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Chapter 1119 Chapter 1119: Annexation of Gao Kingdom (6) [Asking for double monthly votes]

 Shen Tang waited, but did not wait for other lists.

“Besides Mi and his descendants, is there anyone else?”

Shen Tang asked herself that she was not a vicious person who could not eat. Even though she had countless lives on her hands, she believed that war was a war, and killing people during the war was natural, but bullying the weak and defenseless after the war was an animal behavior.

 The strong wield their swords against the stronger, instead of venting their anger on the weak to find that little sense of pathetic satisfaction. She has known Wu Xian for many years, and the two have gone from being friendly to having their own agendas to fighting to the death. In the final analysis, it is not because they have different views or have deep hatred, but purely because of a conflict of interest. No matter how the war between the two countries goes, it will not bring harm to the young and old, so Shen Tang will naturally not refuse his request.

Wu Xian was startled for a moment.

 He seemed not to have expected Shen Tang's reaction.

Shen Tang also didn't expect that Wu Xian didn't mention the other people at all. For a moment, the two of them looked at each other, and a kind of silent embarrassment filled the air. Shen Tang wanted to change the topic, but Wu Xian tried to make up for it: "Everyone else has something to rely on."

Mi and her children can only rely on themselves.

 If he didn't say this, who else could support their mother and son? Sons and daughters love each other long while heroes are short-tempered. Wu Xian also knew that he was not a hero for interceding for his concubine. If there were only a few words from him in the history books in the future, this incident would become a joke for future generations.

Because the elite of the Gao Kingdom were severely injured in the previous battle, and Shen Tang used three Zen edicts to alienate officials from the Gao Kingdom's aristocratic families, the soldiers and horses guarding the border were either veterans, wounded soldiers, or temporarily recruited men, and their combat effectiveness was very low. One can imagine.

It’s a pity that a clever woman can’t cook without rice.

　　Wu Xian didn’t even see clearly the person he had loved on his pillow for many years.

  Shen Tang felt sad when he heard what Wu Xian called him.

Thinking of this, Wu Xian felt even more regretful.

If Mi had suppressed herself before Shen Tang took Gao Kingdom, or was suppressed by other forces in Gao Kingdom, she cannot be blamed for breaking her promise. As a veteran of the martial arts world, Wu Xian naturally understands this rule. He said gratefully: "Mr. Shen, thank you very much."

Perhaps only by seeing that Mi with his own eyes, Wu Xian will know how wrong he has been over the years, and that he is destined to be a loser. Shen Tang responded vaguely: "Brother Zhaode, don't worry, as long as they don't get in the way, I won't touch them."

He should reward the Mi family with more gold and silver land and less flashy green feather pearls on weekdays. If he has enough money, he can live a stable life even if he becomes a commoner. Wu Xian, who was immersed in his own world, did not notice the subtle details on Shen Tang's face.

On the day of the palace coup, Mi was much more decisive than the filial son Wu Xian said. He held banquets and imprisoned people, took hostages, and started to eradicate dissidents. Through the palace coup, he settled a lot of bad debts. This scheming and skill are nothing like the dodder flower Wu Xian mentioned.

After taking office, he first sent people to negotiate a peace and made two preparations at the same time. He ordered the dispatch of combat-strength garrisons from all over the territory of Gao Kingdom to support the border cities and delay as much time as possible.

 Sigh, now she doesn’t blame Wu Xian for not understanding her.

 If you are laughed at, just be laughed at.

 Are these two definitely the same person?

However, he thought about it and said it anyway.

 Wu Xian, this son, is quite remarkable.

Mi Shi has been with him for many years, helped him solve many troubles in the house, and gave him filial and obedient children. What can he be ashamed of? Wu Xian thought of the other concubines and the careless sons they gave birth to, and said helplessly: "I'm not afraid that Lord Shen will hear the joke, but Mi is different from others. She doesn't have so many plans, a good background, and a maternal clan that she can't rely on. But others have aristocratic heritage! Even if the Gao Kingdom is destroyed and the family’s land and people are confiscated, they can still enjoy a life of prosperity and wealth.”

 The Mi family that Wu Xian mentioned is the same as the Mi family in her intelligence...

Shen Tang didn’t mean to throw cold water on either.

 She could only give this promise.

 Shaked his head and sighed: "Looking back at the time when we came, things have changed and people have changed."

seeing is believing.

Mi's son has some brains, but not much.

Without Wu Xian to hold the battle, the shortcomings of the Mi family's background were fully exposed. Most of the generals stationed in various places were from aristocratic families, and a few common people from poor families were also related by marriage to aristocratic families. When the new king's orders came out of the royal capital, few people obeyed them.

 These generals have their own private tribes.

 Being willing to listen to Wu Xian does not mean that you will listen to Wu Xian's son.

 Hmph, a young boy with no background and no background, who doesn’t understand the rules! Do you want to use your so-called status as the leader of the country to make them work for their lives? Innocent! His father, Wu Xian, wants to coax him with benefits, so who does he count? Chicken feathers can't move arrows, but money and food can move people's hearts!

 Therefore, when the order from the royal court to mobilize troops was conveyed to the generals of various prefectures and counties, the reaction of these soldiers and horses was interesting. Those who give a little face will deliberately send hundreds or even thousands of newly recruited soldiers, but these soldiers are enough to be used as cannon fodder; those with a better temper will ignore it at all by pretending to be sick to delay or intercept envoys; those who do not give any face at all , directly stepping on the transfer order.

After a lot of trouble, the number of soldiers and horses gathered was only 5,000.

If this force is dispersed in three directions, what will it be enough?

It's not even enough to fill the gap between Kang's soldiers and horses.

Shen Tang received frontline battle reports every other day, and was also surprised by Gao Guo's dishonest behavior: "Is there really no fraud?"

 Don't you want to invite you into the urn?

 First use a winning streak to relax her vigilance and induce her own troops to be eager for success. After each unit breaks away from the main force, suddenly concentrate the troops to nibble away? For a moment, the image of ambush soldiers jumping out of the bushes to attack suddenly flashed in Shen Tang's mind, and the sirens beeped!

She slapped the table and said: "Don't take it lightly! Give the order and let the army advance slowly. Don't run wild like a wild horse. The people in Gao State may have a conspiracy waiting for us..."

Ning Yan: “Maybe, you don’t need to think about it so complicated.”

 Sometimes, the enemy's strength comes from one's own imagination.

Shen Tang asked: "What's going on?"

"According to the intelligence that Zi Xu has sent back, soldiers and horses from all over the Gao Kingdom are working against the will. Since we rejected the peace talks with the Gao Kingdom, the number of officials from the Gao Kingdom attending the court has been decreasing day by day. They have taken sick leave and stayed behind closed doors. Now there are only a few officials who are on duty. Less than 50%. The rest basically have no real power and are just for show.”

 These information were all obtained by Zi Xi without any inquiry.

After completing the way of the scribe, Ning Yan found that she could summon two more incarnations, and there were no restrictions on contacting them. She could even control the incarnation of literary energy for a short period of time. The feeling of multitasking is extremely subtle. You are not used to it at first, but you will become familiar with it after three to five days. Other surprises are still being explored. In order to ensure the accuracy of the news, she also asked Zixu Wuyou to travel to various places to verify each other.

Shen Tang: "...so ridiculous!"  "Wu Zhaode relied heavily on these generals, generously gave military power, and tacitly allowed them to continue to support and expand the army. Each place checks and balances competition with each other. This move can certainly increase combat power, but it also has great disadvantages. Recognizing the general does not recognize the master. Even if Wu Zhaode is in his prime and can suppress these monsters, they will not obey anyone." Ning Yan is not surprised by this, so he takes the military general as his leader. Warlords have always been like this. They only admire those who are stronger than them and can provide them with food. If one condition is not met, they may bite back.

If you are bitten to death by them, you will really have no place to seek justice even if you die.

"Except for these generals..." Ning Yan suddenly paused as she spoke, then continued after seeing that Shen Tang's expression was normal, "Since the founding of the country, Gaoguo has reused officials from aristocratic families. People from aristocratic families have their own way of settling down and making a living. Seeing that, The wind steers the ship…”

Ning Yan’s words are unpleasant to hear, but they are also true.

With poor prospects and no chance of winning, the Gao Kingdom will be destroyed if it is destroyed. Officials in the DPRK and Central Government can continue to work in another place. If they change jobs early, they may be promoted and have a salary increase. There is no need to really fight for it. How can a man of character survive to this day?

Shen Tang's three Zen edicts undermined the core group of the Gao Kingdom, causing the wishful thinking of several big families in the Gao Kingdom to come to nothing. After the palace coup, three important concubines died, which cut off the reconciliation between the aristocratic families and the new king. With no way to retreat, and the disobedient generals who support the army as troublemakers, it is surprising that Gao Guo can unite to resist.

 “This is really…sad.”

 As an opponent, Shen Tang laughed at Wu Xian, who was taken advantage of, but also felt a bit sad that the rabbit had died. Although the internal unity of Kang State is much greater than that of Gao State, all this is based on the fact that she is still alive and a winner. Once she loses or dies, how much better will Kang Guo's fate be? Why don't the demons and snake gods who were suppressed by Shen Tang take the opportunity to make trouble?

"I will never follow in their footsteps." Shen Tang secretly clenched his fists. The car in front is overturned, and the car behind is a lesson. Kang State will not become the second Gao State, let alone the second Wu State!

Ning Yan’s news is reliable, but Shen Tang still wants to be on the safe side.

 For no other reason than the logistical baggage cannot move quickly.

If she doesn't restrain herself, the main force will jump too far and will be separated from the logistics. When marching and fighting, it depends on the timing and the rules. We cannot condone this trend of only looking at military merit and not observing military discipline.

 Once a habit is formed, what’s next?

 She deliberately suppressed it, but her speed was still astonishing.

Wu Xian refused Shen Tang's proposal to move him elsewhere and has been following the army silently. He silently calculated the time and distance of his daily march, and by inferring where he was based on the nearby vegetation and terrain, he could roughly know the progress of Kang Guo's battle. As a result, he became increasingly depressed and quiet. In his speculation, it shouldn't be so stretched.

There were many generals and civil servants loyal to Wu Xian.

 Some of them are still close friends.

Decades of friendship!

 Can they just watch Gao Guo fall so quickly?

Have they forgotten the hardships it took to conquer these territories in Gaoguo? Whenever they fight, even if they lose, Wu Xian won't feel so uncomfortable. He couldn't help but reflect, had he made a mistake, or had they changed long ago? When he was in a bad mood, he lost his appetite and didn't eat for two or three days in a row, which reached Shen Tang's ears.

Shen Tang still wanted to keep Wu Xian to advertise for himself. He couldn't let him starve to death like this. With a wave of his hand, he sent the captured Gao Guo Wenwu to the camp where Wu Xian was being held. These prisoners were all witnesses, and he did not abuse Wu Xian.

If Wu Xianga is defeated, it is because he himself is not strong enough.

Well, no wonder she is Shen Youli.

More than half a month has passed, and Gao Guo has obtained half of the country.

In addition to those that were captured, there were also several areas that were surrendered without a fight. Before Shen Tang's soldiers and horses came, the rich and wealthy families in the city packed up their belongings and fled in advance. Overnight, all the local government offices were empty, and there were only a thousand guards left in the city.

Civil rangers spontaneously organized soldiers and horses to defend the city.

 In this troubled world with underdeveloped information, Shen Tang is no different from an ordinary warlord in the eyes of the people of other countries. They are said to be regular troops, but they are doing the work of bandits. They will definitely take advantage of the chaos to burn, kill and loot. Before the war between the two countries, Wu Xian used the funeral of his wife and two legitimate sons to pour dirty water on Shen Tang, which aroused the indignation of the whole country. Due to many factors, the people feared Shen Tang like a jackal.

 Shen Tang is not only good at fighting, but also good at gaining favor.

 The latter is even better than the former.

 Under her influence, she also learned in civil and military arts.

Lu Ji sent people to investigate the situation in the city, and it was not difficult to capture it. If it is fast, it may be faster than the other two routes.

Bai Su: "The first battle is to defeat the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the third is to attack the city. If you can rely on strategy to win, why use force to conquer the people? Since the government officials in the city have become deserters and left the people alone, We might as well do the opposite. If it works, it can be spread throughout the army and serve as a model for imitation.”

Her method was to send someone to deliver a message to the city.

It is best to spread it so that ordinary people know about it.

As long as the city is opened, the culprits will be captured without any effort, and they promise not to hurt anyone! Lu Ji glanced at the outline of the city under the night cover.

 “How to send a message?”

 Send people to call for formation and shout into the city?

 Bai Su suddenly said without any clue: "It's time to practice calligraphy."

Lu Ji understood instantly and showed a secret smile: "Understood!"

Literacy has always been a tradition in Shen Tang's army. Regardless of military rank, those who cannot read must learn to read. In addition to the martial arts test, there is also a literary test every month. If you don't know how to read in battle, how can you understand the instructions? Reading has many benefits. It can not only improve the efficiency of formation changes, but also make the soldiers more united and strengthen their fighting thoughts and will.

 Bai Su gave the order that night.

 Attach the heart first! Let the soldiers write "notices", and then let the scouts ride on the martial arts totem to distribute these "notices" from high altitudes all over the city, ensuring that the defenders cannot clear them.

 The common people in the city are inherently afraid.

 When I heard that there was such a good thing, I was immediately moved.

 The next day, everyone in the city was talking about this matter.

 “This is absolutely false!”

 “You can never believe these lies!”

It’s not uncommon for people to deceive people into opening a city and then massacre it.



"...Didn't the above say that Mr. Guan escaped early? They have all escaped, how can we resist?" There is no airtight wall in the world. No matter how ill-informed ordinary people are, they still know a little about what is happening in the local area. Just relying on the temporary guards How can soldiers resist the mighty army outside? If someone really takes action and fights with his own life, he will only give others a life and military glory.

 It’s still a death without a whole body!

The enemy soldiers are arrayed in order outside the city, and catapults are ready to go! Once it falls, how many people will be smashed into meat pies?

Either way, you will die, why not take a gamble?

 “Kaicheng!” The rangers are a mixed group with flexible bottom lines. Although there are righteous people who care about justice, most of them are rogues. Some people who stand up want to take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit, but they don’t really want to fight for their lives. Bai Su gave them the steps and the sound in the city, so they chose to follow it soon.

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