Chapter 120: There is no worst, only worse
The generals present naturally understood at this time why the person who sent the letter left in a hurry, and if it was them who sent the letter, they were afraid that they would also find a way to get out early, so as not to know how to face doubts.
No one expected that Shoujie, who should have always been taken seriously, ran into a soft nail this time.
Their emperor was just a few verbal compliments, and even that kind of compliment seemed a bit perfunctory, not to mention any actual reward, which was completely different from what they had imagined, not only was it different, but the gap was too big, so much that people couldn't expect it.
For a while, it was eerily quiet in the military tent, everyone look at me, I look at you, and they are speechless.
Everyone in the generals present knew that there was a mismatch between the emperor and King Mo, and they also knew that the two of them were almost a typical example of endless open and secret fighting, and even this time the emperor's sudden appointment of Mo Li as the commander of the purge was also multi-layered, targeted and directional.
People like General Sun know even more that the emperor did not equip the army with everything that should be equipped in the real sense this time. In addition to these soldiers, a total of less than two months' grain and grass for the army were pulled, and as for the other military funds and silver, they were all given a one-time symbolic point, and the rest was nothing.
However, these generals still defend the emperor to some extent, after all, Mo Li should be the commander, and the matters related to these are naturally mentioned to the emperor in person, even if they are not given at one time, but there must be a solution to the money and silver supply, otherwise Mo Li would not be able to be so honest and out of his own family to put down any rebellion for the emperor.
The exchange of military funds at the Beiyang Gold Mine is a good example. Although it is true that the emperor's deliberate refusal to give Qi grain and grass to fight for military resources is indeed not so reasonable, General Sun still subjectively leaned towards the emperor after all, and found Li Qing that the treasury was tight and the Mowang Mansion was rich in the world. For the time being, it is not so difficult to accept it if it is for the country and the people.
Of course, General Sun also knew that his idea was a bit selfish and unfair to King Mo, but because of the contradiction between the Mo Palace, the royal family and the strength of the Mo Palace, it was understandable for the emperor to deliberately suppress it.
Because of this, it has always been. General Sun can be regarded as relatively calmly accepting the status quo, and subconsciously thinks that since King Mo has the ability to solve these problems, as long as it does not affect the war, everything is nothing to worry about.
But. General Sun is not the kind of person who is too unreasonable, and his brain is still good at turning corners and is not rigid, and because of this, he later learned that the gold mine occupied by the rebellious army before Moli Beiyang arrived in Beiyang was directly used as a bargaining chip with the Zhang family in exchange for the military funds needed by the army. He didn't make any reports secretly. Although the approach is a bit strong and unruly, after all, King Mo did not take a cent into his pocket, but exchanged all of them for the necessary military resources for marching and fighting, which is understandable.
In short, General Sun is the kind of person who can distinguish right from wrong, but because of his foolish and loyal thoughts, he naturally subconsciously stands on Li Qing's side. Knowing that Li Qing did many things wrong, he was still loyal to the monarch and the lord without any reason or condition.
But now. After seeing the reply sent by Li Qing, General Sun couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart about his originally firm position.
The emperor can push grain, grass, and military resources to King Mo in one way or another. He was in charge of a war that would not cost the royal family anything but would be of great benefit, but now, why would the emperor even be so indifferent to such a simple thing as the military merits and morale of the soldiers?
Could it be that because of the relationship between King Mo, no matter what kind of achievements their army makes, they should take it for granted, and they don't have any rights and qualifications to be praised?
This kind of approval is even more difficult to accept love than not replying, and General Sun couldn't understand what the emperor was thinking in his heart for a while.
Obviously such a smart person, why does he have to show such obvious narrow-mindedness in the contest with King Mo?
This is not what a wise monarch can do, such a few simple words of ignorance and perfunctory will lose the hearts of the people, and the hearts of the entire army.
"How is that possible! The emperor won't be like this! He still couldn't believe it, and after a while, the first one broke the silence, and he didn't know whether he was making excuses for Li Qing or for the foolishness in his heart.
"Yes, the emperor clearly knows the importance of clearing out the rebellious army, how can he not make good use of this first victory to boost morale and stabilize the hearts of the army and the people?" Another soldier who was also quite loyal to Li Qing also asked a rhetorical question after hearing General Sun's questioning.
For a while, those generals who had always been biased towards Li Qing and the royal family couldn't help but whisper, and their words were nothing more than thinking that there must be something inside in this, otherwise how could the emperor approve it like this.
But in addition, generals like General Qin and General Yue, who were inclined to Moli's position, did not agree with the unconvincing excuses that General Sun and others had consciously or unintentionally found for Li Qing.
Seeing this, Han Jiangxue, who had never spoken out again, reminded in a small voice: "Don't argue, no matter what the emperor thinks in his heart, in short, this imperial letter can't be faked, let's better think about how to announce the content of this imperial letter to the officers and soldiers in the army, which will not affect morale so much." ”
Han Jiangxue's words immediately attracted everyone's attention, and the announcement mentioned by Han Jiangxue also made their scalps numb.
If the matter of asking for merit had not been announced in public and let all the officers and men in the army know, it would be a little better, but it would be a big deal if there was no such thing, and naturally no one would dare to ask anything if it was not mentioned, but now this matter is already the hottest and expected in the army, and it is impossible to keep it secret and not announce it as if nothing had happened.
Moreover, there is no impermeable corner in this world, even if they don't make a unified announcement, it won't be long before this matter will be spread, and because of the expectation and gap, it is really unimaginable what it will be like at that time.
For a while, everyone couldn't help but be stunned, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, He Erhu, who had never joined the discussion, gritted his teeth, stepped forward and said to everyone: "Prince, princess, generals, He Mou is not unhappy if he has something. The emperor's paper imperial approval is actually not the most troublesome thing for the army. It won't be long before the food, grass, and medicine in our army are running out, and all the generals will find a way to solve this together. ”
He Erhu has now been transferred by Mo Li to the position of managing the army's materials, so he has to take over these things.
I don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, after more than a month, He Erhu finally knows how much money they have received from the imperial court, no wonder King Mo thinks of a way to exchange gold for military funds, in his opinion, why not dig up the entire gold mine?
"General He, what do you mean by that?" General Sun knows that He Erhu is now in charge of a series of logistics things such as grain and grass, military funds, etc., the so-called three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first, this is the truth that everyone knows, but now He Erhu said that things are running out, let them figure out a way together, is it possible that King Mo did not negotiate with the emperor before the expedition?
"What do you mean?" Speaking of which, He Erhu became more and more angry, looked at General Sun and the others, and shouted loudly: "You guys don't have this family, I don't know how difficult this matter is!" In the past half a month, if nothing else, I was about to break my leg just about to eat and grass, but no department took care of me, and they all kicked me around like a ball. If it weren't for the fact that the prince had prepared enough grain and grass for two months when the army came, we would have drunk the northwest wind by now. ”
He Erhu didn't care about everyone's expressions, and continued with a sigh of self-care: "Originally, before you came, my three thousand soldiers and horses were able to receive a batch of grain and grass materials on time every month, although it was small, but it was barely enough to save. I found a lot of people in many departments to ask and chase, and these grandsons either said that they were not in their hands, or they directly said no, and let me find a way to solve it myself! ”
"It's really funny, so many brothers of Lao Tzu are fighting desperately, and they have to find a way to solve the problem of eating, drinking, and medicine, is this what the fuck people say? Not only that, but after you came, our army has not received a single cent, and the brothers have been talking about it in private, thinking that they will be rewarded at the same time, and now they are simply treating us as inappropriate! By the way, there is one more thing, I didn't dare to tell the prince before, but now that the emperor treats us soldiers with such an attitude, then I have nothing to hide! ”
He Erhu looked at King Mo, no longer had any scruples, and said directly: "Lord Wang, the last general finally found the Qingyang superintendent, grabbed their leader and asked for money and food, that bastard actually asked the last general to ask for the prince, what do you say that the Mo Wangfu has money, and you can do it all over the world to congratulate you if you become a parent, and you are afraid that you won't be able to get the money for a war?" ”
"The last general was afraid that you would get angry when you heard such words, so I didn't dare to tell you, but now, the last general really needs less than a penny, and can't get a grain of grain, if it weren't for the grain and grass you came in before and the military funds you found a way to exchange for it, the last general would have been unable to hold on to now!"
He Erhu was very angry, and at the same time he was upset for Mo Li, what is this, it's not enough for people to do their best to lead troops to fight, because if you have money, you deserve to copy all your money?
This is fucking fighting for the Li family's world, not for the Mo family? (To be continued......)
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