He fell off his horse, just in time to avoid the arrow that the man was shooting at his heart.
Daiqin sighed and threw the bow away.
The deputy general brought soldiers and dragged Xiao Siyuan over.
They have not yet returned to the border and are now outside a small city in Wala.
The deputy general and Daiqin were confronting each other, and the air seemed to be filled with the roar of lightning and thunder. The deputy general looked at Daiqin and raised the corner of his lips provocatively. He said something and then set up camp in the city.
"General..."
The deputy general raised his hand to stop him: "Let's go back to the border. We can't take any of these cities."
Everyone: “…”
So what are they doing these days?!
They gritted their teeth, lifted Xiao Siyuan up, and headed towards the border.
…
"Back to the border?!"
In the court, after hearing the urgent military report, some ministers could not control their voices and cried out in surprise.
But no one cared about his loss of composure at this moment, because everyone had the same idea in their minds.
The previous letter was about to reach Wala City, but now, in just a few days, they've been driven back home?!
Could it be that the prince has been replaced?
No, even if someone changed people, it wouldn't be this fast.
The emperor sat on the dragon throne, his brows and eyes filled with gloom.
He thought that Xiao Siyuan would lose, otherwise he would not have asked his deputy general to make preparations for both situations. However, he did not expect that Xiao Siyuan would lose so miserably and could not even capture a city!
The kneeling scout trembled as he continued, "The Fifth Prince was shot in the arm, but the arrow was tipped with poison. There's no good doctor in the army, so he's on his way back."
Jiang Wenjing, who was standing, said: "!!!"
Jiang Zhiyu's thoughts flashed through his mind:
[This time, there won't be many casualties, and Xiao Siyuan will be back before the New Year.]
【But it’s not a triumph.】
No wonder they had to chase him away. His life was in danger, so he had to be chased away.
Without much time to judge Xiao Siyuan, the emperor opened his mouth and whispered, "Prime Minister, do you have any plan?"
Jiang Zhaorong shuddered, and subconsciously wanted to reply, but he heard Shang Yi's words first: "Return to the Holy Mountain. The army cannot be without a general for a day. The most important thing is to find someone to lead the army. I think General Jiang Wenjing is capable of this task."
"I think that's inappropriate," he said, as Left Censor-in-Chief Guo Zeyuan stepped forward. "The battle with the Oirat was simple. Your Highness the Fifth Prince must have been ambushed, giving the enemy an opportunity to take advantage. In my opinion, it would be better to let the Sixth Prince go."
Shang Yizi frowned, "Let alone the fact that the Sixth Prince has never led troops into battle, he has only recently recovered from his mental retardation and is still learning to read in the Imperial Academy. If you let the Sixth Prince lead the troops, wouldn't that mean you don't even care about the lives of our Tianqi soldiers!"
"No," Guo Zeyuan retorted. "The Prime Minister must have never met the Sixth Prince. I had a conversation with him at the Imperial College. He is a man of great talent and vision, with insights that even I, a humble minister, cannot match. Furthermore, the Oirat leader is named Daiqin, and he has fought General Jiang for many years, so he's very familiar with his tactics. If the Sixth Prince were to take over, I believe it would be incredibly effective."
What he said makes some sense.
Shang Yizi lowered his eyes slightly.
Xiao Yanli...
The emperor murmured in his heart, his eyes cold.
"Call the man here, I'll ask him in detail and then make a decision."
…
There were several close ministers standing in the imperial study, with different opinions. In addition to nominating the Sixth Prince and Jiang Wenjing, there were also those who nominated Jiang Kang'an and He Yanting. What's more, some even mentioned the Third Prince.
The emperor glanced at the man who nominated the third prince and said nothing.
The Third Prince...
After so many years, the anger he felt at the time has almost subsided.
But when he asked him to lead the troops, the emperor always felt uneasy when he thought of what the captain had said about the third prince's stupid behavior.
To fight against the Wala, a very smart person must be needed. From what he has heard so far, his third son is obviously not smart at all.
Kang An is also very useful, so he can't go. Wen Jing has a spy by his side, so he can't go either. Yan Ting... I'm afraid he can't go either. By process of elimination, only Lao Liu is left?!
No! I have so many generals!
Many people become afraid of death when they get older, and they become cautious in doing things. Naturally, they stay away from the battlefield.
So when everyone talked about it, they only talked about these few people.
The emperor could roughly guess what they meant by looking at their evasive eyes.
His hand that was turning the ring suddenly stopped.
Good, good, you receive so much salary, but you don’t think about serving the king and the country, but are afraid of death!
The emperor narrowed his eyes and scanned the crowd.
The weather is getting colder, it’s time to listen to the voices of the young fish and give them some advice!
Speaking of which, it’s time to add some new funds to the national treasury.
Thinking of this, the emperor suddenly said, "Where is Zhiyu?"
Fu Ping said, "Your Majesty, I have sent someone to notify Imperial Censor Jiang, and he should be on his way."
The other ministers went straight to the imperial study after the court session, but Jiang Zhiyu was still outside the palace, so naturally he arrived later than the other ministers.
The emperor nodded slightly.
Although there was no wind, everyone shivered for no reason, and the originally noisy imperial study suddenly became quiet.
Why does the emperor's expression look so creepy?
Everyone thought.
It was at this time that Xiao Yanli arrived at the imperial study. He stepped forward, saluted, and said, "Father."
The emperor raised his hand and motioned him to stand up. "I suppose you have heard about it too. So, what is your plan for the battle with the Wala?"
Xiao Yanli lowered his eyes and said, "Father, I have never been to a battlefield, and I don't know much about the Oirat. Could you please tell me about the current situation of the Oirat?"
Some ministers nodded secretly, and one of them stood up and said, "Sixth Prince, the three princes of the Oirat are in our hands. The only general we can use now is Daiqin, and the number of troops should be around 70,000 to 80,000."
Xiao Yanli nodded, and the minister handed Xiao Yanli the military intelligence of the past few days.
Xiao Yanli flipped through the pages one by one, and it took him almost half a cup of tea to finish reading.
"Fifth brother was able to lead his troops directly to the gates of Wala City. He must have fallen into their trap of luring the enemy deep into their territory."
The other ministers nodded in agreement.
Shang Yizhi suddenly said, "Why do you think so?"
Xiao Yanli pointed at the letters and said, "These letters never mention casualties, nor do they mention the battles between the two armies, or the loss of troops, horses, and food. What they mostly mention is that the Oirat surrendered without a fight and fled in all directions. Even Daiqin, who was just mentioned, didn't appear. This shows that Fifth Brother hasn't had any direct confrontation with the Oirat in recent days."
Shang Yizhi's eyes were filled with relief: "In your opinion, Your Highness, what should we do next?"
Xiao Yanli bowed slightly. "After days of siege, our troops and food supplies have been exhausted. The Oirat always sends a small number of soldiers to consume them. I think they must have rested well."
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