Chapter 39 Li Ling Asks for Help

"I ordered you to lead 5,000 men and horses, follow the tail of the general of the second division, and take charge of the army's grain and grass baggage!"

The emperor waited for Li Ling to receive the order to thank him, but he stood still in a daze, as if he didn't know what to do. The Manchu Dynasty civil and military looked surprised.

Someone reminded in a whisper: "Li Ling, don't hurry up and thank you!"

Li Ling is not ignorant of the reason for gratitude, he is just excited! Now that he is in the prime of life, he should charge into battle and kill Hu Qiang, and his sword should be at the head for his family and the country

Hatred is right.

The 5,000 soldiers and cavalry he carefully trained in the town guard area were used to kill the captives and avenge their family and country, and they did not hesitate to break their bones! He was really unwilling to take on the post of escort and baggage, and he thought of this. He knelt in the hall and pleaded with the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are all Jingchu warriors, all of them are genius swordsmen, and they are good at attacking immediately,

The power can strangle the tiger, and the fist can hit the calf. The last general is not talented, and he is willing to lead his men and horses to open the way for the army, and he will not hesitate to ride the soldiers of the Huns!

Li Ling's words were beyond the expectations of the monarch and ministers, and the audience was stunned. The Golden Palace was silent for a while.

Li Guangli, who was standing next to Li Ling, thought, this guy who doesn't know the height of the sky, you don't want to hug me, I have to let you know how powerful Ma Wangye's three eyes are today!

So he sneered and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the war with the Xiongnu is a matter of national affairs, and as a courtier, you should put the overall situation and the interests of the country first! General Li Ling is ashamed to be the aftermath, and it is clear that he despises the ministers. He wants to make a head!"

When Li Ling heard him say this, he even made a generous statement: "Your Majesty: Yes, the minister is really willing to charge into battle and die on the battlefield! I was born in a family of Rong horses, and my ancestors spilled their blood on the battlefield

The last wish of swearing to sweep away Hu'er fell on my descendants. ”

He saw that the emperor did not reproach, and continued: "Weichen is in the prime of life, and he swears to live and die with the enemy

Confrontation. Speaking from the heart, Weichen has no heart to invite credit, only enthusiasm to serve the country. Swear to pay off the blood debt of my ancestors at the first level!

"Your Majesty, this escort is a heavy matter, the minister knows that it is a major matter, but according to the truth, it is better for the minister to charge into battle than to let the minister charge into battle!"

Emperor Wu couldn't help frowning, this courtier should take the holy order as his right, how can he violate it

However, this little cavalry lieutenant has great courage and is worthy of being the queen of the gate! Nian Nian grandparents have contributed to the imperial court...... This Li Ling has always been known for his bravery......

The emperor thought for a long time and said: "You are all my ministers, and you must not be respected by your superiors and jealous of your subordinates. This time I sent troops to the Huns, I sent a lot of soldiers and horses, and there are no soldiers and horses for you alone, you have to be cautious!"

"Your Majesty, raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them for a while. The courtiers have not yet repaid His Majesty's grace, and now is the time to serve the court. Attacking Shan Yu today is really a godsend, how can Weichen miss it!"

Li Ling excitedly explained his determination: "Although there are no soldiers and cavalry, the humble ministers are willing to lead 5,000 Jing Chu soldiers, fight more with less, fight a decisive battle with Shan Yu, and never dishonor the imperial court!

He fell to his head.

Du Yushi, who was good friends with Li Guangli, sneered: "Lord Cavalry Captain, you have such a big tone! Only 5,000 soldiers attacked Shan Yu, this is not a joke with Your Majesty! I think you still take back your big words and obediently serve as a good quartermaster and baggage officer for the large army, so as not to regret it too late!"

The upright Taishi Ling Sima Qian stepped forward and knelt in front of the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the spirit of the cavalry commander is commendable! At the time of the national crisis, the cavalry commander dared to risk the courage of nine deaths and lead 5,000 soldiers to attack the Xiongnu, which is really the elite of the Han Dynasty!"

Sima Qian said metaphorically: "It is very important to transport grain and grass, but knives, saws, and hammers have their own uses. The 5,000 soldiers trained by the cavalry captain were all well-trained Jing Chu brave men. Weichen thought that it would be more appropriate to ask them to join the war directly!"

"Lord Sima is so ignorant! The saint has just appointed the cavalry lieutenant as the rear tail of General Li and escorted the baggage. But he was in the limelight, stunned as a hero, and fought against the Huns with 5,000 soldiers.

Isn't this a deliberate disobedience to the Holy Command?" Du Yu Shiben was dissatisfied with Sima Qian.

"Lord Du, the cavalry captain can share the worries of the saint and strengthen the national and military prestige, this is a good thing for my Han Dynasty and a blessing for the imperial court!

Sima Qian, who was not afraid of authority, counterattacked: "If I am a military general of the Han Dynasty, all of them."

If you ride the capital lieutenant Li Ling, putting life and death aside, who in my Han court, what race, and what country dare to be enemies!"

Emperor Wu pondered and said: "Du Aiqing, Sima Aiqing, don't make a mistake!

Captain Li Ling, listen to the order!"

"Wechen is here!"

"I remember that you have the heart to serve the country with fists, so that you will not be guilty of the crime! I order you to lead 5,000 foot soldiers out of Juyan, and cooperate with the general of the second division to resist the enemy head-on, I hope you will not disgrace your mission!"

"Minister's decree! Long live, long live, long live!" Li Ling kowtowed and thanked him, and then stood in court.

Emperor Wu looked around at the ministers for a moment: "Captain of the strong crossbow, Lu Bode obeys the order!"

"The minister is here!" Lu Bode, a veteran general, has made great contributions to pacifying Vietnam in the past, and has been named General Fu and Zhi Lihou, and has been guarding the border passes. Yesterday I was ordered to come back with Li Ling. he

Seeing Li Ling in the limelight just now, I didn't think so. Hearing the emperor call him, he hurriedly replied.

"Li Ling's troops are out of Juyan to attack the Huns, you can lead your troops and horses, and be the cavalry captain Li Ling's response troops. You are each other's horns, you have to rely on each other, and you can join forces when you retreat, so that there can be no gaps in Shan Yu!" Emperor Wu ordered.

"Obey the order!"

"The Qing family will return to the place of defense tomorrow. Waiver of the afternoon today. Everyone, go down and prepare, and wait for the order to launch an all-out attack, and immediately send troops from all directions! I am waiting for your good news and triumph! Retreat from the court!"

Li Ling went home, and the Li Mansion was jubilant. After a sumptuous lunch, Sima Qian came to visit. First, he came to practice with him, and secondly, he was writing the "Historical Records" to the "Biography of General Li", and visited him in order to confirm some information.

Usually, one of them is at the border and the other is at the court, although they are friends, it is difficult to meet each other. He talked with Li Ling alone for nearly an hour, and learned about the touching deeds of General Li Guang and the Xiongnu who fought bravely and loved the soldiers and the people like sons......

When Sima Qian was about to leave, Li Fu, a eunuch of the imperial court, came to announce the emperor's holy decree, and knelt down with Li Ling to receive the decree.

The eunuch Li Fu proclaimed: "Cavalry Captain Li Ling listens to the order: I have heard an urgent report, Shan Yu's troops are near Xihe, the situation is very critical, I have ordered the strong crossbow commander Lu Bode to lead his troops to Xihe,

Cut off the order and go through the way.

The eunuch Li Fu glanced at Li Ling and continued to proclaim: "You can lead 5,000 soldiers out of Juyan to the south of Dongjunji Mountain and Longle Water, observe the movement of Shan Yu's soldiers and cavalry, and avoid the enemy's ambush.

Li Fu accentuated his tone: "Li Ling is a lone army and goes deep into the territory of the Xiongnu. If you don't see Shan Yu's soldiers and cavalry, you should set up camp in the surrendered city and rest your soldiers, and you must not disobey the order! After Li Ling receives the order, he will leave Beijing tomorrow morning, organize his troops as soon as possible, and go to the designated place as soon as possible.

"The last general Li Ling received the order, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!" After Li Ling kowtowed to receive the order, he sent away the people who gave the order.