When Mr. Shen said these words, he felt a little proud in his heart.
Because in the battle last night, he fought very well.
Of course, the main reason was that the soldiers below were also very capable and did not let their guard down at such a time.
After a night of fierce fighting, although Xue Wei's troops suffered heavy casualties, the Qi soldiers suffered even greater casualties.
This was still an infantry versus cavalry situation. Although the fight was at night and the Qi people's cavalry could not distance themselves, the result of the battle could be considered a great victory.
In this situation, Shen Yi couldn't help but feel proud of the soldiers under his command.
As the chief steward of the inner court, Eunuch Gao is naturally well-informed and knows how difficult it is to fight like this under such circumstances.
He looked at Shen Yi and made sure that there were no injuries on Shen Yi's body. Then he looked left and right. He couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praised: "Our family has really seen the combat power of the Huai'an Army today."
He looked at Shen Yi and said, "Now I know that Minister Shen's Northern Expedition is by no means empty talk."
Shen Yi looked around and said softly: "It turns out that my father-in-law had always disapproved of the Northern Expedition."
Eunuch Gao shook his head slightly and sighed: "I can't say that I don't agree with it. It's just that I don't have any confidence in my heart. I am an acquaintance of Minister Shen, so I can only tell the truth."
"original…"
Gao Ming whispered: "Originally, our family thought that if we could get back South Zhili, the Northern Expedition would have come to an end."
Shen Yi thought for a while and asked: "Your Majesty, does he think so too?"
Gao Ming quickly said: "The holy will is unpredictable, how dare our family say this?"
Shen Yi smiled and said, "Yes."
He looked at Eunuch Gao and asked, "What do you think, father-in-law, now?"
Gao Ming looked around and sighed sincerely: "If the Northern Expeditionary Army has this level of combat power, our family will really be able to enter Yandu City in our lifetime."
After saying this with emotion, he looked at Shen Yi, coughed, and said, "Shilang Shen, let's talk business."
Shen Yi stood up and said, "Father-in-law, please speak."
Eunuch Gao looked serious and said: "Your Majesty knew that Shi Lang Shen was in danger last night and was so frightened that he didn't sleep all night. He asked our family to come here to take Shi Lang Shen back to the rear."
"His Majesty personally ordered that Minister Shen must be brought back."
"I can't let you continue to take risks here."
Shen Yi also looked around and shook his head slightly: "Eunuch Gao also saw it."
"Now, there is no danger around me."
"And the Ningyang battlefield is no longer the small battlefield it was before."
Shen Yi pulled Eunuch Gao aside and whispered: "The current scale of the Ningyang battlefield is even greater than the original Battle of Yanzhou. I must stay here to coordinate and direct this battle."
Gao Ming still hesitated and said, "But General Xue and the others are also here."
He whispered: "Shilang Shen, in about ten days, your Majesty will worship the saint at the Confucius Temple, and you must be present when the time comes."
Shen Yi looked up at the sky and said with a smile: "In ten days, the battle here is almost over."
"After Eunuch Gao returned, he told Your Majesty that the Ningyang battlefield is no longer as simple as a decisive battle in Shandong."
"But it has become a part of the decisive battle in Shandong."
"Even the crucial part."
Having said this, Mr. Shen smiled mysteriously and said: "His Majesty's imperial chariot is still in Ningyang County. This matter will be recorded in history in the future. It may be recorded that your majesty's imperial chariot personally conquered Shandong in one battle."
Hearing Shen Yi's words, Gao Ming didn't even listen anymore, knowing that His Majesty the Emperor would definitely agree to all Shen Yi's requests.
Because His Majesty, the Emperor, is too intolerant of this.
Gao Ming looked at Shen Yi deeply, then shook his head and said with emotion: "What I have to say is that, from top to bottom in this dynasty, it is you, Mr. Shen, who speaks the most in line with His Majesty's thoughts."
He originally wanted to say that he could best understand the emperor's thoughts, but he was the eunuch beside the emperor, and Shen Yi was a minister of His Majesty the Emperor. It was impossible to say that he could understand the emperor's thoughts.
Mr. Shen shook his head and corrected: "Eunuch Gao is wrong."
"I am in line with His Majesty's wishes not just because I can speak."
"But because I know how to do things."
Eunuch Gao nodded slightly and said, "That makes sense."
He thought for a moment and said, "In that case, we will go back and report to Your Majesty."
Shen Yi thought for a while and said: "After Eunuch Gao returns, remember to make it clear to Your Majesty that the location of the Emperor today will have to be made clear to the court in the future. Otherwise, when I return to Jiankang in the future, the courtiers will criticize me and not say anything. , I’m afraid that the Queen Mother and the Empress won’t be able to tolerate me either.”
Shen Yi paused and added: "Especially the Queen Mother..."
Gao Ming smiled and said, "I will convey it to Mr. Shen."
After that, the great eunuch of the inner court went around the battlefield again, and after seeing clearly the current situation of the Huai'an army, he left with his men.
After Gao Ming left, Mr. Shen also stood up silently. He first came to Xue Wei.
After a night of fierce fighting, although Xue Wei did not suffer any particularly serious injuries, he was already exhausted at this time and was lying on the ground with the muscles in his thighs still twitching.
Shen Yi squatted down, sighed slightly, and asked, "Are you okay?"
Xue Wei propped up his arms, sat up, gritted his teeth and said, "I will be fine."
Shen Yi shook his head, looked at Wan Zhong who was not far away from him, and waved to Wan Zhong.
Wan Zhong trotted over, lowered his head and clasped his fists: "Mr. Shen!"
Mr. Shen narrowed his eyes and said softly: "Pass my order. The brothers who participated in the battle last night should escort the wounded soldiers and retreat backwards."
"Instruct the other Qianhu Camps of the Pioneer Army to try their best to stick to the nearby Qi people and fight with the Qi people."
Wan Zhong did not hesitate, lowered his head and said: "The last general takes orders!"
Shen Yi thought for a while and added: "If the Qi people retreat north, there is no need to pursue them too hastily. Just follow them closely."
Having said this, Mr. Shen closed his eyes, and a map of Shandong that he had read countless times appeared in his mind.
"Go north and pursue us all the way to Wenshui Yuncheng Dam."
Wan Zhong bowed his head again.
"The last general takes command!"
………………
Fifty miles due north of Ningyang, there is the main camp of the Southern Army.
Nada, who had been on an expedition all night, returned to the tent in embarrassment, knelt in front of Tuyuan, lowered his head, and said: "General, the last general is incompetent and failed to make any achievements. Please punish me, general!"
Tu Yuan sat on the main seat, looked at Nada with a cold face, and asked: "What's the reason?"
Nada wiped the sweat from his forehead, lowered his head and said: "General, our cavalry was originally light cavalry, not suitable for charging into battle. In addition, at night, the cavalry and shooting skills have lost 60-70% of the 100%, so..."
General Tu still had a cold face.
"Three thousand cavalry are close to three thousand infantry."
"Even if you don't need to rush into battle, if you dismount to meet the enemy, I, the three thousand Zhuli real men, can't defeat the three thousand southerners?"
When Nada heard this, he lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
There is no way to answer this.
After all, he and Tuyuan are actually Zhu Li Zhenren.
General Tu glared at Nada fiercely, but did not continue to scold him.
Because Nada is also a real Zhuli, and a noble of Zhuli, and one of the eight great families of Zhuli, so he should not be offended too harshly.
After cursing a few words, Tu Yuan snorted and said, "This time, in order to cooperate with us, the Purity Department has used some of the best-hidden spies. There is a high chance that they will be exposed."
"Once exposed, the losses will be heavy."
Tu Yuan said in a muffled voice: "How do you ask me to explain to them? How to explain to the emperor?"
Nada lowered his head, his face flushed: "I will write a letter of apology and submit it to the emperor."
"As for the Purity Department..."
He lowered his head and stopped talking.
I neither want nor dare to bear this responsibility.
General Tu was silent for a long time, and then he let out a long sigh, his tone full of helplessness.
"You guys, you guys."
"It's much more difficult to lead than the Han troops in northern Xinjiang."
Speaking of this, General Tu remembered what Yan Li said to him before arriving.
Nothing is meritorious.
He closed his eyes and thought for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice.
"Since we can't catch Shen Qi, we should retreat and stick to Jinan Mansion."