Chapter 15: The Imperial Council
"The black armor of the Han army is extremely strong, and our army's crossbow arrows can't penetrate their openings at all. β»The lives of the soldiers were harvested like crops, and the continuous blows caused our army to finally collapse. β
After Hashiba Hideyoshi finished speaking, he buried his head deep between his hands, but his body twitched to show that his mood was not calm at this time.
"Your Majesty, I also appeared in the battle with those Han troops. The armor of the Han army is indeed tough, and there are also their blades. I have here a captured scimitar, which is made of very hard steel. The sword we use can't resist its chopping. β
"Oh, there's such a thing. Present it to me and let me take a good look at it. "The emperor is not allowed to bring a sword to the imperial council, and even a powerful person like Prince Rei does not dare to touch this taboo.
A strangely shaped saber was presented, and the Emperor felt heavy when he picked it up. He gestured to his guard, who immediately drew his bronze sword.
The emperor used all his strength and slashed down with all his might, only to hear a "choking" sound. The bronze sword was broken in two, and the incision was astonishingly straight. The sturdy bronze looks like a chopstick in front of this saber.
All the magnates gasped, never expecting that the blades of the Han people would have such might. His eyes were all aimed at Prince Li, who was able to inflict heavy damage on the enemy under such a sharp weapon. It is enough to explain the courage and elite of Prince Li's men.
"Your Majesty, I really didn't get the armor, but I got a helmet. Even if it is placed on the ground to be chopped, our swords will not be able to do anything against this kind of iron helmet. Prince Li also had a helmet covered with slash marks, and a bronze sword with a curled blade on the side.
"Not only that, but the enemy also has a crossbow bolt that can explode. It is the size of a spear and can shoot hundreds of feet. The sound of the giant crossbow can be described as earth-shattering. Ships that are shot will turn into flames. In an instant, it became two parts. β
Prince Li Xu Da carefully recounted the details of the battle with Dai Yu, although the powerful people had also heard of these details. But it's rare to hear the person concerned say it, and say it so thoroughly and thoroughly. After hearing this, everyone's faces were frightened.
Even Prince Li, who has always been able to fight battles, said that the Han army is simply invincible, so can this battle still be fought.
"According to Prince Li. His Majesty the Emperor should hurry up and write a letter of surrender. The fast horse was handed over to the Han people, and it seemed that this was the best choice. Dayuanjun said with some disdain.
"Dayuan-kun, what did you say? You dare to insult His Majesty the Emperor! Prince Li immediately went violent, and it was already an open secret that the monarch of this compound was unruly. Today, I have targeted myself again and again, and I have to give him an indelible lesson in whatever I say.
"Humph! After losing the battle, it's still chirping here, don't think that everyone doesn't know. You just want to praise your opponent as strong as you can't lead to it. Dayuanjun immediately ridiculed each other, and the two immediately became tense.
"Smack! Shut up, what are you like? How. If the Han people don't come, you're going to have a fight first? Emperor Jimmu was so angry that he slapped the imperial case, and the bamboo slips on the table were shocked and fell to the ground with a "bang".
Seeing that the emperor was furious again, the two generals suppressed their anger and stopped talking. But the knots in my heart have also deepened.
"Prince Li, you said so much about the Han people, don't we have any hope of winning?" Emperor Jimmu was also dissatisfied with Prince Rei's behavior, and his exaggeration of the Han Chinese would gradually intensify the atmosphere of unease in the army. This is extremely bad for morale, what is the purpose of saying such things as a prince?
"His Majesty the Emperor, Prince Li, who is the Imperial Family. Xu Da swore allegiance to His Majesty. After recuperating for a while, the king will personally lead the fleet out. To intercept the transport fleet of the Han people, the supplies of the Han people were replenished by sea. As long as it can cut off the fleet of the Han Chinese. and then cut off their provisions. So that the Han people were defeated without a fight. β
Xu Da heard the meaning of the emperor's questioning, and hurriedly changed the conversation. Anyway, his subordinates are all sailors, even if the Han people come to Kyoto. It's not about their navy, just do the work of the navy. As for when you will be able to go to sea, only God knows.
Anyway, Prince Li is unwilling to have his own treasure fleet, and no matter how light he is, he will attack the tough men and soldiers.
"Ha recuperates for a while. After a period of recuperation, the Han people have all hit Kyoto. Dayuanjun sneered beside him.
"At least I know how to be loyal to the emperor and fight a solid battle with those Han people at sea. It's better than those guys who just know how to stay at home and grab water from their neighbors. β
Prince Li immediately retorted, anyway, today's Liangzi is deep. Sooner or later, there will be a day when the soldiers and horses of the commanders will fight to the death.
"Hmph, if the Han people occupy Fukuoka, they will definitely attack Shimonoseki. ιxiΓ . I'm willing to ask for an order. To defend the next pass, it's just ......"
"Well, what does the courtyard have to say. None of this is an outsider! β
"Your Majesty, it's just that my Hyogo Prefecture's armament and military resources are still a little insufficient. I hope that His Majesty the Emperor will allocate some of it, and at least 2,000 crossbows, so that it will be possible to shake the Han army that makes Prince Li frightened. β
"Humph!" Prince Li Xu Da snorted heavily in his nose, and said in his heart: I am too lazy to compete with you, and when you meet those Han soldiers, you will know how powerful they are.
"Two thousand crossbows!" Emperor Jimmu gasped, and the crossbow was the most powerful crossbow arrow in Dongying. The crossbow arm is nearly a man tall, and a person is required to lie on the ground when using it. Use your foot to step on the crossbow arm and the other person can release the arrow. This kind of sharp weapon of the Qin army was gradually eliminated due to the inconvenience of use. But Dongying has retained it because of its great power.
These bolts are fired with heavy arrows, and can cover a large area in the next shot when used on a large scale. Arrows are often planted in the covered area, and the middle of the area is killed on the spot.
What's even more terrifying is its range, the parabolic crossbow can effortlessly hit a target of about 800 paces. If it is located on a high slope, the wind direction is good, and it is not a problem to shoot more than 1,000 steps.
Such a big killing weapon was naturally tightly grasped by the royal family, and the manufacturing power of the crossbow was firmly controlled by Emperor Jimmu. The royal army of crossbows has also become a trump card to deter the generals.
Now the Emperor of the Courtyard has proposed to allocate a crossbow to attack the Han Chinese, which makes the suspicious Emperor Jimmu palpitate. What does this courtyard monarch want to do with so many crossbows, is it to the detriment of the royal family?
Hyogo Prefecture was the place where the soldiers and soldiers of the Qin Dynasty lived with the ship, and the soldiers were brave and brave, and they could be the first in the East. If there are these crossbows, it will be like a tiger with wings. What else can the royal family do to restrain these generals?
Seeing Emperor Jimmu groaning, the Emperor of the Great Courtyard didn't say much. Just waiting quietly on the sidelines, he expected that Emperor Jimmu would definitely agree to his request. The reason is very simple, after some propaganda from his own brother Prince Li. No one wants to fight against that powerful Han people, only if they are willing to fight. Emperor Jimmu had no choice.
Sure enough, Emperor Jimmu pondered for a long time before he said to the monarch of the courtyard: "It is not easy to use the crossbow, and your soldiers can't master it for a while. Let my guards obey your command with crossbows, and the king of the courtyard must strictly guard the lower pass. Do not allow the Han people to open the road to Kyoto. β
Dayuanjun was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect the treacherous and cunning Emperor Shenmu to actually make a big move. Sending his own guards to fight with crossbows frustrated his calculations. Dayuanjun's face was extremely ugly, neither advancing nor retreating, and he didn't know how to deal with it.
Emperor Jimmu smiled in his heart when he saw the appearance of the emperor. Since this slap was made, it is natural to give some sweet dates to eat.
"I gave you five thousand pounds of rice, three hundred jugs of wine, and five hundred sheep and three hundred pigs. Don't worry, I won't chill those who fight for Dongying, don't you always want to build a dam in your fiefdom? As long as you win this battle, I'm ready! β
"Majesty!" Prince Xu Da immediately came out to oppose it, if Dayuanjun was allowed to build a dam. How can you live in your own fiefdom?
"My mind has been decided, as long as I am sincere in fighting for Dongying. There will be rewards, no one is exempt. β
In order to block the Han people, Emperor Jimmu also made a big move. Not only did he give Dayuanjun a reward, but he also allowed Dayuanjun to build a dam despite Prince Li's opposition.
This reward is not not generous enough for the courtyard king. Especially the right to build a dam, Dayuanjun has been thinking about it for many years.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, the minister will definitely hold the lower pass and not let the Han army take a step forward." The courtyard Junzhi glanced at Prince Li proudly, as long as he defeated the Han people for many years, he could spit it out. As long as the dam is built, see if Prince Li dares to be arrogant with himself. As long as you are locked up for a month every year during spring sowing, hehe! Whatever Lao Tzu wants you to do, you have to do.
Prince Xu Da was so angry that his face turned blue, but there was no way to do it, the emperor's will could not be changed. Moreover, Xu Da now does not have the strength to make the emperor change his decision.
Emperor Jimmu looked at his younger brother with an iron face, as well as this unruly Dayuanjun. I let out a long breath, it's not a good thing. If it weren't for the fact that the royal power is still huge, I'm afraid these two guys would have rebelled a long time ago.
The other generals were wall-headers, and some of them were native. Some are the offspring of virgins and boys, don't look at the land of Dongying. If you really want to talk about it, it is much more complicated than the Han court. Governing such a group of people, it is no wonder that Emperor Jimmu has just passed the age of confusion and has turned white.
The Imperial Council finally ended, and after the Emperor and Prince Rei killed each other a thousand times with their gazes. They each "snorted" and went their separate ways. (To be continued!)
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