The short-lived ghost of the Xie family has lived a long life

Chapter 831
Yes.

If Song Zhiyu died in battle, his nature and situation would be completely different.

The former is a hero, respected and mourned by the world, and his children and grandchildren can be protected by him.

The latter is a defeated general, despised by thousands of people, and a shame that future generations will never be able to shake off.

Bu Liu looked at Yan Sanhe in front of him in shock, and suddenly realized that he had underestimated her.

This girl's perspective on the matter is not only vicious, but also sophisticated.

"After Song Zhiyu has finished speaking, let's go back to General Zheng Yu."

Yan Sanhe ignored Bu Liu's gaze.

"As far as I know, in the spring of the seventh year of Yonghe, the late emperor appointed the King of Han as the commander-in-chief, and the old general was the deputy commander. If I didn't guess, the old general went out to assist the king of Han, right?"

Not a single word was guessed wrong.

Bu Liu quickly calmed down his surging emotions.

"The King of Han took the initiative to write a letter requesting the expedition. He submitted three memorials in a row before the late emperor nodded in agreement."

But the King of Han was the late emperor's favorite son. In order to ensure that his son could win the war, he chose the old general Zheng Yu.

The King of Han is young and energetic, with a reputation for bravery, while the veteran general has experienced hundreds of battles and focuses on stability. The two men's cooperation complements each other's strengths and complements each other's strengths.

Yan Sanhe thought for a moment: "Where is the old general? Did he go out to fight happily after being appointed by the late emperor?"

Bu Liuyi couldn't help but trembled when he heard this.

What a detailed question!

"What Miss Yan doesn't know is that the old general hates the Tatars deeply, and the injury on his leg was caused during the battle with the Tatars.

In addition, several captains in the Zheng family army also died at the hands of the Tatars. These people had followed the old general for many years. "

Bu Liu's eyes suddenly popped up.

Those who marched and fought were obsessed with avenging their brothers who died in the past.

"The old general told us personally that in this battle, he must wear armor and go into battle and kill a few Tatars with his own hands to satisfy his hatred."

"So, there is nothing wrong with the old general being in a normal mood and having a high morale before he goes on an expedition?"

"Yes! The general knows very well that this is the last time he will be in command and fights. The people below us also know very well that this is the last time he will go out with the general."

Yan Sanhe frowned slightly, "Are these all the reasons why he is willing to go to war? Or is it one of them?"

"one of them."

Bu Liu sighed deeply, as if he was sighing at the old general or himself.

"Just like women always miss their handsome appearance when they were young, men also always miss their youthful days when they could cook seven or eight bowls of rice in one breath and travel a long distance in one pee. Who is willing to admit that he is old and cannot lift a gun or kill the enemy? Is he an old good-for-nothing?"

Yan Sanhe carefully studied the meaning of Pin's words.

"Can I understand that the general is grateful to the late emperor for appointing him to go on the expedition? After all, he is old."

Bu Liu was in a trance.

He had the illusion that the person sitting opposite him was not a young, inexperienced girl, but a counselor who had been immersed in official circles for many years.

"Miss Yan, the relationship between the general and the late emperor is unusual."

"What's unusual about it?"

"During the Yuanfeng period, when the late emperor was still King Zhao, the general assisted him in sending troops to Mongolia. At that time, King Zhao was the commander-in-chief and the general was the deputy commander..."

No need for Bu Liu to go on, Yan Sanhe also knew how things would turn out - Xie Zhifei had told her in detail.

King Zhao and Zheng Yu had similar temperaments on the battlefield and forged a deep friendship. After King Zhao succeeded to the throne, the Zheng family gradually became stronger.

So in other words, in the seventh year of Yonghe's attack on the Tatars, Yonghe Emperor Zhao Ji asked Zheng Yu to assist the King of Han, not only because Zheng Yu had a calm temperament and had experienced hundreds of battles.

There is another reason hidden deep in the heart. They trust each other between their monarch and their ministers.That's why Emperor Yonghe Zhao Ji entrusted his son to him. He believed that Zheng Yu would do his best, just like he assisted him back then.

"Did the old general say that he would assist the King of Han well?"

"I have said that, and more than once, he was extremely cruel to us during military training."

That's right.

Assisting the King of Han and defeating the Tatars was the best reward the old general could give to Emperor Yonghe who appreciated him.

From this, two things can be inferred:

The first thing: before Zheng Yu went out to conquer the Tartars, the relationship between their monarch and his ministers was excellent;

The second thing: The informant only leaked the information about the Haitangyuan twins to Yonghe Emperor Zhao Ji after Zheng Yu went on the expedition.

These two things have led to a new question, which is also something that Yan Sanhe can’t figure out——

Why did Zheng Yu take her in?Protect her?
He obviously has such a good relationship with Yonghe Emperor Zhao Ji.

"Bu Liu, when the army arrives in the North, are all the words and deeds of the old general normal?"

"It's all normal, at least in my opinion."

After they entered the Northland, they also rested for a month, but while resting, the old general strengthened his military training.

The army at that time actually consisted of three waves of people.

The first wave is Zheng Jiajun;
One wave was the soldiers of the King of Han;

There was another wave of troops sent by Chaoyan.

No matter whose soldiers the veteran general treats them equally, he will show no mercy when training his soldiers. He will be beaten and punished when necessary, and he will be unselfish and unselfish.

The soldiers of the King of Han complained privately, saying that the old general's energy was so good that he was as strong as a strong man in his early thirties. Why couldn't they be given a few days' rest?

You can tell whether a person is in good condition or not by looking at his energy level.

Bu Liu remembered it very clearly. Although it was very hard and tiring during that time, the old general's back was always straight and his eyes were bright. A glance at a person could make people tremble.

"He trained troops during the day, and at night he would study the terrain and discuss the war with the King of Han in his tent. Sometimes the discussions would last all night. Early the next morning, he would still come to supervise our military training."

There were two clusters of fire in Bu Liu's eyes.

"If it ends early, he will come to the soldiers' tents and walk around, chat with this one, fight with that one, and occasionally get together for a drink.

Miss Yan, you must not know that the old general's drinking capacity is very poor, and he only downs a bowl, but the quality of his wine is very good, and he will drink it regardless of whoever comes to propose a toast, even if it is a petty soldier.

When he drinks too much, he likes to teach us how to use the Zheng Family Sword. Sometimes we would yell, General, you can also teach us the last two moves of the Zheng Family Sword. Don’t hide it.

He laughed and scolded us: You little bastards are only thinking about my two tricks. These are reserved for my sons and grandsons. Don't even think about them. "

Having said this, the corners of Bu Liu's mouth twitched and he smiled, revealing his white teeth.

"Actually, we don't even care about him. We just like talking to him. He has a sense of heroism in him, just like the heroes of ancient times... Killing one person in ten steps, leaving no trace for thousands of miles. When the matter is over, he just throws away his clothes and hides his body and reputation."

"Ten steps to kill a man, this poem comes from Li Bai."

"Li Bai?"

Bu Liuyi was startled, "I don't know. Anyway, the general likes to chant these lines whenever he drinks. Later, all of us in the Zheng Family Army learned how to do it."

Miss Yan, you would never have imagined that the general would look completely different from his usual self after he was over sixty drunk. "

Yan Sanhe: "What kind?"

Before Bu Liu said anything, he laughed to himself: "He will say soft words to others, which is a bit coquettish."

behave in a spoiled manner?

Yan Sanhe froze.

Why is this wine similar to Xie Chengyu?
(End of this chapter)