Steel Dynasty - Chapter 193

[Chapter 193 Qingzhou Military Spirit]

The drizzle is still falling.

At this time, Qingzhou City is like a silent movie scene, giving people a suffocating feeling.

This is a kind of anger that is stored deep in the heart.

From the eyes of the people, Xiao Ming saw this kind of anger. In the past, they could only suppress the anger in their hearts.

Three years ago, they endured the suffering of the barbarian invasion and the brutal exploitation of them by the powerful clans who colluded with foreign enemies. The common people have been silently enduring these pains. Now this anger finally bursts out and turned into hatred for the barbarians and the powerful clans.

It is precisely because of this that the common people who have got rid of their shackles will firmly support him in attacking the wealthy families and fighting against the barbarians.

And he also understood that if he wanted to survive safely in this world, he could only rely on the people in the fiefdom.

For him, only royal power based on the recognition of the people is the most stable royal power, otherwise it will only be played around by these wealthy families with applause.

After all, the wealthy families in Dayu have a long heritage. Compared to him, these people are all good at playing power, but he lacks this aspect and has no advantage at all.

However, Xiao Ming is not a stupid person. It is a fool’s behavior to compare his own shortcomings with the strengths of others. His only advantage is that he is ahead of the technological knowledge of this era.

This is also an advantage that he plans to actively expand next.

In the face of absolute power, all conspiracies and tricks are just paper tigers.

The barrel of a gun will tell his enemy that the bullet is much harder than the tongue.

Of course it was Xiao Ming who proposed the funeral of the fallen soldiers, and he was also the one who proposed the promotion of officials with Niu Ben.

For him, the funeral of soldiers is a sign of respect for fallen soldiers and is also necessary to shape the soul of the military.

Although the horse-leather corpse is tragic, it is too desolate, and this can comfort them.

In one morning, the bodies of thousands of soldiers were buried. The Qingzhou Army also suffered heavy losses in the battle of Cangzhou.

If the barbarians had not chosen to retreat at that time, he was not sure whether Cangzhou City could be defended.

This battle to defend the city was a gamble for him, and it was also a gamble for the people in the fiefdom.

But luckily, they won in the end.

This battle gave them time to breathe, and the enemy would pay a heavier price if they attacked Cangzhou in the future.

“Go back to camp!”

After the funeral, Niu Ben shouted, and the Qingzhou Army turned around neatly and slowly left the cemetery.

Lu Fei’s eyes were slightly red. He didn’t cry at Cangzhou City. He didn’t cry when he returned to Qingzhou, but he cried at today’s funeral.

He looked at Xiao Ming and said, “Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. The brothers on Huangquan Road have received this honor and can live in peace.”

“This is the treatment they deserve. All soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the country in the future should be remembered.” Xiao Ming said.

This funeral was not only beyond Pang Yukun’s expectation, but also surprised Niu Ben and others.

Because there had never been a funeral for ordinary soldiers since ancient times, and Xiao Ming, the king of Qi, personally carried the coffin. If this spread, it would definitely cause countless criticisms.

But for the common people and the soldiers, their hearts warmed, and this was enough for Xiao Ming.

Luo Xin’s eyes were deep. In the past few months, Xiao Ming had given him too many surprises.

But this time, it was an accident among accidents. He had to admit that in the eyes of the nobles, the lives of the common people were nothing more than a cheap life, and the same was true for the lives of soldiers.

In a war, generals always compete to claim credit, and the life and death of soldiers are determined by several people. On the battlefield outside the Great Wall, the bones of many unknown soldiers still lie there.

Xiao Ming not only brought back the bodies of all the fallen soldiers, but also carried out collective burials, which was an honor for all soldiers.

Looking back at the monument standing in the middle of the mausoleum, the four of them walked out of the cemetery.

Niu Ben said at this time: “Your Highness, the news of this great victory in Cangzhou should be spread in Chang’an now. Your Majesty will definitely tell His Highness to go to Chang’an to receive the reward.”

“I think it would be better for Your Highness not to go. This time His Highness has outstanding achievements, and the other princes must be jealous. If something goes against His Highness at this time, we are beyond our reach.” Lu Fei shook his head.

Luo Xin said: “It’s just that if the imperial edict arrives, His Highness cannot help but not go. Otherwise, the Emperor will be furious, and other princes and ministers will have more reason to criticize His Highness. It is even possible that His Highness has evil intentions. These courtiers have many tricks. “

Niu Ben nodded. After all, Luo Xin knew more about official matters than Lu Fei. He said: “Luo Xin’s words are good. Your Highness has to go at this time. I will stay in Qingzhou. You two and His Highness will go to Beijing to take the lead. That’s the reward.”

“It’s just the two of us, the old general is the first to do it,” said Lu Fei.

Niu Ben showed a wry smile, which was noticed by Xiao Ming, and he said: “Old general, I can’t refuse this trip to Chang’an. My mother and concubine also wrote me to go back. This time, I will definitely do it.” I want to plead with my father for mercy and get rid of the charges against the old general.”

“No need.” Niu Ben said, “This is actually good. It’s quite relaxing in Qingzhou. If the charges are cleared, those ministers would persuade the emperor to let me go. It will be difficult to deal with it when we return to the Forbidden Army.”

Xiao Ming thought about it, and it seemed to be the same reason. Niu Ben knew the officialdom of the Chongqing Kingdom better than he did, and he couldn’t help but nodded.

Niu Ben then said: “Your Highness, for the sake of safety when heading to Chang’an this time, I would like to ask Your Highness to take all the Qingzhou Army’s 1,000 cavalry with you. Don’t be afraid of any eventuality, just be afraid of 10,000.”

In fact, Xiao Ming didn’t want to return to Chang’an. To him, it was a smoky place and the interweaving of power was too complicated.

And it seems that he doesn’t have many people worth remembering.

However, Concubine Zhen told him in her letter that before the Battle of Cangzhou, Xiao Wenxuan promised that if he defended Cangzhou City, he would propose marriage to the Fei family and marry Fiji’s youngest daughter, Fei Yue’er, to him.

Xiao Ming had always been single in his previous life, and no one had ever arranged a marriage for him.

Now Concubine Zhen has found a wife for him, which makes him feel uneasy. After all, he has never seen this Fei Yue’er.

Generally speaking, when it comes to marriage in the Chongqing country, there is basically no meeting before entering the bridal chamber.

If he comes back married to a dominatrix, he will be miserable for the rest of his life.

As for Fei Yue’er’s family background, he didn’t have any special ideas, but he also knew that it was Concubine Zhen’s idea of arranging for him a daughter from the Fei family.

It’s just that Xiao Ming’s always thought was to work hard and be self-reliant, and relying on others will eventually lead to failure.

Therefore, he doesn’t care about the Fei family’s family background.

Sighing, Xiao Ming was a little helpless. After all, he lived in this era. Some things could be changed, but some things had to be followed the local customs.

It is difficult to change this important matter of marriage, the orders of parents, and the words of matchmakers. Even in contemporary times, many people are forced by their parents to go on a blind date.

(End of chapter)