Chapter 794: Mercenaries

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After waiting for a while in the imperial study, a red-haired middle-aged man came in.

The red-haired middle-aged man was wearing a black military uniform, which was a mercenary uniform. He was Luther.

When Liang Kai saw Luther, he smiled.

Now, he had no confidence in the generals of Wu State, and only believed in these generals from the West.

He believed that only they could command the Wu army and fight against the King of Yan.

"General Luther, you must help me. The army of the King of Yan is estimated to have taken Yizhou at this moment. They are going south. The safety of Wu State is in the hands of the general." Liang Kai looked pleading.

In the past three months, in order to deal with the King of Yan, his Wu State gathered a million troops for today.

"Your Majesty, don't worry so much. There is a saying in your Dasong that water comes with earth to cover it, and soldiers come with generals to stop it. As long as your majesty is determined to fight to the death, I will make the King of Yan suffer a bloody head in Jiangnan. "Luther bowed slightly.

He came to Wu because of the high salary offered by Wu.

On the other hand, he was entrusted by Governor Bolt to fight for the interests of Britain.

His mercenaries include the British and the Indians.

They are equipped with the same muskets and artillery as the current British army.

According to Governor Bolt's instructions, he must try every possible means to get the King of Yan into the quagmire of war at all costs, drag the King of Yan down in the quagmire, buy time for them, Britain, make corresponding deployments, and finally get rid of the King of Yan.

After arriving in Lincheng, Liang Kai attached great importance to him because of Governor Bolt and made him take charge of the entire mercenary army.

At the same time, although he is not the highest general of the Wu army, his opinions are also very important to the Wu army.

"Having said that, General, do you have a way to deal with it? I am now worried that the King of Yan will attack the coastal cities like he did in Japan. In this way, my Wu will suffer heavy losses. "Liang Kai said.

Luther frowned when he heard this, and said: "Your Majesty, the territory of Jiangnan is vast, and we must not focus on the gains and losses of a certain city, otherwise, it would be equivalent to being fooled by the King of Yan. I think we should take the initiative to give up the coastal cities, transfer the wealth, and at the same time, fortify the walls and clear the fields, leaving no grain for the King of Yan's army. In this way, due to the lack of food and grass, they will not be able to go too deep. "

He had only one goal, which was to hold back the King of Yan.

Therefore, he didn't care how much harm this method would cause to the State of Wu, and how many people would be displaced.

Moreover, from the perspective of war, he thought his method was correct.

Liang Kai frowned immediately.

Lincheng is also a city near the sea. If he did this, he, the emperor, would have to withdraw from Lincheng.

So, he was naturally reluctant.

Lincheng, his Liang family has been operating for more than 200 years, and its prosperity is no less than that of Jinling.

If he left, where else would he go to find such a place to establish his capital.

But he thought about it again and felt that Luther's words made a lot of sense.

The embarrassed state of the Jiangbei clan The scene is still vivid in my mind.

This King of Yan is very cunning. Every time he conquers a place, he will take root there and feed on the enemy.

In this way, once the King of Yan's army occupies the coast, the coast will probably become the King of Yan's territory.

Such a long coastline, if it becomes the territory of the King of Yan, it is better to destroy it directly.

Seeing that Liang Kai was still hesitant, Luther said: "Your Majesty, as an emperor, you can't have a trace of mercy. There is a country in our West called Ross. It was once at a disadvantage in the war like Wu, but the monarch of Ross was very bold. He gave up the land near the border, cleared the fields, lured the enemy in, and finally defeated the enemy with layers of blocking and severe cold."

After a pause, he continued: "Although Wu is not in the north, your south has the advantages of the south. The soldiers of the King of Yan are all from the north and must not be used to the heat in the south. Moreover, your south is mountainous. Using mountains and forests to fight against the King of Yan's army can cause them a lot of trouble."

"Oh, there are such examples? "Liang Kai suddenly gained confidence," General Luther, you must tell me this story in detail. "

"Of course there is no problem, but now, Your Majesty should act decisively. The navy of the King of Yan has arrived in Yizhou, and the army has also deployed troops in Jiujiangbei'an. The war is about to break out." Luther reminded Liang Kai.

Liang Kai was silent for a while. This decisive battle with the King of Yan was a battle of life and death. He could no longer worry about anything.

Otherwise, if he lost Jiangnan, he would have nothing, even his life.

In this case, he must win even if Jiangnan becomes a ruin.

"I will order the capital to be moved to Changcheng, Jiangzhou, and then order officials to fortify the city and clear the fields, and move the people along the coast to the inland. "Liang Kai said.

Jiangnan is rich, and the warehouses of various states and counties are piled with grain and grass, which is enough for the migration of people.

It is better to waste these grain and grass with others than to let them fall into the hands of King Yan.

After deciding this matter, Liang Kai felt relieved.

Luther nodded slightly, satisfied in his heart, and said secretly: "Governor Bolt, Her Majesty the Queen, I will not fail in my mission. "