Chapter 79

Looking at the whole Chang'an City.

At this moment, the only people qualified to lead the army were Fan Chou, Zhang Ji, Lu Bu, and Hua Xiong.

But Fan Chou and Zhang Ji, I guess their level might not be as good as Li Jue and Guo Si.

Lu Bu was okay.

But he had a stain on his political record, and his political review didn't pass.

Old Dong couldn't let him lead the army alone.

As for Hua Xiong.

Don't look at him as the only general with a heavy title in the court and the Dong Zhuo army so far.

But his real level of leading troops was actually just at the level of a fierce general.

As a commander, it was far from enough.

"Cough, cough, my lord, actually there is a more suitable candidate."

"That person is far away at the end of the world, but close at hand."

Li Ru smiled slightly.

His gaze occasionally drifted toward Gu Yi on the side.

Dong Zhuo understood instantly.

In terms of status, Gu Yi was indeed enough.

Old Dong’s direct granddaughter’s husband was no worse than the second son-in-law Niu Fu.

In terms of ability, Gu Yi hadn't led troops, but in terms of his ability to make plans, who could compete with him in the whole army?

Moreover, Gu Yi had a very good friendship with Hua Xiong, Zhang Ji, and others.

Let Gu Yi be the commander.

And lead them to the front line.

I think Hua Xiong, Zhang Ji, and others wouldn't have any complaints.

Furthermore.

Zhao Yun and Zhang He, who were besieged on the front line, were Gu Yi’s little brothers!

If the news that the big brother Gu Yi was going to the front line as a commander to rescue them was spread, the soldiers besieged on the front line would definitely fight in desperation!

Therefore, Gu Yi was really the most suitable commander candidate under the current circumstances.

If there was any shortcoming, it might be that he hadn't led troops himself.

But this didn't matter.

Let veteran generals like Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji assist from the side.

Plus Gu Yi’s own wisdom like a god’s calculation and ghost’s strategy.

I think he would soon be able to act as a commander and quickly control this army.

"Linzhi, I intend to let you lead fifty thousand troops to Chencang to meet Li Jue and Guo Si, and then go to Fufeng to rescue Xu Rong and others."

"Besides this, after arriving in Chencang, Li Jue, Guo Si, and others will all be under your command!"

"You have the power to act first and report later!"

"Are you willing?"

Looking at old Dong’s eager gaze.

Gu Yi knew that he probably couldn't escape this time.

But he was also really worried about Zhao Yun, Zhang He, and others who were besieged in Fufeng.

If he could have the supreme command, he could try this battle.

Thinking of this.

Gu Yi agreed:

"I will obey your order, my lord."

"But..."

"Regarding Bai'er, I am afraid I still need you to help explain."

Gu Yi and Dong Bai had been married for more than two months.

In these two months, the two had never been separated for a long time.

This expedition, I am afraid it would take at least two or three months to return.

"Don't worry, Linzhi, I will be responsible for explaining to Bai'er, she will understand."

Dong Zhuo promised.

If it weren't for the fact that others were not good enough.

Actually, old Dong didn't want his granddaughter’s husband to leave his granddaughter and rush to the front line himself.

But at this moment, besides Gu Yi.

In Chang'an City, no other suitable commander candidate could be found.

After the matter of Gu Yi being the commander was decided.

Old Dong sent Hua Xiong and Zhang Ji to be his deputy generals.

Regarding Gu Yi’s upcoming expedition.

Although Dong Bai was reluctant.

But after old Dong’s enlightenment, Dong Bai also understood that Gu Yi was the only suitable commander for this expedition.

Changing to someone else, firstly it was not suitable, and secondly, they might not be able to win.

Therefore, before Gu Yi set out.

Dong Bai worked overtime all night to knit him a scarf.

Although the craftsmanship was not good, it contained deep love for her husband.

Winter was coming soon.

The winter in Liangzhou was very, very cold.

But wearing the scarf knitted by Dong Bai, the chill would automatically dissipate a lot.

It is worth mentioning.

After coming to Chang'an, Ma Yunlu, who had been staying in Gu Yi’s mansion, also volunteered to follow Gu Yi on the expedition this time.

In fact.

Ever since Ma Yunlu’s injuries got better, she had proposed more than once that she wanted to rush to the front line to support her father and brother.

But Gu Yi had never agreed.

Even if Ma Yunlu had some martial arts, no matter how high her martial arts were, she was just one person.

Rushing to the front line alone, what could she do?

If even Xu Rong’s twenty thousand troops couldn't save Ma Teng.

Even if Ma Yunlu went, it would just be sending her to death.

But now.

The battle report from the front line had been sent back.

Xu Rong successfully rescued Ma Teng and others.

It was just... because of the disaster of Niu Fu, they were besieged in Fufeng together.

Gu Yi was about to take command and rush to the front line.

Taking Ma Yunlu with him was fine.

Just right, she could be used as half a bodyguard.

Besides the fifty thousand troops old Dong allocated to Gu Yi.

Gu Yi also planned to take the three thousand new recruits under his command who were being trained by Han Hao and Gao Shun to the front line to let them see blood and accumulate some experience.

Gao Shun, as a general of the Bingzhou faction, was not on the expedition list this time.

Gu Yi simply visited the Lu Mansion again to borrow Gao Shun from Lu Bu.

If it were to borrow the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry under his command, Lu Bu would definitely not agree.

But just borrowing Gao Shun and seven hundred veteran soldiers of the Trapping Battalion, Lu Bu did not refuse.

Relying on the credit of training soldiers, plus the military merit of following Gu Yi on the expedition this time.

After Gao Shun returned, I think he would be directly promoted to a captain.