Jiang Ziyi had never seen Meng Zhulu showing such a serious expression. He didn't know how to deal with it for a while, just nodded stupidly.
Meng Zhulu loosened his shoulders, "You are still young and don't understand the truth. I don't blame you. But in the future, don't mention it, you know?"
Jiang Ziyi said, "I see."
"Good boy." Meng Zhulu smiled: "Come on, let this commander see if you have progressed in the military."
After that, Jiang Ziyi dragged Jiang Ziyi to the marching sand table. The sand table was already filled with small flags of various colors, and the black color that symbolized the Tang Dynasty was quite few.
Meng Zhulu looked at the sand table, and was stunned.
Jiang Ziyi was already used to it. During this period of time, this situation would appear whenever the commander stared at the sand table, and it didn't last long.
Marshal, this is worrying about Datang's future.
Because every time you look at the sand table, the black flag on it will decrease.
At first, it was comparable to the flags of other colors, but now the black flags on the periphery have been almost pulled out and replaced with flags of other colors.
This shows that the cities on the border of Datang have all been occupied.
The coalition army is like a hungry beast, constantly gnawing on Datang.
But this time, Meng Zhulu was stunned for a little longer.
Jiang Ziyi didn't dare to bother, and stood quietly to the side, waiting for the commander to return to his senses.
After about a cup of tea, Meng Zhulu's eyes became alive again, followed by a series of intensive coughing sounds, the movement was huge, and it made people feel like they were about to cough up their lungs.
Jiang Ziyi was a little panicked. When he was about to go out to call the doctor, he was grabbed by Meng Zhulu, "No."
"But handsome, your body..."
"I said, no need!"
Jiang Ziyi was frightened.
After all, he is just a teenager who has not yet reached the championship.
Meng Zhulu also realized that his attitude was a bit too tough, and barely squeezed a smile, saying: "I know my body, don't worry about it. Come on, talk about your views on the current situation."
The worries on Jiang Ziyi's face didn't mean anything to fade away, but he didn't dare to disobey Meng Zhulu's orders. He could only forcefully hold back the worries in his heart, and then began to make his own analysis of the current situation.
Meng Zhuilu listened patiently, basically without interrupting Jiang Ziyi's analysis, and only quietly reminded him at certain times.
Jiang Ziyi continued to enrich his tactical system in this kind of education, constantly absorbing tactical qualities, constantly becoming stronger, and eventually becoming Meng Zhulu's successor.
The whole analysis lasted for an hour, and Meng Zhulu's cough also lasted for an hour.
"Marshal... I'm finished, can I call the doctor?" After Jiang Ziyi finished speaking, he helped Meng Zhulu to march and sat, and asked with a worried expression on his face.
Meng Zhulu shook his head.
Jiang Ziyi smashed his cheeks, like an angry child, and asked a question that had troubled his heart for a long time.
"Marshal, why should we come back from the West?"
Meng Zhulu raised his head and smiled.
"This question has bothered you for a long time, right?" Meng Zhulu asked.
Jiang Ziyi uttered, "Marshal, am I so obvious?"
Meng Zhulu nodded: "You can't hide things in your eyes, and you have to change this. A real commander must be able to keep Taishan collapsed in front of him without changing his face. Big things must be hidden in his heart, not from his face. Up, a little bit from the eyes, understand? Of course you are still too young and need
Experience, just keep this in mind. "
Jiang Ziyi nodded without understanding.
"As for your question, it can be understood as my waywardness." Meng Zhulu replied.
Jiang Ziyi was stupid.
This is a war, can a war come by temperament? Moreover, the commander is currently the only Dinghai Shenzhen in the Datang army, and no other general can compare with him. Such a heavyweight figure suddenly became self-willed after the war broke out.
Jiang Ziyi suddenly felt a sense of hopelessness for Datang.
Meng Zhulu didn't see Jiang Ziyi's face. At this moment, he had fallen into his own memories.
When the first emperor was still alive, everyone in the court was speculating that he was on the side of the prince, but those people couldn’t guess it. Meng Zhulu’s allegiance was not the prince, or even Not the emperor.
His allegiance is to Datang!
This great empire that has existed for thousands of years is the strongest.
Only the fate of Datang can affect Meng Zhulu's heart.
Of course, because of Li Hong's personal charm and some old accounts, Meng Zhulu was also very loyal to Li Hong, and even when Li Hong was about to start Zhou Ding, he did not say anything to dissuade him.
It is precisely because of this that many people mistakenly believe that Meng Zhulu is supporting the queen.
Meng Zhulu didn't have any excuses from beginning to end, because he felt it was unnecessary.
Later, he wanted to return to the old age because he was really very old, but Li Hong disagreed, so Meng Zhulu temporarily put aside the idea of returning to the old age.
Now that Li Hong is dead, Datang is also at stake.
However, Meng Zhulu left the guarded area and sneaked back to Chang'an with two thousand soldiers.
Such behavior is abnormal in anyone's eyes, and it is no wonder that Jiang Ziyi would have such doubts.
"Great handsome, handsome?" Jiang Ziyi stretched out his hand and shook in front of Meng Zhulu's eyes.
Meng Zhulu came back to his senses, "Huh?"
"You are distracted." Jiang Ziyi said honestly.
Meng Zhulu sighed, "It's okay."
Jiang Ziyi continued with the question just now: "Marshal, let's leave the West, can the guards be able to withstand the attacks of Chu and Zhao?"
Meng Zhulu said: "The news of my departure is unknown to Chu State and Zhao State, so they dare not launch an attack for a while, not to mention that the main forces of these two nations have already gone to the northern border, forming a relationship with Yan State and Wei State. The Allied Forces of the Four Nations. As you can see, they have already crossed the big cliff and occupied the extremely important cities of Guanning and Haifeng. After that, there is no natural moat, and all the way is smooth. At this time, when they split their troops to attack the western border, it seems very Irrational."
Jiang Ziyi was a little embarrassed. This was obviously the content he had just analyzed, but he ignored it when it was critical.
It's still too young after all.
"Marshal, I'm still very worried." Jiang Ziyi adjusted his emotions and spoke again.
Meng Zhulu said: "Afraid of the emperor's punishment?"
Jiang Ziyi nodded: "After all, he left his job without permission."
Meng Zhulu said domineeringly: "That little baby Li Tong, even if he becomes an emperor, he won't change his character too much. He doesn't dare to punish the old man."
Jiang Ziyi's eyes widened fiercely.
In the entire Datang, it is estimated that only the general dared to call the emperor directly by his name.
"Your worries are unnecessary. Come here tonight, go back and rest." Meng Zhulu said lightly.
Jiang Ziyi bowed and bowed. When he was about to evacuate, a spy rushed into the big account without asking for instructions: "Marshal, emergency military situation!
"
Meng Zhulu frowned, "Read."
"The temple and Buddhism teamed up to publish a text against Tang!"
Meng Zhulu furrowed his brows deeper: "Sure enough, do these two families still join forces?"
"After the release of this essay, the temple and the Buddha were serious about participating in the war. Before, they could only be regarded as reinforcements, but now they are fighting with the coalition forces." Meng Zhulu stood up and paced back and forth in the tent, turning to Jiang Ziyi after a moment. : "You, go back to the West."
Jiang Ziyi: "Huh?"
"I guessed it wrong." Meng Zilu admitted his mistake frankly: "I thought the temple and the Buddha would always maintain a detached posture and would not end up directly. At most, they would be playing aid on the sidelines, but now they have released it. Sentence is equivalent to integrating all believers except Datang, and it is even possible that believers within Datang will be mobilized by them. This is the real world-wide attack on Tang."
Jiang Ziyi was anxious: "I'm leaving, what do you do, Marshal?"
Meng Zhulu said, "Zhedi? Do you still want to protect me. Don't worry, the man who dared to move me hasn't been born yet. Go ahead, guard the western gate for Datang, and I will continue to Chang'an." At such a time of crisis, Chang'an cannot be chaotic."
Jiang Ziyi read a little other meaning from Meng Zhulu's words: "Marshal, what do you mean, Chang'an is going to be chaotic?"
Meng Zhulu rubbed Jiang Ziyi's words: "Children don't think about it, just do their own thing. Send my order, leave the camp, and set off!"
This guard team soon divided into two groups, one of which was about 500 people, led by Jiang Ziyi. This was also the first time he had led the army, and it was inevitable that he was a little nervous.
Meng Zhulu gave a very simple pre-war speech, and then watched Jiang Ziyi and the others leave.
After the last light in the night disappeared, Meng Zhulu returned to his tent and summoned his adjutant to put on his armor.
"This armor was made by the academy." Meng Zhulu gently stroked the protective sheet on his chest, and the cold touch spread to his body through his fingertips. "Unfortunately, there will never be such a good armor in the future."
The adjutant said: "Does the academy really want to abandon Datang?"
Meng Zhulu looked at the adjutant and said, "What will you do if you change?"
The adjutant stopped speaking.
"As soon as the Master left, the Xuanjia Army was guarding the gate of the academy. We, the new emperor, are still too anxious." Meng Zhulu said, "First emperor, you have left me a huge mess. Neither are the old officials. If you know if you can clean it up, you can only say that you will do your best. In the Spirit of Heaven, please hold the Tang Dynasty and survive this catastrophe."
After speaking, Meng Zhulu turned and walked out of the tent.
Outside the tent, the remaining 1,500 soldiers were also ready to go.
They are all veterans who have followed Meng Zhulu to fight for more than ten years. They have gone through dozens of wars, large and small. The flames of war have already tempered them to be tough, even if they face several times their own. The enemy, these veterans will not have any fear.
Fighting for the country and fighting for the commander is their creed.
Meng Zhulu looked at these familiar faces, suddenly a little sad.
"I'm sorry, I may have to take everyone to death." Meng Zhulu said slowly: "I didn't lie to Jiang Ziyi before. That kid is too young and his mind is not strong enough. And you are different, baptized by years of war. , Let your minds be rock solid, so I will tell this fact frankly. Before dawn, people who block us may appear."
"And this person, we can't beat it."
(End of this chapter)