Chapter 883: Troop Strength Issue

Half an hour later, Shu Shao and others rushed to the palace one after another. They saw that Ji Ling had entered the palace first. Everyone knew that they should send troops to resist the Anton Army and Yuzhou Army. You must know that the coalition forces have now invaded Lujiang River. Within the territory, if we do not send troops to resist the enemy, it is very likely that the army will approach the city within ten days.

Sure enough, after a few people arrived, Yuan Shu asked everyone about strategies to defeat the enemy.

Seeing Yuan Shu's question, Yang Hong couldn't wait to jump out and flatter him: "Your Majesty, I think that Huangfu's son and Kong Min's old man are both clowns. It only takes your Majesty's personal command to kill them both." "

General Ji was an honest man. When he heard that Yang Hong actually beguiled the emperor to go on a personal expedition, he stood up and cursed: "The son of a rich man still knows how to sit down in court. Yang Hong, a traitor, actually beguiled your majesty to go on a personal expedition. He deserves to die. Your Majesty, please." Kill this traitor and set the record straight!"

When Yang Hong heard this, he almost jumped up in fright, "Nima, I'm just flattering the emperor. You Ji Ling actually asked for an order to kill me. How have I offended you?"

As soon as Ji Ling finished speaking, Yang Hong quickly retorted: "Ji Ling is a thief, your majesty asked about the strategy of retreating from the enemy. I will answer truthfully. What is the crime? How difficult is it for you, Ji Ling, to block your majesty's words?" He quickly knelt down and cried: "Your Majesty, I am very loyal to your Majesty, please understand!"

Yuan Shu was also surprised. He didn't expect that his general would get into trouble with Yang Hong at the beginning. You know, although Yang Hong has limited talents, he is very good at figuring out the holy will. Yuan Shu still likes him very much. .

However, although Yang Hong's words made Yuan Shu feel comfortable, he also understood that it was impossible for him to lead a personal expedition. The soldiers were fierce and dangerous, and with his dignity as an emperor, how could he put himself in danger. However, Ji Ling was indeed thinking about his own safety. Thinking of this, Yuan Shu quickly said: "General, you don't have to do this. Yang Aiqing just suggested it. With the ability of the general, I will be able to defeat the bandit army. There is no need for me to do it myself."

Seeing that the emperor did not agree to the imperial conquest, Ji Ling stopped holding on to Yang Hong. He just snorted at him and warned Yang Hong that if he dared to come up with bad ideas again, he would not let him go. Then he stopped talking. .

After this incident, Yang Hong did not dare to talk nonsense anymore, fearing that the emperor, a loyal lackey, would not get along with him anymore, so he stayed aside and stopped talking, but he already hated Ji Ling deeply in his heart. I was thinking that I must fuck Ji Ling several times to vent my inner hatred.

Shu Zhao and Yan Xiang were also very unhappy with Yang Hong, a guy who only knew how to flatter the emperor. However, the emperor liked this kind of villain, so there was nothing he could do about it. Now seeing him suffer such a frustrating loss, The two of them were happy in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces.

After a long time, Shu Zhaocai said: "Your Majesty, the Andong Army and the Yuzhou Army have many generals. If they want to stop their offensive, the general must take action."

Yan Xiang also came out and said: "Yes, from the humble opinion, the two armies have more than 100,000 troops. If the generals go on an expedition, it is safest to have more troops than the coalition forces."

Shu Zhao added: "Wei Chen agrees with Master Yan that the coalition invaded Huainan. Although the time, place and people are in our court, the Andong Army is powerful. Although the Yuzhou Army is not strong, it is better because of its strong military strength. If you want to stop the enemy, a hundred thousand troops will be enough. If you want to defeat the coalition forces or even drive them out of Huainan, it is safe to send an army of fifteen to two hundred thousand troops. "

Ji Ling was overjoyed to see that Shu Zhao and Yan Xiang had the same opinions as his, and said quickly: "My two gentlemen have the same opinion as a certain person. If I hadn't lost my elite last year, one hundred thousand elites would have been defeated." As for the coalition forces, we lost more than 50,000 of our elite troops in the battle in Runan last year. Therefore, in my opinion, if we want to retreat from the enemy, we must have at least 150,000 troops."

When he heard Ji Ling talking about the 50,000 elites lost last year, Yuan Shu couldn't help but rub his teeth with heartache. This good prince-in-law of his had lost his 50,000 elites in vain. However, the matter was at this point, and it was useless to talk more, so he had to Changing the subject, he said: "If I grant your request, which troops will Aiqing prepare to dispatch?"

Ji Lingxin spoke out and brought out the 50,000 elites that Huang Yi had thrown away last year because of his incompetence.

Others looked at their noses and hearts, pretending not to hear, but Yang Hong was secretly happy, thinking that after leaving the palace, he must have a good talk with the Prince Consort.

Ji Ling was an outspoken person, and he was only loyal to the emperor and the prince. He never thought of offending the prince-in-law.

After hearing that the emperor seemed to have relented, he immediately mentally calculated which troops and horses could be mobilized. As a general of the Zhong Dynasty, he was already familiar with the situation of troops and horses. After thinking for a while, he said to Yuan Shu: "Report back to Yuan Shu. Your Majesty, Wei Chen has calculated that in addition to the 20,000 heavy infantry commanded by Wei Chen, at least 30,000 soldiers from Shouchun, 40,000 city guards and 20,000 garrison troops are needed to fight, plus one from Li Feng. Ten thousand war soldiers, as well as soldiers and horses from Qisi, Liao County, Yangquan, Anfeng, Yulou and Anfeng cities, a total of more than 150,000 soldiers and horses."

"Bold Ji Ling!" As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Hong jumped out and said: "You transferred all the troops and horses around His Majesty, where will His Majesty's safety be endangered? What are your intentions?"

Seeing this clown jumping out again, Shu Yan and the two couldn't help but get angry. Yan Xiang was an upright person and was about to defend Ji Ling when he saw Ji Ling jump up and angrily said: "Yang Hong is a thief, how dare you do this?" !”

After saying this, he was ready to hit Yang Hong. Seeing this, Shu Zhao hurried forward to hold him back and persuade him kindly. Ji Ling and Shu Zhao had a good relationship. They were both once captives of Huangfu Chaobo. So facing Shu Zhao's obstruction, Ji Ling could not break free and had to give up. However, he glared at Yang Hong, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

However, Yang Hong underestimated Ji Ling's position in Yuan Shu's heart. Although Yang Hong instigated him, Yuan Shu raised his head to stop him, and then said to Ji Ling: "My dear, do you have any other requests? You can tell me all of them, and I will grant them all."

Ji Ling thought about it and really made another request, saying: "I heard that there are a large number of foreign soldiers and horses in the Andong Army and the Yuzhou Army. This time, I request Your Majesty to recruit foreign soldiers and horses to go to the battle together to resist the foreign soldiers and horses of the coalition army."

"Your Majesty, think twice!" Yang Hong jumped out again and objected: "I often hear that foreigners are unreliable and unfaithful. A large number of foreign soldiers and horses in the army may affect the morale of the army."

This time, not only Ji Ling did not object, but Yan Xiang also said: "What Lord Yang said is not wrong, but my army is short of manpower, and the Yuzhou Army can still use foreign soldiers and horses, why can't my emperor use them?"