Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 596 Attacking Zhao or Qin?

Chapter 597 : Attacking Zhao or Qin?

In the third year of Tiantong, in March, the new emperor of Zhao State came to the throne. Since the new emperor was still young, the government was regented by the queen mother of the two palaces, and the five assistant ministers assisted the government. Taking advantage of Zhao Guoxin's accession to the throne, he stepped in when he was in the midst of internal worries.

In the third year of Tiantong, on the first day of April, at Qianyang Palace in Wancheng, Deng Sheng once again convened important officials under his command to discuss matters.

It has been three years since the Battle of the Central Plains. In the past three years, Deng Guo has completely digested the land of the Central Plains, and his strength has also improved to a higher level. The domestic army has reached a million, and Deng Sheng has officially entered the Knowing the age of destiny, the will to rule the world is getting stronger and stronger, and this time the important ministers are summoned to march towards Qin and Zhao, but it is difficult for the ministers to agree on whether to attack Zhao or Qin first.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Guoxin is young, and all the government affairs have fallen into the hands of women. The five major ministers in the court are secretly fighting with each other. It is at a time when the court is in turmoil. I think that my eldest Deng can take the opportunity to go north to attack Zhao, and he will be able to defeat Zhao in one fell swoop. Army, even if they cannot completely destroy Zhao, they can drive Zhao back to the north of the Yellow River and occupy the entire Central Plains." Hu Weiyong, the new minister, said confidently.

Deng Sheng carefully thought about the pros and cons of attacking Zhao Guo. It is true that now is the most turbulent time for Zhao Guo. If Deng Guo sends troops at this time, he will definitely be able to gain something, but what Deng Sheng hopes is not as simple as gaining something. , what Deng Sheng wants is to destroy Zhao State in one fell swoop, but with Deng State's current strength, it is still difficult to destroy Zhao State in one fell swoop. , will definitely arouse the resistance of the people of Zhao State. Since ancient times, there have been many generous and tragic people in Yanzhao. If Deng Jun fell into the quagmire of war when he attacked Hebei, Qin State in the west would definitely be unable to bear it. Now Qin and Zhao are allies, and if Zhao cannot bear it, Qin will also send troops.

"Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate to attack Zhao!" At this time, Murong Ke, the new general of chariots and cavalry, came out and said, "At the time of Zhao's national funeral, if I, Deng Deng, make a big attack at this time, the Zhao people will definitely resist with all their might. The gain outweighs the loss, and it will allow Qin State to reap the benefits of the fisherman. The minister suggested to attack Qin State. Qin State is the weakest among the three countries. Moreover, although Qin and Zhao formed an alliance, Zhao State has taken the initiative to shrink the defense line, which has already shown I don't want to confront my Great Deng head-on, so even if Zhao Guo sends troops to support Qin, it won't be too much. Big Deng only needs to go all the way to contain the Zhao army. Surround the Zhao country, and at that time, no matter where the troops are sent from, the Zhao country will definitely not be able to stop it."

Some people support the attack on Zhao State, and naturally there are those who support the attack on Qin State. Murong Ke is one of them, and Murong Ke's reasons are also very good. Attacking Zhao State, even if you can gain a certain advantage in the early stage, but the current Zhao army is mourned. Even if Deng Jun can win, I am afraid it will be a disastrous victory. In the end, it is very likely that the gain will not be worth the loss. On the other hand, it is different to attack the Qin State. The strength of the Qin State is far inferior. Deng Guo, and Zhao Guo's situation is in turmoil, even if they can send troops to support Qin State, there will not be too many soldiers and horses that can be sent out. With Deng Guo's strength, only one or two guards can contain hundreds of thousands of Zhao Guo's troops. The army is gone, and the next step is to concentrate on dealing with Qin.

"Hehe! Didn't General Murong take it for granted?" Hearing Murong Ke's analysis, Hu Weiyong, who advocated attacking Zhao, sneered and said, "Although Qin is weak, it occupies natural dangers. Besides, there are such famous generals as Bai Qi. Qin Jun is also a well-known master of tigers and wolves. Even if Wuguan is in the hands of my father Deng, it is not easy to break into Guanzhong. Hulao Pass and Qinchuan natural danger alone are enough to make countless soldiers of our army hate. On the other hand, attacking Zhao But it is different, the Zhao State will be mourning for a while, as long as our army can break it and vent its momentum, what fear will the Zhao army have?"

It is not impossible to attack Qin State, but Qin State occupies Guanzhong. Guanzhong has the danger of four fortresses and eight hundred miles of Qinchuan. It is not so easy for Wuguan to march into Guanzhong. Compared with attacking Qin, it is much easier to attack Zhao. As for Zhao’s mourning trend, in Hu Weiyong’s view, as long as he can defeat Zhao’s army in one fell swoop, it will inevitably vent. Deng Jun can completely win the entire Zhao State with the momentum of autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves.

"Hu Xiang's words are wrong!" Murong Ke is not a simple person, so how could Hu Weiyong be fooled so easily, and he retorted immediately: "Zhao Guo has managed the land of Hebei for hundreds of years. Inexhaustible, if the Zhao State is in danger of subjugation, the people of the Zhao State can be all soldiers, but this cannot be done by the Qin State. When the Qin State entered the pass to destroy the Han, it caused a large number of murders, causing the people in the Guanzhong Displaced, even though the state of Qin has repeatedly appeased us these years, it still cannot erase the hatred in the hearts of the people in Guanzhong. If my Great Deng can enter Guanzhong, even if the people in Guanzhong do not rise up to welcome our army, they will definitely not fight against our army for Qin. , As for the natural dangers in Guanzhong, it is just a trick for the people of Guanzhong to entertain themselves. In the face of absolute strength, any natural dangers are futile. As long as our army can tear through the defense line of the Qin army, the land of Guanzhong will let our army gallop, and Once the state of Qin is captured, a mere state of Zhao can be destroyed with a single hand."

"That also requires you to be able to tear through the defense line of the Qin army. Although Qin is not as powerful as my Great Deng, it still has hundreds of thousands of troops. Under strict defense, my Great Deng does not have more than several times the strength. If you want to take How easy is it to deal with these natural dangers?" Hu Weiyong said.

Deng Sheng on the throne listened to the opinions of the two. It can be said that the public said that the public is justified, and the mother-in-law said that the mother-in-law was reasonable. In conclusion, I still need to carefully consider the pros and cons, so that's all for today's discussion, let's discuss it tomorrow."

Since Deng Sheng couldn't make a decision, he simply disbanded and waited until the next meeting. Seeing that Deng Sheng had said so, it would be futile for others to argue, so he resigned.

After everyone left, Deng Sheng said to Gui Xiang who was beside him: "Go, invite Wu Guogong to me."

The Duke of Wu is Yue Fei. After Yue Fei resigned from the position of General in the Dudu Mansion, under the arrangement of Deng Sheng, he entered the newly established Council of Governors to participate in political affairs. He stayed at home to play with his grandchildren, and now that Deng Guo needs to start another war, the opinion of Yue Fei, the former No.1 in the army, is very important.

"Here!" Gui Xiang responded and went to summon Yue Fei.

An hour later, Yue Fei came to Qianyang Palace, bowed to Deng Sheng and said, "Chen Yue Fei greets His Majesty!"

Deng Sheng nodded and said: "Yue Qing doesn't need to be too polite. I invite Yue Qing to come here today. I want to ask Yue Qing's opinion on something." Then Deng Sheng told Yue Fei about the matter discussed just now. listen.

After Yue Fei heard this, his brows were furrowed. This is not a trivial matter. It is related to Deng Guo's great cause of unifying the world. Deng Guo's previous advantages will disappear in an instant, and it will also give Qin Zhao a chance to breathe. It will be even more difficult to attack Qin Zhao in the future.

"I wonder if Your Majesty prefers to attack Zhao or Qin?" Yue Fei thought for a while, but did not answer Deng Sheng's question directly, but asked Deng Sheng whether he prefers to attack Qin or Zhao. It was useless, Deng Sheng made the final decision, and Yue Fei believed that Deng Sheng already had a decision in his heart, it was just difficult to make a decision for a while.

"Those who know me, Yue Qing!" Deng Sheng sighed with a smile: "Yes, in fact, before Su Qing died, she once told me that Qin State was the biggest stumbling block to my great Deng's unification of the world. In the past, Zhao State I had no choice but to put all my energy on Zhao Guo, but now that Zhao Guo has suffered a lot from the battle in the Central Plains, coupled with the new king's accession to the throne, and the turmoil in the court, it is no longer a threat to my great Deng. It's time to free up your hands to deal with Qin State. If you continue to point the finger at Zhao State, you may give Qin State a chance to grow stronger. Ascend to the sky, I have a hard time making a decision in my heart."

Deng Sheng is actually more inclined to attack Qin State. After all, although Zhao State is stronger than Qin State on paper, in real fighting, Deng Sheng can cripple Zhao State in minutes, but it is difficult to destroy Zhao State. , On the other hand, Qin State is different. The land in Guanzhong has unlimited potential. If Deng State wastes too much time on Zhao State, it is likely to give Qin State a chance to grow stronger. At that time, if you want to deal with Qin State It is not so easy.

Yue Fei was also aware of Deng Sheng's worries, so he thought for a while and said, "Actually, your majesty doesn't need to worry too much. Although the Qin army is strong, it depends on who is in command. Among the generals of the Qin State, except for one Bai Qi, No one can pose a threat to our army, and although Bai Qi has regained control of the army, it is only a part of the military power, and Qin Huang's trust in him is also very limited. Now the real military power of Qin is still the king. People like Feng, Ying Huai, and Geng Yue, although these are rare generals in this world, they still have a big gap compared with the generals of our dynasty. As long as Bai Qi can be restrained, the others will not be our army at all. As for the natural danger, to be honest, in the face of absolute strength, it is not a problem at all. If nothing else, let's talk about Qin Chuan who is eight hundred miles away. With the ability of Li Jing, the general of Tianwuwei, it is not difficult to break through. Yes, if the march is really not going well, as long as His Majesty says a word, I can immediately put on armor and go into battle."

Regarding the strength of Deng Jun's generals, Yue Fei is still very confident. Why Deng Guo can stand out among other countries and eventually become the biggest favorite to dominate the world, isn't it because of this group of top famous generals?In Yue Fei's view, with the strength of Deng's generals, there is no one in the entire Qin Kingdom who can contend except for a Baiqi. Besides, if things really don't go well, Yue Fei can also go into battle again, although Yue Fei He has already retreated, but in the eyes of the world, Deng Guo's No. 1 will still be Yue Fei, and Yue Fei is also another invincible existence after Xin Zhao.

When Yue Fei said this, Deng Sheng's heart suddenly became enlightened. Yes, in terms of strength, the two Qin countries would not be Deng's opponents. It may not even be 30, and some of these soldiers and horses still guard the land of Xiliang. Xiliang is the place where the Qin State started. It has not decreased at all, so Qin has always stationed heavy troops in Xiliang. There is no major event. These soldiers and horses will not be easily transferred to Guanzhong. After all, Xiliang has never been peaceful, and the rebellion of the Qiang people has never stopped. However, as for Qin's natural danger, to be honest, no matter how dangerous it is, it will not be successful in the face of absolute strength. The danger in Guanzhong is much more serious. How many troops can be deployed under Qin's division of troops?As far as Deng Guo is concerned, only two or three guards need to be left to defend Zhao Guo, and one or two guards are left to guard the important areas in the country. The rest of the soldiers and horses can all be sent to attack Qin, and they can be dispatched easily Five or six million soldiers and horses, natural danger, what is it?

"Originally, I was a little hesitant, but after listening to Yue Qing's words, I felt relieved. Well, this time, we will fight Qin. These years, I have allowed Qin to be free for too long. It's time to solve it." Deng Sheng made up his mind.

(End of this chapter)