PNB Chapter 499 The Emperor of Dayan Arrives
Chapter 499 The Emperor of Dayan Arrives
The other armies also suffered casualties. After all, this was a large-scale legion battle, not a siege. As soon as the city was broken, the enemy's morale would be gone and they would only be able to escape.
Shen Changgong compiled a list of casualties from each army, which would be sent to the imperial court to provide compensation to the fallen soldiers.
At the same time, orders should be issued to transfer new soldiers from Shengjing to replenish the number of each legion, as well as the weapons and equipment damaged in the battle.
All of this takes several days.
They must restore their army to its peak condition before the Five-Nation Alliance arrives.
In other words, there will be no more battles to fight for many days.
The next day, Shen Changgong and Southern King Ma Ling entered Xuzhou City and worked in the city. These were all military affairs. Ma Ling couldn't escape even if he wanted to, and was dragged here by Shen Changgong to work.
The army was deployed with a total of 550,000 troops and five legions. After Shen Changgong and Ma Ling discussed it, they decided to first settle them in Xuzhou City and its surrounding areas.
When the coalition forces of the five countries are really about to go out, they will carefully investigate the enemy's route, and then go directly south to first eliminate the 300,000 troops in the northern part of Wei State, that is, opposite Xuzhou City, and push the battlefield into the territory of Wei State.
Most of Xuzhou County is plains and it is also a major grain-producing county. The autumn harvest has passed, and Tong Xuan concentrated all the taxes and grain from the southern part of Qi State in Xuzhou. This also solved the food problem of the Yan army, and there was no need to allocate more grain from Shengjing.
While Shen Changgong and Southern Prince Ma Ling were working, executions began at Caishikou in Xuzhou City.
Hundreds of officials and "royal nobles", that is, Tong Xuan's relatives and sons, were all beheaded collectively.
Tong Xuan, the Queen, and the Crown Prince were subjected to Ling Chi and Burning to Death respectively.
In a war of annihilation, generally no one would insult the enemy emperor too much. After all, he was a member of the royal family. Showing him some dignity would also prevent the people of his own country from holding a grudge against him.
But Tong Xuan is different. He is a traitor and a regicide. No country will let such a person go, because the emperors of other countries will also worry about such people appearing among their own subjects.
Therefore, such people must die, and this must be the most cruel and brutal death.
Tong Xuan's concubines, daughters-in-law, princesses, and wives of officials were sent to live in several large courtyards in Xuzhou City and used as military prostitutes.
The soldiers have fought so many battles, it's time for them to relax and have some fun.
Shen Changgong and Ma Ling were stationed in Xuzhou City, and they had been working to consolidate the city's defenses, improve people's livelihood, organize military affairs, and train the troops.
Because they are not so busy anymore and the battles that need to be fought are temporarily over, they even come out for team building occasionally, go out for fun, have picnics, etc.
Sometimes I would go hunting in the mountains east of Xuzhou and bring back some wild animals for a snack.
Yu Ziling's archery skills are pretty good, after all, she has been practicing since childhood. Tu Que Ling's archery skills are also okay, but Shen Changgong and Gongsun Wan'er are not so good. The arrows they shoot often go astray, but Shen Changgong is very accurate with a crossbow.
After working and playing happily for a month, the beginning of winter arrived and the weather gradually became colder.
Counting the days, the Empress's team will arrive in Linzi in about ten days, and Shen Changgong and others should go back to prepare to welcome them.
This time when going to Linzi, Shen Changgong only brought Gongsun Wan'er, Tu Que Ling, Yu Ziling and others, as well as some guards, while Ma Ling brought 10,000 Zhennan troops to escort them. The commanders of other armies stayed in Xuzhou to manage the troops.
After they rode back to Linzi at full speed, they prepared to welcome the emperor's ceremonial guards and other items.
Shen Changgong also climbed Mount Tai to inspect it personally and asked the Taoist priests there to prepare to welcome the emperor.
Although His Majesty the Emperor and the Southern King Lanling both advocated frugality, the officials of Linzi were not happy. They said that this was the first time that the Emperor of Great Yan came to Linzi, and the ceremony must be given enough face and it must be grand, so that the people could know the majesty of the Emperor of Great Yan and respect him wholeheartedly.
If the city was so shabby, the people of Linzi, Qi State, who were used to a wealthy life, would subconsciously think that Yan State was a barbaric and poor country, and would subconsciously look down on it.
The emperor's travels represent not only the emperor himself, but also the dignity of the country.
So with a wave of his hand, another large sum of money was spent.
But the money was well spent. Black national flags and red festive flags were flying all over the city. The shops along the main streets were cleaned very well, and the dilapidated places were renovated. A red carpet of more than ten miles was prepared, and a guard of honor, military band, etc. were trained. The people were also given money, and on that day they cleaned themselves up to welcome the Emperor of Dayan.
On the day when the Emperor of Dayan was about to enter the city, Shen Changgong, Ma Ling, Yu Ziling, Nie Bei and others personally led 10,000 Zhennan troops to the outside of the north gate. All the cavalrymen were lined up in an orderly manner, with the cavalrymen on both sides facing the main road.
North.
Ten miles away.
There was a small charcoal stove in the middle of the dragon chariot. The empress sat in the seat inside, checking the memorials on the table in front of her. Tang Xinyi was also helping her deal with these matters.
In addition, Jiang Ruoxue and Fairy Meiyan were also on the dragon chariot, sitting together and chatting in low voices.
Shen Changgong's four women are all here.
Jiang Ruoxue chatted absentmindedly, and from time to time she quietly lifted a corner of the curtain to see where he went.
The heroic Fairy Meiyan looked at Jiang Ruoxue's anxious expression, curled her lips, and said slowly,
"Why? You've endured all these days, and now you just can't wait any longer? Then why don't you get down on your horse and rush over to him as fast as you can, then drag him into the room for a fight."
Fairy Meiyan's teasing made Jiang Ruoxue's pretty face flush instantly, and she said with a pout,
"Sister Meiyan, please stop bullying me. I didn't..."
"Really? You're staring at me, wanting to go to Linzi City, and you still say there's nothing.
If there really isn't one, then why would you bother following me here? "
"I...what about you? You're still talking about me, but didn't you also follow me happily?"
"Hmph, I'm here for a serious matter. Now that Qi and Liang have been incorporated into the territory of Great Yan, I naturally have to open a branch of Jiutianlou here, absorb the local gangs, and monitor the people and the underworld across the country."
"Tch, I don't believe it."
"You little girl, do you still dare not believe what I say?"
Fairy Meiyan immediately reached out and grabbed Jiang Ruoxue's waist, making her so itchy that she begged for mercy.
Jiang Ruoxue is too soft-hearted and can be bullied by anyone.
Anyone who provokes her will be like kicking cotton.
This time, several women came to Linzi together, saying that they were accompanying the emperor to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. But everyone knew what they were actually there for.
It's all because of that nemesis Shen Changgong. He stays away for such a long time on the battlefield and never comes home to visit. This makes the women at home miss him impatiently.