The Holy One summoned the Marquis of Dingbei, discussed with several important officials, and passed on his decrees one after another.
Before noon, Ji Xin, the second son of Dingbeihou, was the vanguard and led his troops to Yumen Pass.
All arrangements for grain, grass, and military supplies were in full swing. The right minister of the Ministry of War even led people to Jingzhou Prefecture to be responsible for the east-west transfer.
As for Ding Beihou, he will lead his army to set off at noon tomorrow after selecting the generals.
Xu Jian was classified into the third batch of additional troops.
About three days later, the troops from nearby state capitals were fully assembled in the Gyeonggi camp, and Xu Jian led them to march westward.
This arrangement was regarded by the court as Xu Jian's active request for the imperial concubine and the emperor's helpless nod and protection.
Regardless of the vanguard army, even the second batch of armies led by Marquis Dingbei will select some troops to quickly reinforce according to the battle situation reported from the front line.
In other words, the third batch of additional troops will be relatively relaxed.
Xu Jian went to the Yamen of the Ministry of War.
Ren Min, the right servant, had already packed up and headed out with several of his officials.
The two sides looked at each other and greeted each other.
After thinking about it for a while, Ren Min finally spoke up and asked Xu Jian to take a step to speak.
After Xu Jian returned to Beijing two years ago, he served as a post in the Ministry of War. At that time, it seemed that he was just messing around, but Ren Min still took good care of him.
Of course, there was also the kindness of Duke Lao Fu when he was still alive. Ren Min never hesitated to take care of Xu Jian when he could give him some advice.
Today too.
"Since the Duke is determined to go, take care of yourself," Ren Min said, "I set off a few days earlier than you, but I don't think I can travel as fast as you on the road.
After that, I will be in Jing'an City. If you encounter anything in Yumen, just send someone to look for me.
I don’t dare to talk about big things, but if I can help, you’re welcome.”
Xu Jian laughed: "I'm not a polite person. If you don't believe me, please ask Shan Fuyin and Commander Wan next time."
Ren Min was laughed at by him.
"Master Ren is stationed in Jing'an," Xu Jian thought for a moment and whispered to Ren Min in a lowered voice, "under the rule of Jingzhou, there was a county magistrate named Yu in Chengyuan County.
Be serious and down-to-earth, if Lord Ren still needs manpower locally, you might as well consider him."
Ren Min knew it well.
His task in Jing'an was very heavy, and in addition to the people he brought from Beijing, he also needed the cooperation of local officials.
Although it is not clear how Yu Xiancheng got the job of assisting the Duke, who should he use?
As long as it is useful, he doesn't care whether he is the number one scholar or a donor, he just needs to do practical things and good things.
If it was actually embarrassing for him, he wouldn't need to give Duke Fu this face.
The reason for this must be clear to Fuguo Gongming.
After the two sides finished talking, Ren Min greeted the people and set off first.
Xu Jian still walked to the Ministry of War, and met Li Shao who came to watch the government.
Li Shao looked Xu Jian up and down for a while, then his eyes fell on his right leg and asked curiously: "Who are you not giving face to?"
Xu Jian raised his eyes and looked at Li Shao standing on the steps: "I don't understand what His Highness means."
"I thought you were pretending to be injured. At least your injuries are not as serious as you showed, but everyone told me that you were seriously injured." Li Shao snorted, "Last year, I was scolded by a group of civil and military ministers for this.
You are so bloody, and all you say is that it is because of me that you can no longer go out to fight and kill the enemy. They scolded the crowd so much that it was good for you, and you went out to fight again."
Xu Jian's expression did not change.
Li Shao's words may sound yin and yang weird, but that's not even possible.
After all, Xu Jian is well versed in the ways of yin and yang. To him, Li Shao's words are not even considered a little witch.
As for Li Shao wanting to cause trouble, that's not the case.
"Your Highness," Xu Jian said calmly, "I have been treating my injuries, and now I have achieved some results. Since I can still contribute to Dashun, I will naturally not fall behind others."
"You just need to think about it yourself," Li Shao said. "You are the one who thinks you still have some strength, and you are the one who insists on asking for military leave. It has nothing to do with me this time anyway. If you get into any trouble in Yumen because of this, don't count it out."
My head. If the censors scold me for this in the future, you can reason with them."
Xu Jian agreed.
Li Shao's face brightened a little as he walked down the steps: "I think my father is also very worried, so I listed you as the third batch."
"Your Majesty does have some considerations," Xu Jian said, "His Royal Highness came to the Ministry of War for the first time. Lord Shangshu and the others were busy. I just happened to be here before and got to know something about the situation. Your Majesty asked me to take advantage of these two days while I am still in the capital to introduce you again.
Observe the government for two days."
Of course, this is just another superficial reason.
Xu Jian would not take those "protection" rumors seriously, or in other words, the more violent the rumors, the better.
The real situation is that the garrison in the Gyeonggi camp cannot be ignored.
Troops from nearby prefectures gathered in the capital. Xu Jian ordered some troops to take away some of them, while An Yibo took charge of the rest to cooperate with subsequent dispatch operations and prepare for Li Du's subsequent moves.
In order to lure the snake out of its hole, you must also be prepared.
Throughout the afternoon, officials in the Ministry of War were extremely busy.
When it was getting dark, Yumen's military report finally arrived in Beijing and was quickly sent to the imperial study.
The above said that in the middle of the night, the Xiliang people suddenly raided Yumen Pass. The sound of trumpets was loud, and the defenders drove back the enemy troops, but they saw the enemy formation in the distance in the white fish belly.
On the flag that was erected, besides Xiliang, there was also Gu Yue, with a fierce momentum, looking like he was going to fight for a long time.
According to reports from scouts, there are reinforcements coming from the enemy formation.
Therefore, Yumen lit up the beacon and went to Beijing to ask for help.
In Cining Palace, Lin Yunyan had dinner with the Queen Mother and had a conversation before waiting for Xu Jian to come over.
The Empress Dowager seemed to be in much better spirits than in the morning.
"If you want to give an explanation, I've already done so," she said earnestly, "You go and prepare yourself."
When the two of them left the palace, they did not go back to the mansion immediately. Instead, they went to Uncle Chengyi's mansion first.
The neighboring Dingyuanhou Mansion is brightly lit inside and outside. Ji Xin has set out before noon, and Dingbeihou will also leave tomorrow. Arrangements are being made at home.
After entering the uncle's residence, we walked all the way to Zai Shou Yuan.
Xiao Duan also heard about the military situation and watched the two people come in, forcing a smile.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Xu Jian said something to reassure the elders and went to Lin Yu's study again.
Lin Yunyan stayed at Xiao Duan's place and saw her grandmother's shoulders drooping.
"When we got engaged, I was worried about his leg injury. You all comforted me, saying that if your leg is injured, at least you don't have to worry about the war. The Duke of the country is a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. He can still make great achievements in the court," little Duan sighed.
, "I had been hoping that his legs would recover, but I didn't expect that he would go into battle again after he got better."
Lin Yunyan laughed: "You should change your mind. Being able to go into battle means that your legs are already strong. When you retreat from the enemy and return to Beijing, we can go together, both civil and military, and you can go wherever you want."
Xiao Duan didn't even laugh when she said it, and it didn't matter if he didn't laugh.
Finally, holding Lin Yunyan's hand, Xiao Duan said: "Since it's all settled, the old lady won't say any more depressing words.
Our Lin family has never produced a military general, but we have been living next to each other for many years in the Dingbeihou Mansion, and we also have a general's uncle, who is so sad just because he goes into battle, it is really a joke.
My uncle's departure from Beijing will take several months at least. If you can't bear the worry, just come back here.
Yunfang wishes you could chat with her and have fun.
That's right, you can't always come back. There are still Mrs. Xu and Miss Ping at home, so you should cheer up more."
Lin Yunyan smiled and said yes.
In the study, Xu Jian and Lin Yu chatted for a long time.
His views on the battle situation, his conjectures about the layout of Su Yi, Li Du and others, and his plans for how much support he can get in the future.
The battle at Yumen was not only a retreat from the enemy, but also an indispensable step to prevent Li Shao from making a comeback in the future.
This means it's an hour shorter.
By the time the young couple returned to Fu Guogong's mansion, it was already late at night.
In the inner courtyard, Xu Miao did not rest and was still waiting for them. When she learned that the two of them were back, she went to the main courtyard.
Before the words were spoken, worry filled his eyebrows.
Xu Miao would not complain about "why it was so sudden and without any discussion", nor would she cry and stop her from saying "I'm not allowed to go, I'm not allowed to go". She was just worried about Xu Jian's legs.
She said: "I asked the doctor, and the doctor said that although you have improved a lot, you are still a little reluctant to go out to kill the enemy."
"I discussed it with Marquis Dingbei, and his idea was to let me guard the pass and cooperate with the internal dispatch." Xu Jian said.
Xu Miao felt a little relieved after hearing this.
Everyone in the army has their own responsibilities, some are vanguards, some are stabilizing supplies, some are arranging troops, and some are charging into battle. Each has its own difficulties, and each has its own merits.
Xu Jian knew what he was doing and would not act recklessly.
Xu Miao thought, it was a battlefield. A Jian, who knew the importance of things, would definitely not be willing to hold others back if his health was not good.
"That's good, that's good," Xu Miao said, "It's getting late. You still have a lot of things to prepare. I'll go back first."
Xu Jian sent her out.
In the night wind, the crescent moon was covered by clouds, leaving only a hazy light.
Xu Jian did not listen to Xu Miao and escorted her all the way to the inner courtyard: "You take good care of yourself and A-Ping at home. I will come back safely."
Xu Miao's eyes turned red and she nodded heavily.
The next day.
Xu Jian looked for Dr. Zhang.
"I am leaving the capital this time and will be gone for several months. If you want to stay in the capital, you can still live in the mansion. If you want to return to Guanzhong, I will arrange for someone to take you back." Xu Jian said.
Doctor Zhang did not answer, but motioned Xu Jian to sit down, stretched out his hand and pressed his legs a few times.
"I am not pouring cold water on you," he said, "When the Duke of the State goes to Yumen, it is better not to have a direct confrontation with anyone.
If you ride a horse and go out to kill the enemy for an hour, your legs will hurt for three to five days if you turn back, once or twice.
If it happens too often, it will become the root of old injuries and illnesses, and it will follow you for the next ten or decades."
"I will remember what the doctor said," Xu Jian said with a smile. "To be honest, I hope Dr. Zhang can join the army. Your ability to treat muscle and bone injuries is greatly needed in the army."
Doctor Zhang said bluntly: "I am afraid of death."
Otherwise, he would have become a military doctor long ago. It was hard work, but he earned much more than his drug shop.
"I know your temper, and I won't force you," Xu Jian said. "If you are willing, you can live in Chengyuan County. It's not close to Yumen, and it's not too far. There are some urgent injuries that I can trouble you to treat. Or
It’s better to follow what I just said, Beijing and Guanzhong, you decide for yourself.”
Doctor Zhang did not decide immediately. He thought carefully for a whole day before giving Xu Jian the answer.
He is going to Chengyuan.
"We, as doctors, treat people's injuries, but there is no half-measures in treating injuries."
"Although this injured patient is really disobedient and often does things that go against the doctor's orders, I will save people to the end and will not give up halfway."
"If the situation in the battle goes wrong, I will definitely turn around and run away. Don't accuse me of carrying a nail rake to block the Xiliang horses."
A few words not only made Xu Jian laugh, but Lin Yunyan also laughed non-stop.
Another person who wanted to go westward was Yu Chengan.
I stood in the British government palace for a long time that day, thinking a lot. I originally wanted to talk to Xu Jian in the near future, but I didn't know that the border war broke out and Xu Jian went to war.
Yu Cheng'an thought about it and thought of joining the army, so he mentioned it to Marquis Baoan.
The security guard looked at Yaosun with a straight face.
That's right.
A few days ago, he was scolding his grandson for not being able to make progress in his daily life, and that he deserved to be unable to get the girl he loved as his wife. Unexpectedly, his grandson changed gender and was no longer a playboy. That's...
It's just that this step is really a big step.
From the cricket king in the capital to the small soldier general in Yumen.
He grabbed his old man’s crotch!
But if the grandson makes progress, should the elders punish him?
After this blow, it will be difficult to drag him back from the cricket road.
Besides, the Yu family also got the credit on horseback. How can he stop the younger generation from going to the battlefield again?
"I appreciate your ambition," the security guard said, thinking about using a less offensive term. "You haven't practiced martial arts for a long time. Can you kill the Xiliang people?"
Yu Chengan said: "You have forgotten, there was a drunkard who caused trouble last time, and I drank too much and my hands were not serious..."
The security guard waved his hand to signal him to shut up.
In terms of boxing and kicking skills, the brat is really good at fighting.
"Can those wine bags and rice bags be the same as those from Xiliang?" The security guard blew his beard, "Don't underestimate the enemy!"
Yes, I have complied, and I dare not miss any of my advice.
After the admonishment, he asked Yu Chengan to go see his grandmother and others, and he handed the certificate to the imperial study room to meet the saint.
The Holy Master heard that the Yaosun of the Yu family wanted to join the army, and he suddenly became interested.
"I told the Empress Dowager last time that if half of the dandies in the capital could change their ways, the court would have many more useful talents. They were all pretty decent when they were young, but they are nothing when they are older. You
Jiacheng'an has a good heart and does it well, and he is also a role model. He has a good relationship with Xu Jian, right? Let him set off with Xu Jian."
Marquis Baoan received a lot of praise. After all, he was more happy than worried. After returning home, he asked Yu Chengan to go to Fuguo Palace by himself.
Yu Cheng'an had just comforted his worried grandmother, but his mother, who was in tears, was pushed out of the door by his grandfather, who stuffed two jars of good wine and a jar of good tea.
It was also a coincidence.
Yu Chengan entered the Duke Fuguo's mansion, and before he reached the flower hall, he saw Lin Yunyan who was seeing off the guests.
And that guest was Zhu Xiang.
The two sides met each other, and they were both a little surprised.
Zhu Xiang came here because of her uncle's affairs.
Last time, Lin Yunyan asked about Chengyuan County and talked a few words. Zhu Xian originally thought that something that would attract the attention of the court would happen in Chengyuan in the past two years. She had guessed that the censor was patrolling Jingzhou Prefecture until the war.
It dawned on me when I got up.
The family was worried about his uncle's condition, so Zhu Xiang came over after thinking about it.
Unexpectedly, I would meet Yu Chengan when I left.
