As he said that, Guo Wei took out a memorial from his sleeve and presented it to Shao Yan. Shao Yan opened it and saw that there was only one line written on it, "The war ahead is tense. I would like to lead one hundred thousand troops to defeat the rebels of Chu. Please."
The Emperor approved that since Shao Yan returned to Donglin, he often received reports from the front, saying that the Western Chu State was invading the border to cause trouble. For this reason, Shao Yan also sent people to the front line many times to investigate the military situation, but it seemed that the two countries were
There were mostly small frictions, no big movements
The Western Chu State is strong, both militarily and economically, and is second to none among the Three Kingdoms. However, in recent years, under the governance of the old emperor, the Donglin State's economy has continued to advance, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, and other aspects have also improved.
Everything is going smoothly, especially in the military field. Since the old emperor came to the throne, in order to consolidate national defense, he has continuously strengthened the defense forces along the border. It is not easy for the Western Chu State to break through the border. Now I heard that Western Chu suddenly sent 100,000 troops to invade.
, Shao Yan thought about it carefully, and he always felt that Guo Wei was trying to catch the wind, and Shao Yan also found that the expression on Guo Wei's face was a little abnormal, as if he was hiding many secrets.
Seeing that Shao Yan did not speak, Guo Wei added from the side: "Your Majesty, you can rest assured. You only need to give me 100,000 troops and horses, plus 50,000 dans of grain and grass. I promise to fulfill my mission and give the Chu thieves a hard blow.
Let them see how powerful our Donglin country is."
Shao Yan thought for a while, the total army of Donglin Kingdom was only 500,000 soldiers and horses, but this old guy asked for 100,000. What on earth did he want to do?
"This matter is indeed not a trivial matter. The Western Chu Kingdom repeatedly invades our border, which is really outrageous. If it is really as stated in the battle report, let alone one hundred thousand, even if it is my duty to let my imperial commander personally conquer me, I just don't know what my uncle's battle report is.
Where did it come from? According to common sense, the messenger should pass the battle report to the palace. If the battle report is wrong, I'm afraid it will make a joke."
Guo Wei hurriedly said: "No, Your Majesty, this battle report from me is absolutely true. The war ahead is urgent and cannot be delayed. Please make a decision immediately, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
It sounds like it’s true. Is it that serious? Faced with Guo Wei’s repeated pleas, Shao Yan was very suspicious and couldn’t make a decision for a while. Now that Guo Wei has military power, if Shao Yan openly contradicts him, it will do no harm to himself.
Yili, but if he really wants to agree to this matter, Guo Wei's personality will definitely be publicized everywhere, and he will not take the emperor seriously in the future. Just when Shao Yan felt in a dilemma, Bai Mei walked in from the outside
"The Prince Regent is old, not to mention that there are still many things in the court that cannot be separated from the Prince. As for sending troops, the veteran is willing to help." Bai Mei had just eavesdropped outside the door for a while and knew that Guo Wei deliberately used this matter to intimidate the emperor, so
Come forward
Guo Wei glared at him coldly and said disapprovingly: "Master Bai, do you want to compete with me? I am not as knowledgeable as Master Bai. When it comes to leading troops to fight, it seems that I am better than you."
"What the prince said is absolutely true. How can Wei Chen compare with the prince? Wei Chen did this because he hoped that the prince would stay and assist the emperor in handling court affairs. Moreover, Wei Chen also followed the late emperor on the battlefield. After so many years, Wei Chen
I have always wanted to find an opportunity to return to the battlefield. As I get older, I always want to stretch my muscles and bones. Now is a good time, but I beg the prince to give me this chance."
Guo Wei looked indifferent, obviously very dissatisfied with Bai Mei, and snorted: "Master Bai, going on an expedition is not a piece of cake. You should stay in the palace to serve the emperor. The emperor has not been on the throne for a long time, and there are some things that need your teaching."
"Your Majesty said this, but I am a little bit unconvinced. Your Majesty seems to look down on us literati. In His eyes, we literati can only talk on paper."
"What the hell, Lord Bai has misunderstood what I mean. I am just worried about your safety. I am blind on the battlefield. If something happens accidentally, how do you want me to explain it to the emperor?" Guo Wei hehe.
said with a smile
The two of them smiled at each other on the surface, but in fact they were secretly competing with each other, and no one was convinced by the other. Shao Yan waited for a long time, and finally got the chance to interrupt, and smiled and said: "You two are important ministers of the imperial court, no matter who you send out, I will be relieved."
, but I think what the Bai Qing family said makes sense. My uncle is the regent appointed by the imperial court, so he should do his best to assist me in handling political affairs. This matter of leading troops to fight should be left to others. Since the Bai Qing family wants to represent me,
Uncle is going to war, why can't we give him this chance?"
"This..." Guo Wei hesitated for a moment, sighed and said: "I am ashamed to say that I wanted to contribute to the court at this time. Alas, it is a pity that I have heavy responsibilities and there are many people in the court.
The matter is waiting for me to take care of. It is rare for Mr. Bai and the emperor to be so considerate to me. I really deserve it, so I will listen to the emperor in everything."
Seeing that Guo Wei's attitude changed so quickly, how could Shao Yan not know about his little calculation? This guy has talked so much, and the subtext is that the court can be without other people, but he cannot be without him as the regent.
Wang Shaoyan gritted his teeth and swallowed the bad breath, and said with a smile on his face: "If uncle doesn't have any objections, the matter will be settled." After a pause, he continued: "Bai Mei came forward to obey the order, I will ban you now.
As the Grand Marshal of the Western Expedition, and Bai Ruxue as the Deputy Marshal, you two, father and daughter, will command a hundred thousand troops and horses to rush to the front line to support the front line. We will set off immediately without any mistakes."
Bai Mei breathed a sigh of relief, knelt and kowtowed: "I obey the decree, long live long live long live long live."
Guo Wei on the side smiled contemptuously, looking very proud. Shao Yan sneered and said, Damn it, if I give you some sunshine, you will be brilliant. Huh, if you want to play with me, I will kill you.
…
On the school field, white eyebrows and white as snow are wearing golden armor and lion helmets. The father and daughter are riding big white horses. Not far behind them is a big flag flying in the wind with the word "Donglin" written on it. The flag
There is also a dragon embroidered on the edge with fangs and claws, lifelike, like soldiers ready to charge into battle at any time. The soldiers under the flag are lined up, armored and cavalry, but their whole bodies are filled with boundless murderous aura.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
With a shrill voice, Shao Yan, accompanied by Xiao Shunzi, personally led hundreds of civil and military officials to rush here. All the soldiers on the field knelt together. The momentum was like overwhelming the sea, and the shouts were earth-shattering. The Baimei father and his daughter
The two men immediately jumped off their horses and kowtowed in unison: "I have white eyebrows and white eyebrows, white as snow, to see the emperor, long live long live, long live long live."
"You two gentlemen, please forgive me." Shao Yan helped the two of them, and saw that this girl Bai Ruxue's skin was as bright as snow, her eyes were like a pool of clear water, and she was even more energetic in the general's clothes. She could be said to be a woman.
Let Shao Yan take off his white robe and walk over to put it on her body. Bai Ruxue's pretty face blushed slightly, and her heart felt warm.
"Ruxue, I have said before that I will make you a female general. I didn't expect that my promise will be fulfilled so quickly. To be honest, you look really beautiful in your shirt. You are better than Hua Mulan and Mu Gui.
"Ying is even better looking." Shao Yan usually likes to make girls happy, but this time it really comes from the heart. Among the ancient beauties he knows, Bai Ruxue has the best temperament and is very suitable to be a general.
"Your Majesty, thank you." Bai Ruxue blushed and asked curiously: "Your Majesty, who are the Hua Mulan and Mu Guiying you mentioned?"
"Both of them are heroines." Shao Yan originally wanted to tell her the story about these two people, but considering that there was not much time, he had to stop there, and then said: "I don't know when we can see each other again this time. You two have to know more along the way."
Take care, and during this expedition, I hope you will protect your father," Shao Yan said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely take good care of my father," Bai Ruxue said with her hands clasped in her fists. The girl's eyes were slightly moist when she spoke. She didn't know when she would see the Emperor again after this separation, and she couldn't help but feel sad.
Shao Yan couldn't bear to part with this girl, but he could only do this now. He immediately came to Bai Mei and solemnly said: "Brother Bai Mei, promise me that you and Ruxue must come back safely."