Chapter 294

Gu fan came down from the urn building with a lot of worries. Seeing Gu fan's sad face, situ mengming and others could not help but greet him and asked, "how's the situation, young Marquis? What did tiebihou say to you? "

Seeing Gu fan's sad face, Xie Yuxiang asked in a voice, "young Marquis, does fan Suiyang, Marquis of Tiebi, think that the loss of your cloud wing is too great, so you should be punished?"

Seeing what Xie Yuxiang said, situ mengming also felt that it was possible. He was filled with righteous indignation and said, "it's really unreasonable. Your troops raided the dog army camp and burned the army's supplies. For such credit, no reward but punishment. Who dares to go deep into the tiger's den and fight to death in the future? It's really not clear what the rewards and punishments are! "

Gu Fan said slowly: "no, is fan Suiyang, the Marquis of Tiebi, a person whose reward and punishment are not clear? I mentioned that the casualties of Yunyi department were too large, and I had no shame to receive the reward. I asked the Ministry of war to allocate funds to compensate the relatives of the dead."

"And then?" Xie Yuxiang asked in a voice.

"It's hard, I'm afraid." Gu fan shook his head and said, "this military achievement is the most fishy one I have for hemostasis at present. I feel very uncomfortable."

"Young Marquis, the general will inevitably die on the battlefield, and the strong men will eventually die in the battle. If these soldiers die properly, don't blame yourself any more." Seeing Gu fan's low will, situ mengming also advised him.

Xie Yuxiang said to Gu fan abruptly: "little Marquis, there is a good news!"

Gu fan raised his head, looked at Xie Yuxiang and asked, "what is it?"

"Meng wuheng is safe and sound." Xie Yuxiang's words also excited, "we received the news in the afternoon, I am also very excited."

Gu fan was also a little excited and asked Xie Yuxiang, "what's the situation like?"

"There are more than 20000 people in Meng Wuchen's team, but Ma Zhong, the Fenwu captain, died for his country." Xie Yuxiang's voice was deliberately low, as if he was afraid that Gu fan would hear the last half sentence.

It's good to say that more than 20000 of the 30000 people have survived. However, the martyrdom of Fenwu captain Ma Zhong made Gu fan sigh. In a battle, two Shen Tian level imperial guards, Chi Weihan and Ma Zhong, died one after another. Even the most brilliant results will be overshadowed by this event, and Gu fan's loss in this battle has been so huge. Needless to say, Ma Zhong must have died under the attack of those assassins under dantai RUOYE. Meng Wuhen was a smart man after all. Seeing that Ma Zhong was assassinated, he quietly asked his troops to step back and at the same time concealed himself before escaping from the heaven.

"Is there any news from Zhao Xingyun's department?" Gu fan asked in a voice. Now what he is most concerned about is the whereabouts of his last team. However, judging from the situation of the other two teams, it is estimated that Zhao Xingyun's loss will not be small. It can be said that Gu fan's raid was basically a failure, which can not be described as too much.

If one more Zhao Xingyun is lost, Gu fan will return to Tianjing City. I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to commander Zhou Yafu. It was Sun scheme, the most damned deputy commander, who was actually demoted to be the leader of the kitchen army and guarded the base camp because he was taken away from military power by Gu fan. On the contrary, it was a blessing in disguise that sun scheme escaped the robbery. If sun scheme fought with the army, he was only Shen Tian in the rank of deputy commander, and would surely become the primary target of the assassins of RUOYE's headquarters in dantai, There's no reason to survive, but it's good that Gu fan won't be arrested for persecuting his colleagues and killing people with a knife.

Is this a blessing in disguise or a fool's blessing?

One day later, news came that Zhao Xingyun's troops had returned to the army. Although there were still 15000 soldiers left, Zhao Xingyun was also injured. Fortunately, his life was not in danger. So far, the loss of the cloud wing imperial army of Gufan's headquarters in Shanhaiguan World War I was 50000 people, nearly half of them. Although this was not the highest loss of the Imperial Army in fighting against the barbarians in the frontier, it also set the highest loss of the northern Imperial Army in fighting against Canrong.

However, as the only part to win in this war, although fan Suiyang, the Marquis of Tiebi, asked the subordinates to be practical and realistic, report the war situation and losses, and let the headquarters of the armed forces decide what to do, it was actually that Gu fan's achievements were exaggerated excessively, and the losses were vaguely written as about 30000 to 50000. If it's 30000, the enemy killed by Gu fan is close to 100000, which is a good victory. But if it's 50000, this war will not only lose, but also lose.

After receiving the report after the Shanhaiguan war, the Ministry of arms held an emergency meeting in his study that evening. At the meeting, Chao Tianrui, Minister of the Ministry of arms, read out the report, which shocked the government and the public! All the participants felt a chill in their back. 120000 Yantian troops and 50000 Yunyi forbidden troops. What a terrible loss? Although every inch of land must be fought, the Tiebi Marquis fan Suiyang did not lose an inch of land in this battle, but for such a great country as the Beidou Dynasty, too much loss is a failure, and the huge loss of Tiebi Marquis fan Suiyang is a great shame to the Beidou Dynasty.

Emperor Yaowu looked at Chao Tianrui, Minister of the Ministry of war, and other cabinet officials, and said in a dignified tone: "what do you think of the ministers?"

Guo Youzhi, the Minister of the Ministry of war, stood up and said, "Your Majesty, fan Suiyang, the Marquis of iron wall, was defeated at the beginning of his term of office. It's really a disgrace to the national power. I think that Yan Tianjun can no longer be controlled by him."

As soon as the words came to an end, the Marquis of Qing Tian, who was sitting in the front row, said: "Your Majesty, the military law of our Dynasty is like a mountain, and the loss is so great that it is not enough to thank you for the loss of 120000 yuan. However, fan Suiyang, Marquis of Tiebi, has been fighting for the country for many years, and cutting off military power is enough to show your Majesty's benevolence." In fact, it is against him that emperor Yaowu decides to take the military power of the Tiebi Marquis fan Suiyang.

Sitting on the front of Qingtian Marquis dantai wuzun, Xiahou xiongba stood up and saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I also think that the way to resist the army should be rewarded and punished, so as to build up prestige. Even if fan Suiyang, the Marquis of iron wall, is meritorious, he should also be punished for his mistakes, otherwise he will cause an uproar in the army."

Yingmu Marquis Huyan Zhenhao also echoed: "Your Majesty, my minister's views are consistent with those of the two military marquis. Fan Suiyang, Marquis of iron wall, should be punished."

Yaowu star emperor's eyes flitted over a group of people at the meeting. Finally, he set his eyes on the curtain beside his seat, where the most powerful members of the Beidou Dynasty and the military soul of the Beidou Dynasty were sitting: five palace marshals!

These Taiwei's identity is mysterious, and their strength is high. They are far away even when they appear at ordinary times. Even if such a high-level meeting is very close, they are separated from a group of military Marquis, and five Taiwei usually do not appear at the same time. This time, there were only three pairs of steel boots under the curtain. Obviously, three of the five Taiwei came.

"What do you think of the Taiwei?" Emperor Yaowu asked in a voice.

One of the Taiwei's voice was a little old, but it was very clear to everyone in the study“ It's a common thing for the defeated and victorious military strategists. Fan Suiyang, the Marquis of the iron wall, refuses to yield an inch of land. His heart can be expressed and his deeds can be praised! " This is obviously the opposite of the opinion of the Marquis of heaven, who has no respect. Suddenly, the Marquis of heaven, who has no respect, looks at yingmu Marquis and liefeng Marquis around him. They have to be dumb to eat Coptis, but they have to suffer. Even though they were all the most famous and prosperous aristocrats in the aristocratic Marquis, their positions in the eyes of the star emperor were too small compared with that of the palace Marshal Fu Taiwei.

Hearing this, Emperor Yaowu nodded and asked in the direction of the other two Taiwei: "where are the other two Taiwei?"

Another Taiwei's voice was very pleasant, as if it was the sound of jade collision, extremely pleasant“ Your majesty, I think that although fan Suiyang, the Marquis of Tiebi, has lost 120000 troops, his meritorious deeds in killing the enemy and defending the land should be converted into merits and demerits. A single reward or punishment is arbitrary. "

At the meeting, some vacillating ministers nodded in favor of the Taiwei.

At this time, the last Taiwei said in a voice: "I agree with Su Taiwei's opinion that merits and demerits are equal, reward should not be too much, punishment should not be too heavy."

Hearing the speech, Yaowu star emperor nodded slightly. When everyone saw that Yaowu star emperor nodded, they could not help sighing. As expected, the palace Marshal's Taiwei had a greater influence on Yaowu star emperor. His majesty nodded, and the discussion of this matter basically came to an end. The noble Hou, who originally wanted to drive fan Suiyang away from the position of Yan Tianjun, immediately drooped his head like a defeated rooster.

At this time, Emperor Yaowu turned his head, looked at Chao Tianrui, Minister of the Ministry of war, and asked, "Chao Aiqing, do you think fan Suiyang, Marquis of iron wall, has done more than he has done, or has done more than he has done?"

At the same time, everyone's eyes fell on Chao Tianrui, Minister of the Ministry of war. It can be said that fan Suiyang, Marquis of Tiebi, is almost in the hands of Chao Tianrui, Minister of the Ministry of war. To be exact, it's on his tongue. Apart from the three Taiwei, he has the most voice here, Chao Tianrui's position can determine emperor Yaowu's position in dealing with this matter. As we all know, Chao Tianrui, the Minister of the Ministry of war, is a Confucian. He always adheres to the doctrine of the mean and is impartial in court politics. Therefore, what is the development of this matter? Both sides have equal opportunities.

On the other hand, Qingshu Marquis Murong qianhan, sitting not far from Chao Tianrui, pinches a sweat for Tiebi Marquis fan Suiyang and keeps stroking his short beard in front of him. This action has been done since the time when he first tilted Tianhou dantai wuzun and others jointly impeached Tiebi Marquis fan Suiyang. It is still going on, and it has changed from stroking to pulling his beard. Obviously, the Qingshu marquis is also worried. Since he formed an alliance with the ancient family, it can be said that the civilian Marquis Yimai has become the spokesman of the Murong family's interests in the army. It can be said that the civilian Marquis forces and the Murong family are now closely related allies, and the interests of both sides have been bound together. How can he not worry?

Everyone's eyes fell on Chao Tianrui, the Minister of the Ministry of war. Countless pairs of eyes were waiting for the slightly fat Minister of the Ministry of war to express his views on this matter.

Chao Tianrui, Minister of the Ministry of war, stood up slowly, bowed to the emperor Yaowu and said, "Your Majesty, please listen to me carefully."

Yaowu star emperor nodded slightly and agreed.

"In this war, Yantian army of our Dynasty lost 120000, which is not much. The number of troops deployed by the dog army along Shanhaiguan is 500000, and the loss of 120000 can resist the attack of 500000, which is not too much. Moreover, I carefully read the memorial handed by Tiebi Hou fan Suiyang to the Ministry of war. If the Yan army had not fought for every inch of land, I would have been fighting with the dog army along Shanhaiguan, The loss will not be so high. If Yan Tianjun chose to let the customs out of the mountain not directly collide with the elite troops of the dog army, Weichen estimated that the casualties should be controlled within 100000.... "

As the words fall, the faces of Marquis Tantai wuzun and others have turned purple. Obviously, this time, Chao Tianrui, a Confucian, is helping Marquis fan Suiyang of Tiebi. It's almost impossible to impeach him.

Emperor Yaowu nodded and motioned Chao Tianrui to continue. Chao Tianrui then said, "Your Majesty, when I read fan Suiyang's Memorial, I found the following doubts."

Yao Wu star emperor "um" a, seem to Chao Tianrui's discovery is also very curious“ All the middle-level officers of the troops along the Shanhaiguan Pass have died for their country. Even the cloud wing of the forbidden army has lost two Fenwu captains and eight yunqi captains... "Chao Tianrui stopped for a moment and said," Your Majesty, isn't this too abnormal? " As long as people who have been with soldiers know, the possibility of general casualties is very small on the battlefield. Unless it is a confrontation at the military level, it is very difficult to hurt the generals of the Beidou Dynasty who are very powerful in martial arts. Moreover, the dynasty cherishes these talents and makes excellent armor for them, which can basically resist the attack of the same level of fighters and play a role in saving lives, It is really a strange thing that the middle-level officers of the combat troops along the mountain customs were killed on a large scale“ Yes, it's too high. " Yaowu star emperor pondered“ I was a soldier when I was young. I know that. "“ There are not so many martial arts masters in the dog army. Even if the dog army has a wolf tooth guard, it is impossible for all of them to reach the level of the general among the ten thousand armies, so... Wei Chen thinks that... "Chao Tianrui's voice is low, as if to deter others present. He suddenly drinks with a strong voice, and makes the Marquis of heaven and earth feel upright, He almost fell off his chair. How can the noble and upright spirit of Confucianism be tolerated by the villains who are suspicious of dark ghosts“ Weichen thinks that someone is playing a trick. Please let him have a thorough investigation! "“ I'm sure it's going to play Emperor Yaowu agreed almost without thinking. Obviously, he was also aware of the problem and wanted to find out. Then he looked at the crowd and said, "from this point of view, the defeat of Shanhaiguan may not have been caused by the failure of Tiebi Marquis fan Suiyang to lead the army. Moreover, he has made great contributions to defending the land. In my opinion... How about punishing Tiebi Marquis fan Suiyang for one year's salary?" For the military rank of marquis, salary punishment is the most painless way of punishment. But when the emperor Yaowu spoke, all the people could only say: "my emperor is holy."“ Your Majesty's benevolence. "“ Your majesty is holy At this time, Chao Tianrui stood up again, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, there is another thing here, which is related to the war at Shanhaiguan. I want to report it to you."“ Say Hearing that it was related to the Shanhaiguan war, Emperor Yaowu asked. All the people in the study stretched their ears to listen, but Chao Tianrui, the Minister of the Ministry of war, said, "Your Majesty, Gu fan, the deputy commander of yunyibu, has made contributions again! This is the letter of merit request sent with the report. Please have a look! "