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Chapter 20: Establishing a monarch and conquering Dongyi in person

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"The Dongyi bandits have been wiped out. Several small border princes and small countries have kidnapped countless women and money. Dongbohou's land of Donglu has also been attacked on a large scale. He has no time to take care of himself, so I ask your Majesty to send troops to support."

"Too much trouble to take care of? Huh!" Zhang Zixing sneered: "I think he wants to preserve his strength and is not willing to waste his troops to fight Dongyi! No wonder he urgently reports the need for reinforcements every time, and Dongyi enthusiastically helps those after retreating.

The small princes restored their kingdom, firstly to win the name of benevolence and righteousness, and secondly, to avoid their territory bordering Dongyi to avoid direct conflict of interests. Therefore, every time Dongyi's disaster happened, it was the small princes who suffered! What a Dongbo

Hou!"

Wen Zhong frowned and said: "What your Majesty said is that Dong Bohou is indeed suspected of being ineffective in conquering the invaders. However, the late emperor once ordered his veterans to lead troops to fight against Dongyi twice, and he also knows that Dongyi is by no means an easy person. The Dongyi people

After the demon god Chiyou, he is not only good at archery, but also good at smelting, and has excellent weapons. He also possesses the guardian monster that Hou Yi once subdued, and is very powerful. Even an old minister is not sure of victory."

Zhang Zixing thought of the Huns who harassed the border from time to time during the Western Han Dynasty and were difficult to eradicate, and couldn't help but nodded. If the Quanrong and Dongyi were not pacified, the borders of Dashang would never be stable.

"I have no talent, but I am willing to lead the army to the east to quell the danger of the Eastern Yi!" Hearing that the Grand Master was a standard loyal minister who "eats the emperor's salary and bears the emperor's worries", he immediately volunteered to lead the expedition.

"Old Master, you have served me as a great Shang army, and your hard work has yielded great results. I can't bear to make you tired anymore. This time I invite the Grand Master to sit in Chaoge, and I will personally conquer Dongyi and swear to pacify Dongyi!" Zi Xing stood up suddenly, with eyes in his eyes.

Shoots out scorching light.

When Wen Zhong heard that the emperor wanted to personally conquer dangerous areas, he quickly dissuaded him: "Your Majesty is the emperor, and you should attach great importance to the country, the country, and the country. How can you lightly talk about the personal expedition? Although the veteran is old, he is confident that he still has the ability to relieve your majesty. Could it be that your majesty thinks that the veteran has already

Are you old and useless?"

"The old master has misunderstood me. The old master is the minister of Tuogu and the pillar of the country. I have always taken him as my arm, how can I despise him?" Zhang Zixing comforted the excited Master Wen while telling the true meaning of his personal expedition:

"To be honest with the Grand Master, the Great Shang Dynasty has been declining day by day since Wu Ding, and it has long lost the power of the Tang Saint Ancestor to be powerful and virtuous in all directions. Now there are eight hundred princes with their own ambitions, and there are dogs and warriors outside, and Dongyi is eyeing it. It is actually a time of internal and external embarrassment!

After I ascended the throne, although I devoted myself to developing the economy and enriching the country's strength, it would not be possible to reverse the decline overnight. As a king, you should cultivate literature and morality internally and manage military preparations externally. I issued three wonderful books, which were praised by the whole world.

To show virtue; now the emperor is personally conquering the Eastern Yi, in order to establish his prestige. Only by combining might and virtue can he overwhelm the princes of the world and launch his future reform plan."

"I am stupid and don't know His Majesty's ambitions. Please forgive me. I will do my best to help Your Highness develop his ambitions and establish an enduring legacy." Wen Zhong was very impressed by his theory and stopped admonishing him, "

I know that your Majesty has thousands of strategies in mind, but after all, this is the first battle, so you must be cautious. In addition, the significance of this battle is of great significance. Please allow me to go with you."

"I am going to conquer Dongyi this time. Chaoge has no leader. It is necessary for the old master to protect the country and guard the country to prevent the empty rear area from being taken advantage of by Xiaoxiao." Zhang Zixing said to Wen Zhong with a sincere face: "I also know that this battle is important, and I am willing to

Listen to the teachings of the Grand Master."

"Wucheng King Huang Feihu has great martial arts and is proficient in strategy, which can be used for great purposes. The auxiliary general Jiang Wenhuan is young and promising, and he is the son of Dongbohou. He should go on an expedition together. Your Majesty should consult these two people more often in the military affairs," I heard.

Zhong pondered for a while and then said: "With the help of these two people, it is more than enough to deal with ordinary enemies. However, in addition to the help of strange beasts, Dongyi also has many strange people, so Your Majesty should make other considerations."

Zhang Zixing suddenly thought of Deng Chanyu, whom he met by chance today, and his heart felt hot, and he said: "I heard that Deng Jiugong, the commander-in-chief of Sanshanguan, has been in battle for a long time and is a rare good general. Do you want to recruit him to go on the expedition together?"

"Deng Jiugong can be called a handsome man, indeed, but he is not a Taoist scholar. I would like to recommend one person - Zhang Guifang, the commander-in-chief of Qinglong Pass. This man is my disciple of Jiejiao. Not only is he outstanding in Taoism, but he is also proficient in Taoism. His subordinate Feng Lin is also extraordinary.

As a custom, you can accompany your majesty on the expedition."

Zhang Zixing also knows that now is not the time to think about Deng Chanyu. Not to mention that she is still an immature little girl. Deng Jiugong's current responsibilities alone cannot be touched lightly. These three mountains are close to Nan Bohou's territory, and Wandering Soul

, like Sishui and other passes, the strategic geographical location is very important, especially Nanbohou, who looks rough and bold but is deep inside, so he must be on guard against it.

He proposed to summon Deng Jiugong to fight, mostly for selfish reasons. After he said it, he felt it was inappropriate and quickly changed his words: "What the grand master said is reasonable. I heard that there are four generals of the Demon family in Jiameng Pass, all of whom possess special powers."

...By the way, there is also Chentangguan Li Jing, who is also proficient in the Five Elements, so we should go together."

"In the past, Mo Liqing, the leader of the four generals of the Demon family, once accompanied the old minister to conquer Dongyi. He had quite a lot of experience. The old minister was about to recommend the four generals to your majesty. Unexpectedly, your majesty had already said... Your majesty knows people well and is good at assigning them. It is a blessing to me, the great businessman Hong Kong.

With the help of many good generals, we will be able to subdue Dongyi and shock the world." Wen Zhong showed a look of relief, "When going to Dongyi, you must be careful, think twice about everything, and don't rush forward. Especially the ancient monster is very powerful, you can't

Underestimating the enemy. I have a spiritual talisman. If your highness encounters obstacles in Dongyi, you can burn this talisman, and I will immediately send troops to help."

"Thank you, Grand Master!" Zhang Zixing knew that Wen Zhong's move was for his own good, so he did not refuse and reached out to take the talisman.

Zhang Zixing immediately wrote an edict and sent it out overnight, urgently dispatching the four generals Zhang Guifang, Feng Lin, Jiamengguan Mojia and Chentangguan Li Jing to the court. At the same time, he ordered Huang Feihu and Jiang Wenhuan to mobilize their troops and make preparations for the Eastern Expedition.

When the three concubines in the harem heard that Zixing was going to march eastward, their reluctance and worry were immediately palpable. Huang Feiyan even offered to accompany the army on the expedition. Zhang Zixing knew that this battle was of great importance, and he was definitely not taking it lightly, so he naturally refused. In the end, it was Jiang Wenqiang who understood the righteousness and took the initiative.

The identities of the eldest sister and the queen explained Yang Jiu and Huang Feiyan.

Three days later, the armies of Huang Feihu and Jiang Wenhuan were deployed. Zhang Guifang, Feng Lin, the four generals of the Mo family and Li Jing also arrived at Chaoge. Zhang Zixing cruelly said goodbye to the tearful third concubine and entrusted the major affairs of the court to Wen Zhong and Shang Rong.

, Yujia personally led an army of 100,000 people to the east.

A few days later, the army arrived at Donglu, the territory of Dongbohou Jiang Huanchu. After receiving the news of the emperor's personal expedition, Jiang Huanchu quickly led the crowd to greet him. As soon as they met, Jiang Huanchu apologized to the emperor. Although Zhang Zixing was dissatisfied with him, Jiang Huanchu was his father-in-law after all, and

He was on one side, so he didn't want to embarrass him too much. He simply brushed off the "ineffective conquest", said a few words of comfort, and focused on asking about the situation on Dongyi's side.

The Dongyi people are good at archery, have excellent riding skills, and are very powerful in long-range attacks. They like the roaming tactics the most. The Shang army often suffers numerous losses even when they are still far away. After charging close to them at a high cost, the opponent retreats at a very fast speed.

The Shang army is like a powerful fist, but it can never hit the opponent. It is gradually consumed and dragged down until it fails. Every time it repels or defeats Dongyi, the Shang army has to pay a price several times that of the enemy.

After Zhang Zixing learned about these situations, he knew that although Jiang Huanchu wanted to preserve his strength, Dongyi was indeed difficult to deal with. However, since he decided to conquer personally, he wanted to make a surprise move and let all the princes in the world know the majesty of Emperor Zhou. Looking at Ji Changzhi

Do you still have the courage and strength to be disobedient again? He knows how to win people's hearts. Before settling in the temporary palace arranged by Jiang Huanchu, he immediately went to the front line to visit the princes whose territories were attacked. At the same time, he sent a medical team to rescue the injured soldiers and

The soldiers and common people who had been ignored did not expect that the emperor would care about them so much. They all shed tears of gratitude and praised the emperor for his kindness.

Early the next morning, the spies urgently reported that Dongyi's Youqiong clan led a coalition of Yu clan, Youhu clan and other clans to invade the territory, and the army had arrived in the Dongyuan area. Zhang Zixing hurriedly summoned all ministers to discuss countermeasures. Jiang Huanchu thought that Dongyi was good at moving.

He is not good at quietness, good at attacking but not good at defending. In order to avoid the plain battle that he is best at, it is better to abandon the Dongyuan battlefield, stick to the nearby Kancheng, and wait for the opportunity to counterattack. Jiang Wenhuan thinks that his father's strategy is too conservative.

, on the one hand, it will fuel the opponent's arrogance, on the other hand, it will make the people in Dongyuan area suffer, and on the other hand, it will be impossible to pursue them if they stand firm, so it is better to take the initiative and win with surprise troops.

Jiang Huanchu didn't expect that his son would become so aggressive after only two years in Chaoge, so he tried his best to oppose it. Unexpectedly, Jiang Wenhuan, the marshal of the Shang Army's rear army, was not afraid of his father's majesty. Instead, he argued with reason, which made Jiang Huanchu very angry.

There was smoke in the seven orifices, but because of the emperor's face, it was not easy to attack.

What made Jiang Huanchu even more surprised was that the seemingly calm emperor actually agreed to his son's extremely risky proposal and planned to lead an army to meet the enemy in Dongyuan. Although Jiang Huanchu wanted to preserve his strength, he did not want this person who represented the highest authority of Dashang to do anything.

The emperor's son-in-law suffered a huge defeat in his own territory and lost all face. Therefore, he advised Zhang Zixing to act steadily and slowly.

It is a pity that the young emperor did not listen to his kind words and advice, and insisted on leading the three armies to the expedition personally, which made Jiang Huanchu hesitate. He almost ignored the etiquette and said the famous saying of Cao Mengde in later generations, "Those who have different plans have different plans."

In desperation, Dongbohou had no choice but to accompany the emperor on the expedition, secretly ordering Donglu's elite to be ready for rescue at any time.


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