"Lan Xu is puzzled, please let me know." I don't know why Lan Wu suddenly mentioned his character, and Lan Xu suddenly felt a little confused.
"Your subordinates have been with you for at least a year. How come you don't have a single suspect?" Lan Wu was not in a hurry to explain to Lan Xu. Lan Wu continued to ask: "And you are usually on good terms with those subordinates. Why did you doubt them before?"
"Please punish the marshal," the two seemingly contradictory questions directly confused him. Since he didn't know Lan Wu's intention, Lan Xu only thought that Lan Wu was asking him to accuse him.
"Don't you know why I want to tell you these things?" Lan Xu's response did not surprise him. Lan Wu's expression did not change much, but he felt a little more disappointed with Lan Xu.
"Lan Xu is stupid, please make it clear to the marshal," Even though Lan Wu's face and tone were not harsh at this moment, when he replied, Lan Xu was still worried.
Normally, he could accept it no matter whether people said good or bad about him, and he never cared about it. But whenever Lan Wu talked to him so tepidly, he would feel as if he was undergoing an unknown test, and he would always feel like he was undergoing an unknown test. Uneasy, and based on his usual experience, he knew that it was because he had made a big mistake that Lan Wu treated him like this.
"In just three days, more than half of the 30,000 frontier troops were killed or injured. Are you worthy of your subordinates?" The voice was still so calm. Lan Wu didn't know how to make Lan Xu realize his mistake, because Lan Xu had made many mistakes in the past few days. There were too many mistakes made. Even if one of them could be avoided, the frontier army would not suffer such heavy losses.
"Lan Xu knows his mistake, please punish the marshal!" Faced with Lan Wu's accountability, Lan Xu, who was originally full of anger about the gap, suddenly lost all his anger. He just wanted to take all the blame on himself, and only hoped that Lan Wu Punish him severely immediately.
Thinking back to the spectacular scene when the frontier troops formed a collective formation in the past, and then thinking about the misery when they fled this morning, he was a seven-foot man with a dignified appearance, and tears flashed in his eyes at this moment.
"The last general will realize his mistake, the last general will realize his mistake..." I don't know how many times I recited it silently in my heart. Because Lan Wu didn't speak for a long time, Lan Xu could hardly control his emotions.
At the same time, Lan Wu, who had been observing Lan Xu, frowned several times and finally relaxed.
"Lan Xu, do you have any objection to the fact that I ordered you to be the vanguard general?" When Lan Xu was about to collapse emotionally, he finally spoke again.
"A general should serve his duty to the best of his ability, even to the death."
"Lan Xu, now that there are wars and wars everywhere in the world, the situation will only become more chaotic in the future. You can no longer behave like you did before. If you can make up for your mistakes, then from now on, you will stay with me. Everything is done according to my instructions.”
Appointing Lan Xu as the vanguard general was a decision he made after careful consideration. Being a vanguard general is not an easy task. Although he has the opportunity to make the first contribution, the risks he faces are too great. Thinking of Lan Xu's guilt, Lan Wu has no choice but to Only by doing this can we give an explanation to all the soldiers and the people in the city.
Even though he is Lan Xu's brother, and they are both from the royal family, he still can't favor Lan Xu in terms of merits and demerits, but he doesn't know whether Lan Xu can pass the next test. If not, then he can't save Lan Xu. Asahi.
"The general will understand," his body shook up. Lan Xu, who was still kneeling on the ground, suddenly raised his head, with a lot of fire flashing in his eyes. Lan Wu had always been a great help to him since he was a child. He knew that he could sit on the throne today. The positions are all dependent on Lan Wu.
Lan Wu has always been the person he respects the most. If he can work by Lan Wu's side in the future, he would definitely like it.
"Brother, do you really want to keep me working by your side?" In a very excited mood, Lan Xu directly changed the name he addressed to Lan Wu.
"Well," Lan Wu shook his head helplessly, with a bit of seriousness in his eyes: "But your fault this time will be reported to the court after the battle at Yanguan is over. No matter what the king does to you, You must not have any complaints.”
"Now that you have been convicted, I will remind you for the last time that you must be on guard against others and be careful in everything from now on." After Haosheng taught Lan Xu, Lan Wu stepped forward and helped Lan Xu up. .
"Young brother, I understand." Standing straight, Lan Xu's eyes showed some firmness, and a sentence came to his mind inadvertently, "You Lan Xu are my Lan Wu's brother. No one can bully you as long as I am here."
This is something Lan Wu often said when he stood up for him in the past, and it is something he will never forget in his life. No matter what kind of test he will face next, he must not let Lan Wu down.
At the same time, recalling that Lan Xu was often teased and bullied in the past because of his honest character, love and righteousness, and difficulty in distinguishing between good and bad. Lan Wu sighed secretly, and it was not easy for him to send Lan Xu to the frontier army. Those children of aristocratic families located far away from Kyoto did not expect to encounter a more terrifying war now.
According to the current situation, the sound of war drums will spread throughout the Central Territory sooner or later. In order for Lan Xu to survive this crisis, Lan Wu knows that he needs to change some of his requirements for Lan Xu.
In just three days, the border garrison lost more than half of its soldiers. As the commander-in-chief of the border army, Lan Xu should have been dismissed and sent to Kyoto to await his fate. However, as his elder brother, he still gave Lan Xu a chance to make meritorious deeds. What happened next? How he will be punished by the royal family in the future will be determined.
"I will report the border matter to the court to postpone it. The punishment I am currently imposing on you is just to show your moral integrity as a soldier. From now on, you need to start as an ordinary general." Thinking of the seriousness of Lan Xu's guilt, Lan Wu's expression changed. Ling continued: "If nothing unexpected happens, Feng Jun will come to attack the city as soon as possible. By then, you and I will work together to guard the border, which may save your life."
"The general understands that everything is handled by my brother, but I don't know how to deal with the gap?"
"You don't have to worry too much about the gap. The general has his own opinions." Lan Wu changed his tone and continued: "If there is nothing else, you can go back and rest."
"Yes," he agreed. Lan Xu was still thinking about Lan Wu's vague response, but he no longer dared to stay any longer. On the way back, based on various recent news, Lan Xu felt more and more that there would be big things in the future. Happened, perhaps as his brother said, the situation will become increasingly chaotic in the future.
Putting aside those worries, based on Lan Wu's last words, he knew that he didn't need to worry too much about the gap. With Lan Wu here, everything could be handled properly. The only thing he had to do next was to make amends.
After Feng Jun won three games in a row, his morale was high and he would definitely come to attack the city as soon as possible. He hoped that the next time he faced off against Na Zhouhai, he could defeat the opponent in one fell swoop, because that might be his only chance to make a difference. Understand Lan After Wu's good intentions, Lan Xu's will became stronger.
Having said that, although he has an upright character, he is not stupid. Over the years, everything he has learned has been taught by Lan Wu himself, and he often stays with Lan Wu. Under the influence of his ears and eyes, his mind and ability are actually quite good. Stand out, otherwise you won't be able to become a general.
In any case, when Lan Xu left the meeting hall, the outside was still as chaotic as before. Those who had claimed the bodies of their loved ones were crying in confusion, which was very desolate. Many soldiers around were affected and grieved.
Originally, after defeating the battle, it stands to reason that Lan Wu should not have people transport the corpses from outside the city back to the city and then claim them, because this would easily arouse people's fear and disturb the morale of the army. But in fact, Lan Wu Do it intentionally.
The situation today is no better than before. There are no longer just minor frictions between the two countries. The previous war was the beginning of a real war. In Lan Wu's view, the sooner people in the country can see the current situation clearly, the better it will be for them.
In addition, asking the people to claim the bodies was intended to show his determination to go to war with the Feng Army. It was not because he wanted to disrupt the morale of the army, but this move was the key to unifying the morale of the military and the people. , then it will not be difficult for him to hold Yanguan next. After all, this is only the early stage of the war, food, grass and baggage are not a problem, and there is sufficient military backup.
Of course, there are certain risks in his move. If it is self-defeating, it will only make the soldiers and civilians in the city more afraid of Feng Jun. Fortunately, Lan Wu has the confidence to turn the risk into a cause of public outrage. After the discussion, Lan Wu went directly to deploy the city defense. If something unexpected happens, the Star Army will definitely pursue the victory, and they need to prepare to defend the city as soon as possible.
On the surface, the situation in the city seems a bit chaotic, but in fact everything is being adjusted in a tense and orderly manner. Under Lan Wu's arrangement, some people are responsible for comforting the bereaved family members in order to stabilize the emotions of the city residents; some people are responsible for Promoting the ferocity of Feng Jun was used to call on the city residents and sergeants to unite against Feng Jun.
It remains to be seen whether his method is effective, but the next battle is extremely important. If they lose again, the morale of the Star Army will be greatly weakened, and they will be helpless in the face of enemy forces several times their own.
