Chapter 689: One Mountain Cannot Hold Two Tigers
Chapter 689: One Mountain Cannot Hold Two Tigers
Even though they had gotten to this point, they never thought of sending people to rob or collect food and supplies.
The moral standards of these officers and soldiers are more than one level higher than those of the royal guards.
"Come here, quickly deliver food and fodder to feed them first."
Lin Feng shouted loudly.
Wen Jian also responded loudly and quickly instructed the guards to pass on the order.
The officers and soldiers of the Zhennan Border Army around here all choked up when they heard this conversation.
With tearful eyes, she looked up at Lin Feng on his warhorse.
Keep this person's appearance firmly in mind.
Savior, is this still the high-ranking official in Beijing?
How can he be so kind and amiable?
Everyone suspected that this high-ranking official was not sent by the emperor, but a god from heaven.
Pei Qiyin, who was born as a killer, always killed people without blinking an eye.
But she felt so sorry for the poor men in front of her that she burst into tears.
Luo Shidong said excitedly, "Commander-in-Chief, with just one word from you, all the troops stationed in the southern border area will charge in the front without a single complaint."
Lin Feng shook his head: "Look at these soldiers, how can they fight?"
"Sir, I can guarantee that none of these boys are afraid of death."
"This has nothing to do with fear or not. My army must have a certain level of combat effectiveness. Do you understand?"
Luo Shidong nodded vigorously: "I understand, your humble servant understands."
"Okay, after we've eaten, I'll send an instructor over to train the troops rigorously. Not only do they need to be fearless on the battlefield, they also need to be able to kill the enemy."
"Yes, yes, my lord, you are invincible and have conquered every battle. In our hearts, you have become the undefeated god of war."
"Don't listen to their nonsense. I'm a living person, just like you. If I get stabbed, I'll bleed to death."
"Whoever dares to kill you will have to step over our dead bodies."
Lin Feng smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "Alright, enough nonsense, bring your rosters over and count the personnel and war supplies."
"Yes, my lord."
In less than ten days, Lin Feng successfully brought all the troops outside Kyoto under his command.
The eight citadels surrounding Kyoto City were also relocated and their defenses rearranged.
The three citadels directly facing the rebels, namely Kuncheng, Zhencheng and Licheng, have been garrisoned by Wang Qian, Li Donglai and Lin Qiaomei.
There were 20,000 troops stationed in three of the cities, and 10,000 in each of the other citadels.
Chu Jiao, Zhao Shuo, Cui Ying, Shao Yihan, and Gong Sandaou are each the leader of a city.
Lin Feng, along with Ju Chaoyue, Wei Ming, Dang Guihong and Luo Shidong, were stationed at the Kuncheng headquarters.
A new round of defense line has been officially formed.
Except for the three frontline cities which are all staffed by the elite Royal Guards, the mixed Royal Guards in the other five Acropolis are undergoing intensive training.
We hope to reach the standards of the Zhenxi Army in a short period of time.
Although it is very difficult, no one dares to take war lightly.
Lin Feng was stepping up the defense line, and negotiations were also taking place in the Taisho Palace in Luocheng.
Emperor Taisho Zhao Zheng sat high on the dragon throne, and several of his close confidants were present.
Blue Domain is analyzing the current situation.
"Your Majesty, Lin Feng has taken over the leadership of the Imperial Guards. The eight citadels outside the capital are now under his control. Lin Feng is no longer constrained. Together with the 30,000 troops stationed in the southern border, there are a total of 110,000 Imperial Guards, occupying the eight citadels."
Luo Yunfei is quite smart.
"We wiped out nearly 50,000 of their imperial guards in one fell swoop, which brought unprecedented unity to the Dazong court. Those old guys know that if they continue to make trouble like this, they will be destroyed by us."
Qiu Jie frowned and said, "Your Majesty, we can't give them time to recruit troops. Currently, we have 200,000 to 110,000. We have an absolute advantage. We should launch the attack as soon as possible."
Lan Yu shook his head. "There are still 20,000 elite guards in Kyoto City. Not to mention Lin Feng's Tianzhi Mansion and other places, there are no less than 50,000 troops. If we attack rashly, we will face the cunning Lin Feng. We must be fully prepared."
Zhao Zheng listened for a long time, but the ministers under his seat had different opinions.
"Master, just tell me what I should do next."
Lan Yu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, let's also learn from Lin Feng's approach, strengthen the frontline city defense, and vigorously develop the rear economy."
"Ok?"
"Your Majesty, think about it. We are now the Taisho Dynasty, and we are divided into two factions. Whoever initiates the attack will suffer. It is better to develop the economy. Once we have money, we will naturally strengthen the army's equipment and enhance the team's combat effectiveness."
Qiu Jie shook his head vigorously: "Wrong, wrong, wrong. How can there be two tigers on one mountain? How can I allow someone to snore beside my bed?"
As he spoke, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that we should launch the attack as soon as possible, not giving Lin Feng a chance to breathe. While he has just taken over and is still unstable, we should quickly defeat him and seize the Acropolis, posing a threat to the capital city of Dazong."
Lan Yu shook his head. "Don't be reckless. You've suffered from the lack of weapons and equipment before. We need to improve this shortcoming as soon as possible to compete with Lin Feng."
Zhao Zheng glanced at the others.
"What do you all mean?"
Miao Changfeng naturally supported Qiu Jie.
"Your Majesty, General Qiu is right. If we develop the economy and give up military action, Linfeng will develop just as well, perhaps even faster than us. By then, it will still be a battle between two powerful nations. There's no point in waiting."
Luo Yunfei pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I also believe that there will be a war sooner or later, and it is better to fight early than later."
Lan Yu sighed, "Alas, Lin Feng is not Zhao Gui. We've suffered enough at his hands. Everyone, be careful."
Qiu Jie said loudly: "Lin Feng's thunder has figured out the whole story. The Black Scarf Army will no longer be afraid. Now the advantage is on our side. If you want to fight, don't hesitate."
Luo Yunfei added, "Your Majesty, General Jing Zhaoheng and General Qiu Jie have just won a great victory, and their morale is high. We can take advantage of this momentum and attack them. We think we can capture several of their citadels."
Zhao Zheng slapped the armrest and cheered loudly.
"Okay, just as General Luo said, Jing Zhaoheng and Qiu Jie will join forces again to destroy a few of his citadels and show Lin Feng the power of our Taisho Imperial Army."
Then he turned to Lan Yu and said, "National Master, you can join forces with Boss Miao to develop our economy, find experts, and quickly make up for the shortcomings of our army's weapons and equipment. Walking on two legs is far more stable than walking on one."
Everyone bowed in unison: "Your Majesty is wise."
The emperor made the final decision, and no one else said anything.
The major policies have been determined. Whether going to fight or to develop the economy, each will formulate and research specific plans according to their division of labor.
These matters had little to do with the emperor, so Zhao Zheng waved his hand and dismissed the court meeting.
In the Kuncheng Command Center, Lin Feng was discussing the war with several Royal Guards generals.
The reason why he completed the deployment as quickly as possible was because he felt that King Fu would definitely not give up.
Especially when it comes to a big victory, anyone would be elated.
In the command center, in addition to Lin Feng, Pei Qiyin and Wen Jian, there were four former generals of the Imperial Guard.
Ju Chaoyue, Wei Ming, Dang Guihong and General Luo Shidong of the Zhennan Frontier Army.
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