Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Brother Cao, when the lonely king was young, he heard some things from Emperor Taizu. Emperor Taizu spent his entire life as a soldier. The capital, however, always misses the tens of thousands of soldiers guarding the border. In winter, when the snow drifts, I think about the cold of the soldiers. In the scorching sun, I worry about the heat of the soldiers. I sleep for a long time in the middle of the night. The young lonely king said that tens of thousands of soldiers sacrificed their lives to be able to have the Great Song Dynasty today. Even if you become a royal nobleman, you must not forget these things." De Fang looked at Cao Can, "It must be the same with Brother Cao. After ten years, leaving them now, I still feel reluctance and miss in my heart."

"Your Highness is sympathetic, Your Majesty. That's true." Cao Can cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, Your Highness recently heard that the Liao Army is gathering troops at the border. I'm afraid there will be another fierce battle."

"Yes, the court is also discussing this matter." Defang sighed, "The Liao people are determined to invade the Song Dynasty, but there is no need to worry too much. Yingzhou defender Fu Qian has [-] troops under his command, and he will definitely attack the Liao army."

"My lord, but." Cao Can was a little worried, "Although Fu Qian was born as a military officer, he was later transferred to the state government to become an official. Because it won't be more than a month, the lower officials are afraid."

"Lord Cao," Concubine Di said after hearing this, "I didn't expect that you and the prince have the same concerns."

Cao Can looked at Concubine Di and then at Defang, "Ma'am, is your lord also worried about Fu Qian?"

"Well," Concubine Di nodded, "This morning, the prince was also talking to Xu'er about this matter, saying that he was worried that Fu Qian had no experience in marching formations, and if he commanded improperly, he would endanger the capital, so the prince himself said that he would report to Xu'er." His Majesty has invited Ying to fight."

"It turns out that the prince has already thought of this. I think that the prince is the head of the royal family and has led the army several times. Compared with it, I am really ashamed."

"Brother Cao, your Cao family and tens of thousands of soldiers fought to the death to fight against the enemy and protect the foundation of our country in the Song Dynasty. What's more, the emperor Taizu also marched on his own many times. He still took the lead even though he was an emperor. The lonely king is the son of the Taizu. It is right to live in the capital and enjoy the war for the country, besides, how could the tiger father have dogs, hehehe"

"What the lord said." Cao Can got up and knelt down and said, "My lord, I have something to ask, and I hope the lord will do it."

"Brother Cao, what are you doing, get up and talk about something."

"The lower official begged the prince to recommend the lower official and then go to the border to guard the border."

"Brother Cao, why are you bothering? Besides, the soldiers who guarded the border with you have already been transferred away, and you are all generals you don't know when you go. Now that the Liao army is assembled, a big war will start soon. If you call for a war If you go to the border again, your family members will be worried, you'd better stay in the capital with peace of mind."

"My lord, only my eldest brother Cao Wei and I have fought with my father in the Cao family. The other four younger brothers have rarely served in military positions. Now my father is going west, and my eldest brother Cao Wei has also been dispatched to the Zhenrong Army to command the battle because of the tense war in the west. As the eldest son, the official wants his son to inherit his father's footsteps and continue to protect the Great Song Dynasty. In this battle against the Liao Dynasty, I ask the prince to complete it!"

Defang looked at Cao Can and thought for a long time, then stood up and helped him up, "Brother Cao, how about this, if the war requires, the lonely king will definitely recommend you to be a general and lead reinforcements."

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