Volume 2 Clouds Chapter 8 Breakthrough
Wang Jing was a martial artist and had very quick reactions. He instinctively jumped on the spot and avoided the attack from the rice bowl.
The innocent rice bowl exploded under his feet.
Wang Jing heard some of this outside and laughed, "Why is Luo Dujian saying this? Who made you so angry? Tell me and I will help you vent your anger!"
Luo Youdu's expression changed instantly, and he smiled and said, "It's all because of my subordinates' incompetence." He pointed at Cao Bin and said, "I asked him to go out of the camp and buy me some books to kill time, but he actually forgot."
Cao Bin looked confused and innocent.
Luo Youdu secretly praised that the acting skills deserved 80 points.
"Alright!" Wang Jing couldn't bear to watch any longer and said, "We all know what happened. Zhao Du Yuhou of Bianjing saw that we had made no progress, so he sent someone to inquire about the situation and briefly told us what happened in the court of Bianjing. Why didn't the eunuch discuss this matter with us?"
Luo Youdu smiled awkwardly and said, "It's nothing serious! It's just a bunch of ignorant soldiers making a fuss in the back. They don't understand the situation on the front line and are hesitant and making a fuss... It's not a big deal. I've already written a letter back to explain the situation. Don't worry, you two can fight as hard as you can. I'll bear all the pressure from the Privy Council. I'm not the chief eunuch for nothing."
Wang Jing and Han Lingkun looked at each other with emotion.
Military supervisors have always been there to restrict the actions of generals, but there are actually some who take the initiative to resist the pressure for them.
Don’t military supervisors like this only exist in legends and myths?
Wang Jing bowed solemnly and said, "Mr. Luo, you are so righteous. Please accept my greetings."
Although he had a prejudice against Luo Youdu, Han Lingkun also clasped his fists and bowed at this moment.
Luo Youdu supported the two and said, "You two are too polite. This is what I should do."
Wang Jing said, "Since we two already know about this, there is no need for the governor to hide it from us. Why don't you just tell us what's going on? If there is anything, the three of us will shoulder it together. How can we let the governor shoulder it all alone?"
Luo Youdu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, Duke Baoguo and Governor Han, please take a seat."
Wang Jing said: "This is the military tent of the chief eunuch, so you are the leader."
He did not take the main seat, but sat down on the left.
Han Lingkun did the same and sat on the right side of the tent.
Luo Youdu sat down calmly at the main seat and said, "Meng Chang uses people as if it were a child's play, but he is very quick in asking for help. When he learned that we were sending troops, he immediately sent envoys to invite Liu Han and Southern Tang to attack us together. Northern Han has already sent troops, and Southern Tang is also preparing. Soon, we will face a three-front war. If Khitan gets involved, it will be a four-front war. Therefore, the Privy Council is extremely dissatisfied with the progress of our attack."
Han Lingkun asked, "Didn't the chief eunuch explain this to the Privy Councilor?"
Luo Youdu smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I explained it, but they have to believe it. Now the court is about to be caught in a multi-front war. Several ministers in the Council of State are worried that accidents will happen, leading to a long-term multi-front war and a shortage of food and money for our Great Zhou. The Privy Council is pressing hard, so the Privy Council naturally pushed everything to us. I hope we can win the battle quickly. If we can't win, it's better to withdraw and look for the next opportunity."
Han Lingkun cursed: "Damn it."
Wang Jing's eyes also flashed with anger, and he sighed: "If that's the case, then I will launch an attack on Huangniupo tomorrow."
Han Lingkun clapped his hands with his fist, looking quite helpless.
"No!" Luo Youdu flatly refused, saying, "Duke Baoguo's plan should have reached the final stage!"
Wang Jing did not hide his plan from Luo Youdu this time, but revealed his plan in full, saying: "Zhao Jizha and Han Jixun are at odds. If we can further stimulate their conflict, as long as we force Han Jixun into a desperate situation, it is possible to force him to surrender to our army. Han Jixun is related to Wang Wandi, the governor of Fengzhou, by marriage. If we persuade him to surrender, Fengzhou can be secured without a fight."
Luo Youdu said, "If that's the case, what else is there to say? Duke Baoguo continues to follow the plan, and I'll take care of the Privy Council. You can't contact them anyway, so if anything goes wrong, it'll be my fault."
He stood up and said, "I can't guarantee anything else, but with the army outside, I can provide Duke Bao and Han Jiedushi with a stable environment where they can display their abilities."
This would never have happened in the Song Dynasty.
The power of the Privy Council has become very great.
As the literati ruled the country, the Privy Council was in charge of the country's military affairs. The deployment of the army, attack and retreat, and even the appointment and dismissal of generals were all decided by the Privy Council.
But the current Privy Council does not have this power.
The only person the Privy Council can truly control is the military inspector Luo Youdu.
By putting pressure on Luo Youdu, Luo Youdu, in his capacity as military supervisor, put pressure on Wang Jing and Han Lingkun.
Wang Jing hesitated and said, "This is not appropriate!"
Luo Youdu smiled and said, "It's okay. Before this expedition, the emperor gave me the power to report directly to the emperor. I will write a letter to the emperor in person to explain everything. If the emperor approves, it won't be a problem to delay it for another month."
Directly reach the sky!
Wang Jing and Han Lingkun both had a flash of shock in their eyes. They knew Luo Youdu was favored, but they didn't expect him to be favored to this extent. The power that reaches the emperor directly is not ordinary.
The emperor is the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven is not someone you can see casually, let alone someone you can see by simply writing a letter.
Otherwise, if everyone in the world wrote to the emperor asking for an audience, wouldn’t the emperor be exhausted to death?
If it is a political matter, it will be handed over to the Council of State, and the prime minister in the Council of State will decide whether to report it to the emperor.
Military affairs are naturally handed over to the Privy Council, and the decision is made by the Privy Councilor.
Only with the emperor's special permission can one obtain the power to hear directly from the emperor.
Moreover, this power cannot be abused; the emperor can take it back at any time and anywhere.
Wang Jing looked at Luo Youdu deeply and said, "Luo Dujian, if you don't mind my age, I will make you my friend today."
Luo Youdu laughed: "It is my blessing to be friends with the Duke of Baoguo."
Wang Jing waved his hand and said, "Then don't call me Duke Baoguo . Call me elder brother. I will call you Brother Luo. Brother, you are so righteous. Trust me. I will never let you down."
Luo Youdu also said proudly: "Then I would like to thank you, brother."
Han Lingkun had a complicated expression. Thinking about his attitude along the way, he stood up and bowed, saying, "Supervisor Luo, I'm sorry for offending you along the way. I apologize to you!"
Luo Youdu quickly stepped aside and asked in surprise, "Why is Han Jiedushi doing this? We have no hatred or grudges, please don't embarrass me."
"Yes! No hatred or resentment..." Han Lingkun was filled with emotion, and added in his heart, "Why bother!"
Luo Youdu looked at the attitudes of Wang Jing and Han Lingkun and knew that he had broken the impasse.
At the same time, this favor is also owed to Dafa.
He made the Emperor, the Council of State and the Privy Council play a trick with him and fooled the military officers in Beijing. No one else could do this!
