"Reporting, Commanders, Xianyang has sent a delegation to announce an imperial edict.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a Lingnan Army soldier dressed in black armor cupped his hands and asked for instructions.
"An edict from the Central Court?”
When they heard this, the commander of the Lingnan Legion, Ren Xiao, and the deputy commander, Zhao Tuo, were stunned.
Ever since the Lingnan area had been pacified, the central court had not issued any orders. At most, they would ask about the recent situation.
"Men, quickly invite him in."
After all, he was sent by the Central Court. Ren Xiao didn't have time to think too much and said to the soldier who reported.
"It just so happens that the Son of Heaven ascended the throne not long ago. Could it be that something happened in Xianyang?”
Compared to Ren Xiao, Zhao Tuo was thinking more and prepared for the worst.
One had to know that it was already rare enough for the Central Court to issue an edict to Lingnan.
"General Li Cunxiao of the Imperial Army of the North Yamen greets Old General Ren and Deputy Commander Zhao on behalf of the Central Court.”
Li Cunxiao, who was dressed in Imperial Army armor, said politely.
"It's actually from the Northern Yamen's Imperial Army. Could it be that something big has really happened in the Central Court?”
Ren Xiao and Zhao Tuo looked at each other and thought of the biggest possibility.
The Northern Yamen's Imperial Army was the absolute Imperial Army that protected the palace and the emperor. They would not be easily mobilized.
"Lingnan Legion Commander Ren Xiao and Deputy Commander Zhao Tuo greet the special envoy.”
After all, they were representatives of the Central Court, so Ren Xiao and Zhao Tuo could only suppress their doubts and speak politely.
"Old General Ren, Deputy Commander Zhao, please listen to the imperial edict!”
Huo Butiao rushed to the distant Lingnan. Li Cunxiao did not have much courtesy and directly said.
They were rushing for time. The more days they had to return to the north, the more protection the central court would have. It would not be as empty as before.
“………”
The first thing they did was to read out the imperial edict. Whether it was the experienced Ren Xiao or the prepared Zhao Tuo, their uneasiness just now was even more obvious.
"His Majesty has decreed that the situation in Lingnan has stabilized. We should transfer back 200,000 soldiers according to the rules to protect the entire central government.”
"Old General Ren will continue to guard Lingnan. Vice Commander Zhao will lead 200,000 soldiers back to the north.”
Holding the brocade cloth that was filled with words and the seal of the Imperial Jade Seal, Li Cunxiao said one by one in an orderly manner.
"200,000 soldiers returning to the north?"
When he heard half of it, even Ren Xiao, who was a veteran of a generation, was shocked by the generosity of the imperial edict.
The 200,000 soldiers had returned to Xianyang in Guanzhong, which was almost half of the troops in Lingnan. It would be a lie to say that it was not shocking.
"His Majesty is really generous when he makes a move. He has an army of 200,000.”
The shock in his heart wasn't much worse than Ren Xiao's. Zhao Tuo's expression changed and he couldn't help but sigh.
“………”
Looking at Ren Xiao and Zhao Tuo's changed expressions, Li Cunxiao did not rush them. Instead, he waited on the spot.
However, his left hand began to make a gesture behind him, signaling the Flying Tiger Army that had also come to Lingnan to prepare for battle at any time.
"As the situation in Lingnan stabilizes, the 500,000 strong army is far away in the southern border.”
"If we oppose the mobilization of the 200,000-strong army, it will inevitably arouse His Majesty's suspicion.”
After a moment of shock, Ren Xiao's tiger eyes flashed with a thought, and he muttered in his heart.
"The situation in Lingnan has just stabilized. If we send 200,000 troops back to the north now, I'm afraid it will cause a big backlash.”
Noticing the old general Ren, Ren Xiao, who was silent for a moment, Zhao Tuo frowned and then spoke of his greatest concern.
"Zhao Tuo…"
He did not forget the Emperor's special instructions. When he heard that Zhao Tuo had stepped forward to stop him, Li Cunxiao was already prepared to make a move.
As long as Zhao Tuo tried to stop him, he would be killed on the spot, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
"Right now, the 500,000 strong army is far away in Lingnan. Even Old General Wang Jian has never received such treatment.”
After all, military power involved political sensitivity. Ren Xiao glanced at Zhao Tuo and said meaningfully.
"This!"
Hearing this, Zhao Tuo was instantly enlightened. He came back to his senses from his earlier deduction. The more he thought about it, the more he felt a lingering fear.
Even if the situation in Lingnan had a significant rebound, with the suppression of 300,000 soldiers, they might not be able to handle it in the early stages, but they would be much more relaxed in the later stages.
One had to know that back then, Wang Jian had also spent 500,000 to attack the Chu Country. The moment he destroyed the other party, he immediately returned the military power. It was simply a hot potato.
On the other hand, he was actually still trying to stop them. It was no different from taking the initiative to court death!
"Fortunately, Old General Ren reminded me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to escape death.”
When he figured out the stakes, Zhao Tuo suddenly woke up, not even knowing that his back was drenched in cold sweat.
“………”
Seeing this, Li Cunxiao retracted his previous actions and changed from a one-hit-kill stance to a typical soldier's defensive stance.
Perhaps…
What Zhao Tuo himself did not know was that he had just walked through the gates of hell and was almost killed on the spot.
"The commander of the Lingnan Legion, Ren Xiao, has been ordered to transfer 200,000 soldiers to Xianyang.”
Seeing that Zhao Tuo understood what he meant, Ren Xiao saluted and prepared to receive the edict.
"The vice commander of the Lingnan Army, Zhao Tuo, has obeyed the Central Court's orders and is leading two hundred thousand soldiers on the road back to the north.”
Similarly, Zhao Tuo, who knew that the Lingnan Army Corps was involved in political affairs, spoke without hesitation.
"Old General Ren, Vice Commander Zhao, pass down an order from His Majesty. Gather 200,000 soldiers today and return to the north tomorrow morning.”
With the two of them having the same attitude, returning to the north was equivalent to completing half of it. Li Cunxiao smiled and specially instructed.
It was still the same-the sooner the army returned to the north, the better. Only then would Great Qin not be too weak internally.
"As ordered!"
As he spoke, Ren Xiao, who was the commander, took a few steps forward and solemnly received the edict.
"Fortunately, I wasn't muddle-headed just now. I need to be more careful in the future to avoid committing another taboo.”
Recalling the scene just now, Zhao Tuo couldn't help but remind himself that it was only right to think more about everything.
Perhaps a general did not need to have a high political level, but some particularly sensitive areas needed to be remembered.
And so…
Under the imperial edict, Ren Xiao was still fully responsible for Lingnan matters, while Zhao Tuo led 200,000 soldiers back to the north, with Li Cunxiao supervising from the side...
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