I Rely on Beauty to Stabilize the Country

When the army went out, Gu Ran couldn't help crying.With a red nose, this little adult-like child hiccupped while trying to maintain his image in front of his father: "Father, hiccup, my son is waiting for you to come back."

So cute.

Gu Yuanbai pursed his lips sadly on purpose, "If Weifu can't come back, brother, you have to take up the burden of Weifu."

Gu Ran was stunned for a moment, couldn't help it, and raised his head and began to cry.

Gu Yuanbai: "Cough...I am teasing you."

After comforting his adopted son, Gu Yuanbai took one last look at the majestic and splendid capital while all the officials saluted with tears in his eyes, and resolutely turned and left.

The heads of the common people in the back of the road were shaking, waving peace talismans in their hands, huddling together anxiously: "My lord, my lord, we have asked for the safety talisman, can we give the peace talisman to the holy majesty and the soldiers?"

The official who stopped the people by the roadside said patiently: "You can't take it over."

The old man Xu's family watched the army go out from there, chanting "triumph, triumph".His mother-in-law and several sons and daughters-in-law are all crowded here. The mother-in-law has a ruddy complexion and is much fatter than last year. She kept wiping her tears with her sleeves. Others who didn't know it came forward and comforted: "Mother, there is your son inside." ?”

"There are sons in the padded clothes I made!" Old man Xu's mother-in-law shouted, and wiped the corners of her eyes again, "I hope these sons can come back with the saint."

The surrounding women, who were also summoned by the court this year to make cotton-padded clothes, folded their hands together and begged the gods and Buddhas, and kept muttering, "The Holy One must be in good health, come back, and come back well."

The officials on the side of the road heard a lot, and couldn't help saying: "You don't care about the crops, and you don't care about what you have for lunch today. Why are you here caring about the soldiers?"

Several women glared at him, and the men in the crowd shouted: "How can you say such things when you are eating like an official!"

The official only asked curiously, and immediately everyone yelled and beat him. He turned his head in embarrassment, and when he saw it, his colleagues on the left and right frowned at him with unfriendly expressions.

He smiled mischievously, and when he looked back, the army gradually disappeared.

The north wind was blowing cold, and after [-] days, a hundred thousand troops set up camp at the northwest border.

The coach is Hussar General Zhang Hucheng, the number of generals.After arriving at the place, Zhang Hucheng came to ask the emperor for instructions, and then arranged for people to dig trenches and build high walls to prepare for the battle.

There are several city walls in the northwest. When Gu Yuanbai was overlooking thousands of miles from the city walls, he suddenly remembered that in the original book, didn’t Xixia capture five or six cities of Daheng from the northwest?

But now, everything has changed.

The purpose of this battle is not to defeat Xixia, but to invade Xixia in one fell swoop.The harsh winter environment has doubled the pressure on the logistics line for the subsequent delivery of military supplies and food. There must be no problems in any link. The people in the rear must ensure the safety of the soldiers on the front line.

And those who stayed behind were all people whom Gu Yuanbai trusted extremely.

Gu Yuanbai believes that the biggest enemy in this battle is not Xixia, but the environment and logistical supplements.

Later, Xue Yuan took the scouts to measure the terrain, and reported the results of the investigation, and the generals and staff officers carried out a deduction based on the terrain.We will respond differently to various situations that will occur in the Xixia Campaign.

Kong Yilin doesn't talk much, but his eyes are extremely sharp, and every time he speaks, he directly hits the vital point.

Gu Yuanbai's generals, after two years of continuous victories, have accumulated enough confidence and fighting spirit. They trust their own abilities, their soldiers and the rear front.Gu Yuanbai was worried that the arrogant soldiers would be defeated, but after seeing their state, this last bit of worry was completely subsided.

His generals have maintained their sense and sobriety, and what they want is a down-to-earth victory.

The sky is full of yellow sand in the northwest, and the city walls are all the color of sand.It is cold in winter. In order to prevent the soldiers from being exposed to the wind and cold, the army will urge the troops to take turns to boil hot water every day. The sanitation must be clean. Wash hands, face and feet with hot water every day. The Huotou army provides ginger soup. Soldiers Drink a bowl of hot ginger soup every day.

The soldiers thought it was troublesome at first, but when they knew that the Holy Majesty would bring generals to inspect their camps from time to time, they hurriedly rushed to wash their feet with hot water.

You can't smell the Holy Majesty, can you?

Gu Yuanbai didn't know what they were thinking, he kindly and gently patrolled several large camps, and when he came out of the tent, he took a few breaths of fresh air.

Xue Yuan was at the side, still a little puzzled and said: "These bastards know they are clean, and the smell is much lighter."

"..." Gu Yuanbai rubbed his nose.

This is light taste?How much did it weigh before?

Gu Yuanbai thought about it, it might also be that his nose is too delicate now.He took a few more breaths of the smell-free air, and said: "The matter of getting sick is the most important thing, we must pay close attention to it! Ventilate the camp during the day, and the ginger soup will not be interrupted every day. Let every corporal leader fight against the soldiers Please supervise and urge, once you have a fever or a cold, send it to the military medical office for diagnosis and treatment immediately."

General Hussars, General Zhonglang and others responded in unison: "Yes!"

Before Gu Yuanbai finished speaking, "When I ordered Wanmin to sew clothes for the soldiers in the Northwest, I also made them sew tens of thousands of cloth bags, which contained medicines for hemostasis and healing. When the cloth bag is issued, it goes up to the commander and down to the soldiers, and it must be tied firmly around the waist, and it must not be lost."

Zhang Hucheng and the other generals looked solemn, and said in a deep voice, "I will personally supervise the distribution tomorrow."

Gu Yuanbai nodded, and walked in the direction of the return journey, "Zhang Qing, you are much more capable than me in fighting with the generals. I have only read a few military books by heart, but it is impossible to arrange troops. You Just do it with confidence and boldness, deduce offense and defense, and everyone will be able to check for leaks and fill in gaps."

Zhang Hucheng was a little apprehensive and fearful: "Your Majesty has achieved a lot in military and martial arts, and I am terrified. I hope His Majesty will not say this again."

Gu Yuanbai laughed, thought for a moment, and asked, "Do you know Xue Jiuyao, the son of General Xue Ping?"

Zhang Hucheng was happy, "I have fought with old general Xue before, and Xue Jiuyao entered the barracks at a young age, so I naturally know."

Xue Yuan coughed a few times.

Zhang Hucheng looked at him, feeling a lot of emotion, "Brother Yuan is now taller and stronger than the old minister. Even though he is a hundred miles away from the northern border, I have heard of Xue Jiuyao's reputation. After I wait for the veteran, The military commander also has successors."

Hearing this, Gu Yuanbai turned his head to look at Xue Yuan.He is indeed taller than these generals.Armored, with sharp eyebrows and eyes, he has the mature appearance that generals should have, and the physique and desire to attack and aggression that generals gradually lose are also thick in his body.

The generals were touched a lot by Zhang Hucheng's words, and chatted in twos and threes.Xue Yuan took the opportunity to lean over and whispered in Gu Yuanbai's ear: "Why do you look at me like that?"

Gu Yuanbai's ears were itchy, he tilted his head, but Xue Yuan chased after him, with the tip of his tongue rolling over his earballs.

Suddenly someone from the surrounding generals asked, "My lord, what do you think?"

As soon as the words fell, the soldiers patrolling around lit up the torches. In the light of the fire, His Majesty's face seemed to have a hazy blush, "...very good."

The general was not aware of it, and he also laughed: "The defense measures in the army have been implemented one by one, and the ministers also feel good."

Gu Yuanbai nodded silently, looking calm.

"Xue Jiuyao still has a lot to learn," Gu Yuanbai continued what he said just now, "but he is talented as a general. Whether it is suppressing bandits, suppressing rebels, or fighting in northern Xinjiang, he can learn from it." You can see a thing or two. I will entrust him to you, and you can send him to fight as you like, so that he can train with you."

Zhang Hucheng smiled wryly and said: "Let's not talk about what I can teach Xue Jiuyao. It's just the battle of Xixia. I asked him what he thought, but Brother Yuan said that he only protects the Holy One. Don't come to him about the battle. .”

Gu Yuanbai froze for a moment, then looked up at Xue Yuan.

Xue Yuan's face remained unchanged, as if he didn't hear Zhang Hucheng's words.

"For such an opportunity to make meritorious deeds, others are rushing to the battlefield. Xue Jiuyao is also the most ruthless charge on the battlefield on weekdays. No one can stop him. He can say these words, and the minister is surprised Of course," Zhang Hucheng shook his head, "he said that there will be plenty of opportunities to make meritorious service in the future, so there is no rush this time."

"..." Gu Yuanbai replied slowly, "Yes."

If you think about it with your feet, you can know who Xue Yuan is for.

He pretended to look aside casually.

Xue Yuan lowered his eyes and looked at him quietly.

A bloodthirsty and war-thirsty person would rather stay by Gu Yuanbai's side to protect him when he gave up his military exploits for one person and watched others go to battle to kill the enemy.

It's really... complicated.

In the evening, the eunuch brought hot water.Gu Yuanbai wiped his hands and face, then simply wiped his body, and sat on the edge of the bed to soak his feet.

The water in the barrel reached his calf, he leaned over and pulled the hem of his trousers, stretched out a big hand, the black shadow squatted down, and rolled up Gu Yuanbai's trousers.

Xue Yuan rolled up his clothes and reached out to test the temperature of the water, "It's getting cold, I'll bring some hot water."

The tent door was raised and lowered, and Xue Yuan came back quickly. He squatted down and took the Holy Majesty's foot out of the bucket, and held it in his own hand.He poured hot water with one hand, stopped when he felt that the water temperature was about the same, and flicked the clear water with his hand, "My hands are thicker than before, but I think the water temperature is still good, you have a try?"

Gu Yuanbai moved in his palm, "Okay."

Xue Yuan carefully led his feet and moved over to touch the water, Gu Yuanbai thought it was good, "Yes."

Only then did Xue Yuan let go of his hand in peace, and stretched out two long fingers to encircle the wrist of the Holy Majesty, frowning, "It seems to be thinner."

"Drinking medicine for a long time and receiving acupuncture for a long time," Gu Yuanbai supported his shoulder, still shivering from the hot water, "It's not surprising that he lost weight."

Xue Yuan sighed, stabilized his body and let him help him, "No matter how thin you are, you won't have any flesh."

"You should go and see those imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital," Gu Yuanbai smiled, "They have never traveled such a long distance, and they are also worried about my body. During this journey, everyone has lost a lot of weight. lock up."

Xue Yuan responded perfunctorily, "Let Huotoujun cook more meals for them."

"The Huotou Army's craftsmanship is not bad," Gu Yuanbai said, "With enough ingredients, everything has a taste."

"You can't eat like this," Xue Yuan refused, "I asked the imperial doctor a long time ago, anyone can eat like this, you can't eat like this."

Gu Yuanbai: "You can't be as particular in the northwest as you are in the capital. Brother Yuan, add some hot water."

Xue Yuan added hot water, stepped forward suddenly, and kissed him, "My name is Lord Jiuyao."