The same is true for Zhang Cangxiong. The Huaishui Navy has always been elite, and it has all the foundations of a navy. It only takes a year or two for Zhang Cangxiong to train 40,000 naval forces again. The current Huaishui and Song Li families and
Compared with Hetao Haotian, they no longer have the strength to compete for world hegemony. However, even if they cannot compete for world hegemony, they must at least have the strength to protect themselves. If the imperial court is determined to fight to the death, then it must use up all its troops, and in this way
, Huai River is destined to withstand tremendous pressure from the Zhu Zhao Army, Ping Lang Army and Shouzhou Minghui Army on Jiangnan Road. Huai River is not as good as Qinchuan. The Zhang family’s previous total strength was only 250,000, of which 70,000 were navy troops.
There were 100,000 legions and 80,000 local garrison troops. However, in the battle when Minghui stormed Shouzhou, Huaishui's 50,000-strong garrison was wiped out. Later, although Zhang Cangxiong expanded the army to 250,000, Huaishui was able to take over
On the table, apart from the navy, there is only the Yellow Turban Army. But if the power of the Holy Sect is exhausted, what if the imperial court turns its back and refuses to recognize anyone after the victory?
Both of them had the same thought, and looked at each other. Li Tieming then said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, in the face of foreign enemies, we should work together to resist foreign humiliation. However, we need a commitment."
"Promise?" Emperor Yinglie frowned. The King's back stiffened. He wanted to stand up at that time, but seeing that Emperor Yinglie's reaction was not that intense, he still sat in his seat honestly.
Pang Ye and the others looked as usual. It was obvious that the three of them had already guessed Li Tieming's reaction.
Li Xiaomo also knew that it was time for him to speak now. Some words always need to be said by someone, but if Li Tieming and Zhang Cangxiong spoke in person, the impact would be great, so it would be best to use his mouth to say it: "
Your Majesty, unless we have ambitions for the empire, it is better to put a villain first and then a gentleman than to first be a gentleman and then a villain. The seven great aristocratic families that founded the country at that time, including Zhang, Li, Song, Zhu, and Su Lin Duanmu, all had Taizu and emperors who have been replaced for generations.
The alchemy book is an ironclad guarantee. However, after Emperor Taizong succeeded to the throne, the four great families of Zhu, Su, Lin, and Duanmu were destroyed one after another, and even our three families were exiled to survive. And a hundred years ago, His Majesty Emperor Wu Lie issued the King Qin Order, if it were not for the efforts of our three great families
I am afraid that Qingfeng has long since been wiped out. Even now, my Li family and Zhang family are doing their best to help the royal family fight against the aliens. I am not saying this to show off our great achievements, but just want to explain to your majesty.
One thing is that our two aristocratic families are loyal to the imperial court, and I hope that your majesty can consider our feelings as appropriate."
"And so are we." Zhang Yuewan and Xue Qingcheng said almost at the same time.
Haotian's face changed, and he was about to reprimand, but the two women stared at him at the same time, with the same meaning in their eyes. The current situation in Hetao is a bit embarrassing. From a nominal point of view, Haotian's territory only has Hetao Lu Six.
Prefecture, and the Northwest Second Road is only under temporary jurisdiction. But now the people on the Northwest Second Road have separated from the court, and both the military and political parties in Hetao will never agree to return the Northwest Second Road to the empire. Therefore, if the empire takes this matter in the future and
If Hetao asks for a price, Hetao will definitely suffer. Since sooner or later he will fall out with the court, it is better to take advantage of this moment to settle the matter first. Of course, under such circumstances, it is impossible for Haotian to say that, so the two women
It was decided that this evil man should let himself do it.
As soon as these words came out, even the always calm Pang Ye, Sima Danggui and others in the hall changed their expressions. Haotian is no better than Li Tieming and Zhang Cangxiong. After all, the Li family and the Zhang family have been entrenched on the Qinchuan and Huaihe Rivers for hundreds of years, and their local rule has been over.
Deep-rooted. Anyway, this is their hereditary fiefdom, and it is nothing out of the ordinary to continue to let them ignore it for generations. But Haotian's place is not just a river routine, but also includes Anxi Road, Hexi Road, and Haotian's current occupation.
Qingning Road, Bloody Plateau. What kind of concept is this? It is equivalent to a quarter of the empire. However, the bargaining chips in Haotian's hands are really worrying. There are currently only more than 1,500 civilians in Hetao Three Roads.
Ten thousand, but the total strength is as high as 600,000. Among these 600,000 troops, at least half of them have combat effectiveness that can stabilize the regular army of the empire. The combat effectiveness of the rest of the soldiers is probably not better than that of the Eastern Army and the Northern Army.
Such a second-rate army is inferior. If the Blood Plateau is added, Haotian's total military strength has reached 800,000. This is already the same as the empire's total military strength. Moreover, Hetao does not have such a huge financial burden as the imperial court. If it is calculated like this
, then the strength of Hetao has surpassed that of the imperial court.
Emperor Yinglie felt angry in his heart, and he even gasped a little quickly, but his mind was quickly thinking about what would happen if he refused the Hetao's request. If he refused the Hetao, it would be hard for Haotian to say
He also knows whether the Hetao army will fight to the death in the next decisive battle. If there is really going to be a war with the Paradise Alliance, Tie Zhen has already made plans and will let the elites of the Hetao be the ones to open the way.
Sharp knives. According to Tie Zhen's estimate, Haotian currently has more than 100,000 Hetao soldiers and 50,000 Bloody Plateau Cavalry. Their fighting power is so powerful that not even the Imperial Guards or even the Dragon Riders can match it. Without the Hetao army,
If we give it a try, the combat effectiveness of the Qingfeng Allied Forces will inevitably drop by a notch. Moreover, what if Haotian sees that the situation is not right and withdraws to go north? He still has one hundred thousand troops on the South Yunnan Road. If he also transfers these one hundred thousand soldiers back,
Then the fall of Dahu Road is only a matter of time. If Dahu Road is lost again, Qingfeng will really die.
However, by recognizing Haotian's right to rule the Third Road of Hetao and the Bloody Plateau, it means that such a large piece of territory has been permanently handed over to Haotian. At least in his own lifetime, there is no hope of taking it back. He looked at Tie Zhen.
The three men's eyes were filled with melancholy, and Emperor Yinglie suddenly understood what they were thinking. In troubled times, only fists have the power to speak. The three routes of Hetao have been completely controlled by Haotian, and the court will not care about it this time
They defeated the Paradise Alliance and regained the territory south of the river, but without 20 to 30 years of recuperation, it would be impossible to regain the Three Roads of Hetao. Under such circumstances, it is better to buy a favor from Haotian.
Thinking of this, Emperor Yinglie opened his mouth in a reluctant and helpless mood and said with difficulty: "My dear friends, what you said is right. The imperial court will never mistreat those who sincerely serve the court. I am here to make a promise to you dear friends,
You are currently in your respective territories. As long as you are not involved in treason and treason, the sovereignty of your territories will never change for as long as I, Qingfeng, exist. Zhu Jing, bring me these imperial edicts in a while. I will use the jade seal to pass on the country.
Seal."
When Emperor Yinglie said this, he obviously recognized the absolute power of Haotian and others over their respective territories. After all, the symbolic significance of the national jade seal cannot be compared with an ordinary imperial edict. And Li Xiaomo and his son and Zhang Cangxiong relaxed at the same time.
However, Li Xiaomo frowned slightly. Did he self-defeat this time? The benefits that Qinchuan and Huaishui received in total were not as much as those of Haotian. As for Princess Qing, although she had already married
This woman, who seems to have tempered her pride and sharpness in the past, is still as unique as ever. She doesn't hesitate to fall out with the court and fight for a position in Hetao at this time. It's really a waste of money for Haotian.
Tie Zhen and the other three looked at each other, obviously seeing the joy in each other's eyes. To be honest, when Emperor Ying Lie was meditating just now, they were really worried for a while, until Emperor Ying Lie said that he would seal it with the national jade seal.
, they were really relieved. The three of them all understood the importance of Hetao to the court now. Without the full help of Hetao, Li Tieming and Zhang Cangxiong would definitely not dare to go all out. Then what would the court, which was already stretched thin, have to do?
Fight against the Bliss Alliance?
After calming down a little, Tie Zhen said: "I wonder how many soldiers the two princes and Duke Jingbei can lead this time to join our emperor in sweeping away the rebels?"
Li Tieming said without hesitation: "Our total military strength in Qinchuan Road is only 400,000. However, the Song family has now turned against my people of the Celestial Dynasty. If I march eastward with the army, I have to take precautions, so I must leave the necessary troops."
The strength of the troops is to prevent the Song family from adding insult to injury. An army of 200,000 and a navy of 30,000 are already the limit of our Qinchuan Road. But please rest assured, Lord Shangshu, these 230,000 troops are the most elite soldiers of our Qinchuan Road.
, I will also go to the front line in person. If our emperor does not have an order to withdraw our troops, I will never withdraw our troops without permission."
Zhang Cangxiong thought about it and said: "Master Shangshu, I must be very clear about the situation in Huai River. Currently, there are 250,000 army troops and 20,000 naval troops left behind in Huai River. However, these 250,000 troops
Among them, except for the Yellow Turban Legion who can fight, the rest are recruits who have only been recruited for half a year. If they are dragged onto the Yuzhou Road battlefield now, they are likely to succeed but fail. In the Shouzhou area of Huai River,
, there is also the 100,000-strong army of Ji Le's Minghui Legion, and on Jiangnan Road in the southeast, there is the 200,000-strong army of Zhu Zhao's Legion and Ping Lang's Legion. If we prepare to fight the decisive battle with the Ji Le Alliance on Yuzhou Road, Ming Hui Ping Lang and others will definitely
I will not sit back and ignore it. I can only say this. If the war on Yuzhou Road does not end in one day, I will definitely hold back Minghui so that he cannot go north. And on the Dahu Road, if the situation is urgent, I will also
Immediately deploy troops and reinforcements to ensure the safety of Dahu Road."
Being able to get such guarantees from Li Tieming and Zhang Cangxiong, both the Heroic Emperor and Tiezhen and others were very happy. After all, the three major families have always preserved their strength, and now they can risk their lives to fight against the Bliss Alliance. It is indeed commendable. With a satisfied smile, everyone