Xia Chen Bing is located only fifty miles away from the city of Osgilia.
Time has passed all day and night!
Yesterday's battle of chasing the routed soldiers had long since ended, and speaking of it, the Besta Military Region took a lot of advantage. At that time, Xi Ya took his cavalry all the way forward, but left a large number of prisoners of war in place, but it was cheaper for the later Besta Military Region.
At that time, Xia Ya was one step ahead. After all, the cavalry in the Besta Military Region was much inferior in terms of elite level, and the speed of assembly was much slower. I thought it would not be able to catch up, but I didn't expect that when the large troops came up from behind, they found that Xia Ya Not only did they kill seven, seven, eighty-eight soldiers, but they also left behind all the prisoners of war.
This made the governor's wife feel quite relieved: such an ally is hard to find in the world - I will fight the war, the prisoners of war and the credit will be yours. Where can you find such good things
The Governor's wife immediately ordered the prisoners of war to be collected, and thousands of cavalry from the Besta Military District swept the battlefield.
Although the Governor's wife also knew that it was impossible for these prisoners of war to be collected by herself. But after all, the loot collected was considered a windfall.
Tens of thousands of rebels were prisoners of war, and the weapons and armor collected were piled up like mountains! What's more, most of these rebels looted in the city for many days after the city of Osgilia was destroyed. Whether officers or soldiers in the rebel army, they were all full of benefits, and they had a lot of luggage. rich. As a result, these things were seized and returned to the Besta Military Region.
The governor's wife didn't expect to get so many benefits at first, and when she saw the mountains piled up in front of her, the governor's wife was also stunned.
Gold and silver utensils, all kinds of goods, and even some silk and furs... Many rebels lost their weapons when they were defeated, but they did not forget to put the goods they looted in Osgilia in their pockets. arms.
In the face of such a windfall income, the Governor's wife was on her way. She directly ordered half of all the seizures to be divided, and sent someone to mobilize manpower to deliver it to Xia Ya!
The battle is fought by others, and the work of strength is done by others for you. It would be too arrogant to take it alone at such a time.
As for these things that come to the door, Xiaya will naturally not refuse. After accepting it without hesitation, he immediately issued an order as the commander of the "Guoguo Army": The whole army of the Huguo Army will be stationed on standby. , without his order, don't go to Osgilia!
The Governor's wife also carried out this order without a word, but in her heart, this shrewd woman inevitably had a little doubt!
In her opinion, Xia Ya is a well-known "Marshal of the Northern Theater". Since he brought troops to King Qin, he should immediately bring troops to Osgilia, and then go into the city to see the emperor - he followed him to see the emperor, expressing Just look at your surrender, show your hard work a little, and this matter is settled.
Who knew that Char would inexplicably ask the army to be stationed dozens of miles away from Osgilia, and not take a step forward...
Even a "submissive minister" like the Governor's wife who had just defected from the rebel camp could taste something amiss!
Since he is King Laiqin, how can he not take the initiative to enter the city to see him, but instead the army Chen Bing stopped outside the city to wait and see? Such a move is simply rushing to make the royal family suspect him!
What is this Xia thinking about
-How could this poor governor's wife know that Xi Ya's bastard Marshal of the Northern Theater Command was an impostor.
Xiaya doesn't have any legal status now, how could he want to enter the city like this? Just went into the city like this. In case he saw the emperor, the young rabbit emperor would be unhappy with him—Xia Ya was not afraid that the emperor would do harm to him. The only thing I am afraid of is that the emperor played a yin method and directly took his military power in one breath. He is an emperor. As long as he publicly declares that he does not recognize his identity as a "marshal", then these troops that he has painstakingly accumulated, I am afraid. Hula about half of it will be scattered!
Don't look at Char's strong army now, tens of thousands of heroic soldiers, and the first-class elites of the empire like Rodriguez cavalry. But the loyalty of these armies is built on the empire!
To put it directly, the first loyal object in the hearts of these armies is the empire! Instead of him Xia Thunder. The reason why Char Ya can still maintain unity now is that everyone regards Char Ya as the representative of the empire and recognizes him as the Northern Marshal of the Empire. Once there is no such premise, how many tens of thousands of troops will remain loyal to Xia Ya, I am afraid that even Xia Ya himself is not optimistic.
So, Char is waiting!
After the official document and secret letter were sent, the army was stationed fifty miles away from Osgilia, and it was repaired like this for a day and a night.
The Governor's wife is eager to see Xi Ya. But Xiaya has a guilty conscience at the moment, where would she want to see that shrewd woman? With that woman's ability to observe words and expressions, I'm afraid that if she sees that her expression is not right, she will see through her little secret in a few words!
Why is Besta Military Region willing to cooperate with him? One of the biggest reasons is that the governor's wife took a fancy to her "legal status"! But if you let the other party know your "legal status", it's also a fake. Then I am afraid that the Besta people will turn around and turn their faces.
The days and nights passed quickly.
Xia naturally did not know that in the Osgilia Palace, the emperor, the prime minister, Adric and others had such a fierce and secretive debate over their own affairs.
However, Xia Ya was more optimistic about his situation.
For nothing else, just rely on the strength in your own hands!
Tens of thousands of heroic soldiers control the territory of several counties. This strength is not casual. The empire is weak at the moment, if that Rabbit Emperor hadn't really lost his head, even if he still had a shred of reason, he wouldn't have come against him at this time! Smart move, at this time, only gentleness and appeasement are the top priority! Otherwise... hehe...
Xia Ya also thought about it in his heart. If the emperor is really crazy, he will immediately say nothing, turn around with the cavalry, and go north back to More County!
As for Osgilia, the silver-haired man Butler came again, but this time, he only brought someone to receive the prisoners of war, but did not say a few words to Char.
It seems that General Butler also saw that something was wrong with Char's army. This situation was very subtle.
Xia Ya set out on this expedition, but deliberately left Sharba and the others in the old nest, and came with thousands of cavalry himself, and he was also a little careful!
Although Sharba and others have a strong relationship with him, they are orthodox imperial officers after all, and they are also direct descendants of General Adric. In case the empire is really determined to accept its own military power, then Sharba and others are choosing between their friendship and loyalty to the empire, and Xiaya can't guarantee Sharba and others. People can really stand by their side as always - don't forget, how far-reaching and huge Adric's influence is on these people from the Roderian cavalry! !
If General Adrick didn't support him either and indicated that he wanted to take over his military power, then Sharba and others might not dare to really support him!
I simply kept them in my old home and did not bring them with me. On the one hand, it was for my own selfishness. On the other hand, it was also to avoid making a few good buddies too embarrassed when a choice was needed.
In this way, after waiting for a day and a night, even when General Butler brought someone to take prisoners of war, Xiaya still maintained a calm look, but in fact, as the time dragged on, he himself could bear it. Keep playing the drums.
Finally... Just when Xia Ya couldn't help being shaken, the person he was waiting for finally came!
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The Minister of Military Affairs of the Empire, Lord Adric, went to Char Ya's military camp to "condolence and inspect"!
Adrick's arrival was in the evening of the second day. He didn't bring any troops, only dozens of cavalry guards, who came from a distance from the road.
Xia Ya received the report from the scout patrol very early, and after hearing that Adric only brought dozens of cavalry guards, Xia Ya finally breathed a sigh of relief!
It looks like he made the right bet!
Adrick came in person, with only a few guards, which is enough to show the attitude of the empire - there is no intention to bring troops to forcibly take power.
Xiaya immediately ordered without hesitation to personally lead people to line up to greet him.
He personally dressed in military uniform, rode out of the station for several miles, waited in the middle of the road, and watched from a distance a cavalry team slowly approaching from the distance, and the banner was a Byzantine Empire eagle-headed military flag! The head is a black warhorse, with a tall figure on it, but without armor, just a tight leather jacket and shirt, not even a weapon, Adric only carried a whip in his hand. Take the lead and be at the forefront of the team.
When the horse team came to Xiaya, it only slowly stopped after a few dozen steps. Xia Ya had already turned over and dismounted, and stood respectfully in the middle of the road, looking up at Adric on the horse.
The general is old... and haggard.
This is Char's first impression.
Adric's complexion does not look very good. After days of hard fighting and pain, this man who used to be iron has lost several laps. The flamboyant beard and hair in the past seem to be a little thin. The scar on the knife was faintly pale, and the only thing that didn't change was the general's eyes!
Sharp and sharp as always!
A few steps apart, Adrick stopped the horse, but did not turn over, but sat on the horse's back and looked at Xi Ya quietly, his eyes were actually a bit cold!
Xia Ya didn't speak, and Adrick didn't speak either. The two just stared at each other for a while, and Adric suddenly hummed softly.
This hum, with a bit of coldness, Xia Ya sighed, took two steps, bowed his head and saluted: "General!"
Adric suddenly raised his riding whip. With a flick of his wrist, the whip was pulled straight down towards Xia Adam's head! The attendants behind Xia Ya were all startled, but Xia Ya stood still, with her eyelids drooping, and there was no sign of dodging.
When the whip was about to touch Xia Ya's head, Adric finally closed his wrist, and with a bang, the whip rolled back like a snake, just rubbing Xia Ya's shoulder and swiping lightly.
"It's still the same as before! Such nonsense and lawlessness." Adric sat on the horse and said coldly: "Since he leads the army, why don't you enter the city? Stay here and watch... Hmph. Domineering!"
When Xia heard this, there was a smile on her face. She raised her head to look at Adrick and said with a smile, "General, these are your teachings. You were the famous 'Domineering General' back then, and I am you. Your subordinates will naturally follow suit. If you are not domineering, how can you be considered your disciple."
When Adrick heard this, he couldn't help but reveal a strange smile on the corner of his mouth. He threw the whip at random, and Xiaya immediately raised his hand to take it, without saying much, he took two steps, grabbed the reins of Adric's horse, and personally led the horse to his old boss.
In Xiaya's current identity, he is already a hero, but he came to lead Adric's horse from a low status. Among the many officers who came out to greet him, those who were originally from the Rodriguez cavalry were all calm, as if All take it for granted. On the contrary, a few people from the Besta Military Region could not help but secretly amazed when they saw it.
Xia led the horse to Adrick, but after only walking a hundred or ten steps, Adrick stopped.
"Okay, you are also the leader of the army now. I'm also wronged for this old man to lead the horse."
Xia Ya raised her head and smiled, but her eyes were clear and sincere: "General, I will lead you a horse. If I can come back to you again, even if I lose my position, I will be happy to be a soldier again."
Adrick looked at Xia Ya and saw the sincerity in the boy's eyes, and his tone seemed to be sincere. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, his eyes gradually warmed up, and he said slowly, "This time you do Well done, I never thought you could do so well..."
With that said, Adrick turned over and got off his horse, walked to Xiaya's side, looked at him intently, and suddenly smiled: "It's a little taller and tanned a bit, that's right. Now you look like this, it's really a little bit. I smell like a general. Let's go, take me to your barracks."
Adric strode forward, and Char let go of his horse and handed it over to the guards beside him, and followed behind Adric. The officers under his command and the Besta side followed behind.
Adrick walked all the way and didn't talk to anyone. Even those who came to greet him in the Besta Military Region didn't lie and just strode to the place where Char's garrison was stationed.
Naturally, this station was built temporarily. Anyway, after the war was over, the camp was a little rough.
However, the thousands of cavalry under Xia Ya's command were all first-class elites. Adrick walked all the way, looking at the military's solemn appearance and discipline, and his eyes gradually showed satisfaction. Among them, he found a lot of familiar faces, and he recognized that many of them were old men from the former Rodriguez cavalry. Adric's expression gradually relaxed, and he turned to look at Xi Ya, but said nothing.
After entering the camp, Adrick still did not intend to meet the representatives of the Besta Military Region - the Governor's wife did not even show up, as if she had guessed something vaguely.
"Everyone goes out first."
Looking at the army officers crowded in the tent, Adric frowned: "Char is left alone, I need to ask you something first."
Seeing everyone leave, Xia sighed in his heart: What should come always comes.
When there were only two people left in the tent, Adric's expression finally gradually sank again! That sharp gaze shrouded Xia Ya's face, the scarred face was uncertain, as if hesitating for something.
Xia stood with his hands down and stood in front of Adrick, trying to make himself look calmer.
Finally, I don't know how long it took, Adrick spoke up.
The words are cold, with faint anger!
"Xia Ya, you are so courageous!"
When Xia Ya heard this, she could only touch her nose and smiled bitterly: "General, do I have the guts, it seems that I've never been too small."
This sentence made Adrick almost out of breath, but a darker haze appeared in his eyes. He stared closely at Xia Ya: "You gathered all the armies in the north to protect yourself, I don't blame you, the situation at that time, you did this, you have no fault! You defeated Chi Xuejun, it is a great achievement! Even you gave me I told me in the secret letter that you pretended to be the official position of the empire and forged the appointment order... I only regarded you as a matter of urgency. At that time, you had no choice, and I could not blame you... But Xi Ya, There's only one thing you've done wrong!"
Xia Ya took a deep breath: "General?"
Adrick's eyes were even more severe: "Since you came to King Qin, why didn't you enter the city!"
"... I don't dare." Xia smiled bitterly.
"Don't dare?" Adric frowned: "What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that others will suspect you? Saying that you are self-respecting? Will you be held accountable for pretending to be an official position in the empire? Joke! The counties have long since been lost! Although you pretended to be an official position, you saved the counties in the northern part of the empire and defeated the foreign invaders! This is merit! If you take credit for this, no one can do anything to you! No one can say anything about you What! Even if there are some points of right and wrong, I can always help you cover up the past!"
Xiaya looked helpless, raised his head, and looked at Adrick: "General... You are right, I put my credit here. Ordinary people, no one can say anything about me. But... If it is an emperor?"
Adrick: "… "
Xia Ya sighed: "Our little emperor has always been uncomfortable with me. The hatred between me and him has been forged since the last war!"
Adrick hesitated for a moment, then slowly said: "Even if the emperor's tools are a little smaller, he really wants to treat you... But after all, I am still here, and he can't do it his own way. If he wants to inflict blame on you, it is absolutely impossible. of."
Xia Ya still shook his head: "I'm not afraid of him harming me. Aren't you guilty, hey, it's not my Xia Ya talking big, if he dares to turn his face, I will dare to make a scene in the imperial capital. I also expect that the emperor will not openly mess around, this kind of Instead, the time came to punish me for my sin, which was a big loss of morale and morale. He wasn't that stupid. It's not this that I'm afraid of, it's him..."
"Are you afraid that he will take your military power?"
Xia Ya shrugged his shoulders, but didn't deny it: "He is the emperor, in case he opens my mouth and seals me a false title, leaves me idle in the imperial capital, and then sends someone to receive my troops, I can do anything. No. He is the emperor and has a legitimate name, how can I resist."
Adrick stared at Xi Ya: "This is the army of the empire, and it is the land of the empire. Even if the emperor sends others to receive it, it is not wrong. Are you so greedy for power?"
Xiaya seemed to smile, her eyes became more serious, and she looked at General Adric: "Sir... How many people in the world are not greedy for power and position? I have never been a person with great ambitions, but step by step When I got to where I am now, when I shouted, tens of thousands of people responded, and at the point of my whip, tens of thousands of tigers died for me, and when I gave an order, the land of several counties would be shaken! I have already stood in this position, and I am willing to give up myself, and I am afraid that I will not be reconciled to anyone else!"
After a pause, Xia Ya's tone was even more indifferent: "Besides, I have come to this day, I have struggled for this little army and this little territory! But I didn't want his emperor to be a soldier or a soldier! I didn't want his emperor to be a single soldier! The money and food of the copper! I worked hard, worked hard, licked blood on the edge of the knife, walked on thin ice, struggled several times, and made such a small amount of money, let me hand it over and let it go... Yes! But it must be a person I am convinced! Sir, if it is When you are in power, as long as you say a word, I will immediately throw everything away and come to you to lead a horse! But that emperor... he is not worthy!!"
"To shut up!!!"
Adrick changed color suddenly, strode to the tent door and glanced out, then turned his head to look at Xiaya, and shouted sharply: "This kind of **** talk, don't talk nonsense!"
Xia Ya looked disapproving: "It was originally! That guy Garcia, what's the ability for me to bow to him? It's just a rabbit... Hmph. General, if you are the emperor, I will... "
"Shut up!" Adrick got even more angry, went up and grabbed the whip in Xia Ya's hand and pulled it down, but looking at Xia Ya's stubborn eyes, remembering that this kid was following him, his heart softened after all. The whip was about to be drawn, but it was crooked, and it just hit Xia Ya on the shoulder.
Adric's expression was gloomy, and his breathing was a little short. He suddenly became unsteady and his body swayed. Xia hurried up to support him. Adrick's original injury was not healed. , his face became paler.
Xia Ya was a little uneasy, and helped Adric to sit down, looking a little uneasy: "Sir, you..."
"I'm fine." Adrick pushed away Xiaya's hand, stared at Xiaya, and said coldly, "You are not allowed to say a word like this! Go against your heart! If you dare to say such things to me again..."
"I won't say it." Xiaya smiled bitterly, stood in front of Adric respectfully, and looked at the general worriedly: "Sir, your face..."
"I'm fine. I can't die yet." Adric snorted, and his breathing gradually calmed down. The two looked at each other for a while. Adrick looked at Xi Ya, although he didn't say anything, but the stubbornness in his eyes I have never lost half a point, and I also know in my heart that this guy's mind is really unable to be convinced by words.
Since he has already had a deep prejudice against the emperor, if he wants to make this kid obediently loyal to the emperor, it may not be half a point...
After a long time, Adrick sighed slowly, looking at Xiaya, his eyes calmed down.
"Xia Ya, tell me, what exactly do you want? Are you protecting yourself with troops, or do you have wicked thoughts in your heart?"
Xia Ya was startled and looked at Adric's calm eyes. Under the calm, there seemed to be a little bit of coldness hidden. He immediately shook his head: "I don't have any intention of rebelling... Sir, you know me, I don't have much ambition, I never thought about that kind of thing... This empire is already a mess, who cares who cares. , I don't have such thoughts anyway. That guy Garcia, as long as he doesn't mess with me, he will be his emperor. "
"What about you?" Adric sneered: "Do you still consider yourself a Byzantine minister?"
"Yes, of course it is." Xia Ya smiled: "Of course I am a Byzantine minister, and the troops under my command are all flying eagle-headed flags."
"Humph." Adrick nodded and looked at Xi Ya: "I also expected you to have no objection, otherwise, how could I allow you to mess around! Humph, don't look at you bringing tens of thousands of cavalry here now. , I, Adric, are not dead yet!"
Xia Ya immediately aggrieved and smiled bitterly: "Of course, General, you are the soul of the army and I am a cavalryman. Most of them are your old subordinates. If you say a word, I am afraid they will leave me and run to you. I went to my side. Where do I have any other thoughts. I just want to guard my little family peacefully, and if people don’t offend me, it’s fine if I don’t offend others.”
Seeing the look of grievance that Xia Ya deliberately made, Adric laughed and scolded: "Fuck off! You brought the soldiers out. Naturally, they listened to your orders and told me what to do."
After a pause, Adric frowned again and said, "Xia Ya, I ask you... If I let you let go of your military power and come to the Imperial Capital Military Department, I will protect your wealth and honor in your life, and the empire will never add a finger. Harm you. Would you like to come to the military and be my deputy?"
Xia Ya listened, looked at Adric, and watched it for a while, then he smiled bitterly: "Sir, I believe what you said! With you here, I believe that with your prestige in the empire, you will naturally be able to protect it. Stay with me, no matter how much the emperor hates me, he won't touch me. But... Sir, can you protect me for a few years? Can you protect me forever?"
Adrick was stunned.
Xia Ya's tone became a little darker, and she whispered: "Don't forget, my lord, it is the emperor that I offended... and a young emperor."
Being young means you can live many, many years...
And Adric is old after all! When Adric was there, maybe the emperor couldn't do anything, but what about ten years later? What about twenty years later
Even if Adric can always protect Xia Ya, a hero like Xia Ya can let a hero like Xia lose his military power, go to the imperial capital to see people's faces, hide under Adrick's wings, and live carefully... Good man , Who is willing to live with such grievances!