Fu Shanhe

Chapter 222 Imperial Edict
Guangzhou Prefecture.

With the recovery of Zhaoqing Prefecture, the government troops quickly pushed the front line to outside the city of Guangzhou.

Stimulated by this, the Fujian government troops and the remaining troops in Guangdong also became ruthless, and the two sides joined forces to capture Huizhou Prefecture.

The armies of the three provinces successfully joined forces outside the city of Guangzhou, and a war was about to break out.

The more people there are, the more problems there are.

The three provinces' coalition forces, which were not affiliated with each other, came together, and just the internal coordination was enough to make people's scalp tingle.

Commanding operations is even more nonsense.

None of the three governors wanted to be inferior to others, and a fierce battle broke out among the three parties over the issue of command power.

The stalemate directly affected the progress of the siege.

“My fellow colleagues, this cannot be delayed any longer.

If you can't come to a conclusion, I will order an attack on the city!"

Li Mu said resentfully.

Coordinating the armies of the three provinces was enough to exhaust him.

The people below have been dealt with, but the civil servants above are still a cause for concern.

The struggle for power and profit also requires timing.

Not launching an offensive in the short term is stressful for the rebellion.

If the situation drags on for too long, the enemy will get used to being besieged for a long time, and that will become a new problem.

"Commander Li, rest assured, you can launch the attack boldly. I guarantee that the Guangdong army will fully cooperate!"

An Qingfeng said immediately.

As the host, he was eager to recover Guangdong.

If we can recapture Guangzhou, it will be totally worth it even if I have to give up the position of commander-in-chief of the allied forces.

After all, among the three provinces, Guangdong had the fewest soldiers, and the governor's office was also extremely poor.

Guangxi next door is equally poor, but the enemy's soldiers are more capable. On the battlefield, fists are the right to speak, so they can naturally come out to fight.

The soldiers in Fujian are not as elite as those in Guangxi, but they are now the richest of the three provinces and can provide some food and fodder to the coalition forces.

Wars are fought with money and food. When the imperial court fails to allocate funds in a timely manner, the financial sponsors who can sponsor money and food will definitely have a lot of say.

"Commander Li, don't be anxious.

How can we conquer a strong city like Guangzhou without heavy artillery?

I have already given the order to transport the big guys over from the rear.

Those heavy artillery were cast by the craftsmen at any cost in order to encircle and suppress the rebels!

Both its range and power far exceed all previous artillery."

Zhang Jingyi said confidently.

All of them were true. The artillery he ordered to be built at great expense had significant breakthroughs in range and power.

The only drawback is that the artillery is a little bit heavy, and its own weight directly exceeds ten tons.

It was originally built for the purpose of defending the city, with the purpose of bombing the enemy's camp directly from the city wall.

In order to meet the governor's requirements, the craftsmen conducted many experiments and found that making the sword larger, longer and thicker was the easiest way to complete the task.

The huge and crude super cannon has been idle on the city wall since its birth.

The rebels had no interest in Fujian and did not send troops to attack it. They also had no way to push this big guy to the battlefield to fight the enemy.

If he had not remembered the super cannon he built when attacking Guangzhou City, these big guys with serious imbalances would have been gathering dust on the city walls.

No matter what, we have to let these artillery fire a few shots. Otherwise, all the previous investment will be wasted.

“Master Zhang, none of us knows how powerful your super cannon is.

If it is not used, it will be a waste of the opportunity to fight. ..."

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

Before Zhang Sihan could finish his rebuttal, he was interrupted by the imperial edict.

In an era when imperial power was supreme, the imperial edict was undoubtedly sacred. Without the slightest hesitation, everyone stood up at the same time to receive the edict.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

Since the outbreak of the White Lotus Rebellion, it has wreaked havoc in several southeastern provinces, causing the people of the country to suffer.

Zhu Jingyi, the current cabinet minister and governor-general of five provinces, has not thought about serving the country since taking office. Instead, he has been fighting for power and profit all day long, causing the situation in Huguang and Jiangxi to deteriorate, and he has failed the emperor's grace.

He is specially relieved of all his duties and escorted to Beijing by the Embroidered Uniform Guards!
......"

When the charges were brought, Li Mu's scalp went numb.

I knew Zhu Jingyi would be unlucky, but I never expected it to happen so quickly. From the time he officially took office to the time he was dismissed, it had only been over a hundred days.

With such a quick change of leadership, Li Mu didn't know whether to say that Emperor Yongning was decisive or had a problem with his brain.

One imperial edict ended, and another one followed.

At the same time as dismissing Zhu Jingyi, the court appointed two more governors.

Each candidate was more unexpected than the last, and Li Mu had no idea what Emperor Yongning was thinking.

He could understand letting Marquis Wuyang come to serve as the governor-general of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian provinces.

After all, the war now affects several provinces, and one commander cannot take care of them all.

It is a bit magical to re-employ Xu Wenyue.

I spent so much effort to get rid of the other person, but in the blink of an eye, he got back together again. It feels like taking off your pants to fart.

The only difference is that if Xu Wenyue can regain his love and regain his position in this critical situation, his reputation will be much better.

Without comparison, there is no harm.

After seeing the operation of Lord Zhu, everyone realized the goodness of Lord Xu. The gentry in Huguang and Jiangxi were especially impressed by this.

The scene of scholars blocking the door of the house and cursing people for being unfilial should not occur.

Li Mu had no idea whether Lord Xu could solve the problem after taking office.

The situation in Huguang and Jiangxi has already deteriorated. If Lord Xu delays a little longer and takes office in a few days, the war may spread to other neighboring provinces.

Although the content of the imperial edict did not directly involve everyone, after a brief moment of distraction, the officials hurriedly accepted the edict and expressed their gratitude.

The imperial court appointed governors-general of three provinces, so there was naturally no need to continue the original dispute over the command of the three provinces.

After the angel was sent off, the faces of the civil servants all turned gloomy.

In the officialdom, everyone has their own job. If the boss cannot get promoted, the people under him will have no chance to improve themselves.

"Everyone, please disperse today!
The rest of the matters will be dealt with after the new governor takes office.”

Li Mu said angrily.

He despised these power-grabbing behaviors the most, and his impression of the three governors also declined.

As for what the three of them thought, he didn't care at all.

With the governor's pressure from above, everyone present had to hold back their ideas even if they had any!
"Then let's break up!"

Zhang Jingyi said unwillingly.

The temporary commander of the three-province coalition army is not a permanent position. But everyone has reached the position of governor. If you want to go further, you must take this step.

If you miss this opportunity, you will fall from the Heaven Dungeon to the Hell Dungeon if you want to advance in the future.

The competitors will expand from three people to hundreds of civil and military officials in the court. If you are not careful, you will stop moving forward.

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(End of this chapter)