Chapter 177
There are many honors in the Northern Army, and there are many generations of generals. Here, not only the position, but also the family background. Sometimes, even the big Sima can't control his subordinates.
Liu Kunsheng, as the commander of the Northern Army, was the deputy of the Da Sima. By convention, when the Da Sima was not in the camp, the commander was in charge of the entire army. However, going back, the Liu family had only two generations in the army, and his grandfather was a farmer. With such a family background, the Northern Army must be extra cautious.
Liu Kunsheng can do it. He has served as the imperial guard for many years, and he can not say a word for several days. Although he is not respected, he is quite trusted by his superiors.
So, he watched the Grand Sima Champion Hou quietly leave the camp with a few entourages, watched the generals flying domineering in front of him, watched the messenger sent by General Zhenbei asking for help, watched everyone arguing...
He doesn't say anything, and doesn't let any thoughts come to him, until a new guest arrives.
Fang Daye and Zuo General Han Tong came at just the right time. The news of the death of more than 100 noble children had just reached the Northern Army. The generals were filled with righteous indignation and vowed to avenge their younger brothers and nephews. The Xiongnu cavalry killed the enemy, and some people hoped to immediately go to Broken Iron City to bring the surviving children back to the pass, and talk about other things later.
As expected by Han Ruzi, although the King of the East Sea sent Xungui's children to die, General Zhenbei bore more hatred. At the time, he insisted on keeping the noble children in dangerous places, and he was also the elder brother of the King of the East Sea. Outsiders knew little about the battle between the two, but they felt that their relationship was very close.
Like Liu Kunsheng, the taciturn commander of the Northern Army, the left general Han Tong also preferred to stay away from all disputes. In the central army tent, the two gave each other humility and hoped for each other's palm print. Dozens of generals pretended that the two did not exist and quarreled fiercely. , and even raving.
"There is no hope for Hengdi's two sons. The palace wanted to get rid of them for a long time, but they didn't announce it. Let's kill these two bastards, no fault!"
Fang Daye sat on the side and listened quietly as a guest, occasionally drinking a cup of tea and pouring himself. Although he came all the way with Han Tong, he never expected to get help from the descendants of the clan. Waiting for this quarrel to come to an end.
The quarrel cannot go on forever. Some people will be persuaded, some people will be overwhelmed, and some people will be simply tired and willing to accept any outcome, as long as everyone can shut up.
Finally, a general had the upper hand. He had more supporters at the beginning. During the quarrel, he attracted a group of people and gradually gained the upper hand. With the help of the large number of people, he drove some of the most stubborn opponents out of the tent. , freeing up his hands to deal with the two humble generals.
His name is Chai Zhi, he is the younger brother of the Marquis of Hengyang, and the uncles of Chai Yue and Chai Yun.
Chai Zhi strode up in front of Liu Kunsheng and Han Tong, and pointed to one side, "Please two adults over there to chat."
Han Tong's face was slightly red, but Liu Kunsheng was indifferent, nodded with a smile, and humbly gave in for a while, and then walked aside with General Zuo and continued to discuss who should have the palm print.
No matter how courageous Chai Zhi was, he wouldn't dare to take the seal, and he didn't need the big Sima seal.
After Han Tong and Liu Kunsheng stepped aside, Fang Daye was exposed in front of Chai Zhi, and dozens of generals came over and stood behind Chai Zhi, staring at each other.
"What's your name?" Chai Zhi spread his legs apart, holding the knife in his left hand and pressing his right hand on the belt.
Fang Daye stood up slowly, "Participate in General Fang Daye under the command of General Xiazhenbei."
"Fang Daye? Are you that... Fang Daye?"
"I haven't heard of any other housing industry."
Although Fang Daye did not come from an aristocratic family, he had been in the army for a long time, and he had made great achievements in the frontier. Especially in the Chu army, many people have heard of his name and deeds.
Chai Zhi's expression softened slightly and nodded slightly, "General Zhenbei has some eyesight and chose your Excellency as a general. Your Excellency came from Saibei, have you seen the Huns?"
"Have you seen it?"
"Really there are 100,000 people?"
"After several battles, the Huns suffered some casualties, and the rest were at least 80,000."
"Where's Chu Jun?"
"There were more than 27,000 people. After removing the casualties and adding reinforcements in the later period, there were still more than 31,000 people when I left."
Chai Zhi glanced back, "There are 50,000 people in the northern army. When they arrive at Broken Iron City, they will be able to compete with the Huns. With the strength of the Chu army, they will definitely win a big victory. It's a pity that they are not strong enough to encircle and destroy the Huns."
The generals said yes, and some people asked: "Do the Huns have no backup?"
"It's winter, how can the Huns get food and grass to support more troops?" Chai Zhi answered this question himself, and turned to Fang Daye, "Your Excellency is a veteran, he has made military exploits, and he has also violated the laws of the king, just to give us some advice. : How much military function can make up for the crime of killing the prince and grandson?"
Han Tong, who was standing on the side, gave a shudder, and his humility became more determined, and he refused to accept the Great Sima Yin no matter what.
When the generals were arguing, Fang Daye heard clearly, knowing that Chai Zhi and others were going to kill the Zhenbei General and the Donghai King, and then defeat the Huns to atone for their sins.
"Well—" Fang Daye thought for a while, "Military merit can atone for sin, but killing the prince and grandson for no reason is an unforgivable crime, and no amount of military merit can atone for it."
"Killing without a reason is unforgivable, what about 'there is a reason'?" Chai Zhi asked coldly.
"It depends on what the 'reason' is. If it catches up with the court's employment, the atonement may be even higher."
Chai Zhi turned to face the generals again, "I will come up with a suitable reason, the great Chu has constant internal and external troubles, and it is the time when the imperial court reuses my generation to pacify the world." He paused, "The champion marquis has arrived in the capital. He's here, what's the irreparable sin?"
If this were a group of ordinary generals, Chai Zhiduan would not dare to say such words in public, and everyone would not be persuaded, but these people are different, not only Xungui, but also Xungui who is in power, and well-informed, even if they are far away from the capital, They can also feel the wind and rain in the court in advance, which gives them the courage to do great things.
Others just want to stay out of the way, Liu Kunsheng from ordinary background is like this, and Han Tong, the son of the clan, is no exception. The foreign surname Xungui can choose to support a party during the chaos, but the descendants of the Han family will inevitably suffer too much suspicion. Tong showed enough trust, but Han Tong still did not dare to show his face, and firmly pressed the Great Sima Yin in Liu Kunsheng's hands, but he refused to accept it.
There was only one thing that exceeded Han Tong's expectations. He thought Fang Daye was a confidant of General Zhenbei. Unexpectedly, the old general not only did not speak for General Zhenbei, but nodded to the plan of Chai Zhi and others.
Chai Zhi took a step forward and said, "Your Excellency is a veteran of the Chu army, and is also a criminal. Do you plan to follow the Northern Army to make a fortune, or do you want to be loyal to the Lord like you did to the prince of Qi?"
Chai Zhi and others had long wanted to kill the messenger sent by General Zhenbei, and it was entirely because of Fang Daye's reputation that they did not act immediately.
"I was a Fu in the state of Qi and was appointed by the imperial court. Naturally, I have to be loyal to the Lord. General Zhenbei gave me the title of general, but I have never been recognized by the imperial court. He is not a 'lord'. I am only loyal to Da Chu. , to be loyal to the soldiers of the Chu army who resisted the Huns and waited for reinforcements in Broken Iron City."
"The whole army will go to Shenxiongguan and Broken Iron City immediately!" Chai Zhi ordered directly, and then said to Fang Daye: "I want you to write a letter to General Zhenbei, saying that the reinforcements will arrive soon, let him not worry ."
"it is good."
"Don't say anything else."
"I've got reinforcements, and I have nothing else to say." Fang Daye was very cooperative.
Chai Zhi walked up to the two "printers" again and glanced left and right. Han Tong immediately took two steps back. He had suffered in Shenxiongguan, and the last bit of courage in his heart was exhausted. He would rather be ridiculed than take responsibility. , "Liu Duwei's palm print is the arrangement of the champion, I would rather die than receive the seal."
Chai Zhi was more satisfied with Liu Kunsheng, and did not want to replace him, "Liu Duwei, order it."
Liu Kunsheng was helpless, "This... Since everyone has made a decision, I have nothing to say. Whoever will write the order, I will stamp it."
Several military officials stepped forward, spread paper and researched ink on the bookcase, Chai Zhi dictated, and another wrote, Liu Kunsheng was holding the big Sima seal with a helpless expression, inadvertently met Fang Daye's eyes, and immediately turned his head to look away. .
Fang Daye was expressionless, but there was no helplessness in his eyes.
On the third day after the departure of the 50,000 Northern Army, Han Ruzi led all the remaining soldiers of Shenxiongguan to go out to the Iron Broken City. At the same time, the King of the East Sea was restless over the news that had just arrived from the capital, and Chai Yue was standing in the quicksand. On the ruins of the city, looking at the Huns camp, trying to guess the details of the Huns, and feeling more and more uneasy.
In the camp that stretched for dozens of miles on the other side, Jin Chuiduo broke into a tent on the broken snow. The guards at the door respected her and did not step forward to stop her.
The tent was covered with felt blankets, and more than a dozen copper braziers were placed everywhere, making the tent feel like spring. Sitting or standing, the Huns were all generals and kings.
As soon as Jin Chuiduo came in, the conversation stopped. All the generals and famous kings looked back one after another. Da Danyu smiled and said, "Welcome my daughter. Are you still used to living there? Are you missing something?"
Da Chanyu spoke the Xiongnu language, but Jin Chuiduo could only barely understand it. He stepped forward and said in the Central Plains dialect: "Everything is fine with my daughter, but there is only one question: Da Chanyu wants to negotiate with the Chu army, but the soldiers in the battalion are frequently transferred. , what do you mean?"
Someone translated her words to Da Danyu, who couldn't stop nodding and quickly answered, but Jin Chuiduo didn't understand and looked at the translator.
The Xiongnu translator said: "Da Shanyu said that the people of Chu are cunning, and the Huns should learn this. There should be peace talks, but they must also be ready to fight. The Huns have no way to retreat. A piece of horse-grazing land in the hands of men."
(Recently, my physical condition is not very good, and there will be a delay in the publication of the manuscript, 8-9 in the morning and 18-19 in the afternoon, please let me know.)