Chapter 275: Loss of troops and generals? Loyalty and obedience are granted to Siam!

Originally, Emperor Shunde planned to arrange for Kaiyuan heroes and Prince Zhongshun to divide Myanmar together.

Leave the Nanzhan Dynasty and Siam to Jia Cong.

As a result, Prince Zhongshun, together with the nobles of the royal family and the nobles of the Kaiyuan period, forced the emperor to abdicate.

Ministers in the court were also secretly adding fuel to the flames.

Only then did it decide to conquer Burma and Siam.

The real account books of the two major protectorates of Andong had been sent to the Imperial City Bureau half a month before the Ministry of Revenue received the fake account books.

Along with it, 20% of tax revenue was also sent, all of which went into the imperial treasury.

This world, although it is said to belong to the emperor, actually belongs to the entire royal family!
The royal family does not belong to Emperor Shunde alone. Behind him are the royal princes, royal elders and royal servants of the Ziwei Division.

But this treasury truly belongs to Emperor Shunde alone.

“What did Liu Fang and Hou Xiaokang say?”

Emperor Shunde asked indifferently.

“Your Majesty, General Liu and General Hou have submitted a report stating that the grain production in the Andong and Beibei Protectorates has decreased this year, and there have been many rebellions.”

“The Protectorate has sent troops to quell rebellions many times, and the expenses are far greater than last year.”

“Since it is the cost of suppressing the rebellion, it is reasonable.”

Emperor Shunde nodded, with no intention of pursuing the matter further.

When the top civil and military officials in the cabinet heard this, they immediately realized that Emperor Shunde had known about this for a long time.

Everyone subconsciously looked at Lin Ruhai, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

But he found that the latter had his eyes lowered, as if he was looking at his nose, mouth and heart.

He also acted as if he knew the truth but pretended to be ignorant, and it was obvious that he didn’t want to get involved in this matter.

Who else but Jia Cong could make the two major protectorates of Andong and the north and south do such a thing?

Let me think about the conquest of Annan and Zhenla some time ago.

The court gained nothing.

Got it!
This person must have made that person unhappy!
……

“This……”

Only Chu Shen’an wanted to speak, but was interrupted by the Prime Minister Li Ge Lao with a light cough.

Prince Zhongshun not only contacted the royal family but also the noble families in Shanxi.

Many civil and military officials in the court were also promised benefits.

Otherwise, he would not have secretly fanned the flames and forced Emperor Shunde to make concessions.

“Lord Chu, the two protectorates of Andong have just been established, and the people are still undecided, so it is understandable that there is rebellion.”

“The Ministry of Revenue needs to tighten its grip on the money and grain. It won’t take long.”

“Once His Royal Highness Zhongshun and Duke Dingguo’s armies conquer Burma and Siam, a large amount of silver and money will be sent back!”

“What Prime Minister Li said is absolutely right.”

“Taxes from various places have also been sent in, so the court will not be short of money for a while.”

“Master Chu, just wait a little longer.”

After Prime Minister Li finished speaking, several others also spoke up in response.

It’s fine that no one can get involved in the two major protectorates of Andong in Korea.

After conquering Siam and Burma, he sent civil officials to govern the local areas and promote education.

Aren’t the beneficiaries the civil service group?

No one would dare to go against Jia Cong!

But everyone also didn’t believe that among all the civil and military officials in the court, with so many military families, there was not even one who could fight?

“Your Majesty, the Ziwei Division has urgent news from Nanyang!”

As they were talking, Xia Shouzhong walked into the cabinet with an anxious look on his face.

“What happened to Nanyang?”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shunde also restrained his lazy look.

The expression becomes serious!

“Your Majesty, three days ago, His Royal Highness Prince Chungshun was attacked and defeated by Westerners 20 miles outside the Siamese capital of Dachengfu!”

“The Westerners sent out tens of thousands of troops to set up an ambush, while a prisoner camp of 70,000 Siamese defected in the middle of the battle.”

“The army was defeated after fighting for an hour!”

“Of the 170,000 troops, only less than 70,000 escaped!”

“Sixteen of the third-level masters who followed the army died in battle, a Yin God master from Longhu Mountain fell, and our founder Zhang Wenshan was besieged by two fifth-level masters from the West and was seriously injured and defeated.”

“The next day, in Burma, the army led by Duke Dingguo Zhang Yuan was greedy for merit and advanced rashly, and fell into the enemy’s trap.” “The Burmese army used war elephants to open the way, and the Westerners attacked from both sides.”

“Duke Dingguo Zhang Yuan died on the spot!”

“Out of the 180,000 troops, 120,000 were killed, and only 60,000 escaped!”

“Thirteen third-level masters died in the battle, and the founder of the Yang God of Gezhao Mountain was severely injured, and his life or death is still unknown!”

……

“What? Both armies were defeated?”

Xia Shouzhong had just finished reading the urgent report from the Ziwei Division when Cabinet Prime Minister Li suddenly stood up.

He asked in disbelief.

“These…the two armies were completely defeated, even the masters in the army…”

“A total of 29 third-level masters died in the battle, and there was also a Yin God master…”

When Prince Zhongshun and Kaiyuan Xiong went on the southern expedition, the royal family at most sent some third-level Ziweisi officials to accompany the army.

The real top masters in the two armies marching south were from Longhu Mountain and Gezhao Mountain, two of the top-notch forces in the Xuanmen.

Each of them dispatched two fourth-level Yin God masters and one fifth-level Yang God master.

But I didn’t expect that such a lineup would end up in failure.

Twenty-nine masters of the third realm and a great Yin God master from Longhu Mountain fell.

It was like a bomb dropping on the hearts of everyone in the cabinet.

Not to mention that there are more than 200,000 troops.

Today, Daqian is short of soldiers and is in a state of being inferior to others everywhere.

Even the vacant Beijing garrison was unable to be filled with soldiers.

“Loyalty and obedience bring ruin to the country!”

Emperor Shunde had a gloomy expression.

He originally wished that Prince Zhongshun would die suddenly, but considering that the emperor was still alive, he allowed him to hang around in front of him all day long.

But now…

“Humph, you advised me to march three armies together and conquer Nanyang as soon as possible.”

“They also said that Zhang Yuan had been fighting on the battlefield since he was a child, and that he had learned the true teachings of the old Duke.”

“now what?”

As a result, the civil and military officials in front of him did not suffer any good fate and were also implicated.

“Your Majesty, calm down!”

Everyone bowed hastily to confess their sins.

In his heart, he cursed Zhongshun and Duke Dingguo Zhang Yuan.

With so many experts on both sides, if they can advance steadily and cautiously.

Even if they were no match for the Westerners, they could not have been defeated so thoroughly and suffered such heavy losses.

Recalling the previous battle report from Jia Cong.

Use the same trick against the enemy and lure the snake out of its hole.

From the very beginning, he saw through the enemy’s plans clearly, and used various military tactics to manipulate the enemy at will.

It even gives people the illusion that Westerners are pure barbarians and vulnerable.

“Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to find a way to preserve the remaining troops of the two armies to avoid greater losses!”

Seeing Emperor Shunde’s furious expression.

Prime Minister Li quickly stepped forward and subtly changed the subject.

It would have been better if he hadn’t said this, as it made Emperor Shunde even more furious.

“It was you who suggested that Zhang Yuan and Zhong Shun be in command at the same time and split the troops into two groups.”

“Now that the front line has collapsed, let me find a way to save the army?”

“My dear companion, pass on my order. Duke Dingguo Zhang Yuan has failed to lead his troops properly, causing the country to suffer heavy casualties.”

“Deprived of the title of Duke of Dingguo!”

“Thinking of those who died in battle, I will not pursue my descendants.”

“Change your title to Zhongshun, Prince of Siam!”

“Their descendants will be stationed in Siam forever, and are not allowed to leave their fiefdoms without an imperial decree!”

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(End of this chapter)