Li Jing's expression changed and he quickly stood up to receive the order.
This was not a serious imperial edict, but a handwriting written by the emperor. Although it was not read out, it was directly handed into Li Jing's hands.
Wow.
Opening the handwritten book, Li Jing just glanced at it before closing it.
"Master, what did your Majesty say?"
Xue Rengui probed curiously.
"Master, what is master? When fighting outside, you have to carry out your duties!"
Li Jing frowned and scolded, and glanced at the ordering soldiers inadvertently.
The emperor never wants his ministers to form cliques and recognize their masters as their fathers, especially military generals.
"Yes, Chief Steward."
Xue Rengui bowed obediently.
"Thank you for your hard work. Please go to the camp to rest for two days and then return."
Li Jing ordered the messenger.
"Yes, I resign from my humble position."
In an instant, only Li Jing and Xue Rengui were left in the tent.
"Your Majesty has written a letter to report the movements of Hou Junji and describe in detail what he did in the army."
Li Jing stroked his beard and said,
"Since the expedition to Tuyuhun, His Majesty has never given me an order. At most, he has issued two commendation orders."
"This time, he personally asked Hou Junji."
"Rengui...what do you mean by His Majesty?"
Li Jing would never have asked this question to an ordinary general.
But Xue Rengui is his direct disciple, which is equivalent to half a son. Naturally, he has nothing to hide. Let's discuss it and figure out the holy intention.
"I don't know what will happen next."
Xue Rengui said honestly,
"But my eldest brother once told the general that when the emperor asks questions, he must report truthfully."
"This may not be the most advantageous, but it is certainly the least risky."
Li Jing nodded slightly.
"That makes sense."
He sighed,
"Your master has great wisdom! No wonder you can have such an enviable relationship with His Majesty."
"Hou Junji...if we look at his performance on the battlefield alone, he is quite impressive."
With that said, Li Jing sat down again and wrote a reply;
"Hou Junji dared to die as a vanguard in the first battle and won the victory. He went deep into the hinterland of the southern line of Tuyuhun, passed through the Luozhen Valley, crossed the Hanwei Mountain, and traveled more than 2,000 miles to the empty land."
"It was frosty in midsummer, and the mountains were covered with snow. We moved across Xingxuchuan, and as far as Baihai, we encountered Hulu frequently, and all of them were defeated."
"By the time the letter was sent, we had arrived at Wuhai."
Xue Rengui stood aside, looking at the master's handwriting, and couldn't help but clicked his tongue:
"General Manager, isn't this beautifying Hou Junji too much?"
"This old boy won't deal with my big brother..."
Li Jing rolled his eyes at him.
"Didn't you say that you have to tell the truth? I have never sugarcoated this as a teacher. It is indeed because Hou Junji is too brave."
He said in a deep voice,
"He used to be known for his fierceness and ruthlessness in battles, but now he rushes forward even more desperately."
"I think he is crazy about trying to get away with his crime! He is probably planning to use his military achievements that cannot be ignored to save his own life."
"I have to say that he is quite capable. He can steal life even if he falls into death."
Xue Rengui curled his lips.
Although I hate this old guy, he has taken every step of his way to survival very solidly, so there is nothing much he can say.
At this time, another person broke into the tent.
"General Manager!"
"Report to the General Manager, Hou Junji and Li Daozong's troops have come to report that they have overtaken Murong Fuyun's main force in Wuhai. General Hou took the lead in charging into the battle, leading three thousand cavalry to defeat Murong Fuyun, and captured more than 6,000 livestock!"
"Murong Fuyun fled again and led his remaining army to the Tocharo Desert!"
"Do we still want to pursue?"
Li Jing raised his eyebrows.
"Good, good...very good!"
He slammed the table and said,
"I originally hoped that all the ministries would encircle each other, but now it seems that is no longer necessary!"
"It's gratifying to see such an effective battle on the southern front!"
"With my general's orders, the three armies are marching into the Tocharo Desert in pursuit! Whoever can kill or capture Murong Fuyun and King Tuyuhun Tianzhu will be credited with great merit! Please be granted the title of Marquis!"
"This cunning rabbit has only his last breath left. He must be caught, severely cramped and skinned!"
A battle report made Li Jing feel excited.
Since the attack on Tuyuhun, his battle reports have been extremely beautiful, and the quality is much higher than Duan Zhixuan, because he has annihilated tens of thousands of the main force of the Tuyuhun resistance army, captured tens of thousands of people, and hundreds of thousands of cattle and sheep!
In this battle, the more we fight, the richer we become!
but!
No matter how good the battle report is, no matter how beautiful the record is, as long as Murong Fuyun is not caught or killed, it is all in vain.
For a general of his level, no matter how great the results are, as long as the strategic goal is not achieved, it is considered a failure!
He will never allow failure!
Xu Fenglei can catch Jieli Khan, there is no reason why he can't even deal with the little Murong Fuyun!
"As you command!"
The messenger quickly retreated.
Xue Rengui also looked at the master with a solemn expression.
"Ren Gui, I'm afraid I'm really going to let Hou Junji make a great contribution this time."
Li Jing sighed lightly,
"I don't know what will happen to the court after my master returns to the court..."
"However, this is not what we need to worry about now. You hurry up and prepare. The army will set off immediately! You lead the vanguard to charge!"
"If you can capture Murong Fuyun, your boy's title of Marquis will be secured!"
"Yes!" Xue Rengui's eyes lit up with fire and he was full of energy!
…
To the northwest of Tuyuhun is a vast, dead desert.
This place once belonged to the country of Tochara, but Tochara has long been lost in the dust of history, and only the desert retains its name.
The desert in Wang Wei's poem "The solitary smoke is straight in the desert, and the sun is setting in the long river" is probably here.
Perhaps future generations will be more familiar with its other name - the Taklimakan Desert.
In the vast desert, the scorching sun is high, and the wind and sand are blinding.
In this desert where even animals find it difficult to survive, there is a cavalry group that is not afraid of the wind and sand and moves forward angrily!
"Jun Ji, the environment here is too harsh. Take a rest. Even if the people are not tired, the horses are."
Li Daozong pursed his chapped lips and said with difficulty,
He was a prince after all, he was used to being rich and noble, and even though he had been in battle for a long time, he always had a certain delicate air about him.
In fact, it's not too delicate.
It is indeed difficult for ordinary people to survive in the desert.
The soldiers behind him were all warriors who had experienced hundreds of battles. At this moment, their lips were white and their faces were embarrassed.
With this wind and sand, no matter how handsome the soldier is, he looks like someone who escaped from the black brick kiln in northern Myanmar.
Hou Junji rode a war horse at the front. He was also thirsty, but he just glanced back coldly.
"If you don't rest, if anyone gets tired and falls behind to rest on his own, I won't care about him."
He said coldly,
"We are tired, Murong Fuyun will only breathe his last breath!"
"Now is the final moment to compete with endurance and willpower! If you want to be able to stay and rest for a while, you want to seal your wife Yinzi and continue to rush with me!"
"drive!"
After that, without another word, he waved his riding whip and left in the dust!
Don’t mess around in September! It's a puppy!
