"Duke Chongguo, what are you doing? Not to mention staying away from the front line of Ezhou, even if the Mongols really want to attack Ezhou, at least they still have to break through Jingxiang and Jingshan before they have a chance. We have been operating the Jingxiang front line for more than ten years. The two cities in Jingzhou and Xiangyang are unbreakable, and they are strangling the Han River and the Yangtze River. The Mongols are not familiar with water wars. How to attack Ezhou? Could they fly over? Moreover, there are more than 300,000 troops on the Lianghuai Road. Even if the Mongolian army breaks through Jingshan, there is also the Xinyang army behind them. Besides, under the nose of the commander of the Lianghuai Commander, can he tolerate the Mongols slapping in the face like this?" Ding Daquan scolded Wu Qian sternly.

"Your Majesty, the old minister knows that the situation is indeed unclear, but Ezhou really needs to strengthen its military equipment. Since Your Majesty and your colleagues do not believe in the old minister, then the old minister will issue a military order!" Wu Qian kowtowed on the ground and said.

"Military Order?" The entire court suddenly felt an uproar, and even Zhao Yun couldn't help but stand up.

"Duke Chongguo doesn't need to do this. I don't believe you, but the Mongolian army is not besieging Ezhou at present. Rascally mobilizing troops to station in Ezhou will inevitably weaken the defense on the Jingxiang front line. I will definitely think about this matter carefully. When the situation on the front line is clear, I will naturally make proper arrangements!"

"Your Majesty, the old minister is not old and stupid, but is worried, so he is willing to issue a military order. If Mongolia does not attack Ezhou next year, the old minister will ask for a demotion to serve as the people. If Your Majesty can agree to the old minister's request to be transferred to the old minister's commander Ezhou, the old minister will not need the court to support the troops, horses, money and food. He only needs to let the Hanyang and Hankou garrison command the old minister. If the Mongolian army attacks, the old minister will fight without his life. If Ezhou is lost, Wu Qian is willing to come to see Your Majesty and the Dukes!"

"Wow~~"

There was a violent noise and commotion in the court. Not only did Ding Daquan's mouth open so much that he could stuff a big duck egg into it, but even Zhao Yun looked at Wu Qian in a daze, and the others even showed an incredible dull look.

"Brother Luzhai, why are you doing this?" Cheng Yuanfeng stepped forward to persuade.

"Your Majesty, the old me begs you to agree. If your majesty refuses, the old me will retire and return home!" Wu Qian shouted with his head on his face.

"Oh..." After a long time, Zhao Qi put his sleeves down, sighed and nodded slightly and said, "I know that Duke Chongguo is loyal to the country. I'm fine. I'll make it clear. Later, Prime Minister Ding asked the officials of the Secretariat to draft an order. Duke Chongguo Wu Qian was in charge of Ezhou, signed the Privy Council, led the commander of the river and ruled the troops in various counties in Ezhou..."

After saying that, I felt a little sorry for Wu Qian. I walked down and helped Wu Qian up from the ground and said emotionally: "Don't blame me. The Mongolian army is coming fiercely at the moment. I really cannot mobilize more troops to support Ezhou. When I go here, all the military preparations and military and civilians in Ezhou are under your control. I will allocate 50,000 jin of military pay to support me. If you have any requests, I can say it now. I will definitely not shirk what I can do!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I am just pretending to be tragic. I have no other special requirements, but please recommend two people. I hope Your Majesty agrees!" Old Wu Qian bowed his hands with red eyes and thanked him.

"Who are you, I love you, but you can say nothing!" Zhao Yun nodded happily.

"One is Wen Tianxiang, the top scholar in Baoyou for four years, and the other is Li Tingzhi, the governor of Haozhou!"

"Well, Li Tingzhi, I know that I have been following the Duke of Linhai County to station troops on Lianghuai Road. Jingshan City, which is currently being attacked by the Mongols, was built by Li Tingzhi. It is indeed a good general who is proficient in military tactics. However, how is Duke Chong trying to send Li Tingzhi to me?"

"If the Jingxiang front line is tight and the Mongols attack Ezhou, they will not be able to mobilize troops to support each other. The old minister asks His Majesty to transfer Li Tingzhi to govern Huangzhou, so that they can form a horn with Ezhou to defend each other!"

"Okay, I'm sure this matter is correct!" Zhao Yun agreed without thinking too much, and then turned to look at Cheng Yuanfeng, "Can Cheng Xiang know where is the top scorer in the top two years ago?"

"Return to Your Majesty, Wen Tianxiang passed away shortly after he passed away his father, Dingyou returned to his hometown because of his death. Now the time is almost done. If Duke Chong thinks it is useful, the old minister will summon him back to the capital to arrange his position!" Cheng Yuanfeng quickly answered.

"Okay, please be quick in this matter. I will give Wen Tianxiang a chance to protect Yilang. Don't use it to go to Beijing. Just go directly to the Duke Chongguo of Ezhou to obey the order. If you make military achievements, you will be rewarded separately!"

"I obey the order!" Cheng Yuanfeng bowed and retreated.

The emperor returned to his dragon throne and sat down, and His Highness and his ministers also returned to their positions to make a trip.

However, Wu Qian did not return to the ranks, but thanked the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, the old man must do his best to go to Ezhou. However, the old man had a few more sentences to speculation about Mongolia's attack. I hope it will be useful for future battle situation judgment and military deployment!"

"Duke Chongguo said frankly, if the speculation is reasonable, I should make proper arrangements!" Zhao Yun nodded.

"Your Majesty, although Mongolia's invasion was fierce this time, the climate in the northwest desert is very different from that in the south of our country, and there is no similarity at all. Especially in Bashu, the mountains are high, the water is deep, the humid and hot, and the Mongolian army will inevitably suffer from the local and local conditions when attacking Sichuan. If the Mongols want to quickly capture Sichuan and attack Jingxiang this time, Chongqing Prefecture is their must-pass place. Therefore, the key to the battle situation in Sichuan this time is on the front line of Chongqing. To break through Chongqing Prefecture, Hechuan, which guards the Jialing River, is the most critical position. Therefore, the old minister thinks that if we want to resist the Mongolian attack this time,

Sichuan’s defense should focus on Hechuan. Your Majesty should order Sichuan soldiers to strengthen Hechuan’s defense as soon as possible. As long as we can block the Mongolian army on the Hechuan line for one or half a year, the Mongolian army’s disagreement will inevitably be revealed, and even a plague may break out. A hundred thousand troops and more than 100,000 war horses gather together. The situation will be quite serious. The longer we resist, the greater the casualties of the Mongolian army. The Mongolian Khan Mengge has always lived on the grassland and is even more unacceptable to the climate in the southwest of our country. If the commander is also infected with the plague, the Mongolian army will probably retreat soon..."

"Go!" Before Wu Qian finished speaking, someone in the court made a disdainful sarcasm, and some officials began to discuss it again.

"Prime Minister Ding thought Wu was talking nonsense?" Wu Qian turned his head and looked at Ding Daquan beside him.

"It is unclear whether Duke Chongguo has spoken nonsense. The war situation in Sichuan is now extremely chaotic. The news is blocked and it is indeed impossible to rely on speculation. But how can we expect the so-called plague to resist the enemy's army in military and national affairs?" Ding Daquan glanced at Wu Qian and said sarcastically.

"Wu is just speculating based on the facts. Historical tactics have emphasized that the right time, place and people are harmonious. Only by occupying all three can we do everything. The Mongolians never care about marching, but rely on powerful cavalry to burn, kill and loot, and are not good at siege. Therefore, Wu thought that there would be no problem using the advantage of the geographical advantage in Sichuan to resist the Mongolian army for a year and a half. The disease of disagreement in the water and land has existed since ancient times, and it was not fabricated by Wu, but just the timing of the outbreak. The Mongolians are now ready to be fully prepared, but I think that as long as I survive this year, the morale of the Mongolian army will drop sharply next year. If there is another plague outbreak, I will definitely fall into panic. These are all inferences that are consistent with common sense..."

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks what Chongguo Duke said is very reasonable. Since ancient times, wars have not been able to win by strong soldiers and horses. The right time, place and people are indispensable. The Mongols slaughtered more than ten million people in Shu twenty years ago. Chengdu, which was once prosperous and prosperous, was even more prosperous and wealthy in Chengdu in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Nine out of ten houses and the wilderness has accumulated bones. Twenty years have passed, and the people of the people are still crying. This time, the Mongolian army has arrived again, and the people in Shu will inevitably rise up and resist. In addition, the geographical and climate are not good for the Mongols. As long as the officials and guards in Shu are in danger and do not attack blindly, they will definitely receive miraculous results!" Cheng Yuanfeng stood up to support Wu Qian.

"Indeed, what Chongguo Duke said was not without basis. As long as the response was prompt and appropriate, the Mongols could not quickly capture Sichuan!"

"Your Majesty, I also think that Duke Chongguo speculates that there is some possibility. I also ask Your Majesty to spread the word that Sichuan defenders strengthened the city defense, not seeking to defeat the enemy, but seeking to persevere, thinking that reinforcements will gain time!" Another minister stood up.

"I'm waiting for the proposal!" After someone took the lead, more than a dozen ministers stood up to post together.

At present, the military situation is in chaos, from the emperor to the ministers, they are basically in a state of panic. Apart from urgently dispatching troops to support the front line, there is no good suggestion on the analysis and response of the battle situation. Wu Qian's two letters and his speculation today also made many people find a general direction in the chaos. Therefore, it is unknown how accurate Wu Qian's inference is, but at least it is indeed a good way to stick to the city and make full use of the geographical situation of Bashu to block the Mongolian army's attack.

"Your dear friends are right, and Duke Chong is indeed a heartfelt word. I will make good arrangements. The war on the front line is urgent. I hope that all your dear friends will work together to come up with countermeasures. Duke Chong is tired from afar. Please go down and rest for a while. When the Secretariat drafts an order, go to Ezhou immediately. The three provinces of the Shu Prefecture should not be neglected. Hurry up and discuss strategies to retreat to the enemy!"

"I will obey the order!" The civil and military officials bowed together to salute.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I'm leaving!" Wu Qian bowed and left the court with a worried look on his face.

Although what Wu Qian said was Zhao Qi's speculation, he was not in the vortex of court power, so he naturally saw it more clearly. However, it was useless to be anxious about this matter. The emperor's decision was the most critical. However, looking at the attitudes of Ding Daquan and most officials today, they were obviously a little perfunctory or even disdainful.

This is true in the court and even more so in the people.

Wu Qian walked out of the court, and the people on the streets were still bustling without knowing the risk of the country's destruction. The restaurants and brothels were still in full swing, and the sound of laughter and lewd music filled the city.

"Oh~" Wu Qian sat in a carriage to the inn, grabbed his beard and looked at the lively scene of singing and dancing outside the window, and felt a chill in his heart.

If the Mongolian army really breaks through Sichuan and breaks through the Jingshan defense line, it is still unknown whether the little force in Ezhou can really stop the more than 100,000 brutal Mongolian army.

As for Zhao Qi's conclusion that Mengge Khan would die in Sichuan, Wu Qian himself felt that it was unreliable.

God's will...Is there really God's will?

If there is really God's will, why don't you drop the heavenly thunder and kill the Mongols...

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