Chapter 132 Two Battle Reports

It is now the winter grazing season for the Di Lu people. All the cattle, sheep and horses are kept in winter pastures, and basically all humans and livestock have begun winter feeding.

Unless the situation is extremely urgent, the entire family will not be mobilized.

Moreover, even the leader died at the hands of the Broken Gold Guards.

Zhao Tinglei thought for a moment before saying, "According to our scouts, there was a fierce battle in the Sifang Mountain area a few days ago between Yue Lun's troops and the Wuda tribe."

“Crash!”

Zhao Yan stood up proudly, her eyes gleaming as she said, "It was Xiao San who drove them over again!"

At this time, he was certain that the Di Lu people who attacked the Suijin Guards were deliberately driven there by force.

To force a group of cavalry into an unfamiliar mountain valley is not like a sheepdog driving a flock of sheep. It must involve countless battles.

Zhao Yanjiao turned around a few times before asking, "Xiao San...how are they?"

He did not mention Uyal.

Others only thought that Wuyaer was dependent on him, and the Wuda tribe also obeyed the arrangements of the Zhenbei Army.

In fact, Zhao Yanjiao knew that Uyar really admired him.

If it were an ordinary woman, after giving birth to a child, she might follow her husband wherever he goes.

But even though she has followed him for twenty years, she is still the leader of the Wuda tribe in her heart.

His relationship with Wu Yaer is like that between the Zhenbei Army and the Wuda Tribe. They each have their own stance, and their mutual cooperation is more than affection.

In the past few years, no matter what he said, Wu Yaer was unwilling to give up the Wuda tribe and its former honor.

He refused to bring the Wuda tribe back to the Wu Dynasty, but only reached some kind of tacit understanding with the Zhenbei Army.

So as soon as Xiao San came of age, Uyaer resolutely returned to the grassland.

Her concern about the impact of the Suijin tragedy on the Zhenbei Army was just an excuse for her to separate, and now she doesn't even reveal any information.

Zhao Tinglei could tell that his father was a little depressed, and he also understood Madam Wuya's persistence.

He said softly, "Third brother was able to bring military merit to the Broken Gold Guards and even rested for a night before leaving. The tribe must be worry-free."

Madam Wuya is not an ordinary woman, and the Wuda tribe will definitely be firmly under her control.

Zhao Yanjiao certainly understood Wu Yaer's abilities. He sighed, "That woman is really too strong!"

Zhao Tinglei didn't say anything.

If Madam Wu Ya was not strong enough, how could she seek help from the Zhenbei Army in times of crisis!

How could her father give birth to a child like her third brother?

Men certainly like women who are gentle and docile, but the kind of woman who seems to be high and mighty in her bones even when she is by his side is the most difficult for him to let go.

Zhao Yanjiao only sighed briefly. In his heart, the interests of the Wu Dynasty were above everything else.

Thinking of his military exploits, his spirits suddenly lifted. He shouted, "Immediately write a petition requesting merit and submit it to the Ministry of War along with the battle report. Also, all the arrows and medicines consumed by the Broken Gold Guards in killing the Di Lu people must be fully replenished! No, double the amount should be put into the warehouse."

Zhao Tinglei immediately sent the military documents and sent the battle report to the Ministry of War as quickly as possible.

At the same time, Tang Ying, the commander of the Xuanwei Army, was in a state of panic and was in a bad mood even during the New Year.

Pingliang Fort had been occupied by the Di Lu people for almost a month. Zhao Yanjiao, the Marquis of Zhenbei, had issued repeated military orders, asking him to take back the garrison as soon as possible, otherwise he would withdraw the Xuanwei Army and let the Lei Battalion of the Zhenbei Army attack.

Tang Ying knew that if the Zhenbei Army was allowed to capture Pingliang Fort, it would be time for him to pack up and leave.

The Zhenbei Army has always been controlled by Zhao Yanjiao, and it is like an iron wall, and no one can get a share of it.

It was thanks to the "Broken Gold Incident" five years ago that the eldest prince seized the military power of several prefectures north of Hecheng.

If the Zhenbei Army were to take back the military power of Pingliang Fort now, they would definitely be disliked by the eldest prince.

During this period, the Xuanwei Army was actually not idle.

He gathered his men and attacked several times, but each time he returned without success and lost dozens of his soldiers' lives. Now the more he fought, the more exhausted he felt.

Originally, Pingliang Fort was just a small garrison, and its role in the northern part of Yunzhou was insignificant to the stability of the Wu Dynasty's border.

However, due to the continuous defeats of the Xuanwei Army, the strength of Pingliang Fort gradually spread in the north.

After roaming around and looting property, bandits from all over the place began to gather at this place.

Moreover, the number of people is increasing, and the villages and towns around Pingliang Fort have been occupied and spread by bandits.

It seemed as if they were going to turn Pingliang Fort into a den of thieves.

Several government offices also jointly impeached Tang Ying for his incompetence.

This made Tang Ying very dissatisfied. The garrisons were only used to prevent the Di and Lu people from entering the country, and the responsibility for the bandits should be attributed to the incompetence of the local authorities in suppressing the bandits.

The reason why we couldn't take the city after so long was because it was full of bandits.

However, it is a fact that the villages and towns were looted due to the fall of Pingliang Fort.

Then, General Zhao Yanjiao's request for merit was submitted to the Ministry of War.

On the other hand, Tang Ying's letters were also sent to the capital urgently.

During the first month of the lunar year, business in the capital of the Wu Dynasty was booming, with the streets bustling with people and small vendors still shouting their wares despite the severe cold.

Amid the noise, the sound of horse hooves could be heard rapidly from the end of the long street.

The soldiers on horseback had red silk tied around their arms and small red flags fluttering on their saddles, signifying urgent military intelligence.

The horses and their riders were steaming hot, covered in sweat and dirt, and looked exhausted, obviously having come from a long journey.

The people on the road hurriedly moved to the sides, and after the horses passed, they gathered together to talk.

The northwest has been peaceful for more than ten years. Apart from the sudden incident caused by the surprise attack on Suijin Town by the Di tribe, the serious war has long been forgotten by everyone.

However, during the Wu Dynasty, the southern trade routes were prosperous in recent years, and pirates frequently appeared in the southeast. The navy had already delivered several urgent reports in a year.

This time, they were really wrong, as the urgent report came from the northwest.

The two memorials were delivered to the desk of Xu Zheyuan, the Minister of War, at the same time.

Zhao Yanjiao's letter was a request for merit, and he also requested that military equipment and silver wages be dispatched to the Zhenbei Army as soon as possible.

Tang Ying's memorial mentioned that the Dilu people suddenly invaded the border years ago and attacked Pingliang Fort.

Now the villages and towns behind Pingliang Fort are like young wives with all their clothes taken off, completely exposed to the Di tribe's scimitars.

In addition to apologizing in his memorial, Tang Ying also mentioned that the Zhenbei Army had been standing idly by during this period, resulting in the delay in the recovery of his Pingliang Fort.

He knew that he couldn't hold it together any longer and had to find someone to take the blame.

The late rescue of the Zhenbei Army is the best reason.

Tang Ying concealed the fact that the incident had occurred and did not go to the city to seek help. Instead, he sent the military report directly to the capital bypassing General Zhao Yanjiao.

The intention is nothing more than to drag the Zhenbei Army into the water.

The Ministry of War delivered two battle reports to the emperor's desk, and the first grand court meeting of the new year of Emperor Yuanzong of the Wu Dynasty immediately became a mess.

Tang Ying's urgent report said that hundreds of Dilu cavalry crossed the border and burned, killed and looted. His Xuanwei Army was not good at riding and fighting in the field, so it could only retreat strategically and wait for rescue.

The Zhenbei Army was slow to arrive, and the surrounding garrisons were entrenched in their positions, even refusing to leave their camps to provide assistance.

It was also mentioned that the local government was not good at suppressing bandits, which led to the gathering of bandits, allowing the enemy forces in Pingliang Fort to be stronger, and the more they fought, the more bandits they had.

Anyway, the problem is not with me.

(End of this chapter)