Chapter 1695 - 1695 The Army rises in the Beichen state (1)
1695 The Army rises in the Beichen state (1)
In the Beichen state capital, Tang Zhen was sitting in the meeting hall of the state capital. He was frowning as he looked at the map.
In front of him, there were more than 30 strong men in armor, and there were also scholars dressed like scholars.
These people were all people he had spent a great deal of money to win over in a very short time, either through righteous reasons, or through suppression and threats.
It was impossible to control an Army with just the Tang Zhen duo. They could not lack support.
Although it was difficult to guarantee the loyalty of these subordinates, Tang Zhen did not care at all. His goal was only to kill his way into the Imperial City and kill the Emperor at the same time.
It could be said that this group’s commander was a group of interest. They were only able to unite by relying on a huge amount of gold coins and the alluring prospects of the future, as well as the deterrence of Tang Zhen and iron head’s martial strength.
After the matter was done, whether these people set up their own mountain or fought openly and secretly, it would have nothing to do with Tang Zhen.
However, it was also because of the sufficient gold coins that the morale of this Army was extremely high. Even if there were spoils of war, Tang Zhen did not want them and distributed them to his subordinates.
The combination of kindness and severity made this Army full of wolves. Taking down the state capital in an hour was the best proof.
Now that the entire Army was in high spirits, they only needed to rest a little before they could set off.
However, Tang Zhen wasn’t in a hurry. The next thing he had to do was to continue to strengthen his forces while planning the next step of his plan.
After all, his opponent was an Empire, not a state capital.
After considering for a moment, Tang Zhen raised his head to look at the people around him and gave the order.
“Choose the right people and persuade the forces that are dissatisfied with the Emperor. Get them to think of a way to send troops to support him. As long as they keep their promise, money is not a problem.
At the same time, continue to recruit more troops. I want to have at least 100000 troops in ten days, and more than 150000 in half a month!
in addition, send people to spread the news that the Emperor is fatuous and has been assassinated one after another. The wider the news, the better. Don’t be afraid of spending money!
Send people near the capital to buy food and block the shipping channels. It doesn’t matter if the food is transported away or destroyed, but it can’t flow into the capital.”
As they listened to Tang Zhen’s arrangements, everyone took note of it in their hearts. At the same time, they were thinking about the suitable candidates for the mission.
Tang Zhen was rich and generous. Anyone who carried out a dangerous mission would be rewarded handsomely. He never lacked manpower.
As they pondered, everyone was also filled with curiosity about this young man who had an unknown background but was rich.
Rich and courageous, why was such an outstanding person unknown before?
As for the bald man standing behind him, everyone was a little afraid. The other party’s martial strength was too high. Even if everyone in the room went into battle together, they would probably not be his match.
I’ve already stated my request. Do you have anything else to add? ”
After Tang Zhen finished speaking, he swept his gaze across everyone and asked in a calm tone.
“No problem!”
yes! everyone answered at the same time in the same tone. They were all wondering what would happen to the Empire after these plans were implemented.
it wouldn’t be to the extent of collapse, but it would have a great negative impact on them.
“That’s good, go do your work.”
Tang Zhen waved his hand and everyone hurriedly bowed and left.
“iron head, is there any news from the imperial city?”
Tang Zhen sat on a chair and asked iron head, who was standing beside him.
“I’ve just received news that the defenses of the Imperial City have been strengthened several times over the past few days. There have even been assassinations in the Imperial Palace, but not a single one has succeeded.”
Tang Zhen nodded. This was also within his expectations. It was impossible for the Wheel of Destiny to give him an easy mission. Otherwise, the trial would have lost its meaning.
“Master, when are we going to attack the Imperial City?”
Ever since he decided to follow Tang Zhen, iron head had called Tang Zhen master, and Tang Zhen did not refuse.
don’t be in a hurry. Let the other trial-takers continue to consume their energy. We will develop slowly. As long as the right opportunity comes, it will be easy for us to win.
Tang Zhen’s face was filled with confidence when he said this.
He had more than one method. With enough gold, not only could he recruit enough people, but he could also tamper with the enemy’s camp.
It was just that it was not the time to reveal those hidden means. They would only be used at the most critical moment.
After hearing Tang Zhen’s reply, iron head didn’t say anything. He only needed to do his own thing.
After Tang Zhen conquered the Beichen state capital, it immediately caused a commotion in the entire Empire. Although the Beichen state was a remote place, this was the first time that the state capital had been contributed.
Some time ago, the rebel army had attacked the city, but they had been annihilated by the Empire’s cavalry. Who knew that not long after, the Beichen region had completely fallen.
The Emperor was furious and ordered the nearby state capitals to gather a large number of troops to destroy the rebel army.
For a moment, the Beichen state, which was ignored by few people, attracted the attention of the entire Empire. Everyone wanted to know if the Empire would win, or if this group of rebel soldiers would become the dominant force.
After the surrounding state capitals received the order, no one dared to disobey. They quickly mobilized troops and prepared to clear up the rebellious forces in the Beichen state.
However, the mobilization of the Army was not a child’s play. It would take at least three to five days to complete the assembly. In addition to the journey to the Beichen state, it would take at least ten days to half a month before the battle could be fought.
Just as the people were anxiously waiting, for some reason, the state capitals near the Beichen state were suddenly plagued by bandits. Rebel soldiers were everywhere.
The officials of the state government who were originally prepared to send troops to Beichen state were now in a terrible fix. They could only gather their troops again to clean up the rebellion in their own state government. At the same time, they could not delay the matters of Beichen state.
Before one wave had settled, another wave rose. With the emergence of turmoil in several major states and capitals, remarks that ridiculed the current Emperor began to spread. They listed his crimes, and the words were fierce and vicious.
Along with the rebellions that appeared one after another, these remarks were quickly spread, and more and more ordinary people criticized the Emperor in private.
The various state capitals tried to catch the person who spread the message, but the results were minimal.
Just as the people of the Empire were in a state of panic, some people had already begun to notice that the price of food near the imperial capital was slowly rising, and sometimes there would be situations where there was a shortage of food.
However, compared to the upcoming battle in the Beichen state, not many people paid attention to this matter.
As time passed, the armies of the state capitals near the Beichen state had arrived at their destination one after another. A battle that attracted worldwide attention was about to begin outside the Beichen state.
The influential officials of the Empire who were paying attention to this battle all believed that it was only a matter of time before the rebel army was eliminated. After all, the Empire’s Army had the advantage in both numbers and equipment.
Although there were many rebels, they were still a motley crew. How could they be a match for the Imperial Army?
The generals of the state capitals also thought so, but when the real battle began, everyone was dumbfounded.
The Beichen rebel army actually used a large number of cannons and catapults. Not only did they fire explosive grenades, but they could also fire poison gas. At the same time, they also used wooden cannonballs fired with gunpowder. They flew high into the air and exploded, scattering poison powder.
The unprepared state capital coalition Army suffered heavy losses, with countless casualties. The entire military camp was filled with wails.
Just as the vanguard suffered a crushing defeat, more cavalrymen came from the flanks. Each and every one of them was like a Wolf and Tiger, catching the state capital coalition Army off guard.
However, this was only the beginning of the nightmare. It didn’t take long for the state coalition Army to be besieged by the local people.
Stimulated by the reward of a gold coin for every soldier’s head, the eyes of the common people were all red. Even the old woman held a pair of scissors and stared at the soldiers of the state capital like a Wolf.