Chapter 1206 Di Chen Seizes Power

Great Zhou Dynasty, Handan City.

At the end of August, it is early autumn in the north, and the leaves of the birch trees in the suburbs begin to turn yellow. The maple forests all over the mountains and plains, the yellow and green maple leaves are really beautiful, as if they are covered with a layer of makeup.

Just yesterday, the mighty army had been withdrawn from the front line one after another, and they were placed outside Handan City to rest and recuperate. The busy camp was full of embarrassment, loss, and indelible fatigue in the hustle and bustle.

I still remember that a month ago, it was in the western suburbs, at the same place, that the King of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Dichen, issued an enthusiastic declaration of expedition, boldly declaring that he would conquer the Great Jin Dynasty and advance to the Central Plains, which caused bursts of cheers.

That was the brightest moment of Da Zhou.

The overwhelming cheers were still echoing in the mountains and hadn't completely dissipated, but the army was beaten back in a panic, returning to the old place silently, licking its wounds.

Like weeds that are gradually withered and yellow, lifeless.

After returning from the expedition without success, the imperial court must come up with a charter for what to do next, and then the news of Da Xia's attack on the Jiangnan provinces spread, which made the already battered Great Zhou court even more distressed.

The palace, the Palace of Political Affairs.

A group of civil and military ministers from the Great Zhou Dynasty were there, and the three Marquis Xiong Ba, Chun Shenjun, and Zhan Lang also made a special trip to the capital to discuss matters and jointly decide the future fate of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As soon as the court meeting started, Di Chen announced an important decision: "From now on, Jingchu Province will be ceded to Song Dynasty, and Donghai Province will be ceded to Ming Dynasty. This is an agreement signed before the war and cannot be denied. In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts , this king has already agreed to this matter, and the relocation of the two provinces will start after the court meeting is over."

Seeing the resurgence of the war in the south, Di Chen didn't intend to procrastinate any longer, and simply admitted defeat.

Di Chen was still very decisive. Since he was unable to prevent the fate of the two provinces being "occupied", fearless delay would only make Qin and Tang suspicious, and would not be conducive to the closer cooperation of the Five Nations Alliance.

The smooth ceding of the two major provinces will also make Song and Ming think about the goodness of the Great Zhou.

As soon as the words fell, there was a commotion in the hall.

Especially Chunshen Jun and Zhan Lang, the two marquises, had dark faces the whole time, as if strangers should not enter. Even if they wanted to object, they couldn't find enough reasons, and they couldn't raise their confidence.

In the end, I could only suffer in silence.

For any dynasty, ceding land is a shameful thing, but they must swallow this shame.

Dichen pressed his hand, motioning for everyone to be quiet, and then said: "Release the post of governor of Piaoling Huannan, and Qihou Zhanlang will concurrently assume the post; dismiss the post of Shapojun Ludong governor, and Chuhou Chunshenjun will concurrently assume the post."

This time, the black faces turned into Piao Ling Huan and Sha Po Jun.

Back then, in order to stabilize the precarious situation of the [Yanhuang League], the two lords were forced to give up their territories and moved to southern Anhui and eastern Shandong to serve as governors. Their power has been greatly restricted.

When the Great Zhou established a dynasty and established a state, there were no two people in the title of Marquis, so I was really aggrieved.

Unexpectedly, Di Chen was extremely ruthless, in order to take care of Chun Shenjun and Zhan Lang, he did not hesitate to drive Piao Linghuan and Sha Pojun from the stage.

But they were powerless to resist.

It is embarrassing that one of the once glorious overlords of the wilderness has finally fallen to this level.

Di Chen has always been cold and merciless towards useless chess pieces. At this time, the reason to win over Chunshen Jun and Zhan Lang is because the two of them can still exert influence on the Danyang Army and the Red Blood Army. Once this influence disappears, when necessary, Di Chen can be ruthless and sacrifice the interests of the two of them. .

In Dichen's eyes, there is never a pawn that cannot be sacrificed.

The Great Zhou Dynasty has reached its current state, although it is not at its peak, but for Di Chen personally, it is an excellent time to consolidate the kingship.

After this incident, Dichen's kingship will reach a peak, more and more worthy of the name.

Dichen's mood at this time can only be described as "combined sorrow and joy". If he could have achieved his current status two years earlier, the Great Zhou Dynasty might not have reached the level it is today.

The cause and effect are intertwined, which is really unpredictable.

When Dichen announced the appointment and dismissal of the two personnel, Chunshen Jun and Zhan Lang didn't have any surprises on their faces, because Dichen found the two alone long before the court meeting, and in exchange, they would not be in the court. Against the cession of provinces. After all, the two are Lord Hou, and if they really wanted to quarrel, it would be very difficult for Di Chen to end it.

The dynasty has fallen to this point, and the three of them can only give in one step each.

What surprised Wolf Warriors was why Chunshenjun was placed in the Eastern Shandong Province instead of the nearby Anhui Province. "Is it intentional to keep Chunshenjun away from the base, or is he guarding against me?"

Every time he thinks about the secrets on his body, Zhan Lang can't sleep at night.

Just when Zhan Lang was deep in thought, Di Chen's tricks continued, "In view of the poor performance of the Imperial Forest Army in the Battle of the Great Jin, I will resign Lian Po as the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, and be demoted to deputy commander, with a one-year salary."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your forgiveness!"

Lao Lianpo stepped forward to thank him, his face full of shame.

In this expedition, Wu Qi led his troops to win consecutive battles, but the Yulin Army lost two consecutive battles. It really made Dichen feel ashamed, and not punishing Lianpo was not enough to convince the crowd.

But no matter how punished, the Imperial Forest Army can only be led by Lian Po, and replaced by other generals, such as Tian Dan, or Wu Qi, Di Chen may not be able to sleep well.

It looks like punishment, but it is actually a disguised protection for Lian Po.

Naturally, among the ministers present, there were many understanding people who watched the performance of the pair of monarchs and ministers coldly.

After punishing Lian Po, Di Chen changed the subject and said in a deep voice, "The Imperial Forest Army is the mainstay of the imperial court. It has lost 150,000 troops this time, so it must be replenished as soon as possible. Do you have any suggestions?"

Jun Shen, Zhan Lang, and Xiong Ba trembled in their hearts, and suddenly had a bad premonition.

Although Di Chen didn't look at them, the three of them felt that the eyes of all civil and military ministers were focused on them, waiting for them to express their views.

It was about military power, so how could the three of them express their views so easily.

Didn't you see that Sha Po Jun and Piao Ling Huan were being manipulated by Di Chen because they lost their military power? Today's Shapojun may not be tomorrow's them.

This military power cannot be released no matter what.

It's just that it's not that they can escape without expressing their views.

At this moment, a general stood up. It was Zhang Hongfan, the general of the Yuan Dynasty, who was also spurned by Ouyang Shuo. After this gentleman appeared in the wilderness, he tactfully joined the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Dichen would not refuse anyone who came, and took him under his command.

Some things are difficult for Dichen to say clearly, so I have to use the words of my courtiers to say that Zhang Hongfan is currently playing such a role. , can only be selected from the active field army. For the soldiers of the field army, it is also a great honor to be selected into the imperial forest army, and they will not refuse it."

What Zhang Hongfan said was correct.

Just like the Great Xia Imperial Guard, every time there was a reduction in personnel, they were all selected from the various group armies.

But Da Zhou and Da Xia are not the same thing at all.

Ouyang Shuo, the King of Xia, has the supreme authority in the Great Xia Army. He selected soldiers for the imperial guards. Naturally, Bai Qi and other generals were not easy to say anything. Moreover, this is also the practice of the Great Xia Army, and everyone has long been used to it.

The Great Zhou was different, the army belonged to different factions, and there was no custom of exchanging soldiers before.

This time, the Yulin Army suffered heavy casualties, and the surrounding situation was very serious. Finally, Dichen seized the opportunity and determined to pry open the gaps of the three major armies of Danyang Army, Overlord Army, and Red Blood Army.

Following Zhang Hongfan's opening, other ministers also followed suit, thinking that it was the most appropriate way to recruit soldiers from Danyang Army and other group armies to supplement the Imperial Forest Army, which could minimize the risk.

They may feel that the situation continues to develop like this, which is very unfavorable to them. Chunshen Jun finally couldn't hold back, and he was the first to stand up, and argued: "The Danyang Army, Overlord Army, and Red Blood Army also suffered five losses in the Dajin battlefield. With 60,000 people, there is an urgent need to replenish soldiers, where can we recruit soldiers to supplement the Imperial Forest Army?"

It was Zhang Hongfan who took the lead again and acted as Dichen's vanguard, "The three major armies have a shortage of soldiers, and they can be selected from the reserves. This is an easy thing to do."

"Then why didn't the Imperial Forest Army choose from the reserve?" Chunshen Jun asked.

"The Royal Forest Army is the trump card army, and the standard of soldiers is naturally higher than that of the general field army. Selecting the reserve? That is not only a disgrace to the Royal Forest Army, but also a shame to the dynasty."

Come on, things are back again.

In the court hall, there was an immediate quarrel, with some supporting it and some opposing it.

But the more the debate went on, the more unfavorable the situation was for Lord Chunshen and the others. Afterwards, some ministers linked this matter with their loyalty to the dynasty, as if they were disloyal to the court if they disagreed.

It can be seen from this that Di Chen's control over the imperial court is still in place.

When Wolf Warrior saw this, he sighed in his heart. Knowing that the situation had developed to this point, they were no longer able to twist their thighs. Sooner or later, they would have to compromise. He sighed and said, "I agree."

"Wolf Warrior, you!"

When Mr. Chunshen saw him, he wanted to scold Zhan Lang for not living up to his expectations, but seeing Zhan Lang's decadent expression, the words came to his lips, and he swallowed them abruptly, finally turning into a long sigh.

"The Great Zhou Dynasty can no longer stand the toss."

In the end, among the three major armies, only the Overlord Army was temporarily spared, and Xiongba gave a good reason, "Big Xia is attacking Jiangnan Province, and the strength of the Overlord Army cannot be weakened."

After hearing this, Di Chen didn't insist. He was already very satisfied with being able to weaken the Danyang Army and the Red Blood Army in one fell swoop. Even better, Chun Shenjun and Zhan Lang had already left their bases, and the Danyang Army and the Red Blood Army could only select soldiers from the reserves of the Southern Anhui Province and the Eastern Shandong Province.

In that case, Di Chen could make a big fuss,

With Di Chen's control over these two provinces, he could take this opportunity to use the reserve force to extend his tentacles into the Danyang Army and the Red Blood Army, and mix the two armies with sand.

As long as the opening is opened, it is not impossible to control the two armies in the future. Di Chen suppressed his thoughts temporarily, and said to Xiongba, "I have an idea about the Jiangnan war."