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Chapter 213 Being Disliked
The father and son of the Yang family invited the Prince of Qin to come and discuss the next military action plan. Unexpectedly, the Prince of Qin also brought his princess with him.
As the deputy commander of the Western Army, Yang Ye and the King of Qin, who was also appointed by the Emperor as the deputy commander of the Western Army, were on the same level in the military camp. However, due to the noble status of the King of Qin, as well as his excellent military command ability and his bravery in leading the charge when killing the enemy, Yang Ye's admiration and respect for the King of Qin came from the bottom of his heart.
His great respect and admiration for His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin could not offset his disgust and dissatisfaction with the careless and contemptuous behavior of bringing his wife to a top-secret military meeting.
Yang Ye had a sullen face and said nothing, showing his discontent and protest openly. Yang Yanzhao also remained silent. It seemed that the top-secret military meeting of the highest leadership at Yanmen Pass could not be held.
Qin Wang Zhao Defang smiled faintly and spoke first: "General Yang, Yan Zhao, the so-called speed is the essence of war. Taking the enemy by surprise and attacking them when they are unprepared is the best strategy to defeat the enemy.
The enemy's spies should have already sent the news that our army was about to launch a campaign back to the Liao capital.
But! The enemy army would never have thought that I, who had just led my army to Yanmen Pass today, would immediately go out to fight and capture cities and territories.
This king's idea is that the army should not rest at Yanmen Pass, but march out tomorrow to capture Shuozhou and Huanzhou directly."
Yang Ye snorted coldly with a sullen face, without making any comment.
Luo Li sat silently beside the King of Qin, not looking at Yang Ye's ugly face, nor showing any embarrassment. She ate the snacks she brought with her and drank the fragrant tea produced by her family.
I thought to myself, Old Yang, don't give me such a bad face. If it weren't for saving your life, I wouldn't bother to sit in on this crappy military meeting! Anyway, I'm a stupid princess with a reputation for being a mentally retarded patient. As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who will be embarrassed, so let them be embarrassed.
Yang Yanzhao glanced at his father, then stole a glance at the Princess of Qin who was eating and drinking leisurely, and sighed inwardly. Although the Princess of Qin should not sit in on military meetings, she would never leak any secrets.
I politely responded, "Your Highness, the strategy of attacking the enemy by surprise is feasible, but I don't know how you want to implement it."
Since Yang Ye was silent with a gloomy face, Qin Wang Zhao Defang pretended not to notice his strong protest. He said to Yang Yanzhao confidently, "Yanzhao, tomorrow you will lead 10,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry to attack Huanzhou. I will lead 2,000 Moyun cavalry soldiers to attack Shuozhou to the west, catching the Liao army off guard. After taking these two states, the rest of the battle will be easier."
Yang Yanzhao was shocked by the bold plan of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin!
"Your Highness, how can this be done? I can lead 20,000 troops to raid Huanzhou, but your plan to lead 2,000 elite Moyun cavalry into the enemy's rear and capture Shuozhou is absolutely not feasible!"
Qin Wang Zhao Defang said calmly: "I have my chances of winning, don't worry."
Yang Ye could no longer hold his temper and hurriedly spoke up to stop them, "Your Highness, Prince Qin, this plan is not possible. It is too dangerous!
If Huanzhou cannot be conquered within one day, your two thousand Moyun Cavalry will be trapped behind enemy lines. If they are surrounded by the reinforcements of the Yunzhou enemy, they will be attacked from both sides and there is a risk of annihilation. This plan is absolutely unacceptable!"
Luo Li raised her eyes to look at the person who was so anxious that he became speechless, and thought to herself, if you have the guts, just don't speak tonight!
Qin Wang Zhao Defang smiled slightly, looking at Yang Ye with sincerity and determination in his eyes. "General Yang, please rest assured. Since I dare to attack Shuozhou alone, I am sure I can capture Shuozhou City."
They were confident in His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin's military command ability, and they were also confident in the bravery and fighting skills of the elite Moyun Cavalry, but they were worried about His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin's extremely noble status, so they were worried about him taking risks. What if...
The father and son of the Yang family were worried and tried to dissuade them, advising them to proceed step by step and not to rush into anything. Seeing that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin had made up his mind, they had no choice but to follow this surprise attack strategy and discuss and formulate a specific tactical plan.
After deducing the detailed battle plan and formulating specific implementation rules, the King of Qin took his leave with the princess who had been eating and drinking beside him for half a day.
Yang Ye sighed, "Alas! His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is a military prodigy, both wise and brave. What a pity..."
He didn't say the following words, but Yang Yanzhao knew it in his heart. What a pity. After a moment of silence, he looked up at his father with a firm request in his eyes: "Father, if there comes a day, I beg you, the Yang family's Volcano Army must stand behind His Royal Highness the King of Qin!"
Yang Ye neither nodded in agreement nor objected, but sighed deeply again, and after a while he said: "Your Highness the Prince of Qin is a man of great talent and strategy, benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom and trustworthiness, loves the people like his own children, cares for the common people, and has done great favors to our Yang family.
The royal bloodline is fighting for that position. The King of Qin and several princes are the orthodox of the Song Dynasty. As a minister, I cannot take sides. But if he falls into danger during this Northern Expedition, we, the father and son of the Yang family, will try our best to save him at the risk of our lives. "
Yang Yanzhao was unwilling to give in and still wanted to persuade his father, "Father!..."
Yang Ye waved his hand to stop him, "Yan Zhao, your father is a surrendered general of the Later Han Dynasty. Since you have surrendered, you must be loyal to the Song Dynasty. Don't be labeled as disloyal and unjust because of something that a minister should not be involved in."
Luo Li, who had been "disliked" for a long time at the military meeting, sat on the big bed covered with soft fur and cotton mattress, looked at Qin Wang Zhao Defang next to her with disdain, and said to chase him away, "Go to sleep! Don't disturb my mood here."
"Li'er, don't take it personally. Yang Ye is a bit pedantic, but he values friendship and loyalty. He was dissatisfied with me bringing you to attend the military meeting and gave you a cold shoulder. I insisted on taking you there, and after a few more times, he gradually got used to it."
Luo Li chuckled, "Zhao Defang, aren't you afraid that he will report you to the emperor when he writes the memorial?"
The King of Qin raised his eyebrows and said confidently, "No! Even if General Yang is annoyed and dissatisfied, he will not report this matter to the emperor. He will find a way to cover it up for the two of us."
Luo Li cast a glare at the cunning and confident man with her beautiful eyes, "Alright, we have to march quickly tomorrow morning, go to bed!"
King Qin stood up and walked to the bed. He leaned over and kissed Luo Li lightly on her smooth forehead, then carefully tucked the quilt for her. Then, as Luo Li and Hong Gu watched him leave, he reluctantly left.
"Hong Gu, the floor is too cold. Come sleep on the bed with me." Luo Li spoke to stop Hong Gu who was sleeping on the floor with a quilt.
"This..." Hong Gu hesitated while holding the quilt.
Luo Li patted her side and said, "This bed is big enough, it's spacious enough for two people to sleep. What are you still hesitating about? Are you afraid that I will take advantage of you when you fall asleep? Even if you are as beautiful as a flower, I don't have the tools to commit a crime."
Hong Gu blushed and glared at the frivolous young lady. She threw the quilt on the bed, took off her shoes and got into bed with a red face under the young lady's teasing eyes.