klisemfg Chapter 547: Discussing Heroes over Drinking Wine
Chapter 547: Discussing Heroes over Drinking Wine
The next day, Shen Changgong and Yan Fuyao, just like they did in Xuzhou, inspected the military camp, awarded medals to the commanders and generals, and granted them the proper titles.
Early the next morning, Shen Changgong took Guan Shouchang, Su Wuan, Chen Qing, Tu Queling and more than ninety elite guards and shadow guards, and rode in a carriage towards the south.
The Guanshui Pavilion in the south was checked countless times by scouts from both sides yesterday. After confirming that there were no ambushes or traps, they each sent two people to guard there at night to prevent the other side from making any moves.
When Shen Changgong arrived, Bai Wuan had not arrived yet, so he asked someone to bring a small stove and warm up the good wine.
A quarter of an hour later, a team appeared from the south, with one hundred riders coming from there with large flags.
Everyone looked over and saw that the leader was about forty years old, with a resolute face, calm and dignified. He was wearing fine armor and had a sword on his waist.
The soldiers behind him were tall and strong, with sharp eyes, wearing armor covered with marks of swords and knives, and a murderous aura came over him.
After Bai Wuan arrived, he dismounted and walked forward with several generals, while the soldiers were waiting outside.
Shen Changgong stood up, clasped his hands and said with a smile,
"I have long heard of Marshal Bai's great name. Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is truly well-deserved."
Seeing that Shen Changgong did not show any airs as the prince of Great Yan, but instead took the initiative to stand up and salute, Bai Wuan immediately did not hesitate, clasped his hands and bowed his head,
"Bai Wuan, commander of the Northern Army of the Great Qin, pays homage to Prince Lanling of the Great Yan."
"You're welcome, Mr. Bai. Please take a seat."
The two men sat down, Tu Queling came forward, placed the wine glasses, picked up the wine pot on the small stove, and poured hot wine for the two men.
Shen Changgong picked up the wine glass and said with a smile,
"I have long heard of Marshal Bai's invincible reputation and have held him in high esteem. I have never been able to meet him, and this is a profound regret. Today, I offer a toast to Marshal Bai."
After saying that, he took the wine glass and drank it all.
Bai Wuan looked at Shen Changgong in front of him with concentrated eyes.
Shen Changgong looked to be in his early twenties, with a fair complexion and no beard, and even a little thin, but the demeanor in his every move was so impressive that one could not help but be impressed.
It was this young man who, in just two years, made the State of Yan become a superpower dominating the entire north, and also made their Emperor Qin unable to sleep at night and terrified all day long.
But although he is so young, he does not have the arrogance of a young man. Instead, he has an innocent smile, a clear look in his eyes, and is polite.
What a powerful enemy.
Seeing Bai Wuan was silent, Shen Changgong smiled and said,
"General Bai, do you think our Dayan wine is not good? If so, why don't you send someone to rush back to Yulei Pass to get some Qin wine so that I can have a taste of it?"
Bai Wuan smiled slightly and said,
"No, I also love the wine of Yan State."
After he finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass and drank it without hesitation.
"This Dayan wine is really strong. Just like the people of Dayan, they are strong-willed and aggressive."
Shen Changgong laughed and said,
"There's no other way. The Northeast is bitterly cold, with freezing weather and freezing ground. That's why people like to drink strong liquor to keep the cold away. They're not as gentle and refined as the green ants in the south."
Bai Wuan went straight to the point and said,
"Prince Shen, you and I are both soldiers. We don't beat around the bush like scholars. If you have anything to say, just say it directly.
After all, you are the prince of an enemy kingdom, and I am the commander-in-chief of the Qin Empire. It is not appropriate for us to meet outside for a long time."
Hearing this, Shen Changgong was surprised.
"What do you mean, General Bai? When did Great Yan and Great Qin become enemies?"
After Bai Wuan thought about it carefully, it seemed that the two countries had never declared war or fought, so it seemed that they could not really be called enemies.
Shen Changgong said,
"Previously, Great Yan and Liang were allies. If Great Qin sent troops to Liang, we would naturally send troops to rescue them.
But now, Liang State has been destroyed, and General Bai has withdrawn all his troops from Liang State and returned the land to Liang. Our two armies have never fought against each other, so how can we be called an enemy country?
If you and I were enemies, would I dare to meet General Bai so openly? "
"Your Majesty is right."
Bai Wuan took another sip of wine and looked at Shen Changgong, waiting for him to speak.
At the same time, he was also secretly observing the people around Shen Changgong, calculating his chances of winning after taking action.
The opponents were all elite soldiers, obviously martial artists, including Shen Changgong himself, who was also a master.
If a fight really breaks out, I'm afraid they will be the losers.
"Your Majesty, why don't you introduce me to one of these three heroes behind you?"
Bai Wuan looked at Guan Shouchang and others.
Guan Shouchang took a step forward, clasped his hands and said seriously,
"Yan people, Guan Shouchang."
"Yanren, Su Wuan!"
"Yanren, Chen Qing!"
Several people did not report their military positions or titles, but only reported the word "Yanren" and their names.
One reason is that I believe that with the other party's intelligence, I can know their identities just by saying their names.
Secondly, they were also expressing a message that compared to the title of a certain marquis, a certain military commander, etc., what they cared about and were more proud of was their identity as Yan people.
Bai Wuan also heard it, his eyes narrowed slightly, he stood up and returned the salute.
Shen Changgong smiled and said,
"I invited Coach Bai here today for no other reason than to have a chat with him. I also have a question for him."
"Oh? If Your Highness wants to inquire about our country's intelligence, forget it. I won't say a word."
"Hahaha, that's not necessary. I know your country's intelligence better than you, General Bai."
Bai Wuan's eyes twitched, but he didn't say much.
It seems that the interior of the Qin State has been infiltrated by Yan State's spies and has become a sieve.
Shen Changgong asked,
"I just want to ask General Bai, who in this world is a hero?"
"hero?"
Bai Wuan thought for a moment and said,
"That is naturally the case with His Majesty, the Emperor of the Great Qin. He has carried on the legacy of three generations, expanding the territory, pacifying the Rong and Di peoples in the west, and conquering the Liang Kingdom in the north. He deserves to be called a hero."
Shen Changgong shook his head and said,
"The Emperor of Qin is suspicious, stubborn, short-sighted, and a mere rat. He is not worthy of being called a hero."
Bai Wuan continued,
"The Empress of Great Yan, a woman, ascended the throne, expanded the territory, pacified the Three Kingdoms, and made Great Yan the dominant power in the north. She is a hero."
"The Emperor of Yan is a mere woman. Without me, she would be nothing more than a puppet, not a hero."
Bai Wuan's mouth twitched, a little shocked.
The Emperor of Yan is in the military camp more than ten miles behind you. How dare you speak like this? Aren’t you afraid that the people behind you will report you?
"The Emperor of Wei has great ambitions and is diligent in governing the country. He has many soldiers and abundant food. He deserves to be called a hero."
"Cao De is just a common man, addicted to wine and women, he cannot be called a hero."
"The Emperor of Chu holds sway over the land east of the Yangtze River, and his navy and warships are the most powerful in the world. He deserves to be called a hero."
"The Emperor of Chu is as cowardly as a mouse, has no conscience, is insidious and despicable, and cannot be called a hero."