Du Shaoxuan rushed to the front line day and night, and saw his father dying. He was shocked and sad. How could he be so seriously injured?
General Du was hit by two arrows, both of which hit his vital parts. The military doctors tried their best to save him but failed to make him better. He was in a coma all day and became increasingly dilapidated.
The military doctor said that the injury was extremely serious and this time... it might not be good.
Morale was low, the soldiers were worried, and they all felt like the sky was falling.
Coach Du has always been the spiritual leader of the Du family army and the unique commander.
"Father." Du Shaoxuan was heartbroken, his eyes were red, and he called out again and again.
As if he had sensed his son's arrival, Du opened his eyes with difficulty and thrust the seal of command into his son's hand. "From now on, the Du Family Army will depend on you."
That simple sentence exhausted all his strength. He closed his eyes weakly and his hand slowly slid down.
Du Shaoxuan was terrified, "Father, father, imperial physician, please save my father."
Doctor Song, who was dragged here by him, stepped forward and tried his best to save Du Shuai for a day and a night. He managed to keep him alive with a needle and poured century-old ginseng into his body, which temporarily saved his life.
However, we cannot guarantee that he can be saved, and his life or death is still uncertain.
The army's morale was low, rumors were rife, and everyone was extremely uneasy.
Without Coach Du, can they still win this battle?
Although the young marshal's surname is Du, he is too young to carry the team.
At this moment, Xiwu took the opportunity to launch another attack. Du Shaoxuan didn't have time to feel sad before he hurriedly put on his armor and went into battle. He used gunpowder, a powerful weapon, on the battlefield, killing and wounding countless opponents. They fled in panic and did not stop until they had fled a hundred miles.
Since this battle, the morale of the army was completely stabilized and Du Shaoxuan's position was established.
From this moment on, Du Shaoxuan became the chief coach of the Du family army and the undisputed supreme commander.
Ganzhou was also in a state of emergency. Du Shaoxuan sent a team led by two deputy generals of the Du family army to provide reinforcements and also brought half of the gunpowder.
He was worthy of being a member of the Du family. He was a master in commanding troops and deploying generals. He boldly recruited a group of new people and quickly lifted the siege of Ganzhou City.
Although he was attacked from two fronts, he had gunpowder in his hands and displayed his genius in command. He fought five battles in a row and won every one of them. The enemy was terrified and the losing situation was reversed in an instant.
One against two, he managed to hold on and ended up with a draw.
People have long known that the Du family has been home to many capable generals for generations, but no one expected that Du Shaoxuan's command ability is not inferior to that of his father and grandfather, and he may even be better than his father and grandfather.
In the past, when Du Shaoxuan won, everyone would only give the credit to Du Shuai, saying it must have been arranged by Du Shuai.
But after Du Shuai fell, Du Shaoxuan's brilliance could no longer be stopped.
No wonder the Du family was able to guard Xiliang for a hundred years and prevent the two countries from crossing the border.
When the situation eased, Du Shaoxuan started to investigate the traitor. He would never let the traitor off easily as he had shot his father in the back.
Once you have done it, it will leave traces.
The investigation led to the discovery of quartermaster He Bin and his men.
He Bin, the nephew of Mrs. Du, was arranged to join the army early. He had mediocre ability, but relying on this relationship, he was able to thrive in the army and secured the position of the third in command of the military supply department.
Being in charge of military supplies is a good job, and you don't have to fight the enemy yourself, it's perfect.
Du Shaoxuan just didn't understand. With such an identity, why would he betray the Du family? Didn't he know that everything he had was thanks to the Du family?
If something happens to the Du family, what good will he get? He must be mentally ill.
He Bin was found out, but he still said shamelessly, "Young Marshal, I am helping you. This time the two countries have joined forces to go to war, and this war will definitely be lost. In order to reduce unnecessary killings, I have no choice but to resort to this last resort."
He had no regrets, nor was he afraid. After all, he was a relative, so what could he do to him? At most, he would drink three cups of wine as punishment.
He turned black into white and portrayed himself as a savior. He was extremely shameless.
"You should surrender with your men. There is still time... ah ah."
With a flash of sword light, He Bin's right hand was completely gone, and blood spurted out.
Du Shaoxuan's eyes were full of cruelty. "Tell me, do you have any other accomplices?"
"I'm saving you..." He Bin was sweating profusely from the pain, his lips trembling, and he was so scared that his soul was about to fly away. His hand! Ahhhh. It hurts so much.
How dare Du Shaoxuan do this?
Du Shaoxuan was filled with hatred. Anyone who betrayed the Du family army would die a miserable death. "Drag all these people out to be executed by slicing. Be careful. I want them to die in three days."
"yes."
He Bin was afraid now. "Young Marshal, no, cousin, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me this time for the sake of my aunt."
Du Shaoxuan ruthlessly refused and ordered, "Notify Liangcheng, search the He family, and send all the male members of the He family to the vanguard camp. Their lives and deaths are entirely up to fate. The female members will be thrown into prison, and no one is allowed to visit them without my permission."
The vanguard battalion is a suicide squad, usually composed of criminal prisoners who are used as cannon fodder.
If you are lucky, you can make amends for your crime, but most people die on the battlefield.
He Bin was terrified and said, "Are you crazy? That's your uncle's house. Do you want your mother to suffer for the rest of her life?"
Mr. and Mrs. Du were determined to help the younger generations of the He family and provided them with a lot of resources, including those who wanted to study or join the army.
However, Du Shaoxuan had no feelings for his uncle's family, it was just a superficial courtesy.
Even if there is affection, one will not be lenient in the face of such things.
The He family had no regard for family ties, put their father to death, and still expected him to let them go? What a joke, from the moment they took action, they were enemies to the death.
When dealing with enemies, root them out.
"Send an elite force to escort my father back to Liangcheng, and have my mother take care of him personally. Block any news, close the gates of the mansion, and don't allow anyone to enter or leave."
This is the front line, and a fight could happen at any time. It's not safe for my father to stay here.
Fortunately, we had Doctor Song this time, otherwise my father would not have been saved.
Speaking of which, we should also thank Mu Wanqing. It was because of her contribution that the emperor awarded her the title of imperial physician.
"yes."
Du Shaoxuan has never been a merciful person. In front of countless soldiers, he announced his crimes and executed him in public.
The crowd was seething with anger, and even cutting them into pieces was not enough to appease the crowd's anger.
At the beginning of the execution, He Bin watched helplessly as his flesh was cut off piece by piece and fed to the dogs. He was so frightened that he lost control of his bladder. "I confess. If you spare my life, I will tell you everything."
He is afraid of death, really afraid!
Du Shaoxuan said coldly, "Tell me what you want to say, and I will give you a quick death."
He Bin no longer had any hope, "It was Jin Yulang who harmed me. He... gave me a woman, and I slipped and couldn't resist the temptation of beauty..."
He is still making excuses for himself.
It's Jin Yulang again! A cold light flashed in Du Shaoxuan's eyes, "Why weren't you included in the last round of inspections?"
"I keep it outside, it's very secretive." He Bin only felt the blood flowing out and his whole body was very cold.
Du Shaoxuan felt a flaw when he heard this. "Jin Yulang has been executed. How could you harm my father? Who ordered you to do that?"
"Yes..." He Bin shuddered. "Xiwu sent someone to find me and got evidence against me. If I don't obey, they will ruin my reputation and kill my entire clan. I really have no choice but to do this. I can't bear it..."
Du Shaoxuan felt murderous, "What benefits did they promise you?"
He Bin regretted it and thought that he would not have obeyed if he had known this would happen.
"He just gave us some gold, silver and jewelry, and promised that after we conquer Liangcheng, our He family will continue to enjoy wealth and glory."
To put it bluntly, he had no confidence in the war and felt that Da Qi would fall sooner or later, and when the defeat came, he would die.
Du Shaoxuan shook his head slightly. He was a coward. "For the sake of fame and wealth, for gold, silver and jewelry, he betrayed his country and his coach. This is an unforgivable crime. Continue the execution."
"Du Shaoxuan, you can't do this to me..." He Bin screamed madly.
Du Shaoxuan shouted impatiently, "Shut his mouth."
He watched the flaying and let everyone watch. This was the fate of a traitor.
He Bin and his men fainted several times, and each time they were woken up by cold water, dying in excruciating pain.
Late at night, Du Shaoxuan stood outside the tent, looking up at the stars in the sky, his mind in a state of confusion.
I just sent away my unconscious father and the imperial physician. I just hope that my father can survive.
Even if I have no fighting power anymore, even if I am a cripple, it's okay, as long as I'm alive.
The guard behind him spoke cautiously, "Young Marshal, how about writing a letter to Princess Qingping and telling her about the situation here?"
The young marshal is so pitiful. His father is seriously injured and his life is uncertain, and his mother's family is in a mess.
He also had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the border, protecting Xiliang and the people.
But who will protect him? Who will care about him?
Du Shaoxuan felt warm just by hearing Mu Wanqing's title, "We can't let her worry."
For the girl he loves, he cannot lose this battle, he can only win.
He wants to protect her and let her live well.
He also wanted to live a long life with her.
The guard pursed his lips and said, "Princess Qingping is different from Madam. She is capable, smart and competent, and strong enough to make people feel at ease."
Although he didn't say anything bad about Mrs. Du, he could still hear a sense of resentment in her voice.
Du Shaoxuan sighed silently, "I..."
Suddenly, there was the sound of swords and horses. It was the enemy regrouping and attacking in the middle of the night.
Du Shaoxuan ordered loudly, "Gather everyone and follow me to fight." Unfortunately, there was not enough gunpowder. They had to save it first and not use it until the critical moment.
"yes."
The fighting lasted for two days and two nights, with casualties on both sides.
In the end, Du Shaoxuan and his men retreated into the city and closed the city gates on all sides.
The Xiwu generals besieged the city without attacking, hoping to trap Du's army to death in the city.
The grain and fodder that the court was transporting to Xiliang were burned along the way. The Du family army had no supplies and could not hold out for more than a few days.
Their plan was extremely careful, but unfortunately, they overlooked Mu Wanqing.
Cartloads of food and fodder were continuously delivered to Wucheng and Ganzhou City. The soldiers and civilians never ran out of food and fought the enemy vigorously.
What’s even more abominable is that Du Shaoxuan specially built a big stove on the city gate and cooked a big pot of instant noodles. The fragrance spread for ten miles and was so overbearing.
When the soldiers of Xiwu smelled the aroma of instant noodles, they suddenly felt that the dry food in their hands was no longer fragrant.
"What's going on? Didn't they say that their food supply was cut off? Did the court's food supply really get burned?" Some people were puzzled.
These people are senior generals of Xiwu and are well-informed.
"It should be correct. It was the King of Yan of Northern Chu who personally led the team to do it. It is absolutely safe."
The man glared at him unhappily, "Then tell me, what is going on here?"
"This... maybe it's just for show. Only the soldiers on the city wall are pretending to eat. The others have nothing to eat."
The man thought about it and said, "That's possible. Let's wait a little longer."
He looked at the city wall again and couldn't help swallowing his saliva. "What the hell is this food? Why does it smell so good?"
It made him hungry and he wanted to eat!
My companion also became greedy, "It looks like noodles. Let's have noodles tonight."
"Where did the noodles come from?"
Several people looked at each other and sighed in unison, "Ah."
They waited and waited, day after day, but instead of receiving the news that Du's army had fainted from hunger, they received the news that their own food and fodder were running low.
The soldiers were suddenly panicked. How could they survive without food?
"How can it not be enough?"
"Du Shaoxuan sent people to the rear and burned our food supplies."
This is called giving someone a taste of their own medicine!
Without the knowledge of the senior generals, the rumor spread like a plague, and the military morale was instantly broken.
That night, the camp roared.
Camp Roar, commonly known as Camp Bombing, is a mad attack on comrades in the middle of the night, killing each other, and the camp of tens of thousands of people is in chaos...
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I am undecided whether to let Coach Du die or not. What do you think?
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