C311 It Was Miserable

"Marshal, now is the time for us to use our men. We should absolve the matter of the execution of the staff. "

At the crucial moment, Yuan Kui stepped forward bravely.

Lin Qing's eyes were suddenly touched.

However, what Yuan Kui said next made his heart sink to the bottom once again.

"After these few days, we will just have to double the punishment. There is no need to rush this. "

"Hmph, the basis of establishing an army is to be fair and just. If you are a general, you can bend the law for personal gain and avoid punishment. Then how can you uphold the law of the army? Military discipline is strictly enforced!" Dou Tianlai's eyes turned cold and his sharp gaze swept across Lin Qing. The latter immediately lowered his head guiltily.

"As the saying goes, one should know one's mistakes and correct them. It is a good thing. Isn't the purpose of this punishment to make people change their mistakes?" Yuan Kui smiled and said, "With Commander Lin's character, perhaps the punishment of the staff will let him learn his lesson, but it may not let him learn his lesson. In comparison, this subordinate has a better suggestion. "

Dou Tianlai immediately looked at him and said, "Speak!"

Yuan Kui said. "Commander Lin also said just now that he was doing it for the peace of the border soldiers. That was why he could not help but rush forward. He did not listen to orders and even forgot to put on his armor. Commander Lin, am I right? "

Lin Qing nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Alright. Since Commander Lin cares so much about the soldiers, we might as well fulfill his wish. From tonight onwards, we will punish him as a sentry. How about that?"

When he heard this, before Dou Tianlai could express his stance, Lin Qing was the first to panic. "Bullsh * t! I am the dignified second commander of the Imperial Army. Do you want me to be a sentry? There is no door at all! "

"So you're saying that you're unwilling?" Dou Tianlai was instantly amused by him. He waved his hand and said. "Someone come and drag this lawless fellow down!"

"Slow! I'll go, I'll go, okay? " Lin Qing tried his best to squeeze out a smile on his face. His smile was as ugly as it could be. He said, "I sleep at night. I sleep so much that my bones are all broken. It just so happens that I need to stand guard and exercise my muscles and bones. Hehe. . . "

Everyone turned their heads away. They were too lazy to bother with him. Nonsense, if you don't sleep at night, what are you going to do. . .

"All troops, listen to my orders! Retreat!"

Right at this moment, Dou Tianlai gave the order to retreat, and then he turned his gaze to Yuan Kui and Wang Mang. He said in a clear voice, "Wang Mang, Yuan Kui, listen to my orders!"

The two immediately responded, "Your subordinate is here!"

"In order to prevent the Barbarian Army from attacking again, I order the two of you to bring ten thousand guards to guard this place. The rest of you, follow me back to the camp!" After saying that, Dou Tianlai took the lead to turn his horse around and return to the camp. Tens of thousands of soldiers followed closely behind.

"This subordinate obeys!" Yuan Kui and the other man obeyed the order. Then, just as he had instructed, they stayed where they were and started to defend the border with the soldiers who were in charge of guarding the border.

This time, the Barbarian Army did not come again.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. It was the early morning of the third day. Dou Tianlai had gathered everyone in one place early in the morning. At this moment, he was discussing countermeasures with Yuan Kui and the others.

"They're all here, right? Tell me, what's the situation like in these two days?" Dou Tianlai sat on the main seat and spoke first.

Hearing this, Wang Mang was the first to stand up. This lord clearly did not have a good rest. At this moment, he had a pair of dark circles under his eyes and said with a dispirited expression. "Marshal, in these two days, the Barbarian Army came to ambush us at random times every night, but they did not fight with our army at all. Every time, it was just a false alarm, causing the soldiers to suffer terribly. What should we do?"

Wang Mang and Yuan Kui were ordered to stay at the front line. These two days, the Barbarian Army had been harassing them every night, causing them and their respective soldiers to be deeply hurt. When they heard Dou Tianlai taking the initiative to ask, they immediately spat out the bitter water in their hearts.

"That's right, Marshal. The Barbarian Army is too cunning. Every time before our army makes a move, they would run away before the wind blows. However, just as you relax, they attack again. It's really infuriating and hateful!" Yuan Kui was also dispirited. They were all peak Late Period of Attack Stopping Stage warriors. Logically speaking, even if they had to endure for a month without sleeping, they shouldn't be so tired. It was imaginable what had happened to them in the past two days because of the Barbarian Army.

As for Lin Qing, the poor Second Commander of the Imperial Guards had already fallen asleep on the table. Speaking of hard work, even if Yuan Kui and Lin Qing were to be added together, they wouldn't even be half as good as him. These two nights, he was the most hardworking. He stood on the observation deck, constantly paying attention to the movement of the Barbarian Army. He didn't dare to relax at all. He forcefully flattened a piece of the horn with his mouth.

Thinking of this, even Dou Tianlai could not bear to wake him up again and let him sleep soundly.

"As expected of Qih Luner. I just arrived and you have already shown me your strength. "

Looking at their resentful expressions, Dou Tianlai clicked his tongue and sighed.

"Qih Luner!" Yuan Kui suddenly cried out in surprise, "Is that the Ghost Minister of Barbarian Tribe, Qih Luner, who is equally famous as the Imperial Advisor?"

"Hey, when it comes to astrology and divination, Ou Yezi might be able to take the lead, but when it comes to marching and fighting, that old liar can't even catch up with him. " Dou Tianlai said with a bitter smile.

"Marshal, do you mean that the reason why Barbarian Army kept harassing us in the middle of the night and not attacking us was because they wanted to teach Qih Luner?"

Although Yuan Kui and the others had left the army for many years, they still knew some of Qih Luner's deeds. It was said that this man had extraordinary talent since he was young. He was elected as Imperial Advisor of the Barbarian Tribe at the age of 20. As he was born with six fingers, he had a nickname called Six Fingers Ghost Image. He had two pupils with Ou Yezi, and one was born with no pupils. Both of them were unique physiques recorded in the Classic of Image. Among them. . . His eyes were sharp and easy to see through. They were displayed to be crafty and full of schemes, cunning and multifarious. Maybe he was a soldier with good eyes. It was easy to conclude that he did not miss anything. He was indifferent and unworldly, or he was a hermit.

(Note: Classic, its origins are unknown. It is the most ancient book of divination across the continent. Those who have mastered it will be able to look up at astronomy, observe geography, and understand the emotions of all living things. As it covers everything, it is the leader of the group scriptures. )

Strictly speaking, this person could be considered their junior. However, no one had ever dared to look down on him because of his age. The Barbarian Tribe had less than three million soldiers, which was enough to make the strongest country in the seven kingdoms. Even the Great Chu, which had a million elite soldiers, was afraid of them. First, Firstly, the Barbarian Tribe had a dangerous terrain. The northernmost wilderness was easy to defend and hard to attack. Most of them were in swamps, forests, and other places. They were not familiar with the road conditions. Not to mention razing the Barbarian Tribe to the ground, even if they could find the true location of the Barbarian Tribe alive. . . Therefore, Chu Kingdom had always been on the defensive. Secondly, the Barbarian Tribe was born with a brave personality. Compared to Chu Kingdom, they were the true soldiers of the whole country. Among them, the women of the Barbarian Tribe were the most troublesome. They were all proficient in assassination techniques. Even the elderly and the women, who looked fragile on the outside, had considerable combat strength. Thirdly, they were the commanders of the army, including the Barbarian King. They were the most important link in maintaining the operation of the Barbarian Tribe. The reason why the Barbarian Tribe had stood strong for thousands of years was because of them. The previous Prime Minister of the Barbarian Tribe was the soul of the entire army. This was something that the Barbarian King had never encountered before. The fact that Qih Luner could take on this role was enough to prove everything.