Chapter 51: Testing Guo Youzhi!
The two men had a disagreement on this. Li Guang believed that they should just follow the prince's orders, while Wu Ping believed that they should be responsible for the lives of the soldiers.
Finally, they had no choice but to temporarily give up the pursuit and hold discussions!
"General, please forgive me for being blunt, but we really need to be careful about this matter. Once we enter the desert, we may have to deal with more than just the water problem."
"If we run into a sandstorm, I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand it!"
"These 200,000 soldiers will have to be buried there, so I still think this is not feasible!"
Li Guang laughed and said, "General Wu, you are right, but the Huns don't think so!"
"Think about how you have been fighting the Huns at the border over the years!"
"Think about the innocent people who died under the Xiongnu's butcher knife in recent years!"
"Think about the soldiers who died in the battle with the Huns. Doesn't it seem as if General Lai Ji is still alive yesterday?"
"So this time, even if it gets lost in this vast desert, I will destroy it!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Ping was speechless. When it comes to hatred for the Huns, his hatred is definitely greater than anyone else!
We have fought with the Huns many times without achieving any good results. Now we have conquered the Wolf's Lair, which is the best result!
"Let's do it! Avenge the people and soldiers of our Great Zhou!"
Hearing this, Li Guang also laughed, knowing that he could convince Wu Ping because their hatred was the same!
"Okay, let's talk about the next plan. There are already scouts ahead to explore the way!"
"The Huns won't just rush in blindly, so there must be some clues!"
"Once we find the way, we will be able to catch up with the remaining Xiongnu and annihilate them in one fell swoop!"
Wu Guang nodded upon hearing this: "Alright, let's do it!"
"But I am very curious. I have been wondering all along the way!"
Li Guang shook his head slightly and said, "If there is anything between us, just say it directly!"
"I wonder how the general found the Xiongnu royal court, and what's the matter with the cavalry's advantage? Their speed doesn't seem like that of our Great Zhou's cavalry!"
Li Guang was stunned when he heard this. He wondered what else was going on!
"Actually, this is very simple. The Huns are self-righteous!"
"When they set out, they will move their royal tribe to an unknown place!"
"But there is something that can find them!"
Wu Ping frowned when he heard this!
"What?"
Li Guang smiled slightly: "Eagle!"
Wu Ping also took a breath of cold air when he heard this!
"Isn't this the method used by the Huns? We have suffered many losses at the hands of this thing!"
Li Guang nodded and said, "Yes, this thing flies high and has a long sight, so it's very suitable for reconnaissance!"
"So it is more appropriate to use the Huns' methods to deal with the Huns!"
"Give him a taste of his own medicine!"
"Once you find them, just kill them!"
Wu Ping still frowned: "Then this cavalry..."
Hearing this, Li Guang became proud: "This cavalry was given to me privately by His Highness. I believe it must have been trained by His Highness!"
"The speed of the principal and interest is so fast that even the Huns may not be able to catch up!"
"This is a killer weapon, so it's most appropriate to use them to attack quickly and over long distances!"
Wu Ping took a deep breath again when he heard this. Such an army was actually trained by Xiao Yan. Hu Zhenghe might be in trouble!
"Let's not waste any more time. Let's go into the desert and kill all those Huns!"
"Kill them all!"
East Palace, the Prince’s residence.
"Go and call Guo Youzhi to me. I would like to meet him!"
Upon hearing this, Sande hurried to do it. He also found this matter interesting. After all, poaching is quite interesting.
After a long time, he hurried back!
"Your Highness, someone is coming!"
Xiao Yan nodded slightly and said, "Okay, let him in!"
"Your Highness, I, Guo Youzhi, pay my respects to you!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan looked at Guo Youzhi.
"Master Guo, you have worked hard. Please take a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
"I wonder why Your Highness has called me here?"
Looking at Guo Youzhi's nervous look, Xiao Yan laughed.
"Okay, don't be so nervous, I just want to chat with you!"
"How long has Lord Guo been an official in the court?"
Guo Youzhi was puzzled as to what Xiao Yan meant by this move!
"Your Highness, I have been an official in the court for ten years!"
Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Ten years. How many ten years are there in a lifetime?"
"Master Guo, you have worked hard. You are a blessing to our Great Zhou. Are your parents still alive?"
Speaking of this, Guo Youzhi became even more nervous.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan quickly waved his hand: "Master Guo, there is no need to do this, just chat about family matters!"
It would be a lie to say that Guo Youzhi wasn't nervous at this moment!
"Your Highness, my mother is still alive, but my father has been dead for many years!"
After saying that, he wiped his forehead.
Although the weather now is not cold, it is definitely not hot, so sweating is a given.
"Oh, how is the old man?"
Guo Youzhi felt very uncomfortable with Xiao Yan's blunt knife cutting his flesh, how could he give him a quick death?
"My mother is not in good health. She was seriously ill some time ago, and we had to ask the imperial physician to see her!"
"We have managed to rescue the person from the hands of the King of Hell, but he is still not well. I am afraid it will take time..."
"I am recuperating in my hometown now, and I am helpless that I cannot be with you to pay respect to you."
"There is a custom in my hometown that if you die in a foreign land, your soul cannot return to heaven, so you can only be raised in your hometown!"
Xiao Yan felt that Guo Youzhi was a filial son, but not a loyal minister, at least not to him.
After all, he is neither loyal to himself nor to his country, so he has loyalty, but not much!
"Mr. Guo is a filial son. Why don't I give you some time to go home and spend some time with your mother?"
"How about waiting until my mother is well again before coming to help me?"
Guo Youzhi didn't understand what Xiao Yan meant.
"Your Highness, I have done nothing wrong, have I?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan asked, "What did Lord Guo do wrong?"
"I just think you're a filial son, so I want to give you some time to go back and spend time with your mother. I have no other intentions!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Youzhi said, "Your Highness, aren't you asking me to retire and return home?"
Xiao Yan laughed when he heard this: "Hahaha, it seems that Lord Guo has misunderstood."
"Didn't you say your mother was seriously ill? I wanted you to go back and accompany her first. As a son, when else would you be able to show your filial respect to her if you are not around now?"
"Are you waiting for someone to die before going back to pretend to cry?"
Guo Youzhi was immediately furious when he heard this: "Your Highness, I admire you, but I cannot allow you to curse my mother like this!"
"My mother is not in good health, but you can't say she is going to die, right?"
Xiao Yan's expression also turned cold at this time.
"Master Guo, please be careful with your words. When did I curse an old man?"
