Chapter 174: One Hundred Thousand Soldiers(2/2)
Chahan waved his hand and said: "I don't expect him to appreciate it, as long as we can recover Yangzhou as soon as possible!"
"Are you worried that Liu Futong will take the opportunity to make the Northern Expedition and Li Siqi won't be able to stop him on his own?"
Chahan said: "This is only one reason. I am also worried that the Jiangnan Army will stay here for too long and Xu Shouhui will come back to life again!"
Kao Kuo was stunned for a moment and sighed: "There are more and more holes in the world. Can you mend them all by yourself? It's better not to think so much and just let nature take its course!"
Chahan glared at him and said: "What are you talking about! As officials of the Yuan Dynasty, we naturally have to be loyal to the court and share your Majesty's worries!"
Kuo Kuo sighed: "Father, I think if you want to be truly loyal to the court, you can't be too upright. Sometimes you should be more flexible!"
Chahan glanced at him: "Is it your idea of "let yourself climb to a higher position first" again?"
Kuo Kuo said seriously: "My child thinks this is the only way. If you can't hold a high position, no matter how good your idea is, you won't be able to implement it. You can only sit back and watch the treacherous ministers control the government!"
Chahan was silent for a while and said: "My child, don't be anxious, as long as you continue to win the battle, your Majesty will reuse us sooner or later."
Kuo Kuo smiled bitterly and said: "In today's court, it is useless to just win the battle. The most important thing is to hold power! Haven't you seen Dong Tuanxiao's fate?"
"In your opinion, what should we do?"
Kuangkuo said: "We are military generals, and all we can rely on are the soldiers and horses in our hands. I think we should learn to conserve our strength. When our soldiers and horses are strong enough, His Majesty will listen to us!"
Chahan said angrily: "You are supporting your troops and respecting yourself!"
There are three vellus hairs on his left cheek. When he is angry, the vellus hairs stand up, which is very powerful.
Kao Kuo was not afraid and said proudly: "Being selfish is the way to support your troops and respect yourself. Only those who have a public mind, clear the emperor's side, and straighten out the court regulations can be a truly loyal minister!"
Chahan stared at him for a long time, sighed, and said: "I won't do this kind of thing. When I die in the future, you can do it again!"
Kuangkuo also sighed and said nothing more.
In the next few days, the Right Army was stationed at Mopeng Bay.
Chahan issued an order to block all the road sections between Baoying and Gaoyou. After five days of this, the scouts received news that the north gate of Baoying had been breached and the two armies were fighting in the streets.
Chahan immediately sent an order for the army to set up an ambush in the woods north of Mopeng Bay, waiting for Baoying's bandits to arrive.
However, after waiting all night, no one was seen.
"Could it be that all the Baoying bandits have been wiped out by the frontline army?" Kuo Kuo asked strangely.
Chahan said solemnly: "It's impossible. The front army marched all the way and attacked the city for five days. The soldiers are already tired. Even if the city is captured, it is impossible to surround and annihilate the enemy!"
He expanded and said, "Then why can't we see a single traitor?"
Chahan looked into the distance and said slowly: "This shows that the battle situation has changed! I will immediately lead 30,000 people to inspect the situation. You continue to stay here!"
Chapter completed!