Chapter 413 The Arrival of the Edict

In the afternoon, Qin Mubai held a military parade on the campus.

Hou Jun rushed over angrily and shouted, "Qin Mubai, give me your snow sculpture army!"

Qin Mubai glanced at him, "Why?"

"Why do Xue Wanjun have 40 cannons of Shenwu cannons, and I don't have them?" Hou Junji said angrily, "That old boy, he has been boasting about his power in front of me all day long. What's his ability? Isn't it just because he has the forty cannons in his hand? He can only use these things as a big turtle guarding the gate. Can he destroy the city like me?

"You have thought about it so thoroughly. What else is there to complain about?" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Forty cannons were originally used to guard Dafeichuan. What's your objection? You are better than him in destroying the city and pulling out the fortress. Just show your prestige at that time. Why are you jealous of the things in his hand?

Hou Junji turned his eyes a few times and snorted twice, and said, "I'm just angry!" When that old boy looked up at me under my command, he was not as arrogant as he is today! Qin Mubai, when will the war start? As soon as you come, you can't keep the battle-free card. This is not long-term careless. After all, it's not his garqinling that doesn't have enough food, but us!"

"I know that." Qin Mubai said, "Don't be impatient. I have my own arrangements."

"It's better to stay out of the camp. There are 40 cannons in the town, and he doesn't dare to build the Chalqin Mausoleum." Hou Junji said, "But have you thought about it? Su Lie may not resist for long. If you don't fight here, Garqinling may send more troops to attack the second pass of Yuyang. If the second barrier is broken, Lanzhou is also doomed!"

Qin Mubai frowned and said, "Do you want to say that I should send you to Yuyang Erguan to help the battle?"

"That's exactly what I mean!" Hou Junji said, "The 60,000 Lanzhou field army under my command, more than half of the new recruits, need to be baptized with the baptism of war to mature, and need to win to boost morale to grow. If you don't fight like this, it's not a way to lose your spirit!"

Qin Mubai thought for a moment and nodded, "Let me think twice."

"You decide quickly!" Hou Junji shook his hand and strode away. As he walked, he said, "Our army is fighting quickly, and the enemy is strong in the way. If you can't keep it tight, you can't be passive.

"You stop and come back." Qin Mubai called him.

Hou Junji came back and said, "If you have something to say, just say."

"The enemy is strong in decoy... This is interesting." Qin Mubai said, "Let's talk about it in detail."

"Obviously, the initiative is all in the hands of the Chalqinling." Hou Junji said, "He has a strong army under his command. He divided his troops to attack our Dafeichuan and Yuyang Erguan, and may even go south to Jiannan to attack Xichuan, which made me in the Tang Dynasty caught off guard by the enemy on all sides. The way out of the division and the way to attack is all in his mind. It's not under my control, so the enemy is strong in the way. Our army's food and fodder are not good, but the mourners will win, so we are fighting quickly while morale is strong. The most urgent thing is to take the initiative before there is a possibility to turn things around. Otherwise, if we hit it head-on or sit and wait for death, we really have no chance of winning. After all, there is too much difference between the enemy and me.

"You have to fight quickly, but you can't hit it head-on. What's your good strategy?" Qin Mubai asked.

"No." Hou Junji shook his head decisively and said with no expression, "I just think I want to do this. But how to do it is your business as the coach. If everything makes me decide, what's the use of you?"

Qin Mubai couldn't laugh or cry, "After talking for a long time, it's all nonsense!" Go ahead and do your work!"

"Uh-huh..." Hou Junji was not angry. Instead, he looked at Qin Mubai with solemn eyes and said, "Attack is the best defense. Whether you want to fight against the enemy, or whether you have a clever plan to defeat the enemy, Hou Junji can use it. Please be a pioneer!"

"I promise you."

"Thank you very much, goodbye!"

After Hou Junji left, Qin Mubai secretly sighed angrily: "How on earth should we fight this battle? ...Sure enough, it's not enough to have blood and hatred. After all, I dare not fight the master, because I can only win but not lose!"

At this time, a fast pawn came to report that Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, was coming.

Qin Mubai was stunned: How can it be so fast! I just sent someone to invite him last night. How did he arrive today? ...Is there something else important?

So, Qin Mubai immediately rushed back to the main business to meet Li Daozong.

Sure enough, there is something else coming. In the main business, Li Daozong held the imperial edict in his hand, with a solemn and solemn expression.

"Qin Mubai, listen to the order!"

Qin Mubai's heart was shocked and he heard the decree.

The imperial edict was issued that Qin Mubai was officially appointed to replace his deceased father Qin Shubao and become the new "General Manager of the March of Guanxi Road". He was also awarded the four general manager of the March under his command, namely, Yu Chi Jingde, the general manager of the March of Jiannan Road, Xue Wanjun, the general manager of the March of Xihai Road, Xue Wanche, the general manager of the March of Ganliang Road, and Su Dingfang, the general manager of the March of Helong Road, and the other Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, was ordered to temporarily replace the commander-in-chief of the governor of Lanzhou's government and the rear of the military and civilian affairs under the command of Qin Mubai. All the soldiers, horses, money, grain and folk tools under his jurisdiction were allowed to be requisitioned, and all of troops were made to use troops against Tubo!

In addition, Fang Xuanling is the deputy general manager of the march of Kansai Road, sitting on the governor's grain and fodder equipment of Chang'an. The first batch of military supplies, 500,000 stones of grain and fodder, 2 million catties of iron, 30,000 horses, 70,000 civilian husbands, and countless armored mules and horses, have already gone on the road to Lanzhou.

The imperial edict was very long. After reading it, everyone understood it - except for the soldiers and horses, the court almost sent half of the Taicang and the treasury!

Qin Mubai closed his eyes and raised his hands slightly trembling on the top of his head. It was the first time that he received the order so seriously and gratefully - "My Emperor! Long live, long live!"

Li Daozong put the imperial edict into Qin Mubai's hand, and then grasped his wrists tightly. Like his father saw his son who had been away from home for a long time, he couldn't help holding him in his arms.

The two hugged tightly, and Qin Mubai clenched his eyes tightly and suppressed his excitement.

"Mu Bai!" Li Daozong let go of Qin Mubai and sighed, "Congratulations! Your Majesty and the court chose you after all!"

"Thank you, Prince!" Qin Mubai held the apricot yellow edict tightly, stared at it, and said, "Maybe this is what my father bought with his life..."

"Your Majesty has another command. I asked his eunuch to bring it. I thought the eunuch was slow, so I left him in Lanzhou. I personally came to preach the eunuch. You retreat from the left and right, and I will read the oracle now. Li Daozong said with a bright smile.

"Weichen listens to the oracle." Qin Mubai left and right idle people and so on, arched his hand.

"Your Majesty's Oracle - 'Qin Mubai, you don't have to worry about using soldiers. If you are not the opponent of the Chalqin Mausoleum, I will personally raise the teacher of the whole country and praise the abandoned sect!'"

"Thank you, Your Majesty--!!!" Qin Mubai almost roared out.

Li Daozong nodded with a smile, "Although your majesty said so, it is enough to show that he respects you and has confidence in you. Can you see that the court has given you everything else except the soldiers and horses, including your majesty's unreserved trust.

"Uh-huh..." Qin Mubai nodded and said, "Although half of the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty are gathered in Guanzhong, they have been deployed one after another in recent days. Guanzhong's troops are already weak, and there is no choice but to send troops to Lanzhou. I don't blame the court for this. Your Majesty's ability to send Yuchi Jingde to guard Jiannan Province as my auxiliary wing is the greatest recognition and support for my strategic deployment. Now I have logistical support again, and I really have a few more layers of confidence! Although there are many soldiers and horses in Garqin Mausoleum, I don't regret to die and make a decision between a male and female!"

"Well said." Li Daozong nodded and praised, "In the past, you used to fight alone against the current, but now you have your majesty and the court behind you, and the whole Tang Empire as the pillar, you should have more confidence and confidence. But you should also pay attention to the reality. At present, there are still few enemies. You have to use your troops carefully.

"Thank you for reminding me that I will do my best."

"There is another thing, which is the reason why I have to come to Dafeichuan in person..." Li Daozong frowned.

Qin Mubai thought he was going to talk about Li Xueyan, so he said, "Your Majesty, please tell me."

"Do you remember Changsun"?

"Of course... The second son of Changsun Wuji, who had worked with me in Baiqi before, how can he not remember?"

"The first batch of military supplies to assist Lanzhou were escorted by him." Li Daozong said solemnly, "There is another transfer order that has reached the Governor's Office of Lanzhou. Sun Huan, the general of the superintendent, is transferred to General Zuo Weiwei. He also serves as the deputy general manager of the army of the Governor's Office of Lanzhou and the march of Xihai Road, and walks with the army."

"What?" Qin Mubai was suddenly shocked and said, "I've transferred that thorn and waste to me. Do I have to stay on the front line of Dafeichuan? Isn't that bullshit!"

"Mu Bai, calm your anger." Li Daozong also sighed helplessly and said, "I can see that this is the handwriting of Changsun Wuji. I guess he is thinking that since the war is a foregone conclusion, this military achievements can't all fall into the hands of some outsiders. At least, his eldest grandson's family will also be able to stand up straight in the court in the future. To put it bluntly, Changsun Fu may have come to make military achievements.

"It's just adding chaos. What kind of military merit!" Qin Mubai said angrily, "Before the beginning of the war, his eldest grandson Wuji hindered me from his left and right. How he wanted to get rid of me quickly. Now that he is at war, he has sent a son to make military achievements. He has never seen such a shameless one!"

"Mubai, calm down. I know that you hate Changsun Wuji very much, because your father's death is more or less related to him. Li Daozong said, "But now you think about it calmly. With his long-grandson Wuji's character, can you really take this step out of chess? Do you really like that little military merit? With the honor and status of his eldest grandson's family today, do you really need military skills to pretend to be a court?

Qin Mubai was slightly stunned and calmed down. He thought for a moment and suddenly said, "According to the prince's will, does Changsun Wuji have another deep meaning?"

"It's true..." Li Daozong nodded meaningfully and said, "Changsun Wuji is very resourceful. He sent a son to mix military achievements with you, which is quite a shameful thing. With his high-profile and tough personality in the past, such a thing can never be done. But he did it. Why? Have you figured it out?

Qin Mubai raised his eyebrows and said, "Is it possible that he is taking the initiative to show his goodwill to me, shaking hands with me and pulling me into his camp?"

"Yes, this is the answer." Li Daozong smiled and said, "That old fox who is very resourceful will not do anything for no reason. This time, he actually put down the most noble airs and face, of course, in pursuit of a great benefit. At present, is there any young military general in the Tang Dynasty who is hotter and more promising than you, Qin Mubai? No! Your limelight is almost overshadowed by Li Xun! ...So, all his behaviors can be understood!"

"This old fox..." Qin Mubai scolded hatefully, took a sip, and said in his heart: Didn't this man indirectly kill my father? ... In the political situation, there are really no eternal enemies and friends, only eternal interests!

"Mu Bai, you have to be careful with Changsun Feng." Li Daozong said.

"Well, I know it in my heart. The prince can rest assured."

"Well, the business has been done. Next, help me with a personal matter." Li Daozong took a breath and said.

"Your Majesty, what's your personal matter?"

"Ask knowingly!" Li Daozong's tone suddenly rose, as if there was a little anger, "Where is that evil woman!!!"