Geshu woke up. For a while, everyone in the handsome tent was ecstatic.

"Ahem......" Another coughing sound interrupted Murong Shao's action of wanting to ask for instructions.

Silent, for a long time.

In the end, it was Ge Shu who spoke first. However, this time, he seemed to have a slight difficulty in speaking: "Tan Ei...... Ah, the eldest grandson wants to be saved, this ...... Shang Mingwu was also saved. ”

Ge Shu felt a little disgusted at Tan Rong in his heart, and stared at Tan Rong coldly: You have always been old and serious, why are you so arbitrary today? It can be seen that the loss of the First Army will be equally fatal to us. You give up three thousand people with one decision. Three thousand lives, you ...... How can you take this responsibility!

Tan Rong was stunned, and said apologetically: "Old handsome, I can't help it." Today, excluding non-combatants, the army has only 10,000 troops left, and a large part of these 10,000 troops must be allocated to defend the base camp. Even if I divide the reinforcements in half, and 1,500 men on each side go, not only will I not be able to do anything, but they will all be fueled. ”

"Then you'd better figure it out. If one day, I will be gone! How can I trust this army to you? Geshu Hanbei's voice was a little stern, a little hated that iron could not become steel.

Tan Rong turned a little red for a while, clasped each other with one hand, nodded and continued: "The lesson of the old man is that I still need to work harder. ”

Ge Shuhanbei let out a long sigh, stroked his hair and squinted at Tan Rong, and sighed: "Alas! You don't need to have a lot of pressure, after all, each general has a different temperament and a different style of using soldiers. You are wise, though you are. However, too much caution is taken. Refuse to take risks, do not gamble with the army. Therefore, it is your forte to rectify the rule of border officials and manage the training of the army. However, when it comes to the two armies, scheming and improvising, and improvising are your shortcomings. ”

Tan Rong laughed dryly, nodded and said: "Tan Rong understands that his qualifications are dull, and he has followed the old marshal for nearly 20 years, and he has not learned the essence of the marshal's use of soldiers, ashamed, ashamed." ”

Ge Shu Hanbei said meaningfully: "That's why I can rest assured that I will hand over the army to you!" ”

Tan Rong was taken aback, knelt down on one knee and said, "Old handsome—"

"This is your shortcoming, but it is also your strength, Tan Rong. Because of your prudence, you have to think about issues much more comprehensively and more comprehensively than others. You are doing the right thing, marching and fighting a war should not only think about winning, but also think about all kinds of factors. Speaking of this, Ge Shu Lao Shuai let out an infinite sigh.

Tan Rong hesitated a little: "Old handsome, Tan Rong knows that his ability is insufficient, I'm afraid he can't inherit the old handsome's ....."

Seeing that the old man made a "stop" gesture, Tan Rong didn't dare to speak anymore and listened silently.

Ge Shu Hanbei suddenly choked up a little, and said solemnly: "I will watch the generals in the camp, you, Chang Chifeng, and Yan Siren are all qualified to inherit my position." Chiffon is good at cunning, and he is more bold and surprising in his use of soldiers. He fought bravely and was good at rapid maneuver operations in detours and depths, interspersed with encirclement. However, the two of them fought, one by gambling and the other by luck. So it's either a big win or a big defeat. The army is handed over to them, and sooner or later it will have to be finished for me. ”

Ge Shu Lao Shuai slowly stood up, looked at Tan Rong's thin body with frosty hair and early birth, and his heart swept through his unbearable heart, raised his hand and patted his thin shoulder, seeing the middle-aged man's pale cheeks, touching the heavy eye bags and bloodshot eyes, the old man sighed and said, "So I have decided to hand over this thousand catties of burden to you." You are cautious and careful with your troops, even if you can't win, but you won't be defeated, I, I, Geshuhanbei, can rest assured. ”

Tan Rong observed Geshu Hanbei and suddenly said, "But you...... After all, I still don't feel at ease. ”

This time, it was Ge Shuhanbei's turn to be stunned, and he was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses: "I thought you didn't see it?" I didn't expect it..... You...... Alas...... I'm underestimating you. It seems that in the past twenty years, you- have not followed me in vain. ”

Geshu Hanbei wanted to determine the heir at this time, but he was actually very helpless.

There is no other reason, just because the old man can't wait.

He was old and didn't have much time left to live.

Even if the perfect heir appears now, there is no time or energy to cultivate.

Among the three heirs, Yan Siren has the longest military experience and the oldest seniority.

At that time, Yan Siren was carefully trained and cultivated by Geshu Laoshuai: he had experienced a hundred battles and made many military exploits, which made the demon clan frightened when he heard "Yan". And he himself worked quite hard, not only cultivated advanced martial arts, but also learned an ancient military book called "Sixteen Chapters of General Strategy" because of a special encounter. He has developed many tactics against demons, such as strong attacks, crashes, and chaotic battles.

With his indomitable will, as well as his strong tenacity, as well as his treatment of lowly soldiers, Yan Siren achieved "kindness", valued the lives of soldiers, and valued the rights and interests of soldiers higher than himself.

Therefore, he, Yan Siren, has a very high prestige in the army and is supported by all the soldiers.

Even Ge Shu Hanbei once thought that Yan Siren could be his successor.

However, after a long period of investigation, the old man found some shortcomings in Yan Siren, some fatal shortcomings for the commanders and fighters.

That is - carelessness, neglect of details. Often excited, impetuous, arrogant, and contemptuous of demons in battles with demons. I often forget to listen to the ever-changing sounds of war. In this situation, the more people who are in the top position, the more dangerous it is.

Because it was not he alone who died, but the entire border soldiers in the vast pass.

Moreover, his righteous character, determined to advance and retreat together with the soldiers, and the generals who will never betray the soldiers, can easily "bring everyone to death." ”

Therefore, Geshu Laoshuai gradually began to abandon this person and began to look for another heir.

Soon, Lao Shuai waited for a new star and had great expectations.

The third son of the Chang family, the imperial capital, is known as the wind in the four wisdoms of the world - Chang Chifeng

He was originally the chief bookkeeper of the Literature Museum, and he was extremely resourceful, chivalrous, and solved many problems for the people. And he loves the art of war, and his talent is extremely high, he has been the master for three years, and he has read all the military books and strategies in the world. Later, he was specially recruited by Geshu to join the border army of Mangguan. His advice and advice to the entire border army is unmatched, and even Ge Shu Lao Shuai often asks him for advice on the art of war and strategy.

Even, because of his many suggestions, the army of Mangguan won many battles and survived more soldiers. His strategy and tactics made the demons frightened when they heard the "wind".

Of course, Geshu is happy to get such a talent.

Once, he asked Chang Chifeng: "Chifeng, how do you want me to reward you?" ”

Chang Chifeng looked at Geshu Hanbei, and suddenly knelt down and said: "Dashuai, Chifeng has been following him for many years, and he has always been by Lao Shuai's side to give advice, and he has never really killed demons with a real sword." Therefore, all the generals in this camp are not subject to me. I want to lead an army against the demons. Report to the country, report the kindness of the old marshal, and block the tongue of the generals. Please agree with me! ”

Of course, Ge Shu Lao Shuai understands what he means, military merits, and prestige!

It was because he cultivated Chang Chifeng as an heir that Geshu Lao Shuai allocated a force composed of elite veterans for him to drive without thinking about it.

It was also because he felt that he was of great use, and Ge Shuhanbei approved one of his actions without looking at it.

As a result, the entire army was wiped out, and there were no bones left. If it weren't for the desperate resistance of the veterans of that army, Chang Chifeng would have escaped with a small life.

The history of Mangguan only recounts one impersonal fact: "...... In April of the twenty-seventh year of Mangguan, Chang Chifeng led the army to meet the Zisai outpost and the Seven Nights Light Cavalry, and returned defeated, losing nearly 3,000 people......"

In just a few words, there is no record of the process of the loss of a soldier's life, no record of how to resist, and no stories that can be sung and cried. Yes, just a cold number.

And what about the records? Even if it is recorded in detail, in exchange, it is only used to make up enough for the three thousand corpses.

Of course, this future development - that is, Chang Chifeng no longer dares to mention the matter of leading troops to fight, and at most he should be a staff officer in peacetime and come up with ideas.

This also caused Ge Shu to give up his cultivation and began to look for the next heir.

Although in the past ten years, there have been many young soldiers or officers in the army with particularly good qualifications and outstanding endowments.

However, the old man has always been dissatisfied. These people are either this problem or that problem. So over time, coupled with the busy military affairs, this matter was put aside for the time being.

On the day he fell, he met Tan Rong, a young man who rekindled the legendary military god's hopes of cultivating an heir.