"Jinnu, after all, without you, I really don't dare to go back to Jiankang. Who knows if these fierce and cunning Qin soldiers will secretly do something to harm me!"
"With you here, I feel more at ease. You have to protect me!" Wang Mi protected his chest with a pitiful expression on his face.
Liu Yu couldn't laugh or cry, this Wang Mi was really exaggerated.
Who doesn't know that these major battles were all commanded by him alone. Whether it was strategy or going into battle to kill the enemy, which one was he missing?
He even begged for protection from others. Not only did Liu Yu not believe it, but looking at the entire Beifu, I am afraid that no one would believe it.
Just like that, the brothers have finally decided on the next plan.
But at this moment, Wang Mi and Liu Yu returned to the general's tent. Before they could even sit down, they saw team leader Zeng Jing running in hastily!
He was sweating profusely and looked like he was about to die.
During several battles, Zeng Jing always followed Wang Mi, almost never leaving. This time, sending him out alone was Wang Mi's special arrangement.
When they met on the battlefield in Xiangyang, Zeng Jing was a very capable team leader with a bright mind and agile skills.
However, since I followed Wang Mi recently, I have been acting as his personal bodyguard, and I have wasted all my skills.
Wang Mi is not that kind of selfish person. When it is time to exercise, he must also give Zeng Jing a chance to exercise.
Therefore, Zeng Jing was assigned to the newcomer group and was responsible for the finishing work of the Jin army along with Wei Yongzhi.
Even though the Jin army is the victor, there is still a lot of finishing work to do.
For example, when it comes to caring for the wounded, Wei Yongzhi is very busy with his head and feet. He is also a big boss and a newbie on the battlefield. Although he has been in the army for a while, because he went to treat himself,
Compared to the other brothers, he lags far behind.
The Yecheng battlefield was his first official war experience, but this time, he still won.
Not only did he win the battle, but his good brother Wang Mi also gave him such important tasks as asking for condolences to the wounded soldiers and finishing the battle after the war.
Suddenly, the burden on Wei Yongzhi's shoulders became much lighter.
Fortunately, there was Zeng Jing, who was sober-minded and diligent, and helped Wei Yongzhi, so Wei Yongzhi was not embarrassed.
But now, Zeng Jing, who was supposed to be helping Lao Wei, appeared on Falling Pine Peak. This was obviously very strange.
Before Wang Mi could ask any questions, Zeng Jing presented a bamboo tube.
When he saw the appearance of the bamboo tube, Wang Mi took a slight breath.
"Is this sent from the imperial court?"
Zeng Jingmeng nodded: "It is indeed sent by the imperial court. It is said to be a very important matter. I also asked Wang Shilang to take it apart in person."
Although Zeng Jing kept asking Wang Mi to hurry up and tell him that the messenger was waiting under Daosong Peak.
However, Wang Mi was not in a hurry.
He was really not in a hurry.
Why be in a hurry?
In fact, without opening this letter, he probably knew what the court wanted to say to him, but why did it come so quickly?
The news of the victory was only sent out this morning. It only took a day and a half before the order from the court came.
This is too fast!
So annoying!
Forget it, let’s take a look!
Although, it seems that there should be no surprises.
In full view of everyone and with great expectations, Wang Mi finally opened the wax-sealed bamboo tube and unfolded it reluctantly.
Why!
How much better would it be if Xie An had written it?
It's a pity that at this time, it is impossible for Xie An to give him secret orders. He is still a person who is very concerned about his personal reputation, and at the same time, he does not want to let the court officials catch him again after the victory.
Anyway, my good grandson-in-law won the battle. No matter what Wang Mi thought or what the facts were, in the eyes of those in the court, Lao Xie deserved a share of this credit.
Wang Mi took charge of the Beifu soldiers on his behalf. It was because of Xie An's support that Wang Mi was able to command the Beifu soldiers.
Otherwise, who does he think he is?
Among the ministers in the court, who is willing to listen to his command?
Give him such an important army, just dream!
As a result, Wang Mi frequently won, which meant that the Xie family took the Beifu soldiers into their own hands. Even the benefits obtained by Wang Mi's own family, the Langya Wang family, could not be compared with Xie An's.
Mr. Xie is a humble man. He knows very well that the recent grandson-in-law of the Xie family is too eye-catching, and as an elder, he should naturally keep a low profile.
The last time I wrote to Wang Mi from Jiankang was eight days ago!
Now that the imperial court has issued a formal edict, it must have been announced to the outside world, and Xie An will naturally know about it.
The imperial court has already taken action, so there is no need for him, Lao Xie, to work around blindly.
Wang Mi finally opened the letter. Instead of letting down the brothers, they felt even more excited.
How about it?
what happened?
What did the court say?
Please give me an accurate answer!
The eager eyes of the brothers were in front of them, and Wang Shilang's eyes were also fixed on the roll of paper. This content was really...
No surprises at all...
Liu Yu swallowed his saliva and became extremely nervous. He really didn't know what weird things this troubled court would say.
"Look, let me tell you, it is absolutely impossible to stay here for a longer period of time."
"Jinnu, you still want to take advantage of the situation and go to the Northern Expedition. This is a complete dream."
"Let's see, the imperial court wants us to come back!"
Wang Mi handed the scroll to several other brothers. After the brothers read it, everyone's expressions began to become complicated.
Or it can be said that it is difficult to describe in one word.
"Leaving tomorrow?"
"So fast?"
"Could it be that something happened to the imperial court? Are you anxious for us to go back to support?" After all, Liu Yu is still a kind-hearted person with a pure nature.
He actually thought that such a coercive letter was written when the court was in trouble.
If the imperial court knew that Liu Yu, who was far away in Yecheng, was so loyal to them, I wonder if they would immediately give him a big gift.
It might even be possible to put the Beifu soldiers directly under Liu Yu's charge.
"It is true that we are asked to set off tomorrow, but I think nothing will happen to the court. The army won the battle and seized the land in the north. This was something that was simply unthinkable in the past. During these days,
This is simply the best time since Shanxi crossed to the south. To cause trouble at such a good time is not in line with the behavior of the ministers in the court."
"Then why are they doing this?"
"Even if we win the battle, we can't just go back. The army always needs to rest for a while. Isn't it possible that we won't even be given this time?"
"This is too hasty!"
In a hurry?
It’s really rushed!
However, the imperial court is like this, they can do whatever they want. Even if the Beifu soldiers have made great achievements and regained the old land, so what?
Then you are still working for the imperial court?
Since he was working for the imperial court, this behavior of the imperial court can be explained according to modern company theory.
If you win a battle, the credit belongs not to you but to the imperial court. The credit cannot be to you but to the imperial court of the Jin Dynasty.
In other words, it belongs to the Jin Dynasty!
Since the credit and achievements are all ours, why don't we have the power to command you?
If we let you live, you will live; if we let you die, you will die!
It's just so domineering and makes no sense.
As for the fatigue of your army from the long-distance attack, do you need to pay the troops first? Those trivial matters are not something that the court should worry about at all.
Of course, many times, the court was not so useless, let alone so mean. Now, when they do this, it is obvious that Wang Mi and others have offended their colleagues in the court, and also brought the soldiers of Beifu to justice.
I'm so tired.
"Can't you see that this letter is meant for us!"
"The imperial court, this is showing off to us!"
"Do they still want to punish us?"
"We are the victorious army!"
Liu Yu jumped up!
What he couldn't stand the most was unclear rewards and punishments.
The people in the imperial court were sitting in Jiankang City, unshakable, without suffering any pain, or even being frightened, and their life and death could be decided.
What's the point of this?
If everyone was defeated and returned to Jiankang in a state of disgrace, the court's treatment would make sense.
But now, why do we treat the soldiers who finally won like this?
Liu Yu talked eloquently and had nowhere to express his anger. However, what could Wang Mi do?
Hating yourself is not enough.
If he had the final say in this court, he would never treat the soldiers on the front line like this.
"Ji Nu, you are just acting on your own initiative. In fact, if you ask me, the imperial court is probably hoping that we will lose the battle!"
"What's the point of this?" Liu Yu obviously felt that his brain was no longer used.
Why!
If we talk about this principle, it would be too convoluted.
It is not easy to explain clearly to Liu Yu.
The key is that his straight-forward head cannot understand and absorb such things at all.
The Jin Dynasty has always been weak, as everyone knows. The weaker the court, the more afraid it is of powerful local troops.
Just like the current Jin Dynasty, because it is a weak chicken, it can only settle in a corner, so it gave up the struggle and did not want to take back the lost ground.
Since both the government and the public hold this view, the successive victories of the Beifu soldiers have become very unpopular.
Show off to you, right?
What do you want to do?
In a short period of time, the combat effectiveness has improved so quickly. Is it not just for dealing with foreign enemies?
Do you also want to point the finger at the imperial court?
Without even verifying it, Wang Mi knew that this statement was prevalent in the Jiankang court today.
This can be seen from this strongly worded and urgent edict.
If Sima Yao was still there, Wang Mi could barely make some other guesses, but now he has traveled to the west, and sitting on the throne is the little boy Sima Dezong who can't say anything fluently.
Can he write edicts?
He couldn't even express clearly what he wanted to eat today.
Therefore, it is easy to tell whose hand this edict came from.
only one person!
Wang Gong, Wang Aning!
Only he would cause trouble for Wang Mi at such a happy moment.
No wonder, Wang Gong's current position is really advantageous.
The Queen Mother is her own sister, and the one who was pushed to the throne is a baby with a runny nose and blisters, who can't care about anything at all.
Therefore, not all matters in this city are decided by Wang Gong alone.
Not only did they have the final say, they also wanted to specifically embarrass Wang Mi.
In fact, if he had not written this memorial, Wang Mi would have left for Jiankang in less than five days, and it would definitely not have been delayed for too long.
This would be beneficial to both parties, but he refused to comply and decided to send such an edict, pretending to be a commander.
Speaking of this matter, it really makes people feel very unhappy.
Jiankang is more than a thousand miles away from Yecheng. The fastest journey back and forth takes ten days. But now, the battle in Yecheng has just ended one day, and this edict to mobilize troops back to Jiankang has been delivered.
Is this normal?
You should know that in the last letter Wang Mi sent to the court, he only reported that the army had arrived at the foot of Yecheng and was waiting for an opportunity.
As for the situation on the front line and how the battle is going, we haven't mentioned it yet!
So, under such a premise, the imperial edict has actually arrived!
In other words, for the imperial court, winning or losing the battle at Yecheng was not important. Even if it was defeated, even if the battle did not start at all, it did not matter.
What is serious is that Wang Mi has been leading this army out for a long time, which makes the court very worried.
For an army with such sufficient strength to be in Wang Mi's hands for a long time, this was definitely something that the court needed to worry about.
Of course, the one who is most worried is Wang Gong.
He, Wang Gong, now holds the great power of the imperial court in his hands. However, compared to Wang Mi, his power always feels very empty.
In this era of frequent wars, whoever controls the army has power that can override any court.
Even in this state of separation between the north and the south, perhaps only a highly qualified and combat-effective army, with a number of tens of thousands, can be used to control the situation between the north and the south, and even change the current situation!
Not only in the late Jin Dynasty, but also in the subsequent Southern and Northern Dynasties, it was even more common!
The Beifu soldiers are now Wang Mi's capital, and this capital should have been in the hands of the Xie family. According to Wang Gong's idea, Xie An is old after all, and he does not know how to fight or lead troops.
people.
Just because he had a very high reputation within the Jin Dynasty, Wang Gong could tolerate it. However, the reason why he could tolerate this dissatisfaction was because Xie An was old and might not be able to sustain it for long.
And after Xie An passed away, the Beifu soldiers would definitely return to the control of the imperial court.
Not to mention how unrealistic Wang Gong's idea is, Wang Gong's tolerance can be said to be very narrow-minded.
It turned out that he had been looking forward to Mr. Xie’s death!
If such thoughts were known to Xie An, I'm afraid that the old man's decayed body would be instantly restored and injected with chicken blood to last for a few more years!