Huang Lie rolled his eyes at Meng Shuai's words. Even ants want to live. Instead of living, they want to die. Huang Lie didn't know how to reason with such a person. He sighed, "My dear Meng Shuai, Niu Youdao sent the Prince back because he didn't want the Prince to fall into their hands. Now that you're offering yourself to them, I only have one question, will Niu Youdao agree?"
Shang Chaozong said in a muffled voice, "Daoye said that he won't interfere in how the war is fought. I'll make the decision!"
These were Niu Youdao's words. Niu Youdao didn't say it himself. It was Guan Fangyi who passed it on to him.
"…" Huang Lie was speechless. He pointed at Meng Shanming and questioned Shang Chaozong, "Prince, can you bear to do this? Can you bear to send Meng Shuai's body to his death? "
Shang Chaozong's face tightened, "Sovereign, the war has come to this point. Only by working together can we have a chance of winning. Now that the morale of the army is unstable and the feudal vassals are not willing to do anything, I'm afraid they've started to change their minds. We need someone who can calm them down. The feudal vassals used to be Meng Shuai's subordinates. No one knows their capabilities better than Meng Shuai. If Meng Shuai goes, they won't be able to fool Meng Shuai. They won't dare to do so in front of Meng Shuai. I don't want Meng Shuai to suffer, but the situation is like this. We can't delay any longer. Only with Meng Shuai's presence can we stabilize the situation! "
Meng Shanming said, "I don't deserve Prince's praise! However, Sect Leader Huang, this old man isn't going to die. His Highness and I have already discussed the general strategy, but it's still uncertain who will emerge victorious. Although the Yan Sect has declined, but it is not a place where anyone can be so presumptuous. I would like to see what Luo Zhao is capable of, to dare to be so arrogant in front of the Yan Sect! "
Since the two of them insisted, Huang Lie had no other choice. The people of the Southern Continent were not under his control. With the current situation, he did not dare to act recklessly against these two. If he really caused trouble at this time, then he would offend everyone. Not to mention others, if he caused trouble now, then he would deliberately undermine the three great sects.
At this time, Great Zen Mountain wouldn't be able to protect the land in Nanzhou.
In the end, he had no choice but to send a flying beast to send Meng Shanming away.
The flying beast had limited capacity, and could not carry too many people. Therefore, Meng Shanming quietly sent them away without any protection.
Meng Shan Ming didn't dare to tell anyone about this, otherwise, he would be attacked and killed by enemies.
When they were trapped in the capital, Shang Chaozong's military order could not be carried out smoothly. Now that they were free, he immediately made it official. He passed down the order to Yan's subordinates, appointing Meng Shanming as the Great General of the Eastern Punitive Expedition. Meng Shanming would be in charge of the frontline troops fighting against the Song army!
… …
In the wild forest, ancient trees towered into the sky. Niu Youdao sat cross-legged and meditated under the trees.
Guan Fangyi came over and reminded him, "I just received news that Meng Shanming went to the frontline. Prince appointed him as the Great General of the Eastern Punitive Expedition."
Niu Youdao opened his eyes and asked, "How many people went?"
Guan Fangyi replied, "In a hurry. They borrowed the flying beasts of Great Zen Mountain. How many people can go? One Luo Daan and a wheelchair. "
Niu Youdao frowned.
… …
In the middle of the plains, the mountain range was the most dangerous. The Changzhou army defended it. Behind the mountain range was the army of Changzhou that was temporarily resting.
They had been defeated several times by the Song army. Fortunately, Zhang Hu commanded them well, and the army retreated in time. The Changzhou army did not suffer any losses.
The Song army that fought with the Yan army seemed to be very cooperative. They seemed to take care of the five feudal vassals. When the feudal vassals retreated in defeat, the Song army did not pursue them.
Since the feudal vassals were not willing to use their full strength, the Song Governor Luo Zhao was happy to see it. There was no need to force the feudal vassals to fight with their lives on the line. Therefore, one side won quickly, and the other side retreated quickly. Everyone had a tacit understanding.
The unlucky ones left were the imperial court's troops. The Song army beat up the imperial court's troops as soon as they caught them, not showing any mercy.
Outside the central tent, Elder Nong Fengting of Xiao Yao Palace walked in with an ugly expression.
The Provincial Governor of Changzhou, Zhang Hu, was discussing with a group of generals in front of the map. He looked back and waved his hand to signal for the generals to leave. Then he asked, "Elder Nong, why are you not happy?"
Nong Fengting snorted coldly, "Lian An Shan deserves to die!"
Lian An Shan was a Senior Commander of the imperial court. He commanded fifty thousand troops of the imperial court and guarded the Iron Gate Pass. This pass was dangerous, easy to defend, and hard to attack. It was an important place along the way to the west.
Zhang Hu's eyes flickered as he asked, "Could it be that the Iron Gate Pass has fallen?"
Nong Fengting said sternly, "If it had fallen, it would have been fine. However, this bastard did not move a single soldier. He actually surrendered to the Song army and allowed the Song army to enter the pass! The Song Governor Luo Zhao represented the Song Kingdom's imperial court to give him the title of Marquis Anle! The moment this side surrendered, the other side immediately issued a decree. It is clear that this traitor already had the intention of rebelling and secretly colluded with the Song Kingdom. "
"Ah!" Zhang Hu was shocked when he heard this. "Isn't his family a hostage in the capital?"
Under normal circumstances, the imperial court would help take care of the family members of the generals during a war with the enemy nation. Although it was said to be taking care, it was indeed giving preferential treatment. The imperial court would not mistreat the family members of the generals who were risking their lives on the frontlines. However, to a certain extent, the family members of the generals were also held hostage by the imperial court. This was especially so for the important generals to prevent them from having second thoughts.
Nong Fengting gritted his teeth and said, "He does not care about the life and death of his family members."
Zhang Hu clicked his tongue and said, "He is actually so ruthless?"
Nong Fengting said, "Damn it. How is it ruthless? Only after the incident did the rumor appear that his son and daughter are not his children. It is rumored that his wife had an illicit relationship with his superior. As for himself, he had another family outside with another woman. He had abandoned his family in the capital and taken away the one he had raised outside. Now, his wife in the capital was suddenly assassinated. The dead can't tell the truth. No one knows who had an illicit relationship with his wife. Now, Lian An Shan's superior has become a suspect. Let's see if Lian An Shan himself will spit out who made him a cuckold. "
"There is actually such a thing? I think it is not difficult to find out who had an affair with his wife. It is possible that whoever helped Lian An Shan rise to the top will be able to do so. For Lian An Shan to be able to sit in that position, the position must not be too low. Lian An Shan himself is not a good person. To be able to let this kind of thing happen, it is obvious that he has tacitly agreed to the deal. If it is exposed, it will not look good on him. I guess he cannot wait for him to speak. " Zhang Hu did not know whether to laugh or cry as he shook his head. Then, he turned to look at the map. "The Iron Gate Pass is the gateway to the west. If the Iron Gate Mountain is lost, the gateway to the capital will be opened. Heh, the imperial court actually let this kind of person guard such an important place. It is really …"
Before he could finish his words, he shook his head and turned to ask, "I heard that the imperial court found out that Jun Wang Yongping was falsely accused. He has been conferred the title of Prince and is in charge of the Yan military affairs?"
Nong Fengting looked up at the sky and sighed. "He ran away. He did not come to the post at all. I am afraid he is also going to the Nanzhou to gather troops."
"This …" Zhang Hu seemed to be in disbelief. "Yongping … Prince Yongping can betray the Yan? He is the Yan Royal Family, the son of the world-famous King Ning. How can he betray the country? "
"In this world, there are not many good people. Don't fall into my hands. Otherwise, I will make him beg for death." Nong Fengting snorted coldly. There seemed to be a hint of warning in his eyes when he looked at Zhang Hu.
Zhang Hu pretended not to understand. He shook his head and sighed.
At this moment, a general suddenly ran in from outside and shouted, "Milord, Marshal Meng is here!"
Nong Fengting suddenly turned around.
"Who?" Zhang Hu thought he had heard wrong.
The general hurriedly said, "Meng Shanming, Old Marshal Meng is here."
Zhang Hu and Nong Fengting looked at each other. Then, the former left the latter and ran out.
He hurriedly walked out of the tent and saw a young man carrying a pair of spears pushing a wheelchair towards him. On the wheelchair sat an old man with a head full of silver hair. The old man was thin, but his eyes were bright and full of vigor. Who else could he be but Meng Shanming?
A large bird hovered in the air for a while and then flew away. There was no one accompanying the man in the wheelchair.
Seeing Meng Shanming, Zhang Hu was a little emotional. He quickly stepped forward and stopped in front of the wheelchair. He cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Marshal!"
Meng Shanming said indifferently, "I am no longer the boy who fed the horses. Now, I am a feudal lord. There is no need to pay attention to a disabled old man like me. I am not a marshal anymore. I am not worthy of your respect."
The group of generals who hurried to greet Meng Shanming were embarrassed and did not know what to do.
Zhang Hu was embarrassed. He hurriedly said, "I had the opportunity to meet Marshal Meng last time. However, the military situation was urgent. The Prince ordered me to do so, so I missed it."
"Don't talk about useless things." Meng Shanming waved behind him.
Luo Daan, who was pushing the wheelchair, stepped forward and handed a letter of appointment to Zhang Hu.
When Zhang Hu opened it, Meng Shanming said, "The Prince is now the Governor of the Punitive Expedition. He appointed me as the General of the Eastern Punitive Expedition. This piece of paper is proof. Do you believe it or not?"
After reading the letter of appointment, Zhang Hu said awkwardly, "It is from Marshal Meng. It is true."
Meng Shanming asked, "Then, can I be the General of the Eastern Punitive Expedition?"
Zhang Hu quickly nodded and bowed. "Of course. I will listen to your orders at any time."
Meng Shanming said, "Good. I will give it a try. Immediately send a message to Su Qitong, Shi Xinmao, An Xianzhao, and Xu Jingyue. Tell them to come and see me immediately."
"This …" Zhang Hu said hesitantly, "Marshal Meng, these people are fighting with the Song army. As the marshal, I am afraid it is not appropriate for me to leave now."
"Fighting? Are they fighting with the Song army? " Meng Shanming asked. Then, he sighed. "It looks like I am getting old. My eyes are failing me. I cannot tell what you are fighting. I just want to ask them to come over and ask for guidance."
Meng Shanming's words were filled with sarcasm, making Zhang Hu blush. They might be able to fool others with their tricks, but they could not fool this person.
Meng Shanming continued, "Tell them to stop bothering us. Tell them to withdraw their troops and stay away from the Song army. We will talk again after I ask for guidance. Lord Zhang, do you think this arrangement is appropriate? If you think it is not, you can choose not to carry it out now that you have grown up. In any case, I came here alone without a single soldier. If you want to do anything to me, just say the word. "
Zhang Hu's expression twitched. He turned his head and said, "What are you all standing there for? Did you not hear Marshal Meng? Hurry up and send the order! "
Someone in the back immediately ran to carry out Meng Shanming's orders.
Meng Shanming asked, "Are the people from the three major sects here?"
Nong Fengting walked out when he heard this. "Marshal Meng is a rare guest."
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