While King Yan was sending troops, the cabinet center had already discussed the outcome.
Cao Xueyang, the commander-in-chief of the Longwu Army, sent troops to contain the elite troops of Zhang Shimei and Zhu Shihong, while the deputy commander-in-chief Zhao Tianlin marched towards Jizhou, approaching the hinterland of King Zhao's army.
Although King Zhao was so powerful that he occupied more than ten counties in Jizhou and Bingzhou, his foothold was not stable after all.
It is impossible to govern with letters, and it is difficult to bring peace to the people with force.
This is a great opportunity for the imperial court.
King Zhao's army has not yet formed a stable force, but the imperial army has the power of a great victory. Who can the common people eat pots of pulp to welcome the king's army?
The reason why Zhao Tianlin was chosen as the main attacker was also very simple. The central court trusted the veteran general's commanding ability more.
The commander-in-chief of the Longwu Army is Cao Xueyang, and Zhao Tianlin is only the deputy commander-in-chief. According to the convention, Cao Xueyang should be the main attacker, and Zhao Tianlin should support it as a partial division.
But the situation of Longwu Army is rather special.
The Longwu Army at that time was formed by recruiting new soldiers from some key generals of the Jinyang garrison who had just finished the Battle of Jinyang.
The most elite Jinyang garrison was reorganized into the Royal Forest Army to protect the emperor's safety, led by the Grand Governor Wu Keming.
When it was formed, the requirement for the Longwu Army was not to be able to fight, but to be loyal.
The goal of a strong army in the later generations of Pla above Blue Star is to "obey the party's command, be able to win battles, and have a good style." For the army, its combat effectiveness is not the first indicator. The most important thing is whose hand holds the barrel of the gun.
inside!
Obeying the party's command is unshakable. We must ensure that the army is the people's army, so that its combat effectiveness is meaningful. If the armed force cannot be controlled by the people, it is nothing but a scepter to oppress the people.
At that time, Yang Qingyuan used military power and force to forcefully change the political situation of the court and put the thirteenth prince on the throne.
Later, in order to win the trust of the world, Yang Qingyuan had no intention of taking the throne, and to ensure that Thirteen could secure the throne, Yang Qingyuan was expelled from the divine capital.
But once Yang Qingyuan is gone, there will be people who are ready to make some small moves, and you must have a hard enough fist to scare them.
As Shisan's uncle, Wu Keming is naturally one of the most trustworthy candidates. He and Shisan are almost tied to the same carriage.
Therefore, Wu Keming took over as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Forest Army.
Later, the Longwu Army also faced reconstruction. Although in the previous battles, the Longwu Army was almost completely wiped out in Tumubao and Yaoerling.
But after all, he is one of the Sixth Army of the Emperor of Zhou. If it is not rebuilt, wouldn’t the Sixth Army of the Emperor become the Fifth Army of the Emperor?
Where is the face of the Zhou Dynasty?
The Longwu Army must be rebuilt, and like the Yulin Army, its loyalty to Thirteen must be guaranteed.
Then the choice of the head coach is particularly important!
The most important reason why Wu Keming stood out from many generals, besides his own ability, was that he was the uncle of Emperor Linde.
The candidate for the head coach of the Long Wu Army was originally given to Yang Qingyuan. Regardless of his cultivation, ability, military merit, and reputation, he could perfectly serve as the head coach of the Long Wu Army and be the emperor's master.
Yang Qingyuan served as the commander-in-chief of the Longwu Army, and the reconstruction of the Longwu Army was a matter of course.
It's just that Yang Qingyuan's behavior of killing Emperor Xizong in the coup made many people feel bad about him.
To use a minister to attack a king is a great treason!
When Yang Qingyuan is unable to take up the role, Zhao Tianlin is actually a good choice.
But Zhao Tianlin was not a direct descendant of Emperor Linde. Strictly speaking, he was an old minister of Taizu, Taizong or even Xizong.
Compared with Emperor Linde, Zhao Tianlin may be more loyal to Zhou Dynasty.
The other candidate is Cao Xueyang. Although Cao Xueyang was born in the Tiance Army, she was Yang Qingyuan's confidante. Before he became emperor at the age of thirteen, he even jokingly called her "Master's Wife"!
She is undoubtedly more inclined to Emperor Linde than Zhao Tianlin. Moreover, Cao Xueyang has strong martial arts and outstanding military exploits. He killed three kings in three battles and was awarded the title of Queen of Pingyang. His prestige in the army is also very high.
As a result, Cao Xueyang became the commander-in-chief of the Longwu Army and was responsible for rebuilding the Longwu Army.
This is recognition of Cao Xueyang's loyalty, not recognition of his ability to command troops.
In the opinion of the central cabinet, Zhao was inferior to Cao in defending the emperor, and Cao was inferior to Zhao in leading troops in battle.
Especially the Battle of Yanmen gave the court a shot in the arm.
In this case, the central court would definitely be more willing to reuse Zhao Tianlin.
The cabinet center then appointed Zhao Tianlin as commander, dispatched 150,000 imperial guardsmen, and transferred 50,000 garrison troops and horses from local areas, for a total of 200,000 men. They were then reorganized with Zhao Tianlin's original troops and horses to form a new army.
His name is Ping Jingjun.
The intention was to appease King Zhao, with Zhao Tianlin as the commander-in-chief and a total of twenty-five troops.
After Zhao Tianlin received the imperial edict, an imperceptible look of worry flashed across his face.
He is the clearest about his own state. Although he defeated Qiu Fu, this victory was mostly lost by Qiu Fu himself.
If you want to play the central flower, you should combine the inside and the outside to completely defeat Long Wu's army, so you will go into danger alone.
If Qiu Fu had not made any mistakes, Zhao Tianlin would have had no chance of winning.
During the battle, Zhao Tianlin also noticed that his condition was declining. Compared to twenty years ago, both his physical strength and control of the army were not as good as before.
The previous 70,000-strong army was okay, but the 25-strong army. Zhao Tianlin had been in the army for many years, but he had never commanded such a force.
However, the Holy Order cannot be fulfilled, and Zhao Tianlin also wanted to fight this battle in his heart.
He is already eighty years old this year and cannot fight for a few more years. He also wants to command a battle that will be remembered for eternity at the last moment of his life.
The Battle of Julu, the Battle of Gaixia, the Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Chibi, the Battle of Feishui, the Battle of Hulao Pass...these battles are all famous throughout the ages. Even if their leaders died, their past is still remembered.
Praise for the ages.
With the combination of many parties, Zhao Tianlin accepted the edict.
The eunuch in charge of delivering the order immediately said to Zhao Tianlin who stood up, "Commander Zhao, your Majesty has issued a secret edict."
Zhao Tianlin was about to kneel down again to receive the order when he was supported by the eunuch. "Commander Zhao, the emperor has spoken, and Marshal Zhao does not have to kneel down to receive the secret edict."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Your Majesty Zhao Tianlin, accept the order!"
"Your Majesty has spoken, Zhao Qing's great victory has caused people's hearts in the city of God to fluctuate, and I am uneasy. I hope Zhao Qing will use his troops carefully, be careful, do it!"
During the discussion, Thirteen felt the urgency of the ministers.
They seemed to want to put down the rebellion of King Zhao in the shortest possible time, and even Wang Hua, who had always been calm, was eager.
Because the cabinet center saw almost an opportunity to implement their national policies.
The previous system of dividing the land between farmers and the gentry, and paying the grain to the gentry as one, met with the resistance of the noble families in the North, making it difficult for the state to continue.
This makes the cabinet, which has been proceeding smoothly with reforms, feel frustrated.
This cabinet center with the spirit of Yong'an No.1 and Sanxiye as its core hopes for reform, but local resistance prevents their reforms from continuing.
If King Zhao's rebellion can be put down quickly, the imperial court can use the power of victory to pacify the country.
Naturally, those demons and monsters did not dare to jump out and stop him.
That's why the cabinet urged Zhao Tianlin to march, even if it was a risky move.
Zhao Tianlin found out the emperor's attitude from the cautiousness of the emperor's secret edict.
The young Emperor Linde was also very torn. Like these ministers, he wanted to do something great, but at the same time he was worried about the march.
In such a conflicting mood, Emperor Linde sent such a secret edict to Zhao Tianlin, telling him to be careful, but did not stop Zhao Tianlin from advancing.
"I also ask the angel to report back to Your Majesty. I, Zhao Tianlin, will obey the imperial edict and will not dare to violate it!"
After the Royal Forest Army and the garrison arrived, Zhao Tianlin reorganized the troops and horses, then broke out of camp and marched towards the hinterland of Jizhou.
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King Zhao defeated his army. After Qiu Fu's head was sacrificed by Zhao Tianlin, Li Yuan and Wang Cong knew that this battle was impossible.
The two coincided with each other and ordered a retreat at the same time.
Li Yuan took the remaining 20,000 cavalry under his command and retreated from the rear. The cavalry of the Longwu Army were all among the previous large numbers and were annihilated. No one had the ability to intercept the cavalry chasing Li Yuan, so the retreat was not too big.
obstacles.
Compared to him, Wang Cong is much more difficult.
Qiu Fu's head was seen by many people on the front battlefield. The coach was killed and beheaded, and the troops and horses on the front had already collapsed.
Although Wang Cong was the temporary commander, he was unable to control the situation. There were even internal fights and stampedes on the battlefield.
Wang Cong can only kill some people, intimidate some people, and control some people.
Even so, more than 3,000 men and horses died in the chaos of trampling each other. More than 8,000 people were lightly or seriously injured, which was a greater loss than in a small-scale encounter.
However, Wang Cong still managed to secure the core troops of King Zhao's army, totaling 35,000 elite infantry.
In fact, at the time of retreat, King Zhao's troops still had about 80,000 troops, but these 35,000 were already Wang Cong's limit, and there was no way to bring more people - there was no food.
Their supplies of food and grass were originally stored in the camp, but they were burned down by Xu Wentao's troops who attacked the Chinese army. The remaining food and grass...or rather there was no food and grass left at all. How could they feed and drink the army?
It would be fine if King Zhao's army could capture the right camp of the Longwu Army. There was also a lot of food and pay in the right camp of the Longwu Army. Although not all the soldiers could be supplied, it could still ensure that the soldiers would not starve.
Who would have known that not only did the Longwu Army return with a huge defeat, but the Longwu Army also burned their own food and grass during the battle, and even the idea of grabbing food was abandoned.
This is equivalent to completely smashing the hopes of ordinary soldiers of King Zhao's army. They may not be able to return home!
Wang Cong could only gather as many elite defeated soldiers as possible. Those with injuries, missing arms and legs, were all abandoned by him.
He promptly met up with Li Yuan, who commanded the cavalry, and the two sides merged into one place.
Li Yuan's cavalry was originally good at long-distance raids, and this kind of long-distance combat was the greatest test for internal service. Many of his cavalry were cavalrymen who had originally joined Beigan. They still continued Beigan's original preferences. After cavalry operations, When traveling, bring a large number of sheep with you.
But the main thing these sheep provide is not meat, but milk.
Mutton is only a last resort during the New Year, festivals and winter, and various foods made from goat milk are still the staple food of the grassland people.
These dairy products are high in calories, easy to store, and easy to carry.
Moreover, Li Yuan's army still had many inferior and inferior horses. These horses could not be regarded as war horses. They were usually used in the army for transporting baggage.
Now that Zhao Wangjun is busy escaping, there is no important baggage that needs to be transported. It is too late to lose it at this time.
These horses and sheep became food for Wang Cong and Li Yuan.
The horses were killed to satisfy their hunger, and even the blood of the horses was not spared. The blood was cooked and distributed to the soldiers below.
Now Wang Cong and Li Yuan can only be thankful that the Longwu Army also suffered heavy losses and had no energy to pursue. Otherwise, due to their condition, they would not be able to return to the territory of Jizhou and they would be severely damaged by the enemy, or even be surrounded and annihilated.
Unexpectedly, the two of them escaped back to the realm of Jizhou with their troops and horses, but still did not live a peaceful life.
Not long after entering Jizhou, they ran out of food.
Even some of the horses in the army were killed to satisfy their hunger.
This is a signal that the food and grass are exhausted. If King Zhao still does not send troops, then they will have no choice but to send troops to grab food.
Not long after, King Zhao's people came, but they were not here to meet them or support them. The people who came did not bring a grain of food, but only a letter written by King Zhao, and ordered it to be burned after reading it.
This made Wang Cong and Li Yuan very worried. King Zhao sent them spiritual food, but it was of no use.
Consciousness cannot determine materials.
No matter how rich the content of this letter is, it is only spiritual food!
People are like iron, and food is like steel. If you don't eat one meal, you will be hungry.
Even if the letter contained a promise to split the earth and become the king, it would be useless! It would not change the outcome of hunger.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Yuan opened King Zhao's secret letter and saw the contents inside. He couldn't help but feel angry and resentful.
Not only did King Zhao not provide them with food, but he reprimanded the two for underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly. Originally, they were going to be severely punished, but now it was the time to employ people, so their heads were temporarily sent to them for their crimes.
King Zhao asked them to lead the Longwu Army into King Zhao's hinterland, and then gather together to annihilate them.
By making Li Yuan confident in raising food and wages, although he did not say it explicitly, he was asked to lead the army to grab food. It was just that King Zhao did not say it explicitly.
Although looting has a bad reputation, it is a real solution to problems.
The important thing is that the newly formed Pingjing Army, which is currently marching towards Jizhou, cannot see any flaws.
Food and grass were in short supply, baggage was lost, and troops were sent to seize food. Everything seemed so reasonable.
This allowed Ping Jing's army to let down their guard and continue the pursuit, creating a fighting opportunity for King Zhao.
"Brother Wang, look!" Li Yuan handed King Zhao's secret letter to Wang Cong.
While Wang Cong was reading ten lines at a glance, he slapped his right hand heavily on the horse's back. This force made the horse under Wang Cong's crotch rise up and almost roll off the horse.
"Does the prince regard us as abandoned sons and bait?! You and I have nearly 60,000 soldiers and horses in our hands!" Wang Cong expressed strong dissatisfaction with this.
If their remnant army continues to flee, they will inevitably be overtaken by Longwu Army's troops and attack them. They may even be in danger of being annihilated. No one would be happy to place such an order on anyone.
Fortunately, King Zhao did not issue a more specific tactical command, but only had a strategic goal, allowing Wang Cong and Li Yuan to lead the Longwu Army to the originally preset decisive battle site - Baigou River.
This gave Wang Cong and Li Yuan some room to pull.
