Chapter 861 (1/2)
Emperor Wende went out of the palace secretly.
Take the landing Lord to the north gate wall.
Standing on the top of the wall and looking far away, the refugee settlement in the distance is like a honeycomb, dense and frightening.
”I've heard that every day countless refugees pour into the capital. Is there a hundred thousand people in the settlement? ”
”According to preliminary statistics, there are 100000 people,” Lu said
Emperor Wende frowned, ”the property and population plundered by Beirong are being transported out of the pass in batches. I can't do anything about it. It's a shame! ”
”Your Majesty, calm down!” Lord Lu said, ”the Royal Court of Beirong left the royal city with the army, and was somewhere on the grassland at this time. The northwest army did not move, just to follow the vines and follow the North Rong army, which was transporting the population and materials, to find the Beirong royal court. As soon as the court of Beirong was destroyed, the army of Beirong had to retreat. For ten or twenty years, they could not go down to the south. ”
”Do you think the plan of the northwest army is feasible?”
”There is at least half the chance of success. It's worth a try,” Lu said
”If it fails, it will not only fail to seize the North Wing court, but also lose a large number of people and materials. However, Beirong gained these materials and population, and its strength increased greatly. The northwest army's plan is too risky. ”
”Wei Chen thinks it's worth the risk. If we can't find the North Wing court, the northwest army will decisively intercept and kill the troops transporting materials and people. ”
”Looking for someone is like looking for a needle in a haystack on the vast prairie. How to intercept it? I will give Li Bingming an order that he be ready to send troops at any time. ”
Lord Lu frowned.
He will not accept orders from the outside.
The battlefield situation changes rapidly, which tests the commander's on-the-spot command ability.
The most taboo of war is the court's blind command.
”Your Majesty, you may as well wait a few more days for new news to come.”
”How did I wait?”
”Sire, the battlefield changes every day. Maybe there is a new situation in the northwest. ”
Emperor Wende frowned, ”I understand Aiqing's words. Looking at the settlement outside the city, does Aiqing not move? These are my people who have left their hometown and come to the capital all the way to avoid the war.
If Beirong does not retreat, they will stay in the capital for a day. With so many people, the court can support half a year, can it still support two years and three years? Ai Qing didn't know the situation of the Hubu. This war must end as soon as possible. ”
”Your Majesty, both Marquis Lu and Lord Li are thoughtful old ministers. Wei Chen believes that the two adults will make the best choice. ”
Emperor Wende stares at the landing Lord, ”Lu Aiqing doesn't trust me?”
”Your Majesty misunderstood. I just want to remind your majesty not to be too hasty. This is a national war. Even if it takes one or two years, three or four years, it is normal. ”
”Hum!”
Wende left with his sleeve.
Obviously angry.
Chang en stamped his feet in a hurry and sighed at Lord Lu. He ran after the emperor and went down the wall.
Emperor Wende urged Li Bingming with two orders.
Li Bingming discussed with the Marquis Lu and decided to fight a battle.
Beirong Wangting side, continue to send people to follow up.
In midsummer, after various kinds of trial and error, Dazhou and Beirong together organized nearly 100000 troops for a general battle.
It is said that the sound of fighting can be heard ten miles away from the war.
The war lasted nearly half a month, and the two sides launched several charges.
Finally, the northern army retreated outside the pass and retired to the grassland.
The army of the Zhou Dynasty, barely fulfilling the requirements of emperor Wende, drove the northern Rongjun out of the territory of Dazhou.
Is the war over?
It's far from over.
Beirong plundered a lot of materials and population.
The vast grassland is where they live.
In three or five months, after they have digested the materials and population, the army of Beirong will go south again to dig Grass Valley.
The war between the two countries will continue without destroying Beirong.
The difference is that the armistice period is three or five months, or one or two years.
However, it is also a matter of celebration for the whole world to successfully drive Beirong out of the territory of Dazhou.
The court paid tribute to the officers and men of the border army.
Emperor Wende seldom made a generous return and took out a million taels from the Shaofu as compensation and reward after the war.
The reward is simple.
How to reward Lu Hou? And Pei Meng, the son of Lu Hou.
Pei Meng personally led the Sirius army, fought several times, decapitated thousands of heads, and made great contributions. The court can not but reward.
However, Pei Meng has already reached the peak of the military general. Next, he can only be rewarded with knighthood.
The courtiers could not make a decision on this problem, so they had to leave it to Emperor Wende.
Wende did not make a statement.
Neither reward nor reward.
Instead, empress Pei summoned Lu Hou and Pei Meng's family members and gave them a reward.Even the married Peiyun was summoned by Empress Pei.
Queen Pei's position is very difficult.
On one side was her husband, Wende di.
On one side is her mother's Pei family.
Emperor Wende not only used Pei family, but also prevented Pei family.
The military achievements of the northwest army meant that the imperial court could no longer control the Marquis Lu.
A few months later, the northern veterans once again detained the pass and went south. What should we do then?
”There must be someone to control the Marquis Lu and the northwest army.”
”Li Bingming is incompetent. I really can't hope much of him.”
”At present, the most important thing is how the court will reward Lu Hou and his son.”