Ye Hongyi's words were like a thunder, causing Fang Jue to wake up.
This time the main force of the Northern Liang Army marched south, which initially seemed strange to me. If they were only here to plunder, they wouldn't need so many troops.
All it takes is a cavalry attack.
"Dianyi?" Fang Jue shouted.
Outside the door, Noriichi answered through the door: "Master, do you need sheep intestines or fish maw? I'll prepare it?"
"Ahem..." Fang Jue's face turned red.
Ye Hongyi lowered her head.
"Go away, let's get down to business. Go and inform the nearby informant of Emperor Zun Pavilion and send a message to the King of Qi... He also asked the military post to return to the capital quickly. The Northern Liang army may have their swords pointed at the ground, intending to spread the news of the new grain.
go back."
"New grain?" Dianyi understood and knew the seriousness of the matter, "I'll go right away."
When the two people in the room heard Dianyi's footsteps walking away, Fang Jue also looked at Ye Hongyi.
"Fang Jue, are you worried about this?" Ye Hongyi didn't expect that in a casual sentence, she would reveal such a possibility.
Fang Jue felt a slight cold sweat on his forehead: "If Beiliang learns about the news of new grains being promoted in Qi, this massive invasion, capturing Liangzhou and then entering the hinterland of Northeast China will definitely happen."
"The key depends on whether Liangzhou will be captured."
Even if Luo Yang and Na He An reached a tacit agreement, they could still tear up the treaty in the face of such a national policy.
Once Beiliang intends to attack Qidi, it is certain to take Liangzhou as the foundation and springboard.
Moreover, keeping Liangzhou would pose a threat to the back of the Northern Liang Army. A famous general like Luo Yang would not leave such a hidden danger.
Besides, He An, a person like him, can commit treason and collude with the enemy just to get promoted. Don't expect this kind of person to have any morality at all.
As long as the Northern Liang army reveals its intention to go south, He An will definitely not mind stabbing him in the back to add to his credit book.
"Even if Luo Yang takes Liangzhou, it may not be for Qi Di... Moreover, except for a few people in the capital and the Northern Liang Qi Prince's Palace, no outsiders know about the news that the new grain is in Qi Di."
Ye Hongyi said: "Do you suspect that besides He An, there are people in the capital who are collaborators with the enemy?"
Regarding this, Fang Jue said calmly: "Xuanjian Division can place people in various countries, why can't others?"
"That's the truth..." Ye Hongyi nodded, "Every year, the Xuanjian Division catches spies in the capital, but not many of them have high official positions."
Fang Jue glanced over.
Ye Hongyi understood.
"Yes, for the sake of new food, even if a high-level spy is exposed, it is still worth it." Ye Hongyi clicked his tongue, and immediately suffered from occupational illness, thinking in his mind who this person could be.
The output of the new grain brought by Fang Jue from Emperor Zun Pavilion has been determined in the capital.
Many officials saw it, and this matter must have been spread.
It was not that there were no spies during these days. They wanted to reach out, but they were captured by the Forbidden Army and the Hanging Sword Division, or were killed on the spot.
Fangjiazhuang is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, and the palace is even more vigilant, especially the crops in the fields, which are simply guarded like a genius floor.
Anyone who dares to approach Fangjiazhuang will be investigated for three generations.
"As far as Beiliang is concerned, they have already won."
Fang Jue suddenly shook his head.
"Um?"
"Whether they want new grain or just plunder in the northwest and south of Liangzhou, they have already captured a state... they advance and retreat in a controlled manner."
Ye Hongyi suddenly said: "I just don't know how the people in Suzhou are doing..."
The two looked at each other, and neither of them said anything more.
…
The north is roaring, and the ice and snow are falling.
Although it is late autumn, in the cold and bitter land of the north, the snow season has already entered.
However, it has not yet entered winter, the weather is not too cold yet, and the snow cannot accumulate, and it will melt away soon.
At the top of Liangzhou City, Wei Ran stood at the top of the city and looked at the city gate quietly.
He was very puzzled as to why this formidable city gate was attacked by Beiliang in a short period of time. What was even more puzzling was that the Beiliang army who had obtained the city gate did not send heavy troops to protect it, allowing He An to counterattack successfully.
Retaking the city gate, trapping thousands of enemy troops, and then leading his men to behead thousands of people... This is a great achievement, and it can turn the tide.
And what about yourself?
As a general, he was not strict with his subordinates, which led to disharmony among the various departments in Liangzhou camp and almost led to armed fighting and mutiny.
Although some people were disarmed, they did not expect that it would lead to such a tragedy.
There were nearly 10,000 casualties in the city. Wei Ran knew that he had to bear the main responsibility and the capital would soon call him back to report on his duties.
Once I go, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back.
And after he leaves, the person who is most likely to succeed him is naturally He An, who has made great achievements and has the He family and the noble concubine as his backers.
This person suddenly became the biggest winner.
Wei Ran had been unable to figure out some things in the past few days, but when he put himself in He An's perspective, he immediately figured it out.
So smooth!
The abilities He An has shown since entering the military camp are not enough to possess such strong military qualities.
If he had any military adviser, that would be fine, but he didn't.
Originally, He An served as a supervisor to check and balance himself, and Wei Ran naturally knew this.
When something is unreasonable and there is something fishy hidden, how do you find the culprit?
There are two simplest ways.
First, see who is the ultimate winner.
Second, see who can stay out of the matter and not take the main responsibility.
He An hits both of them.
"Audacious..." Wei Ran held the sword at his waist and glanced at He An's residence in the city.
But then, Wei Ran shook his head helplessly.
Even if you know it, what can you do?
He An was recommended by the cabinet, with the He family and Concubine He behind him. Such a person had such a stable backing that there were already people in the army who wanted to fawn over him.
What's more, He An has just made great achievements and is making a big noise in the Liangzhou camp. The people who support him even outnumber him as the commander-in-chief.
If he were suspected of collaborating with the enemy at this moment and captured him... Wei Ran would know the consequences just by thinking about it.
It was certain that he would be beaten down, and the soldiers would not approve of it, and they would also suspect that they wanted to suppress He An and escape responsibility.
If you are not careful, the camp will be blown up immediately.
"It's difficult..." Wei Ran sighed slightly.
Then I made a calculation in my mind and decided to stand still and not reveal these thoughts to anyone.
The best way at this time is to pretend to be stupid and wait until after returning to Beijing. Or, wait until reinforcements from the surrounding area arrive and your own strength can easily overwhelm He An before taking action.
"General!" A soldier came over and reported, "The urgent messenger from Beijing has arrived."
"Let's go." Wei Ran took a deep breath, looking slightly bitter, ready to accept his fate.
…
The messenger fainted. After entering the camp, he took out the imperial edict and fell asleep.
If the horses are driven in a hurry, and they can travel more than 800 miles a day, the horses can kill several horses. Soldiers with average physiques simply cannot bear it.
If he wasn't physically strong, he would be exhausted.
"General Wei is here, get out of the way." He An saw Wei Ran approaching and asked everyone to disperse sensibly.
The imperial edict has not yet been opened, and He An dare not tamper with it. The Lord General can only see it if he is present.
Wei Ran took the imperial edict respectfully and opened it in front of everyone. He only glanced at it and his eyes darkened.
"General, what does the decree say?"
"Take it and read it." Wei Ran handed it to He An.
He An didn't refuse. He was also curious about how Jingzhong would judge immediately after getting the news.