Chapter 677: You Have to Attack If You Can't Break It

Seeing that he was so resolute and had already made a final decision, several of them looked at each other, but it was hard to say anything else.

There is no way to say anything. This kind of decision, no matter whether it is to retreat or continue to attack, is not a decision that ordinary people can make, and others do not dare to make such a decision. Even if Su Yuanbai and others are elders of the three major sects of Song Dynasty, Don't dare to be the master for Luo Zhao, if something happens, I can't bear that responsibility

The only person who can command thousands of troops to make strategic decisions on the battlefield is the commander-in-chief Luo Zhao.

However, Wen You, as Luo Zhao's number one confidant counselor, must also think about Luo Zhao.

Wen You quietly glanced at the reactions of Su, Dong, and Chang, his eyes flickered slightly, and he said at the right time: "Great Governor, I have something to say, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

Several people looked at him immediately, Luo Zhao said: "Wen You, there are no outsiders here."

Su, Dong, and Chang also nodded slightly, wondering what Wenyou's insight was.

Wen You hesitated and said: "I'm worried about the imperial court. Once Meng Shanming launches an attack on our Song Dynasty, the governor will ignore it and let him attack. I'm afraid that some people in the court will question the governor's attempt."

Just as he finished speaking here, there was a "report" from outside, and someone came in to deliver a letter from the court.

Wen You took over to look at it first, and then handed it to Luo Zhao, "Governor, the imperial court has noticed this matter."

After reading the letter, Luo Zhao said, "Reply truthfully."

Su, Dong, and Chang also read the letter one after another. In the letter, the imperial court also noticed that Meng Shanming was going to attack the Song Dynasty, and the imperial court was also worried. It mentioned that Meng Shanming was not a mediocre person, and asked Luo Zhao how to deal with it .

Obviously, the shadow that Meng Shanming left to the Song State is still there, and now that Meng Shanming is out again, it may be aimed at the Song State, which has made some people feel uncertain.

Wen You quietly observed the reactions of the three elders again, and said aloud: "General Governor, it is natural to reply truthfully, I am afraid I have to explain it well, otherwise people's words are scary, and some people who are holding back in the court are afraid It will be unsafe. There are too many rumors, and everyone is afraid that they will not understand the great governor's painstaking efforts here, and pretend to be the governor to hide his selfishness."

Luo Zhao understood what he meant, and he said this to the three elders.

There are some things that can't be helped. No matter which country's court, there is no monolithic thing, and there are always people who hinder it.

After a little deliberation, Luo Zhao said: "An explanation is naturally an explanation, and I want to reply to the letter. I wonder if the three elders can also write a letter to explain it together, so that no one will think that Luo is talking to himself. "

He hoped that the three of them would explain to the three major factions at the same time and help him stabilize the rear.

Su, Dong, and Chang looked at each other, and finally nodded, Su Yuanbai said: "Don't worry, the governor, we have all seen the governor working hard on the front line, and he is absolutely selfless, and I will not sit back and watch the governor take it easy If you are wronged, I will help you to explain clearly the stakes in the letter."

"Exactly." Dong Yinglai and Chang Fei nodded in agreement.

Luo Zhao immediately bowed his hand and thanked him.

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The troops in Changzhou were mighty and mighty, and the troops were divided into two groups and marched forward. In the middle of the two groups of troops, there was another large army, which was the imperial court troops who were oppressed by the law enforcement overseer.

Outside the carriage, war horses galloped back and forth, and information was constantly being delivered. Someone reported the progress of the pioneers cutting down trees on the riverside of the Eastern Territory to fabricate a wooden raft.

A magnificent white horse is also leading beside the carriage, which is a gift from Luo Zhao, the governor of the Song Dynasty, to Meng Shanming.

Changzhou Inspector Zhang Hu sighed deeply when he learned that Luo Daan beside Meng Shanming was Luo An's son. He had heard about Luo An's death, but only now did he know that Meng Shuai brought Luo An's son with him to train him, and the youngest son followed Lan Ruoting as a disciple, and became Luo Shaofu's disciple.

Having such a thoughtful arrangement for the heir is a good thing that many people can't even ask for. It can be said that the future is boundless. If there is a future, the achievements may far surpass Luo An. Zhang Hu sighed with emotion, presumably Luo An, who died fighting to save Mengshuai and the prince, would be able to rest in peace if he knew it.

He and Luo An are also acquaintances. Although Luo An's rank was not as high as his back then, he was the confidant of King Ning's bodyguard. The old man had no choice but to get rid of his emotions, but he also sent a good horse to Luo An.

Along the way, he also took good care of Roan.

Behind the carriage, Gongsun Bu led more than a dozen Wuliangshan disciples, each carrying a cage with golden wings covered with black cloth.

After receiving Niu Youdao's summons, Gongsun Bu immediately led people to join Meng Shanming. Niu Youdao wanted to keep abreast of the situation here.

In the carriage, Meng Shanming swayed in it, with a map in front of him, and now the combat map is almost never far from his side.

After seeing and reading various news and intelligence, he often had to refer to the map to think.

There is also a book on joints by his side, and he occasionally looks out of the window to look at the clouds in the sky.

After the army took a break, Meng Shanming was also carried off the carriage to breathe.

Zhang Hu, who received a letter from nearby to check, came striding forward, and enshrined Meng Shanming with both hands: "Marshal, the imperial court has issued another order, ordering us to turn around and chase the Song army immediately."

Meng Shanming waved his hand, but didn't answer the letter, expressing that he didn't want to read it, and it seemed that those were the only things he looked at.

Zhang Hu had no choice but to give up, but he tried to ask: "The commander-in-chief really wants to attack Song State?"

Meng Shanming asked back: "Do you think I'm kidding?"

"No, the last general doesn't mean that." Zhang Hu scratched his head and laughed. When facing this person, he occasionally couldn't help showing the way he was when he was still a soldier next to Meng Shanming, which provoked him not far away. The sergeant who saw it snickered. "The last general just thinks that Song's defense line in the Dongyu River is impenetrable, and our biggest problem is food. Without food, this battle is not easy to fight!"

Meng Shanming said slowly: "I'm not old and confused, I have my own decisions."

If he said that, what could Zhang Hu say?

As for the truth, Meng Shanming is not ignorant.

The ultimate meaning of a country's existence is the balance of supply and demand in people's livelihood, and the balance of supply and demand will be broken immediately in a war, and the intensity of the break is far greater than the impact of other things. Large-scale wars can almost stop the production of all walks of life. There is no output, only consumption. It is a terrible thing. The shortage of one material can cause the shortage of other materials in a chain reaction.

The reason is very simple. For example, a normal household only saves rations for ten days and a half a month, because they can be bought with money in the market, and no one will worry too much. It doesn’t have to be all accumulated by households across the country. It only needs a considerable part, which can immediately destroy the food supply balance of the entire country, or even cause the balance to collapse.

This is why things that seem to be very common in the market usually seem to disappear suddenly after a war breaks out.

This is also the reason why a good country since ancient times is prone to famine once there is war.

Suddenly there was an alarm sound from behind, and Zhang Hu looked back suddenly.

A few large birds flew over from the sky, and immediately a large bird took off to check it out.

The master of the Zijin Cave, Fajia, came in person, and Gong Lince came all the way from Yanjing, and the disciples of the Zijin Cave immediately stepped forward to pay their respects.

After casually asking some questions from the same door, Gong Lince came to Meng Shanming, and found that Meng Shanming had a tired look on his face and bloodshot eyes, and said calmly: "Meng Shuai, we met again. He looks very tired, Didn't you rest okay?"

Meng Shan sighed, "The head of Xie Gong Guan Ai, let you come here in person, shouldn't you come to see me specially?"

Gong Lince: "You don't know why I came here. The Song army has already rushed to the capital to kill you, but you refused to obey orders. Not only did you not pursue the Song army, but instead let the army retreat, which has caused panic in the court. Why? reason?"

Meng Shanming: "I am also following orders, the head of the palace should ask Prince Yong."

Gong Lince: "Who is in control of the war, do you and I need to go around the corner?"

Meng Shanming: "I have already told the disciples of the three major sects what should be said. Luo Zhao just wants to lead our army by the nose. It is useless for us to catch up. Didn't the disciples of the three major sects tell us?"

Gong Lince: "Is the explanation too simple? How can you convince the public? Say what you should say. Since I came here in person, shouldn't you tell me something you shouldn't say?"

Meng Shanming: "What does the head of the palace want to know?"

Gong Lince: "Why did the army refuse to save the capital? Why didn't they fight the Song army? Why did they retreat here?"

Meng Shanming: "The movement of the army is so obvious, I don't think the head of the palace can't see it, I want to gather the army to attack the Song State, to break the siege of the capital, and hope to attract the Song army back, so that the battle can be settled quickly! "

"Hope?" Gong Lince: "It's a good idea, what if Song Jun refuses to turn around?"

Meng Shanming: "The head of the palace, the food in the hands of the army can't last for ten days. If the court can give me enough food, then it's no problem. I will definitely pursue the Song army and find a way to annihilate it, but How can we pursue the current situation? If I really fulfill the Song Army’s wish to pursue, the Song Army only needs to sneak up on our army for a few days, and the army will be defeated without fighting if it runs out of food. , the old man wants to ask the head of the palace, what is going on in the minds of those people in the court hall?"

Gong Lin's strategy was silent, he could more or less guess what the people in the court were thinking and why they were panicking.

Meng Shanming sighed again, "Being forced to do nothing, the head of the palace, I can only endanger Song State now, and force the Song army to come back and fight with me quickly. It's still the same sentence, the food won't last long!"

Gong Lince: "I still say the same thing, if Song Jun refuses to turn around?"

Meng Shanming: "It's not a bad thing. The main force of the Song army is getting farther and farther away from me. It is difficult to return to help in a hurry. I have no worries. I can attack the Song country without worry. It depends on how Luo Zhao chooses."

Gong Lince: "As far as I know, the Song army's line of defense is strong, can it be easily breached? If it can't be broken for a long time, as you said, there is not enough food in hand."

Meng Shanming's voice suddenly became louder, "If you can't break through, you have to attack. If you don't attack, is there still a way for the army to survive? The head of the palace can go and have a look. The people behind the army are eating grass and bark. There is no way for the common people to grab and stutter. The conditions in the territory of Song State are better than that of Yan State. Only by attacking the territory of Song State, can we find a way. Find a way out!"

Gong Lince: "Sit back and watch Yanjing fall?"

Meng Shanming asked back, "Do the three major factions want to protect the capital, or protect the country of Yan?"