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Chapter 128: Three wills a day

"General He, what does the imperial edict say?"

"This is the first time we have seen an imperial edict. This silk is really good."

"General, think quickly. Is the imperial court going to promote you?"

"Well, General He is the first to succeed this time. He comes out of nowhere and turns the tide, you know?"

"You're the only one who's read the book, and you're the only one who wrote it, okay."

He An, who was holding the imperial edict, glanced at Wei Ran and saw that he was already sitting aside. He immediately knew that he had given up struggling.

But it was not easy for him to understand the will.

So he handed it to his own soldier and turned to comfort Wei Ran:

"General Wei, the capital does not know the details of this matter, so you will be punished... If you go back and explain the matter clearly, everything will be fine. I will definitely support you."

Wei Ran felt a little better after hearing this, but when he thought about that possibility, he just felt that this Sicheng Mansion was not that deep.

As a military commander, but with the brains of a civil servant, He An is not easy to deal with.

"Your Majesty gave General Wei a warning and praised General He for handling the incident well. After this incident, he returned to Beijing to receive the reward... General Wei is afraid that..."

"Who would have thought of such a coincidence? General Wei should not be guilty, but General He did have merit."

"That's right, how can this be done? We, General Wei, have no merit but hard work, right?"

"..." Wei Ran twitched the corner of his mouth and smiled bitterly.

What does it mean to have hard work without merit?

Does that mean that there is really no merit?

Seeing this, He An scolded: "Get away, everyone. The imperial court doesn't know the situation in Liangzhou, so it misjudges... Why are you so trembling? Get out."

"Hehe..." Everyone dispersed, leaving only He An and Wei Ran in the camp.

Wei Ran said calmly:

"He An, if you are going to be promoted, you should sit in my position."

He An didn't look happy at all when he heard this.

"If this is the case, my contribution is just once. How can I be worthy of your hard work, General? Even if I want to be promoted, I will not defeat you."

This guy was very good at being a good person and he also spoke nicely, which made Wei Ran give up his doubts several times.

Wei Ran said: "If the Northern Liang Army hadn't been watching with eagerness, I would have been transferred back immediately... No, the imperial edict only stabilizes me. The imperial envoy escorting me should already be on the way."

If the big shots in the frontline army are guilty and want to be held accountable, they will not do so when the enemy is in front of them.

Because the pressure is too much, it is easy for the other party to jump over the wall. If he accidentally betrays you, the loss will be too great.

You have to stabilize it first, and then send people to gather military power and directly control yourself.

This was a common routine, so Wei Ran knew that his good days were numbered.

He laughed at himself: "Let the people below make me a prison van. The journey back will be bumpy...better."

He An chuckled: "General, you know how to scare yourself. This time we reacted quickly and annihilated thousands of enemy troops without losing the city. The main force was not damaged. Most of the casualties were just military households and civilians."

"This should be enough to offset the merit, right?"

Wei Ran looked at him, still pretending to be stupid at this time, still trying to shirk credit. This He An is really awesome.

It’s no wonder that in recent years, the various ministries and generals in Liangzhou Camp have become more and more loyal to He An.

If he really collaborated with the enemy, then the Liangzhou camp would be a piece of cake in the eyes of the Northern Liang army.

"This is your credit, not mine." Wei Ran shook his head, very self-aware.

When the city gate was recaptured and thousands of enemy troops were annihilated, Wei Ran was not present. It can be said that he had nothing to do with this achievement.

Although you can take part of it by force, the generals below are watching. This is too bad for your character and can easily arouse public anger.

In the army, malicious competition for military honors is a big hatred. If soldiers rely on this to climb up, the Ministry of War will not agree.

"How can we divide what's yours and what's mine?"

He An smiled and said: "You are the commander-in-chief, and any credit for Liangzhou Camp should be your share."

Wei Ran didn't respond.

This is true.

If subordinates have merit, their superiors will still get part of the credit even if they don't dispute it.

No matter what kind of workplace you are in, this applies, and you will be well advised.

"He An, you're not bad. You've made great contributions without being arrogant. You also know not to monopolize the credit..."

Wei Ran praised him.

He An scratched his head and looked honest.

I'm just waiting for your words.

Seeing that Wei Ran had no doubts, He An didn't say anything more and quickly left the barracks on the grounds of adjusting defense.

A group of soldiers walked with him secretly.

"General, why don't you take action against Wei Ran?" a confidant asked.

He Andao: "I have tried it out, and Wei Ran has no doubts. He is just lamenting the experience he is facing... If he died mysteriously at this time, I would be the most suspicious."

Just in case, these close confidants were hiding outside the camp, ready to rush in at any time.

But since Wei Ran had no suspicion, He An felt relieved and had no intention of keeping silent.

"We can design it to make him die as if he committed suicide." A soldier said harshly.

He An frowned: "No... Although he is guilty, he has a long history of merit, and the Wei family is operating in Beijing. It will not be a capital crime. At most, he will be demoted and put aside for future use. If he commits suicide out of fear of crime at this time, it seems too fake.

"

He An gave a stern warning not to let the personal guards come in, lest they disrupt his plan.



In the afternoon, He An was inspecting the city wall when he saw a small group of cavalry coming through the smoke.

"The messenger has arrived!"

"Huh?" He An was puzzled. The messenger had already arrived, so why was there still a messenger?

When he entered the city, He An personally received him, and the messenger also carried the imperial edict.

He suddenly felt doubtful.

"Where's General Wei Ran?" The messenger didn't fall down and was still in good spirits. His clothes and sword revealed his identity as the Hanging Sword Commander.

An urgent messenger from the Hanging Sword Division, carrying His Majesty's imperial edict.

He An felt a little wary.

"General Wei is here..."

The crowd moved out of the way, and Wei Ran separated a path from the crowd and walked steadily over.

Looking at what he was wearing, Wei Ran knew he was a soldier from the Xuanjian Division.

One team is all from the Hanging Sword Division.

The people from the Hanging Sword Division are probably here to control themselves and hand over their military power, right?

The messenger from the Xuanjian Division arrived: "General Wei Ran, the leader of the Liangzhou camp, and his subordinates will receive the order!"

While still at the city gate, the messenger was about to declare his confession, and everyone immediately knelt down behind Wei Ran.

"I accept the order." Wei Ran half-knelt, raised his hands and lowered his head.

The messenger suddenly opened the imperial edict and solemnly read: "The emperor is called by heaven to carry out the mission, saying..."

"Wei Ran, the commander of the Liangzhou camp, was unfavorable in the battle because of his lax command, and his salary was cut for half a year. After the war, he returned to the capital to report on his duties. His deputy, He An, turned the tide and was promoted to the third rank of General Zhaoyong..."

Wei Ran frowned, but was a little surprised that he was not taken down.

He An smiled slightly.

He was promoted from a fourth-grade general to a third-grade officer, but he was promoted three levels at once.

This time, he was on an equal footing with Wei Ran.

But the messenger hasn’t finished reading yet:

"I ordered Wei Ran to temporarily lead the Liangzhou camp, hoping that his merits would be reduced..."

"He An is ordered to return to Beijing immediately, receive a new position and receive awards..."

"Appreciate this!"

Return to Beijing?

He An was a little confused. He didn't expect that he would be able to return to Beijing so soon.

The wind and snow in the frontier fortress were no warmer than in Jinling, and there were no fine wine lovers. He had missed the scenery of the Qinhuai River for a long time.

"Your Majesty Wei Ran accepted the order..."

Wei Ran received the imperial edict and felt happy in his heart. He greeted the messenger from the Xuanjian Division and congratulated He An.

"General He, your suffering is finally over." Wei Ran smiled.

He An: "What are you talking about? How can you say it is hard for a man to join the army and defend his country?"

He said it as if he was very proud, but the disgust flashing in his eyes was still caught by Wei Ran.

Wei Ran smiled and said: "It should be that the He family is considering the war ahead, and the imperial concubine is also worried about you, so she asked your majesty to transfer you back."

"This... my family loves me too much. How can I leave at this moment?" He An Dayi said solemnly.

But his personal soldiers reminded him: "General He, this is an imperial decree. Anyone who resists the decree will be beheaded."

"This..." He An looked extremely embarrassed and could only say, "Then I can only accept the order... General Wei, I will leave the Liangzhou Camp to you. I have to go back."

"General He, don't leave..." All the generals were reluctant to leave.

He An also held back a few tears and looked at everyone: "Don't worry, everyone, I, He An, will definitely remember the days when I fought side by side with you... See you in the capital!"

After saying that, he took his bodyguard and returned to his barracks with a look of sadness.

As soon as he arrived, He An looked happy.

"Congratulations, General, you have endured all the hardships and now you can return to Beijing."

He An looked at the few people: "You can also follow me back to Beijing."

As a third-rank Zhaoyong general, he was allowed to bring two hundred guards with him to protect him when he returned to Beijing. Otherwise, it would be a joke to the court if he died at the hands of bandits on the road.

"Thank you for the promotion, General!" Several people were overjoyed.

Didn't you do so many things with He An and commit capital crimes because you wanted to be promoted to the capital?

"But General, if you leave like this, the military power you finally controlled will be returned to Wei Ran. I am really unwilling to do so." A personal guard said this.

He An frowned, and when he thought about it, he felt a little reluctant.

But another guard said: "What do you know? The general is now a third-grade Zhaoyong general. What do you know about this concept? He can be in charge of an army by himself, and he no longer has to be a deputy general."

Hearing this, He An also smiled with satisfaction. The few soldiers in Liangzhou camp suddenly lost their temptation towards him.

With the imperial concubine's sister's pillow style and the power of the He family, it would be easy to find him the position of general.

"Get ready and go back to Beijing immediately. I don't want to endure the frost and snow in Liangzhou anymore!" He An said excitedly.

At night.

Little did He An know that while he was preparing, Xiao Chaoguo of the Xuanjian Division had already sneaked into the city with the third imperial edict.

Secretly, he searched for the general's camp and found Wei Ran.

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