Retrograde

Chapter 39 Ask for Help

Irmented Wang Junqing's surprised expression, Wang Chong continued to ask, "In your opinion, how should we deal with these barbarians? Did you let them leave or send troops to suppress them?

"Of course, kill these barbarians!" Xu Jinghong gave his own answer without even thinking about it: "Although these barbarians are indeed not many in number, the harm is still not small. Although we don't have any important towns to plunder them in this area, there are also some scattered villages. If they are allowed to walk around, these innocent people will suffer. Moreover, they dare to enter the territory of the Song Dynasty and intercept the grain road of the Song Dynasty. If they can't annihilate them all, what will we do to deter the barbarians and give the soldiers confidence to fight against the barbarians in the future?

"Well said, Xiao Xu's words are exactly what I want!" Wang Chong couldn't help stroking his hands and smiled, "You not only saw the necessity of this war on the surface, but also said its potential value, and really had some ideas. This is exactly what I want to do, but now I still need someone familiar with the situation of the barbarians to destroy them. Are you willing to go?

"This..." Xu Jinghong was stunned and nodded, "I'm willing to share it for the general! However, after all, the humble position is from Yunzhouwei. Does this matter need to be reported to the above?

"This old man came to do it. They have transferred three battalions to listen to me. Will they still refuse to hand you over to me? However, you are also a little tired along the way. Just take a day off and go to this mountainous area with Junqing early tomorrow morning to dig out those barbarians and destroy them!"

"Yes, the humble position will definitely do his best to help General Wang!" Xu Jinghong quickly stood up and answered.

Wang Chong showed his admiration, and then said, "This time you have killed hundreds of enemies and saved the weight of grain and grass, which is also a contribution. Do you have anything to ask me for reward?"

Xu Jinghong has thought about this problem for a long time, so he said without thinking, "All this is due to the concerted efforts of my brothers. I dare not be greedy. If the general really wants to reward, give it to those brothers!"

"Okay, don't be greedy for credit. Always think about your subordinates. It seems that you are really famous." Wang Chong praised again, and then said, "But after all, you are the main general of this grain deposit. This credit is still the first. The old man's achievements in governing the army are clear. You must have something to gain. Do you have any requirements?"

"This..." Xu Jinghong actually wants something, such as improving his position in the army, but he also knows that if he really says so, although he will be despised, it is not beautiful. So what should I ask for? Suddenly, he already thought: "If the general really thinks that the humble merits made by the humble position are eye-catching, please also ask the general to agree to the humble position to give two orders to the Yunzhou army in Dingxi."

"Hmm?" Wang Chong also thought about many of Xu Jinghong's possible reactions, either insisting on not taking it, or casually asking for a reward, or even saying frankly that he wanted to be promoted, but he actually guessed wrong, and he actually made such a request. Curious, he couldn't help saying, "Let's talk about it. As long as it's reasonable, I will consider it."

"I hope that the general can order the Yunzhou Army not to dispatch troops within these two days, and let their patrols also withdraw!" Xu Jinghong said bluntly.

"What is this for?" Wang Chong asked puzzledly, and immediately thought of Xu Jinghong's intention: "Is it for the two people who fell into their hands?" As Wang Junqing's father and the commander of the Southwest Army, Wang Chong will naturally know everything the other party knows, including Xu Jinghong getting rid of his investigation.

"You want to save people with your own strength, so let me help you, but is that so?" Wang Chong asked.

"Yes, my two brothers fell into their hands, and I had to save them. On that day, they came to Dingxi to ask for help, because I was afraid that there would be barbarians on the road..."

"It turns out that these two people still have such an idea..." Wang Chong's heart was moved and he was already a little angry: "Just because Ye Hao and others detained people without authorization, this news was a few days late to let me know that they had delayed the military aircraft because of a moment of anger. Ye Hao is really bold!" Thinking of this, Wang Chong said, "If you want to save people, just tell me. I'm the commander of the three armies, and I can give you an order to bring people back. Why do you have to take risks?"

"I'm afraid they may not obey the order, so they will startle the snake." Xu Jinghong said calmly, "Although the Yunzhou army is restrained by the general, Ye Hao still has great prestige in it. As long as he is determined to do it, you can't do anything about it. It's so easy to hide two people in a team of 5,000 people. They can even kill them earlier in order to block the commander-in-chief's mouth.

Wang Chong's face changed a little when he heard this, and Xu Jinghong said that he had been worried all the time. Although he is called the commander of the Southwest Third Army, can he really mobilize so many people? At least the soldiers and horses of the three states may not all be obedient. Behind them, they all have their own * and interests, and they can't be suppressed by the status of a general alone. Otherwise, at the beginning of the war with the barbarians, the Xizhou army could not have made a deep mistake and be beaten so badly.

And in Sanzhou soldiers in Mali, Wang Chong's biggest headache is the Yunzhou army. Because they are not only the farthest from their Dingxi, but also Ye Hao's identity is **. He is a collateral son of the Ye family. Although he has been removed from the position of governor last time, his prestige is still there. As long as he does something from it, it is still easy to disobey his orders.

This is Wang Chong's embarrassing situation now. His name is the commander of the three armies. He really went to the battlefield and fought with the barbarians. Even he may not be sure that he can really order the three armies. This is one of the reasons why he brought the people back to Dingxi after the initial defeat of the Xizhou army. He did not want a second team to be destroyed by the enemy for the same reason.

So even if Wang Chong really ordered the other party to hand over the people, as long as Ye Hao and the others did not recognize them, it was still impossible for the two to hand them over. It was impossible for him to really send people into the military camp in Yunzhou to search, which could completely intensify the conflict. It's really not worth doing this for two small soldiers.

After his face was gloomy for a while, Wang Chong finally nodded: "Okay, since you are confident, I will help you this time. However, I must explain in advance that if you have gone too much and caused something, the handsome will not forgive you because of the contributions you have made.

"Yes, the humble position understands that everything is done voluntarily by the humble position, and has nothing to do with the general!" Xu Jinghong was already surprised to get Wang Chong's help. How could he have other inconscrimity? Even if Wang Chong refused to do this, he wanted to save the old dogs, and now he is more sure.

"Well, go down and have a rest. Tomorrow morning, you will go out of the city with Junqing to find the enemy and annihilate it!" Wang Chong finally said.

After Xu Jinghong left, Wang Junqing couldn't help saying, "General, this son really has such a great ability. Can you value it so much?"

"What, don't you believe my vision? As long as this son practices well, he will become a great weapon in the future!" Wang Chong said with a smile. Then his face became serious again: "Maybe it's really fate. He has everything he has, and he hasn't missed what the man has to do. The family, the original enemy, has now become his target. Although this has not been revealed yet, I think everything will emerge soon.

Ah? What are you talking about, commander-in-chief?

"Oh, I'm just thinking about some past events, the past of an old man." Wang Chong did not answer anything, but changed the topic: "Have you confirmed Xu Jinghong's identity? Who is he and how did he get into the mine?

"I have sent someone to check this, and I think there will be an answer soon."

"Well, this time I'd like to see how this teenager rescued his people from the hands of 5,000 people in a battalion with only a few hundred people!"

"Mshal, are you really going to stand by and watch this?" Wang Junqing was a little surprised and said, "He only has such a few people. How can it really happen? Moreover, if there is any conflict, it will not be good for the other tens of thousands of troops in Dingxi City.

"Do you think I'm just for a Xu Jinghong? No, you're wrong. I'm for the army of Yunzhouwei. Wang Chong's eyes sparkled with wisdom: "This Ye Hao relied on the support of the Ye family in the back and did not pay attention to military discipline and military law. At the beginning, it was a future trouble that failed to eradicate him. This time I want to see if Xu Jinghong can hit him in his own way. As long as he is really in the hands of this teenager, his prestige in the Yunzhou army will be completely swept away. At that time, I will be able to take over the other two battalions of Yunzhou Army except the soldiers and horses of the Dizi Battalion!"

It turned out that his father had such a plan, which made Wang Junqing, who only saw the surface of the matter, ashamed. Wang Chong didn't care about his son's expression, but said silently in his heart, "It seems that the enemy of a new family is about to emerge from the army again. I hope this time, this person can be better than Feng's experience and luck. Our Song can no longer be tied up by the family like this!"