Eastern mythology system

Chapter 139 Fire in the Backyard
General John rushed over with a stride, and snatched the emergency report from the soldier's hand.

What is written on it is no different from what the soldiers dictated, but the content is more detailed and precise.

Just as the counter-insurgency army marched southward, they invaded the province of Taranto with such force that they were about to hit the provincial capital.The rebel army bypassed General John's scouts, quietly appeared at the southern tip of Aberdeen Province, and captured the city.Like three sharp daggers, piercing the heart.

Seeing that the lair of Keqishi's old thief is right in front of him, with the high morale accumulated from eight consecutive victories--morale is morale, regardless of whether there are frauds among them--it should not be difficult to capture this last fortress.

Just at this time, my backyard caught fire!
The enemy didn't confront him head-on at all, but played a trick of besieging Wei and saving Zhao.

Continue to move forward, flatten the enemy's base camp, and kill the old thief Keqishi, and the siege of Aberdeen will naturally not be rescued.But if the battle goes a little bit wrong, drags on for a long time, or is escaped by the rebel leader Ke Qishi, and Aberdeen's garrison cannot withstand the attack of the rebel army... Who can bear this responsibility?

If you turn back at this moment, the victory that is close at hand, just give up like this, it is really unwilling.

As if anticipating the embarrassment of his confidant and favorite general, at the end of the military report, there was a very reasonable comment from the Grand Duke Edwards: "... General John, the supreme commander of the counter-insurgency army, consider the situation and do it cheaply!"

The general wanted to cry.

No general likes to be bound by untimely orders thousands of miles away when marching and fighting. "The general is outside, and the king's order is not accepted", which is the leading creed that General John highly respects.

If you change the time and place, he will definitely be delighted by the words "consider the situation and do it cheaply".

but now……

Undoubtedly, His Excellency the Grand Duke must make preserving himself his first choice.Even with the strength of the remaining troops and the war potential of a province, it may not be impossible to fight against the weak Taranto army.

But can General John just order to go back the same way?Counter-insurgency is a major matter for the military and the country, how can it be such a trifling matter, if you say you don't want to play it, you won't play it?

Besides, this time the lineup of imperial special envoys—or overseers—is unprecedentedly strong.How can this be said.

Thinking of the magical genius girl Princess Yalina, the golden fighter "Azure Sword Master" Caton, and the super genius Anthony, who has a gentle face of sunshine and kills the golden fighter like chopping melons and vegetables, General John feels his scalp numb and unable to calm down.

Holding the urgent report in his hand, General John thought for a long time.Finally, he gritted his teeth and ordered to the soldier: "Call all the officers above a thousand and gather in the big tent immediately. In addition, please invite the special envoys such as the eldest princess to attend the meeting."

"Yes!"

The soldier led away.

……

"Everyone is aware of the urgent report from the Grand Duke. With the trust of the Duke, Xu Ben will act cheaply. But this is a big matter, and Ben will not act arbitrarily. I am more worried about my lack of talent, poor consideration, and mistakes. It is an important matter for the country. Therefore, I will call all my colleagues and invite Her Royal Highness the Princess to come and discuss together. We will try to find the most suitable solution to resolve the current crisis."

In the large tent for discussion, General John sat upright.On his side are Princess Yalena, Carton and Anthony.Tang Feng took advantage of them and sat beside Anthony.

Further down, there are more than a dozen generals and schools at all levels in Aberdeen, who are seated in order of position.

General John's voice fell, and the tent fell into a brief silence.

The generals of Aberdeen moved their eyes back and forth, looking at General John, and then at Her Royal Highness Eldest Princess, with very strange expressions on their faces.

There was a man with a simple mind and a straightforward personality who wanted to speak, but was secretly pulled and stopped by his colleagues.

If you choose between the two, if you always want to offend people, whoever speaks will be a fool.

Tang Feng looked coldly, and saw that everyone had different expressions and their eyes were aiming at random, but no one spoke.With a cold snort, he stood up.

"Report to the general! The general believes that the enemy's base camp is approaching, and the process should be stepped up at this time to complete the battle. As long as the city of Austerlitz, the capital of Taranto, is captured, the crisis in Aberdeen will naturally be resolved."

"Not right!" A bearded Mr. Qian also stood up.

The general from Aberdeen naturally cared more about the safety of his hometown.Now that someone has started, there is no need to pretend to be dumb.

"Whether the defensive strength of Austerlitz City is strong or weak, we don't know yet. But the crisis in Aberdeen itself is real. The urgent report also said that Baiyan Town and Wangshan Town have been closed. It was captured. Going back one day later, I don’t know how many counties and towns were occupied by the rebels.”

Tang Feng turned to look at him and said: "That's why we shouldn't go back here. The distance between the two places is far away. Even if we march quickly, it will take at least half a month. If the rebels stop us on the way, it will take more time. It is expected. It is better to step up the march, compete with the enemy for speed, and compare efficiency."

Another tall officer stood up: "The fight is not only about speed and efficiency, but also human life. At any moment, soldiers and civilians in Aberdeen may fall under the butcher's knife of the rebels. Tang Fengqian can always Have you considered this?"

"While we are arguing here, should the butchering knives of the Taranto rebels stop, and wait until we have a result before swinging them again? Right is right, and wrong is wrong. What's the point of saying this?" Tang Feng immediately retorted. .

"Yo~ It's not your people who died emotionally, so I don't know how to feel bad."

"The so-called 'compassion does not command soldiers', since you love the soldiers, why send them to risk their lives to fight the enemy?"

……

More and more generals joined the debate, and the scene was noisy and chaotic.

Since Tang Feng led the army, he has talked more, but especially today.I saw him face the censure of more than a dozen Aberdeen generals alone, but he could speak clearly and reasonably, without any panic, and he had the demeanor of a lone hero monopolizing the group of heroes.

On the contrary, those generals, quite a few of them were blushing and gasping for breath.Seeing that this continues, he will roll up his sleeves and punch someone.

But those who can really make the final decision and have the power to make the final decision sit quietly like a mountain.

General John quietly watched the argument under his command, and seemed to be hesitant, unable to make up his mind.

Princess Yalena didn't speak either.

Of course she hoped that the army would move on and put down the rebellion.But she knew very well in her heart that the command of the army was not in her hands, and it was up to others to decide whether to advance or return.

Not to mention the Master Juggernaut, he is not afraid of anyone when it comes to cutting people with his sword.But in terms of lip service, Lord Juggernaut thinks he is still far inferior to Tang Feng, the "stuffy gourd", and he will only humiliate himself if he speaks.

Now it's up to Anthony.

Her Royal Highness and Master Juggernaut both turned their heads to look at the young man beside him.

Anthony looked calm.

He looked at the officers who were arguing enthusiastically, but his eyes were blank, as if they had no focus.

Don't look at the lively noise in the arena, it's almost a fight.In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that the only one who could make a decision was the silent General John.

However, although General John can make a final decision, it is not good to only care about himself and ignore the attitude of the imperial envoy.Thus, there was this noisy scene where everyone seemed to express their opinions.

Through everyone's debate and collective decision, it is also possible to share the decision-making pressure on the general.

In the final analysis, it was just a matter of whether the army could take Taranto, and whether the Grand Duke Edwards could withstand the rebel attack.No matter whether you continue to march or send your troops back to help, it is not wrong in essence.It's just that the positions of the two sides are different, and the views are biased.

However, Anthony smelled something strange from this quarrel.

"... As a general, you should do what you do. When you encounter favorable opportunities and don't know how to be aggressive, you are afraid of this and that, and you are afraid of your hands. How to lead the army. There is no such thing as a sure victory or loss in the world. How can you fight without taking risks? Yes. If you are afraid of danger and responsibility, why should the generals go out to participate in this battle against the rebellion?"

Tang Feng usually only speaks seldom, not clumsy with words.At this time, he was probably getting annoyed with the noise, and his words gradually became angry.

Boom~
As soon as this remark came out, it seemed that a little spark fell into the gunpowder magazine, and the crowd immediately became excited.Even General John, who was sitting in the seat watching the play, had a look of anger on his face.

"What did you say!"

"You think you're the only one who can lead the army? I've been in the army longer than you!"

"Who is afraid of taking responsibility?"

"..."

"..."

"Shut up!" A violent shout suddenly exploded in the big tent, suppressing the anger of all the generals.

General John, who was sitting in the coach's position, had a face as heavy as water, and his sharp eyes like a falcon shot at Tang Feng.

"Mr. Tang Fengqian, is this your personal opinion, or..."

General John didn't go on speaking, his eyes glanced at Anthony and Princess Yalena next to him.

Tang Feng was annoyed.what is this?Do you want to overwhelm people with official rank?
At the same time, I can't help but feel a little regret.

But in any case, this matter must not involve the leader and His Royal Highness the eldest princess.

Just as he was about to answer, Anthony stood up, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, pushing him back to his seat.

The young man cupped his hands and apologized to General John: "Tang Feng was young and aggressive, and his words were thoughtless. I hope General John and all the adults will not take offense. He will apologize to everyone in the next generation."

Then he bowed and apologized to the other officers around him.

After all, he is still young and inexperienced, and he is incomparable with those officers who have been in the army and court for more than ten or decades.After being provoked by someone, I became angry, and I didn't realize that I had fallen into the trap.

Anthony sighed inwardly, unaware that Tang Feng was several years older than himself.

However, the quality and connotation of life lie not only in length, but also in its width.

Compared with a white-haired old man who was born, raised, and aged in a remote mountain village, and a young man who was born in a big family and was cultivated as an heir, the latter may not necessarily be the same in terms of life experience, vision, and even mind. worse than the former.

From this point of view, Anthony, who has been instilled by Xiaobai with a detailed history of a powerful civilization, has traveled through vicissitudes of life, and seen the warmth and coldness of the world, is indeed much older than anyone else.

The boy's apology was so straightforward, which was beyond the expectations of the Aberdeen officers.General John froze for a moment, not knowing how to proceed.

The adjutant on the other side rolled his eyes and said, "However, we still need to make a decision to continue forward or turn back the same way. The general thinks that since most of the generals think that they should return to aid Aberdeen, should we You should trust everyone’s judgment.”

General John glanced at his adjutant with no expression on his face.

But the adjutant who has followed the general for many years still feels a little joy and appreciation from some subtleties that outsiders can hardly detect, and he can't help but feel a little proud.

Suddenly, there was a burst of noise outside the big tent.

Immediately, a junior officer entered the account and reported.

"Report to the general! I don't know who spread the news in the army, saying that the Taranto army invaded our province of Aberdeen, burning, killing and looting wantonly. The soldiers were worried about their hometown and became emotional. They all asked the army to return to rescue and drive away the rebels. .”

"It's unreasonable!" General John was furious and slapped the case.

"Are the captains of brigades, squadrons, and squads at all levels just for nothing?! They actually let people spread rumors in our army, disturbing the morale of the army and not stopping it! The order is passed down, and the officers at all levels restrain their troops and go back to the camp to rest. They are not allowed to privately Walk around, don’t discuss and make noise, and those who violate the order will be executed! The law enforcement team patrols the camps, strictly checks, and arrests spies who spread rumors.”

"Yes!" The officer took the order and left.

General John turned his head and looked at Anthony: "Mr. Anthony, you have also seen the current situation. The two armies fight, all rely on the unity of the soldiers, and the three armies use their lives. Since all the generals and the soldiers below have asked to return to the army, this general is not willing to go his own way. Against everyone's wishes. What do you say?"

At this point, if Anthony said anything else, it would really become what he called "willing to go his own way".

"The general said so."

General John turned to Princess Yalena again: "Your Royal Highness, your opinion is..."

Yalena opened her mouth and looked at Anthony.

Anthony nodded at her.

The girl bit her lip and replied helplessly: "It's all up to General John to make the decision, and I have no objection."

End of the meeting.

Everyone left the big tent one after another.

Princess Yalena and her party walked to a place where there was no one, and Tang Feng immediately apologized with guilt: "His Royal Highness, boss, I'm sorry! It was my impulsiveness that was used by others, and I missed a big deal."

He wasn't stupid in the first place, but when he thought about it, he immediately realized that he had been used as a gun.

The officers of the Aberdeen family obviously took the opportunity to create an atmosphere of "everyone agrees to withdraw troops", so that the princess family had nothing to say.It is extremely stupid to be used to arouse the illusion of "turbulent sentiment" among the opposing generals without knowing it.

Anthony waved his hand: "From their standpoint, they must first ensure the safety of their family members and fellow villagers. Even without this quarrel, they would have to find another way to withdraw their troops. You just happened to be at the right time, so don't blame yourself."

Carton raised his eyebrows: "What? Listen to what you mean, are those Aberdeen officers plotting against us?"

"Absolutely, otherwise it would be such a coincidence that a spies just spread the news." Princess Yalena said angrily.

"That's not necessarily true. Taranto also wants us to withdraw our troops. Maybe there are indeed spies," Anthony said.

Carton looked at Anthony: "Don't you guys always have a lot of tricks? Why don't you think of a way to stop them from retreating?"

"It's useless." Anthony shook his head and sighed.

"General John is right about one thing. An army can only win a battle if its top and bottom are united and put all their strength in one place. If they continue to move forward reluctantly, with their morale and military spirit, they will not be able to defeat Ke Qishi, but it is possible to lose troops. It’s better to just retreat. At least, with this large army, it can deter the Taranto rebels and prevent them from acting rashly.”

Tang Feng raised his head and took over the topic: "I'm afraid it won't be easy to go back now."

"Yes." Anthony nodded, a look of worry flashed in his eyes.

From a series of arrangements that seem to be full of errors and omissions, it can be determined that the opposing coach is by no means easy to match.It took so much trouble to mobilize Aberdeen's tens of thousands of troops back and forth, exhausted, is it just to delay time?

impossible.

Comparing your heart to your heart, if you change your own design layout, with such a large time span and such a long march, how can you not add some materials to it while delaying time.

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(End of this chapter)