Water Margin people

Chapter 1645 The teacher returns to the court

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Du Fu clasped his fists and accepted the order.

"Where's Master Lu? And where are Yue Fei and Han Shizhong? We haven't seen them along the way!"

Sun Lei then asked, Lu Zhishen and others should have returned, but he did not see Yue Fei and Han Shizhong with the Arabs and the Crusaders.

"Maybe there is something else going on. After all, the situation here is unclear and some unexpected situations may happen."

Gongsun Sheng said.

"Your Majesty, Master Lu and Yue Fei are back!"

Deng Fei ran in from outside and spoke.

"What are these guys doing?"

Sun Lei asked. He was not worried about their safety. With their abilities and their large army, they were not afraid of any enemy.

"They encountered the rear guard of the Arabs, and they brought back all the Arabs' treasures!"

Deng Fei said with a smile.

"I see. I mean, what were they doing?"

Sun Lei did not mean to blame them. The situation on the battlefield changed rapidly, and the generals should know what to do best. They would only kill a few thousand or tens of thousands of enemies, but these treasures were enough for 100,000 people on the front line for a year.

"This is all your Majesty's money, we must get it back no matter what!"

Gongsun Sheng smiled and said that the treasure of Manichaeism was made by the State of Qi, and the treasures in it were also looted along the way.

Sun Lei brought his men to the street, where a large number of vehicles were already parked.

"That many?"

Sun Lei was a little surprised. The Arabs shouldn't have found so many treasures.

"Your Majesty, the Arabs are not good people either. They even rob their own people. They have looted all the tribal villages along the way."

Han Shizhong explained.

"How did you meet?"

Sun Lei was very surprised, because Yue Fei and Han Shizhong were going to chase the Arabs.

"We originally wanted to go around and burn the Arabs' food supplies to cut off their retreat, but we didn't expect that they put their food supplies and treasures together, and many Arab high-ranking officials were among them!"

"The two of us decided to capture these people, but we were short of manpower. Later, we found that Master Lu was not far away, so we called Master Lu and the others..."

Han Shizhong explained.

“It’s a pleasant surprise!”

Sun Lei looked at the carriages and said with a smile, it turned out that not only gold, silver and jewelry were brought here, but also food and fodder. Without food and fodder, many people in the Arab army would probably starve to death, so this could be considered a victory.

"These grains and fodder can serve as supplies for the army during this period. Together with the harvest from Baghdad, there will be enough food for next year."

Sun Lei looked at the food. The main crops here were wheat and other grains, so the army would not be unaccustomed to the diet.

"Look, you burned down the palace. Now I have no place to stay!"

Sun Lei pointed at the imperial palace that had been reduced to scorched earth and said that his current palace was only an aristocratic manor in the city.

"Your Majesty, those people are resisting in the palace. If we don't burn it down, they will definitely organize a riot!"

Yue Fei explained that the simplest solution at that time was to burn it.

"Your Majesty, I will have it rebuilt right away!"

Ou Peng looked at Sun Lei and said, "Okay, I won't stay here if I don't have a place to stay. It's time to go back!"

Sun Lei shook his head and looked at everyone.

Everyone looked at Sun Lei. This time they must be going back to the Central Plains.

"Now I will arrange things here. Taoist Gongsun will be the governor-general, responsible for the affairs of Tianzhu; Wang Jin will be the governor-general of Parthia, responsible for the affairs of Western Liao; Li Zhu will be the governor-general of Persia, responsible for the affairs of the Persian Plateau; Lin Chong will be the governor-general of the Mesopotamian Basin, responsible for the affairs of the Mesopotamian Basin; Ruan Xiaowu will be the governor-general of the Tianzhu Sea; Ruan Xiaoqi will be the governor-general of the Dashi Sea."

"As for the troops and generals, mobilize them individually and submit a report to me before tomorrow!"

Sun Lei looked at everyone and said.

"Brother, those who don't have any missions are going back?"

Lu Zhishen asked.

"Of course I'm going back, but there's no need to think too much. If I go back this year, I'll come back next year. The front line also needs a rotation."

Sun Lei looked at everyone and said that the generals certainly could not all stay here, as they needed to rest after fighting for so long.

Everyone then felt relieved. The need for a rotation of guards proved that the war had to continue. This was the best news for generals like them. What generals needed most was war to prove themselves.

"Your Majesty, aren't you going to dig a canal? I'll take the people there and ensure the construction of the canal!"

Yue Fei rolled his eyes and spoke.

"You go?"

Sun Lei looked at Yue Fei. It seemed that this guy felt that he had not fought enough and wanted to continue.

"The general will definitely complete the mission!"

Yue Fei stood up straight and assured.

"Then I will appoint you as the Governor of the Red Sea, let Han Shizhong and the others cooperate with you, and allocate another 20,000 troops to you!"

Sun Lei looked at Yue Fei and said.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for so many people!"

Yue Fei was flattered when he heard this. The others only had a few generals and more than 10,000 people, but he had twice as many as others.

"I was worried that you didn't have enough manpower. Your place is very dangerous. It is the connecting point of two continents and a must-go place for the Arabs!"

Sun Lei shook his head and said, Yue Fei would have to face the entire Arab Empire, but the Red Sea was already controlled by the navy, so there was no need to worry too much. In any case, as long as they were close to the coast, they would be within the fire support range of the fleet.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Yue Fei did not refuse. He had looked at the map and naturally knew the importance of that place. Otherwise, Sun Lei would not have come all the way here to build a canal.

After arranging everything, Sun Lei went straight to the Persian Gulf with the gold, silver and jewelry. The army did not need gold, silver and jewelry, and all needs here would be provided by the army. The rewards for the soldiers could be transported to the army first, and as for whether to collect them after returning or send them directly to their homes, it was up to the soldiers themselves to decide.

So the army was very lively in the next few days. The soldiers looked at the military merit plan. Everyone was rewarded, some were promoted, some got rich, and they were all excited and wanted to quickly bring the good news back home.

But more soldiers were unwilling to go back so soon. They still wanted to make more military achievements and get more rewards. The annual salary from guarding the border was ten times that of the Central Plains. After staying abroad for a few years, they could go back and retire.

As a result, a very strange scene emerged: almost all the soldiers were unwilling to go back first, and they all wanted to guard the border for two more years. Some who had suffered external injuries insisted that they had thick skin and flesh and could recover in two days.

"Just these 10,000 people?"

Sun Lei looked at the roster. He now had 100,000 troops around him. His plan was to take 30,000 troops back. The troops for replacement were already on the way. He would maintain the frequency of 30,000 troops replacement every year to ensure that the soldiers could return home after being stationed outside for a maximum of three years.

"Your Majesty, these are all disabled or seriously injured. The rewards are too generous. They are obsessed with money and are unwilling to leave!"

Lu You said helplessly, not only is the annual military pay ten times that of the Central Plains, but the spoils of war are also very generous. With the wealth from this battle, ordinary soldiers will at least become small wealthy men when they return. They can buy a few shops, build a few large tiled houses, and even have enough money to marry a wife.