Only when Zhao Lang’s back disappeared between the campsites did Liu Bang withdraw his gaze with some nostalgia.
How he wished that the person who had just walked through the crowd’s admiring gaze was himself.
Such a look did not attract much attention, because all the men here, seeing this scene, would have similar thoughts.
Who didn’t want to be successful and famous?
It was just that he did not notice that Zhang Liang narrowed his eyes slightly after seeing his look.
Soon after going to hand over the supplies with his superior, Liu Bang led the way towards his tent.
The big battle was around the corner, and he had to get ready for it.
The last time he fought with the Xiong Nu, he still took some trickery, but I’m afraid it won’t be that easy next time, even if he has a great ambition, he still has to save his life.
Moreover, since Zhao Lang has returned, there are some things that he also prevented first.
He always felt that the other party seemed to be a bit of a hindrance to his affairs.
Soon arriving at the front of his camp, Liu Bang took a slight breath at this time, then a smile slowly appeared on his face, and as soon as he entered the camp, he laughed out loud and said.
“Hahaha, where is brother Zhou Bo? I’ve come across some good stuff this time out.”
“Specially brought it back for Brother Zhou Bo to down his wine.”
As Liu Bang spoke, there was also movement in the camp, and the people in the camp saluted.
But Liu Bang only slightly returned the salute before he directly took Zhou Bo’s hand and said.
“Brother Zhou Bo, come, come, come, these days have been hard on you, go drink a cup with me.”
Zhou Bo was extremely moved at this time and said.
“Many thanks, Duke Pei!”
He was originally also in the recklessness of the growth, now Liu Bang but has always been a courtesy to him, what good things, never forget him.
How could he not be touched?
If he didn’t still have a favour to repay, he actually wouldn’t mind serving Liu Bang.
What’s more, the two were still from the same hometown.
It was just that Xianyang was so big, and he had looked for the other party a few times before, wanting to repay the favour, but he had not found them.
After a round of wine drinking, Liu Bang smiled at this time and said.
“Brother Zhou Bo, now that His Highness the Crown Prince has returned, although the military rewards have already been given, he should receive us.”
“I’ll congratulate Brother Zhou Bo in advance, so I’ll toast you.”
After saying that, he directly drank a cup.
Only while drinking, his afterglow was still on Zhou Bo’s body.
Zhou Bo at this time was extremely honest and said.
“Lord Pei, this time, although Zhou Bo killed the Xiong Nu nobles, this decision was taken by you.”
“You are the first to take the credit, this is something we all know.”
“This military credit has the laws of Great Qin in it anyway, just follow the rules.”
Hearing this, only then did a hint of a smile appear in Liu Bang’s eyes and he returned, saying.
“Brother Zhou Bo is truly righteous! I hate that I can’t… Alas…”
Watching Liu Bang stop in the middle of his words, Zhou Bo curiously asked that
“What’s on Pei Gong’s mind, speak it out, Bo will definitely not excuse himself!”
Liu Bang said with some apprehension.
“There’s nothing on my mind, I just sigh at Brother Zhou’s righteousness and want to be brothers with him, but I’m worried…”
Not waiting for Liu Bang to finish his sentence, Zhou Bo already stood up with a serious face and said.
“Why do you say that, since I joined the army, Pei Gong has treated me like a brother.”
“I have also had this intention for a long time, if Lord Pei doesn’t mind, Zhou Bo is willing to be a brother with Lord Pei!”
Liu Bang got up at this time with great joy and said.
“Good good good! From today onwards, we will call ourselves brothers!”
Soon, a loud laugh resounded within the tent.
At this time, however, the atmosphere within Zhao Lang’s tent was somewhat serious.
“Bolden is inspecting the Heavenly God Sect?”
Zhao Lang frowned slightly, he didn’t expect to hear such bad news just after returning from Liaodong.
When he was in Liaodong, he saw the usefulness of the Heavenly God Cult.
He had wanted to repeat the same trick.
As long as the ploy worked, there was no problem in using it a few more times.
But who knew that Bolden had actually gone after the Heavenly God Sect.
“Master, according to the messenger’s news, most of the Heavenly God Sect is still preserved.”
“Thanks to someone who took the initiative to offer themselves.”
The slave at the side comforted at this time.
The damage to the Heavenly God Sect was not as serious as Rite thought, after all, it was actively exposed and climbed up a number of Hun nobles.
But it was predictable that after having such a time.
I’m afraid that the Heavenly God Sect wouldn’t be able to expand as much as before.
Zhao Lang nodded and quickly said.
“Well, take care of the families of the believers who took the initiative to attract attention this time.”
His principles were very simple, whether people say he is buying people’s hearts, or purposely trying to set a benchmark, or for the sake of his own heart’s guiltlessness, since he gave him a sell-out.
He has to take care of the other side.
Dead people, take care of their families.
Nu froze at this point and said.
“Master, from what the messenger said, this person is, however, alone.”
Zhao Lang froze for a moment at that moment as well, then sighed slightly.
The other party felt that he had died for the Heavenly God, but he knew that there was no such thing as a god in this world.
“Well, then let the messenger write back that the Heavenly God felt his loyalty, and his soul has gone to the Heavenly God’s kingdom.”
In any case, it was always necessary to give these people some visible and visible solace.
Zhao Lang continued.
“Pass the order back again, preserve the existing strength, don’t expose it, and wait for orders.”
Zhao Lang understood that his previous idea of relying on the Heavenly God Sect to break Bolden’s back, I’m afraid it was going to come to naught.
It was good that there was still a handful of backstops on the Hu people’s side.
Of course, the most important thing was to see if his own plan would succeed.
All these things have to start preparing.
The worst outcome would be that Great Qin would repel the Xiong Nu, but the northern counties would be severely damaged.
If that’s the case, then both sides will have to enter a relatively long standoff.
It would continuously deplete Great Qin’s national strength, which was something he was unwilling to see.
Just as Zhao Lang was contemplating, the big cat, however, was joyful and holding a letter, walked in and said.
“House Master! I’ve received a letter from Miss Mei, they’ve already arrived in the vicinity of Yunzhong County a long time ago! ”
Hearing the news, Zhao Lang’s eyes lit up slightly, if Mei was here, Tianyi and the others were naturally there as well.
It was exactly the time when he could use the force of the other party, with Tianyi’s force, being an auxiliary junior general still didn’t have any problems.
Zhao Lang quickly finished reading the letter, and then realised that Mei had already arrived in the vicinity of Yunzhong County for quite a long time.
Just has been busy again between the northern lands, the slaves left behind before the problem.
Zhao Lang came down with an edict and got more than 100,000 new troops.
But it also caused some good and bad consequences.
The teenager on the manor is the best proof of this.
It wasn’t until now that Mei had a free moment and wanted to bring someone to join him.
Zhao Lang, however, knew that the other party was worried about his safety and wanted to have Tianyi come to protect him.
Zhao Lang was thinking about whether he should go to Mei today, but a Qin soldier came in after reporting and said.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, General Meng invites you to the middle army tent to deliberate.”
Zhao Lang pondered for a moment and said.
“Good, I will come afterwards.”
“Big Cat, write back to Mei, I’ll find time to visit her in the next few days.”
Right now, of course, the military was the priority.
After Big Cat led the orders and left, Zhao Lang instantly followed the Qin army all the way to the middle army tent where Meng Tian was.
As soon as he entered the tent, he heard the sound of a salute that
“Greetings to Your Highness the Crown Prince, congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince for the great victory in Liaodong!”
Zhao Lang nodded and saw that Han Xin was also here.
When Meng Tian saw Zhao Lang, his face also showed a few happy colours and said.
“Congratulations to Your Highness the Crown Prince on your great victory in Liaodong!”
Now that the backlash of Liaodong has been lifted, they can concentrate more on dealing with Boldon.
Zhao Lang laughed and said.
“The generals are just using their lives.”
Only after a while of pleasantries did Meng Tian’s face turn solemn and said that
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, lately the Xiongnu’s have been making small-scale incursions, and it seems to be testing our defences.”
Hearing this news Zhao Lang wasn’t surprised, this was also expected by both of them, the weaknesses they exposed were indeed real weaknesses.
It was just that Meng Tian’s point was that seeing as how Morton was so cautious, he was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to carry out his plan without paying some price.
“Well, let’s just deal with it in the normal way, and counterattack when it’s time to counterattack.”
Zhao Lang returned at this time.
They couldn’t let Bolden see that this was a weakness that they had deliberately exposed.
With Meng Ten and Han Xin around, the response was soon finalised amidst a chorus of voices of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s brilliance.
Of course, Zhao Lang was more convinced that it was these people who had already thought of a response and were just trying to give him a name.
After the compliments were over, Meng Tian said at this time.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, after the last great battle, the generals are still waiting for your reception.”
Zhao Lang nodded and quickly said.
“Well, this matter was previously delayed by a military emergency, so it’s just as well, we’ll meet everyone tomorrow, and also celebrate for the generals.”
After discussing these things, it was already late in the day.
But the good thing is that now the internal affairs of the army, there is no need to worry about it at all, there is Xiao He at the front, and Chen Ping at the rear, Zhao Lang completely felt that to the point where the army is a steady as a horse!
It’s not that there weren’t the slightest surprises, but everything was in order, and even if something went wrong, there was already a way to deal with it.
This was the horror of a top-tier internal affairs talent!
Zhao Lang was now completely confident that as long as this gave Great Qin some more time, the already extremely strong Great Qin could really push across the world!
Of course, it’s not without regrets.
He still lacks a brave and resourceful general.
A thousand armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find is the truth.
Soon, time rushed by, and early the next morning, there was a special atmosphere in the Qin army.
This morning there was an announcement that His Highness the Crown Prince was going to personally receive the meritorious generals and would also give them a celebration!
At this time, inside the middle army tent, Zhao Lang had already sat on the main seat, today was the day he received the reward in the name of the royal family, and it was his position that was the greatest.
“Shishang leader, killed fifteen of the enemy! Fight and kill one Hun noble! Have an audience with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!”
Soon, with a shout from a sergeant, a Qin soldier with a somewhat large head walked excitedly towards the tent.
Entering the tent, the Qin army looked at Zhao Lang at the topmost position, almost instantly agitated, but for a while, he couldn’t even speak.
“Still not saluting!”
The guards on the side frowned and said.
It was only then that Big Head woke up as if from a dream, directly kneeling down and saying.
“Big Head see… See you, Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
Seeing this scene, a hint of contempt appeared in the eyes of many Qin troops.
A slave was a slave.
Great Qin soldiers, even if they encountered His Majesty, the First Emperor, then they didn’t have to perform the ritual of kneeling!
Only slaves do that!
They are honourable Great Qin men!
Kneeling only to the heavens and their ancestors!
Big Head also slightly noticed the abnormality and was at a loss for words.
He had been a slave since he was a child, and just now, in a moment of excitement, but he directly knelt down.
But now, he was at a loss as to what to do, and in his heart, the emotions of shame and indignation almost instantly surged to the forefront of his mind.
Just at this time, a figure appeared in front of him, and a gentle voice that
“This Prince thanked you for kneeling to the sacrificed warriors, you killed that Xiongnu noble, it is also considered to avenge them, come, get up and talk.”
Big Head instantly raised his head, and saw Zhao Lang with that familiar smile, reaching out to help him up, the
“Crown Prince… Your Highness…”
Big Head didn’t know why, but he only felt an incomparable stirring in his heart, and he couldn’t stop the tears from flowing down his face.
Zhao Lang didn’t mind at all at this time, but directly went up to him and wiped the tears on his face, smiling broadly and said.
“If you let that Hun noble know that he was actually killed by a fierce warrior who loves to shed tears, I wonder if he would be ashamed?”
Hearing this, a burst of laughter couldn’t help but resound within the tent as well.
Big Head also instantly revealed a smile.
Seeing this scene, a trace of admiration couldn’t help but appear in the eyes of Meng Tian on the side!
Worthy of being the person that the Head of Soldiers had looked at in the first place!
Regardless of whether Zhao Lang’s doings were from the heart or if it was just to enlist people’s hearts.
As long as the other party could keep doing this outside, then Zhao Lang was a good prince who loved his soldiers!
The military would then be dead set against Zhao Lang!
There’s a saying that everything is based on deeds regardless of heart, and there’s no perfect person in the world when it comes to heart.
When Meng Tian saw that, Zhao Lang directly pulled Big Head next to his seat and said.
“Later on, you’ll accompany me to drink more.”
Meng Tian knew that right now, Zhao Lang was asking Big Head to go straight to the mountain of swords and the sea of fire, I’m afraid that the other party wouldn’t even frown.
Soon after, the guards shouted once more that
“County magistrate Liu Bang, with his subordinates, Fan Kuai and Zhou Bo, broke the Xiong Nu’s 20,000 cavalry! Beheaded one Xiong Nu nobleman! Have an audience with His Highness the Crown Prince!”
At the same time, a recording officer next to him quickly told Zhao Lang some details.
After all, there was no need for Zhao Lang to memorise these things all the time.
It was just that Zhao Lang’s eyes narrowed slightly after hearing all of this.
Liu Bang and Fan Kuai were also considered acquaintances.
The other party having the ability to break 20,000 Huns was a bit out of his expectation, but it was also acceptable.
To say that these people didn’t have any talent, they couldn’t have created such a great cause in their previous life.
Just what is this Zhou Bo?
If he was a great general’s talent, he wouldn’t have minded a bit of digging.
There is a better candidate than Liu Bang?
Just at this time, Liu Bang had already walked in with his men, and a few people saluted and said.
“Subject Liu Bang,”
“My last general, Fan Kuai,”
“Zhou Bo, meet Your Highness the Crown Prince.”