Fang Cheng joined the army at the age of fifteen and has been in the army for twenty years. In the past thirty-five years, he has neither married nor had children.
For him, as a man with a family, going to the battlefield made him somewhat hesitant.
Although being a military commander in Tongwei City qualifies one as a general, it is a position that has yet to achieve its goals or gain recognition in the city.
If you join the army, you should become a great general who gallops across the battlefield, achieving fame and fortune, and being respected by thousands.
Therefore, over the years, he has actively cultivated the relationship with Jin Li, the only member of the royal family he could rely on, and Jin Li has done a lot of work for him, which is why he was given the mission to march into Beiliang.
This is an opportunity to achieve great success!
If the world is at peace, then the chances of a veteran general making great contributions and being awarded official rank and title are extremely slim.
Only in times of chaos can one seize the opportunity to make a name for oneself and achieve fame.
Fang Cheng knew he wasn't afraid of death. To be a lowly commander whose life was a predictable end, guarding Tongwei City for the rest of his life, was tantamount to declaring his death.
Therefore, this expedition to Northern Liang is arguably the best opportunity to achieve success and fame.
In his original plan, he thought that there were not many troops stationed in Beiliang, and that he could definitely conquer it in one fell swoop with 100,000 men. Although Jin Li would definitely take the lion's share of the credit, he could also take this opportunity to turn his life around and become the number one figure in the army.
Now that the Grand General Huanglong in the court has had his home confiscated and there are more positions in the army, how can I not rise to the rank of Grand General in due time?
This is not an unfounded ambition.
As long as you build a good relationship with Jin Li, leverage his connections, and achieve more military exploits on the battlefield, you might just become a renowned general.
but--
The expedition to Northern Liang failed, with 30,000 of his 100,000 troops killed in action, and the rest retreating in disarray. The victory that was within their grasp was lost just like that.
Fang Cheng was unwilling to accept this.
The reason for the defeat was that his troops were drawn from various cities and had no coordination with each other. As soon as the battle started, the front line couldn't win, and the rear line panicked. With morale in disarray, the army immediately began to flee.
That's why they were utterly defeated by the opposing side.
If he had known the strength of the Northern Liang army and the combat power of its soldiers beforehand, he believed that with proper command, they might not have lost!
Currently, Beiliang only has tens of thousands of people. To conquer Beiliang would be an unparalleled achievement, and this opportunity cannot be lost under any circumstances. Therefore, Fangcheng has decided that he must seize this opportunity again no matter what.
If I wait until the imperial court sends a large army, then all my achievements in this life will truly come to an end.
At this moment, Jin Li saw Fang Cheng kneeling on the ground, frowned, and said calmly:
"Fangcheng, when we first sent troops to Beiliang, the commanders of several surrounding cities all said they wanted to take the initiative to lead their troops to Beiliang. After all... they all thought that Beiliang didn't have any troops left, so this was a credit that was handed to them."
“I chose you not only because you are a veteran, but also because I know you are not content with just being a commander. Fangcheng has lofty ambitions, which is why I sent you.”
At this point, he smiled slightly and continued, "Of course, after all, we're practically family. Your sister keeps telling me that your brother is full of ambition, but it's a waste of his talents to just be a military commander."
Upon hearing this laughter, Fang Cheng's face flushed red and then turned pale.
Two years ago, her younger sister became Jin Li's concubine, and since then, Jin Li has indeed taken good care of her.
At this moment, Jin Li yawned, and then lazily spoke:
"But you know, you suffered a defeat this time, how can I let you go again? The Northern Liang army may not be many in number, but do you think... it's easy to defeat them? If you lead these defeated troops again, isn't that just sending them to their deaths?"
Fang Cheng raised his head, about to speak, but saw Jin Li wave his hand.
"Last time you mentioned a general from the Northern Liang army, who... what was his name again, that Yue something..."
Fang Cheng's face darkened, and he said, "Yue Fei."
Jin Li nodded. "Yes, it's him. I've never heard of him before. Qin Ze has only been in Beiliang for a few months. I don't know where he found this fierce general."
Yue Fei only had tens of thousands of men, yet he managed to rout your army of one hundred thousand. I really don't know if it was because he was too powerful, or... ha.
Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng's expression grew even more grim.
Jin Li fiddled with the jade thumb ring again, and then said:
"To be honest, we didn't know they had stationed so many troops inside the Beiliang Pass. We must have suffered a loss in silence."
"But no matter what, I sent a message to the capital. I expect to receive a reply from the capital in the next few days. To deal with the Northern Liang army, we need stronger troops. The troops in Tongwei City are just miscellaneous soldiers, gathered from various places, and they really don't have much fighting power."
Fang Cheng's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said:
"My lord, even if the imperial court sends troops, it will take some time. Before that, are we just going to watch the Northern Liang army wait for reinforcements?"
Since the last battle, they must have become more vigilant. They may have already sent people to Xijing. If they wait for Qin Ze to return with his army, then things will be in trouble!
"We must seize this opportunity to continue our attack on the Northern Liang pass. Please allow me to lead another batch of troops there!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Li chuckled.
Upon hearing the laughter, Fang Cheng was taken aback.
Jin Li pursed his lips slightly, a hint of mockery on his face, and looked at Fang Cheng, saying:
“Xijing is a place that borders Tuyuan Kingdom. As long as Tuyuan Kingdom is willing, it can send as many troops as it wants. This Qin Ze is young and impetuous. Although he has some resemblance to his father, he is even more ruthless than Qin Haotian.”
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