Fu Shanhe

Chapter 272 Prince Lu and Duke Yansheng
"My Lord, I have never fought against the Northern Tartars. In the past, most of the enemies I encountered were infantry, but now they have suddenly become cavalry. A lot of my experience is useless.

For the sake of safety, you can only take one step at a time and try to find the enemy's flaws, and then wait for an opportunity to launch an attack.

Many officials in the court do not understand military affairs and like to make decisions. At the critical moment, you must withstand the pressure."

Li Mu's answer disappointed Marquis Wuyang.

After all, he had seen a lot of storms and waves, and after a brief loss of consciousness, he quickly recovered.

"Don't worry, Admiral Li. I will handle the pressure from the court.

But you still need to worry about the battlefield. It is better not to attack than to lose the battle next time."

Marquis Wuyang said seriously.

If one wants to gain great merit in serving the king, the next battle record is crucial.

He did not expect to defeat the enemy completely, but as long as he could achieve some small victories and surpass his colleagues, he could pull off a great victory.

In essence, raising an army to support the king means that political significance is above all else, and military contributions need to take a back seat.

After the brief conversation, Li Mu began to worry secretly.

After Guangxi Town was split, the loss of troops was not great, but the key was the serious loss of generals.

Compared with the previous group of noble generals, the current candidate noble sons are still lacking in ability.

Encountering a powerful enemy like the Northern Tartars is a great test of a general's command ability.

Although the newly formed Guangdong Town and Guangxi Town were equipped with a large number of firearms, they were still products of this era.

Perhaps they can have a considerable advantage in firepower, but their mobility is no match for the Northern Tartar cavalry.

The limited cavalry in the army also changed their mounts to white horses, which were much shorter than the enemy's war horses.

In the southern region, there is definitely nothing wrong with choosing Baise horses as cavalry mounts, as they can adapt to extreme heat and cold, mountain walking, and have low breeding costs.

Once they entered the northern land, their short stature would be exposed, and they would definitely suffer a great loss in a direct confrontation with cavalry.

In this context, any proactive attack must be done with caution.

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Jinan Prefecture.

"Governor, good news!"

"I just received news that the army led by Marquis Wuyang has entered the East China Sea and will arrive in Shandong in no time.

According to previous situations, the fleet will most likely stop at Dengzhou Prefecture to purchase some daily necessities as supplies.

If we can prepare in advance and intercept this reinforcement army, Jinan Prefecture will be saved!"

Master Hua said with a look of delight.

The northern barbarian cavalry was plundering, and they fought all the way from the Great Wall defense line to Shandong. Now Dongchang Prefecture, Jinan Prefecture and other places have become the targets of the enemy's looting.

Judging from the direction of movement of the Northern Tartar cavalry, Jinan City has become the enemy's next target.

Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province, and many government offices in the province are located here. For Shandong's top officials, the safety of Jinan City is directly related to their lives.

The troops in the province were useless, and the Governor of Shandong was almost driven bald by worry in order to defend the city of Jinan.

"If we intercept the army coming to support the king, it will be difficult to explain to the court.

What's more, the one leading the army is Marquis Wuyang, and my little face alone will not be enough for him."

Shi Zhihao said with an embarrassed look on his face.

If it means he can save Jinan Prefecture, he would accept it even if it violates procedural rules.

If the court holds him accountable afterwards, the worst that can happen is that he will be dismissed from office and go home, which is better than losing his life and property.

The reality is very cruel. Marquis Wuyang, who led troops to defend the king, has a higher status than him and has the right to say no.

“Sir, we can’t keep Marquis Wuyang, but there are people who can.

There are several big names in Shandong. As long as they are willing to come forward to retain him, Marquis Wuyang will not easily refuse. Even the imperial court will not delve into this issue. "

Master Hua said meaningfully.

"You mean Prince Lu and Duke Yansheng?"

Shi Zhihao said with a hint of surprise.

In the past, the Palace of Prince Lu and the Palace of Duke Yansheng were the two major scourges of Shandong, and the governors of Shandong in every dynasty had to worry about these two great gods.

Especially the Yanshenggong Mansion, which is a taboo that cannot be touched.

If you don't give them enough face, they will accuse you of being disrespectful to the saints.

For scholars, this is an unsolvable problem.

Most of the time, conflicts between local officials and the Yanshenggong Mansion ended with the local officials coming to apologize.

Those who chose to confront the enemy directly suffered a miserable end. Losing their official position was the least serious, but most people did not escape unscathed.

All the civil and military officials in the court knew that the Yansheng Mansion was a den of filth and corruption, but the rules of the current political game were based on the Confucian system, so they had to highly honor the descendants of the sage.

Not only can you not move, you can't allow others to move.

Once the lid is lifted and the ugly faces of the descendants of the sage are exposed to the world, it will inevitably shake the sacred status of Confucianism in the hearts of people all over the world and touch the ruling foundation of the gentry group.

"Your Excellency is wise!
As long as these two are willing to come forward, there is no need to worry that Marquis Wuyang will not buy into it, and even the emperor and the officials in the court will have nothing to say. "

Master Hua replied with a smile.

The idea is indeed a bit sinister, but it works.

The northern barbarian army plundered the local area, which also harmed their interests. When the barbarians robbed, they did not care who the owner of the property was.

As their own interests were involved, neither the Prince of Lu nor the Duke of Yansheng would reject this proposal.

If the crime of intercepting the army coming to the king's defense was levied on anyone else, it would be a serious crime punishable by dismissal from office, but for these two, it was not a big deal at all.

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Eating and sleeping are big problems when living at sea.

Many times, when you are sleeping soundly, a sudden storm would come and knock you out of bed in an instant.

Relatively speaking, the situation on the flagship is slightly better. At least the space is spacious and you can move around.

Ordinary troop transport ships do not have this kind of treatment. Officers and soldiers can only stay in a small space most of the time.

If you want to go to the deck to get some fresh air, you have to take turns.

Even if they had received sailing training beforehand, long periods of life at sea still made everyone complain.

Looking at the land appearing in front of him, Li Mu smiled with joy.

Only after experiencing the turmoil on the sea can one realize the value of land.

Even if the time at the dock was short, he would still take a stroll on the dock.

As the distance got closer, Li Mu gradually realized that something was wrong. There were too many people on the dock ahead.

After ensuring there was no danger, the fleet slowly sailed into the port.

Soon after, a group of local officials came to greet them. Their overly enthusiastic performance made Li Mu and Marquis Wuyang feel uncomfortable.

"Prince Lu and Duke Yansheng are here!"

The guards' voices rang out, and the noisy crowd instantly quieted down.

Li Mu, who was originally confused, immediately realized that the real boss had arrived.

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(End of this chapter)