Chapter 475

The snow finally stopped.

Although the snow on the road has not yet melted, which is very disadvantageous to the army and horse movement, Qin mubai doesn't want to wait any longer. He sent 3000 soldiers to set out one day ahead of time to clear the snow, cut down trees and pave the road, and immediately led 60000 Pro honor troops and 40000 Huihe cavalry to Lanzhou.

Su dingfang and basimi, commander of the South court of West Turk, sent each other and returned ten li away. When Qin mubai said goodbye to Su dingfang, he said that after he led the army back this time, he would see the wind direction of the imperial court. It is estimated that there will only be two extremes: one is that the Tang Dynasty was finally completely infuriated and rose up its army to launch a decisive battle against Tubo; the other is that the Imperial Court changed its western region strategy and foreign policy towards Tubo. At the same time, it also means that Qin mubai's military and political career may have come to an end from now on. It is estimated that he will never see each other again.

Su dingfang said that it is estimated that the former is more likely. Because today's emperor of Tang Dynasty is a powerful and domineering leader, it is impossible for him to stop the war because he suffered losses from the attack on western Xinjiang. On the contrary, if Lanzhou has been winning over garqin mausoleum for a long time, it will not get any advantage, but the Emperor may win and hand it over to achieve the goal of peace through war, saving national strength and reducing casualties.

Qin mubai thought for a moment, and Su dingfang's analysis was reasonable. However, the temple has always been full of clouds and waves. Anything can happen. Qin mubai told Su dingfang to "prepare with one heart and two hands". It is certainly good that the imperial court does not change its strategy and national policy; if it does, all the former generals in Lanzhou may have to be replaced, because the Soviet Union must first be prepared to "protect itself from harm".

"Ah Su dingfang sighed, "we are generals, taking our brothers to fight on the battlefield. Whether we win or lose, we have to worry that the imperial court will come to us in the end. The world only says that it is the general's prestige, but who is the wise general's difficulty and bitterness? "

"In fact, there's nothing to complain about. It's not easy to be a general, or an emperor or a minister. In a word, take care of yourself, elder martial brother Qin mubai had no choice but to smile. He said goodbye to Su dingfang and led the army.

100000 troops. It is lined up in a long snake array, winding towards Shanzhou. Shanzhou is thousands of miles away from Yumenguan, which is desolate all the way. It is the most difficult part of the silk road. Now it's snowing and freezing, and the March is very hard. Although there were thousands of soldiers in front of the road, the advance speed of the army was rather slow. The wheels of the cart, which was loaded with grain and grass, were stuck in the mud of permafrost and couldn't get up quickly. But I don't want to throw away these supplies, light soldiers and fast way, otherwise at night, the freezing water on the Gobi and the cold wind cutting into the bone marrow. It can freeze all the people to death.

Ten days later, the army did its best and only advanced more than 300 Li. Qin Mu Bai was a little worried.

That night, the army went down to camp for the night. Qin mubai went back to the barracks, ate two big cakes with hot tea boiled in snow water, lit oil lamps to see all kinds of military coupons sent by some generals and schools, and prepared to reply.

Chen Yan quietly tidies up the bed and brings hot water to Qin mubai to relieve his fatigue.

"Yes, I'll do it myself." Qin mubai smiles gratefully.

"You're busy. Give me your feet." As soon as Chen Yan Wan Er smiles, she goes to take off Qin Mu Bai's shoes and socks.

Qin mubai is warm in the heart, smiles happily and nods. She lets Chen Yan wash his feet for him, and still pays attention to reading the military book.

"It looks like we'll have to stop for another day or two." Qin mubai said to himself, "the army's reserves of firewood are running out. If there is no firewood for heating and water at night, it will kill people. "

"It's not easy to March and fight." Chen Yan said, "it's hard to be a soldier. Let's talk about you. If you're in Chang'an, how many times do you get to eat this kind of coarse tea and rice? In other words, it's time for you to take a bath again. "

"Make do with it!" Qin Mu Bai grinned and said, "if you don't take a bath, no one will dislike you. Isn't there a shortage of firewood now? It's just right. If you can save it, you can save it. "

"Screw you! To tell you the truth, I've scrubbed my body with the water for washing your feet. " Chen Yan did not have a good laugh and scolded, "no wonder Princess Gaoyang wants to scold you" thief military academy, smelly man ", the original soldier, really smelly!"

"Scrubbed? That's good. That's good. " Qin mubai was full of warmth and obscenity.

Chen Yan shakes her head and smiles helplessly, but her face is flushed.

Qin mubai's beauty lies in his heart. And Chen Yan's bed is the most enjoyable. If it had not been for her company these days, I would have been suffocated. As a mother, she perfectly combines the shyness of a good woman with the charm of a mature woman. To refuse to welcome the most exciting, when the love is in full swing, her initiative and wildness are enough to make every man soft.

After washing her feet, Chen Yan takes up the water basin and walks away. When she turns around, she says, "go to bed early."

Qin mubai was a little thirsty and could not sit still. Hearing the sound of Chen Yan folding bedding in the back bedroom, Qin mubai was ready to blow the light and go in to have a rest. However, someone asked from afar, "did you ever sleep, young commander?"

"I don't know. So late at night, my subordinates dare not disturb me. The light is still on in the young commander's tent. "

Qin mubai heard that it was Xue Rengui. So he opened the tent and said, "Rengui, I haven't slept yet. Come in!""Excuse me!" When Xue Rengui was guilty, he entered the account.

"What's the matter?"

"There's something wrong with the supply of the army." Xue Rengui came to the point and said, "there is a lack of firewood for cooking and grass for horses. In the afternoon, just when I was camping, I had sent several teams out to look for mountains and forests. Fortunately, I found an oasis in the Gobi desert. So I thought, "shall we stop for a day or two and replenish?"

Qin Mu Bai immediately laughed and said: "benevolence, I've said it. I can't live without your arms. You are not only in charge, no one can fight, but also deal with small things without leaking. I've just received news from the rear army that I'm going to order a two-day rest in place. I've sent people to look for firewood, but you've taken care of it in advance. "

"Mubai is flattered." Xue Rengui smiles and says, "in fact, these are all my responsibilities. There are so many big and small things in an army of 100000 people that it can't be carried by the young commander alone. We are subordinates. If we can share, we can share a little. In fact, there are some things I can't figure out in my mind. I'd like to ask you to give me some advice. "

"I don't dare to give you advice. Let's just talk about it." Qin mubai asked him to sit down, poured tea, and added a few pieces of charcoal to the fire.

"Mubai. When I left that day, I heard the conversation between you and dingfang, and I was deeply touched. " Xue Rengui said, "Xue Zhishu has always thought that a man's only desire is to gallop on the battlefield and make contributions, to open up territory and protect the territory and the people. Xue has always thought that the Tang Dynasty is a radical and vigorous Dynasty, and his majesty is also a wise and powerful leader. Therefore, he was willing to serve in the army, willing to shed his blood on the territory of the Tang Dynasty However, after Hou Junji's success, I suddenly felt that it was very sad to be a general. If I were Hou Junji, I would not be able to see the garqin mausoleum and let him flee to the western Xinjiang to make trouble. But even if he made such a mistake, it caused irreparable huge losses. Hou Junji also thought that he would die, and the net was broken. "

"Things are sad for themselves!" Qin mubai gave a bitter smile and said, "in fact, Hou Junji is hateful, lovely and more pitiful. He is like a lone wolf walking alone in the desolate field, with passion and pride, but no one can understand. His personality is more eccentric, which makes him not acceptable. Otherwise, how could he be reduced to the situation of Liangzhou Sima with his ability to lead the army to fight and his outstanding military achievements? "

"Xue is also very dull. He doesn't know how to be an official. He doesn't know how to be tactful." Xue Rengui wrung his eyebrows slightly and said faintly, "will Xue one day end up like Hou Junji?"

"Rengui, do you think too much? When did you become so forward-looking? " Qin mubai said with a smile.

"Xue, just want to be a real general, to defend the country and the people." Xue Rengui said with a smile, "I don't want to save money, I don't want to be greedy for women, I don't want to buy property, I don't want to be noble, I just want to concentrate on leading the army to fight. This is my reward. It's also my pleasure. Following the commander in chief in a western expedition, until today, I have finally realized what a real war is and what a real soldier is. The commander in chief is the model of our soldiers, and Hou Junji is the other extreme! "

Qin mubai nodded gently and said: "in fact, Hou Junji is an excellent general. But he had too many desires, too much ambition. After playing fame on the battlefield, I want to gain more fame and fortune on the court. However, he did not have excellent vision and brain in politics. He was not so much defeated by changsun Wuji as by his own ambition and desire. Therefore, benevolence, you don't have the sorrow of the dead. You are different from Hou Junji. He is a rebellious greedy wolf, but you are a rare horse in the world. Even a hunter can only aim his bow at the hungry wolf. And not stupid enough to shoot a thousand mile colt. "

Xue Rengui grinned," mubai, you praise me so much! "

" it's not praise, it's truth. " Qin mubai said with a smile, "there is a saying that personality determines success or failure. In fact, a person's ability can be cultivated. No one is born a great general. But character is easy to change. Hou Junji's temperament. It's the end of his day. In fact, he is worth it. Dafeichuan, 50000 prisoners were buried with him, and tens of thousands of brothers accompanied him to make the final madness and kill him on the plateau. I don't know how many bloody things he would do when he went to the plateau, but I think it must be an unprecedented catastrophe for Tubo. Because before, no army had ever killed the Tibetan Plateau. Hou Junji is rebellious and unprepared. Now, once his butcher's knife is waved. I will never put it down again. Unless someone cuts off his head. "

"I see..." Xue Rengui nodded gently, "Hou Junji, is to use the last moment of his life to do something that others dare not do. His arrogance and wildness are really amazing! In other words, although his behavior will be criticized, he is a straightforward and simple man. He has been pursuing what he wants without fear. Although a little extreme, but I think, he is a true temperament of the bloody man! ——Even if he is a real villain, he is better than a hypocrite! "

"Agreed." Qin mubai nodded, "when I visited Hou Junji and decided to use him, many people advised me not to do so, so as not to raise a tiger in the future. But I think the same as you, even if he is a real villain, it is better than a hypocrite! ——Actually. I admire Hou Junji! What he is doing now, I don't think about it, but I can't and dare not do it. If we want to melt the nation, how can we do it without the uprooting and drastic measures brought about by the war? Is it possible to rely on the literati in the temple to talk about the war of words? In the final analysis, we soldiers should play the role of executioner! War is killing people. How to die, it's all death! War, without real justice, is killing! If I don't kill the enemy, the enemy will kill me -- Hou Junji is a real general! He clearly understood the naked rules of the game, and then He let it goXue Rengui's eyebrows are thick and deep, and he has nothing to say.

We have killed the enemy more than once or twice. Let's not talk about the casualties after the victory or defeat of the two armies. There are many people who died directly under Xue Rengui. Facing the war and participating in the war, they may not understand the true meaning and essence of the war. Qin mubai's words just now actually shocked him!

There is no distinction between good and evil in war, which is the result of artificial beautification or demonization by people from different positions; war is a life and death struggle, in which the king defeats the enemy, and then the surviving people write everything about war.

The general, in fact, is the machine of war. It's like a cold knife on a soldier. There is no difference between justice and evil. The so-called "sword of justice" and "butcher's knife of evil" are the attributes given by human beings.

"Hou Junji is a real general. He knew the essence of war and carried out his mission as a general without hesitation! However, there will be many people who have nothing to do with war, or outsiders who don't know about war, who will judge him from different moral angles, criticize him and give him humiliating comments! " After a while. Xue Rengui said suddenly, "this is really unfair!"

"Just as there are no absolute good and bad people in the world, there is no real fairness. Even if it has happened in history, people will have different views and opinions on it in different periods and from different moral angles. Today's Heroes may be tomorrow's sinners, and former traitors may be turned over one day and become some kind of heroes. " Qin mubai smiles a little. He said, "so now that we have chosen the road of conscription, we will go on calmly. Let me send you a message. What's the plan for you to take on the responsibility before you? "

"Hou Junji, he is more straightforward and free and easy than us, so he did it! ——What a man Xue Rengui's words came out of his teeth.

Qin mubai said with a smile: "Rengui, you are still a young official, and most of your contacts are in the military. But even as a general. His root is above the court, because war is the extension of politics. So a lot of things you have to slowly understand and accept. The war will be finished one day. The day when ma let go of Nanshan is the time when our generals return to Korea. At that time, we will not only be generals, but also courtiers and politicians. We have to deal with politics, and we can't escape it.

"Xue got up and didn't know how to be an official. I can only follow you slowly. " Xue Rengui smiles awkwardly, gets up and says, "I'm sorry to disturb you so long in the middle of the night! In recent days, there has always been a cloud in Xue's heart, and I began to doubt my ambition and ideal. Tonight, a talk with you is better than ten years of reading. Now Xue's heart is much more relaxed. There must be a way to the front of the mountain. Xue will follow mubai step by step! "

Qin mubai laughs, "brother Xue, if you don't worry that I'll sell you, come with me!"

"Not afraid!" Xue Rengui also laughed, "Xue has nothing to gain, but he has a huge appetite! If you sell it, you have to buy it! "

"Ha ha!"

They laughed and had another interesting conversation. Xue Rengui left. It's obvious that the pace is much lighter when we walk.

Qin mubai twisted his eyebrows and pondered that the event of Hou Junji had begun to affect the morale of the Kansai army. If the court's judgment and treatment of Hou Junji is too cruel and unfair, it is bound to chill some people's hearts. After all, Hou Junji has been working hard for Datang all his life except for his "unwarranted" rebellion, and has made a lot of contributions. However, his reputation outside the country is extremely bad, and his fate is also full of tragedies.

Even if he dies in the future, he may not get the respect he deserves.

"That may be fate. It's life, it's human nature. The three great gods of secularism, ethics and codes of ethics are really not provocative. " Qin Mu Bai laughed bitterly to himself, shook his head and sighed, "Hou Junji, there are only 13 words in your letter to me --" a scholar dies for his confidant, and Hou is worthy of Qin Sanlang! "

"You have long understood why I sent you to dafeichuan instead of Xue Wanjun or myself It's like a house that's often visited by thieves. The master's family will tie a fierce dog at the door to guard the house. The difference is that I have tied a hungry wolf that can't be tied at all

"Maybe I will be their hero in the future, but one day people will understand that you are the real hero!"

"What a great achievement Among all the bones, there are not only enemies, but also our own compatriots! "

"The thousand years of history and thousands of miles of rivers and mountains are like a chessboard. If we strip away the skin of the characters, we are just insignificant pieces! The difference is that some pieces are eaten early and disappear on the chessboard; some pieces will stay at the end to mark the so-called victory or defeat... "

"Your death, my life; your sin, my name; your transgression, my merit."

"These 13 words are your vows and last words, as well as the shackles of my life and my unrequitable guilt! Like, my father's death... "

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