But when Zhou Chen and Mu Nihuang came to Su's house, they did not see Mei Changsu. Instead, they learned from Li Gang that Mei Changsu had gone to the East Palace.
"Wait here, or should we go back first?" Zhou Chen asked Mu Nihuang.
Mu Nihuang said simply: "Wait a minute, brother should be back soon."
Zhou Chen shrugged and said, "Then I'll listen to you and wait for him."
East Palace!
Mei Changsu was staring at the map hanging on the screen and looking at it carefully. This was the most detailed map in Jamel Xiao's house, covering parts of Daliang and several surrounding countries.
His eyes were especially looking at the borders between Daliang and other countries, and he was thinking about the crisis Daliang was facing now.
Hearing the rapid footsteps, Mei Changsu slowly turned his head, just in time to see Jamel Xiao walking towards him.
"Is the meeting in the front hall over?"
Jamel Xiao nodded and said: "Well, originally I wanted to call Princess Nihuang and Marquis Wu Cheng to come with me, but they walked too fast and already left."
Mei Changsu said: "It's okay. They should go to my place to find me. Let's talk about the current situation first. How is the discussion in the front hall going?"
Speaking of this, Jamel Xiao's face showed an expression of dissatisfaction.
"Huh, Duke Heng, Huai Yihou and other military princes have really lost their spirit. They even thought about peace talks. When they heard that I wanted them to go to the battlefield, no one dared to answer the question. Our military in Daliang is like this.
What's wrong?"
Listening to Jamel Xiao’s angry questioning, Mei Changsu was not surprised.
"Jingyan, you don't have to be too angry. In fact, this is normal. They haven't been on the battlefield for so many years, and they are suddenly put on the battlefield, and it is such a dangerous situation. They dare not come forward. This is human nature."
"It's human nature? Well, their status and treatment in the court are better than everyone else, but when they are asked to contribute, one of them can refuse more than the other."
Jamel Xiao was angry again. He also knew that getting angry would not solve the problem. As for the behavior of those people just now, even if they regretted it and wanted to stand up and lead the army, he did not dare to trust them anymore.
The way they behaved just now doesn't look like they can win the war at all. Letting them lead the troops will only make Daliang's situation even more passive.
"If I can't do it now, I'll have to go into battle myself."
Although he was dissuaded by civil and military officials just now, he never gave up this idea in his heart. He is the prince of Daliang. If Daliang is really in a desperate situation, he, the prince, must stand up.
But Mei Changsu's reaction was the same as those in the front hall, eager to refuse.
"No, Jingyan, it's not that I can't trust our emperor, it's that he is simply not trustworthy. Before fighting against foreign forces, we must first settle the domestic affairs. Once you leave the city, the capital will be in chaos. Don't you understand this truth?"
Jamel Xiao sighed helplessly: "I don't understand this truth, but..."
Mei Changsu interrupted: "Jingyan, please let me finish my words first. I already have preliminary plans and ideas in my mind."
When Jamel Xiao heard this, his eyes suddenly brightened. He didn't trust others, but he had absolute trust in Mei Changsu.
"Okay, you say."
Mei Changsu said slowly: "I made a rough ranking. Wei Zheng knows water warfare, so it is most suitable to send him to the East China Sea; Ye Qin is only suffering from scabies, and the local army is enough; as for the southern border, Nan Chu is just stationing troops.
, did not launch an offensive, presumably because the war a few years ago has not completely recovered, so there is a high probability of a confrontation in the southern border. As long as Nihuang goes back in person, he will definitely be able to cope with the situation and prevent Nanchu from making rash moves."
Jamel Xiao still agrees with these three ideas. He also has a relationship with Wei Zheng and knows Wei Zheng's abilities. Since Mei Changsu said it is okay, then it must be okay.
"What about the northern border and Dayu?"
Mei Changsu said calmly: "Beiyan, Tuoba Hao is leading the army this time, leading 50,000 cavalry all the way. There must be a problem with the reserve military supplies."
Jamel Xiao may not be good at intrigues, but he is still very sharp when it comes to matters on the battlefield.
"Their purpose is most likely to negotiate with us after winning, to obtain gold and silver, or to take back the three states that were ceded to us 40 years ago."
Mei Changsu did not refute and continued: "Tuoba Hao's main purpose of this battle is to gain prestige for the Seventh Prince. He has no intention of a protracted war. As long as we fight quickly and weaken his spirit, we will be able to do it.
Force him to retreat."
Jamel Xiao nodded and said: "In terms of being able to fight quickly, General Nie Feng's reputation as a gale is not in vain."
"Yes, although Brother Nie can't talk like a normal person, after such a long time, we can understand many of his expressions, let alone Sister Dong."
"You mean, let Nie Feng and Sister Dong go to the north together? This is a good idea."
Jamel Xiao's mood was somewhat liberated: "In this case, Beiyan's problem can be solved, but the biggest problem now is Dayu. This time Dayu recruits 100,000 troops to enter the country, and they are our biggest opponents this time."
Mei Changsu's eyes narrowed and he said solemnly: "Since you can't go, I think..."
"no."
Before Mei Changsu could finish speaking, Jamel Xiao flatly refused with a very firm attitude.
Mei Changsu asked anxiously: "Have I not finished speaking yet?"
Jamel Xiao waved his hands decisively: "No matter what you say, I will never let you lead troops on an expedition."
Mei Changsu sighed: "What you are worried about now is nothing more than my body, but don't forget, I still have Xiaochen by my side. His medical skills are amazing, and his internal power can also help me heal. As long as I take him with me on the expedition
, it’s absolutely no problem, you have to trust me, I won’t be willful.”
Jamel Xiao said: "According to what you say, I might as well let Zhou Chen lead the army to go on an expedition."
"Um?"
Mei Changsu was surprised and said: "Just now in the front hall, Xiaochen took the initiative to invite you?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?"
"This shouldn't be the case. I know him best. He shouldn't be such a person who takes the initiative to cause trouble. It's strange."
Mei Changsu frowned. He was really surprised by Zhou Chen's initiative to ask for a fight. He knew that Zhou Chen actually didn't have much loyalty to the Daliang royal family. When did he want to serve Daliang so actively?
"Is this strange? He is also my military commander in Daliang. Now that Daliang is in a critical juncture, it is normal for him to take the initiative to ask for a fight."
Xiao Jingyan had a different idea than Mei Changsu. He felt that Zhou Chen was much stronger than the other military princes.
Mei Changsu smiled bitterly in his heart. He knew that Jamel Xiao didn't understand Zhou Chen, so he thought so, but he knew Zhou Chen.
"If it's him, that's fine, but if he goes, I have to go."
"No, Zhou Chen can go, but you can't."
"Didn't I just say that with Xiaochen here, there will definitely be no problem with my body. What's more, now that I have Lin Xin, I care about my own body more than anyone else and will not take anything away from me.
Kidding."
"It is precisely because of Lin Xin that I can't let you go. Although he is Zhou Chen's son, he is now the son of the Lin family. As a father, you should stay with him; not to mention that you said that your body
No problem, that's just your own idea, Zhou Chen didn't say that."
"Then, I'll call Xiaochen and ask him to tell you that he should go to my mansion now."
"No, I'll go back with you to find him."
Jamel Xiao made a decision. He did not want to give Mei Changsu and Zhou Chen the opportunity to 'collude' in confession.
An hour later, Su Mansion.
"No, winter is coming soon. Your body is not in good condition in winter, let alone going to the front line. Just rushing to the battlefield will consume a lot of your energy, so don't even think about it.
think."
When Jamel Xiao and Mei Changsu talked about this matter with Zhou Chen, Zhou Chen was so angry that he just dealt with Mei Changsu.
Mei Changsu opened his mouth and looked at Zhou Chen in disbelief. Fortunately, he had winked so many times just now, but what happened in exchange for this?
Is this how you cheat on your brothers?
Jamel Xiao had a serious expression and his eyes were full of worry.
"Is Xiao Shu's health really that bad?"
Zhou Chen said: "Of course, you see that he is out of breath when he walks a lot. Do you think he will be relaxed on the battlefield?"
"Xiaochen..."
Mei Changsu wanted to refute, but Zhou Chen interrupted him rudely.
"No, I know what you want to say. Do you want to say that you belong to the battlefield? That is where you belong. You are Lin Shu. You want to return to the battlefield that belongs to you and regain your original will.
,right?"
"You know everything about me?"
"What do you think? Xiao Shu, don't forget, you are no longer the same as before. Your will may be stronger than before, but your body can no longer withstand such torture, not to mention that I just gave Xiaobao
If I pass it on to you, do you really want Xiaobao to lose his father so soon?"
Mei Changsu choked: "I..."
Yes, Xiaobao is the person he can't let go of the most now, and he also understands that if he goes to the battlefield this time, there is a high probability that he will not come back.
When he thought that Xiaobao was so young, he might not be here anymore, and he would never see Xiaobao grow up again, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Zhou Chen's voice returned to normal, and he said slowly: "Our Daliang has not yet reached the point where you are indispensable. It is not that I have not made progress in these years. If I go to the battlefield again, I dare not say that I will do better than you, but
There won’t be much difference; and don’t forget, I am better than anyone else in one thing.”
"My martial arts skills are as good as Dayu's Xuanbu. I am confident that I can defeat him. A strong general has no weak soldiers. As long as I am strong enough and charge into the battle myself, the effect will definitely be there. As for the ingenuity, we
After knowing each other for so many years, you should know something about me."
Mu Nihuang suddenly spoke up and said: "Brother, I think what he said makes sense. When I returned to the southern border last year, he once gave me a military book written by himself. The tactics and methods of war in it are even for me.
, is far inferior, so if he leads the troops into battle, there should be no problem."
Her words surprised both Mei Changsu and Jamel Xiao. Even Mei Changsu didn't know that Zhou Chen actually wrote a military book and gave it to Mu Nihuang.
Normally, Zhou Chen might be a little embarrassed, but now, he just wants to stop Mei Changsu.
"Xiao Shu, believe me, just like I have believed in you all these years, I will go to fight in Dayu, and you will stay in the capital to help the prince, and help me take care of my mother and children. Only in this way can I lead the front line without any distractions.
Soldiers fight."
"this."
Mei Changsu was in a dilemma. He wanted to go to the battlefield very strongly, but what Zhou Chen said made sense. He really couldn't let go of little Baolinxin.
Jamel Xiao immediately made a decision: "Okay, that's it."
…………
In just a few days, the recruitment office had gathered all the troops. The original number was 170,000, but many people joined the army excitedly, adding another 10,000.
In the end, Prince Xiao Jingyan distributed his troops. Wei Zheng led 30,000 troops and went to the East China Sea to fight the Donghai Navy. Nie Feng and Xia Dong led 50,000 troops to the northern battlefield to deal with Beiyan;
For safety reasons, Jamel Xiao also sent 20,000 troops to the Yeqin border, led by Lie Zhanying under his command, to the Yeqin battlefield.
The last 80,000 troops rushed to the Dayu battlefield, with Meng Zhi as the commander, Zhou Chen as the deputy, and the leading general in the vanguard.
When Zhou Chen received the transfer order, there was no big surprise. Although Jamel Xiao agreed to his request to fight, he was not absolutely at ease with him after all, so he sent Meng Zhi.
For this matter, he specially asked Mei Changsu to find Zhou Chen to explain, but Zhou Chen didn't take it seriously at all.
For Zhou Chen, the reason why he took the initiative to fight was more for his own side missions and his family. He didn't want his family to suffer the pain of destroying the country.
Today is the day of departure.
Zhou Chen got up before dawn. Not only him, but everyone in the princess's mansion also got up early and the lights were bright.
Inside the room, Gong Yu personally helped Zhou Chen wear the armor and stomach. During the process, tears flowed down uncontrollably.
Zhou Chen gently wiped away the tears on Gong Yu's cheeks and held her pretty face with both hands.
"Don't worry about me. Your husband is the strongest man in the world. Even on the battlefield, no one can hurt me. I will be fine."
Gong Yu choked up and said: "On the battlefield, things are changing rapidly. Young master, Dabao and Xiaobao are all grown up. My mother and aunt are taking care of them, and the sect leader is here. Everything will be fine. Just let me go with you.
."
In her heart, no one can compare with Zhou Chen, not even her two sons, so she really wants to accompany Zhou Chen to the battlefield.
Zhou Chen said softly: "Dabao and Xiaobao are still young. I, the father, have to leave, but as a mother, you cannot leave them. They need their mother's company most now. Children with a mother are the happiest in the world."
"But……"
"Gong Yu, believe me, Meiling back then was countless times more dangerous than the current war, but I still survived. What's more, I am dozens of times stronger than before. A mere 100,000 troops, for me,
, it really doesn’t matter, just wait patiently at home for my triumphant return.”
"Sir, um..."
The kiss lasted for a long time. Finally, Zhou Chen walked out of the door under the red eyes of Gong Yu, his mother and others.
Before dinner, Zhou Chen met Mei Changsu, who finally decided to stay in the capital after everyone's persuasion.
"Xiao Chen, Zhen Ping has led the brothers in the alliance to the north first. When he reaches the destination, he will look for you. I won't say much else. I believe in you and will wait for the news of your victory.
Send it back to the capital."
Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Then you won't have to wait too long. I also promised you that we will visit Mr. Zhou together."
"Yes, so you have to come back early."
"Well, you should also pay attention to that in the palace."