Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Beginning of the Youth
"Young marshal." After Jing Ge led the army back to Yanmen Pass safely, the sergeants saluted and shouted excitedly when they saw him.
They saw Jing Ge's brave posture on the city tower, leading the army to rush back and forth in the middle of the ten thousand armies, invincible, and beat the Xiliang army into chaos. I paid tribute to him in my heart, and I was sighing that Jingge was a hero and worthy of being a young marshal.
There are even more old generals in tears, and in a trance I saw that the figure that I had followed for twenty years came back, but it was younger.
Jing Ge saw that hundreds of thousands of soldiers were all on standby. No one asked him why he appeared outside the gate, nor did he have the slightest intention of blaming him for ignoring the overall situation, which made him feel a little more guilty in his heart.
"Where's Uncle Yang?" Jing Ge asked.
Hearing his question, the Northwest Army, which was originally in high spirits, withered like frost hitting an eggplant, and lost its previous excitement.
"Back to the young marshal, the general is in the school." A soldier informed.
At this moment, Yu Jue rushed over, ran over and grabbed his arm, pulled him anxiously and said, "You can come back safely, the general is about to execute Second Brother Yang, you go and stop it." ”
She missed Jing Ge for many days, but now there are obviously more urgent things.
"Oh, it turned out to be Second Brother Yang." Jing Ge said lightly and followed Yu Jue to the school grounds.
"Uncle Yang." Jing Ge arrived at the school grounds, where many soldiers had already gathered. Yang Wei stood in the middle of the arena with a sword in armor, and Yang Guo had already been tied up and kneeling on the execution table.
"Ge'er, it's good to come back safely." When Yang Wei saw Jing Ge, his cold face softened slightly.
"Why is that?" Although he already knew, he asked softly.
"Yang Guo secretly communicated with Xiliang, intending to rebel against the young marshal in the army and harm the Pao Ze brothers. According to the laws of the Great Qin and the Northwest Military Law, they should be beheaded for public display. He said loudly, not only in response to Jing Ge, but also to the soldiers.
His anger did not subside, and Yang Guo's move was tantamount to collaborating with the enemy and treason. As the general of Great Qin, his son, doing such things made him feel extremely cold.
"Father, no." The other three brothers fell to their knees and wept bitterly for mercy.
The rest of the soldiers present were silent, they had fought with Yang Guo for many years and had a deep relationship. But he himself admitted that fornicating with the enemy army and plotting against the young marshal was an unforgivable taboo no matter which army he was in.
You can betray the marshal today, and you can betray the rest of the army tomorrow. How can you trust trust and give you your back?
If other military discipline is violated, there is still room for maneuver. Only collaborating with the enemy and betraying one's robe will not be tolerated.
Except for the Yang brothers, none of the soldiers in the field spoke. Even if he couldn't bear it, no one stepped forward to plead, just quietly turned his head and didn't look at the scene where Yang Guoren's head fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Jing Ge was quite appreciative in his heart. The military discipline of the Northwest Army is really strict, and it can be seen that the soldiers present are in a low mood and can't bear it. However, no one stepped forward to intercede because of a private relationship or because Yang Guo was the son of the general, and they all strictly obeyed the law.
"Jingge, hurry up and persuade the general." Yu Jue was anxious and whispered beside him. She had already seen that Yang Wei really disregarded his family affection and was determined to behead Yang Guo, and only Jing Ge could have a chance to protect him if he spoke.
Jing Ge was unmoved, his expression was indifferent, and he had no intention of coming forward.
"Yang Guo, do you have anything to say?" Yang Wei asked with grief.
"The child is unfilial and makes a big mistake, which causes the father to be ashamed, and I ask the father to take care of his health in the future." Yang Guo knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yang Wei. Looking at the appearance of his father and the robed brothers, his heart was full of remorse.
"There is also the young marshal, the last general is indeed guilty, and it is not a pity to die. I just want to say sorry to you. Yang Guo turned to him and said.
Qianxue, who stayed behind Jing Ge, sighed, but he was worthy of being a good man with iron bones, and he didn't have any fear before he died.
Jing Ge nodded lightly when he heard his words, and said, "The second sister-in-law asked me to ask you when I was about to leave the northwest, what is the name of the child I gave birth to?" ”
When the three brothers of the Yang family heard this, their hearts were even more uncomfortable, and the iron-blooded men who were crisscrossing the battlefield wiped their tears.
"If the boy is named Zongbao, the girl will be called Sijing." Yang Guo said after a moment of silence.
"Chop."
After he finished speaking, Yang Wei ordered.
Yang Guo stretched his neck a little, and the knife still didn't fall after a while.
"The general forgives his sins, but his subordinates really can't do it." The executioner of the knife and axe has known Yang Guo for many years, and he is really ruthless.
"I'll do it myself." Yang Wei's eyes were slightly red, and he sighed, it was not difficult for the executioner of the knife and axe, when it came to unbearable, who in the field could match him?
But military law is military law, and as a general, he has to set an example, and there is absolutely no reason to set a precedent for favoritism.
He pulled out his sword that flashed with cold light, slowly walked in front of Yang Guo, and raised it high.
Wow!
The sword shines like snow.
The crowd closed their eyes and couldn't bear to look at the scene. When the soldiers present opened their eyes, Yang Guo was still kneeling there intact.
When the sword fell, it was struck by a force. Slightly off, only a strand of hair is cut off.
"General Yang Guo's fornication with the enemy army is a capital crime. However, Ben Shuai is about to go to Xiliang, and it is the time to employ people, so he is authorized to be the head of the hair, retain a useful body, and make up for his mistakes. Jing Ge stood in the middle of the field and announced loudly.
"Young marshal, young marshal..."For a while, the audience shouted, cheering for the young marshal pardoning Yang Guo.
"Going to Xiliang?" Yang Wei raised his hand to signal the audience to calm down, these words attracted his attention more than others.
The rest of the generals also noticed this.
"Yes, please allow my nephew to lead the army out of the pass and retreat from the enemy." Jing Ge said that the Xiliang Army had been stationed less than a hundred miles outside Yanmen Pass for three years.
"The Generalissimo has instructed not to get out of the country unless it is necessary." Yang Wei said that he was worried that Jing Ge was looking for an excuse to pardon Yang Guo, so he said it casually.
"Although there is a father's commandment, the battlefield changes instantly, and the generals move at the same time and adapt to changes." Jing Ge said.
"Xiliang has been plotting against Yanmen Pass for a long time, and today he is ambushing troops outside the pass, intending to attack the city, although it did not work, but this move is undoubtedly a declaration of war on our Great Qin. Therefore, it is not inappropriate for the soldiers to go out of Yanmen Pass and attack Xiliang. Jing Ge said slowly.
"When Tuoba often conspired to attack Yanmen Pass, he quietly divided his troops into two wings. A place to camp is not suitable for a long time. Now that the plan was in vain, he would have ordered the army to retreat. ”
"Our Northwest Army has not been out of the customs for three years, and Xiliang is becoming more and more arrogant, and it is concluded that we dare not send out our division to fight them, and we must be lax and careless. In addition, today's attack was futile, and morale was low. can take advantage of the time when it pulls out the camp, quickly ride and raid, and break the enemy army. Jing Ge looked around the audience and analyzed it clearly.
"This, having said that, it is still necessary to think carefully about the exit of the army."
Yang Wei thought about it for a moment when he heard this, and felt that it made sense, but he was cautious by nature, not seeking merit but seeking no fault. I can't help but worry that rushing out of the customs will cause a big disaster.
"Uncle Yang, the fighter plane is fleeting, and the two wings of the army will retreat tonight, so don't miss it." Jing Ge looked at Yang Wei and said, he is not an indecisive person.
If you don't take advantage of tonight's opportunity to defeat Xiliang, in case of a battle between Qi and Qin in the east, Yanmen Pass will definitely face a more brutal and bloody attack.
Yang Wei looked at the young man in front of him, and saw unparalleled confidence and resoluteness in his eyes, just like the person in the past, and nodded after all.
"But is anyone willing to go with Ben Shuai?" Jing Ge climbed on the high platform of the school field, stood on it, and asked loudly, with high spirits.
As soon as the words fell, there was silence for a moment, and the generals looked up at the young marshal on the stage. The pride is suddenly born, and the blood is surging. The Northwest Army has been blocked in the pass for too long, no matter how Xi Liang provokes and scolds, Yang Wei has been strictly ordered not to leave the pass, and the 200,000 army has long been holding back his anger.
Now that the young marshal returned, he was about to send troops out of the customs to fight, and they were so excited that they burst into tears.
"The last general is willing to take the lead and smear his liver and brain." Yang Bang took the lead in standing up, stepped forward and knelt down on one knee in front of the pointer's platform.
The rest of the generals followed, and for a while, as far as the eye could see, all the soldiers knelt down and petitioned to follow.
"Young marshal."
Jing Ge followed the prestige, only to see a general approaching with a folded square flag in both hands.
"Since the death of the generalissimo, the last general thought that in his lifetime, he would never see this flag flying high on the battlefield again. I don't want to take it out again today. The veteran said with tears in his eyes, his hands shaking. He is also an old unit that has followed Jing Qing for many years.
Jing Ge looked at the flag he was holding, the rectangular black flag had a golden silk thread tattooed with a Jing character, and the four corners were embroidered with orange and yellow tassels. This is his father's banner.
"Please General Fang hang this flag." Jing Ge touched his father's handsome banner with his own hands, and he was also full of tears.
"Yes, the last will obey." Fang Changwei Yiyan hung up this flag, stood behind Jing Ge with both hands, and stood straight, like a green pine, without moving.
"General Guda, order to guard the whole army, before midnight, no one is allowed to leave Yanmen Pass without authorization, and the flying pigeons and dodobirds will be shot to death. If you find someone who intends to leak the news, you will be killed. Jing Ge first took out the arrow and awarded it to a general. Blockade the whole army and strictly prevent spies from ventilating and reporting.
"Yang Guo is the chief general of the left army, Yang Bang is the deputy general, and 20,000 cavalry are on standby. Du Zhong is the main general of the right army, Mu Baiming is the deputy general, and 20,000 light cavalry are on standby at the same point. It is necessary to prepare well before sunset. Jing Ge ordered.
"General Zuo Qi has ordered 30,000 cavalry as the central army with his commander." Jing Ge commanded one by one. "Order the rangers outside the customs to step up their investigations and report the military situation in a timely manner."
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Qian Xue looked at His Royal Highness who was strategizing and dispatching troops from the audience, her eyes were full of light, full of surprise and admiration.
"Hey, Yujue, are you uncomfortable?" Qianxue asked with concern, and Yu Jue's face beside her was a little unpleasant.
"There's nothing uncomfortable about it." Yu Jue replied.
"Then why do you look so bad?" She looked at Yu Jue carefully, convinced that she was not mistaken.
"Because he's going to go on an expedition, I'm a little worried, the battlefield is too dangerous." Yu Jue replied.
Qianxue immediately laughed, hey, silly girl, she was worried about him.
"You don't have to worry about Your Highness, he is very powerful, and I will also guard him personally, and I will never leave an inch. This dispatch of troops will definitely be able to break through Xiliang. She was very confident in Jingge and never worried about defeat.
"His Royal Highness was outside the pass before, but just by looking at the map, he expected the location of the Xiliang ambush army to be exactly the same, and easily led the army to kill it back. Where will that Xiliang's Tuoba Commander be the opponent of His Royal Highness of my family, why worry. Qianxue said to Yu Jue with flying eyebrows.
"That's natural, this time Ben Shuai captured Tuoba Chang first. In the coming day, they went to Xiliang to take their princess captive as a concubine. ”
Jing Ge jumped down on the stage, clenched his fists in front of Qianxue and Yujue, and said with a sly laugh. Before he knew it, he had already made a deployment, and the generals had retreated to prepare.
"Hmph, you shameless flowery carrot, you still think about Princess Xiliang." Yu Jue gave him a blank look and said.
"Anyway, did Your Highness go to Xiliang this time and see the legendary Princess Xiliang?" Qianxue asked curiously.
"I saw it, it's an old man." Jing Ge replied.
"The deceased?" Chiyuki is strange.
Jing Ge nodded, "She lurked in the imperial capital and opened a tavern, and she had several encounters. ”
"Then the changes in the imperial capital are indeed inseparable from her." Qianxue said that she had talked to Jing Ge outside the gate before.
"Naturally, she planned it, intending to provoke a war between Great Qin and Qi State." Jing Ge said, but he was a little uneasy in his heart, the purpose of this matter may not be so simple.
Now that Empress Wu is in charge of the dynasty, although she is a woman, her mind and wrist are beyond the reach of ordinary people. This move may not really work, with the intelligence of that cheap big brother, he must have expected it, but I don't know what else to do.
Jing Ge frowned and thought about it, after all, the information he knew was too little, and he couldn't think of any clues for a while, so he had to give up.