12dz Chapter 429 A little thought
Chapter 429 A little thought
It turned out that ever since General Lin's position as commander-in-chief was replaced by Murong Yanhui, he had been resentful. Unfortunately, one of his two sons was weak and sickly, and the other was young and ignorant, so they had no way to replace him and become General Lin's general. Therefore, he was worried that his years of hard work would be destroyed in the hands of others.
In desperation, General Lin thought of his eldest daughter Lin Zhi. Lin Zhi had followed him to war since she was young and was very familiar with the battlefield. In addition, she was good at martial arts and had lived in a military camp. She would never be discovered if she disguised herself as a man. Therefore, General Lin made a bold decision and let Lin Zhi enter the military camp under an alias and look for opportunities to make achievements!
After listening to Lin Zhi's story, Murong Yanhui couldn't help but sigh. General Lin really did a stupid thing. It was not allowed for this woman to enter the military camp without permission. Moreover, if the emperor knew about this, he would probably suspect that the Lin family was secretly plotting something bad.
"What do you want to do?" Murong Yan asked. At this point, he wanted to hear Lin Zhi's opinion.
Lin Zhi secretly clenched her fists, her palms sweaty. She raised her bright eyes and said firmly, "I want to stay! Brother Yan, I won't be discovered. I've lived in the military camp for many years, and even ate and lived with the soldiers when I was young. There won't be any problems."
After Lin Zhi finished speaking, she quickly lowered her head. She didn't know if what she said would make Murong Yanhui change his mind. Naturally, she also had her own little selfish thoughts. If she could stay by Murong Yanhui's side, maybe he would slowly fall in love with her.
Thinking of what the second young lady of the Yu family had said to her before, Lin Zhi's heart could not calm down for a long time. She absolutely could not let the woman named Yu Qingli take advantage of Murong Yanhui's feelings. Obviously, she was already married, wasn't she?
Seeing Murong Yanhui remained silent, Lin Zhi pleaded, "Brother Yan, please let me stay. Our Lin family has always been loyal. Do we really have to decline just because we have no inheritance?"
Murong Yanhui frowned. He was not a compassionate person, but he could not ignore Lin Zhi's request. Well, just consider it as a favor to her?
"How about you stay and be my personal soldier for a while?"
"Okay!" Lin Zhi said in surprise.
"By the way, what's your name now?"
"Runzhi, Lin Runzhi, that's my brother's pen name."
"Alright, I'll have Qingjiu arrange your accommodation. It's best not to let anyone know your identity except Qingjiu and me."
"Don't worry, Brother Yan, I won't cause you any trouble!"
Murong Yanhui rubbed his aching temples. Why were they both so troublesome? And where was Yu Qingli now? The thought that she might still be among those soldiers, even eating and sleeping with them, made Murong Yanhui inexplicably anxious.
"Brother Yan, do you have a headache? How about I give you a massage?"
"No need, you go down first and get ready, we'll be leaving soon!"
"But your injury..."
"It doesn't matter!"
Murong Yanhui rejected Lin Zhi's approach. Even if he kept her, it did not mean that she could cross the line between them.
Not long after, Qing Jiu came in with food. He glanced at Murong Yanhui mischievously and said in a low voice, "Master, your charm is really growing. Look, this person has even chased us all the way to the military camp!"
"Qingjiu, if you really have nothing to do, go brush Bloody's fur. I believe he will be more friendly to you when he sees you next time."
Qingjiu suddenly looked bitter, "Master, I was wrong. Please do as you please. I'm not Miss Yu anyway, why should I care about so many trivial matters?"
Hearing Qingjiu mention Yu Qingli, Murong Yanhui's expression became even uglier. "Qingjiu, do you think that if Lili entered the military camp, she would also disguise herself as an ordinary soldier?"
Qing Jiu was stunned and secretly complained, "Master, is this crazy? Even though two women appeared in the military camp at once, it didn't mean that the one he liked would also appear in the army. Besides, what was Miss Yu doing here?"
Thinking of this, Qing Jiu curled his lips and said, "Master, it's most likely not. If Miss Yu came here, she would be better dressed as a military doctor."
Qingjiu's words were unintentional, but Murong Yanhui's eyes lit up. "Qingjiu, you're right. Let's go! Let's go!"
"Master, haven't you eaten yet?"
"No more eating, we need to catch up with the team!"
Murong Yan replied, reluctantly put on his clothes, and hurried out of the tent. He met Lin Zhi who was about to come in and ordered, "Quickly pack up the tent. We need to catch up with the team as soon as possible!"
Lin Zhi was stunned and looked at Qingjiu with a questioning look. Without saying anything, he started to pack up. But he was secretly wondering in his heart, could it be that there was a change in the military situation that made Brother Yan leave so anxiously?
No matter what Linzhi thought, Murong Yanhui and his three companions reunited with the team in the evening. At that time, they had already arrived at Qing'an City, another city closest to the capital.
As soon as Murong Yan returned, several key generals in the army came to him with serious expressions, as if they had important matters to report.
"General! There is something I want to discuss with you!" The first to speak was Yang Cheng. It seemed that he was quite prestigious among these generals, but he could only be a deputy general for so many years, which was a bit of a waste of his talent.
"Deputy General Yang, please feel free to speak!"
"General, the situation at the border is urgent. If we march at our current speed, it will probably take at least half a month to arrive. The battlefield is changing rapidly, and even if we arrive by then, it will be too late to save the situation."
"You're right, keep going!"
"I think we can advance in batches, dispatching a portion of the troops first to speed up the march, and the rest to follow. This way, we can probably cut the time in half, and we can reach Moliang City in seven or eight days. The Northern Tartars will definitely not expect us to arrive so soon. It would be perfect to catch them off guard."
Murong Yanhui looked at Yang Cheng with slight admiration. It seemed that there was some reason why this man was respected in the army. His idea was very feasible. In fact, he had already thought of this plan when he came here. He didn't expect that it coincided with the ideas of these generals.
Yang Cheng was a little nervous. His proposal was very bold and involved certain risks. It would be understandable if the commander disagreed. After all, the strength of the Northern Kingdom was there, and Canghe's soldiers were no match for it. That was why His Majesty had specially mobilized 50,000 troops to deal with the enemy's 30,000. If he divided the troops further, they might all be wiped out. What's more, it was also a question of when the remaining troops would arrive.
Murong Yan tapped the table with his fingers, as if thinking about something. The soldiers present were silent. Although they were anxious in their hearts, they did not show it.
Finally, Murong Yanhui stopped and glanced at the faces of everyone present. "Your suggestions are very good. So, have you thought of a specific plan?"
Yang Cheng and the others' eyes lit up. "General, we've already thought of a plan. First, we'll divide the troops into three types: elite soldiers, middle-level soldiers, and slightly inferior soldiers. Then, we'll send the elite soldiers and some middle-level soldiers to Moliang first to provide emergency assistance, and the rest of the troops will rush to support them later. With the elite soldiers leading the charge, I don't think those northerners will gain any benefits!"
Murong Yanhui remained silent, but his slightly furrowed brow showed that he was not very satisfied with this arrangement. As expected, he raised an objection.
"On the surface, this is indeed good, but have you ever considered that once these soldiers are divided into different levels, their fighting spirit will be different. Moreover, we don't know how many of them can become elite soldiers. If the number is too small, how can they become the main force?"
Yang Cheng and the others were speechless. Murong Yanhui continued, "Also, if we send our elite troops into battle against the Northerners right from the start and accidentally fail, what will that mean for our army? Those average soldiers and those with weaker physiques will think that if they can't even defeat the elite troops, how can they be defeated? They might even be wiped out!"
"General, you're right!" A general who came with Yang Cheng sighed sincerely, "We didn't think it through."
Yang Cheng's face was also obviously disappointed. "Then, according to the commander's wishes, we will continue to march as we are now."
Murong Yanhui shook his head and a smile appeared on his lips, which made Yang Cheng and others feel a little puzzled.
"We still need to divide the troops. You will know the specifics tomorrow. Now, I'm giving you a task. Go back tonight and divide the soldiers under your command according to the method we discussed earlier. I want to see the specific number tomorrow morning."
Murong Yanhui had left the situation somewhat suspenseful, leaving the generals bewildered. However, with Murong Yanhui's previous punishment in mind, no one dared to slack off. How could a general so ruthless even to himself be gentle with his subordinates? They didn't want to be the first to make a mistake and become Murong Yanhui's target of punishment.
After all the generals had left the tent, Lin Zhi brought in a basin of water and said, "Brother Yan, it's time to change the dressing on your wound!"
Murong Yan replied softly, "Well, leave it there for now, and let Qingjiu come later!"
Linzhi bit her lip and decided to put aside her shyness and fight for herself.
"Let me do it. I've been in the army for so many years, and I'm..."
Murong Yanhui's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he stared at Lin Zhi with a cold gaze. He said sternly, "Lin Zhi, I kept you by my side just because I didn't want your identity to be exposed. You'd better not let me down!"
"I……"
"You go down first, I still have military matters to deal with!"
Lin Zhi looked aggrieved and lost, but she still walked out. She knew Murong Yanhui's temper. If she really annoyed him, she might even be deprived of her small request to stay by his side.