Faced with Zhang Jian's unabashed accusation, Changsun Wuji did not get angry. He showed his usual courtesy, smiled broadly, and said with a smile: "With different experiences, you will see different realms. The reason why Wancheng County Duke
The reason you question what I said is because you and I have different visions, so we see different things. I believe that when you reach a certain position in the future and gain deeper experience, you will agree with what I said."
After saying that, he nodded slightly, turned around and left.
Zhang Jian's face turned red with anger and he almost cursed...
Mother!
What a shitty realm, what a shitty experience! Just say that your official title is higher than mine, and you just look down on me, a big, rough guy?
This "yin man" is really hateful...
Angrily walked away.
Li Ji and Cheng Mingzhen walked out of the tent together and happened to see Zhang Jian's back.
Cheng Mingzhen then smiled and said: "The Duke of Wancheng has a straightforward personality. If he meets such a feminine temperament as Duke Zhao, he will probably be very angry."
Li Ji smiled and made no comment.
He always adheres to the principle of "silence is golden", speaks little and does not want to offend anyone.
The two walked side by side, and soldiers passed by from time to time. They stood on the roadside from a distance and saluted. The two smiled and nodded.
After walking for a while, Cheng Mingzhen asked: "Why did the British Duke not refute Zhao Guogong's words when he was in the big tent?"
Changsun Wuji's words were purely to suppress the merits of the navy. Who among the generals in the tent couldn't tell? The navy is Fang Jun's army. It was not only founded by Fang Jun, but also pointed out that it is still controlled by Fang Jun.
, was outside the military order of the Tang Dynasty, and no one except the emperor had the right to intervene.
And Fang Jun is a staunch "princeling", and together with the navy, he has become the leading military presence in the East Palace camp.
Originally, during the "Glutious Feast" of meritorious deeds during the Eastern Expedition, the Navy had already been sidelined by the combined civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. Now that it had finally obtained some meritorious deeds, it had to be suppressed by Changsun Wuji. As Fang Jun
Li Ji's ally and supporter of the East Palace, Li Ji just didn't say a word, which is really unreasonable...
Li Ji walked slowly, glanced at Cheng Minzhen, and said calmly: "What's the use of just using words? The most important thing is to see your Majesty's thoughts. Your Majesty wants to give merit to the Navy, even if the Navy is just transporting food and supplies.
A portion of merit will be counted; if His Majesty doesn't want to give it, no one can."
Cheng Mingzhen's second-in-command, Cheng Wuting, has always followed Fang Jun and is considered one of Fang Jun's most trusted subordinates. Now he is also serving in the navy. Naturally, you are not allowed to hide and tuck in when talking to him. The two are in the same camp.
Cheng Minzhen thought about it for a while. Although what Li Ji said made sense, he still felt depressed in his heart. He rubbed his palms and sighed: "Although His Majesty brought Zhao Guogong with you to prevent him from causing trouble in Chang'an, but
I always feel that even in the army, with His Majesty watching over him, Duke Zhao is still dishonest..."
There was obvious resentment in these words, which showed that Changsun Wuji's current popularity was not very good. Li Ji was slightly stunned.
How can you be honest?
If he really stayed honest, he would no longer be Changsun Wuji...
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Early the next morning, several warships with white sails spread up the river, their scissor-shaped bows cutting through the surging Daqing River, until they anchored not far from Jian'an City.
After the Tang army captured Far East City, they marched southward. All the villages and villages along the way were raided. Except for a group of civilians who were recruited, the remaining civilians, herdsmen, and soldiers were all escorted to Liucheng for temporary detention. They would be imprisoned later.
Sent to various places in the Tang Dynasty.
In this era, the plunder of population is one of the purposes of war...
Now the Tang army is camped in the north of the Qing Dynasty, across the river from Jian'an City. However, all the Goguryeo soldiers and civilians have huddled in the mountain city, and there are no traces of people on the south bank of the river.
The warship anchored calmly, and then a sampan was lowered from one of the ships. Su Dingfang took two soldiers and took the sampan to ferry to the north bank. After landing, there were soldiers here to support them, and they went straight to the Chinese army's tent.
All the generals had already gathered in the tent. His Majesty Li Er was sitting behind the desk, his face rosy and energetic, completely different from his sluggish appearance yesterday...
Su Dingfang stood under the tent with his helmet pierced, stepped forward, bowed and saluted, and said loudly: "The general was ordered to attack Bisha City. Fortunately, he has fulfilled his order. Now he is sending troops to the north to assist the army in attacking Jian'an City. Please give me an order from your Majesty on how to proceed!"
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and looked at Su Dingfang under the tent with relief, feeling really emotional in his heart.
Such an outstanding general was almost thrown into disuse because of the Duke of Wei Li Jing. If Fang Junhui had not been able to remove him and entrust him with important tasks, he would have been buried...
"The military newspaper said that the navy attacked Bisha City and occupied the whole city in four hours. The entire Goguryeo garrison was wiped out and no one survived... You only mentioned the fire attack strategy, but did not explain it clearly. Why is this?
?”
Su Dingfang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is aware that not long ago, the Navy built a port and dock near the mouth of the Yellow River to guard the safety of the Yellow River. It can not only prevent enemies from going up the river and endanger the hinterland of the Central Plains, but also monitor the river to suppress water bandits.
When Kou was building the port, he accidentally discovered a kind of thick black kerosene, which floated on the water like paint and glue. When he took it out of the container, it first turned yellow and then turned black, like gelatin. It burned very brightly and was similar to the cream.
It is no different. The military workshops use it to soak cotton cloth, stuff it into cast round bullets, and fire it from artillery. It provides excellent combustion wherever it goes and is indestructible when water is poured. The power of this kind of fire bomb will be tested when attacking Beisha City.
Infinitely, at that time there was a sea of fire in the city of Beisha, because all four gates were blocked by our army, and there was no way to escape, and everyone was burned to death."
There was a gasp of air in the tent, and when Su Dingfang reported the battle situation calmly and calmly, the four words "a sea of fire" appeared in everyone's mind, but such a tragic scene appeared in everyone's mind...
More than 10,000 defenders were in a sea of fire, which could not be extinguished by pouring water or pouring rain, until everything that could burn was completely burned...
Even though everyone in the tent at this time is a veteran who has fought fiercely on the battlefield and is used to seeing life and death. They have all seen tens of thousands of soldiers die under their command, whether they are enemy soldiers or soldiers, but they still feel that
Chills ran down my spine.
Li Ji stroked his beard and pondered: "I have heard before that there is water in Gaonu, Fuzhou. The water is fertile, like meat juice, and is flammable. Maybe it is this kind of fire oil?"
Su Dingfang said: "It is indeed true. Ban Gu of the Han Dynasty discovered this object and recorded it in the "Book of Han". The general only found out later after someone reminded him and read the "Book of Han". The British official document Tao Wu
I will admire you in the end."
The reason why he wasted so many years was entirely because of Li Jing's involvement and had nothing to do with his own abilities. Although he had a fierce personality, he was not a stupid person, and he also had his own tact in his dealings with others...
Li Ji laughed and said: "How can I dare to be praised by Governor Su? Ban Gu is not only a great historian, but also a scholar of heaven. He discovered that kerosene was recorded in the "Book of Han" but failed to understand its use.
, Governor Su accidentally obtained it, and he was able to use it as a weapon to attack the city. I also admire this insight."
Su Dingfang said hurriedly: "It's just a flash of inspiration, I don't dare to praise him as a British prince..."
The two of them exchanged words with each other and began to compliment each other in the military tent...
Changsun Wuji listened quietly at first, but then his eyelids jumped, thinking that you two are not finished yet?
Then he stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty, you have learned a lesson! God has the virtue of good life. Although the battle can not avoid casualties, but after victory, prisoners of war must be treated well. The navy attacked with kerosene and burned Beisha City to a white ground.
Not only are these actions unfavorable to Heaven, they are even too cruel! If things go on like this, where will the great power of the Tang Dynasty remain? The world only knows the tyranny of the Tang people, but does not know the beauty of the Heavenly Dynasty. They will definitely regard me as a savage beast and attack us in droves!
Please also ask Your Majesty to issue an edict and strictly order him not to use such a cruel weapon again!"
After saying that, he straightened his clothes and knelt down in the tent...
Su Dingfang opened his mouth, looking confused.
I captured Bisha City without spending a single soldier. Didn't I attack but did I fail?
What happened to the killing?
Who doesn’t die in a war?
On the battlefield, either you die or I die. The people I burn to death are all enemies and not my own people. Are you, Changsun Wuji, a Tang Dynasty or a Goguryeo?
Naturally, he didn't know the current direction of the army, so he had this doubt.
Everyone in the tent knew what Changsun Wuji was thinking, and the reason why he said this was simply to continue his strategy of suppressing the navy.
The generals did not participate in the argument, but all looked at His Majesty Li Er.
It's okay to suppress the navy, everyone agrees, but it's a bit too much to treat someone's achievements as if they were nothing and severely suppress them even though they have already made great achievements.
After all, who on the battlefield doesn't have their head tucked into their waistband?
On my side, I am loyal to you and serve my country and fight to the death, but on your side, you only care about balancing the forces of all parties and turn a blind eye to my merits. It is inevitable that you will feel resentful towards anyone...