Chapter 313
Chapter 313 First Victory
"What's going on here?" Standing on the city wall, Xu Zhiqing, who was watching the exercise with Xu Wei and Li Tai, saw the scene before her, and couldn't help but frown slightly, whispering, "Wasn't it agreed that each side would have a thousand people? Why has General Su's side suddenly gained so many more troops?"
Xu Wei was also puzzled. Looking at Li Tai, the old general's weather-beaten face showed no expression, and he said solemnly, "Everything is close to actual combat, and any unexpected occurrence is normal. War does not negotiate terms. On this point, Su Mubai is doing well. I'm afraid Lin San is going to suffer a disadvantage."
Xu Zhiqing clenched her teeth. Just now, she had personally told Lin San that each side would have a thousand men. Who knew that in the blink of an eye, Su Mubai had produced five times the troops? By calculation, although it was unintentional, she had misreported the information, putting Lin San in a dangerous situation. She felt somewhat confused, could Lin San hold out in this round?
The Emperor heard the conversation and suddenly became interested. "Oh? Minister Xu, General Li, are you saying that this troop movement was improvised by Su Mubai? And none of you knew about it?"
Li Tai bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the art of war is deceptive. Su Mubai's move is in line with military principles and has surprised everyone. This actual combat exercise might turn out to be quite lively."
The Emperor's face showed a hint of a smile, and he nodded, "Those who accomplish great things do not adhere to the trivial. Su Mubai's unexpected move is not in vain. I put him next to the old general to learn. Very good, very good. Minister Xu, what do you think of the comparison between Su Mubai and the unique person you recommended? Who is superior?"
Xu Wei thought for a while, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Top Scholar Su uses troops in a miraculous way, he indeed has exceptional talent. But the person I recommended is not easily defeated, there might be quite a fight in this battle."
"There should be a fight, a good one." The Emperor laughed loudly, a mysterious smile in his eyes, "My dear ministers, today's military exercise has this unexpected situation, so we can witness with our own eyes the real battle of our Great Hua's lions. This is a rare sight in a century. Let's just watch the changes here." The ministers saw the Emperor's high spirits and all responded loudly, then shifted their attention back to the training field.