Chapter 116: Kindness is not a good thing (Subscription Request)

Lu Yuan reluctantly propped himself up from the bed.

If Li Qi hadn't mentioned that meeting, he would have really forgotten about it.

Hey, what kind of meeting is this?

Can't you just keep yourself safe?

Forget it, the food and drinks are provided by others, and they have given me so many pawns, so I still have to give them the face of holding a meeting.

Lu Yuan got out of bed, walked outside barefoot.

Li Qi tore off a chicken wing from the roast chicken on the table beside the bed, and followed Lu Yuan outside while eating.

He helped Lu Yuan train the pawns all day, and it was already noon, and he hadn't eaten yet.

It’s not too much to pull a chicken wing from the other person’s plate.

Until we walked into a fairly large tent in the center of the camp.

In the tent, the wooden benches beside a long mahogany table were already full of people.

There was limited space at the long table, so many people in armor stood beside it.

When Lu Yuan came in, he also saw the three generals who had been beaten by him on the martial arts stage.

When the three of them saw Lu Yuan, they smiled and nodded at each other.

Although he was beaten by the opponent, the opponent had already held back on the martial arts stage.

They were all thick-skinned and strong, and after five days of recovery, they were basically well again.

So, he nodded towards Lu Yuan and even gestured for Lu Yuan to go over to their side.

Lu Yuan had no interest in this meeting and did not want to make any comments. He just wanted to get through the meeting and go back to catch up on some sleep.

So he walked directly towards the three division commanders, wanting to stand aside like them.

However, the White Snake King, who was sitting at the top of the long table, called out to Lu Yuan:
"Master Lu, please sit here."

When Lu Yuan heard the White Snake King calling him, he could only shrug at the three commanders and, following the White Snake King's instructions, sit on a wooden bench two seats away from the White Snake King.

Sitting on his left was one of the military commanders who had appeared at the promotion ceremony.

At this moment, she nodded at him with a smile.

After Lu Yuan sat down, it didn't take long for the entire long table to be full.

Except for the three generals and Lu Yuan, who were wearing armor, the others sitting at the long table were dressed in various colors like the White Snake King and Li Qi.

There are old and young people, and it seems that they should be the management or think tank of Tianxing Army.

When the White Snake King saw that everyone was present, he announced the start of the meeting.

As soon as the meeting started, those dressed in clothes reported to the White Snake King one by one about the grain output and the surrender situation of each prefecture, county, town and village in the Tianxing Army's territory.

There are also a small amount of transactions from traveling merchants, shop taxes, local specialties, and so on.

These sounds entered Lu Yuan's ears like a lullaby.

He was really sleepy and half-closed his eyes.

For a moment, the bystanders could actually tell whether he was asleep or awake.

But it's still there, all the officers in armor are similar.

Even though the three sitting generals were shaking their heads, there was no focus in their eyes.

It is obvious that he is in a trance.

The standing commanders put their arms around the shoulders of the people next to them. Apart from not making a sound and not dozing off, they all looked lazy.

These reports lasted for nearly half an hour, until Lu Yuan almost fell asleep.

A somewhat old but loud voice said:
"Master General, Chu Huo, one of the three great chariot and cavalry generals guarding the north, has been confirmed dead.

Why don't you take advantage of the enemy's low morale and lead your army out of Muzhou to join the other kings?"

The voice was loud and even had a hint of questioning.

Lu Yuan's eyelids, which were about to close, opened a little because of the old man's piercing voice.

"No!" The White Snake King said in a voice that could not be questioned. Although it was ordinary, it was firm and resolute.

"General, we have been trapped in this half of Muzhou for several years.

The four sides have been surrounded by the three major cavalry camps of the imperial court, and there is no possibility of expansion. If we insist on defending this place, we will be like trapped beasts. Sooner or later, when the imperial court recovers, it will send a large army to encircle and suppress us.

By then, we will be in danger!! "

At this point, the old man in long gown who made the voice had already stood up:

"General! How can you ignore the safety of the army?"

He stood up and shouted, which drank away all the sleepiness of Lu Yuan. He smacked his lips and moved his body a few times to straighten his leaning body.

And whether it was the military commander, the division commander, or Li Qi and other people who were also wearing cloth shirts, they all looked at the old man and the White Snake King.

Some had complicated expressions, but none of them said a word.

The White Snake King stared at the old man who was asking the question in a daze.

The old man was an official who had served with him in the court. He was highly respected and virtuous. Only after repeated persuasion from him did he give up everything and join him in the rebellion.

He had nothing but respect for the old man.

After a few breaths of silence, he still looked directly into the old man's eyes and said:

"Mr. Han, if our Tianxing Army breaks out, what will happen to the people in the four prefectures, twenty-seven counties, one hundred and sixty-five towns, and nearly a thousand villages?"

The old man called Mr. Han avoided the question and did not answer.

The White Snake King continued:

"Four prefectures, twenty-seven counties, one hundred and eighty-five towns, thousands of villages, and millions of ordinary people have lived under the management of our Tianxing Army for several years.

All the supplies for our Tianxing Army are provided by them.

The imperial court has long regarded them as accomplices of our Tianxing Army.

If we charge out, there will be no soldiers to protect us.

The imperial court will certainly not let them go.

Mr. Han, what do you think, how should we proceed? "

In response to the White Snake King's question, the old man surnamed Han did not speak, and dozens of people in the meeting hall were also silent.

For a moment, you could hear a pin drop in the entire venue.

The old man surnamed Han gritted his teeth and said:
"You must know that a kind person cannot command an army! Sir General, you are well-versed in the art of war, it is impossible that you don't know this!"

"A merciful army cannot be commanded." The White Snake King murmured, repeating this sentence.

"How can one word of kindness bear the responsibility of caring for millions of lives?

The purpose of establishing our Tianxing Army is to revitalize the world and protect the people of the world!
Now, how can we ignore millions of civilians because of the difficulties in the army?

In this case, how can we be the Tianxing Army?
This matter cannot be discussed any further!"

Lu Yuan yawned and walked out of the tent.

The meeting was adjourned early because of the topic just raised by the old man.

This is a good thing for Lu Yuan.

He can go back early to catch up on his sleep.

Just as he raised his butt, the White Snake King called him.

Also staying was Li Qi.

The White Snake King gently chatted with him for a few polite words, such as whether he had adapted to military life.

Then he asked Lu Yuan whether he could lead the troops to take charge of a prefecture.

With the strength of one division, we maintain order and public security in one prefecture, six counties and dozens of towns.

Furthermore, now is the harvest season, and we need to send some soldiers to help some families that lack labor to do some farm work.

Maintain law and order?

Lu Yuan selected a provincial capital that was not adjacent to the border between the government troops and the soldiers from the map given by the White Snake King.

In areas like this, there is no need to fight with officers and soldiers, just some daily maintenance work.

As for doing farm work, just send someone else to do it. It will never be his turn as the division commander.

Therefore, if there is no urgent task, he, as the division commander, can definitely do nothing all day.

This is exactly what he wants to do!
This job is worth taking!
(End of this chapter)