Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 451: Things Are People, Things Are Not Things (3)
Just at this moment, another school captain hurriedly ran over from behind the team.
As soon as he ran in front of the two of them, he knelt on the ground with his right knee and said in a quick voice, "Sir, the commander-in-chief and his Southwest Cavalry crossed the river and defected to Annan last night!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar.
Xia Yunqing was stunned and stood there for a long time before shouting, "What, what did you say?"
His body swayed for a moment and he almost fell off the horse.
Fortunately, Yan Rong had quick eyesight and quick hands, and immediately reached out to support him.
Yan Rong looked sideways at the captain, and his voice was sharp and tight: "When did Lan Yu leave? Why did you only find out now?"
The captain looked pale and said nothing. He only took out a letter from his arms and presented it with both hands.
Yan Rong took the letter and when he saw it said "Your Majesty Xia personally expresses it", he immediately turned around and handed it to Xia Yunqing.
After Xia Yunqing stabilized his mind, he opened the letter with trembling hands. After just one glance, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Immediately, his tall body staggered down from his horse.
"Old Lan Yu! You're hurting me! My life is over! My life is over!" He clutched his chest and screamed, then closed his eyes and passed out.
"Sir Shofu!"
Yan Rong exclaimed, immediately dismounted from his horse, and gently helped Xia Yunqing's body up. Seeing that he was unconscious, he immediately stretched out his hand to check his breathing, and his expression suddenly changed.
"Quick! Call the doctor!" He hurriedly ordered to the left and right, his voice already trembling.
Several soldiers immediately ran over, worked together to carry Xia Yunqing's body, and hurried towards the military camp.
The captain scratched his head and asked tremblingly: "General Yan, what should we do now?"
Yan Rong glanced at the team that had long lost their fighting spirit. Although he was a little reluctant, he had to announce: "The teacher is back to camp!"
——Reunion——
The sky is blue and the ground is yellow. Apart from yellow and blue, no other colors can be seen here in southern Xinjiang.
At noon, the sun was so high that the yellow sand was smoking. The vast desert made every soldier feel tired, as if he could never get out.
Every soldier had his head drooped, listless, too lazy to say a word.
The captain walked around the military camp with Yan Rong, and found that since Lan Yu's defection, the entire military camp was lifeless, and it seemed that even the golden armor was stained with a layer of gray.
With such morale, if the enemy takes the opportunity to attack, they will be defeated in one blow.
For the security of the border, Yan Rong had to step forward and lead the soldiers to reorganize the defense, condolences to the injured soldiers, and preside over daily drills.
But his hard work attracted some rumors.
Many soldiers took the opportunity to express their dissatisfaction:
Some people say that this war should not be fought!
Some people also say that it is taboo to kill lobbyists before going to war! What's more, there is an imperial decree to disturb the morale of the army before going to war!
It's even more tempting to think that the whole thing is a conspiracy.
The commander-in-chief has just surrendered to the enemy! Yan Rong, who fell from the sky, is eager to try, but he doesn’t know what his intentions are!
It didn't take long for these words to reach Yan Rong's ears with added embarrassment.
Although he was burdened with rumors, he did not argue with them.
Because he knew in his heart: These soldiers were so tired not because of the heat or the yellow sand, but because of the betrayal of the coach!
What could be more embarrassing, shameful, and discouraging than this!
The soldiers stationed on the border are all elite soldiers. They have experienced life and death, and have seen great scenes of fighting, but they are not gods.
Encountering such an unprecedented change, it is inevitable that morale will be low and resentment will arise.
Yan Rong grew up in the military and could naturally sympathize with them, so he did not complain at all and instead organized military affairs more actively.
After temporarily appeasing the soldiers, Yan Rong immediately went to the Chinese army's tent where Lan Yu once stationed.
Looking around, the tent was in a mess, and it looked like Lan Yu was leaving in a hurry.
He ordered people to be killed
The army tent was surrounded by people, and no one could enter without permission. Several trustworthy soldiers were called in to sort out the things Lan Yu had left behind.
It only took the three people a stick of incense to restore the messy tent to its original appearance.
Yan Rong locked himself in the Chinese army's tent and looked through the items and documents left by Lan Yu one by one, trying to find out the truth behind Lan Yu's sudden defection.
From the yellow sand at sunset to the bright starlight, Yan Rong, who looked tired and solemn, slowly walked out of the tent.
Yellow sand filled the air and the weather was slightly cold. The night wind carried gravel and hit Yan Rong's face, which made him feel a slight pain.
Yan Rong stood outside and felt the wind for a long time, then walked up to the tent where Xia Yunqing was resting.
The lights were still on in the tent, and it seemed that Xia Yunqing, who was ill, was not asleep yet.
What happened to him was beyond his surprise - the friend he had always believed in and protected suddenly turned his back on him and his country.
Yan Rong stood outside his tent. After hesitating for a long time, he spoke: "Master Chief Assistant, are you asleep?"
After a long period of inaudible sighs, Xia Yunqing's weak voice came: "It's General Yan, come in, I'm not asleep yet."
Yan Rong walked in through the curtain and saw a pale Xia Yunqing, leaning on the bed and reading a book by candlelight.
Seeing Yan Rong walk in, he put down his book and briefly asked about the current situation in the army.
When Yan Rong saw that he was in poor condition, he could only choose his words carefully to report good news rather than bad news.
But as smart as Xia Yunqing, how could he not know how ugly the current situation would be.
He sighed, his voice a little hoarse: "At this time, the army's morale is disorganized and the garrison is loose. If Annan and Nanzhao take the opportunity to attack at the same time, something bad may happen!"
Yan Rong was also very anxious in his heart, but he could only comfort him: "Don't worry, Chief Assistant, I will stabilize the morale of the army as soon as possible, revive morale, and set up border defenses to prevent the enemy from invading!"
Xia Yunqing looked at him and asked hesitantly: "How long does General Yan think it will take before he can go out again?"
Yan Rong was suddenly startled: "Under such circumstances, will Mr. Xia continue to attack Annan?"
Xia Yunqing closed his eyes and looked helpless: "Based on my understanding of General Lan, although he is wild and unrestrained, he is not an unfaithful and unjust person. I must have his own reasons for this matter. I want to lead the troops to fight against him.
Go to Annan, ask him personally, and then bring him back to the emperor to admit his mistake!"
Yan Rong hesitantly took out a stack of letters and handed them to him: "Master Chief Assistant, I found these in General Lan's tent. He has always had close contacts with Annan and Nanzhao, and not only received and received a large amount of property
, King Annan also married his daughter to him as his concubine. Emperor Zhao also showed appreciation for him and tried to win over him many times."
Xia Yunqing trembled with his hands, looking at the letters that could prove his treason, and yelled: "Can these shake his mind? What is the difference between him doing this and Wang Su?"
Yan Rong sighed, took out another letter from his arms, and said: "Although General Lan has been accepting bribes, he has not been moved. It was this letter found from the lobbyist that forced him to make a choice.
Defected..."
Xia Yunqing was so excited that she snatched the letter from his hand and read it eagerly.
"Damn it! Damn it! This old thief Wang Su is so abominable!" Xia Yunqing was so angry that she collapsed on the bed, wailing heartbrokenly.
Yan Rong had a gloomy face and gritted his teeth and said, "This is all a plot arranged by Wang Su! He has already mastered the evidence of the exchanges between Lan Yu, Annan, and Nanzhao. No matter whether Lan Yu repelled the foreign enemies this time, as long as these
If the evidence is presented to His Majesty, he will definitely be labeled as treason!"
Xia Yunqing closed his eyes, looked up to the sky and sighed: "Wang Su is as good at reading people's hearts as the emperor. He caught Lan Yu's rebellious character and the emperor's suspicious character, and also saw the emperor's hostility towards Lan Yu, so he took advantage of the situation and planned this situation.
, just to force Lan Yu to rebel!"
Yan Rong pondered for a moment and then said carefully: "Sir, what I am worried about is not Lan Yu but you! After much thought, I found that it was not just Lan Yu who was framed by Wang Su, but the person who had been protecting Lan Yu.
You!"
hear
At these words, Xia Yunqing sat up suddenly.
"General Yan, if you want to play with my grievances now, you can only defeat Annan! No matter what, you must revive the army and quell the chaos on the border!" He looked at Yan Rong deeply, and he felt that a disaster was coming.
sense of uneasiness.
Yan Rong thought carefully for a long time. Although he felt it was inappropriate, he thought about Xia Yunqing's difficulties and nodded helplessly in agreement.
--debate--
Three Thousand Miles Beacon Fire urgently sent the letter to Ziwei City without stopping.
The emperor was furious, and at the third watch, all the civil and military officials of the dynasty were summoned to the palace.
The interior of Zichen Hall was quiet and solemn, and the atmosphere was particularly depressing.
Everyone was standing on both sides of the hall with their heads bowed. Even though they were too sleepy to open their eyes at this time, they did not dare to express their anger.
Emperor Yu sat upright on his throne, with a pair of sharp eyes blazing with anger, scorching everyone in the palace into silence.
Like an eagle, his gaze swept over everyone's downcast faces, and finally landed on Man Tingfang: "Minister of the Ministry of War! What is going on here?"
Man Tingfang stepped forward and bowed deeply: "I would like to report to Your Majesty, Chief Assistant Sir Feng Huo Ji Shu, indicating that General Lan Yu fled to Annan out of desperation because he was persecuted by the female cadres. Please have your Majesty take a closer look!"
"Annan! It is indeed Annan! He is really treason!"
Steam was rising from Emperor Yu's head, and his eyebrows were knitted together, as if he wanted to pull out Lan Yu's skin.
Man Tingfang was worried that Wang Su would take the opportunity to make a fuss, and quickly defended: "Your Majesty, the Chief Assistant has found out that Lan Yu was coerced by others and had no choice but to defect! Southern Xinjiang borders Annan and Nanzhao. He
It’s not surprising that he would flee to these two places! This matter came out of nowhere, I hope the emperor will investigate it!"
As he expected, as soon as he finished speaking, Wang Su strode out: "Your Majesty, when Beiyu and Annan are at war, Lan Yu actually escaped from the battle. What if this is not treason and surrender to the enemy! Xia Yunqing, as the supervisor of the army,
, failing to prevent him from leading his troops to leave is a serious dereliction of duty, and he deserves to be punished!" This chapter has been completed!