Seeing that Cao Yun didn't speak for a long time, but stood there in a daze, Zhao Zheng smiled lightly and asked:
"What? Does Colonel Cao Yun think there is something wrong with my decision?"
Cao Yun quickly shook his head and said:
"How dare you question your Majesty's decision! It's just that Your Majesty is so kind and leaves precious mutton to the frontline soldiers. This really makes me... I am deeply moved!"
Zhao Zheng said nonchalantly:
"The frontline soldiers charge into battle, sacrificing their lives and blood for our Daqian Empire. They are the hardest working people outside the frontier and the Great Wall. They work hard and meritorious service. Naturally, they should eat the best rations and wear the best equipment. On the contrary, it is those of us who live in the imperial capital. The princes and ministers who live here are usually out of the wind and rain, and their lives are already very comfortable, so it is natural for them to eat less mutton."
Zhao Zheng was a soldier before he crossed over. Before becoming a peacekeeper, he was a border guard stationed on the Chinese border for a long time.
Precisely because he is stationed in the snowfield all year round, he can truly understand the hardships of border guards!
Many times, let alone eating a mouthful of meat, they can't even hope to drink a mouthful of clean water. They can only melt snow water in the snow to quench their thirst.
When Cao Yun heard Zhao Zheng's words, he felt that this Emperor Daqian was not simple!
Just for these words, Cao Yun was willing to go through fire and water for Zhao Zheng.
He immediately handed over his hands and accepted the order:
"The last general will represent the 100,000 border guards at Yanmen Pass. Thank you for your grace! We will defend the Daqian Gate to the death!"
Zhao Zheng smiled, patted the Zhenbei captain on the shoulder, and said:
"Go back and tell the soldiers that you are not fighting alone. Now I have come with 300,000 reinforcements. I am standing behind you! I will guard this country's gate in Daqian with you!"
After hearing this, Cao Yun felt his blood surge up. He immediately stood upright and said loudly:
"I will finally understand!"
After saying that, he turned around and went out, ordering the cooks in the army to take away the chopped mutton, dry it and distribute it to the soldiers on the front line until winter came.
At this time, several lieutenants around Cao Yun quietly gathered around and began to inquire about the emperor's affairs.
"Boss, did you just go to see the emperor?"
"How is this emperor? Is it like the rumors that he is an unprincipled and ignorant king?"
"Yes, boss, does the puppet emperor know nothing about military affairs?"
"Boss, that stupid gentleman didn't give you any trouble, did he?"
When Cao Yun heard this, he scolded the lieutenants with wide eyes and said in a deep voice:
"presumptuous!"
"That's my long-lived master! You should be more respectful!"
"You're talking about a fool and a puppet emperor. If someone hears this, you won't be able to chop off the heads of several of you, you know?"
After hearing this, several lieutenants quickly said:
"I know, I know."
Then he couldn't help but ask again:
"Boss, how is he doing, Your Majesty?"
Cao Yun took a deep breath and then said:
"Being famous is not as good as meeting each other. Those gossips we heard before are just nonsense! It's all fucking bullshit!"
"Long live our Lord, not only is he not a foolish king, but he is also a wise king who is considerate of our soldiers!"
"When His Majesty saw me, he asked me to dry and store all the tens of thousands of kilograms of mutton used to entertain him. When winter comes, I will distribute it to the soldiers on the front line to keep out the cold. He also told us that from now on, we will no longer be alone. After fighting hard, His Majesty led his soldiers to fight side by side with us!"
"Let me ask you, is this what a foolish king can say and do?"
When the lieutenants heard this, they were all very surprised. According to Cao Yun, this emperor of Daqian was really a rare wise king!
Everyone's faces, originally full of worry, instantly showed smiles of relief!
…
After the reception banquet, Cao Yun originally planned to arrange for Zhao Zheng to go and have a rest. After all, the army was traveling all the way and the journey was hard.
But Zhao Zheng didn't want to rest. He was still thinking about the Beimang army outside the pass.
"Captain Cao Yun, tell me, what is the situation outside Yanmen Pass?"
Cao Yun reported truthfully:
"Reporting to your majesty, there are 500,000 Beimang cavalry, and they are currently camping 30 miles outside the pass. These 500,000 cavalry are divided into five small groups, and they take turns to harass and invade the nearby area. The killings will make us miserable!"
Zhao Zheng nodded and asked again:
"Can our army fight Beimang in these days? What will be the outcome?"
Cao Yun said with shame:
"To be honest, in the past month, our army fought against Beimang five times, and all ended in failure! The commander of Beimang is a young general, riding a white horse, holding a spear, and his martial arts are extraordinary! In these five fights, this man has been He killed five generals of our army, so he got the title of the White Horse Spear God."
After hearing this, Zhao Zheng pinched his chin with great interest and said in deep thought:
"The White Horse Spear God... I never expected that there is such a person in Beimang."
Just as he was talking, a scout suddenly came from outside the military tent to report:
"Your Majesty, Sir Xiaowei! The White Horse Spear God from Beimang has come to call for battle outside the pass again!"
When Cao Yun heard this, his face suddenly turned blue and he frowned and said:
"This damned Beimang barbarian, he didn't come early, he didn't come late, he just waited for the emperor's chariot to arrive, and came to provoke me in front of me, how arrogant!"
Zhao Zheng smiled calmly and said calmly:
"I came just in time. I just wanted to see what kind of person this white-horsed spear god is. He could actually kill five of my generals in a row! Colonel Cao Yun, bring an elite team with me to the top of the city to have a look. The appearance of this white horse and spear god!"
Cao Yun quickly said worriedly:
"Your Majesty, the barbarians of Beimang are unparalleled in cavalry and archery. They are all sharpshooters who can penetrate the Yangtze with a hundred steps. You have a body of 10,000 gold, it is best not to show your face, otherwise I am afraid you will be in danger!"
Zhao Zheng smiled freely and said confidently:
"Since I am the commander of the expedition, I cannot be greedy for life or fear of death. How can a general of an army be timid and hide behind him? No need for the captain to say more, please take me to the tower quickly!"
Seeing Zhao Zheng's insistence, Cao Yun had no choice but to select a group of the most elite sword and shield soldiers, surrounded Zhao Zheng in military uniform, and climbed onto the tower of Yanmen Pass.
Zhao Zheng stood on the tower and looked outside the pass. He saw dust flying on the plain outside Yanmen Pass. A cavalry team in white helmets and white armor galloped back and forth, setting off bursts of smoke!
The leader, with his heroic appearance and sharp edge, is obviously the "White Horse Spear God" as Cao Yun and others call him.
This man was holding a long spear, with three flags on his back, showing off his power towards Yanmen Pass, whistling, and constantly provoking.
Taking a closer look, I saw five heads tied to the horse under his crotch!
It was the heads of the five Daqian soldiers who died in his hands!
