Pathological Trapping - Chap 121
”You have become a good emperor.”
Mu Jian looked at him, “Is he the kind of good emperor you think he is?”
Li Dezhuang nodded.
”That’s good.”
That’s good?
Mu Jian: “Have a good rest, I’m leaving.”
Li Dezhuang subconsciously hummed, and watched Mu Jian holding the lantern and walking step by step into the night.
He actually thought of many scenarios of meeting again, all of which were bloody. Either he cried and threatened with a knife, or Mu Jian was in tears and acted like a good kid.
I never thought that when we met again, it would be so peaceful and calm.
It was as if they were just friends who had not seen each other for many years, who met by chance and chatted for a while, and then went their separate ways and had different endings.
The next day, Li Dezhuang left behind most of his men and set off.
When he left General Meng’s house, he looked back. He rode his horse around the temple, prayed for a peace charm, stuffed it in the envelope, and wanted to send it under Shi’er’s name, but after thinking about it, it was no different from the real-name system, so he still used General Meng’s name.
But he didn’t know that when his men delivered the envelope containing the amulet, General Meng was right next to him.
With eyes wide open, he stared at a soldier and lied to him, saying that he had asked someone to get the things.
General Meng was just about to slam the table and say, “I will never get involved with these women’s and sissy things.” Then he saw their young emperor looking at the amulet with a slight smile on his face.
General Meng:? ?
Your Majesty, do you like this?
Li Dezhuang had just returned to Yanmen Pass for less than a day when Mu Jian’s secret decree arrived, making arrangements for the generals at Yanmen Pass.
Mainly because of him, they said he was good at making weapons and was suitable to stay in the rear, so they wanted to transfer him to the rear.
Deputy General Zhao lost his temper on the spot.
”It’s wartime now. Everyone is rushing forward, but Staff Officer Ji is the only one retreating. Is His Majesty displeased with you? Is he promoting you in name only and demoting you in reality?”
Liu Zhuangshi glanced at the silent Li Dezhuang and spoke.
”Your Majesty, this is a sign of cherishing talent.”
”What a bullshit appreciation of talent! He just went to see the emperor, and the emperor transferred him back the next moment! His chance to make achievements was taken away!”
Shier held his forehead and sighed.
”Maybe he’s worried that he’s in danger.”
”What’s the danger?! Staff Officer Ji is a staff officer and doesn’t have to go to the battlefield. He usually stays behind us! Even if he just runs behind us, he can get a lot of rewards after the battle is over!”
Deputy General Zhao was so angry that he kicked Li Dezhuang.
”Say something! I am the only one worried about you?! Have you offended the emperor?!”
Li Dezhuang stood up.
He really wanted to tell Mu Jian that he was not a weak woman.
He had already made a name for himself in Yanmen Pass.
Even without Mu Jian, he can still protect himself.
But Mu Jian didn’t understand…
Just as before, what he thought was what he got.
Li Dezhuang faced the reality, “The imperial decree has been issued, and disobeying it is disobeying it.”
Deputy General Zhao: “…”
Li Dezhuang walked out of the front hall alone. He had only taken two steps when the soldier delivering the letter stopped him. He was given another letter. Li Dezhuang recognized that the handwriting on the envelope was from Mu Jian.
Li Dezhuang unfolded the letter.
Don’t be angry. The Yi people are cunning. I thought you were capable and wanted to trust you with my back and guard it for me.
If I win, I will triumph, and it is you who will come forward.
If I lose, the army will withdraw, and it will be you who will retreat.
The last party, keep it for me.
In this world, I trust you the most.
Chapter 94 As long as I am here, there will be no chaos
Li Dezhuang ordered his troops to head to Huaicheng behind Maicheng.
Huaicheng is huge.
It is usually used as a place for military training.
Now that Li Dezhuang has arrived here, he has been thinking day and night about weapons that are feasible in this era. He has piled up the drawing papers one after another. When he counted them carefully, he found that there was not a single weapon that could be used.
News from the front kept coming in.
The Yi tribe attacked Weicheng twice more, but failed both times.
Three times already.
The first effort is powerful, the second is weaker, and the third is exhausted.
If the Yi tribe retreated, it would be fine. But if they were to attack again, it would be a desperate counterattack. By then, most of the Yi tribe’s troops would rush to Weicheng.
Li Dezhuang was so worried that he couldn’t eat or drink water.
Near dusk, he received a secret letter from Mu Jian.
The beginning of the letter was the same as the previous two days.
——I’m fine, I just miss you.
I heard from General Meng that some time ago he asked you to collect food, horses, and cloth from the surrounding areas.
You have done it. Tomorrow, I will have the people of Weicheng withdraw to your place. Then someone will take away the military rations, horses, and weapons you have prepared.
Li Dezhuang was stunned when he saw this.
Is the situation serious enough to evacuate the people in the city? !
Then, wouldn’t Weicheng become an empty city? !
What does Mu Jian want to do? !
The more Li Dezhuang thought about it, the more panicked he became. His hands were shaking as he held the letter, and he continued to read.
——There are a lot of people, and it will be a bit difficult to settle them. Most of them are relatives and family members of the soldiers. Stabilizing them is also to stabilize the morale of the army and appease the front line. I believe you can do it well.
No comment!
Li Dezhuang read the letter over and over again.
I wanted to break down each word and read it again, but I still couldn’t figure out what Mu Jian was trying to do!
Weicheng is empty, with only soldiers left. Is this a last-ditch fight with the Yi people? !
Li Dezhuang was so worried that he went to find his own carrier pigeon, wrote a letter, sent it to Yanmen Pass, and asked Shier for information.
The reply letter was sent by Lieutenant General Zhao.
Shi’er was not at Yanmen Pass. After reading the secret decree from His Majesty, he took a team of elite soldiers and left. He did not know where he went.
