The fourth of August, Luoyang City.
Ouyang Shuo could no longer bear to watch the farce in the Great Jin Dynasty. He decided to personally intervene in the internal affairs of the Great Jin Dynasty. He took the initiative to contact Meng Yi, Meng Tian, Guo Ziyi and Old K, and pulled them into the same meeting group.
"Now that things have come to this, the four of you, as the backbone of the Jin Dynasty and Prince Jin's most trusted officials, cannot just stand by and watch. You must take action." Ouyang Shuo went straight to the point.
"If this drags on, the Jin Dynasty will be in danger of being destroyed. Are you worthy of Prince Jin's trust?"
According to the frontline report, the Zhou Dynasty's Imperial Guard was stationed at the outskirts of Luofeng City. They were responsible for monitoring the Jin Imperial Guard in the city. The remaining Danyang Army, Tyrant Army, and Red Blood Army were responsible for encircling the Flame Army.
One against three, the Flame Army had no chance of winning.
Although Ouyang Shuo had ordered Han Xin to lead the Leopard Army north, it needed time. Judging by the current situation, the Flame Army would be finished before the Leopard Army arrived at the battlefield.
If that was the case, the Leopard Army's reinforcement would be meaningless.
"What does Emperor Xia think we should do? Please enlighten us. "The one who spoke was Meng Yi.
To be honest, they were anxious too.
Ouyang Shuo looked at the four of them, "Then I will say it directly. The only way to stabilize the situation is to let Prince Jin reincarnate. I know that you abide by the rules of a ruler and it is inconvenient for you to do this. But this is a special time, we cannot be restricted by these small details. If Prince Jin blames us in the future, just say that it was my idea. "
"Protecting the safety of the Jin Dynasty is the greatest loyalty."
Meng Yi looked at Ouyang Shuo deeply. As the Prime Minister of the Jin Dynasty, he knew some inside information. He knew that the Queen had decided to submit to the Xia Dynasty after the war.
In other words, Ouyang Shuo was their future ruler.
Because of this, Ouyang Shuo's words carried a lot of weight. Without hesitation, Meng Yi nodded and said, "I agree." Meng Tian and the other generals saw this and nodded.
Old K then said, "Leave this matter to me."
Generals like them were able to make up their minds when it was time to make a decision.
The hesitation from before was mostly because no one dared to be the first to break through this barrier, and everyone had their own worries. Ouyang Shuo standing out at this moment was truly a decision that couldn't be any more correct.
"Then it's settled."
Ouyang Shuo did not beat around the bush and continued, "In addition, the Great Zhou army currently has the advantage. If we want to turn the tables, we must pay attention to strategy. I have a plan that requires everyone's cooperation."
"Please speak, Emperor Xia!"
The generals were very polite. They were well aware of the current situation in the State of Jin. Even if the Queen appeared, she could only stabilize the court at most, but could not turn the tide.
If they wanted to crack it, Great Xia had to participate.
Since they had a favor to ask, they were naturally polite. Furthermore, Great Xia was famous for its constant victories. The plan that they came up with was naturally appropriate. How could they not try their best to cooperate?
Ouyang Shuo nodded in satisfaction and briefly explained the new battle plan drawn up by the Grand Council.
When the four of them heard this, their eyes lit up and their faces were filled with excitement, especially the two generals, Meng Tian and Guo Ziyi. They were very sullen on the battlefield and had been longing for a big battle for a long time.
"It's settled then!"
After the call ended, both sides began to move.
…
That afternoon, without Feng Tianlie's knowledge, Old K personally helped Feng Qiuhuang secretly reincarnate. Before this, Old K had explained the entire plan to Feng Qiuhuang in detail.
Feng Qiuhuang was poisoned. She could not speak or move, but she could still hear.
After lying in bed for two days, Feng Qiuhuang was already anxious. She was worried that something had happened to Great Jin, and she was even more worried that something had happened at the frontline. Because of her anxiety, even the pain of Qing Luan's betrayal was suppressed.
Now that Ouyang Shuo had decisively made a move to save her, Feng Qiuhuang felt as if she was a friend in life and death. Between the two of them, even though they were thousands of miles apart, they still had a tacit understanding.
In another twenty-four hours, Feng Qiuhuang would return as the king.
At the same time, facing the Great Zhou Army's pressure, the Blazing Flame Army saw that they could not return to Luo Feng City. Under the command of their commander, Guo Ziyi, they simply led their troops to the north.
Seeing this, under the command of Heavenly General Wu Qi, the Blazing Flame Army did not hesitate to attack. They had to defeat the Blazing Flame Army and get rid of this threat.
The flames of war spread to the north of the Great Jin Dynasty.
The Blazing Flame Army fought and retreated, fighting bitterly. On the other hand, the Great Zhou Army's morale was high. Based on Wu Qi's judgment, the Blazing Flame Army would no longer be a threat to the Great Zhou Army in less than a week.
At that time, the Great Zhou Army could rush to meet up with the Royal Army, take down Luo Feng City, and occupy the entire Great Jin.
Calculating the time, there was still plenty of time.
…
On the afternoon of the fourth, in Shanhai City.
Receiving the king's secret order, the second, third, and fourth armies of the Imperial Guards immediately entered combat readiness, ready to set off at any time. At the same time, a large number of military rations were secretly sent to the Imperial Guards' camp.
This time, Ouyang Shuo was going to play it big.
In the blink of an eye, it was the fifth of August. Feng Qiuhuang, who had stayed in the Reincarnation Hall for a day, did not alert anyone. In fact, she did not even enter the palace. Instead, she stealthily went to a courtyard in the city and hid there.
This courtyard was one of Feng Qiuhuang's secret strongholds in the city.
In the next two days, Luo Feng City was as usual. It was noisy and chaotic, and the two factions quarreled. Seeing that the Blazing Flame Army was in trouble, they could not think of a solution.
In just three days, the Blazing Flame Army was almost forced to the northern border.
Feng Qiuhuang, who was staying in the courtyard, understood what had happened in the past few days. Her face was terrifyingly gloomy. "I've been too lenient with them in the past. To think that they would cause such trouble. It's time to make up my mind and carry out a great purge. "
As she spoke, Feng Qiuhuang looked at a black-clothed man opposite her. He was the commander of the Great Jin's secret intelligence organization, the Dark Phoenix. He was also one of Feng Qiuhuang's most trusted people. She said coldly, "Hurry up and find evidence of these people's crimes. Once the war ends, immediately carry out a purge. No matter who is involved, investigate to the end."
If it was only the Feng family who jumped out, Feng Qiuhuang would not be so angry. She knew a thing or two about the nature of her family members and was already mentally prepared.
What really pained Feng Qiuhuang were the civil and military officials who were involved in this storm. Some of them were old officials who had followed Feng Qiuhuang to conquer the world, but they were also corrupted and were busy choosing sides.
How could Feng Qiuhuang not be worried?
"I'm not dead yet!"
If not for the fact that she had to cooperate with Ouyang Shuo's plan, Feng Qiuhuang would have appeared long ago and killed those people.
The black-clothed man felt that the surrounding air had turned cold. He did not dare to stay any longer. After receiving the order, he turned and left in a hurry. He knew how terrifying the Queen would be when she was really angry.
This time, there was no telling how many people would be beheaded.
An invisible storm, carrying out Feng Qiuhuang's will, attacked the officials of the Great Jin.
… …
Handan City, Great Zhou Dynasty.
Every evening, Di Chen would meet with Peerless Elegance to have a simple chat about the day's government affairs and intelligence. Because of this, Peerless Elegance was also known as the uncrowned prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Peerless Elegance said, "Imperial Wind reported that there has been some abnormalities in the Shanhai City Imperial Guard Camp these few days. Large amounts of resources have been sent to and fro the camp. What do you think of this? "
With the popularization of the communication compass, the intelligence agencies could obtain more and more information. Even the slightest movement could not be hidden from the enemy's eyes.
"Did you find out what exactly was sent in?" Di Chen asked.
Peerless Elegance shook his head. Those were military resources. The Great Xia Imperial Guard Camp was a first-class military restricted area. No matter how powerful the secret agents of the Imperial Wind were, they would not have the chance to get close to investigate.
"Speaking of which, I have been feeling uneasy these two days." Di Chen got up and paced back and forth in the room. "The Great Jin is in such a mess, but the old fox is still sitting on the fishing platform. This is not his style."
"Didn't the Leopard Army go north?" Peerless Elegance was puzzled.
Di Chen shook his head. "You and I both know that the Leopard Army cannot solve the Great Jin's siege. I have a feeling that the old fox must be plotting something in secret. "
As a think tank, Peerless Elegance was used to relying on intelligence and not making baseless conjectures. "The Great Xia can only use those few methods. According to the news that the Great Xia has collected rations in the provinces of the Central Plains, which has angered the heavens and the people. They must be using the Central Plains to make a fuss. "
"I have to say that this move of the old fox is a little too hasty. It is not like his style at all. The Central Plains Province has just been conquered, and he is already making such a big move. He is not afraid of not being able to clean up the mess, "Di Chen commented.
Peerless Elegance smiled. "He is a little too hasty. He was most likely forced by us."
Hearing this, Di Chen's mood immediately became better. He felt a little proud of the Great Zhou Dynasty's achievements during this period of time. He then laughed and said, "Who asked the old fox to find a stupid teammate. Now he's been tricked badly."
After a pause, Di Chen said, "Is it possible that the Great Xia directly teleported the army to Fallen Phoenix City?" Although he was proud, Di Chen did not lose his rationality. He still wanted to find the source of that trace of uneasiness.
"The Great Jin Palace has been completely sealed, and there is no news from inside. I don't know what the situation is with Feng Qiuhuang. But seeing that Feng Tianlie is still active in the court, there is most likely no change. " After a pause, Feng Qiuhuang said, "It is just that there are only a few days left before the one-week time limit."
Di Chen nodded. "It is better to let the frontlines pay more attention. We do not need to completely wipe out the Blazing Flame Army. It is enough to cripple them and return quickly to occupy Fallen Phoenix City. Otherwise, there will always be variables. "
"That is right."
Peerless Elegance nodded. "There is one more thing, and that is the problem of rations. This year's first harvest is severely lacking. The wheat and rice harvested from various places is only enough for the farmers. Some people have already petitioned the imperial court to exempt this year's agricultural tax. "
Hearing this, Di Chen raised his eyebrows and immediately became angry. "These unruly people are dreaming. Without the agricultural tax, what will the army eat? Without the army, how can they have peaceful days? How can they not understand such a simple logic? They are just lacking discipline and are purposely looking for trouble. "
"Pass down the decree. Not only will this year's agricultural tax not be exempted, but it will also be doubled."
Hearing this, Peerless Elegance could not bear it. However, when he thought of the millions of soldiers still fighting at the frontlines, he forcefully suppressed this feeling and did not say anything.
In this chaotic world, there was no such thing as reason.
In this war, not only did the Great Zhou Dynasty have to provide rations for the four armies under its command, it also had to be responsible for the rations of the Song, Ming, and Qing Imperial Guards who were guarding the borders.
This was common sense. After all, they could not possibly bring their own rations for the Great Zhou Dynasty.
But this way, the Great Zhou Dynasty's rations would be overloaded. The various granaries were being consumed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It was no wonder that Di Chen was in a hurry to collect the agricultural tax.
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