I’m The King Chapter 1149: : Carry on the past and usher in the future (thirty-nine)

"Teacher is sick?" He Dong and Song Tao jumped up suddenly, while Mao Afu, who was still unable to move on the bed, stared wide-eyed. Unbelievable and full of disbelief, a few hours ago, when Dong Zhuang set out from here, he was as strong as a cow, but he fell ill in a blink of an eye.

Looking at the eyes of several people, Cui Chengxiu also felt that this lie was a bit outrageous, but what could he do? He could say that it was because the army commander was worried that Dong Zhuang would react after learning the truth about this matter To rebel so violently that it ruined the great affairs of the court? This is not true, so I will sweep salt on the wound of the third division.

Gently coughing and rinsing, Cui Chengxiu did not look at the faces of the three of them, and said to herself: "Since Mr. Dong fell ill suddenly, Commander Zhang ordered me to take charge of the third division for a period of time until Mr. Dong's death." The body recovers."

After an embarrassing silence, Song Tao stood up and snapped to attention, "Song Tao, the head of the third regiment of the third division, obeyed."

Cui Chengxiu nodded, Song Tao graduated from Jishicheng Military University, so he has a sense of intimacy with him, and Mao Afu is the same, although he is lying on the bed now.

Sure enough, after Song Tao finished speaking, although Mao Afu, who was lying on the bed, hesitated for a while, he still whispered: "Mao Afu, the head of the third division and second regiment, obeyed."

Both regiment leaders expressed their views, and the first regiment leader He Dong could only nod.

"In view of the fact that the third division has suffered heavy losses and many wounded in the battle, in order to strengthen the defense in the direction of Jiangjiaji, the first division will transfer a full-staffed regiment to Jiangjiaji to garrison, while the third division will deploy He Dongdong from the first regiment to the station of the first division." Cui Chengxiu issued his first task after acting as the commander of the third division.

Hearing the acting division commander's first order, the three regiment leaders naturally sensed different meanings in it. Because He Dongtuan first encountered the enemy's main force in the Battle of Sixi, the loss was indeed huge. From a military point of view, He Dongtuan transferred a full-staffed regiment to Jiangjiaji. Naturally, there was no problem, but if He Dongtuan was transferred away, there was a problem here. It seemed that the higher-ups were worried about the Third Division?

At this moment, not only He Dong, but even Song Tao and Mao Afu who was lying on the bed turned ugly.

He Dong swallowed a mouthful of saliva, scratched his neck, and asked directly: "Mr. Cui, did something happen to Mr. Dong? Does the higher-ups want to investigate the responsibility for this defeat? Mr. Dong has been detained, right?" ?”

"What nonsense!" Cui Chengxiu's face darkened, "I said earlier that Master Dong is sick, and now he is being treated by a doctor in the military department. Don't think that Master Dong will not get sick because he is strong and strong. People eat five grains Miscellaneous grains, there is no one who is not sick. During this period of time, your teachers have been troubled internally and externally, and your body has already been overwhelmed. It just happened to happen today. What are you thinking in your mind?"

"Mr. Cui, if you really want to hold the blame, this time the responsibility is mainly on me!" Mao Afu's voice was weak but he was very determined while lying on the bed.

"And I, if I hadn't repeatedly asked the division commander for help, the division commander would not have led the troops to Sixi in a hurry, and there would have been no such thing as dragging the entire army into the water. Commander Cui , I am willing to take all the responsibilities!" He Dong also said loudly.

"What a fart!" Cui Chengxiu was furious, and stood up abruptly, "I told you, Mr. Dong is ill, and no one will hold him accountable. What responsibility do you want to take? This time, the New Army suffered heavy losses. , Facing the danger of annihilation of the entire army, you two little regiment leaders are willing to take responsibility, can you bear it? How broad do you think your shoulders are?"

He Dong lowered his head, Mao Afu closed his eyes.

"Song Tao!" Cui Chengxiu shouted.

"In!"

"Although I am acting as the commander of the third division, my first division is located far away from here. Apart from major military affairs, you will handle daily affairs. The regiment I transferred will also be in charge of you Arrangement. Do you understand?" Cui Chengxiu said loudly.

"Yes!"

"He Dong, let your first regiment get ready. When the first division that is changing defense with you arrives, you must report to me at the first division station as quickly as possible!"

"Yes!" He Dong replied in a low voice.

Cui Chengxiu snorted, turned around and walked out, walked to the door, suddenly turned around again, looked at the three of them, and said: "As a soldier, you need to remember that the most important thing is to obey, not to ask Why!"

Ordering Song Tao to deal with daily affairs without intervening himself is because Cui Chengxiu does not want to intensify the resentment of the third division. Song Tao's third regiment is now the most complete and strongest regiment of the third division. More importantly, Song Tao is also a student who graduated from Jishicheng Military University, so he can be trusted.

He Dong was transferred away because He Dong was single-handedly picked up by Dong Zhuang. His background and temperament were similar to Dong Zhuang's, and he was very hot-tempered. If you want to do something, it is impossible to succeed. Of course, this is also Cui Chengxiu's protection for He Dong. Once there is no chewing, He Dong is likely to cause trouble. In the third division, except for Dong Zhuang, one group and one group Chang He Tung's prestige is extremely high.

Cui Chengxiu is not worried about the rebellion of the remaining troops of the third division, but worried that if it is true as the commander said, the third division will make a fuss and something big will happen.

And during the two days that Cui Chengxiu painstakingly dealt with the stall left behind by the army commander, Wu Qi, who had finished negotiating with Huang Xie, the chief assistant of the Chu State, rushed to Sixi like a spark.

"Isn't it asking us to surrender? But can we leave Pengcheng with all the weapons?" Zhang Hongyu was surprised and happy when he heard the news. He couldn't believe his ears.

"Yes, but we can't garrison troops in Sanchuan. The whole army has to retreat to Suiyang. From Sanchuan to Tucheng, neither side can garrison troops on this land of hundreds of miles!" Wu Qi said.

Zhang Hongyu took a deep breath: "It's nothing if we can't garrison a hundred miles away. When we attack Chu on a large scale, the distance of hundreds of miles will be accomplished overnight, but Wu Yizheng is just these How could the other party make such a big concession?"

"Of course not." Wu Qi stared into Zhang Hongyu's eyes and pondered for a while, "Qilu Army must withdraw to Linyi, thousands of square kilometers of land is gone. These must be returned to Chu."

"The Qilu Legion has retreated to Linyi!" Zhang Hongyu was stunned for a moment. This means that the results of their battle with the Qilu Legion for more than half a year last year have been wiped out, and they have returned to the same starting line before the war with Chu.

"This is the price we have to pay, and the reason for paying this price is because the king put on the result of a battle of national destiny with Chu State at all costs, in order to bring you back whole, The two cavalry corps of the Young Guards Corps were mobilized, and other troops also began to cooperate and made a series of tactical moves, which frightened the people of Chu. The price cannot be said to be small." Looking down, he lowered his head. Zhang Hongyu went, and Wu Qi patted him on the shoulder, "The king said that talent is the most important thing. No matter what the price is, we must bring back the surviving soldiers of the New First Army, but I didn't expect the Chu people to be so disrespectful." After being scared, my bottom line was that as long as he let you go, I didn't expect you to go back with all the equipment."

Zhang Hongyu stood up and bowed deeply to Wu Qi: "The New First Army would like to thank Wu Yizheng. If it weren't for your hard work, the New First Army would not end this war with dignity, nor would it Backing back decently, if the New First Army is really allowed to disarm and go back with bare hands, it will be a shame that the New First Army will never be able to wash away. He will no longer be able to raise his head, and I thank you on behalf of the new army.”

"Thank you, I was entrusted by the king to negotiate, so naturally I have to strive for greater rights and interests. In fact, to be honest, I am quite surprised to have such an effect." Wu Qi said.

Zhang Hongyu nodded: "This shows that the Chu people are far from ready to start a full-scale conflict with us. Wu Yizheng, since we can withdraw tomorrow, I want to make arrangements overnight. Wu Yizheng has come a long way and has worked hard, so I will go first." Take a break! Tomorrow morning, I will send someone to invite you."

"It's okay, this road is bumpy, but it almost broke my bones. I didn't notice this matter in China before. When I arrived in Chu State, I saw the road of Chu State, and I felt the country's road. Okay. This Chu country is still the richest country in this continent, and it doesn't even have a decent road." Wu Qi stroked his waist, stood up, walked a few steps towards the door of the big tent, and then turned around: " Commander Zhang, after you go back this time, you will most likely be held accountable. In any case, the New First Army suffered a big defeat this time, and it was the biggest defeat in history. Tens of thousands of people were surrounded. The whole country is in an uproar! There are endless voices in the court asking for your punishment, and the king is also very embarrassed."

Zhang Hongyu smiled: "Thank you Wu Yizheng for your reminder. In fact, I understand very well that this battle was originally my problem. It was my underestimation of the enemy that caused this big defeat. Of course I have to take responsibility. You Don't worry."

"Well, it's not a bad thing to take a break for a while!" Wu Qiqi nodded, turned around and walked out. Before leaving for Chu State, several councilors in the meeting hall had a preliminary opinion on how to deal with it. Zhang Hongyu must have Able to shoulder the responsibility, and Ye Zhong, the Ministry of War, must also bear some responsibilities. Although the king finally approved this action, after the event, he must try to clear up the responsibility of the king. An invincible king , it is very important for the morale of the army and the people of Han.

That night, Wu Qi slept very soundly. In the camp of the Chinese army, the sound of horseshoes, footsteps, and bugles could be heard all the time, but this was his own army's own barracks, compared with the luxurious posthouses of the Chu people Among them, he slept more soundly. (To be continued)