Chapter 435 Yearning
Jiang Shu didn't know how to march and fight, so he stood up and went out of the side hall and returned to the house. Lian Xuan and Ren Dong followed him in to serve him.
After pouring tea, Lian Xuan massaged Jiang Shu's shoulders and neck to relax him. Jiang Shu looked at Ren Dong and praised her for doing a good job today and making great contributions.
"Thank you for your praise, Princess." Ren Dong's voice was dull.
Seeing her unhappy face, Jiang Shu asked curiously: "What's wrong? Are you injured?"
Ren Dong shook her head and sighed: "I'm just a little sad."
"Why?" Jiang Shu asked.
Ren Dong looked at Jiang Shu's face full of care, and couldn't help but feel sad, so she told her the truth.
"Princess, Sister Lian Xuan, the battlefield is too horrible. Those images are floating in my mind and I can't get rid of them no matter how hard I try." Ren Dong's voice was choked with sobs and trembling slightly. No
matter how strong she was, she was just a girl in her teens. It was normal for her to be scared when she saw the bloody battlefield for the first time.
Lian Xuan stepped forward and patted her back to comfort her, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'll sleep with you tonight."
"Okay." Ren Dong pursed her lips and agreed aggrievedly.
After Jiang Shu comforted her softly, he said, "I see you are tired. Go back to your room and rest. Lian Xu is here with me."
Rendong shook her head: "I'm not tired, and I don't want to be alone."
Jiang Shu did not force her, and said softly, "Okay, then let's talk."
Rendong nodded and pouted, "I really don't understand. Everyone is fine. Isn't it good for everyone to live in peace? Why do we have to fight?"
Jiang Shu said, "Because human nature is greedy and selfish, and desires are insatiable. People always want to get more. The wealth and beauty of Dazhao has attracted the covetousness of other countries."
"Nanyan is so hateful, and so is Mobei." Rendong was filled with righteous indignation and hated the invaders very much.
Jiang Shu said rationally, "The strong prey on the weak, it's the law of nature, it's inevitable."
"I just think it's too cruel and terrible." When Ren Dong thought of the blood and corpses she saw today, she couldn't help but shudder.
Although Jiang Shu had never witnessed the battlefield scene with her own eyes, she had seen the scene of corpses all over the ground after a fight. I think the two are similar, but the battlefield is more horrible.
Sighing, Jiang Shu said in a serious tone: "Wars have always been cruel, but if we don't fight, more people will be in danger and displaced. Without a family, the country will not be a country."
"The sacrifice of the soldiers on the front line is indeed regrettable and heartbreaking. What we can do is to try our best to contribute more to make the war go smoothly and make Dazhao strong. Only in this way will foreign enemies dare not invade, and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe."
Lian Xu agreed: "The princess is right, don't think too much."
Rendong replied: "I understand, I will take good care of the geese and let them kill more Nanyan poisonous snakes."
"That's right." Lian Xu patted Rendong's hand.
After speaking out her frustration, Ren Dong felt better and turned to ask Jiang Shu, "Princess, what is Shangjing like? Is it peaceful and tranquil?"
Shangjing is the capital of Dazhao. Unless the border defense line is lost, it is not easy to attack Shangjing.
As a capital, Shangjing is undoubtedly the most prosperous and wealthy, which makes people fascinated. Lian
Xuan grew up in the turbulent and impoverished Yicheng and never left. She didn't know what the outside world was like. She was also very curious about Shangjing.
Jiang Shu glanced at them and talked about it in detail.
Ren Dong and Lian Xuan listened attentively, with longing on their faces.
"Shangjing is great. I wish I could be born in Shangjing in my next life." Ren Dong sighed enviously.
Jiang Shu looked at her and said, "You don't have to wait for the next lifetime. When the Yicheng war is over, you can go back to Shangjing with me."
"If you like, you can stay. If you don't like, you can come back after a while."
Rendong's eyes lit up: "Really? Can we really go to Shangjing with the princess?"
Jiang Shu nodded: "Of course it's true."
"That's great, Sister Lian Xuan, we can go to Shangjing." Rendong turned around and grabbed Lian Xuan's hand, happy like a child who got candy.
Lian Xuan was also very excited. Shangjing, that was a place she never dared to think about. If she could really take a look, this life would be worth it.
Seeing that Rendong's depressed mood finally recovered, Jiang Shu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and encouraged: "Command the big goose well, end the war as soon as possible, and we can go back to Shangjing."
"Okay!" Rendong was full of expectations, and the depression in her heart was swept away.
Some things are unavoidable, so you have to learn to vent yourself. Being sad and depressed won't solve the problem, only by being positive can you see hope.
That night, at the foot of Changling Mountain, in the Nanyan military camp.
The sun shines brightly during the day and it's very warm, but the temperature drops sharply at night, and it's still cold when the night wind blows.
In the meeting room, Xiao Lin sat in the main seat, with a long table in front of him, and on the table was a huge sand table map.
Xiao Lin stared at the sand table, arranging the troops and conducting deductions.
"Tomorrow, the king will lead his army to challenge at the East Gate, and lure Da Zhao to send out geese to release poisonous smoke. After the battle begins, the left and right generals will lead their troops to attack the South Gate and the North Gate at the same time, catching Da Zhao off guard."
"By then, the main force of Da Zhao will be at the East Gate, and the defenses of the South Gate and the North Gate will be weak, so we will be able to break through them in one fell swoop." Xiao Lin was full of confidence.
After hearing this, the left and right generals and the generals sitting below were a little hesitant.
"Your Highness, our army has suffered heavy casualties in several battles. We only have 80,000 soldiers left. If we lose more, we may not be able to capture Yicheng."
Xiao Lin raised his head and glared at everyone, saying, "What do you mean? Are you hiding and waiting for Dazhao to come and attack us?"
A general said bravely, "But if we fight head-on, we won't get any advantage. We will both suffer and it's hard to predict who will win."
"Please think twice, Your Highness." A general echoed.
Xiao Lin looked at the generals on his left and right with a furious look on his face, saying, "What do you think?"
The right general was gentle and waited for the left general to speak first.
General Zuo, who had fought many battles, said based on his past experience and his ability to judge people: "In my opinion, although King Jing of Da Zhao and his deputy commander are young, they are very intelligent and must have made every effort to prepare. We should change our strategy."
"Oh? Tell me about it." Xiao Linrao was interested.
General Zuo said: "From what we saw today, although Da Zhao has found a way to restrain them, it should still be in the testing stage. There are not many geese, and the poisonous smoke seems to be limited. Therefore, I agree with the multi-party attack tomorrow."
"First lead the army to attack the South Gate and the North Gate, divert the military power of Dazhao, and then attack the East Gate when they are unprepared. Even if we cannot break the city, we will at least inflict heavy damage."
"How is your method different from what the prince said?" The right general questioned. The left general
explained: "Attack the South Gate and the North Gate first. Fighting at two places can disperse more of Dazhao's military power. Our army will concentrate its main force to attack the East Gate, which will have a better chance of winning. Otherwise, our military power will be dispersed and it will be difficult to achieve results."
"That's right, let's do it this way." Xiao Lin was very satisfied and made the final decision.
"This..." The other generals looked at each other, helpless.
Xiao Lin was arrogant and liked to do things his own way. Now that he had the support of the left general, he would definitely not be persuaded.
Seeing that Xiao Lin listened to the words of the left general and relied on him very much, the right general said: "The lives of tens of thousands of soldiers are not a joke. If the battle fails tomorrow, who will bear the responsibility?"