Chapter 165 He felt particularly sorry for them
After Jiang Yinyue's problem was solved, Li Suining ran back and forth between the General's Mansion and Jiang's house, and he was happy for quite a while.
However, on the fifth day of May, the Dragon Boat Festival, a coup d'état took place in the Northern Barbarians.
At nightfall, the coup succeeded. At the same time, the new leader of the Northern Barbarians, said to be You Zhu's third uncle, declared war on the Jin Dynasty.
Bai Yunfeng and other important officials were summoned to the Yangxin Palace overnight.
Emperor Yuan Tianchen of Jin hated war the most, which was the main reason why generals such as Bai Yunfeng had always been out of favor.
"These barbarians are absolutely despicable!" Yuan Tianchen's face was filled with indignation. "Hasn't the great Jin Dynasty given them enough benefits in the past few years?"
"Your Majesty, these northern barbarians are a warlike people with wicked ambitions. They won't behave themselves unless they suffer a little," said a general gritting his teeth.
Another general nodded in agreement, "Indeed, perhaps the coup and change of masters are just excuses. They just think they have the strength to challenge the Great Jin again. We should teach them a lesson and completely defeat them."
Yuan Tianchen frowned even deeper and looked at Bai Yunfeng who remained silent. "General Bai, what do you think about this matter?"
"Your Majesty," Bai Yunfeng apologized, "I believe that no matter what the reason, they dare to provoke the Great Jin and their hearts are worthy of death. We in the Great Jin cannot sit idly by and allow them to do whatever they want."
Yuan Tianchen nodded helplessly. He knew that this battle had to be fought.
He glanced at everyone and asked, "Generals, who is willing to go to the Northern Barbarians for me?"
However, as soon as these words were spoken, the generals who had just spoken enthusiastically fell silent instantly, because they had all witnessed the fighting power of the Northern Barbarians. Back then, it was precisely because these people led the troops forward that they suffered heavy casualties, and finally the Bai family army was sent out.
It was because of this that Bai Yunfeng became famous in one battle and became a general that was respected by all the generals.
"Your Majesty," Bai Yunfeng understood what everyone meant and knew that this battle was difficult and that he had to go there in person. "Your Majesty, I am willing to obey your orders and share the burdens of your Majesty and the people living on the border."
Yuan Tianchen didn't say anything. In a trance, what Zuo Shanzhang said that day rang in his ears, and he subconsciously didn't want Bai Yunfeng to go.
Then, he coughed loudly, "Why? In this battle, apart from General Bai, no one dares to respond?"
Everyone looked at each other, groaning in their hearts, and they really didn't dare to respond.
If the people of Dajin number 80 million, then only 8 million of them can go into battle and kill the enemy. But what about the Northern Barbarians? If the people of the Northern Barbarians number only 800,000, then there will also be 800,000 of them who can go into battle and kill the enemy.
Moreover, these 800,000 barbarians are almost one against ten, and their combat effectiveness is comparable to that of 8 million.
Such a battle is destined to be hard labor, and it is very likely that there will be no return. Apart from Bai Yunfeng and the Bai family army, who would dare to go?
"Your Majesty, after all, I have fought against the Northern Barbarians before, so just let me go!" Bai Yunfeng stood up again.
Yuan Tianchen sighed helplessly. He understood that at this time, he had no choice but to rely on Bai Yunfeng.
"Okay!" He stood up and looked at Bai Yunfeng with a serious look. "Bai Yunfeng, listen to my order. I order you to lead the Bai family army to the northern barbarian border immediately to protect the safety of my people in Dajin and make those barbarians suffer."
"I accept your order!" Bai Yunfeng knelt on his knees, accepted the order and expressed his gratitude.
Afterwards, the Emperor of Jin instructed him some things in private before finally releasing him.
When Bai Yunfeng returned to the general's mansion, it was already dawn. He knew Wei Ranzhu would be worried, so he went straight to Qinxin Garden.
When he arrived at the gate of Qinxin Garden, he saw Bai Yu'an waiting there.
Because of Li Suining's matter, Bai Yunfeng and Bai Yu'an, father and son, have been quarreling all the time recently. At this moment, Bai Yu'an saw Bai Yunfeng coming back, and there was obvious worry in his eyes, but he pursed his lips and said nothing.
Bai Yunfeng sighed, stepped forward and patted his son's shoulder, "Go back and prepare. We'll set out in three days."
"Yeah." Bai Yu'an lowered his head, hiding the emotions on his face, and quickly turned and left, obviously going back to prepare things for the battlefield.
Bai Yunfeng strode into the room and saw Wei Ranzhu sitting there. It was obvious that he had not slept all night. In addition, Xiao Wu was beside him and seemed to have not slept much either.
Only Bai Ruian and You Zhu fell asleep on the table, while Xiao Suining lay on Wei Ranzhu's legs and also fell asleep.
For a moment, looking at the room full of his wife and children who were worried about him, Bai Yunfeng felt heartbroken. Every time before going to an expedition, he felt particularly sorry for them.
"How is it?" Wei Ranzhu asked in a voice as low as possible.
"We will set out on the expedition in three days." Bai Yunfeng said with difficulty.
Sure enough, Wei Ranzhu's eyes turned red instantly. She knew very well how many soldiers of the Bai family died in the last battle with the Northern Barbarians. Even Bai Yunfeng almost died... She really didn't dare to think about it.
She held onto her last hope and asked, "The Emperor specifically asked you to go? So... there's no other choice?"
Bai Yunfeng shook his head.
He didn't want his wife to worry too much, so he took a few steps forward and gently put his arm around her shoulders. "Don't worry, it's just a defeat by my hands. No problem, I'll take care of it in a month and be right back."
As he said this, he touched the little head of the little dumpling reluctantly.
For a month, he won’t be able to see his precious children for a month.
"Dad?" At this time, little Dumpling woke up slowly. She blinked her big, confused eyes and looked dazed, which was particularly cute.
"Daddy woke up Suining?" Bai Yunfeng laughed and pulled the little girl into his arms. "Didn't you sleep well? Sleep a little longer."
"No." Li Suining had just woken up, and she was exceptionally quiet and well-behaved. She leaned her chubby little face on Bai Yunfeng's chest, her round eyes blank as she looked at nothing.
At this time, Bai Ruian and You Zhu were also able to do so.
"Dad, are you going to war again?" Bai Ruian asked first, his small eyes on his chubby face full of reluctance.
Bai Yunfeng nodded and patted his fifth son's round head, "Yes."
"To fight the Northern Barbarians?" Bai Ruian continued, "To fight Sixth Brother's Third Uncle?"
“…” Bai Yunfeng immediately looked at You Zhu on the side.
You Zhu's strange eyes instantly moved away from Bai Yunfeng's face, and he looked nonchalant, "What Third Uncle? Does our Bai family have such a relative?"
Bai Yunfeng couldn't help but twitched the corner of his mouth, but he understood that blood is thicker than water. You Zhu might not have too many feelings for his so-called relatives, but after all, they were connected by blood. It was impossible for You Zhu to really not care at all.
"Don't worry, Youzhu. Be it your third uncle or other royal family members of the Northern Barbarians, Dad won't kill them. At most..." Bai Yunfeng was considering what to say.
"At most, let them come and reunite with Sixth Brother." The fifth brother immediately started to be clever.
Everyone laughed when they heard this, and You Zhu also had a smile on his face.
"Dad, besides my second and fourth brothers," Xiao Wu said slowly, "are you planning to take anyone else with you on this expedition?"
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