Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

Xu Huaiyi said it was a pity, but he suddenly realized something in his heart.

No wonder in history, few generals guarding the borders completely wiped out the enemy. Perhaps it was not because they lacked the strength, but for the sake of self-preservation!

The army only has value when the border is in turmoil. If the balance between the two is struck well, the imperial court will not dare to abandon it and will even show it kindness and generous treatment.

How could there be such a fool as him? He won in just a few months, and won so thoroughly, forcing the Tartars to hide in their lair and stabilizing the border. Wouldn't he be unemployed?

If he said power was taken away, then it was taken away. If the threat still exists, who dares to replace him?

However, even though he thought it through, he did not regret it. Even if he had realized this earlier, he would not have deliberately dragged out the war.

Firstly, he couldn't bear to see his soldiers suffer heavy casualties. Secondly, prolonging the war would result in too much consumption. He couldn't afford to exploit the interests of the people for his own selfish reasons.

Third, and most importantly, he really doesn't want the military power of these 100,000-strong army.

What he said to Sun Yu just now was not meant to save his own face, but was the truth. Life at the border is so hard, it's a place where no one lives, who would be willing to stay here?

Even if he could be a local tyrant, he wouldn't do it!

Besides, his wife and daughter are all in the capital, so why should he stay here?

Emperor Jianxing judged others by his own standards, which was a waste of effort and he became a villain in vain.

Seeing his stunned expression, Sun Yu thought he was just forcing himself. "Huaiyi, don't worry. Even if it means risking my reputation as a teacher, I will definitely try my best to help you get the credit you deserve and will never let you suffer any loss!"

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi blinked. He knew that Sun Yu had misunderstood. Well, it was probably hard for normal people to believe that he really wasn't greedy for power. At this moment, being unwilling, resentful, heartbroken, and aggrieved was a reasonable reaction.

Being as calm and composed, even open-minded and cheerful as him, he must be pretending, otherwise, how ugly would his face look?

He did not defend himself any more, but asked, "Master, what are you going to do? The imperial decree has been issued, please do not act impulsively..."

Sun Yu waved his hands, "Master, I have thought about it all along the way. Because it is a secret decree, Master could not discuss it with you in advance, nor did I dare to take any action. But now it has been announced, and I am not afraid of others knowing it. Master has already written a memorial to ask for merit for you. What you have done at the border cannot be erased by anyone. The court must give you a decent explanation, otherwise, wouldn't it chill the hearts of all the soldiers?

I will then write letters to your master's grandfather, Prime Minister Lu, and a few other acquaintances, asking them to speak for you in the court. Nothing that should be given to you will be left out.

Even though you have lost your military power, you must let everyone see your achievements and glory."

Xu Huaiyi was moved. He knew how much risk Sun Yu had to take to say this. It was a bit like forcing the emperor to do something. "Master, it won't be necessary. I believe that the court will not let the soldiers down..."

Sun Yu looked at him and sighed, "Others won't do that, but Huaiyi, you are different. Even though your master has been deliberately suppressing you, fearing that you will be too sharp and attract the jealousy of others, who would have thought that your true nature is so great that it cannot be hidden at all, and in the end, you have reached the point where there is nothing left to suppress..."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi curled his lips and said, "How can there be no more titles to be given? I am only a third-rank official now. In terms of nobility, a baron is not high either. There are still marquises and dukes above me, and I am still several levels away from the top."

It was not that Emperor Jianxing was unable to reward him, but he knew that the Prince of Qi was mediocre in ability and had a soft temperament. He was worried that after the Prince of Qi ascended the throne, he would not be able to control him and would instead be stripped of his power.

He was even more afraid that since he had raised Xiaoyu for three years, and with her being his adoptive father, he would control Xiaoyu in the future and make her a puppet to be controlled by him.

Therefore, after taking advantage of him, he ignored the ugly behavior and directly seized power and hurt people. He was also wary of him not cooperating, so he took him by surprise and brought up Sun Yu, taking double insurance. His fear was obvious.

But he couldn't tell the inside story.

Sun Yu naturally didn't know. Hearing his lightly mocking tone, his eyes widened slightly and he pointed at him with his hand, "Only a third-rank official? Count it yourself. How many third-rank officials are there in the court? There are very few people of your age. How dare you not take it seriously?

And the title of nobility, how is the title of Earl not high? How many dukes and marquises are there in the capital? The ancestors of those dukes and marquises followed Taizu to conquer the world and made great contributions. It is hard to imagine how much they paid in the battles of the south and the north. It is not that your teacher is striking you down. With these contributions, it is really not enough to confer a title. You have to thank the high-yield crops you planted, otherwise, hum! "

Xu Huaiyi immediately admitted his mistake, "I was too careless..."

Sun Yu wasn't really angry, and then he gave him a lesson earnestly. Seeing that he really listened and didn't have any emotions, he let him leave.

As for the transfer of military power, there is no need to rush.

He was actually very curious about how Xu Huaiyi had led his troops in battle in the past few months. He had not experienced how difficult the Tartars were to deal with, but he knew a lot about them. Otherwise, the soldiers at the border would not have been defending every year and suffering losses every year.

But when Xu Huaiyi took over, it seemed that fighting became particularly easy and simple, and those Tartars became vulnerable. In the past, they were like leeches attached to the bones and could not be driven away no matter what. Now, they have hidden back in their old nests.

It was obvious that he was frightened by Xu Huaiyi's beating, and his bones were injured, so he needed to rest and recuperate.

But now is not a good time to ask this, he needs to give his apprentice time to digest it.

No matter how calm Xu Huaiyi appeared, he didn't believe that anyone could be truly carefree when faced with decentralization.

In the RV, Gu Huanxi also asked Xu Huaiyi, "Are you really not feeling bad?"

She felt very unhappy.

It is one thing to be unwilling to be stationed at the border, but it is another thing to have your power seized by others.

Xu Huaiyi lazily leaned on the sofa, drinking an ice-cold drink, and said casually, "Maybe I had expected it. I didn't really feel anything. At most, I felt a sense of relief as if the second shoe had finally dropped."

Gu Huanxi asked again, "Do you blame Master Sun?"

Xu Huaiyi shook his head. "If it wasn't him, it would be someone else. If he comes, my situation will be better. Besides, the king's orders cannot be disobeyed. Why blame him? Isn't that asking for trouble?"

Hearing this, Gu Huanxi breathed a sigh of relief, "It's best if you don't have any grudges in your heart, otherwise, how awkward will it be for Master to get along with you in the future?"

"Don't worry. With my emotional intelligence, how can we both lose?" Xu Huaiyi smiled. "Just now, I was very reasonable. Master felt even more ashamed of me. He said he would help me get the credit I deserve, even at the cost of his reputation and favors. Just wait and see. I won't suffer any loss. Who knows, I might even get some benefits."

After all, it was Emperor Jianxing who was unfair this time. By then, public opinion will be on his side. If he is not given a decent explanation, which general will be willing to fight to the death in the future?

Gu Huanxi smiled bitterly, "Don't worry about whether it's cheap or not, just think about how to save your life."

Hearing this, Xu Huaiyi's eyes flickered, "It shouldn't come to that, right? I don't have the power anymore, so what else can people be afraid of?"

Gu Huan glanced at him speechlessly, "It seems that you still lack a correct understanding of yourself..."

Xu Huaiyi looked confused, "What's wrong with me? Am I a dangerous person?"

Gu Huanxi sneered, "It's not dangerous. Why did Emperor Jianxing send Master Sun to hand over the military power to you? There are so many generals in the court, who wouldn't be more suitable than him?"

Without waiting for his explanation, she continued, "Aren't you afraid that others will come and you won't buy it? What if they turn against you and directly lead the army to rebel?"

Xu Huaiyi immediately said, "How could they possibly rebel? At most, I just didn't treat them well and vented my emotions. Is it that easy to rebel? Those 100,000 soldiers are not stupid. Can they follow me and do something stupid?"

Gu Huanxi said, "So, you have a problem with your self-awareness. Your prestige in the army is getting higher and higher, and you have made so many military achievements. The soldiers all admire you for being strong. How do you know that they won't follow you if you raise your arm?

Also, your status in the hearts of the people in recent years is no less than that. Not to mention your previous relief to disaster victims and the invention of water-writing cloth, your high grain yield alone has benefited them immensely and they will be grateful for the rest of their lives.

As for the royal family, there is really nothing worth mentioning about what they did.

How many people died that night of the coup?

They also exploited the people, levied various taxes to recruit soldiers, and fleeced merchants, which led to constant disasters in various places, widespread public resentment, and frequent small rebellions.

In short, no good things were done, but those conspiracies and tricks were not left behind.

The majesty of Emperor Jianxing was gradually lost due to the deliberate propaganda of King Chu. Many people privately talked about his bad reputation of being unfilial.

As one gains, the other loses. It's not groundless that Emperor Jianxing is afraid of you. It's also in line with his methods as an emperor to want to get rid of you. What's impossible about that?"

Xu Huaiyi choked for a moment.

After a while, he touched his face and said, "So, my journey back to Beijing might not be peaceful?"

Gu Huanxi nodded, "Anyway, the excuse is ready, we can just blame it on the remnants of the rebels. You protected the King of Qi before and blocked his plan. Now you are being retaliated. Isn't that reasonable?"

"My goodness, how can I justify this? I helped him protect his son, but it became an excuse for him to murder him?" Xu Huaiyi said angrily, "Then it would be reasonable for me to kill him first in order to protect myself, right?"

This time it was Gu Huanxi's turn to choke.

"Don't worry. If he doesn't attack me, I definitely won't attack first. But if he is unkind, then you can't blame me for being unrighteous."

"……Um."

Gu Huanxi would naturally not be blindly loyal. He felt that if the emperor wanted his subject to die, the subject had to die. If Emperor Jianxing really wanted to take action against Xu Huaiyi, and they could not rebel, they could only make him shut up.

After two days, Sun Yu felt that Xu Huaiyi should be able to accept the reality and adjust his mentality, so he formally handed over the military power to him.

Xu Huaiyi remained calm and composed from beginning to end, showing great grace.

It’s just that other people have complicated thoughts, and when they look at him, they can’t help but reveal a bit of sympathy in their eyes.

Xu Huaiyi was too lazy to explain. No one would believe him even if he did, and would think he was just pretending.

After handing over the military power, Xu Huaiyi prepared to leave. If everything went well, he would be able to return to spend the New Year with his wife and children.

Before leaving, the master and disciple had a farewell meal, and Sun Yu asked about the march and the war.

He asked very directly, and considering their relationship, it would be inappropriate to ask in a roundabout way.

Xu Huaiyi did not hide anything and gave a general account of the deployment of the troops.

In fact, many strategies and plans are not new, but they do not have such good effects when used by others. But when it comes to Xu Huaiyi, it is as if he has divine help, and he kills people everywhere.

After listening to this, Sun Yu sighed, "He is indeed a lucky general!"

This deployment of troops is just perfect, every step is good, the insight and foresight are incredible.

Xu Huaiyi smiled and said a few humble words.

He can judge every step accurately. This is not a good strategic vision. It is completely due to his reliance on drones and advance surveys. He can guess where the enemy is camping, how many troops are dispatched, the specific route of the march, and even what they have said. If he doesn't win if he knows both himself and the enemy so well, is there any justice in the world?

Of course, he dared to lead the charge and set a good example for the soldiers. The soldiers followed his example and were fearless of death, which was also one of the keys to winning the battle.

Secondly, perfect logistical support, rescue services, and adequate pensions are also indispensable components.

In addition, in several important battles, he used the cover of an RV to use a tranquilizer gun to knock out the enemy's main general, which was also one of his secrets to winning battles.

But just like a drone, he couldn't tell Sun Yu the truth.

Therefore, the title of lucky general is well-deserved.