Water Margin people

Chapter 1484 Departure

The New Year's Day was approaching in a blink of an eye. Liangshan City was filled with joy as the people celebrated the peaceful New Year's Day. Although many things happened during this year, including the change of dynasties, everything was only focused on the upper class. For the first time, the change of dynasties had no impact on the common people.

Sun Lei held a grand court meeting in his best attire. Congratulatory messages from all over the country were sent in early. Except for some banditry in Liaodong and the south, there were no other disasters.

Sun Lei was very satisfied listening to those words of praise. He finally understood how a tyrant ruler came into being. Who doesn't like to hear good words?

After listening to the reports from various places, Sun Lei gave instructions on the arrangements for next year.

"Spring farming is the top priority. We must plant new crops this year and be prepared for flood control and drought resistance!"

Sun Lei emphasized the importance of farming. For the current State of Qi, farming is still the most important thing. After all, the most important thing for people is to have enough food.

Wen Huanzhang took notes and after court was dismissed, he would draft these matters into decrees and submit them to the emperor, who would then issue them to various places.

The court meeting lasted until noon, and a banquet was set up in the hall. This year, Sun Lei specially held the banquet earlier so that everyone could go home and reunite before dark.

The excitement continued until the Lantern Festival on the 15th day.

After the Lantern Festival, Sun Lei came to the military camp.

"Your Majesty, food, fodder and weapons are ready!"

Zhao Zhuwu watched Sun Lei report.

"Who's the first to leave?"

Sun Lei looked at the list before asking.

"Du Fu will lead an army of 30,000 soldiers to set out first. Ten days later, Lu Zhishen will lead an army of 30,000 soldiers. Ten days after that, Lin Chong will also lead an army of 30,000 soldiers to set out..."

Zhu Wu looked at Sun Lei's report. This was a result of discussion in the Privy Council. There was no need for the entire army to go out at once. Sending out troops in batches would be more able to deal with unexpected problems along the way.

"Why is Yue Fei also on the first list?"

Sun Lei frowned as he looked at Yue Fei on the list.

"Your Majesty, I will go first with the army so that we can test out the new weapons!"

Yue Fei said quickly.

"Your mother was crying so hard a few days ago, and you just left like that?"

Sun Lei looked at Yue Fei and asked. A few days ago, Sun Lei went to visit the elders of several brothers as usual, including Yue Fei's mother.

It would have been fine if they had not met, but once they did, she cried heartbrokenly. More than a dozen generals got married years ago, which made Yue Fei's mother-in-law increasingly dissatisfied with him, because Yue Fei had not given her a grandson until now.

Although Yue Fei's mother-in-law was sensible and knew what was right, she was a mother after all, and what she wanted to see most was a large family with many children and grandchildren. Now that Yue Fei had been granted a title and appointed a general, it was a glory for the family, and the next step was to carry on the family line.

"Your Majesty, I am old and confused, please leave her alone!"

Yue Fei said repeatedly that his mother had been talking about that matter every day since he came back, and he was almost annoyed to death. Now he just wanted to take his troops away as soon as possible.

"What are you talking about? Be careful or your mother will come and beat you with a cane! We can't miss you in this war. Look at the list above. They are all families. Why are you going with them?"

Sun Lei looked at Yue Fei and said, Yue Fei was clearly trying to escape and throw all the problems to himself.

"His Majesty……"

Yue Fei became anxious when he heard this, but Sun Lei had already crossed out Yue Fei's name with a red pen.

"If you don't work hard, don't blame me for keeping you here to train!"

Sun Lei looked at Yue Fei and said.

At this time, Du Fu had already prepared to go to war with his army.

Sun Lei personally reviewed the army.

"After you go to the northwest, you should adapt to the new environment first. There is no need to rush into a major battle."

Sun Lei looked at Du Fu and said.

"I will finally understand!"

Du Fu saluted and said that their goal was to put pressure on the enemy, let the enemy gather together, and then concentrate on destroying its main force and achieve the final victory.

The Qi army did not have complicated sacrifices when it went to war. The war depended on the morale of the soldiers, the armor on their bodies, the weapons in their hands, and the support of the country.

Sun Lei and his generals stood at the gate of the military camp and watched the army set out.

Yue Fei stayed beside Sun Lei with a pity for the Song Dynasty. Watching the army leave, he was filled with regret.

"Don't have that expression. Your mother said that if you don't work harder, she will give you two concubines. You are a marquis now, it's not too much to have a few concubines." Sun Lei looked at Yue Fei and said. Yue Fei was unwilling to take concubines, so his mother came to him to beg for mercy. As long as he gave the order, Yue Fei could not refuse.

"Your Majesty, this...ah..."

Yue Fei sighed helplessly. He didn't expect his mother to be like this.

"Don't blame the old man. He will be gone for at least one or two years. I am old now, so naturally I want to see my grandson sooner."

Sun Lei looked at Yue Fei and said, this is why he asked his generals to have children before going to the expedition. The Western Expedition is different from the previous ones. This time it is tens of thousands of miles away, and it will take more than a year to go back and forth. If the fighting is included, two years is only the best case scenario.

"Brother Yue Fei, where is Doctor An..."

Deng Fei looked at Yue Fei and said with a chuckle.

"Are you done yet? Are you addicted to selling drugs?"

Sun Lei was speechless. Last time, Deng Fei had recommended An Daoquan to a group of generals.

"Your Majesty, how can I, Deng Fei, harm my brothers! It is really effective. If you don't believe me, ask Master Lin. Yesterday, Master Lin asked Doctor An to go home and check my sister-in-law's pulse. It looks like she is pregnant!"

Deng Fei immediately spoke up, saying that he was the most loyal person and how could he harm his brothers.

"so smart?"

Sun Lei was also surprised. He thought they were selling some blue powerful pills.

“Is it really effective?”

Yue Fei was not without confidence in himself, but he was in a hurry to complete the mission and go to war and wanted to take a shortcut.

After inspecting the military camp, Sun Lei went to Lu Zhishen.

"Why is this place always like this!"

Sun Lei heard the argument as soon as he arrived outside the yard, and this time the voice of "Amitabha" was mixed in with the argument.

As they walked into the courtyard, everyone who was arguing stopped.

"Do what you are supposed to do!"

Sun Lei waved his hand and went to the backyard, while Lu Zhishen was drinking wine, Gongsun Sheng and Dao Ji were drinking tea.

"Why don't you go outside?"

Sun Lei sat down and looked at the three people and asked.

"It's too noisy. They argue all the time."

Lu Zhishen complained that he now regretted taking over this matter.

"Your Majesty, these people are now arguing about how to refute those Western religions."

Gongsun Sheng said.

"Buddhists believe that they should learn from Master Xuanzang and hold a great conference to refute those people in public."

Dao Ji spoke.

"Do you have Xuanzang's perseverance and Buddhist practice?"

Sun Lei looked at Dao Ji and asked, there is no problem in learning from Xuanzang, but one must have Xuanzang's ability.

"This……"

Dao Ji was a little hesitant. Xuanzang's Buddhist practice was not comparable to that of monks of this era. He was a monk with great perseverance and wisdom.

"Show me what you have summarized recently, and I'll see how you want to proceed."

Sun Lei looked at Dao Ji and asked.

Dao Ji took out a book from his arms, on which was the solution they had come up with during this period of time.

"Very ordinary. Your words are too weak. What do you mean by winning? You should seize the enemy's weaknesses and attack them fiercely, making them panic and reveal more flaws, so that they die without a burial place. This is a religious war, there are only winners and no losers!"

Sun Lei looked at Dao Ji and said.

(End of this chapter)