In the Governor's Mansion, the moonlight was like flowing water, pouring quietly on the stone steps in front of the courtyard, on the bare flower beds, and in the lotus pond with a few remaining lotus plants.
The halo from the warm yellow palace lanterns hanging on the wall illuminated a small circle around it, and a group of patrolling guards kicked past.
On the stone steps, Qian Buzhou stood beside Su Lu and said in a cautious tone:
"Commander Commander, please leave in a few days. We are in Xiting where the barbarians are attacking. If the barbarians come to attack the city again, I will be in command and I am afraid they will not be able to stop them."
Su Lu pondered for a moment and said: "The war in the Eastern Qi Dynasty is in full swing. Su Ping's tribe and Li Kun's tribe are trapped on the south bank of Qingjiang River. If I don't go, the troops of Qingjiang Camp will be completely destroyed."
The two of them walked in the courtyard, passed through the corridors, and headed towards the brightly lit festival hall.
Outside the festival hall, there were many guards standing on alert. When they saw the two men approaching, all the guards clasped their fists in front of their chests and saluted.
In the festival hall, all the generals have taken their seats, and Hua Xun is kicking his feet and bragging with spit.
"It was too late, but soon enough, the big-headed barbarian rushed to me, and chopped off my head with the big blade with a cold light. I felt a chill in my heart at that time. This damn...
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"Supervisor"
Seeing Su Lu and Qian Buzhou coming in from outside, Hua Xun jumped out of his chair, stood at attention, and clasped his fists in front of his chest.
When the other generals reacted, they all jumped up from their chairs and saluted with their fists clasped in front of their chests.
"Supervisor"
The festival hall was filled with generals and captains in crimson and lake green.
Su Lu sat down behind the handsome case and ordered: "Everyone, please sit down."
The sound of scraping armor pages was heard in the hall, and all the generals sat down.
Qian Buzhou presided over the military meeting and gave instructions: "The commander-in-chief will leave tomorrow. From tomorrow on, Hua Xun will be transferred to the commander of Shuangfo City and command a patrol battalion and city guards in the city."
"The rest of the troops, except for the defenders of Shuangmiao and Yulong cities, have all withdrawn to each city to sort out the defense of each city."
"The Ballista Battalion, the Crossbow Battalion, and the Baggage Battalion are responsible for the logistics and supplies of the Ballista Battalion. A new Ballista Battalion was established to formulate the Guard Battalion. It is under the direct jurisdiction of the Xiting Governor's Office and is led by Captain Zhang Gan.
The Captain of the Ballista Battalion, Pang Wei is the Deputy Lieutenant of the Ballista Battalion, and the following battalions will be transferred by the Deputy Lieutenant. "
Qian Buzhou finished reading the military order, closed the military affairs booklet in his hand, walked to the commander's desk, bowed and put the military affairs booklet down, and then returned to his seat.
Su Lu gave instructions: "After I leave, General Qian Buzhou will continue to be in charge of the military affairs of Xiting and act as the governor of the capital."
"Double Buddha defense, Hua Xun, you have to do a good job. If something goes wrong, don't blame me for being unkind."
"The rest of the ministries should do a good job in patrolling and delivering military affairs to the city and neighboring cities, and send out scouts to prevent the barbarians from bypassing the two Buddhas and entering the city, and you are not aware of the situation."
"With the new defeat of the Qin State, there will definitely be a lot of refugees. The frontline should accept them as much as possible and send them to the rear. Let these refugees repair the roads in various places first, provide food and shelter, and be more polite."
Li Lu suddenly stood up: "Commander Commander, why don't you mobilize your troops and generals to invade Qin and destroy these beasts?"
Su Lu glanced at Li Lu, said nothing, and continued to give instructions.
"I will transfer the Feiniao Battalion to assist Hua Xun in defending the city and monitor the movements of the barbarians."
"Commander Commander, I am from Qin. If you are not willing to fight back, then let me fight back. The brothers under the general's command are all from Qin. Now the brothers are crying every night, thinking that Commander Commander can take us
Fight back and save those fellow villagers who are in dire straits."
"Commander Commander, please."
Li Lu stepped out of the queue and knelt on the ground.
Qian Buzhou scolded and said: "Li Lu, go back here. This is the festival hall, a place for military discussions. What do you mean by this? Are you embarrassing the old Qin people?"
Li Lu knelt on the ground and said loudly: "General Qian, I am asking for life for the old Qin people. Even if you kill me, as long as the commander-in-chief is willing to send troops, then it will be worth it to me."
Hua Xun said coldly and sarcastically: "Li Lu, what you said is wrong. Why would the commander-in-chief kill you? If he kills you, he will not send troops."
"For you, old Qin people, to send us Han soldiers to the mouths of the barbarians, the commander-in-chief cannot do such a thing."
In the festival hall, all the generals looked at Li Lu with sarcastic eyes.
Li Lu is a Qin general, and the people under his command are also Qin people. Even the armor he is wearing now is the standard of the Qin army. Just to distinguish him, he wore the Han army's pocket armor.
Su Lu glanced at the generals who were gloating about their misfortune, and the festival hall immediately fell silent.
"Li Lu, you are already a Han general now, why are you still wearing the Qin army's armor? If you want to continue to return to Qin to be your Qin general, I won't stop you."
Li Lu's face turned pale, and he defended himself and said: "The general cherishes his motherland. This is his last thought. Commander-in-Chief, Qin is gone. You can't let us lose our thoughts at all."
Qian Buzhou snorted coldly: "I sent people to send you armors and weapons. You don't need any of them. Since you miss Qin, just go back. The commander-in-chief didn't force you to stay."
Li Lu's face turned even paler.
Su Lu waved his hand: "Li Lu, it's not that I don't want to save the elders of Qin. It's because our country is too weak to support a two-front war. Now that the war on the Eastern Front has begun, you ask me to give up on the Eastern Front and continue to fight on both fronts."
Will the allied forces of the Qi people and the Yingte invade our Han territory and enter our Han territory to burn, kill, and loot?"
Li Lu's face turned pale and he was even more speechless.
Su Lu continued: "Let me say it one last time, you are now a Han general. Go back and strip off all your armor. Why do you look down on my Han army?"
Li Lu muttered: "The general will not dare."
Su Lu continued to give instructions: "I know that the Qin army under your command wants to return to the country to rescue people. When you were stationed in Wuyuan before, I gave you a military order to bring all your family members to the Han Dynasty. You guys
If you turn a deaf ear to it, then you are to blame for today’s consequences.”
Li Lu's face turned pale: "Commander Commander, it's hard to leave your homeland. No one will be willing to leave their hometown unless they are at the last step."
In the festival hall, all the generals and commanders fell into silence following Li Lu's words.
Everyone is a foreigner, and some of them, like Ma Ping, are from Xuanfu in the North. How could they not miss their hometown?
The moon is bright tonight, and it’s even more of a time to feel homesick.
Su Lu stood up and walked out of the festival hall, his voice filled with a thick nasal sound.
"I know that you miss your hometown and join the army to protect your hometown. But Li Lu, you can't force others to do anything. The fathers and folks of Qin are relatives, and the people in Guangnan of Han are also my folks of Han.
ah."
Li Lu wanted to say more, but Qian Buzhou's vicious eyes were already fixed on him, and he swallowed his next words.
Outside the festival hall, in the moonlight, Su Lu's voice sounded.
"The sound of someone's jade flute flies silently, spreading into the spring breeze and filling Luo City."
"When I hear the willow tree breaking in this nocturne, no one can forget the love of my hometown."