Chapter 433: Expedition
What is the face of the 50,000 army returning to Beijing?
Yao Rong heard this, but figured out another meaning, not what the 50,000 army had to return to Beijing, but what Tang Ning had to return to Beijing!
Yao Rong looked at Tang Ning steadily, Tang Ning's eyes were full of determination, this was what gave Yao Rong the most headache.
Because although the emperor's secret letter was vague, he understood it very clearly, Tang Ning would be the best choice for the prince!
So he had to consider Tang Ning's intentions, because Tang Ning would be the emperor in the future.
Letting Tang Ning guard the city is definitely the safest disposal, but it can't be as Tang Ning wishes. There is no doubt that Tang Ning has a heart, he doesn't want to lie down like this to take credit, he doesn't want to be criticized.
This is difficult to do, feeling Tang Ning's firm eyes, Yao Rong is very entangled in his heart.
Tang Ning said in a deep voice: "General, the last general asks to lead troops to reinforce Xiyue City. ”
After Yao Rong pondered, he nodded and said: "Okay, I will divide into two roads with your soldiers, I will take 20,000 cavalry to the east, the infantry under your command will stay to defend the city, and you will lead the remaining 30,000 cavalry to the west to reinforce Xiyue City." ”
This is Yao Rong's compromise strategy, he is not at ease only to let Tang Ning lead the troops to aid Xiyue City, so he also leads the troops out of the city, so that in case of something rescue, it can be more timely, and it can attract some barbarian troops.
Tang Ning could also understand Yao Rong's thoughts, but he also knew that this was the greatest possibility he could strive for. Yao Rong was not at ease no matter what, and let him lead the reinforcements alone.
Lord Wang guarded Shuozhou City on his behalf, and after the generals dispersed, Tang Ning went straight to the camp with the cavalry, and the military situation was urgent and could not tolerate any delay.
The drums in the camp sounded, and in the midst of the battle, the generals were extremely sensitive, and immediately hurried when they heard the drums.
Tang Ning said with a solemn face: "I just got the news that the army of more than 20,000 barbarians broke through the Raoshan Pass and drove straight in, and the general ordered the troops to be sent out in two ways, one way for the general to personally lead the troops to the east, and one way for us to take a detour to the west!" ”
When the generals heard this, they all looked excited, they had traveled thousands of miles to the border towns just to fight, and now they were finally going to send troops!
Tang Ning said solemnly: "All the foot soldiers stayed to assist in defending the city, and the guards immediately gathered all the cavalry to fight with their officers." The barbarian army of more than 20,000 people is strong, you must pay attention to it, and you must not underestimate the enemy! ”
The generals said in unison with an excited face: "Obey the order!" ”
All the cavalry assembled and marched, and the army, which was originally a little demoralized, rose in an instant.
They came to prove themselves, they came to be ashamed, but they didn't have the opportunity to prove themselves, and now the opportunity has finally come.
"Bunnies, don't you dream of killing the barbarians? Now that we've finally arrived at the border town, we're about to face the barbarian army! ”
"This is the opportunity we have dreamed of a bloody shame, if anyone dares to retreat cowardly, labor and management will cut him first!"
"Never back down!" "Fight to the death!"
The gates of the camp slammed open, and columns of cavalry galloped out of the camp, and the sound of galloping horses' hooves resounded through the long streets, like a winding dragon heading towards the city gates.
The news of the barbarian army's breakthrough of Raoshan Pass has spread rapidly in the city, but the resolution in the general's palace has not yet spread.
The soldiers stationed on the city wall watched the mighty cavalry coming towards the city gate, and knew that this must be a large army of reinforcements.
The barbarian army broke through the Raoshan Pass, and the general would never sit idly by and watch the barbarian army wreak havoc everywhere, and it was natural to send troops.
As the cavalry gradually approached the city wall, the defenders on the city wall were stunned to find that it was not the border army that went out this time, but the soldiers of the Beijing camp who came to reinforce it.
After being stunned, they felt a little complicated in their hearts, because they had always looked down on the soldiers of the Beijing camp, but they didn't expect that it was the soldiers of the Beijing camp who sent reinforcements this time.
The ferocity of the barbarian army is very clear to the soldiers of these border armies, every time the barbarians attack, the border army will suffer a lot of losses, especially sending troops to reinforce in this way, which is even more dangerous.
So even though they looked down on the soldiers of the Beijing camp before, even if they were a little worried about the combat power of the Beijing camp, they still couldn't help but be in awe in their hearts.
All the soldiers who sent troops to resist the barbarian army are worthy of respect and blessing.
The city gate slowly opened, Tang Ning galloped out of the city with the cavalry, and the soldiers on the city wall raised their weapons high in their hands to salute the soldiers who went out of the city.
The mighty cavalry left Shuozhou City, and after the army was gathered, it immediately set off and galloped in the direction of Xiyue City.
Different from the slow march when he came, the galloping of thousands of horses made Tang Ning finally experience the taste of leading the troops to the battle.
Looking back at Shuozhou City, which was gradually getting smaller, Tang Ning suddenly remembered that the military situation was urgent, and he forgot to say goodbye to Mingyue.
Not long after Tang Ning's soldiers and horses left, Yao Rong also left Shuozhou City with 20,000 horsemen, but the path he took was to take a roundabout way to the east.
With the mobilization of soldiers and horses, the entire Shuozhou City became noisy, and it was not until the two armies left one after another that the gates of Shuozhou City were closed again, and the city became quiet again.
The sun gradually sank in the west, and finally disappeared into the horizon, and the dark shadow slowly enveloped Shuozhou City.
The quiet courtyard was full of the aroma of food, and after these days of trying, Mingyue finally got a little bit of the doorway, and the food became more and more delicious.
In the past, she only remembered the ear and face orders of her sisters-in-law, but now she finally used them in her hands.
The hot meal was still warm in the pot, and the wine was already scalding, and Tang Ning should have come at this time.
Mingyue was always looking at the movement, waiting for the familiar squeak of the courtyard door.
The dark shadow completely covered the small courtyard, the crooked moon appeared in the treetops, and the bright moon sat at the stone table and looked at the courtyard door in a daze.
She looked forward to the sound of familiar footsteps, and expected him to push open the door of the small courtyard and walk in with a smile on his face.
The night was getting deeper, but there was nothing.
The food in the pot was already cold, and so was the pot of wine that was hot.
Downing never came.
Mingyue suddenly grabbed her sword and walked out of the small courtyard.
Out of the alley, there are still night guards on the street, which are Tang Ning's subordinates.
"Who?!" The soldiers who were patrolling the night immediately came up and surrounded Mingyue.
"What about Downing?" Mingyue asked urgently.
Dare to call Lord Dusi's name, although Mingyue is a woman, and she is extremely beautiful, the eyes of the soldiers have become unkind, and they all shouted: "Who are you?" How dare you call us all by name? ”
Mingyue asked urgently, "Where did Tang Ning go?" Why didn't he come to dinner? Where is he? ”
The soldiers were stunned, and seemed to understand who this man was.