eurekapd Chapter 156 My name is Ruan Weiba, and I am also known as the Immortal God of War
Chapter 156 My name is Ruan Weiba, and I am also known as the Immortal God of War
Yu Huatian asked Wang Qian to stand up and said to the generals,
"Shen Changgong appears to be powerful but is actually weak. He simply wants to appear strong and intimidate our troops, making them believe that we can't take the city no matter how hard we try.
It's just right, let's use the same trick against him and make him think that we really can't take it down.
We thought we had suffered heavy casualties.
Our army will retreat early tomorrow morning, but not too quickly.
Shen Changgong didn't dare to catch up tomorrow because he was really weak.
But tomorrow, the Weihu Army will arrive at ** City. They will rest and recuperate for a night and will catch up with us the next day.
We cannot march too fast, we have to give them hope of catching up, and the Qianxing Valley, two hundred miles to the south, is the burial place we have chosen for them!
Qianxing Valley is very large, with a gentle terrain, not a high slope, and lush forests, making it suitable for hiding troops. Our army can hide troops on the gentle slopes on both sides, with a small force disguised as the main force heading south to attract the enemy into it. The large armies on both sides will rush out, charge from a high position, and surround the enemy.
By then, the gap in combat effectiveness between my Da Kun and the soldiers of Yan State will become apparent.
The most important thing is that Qianxing City is ten miles south of Qianxing Valley. We will send out 10,000 troops today to garrison Qianxing City. This way, even if our army is defeated, we will have a way to retreat and defend the city."
Prince Ning, who was standing by, was surprised when he heard this.
"Ah? Marshal, will our army be defeated?"
Yu Huatian looked at him as if he were an idiot and said,
"Don't be afraid of a thousand things, but be prepared for the worst. As a general, you should fight every battle with the goal of defeating the enemy, but you should also have a plan for retreat and be prepared for defeat.
There is no general who always wins in this world. The battle situation changes rapidly and no one knows what will happen.
After all, our enemy is not a fool, he is Shen Changgong."
"Xiao Wang understands, Xiao Wang understands."
Yu Huatian looked outside the tent towards the north and murmured,
"Shen Changgong will never let me return to Yaoguan safely, otherwise he will lose everything and he will definitely catch up with me."
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After Shen Changgong teased the empress and received a few punches, he was in a good mood. When he was about to find something to do, the empress suddenly said,
"What are you doing with the hostage you left behind? Isn't he a royal relative? Why don't you capture him and interrogate him?"
Shen Changgong nodded and said,
"That makes sense. Someone, come and bring that little tail up here."
He originally just wanted to gain Wang Qian's trust, so he casually mentioned taking a hostage. Now that he thought about it, that person seemed to be a little suspicious.
Soon, Ruan Weiba, who hadn't even sat down for long, was picked up by the guards and thrown to the ground.
Ruan Weiba knelt on the ground, raised his head, looked blankly at the people in the room, kowtowed and said,
"Greetings to the Emperor of Great Yan, and to Prince Lanling."
"Keep your head up."
Shen Changgong sat on the chair, looked at Ruan Weiba coldly, and asked,
"What's your name?"
"Ruan Tail."
"Soft tail? I asked for your name, not your nickname."
"Your Highness, my real name is Ruan Weiba, Eryuan Ruan, the tail on the butt."
"It doesn't sound like a noble name."
Shen Changgong frowned slightly, feeling that he had been cheated.
Ruan Weiba quickly said,
"Your Highness, I am not a noble. I am just a commoner. My family has no power or influence. I was just a farmer before."
"What's your rank in the army?"
"I have no official position. I am an ordinary shield soldier in the Third Corps. Oh, I used to be a spearman."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Shen Changgong, and Shen Changgong also looked at him.
The two stared at each other.
A look that says, "Believe me."
The other look said, "I just don't believe it."
"Do you think this king is someone who is easily deceived?"
"But what I said is true. I can't prove that what I said is not true."
“You are just an ordinary shield soldier, without power or influence, and not even a guard. Yet, the envoy sent to your country to meet the emperor brought you in alone. Why?
Why do you think so?
Hearing this, Ruan Weiba opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
Shen Changgong sneered,
"Are you going to tell me that you offended Wang Qian and that's why he left you here to die? It's so easy for a general to kill a soldier."
"No, I have no grudge against the general."
Ruan Weiba immediately said,
"Actually...actually, my nickname is the Immortal God of War. That bastard captain reported me to the general, and the general told the commander-in-chief to take me with him, saying that I could use my good luck to get him back to the camp safely."
"No... Immortal God of War?"
Shen Changgong felt that this reason was even more outrageous than offending the general.
"Yes, the Immortal God of War."
"The kind of person who can't die no matter what?"
"more or less."
Upon hearing this, Shen Changgong and the other three all had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Shen Changgong stood up and drew the scimitar from his waist.
Seeing that the other party was about to make two transparent holes in his body, Ruan Weiba hurriedly said,
"Your Highness, calm down. Don't be impulsive. I'm lucky I didn't die, not because I'm indestructible!"
"Are you lucky?"
"Yes, yes, yes. I joined the army at the age of fifteen, and it has been seven years now. I have experienced countless battles, big and small, and have almost never been hurt.
Take this battle for example. Every time I was sent to the front line to attack the city, tens of thousands of people died, but I didn't die.
Wang Qian brought me here, and even though he angered you, he didn't die. It was all because of my good luck."
At this point, Shen Changgong suddenly realized,
"Oh, I remember now. No wonder you look familiar to me. You're the guy I shot more than ten arrows at but still couldn't kill."
Shen Changgong was a very good archer, as could be seen from the time he shot Prince Ning. But one day when he was defending a city, he saw a soldier holding a shield very close to the city wall. He shot at the man with a bow and arrow, but the man dodged all of his arrows with his nimble movements.
"Yes, Your Highness. I see you every time. I'm not a noble or a trusted aide. Who would be sent to the front lines to die every day?"
"I believe you."
Shen Changgong patted Ruan Weiba's shoulder and said,
"Do you have any family?"
"No, I'm the only one in my family. My parents starved to death, and our land was forcibly bought by landlords. I had no choice but to join the army to make a living."
"So that's how it is. You're also a rootless person."
Shen Changgong suddenly smiled and said
"Ruan Weiba, do you want a wife or not?"
"Huh? What's an old...wife?"
"My wife."
"Your Majesty, will you reward me with a wife?"
Ruan Weiba's eyes lit up.
“Not only that, I will also reward you with silver, give you land, let you start a family, and let you kill the landlord to avenge your hatred.
As long as you are loyal to this king, that will be enough."