The geographical location of Huainan Road is critical. The imperial court knew the significance of the recovery at this time to the war situation, and Ankang Mountain naturally also knew it.
Huainan Road is between Ankang Mountain and Ande Zhong. If the father and son join forces to attack, it will be dangerous for Huainan Road, which has just been recovered and is not yet stable, to be attacked from both sides.
Wang Li smacked his lips.
"Crow, the imperial court has issued an order. It will be very dangerous if you don't go back." He warned.
Even he, who has not read history books, knows what will happen to those generals who disobey the emperor.
"Crow, you are different from others, you have no roots and no foundation." A gentle-faced man also nodded, "You rely on military exploits and fighting. This is a bad name. The court has only been afraid and wary of bad names since ancient times. There is no
Respect and gratitude.”
The other men present here are also nervous and solemn. They have relied on their numerous military exploits to get to this day, and these numerous military exploits have also attracted countless jealousies and hatreds. Those soldiers and horses that were snatched, those generals that were killed, and
Those civil servants who looked on with cold eyes.
"Crow, if you don't go back, those people will say bad things about you in front of the emperor."
"Crow has no friends or relatives in the court either."
"That guy Cui Zheng is making a face all day long, as if we owe him money."
"Lao Hu wrote a letter a few days ago and said that many people in the court were criticizing him, and the generals in the army were also being replaced."
Seeing that everyone was awake, Wang Li breathed a sigh of relief, but reminded Wu Ya'er that he had to focus on more important points.
"There is no need to worry about Madam Chu." He curled his lips and said, "She is very powerful. No one can play her tricks. She also has many soldiers and horses in the war. There are nearly 40,000 soldiers and horses in Huainan Road now. That boy Zhou Xian
Her troops and horses are also equal to hers."
Moreover, these soldiers and horses were all raised by that woman. They were not robbed or deceived. They all defected voluntarily. Moreover, they had family members who depended on Mrs. Chu for their survival. They were very obedient and would not run away and were not afraid of death. It was really enviable.
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The men present also nodded.
"Yes, yes, there is no shortage of soldiers and horses in Huainan Road."
"It's not just Zhou Xian. I heard that there is a high-ranking official named Han Xu who is now in charge of Jiannan Road. He sends her money and gifts, and he also orders his troops as he pleases."
"Hey, why?"
"Hahaha, of course...yes, yes, we share the same hatred!"
The last two sentences silenced the noisy and lively hall, and the man who spent his whole life trying to say one word swallowed his saliva.
"Young Master Xiao, Young Master Xiao taught me how to read." He squeezed out a smile and explained what no one wanted to hear, "Tell me about being both civil and military."
Wu Ya'er smiled and nodded and said, "You don't need to be both civil and military, it's always good to read more books."
The quiet atmosphere eased slightly. Without waiting for anyone to speak again, Wu Ya'er took the initiative to speak: "I understand what you said, and just as everyone said, I, Wu Ya'er, have no roots and no foundation. I am only today because of my evil reputation. I
All I have is a bad reputation. If I don’t even have a bad reputation, then there will be no place for me to stand in this world.”
Everyone looked at each other, feeling that it made sense but also hesitating.
"As long as I can fight and contain Ankang Mountain, no matter where I am, I will have a foothold." Wu Ya'er said, standing up and walking to the map, pointing out to everyone, "I am here to contain Ankang Mountain, Lin
No matter how urgent the state is, it will not be in danger, but if Huainan Road is in danger, then Linzhou is the real danger."
Wang Li said: "But people who are in danger cannot see this. How do you convince His Majesty to believe you?"
Everyone's eyes turned to Wu Ya'er again.
"I never relied on words to convince your majesty." Wu Ya'er smiled and flicked his long fingers on the map, "I relied on knives and arrows, blood and flesh."
Everyone in the hall discussed in low voices.
"Then let me go back." The man who spoke first said, "I have to meet the emperor and explain the matter clearly."
"Do you want to bring some troops back?" Another man suggested, "Show your feelings."
Wu Ya'er shook his head: "No, not only will I not bring any troops back," he looked at the man, "I will ask your Majesty to invite more troops to Xiangzhou."
The man understood and responded with a smile.
There were thumping footsteps outside the door, and there was no need for a guard to tell him. He came to Wu Ya'er and ran away so recklessly. Now in Xiangzhou, there are only...
"Daddy!"
"Mother has recovered Huainan Road!"
"Dad, we have recovered Huainan Road."
"Dad, isn't mom very powerful?"
Five boys rushed in, shouting loudly and making the quiet hall noisy again.
Wu Ya'er smiled and nodded and answered them one by one: "Yes, I know, it is very powerful."
Wu Xin was sweating profusely. He didn't know whether it was because he was running or practicing martial arts. He grinned: "How will dad celebrate such a big happy event?"
Do you still want to celebrate? The men present looked at each other.
Wu Xiao stepped forward and hugged Wu Ya'er's leg: "Dad, Xiaoer wants to eat meat. Mom especially likes to let everyone eat meat."
Who doesn't like to let everyone eat meat? It depends on whether there is meat to eat! These children are so arrogant and extravagant, they really come here to be young masters!
When a man was about to scold him, Wu Ya'er already smiled and patted Wu Xiao on the head: "Okay, we eat meat too."
Wu Xiao stood up holding his arm and laughed so much that his mouth watered: "You can eat meat now. You can eat meat now. Daddy is so kind."
Wu Ya'er looked at Wang Li and said, "Let's add some meat and a bowl of wine tonight."
Wang Li hesitated: "It's hard to buy meat and wine now, and suddenly we need so much..."
"Uncle Li, there is something for sale in the nearby Kongliang City." Wu Xin shouted, "I saw a few days ago that a businessman came from Mobei, bringing a lot of meat and livestock."
"Because they heard that daddy was so powerful in stabilizing Xiangzhou, they dared to do business." Wu Mao whispered softly.
What else could Wang Li say? His father is so good and his father is so powerful. He responded by glaring at these children for being so idle. It was time to strengthen their training.
The children had already run out again.
"Eat meat!"
"Eating meat tonight!"
No one dislikes eating meat, and the news spread throughout the military camp like the wind. There was no joke in the army. Although he complained and was worried about the money, Wang Li still bought wine and meat with his troops. At night, the land of Xiangzhou was full of bonfires, like the Milky Way.
There was laughter and laughter everywhere.
The meat was roasting on the fire and was sizzling with oil. Although each person only had one bowl of wine, it was enough to make people laugh. War songs of victory and homesickness songs of missing relatives came one after another.
"My foster father congratulates Mrs. Chu of Huainan Road for her great victory tonight!"
"Let's all enjoy eating meat and drinking wine!"
Interspersed with the clear shouts of young men, they were wearing brocade clothes and jade robes shining like stars in the firelight, and the soldiers raised their hands in response.
"Thank you, Mrs. Chu!"
"Mrs. Chu is mighty!"
"Drink together, young master!"
Listening to this laughter, Wang Li pressed his heart: "Mrs. Chu's victory, what benefits do we get? We have to put up soldiers and horses to guard the rear for her, and we also have to spend so much wine and meat."
The money spent on wine and meat could have been used to buy much more dry food. What a waste...
The people next to him didn't listen to his complaints, but were whispering to each other.
"What happened to Han Xu?"
"How do I know? I don't recognize these high-ranking officials."
"What a liar. I don't recognize you but you still know he is a high official of the imperial court. Tell me quickly, what happened between him and Mrs. Chu?"
"I heard that he gave Mrs. Chu a lot of money."
"I heard that Han Xu was so good-looking that he was robbed by many widows in the capital."
"When it was so important to fight Ma Jiang and regain Huainan Road, Mrs. Chu sent troops to Jiangnan Road just because of Han Xu."
"It is said that the two people have a close relationship..."
"What does it mean?"
Wang Li was furious when he heard this: "What are you talking about! Who is Mrs. Chu?"
The men, who were chattering and giggling, were startled when they were interrupted.
"Mrs. Chu is Mrs. Wu." A man blinked.
Wang Li was annoyed: "You know the word "Martial", so why are you talking about it?"
The other man laughed and lowered his voice: "The word "武" is fake."
Wang Li sighed: "No one in the world knows!"
It’s a huge loss, okay! You’ve lost people and paid money, why should you lose your hat?
The faces of the men sitting under the bonfire changed. They wanted to change the topic, but were a little reluctant to do so.
"I heard that there are many beauties around Mrs. Chu." A man held it in again and again, but finally let out what he had not finished saying, "Male beauties, Wang Li, you often walk there, have you ever seen them...
..."
Wang Li stuffed a bone into his mouth and blocked it.
There was a lot of chatter, laughter, singing and sobs outside, but Wu Ya'er's hall became increasingly quiet. In front of him were empty bowls of porridge and dried vegetables, as well as a big, slightly fragrant, fragrant bone.
"Dad, my brothers and sisters are discussing giving gifts to my mother."
Wu Xiao was lying in front of the table, muttering to himself while watching Wu Ya'er read the letters and newspapers sent from various places.
Wu Ya'er said, although his eyes were still looking at the newspaper, his voice was not at all perfunctory: "What are you preparing?"
Wu Xiao felt aggrieved: "They didn't tell me."
Wu Ya'er smiled.
Wu Xiao squeezed forward: "Dad, what gift are you giving to your godmother?"
Wu Ya'er's eyes stopped on the letter, thought for a moment, and said, "I won't send it this time."
Wu Xiao smiled: "Dad raised us well, which is the biggest gift."
Wu Yaer laughed heartily.
"Dad, you look so beautiful when you smile." Wu Xiao looked at him with his face in his hands, "No wonder mother likes you."
Wu Ya'er looked at him and smiled: "Really?"
Wu Xiao nodded: "Yes, my godmother likes all beautiful things. Beautiful flowers, grass, scenery, and people are gifts from God. You must like them when you see them."
Wu Ya'er laughed again. This kid really knows how to talk. He must be hinting at the rumors outside.
Wu Ya'er knew the rumors from outside, including the news of Huainan Road's victory in regaining it, and the news that Jiangnan Road had repelled the Chengqing rebels. That was not a great victory, but it was aid from three parties. Jiannan Road, Southeast Road, were all reasonable, and Huainan Road's aid
The reason is because of Han Xu.
Han Xu, a person who was originally forgotten, was once again passed down by people, and his past romantic affairs were also uncovered again.
A handsome man can charm countless women in prosperous times, and in troubled times he can also bend the backs of the ladies of Chu State in Huainan Province.
But he doesn't think that's the case.
Huainan Road's reinforcements to Jiangnan Road were indeed due to Han Xu of Jiannan Road, but this should be Han Xu's gift in return for sending a large amount of material and financial assistance to Guangzhou Prefecture where the family was in chaos, and Mrs. Chu was helped.
As for why Han Xu sent materials and money to Mrs. Chu, it was naturally because of Xuan Wudao's life-saving grace.
As for whether anything else happened between this life-saving grace and the friendship between life and death...
It was not Han Xu who bowed down to Mrs. Chu, but Han Xu who bowed down to Mrs. Chu.
Wu Xiao felt a little dizzy after hearing this. He just made some insinuations. He didn't expect Wu Ya'er to tell him this directly. He was still a child!
He stammered and asked: "Why, why?"
Wu Ya'er put down the letter in her hand and smiled at Wu Xiao: "Because she is a gift from God, everyone in the world will like her."