From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 952

The snow was flying, and the sky and the earth seemed to be connected, and the world was like a blank sheet of paper.

Looking around, the houses and residences dotted in the white world looked like strange filth.

Zhou Yuan looked ahead and said calmly: "How did you feel when you learned that your father died in the war?"

This sentence came out of nowhere, making Song Wu a little overwhelmed, but he was no longer the impulsive and immature boy.

He pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "I don't feel anything, I've never been sad, nor happy."

"I've hardly ever seen him, I can't even remember what he looks like, I've been a fatherless child since I was a child."

"It was only later when I grew up and became more sensible that I realized I was a little sad."

"For himself and for me. He gave everything for the country, and he didn't even see his own son a few times. At the same time, I became a half-orphan."

Song Wu laughed and shook his head and said, "It wasn't until I went to the grassland and experienced the cruel war that I really understood him."

Zhou Yuan said, "What about when you learned of your grandfather's death?"

Song Wu thought for a while before saying, "I was panicked. I was panicked no matter what I did, and my breathing was rapid. My muscles were sore and I wanted to go home urgently. "

"When I saw the armor he used, I began to feel sad because I knew I no longer had a grandfather."

Zhou Yuan said: "No one comforted you?"

"Will comfort be useful?"

Song Wu sighed: "How to face birth, aging, illness and death, how to cheer up and live a good life, this is a topic that everyone has to face on their own."

"Others can't help or persuade."

Zhou Yuan patted him on the shoulder and smiled: "You are really grown up, why don't you fight this battle? Tell me what you think."

Song Wu was suddenly excited. In fact, in terms of command, he knew that he still had a long way to go. If he could follow the marshal to play a game, he would definitely make great progress.

He obviously worked hard and said immediately: "There are currently four forces in Goryeo. In addition to us, they are the Kim Dynasty, the island bandits and the rebel army of Li Jingzhi."

"The island bandits and the Kim Dynasty are currently fighting to the death, making the final struggle around Seoul, and they have no intention of caring about us."

"And the rebel army will definitely not cause trouble for us. They can't afford to provoke the Great Jin, and they won't rashly make enemies for themselves."

"So we can act boldly and occupy the surrounding Hechuan, Dingzhou and Anzhou as quickly as possible, and eat up all the northwest blocks of Goryeo."

"With our combat effectiveness, this is not difficult."

"The key lies in Pyongyang."

"Take Dingzhou and Anzhou, and you can hold the northern throat of Pyongyang."

"Take Pyongyang, and we will have sufficient food supplies to lay a solid foundation for the subsequent battles."

He looked at Zhou Yuan with a fiery look, like a child who thought he had good grades, waiting for the teacher's praise.

Zhou Yuan smiled and said slowly: "What you are thinking about is what a general should think about."

"But... if you only think about this level, you can only be a general, but not a marshal."

Song Wu's face immediately turned red and he couldn't help but lower his head.

Zhou Yuan said: "Think about it carefully. If you are a marshal, from what perspective should you think about war."

"If you can't understand the war from the essence, it will be difficult to win the war."

Speaking of this, Zhou Yuan looked around and said slowly: "The snow has stopped, the sun has come out, and you should take action."

He strode down the tower and came to the general's tent.

Song Wu hurriedly followed, and Liu Daguang and others soon came to the tent.

Zhou Yuan said in a deep voice: "Liu Daguang!"

"I am here!"

Liu Daguang looked serious.

Zhou Yuan said in a deep voice: "You take the Yongxiao Battalion and set off immediately to Dingzhou and take it down as quickly as possible."

"Two hundred soldiers and two old ministers of the Li Dynasty will set off with you. You must help them suppress the people, appease the people, and take back the city."

Liu Daguang said loudly: "I obey your order!"

Zhou Yuan said: "Song Wu, you take the Wuyao Battalion and rush to Xichuan immediately. It's only a hundred miles away. I want you to take Xichuan before dark tomorrow!"

"The Li Dynasty also has old ministers and soldiers going with you to appease the people."

Song Wu said: "I will take your order and set off immediately."

Zhou Yuan then looked at Guan Dayong and smiled: "Dayong, take your elite battalion and go south directly to Anzhou and take that place down for me."

Eight hundred elites are invincible on this battlefield.

When they gather together, even tens of thousands of troops will probably tremble.

Xichuan, Anzhou, Dingzhou, it is indeed not difficult.

But this is just the beginning of the war.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Daguang, stay here. I want to tell you something alone."

Then the others understood and walked out immediately.

Liu Daguang clasped his fists and said, "General Jie."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "You have 10,000 soldiers in the Yongxiao Camp. There is no need to send them all out. After all, compared to Xichuan, Dingzhou is just a small city."

"Leave 5,000 soldiers for me."

Liu Daguang was a little slow to react. He was stunned for a moment before nodding quickly.

...

"So annoying!"

Li Yu'an saw Zhou Yuan enter the room and complained immediately, "She doesn't talk, doesn't eat or drink. If she hadn't opened her eyes, I would have thought she was dead."

She was impatient and obviously didn't have the patience to take good care of Su Youzi.

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "Take your time. How can you comfort her with just a few words after accumulating half a lifetime of grief?"

He looked at his master lying on the bed and sighed, "Although her heart of Taoism was broken and her true self was revived, her internal strength is still there. It's okay for her to not eat or drink for a few days."

"But my master has always loved cleanliness. He can't always not take a bath. As a disciple, I have to repay my master in such difficult times."

He walked over slowly and smiled, "Master, I will help you get up, take off your clothes and take a bath to relieve your fatigue."

He reached out his hand, but Su Youzi slapped his hand away.

"Rebellious disciple, you are not allowed to touch your master."

Su Youzi was very angry.

Li Yu'an's eyes lit up, and she said quickly: "Hey, I've talked, it's working, take it off for her!"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "Master, do you want me to do it yourself, or do you want me to do it?"

"Master, you didn't do it on purpose, did you? In fact, you just want me to serve you, right? But you can't say it clearly, so you just lie there and wait for me to take the bait."

Su Youzi's face turned red and white, and finally gritted her teeth and said: "Who did it on purpose? Who would be so shameless?"

Zhou Yuan waved his hand and said: "Tell someone to fetch water, my master wants to take a bath."

"It seems that she chose to do it herself."

Li Yu'an chuckled and said: "I'll arrange it now, or do you have a way."

She walked out quickly, obviously in a much happier mood.

Zhou Yuan then sat down on the bed and said slowly: "You really don't want your disciple's help?"

Su Youzi said: "Traitor! Go away! Stay away from me!"

Zhou Yuan said: "Master, feelings are always felt afterward. You have deceived yourself by practicing Taoism for more than 20 years before you truly felt the grief of the past."

"According to this logic, then... is there a possibility that you, Master, have fallen in love with your disciple, but you haven't noticed it yet."

Su Youzi covered her chest, panting, her face full of pain.

She said with difficulty: "You... I... How could I have such a shameless disciple like you!"

Zhou Yuan glared and said: "Master, your heartbeat is very violent. It's so high, will it be uncomfortable? Can your disciple help you press it?"

"Get out of here!"

Su Youzi shouted angrily.

Zhou Yuan hurriedly ran away and walked out the door with a big laugh.

There was snow at the door, and no one was there.

Zhou Yuan took a few steps forward and said, "Come out, Saint Sister. I don't believe you didn't eavesdrop."

Li Yu'an's figure floated down from the roof, and she laughed, "Little nephew, you are so bad. You are so evil to your master. Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"

Zhou Yuan sighed and said, "That was a helpless move. Forcing her to take a bath and make her angry was to prevent her from being separated from life. This would help her recover her mentality."

"Just like before the Battle of Bozhou, you forced me to take a bath and eat, which was also to make me more closely connected with life, so as not to do stupid things at critical moments."

"Our purpose is the same, all to save people."

Li Yu'an hugged his arm, shook it gently, and said in a tender voice, "I did that because I love you. Do you love your master too?"

Zhou Yuan couldn't help pinching her little face and said, "Respecting teachers and respecting morality is a virtue."