Dao Fruit

Li Kun and Qiu Yan, the pair of monarchs and ministers, have had contact with each other in the past four years, but each of them felt a little emotional when they met this time. {3w.

Li Kun saw the paleness on Qiu Yan's face. Based on the information in his hand, he already knew that Qiu Yan had "abolition" of his own cultivation. Unlike his son, the prince was only the crown prince after all. After leaving the East Palace, he would There is not much strength left, and there are very few ministers who are loyal to the prince - this is something that the king is taboo on, so not many people will do it.

Therefore, the prince did not know the reason for Qiu Yan's pale complexion, but it was impossible for Li Kun not to know, and after receiving the news, his first reaction was to breathe a sigh of relief.

Although he had long guessed that Qiu Yanzhi was not here, now that he saw Qiu Yan's appearance with his own eyes and had Eunuch Wei confirming it, Li Kun was truly relieved, knowing that the last obstacle between the monarch and his ministers was no longer there. From then on, The person in front of him is his most trustworthy minister.

It further confirmed Qiu Yan's thoughts and knew that the other party's purpose was not power and status. In other words, Qiu Yan's purpose for obtaining power and status was different from ordinary people. This undoubtedly reassured the emperor.

After confirming what the intelligence said and clarifying his thoughts, the smile on Li Kun's face became a little brighter and he praised: "This White Lotus Rebellion, if Aiqing hadn't stepped forward, the situation would have been difficult to deal with."

It is not a trivial matter for the emperor to praise someone. He will determine the merit without saying it first. Even if it is on the spot, luck will come together.

However, these fortunes are a lot for other people, but for Qiu Yan now, they are still a drop in the bucket, just better than nothing.

Compared with luck, Qiu Yan was more concerned about the emperor's complexion, which was what made him sigh.

Inside the palace, the strong aura of dragon veins suppressed the supernatural powers. It's not easy to be disappointed, and Qiu Yan's entire cultivation level has been compressed into the Humanity Bead. Even if his vision is still there, he can see other people's luck and deduce certain thoughts through the Humanity Spirit. After all, he couldn't resist the strong dragon energy, so he could only use his naked eyes to see his complexion.

The emperor looked good today, but he could still feel the weakness inside, and his face looked much older. What is revealed in a pair of eyes is a too sharp light, without any softness.

Reflection.

When this word appeared in his heart, Qiu Yan already understood that the Supreme Human Emperor in front of him was actually on the verge of exhaustion. Fortunately, he had made a plan two years ago and could predict the emperor's longevity and send him a gift. Get some specially bred seeds. It can also be extended a little longer.

Thinking of this, Qiu Yan was replying to the emperor's inquiry.

Li Kun was very interested in Qiu Yan's methods and judgment in the battle of Pinglian. He kept asking for details and learned every time. He was filled with emotion, feeling that Qiu Yan was so good at predicting things and using his troops so skillfully that even the evil spirit of the military formation could not confuse his intelligence.

"In that situation, Qiu Qing not only did not retreat. Instead, he led his troops to fight. It was really brave, if it had been someone else. If he could force the enemy back, it would be considered a great victory. If he could keep a city intact, he would be safe, but not as good as love. Your courage, but famous generals in ancient times, many of them had to take dangerous risks to become famous, otherwise they would only be temporary generals. There are also many famous battles that have been passed down through the ages. Only by making the impossible possible can they be passed down to future generations. I love you. With five thousand soldiers and horses, I defeated hundreds of thousands of enemies. I am afraid that this reputation in future generations will not be comparable to mine. It is my blessing to win Qiu Qing, and it is a great blessing!"

When such words were spoken by the emperor, if it were someone else, it would be inevitable that the emperor was worried that his subordinates would achieve great success and shock the master, and he had murderous intentions.

But Qiu Yan looked as usual and replied: "It was actually a fluke that this happened, but the army I trained was not in the White Lotus Sect's calculations, so it was able to happen..."

The questions and answers were like a conversation between old friends, but when Qiu Yan said this, the topic changed: "As for the idea of ​​defeating the enemy by hundreds of thousands, it is actually a lie. Even though the White Lotus Sect has magic, how can there be an army of hundreds of thousands?" ? Its main battle force is only one hundred thousand. As for those officers and soldiers who have to surrender, they are not organized. Once the situation is unfavorable, they may not be able to fight. Instead, they will become an obstacle to the enemy and disrupt the enemy's position. Moreover, even if they are direct soldiers of the White Lotus Sect, Horses are also distributed in various places. You only need to defeat them one by one. The number of enemies you face each time is always within a certain limit. "

In this era, there are already considerations about the width of the battlefield. After all, marching to fight is not about stacking troops and horses. In a limited battlefield and terrain, stacking too many troops and horses will make the military formation itself bloated, which will affect the command system. Take care of each other, so we have the opportunity to defeat more with less.

Famous generals from ancient times who could often defeat the enemy usually had special command methods that could connect the entire army.

It's just that these principles cannot be explained clearly to the emperor for a while, because he does not have similar experience. Moreover, the dynasty led by the emperor has to ensure the logistics of the army, so the generals at the front sometimes deliberately mislead the dynasty who do not know the soldiers. Ministers, in this way, can they continue to receive military pay, supplies and military equipment.

In fact, in the battle of Bailian, Qiu Yan's real reliance was his shrewdness after several years of special training, which was able to execute his orders, and the Nawen network spread all over the world, which could detect the enemy's situation, coupled with many humane spirits and supernatural means, combined with Only by working together can such a result be achieved. The convergence of these factors on him is a once-in-a-lifetime event. How can others achieve it?

However, when talking to the emperor, the person who designed the magical power could only mention it in a vague way, and he would skip over the taboo areas and not talk about it too much.

Li Kun didn't care, he just asked about the march, but the prince's face kept changing as he listened.

Because Qiu Yan passed the message, he followed him into the palace. When he first came here, he was still angry. He felt that Qiu Yan had denounced him, so he would inevitably complain. But in fact, the prince also knew very well that even if Qiu Yan didn't say anything, , he is not far away from returning to the palace. Even though the emperor will not cut off the prince's opportunities to contact the people, he will not let him stay outside for too long.

On the other hand, Qiu Yan had made the arrangements before the emperor's envoy arrived, and sent someone to inform the palace before talking to the prince. It can be said that the matter was handled in a flawless manner, and it felt like marching and fighting, knowing the enemy first , even the prince feels extraordinary.

Originally, he still had a sense of superiority due to his bloodline and status. After all, he had been flattered for several years, grew up in the palace, was young, and had a strong young mind, which could not be judged by an adult's mind. This shows Qiu Yan's actions. While angry, the thought of looking down has disappeared, replaced by the illusion of being controlled.

This kind of control is like the feeling in front of the father.

Now, after hearing Qiu Yan's description of the march, and the hidden things behind many seemingly ordinary actions, the prince could vaguely see the bloodshed in them. However, Qiu Yan's expression was calm, as if it was such an amazing move. It was nothing. As a result, the prince's eyes gradually looked at Qiu Yan with a hint of awe.

"It's really fun to march and fight," the emperor said with emotion after listening, "but I can't do this kind of thing. Thanks to you, my beloved. If it were another person, I don't know whether he has this ability or not. I don’t have the courage, let alone the foresight like you.”

While speaking, Li Kun picked up a memorial from the table, shook it, and continued: "The elite soldiers you trained have been fought with all their strength by several military commanders. The Ministry of War has been overwhelmed by them, and it is blocking them. Even if they are suppressed, those Jiedushi will not back down, but they have created a problem for me. "

He was talking about difficult problems, but with a smile on his face, he was obviously a very happy troubler.

The five thousand soldiers and horses trained by Qiu Yan stole the show in the battle to pacify the White Lotus Sect. Their name has been firmly established in history. Even if it is passed down to later generations, it will become an allusion to defeating more with less. Such an army, It's not available all the time.

Qiu Yan was a civil servant who took the emperor's orders to sit on one side and command such a force. It was no problem for him to control military affairs, but it could not last long. Therefore, as soon as the White Lotus Rebellion subsided, the imperial court couldn't wait to recall Qiu Yan. Went.

Qiu Yan left, but the elite soldiers he trained could not leave with him, because they were not private soldiers, and they could not remain under Qiu Yan's control.

In this way, such a troop of soldiers and horses immediately became a fragrant steamed bun. I don't know how many generals and military commanders wanted to get it. For this reason, they even did not hesitate to tear up their faces and use cunning strategies, just to get the troops and horses.

"Four years ago, Aiqing forged an iron-blooded army for Darui on the grassland. Now there are even more elite soldiers and horses, one of which is worth a hundred. One of these two soldiers and horses has made great achievements in killing enemies in northern Xinjiang. A team that has quelled the troubles in Jiangnan will become the mainstay of Da Rui's army in the future. Coupled with the military management methods implemented by Aiqing in Jiannan, it will be enough to provide a stable foundation for future generations!"

Li Kun spoke highly of the two soldiers and horses that Qiu Yan once commanded, and the deeper meaning and purpose were revealed between the lines. It was obvious that he planned to use these two soldiers and horses - mainly the five thousand soldiers who had just put down the White Lotus Rebellion. People and horses serve as bargaining chips and seeds to prepare for the upcoming military reform.

Qiu Yan frowned slightly and reminded: "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be rushed."

"I know this in my heart," Li Kun nodded and said with a smile, "In the past two years, I have been taking medicinal meals every day. The ingredients are grown from the seeds brought by Aiqing's entrustment, and my body and bones have indeed improved. Recently, My spirit is also gradually improving, and I should still be able to see a prosperous age coming, but things are unpredictable, but I can't rest assured, so..."

At this point, Li Kun's eyes turned and fell on the prince. His eyes softened and he pointed at the latter and said: "We will still count on him in the future. The responsibility of teaching the prince must be entrusted to Qiu Qing. "

After saying this, facing the emperor's gaze, Qiu Yan shook his head unexpectedly. (To be continued...)

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