Xiao Chen is not someone who makes a fuss, and mobilizing the imperial army and garrison is not a trivial matter. After all, he is also a foreign minister, but he actually came to him personally to suggest this matter, which shows that the matter is very important!
Now the emperor has complied with the request without hesitation, which shows that the emperor may have become suspicious. What he is most worried about now is that the emperor will not let him do this, but will let someone else do it. Then the emperor may even be suspicious of himself...
"Go ahead, you and Wu Zicheng and Wu Zhongze will discuss the matter. Try not to make too much noise. If it disturbs the people in the city, I will not comply." Li Wanjiang said.
"I obey the order." Lu Jing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at Xiao Chen, and left in a hurry.
"Xiao Chen, are you making a fuss out of a molehill this morning?" Li Wanjiang said with a smile, "Ma Tianxi and Zhang Heng are not disobedient, right? Are you afraid that you can't command them, so you want to Take them down, you must know that changing generals on the battlefield is also a taboo."
"If the Emperor says this, I will have nothing to say!" Xiao Chen was very dissatisfied. "Look, Your Majesty, what are you saying?"
Isn't the reason why people do this for your safety?
Otherwise, I would be too lazy to meddle in this nosy matter!
The damn coach is Li Qiu, not me. Whether I can command them is not important. What matters is whether your son can command them!
Forget it, they just openly disobeyed orders when they first arrived, and didn't even take the emperor's orders seriously. But if they were so disobedient at a critical moment on the battlefield, could this battle still be fought?
Not to mention this, but what do you mean by them insisting on staying in the suburbs of the capital? I don’t believe that your Majesty, you don’t have any idea!
When they arrived, they did not go to see King Xuanping first, nor did they go to see me, the commander-in-chief. Instead, they went to see King Fengyang in the middle of the night...
I'm scared, but I don't believe you are not scared, Your Majesty!
"Li Feng's condition got better yesterday. After vomiting out the congestion, he became conscious. My son is too angry and angry... He came to tell me early this morning. Regarding this matter, he is also worried that Li Qiu has never led troops before, and is afraid that something will happen to him." Li Wanjiang said.
"It turns out that the emperor has known about it for a long time. It's because I'm in a panic. I'm thinking too much and I'm a little too restless." Xiao Chen said, "Then we won't set off tomorrow? That's fine. How much more can I have? Time to prepare.”
"Haha, even if Li Qiu doesn't know how to lead troops, why don't you Xiao Chen?" Li Wanjiang smiled again, "Soldiers are valuable and quick. Your decision is completely correct and in line with my wishes. Besides, this is my will." ...We will set off tomorrow, and we are not allowed to stay for one more day!"
"I obey the decree!" Xiao Chenxin said, "So, Your Majesty, are you still worried?"
Then why are you still telling me such nonsense?
"Li Qiu will listen to you when it comes to war, but you still have to listen to Li Qiu when it comes to hiring people." Li Wanjiang said, "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that you have offended too many people. This kind of thing still needs to be done." Li Qiu can help you carry it."
"I know." Xiao Chen said in his heart, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you finally said a human word!
"But don't think too much and just concentrate on fighting for me. You are not allowed to come back until Langya County is pacified! By the way, Murong Heng's urgent documents have also arrived. He sent 10,000 troops to Yangguan. At that time, we will launch a feint attack to echo you and create some pressure on Duan Fengnian." Li Wanjiang said.
"That's the best thing." Xiao Chen said, "Your Majesty, several officials from Langya County went to see me last night..." Xiao Chen told Li Wanjiang about his meeting with Jiang Chenghe and others last night.
"I also know that Tie Wenwei is a good fighter, but he loves money as much as his life. He was supposed to be a general, but he was impeached and was demoted to the garrison. Haha, he is overqualified and underused." Li Wanjiang said, "Sheng This son is indeed a hero...I don’t care about this, you can handle it yourself!"
After coming out of the palace, Xiao Chen flew to Prince Xuanping's mansion. Seeing that Li Qiu's face was not good-looking, he knew that he had also been attacked by Ma Tianxi and Zhang Heng.
"What the hell, these two guys are so arrogant. Because they are Brother Wang's confidants, they don't even look down on me. If I say a word, they can answer three words!" Li Qiu was angry. Not lightly, "How can we still fight this battle? You came just in time, come with me to see the emperor!"
"As a prince and a coach, you must be able to keep your composure and be tolerant..." Xiao Chen advised. "I can tolerate them, but I'm afraid they can't tolerate me." Li Qiu lowered his voice, "What if the two of them turn against each other along the way? I think they might really be able to do this. I My brother wants me to die."
"Hahaha, that's not the case. As long as they leave Fengyang City, they have to be honest, unless..."
Xiao Chen laughed, guessing that they didn't have this ability, but that's not the case.
"Unless my brother is risking his life?" Li Qiu asked.
"Well, but he may not dare to risk it. Even if he wants to risk it, it's too late. I just went to Lu Jing and met with the emperor. I have made arrangements for them. They can't move even if they want to. "Xiao Chen said.
"No wonder you are so calm and calm." Li Qiu said, "But those two people can't be used anymore, so we must find a way to replace them."
"This is up to you, Your Majesty, to decide. I'm just a deputy commander, but I don't have the power to change generals on the spot." Xiao Chen said with a smile.
"Aren't I discussing this with you?" Li Qiu said.
"As long as it is a decision made by your prince, I will support it!" Xiao Chen would not speak so straightforwardly, as if I were controlling you as a puppet.
"It seems like we can't do anything without soldiers in our hands. We'll be worried anytime and anywhere." Li Qiu sighed and said what was in his heart.
"If this battle is fought successfully, you will have the opportunity to lead the troops. If it is defeated, even if the emperor wants you to lead the troops, it will not be justified." Xiao Chen said. "Then do you think we have a chance of winning this battle?" Li Qiu asked hurriedly.
"There are not ten points, there are always eight points." Xiao Chen said, "But this battle is not about the so-called victory or defeat, but about speed. The faster Langya is defeated, the better. If it takes a year and a half, then The imperial court will also be dragged down, and even if it wins, it will lose. If there are another one or two Duan Fengnian, the world will be in chaos, and the situation will never be rectified!"
"But Duan Fengnian has an army of hundreds of thousands after all. We have less than 100,000 troops in total. It is difficult to win the battle. How easy is it to completely annihilate them?" Li Qiu frowned.
"It doesn't have to be completely annihilated. As the saying goes, capture the thief first. Capture the king first. As long as Duan Fengnian is killed, no matter how many of their troops they have, they will be defeated directly." Xiao Chen said.
"Brother Xiao, do you think I should send someone to assassinate Duan Fengnian?" Li Qiudao.
"Haha, if it were so easy, the emperor wouldn't have to send you and me out on the expedition. Why don't you just send the imperial guards to do it... Or have you already sent someone?" Xiao Chen said.
