The military camp of Qiu Fu's army was facing Zhao Tianlin's camp, and the distance was only ten miles.
The two sides are facing each other tit for tat, and neither one is willing to retreat.
In the camp of King Zhao's army, Qiu Fu was so angry that he drank water.
He originally wanted to drink wine, but before going on the expedition, King Zhao strictly ordered that no drinking be allowed in the army.
Although Qiu Fu had the best wine and was one of the best generals in King Zhao's army, he did not dare to make an exception.
After all, King Zhao Zhu Kai is the most capable fighter in the army, and the rest, even Zhang Shimei, the top general under King Zhao, can only fall behind.
In front of King Zhao's military order, no one dared to explode. Even if it was a dragon, it had to be coiled up, and even if it was a tiger, it had to lie down.
From one point of view, King Zhao is somewhat similar to Emperor Taizongwen of the former Tang Dynasty. He can fight when he mounts his horse, and he can rule when he dismounts.
The six dimensions of Emperor Taizong Wen of the former Tang Dynasty were definitely the highest among all the kings of the past, and his military capabilities were unique. Only Emperor Wu of the Liu Song Dynasty could hold a candle to him.
It's just that the former Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty also had the military god Li Yaoshi, but there was no such person under the command of King Zhao.
Therefore, when King Zhao said he couldn’t drink it, Qiu Fu refused to drink it!
"I'm so fucking pissed off!" As he said that, Qiu Fu took another sip of Meng... Meng water.
The more you drink, the more angry this thing becomes!
"General, why are you so upset! Didn't the prince say that as long as we can be nailed to Yanmen Pass and prevent the southern army from threatening our flanks, it will be a great achievement!" The commander of the soldiers on the side looked at Qiu Fu's depressed look and said,
He carefully spoke out his words of persuasion.
"You know nothing!" Qiu Fu was worried that he had no chance to get angry. Now that someone had come to his door, he naturally wouldn't let it go.
"Those three thousand heavy cavalry are the ones I spent a lot of effort to convince the prince to let me lead. These heavy cavalry are the prince's treasure."
Because he worshiped Emperor Taizong Wen of the former Tang Dynasty, King Zhao also regarded the Xuanjia heavy cavalry as a treasure.
Prince Zhao's Mansion has its own horse farm in Youzhou. Prince Zhao's Mansion selected 60,000 strong and powerful horses from millions of horses, and spent a lot of money to build 30,000 heavy armored cavalry. Qiu Fu lost ten points in the first battle
one.
If King Zhao knew about this kind of casualties, his heart and liver would probably tremble.
In addition, Qiu Fu also has his own considerations.
Now that King Zhao has raised an army to fight for the world, judging from the current situation, the possibility of sitting on the supreme position is not small.
Even if Emperor Linde cannot be completely destroyed, it is still not a problem to separate one side and establish himself as emperor.
In this way, the status of the generals under King Zhao will naturally increase.
Qiu Fu's original status under King Zhao was second only to Zhang Shimei. Being able to lead an army of 100,000 men was enough to show how much King Zhao valued Qiu Fu.
But their status in the army is not static, and King Zhao's trust will also change with their achievements.
Qiu Fu has great ambitions. He not only wants to maintain his current status, but also wants to reach a higher level.
In the palace of King Zhao, the status of King Zhao is naturally unshakable, and under King Zhao there is a person who is below one person and above ten thousand people - an old monk who wears black monk's robes all day long. Everyone calls him "Du."
"Master Yan"!
Qiu Fu heard that this monk was an eminent monk with the word "Du" in Shaolin Temple, which can also be reflected from the large number of Buddhist masters in Prince Zhao's palace.
Under King Zhao, the biggest supporting force in the martial arts world is Buddhism.
Raising an army to rebel certainly depends on the soldiers at hand, but in the world of martial arts, martial arts masters are also indispensable.
One of the reasons why King Zhao had the confidence to raise troops was the support of Buddhism led by Shaolin.
Zhou Ting was able to rule the world, and the support of the Taoist sect was extremely crucial.
Because of the support of the Taoist sect headed by Wudang, Zhou Ting was able to expel the Mingjiao and stabilize the world.
Taoism also became the state religion, which was a mutually beneficial and complementary situation.
The coordinated development of both parties has greatly increased the strength of the Taoist sect. In addition, the three generations of the Taoist sect, Bei Mingzi, Wang Chongyang, and Zhang Sanfeng, are all talented.
Daomen, which had been dormant for a long time since the Southern Dynasties, experienced a spurt of growth in strength.
If it weren't for the characteristics of Taoism, which is quiet and inactive and not meddling in other people's business, Buddhism would have no place to stand today.
In normal competition, it is impossible for Buddhist sects to compete with Taoist sects, so they need to support their own political power.
And King Zhao is the person they selected. To support King Zhao on the throne, in the process, there will inevitably be conflicts with the Taoist sect. While suppressing the Taoist sect, they will strengthen themselves.
Buddhism has beautiful ideas, but they still don't understand politics.
Didn’t the Mingjiao in those days have no merit in supporting it?! Emperor Taizu Gao still suppressed it.
If King Zhao really succeeds and ascends to the Ninth Five-Year Plan, he will not choose Buddhism.
Firstly, in the process of conquering the world, Buddhism's strength expanded and it needed other forces to balance it.
Secondly, it is a characteristic of Buddhism and will be feared by the monarch.
Politics is the art of balance and compromise, but Buddhism does not understand this truth.
But that's a story for another day. Now Du Yan is the most important minister under King Zhao, and this position cannot be shaken by anyone.
What Qiu Fu pursues is the position of number one in the military.
When it comes to trust, Qiu Fu thinks he is as good as Zhang Shimei.
If you want to become the first person in the military, you must make unshakable achievements to prove your ability.
Facing the depressed Qiu Fu, the commander of the soldiers opened his eyes and said, "General, there is no need to be so depressed. We are not considered a failure. Think about how famous the Longwu Army's Zhanma Camp was, and it was destroyed."
The Eight Banners of Houjin are very brave, and their cavalry and shooting are not inferior to those of Beigan's archers. In front of the Longwu Army's horse-killing camp, they are like paper and wood. They are defeated and destroyed. Now, general, you will kill five thousand of the horse-killing camp.
Annihilating all the elites really boosts morale!"
There is no way to change the results now, but how to report the results is an art.
Qiu Fu stopped drinking water and turned to look at the commander of the soldiers. What do you mean by this?!
A confident smile appeared on the face of the soldier commander.
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"Report! Your Majesty! General Qiu Fu's West Route Army has received good news!"
The secret agent's words made King Zhao look at the map of mountains and rivers with a look of surprise on his face, but then he thought about it and it was reasonable.
Compared with Zhang Shimei, Qiu Fu is braver, simpler, and more adventurous.
But it also means that Qiu Fu may achieve greater results. Of course, the possibility of a disastrous defeat is also greater.
King Zhao immediately took the battle report from Qiu Fu. After opening it, King Zhao started reading. Halfway through, King Zhao burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! Qiu Fu did a good job this time! What a beautiful fight!"
After hearing what King Zhao said, all the civil and military officials in the meeting hall looked at King Zhao, waiting for King Zhao to give his answer.
"Qiu Fu led an army of 100,000 to approach Yanmen Pass. Outside Yanmen Pass, he encountered Zhao Tianlin, the deputy governor of the Longwu Army of the Southern Zhou Dynasty."
When he said Zhao Tianlin's name, the officials below him whispered.
Zhao Tianlin was a general during the period of Emperor Taizu Gao, and was originally a deputy general under King Kaiping. During the three dynasties of Emperor Taizu Gao, Emperor Taizong Wen, and Emperor Xizong Li, he presided over the war to destroy the Jin Dynasty. He was considered to have great military exploits and was famous far and wide.
This old general may not be a natural military genius, but his sixty-year military career has made him calm and experienced enough, and he can use his troops cautiously. It is not easy for Qiu Fu to take advantage of him.
"General Qiu Fu received good news. He fought with Zhao Tianlin and wiped out the Longwu Army's horse-killing camp with superior force. In addition, he also killed more than 6,000 cavalrymen under Zhao Tianlin. Zhao Tianlin had already led the remaining troops to Yanmen Pass.
Move back!"
King Zhao's words caused an uproar in the meeting hall. Everyone did not expect that Qiu Fu could achieve such a record.
A man dressed as a civil servant stood up and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, you have won a complete victory in this first battle of Jingnan. I am very happy to congratulate you."
At this time, you must be discerning. You don't need to think about how Qiu Fu won, just brag and that's it!
After the first person came forward, the second and third people congratulated King Zhao one after another.
"Your Majesty is truly destined. With such a great victory, Southern Zhou Dynasty will not be able to sustain it for too long. It will not take long for me, the Great Zhou Dynasty, to clear our roots and return to the orthodoxy of your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty's great blessings are bound to be overwhelming!"
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The original military and political meeting turned into a celebration banquet. King Zhao personally hosted a banquet for civil and military officials in the palace, and the banquet was very enjoyable.
News of the great victory of Qiu Fu's West Route Army also spread throughout Yancheng.
The morale of the soldiers and civilians in Yancheng is high at this moment!
To the Zhou court, King Zhao was a rebellious minister and a traitor, but to the people of Yancheng, King Zhao was the one everyone expected.
King Zhao has been operating in the land of Yancheng for many years, so naturally it is not built. Yancheng and the surrounding counties and counties are almost monolithic. They are one of King Zhao's strongest supports.
The most important thing is not the common people at the bottom, but the landlords and gentry.
The method promoted by Zhou Ting has been implemented in the south, and the effect is very satisfactory. This step has also been completed in the Gyeonggi area.
In Yangzhou, Zhou Ting even began to experiment with nationalizing land and then releasing it to ordinary farmers for farming.
For the gentry and landowners in the north, this news is simply digging into their roots. This is a disorderly order and must not be followed.
Most of the wealthy gentry in the south are merchants, and they look down on the little income from land, but they can't!
If one day the imperial court were to implement this decree in the northern border, it would definitely encounter unprecedented resistance.
This decree alone was enough for them to fully support King Zhao’s rebellion!
However, even though they have raised an army now, these landowners and gentry are still worried about their future. Zhou Ting is powerful and obviously surpasses King Zhao. Although they support King Zhao for their own interests, they are also afraid in their hearts!
Now that there is news about King Zhao's victory in the first battle, these people's hearts are relieved.
Since King Zhao is so capable of fighting, their support for King Zhao can be increased. When King Zhao registers, they can protect their own interests.
Yancheng was immersed in the joy of victory.
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Prince Zhao's Mansion, Study Room.
The joy on King Zhao's face has completely disappeared.
Qiu Fu had not one piece of information, but two pieces of information. One was through normal intelligence channels, and the other was Qiu Fu's secret report.
Information obtained through normal channels is not only for King Zhao to see, but also for King Zhao’s followers and supporters.
Although everyone followed King Zhao to raise an army and fight for peace, rebellion has always been a serious crime of confiscating the family and destroying the family. King Zhao is a relative of the emperor and the uncle of Emperor Linde. Even if he is defeated and captured, he may not die.
But people like them are different. When the time comes, they will inevitably be charged with treason. If they are not careful, they will confiscate their homes and exterminate their clans.
Therefore, Zhao Wangjun must win this first battle, and he can only win.
Only by winning the first battle can Fengtian Jingnan maintain its momentum.
In terms of results, Qiu Fu's first battle was actually very average. Although he forced Zhao Tianlin back and wiped out all the Zhanma camp, his number of casualties was almost twice that of his opponent, and all three thousand cavalry were wiped out.
The strategic goal was achieved, but the victory was not pretty.
But Qiu Fu's two reports, one overt and one covert, made King Zhao very satisfied.
The battle report on the surface was the victory that the Zhao Palace desperately needed, and it immediately calmed the originally fluctuating hearts!
Now, everyone under the command of Prince Zhao has greatly increased their confidence in the battle of Jingnan. This is Qiu Fu's greatest contribution.
What satisfied King Zhao even more was Qiu Fu's second secret report. In the secret report, Qiu Fu described the battle in detail, hiding nothing from King Zhao, and even took the initiative to plead guilty.
This made King Zhao very happy.
The most fearful thing for a king is a general who supports his troops and respects himself.
Qiu Fu was leading one hundred thousand troops at the moment and was the absolute core figure in King Zhao's army. Such a person had no secrets about himself. King Zhao's suspicion also confirmed Qiu Fu's loyalty.
"Master Duyan, how do you think Qiu Fu should be dealt with!"
Although King Zhao said that he should be punished, Du Yan knew that King Zhao had no intention of punishing him. On the contrary, he wanted to reward him.
But after all, Qiu Fu was suspected of lying about military information. If King Zhao took the initiative, someone might follow suit in the future. Therefore, King Zhao must take a punishing attitude.
What Du Yan has to do, on the surface, is to convince King Zhao, but in reality, it is to convince everyone else present.
"My lord, I think that General Qiu Fu should not be punished, but should be rewarded heavily." Du Yan's words made King Zhao look ugly.
"Qiu Fu suffered a defeat, and I still want to reward him! Isn't this reasonable?!"
"My lord, don't be anxious, please listen to me!"
The two sang and explained.
"Although General Qiu Fu's battle cannot be considered a great victory, it achieved the goal of forcing Zhao Tianlin back and annihilated the Zhanma Camp. It was also a big blow to Zhou Ting's momentum. Therefore, this battle cannot be considered a defeat."
Du Yan lowered his eyes and continued, "General Qiu's contribution is not in the battlefield, but in Yancheng. Although his first battle report concealed the casualties of our army, its effect was greater than that of a major battle."
The result of victory is even more important."
Du Yan then looked at everyone present, "The prince and everyone have also seen it just now. General Qiu Fu's 'good news' has made all parties in Yancheng feel confident, including those who were timid before, but now they are vigorously
Support the prince."
This is the same as the stock market, the higher it rises, the more people will buy it!
"General Qiu Fu's role is not on the battlefield, but here! The prince deserves a big reward!"
"Besides, if such military achievements are not rewarded, wouldn't it make people question the authenticity of the victory results?!"
Finally, under Du Yan's "persuasion", King Zhao "reluctantly" rewarded Qiu Fu with a thousand taels of gold, a hundred pieces of brocade, and a hundred acres of fertile land...
