Chapter 68: Hold on to the Pass

The next day, Guan Shanyue waited for the discussion from the beginning, but when lunch was delivered, and no one came to Wu Renxiong's promotion, he asked the boy Zheng Fang: "Did you see Gu Du during the military training last night?" ”

Zheng Fang replied: "I saw it, but Master Gu and Master Li came a little late. ”

Guan Shanyue frowned slightly, since he is back, why didn't Wu Renxiong raise his account? Don't you consult him? said: "Eat first, after eating, you go and inquire, and ask the general if he has raised his account after he came back last night." ”

Zheng Fang said: "Soul Master, if the general is promoted, how can he not invite the Soul Master?" ”

Guan Shanyue snorted coldly and said: "This time is different from the past, Gu Du's kid has a very close relationship with the general, and it is said that he still calls him a brother and a brother in private, I am afraid that I will not be taken seriously as a yellow-robed soul master for a long time." ”

Wu Renxiong was tired after running for a day yesterday, after all, he was not Gu Du's kind of young man, he didn't wake up until noon, and after washing, he ate and immediately raised his account.

Wu Renxiong didn't let Gu Du and the others speak, and said all the words by himself, Guan Shanyue asked, "Why does the general know so much about the rebels?" ”

Wu Renxiong replied: "Seventeen years on the border, An Neng doesn't know the enemy's situation? ”

Guan Shanyue's gaze swept over the faces of Gu Du and the others one by one, and said, "Since the general has sent someone in the starry night, six hundred miles to report to the imperial court, then we will wait for the imperial court's approval." ”

The next day, the army reported to the imperial city, and the first official of the military and political secretary, Shangguan Mingfeng, met the spirit emperor with the high priest of the Imperial Soul Division.

After reading Wu Renxiong's recital, the new Linghuang asked, "Why does this boy named Jin Lan know everything about Zeguo?" ”

The high priest replied, "Back to the emperor, Jin Lan has defected. ”

"What?" The Spirit Emperor's face sank, and he said, "I am an outstanding person in the Spirit Country, do I still need someone who has rebelled?" It's just a rebellion, and he actually became a child waiter? ”

The high priest replied: "Back to the emperor, Jin Lan's matter was approved by the first emperor. ”

A look of displeasure crossed the Spirit Emperor's eyes, and he said in a cold voice: "I naturally know that it was approved by the First Emperor, otherwise you would not dare to have such the courage to let a person who has surrendered enter the Imperial Soul Division." ”

The high priest lowered his eyes and replied: "Your Majesty, Jin Lan is Gu Duwei's lady, and Gu Du is Chu Qin's child attendant, who once followed Chu Qin in Rizhao Pass to win the commander. ”

The Spirit Emperor said: "I know, Zheng Zheng man, young hero. However, I am very puzzled, Li Xia, who was with him in the battle with Chu Qin, is said to not only have the courage of ten thousand people, but also the appearance of the flower and the moon, and the graceful powder, is this Gu Du blind? I regard me as nothing to be a proud woman, and I want to fall in love with a rebel woman! ”

The high priest said with an embarrassed expression: "Back to the emperor, the love affair of the children and the marriage are determined, and the old ministers can't do anything." ”

Shangguan Mingfeng said: "Your Majesty, if it is as Jin Lan said, Naze will definitely return to the grassland, and in time, when it is strong, there will be a fierce battle. ”

The Spirit Emperor was silent for a moment and asked, "Then if the battle is uncertain?" ”

Shangguan Mingfeng replied: "Even if it can't be decided in a battle, it can hurt its vitality and make it retreat from the ice field, and the minister thinks that for at least thirty years, Zeguo will not dare to do such a thing again." ”

The Spirit Emperor nodded and asked, "How many soldiers do you need?" How much grain and grass do you need? ”

Shangguan Mingfeng frowned, and Emperor Ling said: "Now that the treasury is empty, and the people have no surplus food, once the army is raised, there will be civil strife!" Besides, just with this Jin Lan's words, is it necessary to start a war with the strength of the country? Aren't you afraid that this is a trick to lure the enemy? ”

Shangguan Mingfeng and the high priest glanced at each other, the Spirit Emperor was also reasonable, once the army was raised, it would definitely cost the people and money, in case this was a trick to lure the enemy, the Spirit Kingdom would be greatly damaged, and the Ze Kingdom would take advantage of the situation to fight back, and the Spirit Kingdom would be in danger.

The Spirit Emperor said again: "Since they want to dig the boundary river, then let them dig it well, cross a river, although it blocks the rapid advance of our army, it also prevents them from attacking, my spirit country has three levels of natural danger, why are you afraid of the rebels?" Besides, Zeguo is so laborious, the national strength will decline, and it is okay to wait for our spiritual country to delay for two or three years, and then raise troops to attack it. ”

Shangguan Mingfeng said: "Emperor Shengming, please ask the emperor to show me, how should the ministers reply?" ”

The Spirit Emperor replied: "Stick to the pass and act cheaply." ”

Two days later, when the approval document arrived at Zhenbei Pass, Wu Renxiong did not raise his account, but came directly to Gu Du and said: "The imperial court will not send troops, let me stick to the pass and act cheaply, what do you think we should do?" ”

Gu Du replied, "What else can I do?" Since it is sticking to the pass, it is to stay still. ”

Wu Renxiong said: "Isn't it still possible to act cheaply." ”

Gu Du replied: "I don't dare to say this, in case of trouble, I can't afford to be a mere white-robed soul master." ”

Wu Renxiong said: "Brother, I'm not sure, 50,000 enemy troops are a hundred miles away, I can't sleep, if I really let them stay for a year and a half, I won't be a waste without them fighting." ”

Gu Du said: "What do you want?" Let's get it straight. ”

Wu Renxiong said: "I want to lead 5,000 iron cavalry to find out the reality of the enemy army, and I want you to accompany me." ”

Gu Du said: "Jin Lan said, if it is really digging the boundary river, the enemy's armor will not be less than 40,000, and the spirit master will not be less than ten, you are asking me to accompany you to death." ”

Wu Renxiong said: "You are in Rizhao Pass, five hundred light cavalry dare to fall into battle and win the commandery, and now I bring five thousand iron cavalry, ten times more!" ”

Gu Du said: "Don't provoke me with this, it was Master Chu who was trapped in Rizhao Pass, and there was a risk of breaking through the pass at that time, now that you want to fight this battle, it is clear that you have nothing to do." ”

Wu Renxiong said: "How can it be okay? Among the three passes, Zhenbei Pass welcomes the enemy the most, if the rebels dig the boundary river, they must also build a fortress on Zhenbei Pass, and when it is stabilized, it will inevitably go straight to Zhenbei Pass! ”

Gu Du sighed and said: "That's not possible, the court doesn't send troops, you only have 50,000 defenders, you can't win, even if you can win, you can't go far, and if you go out like this, you can only consume your own military strength." ”

Wu Renxiong said: "I just want to test it, at most put a burst of arrows over." ”

Gu Du said: "If it's just a test and an arrow, five hundred people are enough, why use five thousand iron horses?" ”

Wu Renxiong said: "What if they don't have so many soldiers? Maybe I'll be able to chase them away with a single rush. ”

Gu Du shook his head and said, "You have to bring five thousand, at least half of the dead, you have to bring five hundred, and you may be able to run back." ”

Wu Renxiong pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "That's right! Take 500 people over, put a burst of arrows and run, they are not worth mobilizing an army to chase 500 men, I just need to make more arrows, and when I am idle, I will run and shoot for a while, and consume their manpower! Ha ha! Brother, you have a great idea! ”