The defeated generals on the front line of the Shu army rode their horses into the city.

These people include commander Wang Zhaoyuan, supervisor Liu Tingzuo, recruiting envoy Han Baozheng, deputy recruiting envoy Li Jin, general garrison Wang Shenchao, supervisor Zhao Chongwo of Sanquanshan, governor of Sanquanshan, governor Lan Siwan of Xingzhou, and others.

In addition, there are dozens of Duyu Marquis and hundreds of lieutenants.

Together, about one hundred and fifty people.

After passing the city gate, it is the area of ​​the urn city, an enclosed defense space.

Meng Xuanyu, Zhao Chongtao, Su Chen, Wei Ying, Peng Qingqing, and more than ten capital Yuhous, including Luo Qijun, and hundreds of guards greeted him in the urn city.

Wang Zhaoyuan and others saw the second prince wearing armor, standing majestic in front of him, walking over to salute.

According to their status, Meng Xuanyu, as a prince, must be more noble than them.

"Meet the Second Highness!"

Wang Zhaoyuan stood in the first row, and the rest stood behind him, standing in different levels, holding his fists to the second prince.

Although Meng Xuanyu is not the prince, she is a very favored prince and participates in many national affairs. Therefore, these people still admire the second prince very much.

"Dear generals, with 50,000 soldiers, Yangping Pass, guarding Sanquan Mountain, was defeated so quickly? Do you want to give the court an explanation?"

Meng Xuanyu's face turned cold and did not say anything comforting to him, but instead directly raised an army to question him.

The 50,000 army returned, and only 20,000 people were lost, and more than half of the deaths and injuries were killed or injured. It was a very shameful and humiliating thing that did not stop the Song army for even a day.

Han Baozheng and others looked at each other, but the second prince said the first thing he wanted to ask about the responsibility for the defeat.

Their faces were a little bad, not because they were angry, but because they were frustrated, embarrassed, and even a little humiliating.

Originally, Shu soldiers were numerous and had a strong power, and they had a advantage in geographical advantages. Not to mention that they could defeat the Song army, they could at least constrain the Song army to continue to advance and hold on for a month, but they had no contribution but had worked hard.

But, what is the result?

The Song army arrived at Sanquan Mountain the first day, and the next day it attacked Chengguan and defeated them directly. In two days, they took down the pass, making these Shu army generals feel embarrassed, which is really embarrassing.

Their eyes were involuntarily looking at Wang Zhaoyuan, with a look of disgust, complaining, and unhappiness.

Because these failures were all related to Wang Zhaoyuan's military orders, he insisted on fighting head-on with the Song army, training his team, honing his morale, and then preparing for the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains to realize his lofty ambitions.

Who would have thought that his military talents were simply useless and his ambitions were too poor.

Wang Zhaoyuan's face was sunk at this time. He was a powerful minister. When he was in Shudu, even if the prince was respectful to him, he would be respectful to him. You are a second prince and have no official position. You are just a title of a prince and have no real power. What qualifications do you have to interrogate him?

On the front line, I am the commander. The second prince is just the chief magistrate sent by the court, and at most it is the deputy.

"The Second Prince, victory or defeat is common in military affairs. The Song army is coming in full force. Who can guarantee that you can win if you lead your troops to compete? The generals are brave enough to fight the enemy on the front line, and they are not familiar with the Song army's fighting style. This is why they will be defeated. However, it is not that the generals are not doing their best. From the old ministers, the opponent is too strong, which is not a crime of war!"

Wang Zhaoyuan is very eloquent, and his tongue is like a lotus flower. He is too strong to refuse the defeat of the opponent.

As for the beginning, Wang Zhaoyuan is worthy of being a veteran in power struggle. He also knew that at this time, he could not just take himself out, as both sides would offend him and instead betray his relatives.

Therefore, he directly shirked the responsibility for the generals and entangled himself. It seemed that he pleaded for the generals, but in fact he intended to promote the situation of "the law does not punish the public."

If the second prince wanted to be punished, it would be impossible to punish all the defeated generals.

Su Chen naturally heard Wang Zhaoyuan's meaning and cursed in his heart: This old fox!

Suddenly, several generals nodded slightly, as if they agreed with Wang Zhaoyuan's excuse, thinking that the generals should not be blamed for defeat in the war, and victory or defeat is common in military affairs.

Meng Xuanyu is also a smart person. He was born in the royal family and has seen and heard a lot about playing with power and making trouble.

"What a crime of not fighting! Perhaps these minor generals, Du Yuhou, have indeed fought bravely to fight the enemy and worked hard to serve the country. They have done a lot of effort and suffered a lot, but Lord Wang, you have to bear an unshirkable responsibility for these defeats!"

Meng Xuanyu's voice was a little cold. In one sentence, he dug out all the generals, military supervisors, Du Yuhou and other generals.

Invisibly, the responsibilities and positions of Wang Zhaoyuan and the generals were divided, and Wang Zhaoyuan was isolated.

This time he mainly dealt with Wang Zhaoyuan, and the other generals, according to the responsibility, it will not be too late to deal with it slowly.

The generals present, such as Han Baozheng, Li Jin, Lan Siwan, Wang Shenchao and others, all their eyes lit up, with a look of surprise and excitement.

Judging from this, the second prince planned to hold Wang Zhaoyuan, the commander of the Northern Army, accountable.

Is this the meaning of the court or the second prince?

Everyone was confused and felt that the second prince might seize military power this time.

Wang Zhaoyuan's face was gloomy and his eyes were staring at the second prince. Since the other party talked to him like this, he obviously wanted to hold him accountable and convict him. Would he have to break up?

"Second Your Highness, whether Old Chen is guilty is the final word for your Majesty! My commander of the Northern Army is also personally enthroned by Your Majesty. If the Second Highness has any objections to the Old Master, you can write a memorial and report it to Your Majesty and let Your Majesty make a decision!"

"Whether it is wrong or not, whether it is guilty, it requires the Ministry of War, Privy Council, the Third Department, etc. to make a conclusion after the trial. But now, I am still the commander of the three armies. What does the Second Highness think?"

Wang Zhaoyuan raised his head and looked at Meng Xuanyu, intending to play power with the second prince.

He is the commander here by using the regulations of the court and the personal title of His Majesty to justify himself!

No one convicted him on the front line of the Northern Route Army. Only His Majesty, the Ministry of War, the Privy Council, etc. are qualified and comply with the rules and systems.

Most of the people present were in a clear mind. Wang Zhaoyuan, the commander of the Northern Army, had a conflict with the second prince Meng Xuanyu, and was about to break up.

Meng Xuanyu glanced at the favorite minister who was relying on his seniority, felt disgusted, and smiled coldly: "In a special period, special methods should be implemented. Before I went north, I had already obtained the imperial edict of Your Majesty, and could take over the command of the Northern Army, and have the power of generals to delay the opportunity to fight and cause great disasters in the front line."

"After investigating and collecting evidence and sorting out the information, it has been confirmed that it was Wang Zhaoyuan's command error and strategic error that led to the rapid loss of the previous few passes, and countless soldiers of the Shu army were killed and injured. My Highness announced that Wang Zhaoyuan's position as commander of the North Route Army will be removed from his post, dismissed from his post, and investigated, and sent back to the capital for trial when the war is over!"

After hearing this, Han Baozheng and others were all a little surprised and immediately showed a look of relieving their hatred.

"This is not a rule! You are clearly trying to seize power. Can't you rebel?" Wang Zhaoyuan was shocked and looked angry.

"Rules? OK, let me show you the rules. What ugly things have you done in a high position over the years? It is clearly recorded here."

Meng Xuanyu picked up a booklet and threw it to Wang Zhaoyuan.
Chapter completed!