Chapter 124: I can't help myself
Seeing King Wu'an leave with a gloomy face, Chu Jiangnan and An Lingling looked at each other.
"An Shuai, what's wrong? You come along and have a look. ”
Chu Jiangnan was a little worried.
An Shuai has led his troops to fight for so many years, and logically speaking, he is also a person who is used to seeing life and death, so why did he suddenly feel a little unhappy today.
This made Chu Jiangnan feel faintly uneasy in his heart.
An Lingling chased after the back of King Wu'an and walked over.
"Father, what's wrong with you, you don't seem to be very happy."
An Lingling also asked cautiously.
"I'm fine, I just don't feel worth it when I look at those soldiers of the wolf clan. It's just a sigh! King Wu'an touched An Lingling's head and said.
"Isn't that what war looks like? Aren't all the laws of our lives like this? Survival of the fittest, that's the rule. An Lingling persuaded.
"Of course I know that, you girl. It's just that I saw that these brave soldiers didn't die on the battlefield with real knives and guns, but were drugged by others and had no strength to fight back at all. However, there is no way to do it if it is not worth it. Soldiers, treacherous! ”
King Wu'an smiled and said that he was fine.
An Lingling took King Wu'an's arm and rested her head on his shoulder: "Father, how long do you say the world will be peaceful." Every year there is aggression and war. Don't they know that it is the people of the world who suffer? ”
"Child, you have lived a carefree life since you were a child, so you can't feel the conviction of others. Take the wolf clan as an example, in winter, the cold wind is biting and the sky is full of snow. Don't say that you can't eat enough, it's a problem whether you can wear warm clothes or not. Their land is barren and they don't produce as much food. Then all they can do is invade, take the fertile land in their hands, so that they are not afraid of starvation. So do you think it's right or wrong to do that? In fact, it can only be said that the positions of the stations are different. ”
King Wu'an's words made An Lingling fall into deep thought.
Yes, who can say whether it is right or wrong.
If Angola was so barren, it would probably start a war, in order to keep the people warm and fed.
"An Shuai, the battlefield has been cleaned up, and the corpses have all been disposed of, do you have any plans next?" Chu Jiangnan walked over to report.
King Wu'an looked into the distance, his red cloak whirring in the wind.
"Next, it's time for us to go where we're supposed to be. It's been too long to be in this place. However, the Imperial Forest Army you brought with you in Jiangnan wants them to go back to defend Kyoto. Kyoto must not be left without soldiers. King Wu'an explained.
Chu Jiangnan nodded and left.
He ordered the gathering of the Imperial Forest Army, and looked at the five hundred brothers who followed him to death Chu Jiangnan and smiled.
"I'm really glad to have met you, to have you with me from birth to death. But the next journey is not suitable for you, and An Shuai is right about Kyoto. So, let's go separately. You have to turn back to Beijing and defend our rear well. ”
As soon as Chu Jiangnan's words fell, someone in the Imperial Forest Army asked: "Chu Jiangnan, what about you!" ”
Chu Jiangnan smiled and waved his hand: "Of course I still have to follow An Shuai to the battlefield to kill the enemy, you must know that I have to make immortal military exploits before it is possible to ask the emperor to marry me." ”
"Well, our brothers are waiting for General Chu to make immortal military exploits in Shangjing, and when the time comes, our brothers are waiting to drink the wedding wine of the general and the military advisor!!"
The Imperial Forest Army laughed, and Chu Jiangnan was also amused: "Okay, brothers, then let's go to Beijing and see you again." ”
After speaking, Chu Jiangnan hugged their fists towards them.
The Imperial Forest Army did not drag the mud and water, and went directly to Beijing.
Looking at their distant backs, Chu Jiangnan felt quite emotional.
"Alright, don't look at it, it's time for us to leave for the border." King Wu'an patted Chu Jiangnan's shoulder.
At this time, Zhao Shuhuan suddenly asked: "An Shuai, will the 1,000 cavalry I seconded let them return?" ”
"Father, no. How can no one be around along the way? What if I encounter an army of wolves again? I think it's better to let them follow us, right? An Lingling hurriedly spoke.
King Wu'an nodded, it is true that there are still some people around him.
Just like this time, it was because there were too few people with him that he fell into the encirclement of the enemy, and so many people came to rescue him at risk.
"These people will follow me, but I still have to send a team to inform the troops in the other cities and give me a full attack. Without giving the wolf people a chance to breathe, we hurried to the border city. Late will change!! King Wu'an said.
The corpses of the wolf soldiers were disposed of, some tents were taken away, and the rest were burned by the order of King Wu'an.
If you bring too many things, it becomes a burden.
The wolf clan army besieging here was completely wiped out, and the wolf clan marshal Ha'er, who was in the border city of Anguo, also received the news.
After all, it was agreed that someone would be sent to report once every five days, but now that there has been no news for so long, Hahar knows that there is more luck than luck.
Ha'er, who was in the big handsome tent, sighed: "There are so many wolf clan sons and daughters who have sacrificed for the great cause of the wolf clan, but when they conquer the city of Anguo and get the fertile land, then their sacrifice will be worth it." For the wolf clan!! ”
The people in the camp shouted: For the wolf clan.
King Wu'an rushed to the border city with his men and horses, and at this time, almost all the troops that Anguo could mobilize were put into battle. They clung to the wolf troops, preventing them from having a chance to breathe.
They all knew that the wolf clan had no way to get effective supplies in the territory of Anguo, and they couldn't afford it at all, and they didn't dare to drag it at all.
The more the wolf clan fought, the more panicked they became, after all, the follow-up strength was lacking, and they began to have no confidence in their hearts.
On the other hand, Anguo's side is becoming more and more courageous, and has fought several beautiful counterattacks.
Although there are not many wolf people to be eliminated, this is also grinding away their living power.
King Wu'an, who rushed to the border pass through thick and thin, the first thing he did was to gather all the generals.
"In the days when I'm not in the border city, there are changes in the border city!" King Wu'an asked majestically.
"Marshal, it has now been confirmed on the side of the border city that there is a military genius on the wolf clan's side, and he is now serving as the marshal on the wolf clan's side. In recent days, because An Shuai was not there, we did not rush to attack, but we still fought several battles, and the two sides flickered and were injured! ”
"Mutual damage? How many people were damaged? King Wu'an's eyebrows furrowed.
"The casualties are fully one-tenth, and the last general and other generals are unable to lead the troops."
After speaking, a row of generals knelt down on the ground.
Indeed, the casualties are close to one-tenth, which is already a very serious casualty, how many people and horses are one-tenth, and those are Anguo's siblings.
"Take care of these wounded brothers, and rise up all of you. There is no way to blame you for something. King Wu'an said with a sigh.
Now that the two armies are fighting, I can't punish all the generals once, this will only mess up the morale of the army.
"By the way, this time there is also a general of Chu Jiangnan Chu who came with me. He is the champion of the new science and technology, and this time he is also leading people to save me from danger. In addition, my mischievous daughter also came, and brought with them their old team, which is now tentatively called the Fuhu Camp. It's under their direct jurisdiction. ”
As soon as King Wu'an's words fell, the generals standing at the bottom greeted one after another.
These people have been following King Wu'an from birth to death, and their feelings are not good.
Then An Lingling naturally grew up watching them since childhood.
King Wu'an waved his hand: "Okay, you hurry down and order everyone to strengthen their vigilance." We need to take a break, and we're really tired from the non-stop journey. It's not okay to be old and not accept it. ”
Night covered the land, and the border city was indeed brightly lit.
The soldiers patrolled dutifully, fearing that the wolf clan would take advantage of the night to launch a sneak attack.
Now that the war has been going on without rules, everything is just for the sake of victory.
On the city wall at this time, Chu Jiangnan and An Lingling were standing quietly together looking at the lights of the wolf clan in the distance.
"I don't know how long this battle will take to stop, and I don't know how many more people will die for it before I will give up!" An Lingling sighed lightly.
"How long we have to fight, how many people we have to die, that's not something we can control at all. What we can do is to do our best to protect the people behind us and let them live and work in peace and contentment, that's all! Chu Jiangnan hugged An Lingling and said softly.
Since ancient times, war has been the main theme of every country, in fact, many national armies are reluctant to start wars, or they are tired of wars. But it's not that you can stay out of it if you get tired of it, if someone wants to launch a war of aggression against you, then what can you do, you can only passively face the war.
No matter how many people die in war, it is a sacrifice that must be made.
There is no one who does not value life, but often many people sacrifice their lives one after another.
Because they knew that if they flinched, the people behind them would suffer.
This is not only a belief, but also a kind of military spirit. It is a great spirit of self-sacrifice.
"Jiangnan, when the war is over, we will go together to ask the emperor's uncle and ask him to marry us. Actually, I just want to live an ordinary, stable life. An Lingling leaned tightly into Chu Jiangnan's arms, trying to find that trace of warmth.
"Lingling, in fact, I also want to be by your side and live some stable life. But after I take over An Shuai's handsome seal, I'm afraid my life won't be too peaceful. Chu Jiangnan touched An Lingling's hair with pity.
An Lingling didn't say anything more, just buried herself hard in Chu Jiangnan's arms.
The lights stretched the backs of the two of them for a long, long time.....