Chapter 11 Banquet Generals

He Ran continued, "As for why you were left behind, it's like this. There are more than 10,000 of your brothers here. I asked you to work hard for a year to sharpen your temperament. I have long planned to rebuild you into a large army. Through careful understanding, I know that you are both virtuous and talented, and also I'm very loved by my brothers, that's why I left you behind.

After listening to it, the generals looked different, some happy and some were unhappy. They talked about each other again. Two of them quarreled because of disagreements. One of them was Sibutai Langxinggua and the other was the one who just got up and complained.

The little princess was angry and scolded the man who quarreled with Sibutai Langxinggua, and the man shut up.

"What are they arguing about?" He Ran asked with a smile.

"Dagan still thinks it's unfair. Sibutai Langxinggua scolded him for his lack of greed. It's already very good that prisoners of war can do hard labor for a lifetime without being killed. Now he doesn't even have to do hard labor to rebuild the army. What's the dissatisfaction? Dagan is also very grateful for your behavior, but he still feels that it is unfair to leave him behind.

He Ran was a little unhappy with Dagan in his heart. The work of screening the conduct and talents of these generals was done by the Ministry of the officials. Previously, he specially told the two servants who presided over the matter to make a choice after careful understanding of the situation. How could people like Dagan be left behind?

At this time, it's hard to say anything else. He Ran said, "Come on, let's go into another bottle and talk while eating. I don't live in the house all year round, so the kitchen is temporarily borrowed from elsewhere. In fact, even the food made by the best chef here will not suit your taste."

Everyone laughed. When it came to the problem of diet, they poured bitter water one after another, and recalled that the original food was drafted one by one to show infinite nostalgia. Only Dagan stopped talking and drank the stuffy wine alone. He drank one bottle after another, and soon wiped away tears. His behavior made everyone uncomfortable.

He Ran smiled faintly and said, "Dagan, if you are so reluctant, forget it. You can go back tomorrow. I have never forced others, especially the brothers in the army. The victory on the battlefield depends on brothers' hearts. I can't let you lead the army like this."

Dagan was stunned when he heard the words and asked in surprise, "Really?" Seeing that He Ran nodded flatly and said nothing, a complex look appeared on his face. On the one hand, it was the joy of being able to go home, and on the other hand, it was not worthy of the shame of being a warrior. He saw the contempt of Yi Guo's military division.

Dagan's face turned red, and his chest fluctuated violently. After a fierce and short inner struggle, he finally made up his mind, said a lot of words excitedly, and then knelt on the ground and said something piously.

The little princess whispered to He Ran: "He said, thank you for the military division. As a prisoner of war, Dagan is very grateful for the kindness of the military division. He is not an ungrateful person, nor a greedy villain. It's just... It's just that his mother was seriously ill when he went on his last expedition. He didn't know it for more than a year. Can you survive? Every time I think of him, my heart is like a knife. I want to go back because I miss my mother so much. If you can let him go back and fulfill my filial piety, he will definitely come back to be your servant for life after a hundred years of his mother. He kneels down and swears to the gods.

Knowing that He Ran's views on him changed, he got up and gave him a full bottle of wine in person and said, "I just didn't know how contempt there was in the hidden look. Don't mind. Filial piety is the righteousness of others. Your filial piety is admirable."

Dagan looked up and drank all the wine and said, "If the military master really lets me go back, then... then I want to leave now, and I don't want to delay for a moment."

He Ran nodded and said, "Okay, okay." He turned his head to a guard and said, "Take him to go through the customs clearance, and give him another fast horse and ten taels of silver."

The little princess couldn't help but wonder, "I won't do it in two days..."

He Ran waved her hand to her before she finished speaking, and the little princess closed her mouth unwillingly.

Dagan was very excited. He said goodbye to He Ran and went with the guard.

After Dagan left, many people looked unnatural, and who didn't want to go home? Everyone was not in the mood to eat.

He Ran looked at them and said, "I know what you are thinking. Let's talk about your going home, but you have to fight for me a few times before you go back."

Everyone was immediately excited when they heard the words and looked eagerly at the military division. They thought they could not go back in their lives, which was simply great news.

"Sadman, please tell me!"

"You can fight anywhere. We are willing to listen to the military commander... dispatch!"

"When to fight?"

......

Everyone scrambled to ask questions in words that were not yet proficient.

He Ran waited for them to calm down before calming down and said, "In fact, this battle is not for me, but for yourselves. You don't know that the forces of the prairie are now divided. Some tribes have betrayed the king. I want to take you to quell the rebellion."

These words sounded like thunder, one by one stunned, and then showed an incredible look.

"The news is true. Xinyan Tuliang has broken with the king of Fan, and he doesn't listen to the king in the east. There are also some small tribes who have different intentions. We don't know much about it in detail."

After everyone was shocked, some were sad, some were angry, some were sad, or scolded or choked. The lobby became a scene, and many people couldn't help crying.

After waiting for a long time, these talents gradually calmed down. He Ran continued, "I know that you are not all of Fanwang. I will take the Fanwang tribe to the prairie this time. I will not let you fight with the people of my own tribe. The Xinyan Tuliang Department and the Dongxing Tuzi Mang Department are temporarily stationed near Muhu City. I will transfer you when I need it. When the prairie is back to normal, you can all go home.

Everyone nodded and made a promise. When they heard the bad news, their mood was extremely heavy. Inevitably, they were worried about their families in the war, and their desire to return home was even more eager.

"From now on, you are no longer prisoners of war. After you go back, you will collect your own soldiers, and weapons and armor will be kept for you. I will ask someone to send them to you. After the reorganization,... Sibu, er... Yes, it's you. You are the master. You can choose and appoint the missing generals by yourself. Give me a list when you have been appointed. I won't interfere too much in the affairs of your army. There is only one request for me. I will go in and out after hearing the gold. Those who violate the order will be beheaded.

When Sibutai Lang Xinggua heard that he was stunned, he bowed and took the order, with a look of excitement on his face.

"You don't have to suffer because the food is not delicious. From tomorrow, I will supply you with cattle, sheep and wine to restore your original diet."

This is good news. Everyone cheered. Although He Ran told them not to abuse them in the year of hard labor, the food could not be too good, and he could finally live a life of wine and meat.

"I can only give you five days. The prairie situation is critical and can't be delayed. Go back and reorganize as soon as possible. Everything must be ready in five days."

Everyone agreed and waved their hands to let them go down, leaving several senior generals such as Sibutai Lang Xinggua. They asked about the prairie in detail. They knew much more than the little princess, and then discussed with them some specific matters of reorganization of the army, which did not disperse until late at night.