Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 285 I have someone on my side

"What a useless idiot." Tuoba Lie cursed in his heart. His hawk-like eyes narrowed slightly, revealing undisguised disgust.

The guy who proposed to use the "magic pill" was one of the first captains to surrender to him. But loyalty cannot make up for the lack of intelligence, and this realization made Tuoba Lie's temple ache.

This complete idiot stared at Tuoba Lie, totally unaware of how big a taboo he had committed.

No wonder he was not valued when he was under Murong Dayu. Murong Dayu, the old fox, must have seen through the stupid nature of this reckless man. Thinking of this, Tuoba Lie sneered, and his head hurt even more.

The "magic pills" provided by the Dark Night Cult cannot be used casually. Doesn't he understand this truth?
Now, he, Tuoba Lie, is the commander-in-chief of the three armies of Beidi. If he uses this thing rashly and it produces good results, there will be no problem.

However, if something went wrong when those people were attacking the city, or even if they were too excited and killed each other...

This is all his responsibility.

As the commander-in-chief, Tuoba was not so concerned about the lives of his soldiers, but he had to consider the impact of this matter on himself.

Now that he had just driven Murong Dayu away and sat in this position, he didn't know how many pairs of eyes were secretly staring at him.

Now is the time when we need to make achievements the most, but it is also the time when we cannot afford to make mistakes.

Tuoba Lie needs a beautiful victory to consolidate his position, but it must not be a pyrrhic victory.

He looked outside the tent and saw the outline of Xueyuan Pass looming in the distance, like a dormant giant beast.

Tuoba Lie took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and decided to give this idiot another chance.

After all, a loyal dog, although stupid, is always easier to control than a smart wolf.

The captain who proposed to use the elixir of immortality felt Tuoba Lie's unfriendly look.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead and slid down his fat cheeks. He moved his thick legs uneasily, and his iron boots made a harsh sound when rubbing against the ground.

Although he didn't know why he was like that, he knew that he must have said something wrong, so he quickly changed his words and said, "Please forgive me, Marshal. I was just anxious for the moment and wanted to make a contribution. Please punish me, Marshal."

He knelt on one knee, his armor colliding with each other, and lowered his head to show his loyalty.

Although this guy's brain isn't very useful, he's quite good at flattering people.

Tuoba Lie's cold eyes softened a little. A foolish loyal minister is always better than a smart traitor.

It doesn't matter if you don't understand where you went wrong. As long as you see that your direct supervisor is in a bad mood, you can't be wrong to take all the blame on yourself.

The captain who had made the mistake lowered his posture to the lowest level at this moment.

As expected, Tuoba Lie's face looked much better. He slowly stood up, and his heavy combat boots made a dull sound as they stepped on the carpet.

He came to the captain, reached out and patted his shoulder, feeling the tense muscles under the armor: "Get up."

The voice was still cold and hard, but the tone had softened a lot.

After all, they are his own people, so Tuoba Lie would not really fight and kill them for such a small matter.

He needed to establish his authority, but he also understood that if the water was too clear, there would be no fish. The other generals in the tent exchanged glances, and they all saw the change in the commander's attitude. A few old foxes who were originally prepared to watch the fun had a flash of disappointment in their eyes.

"Remember this lesson. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will not let you off easily." Tuoba Lie's voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable majesty.

Although Tuoba Lie wanted to attack the city immediately and take Xueyuan Pass in the shortest time possible to prove to the king that he was better than Murong Dayu.

His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, staring intently at the city wall in the distance, as if he wanted to pierce through the solid city wall with his eyes.

But what these captains said was not without reason. Tuoba Lie took a deep breath, and his chest rose and fell violently.

He looked around at the generals in the tent. Their tired faces and bloodstained armor told a lot.

After all, he had led troops before, and he knew that the current situation was not suitable for attacking the city. The previous disastrous defeat had made the morale of the Northern Di Iron Knights extremely low, and forcing the city to attack would only increase casualties.

After much hesitation, Tuoba Lie could only give up his original idea: "Generals, what you said makes sense. The army is demoralized and cannot fight at this moment."

His voice was low and hoarse, as if squeezed out from between his teeth. This decision was extremely difficult for him, but reason eventually overcame impulse.

"In that case... let the soldiers have a good rest and fight again tomorrow." Tuoba Lie slammed the table heavily, causing the map on it to tremble slightly.

"As for how to restore the morale of the soldiers, we still need the full support of all the generals..." Having said that, Tuoba Lie's eyes slowly swept across the faces of each general, implying a warning.

These veterans who have followed Murong Dayu for many years must prove their loyalty.

"I will not treat you unfairly. I will ask the king for credit for all the generals in the future."

After the generals went back to handle military affairs, the Dark Night Cult envoy, who had been standing beside Tuoba Lie but had little presence, said, "General Tuoba, I hope you won't disappoint me like he did."

The messenger's voice was like a poisonous snake, with an uncomfortable hissing sound. He was shrouded in a black robe, with only a pair of eyes glowing with a faint green light.

After finishing speaking, the Dark Night Cult messenger even took off his hat. His skinny fingers stretched out from his black robe, so pale that they were almost transparent.

This seemingly simple action caused the temperature in the tent to drop suddenly. Tuoba Lie subconsciously reached for the hilt of the knife, but forced himself to let go.

Obviously, this is a warning to Tuoba Lie not to follow in Murong Dayu's footsteps.

Otherwise, their Dark Night Cult would also be able to make Tuoba Lie lose everything.

Even though he couldn't see the other person's face, Tuoba Lie seemed to see a sneer on the corner of the envoy's mouth under his black robe, revealing his sharp white teeth.

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency the Envoy. I am different from that stubborn old man Murong Dayu. I know very well what the Dark Night Cult means to our Beidi."

Tuoba Lie bowed slightly, keeping a very humble attitude.

“It can be said that if there was no Dark Night Sect, there would be no Beidi today. As long as I am still in this position, I will not disappoint those who have made contributions to us Beidi.” Tuoba Lie’s tone was sincere and firm, as if every word came from the heart.

The envoy of the Dark Night Cult nodded with satisfaction and said, "I hope you can remember what you said." He then turned into a ball of black mist and disappeared into the central military tent. The whole process was silent, and only the remaining smell of decay proved that someone was indeed here just now.

Tuoba Lie maintained his respectful attitude until the black fog completely dissipated.

After a long while, when he confirmed that the Dark Night Cult's messenger had really left, the respect on Tuoba Lie's face instantly disappeared without a trace.

His expression changed as quickly as melting ice and snow, and the humility in his eyes was replaced by fierceness. His back, which was slightly bent just now, was now straight.

His face was filled with disdain and anger. "Humph, a mere envoy dares to be so arrogant in front of me. If I didn't need you, I would have already..."

Tuoba Lie's voice was very low, almost a breath. His right hand clenched and unclenched unconsciously, his knuckles made a crisp sound, and the murderous intent in his eyes seemed to be real.

The following words became increasingly quieter until they could no longer be heard.

After a long while, he took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. Now was not the time to turn hostile. The cancer of the Dark Night Cult had to be removed when the time was right.

In Xueyuan Pass, Zhao Wenguang's shocked voice almost blew the roof off.

He slammed his hands on the table, causing the teacup on it to fall over. The tea spilled all over the table, and the tea leaves flowed along the edge to the ground.

"No need to send out sentries, let everyone rest?! Your Highness, this is absolutely not possible, it is too risky." Zhao Wenguang's voice trembled slightly with excitement, his ears were hot, like an angry rooster, he had never heard of such an unreasonable military order.

After the Northern Di cavalry retreated, Zhao Wenguang hurriedly arranged various follow-up matters. He was so busy that he didn't even have time to wipe the blood off his armor.

He didn't know when the Northern Di people would continue to attack the city, so he didn't dare to waste any time now.

The soldiers not only need to rest, but also have countless tasks to do. Many equipment need to be replaced and repaired, and the consumed war supplies need to be prepared again.

The city walls damaged by the catapults also need to be repaired as soon as possible...

These tasks were extremely costly even for Xueyuan Pass in its heyday.

Only 30% of the arrows were left, less than half of the rolling logs and stones, and very little kerosene was left.

Not to mention now, when the losses are so huge, these tasks are even more arduous.

Now Zhao Wenguang really wanted to split one person into two or three people. Even so, he felt that the time was not enough.

Just when he was getting extremely anxious, Chu Shizhao actually told him that there was no need to send sentries to guard the city walls, and all the soldiers who had nothing to do could go and rest.

When Zhao Wenguang heard the order, he almost fainted.

No matter how difficult it is, it is impossible not to even defend!
What's the difference between this and facing a criminal with bad intentions and handing over all your property to the criminal without any resistance?
As a defender, he knew the price of laxity. Behind Xueyuan Pass was the Great Zhou. Once it was lost, the consequences would be disastrous.

It was no wonder that Zhao Wenguang, who greatly admired Chu Shizhao, had such a big reaction. The young general had always obeyed his orders, but this time his suggestion was too bizarre.

Zhao Wenguang even began to wonder if the prince was exhausted from days of hard fighting.
Chu Shizhao had a strange smile on his face: "Not only that, there is no need to repair the damaged city walls, just leave them as they are."

Chu Shizhao's deep eyes sparkled with an unfathomable light, and the curve of his mouth was unpredictable.

This expression didn't look like a joke, nor did it seem like he was insane. Instead, it carried a certain kind of confidence that one was well-prepared.

"Your Highness!" Zhao Wenguang could no longer hold back. "I know you have a plan, but you didn't defend the city walls at all. What if the Northern Di suddenly launch a surprise attack?! By that time, our soldiers won't have enough time to defend the city walls."

His voice sounded almost pleading, and his hands gestured unconsciously, trying to make Chu Shizhao understand the seriousness of the matter.

When he got excited, his saliva almost sprayed on Chu Shizhao's face, and he completely lost his respect for His Highness.

"If the city wall is not repaired, it will inevitably become a flaw in the enemy's main attack. If something unexpected happens... the consequences will be disastrous."

Zhao Wenguang's voice dropped, and the tragic scene of the city being destroyed and people being killed emerged in his mind. He seemed to have seen the Northern Di cavalry pouring in from the damaged area and wantonly slaughtering the zombies at Xueyuan Pass.

"Your Highness, think twice. Yuanguan is of great importance. You must not underestimate the enemy and take risks!" Zhao Wenguang's voice was choked with sobs. He knelt on one knee and saluted with his fists.

Chu Shizhao finally put away his mysterious smile. He walked slowly to Zhao Wenguang and held out his hand to help the loyal general up. When the two looked at each other, Zhao Wenguang could clearly see that the prince's eyes were clear and there was no confusion at all.

Chu Shizhao sighed softly and said with a half-smile: "Do you know why the Northern Di retreated so suddenly today? Do you also know why their offensive always falls short at the critical moment?"

Zhao Wenguang was stunned. He did notice that the enemy's offensive was a little strange, but he had not had time to think about it. Now that Chu Shizhao pointed it out, all kinds of doubts suddenly surfaced in his mind.

Why did the Northern Di army call off the battle at the critical moment when they clearly had the upper hand? Why did those elite black-armored cavalry be so easily killed on the city walls?

"The enemy will never attack the city. I have already made preparations in advance. You don't have to worry." Chu Shizhao spoke very vaguely, giving people the feeling that she had really made some arrangements.

There was an unfathomable light flashing in those deep eyes, which made people want to believe every word he said.

In fact, he just reopened the [Emperor Growth Plan] seventy or eighty times and tested it through various methods.

Something major must have happened on the Beidi side, causing their morale to reach an unprecedented low and their combat effectiveness to be greatly reduced.

Not to mention that there is no way to attack the city, even if they could barely gather a team, it would pose no threat to Xueyuan Pass.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about defense at all.

However, Chu Shizhao naturally couldn't tell anyone about his golden finger. He didn't even reveal this secret to his closest friend, Hengyi Li Fengning.

Sometimes he would wonder how those people would feel if they knew that his so-called "brilliant strategy" was actually the result of countless failures.

Therefore, Chu Shizhao hinted to Zhao Wenguang in his words that he had connections in Beidi and that his position in Beidi was not low, so he could always provide them with help at the most critical moment.

"This..." Zhao Wenguang was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out.

With his mouth slightly open and his fingers unconsciously kneading the edge of his armor, the young general's brain was working rapidly, absorbing this astonishing information.

(End of this chapter)