This battle started quickly and ended suddenly.
The moment the sound of arrows rained, the sound of even faster crossbows sounded all around.
Whoosh whoosh!
Before Ren Ao could react, he heard screams coming from all around, followed by a large number of Qin soldiers wearing armor walking out of the jungle.
Zhao Wei, wearing armor, cupped his hands and said: "The last general, Zhao Wei, came late to escort me. Please forgive me, Mr. Hu Hai."
There was silence.
Hu Hai heard the sound outside the carriage. He hurriedly climbed out of the case, but did not get out of the carriage. He remembered clearly. Ren Ao had previously deduced that the Baiyue people might have colluded with Zhao Tuo, and Zhao Wei was Son of Zhao Tuo, who can guarantee that Zhao Wei is not here to assassinate him?
He didn't dare to take the risk.
See this.
Zhao Wei's heart sank slightly, and he added: "I'm telling you, you may not know something. The people who attacked and killed you this time were the remaining Baiyue people in the three counties of Lingnan, and the leader was Lu Jia."
"Lü Jia is a general in the army, but he is actually from Baiyue."
"And the fact that Lu Jia is a spy has actually been known to the army for a long time. They have been using Lu Jia's hand to send wrong information to the Baiyue people and attack the Baiyue forces as much as possible."
"It's just that this time we didn't expect that Lu Jia would be so rampant. Not only did he not worry about being exposed, he also dared to assassinate the young master in public. However, when the army got the news, it was already a little late, so the general arrived belatedly, but I still let this guy disturb the young master's carriage, so I ask the young master to punish him."
The carriage remained silent.
Only the horse in front was tapping its hooves anxiously, as if it hadn't woken up from the panic just now, and Zhao Gao had already climbed out from under the carriage, sat back in the driving seat, and kept reaching out to comfort the horse.
a long time.
A voice finally came from the carriage.
"Now that the matter has been resolved, let's continue on our way."
Finished.
The carriage fell silent again.
Ren Ao stared at Zhao Wei with a vigilant face, not daring to be careless in the slightest, but still maintaining courtesy, he cupped his hands and said: "General Zhao Wei, the young master has ordered us to continue on our way, we will not stop here."
"Goodbye first."
Then he waved his hand to signal the soldiers to move forward.
However, although he asked the soldiers to advance, he did not let them give up their formation and still maintained a defensive posture.
Zhao Wei's face froze.
He pressed his right hand tightly on his left hand, but did not dare to stop him at all, even though he knew that as long as he gave the order, he could wipe out the hundreds of people in front of him.
But he didn't dare.
"The general will send you off to the young master." Zhao Wei said respectfully.
Hu Hai's carriage left quickly, and Zhao Wei just bowed and watched Hu Hai's carriage go away.
After Hu Hai's motorcade had completely left, Zhao Wei raised his head with a gloomy look. He looked around at the mess and said coldly: "Take inventory of the battlefield and see if there are any survivors around. All those who are alive will be executed on the spot and then beheaded." Bring back."
Finished.
Zhao Wei rode away directly.
After riding for a while, Zhao Wei still felt unhappy.
He now regrets that he took action too early. If he had waited for these Baiyue people to fire a few more rounds of arrows, he didn't believe that Hu Hai could still sit still.
even
He very much hoped that Hu Hai would die here.
But he also knew that Hu Hai could not die, and he would never die in Lingnan.
It's just that he really has fire in his heart.
finally.
He pointed the finger at Lu Jia and said coldly: "Lu Jia, you are cunning and did not follow me. I'm afraid you still have some luck, but it is also fortunate that you did not come. If you had come, you would have died before you died." If you say something, it will cause trouble."
"but now"
"You are no longer of use."
"You must die too!"
"You know too much. Unless you die, my father and I will feel uneasy."
Zhao Wei's eyes were filled with ferocious killing intent.
He looked around, clamped the horse's belly hard, and quickly rode away.
the other side.
After traveling for several miles, Hu Hai and his party gradually slowed down, and Ren Ao also began to count the casualties. The casualties in this attack were not large, only a dozen people were lost, but there were dozens of people. He was hit by a stray arrow, but the situation was not serious.
The quality of the Baiyue people's bows and arrows was not good.
Moreover, Hu Hai was accompanied by elites this time. After sensing the danger, they responded quickly. After confirming the casualties, Ren Ao quickly reported the situation to Hu Hai.
Hu Hai looked pale.
He hasn't recovered yet.
After listening to Ren Ao's words, Hu Hai took a deep breath and didn't say much. He just asked the team to hurry up and wait until they arrived in Guilin before allowing these soldiers to undergo further treatment.
It's urgent to get on the road right now.
Ren Ao also knew this and hurriedly handed down the order.
The army continued to move forward.
In the carriage.
Hu Hai picked up the kettle and drank a few sips before suppressing the fear in his heart. This was the first time he faced danger so directly. If it weren't for the Baiyue people's poor equipment and not many arrows, and his carriage was also very strong, this Most likely something will happen.
He doesn't want to die.
He was only twenty years old and still had great years to live. How could he die like this?
He gritted his teeth and said: "My father should have ordered all of these damn Baiyue people to be killed without leaving a single one alive. If we had killed all these damn Baiyue people without leaving a single one alive, how could we have what happened today?" The ancients said it well.”
"Non-my family, its heart must be different!"
"These people deserve to be killed!"
"Damn it!"
Hu Hai cursed several times and finally calmed down completely. However, he still did not dare to lift the curtains of the carriage. He sat tightly on the carriage and did not even dare to get too close to the wall of the carriage.
He arrived in Guilin just like that.
at the same time.
Zhao Wei has returned to the military camp.
He also reported the matter of escorting the emperor to Zhao Tuo.
After listening, Zhao Tuo frowned and said coldly: "In other words, Master Hu Hai was still attacked and killed, and even lost some men?"
Zhao Wei lowered his head, not daring to take a breath.
He timidly said: "Father, I have tried my best to catch up, but these Baiyue people are one step ahead of me after all. I want to solve it before they take action, but it is really impossible."
"Can't do it?" Zhao Tuo snorted coldly: "Do you know what you mean by saying "can't do it?" It means that in Hu Hai's eyes, it has been confirmed that there are Yue people in the army who are working carefully, and this also means that I, Zhao In his mind, Tuo has an unclear relationship with the Baiyue people."
"If you can't do this, do you know how much time and energy I will spend on solving the follow-up problems?"
Zhao Wei huddled into a ball and did not dare to say a word.
Zhao Tuo closed his eyes, calmed himself down, and said in a deep voice: "The matter has come to this, it is useless to say more."
"Now Mr. Hu Hai may think that I have some unclear relationship with the Baiyue people. This matter will definitely be brought to His Majesty. The imperial court will definitely send someone to investigate, and my military power will most likely be taken away. .”
"Father, what should we do now?" Zhao Wei's voice was trembling.
Zhao Tuo paced back and forth in the tent, his eyes gradually became firmer, and he asked: "Have you told Master Hu Hai what I told you before?"
"I said it." Zhao Wei nodded quickly.
Zhao Tuo slightly raised his forehead and said: "Now I can only take the initiative, apologize to Your Majesty, and tell Your Majesty everything about Lingnan in the past few years. At the same time, I take the initiative to admit that there are Baiyue people in the army. Originally, I just wanted to The general will plot against the people of Baiyue."
"And these people in the military are under constant surveillance."
"It's just what Mr. Hu Hai said in the army that made these Baiyue people unable to sit still and wanted to get rid of Mr. Hu Hai, so they chose to take risks. But this time the army didn't react in time, which almost caused a catastrophe."
"Admit all charges."
"in addition."
"I will also report what happened between you and Lu Jia. You can think about it later. Who knows about your ridiculous ideas? These people cannot be kept. All of them must be cleared away."
"also."
"I will intercede for you, Your Majesty."
"Apply for resignation at the same time."
"Ah?" Zhao Wei was also stunned when he heard Zhao Tuo's words.
Zhao Tuo narrowed his eyes slightly and sighed: "The 500,000-strong army in Nanhai is your Majesty's army. There are some things that cannot be hidden, especially the things you do in private. Do you really think that the gods are unaware of it? Once the court finds out, , many people who remained silent in the past will come forward to testify."
"You can't hide."
"The child does not teach, the father too."
"You have committed such a serious mistake. Even if you find your way back, even if you wake up, you are still wrong and you will be punished. With your title, you cannot save your life."
"and"
"Such a serious thing happened in the army, and as the commander-in-chief, I cannot absolve myself of the blame."
Zhao Tuo's eyes were filled with emotion.
Zhao Wei gritted his teeth and said: "Father, I have been in contact with some nobles from the six countries in the past. If I go by what they said, the world will definitely be in chaos in the future, and Qin Ting may not have enough time to take care of himself."
Hear the words.
Zhao Tuo sneered and said: "The nobles of the six countries? They are just a bunch of bereaved dogs. How can they say such big words? If they really have such strength, will they wait until later? The imperial court's control over Guandong is indeed not strong, but Qi was causing trouble some time ago. When the imperial court sent troops to quell the rebellion, did it ever encounter too much obstruction?"
"No!"
"This is enough to prove that the nobles of the Six Nations are nothing to be afraid of."
"They are just a bunch of people with evil intentions but no courage."
"How can we count on these people?"
"also."
"It has not been long since the official dispatch of troops to the Ouluo area. Even if the imperial court wants to change the commander, it will not be in a hurry. It will at least wait until the war subsides. Therefore, this time the troops are dispatched, it is necessary to completely wipe out Ouluo and bring down Ouluo." The entire Lingnan area was completely recovered."
"During this period, we can also observe the court's subsequent actions."
"But based on the information I have received during this period, His Majesty seems to be dissatisfied with the current situation of the world. He no longer pursues the peace and tranquility of the past. Instead, he has calmed down and begun to seriously rectify the past problems of the world. Your Majesty, who has calmed down, is not Will give any opportunity to the nobles of the Six Nations."
"By voluntarily resigning as general now, I might be able to gain His Majesty's heart and be more lenient. If the court really finds out something, then resigning as general will probably have no effect."
Zhao Tuo is very calm now.
He clearly understands all the pros and cons involved.
And he figured it out early on.
It was just that the various actions of the imperial court in the past made him feel a little chilled, and the constant encouragement from Lu Jia and others gradually gave him ideas. However, he did not take the initiative to express his position, nor did he refute it with righteous words. In fact, this in itself It's just a statement.
So he was clear.
No matter how much he tries to remove himself, no matter how much he blames Zhao Wei for the problem, he will never be able to remove it completely. Considering the scheming of the First Emperor, how can he not see the truth in it?
He couldn't tell clearly.
Taking retreat as a way to advance and taking the initiative to admit it is the right path.
At that time, His Majesty may spare his life for the sake of his many years of service as a ruler and for the fact that he has guarded the border for the Qin Dynasty and suppressed Baiyue.
Otherwise, it would be difficult!
Zhao Tuo pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Although some things have been decided, some attempts still have to be made. Hu Hai will definitely report this matter to His Majesty, and you have already known that there are Baiyue people among the generals. I told Hu Hai the details of the work, and I will write another memorial later."
"Explain the situation of the Baiyue people."
"Then send someone to Xianyang as soon as possible, and the faster the better. It is best to be one step ahead of Hu Hai and deliver it to His Majesty, and the time for delivering the order must be before Hu Hai knows it. This Perhaps it will alleviate His Majesty’s suspicion.”
Hear the words.
Zhao Wei's eyes lit up.
Now that Hu Hai basically believed that there was a Baiyue spy in the army, they would not deny it at all. Not only would they not deny it, but they would also report the news to Xianyang in advance. This 'advance' report, if successful, would be able to wash their hands of them. certain problems.
At best, they were negligent.
As for the follow-up question about Zhao Wei, he was just deceived and blinded by others, and he almost went astray. However, he later found his way back, which makes up for his mistakes.
And the difference between coming and going is huge.
If the memorial was not sent in advance, the court would only think that the truth about the father and son had been exposed, and in the end they would have no choice but to admit it. But if the memorial was sent in advance, many things in the army could be explained, except that Zhao Tuo Ladu was deeply in love. , wanted Zhao Wei to be punished and meritorious service, so he didn't dare to report it, but who knew it almost led to a big mistake.
Of these two memorials, one is a detailed explanation.
This is a normal memorial.
The other one was a plea to the superiors. This was the matter being 'revealed'. Zhao Tuo was worried that he would be misunderstood by the court, so he quickly explained to the court.
Zhao Wei said excitedly: "My child understands."
Zhao Tuo nodded and said: "As long as you can understand it, you must explain to me clearly your dealings with the nobles of the six countries and the people of Baiyue. Those things that happened very early, the clearer the explanation, the better. As for the time that is later, the better." Late, I will try my best to hide those things for you, and those people must be cleared away."
Zhao Tuo spoke calmly, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Zhao Wei nodded repeatedly and said: "My dear, thank you for your father's intervention. With my father planning ahead, I expected that nothing could be found in Xianyang. And what I said is true. No matter how much the court investigates, nothing can be found. As long as Xianyang There is no tangible evidence of my follow-up, and my father will not be affected too much."
"It's just that the time for the two memorials was a little too tight."
Zhao Tuo sighed softly: "Now that the matter has come to this, what can be done? I can only give it a try. If it doesn't work, it's because I don't know how to teach my son, so what can I say?"
"Get down!"
Thousands of words were written on the first battle, but the second part was too bad, so I deleted it. I really don’t know how to write this thing, and it was very uncomfortable to write. Fortunately, there is not much plot in this aspect.
relief.
(End of chapter)
