Xu Sheng watched Chen Chao leave at the gate of the camp, then turned around, braved the wind and snow, and came to the commander's tent to meet Xu Ming.
At this moment, Xu Ming looked depressed.
Xu Shengping stepped back and asked in a low voice: "Has your Majesty condemned the general?"
Xu Ming glanced at Xu Sheng and then shook his head, "If His Majesty really punished me, I would feel much better. But His Majesty is so magnanimous and does not even reprimand me, which makes me feel uncomfortable."
Xu Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Besides bringing fine wine into the military supplies, there should be something else we don't know about Ning Chong. Can the general tell me?"
Xu Ming nodded, but did not hide it. He quickly explained the cause and effect of the matter, and then said softly: "You are not killing the chicken to scare the monkeys. Your Majesty will attack the Ning family in the first move. He was captured by the General's Mansion before.
Those people are not worried about it. Everyone thinks that His Majesty and the General will not take the risk of unrest in the Border Army to completely purge the Border Army. But now it seems that it is not what we thought. Your Majesty is facing the Border Army at this moment.
Clearly there is little tolerance."
Xu Sheng exhaled a breath of heat and did not speak in a hurry. Like Xu Ming, he had no backers in the border army. In the past, although the Daliang border army was the most elite military force in the Daliang Dynasty, it had been in the northern border for many years and had a strong combat capability.
Although the army is tyrannical, in fact this army still has many shortcomings, especially in the northern border. Many times the military orders of the generals are more effective than the imperial edicts, and the previous generals
It is not that the general is unaware of these shortcomings, but for the sake of the frontier army's combat strength, he is actually walking on thin ice. He is afraid that if he goes too far at some point, the frontier army's combat strength will be greatly reduced, and he is even afraid of mutiny and the loss of some soldiers.
Take refuge in the demon clan.
Therefore, the shortcomings have always existed, and the general can only be a paper framer, tinkering.
It just looks like this, in the short term, the combat effectiveness of the border army can be maintained, but in the long run, the problems within the northern border army will become more and more serious. Let’s not talk about the soldiers, just those who have no backing within the border army.
The middle and lower-level officers who see no hope of moving up the ranks may lose confidence in Daliang.
Joining the army to serve the country is, on the one hand, to protect one's hometown, but on the other hand, who doesn't want to stand out and honor their ancestors?
"Before the general became a general, he was one of His Majesty's most trusted ministers. That's why when he came to the northern border, he and his Majesty were truly united. On the contrary, when the previous general was in office, there were things that His Majesty even wanted to do.
, there is no way to do it, it involves too much, and no one can tell the consequences. Now that Your Majesty has the opportunity, according to Your Majesty's temperament, he will naturally take action. His Majesty has been on the throne for more than ten years and has done a lot of things to rectify the border.
The military affairs are probably not impromptu, and the general must be prepared."
Xu Sheng looked at Xu Ming, some things were self-evident.
Xu Ming frowned, "You mean..."
Seeing that there was no one around, Xu Sheng nodded and said a few heartfelt words, and said softly: "No matter what your Majesty's final goal is, but the rectification of the border troops is already being done, it is destined that many military generals will be eliminated.
When you go out, how will you give the vacant seat? The general should know that your majesty is so generous now. The general must not let him down. Even if it is a big gamble, the general feels that this time he can go to the gambling table."
Xu Ming was silent and hesitant.
Xu Sheng continued: "Both the general and the general have no backers in the army. If the frontier army continues to be like this, the two of us will end up sitting in the position of the chief general of Xuanling County for a few years.
The general can only serve as a deputy general in a certain army on the Great Wall in the north, and will never have the opportunity to lead the army alone. Now that your majesty is willing and the general is close to the water, why not do something?"
Xu Ming asked cautiously: "If we go too far, will His Majesty think that we are people who don't care about our robes and are only interested in seeking official positions?"
Xu Sheng said with a serious face: "The general's words are ridiculous. We are doing things for the sake of Daliang and to be loyal to His Majesty. Who says that we will not have any problems? How can we leave such a reputation?"
Xu Ming sighed, but still couldn't make up his mind.
Xu Sheng thought for a while and softened his tone, "General, it is not necessary to make a decision at this time, but as the commander-in-chief of the Qingtian Camp, the general should take all the soldiers in his heart from now on, and report what should be reported
Naturally, we have to report it, and we must at least turn Qingtian Camp into a brave and disciplined division."
"Indeed, I already have an idea about this matter, but I still have a problem that I haven't figured out yet." Xu Ming looked at Xu Sheng, "I just wanted to discuss it with you."
Xu Sheng smiled and said: "The general wants to say, should we inform the capital of gods or the general's palace about this kind of thing?"
Xu Ming nodded and said softly: "This is a problem."
Xu Sheng shook his head and said softly: "We are affiliated with the General's Mansion. Naturally, such matters should be reported to the General's Mansion. As for the General and His Majesty, they are of the same mind. Reporting to the General's Mansion will naturally be reported to His Majesty's knowledge and reported to the General's Mansion.
Since he has never overstepped his rank, the general will not have any opinion of the general."
Xu Ming nodded, "That's very good."
After saying this, he hesitated for a moment and looked at Xu Sheng with a sincere expression, "???????????????Xu Sheng, maybe one day you will be better than
I will go further and I will not block your way, but in the future, I hope you will remember the friendship between you and me now."
Xu Sheng did not be polite to Xu Ming in front of him. Now that the other party was so heartfelt, he nodded and said seriously: "The last general is promoted by the general, so naturally I dare not forget it."
Xu Ming nodded and said softly: "In that case, I will go to the gambling table and gamble once."
Xu Sheng smiled and said: "I guarantee that the general will return with a great victory."
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When Chen Chao returned to Xingyi, the sky was already slightly dark, and the light snow was getting heavier and heavier, as if there was already a snowstorm.
But before he returned to the house, he saw Xie Nandu waiting for him.
Chen Chao smiled and said, "I'm not selling roasted sweet potatoes for you to eat this time."
Xie Nandu shook his head and said, "Don't be poor."
Chen Chao sighed and took the initiative to talk about the things that Xie Nandu was interested in. After listening, Xie Nandu said softly: "You, who are not from the border army, are the best way to handle this matter. Your Majesty is indeed your Majesty.
, The method is clever, but you are going to be unlucky. If you are still in the north, you will probably be targeted overtly or covertly."
Chen Chao said with some annoyance: "If I had known better, I wouldn't have accepted that piece of broken stone."
"Don't pretend." Xie Nandu glanced at Chen Chao, "It's different when you lie."
Chen Chao frowned, looked at Xie Nandu, and asked a question he had always wanted to ask before, "How do you tell whether I am lying?"
Xie Nandu smiled slightly and did not give an answer.
"Okay, I'm going to bed. Remember to tell me when you want to say something."
Chen Chao turned around and went back to the house.
Xie Nandu just turned his head, glanced at Feng Xue, and then turned back to the house.
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The team of more than a hundred people rested in Xuanling County for three days, and then set off again. This time, a thousand elite cavalry were dispatched from Qingtian Camp, led by deputy general Xu Sheng, to escort them all the way to the Great Wall.
But in fact, there won't be any dangers along the way. After all, not only are these young monks at a high level, but there are also strong Wangyou companions. Even if some monsters intrude, nothing will happen.
So who will escort is actually a real good opportunity. Who will be chosen? It all depends on Xu Ming's decision for Qingtian Camp, but in the end there is no surprise, it is Xu Sheng.
This deputy general of the Qingtian Camp, who was purely from a grassroots background, was waiting for the team to leave the city at the city gate. He was silent and the wind and snow blew on his face like it was being scraped on a stone.
Half an hour later, riding out of the city, it was Chen Chao who was wearing a black shirt and carrying a knife. He had a black horse on his hip, which was very dazzling in the wind and snow.
Xu Sheng paused and took the initiative to bow his hands in greeting, "I have met Commander Chen."
Chen Chao nodded and said with a smile: "I didn't bother to talk to General Xu at Qingtian Camp before. No wonder."
Xu Sheng smiled casually and said, "It's not a big deal. Commander Chen is on official business, and that's how it should be."
Chen Chao rode his horse to Xu Sheng's side and said with a smile: "I have discussed with Mr. Wei. This trip to the north will be led by General Xu's thousand cavalry. I will accompany them, and Mr. Wei and the others will press behind."
Xu Sheng thought for a moment and understood the reason. He thanked him and said, "Thank you very much, Commander Chen."
There won't be too much trouble on this trip north, but there won't necessarily be attacks from blind monsters. Most of the time, the thousand of them can handle it, and they can go all the way to Chang???????????
On the other side of the city, it will also be a big military achievement. When they cannot cope with it, Wei Xu and others will naturally take action.
So this is almost a free military achievement.
Chen Chao said with a smile: "I just left a bad reputation among the northern border troops. I have to make up for it, otherwise I will really become a street rat and everyone will cry out for beating me."
Xu Sheng nodded, but quickly reminded: "The news has been sent to the General's Mansion. Now they know that Ning Chong died at the hands of Commander Chen. Commander Chen needs to be careful when traveling north.
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It can be regarded as reciprocating love in a small way.
Chen Chao nodded and said: "There is no other way. You can't kill me openly, right? Do they have the courage?"
Xu Sheng smiled awkwardly, there was no way he could accept such words.
Afterwards, watching the team leave the city, Xu Sheng and Chen Chao rode on horseback. The two men took the lead and walked in the wind and snow. Xu Sheng smiled and said: "I have something to say to Commander Chen, but the words lie ahead. Commander Chen can
Don’t think that Xu is the kind of person who follows the trend of others.”
"How could it be? When I see General Xu, he is an honest person."
"Commander Chen, are you praising Xu or scolding Xu?"
"Words of conscience."
"Xu believes it for now."
"Hahaha... Master Xu is very funny, not like an ordinary warrior."
"Actually, just like Commander Chen, they are both honest and dedicated warriors."
"I do not believe."
"Then let's take a look?"
The two rode horses on an official road that was wider than anywhere else in Daliang. The Daliang Dynasty paid so much attention to these things in the north, naturally in order to rush to the north as quickly as possible in time of war.
Xu Sheng looked at the wind and snow in front of him and said seriously: "I hope that one day I can fight side by side with Commander Chen."
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Chen Chao joked: "Then will General Xu listen to me, or will I listen to General Xu?"
Xu Sheng said solemnly: "As long as it's for Daliang, it doesn't matter. But according to Xu, it's probably Xu who obeyed Commander Chen."
Chen Chao waved his hand and said: "I can only kill people and kill monsters, but I can't lead an army to fight."
Xu Sheng smiled and said: "If you follow Chen's command and use your talents, it won't take long before you are sure to have a handsome man!"
Chen Chao said helplessly: "General Xu really doesn't look like an honest man."
