Chapter 110: Preemptive Opportunity and Preemptive Action
"Li Guan, this stupid ass, ruined my entire plan!" Xu Huizu yelled, while the five soldiers in front of him were accused of death.
These five soldiers were responsible for protecting Wan Lei when he returned to Peiping. They did not expect that Li Guan would appear on the way, and they did not expect that Li Guan's troops were only Mantises, and there was also an Oriole team ambushing behind them.
If it is lost, if this matter is reported to the Peking Army, they will definitely think that the imperial court is planning to attack Peiping, and then they will really be unable to resist.
"Father, the matter has come to this, and regretting will not help. The only plan now is to think of countermeasures early." Xu Jing advised in a low voice. Although he was surrounded in Beiping City last time, he almost didn't die.
However, Mr. Xu was not afraid and continued to follow his father northward.
Xu Huizu was not carried away by his anger. He frowned and asked the five soldiers: "Who took Wan Lei away?"
"I don't know, but those people used hidden weapons. After I fell into coma, I didn't know what happened next. When I woke up, I only found that there was a letter left." The soldier hurriedly handed over the letter, but that
The so-called letter was actually written on a piece of rag, with a dozen crooked words: Please take a step in advance, so that you can take care of yourself.
"Qin'er, what do you think?" Xu Huizu handed the note to his son.
"Judging from the meaning of the words, it should be a handwritten note left by Wan Lei to his father. It can be seen that he was rescued by his own people. In addition, the people Li Guan brought were the same as Uncle Zhou, but they were shot.
No lives were lost. It seems that those people were merciful. From this, it can be inferred that the attackers were not sent by the Yan rebels, but only by the Peiping army. This person may have expected that someone would be unfavorable to him and sent people secretly.
Protection, this is also a reasonable thing."
"The young master's analysis is reasonable. Those people are good at sneaking up and sneaking up on Beizi. He hasn't noticed yet, which shows that they are not ordinary people. Beizi learned that that person has a close relationship with Zhenren Zhang. Maybe it is Zhenzhen Zhang who is secretly helping him.
"The captain of the soldiers whispered, he was also defending himself. But no matter what, it was really cowardly to be knocked down without even seeing his figure.
"That guy has a lot of evil intentions. Although he hasn't been taken away by anyone, we are still wrong. If he holds a grudge and deliberately rebels, that would be very wrong. Qin'er, how do you think my father should deal with this?
Endgame?" Xu Huizu still asked with a frown.
"My son thinks that his father should send someone to explain this matter to relieve his doubts. Even if the doubts are cleared to no avail, he can still show his weakness to deprive him of his will to rebel, so that he can have time to make complete preparations." Xu Jing said seriously.
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"The young master's plan is very good. The young master can give him money and food, and then send elite soldiers disguised as a food transport team to sneak into the city of Peiping as an internal response. The army will support the outside, and the internal response will be coordinated with the outside. They will be able to break through Peiping in one fell swoop. As soon as Beiping is reached, the Peiping army will be defeated.
Like a lost dog, it is not difficult to persuade him to surrender as long as he is promised huge profits." A counselor said.
"Yes, what Mr. Qian said is wonderful. If we follow the plan, we can win a battle in Peking." Other counselors also agreed.
Seeing that all the counselors were unanimous, Xu Huizu did not make a decision. Instead, he looked at the generals and asked, "What do you think?"
"My lord, the Peking army is brave and not afraid of death. They would rather die than surrender. I'm afraid they won't be able to capture the city in one battle. Please think twice." A soldier came out and said. He had also seen the terrifying side of the Peking army.
Even the Yan army, which had swept through the invincible Mongolia, could not resist it. Now the imperial army had no chance of winning if it wanted to break through Peiping.
"What Mr. Liu Jun said is to avoid exaggerating the enemy's ambition and destroying his own prestige. As far as I know, there are only 10,000 defenders in Beiping City. We only need to send 50,000 elite troops to attack, and we will definitely be able to defeat them in one battle."
The Peking Army's heavy troops are stationed along the Great Wall. Even if they are discovered, they will not be able to rescue them in time," the counselor surnamed Qian added.
"Mr. Qian, you don't know something. The city of Beiping is made of stone. If there is a war, even if there is not a single defender in the city, the people will organize themselves to defend the city. Even if the city gate is breached, they will fight in the streets to the end.
This is how the Yan rebels were defeated." A captain of the soldiers came out and said.
"Brother Liu is right, Peking City cannot be measured by common sense. If you are not completely sure, it is better not to send troops, otherwise you will only end up with the same fate as the Yan rebels." A general also came out.
"General Zhou is overly worried. No matter how brave the Peiping army is and is not afraid of death, it is still a new army. It may be able to defend the city, but it is definitely no match for our elite troops in the field. We can surround the city of Beiping and reinforce the points until the Peiping army can
After the main force was wiped out, the city of Beiping surrendered without a fight." Another official came out and said.
"If the Peiping Army is made anxious, they will definitely lead the Tatars southward. Then we will face the real tiger and wolf army. If the Yan Army in the northeast takes advantage of the fire again, I'm afraid there will be smoke everywhere along the Great Wall.
, it is difficult to protect the Yanyun defense line. By then, I am afraid that not only will we not be able to capture Peiping, but we will also lose Shanhaiguan. If we lose the Yanyun defense line, the Central Plains will be unsafe to defend. Please think twice before taking action." said a general.
"General Liu's concerns are true. Attacking Peiping will affect the whole body. Please think twice before taking action." The generals came out. They had all heard how the Peiping army was desperate during the war.
, so they were unwilling to fight the Peking Army.
While suggesting the use of sneak attack tactics, while expressing his unwillingness to fight, Xu Huizu shook his head and said: "We have already broken up with each other at this time. If we don't take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of it, we are afraid that we will lose the opportunity. If the Peking Army is fully prepared, I am afraid that our army will attack
Falling into passivity.”
"My lord, what you are thinking of is right. Don't miss the opportunity. If you miss it, it will never come back." All the counselors said.
Just as Xu Huizu and others were deciding whether to use force to annihilate the Peking Army, Wan Lei had already returned to Jizhou. He also immediately summoned the generals to hold a meeting of former enemies. Unlike the opinions in Yongping Mansion, Zhou Tianshou and other generals
The views were basically the same, which was to immediately bring the military and civilians back to Peiping to deal with the "unjust troops" of the imperial court.
Wan Lei waved his hand and said: "Just let the people return to the city. There are hundreds of thousands of people guarding the city of Beiping, so we can protect the city. But you are still stationed in place, and the camera is moving. Now the Ming Dynasty
The foundation is still very deep, rebellion is the last resort and should not be done unless it is absolutely necessary."
"Sir, the imperial court has long since stopped treating us as its own people. Instead, we are on guard as if we were thieves. It doesn't matter whether we rebel or not." Zhou Tianshou said with some resentment, and the following generals also agreed.
"Everyone, have you forgotten the purpose of the Peking Army?"
"The purpose of our Peking Army is to protect our homeland and our country. We will never forget it until our death. But the court doesn't recognize us. What can we do?" Army Commander Liu Guzhi said.
"The country is not the imperial court, and the country and the imperial court are not the same concept. The country refers to China's thousands of miles of territory and tens of millions of people. It is this we protect, not the Ming Dynasty. Now we have few soldiers and are weak, and we cannot protect that much territory and people.
, that’s like protecting Shuntian Mansion and the current people first.”
Wan Lei paused, looked back solemnly at the generals, and said: "I know that the current situation is difficult, and everyone feels aggrieved in their hearts. However, we cannot allow ourselves to be happy for a while and put the entire people in danger.
.I promise here that as long as you can survive this test, you will be able to ride all over the world and make immortal contributions. When the time comes, you will be the heroes of all generations, and your immortal achievements will always be remembered in the hearts of the people, not just in the history of history.
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"It's not that we can't trust Mr. Wan, we're just angry." Zhou Tianshou said hurriedly. He is one of Wan Lei's supporters. It is because of Wan Lei's discerning eye for talents that he has the glory of commanding tens of thousands of troops today. Although he is a
He was a rough man, but he also knew how to repay his kindness. Although the imperial court threatened and induced him in many ways, he still chose to be loyal to Wan Lei and the Peking Army.
Of course, Zhou Tianshou not only has loyalty, but also a clear mind. He knows that Wan Lei single-handedly led the Peking Army, and that all the food and salary are in Wan Lei's hands. Even if he, the "commander", surrenders,
The imperial court can only take away a few close associates at most, and the large army will not go with him. If there is no large army, even if he surrenders to the imperial court, he will only be looked down upon.
Therefore, whether it is for public or private reasons, for Zhou Tianshou and the generals at all levels, staying in the Peking Army is the best choice. Of course, after leading the Peking Army and working hard in the future and making immortal contributions, then
Even better. But Wan Lei clearly expressed his unwillingness to rebel, so the Peking Army lost the motivation to move forward, which made them somewhat discouraged.
Now, Wan, a pacifist, has also expressed his intention to conquer the world, and the generals are excited, because the opportunity to make contributions has come. Following Mr. Wan, who is strategizing, he will definitely win wherever he fights in the future.
In fact, it's not that Wan Lei doesn't want to rebel, it's just that the time has not come. After all, rebellion is not just about setting up a big flag. A lot of preparations must be made in advance, such as food, grass, chariots, horses and weapons. These necessary things will not come from
It's falling from the sky, so you need to take time to prepare.
In addition, the battle is not just about strong soldiers and horses, but also about comprehensive strength. Without a stable and economically strong base to back it up, I am afraid that I will be killed as soon as I take the initiative. People say that a scholar's rebellion will not succeed for ten years, Wan Lei asked himself if this is not the case.
A useless scholar, but he will not raise a flag to rebel without preparation, because this is not brave and decisive, but reckless!
"Everyone, raising an army for a thousand days is spent in one moment. Don't neglect the training of the Peking Army. Our Peiping Army is different from the imperial army. We are divided into fields and receive military pay. If we are raised so generously, we can't defeat others. That is really embarrassing.
From now on, I will visit once a month and reward companies with excellent training results.
, bad companies, then let them retire and go home to farm. After all, the army is fighting for its lives, and we can't let those lazy soldiers drag down the Peking Army. In addition, everyone crawled out from the pile of dead.
Comrades, you should always pay more attention to your subordinates. Only when officers and soldiers are united can we forge ahead."
Wan Lei warned them, and all the officials agreed, and then they were allowed to leave, but Zhou Tianshou and other senior generals were left behind.
"You and Wan have known each other through life and death, and we can be considered friends. Wan has some personal words that I would like to share with you."
"Mr. Wan, just tell me what you have to say. If you are too polite, it will be disrespectful." Zhou Tianshou said hurriedly.
"Wan Mou has looked at history and found that China has gone through dozens of dynasties since the Qin and Han dynasties. The emperors of each dynasty wanted to establish a foundation for eternity, but they were often overthrown in less than a few decades. The reason is that the world is the foundation of the world.
There is no long-term rationale for the world under one surname to enrich the private interests of one person with the public power of the world. Feeling this, Wan thinks that he should establish a party and make the world a world of one party instead of a world of one person.
More permanent.”
"One party rules the world? Who is in charge of that party?" Liu Gu was also a shrewd man and asked the question of who is in charge as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Intra-party elections are held every five years. A person who is capable and represents the interests of the majority of party members can be the prime minister. The prime minister is responsible for party affairs. If the prime minister is inconsistent with his words and deeds or is incompetent, party members can also have the right to remove him, which will be effective.
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Prevent the emergence of mediocrity and scum. If the elected prime ministers are all talented people, why should the party worry about not being prosperous, and when the party is prosperous, why worry about the instability of the world? As the founders, we will be famous for generations, and our reputation will be comparable to that of Yao and Shun.
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"What Mr. Wan said is true. It's just that when the prime minister changes every five years, it is inevitable that the government will have different policies, which is not conducive to unity." Zhou Tianshou is not a fool. Of course, he heard what Wan Lei meant. To put it bluntly, they are just a bunch of people.
Among the people, the emperor takes turns to sit in order to avoid having a weak emperor in the family. This method seems to be a good one, because everyone has the possibility to be the master, but it will inevitably lead to internal friction.
"You are right to remind us. Therefore, we need to formulate a party constitution, a program and detailed rules. No matter who is in power in the party in the future, they must follow the program. Those who do not follow the program will have to step down. In addition, the prime minister is only responsible for party and government affairs, and the military power is important.
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Control is in the hands of the Council of Elders, and the Council of Elders is above the party and is the party within the party. This is enough to ensure that our power remains unchanged. As long as our descendants are worthy, they will be given priority to join the party and share in the
that power."
"Well, what Mr. Wan said is wonderful. We build the party, and the party builds the country. We use the small to lead the big. The stronger the country, the bigger the party, and the bigger the party, the more solid it is. This is the true foundation for all generations." Zhou
Tianshou and others repeatedly praised him for his kindness.
"This is just my temporary thought. Now let me tell you clearly that when the political party is established in the future, you will all be veteran heroes. In order to ensure the purity and combat effectiveness of this party, we will give priority to recruiting capable soldiers to join the party. You should pay more attention to it.
Let’s help more capable juniors.”
"My subordinates understand that I will live up to Mr. Wan's trust."