This battle was not only the largest battle between Tubo and Dakang in the past century, but also a battle in which Gada declared force and put pressure on Dakang.
If he loses, not only the Ninth Princess may die, but Dakang will also have to pay tribute to Tubo.
With the current situation in Dakang, it might cause a chain reaction and lead to the destruction of the country.
That's why the Ninth Princess's anti-war attitude is so firm.
As a result, such a crucial battle took place at the gate of Xichuan City, but Qing Xinyao did not send troops to rescue.
It can be said to be a serious dereliction of duty!
The Ninth Princess didn't kill him directly, but gave him a chance to explain. She already cared about family ties.
If he were an old fox in the court, he would have borrowed the donkey from Poxia and come up with a hundred reasons.
But Qing Xinyao was a military commander, and he did feel guilty. Instead of explaining, he bowed even lower.
"I have neglected my duties, please punish me, Your Highness!"
"Don't rush to punish you, you can't run away! I want to know why now!"
The Ninth Princess's tone suddenly became serious: "Master Qing, you don't know how important this battle is, right?"
"I know the crime!"
Qing Xinyao knelt directly on the ground.
"Brother, don't just say you are guilty, tell me why!"
When Qing Mulan saw that the ninth princess was really angry, she quickly helped her brother to speak.
After saying that, he winked at Jin Feng.
But Jin Feng seemed not to see it.
If Qing Xinyao had rescued him in time, he might have defeated Danzhu long ago, and the bodyguards would not have suffered so many casualties.
If Jin Feng hadn't understood that this would not do any good to Qing Xinyao, he would have wanted to kick him in the face.
Intercede for him?
So possible!
Moreover, Jin Feng also wanted to know why Qing Xinyao didn't come to reinforce him.
"When I returned to Your Highness, I discovered that Danzhu was gathering troops and immediately led his troops out of the city. However, Danzhu sent people to stop him and the suspension bridge was broken up."
Qing Xinyao explained helplessly: "The original bridge of the moat has been demolished, so I have no choice but to go around to the north gate!"
When Jin Feng and Zhang Liang heard this, they looked surprised at the same time.
If they had been in Danzhu's position, they wouldn't have been able to watch Qing Xinyao go out of the city for reinforcements.
The Ninth Princess's anger also calmed down, and she said in a cold voice: "Master Qing, you have wasted the opportunity to fight. After the war, I will truthfully report to my father. How to punish him, my father will decide for himself. Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Qing Xinyao stood up with a look of shame on his face.
"Brother, don't blame Wuyang for being harsh. You really almost missed something big this time."
Qing Mulan patted the dirt on Qing Xinyao's clothes while explaining to the ninth princess.
"I know Wuyang is right to scold me. It's my fault this time. I should have guessed that Danzhu would prevent me from crossing the river and took countermeasures earlier."
Qing Xinyao shook his head and said: "Speaking of it, I was thrown into the military camp by my father when I was a teenager, so I can be considered a veteran. But when we got into a fight, I was suppressed by Danzhu everywhere."
Jin Feng, who was standing aside, nodded slightly when he heard what Qing Xinyao said.
If nothing else, this person has a good attitude towards admitting his mistakes.
It is much better to admit when you are wrong and stand up straight after being beaten than those who always look for excuses.
I also know how to take the initiative to summarize failure experiences.
And only then did Jin Feng discover that Qing Mulan, besides being careless, also had such a careful side.
"By the way, brother, didn't you already say you wanted to meet Mr., come on!"
Qing Mulan found that something was not right in the atmosphere, so she pointed at Jin Feng and changed the topic: "He is Mr. Jin! If he hadn't brought an escort to help and brought new weapons, we would have lost today!"
"Sir, Qing Xinyao has come a long way to help me, and Qing Xinyao can't repay him, but I will always remember him in his heart. Whatever he needs from me in the future, just talk to him!"
Qing Xinyao turned to look at Jin Feng, cupped his fists and performed the etiquette of a military commander.
"Mr. Qing, you are so polite. Xiaosheng is also a member of Dakang. It is our duty to resist foreign enemies!"
Jin Feng politely returned the scholar's gift.
In fact, he really wanted to say, if you can repay me, just give me the right to sell salt in Sichuan and Sichuan. That would be great.
But it’s just thinking about it in my mind.
Although Qing Xinyao seems to be quite forthright and straightforward, even a little honest.
But if this is the case, how can he secure the position of state pastor?
Sichuan and Shu belong to the frontier land in Dakang. In order to cope with the war that may occur at any time, the border state herdsman has much greater rights than the Central Plains state herdsman. He is definitely a frontier official.
Otherwise, Qing Xinyao would not dare to join forces with the Ninth Princess to start a war without permission.
It would be too naive to think that Jin Feng was honest and honest just from a few words.
And he suspected that the Ninth Princess was acting for him just now.
It seemed that he lost his temper and scolded Qing Xinyao until he was bloody, but in fact there was no substantive punishment at all.
Maybe he would write a letter to the emperor later and praise Qing Xinyao.
Jin Feng didn't feel too disgusted with the Ninth Princess's petty thoughts.
He understood in his previous life that no one is the center of this world. Everyone has their own ideas, and the first thing they consider is their own interests.
The fundamental reason why Zhang Liang and his escorts are so loyal to Jin Feng is that Jin Feng can enable them and their families to live a good life with no worries about food and clothing.
The bodyguards are all mountain people with simple minds. They are willing to sacrifice their lives for anyone who treats them well.
But people like Ninth Princess and Qing Xinyao are definitely different from mountain people. It is impossible for them to completely trust someone they have just met for a short time after giving them some benefits.
Don't talk about them, Jin Feng himself is like this too.
Until now, the only powerful person he truly recognized was Qinghuai.
Because Qinghuai is never timid in fighting and always takes the lead in every battle. If he does so, he may die in battle at any time, so he cannot pretend to do so.
Qinghuai may have his own agenda, but no matter what, he is a true soldier.
Jin Feng would not 100% trust other dignitaries, not to mention the Machiavellian veteran like Ninth Princess, or even Qing Mulan, a violent girl who looked carefree.
He is not willing to trust others 100%, so why should he ask others to trust him completely?
He was willing to come to Xichuan, except for the conditions offered by the Ninth Princess that he could not refuse. He also did not want to see the war in Dakang and the people's lives in ruins.
The time he has been in this world is too short. Even if he develops desperately, he still does not have the absolute strength to protect himself.
Only when the world is at peace can he develop with peace of mind and accumulate strength.
If a war breaks out, everything will become chaotic and out of control, and human lives will be insignificant.
Even a big boss like Qing Xinyao would have his head hung on the city gate if Xichuan City was destroyed.
Not to mention he is just a Baron Qingshui.
"Sir, you are indeed very righteous. If our well-off people are like you, why should foreign enemies worry about you?" Qing Xinyao sighed with emotion.
"My lord, you are so complimentary." Jin Feng still maintained a polite smile.
Qing Mulan knew that Jin Feng didn't like such polite words, so she pointed at Zhang Liang and introduced:
"Brother, this is Zhang Liang, the head of the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau. His black-armored team is particularly powerful. Danzhu sent 5,000 people to surround and kill them last night. Brother Liang led the black-armored team to kill them.