Chapter 240 Disaster will arise
Yao Boxian, who had committed many crimes, was finally put to death and finally got the retribution he deserved. Isn't this a sign that the sky has eyes?
But his death brought greater disaster to the world. Shouldn't he die? Shouldn't he get retribution?
Whether he deserved it or not, he was indeed dead, leaving the world with nearly sixty years of bad karma.
From then on, there would be no more Yao Boxian in the world. But with the help of thoughtful people, the news of Yao Boxian's death soon reached the Han court. At the same time, Zhang Yifei also received a handwritten letter from Wu Qi, the commander-in-chief of the Baiyue Kingdom, which said:
"The Han court launched a surprise attack and has now reached Yongzhou City, the capital of Baiyue Kingdom!"
Zhang Yifei once said in the past that once the war started, Baiyue and Yelang would form a team to fight against the Han Dynasty. Therefore, he did not dare to delay. After receiving the letter, he quickly sent out spies to investigate the enemy's situation, and dispatched troops and generals to prepare.
Rushing to the rescue of Baiyue...
"Li Yong, Chu Suifeng, I ordered you two to lead 50,000 cavalry directly to Yongzhou, and form a pincer attack with Wu Qi from both inside and outside. We must break the siege of Yongzhou!"
"The last general takes command!"
Due to the emergency of the war, Chu Suifeng was transferred from Dali Temple. He and Li Yong were wise and calm, while the other was hot-tempered and irritable. Their personalities complemented each other and were suitable for the expedition together. However, before they could set off, Feng Yi brought another piece of bad news.
: "Baiyue has been conquered, there is no need for you two to go!"
"Baiyue is dead?" Zhang Yifei couldn't believe his ears when he heard this.
"Well," Feng Yi nodded with difficulty and explained: "The spies sent out yesterday sent a message from Fei Ge. Just two hours ago, Yongzhou fell, Wu Qili died in the battle, and the Baiyue Kingdom was declared destroyed!"
"Impossible. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Yongzhou City. There is no way the Han army can capture it in just one day."
Zhang Yifei knew what Wu Qi and Wu Wei were capable of. If they mobilized the people in the city to defend the city together, then even if the Han army was powerful, they would never be able to capture Yongzhou in one day!
"This is absolutely true. The reason why Baiyue was defeated was because Wu Wei was a traitor planted by the Han court in the Baiyue army many years ago..."
Feng Yi knew that Zhang Yifei valued Wu Wei's talents, but military reports were so important, how could he dare to hide it?
Zhang Yifei's eyes widened when he heard this. Obviously, this news shocked him even more than the fall of Baiyue.
However, he was not a hypocritical person after all. After a long time, he sighed: "I see! I was still wondering why the Han army suddenly attacked Yongzhou City. It turned out that there was an insider in the Baiyue army. I should have thought of the Han army."
Since Ting can use Yao Boxian to disturb Yelang, then the Baiyue Kingdom will not be monolithic!"
Li and Chu heard the whole story from the sidelines and were equally shocked.
"Marshal, since Baiyue is dead, the Han court's next target is likely to be us. According to the general's opinion, our army should prepare early to avoid being caught off guard!"
As the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, Chu Suifeng was now transferred from Dali Temple as a general to go on an expedition, so of course he also had his own unique vision. Zhang Yifei obviously could tell that what he was talking about was imminent, and said: "This is exactly what I have in mind.
General Li, you immediately send an order to recruit a large number of civilian men from all over the country. Anyone who is willing to join the army will not be refused. If more than two people from a household join the army, the whole family will be exempted from taxes!"
"The last general takes orders..."
After ordering Li Yong, Zhang Yifei said again: "Feng Yi, Chu Suifeng, I am ordering you two to lead 50,000 cavalry to Tucheng to station. Remember, no matter what, you must assist Linghu Shaobai in guarding Wangyun Peak, otherwise,
Tucheng is in danger!"
Chu Suifeng cupped his hands and said: "The last general takes orders!"
Feng Yi also said: "As long as I am still alive, I will never let the Han army capture Wangyun Peak..."
After saying that, the two gathered their troops and flew off on Pegasus. Zhang Yifei was the only one left in the huge school grounds!
He looked at the soldiers who were training hard in the distance, and he didn't know whether he should be grateful or regretful.
The wind has risen again, it is early summer now, it is no longer gentle, blowing on the face is almost like smoke rising from the stove.
However, it is still much easier to endure than midsummer, which is more than a month later.
So he should still be happy!
At least the wind is not particularly hot now; at least the Han court's army has not launched an attack yet, and he still has enough time to prepare.
However, Yelang Kingdom is still too small. Even if there is plenty of time to prepare, it will still be difficult to defeat the Han Dynasty with its vast territory and abundant resources, right?
Zhang Yifei doesn't think so. He has always believed that man can conquer nature.
So he had to rush to the Qianyuan Palace to report his plans and ideas to the emperor. Despite the disparity in power, he still wanted to fight...
"Your Majesty, two hours ago, spies came to report that Baiyue had been destroyed."
The young man stood in the middle of the Qianyuan Hall in court attire. Although his face looked a little sad, he still had a fighting spirit!
"Baiyue fell into ruin so soon?"
The emperor seemed unable to believe it, so Zhang Yifei could only explain: "Well! Three hours ago, the Han army captured Yongzhou, the capital of Baiyue. Commander Wu Qi died in battle, and the king of Baiyue was captured."
"Ah! The Baiyue Kingdom was destroyed so quickly? Then wouldn't I, Yelang..."
The man wanted to say, "Isn't Yelang in danger?" He realized he was losing his temper halfway through his words and stopped in a hurry. Others were also whispering. Although their voices were not loud, you didn't need to think about it to know that they were worried about Yelang.
The Congress will not follow in the footsteps of the Baiyue Kingdom.
Zhang Yifei's ears were very good, so of course he heard their conversation, so he raised his voice and said: "Your Majesty, in order to prevent a sudden attack from the Han court, I have ordered Feng Yi and Chu Suifeng to lead an army of fifty thousand to Tucheng.
Deploy defenses, make announcements to the world, and recruit warriors to prepare for war!"
His words were sonorous and powerful, and naturally they had calmed the hearts of the civil and military officials in the court. But at this moment, Ye Haoxuan, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly raised his hands and said: "Father, my seventh brother has mobilized troops to the north without permission, and issued a recruitment notice privately.
I think this move is suspected of overstepping the mark!"
Unauthorized deployment of troops has been a taboo for military strategists since ancient times. Ye Haoxuan no longer had a strong foreign aid like Yao Boxian, so of course he had to hold on tight.
Upon seeing this, Nan Wuji hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that the reason why Baiyue fell so quickly was because the deputy commander Wu Wei was a spy planted by the Han army. I think that at this time when the country is in danger, we should
Improve military discipline to stabilize the morale of the army. Otherwise, if everyone follows the general's example, then wouldn't I, Yelang, be in danger?"
"Your Majesty, we are facing a formidable enemy. The laws of the country must not be abolished. The origin of the seventh prince is unknown. Who can guarantee that he will not be the second Wu Wei?"
"Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince only appoints his cronies. Who knows whether Feng Yi and the others went to the north to meet the enemy or not?"
Chapter completed!