Chapter 1045 Ultimately, it's all about injustice in the world.
After that long sigh, Yuwen Ye said in a deep voice, "If you cannot find peace, how can I?"
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Zhao Deyan was taken aback and stared at him with wide eyes, but Yuwen Ye's face did not soften in the slightest. Instead, he looked at him coldly and said, "No matter how difficult it is to resolve, we cannot let matters of national importance be ruined."
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"You know why I had to hit you."
Zhao Deyan was silent for a moment, then said, "My words were mistaking the enemy for a friend and causing unrest among the troops."
Yuwen Ye nodded: "At least you're not completely confused."
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“I know General Lei has been kind to you, and you feel grateful, which is your sentiment. But once you're on the battlefield, you're not just yourself; you're a soldier. Your words not only disrupt the morale of the army but also divide the hearts of the soldiers.”
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“If I forgive you today, what will the soldiers at Xiaopingjin Pass think? Will they feel that I am blaming them by showing favoritism to you?”
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"If that's the case, can they still feel at ease under my command?"
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"If they really harbor disloyal intentions, causing a mutiny in the army and affecting future battles, how many heads do you have to bear the consequences?"
Upon hearing these words, Zhao Deyan's eyes widened, as if he had finally understood.
Yuwen Ye stood up and walked to him, saying in a deep voice, "You are troubled, but have you considered whether this trouble is caused by General Lei alone, by the soldiers at Xiaopingjin Pass who killed him, or by someone else?"
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Ultimately, it's because the world is not at peace.
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"We go to war to unify the world and subdue the four seas, so that there will be fewer troubles."
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"If you are still dissatisfied with what I have told you today, then I have no point in saying anything more."
At this moment, Zhao Deyan finally slowly lowered his head: "This humble general—knows his mistake!"
Mu Xian nodded slightly.
Yuwen Ye looked at him calmly, without any extra expression, and simply said, "Get up."
Zhao Deyan, his eyes red, struggled to stand up, but due to the sharp pain in his legs, he couldn't stand up even after a long struggle. Mu Xian stepped forward to help him finally stand up straight. Yuwen Ye then said, "You don't need to fight in the next battle."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Deyan became somewhat anxious: "Your Highness, I—"
"It's not a punishment,"
Yuwen Ye said calmly, "The punishment that should have been given has been given. I never punish one crime twice. But in your current state, you are unable to participate in the upcoming battle. Moreover, you are still troubled. I have something for you to do."
Upon hearing that there was no war, Zhao Deyan's last breath vanished, and he said weakly, "What does Your Highness want this humble general to do?"
Yuwen Ye said, "I have already had General Lei's body prepared for burial, but his family is not here. Since you are grateful for his kindness to you, you should escort the coffin back to his hometown for burial."
Zhao Deyan suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked at him: "Your Highness..."
Yuwen Ye asked, "What, you're unwilling?"
"No, no,"
As Zhao Deyan spoke, ignoring the excruciating pain in his two legs, he knelt down again with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly to Yuwen Ye, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness!"
As she spoke, she suddenly lay down on the ground and began to sob.
He was such a tough guy, he didn't cry when he was tortured like that, he didn't cry when Yuwen Ye scolded him, but he cried bitterly when Yuwen Ye allowed him to escort Lei Yi's coffin back to his hometown. This showed that he was loyal and righteous. Mu Xian sighed in his heart, but still stepped forward to help him up and said, "Brother Zhao, don't just cry. You need to take good care of your injuries. Don't leave any serious illness, or you will really be unable to go to war in the future."
Zhao Deyan's face was flushed from crying, but he managed to nod through gritted teeth.
Yuwen Ye said, "You may leave."
Zhao Deyan bowed to him again before limping out, appearing both more fragile and stronger than when he arrived.
Only after his figure disappeared into the distance did Yuwen Ye finally let out a deep breath.
Mu Xian turned and glanced at him, then said softly, "Your Highness should let this matter go."
Yuwen Ye said, "Does it seem like I can't let go?"
Mu Xian shook his head, but still said, "Even Zhao Deyan is like this... Heroes are short-lived, all because of 'emotion'. Whether it's gratitude or friendship, it's not necessarily a bad thing."
Yuwen Ye frowned.
He had just felt a pang of guilt, having inexplicably thought of Shang Ruyi and their past in the military camp. Now, Mu Xian was talking about "a hero's weakness," which felt like a slap in his own face. He said somewhat displeasedly, "What do you mean by 'a hero's weakness,' what do you mean by 'affection'?"
Seeing his inexplicable outburst of anger, Mu Xian quickly took a step back: "This humble general has spoken out of turn."
Yuwen Ye wanted to curse again, but felt he lacked the confidence, so he could only glare at him. Then he noticed the soldier who had given the order was still standing to the side. Remembering that he hadn't finished speaking, he waved to him and said, "You can go and collect your reward too."
After saying that, he lowered his head, preparing to continue looking at the map on the table.
Now that Mengjin Pass has been captured, give Shen Tu Tai two more days to stabilize the situation there. Once the rear is stable, he can send troops eastward to Hulao Pass!
Just as his gaze slowly shifted from the passes marked with black circles on the map, which they had captured, to Hulao Pass marked with a red circle, he noticed that the people in the tent had not moved. Looking up, he saw that the soldier who had given the order was still standing in the same spot, looking as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.
He frowned slightly: "What's wrong?"
Mu Xian was also a little puzzled. After this person finished reporting, he should have gone down to collect his reward immediately. Why was he still dragging his feet?
The soldier stepped forward and said softly, "Your Highness, the messenger sent by His Majesty to Cijian not only brought His Majesty's decree and oral instructions, but also a message. However, I am unsure whether I should speak of it."
Yuwen Ye asked, "What news?"
The soldier whispered, "I heard from the messenger that a few days ago, the Western Turks attacked Xia Prefecture, and Princess Qiancheng sent several messages to Chang'an requesting His Majesty to send troops to help."
"Xiazhou?"
Upon hearing the place name, another map immediately flashed through Yuwen Ye's mind, and he instantly understood Ashina Zhuxie's intention in sending troops and the key to the outcome of this battle. He immediately asked, "Then, has Your Majesty sent troops to assist? Who is leading the troops?"
In his view, Yuwen Yuan was well-versed in military strategy and would definitely send troops.
However, the question remains: who should lead the troops?
Now, both the King of Qin and the King of Qi are in the Eastern Capital. Could it be the Crown Prince?
However, the situation is different now. Yuwen Yuan is unlikely to let Yuwen Qian, the crown prince, lead troops into battle again, especially against the Western Turks, as that would be too dangerous.
Just as Yuwen Ye was silently calculating in his mind, the soldier whispered, "I heard it's the Princess Consort of Qin."
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