Shen You ordered all the soldiers lying on the ground to be locked up and awaiting disposal. These aftermath matters will be handled by Commander Zhu.
Then, Shen You stepped into the inner room to see His Highness the Crown Prince.
Zhu Yun slept for half a day. Not long after he woke up, he was drinking medicine.
Shen You stood beside the bed.
Zhu Yun finished drinking the medicine and looked up at Shen You, his voice still weak: "What's going on outside?"
Shen You responded without changing his expression: "Prince Zhao and his entourage rushed over with his own soldiers. The general is responsible for protecting the safety of His Highness. Naturally, he cannot allow anyone to approach without permission. Before he could report to His Highness, he beat them up first." I got down. Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
Zhu Yun: "..."
He is worthy of being the commander of the emperor's personal guards that everyone respects!
In comparison, Commander Zhu lost three points of decisiveness, four points of decisiveness and five points of bravery!
Zhu Yun silently slandered his personal guard commander in his heart, and then raised his lips at Shen You: "You did a good job."
It's time to beat them up!
A smile flashed in Shen You's eyes. Although he was not afraid of the revenge of Prince Zhao and others afterwards, His Highness the Crown Prince's statement still made him feel warm in his heart.
The tempers of Zhu Yun and Emperor Qing'an are indeed different. Emperor Qing'an is resolute and decisive, has a deep mind, and is ruthless in his actions. Zhu Yun's temperament is much gentler. However, Zhu Yun also has advantages that Emperor Qing'an cannot match, such as his extraordinary affability and never-ending attitude. An approachable person who is stingy in showing off.
"The emperor ordered the general to guard the side of His Highness." Shen You whispered: "The general is thinking about leaving a hundred personal guards to guard the palace. The rest will go to the city gate tomorrow to help the border troops defend against the enemy. .”
"As long as we hold on for a few more days, General Meng will arrive with 30,000 reinforcements. The supplies and food will also be sent one after another."
When the two armies fought, they competed not only for the bravery of the soldiers, but also for the strength of the country. The Qi court continued to send reinforcements, and there were sufficient supplies of food, grass and baggage. The soldiers had no worries and could mobilize stronger combat power.
As for the Tatars, most of their food and grass were burned, and they were still unable to attack the city. Under the circumstances, the balance of victory had tilted towards the frontier army.
Zhu Yun nodded slowly. Because his energy and blood were too weak, such a small movement made him dizzy.
Shen You saw this and lowered his voice and said, "I am responsible for everything outside. Your Highness just needs to rest and recuperate in peace."
Zhu Yun hummed, glanced at Shen You, and slowly closed his eyes.
Now he can finally understand his father's mood.
With Shen You by my side, I felt really at ease. It was as if the sky was falling, but there were people holding it up.
…
At this time, the sky was already dusk.
The whole day of fierce fighting was finally over.
The Tatars once again threw corpses on the ground and retreated. The border soldiers at the city gate each breathed a sigh of relief. Some sat down slumped, while others screamed in pain and went to the army to seek medical treatment for their injuries.
General Yuan Qing beat the military drums all day, and was exhausted. He tried to comfort the wounded soldiers, and then transferred a group of soldiers to replace the soldiers who had fought fiercely for a day and ordered them to eat, drink and rest.
It wasn't until midnight that Yuan Qing rode back to the general's mansion.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was seriously injured, and the morale of the army was in turmoil. General Yuan Qing shouldered the heavy responsibility of defending the city, and was always worried about the Crown Prince's safety. In the past half month, Yuan Qing had gained a lot of white hair, and the wrinkles on his forehead and at the corners of his eyes had become much deeper. …
As soon as he entered the general's mansion, some soldiers came quickly to report. Only then did Yuan Qing know that Shen You had come with three hundred of the Emperor's personal guards. After hearing that Shen You had attacked Prince Zhao and his party, Yuan Qing His brows moved, not knowing if he wanted to praise Shen You for his bravery or to lament the young man's recklessness.
Yuan Qing didn't have time to wash up and change clothes, so he quickly went to the prince's courtyard, and finally met Shen You, the rumored commander of the emperor's bodyguard.
"General Shen You, I have met General Yuan!" Shen You, who was guarding the prince's bedside, raised his hands to greet Yuan Qing.
Yuan Qing is a first-class general and the pinnacle of military generals' official positions. In terms of official position and qualifications, Shen You is a junior. It is appropriate to be more respectful.
Yuan Qing was keenly aware of the frightening coldness on Shen You's body. Of course, Shen You's unforgettable and handsome face was also impressive.
Yuan Qing gave Shen You a deep look: "Commander Shen, please get up quickly!"
When Shen You stood up, he looked at Yuan Qing calmly.
Yuan Qing was about fifty years old, and on his face, one could see the shadow of General Yuan. He also had some resemblance to the Crown Princess' biological father, Yuan Hai.
Probably because this battle was too fierce and brutal, Yuan Qing was overworked and worried. His hair turned gray and wrinkles accumulated at the corners of his eyes. He looked quite old.
"The imperial court has sent 30,000 reinforcements, and General Meng has already arrived with the army." Shen You said briefly: "The emperor was worried about the safety of His Highness, and ordered the general to come to protect His Highness. The general came first."
Yuan Qing's face showed deep guilt and self-blame. He raised his hands in the direction of the imperial city and sighed: "I have failed the emperor. When this battle is over, I will go to the capital and apologize to the emperor!"
The battle was defeated, territory was lost, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was seriously injured. This was all the fault of the general! When the battle was over and the Tatars retreated, it was time for him to plead guilty.
Zhu Yun wanted to open his mouth to comfort his uncle, but he didn't have the strength to speak.
Shen You didn't have much sympathy for Yuan Qing, and responded expressionlessly: "We can wait until the battle is over to discuss these matters. The most important thing right now is to hold on to the city gate until reinforcements arrive."
"In addition to the 30,000 reinforcements led by General Meng, the imperial court also ordered that troops stationed from various places be dispatched to come to the rescue. This battle can only be won."
No matter how ferocious the Tatars are, they can't match the strength of the Qi Dynasty.
Shen You's words cheered up Yuan Qing: "Commander Shen is right. We will never lose this battle."
Shen You said again: "General Yuan, I have brought three hundred of the emperor's personal guards here. I will leave one hundred tomorrow, and another two hundred personal guards will guard the city gate with the general. In addition, there are also the princes of Prince Zhao and others. Take a hundred soldiers with you as well."
At this time, it would be a good thing to have three hundred more vigorous and capable elite soldiers.
Yuan Qing did not refuse, nodded, and asked casually: "Prince Zhao and his soldiers have all gone to the city gate to fight. They won't have any objections, right?"
Shen You said calmly: "If the city can be defended, it doesn't matter if there are no soldiers around. If the city gate is breached, what use will these soldiers have in front of thousands of troops?"
"General Yuan, just relax. Commander Zhu and I will guard the general's residence. Nothing will happen."
What a terrible future!
As soon as he came, he suppressed the arrogance of Prince Zhao and others.
Yuan Qing said no more.
Early the next morning, when Yuan Qing left the General's Mansion, there were two hundred emperor's personal guards behind him, as well as a hundred more withered heads and heads. They were the relatives of Prince Zhao and others who had been beaten up yesterday. soldiers.
