Even though everyone already knew of their lord's temperament, changing the battle plan before the battle still made them sprain their backs.
My lord, changing your mind before the battle is not a good sign. As the commander-in-chief, she cannot be so capricious!
Qiguan Rang raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at Wei Zixiao out of the corner of his eye. He happened to catch Wei Ci's unmoving gaze.
After pondering for a while, Qiguan Rang restrained his helpless expression and regained his composure. He stepped forward and asked, "Why did you do this, my lord?"
According to the initial battle plan, they focused their forces on Yang Tao and prepared to take down Zhangzhou in the shortest time possible before attacking Nansheng. The Nie family of Zhongzhao had a fierce military force, but the army was backed by Zhanjiang Pass. They used the natural stronghold there to defend the pass, so it would be difficult for the Nie family to attack.
Zhanjiang Pass was the gateway between Dongqing and Zhongzhao. The terrain there was very steep, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
When Meng Zhan stirred up trouble and tried to sell Cangzhou to the Nie family of Zhongzhao, the Nie family eagerly sent people over for Zhanjiang Pass.
No matter who took down Zhanjiang Pass, it was very profitable.
If the Nie family got it, they would have the initiative in attacking.
If Jiang Pengji had it, it would be much easier for her to defend.
Because of the two battles, the troops under Jiang Pengji's tent had been divided into two. They had been marching for two days.
One was to attack Yang Tao of Nansheng, the other was to attack Zhanjiang Pass of Cangzhou to stop the Nie family from breaking through.
The former was to attack while the latter was to defend. Naturally, the assigned troops and personnel were different.
His lord slapped her forehead and said that she wanted to change the battle plan. It would have a huge impact in the future. If they were not careful, they would delay the battle and cause endless trouble. Due to the trust between the ruler and her subjects, Qiguan Rang wanted to hear his lord's reason for doing so. If the reason could convince him, he would support it.
If his lord's reason could not convince Qiguan Rang, Qiguan Rang would definitely not let her mess around.
He thought that Wei Ci and his lord had discussed this, but when he glanced at him just now, Wei Ci's expression was also very surprised.
Thinking of this, Qiguan Rang fanned the feather fan in his hand more frequently. The frequency was more than doubled, causing his outer robe to flutter.
Jiang Pengji looked at Wei Ci. Wei Ci stepped forward and bowed. "My lord, it doesn't matter if you change the plan, but the difficulty lies in the fact that you have to adjust the troops on two routes and drag the logistics and rations. It is a taboo for a commander to change at the last minute. In Ci's opinion, I would like to ask my lord to reconsider before making a decision. "
Since Wei Ci and Qiguan Rang had expressed their vague objections, the others were naturally harder to convince.
However, Jiang Pengji had accumulated her power for a long time, so they didn't threaten her.
Let's hear what the lord has to say first before deciding whether to support or oppose it.
On the other hand, Sun Wen frowned as he realized that things weren't as simple as they seemed.
Sun Wen had the least contact with Jiang Pengji, but that didn't stop him from treating his lord as a research topic. He often pondered over her.
According to his understanding, his lord was a typical person who would not get up early without benefits. It was impossible for her not to know the potential dangers of changing her mind.
Jiang Pengji glanced around and her gaze fell on Sun Zaidao, who was seated at the back.
"What does Zaidao know about the Nie family of Zhongzhao?"
Of all the people present, only Sun Wen was from Zhongzhao.
If one were to talk about understanding, the Great Scholar Wan Xuan — Wan Changzhai understood him the best. However, he was an educator. Jiang Pengji still counted on him to help her manage the Jinlin Branch. How could she bear to drag him to the frontline to suffer? Nie Xun could also help, but he was disheartened and didn't meddle in these matters anymore. Jiang Pengji didn't want to force her cousin to become an official, so she turned a blind eye to his affairs.
After counting them, there was only Sun Wen left.
Sun Wen said, "The Nie family originated in the early years of the Northern Chen Dynasty. It has a history of nearly 700 years. They lived in Bianzhou for a long time. They have a deep foundation. After many generations of family heads, they have disciples and former officials all over the world. The Nie family is related to many gentry families by marriage. The relationships between the forces are complicated. Zhongzhao is in chaos and the royal family is tyrannical. When the Nie family raised their arms and called for help, three prefectures responded. They now occupy more than half of Zhongzhao. "
Before the Sixteen Kingdoms, the Central Plains had been unified for 367 years. It was called the "Northern Chen Dynasty."
The Nie family had prospered since the early years of the Northern Chen Dynasty. It had continued to this day without losing its legacy.
It should be noted that the Feng family, which Feng Jin belonged to, was only a hundred years earlier than the Nie family.
"Is there anything else besides this?" She joked. "The Nie family has hundreds of responses to a single call. The hearts of the people are aligned. Did I kick an iron plate?"
Sun Wen's expression was solemn as he denied it.
What a joke. If his lord was afraid to fight, his dream of revenge would really remain a dream.
"My lord, you must be joking." Sun Wen said, "If the Nie family is described as a thousand-year-old tree with deep roots and luxuriant branches, its crown can cover the sky and the sun. Others are fearful of it, but that doesn't include my lord. Outsiders are afraid of the Nie family. Is it really because the Nie family is powerful and unrivaled? In my opinion, they are obviously frightened by the tiger's skin that the Nie family wears. My lord is a real dragon. Why would you be afraid of these things? "
Jiang Pengji said, "The tiger's skin that the Nie family wears? How do you explain this? "
Sun Wen said, "Does my lord still remember the Xu family from Zhe County?"
Jiang Pengji nodded. Of course she remembered. Xu Bei and Xu Fei, the pair of brothers who suffered hardship. Now that she thought about it, she still sighed.
Sun Wen said, "The Xu family from Zhe County is a good example for the Nie family from Bianzhou."
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows and smiled. "Tell me in detail."
Sun Wen said, "Now, the most senior in the Nie family and the most influential person is the grandfather of Nie Liang, the marquis of the Nie family. Before Nie Liang took power, the entire Nie family was under his control. Those who are old and don't die are thieves. He is no exception. He held on to his authority and refused to let go. In order to stabilize his position in the family, he deliberately suppressed his children and made them tired of fighting among themselves. He has many grandchildren, but the only outstanding one is Nie Liang. "
Although there was not much information, Sun Wen could guess how Nie Liang had risen to power.
It was a pity that Nie Liang was not ruthless enough. He did not cut through the Gordian knot and get rid of the obstacles in his way. Now, he was troubled.
Jiang Pengji asked again, "In that case, the tiger's skin that you mentioned is …"
Sun Wen said, "The Nie family has an empty shell, but inside, there is disunity and disunity. They are like a plate of loose sand. There is nothing to be afraid of when the children fight. "
If it was the Nie family that was united, it would not be easy to fight. If they were unlucky, it might even become a protracted war.
Of course, these problems had not spread to the bone. If the head of the Nie family had the decisiveness to cut off his tail and seek survival, he might be able to turn the situation around.
Sun Wen asked her, "Is it because of this that my lord feels that the Nie family is easier to deal with than Yang Tao?"
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