Chapter 332: Sadomasochism (Thirty-Seven)
Gu Qingcheng and his men stayed in the earthen fort for three days to repair the structure.
Huo Sanlang also observed closely for three days.
He discovered that the Ninth Prince really did not seem like a naive boy who had never been exposed to military affairs.
The Ninth Prince is well versed in the art of war and how to command troops.
Huo Sanlang once tentatively chatted with the Ninth Prince. From the other party's words, actions, conversation content, etc., he guessed that the Ninth Prince must have read some military books.
"Only talk"? Such an amazing performance in the first time leading troops?
Either he's a genius, or he's lying.
However, Huo Sanlang prefers the former.
and--
For some reason, Huo Sanlang saw a unique temperament in the Ninth Prince.
"He is not a general, but he has the heart and arrogance of a founding emperor."
After returning to Xizhou, Huo Sanlang said this when he found time to report to General Huo.
"Oh? You think so highly of him?"
General Huo thought that the Ninth Prince was just a young man with a talent for leading troops.
Unexpectedly, his own son would raise the Ninth Prince to such a high position.
"I can't tell you why! But I just feel this way!"
Huo Sanlang scratched his head. To be honest, he himself found it unbelievable.
A boy under twenty years old.
Still a prince of the Qing Dynasty.
There is no need for him to create a new dynasty from scratch.
Why do I feel that he is like the founding emperor?
General Huo fell into deep thought.
After a long while, he raised his eyelids and said, "Your feeling may be right!"
The Qing Dynasty had already been founded, but to the north of it was the Yu Dynasty and to the south was the Feng Dynasty.
The world will eventually unite after being divided for a long time.
The situation of three dynasties coexisting may soon be broken.
And if the Ninth Prince has the ability to unify the world, his achievements will be no less than founding a dynasty!
General Huo is a brave general on the battlefield. In addition to believing in his own abilities, he also believes in his mysterious intuition.
When leading troops in battle, General Huo relied on his intuition that was almost like the instinct of a wild beast to avoid danger many times.
Therefore, General Huo instinctively chose to believe the "feeling" that Huo Sanlang mentioned.
"…Just wait and see!"
General Huo is not an impulsive person, especially since this matter is of great importance, he must be more cautious.
He found a time to invite Gu Qingcheng over, and acted like a father-in-law, asking, "Jiulang, what are your plans?"
"There are three major state capitals and nine small border towns along the northwest line, and each of them has border troops stationed there."
As General Huo spoke, he took out a map and ran his finger along the border line.
"Xizhou is the garrison of my Huo family. I can't say it's an iron wall, but there are 30,000 troops stationed there."
Therefore, Xizhou is the safest.
The Ninth Prince and his entourage can stay in Xizhou if they just want to gain some experience.
When a war breaks out, you just need to follow the army, waving flags and cheering, and walk around the battlefield to get some credit.
Gu Qingcheng did not comment, but just looked at the map silently.
General Huo raised his eyebrows, then moved his fingers, "This is a border town, a little far from the grassland. The city is a little dilapidated, but there are still 10,000 troops stationed here."
Gu Qingcheng looked in the direction General Huo pointed.
Well, the border town is really good. The city is not big and is close to Xizhou.
If any situation occurs, Xizhou will be able to provide rescue immediately.
This is a gilded place second only to the Western States.
Gu Qingcheng still didn't speak.
General Huo's eyes flashed with interest, and he slid his finger again, "This is North City, the northernmost end of the northwest line."
"To the west is the grassland of the Western Rong, and to the north is the territory of the Yu Dynasty."
North City is almost the most dangerous area in the northwest.
Several "conflicts" occur every year.
Either the Western Rong cavalry looted, or the Yu Dynasty troops invaded.
In fact, in the past few decades, the city of Beicheng has been occupied by the Yu Dynasty or the Qing Dynasty.
The situation in North City is a bit like the small county town where the Ninth Prince fell off the cliff.
Located on the border between two dynasties, the issue of its ownership has always been unclear.
When a country is strong and wants to test the enemy, it will use this city to test the waters.
Therefore, even the common people here can't tell which dynasty they belong to.
The household registration system is chaotic and nationality is unclear, and the people do not have a strong sense of belonging.
This is also the reason why Wu Yanniang dared to save a strange man whose origins were unknown and who was not sure whether he was a friend or foe.
What? You said this person is from the enemy country? Ha! Who said the other side is the enemy country? My grandfather said that when he was alive, our place was under the jurisdiction of the other side.
Even the emperors of the two countries probably can't tell which side we are on! Beicheng seems to be more complicated than that small county town.
In addition to being sandwiched between the Yu Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, Beicheng also has a Xirong tribe! There are wars every year, and ordinary people can't survive at all.
Both the Yu Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty simply regarded this place as a "designated unit" for exiling criminals.
Most of the people in the city are descendants of exiles.
Military households were also prisoners sentenced to military service.
There are also many caravans and spies...
"Jiulang, I don't recommend you go to North City! Although we have taken back North City, the people in the city are complicated and the enemy and us are confused."
General Huo found that when he pointed to the North City, the Ninth Prince's calm and handsome face finally showed some fluctuations.
He knew that this person was moved!
In fact, if it were General Huo himself, and he needed to choose a "base camp" in the northwest, he would also choose Xizhou.
Chaos? Ha, chaos is better!
Only when there is chaos will there be a chance to gain experience!
When it comes to training soldiers, the key is "training".
If you go to the North City, you can engage in close combat with the Western Rong and watch the troops of the Yu Dynasty up close.
Under the attack of two forces, soldiers can be trained the fastest! The Ninth Prince came to Xizhou to make achievements.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
It is only possible if we have soldiers!
Yes, General Huo saw through the Ninth Prince's ambition. He judged others by his own experience and thought that between training his own troops and dividing the Huo family army, the Ninth Prince would choose the former.
Although he guessed it, General Huo did not show it.
He continued to follow the procedure and persuaded first, "Jiulang, or you can choose a border town near Xizhou?"
"Also, do you have enough men? I'd like to transfer some of them to you, okay?"
General Huo asked tentatively while observing Gu Qingcheng's expression.
"Thank you, father-in-law, but there's no need for soldiers!"
Gu Qingcheng said that she was not here to stir up trouble or divide the Huo family's army.
What a joke, the Huo family has no intention of rebelling, so his troops are the armed forces of the Qing Dynasty.
Why engage in internal strife when the Qing Dynasty has not yet unified the world? The only way is to unite against the outside world! Besides, Gu Qingcheng doesn't want soldiers trained by others.
She has her own pride and persistence! "And——"
Gu Qingcheng stretched out a white and slender finger and pressed it directly on Beicheng's position, "I want to go here!"
General Huo's eyes flashed with admiration.
However, he still had to give some advice as a matter of procedure, "Jiulang, Beicheng is indeed not very safe—"
"Father-in-law, please stop trying to persuade me! I came to Xizhou to build a career, not to enjoy life."
Gu Qingcheng raised her head and said with a smile, "I am still under punishment, and I need to make amends!"
She seemed to be joking, but her attitude was firm.
General Huo then acted as if to say, "Since you are like this, I can't persuade you any more." "Okay! Then you go to Xizhou!"
"By the way, are there enough food, fodder and weapons?"
"Sufficient!" Gu Qingcheng nodded, the corners of her mouth raised even more, "If there is a shortage, then go grab it!"
General Huo was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that a noble like the Ninth Prince could say such bandit-like words.
But, haha, it's really to his liking.
Well, there is actually no clear boundary between soldiers and bandits.
If you are short of weapons and food, then just rob them.
Suppress the bandits!
Grab the one on the opposite side!
There is no such saying as "One cannon shot is worth a fortune" these days, but the principle is the same.
Fighting is the best way to make money.
The Huo family has been entrenched in the northwest for decades. Not only have they accumulated a huge fortune, they have also been able to pay out of their own pockets when the imperial court failed to allocate food and fodder in a timely manner. They did this all by "robbing".
In General Huo's opinion, the fact that the Ninth Prince could say the word "rob" meant that he was halfway to success in the northwest.
The remaining half depends on how he trains his troops and how he goes about "robbing"! Gu Qingcheng: ...Hehe, of course I will stay at the rear and let your precious daughter go to the front.
This is, ahem, a bit embarrassing and I can't say it in front of someone's father.
General Huo didn’t know what Gu Qingcheng was planning. Well, even if he knew, it would be difficult for him to stop her.
My daughter is very strong-willed and had no chance in the past, so she could only suppress her nature and be a "lady".
Now that the Ninth Prince has given her a chance, Huo Wuniang will definitely not let it go!
Even my own father's attempt to stop me is useless! ...
After reaching a "consensus" with General Huo, Gu Qingcheng began to prepare.
She was waiting for news from the capital.
In the battle of the earthen fort, many generations were killed.
The news, as well as the ashes of the two people being sent back to the capital, will definitely cause a sensation.
The parents and relatives of the Nth generation knew that war would result in death.
But they still think that their children are noble people who are there to gild their reputations.
Even if there is a war, you don't have to be at the front.
The limit they can accept is that their children get hurt.
Killed in action?
Unacceptable!
Especially the little girl's family, they agreed to let their daughters serve as female soldiers mainly because they thought there was no danger and they could also gain military merit.
As a result, the bloody reality was placed before them. How could they not be afraid and not shrink back? Even if the parents of the young man hoped that their son would have a promising future, they would not want their children to sacrifice their lives.
Posthumous honor? If you have lost your life, what is the point of honor? In fact, it is not just the elders, but also the Nth generation, who saw their friends die or get injured, and their hearts were also shocked.
The word "give up" doesn't seem so difficult to say.
There are more than twenty generations of the Gilded Group, and in the end, there may not be much left.
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