Chapter 74 Driving on behalf of the expedition (2)
Wu Zhao laughed and said cheerfully: "My father-in-law relieves my boredom, and time flies by so fast."
Shangguan Wan'er blushed because she laughed at the fat father-in-law, and shyly unbuttoned Long Ying's warrior uniform.
Long Ying looked at Wu Zhao and then at the fat father-in-law, and he came to a realization. They broke up because of the Holy Sect. Until the fat father-in-law brought Long Ying back from the south, the relationship between the two was still tense and they calculated each other. However, due to the situation
With rapid development, the dragon eagle between them has a wonderful effect, which greatly eases the friction between them. Now both of them have a common goal, which is to use the dragon eagle to conquer foreign tribes. There is no longer the incompatible differences before.
After a big quarrel, everyone calmed down, and the subtle scene before them appeared. From this, we can imagine how they used to depend on each other in the palace.
When only Longying's short skirt was left, exposing his naked upper body, Wu Zhao praised: "Every inch of muscle contains inner strength, no wonder it can produce astonishing power like an explosion."
This was the first time that Long Ying judged a woman half-naked like this. His old face turned red and he said: "Your Majesty, I was sent to visit the Bafang Tower last night. No new information was obtained. I only saw Prince Liang and his wife.
The king of Wei came to visit one after another, but they all stayed for less than half an hour and then left." He winked at Wu Zhao again with his left eye.
Wu Zhao was slightly startled. He didn't know whether it was because he wasn't used to being slapped, or because he was confused about Long Ying's insistence on following her will.
As expected, the fat father-in-law had a fine eyebrow and deliberately handed over clothes to distract Shangguan Wan'er so that she could not see Wu Zhao's expression. At the same time, he said: "No wonder my father-in-law waited until midnight in Gan Tangyuan before seeing you come back, and you refused to tell me when I asked him.
Where to go fool around."
Wu Zhao understood and glared at him angrily.
Shangguan Wan'er immediately became affectionate and looked forward to Shengyan. She regained her anger and attentively helped him change into strange clothes that were somewhere between civilian clothes and official clothes.
Wu Zhao laughed when he saw it.
The fat father-in-law consoled him: "It's indeed a strange look. This is the attire of an imperial physician. If you follow the rules, you have to tie a jade gourd filled with medicine around your waist. But don't worry, you will only wear this suit once. You will love it in the future."
You can wear whatever you want, as long as it’s not a military uniform. Haha!”
Shangguan Wan'er put a blue round hat on his head again, covering his heroic bun.
Wu Zhao suppressed his laughter and said, "Mr. Long, please turn around and show me."
Long Ying put on the ugly mask that he had already held in his hand quickly. When he faced the three people again, he turned into another person, with a vivid expression, deep eyes, and strong confidence that convinced people to see him.
He turned around and walked away. After saying something in Turkic, he walked back to the three of them and said proudly: "What kind of miracle doctor am I? Hey! How can anyone claim to be a miracle doctor?"
The three of them were so amused by him that they laughed from ear to ear, and the atmosphere was more relaxed and harmonious than ever before.
Shangguan Wan'er finally dared to speak and said: "Your name is Wang Ting Jing. Don't look at Wan'er. Fat Eunuch changed it for you. It comes from the Huang Ting Jing, which is more like a doctor's name."
The fat man said fairly: "To Xi Ren, it doesn't matter what your name is."
Wu Zhao said: "I will send a letter of credence to King Xi, detailing your origins, experience and qualifications, and saying that you will definitely be able to cure his son's strange disease."
Shangguan Wan'er said: "Wan'er will give Mr. Long a copy. You must remember the content."
Wu Zhao said: "How confident is Mr. Long about this trip?"
Long Ying's ugly face showed a determined expression. He said coldly: "No matter which direction the situation develops, within a year, this imperial doctor will definitely bring the heads of Li Jinzhong and Sun Wanrong back to see the Holy Master to sacrifice the souls of the dead in the Gorge. "
Wu Zhao said unmoved: "Do you know who they are?"
Long Ying said: "They are both rare opponents on the battlefield, both wise and brave."
Wu Zhao was puzzled: "In this case, why is the Qing family so confident of winning?"
Long Ying pretended to be an imperial physician and said calmly: "Because Sun Wanrong's tricks are of no use to mediocre ministers. This means that I know the enemy but the enemy does not know me. In terms of strength, Khitan plus Xi Guo are still They are far inferior to us, and their only advantage is that they have all the right places and people, but I will let them know that all this is no longer reliable."
Wu Zhao said: "What mistakes did we make in the past? Why were we defeated repeatedly in battles, even when the enemy came south to attack us, and no matter how unsafe the terrain was, we were still at a disadvantage?"
Long Ying said calmly: "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie, Your Majesty?"
Wu Zhao glanced at Shangguan Wan'er, and then moved to the fat father-in-law. Before he could speak, the fat father-in-law said impartially: "Wan'er, come with your father-in-law."
Just as he was about to move, Wu Zhao said: "Wan'er will stay away for a while. Father-in-law, please stay."
Shangguan Wan'er knelt down, kowtowed, and exited the inner hall.
Wu Zhao looked at Long Ying and said, "Speak out boldly!"
Long Ying said: "The defeat in Xixia Shigu was due to the commander's mistake, and the enemy defeated a large number with a small number. In the first battle at Xixia Shigu, the commander fell into the enemy's trick and carelessly underestimated the enemy, resulting in the annihilation of the entire army. The second battle in the east In the Battle of Xia Shigu, General Wang Xiaojie made the same mistake again, and finally fell off a cliff and was killed. The main reason was that the rear army commander Honghui retreated before the battle, leaving Wang Xiaojie isolated and helpless. This was not a crime of war."
Wu Zhao was surprised and said: "It turns out that the Qing family knew the situation at that time better than I did."
The fat father-in-law said solemnly: "Because no one dares to tell the truth to the Holy One."
Wu Zhao sighed: "These are two disastrous defeats in Xia Shigu, what else is there?"
Long Ying said: "The war depends on who wins in the end. In the battle of Xidong Gorge and Stone Valley, our army was completely wiped out by the enemy twice. But if we can learn from the lesson and adopt a steady approach to occupy strategic strongholds one by one, In the end, the Khitans were still unable to defeat us. However, King Jian'an had arrived in Yuyang at that time. When he heard the news that Wang Xiaojie's entire army had been destroyed, he was frightened and did not dare to make any further advances. This allowed Sun Wanrong to calmly regroup and lead his army south to attack and plunder. Youzhou used offense instead of defense, and we were completely overwhelmed by him in terms of momentum, and we missed the only chance to reverse the defeat."
The King of Jian'an was Wu Youyi, a descendant of the Wu family. He was named General Youwuweiwei by Wu Zhao and the general manager of the march. He was the supreme commander of the conquest of Khitan at that time.
Wu Zhaolong turned pale, not knowing whether it was because he had to bear the ultimate responsibility or because he couldn't stand his truth.
Both Long Ying and Fat Eunuch knew that her biggest problem was that she insisted on placing the children of the Wu family in the army, and in important positions that took charge of the overall situation. The purpose was to hope that they would make military achievements and gain military power. The disadvantage was that none of the children of the Wu family were like How can there be any luck on the battlefield?
Fatty Gonggong said: "Do you still remember, Your Majesty? After Wu Youyi, Wu Yizong, the general of Youjin Wuwei, was appointed as the general manager of the march of Shenbingdao. He led an army of 200,000 to conquer Khitan again. How could he expect that Wu Yizong would lead his troops to Zhaozhou? , learned that thousands of Khitan cavalry were invading, but they fled to Xiangzhou without fighting, and also abandoned a large number of military supplies, allowing the Khitan to easily capture Zhaozhou. Therefore, although King Liang strongly advocated that Yingye's army be transferred to his command, the Holy Master must refuse. Otherwise we will miss the opportunity again."
Long Ying cursed Wu Sansi in his heart. Not only did this son not express gratitude to him for recommending him, but he was also afraid that he would steal his military glory. The fat father-in-law deliberately exposed it in order to force Wu Zhao to make a decisive decision. Otherwise, as Long Ying's state guest, he would just say no to him. If he doesn't do it, Wu Zhao can't do anything to him.
Wu Zhao said: "In this matter, who has the right to speak!"
Then he said: "Dragon Eagle!"
Long Ying said: "Xiaomin is here!"
Wu Zhao said: "The general is away, so military orders are not obeyed. But this time you are going out on my behalf, as if I were on the battlefield in person. I will officially issue a secret edict for this. If anyone dares to disobey you, including King Liang If he's inside, I'll kill him."
The fat father-in-law applauded: "Wonderful! Wonderful! The enemy will be defeated in an incomprehensible way, and they will never understand what they are facing."
The gate official reported: "The female bodyguard of Xi Kingdom, Taiya, has arrived!"
Only then did Longying know that Taiya was here to see him.
Imperial City Pavilion.
After listening to Long Ying's description of the situation with Wu Zhao, Di Renjie twirled his beard and said with a long smile: "It's so happy! It's so happy!"
There were only four people in the wing: Di Renjie, Wan Renyu, Feng Guoting and Long Ying. Zhang Jianzhi couldn't come because he was busy. Long Ying asked, "Are Wu Youyi and Wu Yizong still in charge of affairs in the north?"
Di Renjie sighed: "That's right. Wu Youyi was a little better. Although he led the army on the expedition based on his connections with the Holy Emperor, he knew nothing about military affairs. In order to achieve meritorious service, he advanced rashly, causing the vanguard army to suffer all casualties in the gorge. Later, he became timid. Although she is afraid of fighting, she is still not as ferocious and vicious as Wu Yizong, who shirks his responsibilities and falsely accuses good people. This person is short in stature, ugly in appearance, and has no morals and incompetence. He is promoted step by step just because the Holy One is her aunt."
Wan Renyu said harshly: "Wu Zhao used any means to pursue his goals, causing his descendants of the Wu family to cause harm to the country and the people. When will this situation stop?"
Feng Guoting said calmly: "Let's start with our Lord Ying."
Long Ying said: "What evil deeds did Wu Yizong commit?"
Di Renjie said: "His evil deeds are countless. If you really kill him, it will be very satisfying, but you will not be able to pass the test of the Holy One."
He also said: "Holy Master Xu is investigating Liu Sili's case, and he is directly related to this person. Wu Chengsi is supporting him behind the scenes, and Lai Junchen is just an accomplice. This case is widely involved, and it is a long story. There will be an opportunity in the future. I’ll tell you again.”
Feng Guoting said: "Wu Sansi will soon take over their military power, and we will take over Wu Sansi's military power. How cool!"
Wan Renyu said: "The children of the Wu family have made a mess in the border area, and the sky is angry and the people are resentful. The Battle of Xiashi Valley is the most shameful and humiliating event since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Can Wu Zhao really wake up and reflect on himself during this trip?"
Di Renjie said: "This is the main reason why the Holy One still dare not replace Li Dan with Wu Chengsi to this day. The Battle of Xia Shigu has a far-reaching impact, which makes our available troops increasingly scarce. It is said to be 200,000, but in fact it is only 200,000." Only half of the troops on the battlefield are present. Currently, the border general, Lou Shide, is the most experienced and qualified, and he knows the military well. If he had not been in charge of Youzhou, the Khitan soldiers might have attacked the city of Shendu. Alas! Now our hope is all over. I place my trust in the three of you and Lao Guo."
Longying asked Wan and Feng, "Where is that guy?"
Wan Renyu and Feng Guoting looked at each other and smiled bitterly. The latter said: "We are all confused by him. It is difficult to associate such a person with conspiracy. The biggest question is why these brothers and sisters sacrificed their lives for the Turks?"
Di Renjie asked for details, and when Long Ying told them, he said: "They can also work hard for their country."