diskusbooks Chapter 544: Reminiscing and Discussing Military Affairs
Chapter 544: Reminiscing and Discussing Military Affairs
Afterwards, Yan Fuyao greeted Chen Qing and Zhao Biao and nodded. After they met, Guan Shouchang respectfully invited them into the camp.
The soldiers were also very excited when they heard that the emperor was coming to visit them.
After entering the general's tent, there were already two tables of banquets set up inside.
Shen Changgong asked with a smile,
"Lao Guan, what are you doing?"
Guan Shouchang's already red face turned even redder as he said,
"Your Highness, Cheng County is simple and the city is small, so we did not station troops there and did not disturb the people.
If we were to receive Your Majesty in the county town, we would be worried about Your Majesty's safety, so we invited a chef from the city to entertain Your Majesty in the general's tent.
The barracks are simple, I hope Your Majesty and the Prince will forgive us."
"I was planning to check on your military affairs when I arrived, but you've made it so difficult for me to get around."
"Your Highness can check anytime he wants, but I'm worried the food won't taste good if it gets cold. Why not check it tomorrow?"
"Okay, everyone, take a seat. Xiao Qiao, go sit at the same table with the sisters."
"Okay, be good, Xiao Qiao."
The little girl said sweetly.
After spending time together along the way, her prejudice against Shen Changgong had disappeared, and they got along very well. This little guy was also very good at acting cute, and he made those women bewildered.
Yan Fuyao and Shen Changgong, along with the three main commanders, plus Zhang Yide and Zhao Biao, sat at the main table.
Yan Fuyao raised his glass and said,
"My dear ministers, you have fought so hard all this way. I offer you a toast."
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and toasted respectfully.
After sitting down, Shen Changgong said,
"You have made great contributions this time. You have completely wiped out over 200,000 Qi troops, pushed the battle line to the border, and allowed us to completely control Liangdi.
You all have made great contributions.
Your area is remote, and many supplies are difficult to transport. It's extremely difficult. If you have any requests or rewards you want, please feel free to ask. I will do my best to satisfy you."
Zhang Yide immediately said,
"Your Majesty, I, Old Zhang, don't want anything. I just miss you. Can you have a drink with me?"
Shen Changgong smiled when he heard this, raised his glass immediately and said,
"Don't even mention drinking one. Drink as much as you want today."
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Zhang Yide also did it immediately and generously, laughing heartily, and tears flashed in his eyes as he laughed.
He could be said to have watched Shen Changgong rise step by step.
Two years ago, after Shen Changgong came out of the battle on the training ground, he joined the Security Army and met Zhang Yide at that time.
This guy was not convinced at first, but he was convinced after being knocked down by Shen Changgong. Since then, he has followed Shen Changgong wholeheartedly.
Even if it was a political struggle where one could lose their head by killing the powerful and confiscating their property, Zhang Yide would participate without hesitation.
Shen Changgong knew his loyalty, so he dared to place him in a military camp far away from the capital.
"Old Zhang is still so genuine."
Shen Changgong took a few bites of the food, after all, drinking alone would easily make one drunk.
Then, he looked at Lao Guan and said,
"I heard that your father found a wife for you in Shengjing. Since you can't go back here, he wants to bring her here for you to see. Have you seen her?"
Lao Guan blushed and lowered his head, saying,
"How can we care about our family when the world is not yet settled? I wrote to them not to come. I don't want to think about this matter now. I will return to Shengjing to marry a wife after the world is unified. Your Highness, you must come then."
"Okay, anyway, it's only been two or three years, so it's pretty fast."
Shen Changgong met Guan Shouchang again.
Then, he looked at Chen Qing and asked,
"Chen Qing, how do you feel about becoming the commander-in-chief of the Yan army? Are you not feeling uncomfortable?"
Chen Qing said quickly,
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. With your support, I can finally realize my ambitions.
Now we are rubbing our fists, waiting for a battle with the Qin people."
"How's things at home?"
"My parents, wife, and children are all doing well. I'm living a good life in Shengjing."
"That's fine, drink one."
"Yes."
Shen Changgong looked at Su Wuan again and said with a smile,
"What are you thinking, kid? Just say it."
Su Wuan smiled and said shyly,
"I just want to swap Wu Changge with Yang Hongying."
"What? Can't you get along with Wu Changge?"
"No, no, we get along very well."
"Then why did you change to Yang Hongying?"
Shen Changgong pretended to be stupid and said with a smile.
Su Wuan rubbed his hands dryly, laughed awkwardly twice, and said,
"I want to get married."
"Then you should fight more battles, win more battles, unify the world as soon as possible, and then go to the Yang family to propose marriage.
Whether Yang Hongying is willing to marry you depends on her own wishes.
It is very difficult to transfer Yang Hongying. After all, she was the one who brought up the Yu Ying army and she cooperated very well with Yu Ziling.
But there will be a chance in the future, when your two armies fight side by side, and you will have the opportunity to be alone with her."
"Hehe, fine, let's put state affairs first. I can't let Hongying look down on me and think that I only know how to have romantic affairs.
When I have made great contributions, I will bring the medal to you and ask for your hand in marriage."
Su Wuan smiled heartlessly and drank it all in one gulp.
Finally, Shen Changgong looked at Zhao Biao and said,
"Old Zhao, the first time I met you, I knew you were extraordinary and a friend worth making. In the past two years, you have helped the Yan army a lot.
I heard that your White Horse Army played a crucial role in the final battle against the Qi army."
Shen Changgong wanted to say some nice words to praise Zhao Biao, but he certainly couldn't say that he had defected and deliberately killed 400,000 Liang soldiers.
This kind of thing can be known and rewarded in private. It should not be made public and it will not look good in history books.
Zhao Biao laughed and said,
"My little help is nothing. Your Highness has helped me more. The demise of Liang is a foregone conclusion. I still want to thank Your Highness for taking in my family and giving me the opportunity to serve Great Yan.
Come, Your Majesty, I will offer you a toast."
Shen Changgong smiled and toasted with him.
After drinking several glasses of wine in a row, Shen Changgong was a little tipsy.
But it's time to get down to business.
"You've been stationed here for over three months. Has Bai Wuan's army in the south made any moves?"
Guan Shouchang immediately said,
"Your Majesty, after Bai Wuan led 300,000 troops to retreat to Yulei Pass, they joined forces with the 50,000 defenders there. The Qin court also sent another 150,000 troops to reinforce them. Now, the entire Yulei Pass and its surrounding fortresses have a defense force of over 500,000.
They're worried we might attack them, and we've been waiting for Bai Wuan to come out and cause trouble for us, but there's nothing we can do. This guy is determined to be a coward, and there's nothing we can do about it."