Chapter 305: Our ancestors didn’t have this ability
In the study, Dong Zhe was extremely excited. Because he had made great contributions by leading the troops to escape from the Fourth Prince, Lu Chenyang promoted him and he was now a deputy general in the army.
Dong Zhe said excitedly, "Sir, if you have a plan to recapture Yanhui Pass, I am willing to fight for you with my life. The entire Yanhui Army is willing to fight for you with my life!"
Lu Chenyang said calmly, "I never doubt the bravery of the Yanhui Army, but now is not the right time. The weather is about to get cold, and now is not a good time to start a war. Besides, we also need to collect food and fodder for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Most importantly, I have never been to Yanhui Pass and don't know the situation there. We have to formulate a battle plan first. I don't fight unprepared battles." As he spoke, a glint of determination flashed in his eyes: "This time, we must recapture Yanhui Pass!"
Everyone in the room nodded in agreement, their eyes firm.
Especially Dong Zhe, all the Yanhui soldiers were looking forward to this day. They were once full of honor, but later this honor was lost at Yanhui Pass. Now, only by retaking Yanhui Pass can they wash away their humiliation.
This time, the outcome will be different.
Dong Zhe looked at the handsome young man before him, and a surge of pride rose in his heart. With the adult's leadership, they would surely achieve ultimate victory.
Lu Chenyang’s mind is now full of Yanhui Pass, and he will be preparing for the next period of time.
The first is the problem of food and grass. Although Lu Chenyang is not short of food and grass at present, this is only the current situation.
Now, Lu Chenyang is not only a general, he is also the Minister of State of Dagan. Not only does he have to worry about the entire Dagan, but the several states under his jurisdiction all depend on him. He also has to consider whether there will be natural disasters in the future, and whether disaster relief will be needed when the time comes.
Especially since it was still unknown how long this battle would last, Lu Chenyang had already made preparations for a long-term war. In troubled times, there was never too much food.
So Lu Chenyang wrote a letter to the prince, asking him to share his worries.
Lu Chenyang wrote in his mind that the weather was good and he planned to go back to Yanhuiguan. Just kidding, Lu Chenyang wanted to write that, but he couldn't afford to lose face as the top scorer in the Six Yuan Examination.
Lu Chenyang first analyzed the current situation in Dagan. It could be described as both internal and external troubles, but he believed that the external troubles were more serious than the internal ones. The border was in turmoil, and the people were living in dire straits. Only by completely eliminating the Tatars, the external enemy, could the people have a relatively peaceful environment to recuperate.
Especially after the massacre of Huai'an City, he was so heartbroken that he wanted to commit suicide. He could not bear to let Yanhui Pass fall into the hands of the enemy again. Therefore, it was urgent to recapture Yanhui Pass.
Therefore, he was willing to lead the troops personally and would not return to the court until Yanhui Pass was recaptured.
However, this move requires the support of the court, Emperor Qianyuan and the crown prince, just to unify the country, repel powerful enemies and enhance the prestige of our country.
Lu Chenyang's article was written with great passion and from the heart, which made people feel excited and wanted to follow Lu Chenyang to fight the enemy.
The letter was sent to the capital at full speed.
After receiving the letter, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sighed deeply. Lu Chenyang's reputation was about to rise even higher. Ever since he defeated the Tatars in Huai'an City, Lu Chenyang's name had spread throughout the world.
His defeat of the King of Nanyang was not an accident; he truly possessed the ability. Otherwise, wouldn't the Tatars have defeated several of Dagan's generals in quick succession, only to be routed by Lu Chenyang in the end? This was true strength!
In literature, Lu Chenyang ranked sixth in the imperial examination, which was a natural talent for a civil servant; he could also lead troops in battles.
This is what is called "a man of letters who can govern a country and a man of arms who can decide the fate of the world." His character is quite good, loving the people like his own children, humble and gentle, generous and kind... Aside from the rumors of homosexuality a few years ago, he has absolutely no flaws!
He really read the books of sages to his core. Many people thought that the requirements for gentlemen in those books were things that only saints could do, but Lu Chenyang also did it.
If they were to pick a gentleman, the first person they would think of would be Lu Chenyang, he deserves it.
Compared to him, every single one of the people in the Li Dynasty is trash.
Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had to admit that he was no match for Lu Chenyang.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was in a very complicated mood, but he could only cooperate with him with all his strength.
The prince immediately wrote back to Lu Chenyang and also spread the word that he had agreed to Lu Chenyang's request.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has said he will fully support Lord Lu and ensure he has no worries." Someone in the teahouse remarked vividly, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince truly trusts and supports Lord Lu. He provides money and food whenever he needs them, and lets Lord Lu do his work without hesitation. Our Lord Lu and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are truly a model of monarch and minister."
Emperor Qianyuan hasn't died yet, but some people dare to say that Lu Chenyang and the prince are models of monarch and minister. This is obviously someone's deliberate instigation.
However, the people do not think so. They just think that working hard now is the way to go in the future.
"Lord Lu will definitely be able to recapture Yanhui Pass!" said a commoner.
Someone suddenly asked, "How can you be so sure? Lord Lu is just a civil servant, how can you have such confidence in him?"
"Of course, that's Lord Lu. If he can't do it, then Yanhui Pass will probably never be recaptured."
The man suddenly said, "Actually, besides Lord Lu, there's another person, the son of the Duke of Zhenguo. If he were to lead the troops, it would definitely work."
In the past, when people mentioned the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion, they loved and respected it very much, but this time it was not the case.
"The prince of the Zhenguo Duke is a possibility, but it's Lord Lu who's leading the troops now. I think Lord Lu can definitely do it." The man said with a look of admiration: "Lord Lu is so powerful! The Ququ Tatars are nothing to be afraid of."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on the second floor frowned slightly when he heard the conversation downstairs.
He had long known that Lu Chenyang had a good reputation and was deeply loved by the people. But he had never expected that the capital under the emperor's feet had reached this level.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince agreed and began to collect food and supplies, which was his concern.
At this time, Lu Chenyang and Wei Dong were inspecting the newly built weapons workshop.
The workshop had just been built and was waiting for the craftsmen to arrive before starting to produce weapons.
This time, the craftsmen re-studied the weapons specifically based on the characteristics of the Tatars' weapons, which could save more effort. During a fight, they could hook their weapons and prevent them from retracting them, so that they could only let go if they wanted to escape.
This design was thought up by a small craftsman. After hearing about it, Lu Chenyang came to meet him in person.
"That's great! You're really young and promising. You're so young, yet you have such brilliant ideas." Lu Chenyang was very happy and patted him on the shoulder: "Well done! This time I'll reward you with 500 taels of silver. I hope you'll keep up the good work."
Five hundred taels of silver! Everyone exclaimed.
Lu Chenyang was poor and usually couldn't bear to eat meat, but he ended up rewarding the craftsman with five hundred taels.
Lu Chenyang's reputation as a skilled craftsman is well-deserved.
The young craftsman was so excited to see Lu Chenyang that his face turned red and he quickly knelt down to express his gratitude.
Lu Chenyang helped him up and said gently, "No need to be so polite. You have been a meritorious official. I wonder how many soldiers could have been spared from death because of your idea. I thank you on their behalf."
The little craftsman looked at Lu Chenyang with starry eyes: "Sir, I am a refugee. It is you who took my family in. I hope to be of use to you."
Lu Chenyang smiled and nodded: "You are so young and have great potential. I am optimistic about you."
The young craftsman had a shy smile on his face, holding his face, and was happier than if Lu Chenyang had rewarded him with five hundred taels of silver.
Of course, he was very happy to get the money.
Weidong was also very happy: "Sir, you have such a wonderful method. It is really God's help. Reclaiming Yanhui Pass is just around the corner."
Lu Chenyang sighed softly and said, "I'm not that optimistic. It's not easy to make one for everyone. It's impossible to do it in such a short time."
Weidong also calmed down a little.
Lu Chenyang said, "Retaking Yanhui Pass is not a one-day job. This is the most difficult battle the Lu family army has ever fought, and we must be prepared for a long-term battle. But with this weapon, even if there is one less soldier killed on the battlefield, that's good."
Weidong kept this in mind and planned to ask someone to look for iron ore when he returned.
If there is nothing in Huai'an City, he will go to Jing'an City. If there is nothing in Jing'an City, he will go somewhere else. Anyway, since the adults want it, he will go and find it for them.
As for whether the court would be dissatisfied? Wei Dong didn't care. His position was appointed by Lu Chenyang, not the court. He was only loyal to Lord Lu!
Others in the Lu family system thought the same.
If Lu Chenyang wants to fight the Tatars, weapons are definitely the top priority.
The first one is Gao Ming, who is now the governor of Ningzhou.
Gao Ming was Lu Chenyang's first staff member. He had just traveled to Lingnan for study and had applied for the position after seeing Lu Chenyang's recruitment announcement. He simply admired Lu Chenyang's character and his governance style, and truly admired him.
But even he and his family had never expected that he, a Juren, could become the governor of a state - this status was on par with Lu Chenyang's official position a year ago.
To be honest, Ningzhou has a better geographical location and is richer, and its status is higher than that of Lu Chenyang, the governor.
Who could have imagined this? Gao Ming hadn’t expected it, and I’m sure none of the Gao family’s ancestors had.
The Gao family's patriarch was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He immediately opened the ancestral hall to comfort his ancestors, saying bluntly: "Ancestors bless us, ancestors bless us!"
Gao Ming thought in a rebellious way that his ancestors did not have this ability, otherwise how could he have been a juren for so many years but not even be able to pass the imperial examination to become a jinshi?
He clearly relies on adults.
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