Wu Kui smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "That's right, when it comes to eliminating Qin Ze, no one is more eager than them."
Just then, a soldier shouted from outside the tent: "Your Majesty, the imperial army has sent men to see you."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other and smiled.
Wu Kui waved his hand and shouted, "Bring him in!"
——
The full moon hangs high in the sky.
Inside the military camp tent, Jin Mang sat upright, listening to the report from his deputy, Peng Yue.
"General, today we went to the barbarian camp. The barbarian commander, Wu Kui, ordered us to go to Yanluo Mountain with them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Mang stroked his chin and said with a stern face, "Oh? You want us to go to Yanluo Mountain with him?"
"Heh, who does he think he is? A barbarian, since when did he become able to order me around?"
Peng Yue said in a deep voice, "Most of these self-righteous barbarians are like this, unable to recognize their own status. His Majesty sent them to suppress Qin Ze, which is to give them an opportunity to make a contribution."
"He's quite something, taking the initiative and telling us to go together."
Jin Mang crossed his arms and chuckled.
Peng Yue glanced at Jin Mang's expression and continued:
"However... he said Qin Ze is at Luoyan Mountain. They sent people to investigate today, and they did indeed see Qin Ze, and..."
"Those barbarians said that Qin Ze's forces were not too many, but Yanluo Mountain was too big, with many peaks, and they were not familiar with it."
"They are worried that Qin Ze will escape from the mountains, which will be quite a challenge. If he escapes back to Anyang County, they will have to attack the city again. In this cold weather with heavy dew, they don't know how long the battle will take."
Upon hearing this, Jin Mang shook his head and laughed.
"What a lame excuse! These barbarians want me to go to Yanlu Mountain with them, so they came up with this excuse."
"Yanlu Mountain is a dangerous place. The fact that they stationed troops here with such caution proves that Yanlu Mountain is a den of dragons and tigers."
“He said Qin Ze’s forces are small. If that’s true, why don’t they just go in? What are they afraid of with his hundreds of thousands of troops? They can find Qin Ze even if they dig three feet into the ground.”
"Why do we have to go with them? It's simply because they don't know the situation inside Yanlu Mountain, or how many troops Qin Ze has ambushed there. These barbarians don't know."
"What a clever idea! You want us to go with him and share the danger with him?"
"These barbarians, hehehe..." Jin Mang laughed until his eyes narrowed.
Peng Yue frowned and said, "General, but His Majesty said that Anyang County should be taken back as soon as possible, and Qin Ze should be eliminated as soon as possible. It seems to me that these barbarians are just going to keep dragging their feet if we don't go."
"It seems they are deliberately delaying or shirking their duties."
Jin Mang rolled his eyes and sneered:
"What's it to me!"
"Before I left, the General Zhenguo repeatedly instructed me not to concern myself with the war between the barbarians and Qin Ze. My task was to take over Anyang County after they finished fighting!"
"That's enough. I won't go risking my life to kill Qin Ze!"
"As for when Anyang County will be retaken, that's His Majesty's concern, not mine."
"Killing Qin Ze and taking back Anyang County would be a great achievement, bringing riches and glory, but we only have one life!"
"Qin Ze killed the Hu horses, repelled Tu Yuan, and utterly defeated Anyang County. This man is so skilled in battle. If His Majesty issues an edict, we must fight to the death."
"With the barbarian army here, why should we risk our lives? Hmph, wealth and glory are only possible if you're alive!"
Peng Yue nodded and continued, "The general is right, but in this way, it will be difficult to eliminate Qin Ze in a short time. We will have to stay here for a while."
Jin Mang waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "So what? The Emperor provides the provisions and military pay; we don't need to worry about it."
"Just do as the General Zhenguo says, you can't go wrong!"
Peng Yue lowered his head and said, "Yes, General."
The words had barely left his lips when the tent flap was abruptly flung open, accompanied by a cold shout:
"What? Are the words of the General Who Protects the Nation more important than His Majesty's words?!"
"Jin Mang!!!"
This cold shout caused Jin Mang's smiling face to freeze instantly. When he saw who it was, his expression changed, and he hurriedly stood up.
"Young Prince, when did you arrive? This humble general should go to..."
Before he could finish speaking, another cold shout interrupted him:
"I'm asking you! What did you mean by what you just said?!"
"Reclaiming Anyang County and annihilating Qin Ze are His Majesty's business. Are you saying they aren't yours?"
"Do you even respect His Majesty?!"
"You say the barbarians are passive and reluctant to fight, then what are you doing! Speaking arrogantly and showing no respect for your superiors!"
"What is the punishment?!"
Jin Jiande, his face contorted with rage and his expression as cold as ice, sternly rebuked Jin Mang.
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