Volume 10 Chapter 389

Chapter 389

Tang Yin looked up and smiled, and said pointedly: "I am very relieved about this!"

Hearing something in the king's words, Nie Ze thought about it and understood what the king was referring to. He said: "About what happened when our army was trapped in Changdu..."

Before he could finish speaking, Tang Yin waved his hand. It would really hurt his appetite to mention this while eating.

He said with a smile: "I know all this, and I think General Nie's actions are not wrong. As the commander-in-chief of an army, he ensures the survival of his officers and soldiers and the combat effectiveness of the entire army. This is a matter of course and right. Nothing is more important than this!"

His words moved Nie Ze. He knew very well that he would not be accepted by the world and would not be forgiven by people if he allowed his subordinates to kill and eat people. Unexpectedly, the king could understand him. Based on this alone, he could not help or follow the king. The reason? His heart warmed up, his eyes were red, and he said with a slightly trembling voice: "There is no one who knows me better than your Majesty! Your Majesty's kindness to me is something I will never forget, even if I am shattered to pieces in this life and behave like a bull in the next life. I can’t repay your kindness to the king!”

Hearing Nie Ze's statement, Tang Yin's face suddenly straightened. He held Nie Ze's raised hands tightly and said word by word: "General Nie is so sincere, I can also guarantee General Nie. As long as this king is still here, and as long as our Feng Kingdom survives, then General Nie will always have a share in Feng Kingdom’s country, and there will always be a place for General Nie in Feng Kingdom’s court!”

Nie Ze could no longer control his emotions, got up and knelt down, and cried loudly. As a general of one country and then defecting to another country, he has to endure so much glare, so much grievance and so much pain. The feeling is difficult for others to understand.

Seeing a tough-minded man like Nie Ze crying bitterly in front of him, Tang Yin felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. He gently pulled Nie Ze up and said, "A man doesn't shed tears lightly! Okay, Get up quickly!”

After a while, Nie Ze calmed down his out-of-control emotions. He wiped the tears on his face with his sleeves and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being rude."

Tang Yin didn't say much, just patted him on the shoulder. After a while, he changed the subject and said, "I heard that you and Chen Xiu and others often have differences in the army. If you think they are your deputy generals, If they are not satisfied, I will find a way to transfer them.”

He is still very confident in his intuition. Through Nie Ze's performance just now, he has concluded that Nie Ze's loyalty to him will no longer be a problem. In this case, it makes no sense to keep Chen Xiu and the other four with him. Well, if there is really a conflict between them, it is better to separate in time. After all, discord between generals is a taboo in the army.

Nie Ze shook his head repeatedly and said: "No, no! Wei Chen appreciates the king's kindness. Wei Chen is a Zhen person, and General Chen and the others are Feng people. They have different traditions and customs. It is normal to have differences in things. As long as It’ll be fine if you get used to it more.”

The king's intention to transfer Chen Xiu and the four people away shows that the king has further trust in himself. This is enough. As for whether he will transfer the four Chen Xiu people away, it has become irrelevant. In this case, he will transfer Chen Xiu and others. If the person stays, the king will feel more at ease, so why not? !

After hearing what Nie Ze said was sincere, Tang Yin no longer forced him, and said with a smile: "If you feel there is anything wrong in the future, feel free to bring it up to me, don't force it."

"Yes! I thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Through this heart-to-heart talk between Tang Yin and Nie Ze, it can be said that the relationship between them has been brought a big step closer. If you want to win someone's heart, it's not enough to rely on fame and fortune and high-pressure methods. In the end, you have to rely on heart.

The Feng Army's victory in the battle at Changdu allowed them to occupy the entire Zeping County.

The unfavorable war situation plunged the Mo Kingdom into panic. The loss of Zeping County directly caused the Mo Kingdom to fall into passivity. From now on, the surrounding counties and counties of Zeping County will have to deploy heavy defenses, which will contain the Mo Kingdom to a great extent. country’s military strength.

Shao Fang was very angry about this, especially Yuan Cheng, who had just been promoted by him. Bad things happened in his hands. Shao Fang wanted to kill this man with a knife, but Yuan Cheng had been captured by Feng Jun and wanted to take out his anger on him. Since no one could be found, Shao Fang vented all his anger on Yuan Cheng's family and sent dozens of members of his family to prison.

Afterwards, Shao Fang sent another letter, questioning the three commanders Wu Min, Gaozong, and He Cong. How did they fight this battle? Why did his side lose so miserably when the strength of the Feng army was equal? , but Feng Jun suffered little loss.

In their replies, Wu Min, Gaozong, and He Cong emphatically elaborated that the Feng Army deployed a mysterious force in this battle, which was made of steel and iron, inferior to swords and guns, and had amazing combat power. Therefore, they suffered a big loss on the battlefield. The mysterious military force they were talking about was the ninth legion of the Feng Kingdom.

Seeing the three people's replies, Shao Fang's nose was almost twisted with anger. What kind of bullshit mysterious military force, what kind of steel and iron bones, weapons and guns are inferior to each other. Could it be that the Feng Army also invited heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals?

Shao Fang was so angry that the ministers below did not dare to speak for Wu Mian, Gaozong, and He Cong. People went down to the well and said: "Wu Mian, Gaozong, and He Cong are not handsome people. It is difficult to shoulder the responsibility." Great responsibility!”

"The four-pronged army, the four commanders-in-chief, and no unified leader resulted in the entire army being poorly commanded. This was the main reason for our army's defeat!"

"That's right! Your Majesty should quickly choose a new commander with outstanding talents to organize our army to regroup and take back Zeping County!"

These "hindsight" ministers of Mo State began to make suggestions for Shao Fang. Shao Fang heard that he had one head and two heads. Now he is asked to change his coach quickly. Who should he change? Who else is worthy of this important task?

Left Prime Minister Guo Hui stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think General Nan Yan, the commander of the Huben Army, is qualified for the job!"

Shao Fang's eyes lit up, yes, how could he forget about Nan Yan? He is a veteran in the army, rich in experience, and brave and good at fighting. He is the most suitable candidate to resist and counterattack the Feng army.

But before he could speak, Nan Yan had already walked out of the general's class, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, with the talent of a junior general, it is the limit of just unifying the army. If the junior general is allowed to command an army of hundreds of thousands, The last general...the last general is really out of his depth!”

In fact, Nan Yan's talents are not much different than Qing Yu's, and he is even better than Qing Yu in some places. It is because of this that he can see the current situation more clearly than others.

Our biggest advantage against the Feng Army is the cavalry, but now the Feng Army uses heavy cavalry, which has completely eliminated our cavalry advantage. This directly leads to our own disadvantage on the battlefield of direct confrontation. Therefore, we can hold on and counterattack if we want to. , is undoubtedly a fantasy, this is one of them.

Secondly, his personality is too straight, and he has offended many ministers in the court. I don’t know how many people are waiting for an opportunity to impeach him. If he leads the troops into war, as long as the war is slightly unfavorable, these ministers in the court will They will definitely add fuel to the fire and slander in front of the king.

Thirdly, and most importantly, he is too disappointed with the current court. Originally, there were loyal ministers like Dong Sheng, the right prime minister, who supported the overall situation in the court. But now, the right prime minister was impeached and put under house arrest. The loyal ministers and virtuous ministers were persecuted one after another, died, and were even exiled. The royal family that is most important to the monarch and the right-hand man of the monarch has now been completely eradicated by the king. All the ministers in the dynasty are left, like Zuo Xiang Guo Hui, General Li Jin, and Taifu Zhang Rong who are good at flattery. Villain. From the bottom of his heart, Nanyan no longer believed that Mozambique could win or make peace in this war.

For these reasons, Nan Yan was disheartened and declined Guo Hui's recommendation.

Nan Yan refused bluntly, and he claimed that he was not capable enough to command an army of hundreds of thousands. This made Shao Fang a little dumbfounded. In the end, he could only look at Guo Hui and ask him if he had any other candidates.

Guo Hui smiled slightly and said: "General Nan Yan is too modest. If General Nan Yan is not qualified for the job, then I am afraid that no one among the generals in the Manchu Dynasty is qualified for this job."

At this time, General Li Jin also stood up and said: "Yes! General Nan, the country is in crisis now. When it comes to employing people, it is too late for you to be humble."

Nan Yan looked at Guo Hui, then at Li Jin, and sneered in his heart. He raised his eyes and raised his hands to Shao Fang and said, "Your Majesty, I have a suitable candidate in my heart who can definitely take on this important task. As soon as this person comes out, the Feng Army will surely be defeated." Terrified!"

"Oh? Come on, who does General Nan recommend?" Shao Fang was delighted, his eyes were shining, and he looked at Nan Yan without blinking.

Nan Yan raised his hand and pointed at Li Jin and said: "That's the general! When the country is in crisis, the general, as the head of the generals, should go to war for the country and share the worries of the king. What's more, the general has high morals and prestige in the army, as long as he As soon as the general comes out, the morale of our soldiers will be doubled, and the thieves and barbarians will be wiped out!"

His words praised Li Jin thoroughly, but instead of feeling any joy, Li Jin in his heart sent a collective greeting to all the eighteen generations of ancestors in Nanyan.

He knows best about his own insecurities. As a general, he relies on his noble background and the ability to figure out the monarch's thoughts. If you let him play with people, you can play with soldiers. Then, let him play with soldiers. It was like risking his life, and he didn't dare to fight Feng Jun even if he was beaten to death.

Shao Fang was cruel to the point of cruelty, but he still knew how to recognize people. He knew how capable Li Jin was and asked Li Jin to lead the army to fight against the Feng army. He would kill as many people as he wanted.

His face darkened and he said coldly: "General Nan, I have nothing to say, are you trying to fool me?"

Nan Yan raised his head and asked: "Does the king think that the general wants to have his position but is incompetent?"