Chapter 222

Going out of the city to face the battle, it must be because the other party was calling for a battle under the city, and when he thought of General Nahong insulting himself in front of him before, Zhao Xu couldn't wait to do this, so he immediately took the order.

"Today's deliberations are officially over, and everyone goes back and prepares for the battle. Seeing Zhao Xu receiving the order, Zhao Wu nodded, and then instructed a group of generals: "Except for Zhao Xu, everyone else can leave." ”

"Yes," the generals clenched their fists and left the hall with respectful expressions. In the blink of an eye, only the Zhao Wu brothers were left in the huge conference hall.

"Do you know why I left you alone?" Zhao Wu walked in front of Zhao Xu in three steps and two steps, his expression had eased a lot.

"Big brother, Zhao Xu doesn't know!" Shaking his head, Zhao Xu really didn't know why Zhao Xu left him alone, but he had many doubts and wanted to ask Zhao Wu for advice.

"Second brother, your personality is very clear as a brother. Zhao Wu's face became calmer and calmer, "You are affectionate and righteous, and you are not informal, but you never know how to beware of others." ”

Zhao Xu was puzzled, "I don't know how my brother talked about his character, Zhao Xu was very puzzled."

"Those of your subordinates have followed you for a year at the shortest, how can you not know who they are?" Not in a hurry to explain to Zhao Xu, Zhao Wu continued to ask Zhao Xu: "You are usually good friends with those subordinates, why did you doubt them just now?"

Zhao Wu's two questions had confused Zhao Xu's question, Zhao Xu thought that Zhao Wu was asking for guilt, and hurriedly confessed: "Zhao Xu is guilty." ”

"Do you know why I'm telling you this?" Zhao Xu's performance was not what he expected, he didn't understand what he meant at all, although Zhao Wu's face was still so calm, he was already a little dissatisfied with Zhao Wu in his heart.

"I don't know," Zhao Xu's answer was still as straightforward. Zhao Wu's face and tone were not too harsh, but Zhao Xu was afraid at the moment.

Zhao Xu is like this, people say that he is good or bad, he can accept it, and he always doesn't care, but once Zhao Wu talks to him tepidly, Zhao Xu is like undergoing some unknown test, and he will always be afraid of death.

Based on his usual experience, Zhao Xu knew that this was a precursor to a storm.

"Forty thousand troops, there are still ten thousand sixteen or seven left, Zhao Xu, do you think you are right about your subordinates?" Zhao Wu's voice was still as calm, but his face was no longer as calm as he was just now.

"Zhao Xu knows his mistake, and hopes that the general will forgive his sins!" Sure enough, Zhao Xu, who was originally full of anger about the gap, couldn't get angry now, but took all the responsibility on himself, and a deep sense of guilt spread in his heart.

Thinking of the magnificence of the army gathering together in the past when he was in the border fortress, and then thinking about the misery of those remnants of the army this morning, Zhao Xu was originally a seven-foot man, and his appearance was amazing, but at this moment, there were tears flashing in his eyes.

"Subordinates know their mistakes, subordinates know their mistakes......" I don't know how many times I said it, Zhao Xu was about to lose control of his emotions.

At the same time, Zhao You, who had been observing Zhao Xu, frowned a few times, and finally relaxed.

"Zhao Xu, this time I will appoint you to be the pioneer of defending the city, do you have no opinion?" When Zhao Xu was about to have an emotional breakdown, Zhao Wu couldn't help but speak after all.

"My subordinates will never give up," said Zhao Xu, kneeling down in front of Zhao Wu and giving a military salute.

"Zhao Xu, if there are disputes all over the place today, the times are no longer like before, you can no longer behave like before. From now on, you will stay with me, and you shall not leave at will. "Zhao Wu accepted Zhao Xu as the vanguard of defending the city, which was a decision after careful consideration.

Being a pioneer is not an easy task, although it can be the earliest to make military achievements, but it is also the most dangerous, Zhao Wu deliberately accepted Zhao Xu in order to give an explanation to all the sergeants. Even as Zhao Xu's brother, Zhao Wu couldn't favor Zhao Xu. Now he plans to keep Zhao Xu by his side, it is because Zhao Wu feels that it will be dangerous to let Zhao Xu take charge alone in the future, of course, everything is under the condition that Zhao Xu can survive as a pioneer.

And Zhao Xu heard Zhao Wu say this, but his body shook up, and he raised his head suddenly, since he was a child, Zhao Wu has always been taking care of himself, Zhao Xu knows that he can live until now and even sit in the position of the chief general of the border army, all relying on his brother.

Zhao Wu is the person Zhao Xu respects the most, and he is the most powerful person in his eyes, if he can stay by Zhao Wu's side, Zhao Xu can't ask for it, don't look at Zhao Xu is in his thirties, but his dependence on Zhao Wu was like that when he was a child. Moreover, Zhao Xu's body was originally taught by Zhao Wu himself, so what it meant for Zhao Wu to let Zhao Xu follow him, Zhao Xu couldn't be clearer.

"Big brother, do you really want to keep me by your side?" Zhao Xu was so emotional that he even changed his title.

"En," Zhao Wu shook his head helplessly, his eyes showing a little disappointment.

Zhao Wu's eyes at this moment, Zhao Xu didn't want to see it for the rest of his life. Zhao Xu knew that his brother was disappointed in him again. Growing up so big, Zhao Xu respected Zhao Wu the most, and naturally he didn't want to bow his head in front of Zhao Wu, but now Zhao Xu didn't dare to look directly at Zhao Wu's gaze.

"Okay, since you have admitted your mistake, then I will remind you one last time, it is necessary to guard against others. Saying that, Zhao Wu stepped forward and helped Zhao Xu up.

"Obey the teachings of the eldest brother," Standing up straight, Zhao Xu's tone suddenly became firm, and he inadvertently recalled a sentence in his mind, "You Zhao Xu is my brother Zhao Wu, and no one can bully you with me." ”

This is what Zhao Wu often said when he came out for Zhao Xu in the past, and it is a passage that Zhao Xu will never forget for the rest of his life.

On the other hand, remembering that Zhao Xu was often teased and bullied by outsiders because of his own honest and affectionate personality, he didn't know how to distinguish between good and bad, and was often teased and bullied by outsiders, Zhao Wu shook his head helplessly, thinking with emotion that it was not easy to send Zhao Xu to the position of General Biansai, away from those sons of the family in Kyoto.

Needless to say, Zhao Xu is in a high position in the side of the side, and over the years, Zhao Wu knows that Zhao Xu is indeed living very comfortably. But now the times are changing, the world is surging, and the ancient war drums are about to spread throughout the Great Wilderness, Zhao Wu knows that he can't treat Zhao Xu with his previous attitude.

This time, the border army lost tens of thousands of sergeants, and Zhao Xu, as a general of the border army, should be dismissed and investigated, but Zhao Xu has a brother who holds great power, and Zhao Xu himself is a seventh-order martial artist, Zhao Wu cannot punish Zhao Xu at will, so it is natural for Zhao Wu to allow Zhao Xu to make meritorious contributions.

Even if the other generals of the Night Kingdom led reinforcements to arrive, they would approve of Zhao Wu's approach after knowing the whole story, because the guilt of a high-ranking general could only be determined by the royal family.

By now, Zhao Wu had almost finished what he wanted to say, but the most important thing was that he hadn't said it yet.

"My punishment for you this time is not heavy, of course, it is not light, in front of the generals, it is considered to be a righteous army. Now that you have received your command, do your duty. I estimate that reinforcements from the Night Nation will arrive in a few days, so we don't need to hold the city for long. ”

"As soon as the army arrives, our army will counterattack in a big way, and when the time comes, you and my brothers will naturally lead the troops to fight and fight for the night country. Referring to the current situation, Zhao Wu's expression obviously became dignified.

"Big brother, do you mean we're going to attack Snow Country?"

"Let's not mention this matter for the time being," Zhao Wu nodded, and replied to Zhao Xu.

"What should happen in that gap?" Knowing that the big thing Zhao Wu said was about the military secrets of the Night Country, Zhao Xu didn't dare to ask more, so he returned to the issue he had always cared about.

"Don't worry about this matter, I already have a proposition," After speaking, Zhao Wu directly told Zhao Xu to go back and rest, and then leave the meeting hall first.

After Zhao Wu left, Zhao Xu was still reminiscing about the vague words that Zhao Wu said. Linked to various speculations in recent days, Zhao Xu faintly felt that there must be something big. Perhaps, as Zhao Wu said, times have changed, peace will be far away from them, and war will change the pattern of the Northern Regions.

Regarding the use of troops by the royal family of the Night Kingdom, Zhao Xu thought about it for a long time and failed to think clearly. Soon after, Zhao Xu began to think about the current matter.

According to what Zhao Wu said before leaving, Zhao Xu knew that Zhao Wu was already in charge of the interval, and he didn't have to worry about it himself, so the only thing to do next was to prepare. It is not so easy to be a pioneer officer, and Zhao Xu knows that he will have to fight hard next time he fights General Hong.

Either General Nahong or Zhao Xu left his life on the battlefield, and it was difficult for Zhao Xu to defeat an opponent with the same strength. Obviously, for Zhao Xu, how to be a good pioneer officer is the most important thing. In addition, it was with this in mind that Zhao Wu took care of everything else, so that Zhao Xu could prepare with all his might.

After gradually understanding Zhao Wu's good intentions, Zhao Xu strode out of the meeting hall, his face was already extremely firm. Having said that, although Zhao Xu has a more realistic personality, he is not stupid. Because all Zhao Xu has learned over the years has been taught by Zhao Wu, and he often stays with Zhao Wu, Zhao Xu's personal ability has been improving. Otherwise, Zhao Wu would not have directly recommended Zhao Xu to be a general, and he would have taken on the position of chief general from the beginning.

When Zhao Xu left the meeting hall, it was still as chaotic as just now, and those who claimed the bodies of their relatives were crying dimly and very desolately, and many soldiers around them were affected and grieving.

Originally, after losing the battle, it stands to reason that Zhao Xu should not directly let people transport those corpses back from outside the city gate, and then let those relatives claim them. This will arouse the fear of the people and disturb the morale of the army, but Zhao Wu actually did it on purpose.

The situation is not the same as before, the war between the two countries is no longer just a few small frictions as before, and now it is a real war. The sooner we let people know about the cruelty of war, the sooner we let people see the current situation.