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Chapter 296 Xiao Zheng's Principles

Baekje Peninsula, south coast.

It was snowing heavily, and the sky and the earth were all white.

The north wind is howling along the long coastline, and the cold air is pressing.

An uninvited guest with a distressed expression came to Xiao Zheng's big tent.

The messenger of Baekje East Sea Guard.

"General Xiao, the war on the east coast is urgent, and I will forgive you for coming here uninvited."

The messenger's Yunchui language was so-so, but Xiao Zheng could still understand it despite trying hard.

"It doesn't matter." He was looking at the letter in his hand, and replied casually: "The military situation is important, and the messenger please speak directly."

The messenger breathed a sigh of relief.

"General Xiao, the Japanese pirates have been attacking fiercely recently, and they have not stopped day and night. The east coast is almost unstoppable. Our general has already asked the capital for help, and we hope you will send troops to reinforce it from the sea."

Xiao Zheng was noncommittal.

He looked hesitantly at the flying snow outside, "In this weather, Japanese pirates are still coming across the sea?"

It's almost Chinese New Year now.

The twelfth lunar month is the coldest time, and everyone, including the Japanese pirates, should stay at home to recuperate.

"Yes." The messenger nodded heavily, his expression very ugly.

"In previous years, the Japanese pirates went ashore to plunder and then retreated; last year they were relatively ruthless, and directly besieged our capital for more than two months; this year's Japanese pirates can be said to be crazy."

"Obviously the New Year is coming soon, but the East China Sea is still densely packed with ships preparing to land."

"And they seem to have taken the wrong medicine from the general to the soldiers, ignoring the casualties at all, almost stepping on the corpses of their own people and rushing to the shore."

"If it weren't for the desperate resistance of our soldiers and people, I'm afraid the east bank would have changed hands..."

Xiao Zheng read the letter in his hand again, but he was dubious in his heart.

At the end of summer, he led the East China Sea garrison to the peninsula.

At that time, the southern sea was densely packed with Japanese pirate ships.

Later, Japanese pirates forcibly logged in.

However, there was no effect in front of Xiao Zheng's densely packed positions, and he had to stop and retreat after leaving a large number of corpses in the end.

After more than a dozen battles, it was already late autumn, and Xiao Zheng thought that they would return to their homeland after winter.

Unexpectedly, it was changed to the east and continued to pinch Baekje's soft persimmons?
"General Xiao, the battle situation on the east coast is really critical at this time. Before we set off, our general said that if the situation on the south coast is relatively calm, please send troops to support."

Xiao Zheng looked at the heavy snow outside and couldn't help frowning.

"It's not that Ben will not believe you, look at the weather, the northwest wind is blowing all the time."

"If the Japanese pirates are really logging in on the east coast at this time, they will be in a position against the wind. Unless their general has lost his head, it would be unwise to attack on a large scale at this time, and it is no different from giving away the head."

"Would have believed they would die down soon."

The messenger was speechless, and could only repeat it dryly after a while.

"General Xiao, I don't know whether the generals of the Japanese pirates have lost their heads or have taken the wrong medicine. Anyway, the situation on the east coast is that the Japanese pirates are desperately attacking. It seems that no matter how many people die, they will not stop until they break through the coastline. "

"I also ask your army to extend a helping hand in time to save our soldiers from danger. In the future, Baekje will repay Yunchui's great kindness even if it is heartbroken."

Xiao Zheng didn't make a sound, just walked around the tent several times in deep thought.

"I'm going to come from afar, it's not easy to defend the south coast for your country."

He stood in front of the map, staring silently at the east coast of Baekje.

"This place is too far away from the east. In addition to the heavy snow on the land and the howling wind at sea, it is really inconvenient for the army to move, and it is not suitable for long-distance raids."

"How about it." He called Xiao Yong, "You take the two of you and the messenger to the east coast to see the military situation there. If the situation is really critical, we will consider whether to support it or not."

"Yes!" Xiao Yong replied.

The messenger's face was full of ashes, and he lobbied hard several times, but Xiao Zheng never groaned.

After a long sigh, he could only leave with Xiao Yong.

As soon as the group left the camp, Chen Xiuzhu led his staff into the Chinese army tent.

"His Royal Highness King Qi!" Xiao Zheng quickly came up to salute.

"The weather in Baekje is very cold. If you have something to do, you can send someone to come over and inform the general. The general will live in your tent before the meeting to obey orders. Your Highness does not need to brave the wind and snow to come here."

Chen Xiuzhu was noncommittal, went to the stove and sat down to warm up the fire.

"Sit!" He pointed to the seat next to him, "I heard that Baekje's Donghai guard just sent someone to ask uncle for help?"

Uncle!

Hearing this title, Xiao Zheng was refreshed.

Time flies like a white horse, and another year has passed in a hurry.

If he doesn't work hard, I'm afraid the plaque on the gate of the house will soon be taken off.

Xiao Zheng sat down and complimented: "The prince is well informed. The last general also just sent the messenger away."

In the past six months, although he has been in Baekje, he is not ignorant of the situation in Xingji City.

Among the eight grown-up princes of Emperor Changxing, apart from the deceased eighth prince, only Chen Xiuzhu in front of him did not return to the imperial capital.

The other princes left the impoverished frontier almost immediately after receiving the emperor's order, and returned to Xingji City impatiently.

Although Chen Xiuzhu was not in the imperial capital during the New Year holidays, he lost the advantage of being close to the water.

But Xiao Zheng had a faint feeling.

Perhaps it was because Chen Xiuzhu was the only prince who did not return to Xingji City for a long time, but the impression in Emperor Changxing's heart was even deeper.

Especially after several months after the princes returned to the imperial capital, there was still no news of the establishment of a crown prince from the imperial city, which made Xiao Zheng believe that he was right.

Therefore, in front of Chen Xiuzhu at this time, he was even more respectful.

"If the east coast of Baekje is really as tragic as the messenger said, what will Uncle plan to do?" Chen Xiuzhu asked.

"This..." Xiao Zheng pondered.

"Your Highness, I was ordered by the Ministry of War to support Baekje, but I have always kept two principles in mind."

Oh?
Chen Xiuzhu was very interested, "What criterion?"

Xiao is serious.

"First, we must rectify the name of my Yunchui army, and beat up the Japanese pirates. From now on, whenever the Japanese pirates hear the words Yunchui, they will be scared away."

"Secondly, at the end of the war, Ben Jiang hoped to bring back the brothers who came out together as much as possible, and hand them into the hands of their parents alive."

As he spoke, Xiao Zheng couldn't help puffing out his chest.

"In the past six months, Japanese pirates have tried to land on our defense line thirteen times, but every time they hit their heads full of bags, they had to retreat after leaving behind numerous corpses."

"Ben will feel that he has not lost the face of the empire!"

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Chen Xiuzhu applauded and smiled.

"What the uncle said, the king has seen everything in his eyes."

He said with emotion: "Under the leadership of Uncle, all the soldiers repeatedly beat the Japanese pirates to their backs and suffered heavy casualties. They really showed the prestige of our Yunchui Empire."

"I believe that my father, who is far away in the imperial city, will also see the credit of my uncle."

Xiao Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, but soon straightened his face again.

"Forgive me for speaking bluntly. The battlefield is so dangerous, His Royal Highness should stay away from the battlefield and sit in the capital of Baekje."

However, not only did Chen Xiuzhu not go to the capital of Baekje, but when he saw the killing ahead, he rushed forward with his guards.

Several times, Xiao Zheng was almost scared to death.

"No problem!" Chen Xiuzhu smiled and waved his hands.

"Since I'm here in Baekje, I'm not here to be a spectator. If you soldiers can rush to the battlefield, so can I!"

"It's just Japanese pirates, not worth mentioning!"

(End of this chapter)