Chapter 319 Attacking the heart and mind, and fighting as a supplement
If the Great Zhou Dynasty does not take action against the southeastern states, I am afraid that they will also become independent.
The mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and the territories are not bordering each other, so there is no guarantee that there will be villains with different intentions.
In addition, Bai Yutian also asked Dianwei to secretly protect Yuncheng and others.
In the event of an accident, at least Yuncheng and others must be protected and escaped safely.
Dian Wei and Zhao Chuxue were Bai Yutian's earliest personal guards, and they have always been inseparable to protect Bai Yutian.
Now that Bai Yutian has called Dian Wei out, one can imagine the importance of this matter to Bai Yutian.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we will fulfill our mission."
Yuncheng and You Kan said at the same time.
Bai Yutian has no plans to leave Wucheng. First, Dachuan and Dashun may send troops to re-attack the Weibei Valley at any time, so Bai Yutian must be fully prepared.
The second reason is that the battlefield in Mingzhou is currently in a stalemate, and Bai Yutian is here to take command on the battlefield.
Of course, Fenghuo Camp has the most advanced equipment in the Zhou Dynasty. It also ranks first in the number of muskets and artillery, and its combat effectiveness is very powerful.
However, it is precisely because of this that the opponents who can get into a stalemate with them should not be underestimated.
The Dashun Kingdom has invested a total of 200,000 troops in Mingzhou, which is nearly 30% of the total military strength of the Dashun Kingdom. The Dashun Kingdom is also bound to win Mingzhou.
As this battle progressed, two more names shone brightly, namely Lin Qi and Gu Chengxuan.
Lin Qi originally had some reputation in the world. He was a famous genius of the middle-aged generation, and he dominated the Longxi area.
Even some people from the top forces respected Lynch when they saw him.
With Lin Qi's talent and hard work, he will definitely be able to enter the realm of Grandmaster in the future, and by then, the Lin family will naturally become a top force.
However, in this war, Lynch not only showed his strength, but also his unique ability to lead troops.
Under his leadership, the iron-blooded army attacked the cities of Mingzhou, and even the Fenghuo Camp found it difficult to withstand them.
In addition, Gu Chengfeng's reputation also spread throughout Mingzhou, and he was called a poisonous person.
Poisoners do not use poison, but poisonous tactics. They are ruthless and will attract blood.
Under his vicious plan, even Jing Ling returned home defeated and was forced to abandon an important city.
Before, Gu Chengxuan only served as a civil servant in Tailin City and did not show any talent for fighting. Now it is a surprise to people.
Bai Yutian understood that Dazhou's current equipment, whether it was artillery or muskets, was very primitive and could not become a decisive force on the battlefield, and there was a risk of explosion if used too much.
However, having these things is always a threat.
Jing Ling and others can still barely compete with Lin Qi and others in Mingzhou, and the two sides are evenly matched.
"Your Majesty, I was thinking about how to deal with Shi Wanqin's rebels when I came here, and now I have an idea in mind."
Yuncheng knew that Bai Yutian was worried about what happened on the Mingzhou battlefield, so he took the initiative to speak out.
"Hahaha, Yuncheng, you really surprise me every time." Bai Yutian stepped forward and patted Yuncheng on the shoulder.
"Tell me what you think."
Yuncheng bowed respectfully and began to say: "Your Majesty, the enemy forces on the battlefield in Mingzhou cannot be underestimated. General Jing Ling will also be defeated."
"Moreover, on the Mingzhou battlefield, the enemy army invested a total of 200,000 troops, and at the same time, Tian Jia secretly assisted."
"In a head-on battle, our army's chances of winning are too low."
Yuncheng also told the truth. In fact, the reason why Gu Chengxuan was able to force Jing Ling to abandon the city was because of Tianjia's help.
In addition to sufficient information, considerable material help was also provided.
However, the number of Tianlong Guards is currently limited, and their strength is not at the same level as Tianjia. Bai Yutian is powerless.
Jing Ling and others had been taking the initiative to defend before. Although Bai Yutian ordered to take the initiative to attack, Jing Ling and others still had little effect.
It's not that Jing Ling and others are incompetent, but that the enemy army is simply too strong.
Moreover, Gu Chengxuan knew about the threat of the Musket Battalion from the beginning, and used Tianjia's information to learn where the Musket Battalion was stationed, and almost destroyed the Musket Battalion.
Bai Yutian kept nodding, this is indeed an existing problem.
They won the Jiangbei battlefield and took back the Weibei Valley, making Bai Yutian a little proud.
Now that I got Yuncheng's reminder, I finally woke up.
Yuncheng knew that Bai Yutian had listened to his reminder and continued: "So, I believe that to deal with the Tianyi rebels, we should focus on attacking the heart first and fighting as a supplement."
In other words, fighting is only a auxiliary means, and if you want to truly win, you should rely on people's hearts.
The predecessor of the Dashun Kingdom was the Tianyi Army. The Tianyi Army was jointly established by the Shijiabao and Lin families, which means to act in accordance with heaven and put loyalty first.
Because in the Tianyi Army, Shi Wanqin and Lin Tai'an, the head of the Lin family, had a sworn relationship and were worshiped as brothers with different surnames, so they respected the word loyalty.
Because of this, the Lin family was confident that Shi Wanqin would become the founding emperor of the Dashun Kingdom.
As a price, Shi Wanqin also handed over military power to the Lin family, signaling that the two families could coexist in a friendly manner.
Bai Yutian seemed to have grasped some key point, thinking deeply.
"Yuncheng, are you trying to drive a wedge between Lin Qi and Shi Wanqin?"
Yuncheng smiled lightly and nodded, "Yes or no."
"Huh?" Bai Yutian's curiosity was aroused. Yuncheng always acted inscrutable and played with people's hearts. This time, Bai Yutian didn't know what tricks Yuncheng was planning to play.
"For Shi Wanqin and Lin Tai'an to be able to reach this day and form such a stable situation, it goes without saying that the relationship between the two is not easy. It is not easy to provoke them."
"So, what we need to do is to force the relationship between the Lin family and Shi Wanqin to break up."
Bai Yutian was a little impatient at this time and couldn't help but ask: "How to force their relationship to break up?"
Indeed, the Dashun Kingdom is now so stable, and Shi Wanqin can safely hand over the general power to the Lin family. It is naturally not easy to sow discord between them.
Shi Wanqin was not a mediocre monarch. His ability to govern the country may not be as good as that of the emperors in the early days of the Zhou Dynasty, but at least he worked hard to govern the country and bring peace to the people.
If Bai Yutian is still like his predecessor, I am afraid that Dashun will become the kind of regime that complies with the people's wishes and will soon be able to annex the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, don't forget that Shi Wanqin's eldest son Shi Zi is a pioneer general and is also on the battlefield in Mingzhou."
"Shi Ziming was highly regarded by Shi Wanqin. If Shi Ziming and his cronies were killed, conflicts would inevitably arise between the Lin family and Shi Wanqin."
On the battlefield, death and injury are inevitable.
However, just because everyone knows it doesn’t mean everyone can accept it.
Especially a person with Shi Ziming's status will be the prince of Dashun Kingdom in the future.
If he died on the battlefield, Lynch and others, as coaches, would certainly be implicated in the responsibility.
At that time, Da Zhou will stir up trouble, which will inevitably lead to conflicts between the Lin family and Shi Wanqin.
By that time, Dashun's army would be defeated without attack.