Wang Xian had a smile on his face, and he sounded like he cared about Su Qi'an, but in fact, this undoubtedly poured cold water on everyone's heated emotions.
If Su Qi'an couldn't catch it, the bloodiness he had finally mobilized would probably be dealt a blow.
Su Qi'an looked calm and looked at Wang Xian and said, "Thank you Wang Jianjun for your kindness, but what Wang Jianjun wants is to prevent the commander-in-chief from sending troops?"
Wang Xian shook his head, "The commander-in-chief has misunderstood. Our family has no intention of doing so. After all, our family is only responsible for supervising the army and cannot make the final decision on war arrangements. Therefore, we will report the complete news of the commander-in-chief's troops to His Majesty and see what happens to His Majesty." Decision."
Wang Xian showed no fear at all and said directly, after all, his status this time was as a supervisor personally given by His Majesty, and he had the right to report everything that happened here to His Majesty.
Even if Su Qian hated him, she had no right to stop him.
Wang Xian had a smile on his face, but there was a bit of a sneer in his heart. He wanted to see how Su Qi'an, the new official, could break this situation.
Su Qian nodded, looking thoughtful, half-smiling.
"Well, what Wang Jianjun said is correct. After all, he is a supervisor sent by His Majesty and has the right to report to the superiors. If this fails, I, the commander, can only think of another way and return to Hangu Pass to guard."
"By the way, Wang Jianjun, as a supervisor this time, it is best for you to accompany me back to Hangu Pass. After all, there are insufficient troops at Hangu Pass, so the supervisor has to stay with the commander-in-chief. When necessary, Wang Jianjun will have to come up with ideas and help, and I think Wang Jianjun will not refuse this."
Wang Xian's smile suddenly froze, he didn't expect that Su Qi'an would use this move to defeat his army.
As a military supervisor, according to common sense, you must stay with the commander-in-chief. This is to monitor the military arrangements issued by the commander-in-chief for your majesty, whether they are reasonable, and then report them.
If the commander-in-chief was replaced by someone else this time, even Liu Xin, Wang Xian would not be afraid.
But it happened to be Su Qi'an. Su Qi'an was such a shrewd person, he knew it very well.
Although he would definitely not kill him openly, it didn't mean that he wouldn't stumble him secretly.
If we really return to Hangu Pass with him, it will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth. He is surrounded by his people. When the time comes, Su Qi'an will not let him decide what he wants to do to him.
This made Wang Xian feel like he was on pins and needles, but his thoughts turned quickly, his stiff face quickly recovered, and he hurriedly said to Su Qi'an.
"Haha, what we just said was just a joke. With the commander-in-chief's guarantee, I think sending troops this time is absolutely imperative. Think about it, the commander-in-chief's arrangement is still very feasible."
"We don't think there is any need to report this little matter to Your Majesty. We will be in Tongguan and look forward to the victorious return of the Commander-in-Chief."
"Oh, is this really not a forced matter for Wang Jianjun? I still think it would be better to report it to His Majesty, this commander."
Wang Xian shook his head repeatedly and said sincerely, "Oh, this is a small matter. Don't force me. Don't force me. Everything depends on the commander-in-chief's arrangement."
"Okay, since the supervisors don't have any objections, this is how the operation will be arranged."
"Everyone, quickly count your troops and give you a quarter of an hour. We can set off in two quarters of an hour."
"I will obey the commander-in-chief's orders."
Everyone answered in unison, and then a large group of people quickly left the meeting hall and went to order their troops.
Except for a group of dignitaries and Wang Xian, the large meeting hall seemed a bit empty as all the others had left.
Su Qi'an looked at Wang Xian and said softly, "Then Tongguan will help Wang Xian's army."
"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief, our family will definitely cooperate with the remaining defenders and wait for the Commander-in-Chief to return victoriously."
Su Qian nodded and strode away without any intention of staying.
The battlefield situation is changing every second. The reason why Su Qi'an mobilized his troops so quickly was because he had no intention of stopping.
Not only is it to strike while the iron is hot, but it is also feared that the morale that was finally gathered will dissipate as time goes by. More importantly, it is not to give the withdrawing Wolf Army a breather.
Chance.
The Wolf Legion is an elite, but they are still humans after all, and they also need to rest. Moreover, they failed to capture Tongguan in the siege, and their morale was somewhat affected.
At this time, it is the best time to counterattack. He, Yamulei, is not good at mobile combat, so let him try the counterattack from Great Liang this time.
Watching Su Qi'an leave, the atmosphere in the meeting hall was very gloomy. After a while, a powerful prince couldn't help but speak.
"Supervisor "Brother Liang, is this commander-in-chief too arrogant? With just a few men under his command, he dares to counterattack the wolf army. He really thinks he is the god of war descending to earth."
"That's right, isn't it just that he has become a commander-in-chief? What's so arrogant about it? Lord Supervisor, why don't we report this matter and let His Majesty punish him?"
When the powerful prince spoke, Wang Xian just replied lightly, "After reporting the matter, do you plan to be tricked to death one by one by the commander-in-chief in the battle of the Wolf Legion?"
In an instant, everyone who was a little excited just now fell silent.
Wang Xian was right. If they really blocked Su Qi'an's operation, they would probably die miserably due to the subsequent military arrangements.
After all, Su Qi'an is the commander-in-chief of this war, and dealing with him is not as easy as before.
Seeing everyone's silence, Wang Xian continued, "Since he has this idea, and he wants to die, let him go. Anyway, we can just sit and hold Tongguan. If this counterattack is successful, we can also get rewards for our military exploits. .”
"Even if we are defeated, it will not be too late to report it. Then he will be fully responsible. We don't need to do anything at all. His Majesty will take care of him."
"So, I think you princes should calm down for a while. Uncle Dongshan only took away your men and horses this time, but he couldn't take you all away, so you can burn some incense."
"Let's go, Marquis Zheng, let's go to the city wall to see him off. After all, when it comes to acting, you have to do the whole thing to avoid being criticized."
Zheng Liang nodded, and then left with Wang Xian, leaving only the powerful prince looking at each other.
In Tongguan City, countless soldiers came from all directions, and they lined up according to their respective arms.
In front of them, Su Qi'an and Liu Xin were sitting on horseback, looking at the assembled soldiers.
Liu Xin's eyes flashed, he was silent for a while, and then he spoke with some worry, "Commander-in-Chief, I still want to remind you of something. This time we have taken away 80% of Tongguan's troops, leaving only 5,000 defenders in the city, and commanded them Yes, it’s still Wang Xian and other dignitaries.”
"If they have ulterior motives, then Kyoto will be in danger."
Liu Xin's worries were not unreasonable. Su Qi'an had also considered that he originally planned to take away all the powerful nobles.
But this counterattack is all about one word, quick!
If we really take these powerful princes with us, who knows what will happen on the way.
They are a group of restless bombs. Instead of doing this, we simply leave them in Tongguan and take away all the troops in their hands.
The five thousand soldiers left behind all had little to do with them.
We are arranging some close deputies to keep watch secretly. It shouldn't be that easy for these people to cause trouble.
Liu Xin could understand Su Qi'an's arrangement, but as the soldiers gradually gathered, Liu Xin's tense nerves still did not relax at all, and instead felt a little uneasy.
He said to Su Qi'an again, "Commander-in-chief, I think it's better for me to stay this time. With me here, I can at least deter these powerful people from messing around."
"You don't have many lieutenants around you. It's not cost-effective to select a few to keep. Let me do it."
Liu Xin's attitude was very firm. He knew what this counterattack meant to Su Qi'an.
Su Qi'an has to take a lot of risks. Thirty-five thousand soldiers can be considered a legion.
In addition to the commander-in-chief, the most important thing for a legion is the deputy general who can take over the commander-in-chief and communicate with the subordinate armies.
Without a lieutenant who was familiar with each branch of the military, Su Qian had a lot to worry about.
Therefore, this time, keeping him to replace several close lieutenants will be of great use to Su Qian, and the winning rate of the counterattack can also be increased.
Su Qi'an was not one to hesitate. Seeing Liu Xin being so sincere, he said seriously.
"Okay, this time, Commander Liu will be in charge of Tongguan. Remember, no matter what happens, you must stand firm and wait for help. I will come to support as soon as possible."
"By the way, this is for you. It will be useful at a critical moment."
Su Qian said, saying hello, and Su Yong behind him brought a small box over.
Liu Xin took it and believed that he could feel the weight of the box. Although he did not open it, a faint smell of sulfur was emitted.
Liu Xin looked at Su Qian with some surprise. As the deputy commander of the Forbidden Army, he had been exposed to some things.
The imperial city also has these things, but they are definitely not many. Basically, they will only be used as a last resort.
The production process of this thing is very difficult, even more difficult than ordinary black gunpowder, but its power is several times that of black gunpowder. It is rare, so it is precious.
To be able to give him something so precious is not only to respect him, but also to treat him as one of your own.
Because only the royal family is qualified to use this thing, Liu Xin obviously thought that Su Qi'an applied for this thing as a member of the royal family.
If he knew that this thing was made by Su Qi'an privately, he would be so scared that his jaw would drop.
He now understood what Su Qian's secret weapon was and why he had the confidence to attack Juyong Pass.
With this thing here, maybe Yongguan can really be captured.
Liu Xin took a deep breath, looked at Su Qian solemnly, and said.
"Commander-in-Chief, let go, my subordinates must guard Tongguan. If people are locked up, they will die."
When Liu Xin showed his loyalty, Su Qi'an just smiled lightly and said, "Hey, this is serious for Commander Liu. Commander Liu is much more important than Tongguan. Remember, life is better than anything else!"
"Okay, it's getting late, let's go."
"The whole army obeys the order, follows my command and attacks!"
The next moment, a burst of rapid hoofbeats shook the ground, and the mighty team, shrouded in darkness, quickly rushed out of Tongguan and rushed towards the darkness ahead.
On the wall of Tongguan City, after a while, there were waves of greetings, "We look forward to the commander-in-chief's triumphant return! Show off the power of our Daliang army!"
