After the battle, the Duke of Fuguo asked Xuanyuan Hao to retire and say, "This battle not only annihilated the enemy's main force, but also deterred other countries. There should be no major battles on the border in the short term.

"Among my three armies, I have two men. One, Ye Qing, is brave and resourceful, and can be a commander. The other, Ren Jiayong, leads his troops head-on and is as capable as ten men, and can be a general."

Xuanyuan Hao was impressed by Ye Qing's name: "Can he be handsome?"

"Yes. The first step in this battle, leading the troops into the trap, was led by Ye Qing. Afterwards, the opening of the encirclement, the encirclement, and the annihilation of the enemy were all commanded by Ye Qing."

"You should be nice to Ye Qing. Just sit back and watch over a pocket, and then let him practice."

"I dare not. I know very well that this battle is very important. I will give up two cities to support our northern army. How dare I joke? Ye Qing is truly a talented commander."

"If he were the commander, would all the soldiers of the northern route obey him?"

"Ren Jiayong is a few years older than Ye Qingnian. He is an extraordinary martial artist with supernatural powers. He leads by example and is quite prestigious in the army. I'm afraid his brothers will not obey him. In this annihilation of the enemy, Ren Jiayong fought against the most fierce enemies, making the enemy terrified."

At this point, the Northern Army was led by two people each, both under the command of the Duke of Fuguo. Later, the Duke of Fuguo completely handed over the military power, and the Northern Army was handed over to the two people who emerged from this battle.

After Xuanyuan Hao returned to Beijing, he learned that two thousand people surrounded the prefectural government office. Upon further inquiry, he learned that the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue had already appeased the county magistrate and the people respectively.

Xuanyuan Hao asked the Ministry of War to facilitate the communication of military intelligence and build an unobstructed passage.

The Ministry of War added special personnel to each post station. In addition to providing rest and supplies, the post stations also had special personnel to inspect whether nearby roads were clear. Minor problems were handled by themselves, and major problems were reported to local officials. Whoever was in the territory was responsible, and the expenses involved were allocated from special funds for the designated purpose.

Five years after the battle, the Hanlin Academy compiled a chronicle. When the war was mentioned, a room of scholars began to argue passionately. One person said, "A surprise attack, a fierce defeat for the invaders, will protect our borders for twenty years."

One person said, "That battle wiped out nearly all the young and strong men of the other tribe. It wasn't a benevolent and righteous war. It could have guaranteed survival for twenty years, but that's not entirely true. With all the young and strong men of the other tribe dead, it's hard to recover the population and household registration in twenty years. After the children grow up, it will take at least another generation for the continuation of the family line. The women, children, old and young are all in despair, grief-stricken and pathetic."

Another person said: "The foundation of the country cannot be moved lightly. The emperor is leading the army in person. The imperial city is empty. The two cities have no soldiers to fight. It is a struggle, not an initiative."

Another person said angrily, "You are so arrogant and rude, you are slandering the selfless actions of our soldiers. You can sit here and talk nonsense, and you are at peace with yourself, because others have shed blood on the battlefield. But now you are talking about the tragic and miserable enemy who are slaughtering cities and raping women, burning, killing, looting, and gathering a huge army to invade. It is pitiful and lamentable. You are not worthy of reading the books of the sages."

The man retorted, "What I say is all fact. Why shouldn't we discuss it? Those who hide their illness and avoid medical treatment are afraid to discuss it with others. Facts speak louder than words. We scholars must be upright and distinguish right from wrong. We shouldn't support you just because you're fighting for us."

The man said, "You are not a man of high moral character, but only a posturing, seeking fame and reputation. Can you distinguish right from wrong? What's wrong with defending our borders? If it weren't for the bloody battles of our soldiers, opening the northern border and allowing the enemy cavalry to march in, could you have saved the lives of countless people in our dynasty with just your words?"

The man said, "You just say you're going to march in straight away. You're exaggerating! You're exaggerating!"

"If not, how could such a large army gather at our gates, and how could this battle come about?"

After much arguing, they were still undecided on how to begin the writing. Finally, they suggested to the elders in the Linyuan editorial office that they use the first sentence in the argument: "A surprise attack will win the battle, and a severe beating of the invaders will protect our territory and borders for twenty years."

Now, because the Ren family army robbed the border warehouse, the dispute between the civil and military officials reappeared, and the dispute over the road was mentioned again. The civil officials in the hall knelt down and asked Xuanyuan Hao to deal with the Ren family army according to the law.

There was silence in the hall.

It was at this time that Wang Suwen stepped forward and said, "I think what Grand Secretary Xu said is wrong. If a person goes without food for seven days, he will die. But if Grand Secretary Xu goes without salary for seven days, that is not the case. Forcing people to face life and death, and then putting the ceremony of moral education above it, I think it is inappropriate.

The people are more important than the emperor. This is what the late emperor and Your Majesty said when our dynasty was founded. The emperor's order is important, and the people are also important. Moreover, the people are more important than the emperor. This is what our two generations of masters also said, and it is also the emperor's order.

Your Majesty has established border granaries. I believe that the grain in these granaries is precisely for the soldiers and civilians at the border.

"The officers and men of the three armies serve as soldiers and ministers, but they also come from the common people and are the people. I implore Your Majesty to love our army today with the same love you have for the people. They guard the borders, enduring bitter cold and frost, and bravely stand forth in times of disaster and war. Do these men of our dynasty not deserve a full meal?"

Xu Lin was confused by Wang Suwen. When did he say that the soldiers did not deserve a full meal? That was not what he meant.

Just as he was about to speak, the ethnic minority civil servant Sulaiman next to him coughed. Sulaiman's real name is very long. He is proficient in four languages: Manchu, Mongolian, Chinese and Tibetan, and works as a translator and editor in the Hanlin Academy.

Xu Linshun looked over at the head of the civil officials, the Minister of Revenue and the Prince's Tutor, who was also Wang Suwen's father. Lord Wang's face was gloomy, and he was obviously dissatisfied with what his son said, but he did not say anything.

Xu Lin suppressed his desire to argue.

Because Wang Suwen suddenly spoke up for the military general, the matter was finally let go in the eyes of the civil officials.

The father and son of the Ren family army were fined one year's salary. The leader of the grain seizure was to be given fifty military strokes of the cane.

The fifth prince felt that he should thank Wang Suwen. He had originally wanted to speak up for the Ren family army, but just as he was about to open his mouth, Wang Suwen beat him to the punch. The civil officials had always felt that the royal family favored the military generals, and he himself had been in the Ren family army for several years, so Wang Suwen was still the one who spoke better than him.

I went back to the prince's mansion to get a gift that I thought was suitable. When I arrived at the gate of the Wang family's house, I saw Wang Xipei hurriedly getting off the carriage with the little girl.

The carriage left. The girl headed into a side alley. The Fifth Prince didn't recognize Wang Xipei, but somehow he followed her.