poor family prodigal

"All the generals are free!"

Wu Ling looked at Wang Yuan, and the two spoke in unison, and then waved together.

"Thank you military division!"

"Thank you, Young Master!"

"Young Marshal, this battle was so beautifully fought. It can be said to be the greatest victory in the founding of the country!"

"Military advisor, the three-bow bed crossbow you made is simply too powerful!"

"Military advisor, I despised you back then. I, Huang, apologize to you and ask you to punish me!"

"Military advisor, I, Old Wei, too, thought you were a scholar and didn't know how to fight. Please punish me!"

Many soldiers gathered around, and Huang Hao and Wei Qingshan knelt down to apologize!

This battle was so beautifully fought, tens of thousands of desert horsemen were killed, and more than [-] people were captured!

When Daye was chased by cavalry, he suffered more than [-] casualties.

It can be said to be a great victory!

They were all going to die for their country, but now everyone is taking advantage of it, and they all have merit.

Therefore, I admire and thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Wang Yuan helped the two generals up: "The past is in the past. As long as everyone works together, defeating the deserters is nothing. Horses riding on Badi Mountain are no longer a dream!"

Huang Hao cupped his fists and said, "Thank you so much for your magnanimity, military advisor. From now on, Old Huang, I will follow the lead of you and the young marshal. If you ask me to go east, I will never go west!"

Wei Qingshan also said respectfully: "I, Old Wei, are also willing to be driven by military advisors and young marshals!"

Many generals rushed to express their opinions!

If you can win battles with a military advisor and gain military merit, who would want to lose a battle with a nobleman and be punished!

Wu Ling smiled and didn't care about these generals. He placed Wang Yuan in front of him.

"Okay, no more pretentious words!"

Wang Yuan waved his hand: "Notify the kitchen that the soldiers will be fed with meat, and they will have extra meals for three days in a row!"

"The military is mighty!"

Soldiers cheer!

Suddenly, a messenger ran in: "Young Marshal, Military Advisor, there is someone calling the gate in the south of the city. He calls himself Commander Xue and asks the soldiers to open the gate for him."

"Xue Pan!"

Wang Yuan was startled: "Isn't he commanding the envoy's residence? Why did he run outside the city?"

"They must have thought we couldn't win, so they ran away while we were fighting!"

Some soldiers were dissatisfied and said: "No, after hearing that we won the battle, they came back quickly!"

Wei Qingshan bowed his head helplessly!

In fact, as soon as the battle was won, he sent someone to notify Xue Pan and asked him to come back as soon as possible!

As a result, Xue Pan didn't believe it and said that the people he sent were lying to him!

Now I don’t know why I believe in going back to the city!

"Fleeing!"

Wu Ling's face showed murderous intent.

Commanders and generals of the imperial court who escape from battle before the war are punishable by death!

As soon as Wu Ling was pulled, Wang Yuan said: "Commander, go and tell him like this!"

The last time Wu Ling bought city official documents, Wu Ling reported to the court and was not punished.

This proves that Xungui has great power in the court!

When many soldiers heard this, they couldn't help but laugh: Master Military Advisor is so bad.

"Whose soldiers are you? Open the door for me, or I will skin you tomorrow!"

Under the South City Gate, a row of carriages blocked the door, and Xue Pan cursed angrily.

At first he didn't believe that he had won the battle, but as more and more people reported the news, he believed it.

The soldiers on the city wall didn't dare to talk.

Once the city gate is locked, the key is not in their hands and they cannot open it even if they want to.

Suddenly, someone on the city wall asked: "Are you really Commander Xue? Master Military Advisor asked you to think clearly before answering. Commander Xue is a general, how could he escape on the day of the battle? This is a serious crime of beheading in violation of military law. If you are , the military advisor and the young marshal will personally take you into the city!"

"me……"

If he admits this, he is not asking for death. Xue Pan looked at the snow in the sky and said angrily: "Wang Yuan, Wu Ling, you two bastards are really cruel. Do you want me to freeze to death like this?"

That night, Xue Pan was wrapped in a big cloak, hiding under the city wall and shivering!

……

Three days later, the news reached Kyoto, and the people, civil and military officials in Kyoto were excited!

Excitedly, I took three letters of eight hundred miles and rushed. I read them over and over again and was surprised and happy!

The first letter of victory was from the magistrate of Jiushan County, the second was from the secret envoy of Shadow Dragon Guard, and the third letter was from Wu Ling!

The result of this victory was so great that if it weren't for the secret report from the Shadow Dragon Guard, he wouldn't be able to believe it!

King Tu Nan has been his nightmare for five years after taking the throne, and now he is finally gone!

Now he is happy and worried at the same time.

What I am happy about is that King Tunan has been destroyed and the border security has been lifted!

The worry is that if Wu Ling is given these troops, he will be invincible!

If he is allowed to take charge of an army of [-] or [-] people, who else can stop him in the great cause!

Yang Fengguo, the Prime Minister of the Left, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, for such a great victory, Wu Ling and Wang Yuan should be rewarded. Please add more troops and titles to them, so that they can lead the army and directly defeat the remnants of the deserters, so as to revitalize the reputation of our great cause!"

Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi winked.

Shi Yaoqian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, said: "Your Majesty, it is time to give the young commander a reward. The young commander led the army and immediately killed King Tu Nan, which made him famous in all the barbarian countries. The generals in the army heard the name of the young commander and all admired him greatly. , I am willing to let him drive me. As long as I give the young commander a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, it will be easy to wipe out the remnant army of the deserters. Even if the horse marches across the world, it will be unstoppable!"

These words expressed his worries, and Emperor Xinglong's eyes darkened: "Right Minister, what do you think of this battle?"

Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi clasped his fists: "Your Majesty, based on my humble opinion, it is too early to award a reward. Although the Huangren have been defeated, there are still [-] of the [-]-strong army, which has not damaged the main force. Therefore, the veteran suggested that the young man should be replaced." Handsome, replace the troops with a more reliable general!"

Yang Fengguo's eyes were filled with tears: "Right Prime Minister, the young commander has won a great victory, and his momentum is like a rainbow. You actually want to replace him. Are you the right prime minister of my great cause, or the right prime minister of a deserted man!"

Emperor Xinglong was expressionless!

Bao Qingshi hummed and said: "The young marshal's great victory was all due to the three-bow crossbow. Now that the crossbow has been exposed, the deserter will not be fooled again. The young marshal took risks with his troops, but the deserter's main force was not damaged. If he If you risk a battle, a great victory will immediately turn into a great defeat!”

Yang Fengguo laughed angrily: "Then what should it be according to you, Right Minister!"

Bao Qingshi said confidently: "Seek peace!"

"Ha ha!"

Yang Fengguo chuckled: "Now that our army is victorious, the right prime minister wants to seek peace with the deserters. Could it be that the right prime minister is old and his bones are soft!"

Bao Qingshi had an expressionless face: "Prime Minister Zuo, you think we have won a great victory, but in fact a great defeat is just around the corner. The main force of the Huangren has not been lost, it has snowed heavily in Jiushan County, and the Yi River will freeze. As long as the Huangren ignore Jiushan County, Then we can ride our horses southward and capture cities and territories all the way to Chengzhou City!"

Emperor Xinglong nodded.

This was also what he was worried about. If the main force of the deserters went south, they would be able to corrupt a state.

Yang Fengguo sneered: "Then add more troops to Wuling and completely destroy their main force!"

Shi Yaoqian, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, said: "Prime Minister Zuo, Wuling's great victory was all due to those three crossbows. The real combat power of our Daye soldiers is far inferior to that of the Huangren. If we really want to defeat the remaining [-] Huangren cavalry, At least [-] soldiers and horses must be brought in. Besides, we will increase our troops, so why won’t the deserters increase their troops? Their soldiers don’t need to be reduced by ours.”

Li Shiqi, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, said: "I also feel that taking advantage of the great victory to negotiate peace with the Huang people, return the body of King Tu Nan to the Huang people, and then give them some money to persuade them to withdraw from Longtou Pass. It is actually the best policy!"

Gu Jidao, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, said: "If we really have to fight for a long time, the soldiers will be damaged, the equipment will be consumed, and all the expenses will be calculated, it is better to negotiate a peace with the Huangren. Now that the Huangren have lost their best commander, we have the possibility of a great victory." With the momentum, as long as the Huang people can face it, we can definitely negotiate a peace!"

"Your Majesty, no!"

Qin Zhan, the Minister of War, gritted his teeth: "After a great victory, we negotiate a peace and then compensate the deserted people. What should our great cause soldiers think? Who will fight to the death for the great cause in the future!"

Zhou Jingye, the Minister of Rites, said: "Your Majesty, we cannot negotiate peace. Please send more troops to Wuling so that he can repel the deserters, recapture Longtou Pass, and promote our great cause and national prestige!"

You and I are arguing!

Emperor Xinglong frowned and said, "Yuan Aiqing, what do you think?"

Yuan Guanluan, the Minister of Civil Affairs, smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, what the left and right ministers said are reasonable. I don't know the soldiers, so I really can't make a better judgment!"

Right Prime Minister Bao Qingshi said: "Your Majesty, please take advantage of the great victory to negotiate for peace, otherwise the deserters will march south on the ice, and Wuling's temperament will inevitably send troops to intercept them. The three-bow bed crossbow is good at defense but not good at attacking. When Wuling is defeated, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for peace negotiation will be lost!" "

thump!

Yang Fengguo, the Prime Minister of the Left, knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, this is the first great victory of the new dynasty. If your Majesty negotiates peace at this time, what will the civil and military officials of the dynasty and the people of the world think of your Majesty? Please believe in Wu Ling and give him more troops and delegate power. As long as you give him more With her [-]-strong army, I dare to guarantee that with his talent and the help of Mr. Wang Yuan, he will be able to destroy the Huangren cavalry. Your Majesty, the opportunity to promote your great cause and national prestige is right in front of you. You must not negotiate for peace, destroy your own morale, and increase the prestige of the enemy's country. ah!"

His eyes moved around the two figures on the left and right, Emperor Xinglong pondered for a long time and said, "Come here, pass the order!"

……

It snowed heavily for three days in a row, and the sky and the earth were completely covered in white!

The barren camp is now covered with white silk ribbons, and all the soldiers are wearing sackcloth and mourning!

The young prince Agucha knelt in front of the mourning hall, burning paper in the brazier in front of an empty coffin.

Suddenly, a middle-aged man in a long robe walked into the mourning hall, knelt on the ground and wailed: "Your Majesty, God is jealous of the heroes, so you were plotted by the traitor of the great cause; my subordinates came down late, and I couldn't give you a lift!"

Agucha bowed his head and said, "Sir, please help me avenge my father!"

This is a member of my father's staff. He originally had a great career, but failed to win the imperial examination after repeated attempts.

When his father conquered Guzhou and discovered that he was very knowledgeable, he accepted him as an aide!

Qi Ren is excellent in knowledge, art of war, and governance, and his father and king are not as good as him in talking about war on paper!

Now that he is going on an expedition, his father asked him to sit in the rear area, and now he has been picked up!

Cheng Baiduan shed tears: "My dear prince, you have been kind to me, and I also want to avenge you. However, don't be impatient. Tell me the details of the thief first. If you know yourself and the enemy, you will never slack off in a hundred battles!"

Agucha suppressed his impatience and told Wang Yuan and Wu Ling, including King Tu Nan's last will and testament!

Cheng Baiduan flipped through the information over and over: "Little prince, this boy does have some talents, but what the prince said, that if he can conquer the world, he is exaggerating! His greatest talent is just making magic weapons and giant crossbows. As for the art of war, I It’s just mediocre! The prince was killed by him, but he took advantage of the weapons, not the little prince. Your military skills are not as good as this!”