Wu Siniang was silent.
But he looked at Su Yi with a bit of resentment.
Among the generals on the side, Su Lan, the female general of the Qianniu Guards, walked out. She bowed and said: "Your Majesty, what Shi Shilang said is untrue. As a grain and grass officer, Su Siqing took less than ten days from preparation to dispatching the army. This is already extraordinary. If we do that, how can we put the responsibility on him alone?”
Wu Siniang glared at her: "Su Lan, if you come out to speak at this time, shouldn't you avoid suspicion?"
"It is true that the general and Su Yi are siblings, but Su Yi has only been an official for a short time. If I don't come out to speak for him, I'm afraid I will be instigated by those with ulterior motives, and it will be too late for His Majesty to wrongly blame Su Yi."
Shi Lei, the Minister of War, heard this and sneered: "General Su, are you talking about me again?"
"Shi Lang, I'm just discussing the matter. Don't you think it's unfair to accuse Su Yi so unfairly?" Su Lan stared at him and asked.
"snort!"
Shi Lei snorted coldly: "If Su Yi didn't intentionally delay the opportunity, then I ask you, why did Mr. Xue Bao fall into Chen Wenju's ambush?"
"Soldiers are not afraid of deceit. Mr. Xue ventured into dangerous areas. It is normal for him to suffer such a defeat. This can only mean that he is not proficient in marching."
Su Lan's words made Shi Lei narrow his eyes and sneer: "So you, Mr. Su, are proficient in marching?"
He didn't wait for Su Lan to speak and turned to look at Wu Siniang: "Your Majesty, since Chen Wen has marched into Tongguan, I suggest that General Su, who is good at marching and fighting, lead his troops to retreat from the enemy."
Su Lan frowned slightly. He knew that Shi Lei was a member of Qi Wang Huangfu Jianwen. He had just attacked Su Yi, and it was clear that he did it intentionally.
Wu Siniang was also eager to retreat at this moment. She glanced at Su Lan and said, "General Su, are you willing to go?"
Su Lan bowed and said: "I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty!"
Just as she finished speaking, Su Yi, who was standing behind and said nothing, also walked out: "Your Majesty Su Yi is willing to be General Su's vanguard officer."
Shi Lei, the Minister of War, wrongly accused him, and Su Yi didn't even come out to explain. But Su Lan was forced to take over the matter, and Su Yi couldn't watch it anymore.
He didn't know much about marching and fighting, but he couldn't ignore Sulan's safety.
"Your Majesty, I think since Mr. Su has such a request, it is better to give him such a chance... to make up for the mistake."
Shi Lei has always been obsessed with Su Yi's food and grass matters, and his intentions are evident.
Su Yi didn't argue with him. On the contrary, Wu Siniang thought about it again and again and said: "Su Yi, I know your superb medical skills, but marching and fighting is not about treating doctors. When two armies are fighting, it's life and death, and you Every decision we make is related to the life and death of our soldiers, do you really want to go?"
"I am willing to go!"
Su Yi's attitude was resolute. Wu Siniang thought about it. Su Lan had rich experience, so it was not impossible for Su Yi to be a pioneer officer under her account.
The most important thing is that no one among the generals dares to fight, and no one can use Wu Siniang.
…
Outside the palace gate.
Shi Lei, the Minister of War, and several other officials pointed at the Su Yi siblings who got on the carriage.
Looking at Su Yi in front of him, Qianniu Wei Su Lan shook his head: "Why are you doing this?"
"Third sister, you stood up for me today, how could I watch you take risks alone?"
Su Yi said with an understatement and a smile.
"You, this is a war, and you have never fought before. What if there is any danger if you follow me? I won't be able to explain it to the eldest sister and the old man then."
Su Yi directly raised his hand and put his arm around Su Lan's shoulders: "Third sister, don't worry, how can you be responsible for my life and death? Besides... I may not understand how to fight, but I still have the ability to kill and save people."
"puff!"
Su Lan pursed her lips and smiled: "You! The eldest sister is right, whatever words come into your mouth, it doesn't matter... Okay, there is no joke in front of you, Your Majesty has already agreed, what else can I do? ?”
Su Yi nodded and said curiously: "Your Majesty is fighting, there are so many generals, why are you the only one coming out? Where are the others?"
"them?"
Su Lan shook her head: "Most of these people are the old members of King Jin. I think what happened today is probably the fault of King Jin and King Qi."
"You mean Shi Lei, the Minister of War?"
"yes."
Su Lan nodded, with a slightly angry look on his face: "This Shi Lei is the minister of the Ministry of War. He knew that Xue Bao's defeat was caused by his mistake, but he still relied on you. This is clearly aimed at you. He He is from King Qi."
Su Yi frowned slightly, nodded, and said after a while: "Third sister, are we sure this time?"
"As long as Tongguan can be defended, and we only need to support Chen Wenju to run out of food and grass, he will naturally be defeated."
"Do not hit?"
Su Lan smiled: "Sometimes it is not necessary to fight with a clear sword or a clear gun. If you can win without consuming a single soldier and take advantage of the available conditions, then you can truly use soldiers."
"Um."
Su Yi hugged Su Lan and nodded with appreciation: "My third sister is indeed one of the few female generals in the Great Zhou Dynasty. She has already surpassed all those men with just one hand!"
"alright."
Su Lan glanced at him worriedly: "If we set off tomorrow, you have to stay with me and obey my orders in everything."
"rest assured."
Su Yi smiled and agreed.
Wait until you return to Su Mansion.
It was learned that Su Yi would follow Su Lan to Tongguan to fight Chen Wenju.
Both she and Lin Wanyue complained that Su Yi shouldn't do this.
Lin Wanyue even volunteered to go to Tongguan with Su Yi.
Su Yi did not agree to this. He said it easily, but just like Wu Siniang said, when two armies fight, it will be life and death.
Lin Wanyue even cried over this.
Although they were not taken along, Luo Zheng was taken along by Su Yi.
He was once the captain of Marquis Anyuan and was familiar with Chen Wenju's strategies. He could be a consultant for Sulan's decision-making.
Inside Fengyang Pavilion.
The eldest princess frowned slightly and put down the book in her hand.
"Mr. Da, do you think Su Yi will be in any danger this time?"
"You don't have to worry. On the contrary, Chen Wenju's army is approaching Tongguan. Chang'an City is now imminent. If Tongguan is broken, Chen Wenju's army can reach the capital in half a day..."
The old eunuch's white eyebrows slowly knitted together: "I always feel that this matter is not that simple. Chen Wenju personally led an army of 100,000 people and went deep alone. What he did was tantamount to putting himself in danger."
"What do you mean, Mr. Big?"
"After Chen Wenju defeated Xue Bao, he should have withdrawn his troops. But now he not only refuses to leave, but also plans to attack Tongguan. It seems to me that there is someone in Chang'an City who has been in private contact with him!"
The eldest princess also looked solemn.
"What Mr. Da means is that it's dangerous for Su Yi to go here?"
The old eunuch looked at the eldest princess with a smile: "Why do you care so much about him?"
"Mr. Big!"
The eldest princess pursed her lips and said coquettishly: "If someone helped me save my life, of course I have to care about him."
As she spoke, a hint of unnoticeable worry flashed in her eyes.
"Come here, prepare a car, I want to leave the palace!"
"Now?!" the old eunuch asked in surprise.
"Yes, now." The eldest princess Huangfu Qing said with a firm face.
