Chapter 00068 - The Old, Weak, Sick and Disabled Army
In the next few days, Zhao Shuo spent most of his time chatting with Lin Feng. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info If she's not idling, she'll tease Fluttershy or tease Dance.
This looks very different from the usual Zhao Shuo, he is not like a highness, but more like an ordinary fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy.
In short, Zhao Shuo seems to be living a comfortable life. In comparison, Wang Gu has been doing very badly recently, and he spends almost every day in fear.
He now wishes that Zhao Shuo would leave quickly and exterminate the peasant army, as for who wins and who loses, it is not his responsibility.
As long as Zhao Shuo can leave Lin'an and leave the scope of his jurisdiction, the current Wang Gu will be content.
Zhao Shuo went to Liuhe Temple to pray for blessings, and also sold the house, these news that Zhao Shuo deliberately released showed that Zhao Shuo was going to leave Lin'an soon.
However, Wang Gu waited left and right, and did not see Zhao Shuo come to raise troops to say goodbye, so in desperation, he had to go to Zhaocai Restaurant again.
This time, Zhao Shuo arranged a sumptuous meal for Wang Gu, and during the banquet, he toasted and served the dishes many times, and he was extremely enthusiastic.
After eating and drinking, the two went to the backyard and sat on either side of the stone table.
"Your Highness, Your Highness is here this time to ask when Your Highness will send troops." Wang Gu did not hide it, and after sitting down, he said straightforwardly.
"Sending troops?" Zhao Shuo rubbed the tip of his nose. "What troops?"
Wang Gu almost didn't spurt out a mouthful of old blood. "Your Highness, Your Majesty asked you to exterminate the mob. You won't forget it! ”
Zhao Shuo slapped his forehead, shook his head, sighed, and said. "How could I forget what Your Majesty explained! I can't eat well or sleep well these days. ”
Wang Gu was speechless, although he didn't know much about Zhao Shuo's whereabouts, he still knew what he had done roughly. Zhao Shuo was obviously telling a lie, but he couldn't expose it.
"His Royal Highness is worried about the country and the people, it is really a blessing for the Great Song Dynasty, but the matter of requisitioning refugees is a top priority, and I hope His Royal Highness can make a decision."
"I want to, too." Zhao Shuo stood up. "But, you've always asked me to send troops, what about soldiers?"
Zhao Shuo spread his hands. "There is no soldier, what kind of soldiers do you want me to send out."
Then Zhao Shuo pointed to Lin Feng. "In the past few days, I have been recruiting soldiers everywhere, but I have only recruited one. You say, I'll take him and the two of us to exterminate the mob, is that possible? ”
Wang Gu was speechless, he knew that Zhao Shuo would find a reason, but he didn't expect it to be such a reason that couldn't be put on the table.
"Your Highness, the soldiers are all in Lin'an Mansion, and Your Highness can be transferred at any time, and it has been written in the holy decree that wherever Your Highness goes, as long as it is beneficial to exterminate the mob, all local officials will fully cooperate."
"The officers and soldiers are all in Lin'an Mansion!" Zhao Shuo showed a surprised expression, and then said with a little complaint. "Why didn't Lord Wang say it earlier. If I knew that the soldiers and horses of Lin'an Mansion were used to exterminate the mob, I would have sent troops a long time ago, how could I wait until today, if this delayed the emperor's uncle's major event, Lord Wang, you will not be able to escape the blame. ”
Wang Gu was depressed, can a prince not know where to transfer troops? When Zhao Shuo said this, he completely put the blame for delaying the dispatch of troops on his head.
"Your Highness, after receiving the holy decree, where to order troops and set off within a few days, these are all stipulated by the Great Song Dynasty." Wang Gu didn't want to be stupid and carry this black cauldron.
"Alas!" Zhao Shuo let out a long sigh. "So that's the case, then it's no wonder Lord Wang."
Wang Gugang breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhao Shuo continued. "My life experience, I think Lord Wang also knows something, how can a prince like me receive such an education, I don't know these laws or anything, it's really embarrassing."
Although Zhao Shuo's status is not high and he has no rights, his education is no worse than that of other princes. Wang Gu knows this. But at this moment, what can he say, he can't say to Zhao Shuo, 'Your Highness, you are lying. That's it.
"Since this is the case, if Your Highness is free these days, go and set off. After all, the Holy Decree has been coming down for several days, and if His Highness has not moved, His Majesty will know about it, and I am afraid that His Highness will be blamed. Wang Gu really didn't want to be entangled. Because no matter how entangled, he is always the one who suffers.
"Since the soldiers and horses are in Lin'an Mansion, it is better to hit the sun, and I will set off today."
Zhao Shuo became unprecedentedly active in the mutiny. This made Wang Gu very uncomfortable, and he slowed down for a while before he said. "Today?"
Zhao Shuo nodded. "We've been delayed for too long, just today, let's set off."
Happiness came too suddenly, so that Wang Gu didn't know what to do for a while.
"What? Doesn't Lord Wang want me to leave quickly? Looking at Wang Gu, who was stunned, Zhao Shuo smiled.
"How so, how could it be." Wang Gu said with a smile.
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decided to order troops immediately, Zhao Shuo asked Wang Gu to lead the way, and he led Lin Feng and Feng Gonggong to follow behind, and the group ran directly to the location of the Lin'an garrison.
As soon as he entered the barracks, Zhao Shuo frowned, although he caught Wang Gu off guard, but Wang Gu was obviously prepared, because the huge barracks in front of him were empty, and there were not many soldiers.
"This is the soldier that my emperor uncle gave me?" Zhao Shuo pointed to the empty martial arts training ground and said sarcastically.
"The war in the north is tight, and most of the soldiers have been transferred to the north." Wang Gu rubbed his hands. "However, the lower official still left the soldiers that His Highness needed."
After speaking, Wang Gu shouted at the empty barracks. "If there is no one in charge, come out with one! Didn't you see King Pingnan coming? ”
Wang Gu's shout fell, and the surrounding camp tents fluctuated slightly, and then more than 1,000 people gathered from all directions one after another.
Looking at the 'soldier' in front of him, Zhao Shuo couldn't cry or laugh. Most of them were old people and children, and there were only a few dozen young soldiers, but they were all colored, either with arms or legs.
Although he had long expected that the soldiers given to him would not be soldiers who could fight well, he did not expect that the soldiers given to him would be unbearable to such a degree.
Is this going to war? Apparently not, it's all about going to death.
"Lord Wang, look at these soldiers, can they fight? Let His Highness take them to exterminate the mob, doesn't he let His Highness take them to death? ”
There are some things that Zhao Shuo can't say directly, but with a look, Gonggong Feng knows what to do. This is also the reason why Zhao Shuo takes Gonggong Feng with him on most trips.
"This!" Wang Gu naturally knew that it was impossible for these soldiers to defeat the peasant army, but he couldn't say that. "The war in the north is tense, this is the manpower that the imperial court has tried its best to set aside, and I hope His Royal Highness will understand."
"Do you think they can beat the mob?" Zhao Shuo looked sideways at Wang Gu.
"Your Highness's martial arts strategy is rare in the world, as long as Your Highness is here, even if you ride alone, you can pacify the mob." Wang Gu didn't say it explicitly, but buckled a big hat.
Zhao Shuo knew that it would be impossible to be strong, but just let him take these people to set off, obviously Zhao Shuo would not agree. Even if you really want to take it away, you have to put forward some conditions, and you have to do it personally.