The sun is shining brightly.
The flag of King Dafeng danced wildly in the wind.
Accompanied by the sound of war drums, the soldiers formed into battle formations.
Prince Ning's personal guards all stood at the front.
Bai Yu, Wang Ergou, Tie Niu...
They were all fully armed with armor and swords.
Each of them held their heads high with pride on their faces.
What is most valued in the military camp is not seniority, but military merit!
Only those who can kill enemies and make meritorious deeds are true heroes!
They followed Ning Que deep into the Mobei grassland.
Destroy Longcheng and capture the Jin people.
The Liao Kingdom’s rear was penetrated in one fell swoop!
Who wouldn’t give a thumbs up after hearing this?
Finally, Ning Que walked slowly onto the platform.
The soldiers all raised their heads with respect in their eyes.
Manager Hu, who had been waiting early, smiled and nodded.
In fact, according to the rules, he is not needed.
After all, the northern border is still a bit far from Chang'an.
The emperor's arrangement can better demonstrate his importance.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees!"
"Ning Wang Que led his troops deep into the grasslands and ravaged Longcheng. He captured the Liao Kingdom's golden offering to heaven and the retired emperor, Yelü Junda. Using a large-scale roundabout tactic, he penetrated the Mobei grasslands and enhanced the prestige of our Dafeng. Dafeng rewards those who have made contributions, so he has bestowed upon Ning Wang the title of General Po Lu and an additional fief of 800 households!"
"I thank the Emperor for his grace!"
"Long live His Majesty, long live the Great Feng!"
"Long live His Majesty, long live the Great Feng!"
"Long live your Majesty, long live the Great Feng..."
All the soldiers raised their weapons at the same time.
Why did they go to the battlefield?
Defend the country and expand territory?
To be honest, it’s all for military merit!
Just for the reward!
Chief Steward Hu took out another scroll of imperial edict.
"Many other soldiers have made meritorious contributions and will be rewarded by Prince Ning and the Duke of Zhenguo. War is imminent, and I regret not being able to personally visit the northern border. I have heard that the lands of our ancestors must be defended to the death and not even an inch can be surrendered to others. I hope that all soldiers will fight bravely and recapture the northern frontier for us. Therefore, I will grant you some fine wine and 30,000 cattle and sheep to bolster our military might!"
Feng Wuzhe immediately raised his hands and bowed deeply.
"We thank Your Majesty!"
"Three hundred thousand soldiers, swearing to recapture Shuofang!"
"We swear to take back Shuofang at all costs!"
"We swear to take back Shuofang at all costs!"
“…”
The shouts were like a tide.
At this moment, everyone's fighting spirit was ignited.
Emperor Feng was a rather generous emperor. After all, he had only been on the throne for a short time and needed to use this method to win over the hearts and minds of the people as much as possible. With a war approaching, giving rewards could also boost morale, so why not?
General Hu was very satisfied with the soldiers' reaction.
He didn't say anything more and retreated tactfully.
Feng Wuze looked at Ning Que and signaled with his eyes.
They were all looking forward to what Ning Que would say.
Now Ning Que has become completely famous in the army.
In fact, some people were not convinced before.
I think Ning Que is just here to gild himself.
It is because of the glory of your fathers that you can become a general.
Even if he defeated Gu Yuan, we could only say that his martial arts skills were sufficient.
But fighting a war is not just a one-on-one fight.
You need to deploy your troops and think about strategies.
Now, Ning Que has done it.
A slap in the face to all of them!
Even the dissatisfied generals were convinced.
Feng Wuzhe just has one question.
Under the same conditions, who can do something similar?
No one can do it.
Even if the book was placed in front of them, no one would have confidence.
This is truly a matter of risking one's life to survive!
Without any support from the Liao rear, he led two or three thousand men on a detour of thousands of miles, and withdrew to Yanmen from the encirclement of tens of thousands of Liao troops.
Crossing the river twice!
Make a big detour and return along the same route!
Disguised as a prisoner, he passed under Xubu's nose.
Are these strategies something humans can think of?
Not to mention the Liao people, they were also confused!
It can be said that he is very skilled and daring!
The key is Ning Que’s choice.
As a general, he chose to let Feng Jie retreat first.
He risked his life to save Tie Niu and others.
Such comradeship deeply touched them.
As soldiers, they can die in battle.
But they are also human beings and cannot die in vain.
Now there is a general who regards their lives as his own.
Can they not support Ning Que?
Ning Que walked forward slowly.
He was still a little weak at this moment.
After all, he had just woken up from a serious injury a few days ago.
It’s good enough to be able to stand here.
He let out a long sigh and said solemnly, "I have made great contributions by leading troops deep into the northern desert this time. This credit does not belong to me alone, but to these three thousand elite soldiers. The real heroes are not us, but those brave men who sacrificed their lives on the grassland."
"I've thought a lot about this expedition." Ning Que looked towards the north. "We fight for our country and can sacrifice our lives. But I believe these heroes who sacrificed their lives shouldn't be forgotten. They are heroes with names and surnames, and they should be remembered. I propose that we erect a Heroic Martyr's Monument inside Yanmen Pass and engrave the lives of the fallen soldiers on it. The fallen soldiers will be immortalized!"
Ning Que raised his right hand high.
Suddenly, a stone caused a thousand ripples.
The soldiers all raised their weapons in agreement.
"Eternal!"
"Eternal!"
“…”
Feng Wuzhe looked at Ning Que in surprise.
He didn't expect Ning Que to think of these things.
It’s normal if you think about it carefully.
After all, Prince Ning's lineage has always been like this.
Why did all the royal guards prefer death to surrender in the Battle of Hulu Valley, and were willing to fight and die with King Ning?
The que is a building unique to Dafeng.
It's a bit like a modern monument.
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