readytorunbook Chapter 416 Try it
Chapter 416 Try it
Hearing Chen Changan's words, everyone became furious.
There is no other reason. The word "rebellion" cannot be spoken casually in the Great Chu. It is a capital crime!
Yan Qing was also panicking, frowning and saying, "Chang'an, shut up. You followed us to the battle, how could you rebel? Don't say anything nonsense!"
Chen Changan didn't care. He shrugged and said, "I didn't say anything nonsense. Since the emperor has appointed me as a general of the staff, my mission is naturally to analyze military intelligence and set up imaginary enemies."
Chen Changan said seriously: "Suppose, while we are on the expedition, someone in the court rebels. With the 300,000 new soldiers we left behind, can we really resist the wolf-like enemy?"
"Even if they don't rebel right away, there's a chance we'll lose on the battlefield. If we lose, the situation in the court will inevitably become unstable, and the people will shout and take the opportunity to raise the banner of rebellion. What can we do?"
The generals present were all looking at Chen Changan. In their opinion, the person most likely to rebel was Prince Jing'an.
But Prince Jing'an's wings have almost been wiped out by Chen Chang'an. Even if he wants to rebel, he may be powerless. So who else is there?
Li Wuling pondered for a while and said, "Chang'an, it's not impossible that you said this, but the external affairs of the Chu Kingdom have always been under my jurisdiction, and the internal affairs have been under Xiao Zhennan's jurisdiction."
"Even if there really is a rebellion, that is Xiao Zhennan's business and has little to do with our soldiers who are going out to fight."
"How can it not matter?" Chen Changan shook his head and said, "The most important thing in war is supplies and food. We don't even need to fight. If they cut off our food supply, there will be a mutiny in our camp within half a month."
Li Wuling was silent this time. Yan Qing bit her teeth and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. According to you, what should we do in the face of Xixia's siege?"
"Rescue." This was the only solution Chen Changan could offer.
All the generals smiled. After all, didn't they have to send reinforcements?
Yan Qing knew that Chen Changan's method of rescuing the siege was definitely different from hers, so she asked, "How to rescue the siege?"
Chen Changan looked at the generals around him and said nothing.
Li Wuling understood what he meant and chuckled, "It's okay. These are my good brothers who have been with me for more than ten years. It's okay to say it."
Chen Changan nodded and smiled: "Old General, I know what you mean. Giving new recruits time to hone their skills is to help them better adapt to the cruel battlefield."
"If it were a peaceful time, this idea would be correct, but now the war is intense. If the city is breached, not to mention giving them time, even a three-year-old child would be slaughtered."
"Therefore, I suggest that all the soldiers be combined into groups of two, and adopt the policy of "three injured, five dead, one hundred dead" to unleash their full potential!"
"If the war department is full, we will be invincible!"
Everyone was confused. What did it mean to adopt the policy of "three salaries for three injuries, five deaths for a hundred"? What did it mean?
Chen Changan shook his head and chuckled: "Excuse me, old general, how much is the salary of each sergeant now?"
"Three acres of land, one ounce of the moon."
"The so-called salary increase is to triple their salary. If they are injured, they will receive a one-time reward of 50 taels. If they die, they will receive a one-time reward of 300 taels."
"I would like to ask the old general, fighting against Xixia is a big deal. With such treatment, why don't the soldiers risk their lives to accompany us?"
Everyone shook their heads and smiled. Li Wuling sighed and said, "How could I not know this method? But it requires money, right?"
"Let's not talk about the injury. The net, that is your so-called salary, costs two million taels of silver per month. This money is not difficult for you, but for the royal family..."
"Zhao Qingcheng is my wife. My money is her money."
Chen Changan shook his head and said, "My wife is still the emperor's sister. A sister helps her brother. Even if I am her husband, I can't say anything, right?"
Li Wuling was stunned when he heard this. Yan Qing shook his head slightly and sighed in disappointment.
Li Wuling nodded and said, "If it is really as Chang'an said, then our four armies will march together. Xixia only claims to have a million people, but I don't think they have that many people. Leaving 200,000 to guard the Imperial Capital is a good idea."
Li Wuling sorted out his thoughts and ordered: "Quickly write down Chen Changan's suggestions and report them to the emperor."
An officer had already followed Chen Changan's instructions and copied them down on paper. After he finished writing, the old general added another sentence.
"I am old and weak, so I have specially appointed two military advisors to lead the expedition. Please approve it, Your Majesty."
"The first one is Yan Qing. She has been with me on many expeditions and is familiar with the Xixia people's fighting style. The second one is... Chen Changan!"
"The champion is a pillar of the country. His actions and thoughts cannot be judged by common sense. If he goes, I will be like a tiger with wings."
Everyone was shocked when they heard Li Wuling's words!
All the generals knelt down to Li Wuling almost at the same time and shook their heads.
"Old General, please think twice!"
"There must be someone who has made many military achievements in the army to be given such an important task. Although Chen Changan is talented in writing, he cannot convince the public!"
"Military advisor is an important position. The lives of 600,000 soldiers are in his hands!"
"Old General, please take back your order. You absolutely cannot do that!"
Many generals were against it, and even Chen Changan nodded and said, "Old General, I won't get involved, okay?"
"What the generals said is correct. I have no military achievements. Handing over the army to me is just a joke, isn't it?"
"Also, you're going on an expedition to Xixia, and I'll help you guard the house. If someone rebels, I'll be the last line of defense. My wife is about to give birth, so I plan to resign from the old general."
Chen Changan decisively refused, he had no interest in fighting.
"No."
Li Wuling was a little annoyed and snorted, "You have no military achievements, but you defeated the enemy in the battle of Blue Moon Lake, and you came up with many ingenious strategies in the Imperial College competition, which made the Zhennan Army flee in panic. Doesn't this prove that you have military talent?"
"Besides, keeping you by my side is not to let you take charge of the army, but just to give me advice. Why not?"
"Chen Changan, I'm going to give you Yue Shan, Liu Baizhong and 50,000 soldiers. Are you going to just watch them get disappointed?"
"Okay, go tell Yue Shan!"
Chen Changan gritted his teeth immediately. Yue Shan had just saved him at the risk of his life. How could he say these to Yue Shan?
Chen Changan was almost speechless, and shook his head and said, "Okay, okay, then I can't tell you anything, I'll go and tell the emperor, the emperor can't be as confused as you."
Yan Qing's expression changed slightly, but Li Wuling laughed in anger: "Asshole, how can you talk to your father-in-law like that?"
Yan Qing's face turned red, and the generals all laughed out loud.
Li Wuling shook his head and said, "Don't think that this old man is just a relative of his. Pass the order down and erect a flagpole in the middle of the parade ground. All the generals, each with their own guards, gather and listen to the order."
None of the generals understood what Li Wuling meant, and the old general did not explain it clearly.
Preparations were quick, and soon the old general brought Chen Changan and many soldiers to the parade ground.
When Yue Shan, Liu Baizhong and others saw Chen Changan, although they could not speak, they followed Chen Changan with admiring eyes.
The old general stood in front of the soldiers, holding the sword in his hand, and said with full energy: "Today, I invite all the generals to gather together because I want to test your training situation."
"Look, there is a flagpole here, about ten meters high, and I have a heavy military flag here."
"I'll give you a cup of tea. You are not allowed to climb or touch the flagpole. The team that can hang up the flagpole within a cup of tea will be qualified to go with me!"
"Which team goes first?"
Everyone was stunned when they heard Li Wuling's words.
It was not difficult to hang up the military flag. One just had to climb up, but the problem was that the old general blocked this way out by speaking.
What else can I do if I don’t fucking crawl?
"I see, the old general wants to test my archery skills. Shoot him!"
"I'm afraid it won't work. The flags are so heavy, how can we carry them up there?"
"You are so stupid. Can't you just bring a rope and pull the flag behind you?"
"No, I just checked the iron ring of the flagpole, and the arrow can't get through it at all."
"Is the old general planning to kill us?"
Everyone shook their heads slightly, but Yue Shan and Liu Baizhong burst into laughter when they saw this scene.
Yue Shan took a step forward and Chen Changan quickly shook his head at him. This is a test from the old general to others. Why are you making trouble?
But Yue Shan obviously misunderstood: "Don't worry, Master Chen, we have never given up practicing these days and will never embarrass you!"
"Old General, we are willing to give it a try!"
Everyone's eyes widened, and the old general nodded and chuckled: "Try it!"