Chapter 376 The time for revenge has come (asking for monthly tickets)
The news about Wu Jue from Ah Che was obtained by Meng Lie from the secret agents: "They said that Master Wu Jue appeared near Hezhou City..."
"Hezhou?" Chang Suining turned his head and looked towards the southwest: "When did you get the news?"
"Two days ago, after Mr. Meng learned about this, he immediately went to Hezhou to look for the man." A Che relayed, "Meng said that the girl should wait for his news."
We set out two days ago. Hezhou is only three hundred miles away from here. Meng Lie must have arrived in Hezhou by now.
Chang Suining looked in the direction of Hezhou and nodded: "Okay."
Then she would wait for news and wait for Meng Lie to bring Wu Jue back.
Why did Wu Jue appear in Hezhou? Where was he going? Was he looking for her? If so, it would be much easier for Meng Lie to find him. On the contrary, if Wu Jue wanted to hide his whereabouts, it would be difficult to find him.
But in any case, it was always good to have news. To put it bluntly, at least it was certain that Wu Jue was still alive. He was suffering from a strange disease and his behavior was so strange, so his life and death had always been Chang Suining's biggest concern.
The best news is that everything is safe and sound.
The cool evening breeze blew in from the sea. Chang Suining jumped onto the horse's back, with a look of relief and relaxation in his eyes.
At this time, Captain Bai came forward. Now he should be called General Bai - Captain Bai's full name is Bai Hong. After Xiao Min returned to Beijing, all the meritorious soldiers were rewarded. Now Bai Hong has been officially promoted to an eighth-rank general and has been loyally following Chang Suining.
Chang Suining asked him to stay and hand over the remaining matters, while he led a team of light cavalry back to the camp in the afterglow of the setting sun.
"The commander has returned to the camp!"
"Welcome back to the camp, Commander!"
"No!" Ah Dian pushed forward. He had obviously come in a hurry, and his mouth was still stuffed with the snacks that Meng Lie had people buy for him. However, he did not stop him from correcting everyone: "We should say, welcome the victorious commander back to the camp!"
The soldiers who were saluting were not well-informed. When they heard this, they all looked at Chang Suining and saw a smile on her face. Yuan Xiang beside her gave Adian a thumbs up and said, "General Adian is really a man of great foresight!"
The soldiers' eyes lit up immediately after hearing this. Someone shouted, "Hurry up and report that the commander-in-chief has repelled the Japanese army. This is a great victory! A great victory!"
This voice was extremely infectious, and the surrounding area immediately became boiling with cheers spreading outward layer by layer.
As Chang Suining walked toward the camp, he smiled and said to Chang Kuo who came to greet him, "This is not a great victory. I just managed to hold the defense."
Although Chang Kuo was in the camp, he knew the details of the battle at sea. He said in a disapproving tone, "Why not? Not long ago, the Duke of Han, Li Xian, temporarily defended Dongting Lake and sent a victory report back to the capital. I heard that he was highly praised by the saint! If that's the case, we have repelled the Japanese army four times in just 20 days, so we should also send a victory report back to the capital!"
"Uncle Chang, you calculated incorrectly. You should pass it on to four people!" Ah Dian held up four fingers and corrected carefully.
Chang Kuo laughed and nodded: "Yes, yes! Four! I'll ask Lu Jishi to write four letters of victory report!"
The Lu Ji Shi he mentioned is Lu Xiucai, who is now serving as a military officer in the Changsuining tent, replacing Yao Ran and in charge of documents.
Chang Suining interrupted Chang Kuo and said with a smile: "It's better not to waste your troops. I will report the victory news later after I cut off Fujiwara's head."
Torches were lit all around, and the smell of burning pine oil spread in the twilight. The girl's tone was normal, like a casual joke.
But Tang Xing's curiosity grew stronger and stronger like a torch. He thought that he might not be able to leave in a short time. At least he had to stay and see whether this young governor could do what she promised to the court.
It was like he was listening to a rare new play in a theater. He had to listen to the end before getting up and leaving.
Having been at sea for these days, he had not had time to shave off the stubble that had grown on his face. At this moment, Tang Xing had a beard all over his face. He followed Chang Suining with a sword in hand and a wine bag hanging around his waist. He looked more like a wandering swordsman, which was very out of place in this disciplined military camp.
After entering the tent, Lu Xiucai, Xier and Azhi both came forward to greet him.
When Yuan Xiang came in, he told a soldier, "Go and ask the military doctor to come and check the general's wound and change the dressing."
"Is Suining injured?" Chang Kuo asked hurriedly, "Where is the injury? Is it serious?"
"It's okay. It's just a minor skin wound on the left arm. It already scabbed over yesterday. There's no need to apply medicine." Chang Suining asked someone to stop the soldier who was going to ask for a military doctor.
Chang Kuo felt relieved, but he still subconsciously said, "Why are you so careless?"
Chang Suining stopped in front of the sand table, casually unfolded the rolled-up sea chart beside the sand table, and then picked up a small black flag representing the Japanese army and placed it on an inconspicuous island that was temporarily added on the sea chart: "If I don't do this, how will they have the chance to know how capable I am."
"Let the military leaders come here and discuss the next battle deployment with me."
As Chang Suining spoke, he looked at the sea map in front of him, which had become increasingly detailed after several additions. He seemed to be able to see the turbulent sea through the map.
The waves swayed in the night, advancing layer by layer, hitting the sandy and gravelly coast, leaving behind a few pieces of green sea plants and white water foam as they advanced and retreated.
At the entrance of the island, the Japanese soldiers guarding the island were like ghosts in the night, watching the restless and boundless ocean with vigilance.
There were a large number of troops stationed on the island, with many tents set up. In the big tent in the middle, a light was on. A Japanese army leader knelt respectfully on a mat, holding up a Japanese sword in his hand, and said in a deep Japanese language: "General, please look at this sword!"
The great general he mentioned was now sitting cross-legged on the couch in the main seat. He was tall and broad, a rarity among the Japanese. He wore a loose samurai robe with the Fujiwara family crest embroidered on his shoulder. His face was lost in the flickering lights.
On the table in front of him, there was a knife rack, and on the rack was a Japanese sword with a black scabbard.
At one side, a Japanese woman with a fair face and red lips was kneeling to serve, but now she lowered her head and remained silent.
The leader holding the knife said, "If my knife was a little faster, I could have cut off the arm of that young lady from Dasheng!"
There were still traces of dried blood on his knife, which he had deliberately not wiped off.
At this moment, he thought of the young lady from Dasheng who led the army, his eyes excited but also disdainful: "What reincarnation of a star general, what immortal, three heads and six arms, invincible... the rumors are all false! It's a waste of our time to wait and see for so long!"
They had previously sent out many spies to find out what was so special about this 17-year-old anti-Japanese marshal. To their surprise, the people of Dasheng actually admired this young woman so much that when they talked about her, they always made all kinds of miraculous statements and comments about her.
They were unable to tell the truth from the false at the time, and out of caution they hesitated to send troops rashly.
This time they attacked Sheng Jun's defenses, and after four battles, it was enough for him to find out the background of that young woman!
The man at the top finally spoke. He stared at his subordinate kneeling there, and said in a hoarse and cold voice: "Are you serious? Did you see it clearly?"
The leader nodded heavily and said, "After four battles, I will never admit my mistake!"
He explained Chang Suining's characteristics to the man in detail: "She is not short, a little taller than me, but not very strong! I have been observing her. She is competitive and always likes to rush to the front. Her martial arts seem to be neat, but in fact they are flashy and superficial!"
"As the people of Dasheng say, it's nothing more than an embroidered pillow!"
The man at the top did not look relieved by his words, his tone was still cold and solemn: "If that's the case, then why haven't you broken through her defense yet?"
"They are only good at defense! They have adopted the defensive formation of the Great Sheng Navy, which is unchanged compared to more than ten years ago!" The leader said with great confidence: "They are only defending and dare not pursue and attack even a step. As long as we gather a large force to attack, the Sheng Army will be unable to hold on sooner or later!"
This time they adopted a guerrilla and dispersed strategy to attack Sheng’s army’s defenses. Their forces were dispersed. However, if they gathered a large force to attack one place, breaking through Sheng’s army’s defenses would not be a problem at all!
The man looked at his confident subordinate, questioning and reminding him, "But she killed Xu Zhengye."
"Not many people saw it with their own eyes, or maybe her subordinates gave her the credit!" The leader said, "Or maybe she is a rookie and is only suitable to show off on land! The sea is not the place for her!"
Thinking of the abundant land and resources in Dasheng, his eyes sparkled with greed and impatience. He said to the man, "General, I assure you that there is no reincarnation of the general star! Dasheng's luck has run out, and there will never be another Li Xiao!"
Hearing the name, the man at the top placed one hand on the table in front of him and leaned forward, his aura like that of a wild beast pouncing on its prey.
As he leaned forward, his face finally appeared in the light. Under the light, it was the face of a middle-aged man. His cheeks were sagging and covered with scars, especially on the left half of his face. One of his eyes was blind, and the eyeball had long disappeared. The dry and wrinkled eye sockets were covered with hideous scars, like a worn-out fishing net corroded by the sea breeze.
This person is Fujiwara no Maro.
At this moment, murderous intent and hatred flashed from his only remaining right eye.
The leader realized that he shouldn't have mentioned that name, and immediately bowed his head in panic, saying, "General, you have waited for more than ten years. Now, the time has come to collect the debt and take revenge on Dasheng!"
Fujiwara no Maro raised his hand that was on the table, grasped the knife on the knife rack, and said in a low voice, but through gritted teeth: "It's a pity that he died too early. I can no longer kill him with my own hands."
The leader raised his head, his face full of determination: "The Sheng army blocking the road now is no match for the Xuan Ce navy back then! They haven't sharpened their swords for many years, and the combat capability of the navy at sea has not improved but declined. Now they only have the old army formation left by that person, guarding it tightly and not daring to leave at all! It shows that they have no confidence at all!"
Finally, he raised the corners of his mouth and showed a ferocious smile: "When the general invades the border of Dasheng and tramples the people of Dasheng under his feet, it will be the best revenge for that person and Dasheng!"
Fujiwara no Maro slowly stood up, holding the hilt of the sword in one hand and the scabbard in the other, slowly pulled out the Japanese sword in his hand, and then raised the tip of the sword upwards, holding it vertically in front of his eyes.
He looked up at the knife in his hand. When he looked up, he seemed to see the old poisonous thorn in his heart from the sharpness of the blade, that arrogant young man from Dasheng.
His eyes gradually became sinister, and his voice was as slow as if he was talking to himself: "Prince Li Xiao of Dasheng, this time, you just watch carefully from a distance and see how I flatten the territory of Dasheng, kill all the members of the Li clan, and make all the people of Dasheng crawl at my feet..."
He lowered his body and swung his sword suddenly. The shadow of the sword passed through the tent, causing a strong wind and the lights to shake.
The Japanese woman beside her trembled and did not dare to raise her head.
Fujiwara no Maro sheathed his sword, his eyes flashing with arrogance: "Our ancestors have long said that only our tribe of the rising sun is the only powerful people chosen by heaven! The most vast and fertile land should belong to us!"
This time, he will bring the glory of the Fujiwara family and use the sword in his hand to avenge the previous shame! The leader bowed to him and said, "Please give instructions to the general and attack the Shengjun Sea Area with all your strength!"
Fujiwara stood with his sword in hand, looked over and sneered, "Why are you so anxious, idiot? I have my own plan for how to fight this battle."
Naturally, he also wanted to defeat the Sheng army in one fell swoop, but he could not be careless when marching, even though the leader of his Da Sheng army did not seem qualified to be his opponent.
But there is another Chang Kuo in the Dasheng army... This man is highly valued by Li Xiao and should not be underestimated, so he has to be on guard against him.
The leader kneeling there could only bow his head and say, "Queen!"
Fujiwara no Maro sat back down and turned to look at the attendant who seemed to be nonexistent and stood quietly in the darkness. "Is there any news from the Lord of Tora?"
The attendant bowed his head and replied, "The messenger said that they have just stabilized the Eastern Luo Kingdom, and will send troops to the sea after the remaining evil forces are purged!"
Upon hearing this, the leader said angrily: "The Dong Luo has been delaying until now, and it is obvious that they just want us to take the lead. They should have gone to fight Anton, why do they have to go to the sea and compete with us for the same place!"
"This Jin Xianying is extremely cunning and greedy! He took a fancy to the wealth of Dasheng Jiangnan and wanted to reap the benefits! If it weren't for the help of the Emperor, how could he become the new king of Dong Luo so quickly!"
"It's just a snake, don't take it seriously." Fujiwara no Maro smiled but his eyes didn't show it. "Now, we still need Dong Luo to fight against Dasheng together."
What to do with the snake when it is no longer needed is another matter.
Fujiwara no Maro sat back in his original position, summoned the leaders of his subordinates, and gave them instructions on the arrangements for the next battle.
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It was already late at night when Chang Kuo and others left Chang Suining's tent.
The general deployment of the war had been agreed upon, and Chang Suining asked Lu Xiucai about the recent affairs in the Jiangdu Governor's Mansion. She would be away from the camp for more than 20 days, and before leaving, she asked Lu Xiucai to review the summary of official business of the Governor's Mansion sent by Yao Ran.
While talking to Lu Xiucai, Chang Suining casually took out a few boxes and opened them. Inside were letters sent by Yao Ran. These letters were not within the scope of Lu Xiucai's inspection.
Happy Beginning of Winter, remember to put on more clothes~Good night.
(End of this chapter)
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