Chapter 294: Different Choices

So in the face of Cao Mo's blind optimism, Nangong Jingchen did not agree with his plan.

He still remembered in his heart that Gu actually told him that he must ensure his safety.

At the same time, Cao Mo felt that he was eloquent, not to mention that the people around him all looked at him, and their eyes were all in agreement, so he was naturally confident.

But after a while, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not agree with his words, and he couldn't help frowning and looked at Nangong Jingchen.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, you haven't spoken for a long time, are you afraid that you will lose? So you don't dare to go? Or do you think what I Cao said doesn't make sense? ”

"General Cao, although what you said is reasonable, but we must be stable in this battle, after all, ensuring the safety of the border line and the people during the autumn harvest is the most important thing, whether to beat them is afraid, you can discuss it next year."

"Year after year, when will it take them to stop lusting for us? It's better to give them a lesson that they will remember for a lifetime once and for all! ”

Nangong Jingchen was speechless for a while, and then said: "As long as our country is rich and the people are strong, they will eventually covet it, and I am afraid that this matter will not be broken." ”

"Because we won't break off, so we should be afraid of these barbarians and dare not invade them?"

"General Cao, this is a change in military planning, but it is better to think about it in the long run. It would not be good if the target was changed without authorization and the emperor was dissatisfied. ”

Hearing that the crown prince actually brought out the emperor to suppress himself, Cao Mo was even more dissatisfied in his heart.

He originally thought that Nangong Jingchen could be a general because of the emperor, and his talent was even worse than Nangong's process, but now he had to be subordinate, so he was naturally dissatisfied.

He squinted his eyes, looked at Nangong Jingchen, and said in a provocative tone: "As the saying goes, the general is outside, the king's order is not affected, we should judge for ourselves what strategy is most suitable in this scenario, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not have this ability, I am willing to make this decision, and I am willing to bear the consequences of such a decision." ”

Nangong Jingchen couldn't imagine that Cao Mo was so bold, and directly questioned his identity.

At this time, Nangong Jingchen was so angry that he didn't come out, and the people present were all Jin Zhong's subordinates, so most of them were on Cao Mo's side, how could they speak for Nangong Jingchen?

Fortunately, at this time, Zhang Yaowu stood up, and now His Royal Highness the Prince, who was actually respected by him, was so embarrassed by his subordinates, he naturally couldn't stand it, and said bluntly: "This expedition, the Holy Lord has already authorized His Royal Highness the Prince, and now we should call it a general!" General Cao, you have always been reluctant to call him a general, do you have a rebellious heart towards Daqing State? ”

Although it is often effective to engage in political slander at the moment, it is a pity that Cao Mo does not play his cards according to common sense.

He doesn't eat it at all.

"Zhang Yaowu, don't tell me these nonsense. It doesn't matter if it's a general or a prince, as long as it can have a good result, isn't it? ”

Zhang Yaowu was also angry, and tried to suppress his anger and said: "The general said this, naturally he has a reason. General Cao, in the final analysis, you are just a deputy, why are you so aggressive, do you still have to report to you what the general thinks? ”

"Naturally, not."

Seeing Zhang Yaowu come out to help Nangong Jingchen speak, Cao Mo squinted his eyes and replied calmly.

Although he already wanted to fight with the person in front of him.

The deputy general who originally climbed up from below, he was still on an equal footing with himself, he originally looked down on Zhang Yaowu's background, and now this guy who didn't know where he got lucky and made his fortune dared to refute himself?

I'm afraid it's not tired and crooked!

Immediately, Cao Mo looked at Zhang Yaowu and said sarcastically: "If General Zhang is afraid, you can say it directly, don't say these high-sounding things." What's more, this is a battlefield, how can you talk about so much humility? Winning is king! ”

Nangong Jingchen clenched his fists, tried to restrain himself, and without waiting for Zhang Yaowu to refute Cao Mo, he continued: "Now that we haven't found out the state of the enemy, we attack without permission, if we are finally defeated, what will happen if we sacrifice our soldiers in vain?" ”

"How can it be defeated?" Cao Mo laughed out loud and said, "With my understanding of the South Yue Kingdom, how could we lose to that group of barbarians? ”

"Our guards from the capital don't know much about the surrounding terrain, and the combat methods are not yet mature, so why don't we try a few more battles in close combat, so that everyone is proficient. Therefore, the most important thing is to build fortifications now, and if you attack without permission now, I am afraid that in the end the gains outweigh the losses. The soldiers under my command are all living beings, General Cao, I find it difficult to agree with your risky approach. ”

Cao Mo said simply: "I, Cao, insist that I must send troops out, His Royal Highness the Prince, do you definitely disagree?" ”

Seeing that Cao Mo was about to be unable to suppress it, Nangong Jingchen also gave up his original gentle appearance.

A hint of threat flashed in his eyes, and at this time, Nangong Jingchen had already moved to kill.

No matter how powerful a subordinate is, if he does not obey orders, his efforts will be in vain.

I saw Nangong Jingchen look at Cao Mo and said, "Do you want to disobey the emperor's order?" This prince will fulfill you, do you know what will happen if you disobey the prince's orders? ”

Cao Mo also looked at Nangong Jingchen, and said with a sneer, "Your Royal Highness the Prince, sure enough, you want to use your status to suppress me." ”

"What about Prince Ben pressing you now?"

"If you don't let me prove it, how do you know I'm wrong?"

"With the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers to prove to you, Prince Ben can't do it."

Hearing this, he refused, Cao Mo was so angry that he directly dropped the cup in his hand and walked out.

Others looked at this scene and were also in a dilemma.

They didn't dare to offend the prince openly, but they didn't feel that what Cao Mo said was wrong at the moment.

It's just that Nangong Jingchen secretly feels that Cao Mo's impatient and aggressive personality will eventually bring about a catastrophe.

Although he suppressed Cao's plan this time, what about the next time? He didn't know what the end result would be.

But what Nangong Jingchen never expected was that the result of Cao Mo's impatience was more serious than he imagined.

Originally, Nangong Jingchen sent his own sergeants to build fortifications together, because according to his own spies, in the next period of time, there seemed to be no sign of Nanyue sending troops, Nangong Jingchen was so relieved that he was a little relieved, but he still sent troops to patrol around every day.

He did not delegate the forces in his hands to Cao Mo.

But Nangong Jingchen didn't expect that even if he didn't have troops in his hands, Cao Mo would still go his own way.

The defense troops sent from the capital were all under the command of Nangong Jingchen, but the original defense troops on the southern border were all under Jin Zhong.

Jin Zhong originally obeyed Cao Mo's method, but now Cao Mo wants Bentley, Jin Zhong can't stand the other party's soft grinding and hard bubbles, and he really gave him the command of the defense force in his hand.