"If the surprise attack can kill She Chongming or defeat the rebels under Chongqing City, it will definitely boost the momentum of our army and make the besieged residents regain their confidence in the court!"
Sun Chuanting continued with a determined look in his eyes, "For the sake of the morale of the army and the people of Chongqing, I believe we should send troops to attack. Even if there are some casualties, they are within our tolerance."
After hearing what Sun Chuanting said, Yuan Keli frowned and pondered for a long time, as if he was considering his words.
After a while, Yuan Keli sighed and said helplessly, "You know, these people behind me were sent to us by His Majesty. If too many of them are killed, we won't be able to hand them over to His Majesty."
"And you, too, were personally sent to my side by His Majesty. If anything were to go wrong, I would have no way of explaining it to His Majesty."
"I can't let you take risks, so it's better to proceed with caution."
After hearing this, Sun Chuanting's face turned red instantly.
Sun Chuanting had originally thought that this trip to the southwest would be a chance for him to show his talents and to use what he had learned to serve the country. Who could have imagined that it would turn out like this?
I actually became a drag?
Thinking of this, Sun Chuanting felt ashamed and guilty, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't say that His Majesty was wrong, right?
It's also impossible to say that Yuan Keli was wrong. If we break up with Yuan Keli, there will be no hope.
Sun Chuanting was in a dilemma and was really anxious.
Before Sun Chuanting could speak, a man rode up to them, holding a whip, bowed to Yuan Keli and said, "Sir, I have something to say."
Yuan Keli was stunned when he saw the person coming.
Sun Chuanting was also stunned.
Neither of them expected him to stand up at this time.
The person who stood up was naturally none other than the military general who had followed Yuan Keli and Sun Chuanting to the southwest this time - Qi Yuangong, the son of Qi Jin.
Yuan Keli glanced at Qi Yuangong calmly, then asked with some doubt, "What do you want to say?"
"Your Excellency, my Qi family's ancestor served as a personal soldier of Emperor Taizu, following him for many years, campaigning north and south, and participating in dozens of battles, both large and small. In the 14th year of the Hongwu reign, he was killed in action while accompanying Fu Youde and Lan Yu on an expedition to Yunnan. Therefore, his descendants inherited the title of General Mingwei."
Qi Yuangong didn't say anything else, but first talked about his family affairs.
"My Qi family has been a military leader for generations, fighting countless battles. My great uncle, Qi Jiguang, defeated the Japanese pirates in the southeast and fought against the Tatars in the north."
"My father joined the army at a young age and made numerous military achievements. He rose through the ranks from centurion to garrison commander, guerrilla commander, and lieutenant general. At the beginning of the Wanli reign, he followed General Liu Jing on the expedition to Guanxi and was the first general to reach the Goryeo city wall."
"My Qi family expanded the territory for the Ming Dynasty. Although we can't say that we have made outstanding military achievements, we have a record of military merit. From south to north, there is the blood of my Qi family."
"From the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the present day, my Qi family has never been fearful or cowardly. My father trained troops in the capital, not to guard the gates. This time, Your Majesty sent Qi Yuangong to lead troops to the southwest, not just for a visit."
"Although attacking Chongqing is dangerous, since it is necessary to do it, we must do it, even if it means losing our lives!"
"If these brothers who followed me returned to the capital without fighting a single battle, we would have no way to explain to His Majesty. My father is watching over me in the capital, and so is His Majesty. My Lord, please allow us to launch a surprise attack on Chongqing!"
After saying this, Qi Yuangong dismounted, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed to Yuan Keli.
He touched the ground with his head and did not raise it for a long time.
Yuan Keli looked at Qi Yuangong with admiration in his eyes, but he didn't say anything to praise him. Instead, he asked with a serious face, "You are still young. This battle is extremely dangerous. What if you die in it?"
Qi Yuangong raised his head, his eyes blazing with flames. He spoke slowly, his voice calm, "To die on the battlefield is the fate of a brave general. If I do die, it will be a testament to my loyalty to the Ming Dynasty. Following my ancestors, I have no regrets."
"But the southwestern rebels are just dirt-poor people. They don't have the ability to kill me!"
Yuan Keli's admiration grew even stronger, and he couldn't help but sigh slowly, "Qi Shaobao truly has a successor!"
Sun Chuanting, who was standing nearby, was already excited after hearing this passionate conversation. He was still very young, so naturally, he was deeply moved by this atmosphere.
He also dismounted, took a step forward, knelt on one knee and said, "Sir, let me go."
Yuan Keli had no doubts about Sun Chuanting's martial arts ability, because he had seen along the way that Sun Chuanting was not only an excellent swordsman, but also an extremely skilled archer, and he could almost shoot an arrow through a target from a hundred paces away.
Yuan Keli wanted Sun Chuanting to go, but he was still very worried because he really didn't have any suitable candidates under his command.
The trip to Chongqing was definitely dangerous. However, in Yuan Keli's opinion, since Sun Chuanting had come with him, there was no reason for him to hide behind and enjoy the good life.
It is not something I can do to let him get gilded safely.
Originally, if Sun Chuanting was just here to gild his reputation, Yuan Keli would not have considered it at all. However, after discovering that Sun Chuanting was a talent and had outstanding abilities, Yuan Keli naturally had the idea of making use of him.
At the same time, Yuan Keli was also hesitant in his heart, hoping that there would be no danger.
Before Yuan Keli could speak, Sun Chuanting continued in a loud voice, "The southwest is in rebellion, and the country is in turmoil. As a minister of the Ming Dynasty, it is my natural duty to help. Please grant me your blessing! If you do not allow me to go to Chongqing today, I will die in front of you!"
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