Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

Chapter 169: In the Song Dynasty, warriors harmed the country!

In this month's experiment, I did spend a lot of money. Since Genghis Khan can't stand it, let's stop for a while!

Genghis Khan shook his head helplessly and led everyone back to Xiliang City. He was very happy that he had captured these two cities without spending a single soldier.

But after knowing some things, his mood was not so good. This kind of heartless cannon is indeed powerful, more portable and better to use than the trebuchet, but the cost is a bit high, and the damage rate is also a bit high.

Together, these steels are enough to cast sabers for hundreds of warriors, but they can only cast such a thing, and they will be damaged after being used for a period of time.

It is really not cost-effective. It is not as durable as the trebuchet. If it can be used hundreds of times and lasts for more than ten battles, then Genghis Khan can bite the bullet and forge dozens of such cannons and stay in the army from now on. .

But forget about this situation now, unless you launch another Western Expedition and go to those western countries to grab another wave.

Otherwise, you have to defeat the Southern Song Dynasty or the Jin Kingdom to have money to play with this thing. But if you can defeat the Jin Kingdom and the Song Kingdom, then you don't need this thing, okay?

Although the previous explosive pack consumed a lot of gunpowder, he could still afford it, but he could no longer afford these heartless cannons.

Forget it, let’s stick to the current model!It's also nice to use a trebuchet to launch explosive charges.

It is unrealistic to conduct another Western Expedition.After all, I just came back, but from what Subutai said, it seems that the countries farther west are richer and have worse fighting capabilities.

Subotai told himself that the combat effectiveness of the Russian army was so poor that it was shocking. Why not wait until the Jin Kingdom is defeated to fight the Russians?
During this period of temporary ceasefire between the Mongolian army and Xixia, the Jin Kingdom and the Southern Song Dynasty also stopped their troops one after another.

The speed of the Mongolian army's advance this time simply exceeded the imagination of the Jin and Song states. The Jin state originally thought that with the support of the Song state, even if Mongolia could destroy Xixia, it would take two or three years to fight.

After just destroying Xixia, it still needs a period of rest, so even if Genghis Khan wants to attack the Jin Kingdom, it will be at least five years later.

With these five years of breathing space, the Jin Kingdom can once again organize a large army to seize the northern land and counterattack Mongolia. Therefore, the Jin Kingdom hopes that Xixia can last as long as possible.

But who could have imagined that first the Song State betrayed its trust and directly attacked the Linzhao Mansion of the Jin State, causing tens of thousands of Jin State troops to fight the Song Army in Linzhao Mansion.

Neither side had the time or energy to support Xixia.

And they didn't expect that Genghis Khan would take over the entire Hexi Corridor in just two months.

They also captured Heishui City, as well as Yinzhou and Xiazhou, and the Mongolian army attacked Xixia in three directions, all advancing with great success.

Now there are only two isolated cities in the entire Xixia. The Song Army and the Jin Army, which were fighting, also stopped attacking each other with a tacit understanding at this time.

They began to observe Mongolia's movements, and both sides were very scared. Mongolia suddenly attacked them.

Zhao Fan led [-] Song troops and camped under the city of Linzhao Mansion. At this time, his army fell into a situation where it was difficult to get off the tiger.A month passed, but Linzhao Mansion was not successfully captured.The tenacity of the Jin army exceeded their imagination.

And from then on, the Jin State also mobilized a large number of reinforcements, and even organized a southward march in the direction of Caizhou, but fortunately it was repulsed. Otherwise, the Song Dynasty would have really failed to steal the chicken this time, but it would have been a surprise. Take away the rice.

Moreover, Genghis Khan's actions were too fast. Who would have thought that Xixia would be defeated in such a short period of time that only two isolated cities were left. It was probably only a matter of time before Xixia fell.

And according to the intelligence coming from the front, the Mongols used a very new weapon this time, coupled with the flames that could not be extinguished with water last time. If these two weapons were to fight, it would put a lot of pressure on the soldiers. .

"Shuai Zhao! What should we do now? We have enough food and grass. But in a short period of time, we may not be able to attack the Jin people's city." A Song Army general sighed and said.

Some time ago, they were still confident that they could capture Linzhao Mansion, but since the Jin Kingdom sent reinforcements, their siege operations have become more and more difficult, and they even have to defend themselves against the Jin Kingdom's cavalry who come out to sneak attack them at night.

After all, the Jurchens of the Jin Kingdom were also a people on horseback, although they had lost a lot of land to the Mongols.

However, the cavalry is still a specialty, and there are a large number of horses in the Kingdom of Jin. Now the army's logistics line is often harassed by the cavalry of the Kingdom of Jin, and there will also be problems with food and grass supplies.

Now 5 of the 2-strong army participated in the siege, and the remaining 3 had to ensure the safety of the long supply line and not fight in their own country. The combat effectiveness of the Song Dynasty army was extremely weak.

In addition, for more than a month, their troops have been annihilated, and they have been defeated one after another without any achievements.Now many ministers in the government have begun to impeach them.

"Forget it, soldiers, let's withdraw our troops. It's no longer suitable to stay here for a long time." After thinking for a moment, Zhao Fan gritted his teeth and said.

If you stay here any longer, you will not be able to capture the Linzhao Mansion of the Jin Kingdom.And also to defend against sneak attacks by the Mongols.Once their food route is cut off, they're doomed.

There are only 2 soldiers available to fight now, and the remaining 3 people are responsible for the safety of the grain road. They can no longer afford to fight this battle.

Moreover, the new weapons of the Mongols must be reported back immediately, so that craftsmen can begin to study or imitate them. What the Mongols have, they must also have in the Song Dynasty.

"But Commander Zhao! If we withdraw our troops, will the Jin people let us go? What if they send a large army to hunt us down?" A Song Army general asked.

This kind of thing is still very likely to happen. There are at least [-] cavalry in the center now. If the [-] Jin cavalry come out in full force.

If they pursue their rear troops, they will suffer heavy losses.

"I will leave [-] elite troops behind to personally break up the army's rear. As for the [-] who are responsible for transporting grain and grass, let them start withdrawing directly." Zhao Fan said.

Just in case, he planned to risk his life and stay behind for the large army in person.

"Commander Zhao! You are the commander-in-chief of the entire army. How can the general allow you to put yourself in danger? Let your subordinates lead the troops and stop the rear." A general stood up and said.

"You don't need to say anything. After passing on my general's orders, the entire army began to pack their bags. After three days, the entire army retreated." Zhao Fan said.

As the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, he naturally has to cover the retreat of the army in the most dangerous places. How can he be the first to go?
He must be the last to leave. He must take all these good men of the Song Dynasty back.

At the same time, in Lin'an Mansion, the capital of the Song Dynasty, the Song Emperor and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were also receiving the civilian supervisors who were sent back by Zhao Fan.

At this time, the appearance of this civilian supervisor was extremely miserable. His eyes were wrapped with a layer of white cloth, and there was blood on his face and chest. This man was actually wearing blood-stained clothes.

Arriving at the court hall, he knelt down in front of Song Emperor Zhao Yun. Not only Song Emperor, but also the civil and military officials were shocked by his display.

Brother, what are you doing?It's been half a month since you came back, right?Everyone knows and sees the writing on your face and chest. Are you just scraping them off now?

"Aiqing, Aiqing, why are you like this, why? Why do you hurt yourself so much?" Zhao Yun asked, feeling a little dizzy for a moment.

Mr. Liu had arrived at Lin'an Mansion more than ten days ago. His miserable appearance really frightened many people, so he had no choice but to let him recuperate first.

As for the tattoos on his face and chest, Zhao Yun also saw it. Although he was angry about this, he didn't say much.

A bunch of barbarians from the north who have not been enlightened by saints and have not read the books of saints.

I don't care about them either, it's beneath my status.

But who knows why Mr. Liu is dressed like this today!
It felt like I had just escaped from the Mongols.

"The guilty minister, Liu Yuming, paid a visit to our emperor. The guilty minister was ashamed and was captured by the enemy. To humiliate me, the enemy army tattooed my face. That's fine, but they have insulted the emperor.

This was a sign of treason, so the offender had no choice but to cut off the skin and flesh on his face and chest before he came to pay homage to the officials. Liu Yuming said.

"I don't blame you for making you suffer, my dear. It's all those northern barbarians who don't understand the teachings of the saints, and they have caused your beloved to suffer such a shameful humiliation. I am extremely heartbroken!

My dear, you should take good care of your injuries. You don’t have to worry about all your living expenses in the future. The injuries and shame you have suffered are all for me. "Zhao Yun said.

Both eyes are blind, so naturally he can no longer serve as an official in the court.

But he can't treat the other party badly. He should give him the same salary and money as he deserves, and he should give more than others. Only in this way can he show that he is a saint king.

"Thank you Lord for your kindness! The criminal Liu Yuming came to this hall today just to accuse Zhao Fan of his crimes!
I am a commoner who studied hard for ten years in high school and gained the trust of the Heavenly Family.

Since becoming an official, I have worked conscientiously and dare not neglect my duties. Day and night, I have been thinking about how to make the Song Dynasty more powerful.

This time, I was entrusted by our emperor to take up the post of military supervisor, and I did not dare to neglect it at all.

He went to Xixia with General Du Gao, not wanting to be betrayed by his own people.Old General Du Gao and I were surrounded by 10,000+ Mongolian troops. I carried my three-foot sword and fought bravely to fight the enemy and resist desperately.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Fan actually sat on the mountain and watched the tiger fight. He just sat on the wall and watched without sending troops to rescue him.

As a result, our [-]-strong army was defeated, General Du died in the battle, and minor ministers were also captured by the enemy.

Wei Chen dragged his body that had been trampled by the Mongols to Zhao Fan's military camp and asked him to send troops to Xixia to rescue the [-] captured soldiers and [-] civilians.

Later, together with the Western Xia allied forces, they encircled the Mongolian army and turned defeat into victory. Unexpectedly, Zhao Fan was greedy for life and feared death. In order to preserve his own strength, he even betrayed his allies.
It is pity that the [-] good men and [-] loyal and brave people of our Song Dynasty fell into the hands of the Mongols. The humble ministers were extremely sad and wished they could exchange their lives for them and share the hardships with the tens of thousands of captured soldiers and civilians.

He also asked the officials to punish Zhao Fan, who was extremely ambitious.

It was Sima Zhongda and his ilk who asked the officials to dismiss him from office and punish him. Liu Yuming knelt on the ground and said at the top of his lungs.

It seemed as if he had been greatly wronged, as if Zhao Fan was a despicable person, incompetent and mediocre.

But these words really made the generals in the dynasty confused. There seems to be something wrong!

Weren't you defeated by a Mongolian army of about 2 people?When did you face the 10,000+ Mongolian army?
And Zhao Fan didn’t just sit back and watch!

He is quite far away from you. You are in Xixia and he is in the Kingdom of Jin. How can he save you?
You were defeated in one night, and you didn’t have enough time!
Just because I didn't rescue you or send troops to Xixia to attack the Mongols, it's too childish for you to call me Sima Yi!

All the generals present understood that sending troops to Xixia under such circumstances was simply seeking death!

Why does it completely change the taste in your mouth?
"Master Liu, you have indeed suffered a lot and were killed by the Mongols. We all know this and sympathize with you.

But you can't slander General Zhao like this, right? "A general couldn't stand listening anymore, so he immediately stood up and spoke.

"I'm afraid Mr. Liu is wrong! The Mongolian army that defeated you was less than 2 people. How can you say that 10,000+ Mongolian troops were sieging you?
Didn’t all the civil and military officials present read the battle reports coming from the front line? "A military commander said.

"You have no courage! How dare you bark in front of me?

Zhao Fan was greedy for life and fearful of death, so he even faked the battle report.

We were obviously fighting a bloody battle with 10,000+ Mongolian troops. Poor old general Du Gao died on the battlefield, but he actually spoke nonsense.

If the 10,000+ Mongolian army is said to be [-], how can the [-] Mongolian army defeat my [-]-strong army?

Zhao Fan, the traitor, was ashamed of the tens of thousands of captured soldiers, the officials, and the millions of people of the Song Dynasty! Liu Yuming immediately knelt on the ground and cried bitterly.

"You are a warrior above this court.

Why are you waiting to speak?

The emperor has not summoned you, how dare you speak?

Why don't you back off? "A civil servant immediately jumped out, pointed at the speaking general's nose and cursed.

"These warriors are harming the country! Master Liu and 10,000+ Mongolian troops fought to the death.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Fan actually stood aside and watched. "So did another civil servant. He stood up, pointed at the generals present and cursed.

"Zhao Fan deserves to die! He dared to falsely report the battle. The 10,000+ Mongolian army turned into [-]. The traitor is harming the country! The traitor is harming the country!"

"Poor Master Liu and General Du, they fought desperately with the Mongols, but they didn't want to be killed by treacherous officials and traitors."

"Officials! Zhao Fan falsely conveyed military information and delayed the opportunity to fight. Please ask the officials to punish him." A group of civil servants immediately began to attach themselves to Zhao Fan and collectively denounced Zhao Fan.

"You, you! Mr. Zhao is still on the front line, fighting to the death with the Jin people. Why do you trap him in injustice!" A general was really angry and jumped out and said.

"Report! Report! General Zhao Fan has received news that Yan Jiu has been attacking Linzhao Mansion for more than a month. Now that Mongolia has defeated the Xixia army, reinforcements from the Jin Kingdom have also arrived. We are afraid that the way back will be cut off, so we have no choice but to withdraw." A messenger who had been rushing for [-] miles came to the main hall, knelt down and said.

After hearing the news, a group of civil servants and generals exploded.

"What do you, warriors, have to say? Zhao Fan, a villain, actually withdrew his troops like this?"

"My Song Dynasty's [-]-strong army was actually killed by him." A civil servant said.

"Zhao Fan is greedy for life and afraid of death. With such a man as a general, how can our Song Dynasty be undefeated? Master Liu has suffered such physical pain."

"This matter! Let me think twice." Song Emperor Zhao Yun said.

Now he is not sure whether this military intelligence is true or false. Is Zhao Fan really what these civil servants say?

Will the 10,000+ Mongolian army be written as a Mongolian partial division of less than [-]?
But if it was just a Mongolian partial army, a mere 2 Mongolian partial army, defeated and scared off an army of [-], it would be really embarrassing!
On the contrary, if there are 10,000+ Mongolian troops and their [-] troops are defeated in a bloody battle, this will be explained to the people of the Song Dynasty.

But if we do this, we will be very sorry to General Zhao Fan.

"Official! If you don't punish Zhao Fan, I will crash to death in this hall to show my ambition." After Liu Yuming finished speaking, he pretended to hit him in one direction.

A group of civil servants immediately stepped forward to hold him back.

"Master Liu is very righteous."

"Ugh! What a pity! How dare you, Zhao Fan, trap Master Liu into injustice?" A civil servant cried and said.

Zhao Yun ignored the group of disciples, shook his sleeves, turned and left.

He also knew in his heart that it was absolutely impossible for Zhao Fan to turn the 10,000+ Mongolian troops into a partial division of 2 troops.

But the degree of fermentation of this matter far exceeded his expectations.

A large group of civil servants made this incident known to everyone in Lin'an Prefecture, and it quickly spread in the literary circles of the Song Dynasty.

A large group of literati who studied the books of sages and sages began to criticize the generals of the Song Dynasty verbally and writtenly, and the first one to bear the brunt was Zhao Fan.

"When I read the book of sages, I didn't expect Mr. Liu to be framed by a warrior traitor and fight a bloody battle with 10,000+ Mongolian troops, but he was said to have only [-]." A scholar from the Song Dynasty patted the table and said.

"Damn it! We, Han Chuang, studied hard just to serve the country. I didn't expect these guys to deceive the superiors and subordinates like this. With such people as generals, how can we, the Song Dynasty, be undefeated?"

"Woo! Mr. Liu was caught by the Mongols on the battlefield, his eyes were gouged out, and his face and chest were tattooed. After suffering this shame and humiliation, he still did not forget to repay the emperor's kindness and consider the Song Dynasty. He is indeed a loyal minister."

"Isn't it true? These warriors are harming the country! Mr. Liu, who is such a pillar of heaven and earth, was framed by these warriors."

"My fellow students, we shall jointly submit a letter to the Emperor to punish Zhao Fan for his crimes and these generals."

"That's right! We should jointly submit a letter asking the Emperor to punish these generals."

A large group of talented scholars immediately began drafting documents in just half a month.

This matter spread throughout the Song Dynasty.

The people of the Song Dynasty who did not know the truth were full of admiration for Mr. Liu who fought a bloody battle with 10,000+ Mongolian troops.

I feel deep pain and hatred for Zhao Fan who harmed Mr. Liu.

　Strictly speaking, it’s only [-]. Hahaha, Zhao Fan also wrote an additional [-].

　　
　
(End of this chapter)