Chapter 154: Treasonous

"Chancellor, something bad has happened!

The pseudo-dynasty imperial army has set traps in front, blocking our way back."

Hearing the personal guard's words, Fu Fu Sanqi's heart turned half cold.

This group of imperial troops is truly vicious.

Clearly powerful, they actually huddled in the port without moving, inducing him to attack.

If he had known the enemy's strength and had a bit of preparation in advance, he would not have been defeated so miserably.

Being defeated is fine, anyway, the main losses were the tribal chiefs.

For the White Lotus Holy Kingdom, these unstable partners are also potential threats.

Using the hands of the imperial army to weaken the military power of local tribal chiefs also aligns with their interests.

What is most annoying is that these imperial troops actually want to kill them all.

Sure enough, the words of scholars cannot be trusted.

What Great Great Dayu military generals like to nurture bandits to bolster their own power is purely nonsense.

The imperial troops encountered today are aimed at wiping them out in one fell swoop.

"Idiot!"

"If the big road is blocked, then take the small road.

Drill into the mountain ditch, are you still afraid that the imperial army will chase over?"

Fu Fu Sanqi scolded angrily.

To lead the large army to retreat, it must be on the big road.

The problem is that now it is all in a mess, and the only ones he can command are the confidants who are running away with him.

Adding them all up, there are only one or two hundred people; rather than forcibly attacking to kill a bloody path, it is safer to retreat from the small road.

"Chancellor, calm in the face of danger, is truly..."

Zhou Zhou Damao's flattery was only half-spoken, and Fu Fu Sanqi kicked him.

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and lead the way for me.

The enemy has cavalry, if we delay any longer, we will all have to account for it here!"

Regarding his own life, he is very clear-headed.

Falling into the hands of the imperial army, others might have a chance to save their lives, but he, the Vice Chancellor of the White Lotus Holy Kingdom, is definitely a dead end.

Being sent away with one knife is light, and it is possible to be escorted to the capital and suffer the torture of being sliced into a thousand pieces.

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Zhou Zhou Damao replied seriously.

Ma Pi hit the horse's hoof, and he was not angry at all.

Mixing in the White Lotus Sect, the first element is to handle the relationship with superiors well.

It seems like he was kicked, but he grabbed the errand of leading the way in front.

There are many locals in the army, and being able to get the errand of leading the way at this time is trust.

Unfortunately, there was no further opportunity to perform, and choosing a shortcut into the mountains, quite a few soldiers were already walking in front.

Clearly, it was not just a few people who knew this small road.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

After the arrow rain, the soldiers walking at the very front let out a series of screams.

"There is an ambush ahead!"

After realizing this, the rebel soldiers, who had become frightened birds, became panicked instantly.

"Run!"

I don't know who shouted, and the narrow mountain road became even more crowded.

"Don't be chaotic, rush over!

The enemy's troops are limited, it is impossible to ambush too many people in the mountains!"

Fu Fu Sanqi ordered.

This judgment was not wrong; blocking them in front were only a few factory guards.

There are too many small roads into the mountains, and it is impossible to deploy too many troops, and the main force of the temporary battalion was mostly deployed on the big road.

Ambushing on the small road is mainly based on intimidation.

If they really dared to rush up, the factory guards would have to run away.

"Chancellor, it won't work!

The road is too narrow, and the things in our hands are all lost.

Rushing up empty-handed is not the enemy's opponent either.

Please rest assured, I am most familiar with the terrain here, just change to another road.

The enemy cannot set up ambushes everywhere!"

Zhou Zhou Damao hurriedly advised.

Leading the way to run is his specialty, charging into battle is forget it.

There are still concubines waiting for him to take care of at home, so he cannot die here so easily.

"Coward!"

After scolding, Fu Fu Sanqi's face changed drastically.

Only heard the sound of bang, bang, bang, and several jars were thrown down from the mountain.

"Fire oil, run!"

After realizing this, the dry grass stained with fire oil was already burning.

Unable to care about the matter of attacking, Fu Fu Sanqi at this moment wished his parents had given him two more legs, and turned around and ran.

The originally chaotic scene lost control instantly.

The rebel soldiers who didn't want to become roast suckling pigs ran for their lives at the fastest speed.

The great battle lasted for two hours, but capturing prisoners lasted for three days.

Looking at the summarized results, Li Mu showed a satisfied smile.

"Beheaded eight thousand, captured sixty thousand, and seized various materials."

Looking at the battle report, you know that this is a standard rebellion suppression war.

Resisting to the end and fighting to the death are extreme cases.

Most of the time, when the army starts to rout, the soldiers who can't run will surrender.

"The battle results are so amazing, and our army's casualties are only a mere two thousand, and most of the dead are from the temporary battalion.

It seems that after this battle, you and I will at least get a Assistant Regional Commander!"

Jing Jing Yifeng said with joy.

For military generals, there is nothing more worth being happy about than winning easily.

Even if they participated in close-quarters combat, the losses of the Two Huai'an Battalion were still not great.

It is not only that the soldiers are trained more elite, but armor is also an important factor for small casualties.

As the direct force of the nobility camp, they were well taken care of in terms of weapons and equipment.

Taking the cold weapon route, the Two Huai'an Battalion, even ordinary soldiers, can get a set of leather armor.

Bullying the cloth-clothed rebel army with low morale, there is no pressure at all.

In fact, Jing Jing Yifeng has serious doubts about the casualty figure of two thousand.

The whole camp is filled with the joy of victory; if there were one-tenth casualties, the atmosphere would definitely not be like this.

However, as a smart person, he chose to ignore it directly.

In his view, Li Mu mostly took money from the factory guards to help these people whitewash their identities.

The factory guards pulled so much hatred, and now that the establishment is suddenly abolished, they will inevitably be retaliated against by enemies.

Those civil officials can just toss a few things to make their families ruined.

Dying on the battlefield is undoubtedly the best way to get out.

People die and accounts are cleared, and normal people will not care about the dead.

Continuing to use the power in their hands to retaliate against family members is breaking the rules of the officialdom.

Once such a thing is done, they can only hope that they will never overturn, otherwise don't think about ending well.

Knowing is knowing, but he simply cannot participate in this kind of whitewashing business.

Forging a death list and fabricating a new identity is simple, but the difficulty is how to gain people's trust.

Going to the door for no reason and telling people that they can help change an identity as long as they pay a huge sum of money.

I guess the first reaction of people is where the liar came from, and they might even think this is the enemy's conspiracy.

Compared to forging a death list, creating a real death is obviously simpler.

Not only can they obtain huge benefits, but they also don't take any risks from beginning to end.

If they are ruthless, they don't even give a death list and directly report them as deserters.

Only by dealing with them, establishing enough credibility, and possessing the ability to solve trouble can they do this kind of business.

It just so happens that Li Mu is a well-known "middleman" in the Great Great Dayu, with rich experience in fishing people and good credibility.

"Seventh Uncle, you can pursue higher.

Strive to get a Regional Military Commissioner in one step, or serve as a Regional Commander of a town.

The Emperor will rule personally next year; before the Grand Secretaries step down, they must get some benefits!

If the Emperor actively rewards several Grand Secretaries and appeases a group of Grand Secretaries, then you and I will continue to grind out seniority.

If it is just a symbolic reward, you and I will have to take a big step forward!"

Li Mu said with a bit of sadness.

Since ancient times, Grand Secretaries have rarely not been suspected by the new monarch.

Especially the Grand Secretaries in charge of military power are more easily missed by the Emperor.

The situation of his father-in-law and uncle is still considered good.

Except for military affairs, they almost don't speak on other matters and rarely have conflicts with the new monarch.

The few in the cabinet are a bit bitter.

The Emperor wants to toss, he must stop it, otherwise he is sorry for his clear name.

Especially that Grand Secretary Pang, as the Chief Grand Secretary, all officials are watching below.

It is inevitable to often admonish the Emperor, but the Emperor at this moment is in a rebellious period.

The more you admonish, the easier it is to stimulate the rebellious psychology.

Behind him, there is a group of lost-power pure stream officials who often fan the flames in front of the Emperor.

The rumors of the modern Sima Yi, Li Mu, a military general outside, have heard of, how can the Emperor have no ideas.

Some things do not need evidence, nor do they need objective facts.

The Emperor has ideas, and someone will follow his will to turn rumors into charges.

In essence, the current Emperor is just a teenager, and in his previous life, he was still in high school.

Suddenly opening the empire copy, letting people carry the Great Great Dayu that was pulled back from the edge of death, it is strange if there are no problems.

Once the middle-school teenager is on the head, anything can happen.

Once the monarch and ministers are separated, the powerful officials will definitely find ways to protect themselves.

How the civil officials play, Li Mu is not very clear, but the military generals will definitely choose to seize military power.

If there are no accidents, the Jing and Li families will have more descendants entering the army in the coming days.

"You kid really dares to say anything, in case it is reported by the factory guards..."

After saying half of it, Jing Jing Yifeng suddenly stuck.

Now there are no factory guards!

Even if a factory guard spy really heard these contents, he could only choose to let the matter rot in his stomach.

The establishment is gone, the funds are gone, and the contact line is gone.

A spy cannot run to the palace to report by himself.

Even if it is reported, with the status of the factory guards in the current Emperor's heart, I guess it will not be taken seriously.

"Understand it now!

In fact, what I said is what you think in your heart, but you just don't dare to admit it.

Forget it, don't talk about politics.

After this battle, Lianzhou Prefecture is already in our pocket.

Next is the victory report problem, don't forget that we have more than sixty thousand prisoners.

With so many more mouths to eat, we must let the imperial court take out grain, otherwise you and I can't support them!"

Li Mu said with a smile.

This remark, he deliberately said to Jing Jing Yifeng.

As political allies, the Jing and Li families are now grasshoppers on a rope.

They are both the new generation of the clan.

If they cannot have a clear understanding of the situation and have no ideological preparation in advance, it will be troublesome if changes occur in the future.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 155 =====