Chang'an is good

Chapter 613 Who dares to say that Da Sheng has no strong soldiers?
There were unprecedented differences within the accounts regarding the discussion of this counterattack.

The root of the disagreement was that Military Advisor Jiao and others all believed that the Crown Princess's decision was too risky, to the point that they could not accept it.

They therefore refused further discussions and repeatedly asked the Crown Princess to give up the idea.

As military advisers, they knew that this was a remarkable military strategy, which showed insight, decisiveness and courage. However, due to its excessive courage, they found it difficult to agree to it.

Looking at the counselors who even stood up and bowed to ask for help, the green-robed woman sitting cross-legged behind the sand table did not waver: "Gentlemen, I have made up my mind."

Li Suining never lost her temper with them, and rarely showed her authority on purpose, even giving the impression to Advisor Jiao and others that she was gentle and approachable.

Even though she was going against everyone's opinion at this moment, her expression remained calm. The bruises on the corners of her mouth had not yet faded. Although she did not show any expression, she clearly conveyed an aura that did not allow any arguments.

She cast her gaze upon the crowd: "You should all know that this is the best option."

"But you are now the crown prince, worth a ton of gold!"

Li Suining: "So you only recognize my value, but not my ability?"

The counselors were choked by her, some sighed, and some looked at Cui Jing anxiously, hoping that he could persuade the man to stop.

Cui Jing, who was highly expected by everyone, said: "I will personally select the soldiers and horses for Your Highness on this trip."

Military Advisor Jiao and others felt a black screen before their eyes.

Then, the woman's voice from above was even darker than before.

"If you gentlemen don't hurry up and give me some advice, I will have to leave in a hurry." Li Suining said in a desperate tone.

"Your Highness, are you trying to force me to wait for death for my remonstrance?" Military Advisor Jiao, who always prides himself on being emotionally stable, feels that the last time he was so impatient was at least twenty years ago.

The leader's mood was unusually stable. He looked at Cui Jing who was sitting beside him and said in surprise, "General, have you seen that before I even ascended the throne, a minister has already died to make a remonstrance."

Military Advisor Jiao was already a little off topic: "...If you ascend the throne in the future, you will definitely be a monarch who needs censors very much!"

Li Suining nodded in agreement: "Then I'm afraid the pillars of Hanyuan Hall won't be able to be preserved."

Military Advisor Jiao felt like he was about to faint, and this feeling was surprisingly familiar - most likely the youngest sister resembled her brother!

This tug-of-war lasted for three full days.

But during these three days, Military Advisor Jiao and others did not stop discussing countermeasures. This was due to a seemingly concessionary suggestion by Li Suining: "Why don't you all persuade me while discussing countermeasures and make preparations for both situations? Isn't that appropriate?"

Cui Jing often found it funny to see Military Advisor Jiao and others being held in such a tight control.

Being with her is like this, no matter how difficult and heavy the situation is, even if there are mountains on my shoulders, she can always take it off briefly with a little effort. And in this breathing space, I feel that this world is still worth living.

The final result was naturally that a complete plan was available, but Li Suining still did not waver or give in.

Finally, Li Suining stopped joking and said to Military Advisor Jiao and others: "I know what you are worried about, and I hope you know what I am worried about."

As a military strategist, it is my duty to worry about the commander-in-chief.

As the crown prince of a country, it is also my duty to worry about the people.

Seeing Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess standing up to salute, Military Advisor Jiao and the others no longer had any objections and could only bow their backs and salute deeply in return.

After coming out of the tent with Cui Jing, Li Suining had some free time. When he was about to go see Chang Sui'an, he saw Ah Dian running over and said ecstatically, "Your Highness, little Sui'an is awake!"

Chang Sui'an had been in a coma for many days. He was unconscious at first, then half asleep, and his body had a fever for two consecutive days.

The night before yesterday, he was groggy and calling people intermittently, mostly "Dad", "Sister", and "Mom".

Qiao Yumian, who had been taking care of him, was frightened and broke out in a cold sweat. It was nothing strange for him to call her father and sister, but to keep calling her mother... this was really scary. People often said that when people are dying, they will see the deceased. It couldn't be Brother Sui'an's mother coming to take him away, right?

But even if Brother Sui'an's mother came to pick him up, she would definitely not let him leave!
Qiao Yumian was determined to snatch the person from Sui'an A'niang at the gates of hell, and she didn't dare to close her eyes for two days and two nights.

Until Chang Sui'an finally regained a bit of clarity and survived this ordeal.

Qiao Yumian, who had been extremely tense since returning from the front line that day, only had time to breathe a sigh of relief. When the breath was gone, she could no longer hold on and fainted.

Li Suining first asked about Sister Mianmian's condition, and after learning that she was not seriously injured, he and Cui Jing hurried to see Chang Sui'an.

Chang Sui'an barely sat on the couch, with several pillows stuffed behind him. His body was almost covered with wounds and he could only wear an outer robe.

The moment he saw his sister, Chang Sui'an, who had lost weight rapidly, suddenly had tears in his eyes: "Ningning, Grand Commander... I'm alive again."

His voice was unusually hoarse, and he sounded like a different person.

After such a life-and-death experience, his expression changed. He did not feel relieved at this moment, but only felt lost and sad: "I heard that General Wu Hu..."

It was even difficult for him to continue speaking, his eyes were filled with self-blame: "It's all because of me."

He dreamed of General Wu Hu repeatedly. In one of the dreams, the dead person was finally replaced by him as he wished, and General Wu Hu survived... In that dream, Chang Sui'an just felt very fortunate. It turned out that being able to die was also a kind of blessing.

The moment he came back to life and opened his eyes, he was plunged into torment of guilt.

"This has nothing to do with my brother." Li Suining corrected him: "This is my fault."

She said: "It was I who insisted on transferring troops from Jiangdu."

Chang Sui'an was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with tears in his eyes: "No... If it weren't for Jiangdu's help, the number of deaths would be countless."

"If you want to investigate, this fault lies only with me." Cui Jing said, "I was the one who led General Wu Hu out of Wuhu Mountain. As the commander-in-chief of this battle, every death or injury of a soldier is the fault of the commander."

Whether it was him or Li Suining, the expressions on their faces when they confessed their own faults were not serious, but they came from the heart.

Chang Sui'an was completely stunned. He wanted to shake his head and say that it shouldn't be calculated like this, but in the end, he suddenly understood something. He looked like he was choking with pain, and also like he was confused beyond enlightenment: "I only know today that the higher you stand, the longer you live, the heavier your sins will be..."

Li Suining looked at him and said, "Brother, you are now a qualified general."

Only by knowing one's own sins and the sins of war can one truly hate and revere war.

Only by staying alive and taking on this sin can you have the opportunity to kill more sins, and in this process, you must ensure that you are not defeated or swallowed up.

This is the only way for a general, just like the process of dismantling bones and reshaping them - this is exactly why Li Suining particularly cares for military generals.

Chang Sui'an bowed his head and cried, for He Wuhu, for all his dead comrades, for his sister and the Grand Commander, and for all those who had borne the sins of the war.

This time, Chang Sui'an was silent for an unusually long time. After the medicine was brought in, he wiped away his tears and drank the medicine quickly, without leaving a drop.

When the food was brought to him, Jian Tong fed him a spoonful and he ate it quickly and cleanly. The tears in his eyes were suppressed again and again and never rolled out again.

It was meaningless to indulge in self-reflection on sins, which would only lead to him falling into purgatory. The war was still going on, and as a general, he had to recover as soon as possible.

After finishing his meal, Chang Sui'an asked, "Ningning, Grand Commander, how are we going to fight the next battle?"

Cui Jing looked at Li Suining who was sitting there drinking tea to quench his thirst, and said, "Divide the troops into two groups, one group will stay and the other group will attack."

"Attack?" Chang Sui Anwei opened his red and swollen eyes wide.

All along, the only four words in his mind were "garrison in the northern border". Whenever he looked to the north at the rolling mountains and endless desert, he subconsciously assumed that the only possibility in this battle was "defense" and he never thought of attacking.

At this moment, I can't help but ask: "How to attack?"

"Leave the border." Li Suining put down the teacup and said, "Go straight to the Beidi territory."

Chang Sui'an was even more shocked. Instead of attacking Ashide Yuanli's camp, they attacked directly into the interior of Beidi? !
This war... can it be fought like this?

"Ningning, isn't this too risky?!"

"This time our army completely wiped out 20,000 Beidi soldiers and horses, and Ashide Yuanli was injured. This is a good time for us to attack." Li Suining: "And what my brother can't think of, the Beidi people will be even less expecting, so we can catch them off guard."

"Ashide Yuanli will never retreat easily. His tactic is to attack for a long time and then attrite the enemy. If we just defend and don't attack, the war may not be over in two or three years. We can't hold out for that long. A quick victory is the best strategy."

"The number of troops sent out by the Northern Di this time is astonishing. Many tribes have almost come out in full force, which means that their rear must be empty—" Li Suining said firmly: "If there is chaos in the rear, they will have no choice but to withdraw their troops."

Chang Sui'an understood: "This is a strategy to remove the fuel from under the cauldron..."

Then he asked hurriedly, "How can we solve the problem of supply if we go deep into the enemy territory alone?"

When the army advances deep into the enemy's territory, the first thing to consider is the long-term supply of food and fodder.

"The northern barbarians are different from other places. Their tribes are relatively scattered." Li Suining: "We kill our way through every tribe. Are we still worried about not having supplies?"

This is like a woman competing with someone without a weapon, and the other person asks why she has no weapon, and she replies: "I will kill you later, and then I will have one, right?" - it is really arrogant.

Chang Sui'an was stunned, feeling helpless, and could only ask again: "Since their tribes are scattered, it must be difficult to find their locations... How can our army determine the location of each tribe? And not get lost and trapped in the desert?"

Li Suining: "There are prisoners leading the way."

"What if they cheat?"

Li Suining smiled and said, "Don't worry, brother. I have my own solution."

Chang Sui'an nodded subconsciously. Just when he was thinking about other doubts, his face suddenly changed. He almost fell off the couch and looked straight at his sister: "Ningning...you are going to lead the troops to attack Beidi in person?!"

The one who was going to lead the troops was Ning Ning? !

How can this be!

"No!" Chang Sui'an, who had finally calmed down, burst into tears. "The desert is too far, and we have to cross the Gobi Desert. Many people who go in never come back! You have never been to Beidi, how can you rashly lead troops!"

Hearing the words "I've never been to Beidi", Cui Jing's heart was silently moved -

When she first mentioned this decision to him, she rejected his suggestion to lead troops into the Northern Desert, on the grounds that she had been to Northern Desert and was familiar with that place better than anyone else.

The scars in the eyes of others are nothing more than the blades she uses to kill her enemies.

At this moment, Cui Jing looked at her and saw a trace of high-spirited spirit between her eyebrows: "Hundreds of years ago, the Han general Huo Qubing defeated the Xiongnu, climbed the Wolf Mountain, and built an altar to offer sacrifices to the heavens. Now we are just walking the path that our Han ancestors walked again. Why should we be afraid?"

Chang Sui'an still felt uneasy: "How can we compare them? At that time, the country was rich and the army was strong..."

Li Suining: "Now that the Xuan Ce Army is still here, who dares to say that Da Sheng has no strong soldiers?"

Meeting those eyes that were full of faith and dignity of a great country, Chang Sui'an's remaining words suddenly stopped, and blood surged in his heart. His vision became more hazy but gradually firmer.

Yes, this is what a great country’s dignity should be like. It should have iron-blooded courage and not be afraid of a mere villain...!
He shouldn't lower his dignity because of his worry about his sister.

My sister is not only a sister, she is also the crown prince, the governor, and the general of a great country!
Chang Sui'an stopped trying to stop him, but just held back his sobs and asked, "Ningning, when do you want to leave?"

Cui Jing, who was in charge of preparing this matter, answered for her: "Everything will be ready in three days."

Chang Sui'an calculated the time, took his medicine and ate on time every day, and used the rest of the time to sleep and restore his strength. Apart from Qiao Yumian's physical condition, he never asked about anything else.

Three days later, at sunset, the army was assembled.

Cui Jing also put on armor and mounted his horse.

According to the plan, a team of soldiers was needed to protect Li Suining for a while.

Just as Cui Jing had said before, he was responsible for selecting the people to accompany her, so he chose to lead the troops to cover her and accompany her for a while to protect her during this short journey.

The plan this time was for a surprise attack, so they chose this time to set off. There were no drums or horns, but the atmosphere was particularly solemn.

When the army was about to set out, Chang Sui'an, who had just been able to walk, appeared in front of the soldiers wearing armor and supported by a sword boy, and insisted on going along.

His sister is not only his sister, but still his sister. He can't let his sister go on an adventure alone!
Li Suining, wearing a black cape, sat on the horse and said to him, "Stop."

This tone left no room for argument, and Chang Sui'an looked up at her.

"We are going to conquer Beidi, how can we allow the wounded to follow us?" Li Suining said: "If you dare to go forward again, it will be regarded as disrupting the march and will be dealt with according to military law."

"Ning Ning..."

The sword boy hurriedly grabbed his husband.

"Take good care of your injuries. I will reserve a position for you next time we go out to fight." After Li Suining finished speaking, he turned his horse around and gave the order to set off.

The horses' hooves rumbled as they left the camp. Suddenly, a lone rider came out from nowhere and joined the team. He quickly passed the other horses, raised his hooves and ran to the front, and came to the side of Li Suining and ran parallel to him.

Li Suining turned his head and saw a spot of white on the forehead of the brown horse, and the slightly white sideburns were floating as it ran.

Soon, a man and a horse came chasing after them. The man on the horse had a nervous look on his face, and his voice was shaking with the horse's hooves: "Your Highness, Liuhuo insisted on coming! I can't stop it even if I say so!"

Good night everyone~