Chapter 1119: Annexing Gaoguo (VI) [Requesting Double Monthly Tickets]

Shen Tang waited and did not wait for other lists.

"Besides Mi and his descendants, is there anyone else?"

Shen Tang asked herself that she was not a vicious person who could not eat. Even though she had countless lives on her hands, she believed that war was a war, and killing people during the war was natural, but bullying the weak and defenseless after the war was an animal behavior.

The strong wield their swords against the stronger, rather than venting their anger on the weak to find that pitiable sense of satisfaction. She has known Wu Xian for many years, and the two have gone from being friendly to having their own agendas to fighting to the death. In the final analysis, it is not because they have different views or have deep hatred, but purely because of a conflict of interest. No matter how the war between the two countries goes, it will not bring harm to the young and old, so Shen Tang will naturally not refuse his request.

Wu Xian was startled.

He seemed not to have expected Shen Tang's reaction.

Shen Tang also didn't expect that Wu Xian didn't mention the other people at all. For a moment, the two of them looked at each other, and a kind of silent embarrassment filled the air. Shen Tang wanted to change the topic, but Wu Xian tried to make up for it: "Everyone else has something to rely on."

Mi and her children can only rely on themselves.

If he didn't say this, who else could support their mother and son? Sons and daughters love each other long while heroes are short-tempered. Wu Xian also knew that he was not a hero for interceding for his concubine. If there were only a few words from him in the history books in the future, this incident would become a joke for future generations.

However, he thought about it and said it.

If you are laughed at, be laughed at.

Mrs. Mi had been with him for many years, helped him solve many troubles at home, and gave him filial and obedient children. What could she feel ashamed of? Wu Xian thought of the other concubines and the careless sons they gave birth to, and said helplessly: "I'm not afraid that Mr. Shen will hear the joke, but Mi is different from others. She doesn't have so many plans, a good background, and a maternal clan that she can't rely on. But others have aristocratic heritage! Even if the Gao Kingdom is destroyed and the family’s land and people are confiscated, they can still enjoy a life of prosperity and wealth.”

Thinking of this, Wu Xian felt even more regretful.

On weekdays, he should reward Mi with more gold and silver and less flashy green feather pearls. If he has enough money, he can live a stable life even if he becomes a commoner. Wu Xian, who was immersed in his own world, did not notice the subtle details on Shen Tang's face.

The Mi named by Wu Xian is the same as the Mi named in her intelligence...

Are these two the same person?

On that day when the palace changed, Mi was much more decisive than the filial son Wu Xian said. He held banquets and imprisoned people, took hostages, and started to eradicate dissidents, and settled a lot of bad debts through the palace. This scheming and skill are nothing like the dodder flower Wu Xian mentioned.

Alas, she no longer blames Wu Xian for not understanding her.

Wu Xian didn't even see clearly the person beside his pillow whom he had loved for many years.

Shen Tang didn't mean to pour cold water on either.

seeing is believing.

Perhaps only by seeing that Mi with his own eyes, Wu Xian would know how wrong he had been over the years and that he was destined to be a loser. Shen Tang responded vaguely: "Brother Zhaode, don't worry, as long as they don't get in the way, I won't touch them."

She could only give this promise.

If Mi had suppressed herself before Shen Tang took Gao Kingdom, or was suppressed by other forces in Gao Kingdom, she cannot be blamed for breaking her promise. As a veteran of the martial arts world, Wu Xian naturally understands this rule. He said gratefully: "Mr. Shen, thank you very much."

Shen Tang felt sad when he heard what Wu Xian called him.

He shook his head and sighed: "Looking back on where we were, things have changed and people have changed."

Because the elite of the Gao Kingdom were severely injured in the previous battle, and Shen Tang used three Zen edicts to alienate officials from the Gao Kingdom's aristocratic families, the soldiers and horses guarding the border were either veterans, wounded soldiers, or temporarily recruited men, and their combat effectiveness was very low. One can imagine.

Wu Xian's son is quite remarkable.

After taking office, he first sent people to negotiate a peace and made two preparations at the same time. He ordered the dispatch of combat-strength garrisons from all over the territory of Gao Kingdom to support the border cities and delay as much time as possible.

It's a pity that a clever woman cannot cook without rice.

Mi's son has some brains, but not much.

Without Wu Xian to hold the line, the shortcomings of the Mi family's background were fully exposed. Most of the generals stationed in various places were from aristocratic families, and a few common people from poor families were also related by marriage to aristocratic families. When the new king's orders came out of the royal capital, few people obeyed them.

These generals have their own private tribes.

Being willing to listen to Wu Xian does not mean that you will listen to Wu Xian's son.

Humph, a young boy with no background, no background, no knowledge of rules! Do you want to use your so-called status as the leader of the country to make them work for their lives? Innocent! His father, Wu Xian, wants to coax him with benefits, so who does he count? Chicken feathers can't move arrows, but money and food can move people's hearts!

Therefore, when the order from the royal court to mobilize troops was conveyed to the generals of various prefectures and counties, the reaction of these soldiers and horses was interesting. Those who give a little face will deliberately send hundreds or even thousands of newly recruited soldiers, but these soldiers are enough to be used as cannon fodder; those with a better temper will pretend to be sick to delay or intercept the envoys, but they don't care at all; those who don't give any face. , directly stepping on the transfer order.

After a lot of trouble, the troops and horses that were gathered together were only five thousand.

If this force is dispersed in three directions, what will it be enough?

It's not even enough for Kang's troops to fill their teeth.

Shen Tang received frontline battle reports every other day, and was also surprised by Gao Guo's dishonest behavior: "Is there really no fraud?"

Don't you want to invite you to the urn?

First use a winning streak to relax her vigilance and induce one's troops to be eager for success. After each department breaks away from the main force, suddenly concentrate the troops to nibble away? For a moment, the image of ambush soldiers jumping out of the bushes to attack suddenly flashed in Shen Tang's mind, and the sirens beeped!

She slapped the table and said: "Don't take it lightly! Give the order and let the army advance slowly. Don't run wild like a wild horse. The people in Gao Kingdom may have a conspiracy waiting for us..."

Ning Yan: "Maybe, you don't have to think about it so complicated."

Sometimes, the enemy's strength comes from one's own imagination.

Shen Tang asked: "What's going on?"

"According to the intelligence that Zi Xu has sent back, soldiers and horses from all over the Gao Kingdom are working against the will. Since we rejected the peace talks with the Gao Kingdom, the number of officials from the Gao Kingdom attending the court has been decreasing day by day. They have taken sick leave and stayed behind closed doors. Now there are only a few officials who are on duty. Less than 50%. The rest basically have no real power and are just for show.”

All this information was obtained by Zi Xu without any inquiry.

After perfecting the way of the scribe, Ning Yan found that she could summon two more incarnations, and there were no restrictions on contacting them. She could even control the incarnation of literary energy for a short time. The feeling of multitasking is extremely subtle. You are not used to it at first, but you will become familiar with it after three to five days. Other surprises are still being explored. In order to ensure the accuracy of the news, she also asked Zixu Wuyou to travel to various places to verify each other.

Shen Tang: "...so ridiculous!"

"Wu Zhaode relied heavily on these generals, generously gave them military power, and tacitly allowed them to continue to support and expand their troops. All localities checked and balanced each other's competition. This move can certainly increase combat effectiveness, but it also has great drawbacks. The soldiers recognize the generals but not the master. Even if they eat The military pay is given by Gao Guo. Wu Zhaode is in his prime and can suppress these monsters. If there is a shortcoming, they will not obey anyone." Ning Yan is not surprised by this. Warlords headed by military generals have always been like this. They only admire Bi. They are strong and can provide them with food, but if one condition is not met, they may bite back.

If you are bitten to death by them, you will really have no way to redress your injustice.

"Except for these generals..." Ning Yan suddenly paused as she spoke, then continued after seeing that Shen Tang's expression was normal, "Since the founding of the country, Gaoguo has placed great emphasis on officials from aristocratic families. Members of the aristocratic families have their own way of settling down. Use the rudder according to the wind..."

What Ning Yan said was unpleasant, but it was also true.

When the prospects are poor and there is no chance of winning, the Gao Kingdom will be destroyed if it is destroyed. Officials in the DPRK and Central Government can continue to work in another place. If they change jobs early, they may be able to get promotions and salary increases. There is no need to really fight for it. How can a man of character survive to this day?

Shen Tang's three Zen edicts undermined the core group of the Gao Kingdom, causing the wishful thinking of several big families in the Gao Kingdom to come to nothing. After the palace coup, three important concubines died, which cut off the reconciliation between the aristocratic families and the new king. With no way to retreat, and the disobedient generals who support the army as troublemakers, it is surprising that Gao Guo can unite to resist.

"This is really...sad."

As an opponent, Shen Tang laughed at Wu Xian, who had been taken advantage of, but also felt a bit sad that the rabbit had died. Although the internal unity of Kang State is much greater than that of Gao State, all this is based on the fact that she is still alive and a winner. Once she loses or dies, how much better will Kang Guo's fate be? Why don't the demons and snake gods who were suppressed by Shen Tang take the opportunity to come out and cause trouble?

"I will never follow in their footsteps." Shen Tang secretly clenched his fists. The car in front is overturned, and the car behind is a lesson. Kang State will not become the second Gao State, let alone the second Wu State!

Ning Yan's news was reliable, but Shen Tang still wanted to be on the safe side.

For no other reason than the logistical baggage cannot move quickly.

If she doesn't restrain herself a little, the main force will jump too far and be separated from the logistics. When marching and fighting, it depends on the timing and the rules. We cannot condone this trend of only looking at military achievements and not observing military discipline.

Once a habit is formed, what's the point?

She deliberately suppressed it, but her speed was still astonishing.

Wu Xian refused Shen Tang's proposal to move him elsewhere and followed the army silently. He silently calculated the time and distance of his daily march, and by inferring where he was based on the nearby vegetation and terrain, he could roughly know the progress of Kang Guo's battle. As a result, he became increasingly depressed and quiet. In his speculation, it shouldn't be so stretched.

There were many generals and civil servants loyal to Wu Xian.

Some of them are still close friends.

Decades of friendship!

Can they just watch Gao Guo fall so quickly?

Have they forgotten the hardships it took to conquer these territories in Gaoguo? Whenever they fight, even if they lose, Wu Xian won't feel so uncomfortable. He couldn't help but reflect, was he wrong, or had they changed long ago? When he was in a bad mood, he lost his appetite, and he didn't eat for two or three days in a row, which reached Shen Tang's ears.

Shen Tang still wanted to keep Wu Xian to advertise for him. He couldn't let him starve to death like this. With a wave of his hand, he sent the captured Gao Guo Wenwu to the camp where Wu Xian was being held. These prisoners were all witnesses, and he did not abuse Wu Xian.

If Wu Xian is overconfident, it is because he lacks courage.

Well, no wonder she Shen Youli.

More than half a month has passed, and half of Gao Guo's country has been obtained.

In addition to the ones that were captured here, there were also several areas that were surrendered without a fight. Before Shen Tang's soldiers and horses came, the rich and wealthy families in the city packed up their belongings and fled in advance. Overnight, all the local government offices were empty, and there were only a thousand guards left in the city.

Folk rangers spontaneously organized soldiers and horses to defend the city.

In this troubled world with underdeveloped information, Shen Tang is no different from an ordinary warlord in the eyes of the people of other countries. They are said to be regular troops, but they are doing the work of bandits. They will definitely take advantage of the chaos to burn, kill and loot. Before the war between the two countries, Wu Xian used the funeral of his wife and two legitimate sons to throw dirty water on Shen Tang, which aroused the indignation of the whole country. Due to many factors, the people feared Shen Tang like a jackal.

In addition to being able to fight, Shen Tang can also gain favor.

The latter is even better than the former.

Under her influence, civil and martial arts also followed the same example.

Lu Ji sent people to investigate the situation in the city. It would not be difficult to take it down. If the speed is fast, it may be faster than the other two routes.

Bai Su: "The best way to fight is to attack the enemy's strategy, the next best is to attack the enemy's alliance, the next best is to attack the enemy's troops, and the worst is to attack the city. Why use force to conquer people when we can rely on strategy? Since the officials in the city have become deserters and left the common people alone, we might as well do the opposite. If it is feasible, it can also be spread throughout the army as a model to follow."

Her method is to send someone to deliver a message to the city.

It is best to spread it to ordinary people.

As long as the city is opened, the culprit will surrender, and they guarantee that no one will be hurt! Lu Ji glanced at the outline of the city under the night sky.

"How to deliver a message?"

Send someone to challenge and shout into the city?

Bai Su suddenly said without a beginning or an end: "It's time to practice calligraphy."

Lu Ji understood instantly and showed a secret smile: "I understand!"

Literacy has always been a tradition in Shen Tang's army. No matter how high or low the military rank is, those who can't read must learn. In addition to the martial arts test, there is also a literary test every month. How can you understand the command if you don't know how to read in a war? Knowing how to read has many benefits. It can not only improve the efficiency of changing formations, but also make the soldiers more united and strengthen their fighting ideas and will.

Bai Su gave an order that night.

Attack the heart first! Let the soldiers write "notices" and then hand them over to the scouts to ride on the Wudan totem to distribute these "notices" from high altitude, all over the city, to ensure that the soldiers defending the city can't clean up.

The common people in the city are afraid.

Hearing that there is such a good thing, they are immediately tempted.

The next day, everyone in the city was talking about this.

"This is absolutely fake!"

"Don't believe these lies!"

There are people who deceive people to open the city and then massacre the city.

If you really believe the lies, you will die!

"... Didn't the higher-ups say that the officials fled early? If they all fled, how can we resist?" There is no wall that is impenetrable in the world. Even if ordinary people are not well-informed, they still know a little about what is happening locally. How can the temporary guards resist the powerful army outside? If they really fight, even if I risk my life, I will only be giving them heads and military merits.

Or a death without a complete body!

Outside the city, the enemy soldiers are neatly arranged, and catapults are ready to go! Once they fall, how many people will be smashed into meat patties?

It's death anyway, why not take a gamble?

"Open the city!" The group of rangers is a mixed bag, and their bottom line is flexible. Among them, there are righteous men who value righteousness over life, but more are rogues who are just looking for land. Some of them stand up to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune, not really wanting to fight. Bai Su gave them a way out, and with the voices in the city, they chose to follow soon.

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