The thick and desolate sound of the horn echoed across the earth.
The rumbling of war drums brought tremendous pressure to the soldiers on the battlefield, whether they were from the Longwu Army or from the Zhao Wang Army.
But the morale of both sides has now begun to reverse.
In the first battle, King Zhao's army was full of morale and did not pay attention to the new army of Long Wu Army at all. At that time, King Zhao's army had a belief in victory.
But after several failed attacks, Zhao Wangjun's mentality began to change.
The Longwu Army, which was originally considered vulnerable, turned out to be so resilient, which was obviously beyond the expectations of the entire army.
Moreover, Zhao Wangjun's several strong attacks were not without casualties. In order to make the feint attack look like a strong attack, Zhang Shimei deliberately made the momentum full.
After several rounds of attacks, King Zhao's army suffered more than 7,000 casualties.
This kind of casualties is naturally not enough in front of an army of 350,000 people, but there are no results despite the casualties. This is unacceptable to the soldiers of King Zhao's army and the middle and lower-level officers.
The Long Wu Army in front of them was like a turtle shell, leaving them unable to make a move.
If this continues, morale will inevitably be low.
This is because the news of the defeat and collapse of the left wing has not reached the central army. Once this news reaches the central army, it will definitely lose its will to fight and the army will lose morale.
"Pass an order to Chen Heng to order 50,000 elite troops. After gathering the remaining troops, he will defend the left flank of our army. The enemy must be firmly blocked! Ensure that the flanks of the army are safe!"
"yes!"
Although the left wing was defeated, there were still remaining troops. Zhang Shimei asked Chen Heng to gather his troops and hold on to the left wing in order to buy time for the frontal army.
He was actually hesitant to retreat, but his understanding of King Zhao and the terrain features of Hongye Plain made Zhang Shimei give up the idea of retreat.
The suspicious and sinister bird of prey of King Zhao was certainly the reason why Zhang Shimei fought to the death, but an important reason was the special terrain of Hongye Plain.
Although there is a large plain in the middle of Hongye Plains, it is enough to accommodate a regiment of tens of millions of people to fight.
However, it is surrounded by mountains and there are no major roads to go around. There are only three paths in and out of Hongye Plains. There are two entrances and exits behind Longwu Army, and there is only one entrance and exit in the direction of Zhao Wangjun.
Such an opening was considered spacious for people to do business in the past, but it would not be possible overnight to accommodate hundreds of thousands of troops.
It took more than an hour and a half from the time King Zhao's army entered Hongye Plains from the front to the time when the rear army completely entered Hongye Plains.
Originally, Zhang Shimei chose this place for the decisive battle in order to use the special terrain here to hinder the Longwu Army's escape and maximize the results of the battle. Unexpectedly, it now became a terrain that restricted him.
If Zhang Shimei chooses to retreat, then the Longwu Army can follow up and attack, and there is no way to escape the Longwu Army's pursuit.
The only thing left is a head-on fight, where there is still a slight chance of winning.
"Array up!"
The Longwu Army's military formation slowly advanced, which actually made the soldiers of King Zhao's Army breathe a sigh of relief.
They were not afraid of a head-on battle with Long Wu's army, but they were afraid that Long Wu's army had been hiding in the Wugang chariot formation and dealing with them with crossbows and arrows.
Now the Longwu Army's active attack has actually boosted the morale of King Zhao's army. In terms of attacking fortresses, they may not be very good at it, but in frontal field battles, the Longwu Army is absolutely impossible to be their opponent.
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!"
The Longwu Army advanced in an unusually neat pace, and the sound of their footsteps in unison was shocking on the battlefield.
Zhao Wangjun, who was still aggressive at first, was also frightened.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
But as the war drums in King Zhao's army sounded, the soldiers of King Zhao's army quickly entered a fighting state!
Are we, the invincible elites of Zongheng Yanyou, still afraid of a boy scout like you?!
"General!?" The deputy commander on the side looked at the determined Zhang Shimei and wanted to persuade him that a decisive battle at this moment was definitely not a wise move.
But Zhang Shimei ignored him and slowly drew out the sword from his waist!
The cavalry was destroyed and the left wing collapsed.
Only by fighting to the death can we have a chance to break the situation!
"Keng!"
"Brothers! Kill!"
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"History of Zhou" contains: the fourth year of Linde, the twelfth day of the first lunar month.
The Longwu Army and the Zhao Wang rebels fought decisively in Hongyeyuan, east of Jinyang.
The imperial army of more than 180,000 people faced the rebel army of 300,000 people.
At that time, Cao Xueyang, the commander-in-chief of the Longwu Army and the king of Jinyang County, used defense instead of attack. He first defeated the enemy's left wing. Sifang Marquis Yang Shimiaozhen served as the commander-in-chief and suppressed the army. He first killed the rebel general Zhu Shihong and then killed the rebel Tan Yuan, defeating the rebels. Army left wing.
The prince then ordered the army to march forward, fight in formation, press forward step by step, and capture the rebel center.
Zhang Shimei, who was against the trend, was the leader of the rebel army. In panic, he fought a decisive battle with the prince on the Red Leaf Plain.
King Cao Jun took the lead, inspired the three armies, defeated King Zhao's rebel army, annihilated 150,000 enemies, and captured 100,000 enemies...
The county prince Cao used this merit to become the crown prince Taibao!
After this battle, the world was shaken, and the rebels were frightened and did not dare to go west.
In the Wuying Hall, Emperor Linde, who was sitting on the main seat, cheered loudly while holding the battle report coming from the front.
All the scholars in the Wuying Palace are paying attention to the piece of information in the hands of the emperor.
This is the military information sent back from the Jinyiwei Garrison Longwu Army Office, which is faster than the information from the Ministry of War.
Just when everyone was about to ask, the voice of the doctor from the military department came from outside the door.
"I would like to see your Majesty, Lang Jie, a doctor in the Ministry of War. I have a good report to submit!"
There is no minister on duty at the Ministry of War today. The minister on the left is inspecting the ordnance of the Gyeonggi Defense Force, the minister on the right is on duty at Wuying Hall, and the Minister of the Ministry of War is in a meeting.
Therefore, the good news can only be submitted by him, a small military doctor.
"Gentlemen, there is no need to guess! The information in my hand should be the same as the success report Lang Qing is about to submit."
Immediately, Lang Jie was brought into the palace.
"I, the best doctor in the military department, come and bow to my emperor, long live, long live!"
Lang Jie was in his forties, but he seemed a little nervous at this time. This was not a side place, but the Wuying Hall, where the highest military meeting of the Great Zhou Dynasty was held.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He is a doctor in the Ministry of War, but only from the fifth rank. In the past, he was not qualified to step into this place.
"No need to be too polite, just read the good news in your hand to all your lords!"
Lang Jie was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then glanced at Li Chengguang, Minister of the Ministry of War, and then opened the good news in his hand.
"Your Majesty Cao Xueyang, on the 12th day of the twelfth lunar month, Zhang Shimei led the rebels of King Zhao's army against the canal to invade Jinyang. I was ordered to lead the Longwu Army to guard it. On the 12th day of the first lunar month, I induced Zhang Shimei to fight in Hongyeyuan. Now the canal has been broken, and the thieves
The first thirty-five people, including Zhu Shihong, Tan Yuan, Fang Kuan, etc., have all been executed and brought back to the state to rule. This is the virtue of His Majesty's holy service to teach and educate the people.
Yang Miaozhen, the lieutenant general of the Longwu Army, Zhu Shihong, the leader of the bandits, and Tan Yuan, who were loyal and brave in battle, risked hundreds of lives to help me defeat the rebels. They have made great achievements. I ask the court to reward them for their merits... The loyal and brave general Cao
Wen Zhao, Zhaowu captain Cao Huajiao fought bravely to kill the enemy, generals Lin Yu, Wang Yi, Zhang Boqian... took the lead, repeatedly performed extraordinary feats, and made great contributions. Unfortunately, they died in order to defeat the rebels. I feel sorry for this, and please give me a posthumous title to protect you.
His descendants.
I am in Bingzhou, looking up at the palace, hoping to meet the Holy Spirit as soon as possible, and luckily I do. I will present all the matters and ask the Holy Spirit for approval. I, Cao Xueyang, will pay my respects again."
By the time Lang Jie finished reading the battle report, Wuying Hall was already silent.
After a few breaths, applause broke out.
Li Chengguang, Minister of the Ministry of War, was the first to stand up and applaud, and then the applause resounded throughout Wuying Hall.
"Pah! Pah! Pah!"
This is a big victory that no one expected!
"Okay! Okay!" Wang Hua and Li Chengguang, who have always been mature and prudent, could not restrain their excitement.
This victory was of great significance to the Central Committee of the Zhou Dynasty.
Sixty percent of the elite mobile soldiers and horses available to the Central Committee of the Great Zhou Dynasty were allocated to Zhao Tianlin to form the Pingjing Army.
The cabinet has high hopes for Zhao Tianlin's Pingjing Army, hoping that the elite troops led by this veteran general can put down the Jingnan Rebellion.
At first, the war went smoothly, but at the Battle of Baigouhe, King Zhao Zhu Kai used the power of nature to reverse the situation and defeat the Pingjing army.
All the elite members of the imperial court were wiped out in one battle.
It can be said that after this war, the imperial court lost the strategic initiative.
The Tiance Army was restrained by Beigan, and the Yulin Army wanted to defend the land in Guanzhong, leaving only the newly built Longwu Army alone.
King Zhao's troops have been directed towards Bingzhou, and the land of Qilu is already in King Zhao's pocket.
The Kong Mansion was even ready to lower its status and was waiting for King Zhao to take control of Qizhou and Qingzhou.
The central decision of the imperial court was to temporarily abandon the defense of Qi and Qingzhou and trade space for time, giving the imperial court enough breathing space to strengthen the defense of Guanzhong and prepare for war.
As for the Longwu Army, neither the cabinet nor the Sixth Army Governor's Office have high expectations for it.
The strategic task assigned to the Longwu Army was to use Jinyang City as the core defense point, establish a defense line to guard the western counties of Bingzhou, and prevent King Zhao's army from advancing eastward.
Unexpectedly, Cao Xueyang gave them such a big surprise and defeated Zhang Shimei's main army.
Although the Longwu Army also suffered heavy losses, everything was worth it.
Although King Zhao still has elite soldiers, his most elite and most trusted ones are the 350,000 elite soldiers under Zhang Shimei.
The soldiers and horses under his command now are composed of soldiers, Jurchens, etc. It will take some time to form a strong combat effectiveness.
And time is what the imperial court needs most!
Emperor Linde was sitting on the throne, feeling proud at this moment.
To put it into perspective, Cao Xueyang can be regarded as his direct descendant. Cao Xueyang is the confidante of his master Yang Qingyuan, so she is half a master's wife.
Moreover, she was promoted by herself, and the Longwu Army was also newly built under the decree of Emperor Linde.
Now that the Longwu Army has accomplished such great feats, Emperor Linde's face is bright.
Although the political ecology between the DPRK and China maintained a balance, the struggle continued. Although Emperor Linde rarely interfered in specific government affairs, he still needed to maintain his majesty and status.
Did you know that the English royal family, which is a constitutional monarchy in later generations, also has citizens clamoring to depose it from time to time.
It can be seen that it is not easy for the royal family to maintain its status.
Emperor Linde tried to minimize his interference in specific government affairs, which, while decentralizing power to check and balance each other, would inevitably lead to the weakening of imperial power.
It is also necessary to demonstrate royal authority from time to time.
This battle with Cao Xueyang undoubtedly showed Emperor Linde's face.
During the training of the new army at that time, the new military training method of the Longwu Army was opposed by many ministers. From today's perspective, it was not Emperor Linde who was wrong that day but these people.
"Wu Qing, what do you think the Longwu Army should do next!?" Emperor Linde asked Wu Keming, the current person in charge of the Sixth Army Governor's Mansion.
He commanded the Royal Forest Army, presided over the Sixth Army Governor's Office, and was equivalent to the top leader of the General Staff.
Although other ministers also participated in the discussion on strategy, the Sixth Army Governor's Office still had to give a plan on how to deploy it.
"Your Majesty, I believe that although the Longwu Army has suffered heavy losses, its morale is at its peak. I should order the Longwu Army to march eastward and conquer all the lands occupied by King Zhao's rebels in Qizhou, Qingzhou, and Jizhou to the north of the river.
Take over the land in Henan and confront the rebels at the Yellow River."
Wu Keming is also a generation of generals, and he can control the situation on the battlefield very accurately.
South of the river, although King Zhao occupied many counties and counties, his main force in Henan had been eliminated and he was unable to defend these places.
However, King Zhao's soldiers and horses are still in the process of mixed reorganization, and it will be difficult to go south to support them in a short time.
Just take advantage of this opportunity to regain the lost ground and push the front northward!
Emperor Linde nodded repeatedly when he heard this. Although his thinking was not as mature as Wu Keming's, his overall thinking was basically consistent with Wu Keming's.
"Li Qing, you are the Minister of War, what do you think you should do?!"
When Li Chengguang, the Minister of War, was asked about this, he immediately stood up and replied, "I thought it was necessary to immediately replenish the strength of the Longwu Army, repair ordnance, supply armor, subsidize the soldiers, and ensure the morale and combat effectiveness of the Longwu Army."
The Ministry of War has particularly important responsibilities. It is responsible for the selection and examination of military guards, non-commissioned officers, military system, training, recruitment, garrison, border defense, ceremonial guard, imperial guard, post, stable husbandry, ordnance, talisman survey, military registration, martial arts and other military administration.
, when necessary, his officers will often supervise the army's expedition, and the headquarters will be responsible for rewarding and punishing the advancing and retreating generals.
However, the authority of the Ministry of War is not reflected in combat, but is related to military administration.
Although the emperor inquired at this time, Li Chengguang had no intention of overstepping his bounds. This was the original agreement with the military.
What he said was also extremely complete, causing everyone to nod in agreement.
"Wu Qing, Li Qing, Wang Qing, where do you think we should allocate troops to supplement the Longwu Army?"
Emperor Linde asked the three of them questions. Wu Keming was the person in charge of the Sixth Army Governor's Office, Li Chengguang was the Minister of the Ministry of War in charge of recruitment, training, and recruitment matters, and Wang Hua was temporarily the chief assistant and the head of the civil servants. Therefore, Thirteen consulted them
The opinions of three people.
Wang Hua and Li Chengguang glanced at Wu Keming but did not speak. The mobilization of troops and horses was not their business, so naturally Wu Keming had to speak first.
"Your Majesty, in the land of Gyeonggi, the Royal Forest Army currently has 130,000 elite soldiers left to fight. Among them, at least 80,000 are needed to defend Gyeonggi, and 50,000 elites can be mobilized to support Governor Cao."
With so many places in Gyeonggi and the huge capital city, 80,000 troops is already the limit. Any less will not guarantee the stability and security of Gyeonggi.
Wu Keming then looked at Wang Hua and Li Chengguang.
I've tried my best, but I really can't bring in more people! I can only rely on you two!
Wang Hua looked at Li Chengguang and nodded to each other. Wang Hua stood up first and said, "Your Majesty! The land of Gyeonggi can recruit more than 500,000 civilians, which can provide guarantee for the transfer of Longwu's army."
Although these civilians could not fight, they still needed people to strengthen the city walls and transport grain and grass.