noffsinger Chapter 414 The 1st Track and Field Games
Chapter 414 The 1st Track and Field Games
Lord Sikong smiled, flicked his sleeve, and tossed the wine pouch in his hand over. "This leave is not going to be granted. In a few days, the army will probably set off for the Heavenly Saint Imperial City. At this critical time, you can't leave. I'm even more anxious to go back than you are. I still have to finish this battle, right? Once this battle is over, I can go back!"
"My lord, after you finish the war, won't you go straight back to the capital of the Great Zhou with the Northern Emperor?"
"Who wants to go back with him? I need to return to the capital of Dayong!"
"My lord, do you think the Emperor might...? Many people in the court were dissatisfied with our previous decision to disobey the imperial decree and advance the army. I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the Emperor."
Zhu Si said with some concern.
Lord Sikong leaned back and lay down leisurely with his arm as a pillow. He said casually, "Don't worry. When a general is in the field, he may disobey the emperor's orders. Even if the emperor wants to punish me, he will have to think twice. Nowadays, the western part of Dayong is almost my territory. With that guy Di Beizun in charge, they can't destroy me. Of course, with me protecting you, they can't destroy you either."
“But, sir, I analyzed the situation with Lord Zhu before. If the battle here becomes a stalemate, the Emperor will definitely transfer troops directly from the northern border to Hangu Pass. This…”
It was Mei Ruhua who spoke. They already knew that Xingqi Tianbu had been transferred to the northern border. If it were simply said that it was to guard against the refugees in Beizhou, they would never believe it.
Once things are settled in Tian Sheng, it's hard to guarantee that Emperor Bei Zun's next target won't be their Dayong. Therefore, Dayong will naturally be more cautious. And since they received help from Da Zhou at Hangu Pass, they certainly won't expose this relationship out of politeness.
Upon hearing this, Sikong Jin's delicate face froze for a moment before she smiled mysteriously, looking utterly unfathomable.
She almost forgot that the Emperor of Dayong would pull such a move!
That makes sense. The powerful Liao Dynasty in the west has been severely weakened and will be unable to fight again for a short period of time, or even for several years. Moreover, after this battle, Sikong Jin's power in the west has suddenly expanded, and the Hangu and Wangzhou regions even want to declare independence. How could the Emperor of Dayong not be anxious?
However, this matter seems to be without suspense. Even if he sends troops over, he probably won't be able to truly occupy Hangu Pass. With Asen and Li Ji taking care of things there, she doesn't need to worry about anything. At worst, she can ask Di Beizun to lend her another 200,000 troops to fight back and start a battle. Anyway, Di Beizun has long wanted to swallow up the fat piece of Dayong.
However, before that, she had to rescue Su Yue and the others, and of course, Ji Wuge and Tang Jingyao as well. It would be best if she could persuade them, but what if…
Sikong Jin had never thought much about this question before, but now that she was thinking about it, her head was throbbing with pain!
Things are far from that simple!
But she thought, surely they would understand her?
The Great Yong court was already in turmoil. News from the capital already told Sikong Jin that the Sikong family and the Liu family were locked in a fierce struggle, the Ji family had a close relationship with Xing Qitian, and Xing Yiming was likely keeping a close eye on them. Thinking of this, Sikong Jin felt a surge of relief. Thankfully, she had been wise enough to escape early; otherwise, she might still be trapped and dying in the capital.
"Don't worry, I have my own plans. As long as you follow me and work hard, promotion and wealth are definitely within your reach. Besides, you are all bulging with money now, and you have white steamed buns and meat with every meal. Looking around, even the Royal Army's treatment is not as good as yours. The Hangu and Wangzhou regions belong to us. For all of this, you must defend our position!"
"Sir, are you inciting us to rebel?"
"You've already rebelled! If you don't stick close to me, I'll just throw you all away and see how the Emperor of Da Yong deals with you!"
"asshole!"
"Dog officer!"
……
After several days, the morale of the army was basically appeased, and the soldiers' morale was restored. Of course, the Minister of Works deserves great credit for this!
Lord Sikong set up a martial arts competition in the army, holding long-distance running contests, sprint races, and even tug-of-war competitions. The various activities were diverse, and the rules of each activity were explained clearly and explicitly.
Of course, at first, not many people paid attention to her. Even when she first brought it up with Di Beizun, he just rolled his eyes at her and ignored her.
Lord Sikong was furious, so he directly took Emperor Beizun's seal and stamped it on the activity regulations she had written, and then ordered messengers to deliver the message to all the armies and camps.
The winner will be granted a day off immediately, and on the evening of the final, Lord Sikong will host a banquet for the winner at the Wan Hua Lou in the city. As for whether there will be even greater benefits after the banquet, hmph…
As soon as the news was released, the entire military camp was in an uproar, and soldiers from all over the army signed up!
Lord Sikong directly named this event—
The First Track and Field Games of the Sikong Emperor's Northern Army!
Lord Sikong had taken care of the event planning, while Vice General Mei and General Feng Yang were responsible for arranging the competition schedule. Numerous selection competitions were held, covering a wide range of events, and most of the officers in the army were assigned tasks.
When his woman said she wanted to have sex, Emperor Beidi, though too lazy to pay attention, tacitly approved, telling her to handle it as she saw fit and that he would only care about the outcome.
Upon hearing these words, Lord Sikong's confidence soared, and he took full control of the entire operation, which was successfully launched!
With an army of over 200,000, the selection and elimination rounds alone would take several days. Lord Sikong was working long hours, and His Majesty the Northern Emperor could hear the earth-shattering roar even from the farthest gates of the military camp.
Go for it! Go for it!
Kill him!
"Go! Take him down!"
'Charge! Charge!'
The shouts piled up together, like muffled thunderclaps exploding in the air. Looking at the soldiers, they were all red-faced and their necks were thick with anger.
Emperor Beizun walked through the training ground and finally spotted Lord Sikong shouting encouragement at the front of the rostrum amidst the crowd!
Upon closer inspection, she realized that it was her subordinates, Zhu Si and others, who were competing with the soldiers of their Great Zhou Dynasty. Hmm, it seemed to be called a tug-of-war competition!
His Majesty the Northern Emperor could hardly bear to look at his excitement—
With one hand on her hip and the other pushing back forcefully, she'd never seen another woman act like that.
The competition is still ongoing. After another round of eliminations, the finals are tomorrow. The players' enthusiasm is almost bursting. For several days in a row, the topic of conversation has been inseparable from the competition!