mtlumby2d Chapter 1600 What should come will always come
Chapter 1600 What should come will always come
“Okay, okay, okay!!!”
Deep inside the army, the prime minister listened to the retelling of the alchemist who was kneeling on the ground, his face full of excited smiles.
Especially when he heard the despair of the thousands of soldiers on the city wall when they saw the head of the convoy, he was even more delighted.
"General Lei must have played an indispensable role in this great victory!"
"When the war is won, I will personally promote you to a higher position!"
Then the Prime Minister set his eyes on Lei Tong again, because Lei Tong was the only one among them who truly understood them.
"Send the order!"
"An hour later, there will be an army of 100,000 troops, ready to march out!"
"The decisive battle is just around the corner. Before dark today, we must capture Zhou Zheng alive in those cities!"
As the prime minister's orders were passed down, the entire army began to stir, especially the generals, who could no longer contain their excitement and joy.
Everyone knew that once the decisive battle was won, it would mean victory, and it would mean that they would all be able to enjoy wealth and glory after returning to the court.
After all, no one wants to wait for a long time in this remote place where no one lives.
"General Lei, why do I always feel like something is wrong? I feel uneasy inside."
Even after everyone left, Huang Cheng couldn't help it, and quietly came to Lei Tong and asked in a low voice.
"Oh?"
"General Huang, what do you think is wrong?"
Seeing Huang Cheng's expression, Lei Tong quickly responded.
"I don't know. I just feel like things shouldn't be going so smoothly."
"This Zhou Zheng is no ordinary person. Moreover, he has truly famous generals like Xiao Guan and Xiao Mu by his side."
"Even though there is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, and even though the imperial court will surely win this time, I still feel like something is wrong."
Huang Cheng shook his head. Everything seemed to be under the Prime Minister's control. Everything seemed to be developing in the best direction as expected. But for some reason, the uneasiness in Huang Cheng's heart became more and more obvious.
It even reached the point where I couldn't sleep or eat.
Hearing Huang Cheng's intuition, Lei Tong's heart also tightened.
As expected of a famous veteran, he could clearly feel the difference just by intuition. It was a pity that in Lei Tong's opinion, the Prime Minister was really brainless and had no vision, and it was a shame to lose such a great general.
Of course, Lei Tong admires Zhou Zheng more.
If he had not surrendered himself, the entire imperial army of 300,000 might still be led by Huang Cheng. In this case, even if Zhou Zheng could win the decisive battle, he would have to pay a huge price.
"General Huang, there are some things you can't say nonsense about."
"The three armies are in high spirits right now. If such words were to get out, it would shake the morale of the army, which would be a capital crime."
However, Lei Tong also quickly reminded him that if this guy really rushed out, if the prime minister noticed something, all his efforts would be in vain and all his efforts would fail.
So, no matter what, Huang Cheng had to hold back.
Huang Cheng understood Lei Tong's words, and could only sigh softly.
But he kept pacing back and forth, looking at the 300,000 troops who were already getting ready to go, and there was no sign of happiness on his face no matter what.
"General Huang, there is something I want to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
Seeing that Huang Cheng was still wavering, Lei Tong knew that he had to give Huang Cheng some reassurance. He then cleared his throat and spoke mysteriously.
Seeing this, Huang Cheng also stopped and looked to ask for advice.
"You and I are just ordinary people of the first order. Who can we influence in our lives?"
"It is not easy for us to live a good life. If we can protect our wives, children and elders, it is even better."
"This decisive battle, regardless of whether both sides are fully prepared or not, will inevitably be accompanied by huge casualties."
"Such casualties are inevitable."
"But this world will never belong to us."
“So, sometimes we need to learn to relax and not cling to things that cannot be grasped.”
Lei Tong asked softly and gave earnest advice.
These seemingly casual words caused Huang Cheng's heart to waver suddenly, and his legs, which had been pacing on the spot, slowly stopped.
That's right, he is not the emperor, nor the decision maker of this decisive battle, why should I care so much? !
It is not easy to be selfless and dedicated to public service and perform one's duties conscientiously.
Just do your own job well, and don't think too much about the rest.
"Thank you General Lei for your guidance."
"After the decisive battle, on the day we return to the capital, no matter what the world thinks, I will definitely drink and chat with you."
Finally, Huang Cheng took a deep breath, forced a smile on his face, looked at Lei Tong and spoke softly.
His words were not false and came from his heart.
The same sentence also made Lei Tong stunned. He looked at Huang Cheng, who had calmed down at this time, and felt a little sorry in his heart.
This apology made him feel a little bitter.
Nowadays, there are many treacherous and corrupt officials in the court, and there are not many people who are truly capable and willing to serve the court.
Huang Cheng is obviously one of them.
It’s a pity that such a person is destined to never be truly valued by Emperor Tianjing.
I just don’t know what Huang Cheng’s expression will be after the decisive battle.
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The 300,000-strong army, led by the prime minister, set out quickly.
The distance of thirty miles only takes two or three hours.
Along the way, they did not panic at all. Almost everyone was eager to fight and their confidence was doubled.
They did not hide anything and did not even send scouts to explore the way.
In this way, he swaggered towards Zhou Zheng's last city territory.
Until noon!
Nearly 300,000 troops have quietly appeared.
It was a huge crowd, and as far as the eye could see there was no end.
They did not have any so-called strategies or tactics, and they did not even study the city defense map given by Lei Tong. Because in the eyes of the prime minister, he had only one goal, which was to destroy Zhou Zheng overwhelmingly from the front, in the most primitive way, with the simplest and crudest method.
In the face of absolute strength, any tactics are nothing but a paper tiger!
The city wall gradually appeared at the end of the sight, making the pride and smile on the prime minister's mouth more and more obvious.
No one was more excited than him at this moment.
Because the Prime Minister knew better than anyone that by conquering this city, he would not only gain a victory, but also the key to his ascension to the throne. It would be a decisive battle to kill Zhou Zheng and leave his name in history.
"Stop five miles from the city wall."
Wuli is a safe place in the prime minister's mind.
Even with a musket, it is impossible to shoot a target five miles away.
"Yes!"
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"Report!!!"
Inside the city, a hurried call from a scout was heard!
"Say!"
Zhou Ping looked at the scout and spoke in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, the imperial army is only ten miles away from the city."
This response shocked everyone. Finally, is it here? !
"Finally, the final battle has arrived!"
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