"General Zhao Ying, what I asked you to prepare. How's it going now? Corner one

Hearing Xiao Mo's inquiry, Zhao Ying's heart. For a while, he actually forgot his dissatisfaction with Xiao Mo, his eyes were full of puzzlement, obviously he had doubts about Xiao Mo's instructions before, but he didn't ask anything, he just lowered his head and replied: "Lord Hui, now the household registration of the soldiers in Shangyuan City has been investigated

Xiao Mo nodded lightly and asked, "What are the details?" ”

Zhao Ying recalled all kinds of information in her heart. He replied: "Lord Hui, now in my Shangyuan City, there are about 30,000 soldiers of the right age to fight, of which all the family members died in the hands of the grassland people, and there are nearly 7,000 soldiers who are inseparable from the grassland barbarians

Hearing Zhao Ying's answer, Xiao Mo frowned and muttered softly, "Is there only less than seven thousand?" ”

This number is undoubtedly much less than Xiao Mo expected.

Most of the Chu troops in Shangyuan City fled from the fallen places in the north, and they couldn't take care of their families at all, and judging from what the grassland coalition army has done in the north these days, according to Xiao Mo's previous estimates, all the Chu soldiers whose family members died at the hands of the grassland coalition army should have at least twenty or thirty thousand.

Seeming to see Xiao Mo's doubts, Zhao Ying explained: "My lord, there were originally many soldiers in our army who had a hatred for exterminating the grassland barbarians. But these days in the battle of Shangyuancheng, the soldiers who have such an experience often fight hard and are extremely brave, and the casualties are even more heavy in addition to the bloody battle. To this day, there are still survivors. It's less than three

Speaking of this, a gloomy look flashed in Zhao Ying's eyes.

Xiao Mo nodded lightly, and couldn't help sighing, but he didn't say anything. Just continued to ask, "What else?" ”

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Zhao Ying replied: "In addition, according to the orders of the adults, according to the investigation of the humble position, among the low-ranking officers and men below the lieutenant colonel rank of our army, they have been practicing martial arts since childhood. Nowadays, there are more than 100 people who are skilled in martial arts, and most of them do not have any special background. They can all be trusted. ”

Xiao Mo nodded again, a look of contemplation flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say anything again.

On the other side, Zhao Ying thought about everything Xiao Mo had ordered these days, and was even more puzzled, raised his head slightly, looked at Xiao Mo, who was frowning and thinking in front of him, and seemed a little unfathomable, finally couldn't help it, and was about to ask something, but Xiao Mo suddenly spoke.

"General Zhao, are you dissatisfied with me these days? I think I'm weak and confused. Just for the sake of his own future, not only did he easily put the steppe coalition army back to the grassland, which was already powerless, but also gave them countless benefits? ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's words, Zhao Ying was slightly stunned. Then he immediately lowered his head and said: "Our army can have the current situation, it all depends on your means, if it weren't for your lordship, Shangyuan City would have already fallen, not to mention, I'm afraid that the land south of the Great Chu River is now in ruins, how dare you question your decision?" ”

Regarding Zhao Ying's words, Xiao Mo smiled lightly, and in his smile, helplessness flashed, he looked down at Zhao Ying who was kneeling in front of him, and said lightly: "I think when I first met General Zhao Ying, General Zhao was just the lowest-ranking lieutenant in the army. But he still dares to talk eloquently in front of me and a group of civil and military officials above the fifth grade, and express his opinions, now the general has made countless meritorious contributions in Shangyuan City, and he is about to soar, how can he learn from other officials, duplicity? ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's questioning, Zhao Ying's body trembled. Then he replied in a more determined tone: "My lord, Zhao Ying is still the one who has been defeated repeatedly. Zhao Ying, who is as consistent as her heart, what she said just now is Zhao Ying's heart. ”

After a pause, Zhao Ying continued: "My lord, the reason why you have the advantage is that you have repeatedly compromised with the grassland coalition army, in addition to the cowardice of the adults in the court, and the more strict orders to promote peace talks, so that your lord is under great pressure, our army also does not have the ability to wipe out the grassland alliance army under Shangyuan City, if you continue to fight, once you force the grassland alliance army and us to break jade, and fight the world to destroy the foundation of our Great Chu, even if you can destroy all the grassland barbarians in the future, but it is not worth the loss." Therefore, the painstaking efforts of the adults and the lowly duties are all understood, and the lowly positions will never dare to question your decisions. It's just that

Hearing Zhao Ying's explanation, Xiao Mo couldn't help but be stunned. originally thought that the reason why Zhao Ying was dissatisfied with himself was because of his external weakness these days, but he didn't expect Zhao Ying to see the situation so clearly.

And after seeing Zhao Ying suddenly become hesitant. Xiao Mo asked, "Just how?" ”

Zhao Ying hesitated for a moment, then suddenly raised his head. Looking directly at Xiao Mo, he asked: "It's just that you can't defeat all the grassland coalition forces under Shangqiang City, just in terms of humble insight and ability, and your lordship is the birth of Wenqu Xing, your intelligence is a gift from heaven, with your means and resourcefulness, is it really helpless?" ”

looked at Zhao Ying's faint gaze with a forced gaze. After Xiao Mo was silent for a long time, he suddenly shook his head and sighed: "You're right, there is nothing in the world that we can't do. There is only one way that we have not thought of, if we fight to the end, before the grassland coalition army can cause too much damage to my Great Chu, we will destroy it all. Although there are not many solutions, there are still them

"Then why are you, my lord?

Xiao Mo shook his head and said, "Although there are methods, they are not safe, these days. I have thought of at least three ways to solve the remnants of the grassland, but these are the chances of success. The height is only six or seven percent. But whether it's me or I'm Da Chu. If you can't afford to find such a risk for a long time, a hundred years of prosperity, is it really going to fall into the danger of no return? ”

In fact, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Not wanting to take any more risks was just one of the reasons why Xiao Mo decided to compromise with the grassland tribes, and Xiao Mo's confidence that after the truce, there would still be a way to solve the grassland tribes, which was another reason.

And the more important reason is because of the incomprehensible actions of the Eight Sages King Tian Zheng before.

If Xiao Mo took a risk, there were too many unpredictable variables.

Seeing that Zhao Ying didn't seem to be satisfied with his explanation, Xiao Mo shook his head and said slowly: "Or if it's really like what the world says, although you stand tall and see far, you will also become hesitant to look ahead and act backwards, but as if you have nothing." But you can put aside everything and act decisively. ”

Saying that, Xiao Mo laughed at himself, but said again: "However, things have come to this point, and there are all kinds of things. It's the limit of what I can do, even if it's looking ahead. A hundred years from now, it will be questioned by future generations, but I don't regret it. ”

Hearing Xiao Mo say this, Zhao Ying seemed to want to refute, but after a moment of silence, he hung his head and said nothing.

Xiao Mo didn't care, just looked at Zhao Ying for a moment, and asked: "General Zhao Ying, in this battle of Shangyuan City, you have made a lot of meritorious contributions, and after returning to the dynasty, there will be a reward, I am afraid that a military general rank above the fourth rank will not be able to run away, or he will be knighted, maybe you will fight side by side with me these days." It can also be regarded as my descendant, what kind of position do you want, you can talk to me, and let me plan for you. ”

Now in the court, all kinds of factions are well known. The protégé said that the world is even more accustomed to it, so Zhao Ying did not feel inappropriate about Xiao Mo's words.

And Xiao Mo seems to have no status now. Aside from the position of supervising the army, his highest official position is only from the fifth grade, but with the merits he has made now, as well as his status and prestige in the literary world, and even Emperor Chu Ling's favor and trust in him, anyone understands that once he returns to the dynasty and is rewarded, Xiao Mo will definitely soar to the sky. Even faintly standing side by side with Zhang Qian and Wang Han on the top of the temple may not be possible.

Such a naked promotion, if it were someone else, it would have been overjoyed, but Zhao Ying had a contradictory look on her face, and did not answer Xiao Mo's question immediately, but hesitated and struggled for a long time. Suddenly Xiang Xiao Mo. The first said: "Lord Hui, I swore to the sky that I would not report the revenge of the killing of Pao Ze to the barbarians of the grassland, and swore not to be a man, so Zhuo Zhi did not want to enter Zhuo to be a glorious but far away Beijing official from the battlefield, and he was ...... I want to be the commander of the Pingxing Pass."

Ping Xingying's commander is the envoy, but he is only from the fourth rank of martial arts, with Zhao Ying's current merits. It is self-sufficient, but the Chu Dynasty has always regarded Beijing officials as noble. There is often a saying that "it is better to be a seven-grade man in Beijing than a foreign official with four or five grades", let alone a sparsely populated place like Pingxingguan?

Therefore, the official position that Zhao Ying asked for, if in the eyes of others, is really a bad brain.

But Xiao Mo smiled.

"General Zhao Ying really didn't disappoint me. If you want to go to the Jingzhong General's Mansion, I will approve it. But in my heart, I have to underestimate the general. ”

"Your Excellency?"

Hearing Xiao Mo's words, Zhao Ying's face was overjoyed. looked towards Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo shook his head and said, "No, I want you to go to another place to lead the army as an official." ”

Zhao Ying frowned and said, "Where?" ”

Xiao Mo stood up, pointed to the north, and said, "The north of Pingxing Pass, deep in the prairie!" ”

Seeing Zhao Ying's incredible expression, Xiao Mo explained his secret agreement with Mu Wei Gen to Zhao Ying in detail, and then said: "The reason why we want to garrison the Murwei clan is to help Mur Wei fight with Nanqiu and consume the strength of all the tribes in the grassland. In addition to understanding the depth of the grassland and reality, it is necessary to take this opportunity to train an elite soldier that can compete with the grassland cavalry. From now on, I will never have the shame I have today!! ”

After a pause, Xiao Mo continued: "However, although I have agreed with Gen to garrison 30,000 troops in the Murwei clan to help Murwei fight with other clans, this leading general, in addition to being brave and good at leading the army, must also judge the situation and understand the situation of the grassland, but it is difficult to find. I have looked all over the court, and only General Zhao can take on such a heavy responsibility.

It's just that in the bitter cold land of the northern grasslands, it is even more dangerous to join the melee between the various tribes in the grassland. If the general is unwilling, I will not force it. ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's words, a fine light flashed in Zhao Ying's eyes, but he didn't hesitate at the beginning, and kowtowed to Xiao Mo: "I am willing to go!" ”

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Than: Well, today's first update, there are many more behind, there are no updates during this time, but a lot has been written, and it should break out for a few days in a row. According to Mr. Lu Xun's words, do not perish in silence. Just erupted in silence,,

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