As expected, Xichi really wanted to start a war.
Their advance teams often appeared on the border to inquire for information.
Both sides remained extremely vigilant, and the war was about to break out.
Just one early morning, Xichi's army crossed the hillside and launched a massive attack.
News came from the border guards, and all the soldiers in each battalion were urgently awakened to assemble.
The front guard reported the enemy's situation.
Cheng Zheng pondered for a moment in front of the map and ordered several generals in an orderly manner, "The enemy came from the uninhabited slope.
The terrain there is steep and difficult to defend and difficult to attack.
Fighting here is not good for us.
We cannot If you rush up the mountain, the enemy troops can only go up to this point, five miles down the slope.
General Yang, lead your troops to guard the military camp, especially the granary, to prevent a sneak attack by the people from Xichi.
Yuanxin, you lead a group of people to guard Heyang Ridge.
The back of Heyang Ridge leads directly to our granary.
It is very important.
No soldiers are allowed to be put in.
General Zhao, you lead two groups of people to ambush Mofenggang.
The slope is small and is the only way for them to retreat.
General Jinfeng and Liu will lead our troops to face the enemy head-on.
If any accident occurs to each team, they will quickly send people back to the camp to inform the military advisor, and the team will set off immediately."
Everyone responded mightily, "Yes, Lord Marquis" Yuan Xin led a group of cavalry to the entrance of Heyang Ridge.
No one came for a long time, and he was pacing boredly.
At this time, an advance soldier came riding on horseback and said, "Sir, the enemy is coming."
Yuan Xin asked excitedly, "How many people?"
"Less than a hundred people."
Yuan Xin smiled contemptuously, drew his sword and waved it away, "Let's see how I destroy them, sir."
After hearing that the enemy army only had a few dozen people and wanted to rob the granary, everyone was full of confidence.
Under the leadership of Yuan Xin, they easily defeated the enemy.
The enemy was defeated and fled in panic.
Yuan Xin shouted proudly, "Don't let me see you again." you" At this time, one person seemed to still have something to say.
He stepped forward and suggested, "Sir, why don't we take advantage of the victory and pursue the enemy and kill a few more enemy invaders?"
Yuan Xin hesitated and said, "It's not good."
Another man named Zhou Wei also echoed, "Sir, what Yang Chang said is right.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
If you can take advantage of the victory and pursue it, and cooperate with the Marquis to win the enemy in one fell swoop, wouldn't it be a great achievement?"
"Yes, sir, the military situation in Western Xinjiang is special.
There is no war all year round.
It is not easy to be on the battlefield.
Brothers are all vying to make meritorious services."
Yuan Xin was worried, "But if we leave, who will guard Heyang Ridge?"
Yang Chang advised, "Sir, lead the troops forward, confront the enemy head-on, and give the enemy a severe blow in person.
They will only abandon their helmets and armor and flee.
How can they bypass you and come here?"
Zhou Wei agreed, "Even if they want to attack, they have to pass the master's level first.
Your master's martial arts are superb.
If you stay here for a long time without seeing an enemy soldier, you are really overqualified.
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It's better to go to the front line and show off, to ensure that everyone is safe."
He has a great reputation in the army, and is well-paid and well-offered."
The two men sang in harmony and talked sweet words.
Yuan Xin was quickly persuaded by them.
He raised his sword and shouted, "Come with me and we will go into battle to kill the enemy."
Cheng Zheng and Jin Feng fought bloody battles on the front line, and gradually realized that the momentum was not right.
The enemies did not seem to evacuate to the north as planned, but gathered to the south.
Cheng Zheng stopped and analyzed, "Is it possible that their main force is just bluffing in front of the south, dragging them down?"
If we stay like this, Yuanxin may not be able to resist."
Jinfeng turned the horse's head and said, "I'm going to investigate now."
"Okay, I'll go with you, General Liu.
I'll leave this place to you."
Cheng Zheng turned around and shouted before riding away.
Just a few miles south, Cheng Zheng found Yuan Xin fighting with the enemy.
Cheng Zheng and Jin Feng looked at each other in surprise.
Cheng Zheng stepped forward and asked Yuan Xin, "Why are you here?"
Yuan Xin looked innocent, "I'm here to kill the enemy."
"Who asked you to come?"
"I" Yuanxin saw Cheng Zheng's eyes full of murderous intent and was so panicked that he couldn't speak.
Cheng Zheng sternly scolded, "Go back now.
If Heyang Ridge is captured by the enemy today, I will take it upon you."
Cheng Zheng and Jinfeng turned their horses and ran towards Heyang Ridge.
Yuanxin panicked and accidentally got an arrow in his leg, so he hurriedly ordered a retreat.
The Heyang Ridge side had already been captured by the enemy.
It turned out that those dozens of people were just spies testing the way for the enemy.
After finding out the details, they quickly and thoroughly showed no signs of fighting.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Xin actually raised his troops and chased after him.
After that, the enemy troops marched straight forward and attacked the granary, as if they were in an uninhabited country.
Fortunately, the main force was still left in the army.
General Yang was resisting desperately, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
When Cheng Zheng and Jin Feng came to help, there were already dead and wounded everywhere, and the scene was tragic.
Cheng Zheng quickly adjusted his strategy and cooperated with General Yang inside and outside.
After fighting for most of the day, he finally surrounded and suppressed all the incoming enemy troops.
Everyone led the team back to the camp.
Yuan Xin knew that he had made a mistake and knelt on the ground to apologize.
Cheng Zheng reached out and slapped him.
When he saw the bleeding wound on his leg, his heart softened.
He turned around and took a few deep breaths to calm down.
Stay away from your anger and command, "Jinfeng, quickly dispatch military doctors to each camp to treat the wounded, and then count the number of casualties and report to me.
General Zhao and General Liu will lead people to clean up the military camp."
Cheng Zheng pointed at Yuan Xin and said angrily, "You, go back and bandage the wound Come and see me again” In the military tent, Zhou Wei and Yang Chang hid in the corner and wiped away tears.
Zhou Wei cried, "It's all my fault.
I want to make meritorious deeds too much.
I've been in the military camp for a few years and I'm still just a general."
Yang Chang then blamed himself, "It's my fault too.
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I underestimated the enemy too much.
When I saw them fleeing in embarrassment, I couldn't help but want to catch up."
"What should I do if I disobey the military order and act arbitrarily in front of the battle line?
I will definitely die.
I have no one to take care of my mother at home."
Zhou Wei said, leaning against Yang Chang and crying.
"My child at home is not yet one year old.
If I go, how will my wife and children live?"
they said, holding each other's hands and crying, unable to make a sound.
Seeing this, Yuan Xin stepped forward to comfort him, "Zhou Wei, Yang Chang, don't worry, I will carry it.
No matter who asks in the future, just tell them that it was my idea to go to war."
The two suddenly stopped crying and looked at each other for a moment.
Yang Chang advised, "How can this be done?
Disobeying military orders is a capital crime."
Zhou Wei echoed, "That's right, Master Xie Ling, we are responsible for the mistakes we make and will not in any way implicate you.
I just feel sorry for my old mother.
Can you always take care of me in the future?"
"And my wife and children," the two cried again.
"Listen to me," Yuan Xin patted the two of them on the shoulders, "Master Duan Hou is my brother."
The two looked at each other again and said, "I take this seriously."
Yuan Xin nodded, "Seriously.
If this matter is blamed on me, the Marquis will not kill me no matter what.
Besides, I am your leader.
I gave the order to send troops, so I should be responsible.
On the other hand, you have wives at home."
Mother and son, if there is a real problem, how will your family live?
Weigh the pros and cons, this is the best solution.
You all should be unified and rest in peace.
I will go to see Mr.
Hou later. " The two of them didn't know how to answer, so they all knelt down and kowtowed to Yuan Xin, "Your Majesty, you are so kind and kind, I will never forget it."
"I will never forget that in my next life, I will work hard to repay my lord."
Yuan Xin pulled the two of them up and said, "Get up quickly."
In the evening, Yuan Xin went to see Cheng Zheng and said, "I am guilty of underestimating my position.
Please forgive me."
Cheng Zheng knew that his leg was injured and couldn't bear to let him kneel, but he was still angry and said coldly, "Get up."
Yuan Xin stood up slowly, lowered his head and said nothing.
Cheng Zheng asked, "Tell me, what is the mission I gave you before I sent troops?"
Yuan Xin answered honestly, "Master Hou ordered me to guard Heyang Ridge."
"Why did you leave your post without permission?
Why did you go to the front line to kill the enemy?"
Yuan Xin had already thought of his words before he came, and answered fluently, "Hibiscus fought against the enemy and saw that they were vulnerable.
Humble became more courageous as he fought.
Taking advantage of the victory, he pursued them and killed them.
Unexpectedly, there was a large team behind them. .
I am willing to be punished for being careless and underestimating the enemy."
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"You may not be able to bear the punishment this time.
Disobeying orders before the battle is a capital offense."
"I have done something wrong, so I have nothing to say."
Yuan Xin was upright and unafraid, because he knew Cheng Zheng would not kill him.
Cheng Zheng walked up to him, his eyes were cold, and he said coldly, "You have forgotten the price you paid for lying to me last time."
Yuan Xin knelt down in fear, recalling the past with sadness in his eyes.
The last time I lied, I lied to you that I let go of Meng Han, but in the end I still went to find her.
Then, A Yin died and my mother died.
Yuan Xin closed his eyes and shed two lines of hot tears.
Cheng Zheng's tone was firm, as if he had already seen through it, "If you still dare to lie to me, just continue to lie.
You are not an enemy because you are young, but because I have known you for twenty years."
"It was my fault.
I shouldn't have lied to you."
Yuanxin finally admitted that Cheng Zheng hated expectations the most.
If he insisted on it now, he would be seeking death.
Yuanxin said it clearly, "I am After being persuaded by Zhou Wei and Yang Chang, he rashly sent out troops, but They have an old mother, wife and children at home, and they are helpless.
If they are dealt with according to military regulations, it will be equivalent to killing both of their families.
Besides, I am the one who gave the order this time.
I should bear the responsibility.
I am willing to bear all responsibilities for them.
Please support me.
Please spare these two people."
After hearing this, Cheng Zheng thought for a while and then said, "Go back."
Yuan Xin begged, "I beg you to let them go, I will promise you anything."
"Go back."
Cheng Zheng's tone was no longer angry, but revealed a determination that brooked no resistance.
Two days later, Jinfeng went to the 36th Camp to announce the verdict.
Zhou Wei and Yang Chang were expelled from the camp and never used again.
The assistant leader Cheng Yuanxin was sentenced to prison and sent to the Hanye Camp to do hard labor, and he would be executed after the next autumn.
Cold Night Camp is a place where serious criminals are detained on the edge of the military camp.
The conditions are extremely difficult.
Most of the prisoners will die before completing their sentences.
After hearing this, Yuan Xin obviously couldn't accept it.
How could it be possible that my brother wouldn't kill me?
Why am I so useless?
Why can’t I do anything well?
What should I do?
Will I die?
Despair, fear, and panic.
Early the next morning, Zhou Wei and Yang Chang came to say goodbye to Yuan Xin.
They secretly told Yuan Xin that General Jinfeng gave each of them a bag of silver to prevent them from making any announcement.
Yuanxin felt relieved knowing that it was Cheng Zheng's intention.
He persuaded them well and told them to go out and find a legitimate job to support their family.
The two left with great gratitude.
Yuan Xin put on the prison uniform and put on the handcuffs and shackles, his image of desolation was fully revealed.
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He did not expect that Cheng Zheng would really execute him according to military discipline.
When he walked into Cheng Zheng's tent, tears fell down immediately, like a bullied person.
The child saw his parents and complained full of grievances.
Yuan Xin knelt on the ground as soon as he came in, "Brother, I'm afraid."
This was the first time since arriving at the military camp that Yuan Xin had soberly and seriously called him brother.
All of Cheng Zheng's solemn words vanished in an instant, and sadness suddenly surged into his heart.
He strode over, took Yuan Xin's head and put it against his body, "Don't be afraid, brother is here."
There is so much grief and so much forbearance that everyone has forgotten that this is a child who has been pampered since childhood and has not experienced any hardships.
He is a child who is not yet in his prime, although he has always shown himself to be a naughty and unruly child. , in fact, he also has a fearful and fragile side in his heart.
Cheng Zheng stroked his head, "I'm really happy that you can still think of me when you are most helpless.
You know, it feels good to be trusted by you."
Yuan Xin cried loudly, as if he wanted to cry out all the grievances and hardships he had experienced in the military camp.
Cheng Zheng asked him softly, "Do you believe me?"
Yuan Yuan nodded forcefully.
"That's good.
Life in Hanye Camp is hard.
You take care of yourself.
I will find an opportunity to make meritorious deeds for you before the autumn trial.
You will be fine, trust me."
Yuan Xin nodded and burst into tears, "Why are you doing this to me?
You can suppress this matter.
You can pretend that I don't have enough troops to defend Heyang Ridge."
Cheng Zheng pushed him away and said to him seriously, "Because I want to teach you a lesson.
I want you to remember what military orders are like."
"I remember it.
I won't dare to do it again.
Can you re-execute me?
I accept the punishment.
But I don't want to go to Hanye Camp.
I really don't want to go."
Cheng Zheng said earnestly, "Yuanxin, you are no longer a child.
You must know how to take responsibility for what you have done.
In the past, you should reflect on your mistakes."
Yuanxin was escorted to Hanye Camp.
Jinfeng escorted him out of the camp and came back to report to Cheng Zheng, "Master, Yuanxin has gone."
Cheng Zheng responded deeply.
Jinfeng was a little worried and asked, "Hanye Camp is a place where serious criminals are detained.
They don't have enough food and clothing.
It's normal for a few people to die in this cold winter.
Do you want me to go down and take care of it?"
Cheng Zheng stopped him and said, "No need.
He has extraordinary martial arts skills.
Saving his life is not a problem.
It's just a little suffering.
I believe he can survive it.
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There's no need to make a fuss."
"Did the young master be a little too cruel to Yuan Xin this time?"
Cheng Zheng sighed and explained, "It's time for him to suffer a little.
I thought that if I paved a smooth road for him, he would grow faster, but I found that I was wrong.
His road was too smooth. , so that in his opinion, everything is easy if I don't teach him a lesson.
When this is the Zhenxi Prince's Mansion, disobeying orders is like bullying Zhang San and Li Si next door.
Just come back and admit your mistake.
How can he care about military discipline if this continues?
I guess he will dare to take him to the battlefield next time.
Going straight to the enemy's base camp alone is not a child's play and must not be tolerated."
"It's just that the relationship between the young master and Yuan Xin has just improved.
I wonder if Yuan Xin will hate the young master again."
Jinfeng was worried.
"Hate as much as you want, it's better than him causing trouble on the battlefield in the future." sjgsf0916: