, so we can only shrink into the fortress and abandon the periphery." Zhang Jiankui said.

Zan Jurun raised his head and said, "Commander Zhang continued, I will finish writing soon."

Zhang Jiankui then sat down on a rough wooden bench and said, "Defending the city has to prevent the enemy from attacking day and night, so the general thinks that the deployment of troops needs to be revised."

"Humph." Zan Jurun made a voice, indicating that he was listening, but his pen still didn't stop. Zhang Jiankui didn't know what he was writing.

Zhang Jiankui said: "Except for civil servants, there are 516 soldiers in the whole fort. At the end, there are two ideas. One, if the enemy attacks day and night, divide these troops into three squads, each with about 170 soldiers; two squads are on duty during wartime, and the defenders are 340 people, and they are on duty in rotation; the remaining squad rests and prepares. If the defense is in danger, it will rush to the city for reinforcements.

Second, the Japanese army may not be able to siege from six sides at once, so our defenders should maintain mobility when deploying defenses, and prepare in advance to mobilize rules and regulations. "

Zan Jurun lowered his head, but at this moment he raised his head and praised: "Commander Zhang's method is very clever, and he has made a lot of progress. I said that you are more than just a commanding talent."

Zhang Jiankui took the opportunity and said: "Under Zan Shilang's tent, he can be cultivated quite well, and he will really improve in the end."

After hearing this, Zan Jurun said meaningfully: "I can't control the imperial army, and I don't know the art of war."

Zhang Jiankui was silent for a while, seeing no one else here, he said again: "The little girl we arrested last time was afraid of the danger of the war, so she begged to leave. It seems that this battle is a certainty."

Zan Jurun said in astonishment: "Commander Zhang is a veteran in the battlefield, so he is still afraid of fighting? Just come and do it!"

Zhang Jiankui hurriedly said: "The general is familiar with fighting in battle... But to be honest, it is the first time that the general has been in charge of the army alone since he joined the army. Only then did he realize that the responsibility is very big, and it can be done not only by bravery."

Zan Jurun put the brush on the inkstone, and patted the shoulder of the big man in front of him: "Commander Zhang has done a good job, and he has lived up to the important task entrusted by His Majesty."

As soon as Zhang Jiankui heard His Majesty, he realized why he was a little nervous, because the emperor personally ordered the garrison of this fortress. He positively cupped his fists and said to the west: "Don't dare to betray the emperor's kindness!"

Zan Jurun nodded: "There are not many monarchs like this in today's world. This is the opportunity for you and me to make contributions. Commander Zhang doesn't have to worry too much."