Fu Shanhe

Chapter 154 Rebellion

"Prime Minister, something terrible has happened!

The puppet government troops set a trap ahead, blocking our way back."

Hearing what his personal soldier said, Fu Sanqi's heart sank.

This group of government troops is so vicious.

Although they were powerful, they actually stayed in the port and refused to move, tempting him to attack.

If he had known the enemy's strength and had been prepared in advance, he would not have been defeated so miserably.

It would have been fine if we had suffered a defeat, since the main loss was caused by the chieftain.

To the Holy White Lotus Kingdom, these unstable partners are also potential threats.

It is also in their interests to weaken the military power of local chieftains with the help of government troops.

The most infuriating thing is that these government troops actually want to kill everyone.

Sure enough, the words of scholars cannot be trusted.

What's more, it's pure nonsense that the generals of Dayu like to keep the enemy around to protect themselves.

The group of government troops we encountered today came here with the intention of catching them all in one fell swoop.

"Fool!
If the main road is blocked, take the small road.

If you hide in the ravine, are you afraid that the government troops will chase you?"

Fu Sanqi immediately scolded.

If we want to evacuate with a large army, we must take the main road.

The problem is that everything is in chaos now, and the only people he can command are his close associates who ran away with him.

There are only about one or two hundred people in total. Instead of attacking and fighting their way out, it is safer to evacuate through a small path.

"Prime Minister, you remain calm in the face of danger. That is truly..."

Zhou Damao had just started to flatter when Fu Sanqi kicked him.

"Stop talking nonsense, lead the way for me.

The enemy has cavalry, if we delay any longer we will all die here!"

When it comes to his life, he is very clear-headed.

If they fell into the hands of the government troops, others might have a chance of saving their lives, but he, the deputy prime minister of the Holy White Lotus Kingdom, would definitely die.

Sending him away with a single blow is the lightest punishment. Otherwise, he might be escorted to the capital and subjected to the torture of being cut into pieces.

"The general will get the order!"

Zhou Damao replied seriously.

He was not at all annoyed by the flattery that hit him hard.

To get along in the White Lotus Sect, the first element is to handle the relationship with your superiors well.

It seemed like he was kicked, but he actually got the job of leading the way.

There are quite a few local people in the army, and being able to get the task of leading the way at this time shows trust.

Unfortunately, there was no chance to show his ability further. He chose a shortcut into the mountains, with many soldiers already walking ahead.

Apparently, there are more than just a few people who know about this trail.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

After the rain of arrows, the soldiers walking in the front let out a scream.

"There's an ambush ahead!"

After realizing this, the rebel soldiers, who had become frightened birds, suddenly became panicked.

"Run!"

Someone shouted, and the already narrow mountain path became even more crowded.

"Don't panic, rush over!

The enemy's forces are limited, and it is impossible for them to ambush too many people in the mountains!"

Fu Sanqi immediately gave the order.

This judgment was correct. There were only a few Jinyiwei standing in their way.

There are so many small paths leading into the mountains that it is impossible to deploy too many troops. The main force of the temporary battalion is mostly deployed on the main road.

An ambush was set up on a small road, mainly for intimidation.

If anyone really dares to charge forward, the Jinyiwei will run away.

"Prime Minister, this is not possible!
The road was too narrow and we lost all our weapons.

Even if you charge forward with bare hands, you are no match for the enemy.

Don't worry, I'm very familiar with the terrain here, just change the road.

The enemy can't set up ambushes everywhere!"

Zhou Damao hurriedly persuaded.

He is good at leading the way and running away, let alone charging into battle.

I have a concubine at home who needs to be taken care of. I can't die here.

"Coward!"

After cursing angrily, Fu Sanqi's expression changed drastically in an instant.

There were only bangs and several jars were thrown down from the mountain.

"Kerosene, run!"

After realizing this, the hay soaked in kerosene had already started burning.

Without even bothering to talk about attacking, at this moment Fu Sanqi wished his parents had two more legs so he could turn around and run away.

The already chaotic scene immediately got out of control.

The rebel soldiers who didn't want to become roasted suckling pigs ran away as fast as they could.

……

The battle lasted two hours, but the capture of prisoners lasted three days.

Looking at the summarized results of the battle, Li Mu showed a satisfied smile.

"Eight thousand heads were beheaded, sixty thousand enemies were captured, and a number of various supplies were seized."

One look at the battle report shows that this is a standard counterinsurgency war.

Fighting stubbornly and to the end is an extreme example.

More often than not, the army would begin to collapse, and the soldiers who could not escape would surrender.

"With such an amazing record, our army suffered only 2,000 casualties, and most of those killed were from the temporary battalion. It seems that after this battle, you and I can at least get a deputy general!"

Jing Yifeng said with a look of delight.

For a military general, nothing is more gratifying than winning easily.

Even though they were involved in close combat, the losses of the Huai'an Camp were still not great.

Not only were the soldiers better trained, but armor was also an important factor in reducing casualties.

As the direct force of the noble camp, they were well taken care of in terms of weapons and equipment.

In the Huai'an Camp, which adopts the cold weapon route, even ordinary soldiers can obtain a set of leather armor.

There was no pressure at all to bully the demoralized civilian rebels.

In fact, Jing Yifeng expressed serious doubts about the casualty figure of 2,000 people.

The entire camp was filled with the joy of victory. If there had been one-tenth of the casualties, the atmosphere would definitely not have been like this.

But as a smart man, he simply chose to ignore it.

In his opinion, Li Mu most likely accepted money from the Embroidered Uniform Guards and helped these people clear their identities.

The Jinyiwei has attracted so much hatred, and now that they are suddenly disbanded, they will definitely be retaliated by their enemies.

Those civil servants could destroy their families and their loved ones with just a little trouble.

Dying on the battlefield is undoubtedly the best way to escape.

When a person dies, all debts are settled. Normal people won’t hold grudges against the dead.

If he continues to use his power to retaliate against the family members, it would break the rules of officialdom.

Once you do something like this, you can only hope that you never fail, otherwise there will be no hope of a good ending.

He knew it, but he couldn't participate in this kind of identity laundering business.

It is easy to forge a list of casualties and make up a new identity, but the difficult part is how to gain people's trust.

They come to people's homes for no reason and tell them they can help them change their identities as long as they pay a huge sum of money.

I guess people’s first reaction would be that this is a liar, and they might even think it’s a conspiracy by their enemies.

Compared to forging a list of casualties, creating real casualties is obviously much easier.

Not only can you earn huge profits, but there is no risk at all from start to finish.

Be ruthless and don’t even provide a list of the casualties, but directly report them as deserters.

Only if you have had dealings before, established sufficient credibility, and have the ability to solve problems can you do this kind of business.

It just so happened that Li Mu was a well-known "middleman" in the Dayu Dynasty, with rich experience in rescuing people and a good reputation.

“Uncle Qi, you can aim higher.

Try to get the position of commander-in-chief or general of a town in one go.

Your Majesty will be taking over the government next year, so the regent must get some benefits before he leaves the stage!
If Your Majesty takes the initiative to reward several ministers generously and appeases them, then you and I can just continue to gain experience.

If it were just a symbolic reward, you and I would have taken a big step forward!"

Li Mu said with a little sadness.

Since ancient times, there have been very few regents who were not suspected by the new monarch.

Especially the regent ministers who are in charge of military power are more likely to be noticed by the emperor.

The situation of my father-in-law and uncle is relatively good.

Apart from military affairs, he rarely spoke on other matters and rarely came into conflict with the new monarch.

Those in the cabinet have it pretty tough.

If the emperor wanted to make trouble, he would definitely stop him, otherwise he would be betraying his good reputation.

Especially that Lord Pang, as the chief minister of the cabinet, all the officials were watching below.

It was inevitable to admonish the emperor frequently, but the emperor at that moment was in a rebellious period.

The more you advise, the more likely it is to arouse rebellious psychology.

Behind him was a group of fallen officials who often fanned the flames in front of the emperor.

The rumors about Sima Yi in modern times were heard by military generals like Li Mu who were away from home. How could the emperor not have any thoughts?

Some things do not require evidence or objective facts.

Once the emperor had an idea, someone would turn the rumor into a crime according to his will.

In essence, Jin Shang is just a teenager who would have been in high school in his previous life.

It would be strange if nothing went wrong if the Empire copy was opened all of a sudden and people were left with the responsibility of pulling the Great Yu Dynasty back from the brink of death.

Once a middle school boy gets carried away, he is likely to do anything.

Once the ruler and his ministers become alienated, the powerful minister will certainly try to protect himself.

Li Mu was not very clear about how the civil officials would play, but the military generals would definitely choose to seize the military power.

If nothing unexpected happens, more children from the Jing and Li families will join the army in the coming days.

"You dare to say anything, what if the Royal Guards report you..."

Halfway through his words, Jing Yifeng suddenly got stuck.

There are no Jinyiwei now!
Even if there were Jinyiwei spies who heard these contents, they could only choose to keep it to themselves.

The staffing is gone, the funding is gone, and the contact line is gone.

A spy can't just go to the palace to report on his own.

Even if it was really reported, given the status of the Jinyiwei in the eyes of the current emperor, it is estimated that they would not take it seriously.

"Think it through now!

In fact, what I said is what you think in your heart, but you just don’t dare to admit it.

Forget it, let’s not talk about state affairs.

After this battle, Lianzhou Prefecture is already in our hands.

Next is the issue of victory news. Don't forget that we have captured more than 60,000 prisoners.

With so many more mouths to feed, we must ask the court to provide food, otherwise you and I can't afford to feed them!"

Li Mu said with a smile.

He said these words just now on purpose for Jing Yifeng to hear.

As political allies, the Jing and Li families are now in the same boat.

Both of them are the new generation of strength in the tribe.

If you don't have a clear understanding of the situation and are not mentally prepared in advance, you will be in trouble if something unexpected happens in the future.

(End of this chapter)