The officials heaved a sigh of relief when they learned that they had withstood the Song army's large-scale attack and realized that the decayed Yan Jing was not so vulnerable.
Some of the people who had stayed up all night finally fell down to rest.
The Song army wanted to rest and reorganize, so they paused their attack. People were sent out from the city to reorganize the trenches outside the city. The trenches were filled with corpses.
The corpses were disposed of and the wounded were treated in an orderly manner.
Various defensive facilities were moved into the city. If there were not enough, the houses were demolished for materials.
The poor who could hardly fill their stomachs suddenly realized that the arrival of the war was not a bad thing. Suddenly, they could fill their stomachs.
They had to thank Tong Mo. In order to prevent trouble in the city, Tong Mo forced the rich and powerful families to hand over their hoarded rations. The capital was the gathering place of the rich and powerful families. One could imagine the harvest!
Others might not know, but the Minister of Public Works knew exactly how much food each family had stored in the city. It was as if he had an account book in his head.
Normally, he would turn a blind eye to this, but this time, it was related to his power and position. He was furious and directly handed over a note to the people to hand over the grain. If anyone dared to say anything, he would send people to investigate. Once they found the grain, they would be charged with harboring evil intentions and colluding with the enemy, and their whole families would be executed.
The rations hidden in the private granaries and cellars were all cleared out by him.
After this, Shang Jianxiong realized that the rations he was most worried about were the least of his worries. As long as the city could be defended, the large amount of rations would be enough to feed the entire city for a few months.
This was a good thing, but it made him very angry. He thought that there were only a few people, but now he realized that many of the nobles in the capital did not want to serve their country. They lied to him when the rations were being collected, which made him very worried.
However, there was nothing he could do. At this moment, he didn't dare to do anything to those people.
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"I see! This Meng Shanming is indeed an expert! "
In the Wind and Thunder Hall in the capital of Qi, Huyan Wuhen stood in front of a map and stared at it.
After the war, the method Meng Shanming used to cross the Rolling Dragon Gorge had been leaked. After all, Meng Shanming had the help of the Qi cultivators. He was very surprised when he found out.
Cha Hu, who was at the side, smiled and said, "Is it worthy of such praise from the general? In my opinion, it's better for him to flood the river defense troops! "
Huyan Wuhen turned around, shook his head, and said, "How could it be as easy as you say? Why don't you let the others try piling up and see if they can use human lives? They had to wait for the river to rise sharply before they could climb to the other side. Do you still remember his puzzling wait at the East Realm River? We all thought that he didn't have enough food, so we didn't know what he meant by wasting time like this. Although we knew that he must be thinking of a way, we didn't expect that he was waiting for that rainstorm! "
He turned back and pointed at the map. "Rolling Dragon Gorge! Not only did he choose a group of warriors to force their way through, for this surprise attack, he even took into account the timing and location. He even calculated that there would be heavy rain in a few days. Timing, location, and people were all integrated into this battle. It seemed simple, but in fact, it was so brilliant that it was difficult to add to it. It was truly amazing. I have to admit that this Meng Shanming is really powerful. He even made use of the timing. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a god of war! The Yan Empire has such a person, but they do not make good use of him. It is a disgrace! "
At this moment, a young general rushed in and reported, "General, the Song army has started attacking Yan Capital!"
Huyan Wuhen and Cha Hu were shocked when they heard this. Huyan Wuhen was shocked and said, "Didn't they want to negotiate? Why did they suddenly change their mind? "
The young general held the report and said, "According to reports, Meng Shanming tore up the basis of the negotiation and buried 600,000 Song soldiers alive. This angered the Song army!"
600,000 people alive? Huyan Wuhen and Cha Hu gasped. The former quickly took the report and read it.
After reading it, Huyan Wuhen was silent for a long time. Slowly, he sighed and said, "He doesn't care about the lives of Yan Capital. Meng Shanming is determined to beat the Song Kingdom half to death! It is not logical for him to do this. Logically, he wants to eliminate the threat to the east of the Yan Empire for a period of time so that the Song Kingdom will not dare to attack the Yan Empire again. He also wants to force the Song Kingdom into a corner and drag them down with him to resist the Han Empire! In order to save Yan Empire and create a stable environment for Yan Empire, this old man is willing to bear the infamy of a lifetime. He is really ruthless. It is hard to say if he is right or wrong. However, he is so ruthless that he is like the devil. If he barges into the Song Kingdom, the people will be plunged into misery and suffering! "
Cha Hu frowned and said, "It is common for people to die on the battlefield. However, burying 600,000 people alive is too much!"
"Why do I feel that he is purposely provoking the Song army to attack Yan Capital!" Huyan Wuhen narrowed his eyes and said, "Could it be that he has other ideas? Could it be Shang Chaozong's idea?"
Cha Hu realized something and asked, "Using the Song army to destroy Shang Jianxiong's power?"
"Ai!" Huyan Wuhen suddenly sighed and said, "I can understand his thinking."
Cha Hu nodded and asked, "Why do you say so?"
Huyan Wuhen said with melancholy, "He has been in the army all his life to protect Yan Empire. Many people around him have risked their lives for him. Now that he has seen Yan Empire become like this and is being humiliated, it is not something that can be reversed with a single victory. You don't understand the grief and anger in his heart, but I do! "
"Report!" An urgent report came from outside. I entered again and presented a report. "Meng Shanming has massacred a city in the Song Kingdom!"
Massacred a city? The two were shocked and looked at each other.
Huyan Wuhen snatched the report and read it. After reading it, he shook his head and said, "As I expected, the people are in misery and suffering. Meng Shanming has really started a massacre!"
Cha Hu took the report from his hand and read it.
After wiping out the Jiang Fang's men, the Yan army that had invaded the Kingdom of Song did not meet any decent opponents. Meng Shanming then split his men into groups of one hundred thousand and ten thousand men. They swept across the Kingdom of Song and wreaked havoc.
Wherever the Yan army went, the villages and towns of the Song Kingdom were all set on fire. Everywhere they went, the houses were all burned.
They also sent cultivators to harass some of the cities and ambush people outside the cities. This forced the people in the cities to not dare to escape.
A small county with a population of about thirty thousand was surrounded by the Yan army. The county magistrate and the guard were father and son. They were stubbornly loyal and refused to surrender. They swore to live and die with the county.
The result was obvious. The small county could not withstand the attack of the Yan army. The guard's son died in the battle. When the city was breached, the county magistrate killed his wife and daughter and then committed suicide to thank the Song Kingdom!
In the end, just like what the Yan army said before they attacked the city, the Yan army went on a killing spree after the city was breached. Not a single person was spared.
After a round of plundering, he set the small county on fire and buried it in a sea of fire!
This was the Yan army's strategy. They surrounded the city and ordered them to hand over the food. The people in the city could leave after they handed over the food. However, the city was still burned down.
Wherever the Yan army went, the people of the Song Kingdom had nowhere to stay. They were forced to flee into the depths of the Song Kingdom.
Up until now, the Yan army was advancing calmly. They had already slaughtered three cities and burned down more than ten cities!
"This Meng Shanming is too much!" Cha Hu looked at the report in his hand and said coldly.
"Too much? It looks like there are two million troops, but they are actually a lone army without any supplies. The food he has won't last long in the Song Kingdom. What else can he do besides looting and burning? Without food, more than two million soldiers will starve to death within the borders of the Song Nation. The strategy carried out by this army is related to the survival of the entire Yan Nation. If it were you, what would you do? "Huyan Wuhen asked.
Cha Hu said, "But there is no need to massacre the entire city. They burned the city after they succeeded. That is a sin! "
"Do you think they will obediently hand over the food if you persuade them? Do you believe that the people in the city will either run away with the food or the city guards will burn the food? Hu Hu, there is no right or wrong on the battlefield. The Song Kingdom started a war and invaded the Yan Kingdom. They should be prepared to pay the price! "
As Huyan Wuhen spoke, he walked to the front of the map and pointed at Yan Jing. "Meng Shanming seems to be killing and looting in the Song Kingdom. In fact, his ultimate goal is to attack the Song Kingdom's army! Meng Shanming is collecting food for himself. Secondly, he is trying to create panic in the Song Kingdom. He is trying to force the people in the Song Kingdom to flee. He is trying to clear out a large area! "
"Clear out a large area?" Cha Hu was suspicious and confused.
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"I heard that a large amount of food was found in Yan Jing."
Outside a city that was engulfed in a sea of fire, Meng Shanming, who was sitting in a wheelchair, handed a piece of paper with information to Gong Lince.
Gong Lince nodded. "That's true. Tong Mo is quite capable. He offended quite a number of people in order to protect Yanjing this time!"
Meng Shanming said, "I don't care how capable he is, and I don't care how many people he offended. Inform the three major sects of Yanjing to gather the rations and destroy them. Once the city is breached, immediately pour oil on it and burn all the rations. We cannot let them fall into the hands of the Song army!"
It would be a pity to burn it! Gong Lince sighed in his heart. However, Meng Shanming's words made sense. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, General Meng. I will do as you say. I will not let the Song Kingdom have it easy!"
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Zi Pingxiu rushed back from the Prime Minister's Residence.
A thin and elegant man was already waiting in the courtyard. He had three strands of ink-black beard and was quite delicate. He cupped his hands in greeting. "Prime Minister!"
This man was Zi Pingxiu's trusted advisor, Jia Wuqun.
Zi Pingxiu went forward and held his arm. He smiled and said, "Mister Jia, you are finally back." He gestured for Jia Wuqun to come in.
After the two of them sat down, Zi Pingxiu smiled and asked, "Mister Jia, did you enjoy your trip?"
Jia Wuqun smiled and said, "I wanted to visit the trading places with many cultivators. When I arrived at the Ice Pavilion, I heard that something happened at home, so I rushed back. I heard that Prime Minister asked his son-in-law, Chen Shaotong, to lead the army against Meng Shanming? "
Speaking of this, Zi Pingxiu was a little embarrassed. He slapped his thigh and sighed, "I really didn't expect it. The Jiang Defense Force was caught off guard. My selfishness caused me to shoot myself in the foot. I can't take back what I said in front of His Majesty. I can only bite the bullet and do it. I believe Mister Jia will be able to relieve my depression!"
Jia Wuqun said, "Prime Minister did the right thing. Chen Shaotong should lead the army. If Chen Shaotong leads the army, Meng Shanming will definitely lose!"
"How can Shaotong be Meng Shanming's match?" Zi Pingxiu was doubtful.
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