Chapter six hundred and fiftieth eight ready to go
Five days later, the General's Mansion was closed.
Reception hall.
It was rare for Si An Junshan, the commander of the capital, not to be wearing the armor that belonged to a military general, but it was also not the long Confucian robe that bound the hands and feet of the literati.
He was wearing a close-fitting bunt with tied cuffs and trouser legs. The gray color worn on such a fleshy face made him look less like a general and more like a coolie who made a living by carrying things on his shoulders.
"See Your Highness."
An Junshan retied the cloth strips that had been accidentally loosened on his sleeves and said in a loud voice: "I went to personally investigate today. Gaochang, Tuyuhun and others have also withdrawn their troops and returned to the depths of the grassland. Except for the Ashina tribe,
Only a few small tribes with the weakest strength are left."
"Furthermore, the remaining Turkic tribes have already begun to riot. It is estimated that they will all retreat in a day or two."
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. An."
Di Xin nodded slightly. This result was not beyond his expectation. At the same time, he also understood the reason why An Junshan dressed up like this.
As expected, he was worthy of the title of "madman". The commander of a city actually went to serve as a scout himself to detect the enemy's traces.
But think about it, this is normal. As one of the few second-level experts in Yanque Pass, and the only innate grandmaster among the generals, only he has the strength to get closer to the Turkic army while retreating completely.
, to obtain more detailed information.
"Don't let your guard down and keep your scouts alert, just in case the Ashina tribe finally jumps over the wall."
"yes."
An Junshan slightly cupped his hand and asked tentatively: "Your Highness, there are not many Turkic troops left now. Rather than letting them go back, we should take the initiative to attack and make another contribution when reporting to the court."
Apparently after seeing that the remaining Turkic troops could not pose any danger, the commander-in-chief also had other thoughts.
"Don't do unnecessary things."
Di Xin rejected Anjunshan's proposal and explained after seeing his puzzled look: "Although there are serious internal conflicts among the Turkic tribes, we are still outsiders in comparison. They can take the initiative to eliminate a tribe, but
But they will not accept that it was done by outsiders."
"Although Gaochang, Tuyuhun and other tribes have withdrawn their troops, they are still not far away. If we attack the Ashina tribe at this time and touch their nerves, they will return to support us, and our plan will be in vain.
Well, the lives of those messengers were risked in vain.
"What Your Highness said is absolutely true. It is a lowly position and not considered well."
Although An Junshan accepted this statement, he still sighed with regret, obviously unwilling to accept it.
Seeing this, Di Xin chuckled and said: "Don't worry, the Ashina tribe will also face the siege of several tribes after they return. Although they can't do it themselves, with the weapons and food provided by them, when the Ashina tribe is attacked
Even after the Turkic tribes competed for the position of Great Khan, everyone's contribution is still indispensable."
"Although the credit will be less, it can also avoid unnecessary sacrifices of border officers, which is also a good thing."
An Junshan's eyes lit up slightly. Although he liked fighting, he would not dislike it if he could get credit without doing anything.
Thinking of the reward from the imperial court in the near future, his gaze towards Di Xin also had a hint of heat.
Ever since Prince Yu came to the border area, in just a few months, he had already made a second great contribution, which was something that had never happened before.
Based on these military achievements alone, if he gets tired of fighting at the border, he can even apply to return to the capital to live out his life as an idle general. Although his official rank and rank will not change, it is almost the best ending for an ordinary general.
Already.
But this choice is almost unnecessary for An Junshan to consider, it is impossible for him to do it.
The lifespan of an innate great master is about three hundred years, and his energy and blood will begin to decline in the last few years. Although Anjunshan's lifespan will definitely be reduced due to years of fighting, at his current age, at least he can still
He has a hundred years to fight on the battlefield and accumulate merit.
As for a hundred years later, it was not that Anjunshan could no longer raise the sword, but that the Dali Dynasty, in order to prevent the army from being controlled by one person for too long and turning into a private army, stipulated that the innate grand master should not serve in the army for more than 150 years.
Year.
Within one hundred and fifty years, as long as this innate great master does not die, he can return to the capital and become a worshiper of the imperial court. Except for taking action when necessary, he will not be responsible for anything else. The imperial court will provide money and land to support him.
His whole family.
This kind of worship from an official family has a much higher status than the worship that the court solicits from the world.
Originally, An Junshan would be satisfied as long as he could survive his 150-year term and become a minister of the imperial court. However, now that he met His Highness Prince Yu, he had greater ambitions.
In just three or four months, two such great achievements can be achieved. If he continues to follow His Royal Highness Prince Yu, there is no doubt that he will eventually seal his wife Yinzi.
Having a wife as a wife is the greatest achievement in a man's life.
After coughing lightly, Di Xin said to see the guest off: "Mr. An, if you find that the Ashina tribe has retreated, please send someone to inform you later. If there is nothing else to report now, I will not keep you any longer."
"I resign from my humble position."
An Junshan looked away, bowed his hands in a more respectful manner than usual, and then left the general's mansion under the leadership of Laifu.
Reception hall.
Di Xin watched An Junshan leave, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Even he couldn't bear to be stared at with fiery eyes by a man with a sinister face.
Not long after, Laifu returned: "Your Highness, Commander An Junshan has left the General's Mansion."
Di Xin nodded and then ordered: "Go and tell Mr. Zeng and ask him to be ready. He should be setting off in the next couple of days."
"yes."
The smartest thing about Laifu is that he knows what to ask and what not to ask. He didn't say a word, and after Di Xin finished his instructions, he walked backwards out of the hall, then turned right to go to the guard's training ground.
Although Zeng Hongshen is the housekeeper in the mansion, he and Di Xin are very similar in some aspects, that is, as long as there are no problems in the general direction, the trivial matters are left to the people below.
Therefore, if there is nothing special, he will usually stay in the martial arts training ground to train the guards.
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Two days later, Anjunshan sent someone to report. After the remaining small tribes began to secretly withdraw their troops, the Ashina tribe finally couldn't withstand the pressure from inside and outside and chose to withdraw.
After waiting for another three days, Di Xin and Zeng Hongshen took advantage of the darkness and quietly left Yanque Pass through the north gate.
The target is deep in the grassland where the grassland tribes are grazing.