The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 413: die in battle
Chapter 413 Death in Battle
Shen Yan looked up and saw Bai Qingyan listening carefully, then he said: “I think… if there are more people from the southern border coming, then it is somewhat credible. If not, then there is something wrong with these people, and they need to be interrogated!”
Bai Qingyan nodded. This Shen Yancong was quite smart.
“Just tell people to keep a close eye on these people. Don’t alarm them, and don’t worry too much.” Bai Qingyan put the list on a book and looked at Bai Qingping and Shen Yancong, who had become much darker and thinner. “You’ve worked hard!”
Bai Qingping had no intention of competing for credit, and said embarrassedly: “I didn’t contribute much, it was mainly Yan Cong who worked hard.”
Shen Yancong quickly declined, saying he didn’t dare, but for some reason, he felt close to Bai Qingping, who did not compete for credit or show off. After leaving the Princess Zhenguo’s Mansion, Shen Yancong even invited Bai Qingping to go to the tavern for a drink together.
Bai Qingping declined politely: “I’m still a little worried about the new recruits. You go ahead! You’ve been really hard-working these past few days. Relax and come back to the camp early. If something goes wrong, we won’t be able to bear the consequences.”
Seeing Bai Qingping’s sincere attitude, Shen Yancong intended to make friends with Bai Qingping, so he bowed to Bai Qingping and said, “Just now, I was considered to have taken credit in front of the princess, but Brother Ping did not bother with me. I am grateful! I did not mean it, but… Brother Ping is the cousin of the Zhenguo Princess, and I… am just an outsider! So I just want to show off in front of the princess! If I have offended Brother Ping, please forgive me!”
“I don’t care whether it’s credit or not. Besides, you’ve contributed more than me. As long as we can do what the princess asked us to do, the credit will be the same! Let’s cooperate well in training the troops in the future!” Bai Qingping said to Shen Yancong with a smile.
After hearing this, Shen Yancong stopped drinking and said that he would follow Bai Qingping back to the camp to settle the newly recruited people.
Just as the two were about to mount their horses, Bai Qingping saw Manager Wu, who used to follow Bai Qiyun, stealthily peeking from behind a tree towards the Bai Mansion.
Bai Qingping held the reins but did not mount the horse, and shouted, “Manager Wu!”
When Manager Wu heard the voice, he shuddered, and when he saw Bai Qingping at the door of Bai’s house, he ran away in panic.
Shen Yan, who was already on horseback, looked behind the empty tree and asked, “Who is that?”
“A manager of my great uncle!” Bai Qingping said, then he mounted his horse and rushed back to the camp with Shen Yancong.
After Bai Qingping and Shen Yan left, Chuntao accompanied Bai Qingyan on the way back to Boyun Courtyard, her brows furrowed and she looked absent-minded.
“What are you thinking about?” Bai Qingyan raised his hand and tapped Chuntao on the head.
“Miss!” Chun Tao said angrily, raised her hand to tidy up her bangs, raised her eyes and looked at Bai Qingyan seriously, “I just thought of… Chun Yan, I feel that Shen Yancong’s personality is somewhat similar to Chun Yan, I am afraid that he will…”
Afraid that he would betray the older girl.
“Our Chuntao has actually started to think about these things.” Bai Qingyan’s eyebrows were full of smiles, and he walked slowly towards Boyun Courtyard, “Do you think that Shen Yancong is too ambitious?”
Chun Tao followed Bai Qingyan and nodded: “Besides, Master Bai Qingping seems to be a little too honest.”
Chuntao saw it all clearly. Every time Master Bai Qingping wanted to speak, he was interrupted by Shen Yancong.
“Honest?” Bai Qingyan’s smile grew thicker, “Then you have misjudged Bai Qingping.”
Chuntao was puzzled.
“Bai Qingping has already figured out Shen Yancong’s personality. He knows that although Shen Yancong likes to show off, he is a man of integrity. He has found a way to get along with Shen Yancong…” She spoke slowly to Chuntao, “Shen Yancong has skills that Bai Qingping can use now. He has to rely on Shen Yancong to do a good job of training the troops, so he is willing to give the limelight and credit to Shen Yancong, as long as Shen Yancong can cooperate with him.”
On the contrary, if Bai Qingping showed great strategic planning and resourcefulness, Shen Yancong would not only not cooperate with Bai Qingping, but would also hinder him at every turn, which would not be good for what they were planning.
Bai Qingping is a man who can bend and stretch for the overall situation. He is still young now… but he will become a great man in the future.
Chuntao still didn’t quite understand, but since the eldest girl said Bai Qingping was right, then Bai Qingping must be right.
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On May 29, news of the battle at Chunmu Mountain reached Dadu, and General Zhang Duanrui was killed in the battle.
The emperor was so shocked by the news in the middle of the night that he couldn’t recover for a long time and his face turned pale.
“Say it again?” The emperor came down from the dragon couch in dishevel and pointed at the messenger who was kneeling on the ground and covered in blood.
“The Liang army attacked the city, General Zhang Duanrui was killed in battle, Chunmu City was captured, and the Liang army burned, killed and looted after entering the city. Your Majesty, please send troops to rescue as soon as possible!” The messenger almost cried out.
The emperor’s breathing was unstable, and Gao Demao hurried forward to support the emperor: “Your Majesty, don’t worry. Why don’t I send someone to invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Prime Minister Lu, Prime Minister Li, and the Minister of War to the palace immediately!”
The emperor nodded: “Send someone quickly!”
Gao Demao personally greeted the prince outside the hall, and couldn’t help but sigh in his heart that if King Zhenguo Bai Weiting was still alive, the emperor would not be so flustered.
Daliang has already broken through Chunmu City. If no one can stop it and the Liang army is allowed to advance straight down, the capital city will be in danger.
Seeing the prince in a thick hat running hurriedly up the steps from a distance, Gao Demao hurriedly greeted him and said, “Your Highness, you are here!”
“General Zhang Duanrui died in the battle? What about Princess Gaoyi? Didn’t she stop the Liang army?” The prince asked as he walked quickly towards the main hall, panting heavily.
There has been no peace this year. He was supposed to set out for Yanwo on May 7 to quell the civil unrest, but he was thrown off his horse after just one day, injured his head, and was quietly sent back to the capital.
Because of this injury, he rested comfortably for a few days, but he didn’t expect that Daliang would suddenly attack the city.
“The battle report did not improve Princess Yi’s status!” Gao Demao replied.
Just as he was about to step into the main hall, the prince suddenly paused and turned to look at Gao Demao: “Father, are you very angry about this?”
Gao Demao could not help but complain in his heart. It was already this late, and the prince was actually asking about the emperor’s mood. He saw Lu Xiang being supported by the eunuchs and trotting up the stairs. Gao Demao hurriedly said, “Your Highness, Daliang is attacking the city… Can His Majesty be in a good mood now?”
“Your Highness the Crown Prince!” Prime Minister Lu called out to the Crown Prince while panting and saluted him.
After Gao Demao saluted the prince, he turned around to support Lu Xiang.
The prince adjusted his breathing, straightened his clothes, turned around and nodded to Prime Minister Lu who was bowing to him, personally supported Prime Minister Lu, and stepped into the hall.
The gold-painted ebony pillars in the main hall, carved with coiled dragons, were illuminated by the lights.
The emperor sat on the dragon throne with his eyes closed, trying to control his emotions, feeling anxious and upset.
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