The Eighth Wise King became addicted to eavesdropping on the silly princess' thoughts - Chapter 362 Definitely Not a Eunuch
The Eighth Wise King became addicted to eavesdropping on the silly princess' thoughts
Chapter 362 Definitely Not a EunuchRegent Zhao Defang felt the princess's unnatural stiffness and stated the goal with great difficulty.
"Lier, is the biggest threat to the Song Dynasty the Mongolian tribes on the grassland?" the Regent asked in disbelief.
Luo Li, who was being stared at by Zhao Defang, looked away and said, "Zhao Defang, I can only tell you that the tribe that is currently in disarray and seems weak and vulnerable will have warriors who are the most courageous and invincible fighters in the world in the future, and a leader who is most capable of fighting will emerge there."
Zhao Defang looked at his wife steadily, without any doubt that her words were true. The Mongolian tribe deep in the grassland predicted by Li'er was the biggest threat to the Song Dynasty!
Seeing Li'er's evasive look, Zhao Defang did not continue to ask in detail, but silently kept his beloved wife's words in his heart!
Just after returning home and having lunch, several important court officials who were silently thinking and planning in their respective study rooms were summoned into the palace by an urgent imperial edict from the palace.
When several ministers hurried into the palace, the little emperor and His Royal Highness the Regent were already sitting in the imperial study with solemn expressions.
Seeing that everyone was present, Regent Zhao Defang said in a serious tone: "The plan to attack the Tibetan tribes has been changed. The next target is the Jurchen tribe in the northeast!"
Those who can participate in this top-secret military meeting are all important court officials who are extremely loyal to the Song Dynasty, the Emperor, and His Royal Highness the Regent.
No one would object to the decision of His Royal Highness the Regent, but Bohai County Prince Gao Huaide still asked, "Your Highness, why did you suddenly change your goal?"
Regent Zhao Defang opened his beautiful lips and uttered a few words, "It was my princess' suggestion."
"Okay! We will immediately change our thinking and rethink our plans!" Bohai County King Gao Huaide accepted the order without even thinking about it.
No one raised any objections or questioned the reason. They all looked at the large map hanging on the wall, thinking about the strength of the Jurchen tribe and the characteristics of its terrain and topography.
Yang Yanzhao, who had fought against the Liao Kingdom for many years, said: "When my father and I were guarding Yanmen Pass, we heard from the captured Liao prisoners that the Jurchens who were affiliated with the Liao Kingdom were skilled in riding and shooting, and were brave and good at fighting. Among the Jurchen tribes, the Wanyan family tribe was the strongest."
Regent Zhao Defang looked at Yang Yanzhao with appreciation and said, "This information is very important, Yanzhao. This time I will still appoint you as the commander-in-chief. You must break up and subdue the Jurchen tribe. The key target is the Wanyan family tribe."
Yang Yanzhao accepted the order and said, "Your Majesty, I will live up to your expectations!"
Regent Zhao Defang still looked solemn, "After destroying the Jurchen tribe, I will personally lead the troops to the next target!"
I don’t know where the next target of conquest will be, and I don’t know why His Royal Highness the Regent attaches so much importance to it that he wants to lead the troops to attack it personally?
The civil officials and military officers who attended this top-secret military meeting were confused, but none of them asked a single question. …
In March, the cold wind and snow have retreated, the trees are sprouting, the dead grass is growing again, and everything is green and prosperous.
The southern hills outside the capital were all covered in green, and in the Moyun Cavalry camp at the foot of the mountain, soldiers in silver armor, riding tall horses, and with iron-blooded military spirits lined up in neat formation. The 10,000 elite light-armored cavalry of the Feiyun Cavalry were transferred to the Northern Expedition Army under Marshal Yang, and followed him to fight in the distant place under the black mountains and white clouds.
Mo Yunqi commander Yun Yi and deputy commander Wu Xing, with six thousand Mo Yunqi elite soldiers, formed a neat formation and stood quietly aside to see off their brothers from Fei Yunqi.
The Feiyun Cavalry commander Yun Fei and the deputy commander Yun Long bowed to their brother Yun Yi in front of the Moyun Cavalry formation, then took the lead in urging their horses out of the spacious camp gate and led the 10,000 soldiers to report to Marshal Yang.
The Jurchen tribe was a nomadic people with only 70,000 to 80,000 elite troops. However, everyone was good at fighting, brave and fearless. They were skilled in riding and shooting, and also good at escaping and hiding, preserving their strength and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
The tactics formulated by Regent Zhao Defang were blitzkrieg, and the Song Dynasty sent out elite light-armored cavalry troops.
Yang Yanzhao took command and led the Feiyun Cavalry, 10,000 elite light-armored cavalry, the New Army's First Army, and the New Army's Third Army to the northern border to join Cao Wei's New Army's Second Army, a total of 70,000 elite light-armored cavalry to attack the Jurchen tribe.
Cheng Yu led 20,000 elite cavalrymen from the New Army's Fourth Army, and as the rear army he was responsible for ensuring that the supply channels for military supplies to the army were unobstructed.
Luo Li had always been a little wary and fearful of the two brave and warlike nations that had destroyed the Song Dynasty. She was a little worried about this Northern Expedition, wondering if the rolling wheel of history could be forcibly pulled to reverse its direction?
Two months later, the front line had frequent reports of victory. The Song army found the main forces of the Jurchen tribes and crushed them with an unstoppable and thunderous force. Luo Li's heart was slightly relieved and she felt more at ease.
Three months later, good news came that the main force of the Song army broke through Huining City, and 30,000 elite troops of the Wanyan family tribe abandoned the city and fled.
The Song army, which had been well prepared, annihilated most of the 30,000 main forces of the Wanyan clan in a siege and charge, killing more than 10,000 people and capturing more than 10,000 people. The leader of the Wanyan clan led more than 6,000 people to break out of the encirclement and fled to the Black Water area further north. More than 100,000 people of the Wanyan clan, including the elderly, children, women and children, as well as countless cattle, sheep and horses, became spoils of war captured by the Song army.
After listening to what Zhao Defang told her about the good news, Luo Li felt completely at ease.
She shook her head and smiled, thinking that her worries these days were all unnecessary.
Yes, the Jurchen tribe was still a nation that was skilled in riding and shooting and was brave and good at fighting, but the Song army was no longer the weak Song army in history.
With the excellent war horses and weapons and equipment purchased with countless silver coins, the carefully selected and trained soldiers of the Song Dynasty's new army, the firearms that were far ahead of their time, and the help of the invincible magical tactics created by the great man of later generations, the Song army can now really walk sideways in the world and dominate the world.
"Zhao Defang, this battle was fought so well by the Song soldiers, do you still want to lead the troops to the next target in person?"
A sly smile flashed across Regent Zhao Defang's eyes. "Yes! Li'er, I will personally conquer that target that you are so afraid of. See with your own eyes how brave and skilled that ethnic tribe is. What is so magical about it?"
Luo Li slapped him on the head, "Zhao Defang, why are you smiling so evilly?"
Zhao Defang, who was slapped on the head by his wife, laughed even more happily.
Luo Li's expression became serious: "Zhao Defang, although this world is a jungle where the strong prey on the weak, and only those with the strongest fists can survive well. However, I still hope that you can do less killing and do more good deeds to save the people.
The Earth is big enough, and the current human population is small enough. If we develop the Earth's vast resources with a little effort, it will be enough to feed the world's population."
Zhao Defang sat up straight, looked at his wife's serious expression, and promised: "Li'er, I understand you! I promise I will do it.
War is only a last resort. As long as I conquer those enemies that threaten the Song Dynasty and eliminate those ambitious people who covet the prosperity of the Chinese nation, I will focus on the well-being of the people. "
After thinking for a while, he added: "In the territory ruled by the Great Song Dynasty, no one is allowed to die of overeating or starvation. The capable can live a luxurious life like the superiors, but hundreds of millions of ordinary people must not be starved and frozen and enslaved by the upper class."
Luo Li smiled and stroked his handsome face, "One more request, you are not allowed to grow a beard in this life. It is unhygienic and prickly."
Zhao Defang grabbed her hand and said in a resentful tone, "Li'er, you don't know that the court officials have quite a few objections to this. Not only have some bold censors reminded me in person, but there are also some who secretly say that I am the 'eunuch regent'."
Luo Li laughed so hard that her body shook uncontrollably. She lay on the chest of the "eunuch regent" with a bare chin and couldn't raise her head. "Zhao... Zhao Defang, this princess can prove to you that you... you are very brave and majestic, and you are definitely not a eunuch!"