Chapter 456: Too Shallow
What does this mean? It means that he is not as capable as the opponent's general, and the word "cut off the horse" makes people feel so uncomfortable. It is very unlucky to hear this word, and the words seem to be directed at Han. What does Yu mean by admiration? !
"Uh-huh!" Vice General Zhang heard the words of the young general under his command. There were some black lines on his forehead. Losing the battle was already depressing and annoying. Does this man know how to speak? Hao said it too clearly, but gave him a hint of a wink.
It was a pity that the young general did not understand Vice General Zhang's kindness. Seeing that Zhao Fan and Zhang Meng did not speak, he continued: "General, otherwise we should retreat. Liu Xiu has generals like General Han under his command. Our The odds of winning are too slim. Instead of wasting all your efforts, it’s better to return to the DPRK as soon as possible..."
Although the junior general's position in the army is not high, his family background is good, so he became a junior general at a young age. Otherwise, for someone like him who is entering the military camp for the first time and has no experience, he would just be a top soldier. , came to Yiyang. At that time, I just thought that it would be easy to conquer a small place like Yiyang. I came here to gain seniority. I didn’t want to lose again and again. However, the young general didn’t think it mattered. Anyway, with the help of his family, he could still handle it. Get through it.
It is precisely because of this that the young general has no hostility towards the local generals. On the contrary, he has some admiration for Han Yu's bravery and god-like skills in military use. It shows on his face without even trying to hide it. , after all, I am just a fledgling, my mind is too shallow.
"That's enough, shut up, general! If I hadn't known that you were from Duke Wei's palace and there would be no problem with your identity, I would have suspected that you were a spy sent by Liu Xiu. Otherwise, how could you have attacked the enemy general? Such compliments and even such rebellious words are inciting to people’s hearts.”
Although he was spoiled by his family, he was not a fool after all. Seeing Zhao Fan having such a severe attack, he also realized that he was inappropriate. Now, it is not when the late emperor is still there that Prime Minister Wang controls the little emperor. In the affairs of the government, they, the Duke of Weiguo, have to live under the breath of Prime Minister Wang. He cannot cause trouble for his family because of himself.
"General, please forgive me. I was just lying for a moment."
"That's all, I'll let you go this time, and I won't do it again!" Although Zhao Fan was very unhappy with the young general, he didn't care about it anymore. After all, he was not as capable as the other general Han Yu, and this young general was not an ordinary person. He had to take some considerations into account. Even though Wang Cheng was quite powerful now, the power of the Weiguo Duke's government was still quite large. The principle in the officialdom was always to make more friends and less offend. He was defeated again this time, and he might not be defeated by Prime Minister Wang. It’s a shame, I still don’t know what the situation will be like at that time.
"Thank you, General, for your kindness." The young general wasn't too worried about Zhao Fan blaming him. He just wanted to apologize for the sake of face, but he felt a little disapproval in his heart. What he said was the truth, but the truth usually doesn't matter. How popular it is.
Lieutenant General Zhang was always very calculating. After watching this scene, he naturally knew the reason.
After walking for a while, some troops from his subordinates came to meet Zhao Fan. Several people returned to their tents. Zhao Fan rested and adjusted, and let the military doctor take care of his injuries. Then he let a general come in to discuss matters. After counting the number of casualties this time, I saw that only half of the 30,000 troops originally brought were left. Although I had already made guesses and estimates in my mind, I still couldn't hold back my black face.
"General, we have suffered heavy casualties this time. Brothers are dead and injured. It is really tragic. Everyone is in a very low mood. I am afraid it is not suitable to start a war recently."
A general said, with a sad tone in his tone. The sentiments in the military camp were good. The dead and injured were all brothers who usually ate and drank together. How could we not be deeply touched? It was just that the general actually issued a military order in front of Prime Minister Wang, and the army was conquered in half a year. Yiyang captured the traitor, so he said what he said later. He didn't want Zhao Fan to waste the lives of his brothers because he was eager to complete the task. Then Han Yu was not easy to mess with, and the general paid a heavy price for this. .
"Yes, General, we lost this battle miserably, with nearly half of our brothers killed and injured. We should take a good rest for a while, otherwise no one will be able to withstand it." Everyone felt the same way.
How could Zhao Fan fail to hear the hidden meaning in his subordinate's words? A real soldier, as long as he is not a playboy or a cruel and cold-blooded person who relies on his family background to achieve military success, he values his generals and soldiers very highly. The love that comes from sharing life and death and relying on each other in the military is not something that other people can understand and feel.
"Don't worry, I won't act rashly until I think of a better way to deal with the enemy! Okay, that's all for now. You all go down and handle the aftermath. Vice General Zhang will stay. Zhao Fan said in a deep voice, leaving Zhang Meng behind.
Zhao Fan still trusted Zhang Meng, and Zhang Meng was good at strategizing and often served as his military advisor. When he was about to raise troops to attack Yiyang, Zhang Meng once advised him not to act rashly and said What made Han Yu so powerful was that he did not listen to Zhang Meng's advice, so he fell into Han Yu's scheme and suffered such a tragic defeat, sacrificing the lives of many brothers, and he felt very sad.
But no matter how sad he is, things that should continue must continue. The court has given him a time limit. He cannot delay the matter indefinitely just because the other party is too powerful. When the time comes, the court will blame him, and he will suffer the same consequences. Can't afford the crime.
The positions of his subordinates were different from his. They had no idea of his dilemma. He had signed a military order at that time, and there was no regret. But now everyone was too depressed. He couldn't do anything too much or say too much, so as not to arouse deeper conflicts. It would be bad if there was a mutiny. At this time, he could only leave Zhang Meng to discuss.
"Zhang Meng, you are the person I trust the most. This time I didn't listen to you and insisted on my own way, which led to this disastrous defeat. I was wrong. Seeing the brothers under my command die or get injured, I was also very sad, but now that the big mistake has been made, regret is useless. In the court, I had already signed a military order in front of the prime minister, which could not be changed. If I can't do what I promised by the time limit, I'm afraid..." In front of Zhang Meng, Zhao Fan didn't hide his emotions and was worried.
Zhang Meng was not like the generals at all. Although he felt sorry and sad for the casualties of his soldiers, he didn't immerse himself in the depressed mood of everyone. Seeing Zhao Fan so depressed was a way