Chapter 1164 A Country, Then a Home!
, it's quite a coincidence. The chef I hired had something come up and couldn't make it. We were in a real bind because we couldn't find anyone else at the last minute. My cousin then introduced me to...Li Lao Si and the Marquis rode out of the city gate, seeing this, the rear guards behind them didn't want to give up and still wanted to chase after them.
The Lord blocked their path, "Don't pursue the defeated. Let them live a few more days!"
The crowd pulled on the reins, standing still.
Looking at the barbarians, like bereaved dogs, scurrying into the grasslands, everyone fell silent.
The border has been reclaimed!
Tian Wu has been completed, and the world is unified!
After ten years of campaigning in the north, victory has finally been ours today!
It's unknown who cried first.
Perhaps he was thinking of his deceased brother, perhaps his distant parents and relatives, perhaps the hatred that had festered for over a decade!
Gradually, the crying grew louder and louder, with everyone's faces streaming with tears.
Even Lao Si, Li, got teary-eyed. Who doesn't know that a wife and children by the warm kang is happiness!
Who wouldn't want to serve their parents and be filial!
But nation, nation!
A country gives a home!
For the sake of ten million people's peaceful lives, for the land scarred by wounds to no longer suffer from abuse, they dedicated their heads and blood, fighting valiantly for over a decade!
From the warm spring flowers blooming to the snow falling heavily in winter.
From the scorching heat of armor, to the bone-chilling cold.
From a naive youth to a man with a beard on his chin!
"Northern Campaign, two words, how simple!"
But for all the northern expeditionary troops, it was a monument and faith forged from flesh and blood!
The Lord took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent emotions in his heart, and then raised the war sword in his hand high!
"The Northern Expeditionary Army is mighty! The Heavenly Martial Army is mighty!"
Everyone drew their swords, holding them above their heads and shouting with all their might.
The Northern Campaign Army is mighty!
Heaven's martial prowess!
Logically speaking, Tianwu should have been superior to the Northern Expedition before the campaign.
But at this moment, no one cared about it, nor did they think anything was wrong.
Without the Northern Expedition Army, Tianwu's land and mountains remained fragmented.
Without the Northern Expeditionary Force, Heaven's Might might not even be able to hold onto Jiangnan!
A tremendous roar ripped through the sky, echoing for miles.
The entire border fortress was devoid of any Heaven Martial citizens, yet thousands of souls answered the call!
I've waited for this moment for far too long...
In the evening, the Northern Expeditionary Army had moved its main camp to the border pass and quickly guarded each pass, arranging patrols.
The logistics camp was also busy cooking over fires, with bonfires everywhere.
The soldiers, still buzzing with the afterglow of excitement, gathered in small groups, discussing their plans for when they returned home.
There are some getting married, some opening shops, and some building new houses!
Jiang Cheng had someone clean out a vacant room temporarily. The inner room served as the Marquis's residence, and the outer room could be used for discussions.
He limped along, his men swarming around him, and soon he was drenched in sweat from the exertion.
Li Lao Si and Mu Xu walked in from outside. Seeing this, Li Lao Si said, “Brother Jiang, didn’t I tell you to rest What are you busy with Be careful your wound gets infected!”
Jiang Cheng waved his hand dismissively and sneered, "When I'm this busy, where would I have the time Besides, even if I get a cut on my leg, it's not like it's been chopped off!"
Besides, I risked my leg to save you! Don't treat me like a child! Go do your work, I've got everything here under control.
Li Laosi was helpless, so he could only take out a bottle of healing potion and hand it to him.
"This is the medicine my daughter gave you, remember to put it on and keep it on, it'll be fine tomorrow."
Jiang Cheng didn't refuse this time, accepting it with a smile and saying, "County Princess, your thought-out medicine is indeed a rare treasure! You, little miser, don't easily take it out! I must keep this well!"
"Oh, it's for you to use, not to put away!" Li Lao Si made a move to snatch it, causing Jiang Cheng to quickly shove it into his bosom.
Everyone laughed.
The borders have been retaken, the northern campaign is a sure victory, everyone has relaxed.
It's just that the generals would playfully jostle each other and make some lighthearted jokes.
Jiang Cheng wiped a bead of sweat from his brow and looked at Mu Xu, who was smiling. He praised, "Mu Huwei, when did you arrive I heard you were amazing, descending from the heavens, almost splitting Old King Han in half Simply incredible!"
Mu Xu bowed and smiled, "I just jumped down from the tree and took a swing with my cold iron sword. Unfortunately, he dodged it. Otherwise, I could have really taken down Old King Han."
"Haha, this is not bad at all. I've been in the Northern Expeditionary Army for so many years and haven't even seen the Khan's face yet. You're about to cut someone alive! A formidable youth, truly formidable!"
Jiang Cheng patted Mu Xu's shoulder and began to sigh, "It's a pity, there isn't much military grain left, not even a single grain of rice or noodles. Otherwise, I'd make you a bowl of noodles to celebrate, how nice that would be!"
"Thank you, General Jiang. It's fine to eat it back home later." Mu Xu replied.
The lord heard the noise inside the house and came out.
Jiang Cheng immediately signaled his guards, "You all go busy yourselves, and bring in the boiled water from outside by the way."
The guards responded immediately and quickly brought in hot water.
Jiang Cheng brewed out a bit of tea and smiled, "We're really going home, even the tea leaves are gone."
Everyone sat down, one person holding a cup and slowly drinking it.
Although Mu Xu had been in Beidi for a few days, he had been keeping a low profile.
At this time, with all his close friends present, he asked a question.
"My Lord Marquis, the county princess is concerned about the arrow you received and wonders if your wound has healed properly"
Hearing from his pretty and intelligent adopted daughter, the Marquis' eyes also lit up with a smile, nodding in agreement, "Much better now, although it's still not advisable to exert oneself too much, but it's manageable."
"Then we can return to Jiangnan soon" Mu Xu pressed.
Li Lao Si and Jiang Cheng also looked at the Marquis, their expressions hopeful.
Who doesn't want to go home!
Especially when such a wish is fulfilled and great achievements are accomplished, one must return home in style!
But the marquis shook his head, "Not yet, we have to wait a while longer. The barbarians in the depths of the grasslands have gathered several thousand reinforcements and are marching towards this border."
"We still need to find a way to annihilate them all, even the Old Khan and the Fifth Prince must be left behind. Otherwise, if we retreat, there will still be constant warfare here at the border."
"If we fail, Jiangbei will once again fall under the iron hooves of barbarians. We must eradicate them completely and not give them a chance to retaliate."
"If the old Wang father and son are successfully kept, and the reinforcements are completely annihilated, it will take at least twenty years for the grassland to recover its vitality and fight each other to elect a new Khan. Then Tianwu will be peaceful for twenty years!"
Everyone nodded in agreement, and Li Lao Si even clapped his hands in approval. “The Marquis is right, we must kill them all!”
Jiang Cheng questioned, "The barbarians are now outside the border. Lord Hou, how do you plan to annihilate the reinforcements and kill the old Khan and his son"
After saying that, he added, "Our military supplies are running low. Should we send a message to Jiangnan asking for food first, and then make long-term plans"
Li Lao Si immediately objected, "Absolutely not! Those people in the court are unreliable. Even if they generously provided military rations, it would take half a month to transport them here. Time is of the essence!"
The Marquis nodded, "We still need to strike swiftly! Track down the whereabouts of Old Khan Wang and his son, use them to lure out reinforcements, and then wait for them with ease, annihilate them in one battle."
"Leave this to me, Lord Hou," Mu Xu volunteered. "Tracking is my specialty, I guarantee the mission will be completed.""The old soldiers and servants following behind the Chen family, as well as the guards, also caught up at this moment. Hearing these words, they all drew their weapons and fought with Lao Hei and his...