Chapter 3014: Upright military law
Everyone has their own unique principles of life and different political wisdom.
Cheng Yaojin has sufficient qualifications, merits, and status, and is a proper senior figure in the court. He does not have his own political ambitions like Fang Jun, Ma Zhou, and Li Daozong. He only needs to stabilize his holy family and continue the glory of his family. Just be rich.
Therefore, he did not want to take sides in the fight for the throne. He just wanted to serve His Majesty wholeheartedly, and that was enough.
When the new emperor ascends the throne in the future, it won't be too late to swear allegiance to the new emperor. Why bother taking the huge risks in the fight for the heir apparent? Although "Conglong Zhigong" seems to be rich in benefits and gratifying returns, it also carries great risks. If you bet on the wrong thing, you will lose a lot.
He was closer to the prince before because most of the people around him who were involved were close to the prince, including the British Duke, the Duke of Song, the Prince of Jiangxia, Fang Jun, and even Fang Xuanling... But this did not mean that he was completely on the side of the prince.
Taking sides is not just about words, it is about showing something.
However, once Wang Wendu is killed now, the Jin King's already weak strength in the army will be reduced by one point. Will he think that he has to kill Wang Wendu just because he violated military law?
What's more, Wang Wendu is the cousin of the Crown Princess...
However, if they do not kill, the morale of the troops cannot be calmed down, which will not only lead to low morale, but may even trigger a chain reaction at a certain moment, causing extremely serious consequences.
If the commander of an army fails to abide by military laws and treat everyone equally, the support of the entire team will be lost.
After fighting for a lifetime, how could Cheng Yaojin not understand this? Especially now that the lone army is fighting deeply in Goguryeo, once the hearts of the army are separated, everyone has their own little thoughts and cannot risk their lives, and it is very likely to collapse when facing a powerful enemy.
I was weighing the left and right in my mind, but it was really difficult to decide, so I couldn't help but give Xue Wanche a hard look.
This stick really gave me a big problem...
Wang Wendu, who was lying behind Cheng Yaojin, was wailing in pain on the ground. His face was covered with snot and tears. He was hanging with one arm and covering his leg with the other hand. Blood was gurgling out from between his fingers. He was horrified. shouted: "Commander, please spare me!"
Cheng Yaojin turned around and cursed fiercely: "Shut up! You bastard!"
Looking at several military commanders, he asked: "What crime should this thief deserve?"
Sima Dao in the army: "Disobey military orders, frame Pao Ze, sit idly by and do nothing... behead him immediately!"
Each of these is a serious crime, no matter how soft-hearted or soft-hearted the coach is, it is impossible for Wang Wendu to survive.
Not only is Wang Wendu a capital offender, but he also has to recover his shady qualifications. The brothers and sisters will also be subject to corresponding sanctions if they are in the officialdom.
Of course, the Wang tree in Taiyuan has deep roots and is difficult to study in detail. It is very likely that the children in the family will not be involved...
Wang Wendu's ghost was so strong that he hissed: "Commander! This matter has been handled unfairly, and I will not accept it! I also ask the Marshal to report to His Majesty, and please send someone to investigate the matter thoroughly. The general will be completely wronged!"
He couldn't understand why Cheng Yaojin suddenly decided to kill him. Did he really think that the prince would be able to secure his throne and successfully ascend the throne in the future? Otherwise, if you kill him today, you will definitely offend His Highness the King of Jin. Once the King of Jin ascends the throne in the future, there is no guarantee that he will not be prejudiced against the Cheng family...
Cheng Yaojin snorted coldly and said loudly: "The facts are all there, how can there be any injustice? Come here, drag this traitor out of the camp gate and show his head to the public! The head will be hung on the flagpole for three days, so that the whole army can see it. See what happens to these evil thieves and serve as a warning to others!",
"No!"
Several guards stepped forward and lifted Wang Wendu up from the ground, dragging him out.
Wang Wendu looked like he was crazy, struggling hard, and shouted: "Commander, spare your life! If the commander kills me, aren't you afraid that His Highness King Jin will bear a grudge? If King Jin ascends the throne in the future, the future of the commander will be worrying! Commander, I know I was wrong, please spare me this time..."
The sound gradually faded away, but Cheng Yaojin remained indifferent.
He really looked down on the children of such aristocratic families. He only had family interests in his eyes. How could he ever pay attention to national, French and military discipline? I just thought that I didn't dare to kill him, but I completely forgot that when we were marching outside, military discipline was paramount. Even if the prince made a mistake, as the commander, he could still kill him!
No longer paying attention to this mortal man, Cheng Yaojin turned back to the military clerk and said: "Immediately draft a military report. I will report the details of this matter to Your Majesty. Wang Wendu's crime must be accompanied by an investigation statement. In addition, General Xue was trapped in a heavy siege and still managed to kill ten times the enemy. Please take credit from your majesty!”
"No!"
Cheng Yaojin looked around at the generals in the tent, his face was gloomy, his eyes were like copper bells, he gritted his teeth and scolded: "This commander and you are not only brothers, but also brothers! We will live and die together in the battle formation, and we will never be at odds with each other. ! If anyone has evil intentions and only cares about self-interest and ignores righteousness, then don’t blame me for being unkind, Wang Wendu will be the end!”
The captains in the tent stood upright and solemnly said: "No!"
Who doesn’t know Wang Wendu’s background? Such a descendant of a noble family and the Jin King's confidants would be killed as soon as they told him to kill him. Who would have any luck in his heart?
The military is a ruthless place. Military law comes first and must not be overstepped.
Cheng Yaojin looked at Xue Wanche again, nodded and said: "Wang Wendu violated military orders in this battle, which caused your troops to be trapped in the enemy's formation and in a desperate situation. However, under such circumstances, you were still able to fight the enemy bravely and lead the rest of the troops to fight a bloody path to inspire us. The might of the Tang Dynasty has thwarted the enemy's attempt. I hope the general will persevere and fight hard to defeat Goguryeo."
Xue Wanche was a rough man. When he saw Cheng Yaojin under pressure to severely punish Wang Wendu, he felt admiration in his heart. After hearing his words, he immediately felt like he was getting blood all over his body. He stared angrily and said loudly: "Don't worry, Commander, at the end of the day If you don't have the strength to go out as an envoy, you will definitely obey the general's orders and advance without retreating, and you will die!"
Cheng Yaojin praised: "What a man! Go back and rest for a while. Your Majesty will capture Jian'an City soon. At that time, he will send his troops eastward and join our troops to attack Anshi City. As long as Anshi City is captured, the entire Liaodong will be destroyed." There is no way to resist the Tang Dynasty's cavalry. Pyongyang City is in sight, and a great victory is only a matter of seconds away! You must prepare your troops and be ready to achieve unparalleled achievements!"
The generals responded with a roar: "Big victory! Big victory! Big victory!"
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After capturing Far East City, the main force of the Tang Army rested on the spot and then quickly went south to attack Jian'an City.
Jian'an City guards the main transportation route to the Liaonan Peninsula. It is built on the mountain and is large in scale. There are 50,000 garrison troops stationed there. The entire mountain city was built with stone quarried on site. The local hard bluestone is very distinctive, making the mountain city look very beautiful.
If you can conquer Jian'an City, you can go south along the plain area near the sea to Beisha City at the tip of the peninsula, go southeast to Bobi City on the bank of Yalu River, and go east to Anshi City, an important town in Liaodong. In fact, it is an important transportation thoroughfare and land throat in Liaodong. It has been the thoroughfare for goods and services in Liaodong since the Han Dynasty.
Goguryeo naturally deployed heavy troops here to try to resist the Tang army's march south.
The Tang army rushed all the way to the north bank of the Daqing River, set up camp, and rested on the spot. At the same time, they sent scouts to explore the horses and spy on the enemy's strength.
The mighty Daqing River flows into the sea and becomes a natural barrier. Jian'an City was built halfway up the mountain away from the river bank.
His Majesty Li Er sat in the camp and worked hard to check the nearby maps with his generals. A detailed battle plan would need to be drawn up after scouts had finished investigating the strength of the Goguryeo army.
After discussing for a while, everyone saw His Majesty Li Er yawning profusely, looked at each other, and wanted to step back to let His Majesty rest.
It happened that a lieutenant colonel of the army came in, clasped his fists and saluted, and said: "Your Majesty, the battle report of Duke Lu has arrived."
When everyone heard this, they stopped together.
Lu Guogong was ordered to go to Anshi City to cut off Goguryeo's support and prepare for the main force to join forces after capturing Jian'an City. At this time, the battle report was sent, which must have shown that the battle situation has developed to a certain extent.
His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly, and Zhu Suiliang behind him stepped forward to take the battle report, turned around and placed it on the desk in front of His Majesty Li Er, then carefully looked at the fire seal to make sure it was correct, and then took out a knife and cut the envelope. Open it, take out the letter and give it to His Majesty Li Er.
His Majesty Li Er reached out to take it and read it carefully. Suddenly, his square face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He slapped the letter and the letter on the desk with a "bang" and cursed angrily: "This is so crazy and audacious. ! Do these traitors regard military law as nothing? It’s not a pity to die!”
Everyone was startled, and Changsun Wuji hurriedly asked: "Why is Your Majesty so angry? But is there something going on with Duke Lu?" (End of Chapter)