Chapter 1162
General Liang's Choice
Chapter 1162 General Liang's Choice
What is wise?
Qin Xiaomi was still not optimistic about General Liang's plan to join forces with the mountain people to fight the enemy.
She mentioned two things: "General Liang, do you remember that the infected package from Dongming Prefecture was sent from Dong'ai County? Judging from this, Dong'ai County is very likely to have rat plague bacteria. What if you get infected?"
"Secondly, if this battle fails and results in heavy casualties, will the capital city still have enough troops to resist the siege by the Eastern Desert army?"
"Qin Xiaomi, we must not boost the morale of others and diminish our own!" Grandpa Qin solemnly said, "Morale is of paramount importance; we must not undermine the morale of our army."
Qin Xiaomi pretended not to hear and continued to suggest: "General Liang, why not abandon the battlefield in Dong'ai County and let Jiang Dalang lead the mountain people's army to withdraw to the capital city as soon as possible, gather all the troops in the capital city, dig large-scale traps in the suburbs of the capital city, kill the enemy in batches, and finally rely on the capital city as a shield to launch a major counterattack and fight a decisive battle with the Dongmo army."
"Set traps along the way, wear down the enemy in batches, and then launch a major counterattack from the capital city..." General Liang looked at Qin Xiaomi and smiled, "As expected of the old soldier's granddaughter and the general's fiancée, you are very capable."
"Ha, your praise is like eating shit to me." Qin Xiaomi corrected, "I am me, my full name is Qin Su, my nickname is Xiaomi, I am not anyone's anyone."
Kang Lin, Shen Hu, and the other two were stunned: "..."
You're really brave to say something like that in public.
The clerk Guan, Uncle Qin, County Commandant Zhong, Elder Qiong, and Elder Xun all wore expressions that said, "It was expected."
"Qin Xiaomi, where did your upbringing go? How could you use such foul language in public!" Grandpa Qin was furious. He was so angry that his young daughter had called him excrement in public.
He's really let down the eldest son and his wife; he didn't raise Xiaomi well.
Grandma Qin blushed with shame and quickly stepped in front of her granddaughter, saying to General Liang, "General, please don't be offended. We're just country folk, and we're used to speaking rudely. We didn't mean to offend you."
"Hahaha." General Liang laughed, "Being straightforward and speaking your mind is the temperament that our Wei army descendants should have. And Master Qin's strategy for resisting the enemy just now is on par with the generals of the Wei army."
"I misspoke. Qin Dongjia's abilities are enough to make people address her by her name, rather than adding prefixes like 'who she belongs to' to identify her."
General Liang apologized.
"General, you are a good man," Qin Xiaomi said sincerely. "There aren't many good people like you anymore, so please don't take any risks, okay?"
Stay alive, and continue to protect everyone.
Madam Guan chimed in, "General Liang, Qin is right. Please do not take any risks. It is wise to preserve your forces for a final counterattack."
General Liang remained silent for a moment, then looked at Madam Guan and Qin Xiaomi: "If we let the enemy army reach the outskirts of the capital city, we will be trapped like turtles in a jar... Since ancient times, passive counterattacks have never been very effective."
This is just a superficial explanation. General Liang's deepest concern is that the Western Rong have also attacked the Northwest Province, and the enemy is launching a joint attack on the Great Wei.
Therefore, there will be no more reinforcements from the Northeast; therefore, if we cannot quickly deliver a heavy blow to the enemy, we will not be able to deter the allied forces of the Eastern Desert and the Western Rong, and the border of the Great Wei will be moved back to Tai Zhou Prefecture!
At that time, the Great Wei was in a state of being half-dead, cut in half.
and so……
"Master Qin, Madam Guan, thank you for your advice. I will heed it and take precautions against the rat plague and preserve our strength to the greatest extent possible. However, as a member of the Wei army, I cannot retreat in battle; I must attack!"
"That's right! As soldiers of Wei, we must not retreat in battle!" County Commandant Zhong was very passionate and immediately volunteered: "General Liang, this humble general requests to follow you to the battlefield of Dong'ai County to fight the enemy and protect the country!"
Uncle Qin and Qin Xiaomi both glanced sideways at County Magistrate Zhong.
General Liang refused: "Commander Zhong, your current mission is to protect the people of Baofu County as they enter the capital city. If the enemy besieges the city, then you can fight to the death... This is a military order!"
County Lieutenant Zhong could only reply, "This humble general obeys."
General Liang then distributed several letters to the magistrates of Kang and Lin counties, as well as the families of Qin Guan and Jiang: "Take these; they will surely help you enter the capital city."
"Although Gu and Yan hold high official positions, they are not local tyrants. If they dare to act as local tyrants, someone will send them to the underworld."
His Majesty and the Duke of Yan have both left a group of elite soldiers in the capital city. Any high-ranking officials or generals in the capital who dare to rebel during the war will be killed!
"Thank you, General Liang." Magistrate Kang, Grandpa Qin, Jiang Erlang, and others accepted the letter and expressed their gratitude solemnly.
General Liang patted Jiang Erlang on the shoulder and said, "Kid, you have a good physique. You can join the army like your older brother and make a name for yourself."
Jiang Erlang: "..." I don't want to join the army at all, nor do I want to take the imperial examination and become an official. I just want to be a moderately wealthy citizen of Wei, get married, have children, and live an honest and peaceful life.
The kid's ambition hasn't changed at all; he just loves to do nothing and enjoy life.
General Liang then said to Qin Xiaomi, "Dalang is a rare and good man. I have prepared a wedding gift for you."
Qin Xiaomi: "..."
No, are you trying to arrange a marriage even on your deathbed?
General Liang looked at Clerk Guan one last time and said, "Clerk Guan is quite capable; he should go to the capital to take the imperial examination."
Scientific expeditions are unnecessary; the important thing is to go to the capital.
The clerk remained silent, only bowing to General Liang.
"..." General Liang was speechless at the three of them. Were all the Qin, Guan and Jiang families so quiet?
However, Qin Xiaomi gave General Liang a box: "General Liang, it contains prescriptions for medicines, antidotes, and poisons. This is all that Xun Lao and I can do."
General Liang exclaimed: "Although he doesn't talk much, he really gives things away; he's a genuine kid."
"Thank you for your kindness." After thanking him, General Liang instructed his personal guards, "Show the guest out. Please invite Commander Ling in."
The group of several dozen people bid farewell to General Liang and left the tent.
Ling Baihu, who was waiting outside, entered the main tent and spoke with General Liang.
No one knows what was said, and the villagers don't care. They're just very happy: "We're sharing the same camp as General Liang! Our ancestors' graves are emitting auspicious smoke!"
"General Liang is still alive and leading so many troops. The beasts of the Eastern Desert won't be arrogant for long; they'll be wiped out by General Liang!"
"So, will we be able to go home soon?"
"Of course! Once General Liang drives away those beasts from the Eastern Desert, we'll be able to go home... We probably won't be able to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, but we'll definitely be able to go home for the New Year!"
"Haha, it's good to be able to go home for the Chinese New Year."
The villagers were overjoyed, their faces beaming with smiles, and they slept the most soundly they had since the desertion disaster.
Just as the hour of Yin (3 to 5 a.m.) approached, the sound of military drums resounded throughout the fields.
"All battalions, assemble!"
General Liang led his 60,000 soldiers to rise and assemble.
Less than half an hour.
Bang bang bang!
The sound of earth-shaking footsteps rang out as the soldiers left the camp and headed towards Tianmang Mansion.
The villagers were awakened by the noise, but they weren't angry. Instead, they hurriedly called out, "Sir, sir, are you off to fight the Eastern Desert people? Have a safe journey!"
"General Liang, you have returned victorious!"
"General Liang, once we arrive in the capital city, we'll give you our name and ask for your backing!"
The people from the second gate of the government army, as well as the Qin, Jiang, Xu, and Qiao families, also got up. Watching General Liang and his group leave, they only wanted one thing—to stay alive.
After the army left, the villagers stopped sleeping, packed up, and continued their journey.
At noon on the third day, they finally passed through Wenxing County and arrived at the outskirts of Dongming Prefecture.
Chai Panniang and five other pregnant women finally went into labor and were about to give birth!