Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 144 The Queen’s Art of Command.

After another crisp sound, Ruan Yu smiled apologetically at Shangshan Po, as if saying: Sorry for the embarrassment.

At this time, the young general was furious.

If what happened in the tent today were to get out, he couldn't imagine how he would be able to gain a foothold in the army in the future. Thinking of this, the young man, who was beaten by society for the first time, finally lowered his head unwillingly.

"Young people should not be too impetuous. Although if you are not impetuous you are not young, but you have to be discerning with others! You can speak freely in front of some people, but in front of others, you have to be cautious in what you say and do. Let's continue with the topic just now."

His words of comfort only made the situation even more awkward.

Li An's eyes swept across the map scroll that Shangshan Po had just put away, and he asked Shangshan Hu seriously: "If I can let Xiao En return alive, what will you do?"

Foster father?

Can Queen An really bring her adoptive father back safely?
Weighing the gains and losses in his mind and thinking about what the Princess of Qing and Chen Pingping were saying, Uesugi Tiger hesitated for the first time.

He is reckless, but not stupid!
After the return of the foster father, Beiqi will not be as peaceful as it is now! Although with the ability of the foster father, some people in the Southern Qing Dynasty will definitely be afraid, but they are afraid, and so are the people of the Zhan family! This is also the scene that the rulers of Qing are willing to see, so Li Yunrui and Chen Pingping are not deceiving themselves. They only need to lead the war to the predetermined outcome, and then the foster father can return safely!
He only thought that Qing Kingdom wanted his adoptive father to return to disrupt the Northern Qi court, but he didn't know that the other party also valued Yan Bingyun.

Replace an old man with a young man, everyone knows what to do.
Uesugi Tora glanced at Ku He, who was standing still like a mountain, and thought to himself: Now that this person has arrived, can the war really proceed according to my wishes?

He moved his lips and was about to say something when Li An slowly raised his hand to stop him: "Remember, you only have one chance to speak!"

Haitang Duoduo smiled and said that it would be a lie to say that she didn't want to fight with the tiger. If a fight broke out, she would probably have to rush ahead of Second Brother and use her double axes to fight against his spear!
As for the soldiers in the camp?
Please! The Queen of Da Qi is here, and the Grandmaster is by my side. Who dares to act rashly?

You only get one chance!
What would I do? This question refers to two aspects: one is the war, and the other is whether I will obey orders!

But he had previously instructed the court to speak out against her. Could this Queen An really let this matter go unpunished? As far as he knew, this person would take revenge for any slight offense, and those who had offended her would not have a good ending.
Time passed slowly as Uesugi Tora remained silent. For a long time, no one spoke to break the silence or blamed the great general for his hesitation and contemplation.

This answer concerns one's future and life, so one must be cautious.

A trace of fatigue suddenly appeared on the face of this famous general of Northern Qi, and he sighed quietly: "The national teacher has arrived at the front line, how will this battle end?"

Finally, the stone sculpture that had been standing for a long time moved.

Ku He opened his lips and said calmly, "When this old man arrives, Qing Nation will definitely have a response, and the most likely response is Ye Liuyun's arrival."

"This battle has two outcomes!"

Uesugi Tiger, who was sitting on a chair, looked solemn and asked with a fist: "May I ask what the two results are?"

"The first one is that I am unharmed, but Ye Liuyun is wounded!"

Ku He opened his eyes, and a visible white light appeared in his eyes. He just stared at Shangshan Hu as if he was looking at a dead person. This gaze was sharper than a sword, and it pierced the latter's back so much that he was sweating and unable to move.

"The second option is that I die and Ye Liuyun accompanies me!"

"Are you satisfied with these two endings?" After Ku He finished speaking, the aura around him also restrained, allowing Uesugi Tiger to breathe out deeply while he was able to use the remaining strength to pull up his adopted son who was sitting on the ground.

Two endings?

Aren’t these two possible endings for myself?

"The Imperial Master is extremely powerful, is he sure he can defeat Grandmaster Ye Liuyun without any harm?" In this case, he has even less room for choice.

Faced with the emotional inquiry, Ku He first looked straight ahead, then closed his eyes. After that, he only needed to focus on the upcoming battle. The rest would be decided by the queen.

"Have the words of the national teacher been of any help to the general?" Li An smiled sweetly, revealing his true intention. This battle has changed from a competition of weapons and numbers to a battle between masters!
"Thank you, Master Imperial Master, for clearing up my doubts. It has been a great help to me!"

What Shangshan Hu didn't say was, what if the two masters on the opposite side came together? As everyone knows, Qing Kingdom has two great masters. Even the national master can defeat Ye Liuyun without any injury. If the Emperor of Qing lowers his status and allows the great master in the palace to fight with Ye Liuyun and come back, how can the Great Qi resist?

Relying on Si Gu Jian? Could it be that Queen An had reached some kind of agreement with the person in Dongyi City! ?

I was shocked and secretly sighed that it would be increasingly difficult to ensure the safe return of my adoptive father by my own efforts!
Cutting off his sorrow, Uesugi Hu stood up and walked in front of Li An, making Ruan Yu nervous. Surprisingly, Mu Peng and Haitang Duoduo did not move, but showed regret instead.

In this strange atmosphere, Shangshan Hu slowly sank down, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and said: "From now on, Shangshan Hu and his subordinates will obey the orders of the queen. If they slack off, they will be dealt with by the queen!"

Behind him, although Uesugi Po was more confused than shocked by his adoptive father's action, he still knelt down without hesitation.

It's a pity that I can't reveal my skills or play a game with Uesugi Tiger, otherwise I can know whether the other party is truly convinced.
With a fake smile, Li An said in a comforting manner: "General, please stand up quickly. How can you pay homage with such a grand ceremony? This is the military. If the news gets out, people who don't know will think that I am making things difficult for the general!"

"Thank you for your compassion, Madam!"

Shang Shanhu narrowed his eyes slightly, stood up and sat back in his original seat with a worried look, and then added: "Don't blame me, Your Majesty. Even if I don't say it, I'm sure you will know that after my adoptive father returns, I can only manage my subordinates and keep them in line, but I can't be my adoptive father's boss."

"Haha, what's so difficult about this? With Lord Xiao's mentality and thinking, how can he not see clearly what is happening in front of him?"

Li An waved his hand with a nonchalant smile, "Besides, things are unpredictable. Perhaps what happens next will give Sir Xiao an opportunity to kill Chen Pingping and avenge his son."

As for Sean, whether he stays or leaves does not really depend on his attitude.

The functions of his former subordinates have now gradually been replaced. If it weren't for the fact that Uesugi Tora is really good at commanding troops, how could this old immortal who uses national resources for his own selfish desires want to come back?
It was a really good dream!
If he is smart, he should show his own value.
"Now that we have finished talking about the topic, let's talk about the direction after the war. What do you think of Qin Ye, General?"

"This man is very shrewd. The results of this attack will not be produced overnight. Therefore, the other party does not seek to achieve success but to avoid mistakes. Stability is the most important thing in everything. This is the strength of this old general of Nanqing." Uesugi Tora suddenly looked away and signaled Yizi to spread out the map. Queen An knew the war between the two countries very well, so it was useless to hide it any longer.

Uesugi Po had been with Uesugi Tora for a long time and had already developed a tacit understanding with him. After receiving the instructions, he turned around and went to the back to take the map scroll. He walked to the table in the middle, spread out the map, and slowly retreated.

Several of them had excellent eyesight, so they didn't need to get up and go to the table to take a closer look.

"Imperial Master, Your Majesty, please look." Uesugi Hu pointed at the deployment of the Qing army on the map, and then said: "In this battle, the enemy has more soldiers and generals. Not only are they more elite than ours, but their strict military discipline and excellent equipment are beyond our reach." This is the aftermath of Ye Qingmei's death - no matter whether it is those inventions and creations, or the massive wealth provided to the Southern Qing royal family, they are all a huge help to Emperor Qing!

"Not long ago, our army's food and grass were once again stretched because of the Queen's execution of the rebellious Prince Gong." No one in the tent looked embarrassed, as if this was just a small matter. "Although I still have some accumulated, it is only enough to last for two months! If the time limit is exceeded, we will definitely lose!"

At the end of ancient wars, it was still a test of national strength and morale.

The number of people who can take time off from work to join the army, as well as the availability of food and fodder, is a reflection of a country's strength. If a country is weak and food and fodder are cut off, how can the morale of the soldiers be high even if they are good at fighting?

"This battle does not require a two-month deadline." Li An waved his hand again. He can be open-hearted, but do you want him to pay?
No!

Although if they lose this battle, the Qing army will attack Nanjing City directly, and the entire Northern Qi will be completely exposed to the eyes of the enemy, but Li An has promised the little emperor that he will not let this battle fail!
Shangshan Hu nodded, and he felt relieved. He continued, "I am not afraid of Qin Ye. I have been confronting him for many years, and we know each other very well. I know his strengths and weaknesses very well! However, this battle is the main attack by the other side, and now the Qing army has entered our territory."

"We can't afford to lose, but the other side has room for error. Even if the attack is unsuccessful, they can still retreat to their homeland, reorganize their army and fight again." Of course, that was the situation before. Now that the national teacher has arrived here, winning or losing will just depend on the next battle.

It is said that war is the continuation of politics. When the two countries played chess against each other, he didn't even have the chance to sit at the chess table.

Everyone present had a plan in mind, and Mu Peng and the others even turned their eyes to Li An. This was supposed to be a serious matter, but the latter was smiling and said with great satisfaction: "General Uesugi did a good job, but it's not enough if we want to win!"

What is the meaning of this statement?

I really have no desire to win. After all, this is a defense war on home ground. Even in the most ideal situation, I can only drive out the strong enemy and end up in a draw. How can I talk about victory?

"Pass down the order. Today, the front army will hang up a banner of no fighting. From dawn tomorrow, the defense will be tightened until the front army retreats to this tent. Then, the front area will be ceded to the enemy!"

What?
We, the ministers, are ready to fight to the death; why is Your Majesty retreating first?

I thought I could hear Queen An's wise opinion, but I didn't expect such an answer. Shangshan Po forgot the pain after his wound healed and murmured, "The whole defense line retreated, and such a large area in front was given to the enemy?"

"Not bad!"

Li An gave a few orders: "To win this battle, we must first know the opponent's intentions. If Li Yunqian wants to conquer the entire Da Qi in the Northern Expedition, the entire Qing Kingdom will need to mobilize the entire country and gather three armies to attack at the same time. Only by destroying the city and the army with an unstoppable momentum can it be done!"

"But now they are just defending and feinting all the way. The Qin Ye troops in front of us are the elite troops. What does this show? Young general, tell me, is it that Emperor Qing lacks courage?"

Although he wanted to say yes, his intuition told Shangshan Po that it was better to tell the truth. He shook his head and said affirmatively: "It's not that Emperor Qing lacks courage, but the other party himself understands that it is impossible to completely conquer our country with just one battle."

Li An clapped his hands lightly, making a sound.

He turned around and took the iron folding fan from Ruan Yu's hand, and fanned it in front of him, as if Zhuge Liang had appeared in spirit or the genius Guo Jia had taken over, and said with a smile: "That's right!"

"The other party used the Niulan Street incident to plot against a state or a county of Daqi. They used the method of attrition in small battles and the strategy of nibbling away at our territory in national wars. Now that we know this, why don't we avoid these unnecessary losses, lure the enemy deep into our territory and then counterattack in one fell swoop, and strike with all our strength to make Emperor Qing feel bad for a while?"

What I said has nothing to do with the war situation, it is actually for Ku He to hear!

Sure enough, Ku He, who was sitting in the main seat, opened his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "This is where the battle with Ye Liuyun took place! Afterwards, whether he wanted to escape back to the Southern Qing territory or the Qing army wanted to withdraw, they couldn't come or go because of the depth problem?"

In this case, there is no need to worry too much about Emperor Qing's back-up plan. Even if the other side wants to make arrangements, it will be too late to prepare as they have to rush deep into the territory of Northern Qi in such a hurry!
Uesugi Tora was shocked when he heard this. This Queen An really has a big appetite!

Is this to swallow up the Qing army soldiers who are alone and deep in the enemy's territory? However, such a strategy can only be realized with the participation of a master. It is a pity that it is not versatile.
If Fan Xian were here, he would recognize that this is one of the Thirty-Six Strategies of Strategies: Lure the Enemy Deep Into Our Territories!

Zhang He fell into this trap at Mumen Road!

"In this way, the rear army can become the front army and wait for the enemy to tire themselves out. Perhaps we can set up many ambushes. But the people along the way may suffer. We can transfer them in advance and clear the fields." After confirming the strategy, Uesugi Tora subconsciously began to think about the details and murmured.

"These are the things you, the great general, should consider and arrange!"

Following the curtain fluttering in the wind, Li An looked out. It was almost time for lunch, and no one could be hungry. He waved to the guide at the door.

When the other party came to him, he asked gently, "When do the soldiers have meals?"

"To answer your Majesty, if we are at war, we will have two meals a day, one at..." The lieutenant general was honest, and when faced with the Queen's question, he was going to explain it in detail. Unexpectedly, Shangshanhu raised his hand and interrupted him, saying: "Order them to prepare the meals, the sooner the better!"

"My lady, please go to your residence and rest for a while. I will send someone back to inform you when everything is ready."

Hearing this, the general, who was still in surprise, looked up.

Sure enough, the Empress who asked the question earlier was already frowning, not even looking at me. If you want to eat, just say you want to eat. Why ask when the army eats? I was still trying to organize my words and prepare a good answer.
I didn't think I had offended the noble just now. The more I thought about it, the more scared I became. It was said that Empress An had a very strange temper and was difficult to get along with.
What was supposed to happen finally happened. Li An nodded to Shang Shanhu and asked the lieutenant general, "What's your name? What's your position in the army?"

Is the Queen planning to remember me and settle the score with me later?

"Your Majesty, I am Tan Wu, the commander-in-chief in the army." Tan Wu said respectfully with his fist clasped, but his voice was a little weak.

"Are you Tan Wu?"

Recalling the past in his mind, it seems that this person was the one who replaced Uesugi Tiger to rescue Sean in the play. "I think you are very capable, General Uesugi. With such a capable subordinate, you still have to add more responsibilities!"

Li An was generous and didn't bother with the dead man. He stood up, patted his shoulder, and then left the tent with everyone else to rest somewhere else.
After the figures disappeared, Uesugi Tora loudly issued an order outside the tent:

"The Empress has ordered that General Tan Wu be given more loads. Come! Add three more pieces of armor to him, add some iron blocks, and help him carry more loads!"

This little weight is nothing for a seventh-rank warrior, but just tell me whether it is an added burden or not!
Tan Wu: “.”

Is this what Madam General originally meant?

(End of this chapter)