12dz Chapter 530: Asking for punishment, the angry general!
Chapter 530: Asking for punishment, the angry general!
Xiahou Ren was very annoyed.
He is obviously the general and the one commanding the army here, so why should Chu Ning come here to take over his military power?
That would have been fine, but now, in front of everyone, all the credit for last night's work was attributed to the soldiers of the Great Zhou.
what is this!
This is completely a disregard for the great general!
Since that was the case, he had no choice but to give Chu Ning face.
Bringing troops out to greet them today has already given Chu Ning enough face, but I didn't expect Chu Ning to show this attitude!
Chu Ning looked at the angry Xiahou Ren in front of him with a hint of amusement on his face.
This is the effect he wants!
Only after disrupting this person's thoughts can we take control of the military power.
Although the Yan army lost nearly 10,000 people in this battle, the two sides were almost equal in terms of troop strength.
But most of the Chu troops were county soldiers, and their combat effectiveness could not be compared with that of the Yan army.
If Xiahou Ren were really allowed to command this group of people to fight a decisive battle with the enemy, he would undoubtedly be defeated.
Therefore, the first thing he did here was to win the first battle and establish his authority!
The second thing to do is to take control of the military power.
If the military power was in Xiahou Ren's hands, he would be controlled by others in every way.
"General, why are you so angry? I have not completely denied your contributions."
Chu Ning stared at Xiahou Ren and said calmly, "I just think their contribution is not great, there is no need to highlight it in the victory report."
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the surrounding Chu soldiers changed drastically.
Many people even clenched their weapons tightly at this moment, staring at Chu Ning with a look of deep hatred.
Su Cheng frowned upon seeing this and immediately stood behind Chu Ning.
The soldiers of the Great Zhou behind him noticed something unusual and immediately became alert.
For a moment, the atmosphere was solemn and the two sides were on the verge of a fight.
Xiahou Ren's eyes turned cold: "Your Highness the King of Chu, do you want to deprive the brothers of their merits and give them to the Great Zhou army?"
He was very excited.
I thought Chu Ning was a scheming person, and would try to compete with him for military power when he came here.
I didn't expect Chu Ning to be so impatient and say such things as soon as he arrived. Wouldn't this offend all the soldiers?
As a result, Chu Ning's reputation among the soldiers will definitely plummet.
Given the current situation, who will obey Chu Ning's orders in the future?
He doesn't have the final say here!
But who is Chu Ning? How could he not understand the meaning of Xiahou Ren's words?
Chu Ning raised his lips slightly when he heard this, and said calmly: "What do you mean, General? When did I ever say that I would deprive my brothers of their merits?
I will just report the truth to my father. I will not exaggerate, but I will not hide the merits either.
The general said such words in front of so many people, is it because he wanted to embarrass me on purpose and make my brothers hate me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Xiahou Ren's face changed drastically and his heart was shocked.
Oh no, I’ve been fooled by Chu Ning!
This guy must have deliberately tricked me into saying these words.
Chu Ning's purpose was to make everyone think that he was the one fighting among the people and that he was deliberately making things difficult for Chu Ning.
Looking at the soldiers around him, he found that many of them had put down their weapons and had looks of dissatisfaction on their faces.
The soldiers are not fools, and of course they can hear the clues from their words.
Besides, Chu Ning made it clear that he was not deliberately not reporting his military achievements, he just didn't exaggerate them.
Thinking of this, Xiahou Ren's eyes rolled and he laughed: "Your Highness the King of Chu, you are too kind. How could I embarrass you?
I just didn't understand what Your Highness meant at the moment, so I just tried to fight for the credit that belonged to my brothers.
Since this is just a misunderstanding, let's leave it at that. Your Highness has come a long way and fought a fierce battle with the enemy, so you must be tired. I have already arranged a tent for your Highness. Please come in!"
A banquet was originally prepared, but with Chu Ning's attitude, he was not willing to have dinner with Chu Ning.
Chu Ning was not surprised by this. He grinned, waved the whip in his hand, and rode his horse towards the camp.
He didn't want to dismount and wanted to ride into the military camp in front of everyone!
He is announcing his status to everyone.
A prince should have the dignity of a prince!
Even General Xiahou Ren, who commanded a large number of troops, did not dare to say much at this moment. He could only watch Chu Ning ride his horse into the camp.
Ran Ming behind him chuckled and followed immediately.
Although Su Cheng didn't know about the conflict between Chu Ning and Xiahou Ren, he of course stood firmly on Chu Ning's side at this time.
With a wave of his right hand, the 20,000-strong army behind him marched into the military camp in a mighty manner.
This arrogance made many Chu soldiers very angry!
There were even some captains who were indignant: "Why would His Royal Highness the King of Chu treat us like this?"
"That's right. It was us who held back the main force of the enemy last night."
"Why doesn't the general dare to argue with His Royal Highness the King of Chu?"
"I never thought that His Royal Highness the King of Chu would be such a person. If he were to command this battle, we would be in danger!"
For a time, everyone was talking about it.
Xiahou Ren listened to everyone's words, and a sneer flashed in his eyes.
Fortunately, they reacted in time and did not let Chu Ning continue speaking, otherwise everyone would have been confused by Chu Ning.
Now everything is under control. As long as the soldiers have no bad feelings towards Chu Ning, he can continue to hold military power.
As for Chu Ning...
At most, he can be treated to delicious food and drinks, but as for military matters, he has to have the final say!
While deep in thought, Xiahou Ren brought Chu Ning to a huge tent in the camp.
"Your Highness the King of Chu, this is the tent prepared for you." Xiahou Ren smiled and extended his hand to introduce.
Chu Ning nodded slightly, dismounted and walked towards the camp: "Thank you, General. You guys fought fiercely all night last night. Go to bed early."
"In that case, I will take my leave!" Xiahou Ren bowed, turned around and left.
As soon as Xiahou Ren left, Ran Ming immediately rushed into the camp.
"Your Highness, Xiahou Ren is so arrogant and domineering, can't you teach him a lesson?"
Ran Ming stared with displeasure: "Looking at this guy's actions, he probably doesn't want to hand over the military power to you. If you don't have the military power, how are you going to fight the Yan army next?"
Su Cheng who came in later also looked puzzled: "Yes, Your Highness, Prince Chu, your whereabouts this time were obviously leaked by this person, why didn't you take the opportunity to arrest him?"
Chu Ning glanced at the two of them and shook his head: "Some things can't be rushed!"
"I have just arrived here and I am unfamiliar with the place. If I act rashly, it will only cause a mutiny."
"Let's wait a little longer. It's not me who is anxious now, but Xiahou Ren!"
At this point, a cold expression appeared on Chu Ning's face: "He is the only one who knows my whereabouts, and he is the only one who can pass the news to the Yan army camp!
He must know that I suspect him, and he will definitely find a way to deal with this matter. I don't need to do anything now, just wait for him to take action."
After saying that, Chu Ning waved his hand and said, "You are all tired after fighting for so long. Go down and rest. The real show is just about to begin!"