Chapter 1282 - 1118: Military Forbidden Land
Chapter 1282: Chapter 1118: Military Forbidden Land
"He clearly promised me before, but now he’s reneged on his word. Shouldn’t I ask for clarification?" Gu Wanqian was extremely resentful in his heart. Self-serving intention? Isn’t it just to use him against Little Uncle?
"Your Highness! Why do you fail to understand the Prince’s painstaking efforts? According to what I know, Gu Chengyu is greatly valued by the Dayan Emperor, and in the future, he may become our formidable adversary. You keep being lenient, but do you realize how difficult it is for the Prince? There’s no such thing as perfection in this world. Since you’ve chosen to recognize your ancestry and clan, it means a complete break from the past. You must not have your body in Cao camp and your heart in Han!" General Luo Busang sighed, advising earnestly.
"Spreading this matter is also to give him an opportunity! If neither the Dayan Emperor nor its people trust him, won’t you be able to recruit him without difficulty? That will save you from being troubled; with his help, your hope of ascending the throne increases, and this is exactly what the Prince intends!"
"Give him an opportunity? If he knows that I’m the one who spread this matter, do you think he would still pledge allegiance to me? That’s simply a fairy tale. I’ve already said, if you don’t push things to the extreme, when we meet in the future, you can always leave some room. He is a person who values feelings and loyalty; for him to let me go at that time was considering our past ties. If he isn’t pushed to the brink, perhaps he’ll still be soft-hearted."
Gu Wanqian closed his eyes, "But you all pushed things to the extreme, and when we meet in the future, he surely won’t show any mercy!"
Having accompanied Gu Chengyu for years, how could he not know Gu Chengyu’s character? This Du Min is always so pompous, clearly not understanding Gu Chengyu, yet refusing to act according to his intentions.
"If he is universally abandoned and forsaken, and only we are willing to accept him, do you think he’d still adhere to his previous beliefs? You say he values feelings and loyalty, but the Prince feels he’s still someone who knows how to adapt. He won’t let himself be forced into a dead end; as long as he is desperate, would he care about past matters?"
"Ha! Would he really end up in such dire straits? You all greatly underestimate him!" Gu Wanqian sneered aloud, these people truly don’t understand Little Uncle.
"The strength of Little Uncle is beyond your imagination. Since you provoked him, you must bear the immeasurable consequences. Well! It’s already been spread, and now it’s too late to salvage. What’s done is done, take care of yourselves!"
After speaking, Gu Wanqian turned and went into the tent, leaving General Luo Busang infuriated. It’s really unclear for whom the Prince did all this; scheming so much for the Seventh Prince, yet the Seventh Prince doesn’t appreciate it. Not only does he not appreciate it, but he doesn’t understand the Prince, and from the sound of it, he’s not planning to engage in this matter, intending to shift the blame onto the Prince?
General Luo Busang turned away with a livid face. A mere fledgling, just returned to Da Xing, at a time when he needs the support of the courtiers, how dare he show such an attitude?
Without their Prince, the Seventh Prince would struggle to take even a single step in Da Xing. No! He wouldn’t even be able to return to the Da Xing Royal Family.
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"General Qi, since the Emperor has appointed me as the commanding general, the border soldiers must adhere to my commands during this period. We should inform General Chang about this, and also this Commander’s Seal..."
Chang Yuan’s Commander’s Seal was indeed in his possession a few days ago, but later, how did Qi Huan Yu manage to get the seal? Gu Chengyu couldn’t find Chang Yuan, so naturally, he had no opportunity to ask. Anyway, it couldn’t have been stolen; Qi Huan Yu wouldn’t have had such daring.
"Naturally, this Commander’s Seal should be handed over to General Gu!" Qi Huan Yu reluctantly passed the seal from his bosom, handing it over to Gu Chengyu.
Gu Chengyu smiled slightly and took it without reservation, "I also ask General Qi to hand over the terrain map and the strategy you previously set to me for review, as the battle is due tomorrow. I can’t be completely unaware, can I?"
Seeing that Qi Huan Yu didn’t bring it up proactively, Gu Chengyu could only put forward the request himself.
"I’ll go and call them in to listen to your guidance!"
Another day of wind and snow, Gu Chengyu, dressed in a dark-colored sword-sleeved cross-collared battle robe, rode on a high-headed horse.
Looking at the swirling snow, he couldn’t help but sigh. This kind of weather brought many inconveniences to the battle. With heavy snow, it’s impossible to see clearly in the distance.
He wasn’t wearing armor, as armor was too cumbersome for him.
Gu Chengyu glanced back and, seeing thousands of troops behind him and the sound of drums thundering beside him, couldn’t help but feel a surge of overwhelming passion. No wonder throughout history, men have had heartfelt desires to wage war on the battlefield.
Upon hearing the enemy’s drum sound like thunder as well, Gu Chengyu knew it was time for battle.
"I heard Dayan has changed the commanding general to General Gu Chengyu, whom I’ve never heard of before. Today, let me experience General Gu’s skills personally." General Luo Busang licked his dry lips, holding up his long spear with eyes full of battle intent.
He knew that the martial arts of this General Gu were not inferior. He had also just heard that the main lead sent by Dayan this time is the Little Uncle referred to by the Seventh Prince, but to him, this was advantageous.
If this opportunity is seized to eliminate this person, it would reduce countless troubles in the future.
Gu Wanqian, sitting in the back carriage, cast his gaze toward the snow-covered figure opposite, his heart surging.
He didn’t expect Little Uncle would become the commanding general of this battle. Why would Dayan send Little Uncle to the battlefield? Little Uncle is obviously a civil servant!
Could it be because of the rumors earlier? He didn’t know if Little Uncle was forced onto the battlefield, but he knew that from today onwards, he and Little Uncle are ultimately estranged.
"I’ve heard General Luo Busang is quite courageous; being able to meet today is indeed a rare fortune!" Gu Chengyu also responded in a loud voice.
The soldiers behind him all focused their gaze on the slender silhouette ahead. They were skeptical of this sudden change to a civil servant as their commanding general.
There were even private discussions, questioning the Emperor’s decision to send a civil servant to the battlefield. With such a small frame, how could he withstand a single blow?
Nonetheless, it was the Emperor’s command, so despite their disapproval, they dared not oppose it. Regardless, if he loses, General Qi would take over.
"Master!" Ming Yan lightly tapped his toes and flew toward Gu Chengyu.
This graceful display of Qinggong received awe from many soldiers present.
"Master, the enemy’s surrounding area is full of high mountains, making it impossible to launch a surprise attack!" Ming Yan frowned. The location of the enemy was a Military Forbidden Land; their previous strategies were unlikely to succeed.
"And the glaciers ahead are quite dangerous; if careless, an avalanche could easily be triggered. Our terrain is lower, and once an avalanche occurs, we’d be buried under snow." Ming Yan continued.
Gu Chengyu couldn’t help but glance at Qi Huan Yu; was this deliberate? The terrain here is quite unfavorable to Dayan; could Qi Huan Yu have overlooked this?
With so many people in battle, the possibility of causing a snow avalanche is considerably high.