"General Lin, I really have to congratulate you this time.”
Lin Yi stared at the father-in-law who had passed down the decree, feeling puzzled.
This eunuch was a person close to the Emperor. Although he was a crippled person, he had a direct hearing. Even many first and second-grade officials in the court had to be respectful to him.
What was going on today?
For such a person to address him as " you " today and suddenly be so respectful, how big of an official was this?
Lin Yi had really expected it. The official title this time was not small, and it was a promotion that surpassed his rank.
"His Majesty has decreed that Lin Yi assisted General Wang Youdao in defeating 80,000 enemy troops in the Battle of White Pass and recaptured the nine provinces of Yan Han. This meritorious service will shake the world and will definitely be recorded in the history of the country. I am also convinced by your meritorious service.”
Lin Yi was stunned. Former general?
Where was the veteran, Gordon?
Wasn't he a former general?
After asking, Lin Yi found out that Gao Deng had fought bravely when he was young and had countless wounds on his body.
At that time, when Lin Yi had rushed to the southwest, Gao Deng was already unwell, but he still took up the position of marshal and led the troops to stabilize the rear, allowing Lin Yi to do as he pleased.
However, the matter of Wu Cheng 'en slaughtering the Yan Han people and sending thousands of heads into the camp, the old general was furious.
After returning to the capital, he was no match for the vicissitudes of life and had passed away at home for more than ten days.
The eunuch said,
"General Lin, before General Gao died, His Majesty personally came to visit him. The old general strongly guaranteed that you would take over his position and asked His Majesty to put you in an important position. He said that you were the general who stabilized the country and the commander of the country. The old general said that if Lin Yi was in the court, the Yan Han would be safe for sixty years.”
Lin Yi nodded and bowed three times in the direction of Chang 'an, thanking Gao Deng for his advice before he died.
" Former General, His Majesty has said that although you are only temporarily acting as the former General, it is inconvenient to promote you directly because it is the mourning period of the old General Gao Deng. You will be in charge for three months and then officially conferred the title. At the same time, His Majesty has set aside eight acres of land in Chang 'an for you to build the former General's Mansion. After the war at the border passes is over, you will move to Chang' an.“
Lin Yi nodded and calculated in his heart. How much was eight mu?
One Mu was more than 500 or 600 square meters. If it was eight Mu…
It was enough. Four to five thousand square meters was not small!
When Lin Yi was still a mortgage slave in modern times, he had lived in a 90-square-meter house for so many years and paid off the mortgage every month.
Emperor Qin gave him a mansion of four to five thousand square meters, which had everything he needed. Moreover, Chang 'an was more prosperous than Chizhou, and it was not as close to the border as Chizhou, so it was safer.
"I, Lin Yi, accept the decree. Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Former General, you don't have to be so polite. His Majesty has already sent a doctor and a female official to stay in Chizhou. He also knows that Lady An is pregnant. The palace will always provide tonics.”
"What is it? Jin 'er is pregnant?"
Lin Yi was delighted!
It was impossible for Jin 'er not to tell her about this great news. Her father-in-law had rushed over on a flying horse, and the letter from home had to be delivered slowly by messenger.
And this messenger had to pass through many military camps along the way to deliver letters. Naturally, his efficiency would be a little slower.
Lin Yi was not afraid of waiting.
On the afternoon of the second day, the messenger arrived with a thick letter from Bai Jueying.
It was because no envelope could contain such a thick letter, and the cover was specially made by Jin 'er.
Even Lin Yi, who saw the letter, was stunned. Jin 'er, is this a brick? Or a letter from home?
Opening the letter, Lin Yi understood. The messy handwriting on it should be written by Shadowshadow.
Looking at the ugly handwriting on the letter, Lin Yi's heart warmed.
"The word Vanishing Shadow, tsk tsk. Ugly is really ugly. It's simply inverse to one's looks!“
"However, Jin 'er's letter is still of a high standard, much better than mine. If it was written by Vanishing Shadow, he definitely wouldn't be able to write it.”
When Lin Yi heard that Jin 'er was pregnant, he was overjoyed. Moreover, Shadowless had secretly added a few words in the letter, describing Jin' er's appearance when she ate roast chicken and pork trotters. Lin Yi could not help but laugh when he imagined that scene.
He then looked at the tiger skin cloak that Jin 'er had sent over. Every needle and thread was personally sewn by her. Although Lin Yi's tent was covered in ice and snow, even charcoal fire could not withstand the cold.
However, at this moment, he was very happy and did not feel cold anymore. He immediately wrote a letter back home and asked the messenger to bring it back.
However, at this moment, Lin Yi remembered the words of the imperial physician. The longer a person with this physique was pregnant, the smarter the child would be, but the longer it would take.
Among the examples given by the imperial physician previously, some were pregnant for twelve to thirteen months, while others were pregnant for fifteen to sixteen months. Lin Yi did not know how long Jin 'er would be pregnant for this time.
While Lin Yi had just received the imperial edict, Wang Youdao had already brought his men over to celebrate.
"Former general."
"You're too polite. General Cheji, please take a seat.”
Lin Yi was only two grades lower than General Che Ji, but he could be considered the leader of the generals now.
Generals were in charge of military officials, hussars were in charge of military seals and military power, and chariot generals were basically the commanders of the front lines. These three were all first-grade, and there was no rank for them to be promoted.
In terms of status, the Great General wore a golden belt, golden boots, and golden hat in court.
The general of the hussars wears a jade belt and golden boots,
The general of the chariot wore a jade belt and a purple robe.
Below him was the rank one Wei General, but he was in charge of the imperial guards in the capital and was responsible for protecting the emperor's safety. He did not lead troops on expeditions.
Next were the four great generals. In Yan Han, the four great generals could lead an army of more than 100,000 troops alone. They were talented commanders who could send out troops to conquer. Basically, Lin Yi's status was only second to General Che Ji.
"For Brother Domeng Lin's strange plan, His Majesty has already rewarded me with riding a horse in the palace. This is a rare opportunity!”
"Marshal, you're too polite. It's all thanks to our brothers working together.”
"Brother Lin, you don't have to be so polite. You are now the vice commander-in-chief of the army. If there is anything important, we can discuss it together.”
"What is it?"
"Emperor Wu has ordered 200,000 troops to attack Han again.”
Lin Yi smiled after hearing the news.
"Is there anyone else she can use in the court? " Zhou Lianggong is barely one of them, but he's just a defeated general. If it's Wu Zhao 'er leading the army, we might have to fight a long battle and it'll take a lot of effort, but I'm not afraid. As for the other good generals, some are old, some are dead, and there's still someone in the Wu Dynasty that we can use?”
Wang Youdao said,"
"Brother Lin, you should know about the Art of War, right?”
Lin Yi had really heard of this name before. Guan Xuanji's reputation was almost on par with Sun Wuzi, the War Saint on the Blue Planet.
Here, Guan Xuanji was also known as the War Saint. Although he was a figure from a thousand years ago, Lin Yi had read his book on war. He was indeed a rare talent.
Wang Youdao added,"
"A thousand years ago, the War Saint Guan Xuanji swept the world and helped the new master unify the country for the first time. He fought for forty-six years and killed more than three million enemy soldiers. He was known as the God of War. Although he left behind the art of war and learned a lot, the Guan family's thousand-year inheritance of the art of war and military strategy was better than the common people.”
Lin Yi only understood after hearing that the Guan family was going to be in charge this time.
"Then I wonder who is the commander of the Wu Dynasty?”
"Mount Guanzhen!"
Lin Yi was stunned. The current head of the Guan family, Guan Zhenshan.
"Isn't he already seventy-nine years old? You can still use troops at such an advanced age?"
Wang Youdao smiled and said,
"This shows that the Martial Emperor is really anxious. We have killed 80,000 enemies this time and dealt a heavy blow to the Wu Dynasty. Currently, there are rumors that Guan Zhenshan has decided to leave the mountain. The Wu Dynasty will lead 200,000 troops to fight with Yan Han for this victory. I know that I am not a match for Guan Zhenshan. Although Brother Lin is the deputy commander this time, I still have to listen to your opinions carefully.”
Lin Yi did not expect Wang Youdao to be so humble.
After interacting with Wang Youdao for a period of time, Lin Yi could tell from Wang Youdao's behavior and words that Wang Youdao was no worse than Wu Chaozhou Liang.
Therefore, he asked directly,"
"May I ask how much weaker you think you are compared to Guan Zhenshan?”
"He is the light of the stars and moon in the sky, and I am the speck of light in the human world.”
Wang Youdao recalled the past.
"I have suffered three defeats in my life, and one of them was at the hands of Guan Zhenshan. That was also the time when I suffered the most casualties. To be honest, General Gao Deng is the most stable general in our dynasty, but on the battlefield, he was repeatedly defeated by Guan Zhenshan.”
Lin Yi asked again,
"Then how about Guanzhen Mountain? What was he good at? What are you not good at?"
Wang Youdao suddenly looked at Lin Yi and was slightly stunned. Then, he said,
"Speaking of Guan Zhenshan, there is someone who is very similar to him.”
"Who is it?"
Wang Youdao pointed at Lin Yi.
" It's you. Your styles and strategies are very similar. You're almost omnipotent. Your judgment and control of the battlefield are so terrifying that it makes one's hair stand on end. You can both be described as the paragons of godlike soldiers.”
Lin Yi raised his eyebrows. Previously, when he was drinking happily with Wang Youdao, he had also commented on the famous generals and heroes of the world. However, none of those people mentioned at that time could receive such a high evaluation from Wang Youdao like Guan Zhenshan.
Lin Yi thought to himself. It seemed that this was a strong opponent!
……
Half a month later, heavy snow fell in the army.
At this moment, the sky and the earth were connected into a patch of white, and the snow had already reached a depth of more than a foot.
This was not a good time for the soldiers to fight. The Martial Emperor thought that Guan Zhenshan was old and would only send troops after the early spring.
Unexpectedly, Guan Zhenshan chose this time to attack. The 200,000 strong army braved the snow to reach the front line. They were already close to Lin Yi's camp, and the distance between their camps was less than 40 miles.
Lin Yi prepared himself and wanted to observe how Guan Zhenshan would use his troops.
However, in the middle of winter, although Guan Zhenshan had brought his army here, he did not seem to have any intention of advancing.
The old man seemed to be here to enjoy the scenery. He sat on a four-wheeled cart and was pushed around to explore the surroundings. Occasionally, he would climb the mountain and observe the terrain.
A month passed just like that. When the old general came out, he sat in a four-wheeled carriage. When he returned, he ate meat in the army.
The army trained day and night, braving the ice and snow, and the sound of battle shook the sky every day.
Lin Yi and the others were afraid that the soldiers would get frostbite. They would train briefly every day to warm up before letting the soldiers return to the military tent.
What was Guan Zhenshan trying to do?
Why did he come here to train?
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