He did not hold Zhan Ying accountable for his private retreat to Fusang. Instead, he praised him for his surprise attack on Niangzi Pass.

In the palace, the royal study room.

Zhao Xianfeng looked at the commendation decree issued by His Majesty with great confusion.

Said: "Your Majesty, Zhan Ying abandoned northern Liaoning and eastern Liaoning without authorization, which doubled the pressure on Shanhaiguan's defense line. Why don't you punish him and instead reward him?"

This old commander who helped the world turn the tide of war ten years ago can't figure out what His Majesty the Emperor wants?

If there is a car in front of you, there will be a track behind you.

If the general managers in various places follow the example of Zhan Ying and leave the defense zone without orders, this war will not be fought.

His Majesty the Emperor shook his head and said: "Zhan Ying is not considered to have left his post without permission. Marshal Zhao, have you seen the imperial edict I gave Zhan Ying at the beginning of the year?"

Zhao Xianfeng was stunned for a moment, a little confused.

The emperor explained: "When Zhanying was appointed as the general manager of the march in North Liaoning Province, northern Liaoning and eastern Liaoning had been lost, but Zhanying was personally recommended by Xuan Ying and Li Ziye, so it was hard for me to refute their reputation.

Therefore, at that time, I assigned the forty-seven barbarian tribes in the Black Forest, the Four Fusang Islands, as well as the East China Sea Fleet and the Bohai Sea Fleet to the Northern Liaoning War Zone and returned them to the British control.

Zhan Ying used this imperial edict from me to extort tens of millions of taels of silver from the Fusang Emperor to buy food and fodder for his war horses.

The four islands of Fusang were originally under the jurisdiction of Zhan Ying and belonged to the Northern Liaoning War Zone. He led his troops to retreat to Fusang, which does not count as leaving his post without authorization..."

Zhao Xianfeng was stunned.

Is this... okay?

It is indeed the Emperor, and the final right of interpretation belongs to him.

Zhao Xianfeng was speechless.

Knowing that the emperor wanted to protect Zhanying, he stopped worrying about Zhanying.

He said: "Your Majesty, Marshal Xu requested an order today. He wants to take advantage of the fact that the reinforcements at Niangzi Pass have not arrived, and take the initiative to take back the second defensive line of Niangzi Pass. What do you think of this matter?" His Majesty the Emperor shook his head and said: "This matter

No, most of the five lines of defense at Niangzi Pass have been broken, and the soldiers have sacrificed a lot. Now Xu Kai doesn’t have many elites in his hands. Even if Niangzi Pass loses the Legion of Destruction, the Giant Legion and Madman Army

The fighting strength of the regiment is extraordinary.

You send a message to Xu Kai, asking him to fight steadily and defend the defense line while moving the sergeants from the garrison stations in the rear towards Luoyang.

Niangziguan is already worthless, there is no need to sacrifice a large number of soldiers for it."

Zhao Xianfeng also had the same idea.

Before the catastrophe, Zhao Xianfeng was the head coach of Niangzi Pass. He had guarded Niangzi Pass for most of his life and knew everything there.

The Qiankongya defense line has not played any role, and the city gate defense line has been occupied by the heavenly army.

This actually indicates that Niangziguan is about to be breached by the heavenly army.

After Zhao Xianfeng discussed the war at Niangzi Pass with His Majesty for a while, he said: "The letter sent home by the dog son Zhao Zian and the old minister mentioned that after Niangzi Pass was broken, Yumen Pass was in danger of being attacked by two fronts.
Chapter completed!