Died In Infancy! My Wife Is Actually A Villain

Chapter 212 Your Highness, Please Slow Down...

In the camp, Zhao Tai, the leader, stood up immediately when he saw Yang Wu coming back, "How are the casualties?"

Yang Wu looked a little sad and helplessly replied: "Only 50,000 soldiers have returned..."

Zhao Tai's body trembled and he asked again: "Where is Wu Meng? Is there any news about him?"

Yang Wu shook his head, "No, there is no news about him or his Zuoqian camp. I'm afraid he won't be able to come back."

Zhao Tai sat down on the stool and couldn't calm down for a long time. Gu Tianming and other soldiers were sitting nearby, and no one dared to speak.

This time the loss was not small for Dazhou.

More than half of the 110,000 troops and horses were lost, and even Wu Meng was lost in this battle. If Gu Tianming and Gu Yongyi hadn't ambushed them in the mountains to clear the way for them, their casualties would have been even greater.

At this time, Gu Tianming took the initiative to break the silence and said first: "The situation in Mobei is obviously different from what we know. I think we should think about how to deal with the enemy now."

Yang Wu nodded, "Helian Qing has more power than we thought, and this time it was obviously deliberately planned by him. If the general hadn't kept a back-up plan, we would probably all be buried in Kuncang Mountain."

"I think the previous internal strife in Mobei was just an illusion deliberately created by the other party, and the real person in power in Mobei is probably the queen."

After listening to Yang Wu's explanation, the soldiers couldn't help but nodded.

Judging from today's situation, He Lianyao was not as powerful as they thought, and was even used as bait by the fifth prince He Lianqing. But it seems unreasonable to say that He Lianqing was secretly hiding his clumsiness and deliberately luring them into taking the bait. He felt that there was no need to go around in such a big circle.

Therefore, the only explanation is that the power of Mobei is in the hands of the queen, and all the actions that took place today were probably arranged by the queen.

"Since the queen is in power, the two princes will probably not continue fighting among themselves. If so, will they attack us in turn?!" Gu Yongyi couldn't help but interjected and asked.

Yang Wu couldn't help but frown, and said with a stern expression: "It's hard to say."

The current troops and horses of the Da Zhou military camp were not as good as Mobei's, and this time they suffered another heavy defeat, losing nearly 60,000 troops. The opponent is likely to take this opportunity to launch a fierce attack on Da Zhou.

Now there are only nearly 400,000 soldiers and horses in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and tens of thousands of them are injured and recovering in the army. If Mobei's true army approaches, it will be difficult for them to resist.

However, if the opponent dares to get close, even if they win, they will be severely damaged. At that time, it is probably unrealistic to think about attacking the city and going south.

Now it depends on whether the other party has the courage.

After listening to Zhao Tai's explanation, Zhao Tai frowned and said indifferently: "Strengthen the military alert, send soldiers to patrol outside the camp every day, and observe the situation around the camp at any time. If there is anything wrong, report back to the camp immediately."

"I will send a letter back to the court tonight to tell His Majesty everything that happened during this period, and let him make a decision."

"If possible, please ask your Majesty to send more troops to the northern border."

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Three days later.

"Ouch! Your Highness, please slow down, I...I'm dying, I need to rest for a while..."

In Prince Zhuang's Mansion, Jiang Heyan stood on the corridor with her big belly feeling extremely uncomfortable. She supported her waist with her right hand and kept breathing heavily. There was still a lot of sweat on her fair face. .

Next to him, Gu Chen was carefully holding the other party's left hand, fearing that the other party would make any mistakes.

"He Yan, why don't you go back to the house and take a rest! We've been gone for a long time today."

Jiang Heyan wiped the sweat from her forehead, looked at Gu Chen with a stubborn look, and said with a very serious expression: "No, no, no, An Ran said, you should walk around more when you have time, so that the child will be healthy after birth. There’s energy.”

As she said that, she breathed out softly, and then continued walking forward, "Your Highness, please hold me a little longer, and let's walk around the corridor again."

Gu Chen looked at Jiang Heyan's swollen belly, swallowed the words on his lips again, and said with concern: "Okay, then slow down and be careful with your belly..."

He Yan's belly is not small now, and he is really afraid that something will go wrong. But seeing the strong look on the other person's face, he couldn't refuse.

Just when Gu Chen accompanied Jiang Heyan for the last lap in the corridor, Liu Yun hurried into the backyard and lowered his head cautiously, "Your Highness, the father-in-law from the palace has come to our house. It seems that he is your Majesty." people around me."

Gu Chen's eyelids moved, and he turned to look at Jiang Heyan next to him, and said, "Yan'er, I have to go out for a while. Please let Chun Xia accompany you first."

"Well, Your Highness, please do your business first."

Jiang Heyan obviously saw that His Highness had something to do, and nodded quickly not to disturb him.

"OK."

After explaining to Jiang Heyan, Gu Chen left the inner courtyard and walked towards the outer courtyard.

After arriving at the main room where he was receiving guests, Gu Chen realized that this father-in-law looked familiar. It was Eunuch Zhang, the eunuch chief eunuch who was chased by Gu Tianming and later rescued by him.

Seeing Gu Chen go out, Eunuch Zhang lowered his head with great discernment and said respectfully: "I have seen His Highness Prince Zhuang!"

Gu Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at the other party, curiously asking: "Eunuch Zhang, why did you come to my house today?"

Eunuch Zhang lowered his head and said, "Go back to your Majesty, this servant is following His Majesty's order to come to Prince Zhuang's Mansion to invite His Highness into the palace."

"Father, do you want to see me?"

"Exactly. If the prince is fine, please return to the palace with this servant now."

"OK."

Gu Chen didn't think too much and agreed directly.

Later, after explaining to the people in the house, he went to the palace with Eunuch Zhang.

"Father, are you looking for me?"

After Eunuch Zhang entered the hall to report, Gu Chen walked into the hall, looked at Emperor Wu sitting in the distance, and asked curiously.

Emperor Wu nodded, and then said: "Chen'er, there is something I want to leave to you."

Gu Chen said: "Father, please tell me?"

Emperor Wu looked at Gu Chen across from him carefully. After sizing him up for a while, he looked back and explained in a calm tone:

"Not long ago, Zhao Tai was ambushed by Mobei and lost a lot of troops. Now the war in the north is urgent, and Mobei may launch an attack at any time. Zhao Tai wants me to send more troops to the north to help out and sweep away the enemy. Hidden dangers in Mobei."

"In the next ten days, I will ask for soldiers and horses from princes everywhere, and prepare to assemble an army of about 150,000, and then go north to assist."

"Among the princes now, you have the most outstanding ability, so... I hope you can take on this task."

Gu Chen frowned but did not agree directly.

Because He Yan is pregnant now and will give birth in four months, he is not very relieved to leave her alone in Kyoto.

Seeing Gu Chen's hesitation, Emperor Wu couldn't help but said: "The war in the north is unknown now, Chen'er, I hope you can take care of Zhou's worries."

"I understand, I will lead the troops northward after the soldiers and horses arrive." Gu Chen lowered his head and said.

In order to persuade him to go there, his father even moved the country out.

Although he was a little reluctant, Gu Chen also knew that the other party had already chosen him, and he probably would not change his mind.