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Chapter 468 Chen Tong takes the blame
The main terrain in front of Khiva City is relatively open, and the main road leading to the hinterland of Dashi is within it. This was originally a river, and later it was cut off to form an accumulation plain. After several generations of excavation and development by the Huoxun people, it became the current situation. On both sides are mountainous jungles, which are relatively suitable for ambush.
It¡¯s just that the jungles above the plateau oasis are not the deep and dense forests in the inland. They are mostly low Populus euphratica forests, so it is not easy to hide soldiers in them without being noticed by the cannibals.
However, for Zhang Xuan, he knew that the big cannibals would notice the ambush on both sides, but still let Lei Wanchun, Li Siye and other generals station troops here, putting on a posture to lure the enemy deeper. The root cause was that he was sure to eat the big cannibals. Food will not take the Chinese army seriously. Moreover, if the cannibals want to expel the invading Chinese army from the country, this is the only way. They can only advance, otherwise they can only retreat.
Lei Wanchun had 50,000 people in the southwest, Ge Lehe Kecha led 90,000 people to respond; Li Siye was in the northwest, and Nan Jiyun led 50,000 people to respond. Guo Ziyi led the army to press forward. This was Zhang Xuan's battle formation.
This kind of formation is commonplace and there is nothing surprising about it.
But not surprisingly, it is the most effective formation. The Great Eater would never have expected that Zhang Xuan had pressed forward with all his troops, preparing to stop the Great Eater's army a hundred miles outside Khiva City.
The army was waiting outside the city of Khiva, but the army and horses arrived late. The scouting horse reported that the march of Da Shi's soldiers and horses was extremely slow, and the military appearance and discipline seemed to be relatively sloppy.
As a result, an atmosphere of contempt for the army and horses immediately filled the army.
Zhang Xuan frowned secretly after hearing this.
The only fierce collision between the Central Plains Dynasty and the Dashi Dynasty was that of Gao Xianzhi, and there were not many confrontations. For most Chinese soldiers, Dashi is also a country of barbarians, at best like Tubo and Tuqishi. In other words, many soldiers did not look down upon the cannibal very much.
In addition, the army has been victorious in consecutive battles, and its momentum is overwhelming. The destruction of Tubo and Tuqi Shi is like searching for something. It is inevitable that there will be a trend of thought in the army that is arrogant and believes that the power of the Chinese army is invincible. Not to mention ordinary soldiers, even senior generals like Lei Wanchun, including high-ranking figures like Prince Gele, are like this.
But as a time traveler, Zhang Xuan knew very well that Dashi was by no means a match between Tubo and Tuqi Shi.
There are inevitable factors and accidental factors in destroying Tubo. In fact, due to the continuous internal strife and the consumption of Zhang Xuan's battle in Longshuo, Tubo's national strength had dropped to a historical low when he led his army to the west. Therefore, when the army advances, Tubo will be destroyed with a flip of his hand.
And the battle of Tuqishi was also facilitated by the favorable time, place, and people. The Chinese army came with the power of destroying Tibet, and Ge Luolu assisted from the side, and Huihe raised troops to help the battle. Tu Qishi was afraid of internal chaos, which caused the army to press forward and collapsed in one blow.
But Dashi is not like that. The prosperity of Dashi's national power and the huge land area are no less than that of China, or even greater. Moreover, most of the cannibals have religious beliefs, their soldiers are more fanatical, and their combat effectiveness is very strong.
The city of Khiva.
Zhang Xuan looked up at Guo Ziyi and other generals, sighed and said, "I reiterate once again, Dashi is not comparable to Tubo and Tuqi Shiren. Dashi has a strong and vast country, which is not inferior to China. If you are arrogant and underestimate the enemy, , our army will be defeated in this battle."
Before Guo Ziyi and others could speak, Lei Wanchun said carelessly, "Your Majesty, the general thought that the great cannibal was actually vulnerable. Back then, that good-for-nothing Gao Xianzhi actually"
Before Lei Wanchun finished speaking, Zhang Xuan's face darkened, and he suddenly slapped the table and said, "How outrageous! I said that Dashi was a powerful country, but you, in turn, told me that Dashi was vulnerable. How could it be unreasonable? !¡±
Lei Wanchun was startled. He was outspoken and a little nervous. He said whatever came to mind, but unexpectedly the emperor became angry.
"I dare not, Your Majesty, forgive me!" Lei Wanchun knelt down with a thud, begging for mercy again and again.
Zhang Xuan snorted coldly and said in a deep voice, "Gao Xianzhi is also a famous general in the world. His literary and military skills are well known to the world. How can you dare to ridicule Gao Xianzhi as a waste? How shameless!"
"Come here, drag this guy out and give him thirty punishments! If anyone underestimates the enemy again, he will be killed without mercy!" Zhang Xuan suddenly shouted.
Lei Wanchun's heart skipped a beat. He didn't expect that the emperor would be cruel to him. The stick is thirty. Although he is thick-skinned and a military commander, he can't help but be tough. Even if he doesn't die if he continues to be punished with these thirty big sticks, he will have to rest on the couch for a month.
"Your Majesty, please spare your life, I will never dare to do it again!" Lei Wanchun kowtowed to the ground. He originally thought that Nan Jiyun and others would plead for him, but insteadUnexpectedly, no one said a word.
"Drag out!"
Lei Wanchun glared at Nan Jiyun and others fiercely, and was pushed down by the emperor's eighteen iron guards.
Nan Jiyun and others pursed their lips and stood silently.
They knew clearly that the emperor wanted to use Lei Wanchun to warn the troops, but who dared to plead for Lei Wanchun? Moreover, the emperor may not necessarily be serious about it, otherwise the executioner would not be the Eighteen Iron Guards who were close to the emperor, but the Yulin Guards or the Shence Army.
Outside the city.
Lei Wanchun was pushed to the ground by the Eighteen Iron Guards, and in front of tens of thousands of soldiers, he picked up his stick and beat him. Lei Wanchun's screams were high-pitched and shrill, and the sound shook everyone.
Zhang Xuan, who was watching from the tower, frowned and couldn't help laughing after a moment, "Don't tell me, this guy looks stupid, but he is actually very smart. I just asked the Eighteenth Iron Guard to show off, and he actually Isn¡¯t it ridiculous to scream like a slaughtered pig?¡±
Guo Ziyi and others laughed.
Nan Jiyun held back his laughter and said softly, "Your Majesty, this guy is very good at pretending. Otherwise, I will be sent to prison and really give him a beating."
Zhang Xuan smiled and shook his head, "Well, if I really want to hurt him, who will stop the food army for me? Let him scream. After this battle, I will definitely let him taste the taste of the board."
Guo Ziyi and others laughed together again.
At this time, an Eighteenth Iron Guard hurriedly came to report, "Your Majesty, Chen Tong has arrived according to the order."
Zhang Xuan's face darkened and he nodded, "Xuan him to come up. Mr. Guo, please step aside first. I will talk to Chen Tong alone."
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Chen Tong walked up the tower with heavy steps and saw the tall and straight figure of the emperor.
Chen Tong let out a long breath, knelt on the ground silently, and said in a trembling voice, "Chen Tong, the guilty minister, has been summoned to see you. Long live my emperor!"
Zhang Xuan slowly turned around, stared at Chen Tong who was kneeling at his feet, and said calmly, "Chen Tong, where is your official robe and crown?"
Chen Tong did not wear formal clothes, but wore a casual robe.
He fell to the ground and said in a trembling voice, "The guilty minister knows that he is guilty, so he strips himself of his clothes and asks your majesty to punish him!"
Zhang Xuan smiled coldly, "If I wanted to punish you, why would I need to send you to Shiva City? I would have chopped off your head long ago. Since I have not issued an edict to punish you, then you are still my subject. , a fourth-rank official of the Chinese imperial court. As a subject of the imperial court, if you come to see me without any clothes, do you think you don't take me seriously?"
Chen Tong was shocked and looked up at the emperor with a pale face, speechless and choked.
"That's all, come and tell me what crime you committed." Zhang Xuan said calmly.
"The guilty minister embezzled military supplies and public funds. His crime cannot be pardoned. Your Majesty, please punish him!" Chen Tong said softly, trembling.
"Oh? So you have admitted to embezzling public funds and military supplies." Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows, "Chen Tong, you are one of the first people to follow me, and I am quite familiar with your character. I have always thought that you You have a calm mind, are knowledgeable and talented, and are worthy of being reused. Therefore, I have cultivated you more, and even have plans to let you become a prime minister in the future. However, you have disappointed me so much."
After hearing the emperor¡¯s words, Chen Tong shed tears of shame and kowtowed repeatedly.
"I don't think you are the kind of person who is greedy for money. Considering that your Chen family has been rich for many years, you are not greedy for a few coins. Therefore, I feel a little curious. You should tell me about it - tell me frankly in front of me. , you are not allowed to deceive, if you dare to deceive me, your crime will be increased."
Zhang Xuan¡¯s voice was serious and cold.
Chen Tong did not raise his head, but Zhang Xuan clearly saw his shoulders trembling slightly.
Chen Tong was silent and fell to the ground.
Zhang Xuan frowned and said, "Didn't you hear what I said?"
Chen Tong slowly raised his head, with a complex pale look on his face. He trembled with his lips for a long time before saying, "Your Majesty, the guilty minister has received the favor of your Majesty, and has been entrusted with important tasks. I really don't dare to violate the law. It's just ¡only¡¡"
"Just what?" Zhang Xuan asked.
Since he received the report of Chen Tong¡¯s corruption, he felt a little strange. He has always been very accurate in judging people. Chen Tong is not the kind of person who is greedy for money and good things. If he is greedy, it will be shown in Longshuo, so why wait until now. Moreover, he assisted Zhang Xun in handling the army's logistics affairs. He held a high position and was a close confidant of the emperor. If he really corrupted the country's children, others might not be able to catch him.
"Besides, Chen Tong was born in the Chen family and had a good reputation for many generations. His grandfather was the number one prime minister in the dynasty. There was no need for him to lose big because of small things.
"Your Majesty,Zhang Ji, the crown prince of Ling County, serves as a member of the Household Department and works with his ministers, but" Chen Tong hesitated for a long time, but still did not dare to hide it anymore, and began to tell the truth hesitantly.
"Zhang Ji? Is he corrupt and letting you take the blame?!" Zhang Xuan's face changed, and he suddenly pointed out the key point.
Chen Tong lowered his head in silence, not daring to say anything more.
Zhang Xuan was furious, "You are doing a good job boss by standing up for your subordinates! To be honest, what exactly did you do!"
"I'm confused, I'm aware of my crime Please forgive me!" Chen Tong burst into tears, cried and knelt on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly, and there were blood marks on his forehead.
Zhang Xuan stamped his feet in annoyance and shouted, "Hurry up and say it! Chen Tong, my patience is limited. If you hesitate again, I will push you out immediately and behead you as a warning to others!"
¡°You bastard, you¡¯re such a bastard!¡±
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