Chapter 243 Preparing for the Third War
Northwest city tower.
The meeting hall.
After burying General Wei, everyone discussed the war here.
Although they were all extremely sad, the northern wing was watching covetously. For the sake of the northwest and the people, they had to suppress their sadness and prepare for the third battle.
Jun Moye spoke in a deep voice.
"General Song, General Yang, General Cao, although you were entrusted by General Pei on his deathbed to hold the military talisman, you are still a bit young. What are your plans for the future? Why don't you discuss it first, and I will listen."
Song Huaian spoke hurriedly when he heard it.
"Master Jun, what are you talking about? This battle relies on the talents of Master Jun and Madam Jun. Let us hold Lianghe Cliff and recapture the city tower. From now on, Master Jun will continue to lead us to defend the northwest."
Jun Moye listened and spoke reluctantly.
"Well, I'm grateful for your esteem. Considering the time, the court has already selected the right person to come to the northwest. Before the generals and commanders sent by the court arrive in the northwest, I will be more confident for once.
According to the information from the spies, there is a civil war and change of leadership in the northern wing, and food is in short supply. That is why they have set their sights on our northwest, hoping to plunder the food in the northwest through war. Therefore, they will not give up easily. They have already set up camp thirty miles away from the northwest, and are expected to dispatch a large army to make a comeback.
Although the imperial court said they would send reinforcements as soon as possible, the mountains are high and the road is long, so we have to make our own plans. After two consecutive battles, many soldiers were sacrificed. Many of our general positions are vacant, and the newly recruited soldiers need people to lead them. Therefore, our most important thing now is to fill the missing general positions and then begin to prepare for defense."
After hearing this, Song Huaian nodded slightly as if he recognized Yang Fengxiao.
Then he took out a booklet and handed it to Jun Moye respectfully.
"Master Jun, many of our brothers sacrificed their lives in this battle, but many also performed exceptionally well. General Yang and I have drawn up a list of positions, and among them, Li Xiao's killing of Bei's special forces is a great achievement.
They will be promoted to fourth-rank Zhuangwu Generals, Fang Zhiyi and Lu Zhan to sixth-rank Zhaowu Colonels, and Huang Jie and others to eighth-rank Colonels... Young Master Jun, please take a look. If there's anything inappropriate, we can discuss it later."
Jun Moye looked at the name on the booklet, his eyes moved slightly, and then he spoke slowly.
"Well, that's not a problem. On the battlefield, it's no exaggeration to say that one is always on the edge of a knife. Merit should be rewarded. Since Li Xiao is already a fourth-rank general and previously served under General Pei, the soldiers under his command should be assigned to his barracks.
Lu Zhan and Fang Zhiyi are brave in killing the enemy, but I have read their information. They have been in the barracks for too short a time and their experience is still insufficient. General Song and General Yang should take care of them and let them be able to take charge as soon as possible.
Things on the battlefield are ever-changing, and newcomers must grow up as quickly as possible. It's not just them, there are many people on this list that General Song and General Yang can train well if they think they are worthy."
Yang Fengxiao spoke after hearing this.
"Master Jun, training new people is easy. You don't need to remind us of this. We will all train successors. But Master Jun, we should write a memorial and send it to the imperial city. How should we submit it?"
Jun Moye naturally understood what Yang Fengxiao meant. He could recommend others for promotions based on their merits, but it was a bit awkward for him regarding his own status. Was he indirectly asking himself what he wanted?
"General Yang, please write the memorials as you did before. Although we have the support of the people in the northwest, the people are not trained regular troops. We still need to continue to request the court to send a large army to support us.
Those who deserve titles in the barracks should be given titles, and those who deserve rewards should be given rewards. The victory of this battle is due to the leadership of the two generals. Li Xiao, Lu Zhan, and Fang Zhiyi are brave and resourceful, especially Li Xiao, who is invincible and has great talents. Such talents cannot be buried.
As for my wife and I, we simply provided food and fodder because we saw that the northwest was short of food and fodder, and we couldn't bear to let the soldiers go to the battlefield hungry. It's nothing to mention, and there's no need to report it. We can just say that the food and fodder were provided by the people, and let the court settle the silver.
Song Huaian heard the difference.
"Mr. Jun, why are you..."
Jun Moye interrupted him.
"General Song, General Yang, General Cao, although the Northern Wing suffered heavy losses in this second battle, only half of the troops they brought with them were lost. Since the Northern King has retreated to camp thirty miles away, I'm afraid their reinforcements won't be too far to the northwest.
Our tower's defenses need to be redesigned. In addition to the usual stone arrow feather defenses, we can dig a trench a mile outside the tower, line it with straw, and pour kerosene on it. When the northern wing army attacks, we can set the trench on fire to stop them."
General Cao spoke from the side.
"Master Jun, digging the ditch is simple, and laying hay is not difficult either, but where can we find so much kerosene at such a short time?"
Yang Fengxiao also spoke.
"Master Jun, General Cao is right. This tower was just recaptured, and any resources are scarce, let alone something as important as fire."
After hearing this, Jun Moye's eyes darkened and he spoke slowly.
"Don't worry about that, everyone. We don't necessarily need kerosene. Ordinary vegetable oil, osmanthus oil, or anything else that's flammable will do. The kerosene fleet is already delivering it. If it's not enough, we can use edible vegetable oil as a substitute. It should arrive in the next two days. Now we need to dig the ditch as quickly as possible and cover it with hay from local materials."
When General Cao heard that the kerosene was ready, he couldn't help but look at Jun Moye again. This Young Master Jun was well prepared. He had weapons, food and everything ready.
"In that case, I will personally lead the team to dig the ditch. Master Jun, tell me what shape it should be..."
This side of the imperial city.
Emperor Tianyuan looked at the memorials on the table and held another one in his hand.
"My dear ministers, this is an urgent message from the northwest, which arrived in the middle of the night. I immediately ordered a meeting of all the ministers to discuss the matter. The Khan of the Northern Wing has been replaced, and he has evil ambitions and is coveting our northwest.
The northern army has breached the northwest city walls. General Pei and General Wei were killed in action. The remaining soldiers in the northwest are desperately defending the city and are in urgent need of our support. Who among you, my dear ministers, is willing to go to the northwest?"
After he finished speaking, he signaled the eunuch beside him to pass the urgent memorial in his hand, which was sent over eight hundred miles away, to let all the ministers in the court have a look.
The ministers below heard the whispered discussions and exchanged glances.
“This… a fight has started…”
"General Pei died in battle..."
“What should I do…?”
Emperor Tianyuan spoke impatiently.
"I want to hear a solution, or if anyone of you would like to volunteer, not your whispers. Prince, what are your thoughts on this matter? Who should be sent?"
Prince Jun Moxu hurriedly bowed.
"Father, I am deeply saddened by the deaths of General Pei and General Wei. Beiyi has been eyeing us, Tianyuan, covetously for years. Why not take advantage of Beiyi provoking a war this time and send a large army there to take Beiyi down in one fell swoop?"
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