Chapter 51
Chapter 51: Leading the troops personally to conquer the enemy territory
(Part 1)
"Hahaha!"
A burst of wild laughter echoed in the hall. Everyone was startled and looked at the person in a higher position in
confusion.
When the man gradually stopped laughing, an elegant young man stood up and asked, "Your Highness, what are
you so happy about?"
Cheng TianYi smiled and looked at the other person intently, "Wen Shu, I'm giving you a great opportunity to
make achievements. Do you dare to accept it?"
Wen Shu was overjoyed, so he walked to the center of the hall and knelt on one knee, "I will obey your orders,
Your Highness!"
"Okay! Wen Shu, you should train your soldiers in the civil army camp strictly these days, and rush to the border
city of Shaoguan in ten days."
"Shaoguan?" Wen Shu was slightly puzzled.
"Any objections?" Cheng TianYi looked at the puzzled expressions of the crowd and smiled more deeply.
"Your Highness," Wen Shu thought for a moment and spoke carefully, "Shaoguan is the border between our
Kingdom and Guangyu Kingdom..."
The two countries have always been friendly, and now Cheng TianYi has even formed an alliance with the other
side...
"Si Cang Qing, you gave me a great gift!"
What does it mean? Everyone was confused.
Cheng TianYi raised his eyebrows and looked at everyone, "Si Cang Qing sent a letter saying that he is willing to
share the Guangyu land with me. What do you think, is this not a great gift, or what?"
The whole audience was shocked, and someone immediately shouted, "How is that possible? We have already
reached an agreement with the Guangyu Kingdom over the years."
But Wenshu pondered for a while and asked tentatively, "Your Highness, do you mean to invade Guangyu
Kingdom?"
Cheng TianYi sneered, "If it weren't for this palace's promise, would Yuwen Rui dare to invade Cang Huan
Nation so blatantly? Compared to Si Cang Qing, he is still too young."
Everyone was silent, fearing that this treacherous act would earn them an unpleasant reputation.
Cheng TianYi raised his head and drank a cup of wine. He took in everyone's expressions and smiled lightly,
"Wen Shu, do you dare to take on this important task?"
"I obey your orders!"
"Let's wait and see how Si Cang Qing breaks through Luomen Pass. Wen Shu, once Luomen Pass is broken, you
will lead the army to conquer the seven prefectures in the eastern part of Guangyu Kingdom."
Outside the imperial city, two thousand imperial guards stood in neat rows, looking at Si Cang Qing, who was
dressed in military uniform, on the altar in front of them.
According to Cang Huan military etiquette, before going to war, an oath and sacrifice must be taken. Si Cang
Qing stood on the high platform, looking at the two thousand soldiers standing solemnly in front of him, and in
the distance were crowds of onlookers. According to etiquette, he picked up a cup of sake and slowly poured it in
front of the altar, then raised his voice and said:
"The Guangyu nation is unkind and unjust. It invaded my Kingdom, destroyed the homes of my people, and
slaughtered the lives of my people. This blood feud must be avenged! I swear here today to flatten Guangyu to
comfort the heroic souls of Cang Huan!"
"Trampling the vast universe to comfort my heroic soul! Trampling the vast universe to comfort my heroic soul!"
As soon as Si Cang Qing finished speaking, two thousand soldiers holding spears shouted in unison, their voices
shaking the heavens and the earth. The onlookers were also excited and started waving their fists and cheering.
Si Cang Qing looked at Feng Lan, Si Cang Juetian and the others, "I'll leave the affairs of the court to you."
So he mounted his horse, raised the whip, and set out on the journey to the battle. Two thousand soldiers followed
in unison, trotting forward in an orderly manner.
Ten miles outside Lianjing City, a hundred thousand troops were waiting for Si Cang Qing's arrival.
Si Cang Qing's army traveled day and night, and in about half a month, they had reached the foot of the Tianshan
Mountains. In just two days, they would reach the border town.
"What's that sound?" General Ye Lou, who was walking in the front of the new army camp, frowned slightly and
looked at the river not far away, where a simple black-sailed boat was moored.
Everything seemed normal, except for the clear and slightly passionate guqin music coming from the black-sailed
boat.
"Xiao Yi, go and investigate." This trip was led by their emperor himself, so there could be no room for mistakes.
The deputy general named Xiao Yi dismounted and was about to move forward, but he heard the sound of rapid
horse hooves behind him.
"Deputy General Yi, come back!" The deputy commander of the Imperial Guards called out to Xiao Yi, then
looked at General Ye Lou, "The Emperor's decree, don't mind it."
"But..." Ye Lou looked at the black-sailed boat with some embarrassment. It was a bit strange that such a
black-sailed boat suddenly appeared in such a desolate place.
The deputy commander turned his horse's head and explained, "He is an old acquaintance of the Emperor."
Suddenly enlightened, Ye Lou no longer pressed for details, waved his hand again, and said to everyone, "Speed
up, we must reach Qingshui Town tonight."
Si Cang Qing, dressed in white armor, was riding on a horse. When passing by the black-sailed boat, he slowed
down a little and listened to the exciting and stirring tune in his ears. This was a song often sung by soldiers in the
army to defeat the enemy. He tilted his head slightly and looked indifferently at the black-sailed boat. The small
boat seemed to be empty, swaying lightly in the wind, and anchored alone in this desolate ferry.
Lowering his eyes, Si Cang Qing shifted his gaze, looking far at the distant green mountains. He suddenly
cracked the whip, urging his horse to gallop faster, not looking back.
The army of over a hundred thousand took quite a while to finally gradually move away, accompanied by the
poignant sound of the qin.
The same melody kept echoing in this desolate wilderness, drifting far away.
Until the gloomy Black Mountain swallowed up most of the sun, the straw curtain of the black-sailed boat was
lifted from the inside, and a very handsome man walked out. He held a dark purple zither in his arms, stood at the
bow, and looked in the direction where the army was leaving.
A faint sigh lingered for a long time in the dark night.
The sky had turned dark, but Tian Bi still stood there, murmuring softly to himself, "Qing'er, return victorious
soon!"
Behind him, a figure in black appeared quietly. "Young Master, it's getting late. If we don't go back now, it will be
too late."
Tian Bi responded softly and then suddenly asked, "Tian Yang, is there any news?"
◇Cang Huan◇Seven Palaces◇
"None."
"I see," Tian Bi sighed lightly, his movements cautious as he carried the qin ashore, then looked again in the
direction the army had disappeared, feeling a slight sense of regret.
More than a year had passed, but he still clearly remembered the young man who was now the emperor of Cang
Huan Nation. That man's every word and action seemed to be right in front of him, yet so far away... Maybe it
was because he regarded him as his younger brother, just like Tian Yang.
Not long ago, Ying told him that Si Cang Qing was going to lead the army in person, so he would guard the road
that the army must pass through every day. Although I cannot meet that person in person, I can still express my
feelings through a song and send him off.
The battlefield is brutal and he only hopes that the cold yet warm-hearted young man can return safely.
It should be fine, Tian Bi smiled faintly, that person is so formidable!
Si Cang Qing's army finally arrived at a place thirty miles outside Luomen Pass in the Guangyu Kingdom one
evening, where General Anping's 400,000 troops were stationed.
As soon as he arrived at the military camp, before Si Cang Qing dismounted his horse, the soldiers who had
already lined up in formation all knelt down to salute.
Si Cang Qing said calmly, "Get up," and his eyes fell on the Luo Shui Vanguard in the front, "Where's Anping?"
Hearing this, Luo Shui replied with some awe: "Reply, replying to the emperor, Marshal Anping, he is injured..."
Frowning slightly, Si Cang Qing dismounted and strode towards the military camp, saying in a cold voice: "Luo
Shui, tell zhèn in detail!"
In the main tent of the Western Expedition Army, Si Cang Qing sat silently in the upper seat, listening to the
explanations of Luo Shui and others.
The second siege failed and the badly damaged army retreated thirty miles. While they were planning for the
third attack, many soldiers suddenly fell ill. Later, the military doctor diagnosed that they were all poisoned by a
kind of Gu called Chenxiang.
General Anping and Luoshui's brother Luoshan were also unfortunately poisoned.
Si Cang Qing quietly looked at the topographic map spread out on the table, and spoke after a while: "Does
Chenxiang have a solution?"
"In reply to the emperor," Luo Shui said worriedly, "the military doctor said that although Chenxiang can cure
the disease, it will take several months..." By that time, the opportunity to fight would have been missed.
After a moment of silence, Si Cang Qing called out, "Xiang." Anping and the several generals who were poisoned
were very important to this expedition, and he couldn't just wait for them to get better slowly.
Feng Xiang came in from outside the tent and bowed his head, waiting for Si Cang Qing's instructions.
"Go find the heir of the Divine Doctor and ask him to prescribe a prescription that can quickly cure the Chengxian
Gu."
Hearing this, Feng Xiang took the order and left.
Luo Shui was a little ashamed and spoke hesitantly: "The soldiers in the army are in a panic now. Luo Shui is not
talented enough to do anything. I beg the emperor for instructions!"
Si Cang Qing said without even raising his head, "It's not your fault." Ever since he knew that Anping was
trapped in the formation at Luomen Pass, he knew that the opponent this time was not simple.
Anping was one of the thirty-four imperial guards back then. Before arranging for him to lead the troops, Si Cang
Qing personally taught him some military tactics and formations. Anping, being exceptionally intelligent and a
natural-born general, found it easy to master ordinary formations. This was also the main reason why Si Cang
Qing decided to let him lead the expedition.
Now……
Pulling out a memorial from his sleeve, Si Cang Qing looked at the generals indifferently and said, "Starting
tomorrow, follow the method zhèn have specified and train the troops on the spot. You have been given ten days!”
The memorial contained a formation created by Si Cang Qing himself, which could be used for attack or defense.
When fighting against the enemy, the enemy army cannot retreat or attack.
"Send the troops in ten days." Si Cang Qing said coldly, "Zhèn will lead the troops myself!"
"Your Majesty..." Several generals were shocked.
Si Cang Qing stood up and said calmly, "After breaking through the Luomen Pass, we will have to rely on your
efforts."
"I will do my utmost, even at the cost of my life!"
Si Cang Qing slightly nodded, looked at Luoshui, and said, "Take zhèn to zhèn’s tent!"
……
"Humph, Si Cang Qing actually came!" Yuwen Fengchun played with the long sword in his hand, lowered his
eyebrows and smiled, "Well, I'll make sure you come but can't leave." Then he looked down at the man in white
standing silently below, "Remember, capture Si Cang Qing alive!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." The man replied with a blank expression.
With a strange look in his eyes, Yuwen Fengchun held the sword and laughed, "Si Cang Qing, Si Cang Qing, I am
looking forward to seeing you very much!"
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