The Song Dynasty on the Sand Table

Chapter 129 He is in the same group with you

Cui Weihua and Ma had seen chariot formations before, so they were not surprised.

But other officials had never seen it before. The Laizhou prefect and the group of assistant officials he brought with him were all stunned.

"Chariot!"

"What era is this? Are you still playing with tanks?"

"You know shit. Chariots are incredibly effective against cavalry. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty's Northern Expedition, Liu Yu used chariot formations to defeat tens of thousands of Southern Yan cavalrymen and helped the Northern Expeditionary Army destroy Southern Yan in one fell swoop."

"Ah? So chariots are so powerful? Why didn't we use them before?"

"Perhaps, no one knows how to use it! The method of commanding chariots has been lost since the founding of our Song Dynasty."

"Why do I feel like you're talking nonsense?"

Officials might still have a few words to say, but ordinary people didn't understand anything and could only watch the fun. They didn't care whether the tanks were outdated or backward, they just cared about whether they looked good or not.

"nice!"

"This formation looks really powerful."

"Prince Gong is so powerful."

“They weren’t this strong last year when they came to the county, but this year it’s completely different.”

"This should be enough to stop the gold thieves, right?"

Amidst the clamor, Madam Gong Er rode up to Prince Zhao Ye, dismounted, and clasped her fists in greeting: "I am Gong Yi, a humble servant, and I have come here to defend against the Jin thieves."

Zhao Ye was now under Yue Wenxuan's control, and he pretended to be respectful and courteous. "Mr. Gong! Due to some special reasons, the imperial court no longer has any officers or soldiers stationed in Jiaodong..."

He deliberately said this very loudly, so that all the officials around him could hear it clearly, and the gentry, wealthy families and common people who were standing nearby could also hear it clearly. The words "there are no more soldiers and officers" scared all the common people so much that their faces turned pale.

The common people were not well-informed and knew little about the affairs of the imperial court. If no one told them, they really would not have known that there was not a single officer or soldier in the entire Jiaodong Peninsula. Now they know!

The Laizhou prefect couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking, "Your Majesty, how dare you say that! These common people used to be very obedient, paying taxes and doing labor when asked. Now that you've let them know there are no soldiers or officials, how can they still obey? I'm afraid a bunch of local tyrants will pop up right away."

Yue Wenxuan continued: "Now that the officers and soldiers are gone, the safety of the Jiaodong region depends entirely on Prince Gong."

The words were so deliberately pointed out that even the dumbest person would understand. A group of Beggars' Gang members nearby immediately started to make a noise: "If we want to resist the Jin thieves, we can only rely on King Gong."

"Except for Prince Gong, there is no legitimate army on the Jiaodong Peninsula."

"Oh my god, is it too late to go and surrender to the King?"

Lame Three shouted in the crowd: "Prince Gong, please accept me. I only obey you now."

When Yue Wenxuan heard the strange cries of the beggars, he couldn't help cursing in his heart: Damn it, I asked you to act, but I didn't ask you to act so fakely. Your lines are almost like having the word "shill" written on your faces.

However, Yue Wenxuan clearly overestimated the intelligence of ordinary people. This was clearly a trick, but only a few smart people could see it. Most people got carried away and shouted, "Prince Gong, we are relying on you."

"Lord Gong, help me!" "Lord Gong, you must hold off the Jin thieves. The lives of our family of five depend on you."

The prefect of Laizhou secretly groaned inwardly: It's over. This useless man, He Wang, is full of nonsense and has exposed the court's secrets in just a few words. The court's prestige in the Jiaodong region is completely ruined. The people are all following the thieves. What will happen in the future?
He cursed in his heart, but didn't dare to complain.

No matter how stupid He Wang was, he was still a prince. No matter how powerful he was, he was only a prefect. What else could he do? Would he jump up and slap the prince in the face?

I can only laugh awkwardly!

Madam Gong Er bowed to Zhao Ye and said, "Your Highness, I have come to resist the Jin bandits at your call, but that does not mean I have accepted their offer. I have my own way of defeating the Jin bandits, and I do not wish to be told what to do."

Yue Wenxuan: "Of course!"

After saying this, he raised his head and said to the large group of officials behind him, "Listen carefully, everyone! You should have some idea of ​​how to fight a war. When I was in Tokyo, it was because of a group of civil servants who didn't understand war that Tokyo was destroyed. I was also captured by the Jin thieves and had to escape death."

At this point, his voice turned stern. "I do not wish to be captured by the Jin bandits again. Anyone who dares to hinder the heroic cause of the Gong army and obstruct the cause of resisting the Jin is trying to hand me over to the Jin bandits once again, and that means they are killing me. Let me be frank: since you want my life, I will show you no mercy."

This is a harsh statement, but from his perspective, it is surprisingly convincing.

The officials present were all thinking: I heard that after the Jin people captured the royal family, they tortured them badly. The sheep-leading ceremony was child's play. Playing with their wives and daughters in front of them was the most cruel thing... No wonder He Wang Zhaoye said such a thing. If it were me, I would have gone crazy after enduring that situation for a year.

No, we can't go against Zhao Ye at this time. We must not provoke him. In this state, he will go hysterical and attack people at any time.

Smarter officials have already understood it...

He and Wang Piao went to Jimo and were rescued by Madam Gong Er. When he was recuperating in Madam Gong Er's den of thieves, he probably had already reached an agreement with Madam Gong Er. Now the two of them were just acting.

Madam Gong Er is now Wang's soldier!

Who the hell dares to disobey the prince who holds the military power?
The prefect of Laizhou was the first to speak out: "Your humble servant obeys your command! Your Highness, please rest assured that I will assist the righteous men of the palace in resisting the Jin thieves and pacifying the region."

Since the highest-ranking official in Laizhou had said this, other officials dared not remain reserved and took turns to express their support.

Madam Gong Er waved her hand and said, "Alright, in that case, I will accept the position of commander-in-chief of the Jiaodong Anti-Jin Army without hesitation. Now I will go to Jiaoshui County first, as it will be the most important part of the anti-Jin defense line."

The prefect of Laizhou immediately stepped forward and said, "I will accompany Gong Yishi to Jiaoshui County. The county magistrate there will not need Gong Yishi to talk to him anymore once he sees me."

"Okay! Thank you, County Magistrate."

What Madam Gong Er had to do next was to lead the army around the entire Laizhou. They had to go to Jiaoshui County and Laizhou City, and of course the most important thing was the Zhaoyuan gold mine in Zhaoyuan County, which they could now attack openly.

As soon as she led the army away, Qian Zhuoqun stood in front of Cui Weihua and smiled: "County Master, I don't understand war, and neither do you. Let's discuss the logistics issues."

Cui Weihua perked up: "I understand! In the past, Master Yue provided money and food to have the craftsmen make weapons and armor. Now they can all be used, right?"

Qian Zhuoqun smiled and said, "Exactly!"

Cui Weihua tilted his head and said, "I just realized that Master Yue is not a middleman at all. He has been in cahoots with you from the very beginning."

(End of this chapter)