Chapter 269: Thoughts
As the saying goes, a soldier is the courage of a general, and a general is the soul of a soldier. This person is a banner of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion, and as the commander, he is the root of the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion. If you are under the watchful eye of tens of thousands of soldiers, let it be embarrassed. That is not only an insult to a military general of the third grade, but also an insult to tens of thousands of soldiers in the Xiaocai battalion.
Just when Huang Qiong was facing this stubborn Yu Du commander, he was a little at a loss. Fan Jian's lazy voice came from behind him: "Since the King of England has made up his mind, you should not stop it." Although we have not been together for a long time, but there are also a few days, how have you ever seen the king of England easily change after making up his mind? Don't worry, our prince has the city government in his heart. ”
It's just that he hasn't finished his words yet, but he feels a sudden chill all over his body. When he looked up, he found that the generals of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion, including Zhao Wuxian and Liu Hu, were all looking at him with a murderous eye. Even his eldest brother, who is now temporarily serving as the king's guard, looks at him a little unkindly.
Although he was not afraid of the murderous eyes around him, the chill in these eyes made Fan Jian still swallow his saliva involuntarily and said with a dry smile: "Everyone, since the day our prince arrived at the Xiao Cavalry Camp, when have you ever seen our prince and acted impulsively?" If our prince wants to go, there must be a reason to go. Don't worry, our prince is measured. ”
Seeing that Yu Du commanded the envoy, he was so angry by his words that he had already pressed on the hilt of the sword. He was glaring at him with a look that had eaten his heart. Rao is Fan Jian has always been bold, and he can't help but feel a little embarrassed. hurriedly smiled: "Lord Yu, don't look at me with that kind of eye, I'm very timid, but I can't stand the scare." If you scare me out of trouble, you'll have to feed me. ”
It's just that after Fan Jian's joke, he found that the people around him were still glaring at him. Scratching his head, knowing that he was joking, Fan Jian, who was really going to devour himself alive and skinned himself, said to Yu Du: "Lord Yu, you still have the pardon letter that the prince gave you." With this letter of forgiveness, this battle cannot be fought today. ”
"This? The letter of forgiveness given by the prince is now on the last general. The prince was generous and sympathetic to the fact that most of the rebels were people who had been coerced in, and he couldn't bear to kill more. This thought will not dare to be forgotten for a moment. Hearing Fan Jian mention the matter of the pardon, Yu Du commanded the confused Dao. He didn't know, whether this battle was fought or not, what did it have to do with the book of pardon?
It's just that he doesn't know why he doesn't know why, but there are some things he should say and he has to say. The King of England is bold, and this staff member under him is also very frivolous. Some words are better to talk to the front: "Mr. Fan, now that the rebels are pouring out, they have set up a position outside the gate. You actually told the official that this battle can't be fought, isn't it a big joke? ”
"Now that our army is about to fight, you are so ashamed to speak out, but you are suspected of cholera soldiers. Swords and guns don't have eyes on the battlefield, who can guarantee that there will be no accidents. If there is any accident with His Royal Highness, who will bear this responsibility? Can you afford it? And what evidence do you have that the rebels are ready to be captured? ”
"If you don't say one, two, three, even if the official fights to punish the prince, he will treat you for the crime of disturbing the morale of the army and putting the prince in danger. No matter how clever you are, the officer will not believe that the rebels will surrender easily. You must know that this official is not only responsible for this battle, but also bears the lives and future of tens of thousands of soldiers in the Xiaocai Battalion. ”
Regarding the answer of the commander of Yu Du, Fan Jian smiled and said: "Okay, since Lord Yu is afraid of taking responsibility, then Fan someone will vouch for it." The sword is guaranteed by the head of the neck, and this battle cannot be fought at all. Since the war can't be fought, there is no big problem with the safety of the prince. ”
"Jian is still young, and he has not yet married and had children, so he cherishes his life very much. There is a head guarantee on the sword item, and Lord Yu should rest assured. As for the evidence, I'm sorry, but the sword can't be said clearly at this time. After a while, when I arrived on the battlefield, Lord Yu understood at a glance. Lord Yu, instead of making useless arguments here, we should understand it at a glance. ”
The dispute between the two made Huang Qiong very dissatisfied. Huang Qiong, who thought that this was a waste of time, directly and unceremoniously interrupted the two people who were going to say something: "Okay, don't fight around." Since King Jing has already arrived in front of the battle, no matter what the outcome of this battle is, this side of the king will definitely be seen. ”
"With so many brave soldiers in the cavalry battalion to protect you, and to let the rebels attack the king's side, that's a big joke. Lord Yu, your heart has been received by the king, and you don't need to say more. Instead of arguing pointlessly here, you might as well do your job. Rest assured, Mr. Fan is a person who cherishes his life, and this king is younger than him, let alone a person who practices himself. ”
Huang Qiong, who didn't pay attention to the two people, took the reins handed over by Liu Hu, turned over the reins of the horse again, raised his head to the troops of the cavalry camp in front of him, and said loudly: "This battle is related to my great Qi vitality, will it be too much loss because of this internal friction." It is related to the face and system of the imperial court, and it is also related to whether the prestige of the Xiaocai camp can be carried forward and expanded. ”
"Today, this king and you are on the same battlefield, even if it is a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, this king will accompany you to the same journey. This king hopes that you can carry forward the glory of the border army and defeat the enemy in one battle. For me, keep a little more vitality. The face and system of the imperial court have been perfected, and the prestige of our cavalry battalion has been won in a hundred battles since it was founded in the founding of the Guilin County King. The cavalry battalion will win, and the Great Qi will win. ”
Huang Qiong's words almost boosted the morale of the whole army in the shortest possible time. One of the soldiers present was counted as one, and almost at the same time raised the swords and guns in their hands, shouting that the cavalry battalion would win and the Great Qi would win. Not to mention ordinary sergeants, even older generals who are more respectful, riding on horses and chanting in unison.
Looking at the shouts in front of him, like a landslide and tsunami, Huang Qiong smiled faintly and said to the commander: "This king believes that there are so many loyal and brave warriors in front, even if the rebels are rampant, what can they do?" There are so many loyal and brave soldiers to protect, but just a few clowns who jump off the beam, how can they withstand this king? It's okay, give the order to switch, and the king and the whole army will fight together. ”
Seeing Huang Qiong's resolute attitude, Yu Du commanded the envoy and wanted to persuade him. But Zhao Wuxian, who was beside him, quietly tugged at his sleeve and shook his head gently. Seeing that Zhao Wuxian asked himself not to persuade him, Yu Du's commander could only shake his head helplessly. can only transfer the 500 cavalry who followed Huang Qiong to the Tiger Prison Pass as a protector to protect this prince.
After the city gate was opened and the drawbridge was lowered, Huang Qiong was the first to rush out with the reins. And behind him, Fan Dao and Liu Hu also closely followed the five hundred cavalry who followed Huang Qiong, from the Xiao Cavalry Battalion to the Tiger Prison Pass. And in the Tiger Prison Pass behind them, bursts of trumpets and cannons rang out in the sky, and the main forces of the Xiaocai battalion also came out one after another in order.
As soon as Huang Qiong rushed out of the city, he saw King Jing wearing a prince's dress from a distance after seeing him out of the pass, supported by several personal eunuchs, who got down from the sedan chair. Maybe the timing was wrong, King Jing, who got off the sedan chair, did not catch up, but stood on the edge of the sedan chair, as if waiting for himself.
Seeing this scene, Huang Qiong hurriedly ran over. Fan Dao and his party behind him couldn't stop him, so they could only stubbornly follow with five hundred cavalry. At this time, the main force of the Xiaocai Battalion, which had just come out of the customs behind them, had not yet had time to start the formation. The cavalry of the brigade did not even have time to get out of the customs.
Seeing Huang Qiong going straight to King Jing, the commander of Yu Du behind him was even more anxious and only scratched his head. Looking at the back of this British king all the way, this commander in the capital couldn't understand what this British king was thinking in his heart. Everyone knows that the emperor chose to send the prince to lead the army, so naturally it is impossible to really let them lead the army to fight.
What these princes should do more is to "coordinate the plan", and they are more of deputy envoys who lead the army to quell the rebellion in front. On the real battlefield, these people will not go on, and they do not dare to let them go. These princes grew up in the gentle countryside since they were young, and lived a life of relying on red and verdant. The battle on the battlefield was too far away for them.
The vast majority of people don't talk about killing, I'm afraid they haven't even seen a chicken killed. But like this one, who has repeatedly put himself in danger, I am afraid it is also the only one. If it is said that the British king wants to show more, so that he can show more face in front of the emperor and have more bargaining chips for himself in the future, but his performance in the past few days is enough.
With the respect of a prince, he personally ventured into danger, rushed to the Tiger Prison Pass where the situation was unknown, and captured and killed the rebellious Dutong Jiang Xin in one fell swoop. With 3,000 soldiers guarding the Tiger Prison Pass and trying to ensure that the eastern barrier of the capital is not lost, it can already be said that he has earned enough face in front of the emperor. If it is said that this British king cares about brotherhood and wants to give King Jing a way to live, he ran to this bloody battlefield and killed him, and he didn't believe it.
These two people haven't even met before yesterday, so how can they talk about brotherhood? What's more, as far as I know, these princes in the current dynasty are all eager to die except for themselves. I'm afraid that the love between brothers is not even half a point. And there will be a brother who meets for the first time, and venture to this battlefield.
Although I didn't figure out why, I came down these days. Commander Yu Du, who also knows a little about this smiling tiger-like prince, also knows that there must be a reason why this prince is in a hurry to meet King Jing again. At least this prince is by no means the kind of person who has no purpose.
As for the exact reason, since the king refuses to say, I am afraid that he will only know afterwards. Seeing Huang Qiong getting closer and closer to King Jing's back, the commander of the capital could only shake his head helplessly. The only thing he can do now is to keep an eye on the situation in front of him and prepare for the whole army to attack.
In order to be able to snatch the British king back as soon as possible when the rebels have any misdeeds. It's just that adults don't know it, but in their shaking heads, there is a hint of appreciation. Although what he admires is not Huang Qiong's adventurous spirit, let alone the adventurous energy.
But the fact that this prince dared to go to the battlefield side by side with the soldiers of the cavalry battalion was enough to gain the true respect of him, a veteran of the battlefield. Just last night, when Huang Qiong and the second daughter were upside down, the commander of the capital and Zhao Wuxian also talked for almost the whole night.
For the experience of the British king in the Tiger Prison Pass, the commander of the capital must know and master. Otherwise, when the emperor asks, he will not be able to deal with him. Although he also knew that in the hands of the emperor, there was a surveillance system like the North and South Zhenfu Division, and the army has always been a key monitoring position. This British king, I'm afraid that every move in the Xiao Cavalry Camp can't be hidden from the emperor.
But the problem is that if you need to be right, if you don't know anything, you will definitely get into trouble. So in last night's conversation, he didn't ask in general detail. After learning about the British king's experience in Tiger Prison, even a veteran who has been on the battlefield for a long time can't help but gasp, and a trace of appreciation can't help but rise in his heart.