Only people like Lan Yu can express such rebellion, because once the emperor finds out about it, it will be a serious crime to be beheaded!
Xia Yunqing quickly took a sip of wine, suppressed the emotions in her heart, and then turned around: "I wonder if southern Xinjiang will be peaceful these days? Has the general actively led troops to resist foreign enemies?"
Lan Yu tore a piece of mutton and stuffed it into his mouth, with a nonchalant look on his face: "Know yourself and your enemy and you will win in a hundred battles! There is no need to fight against a weak country! I am sitting here, and they can only feint a shot. How can anyone dare to fight me?"
Let’s fight with real swords and guns!”
Xia Yunqing laughed, with a look of approval on his face: "General Lan is famous, so they are naturally afraid of them! However, they are always harassing them so frequently, which is really not a solution. The general has to find a way to make them stop completely.
yes!"
He was conveying the emperor's will in a tactful way, but it was not that Lan Yu couldn't hear it.
He poured a bowl of wine for Xia Yunqing and said calmly: "Northern Chongqing became stagnant due to the emperor's laziness. However, Nanzhao flourished under the ambition of the Queen. Annan and Nanzhao were one and the same.
The two have long wanted to merge again, and they have been communicating secretly, so the border is even more unstable. This is them trying to test Beiyu with small fights. Once we relax our vigilance, they will take the opportunity to attack!"
Xia Yunqing raised his eyebrows and his expression became stern: "How come the general knows so clearly about the affairs between the two countries?"
Lan Yu laughed and said with a smile on his face: "Southern Xinjiang is the closest to Annan. During the civil strife in Annan, many people who escaped have been recruited by me. If I send such people as spies again, they will naturally know everything about things there!
"
He didn't hide anything from Xia Yunqing.
Because of this, Xia Yunqing stroked his beard and sighed secretly: It seems that the rumors are true. Lan Yu is indeed in close contact with Annan. No wonder it arouses the emperor's suspicion!
But he couldn't mention this matter, in case Lan Yu's impulsiveness would cause trouble.
He thought carefully for a moment and then asked: "Has the general found out the whereabouts of Prince Annan recently?"
"I don't know his whereabouts. However, I know that the Hu Qi you escorted is not the real Prince Annan. And the Xuanqing Temple massacre was planned by him! However, the purpose is not clear yet."
Lan Yu looked at him with slightly squinted eyes, a cunning light flashing deep in his eyes, which was unpredictable.
"That doesn't make sense!"
Xia Yunqing raised his eyebrows and cursed indignantly: "They are so bold! Not only did they pretend to be Prince Annan, they also treated human life with such indifference!"
Lan Yu took a sip of wine and smiled coldly: "Actually, this plan was secretly launched a few years ago. Nanzhao secretly bribed many important officials in Annan to help the thieves kill the king and usurp the throne. After succeeding, they quickly murdered
All the descendants of the royal family, as well as those loyal ministers who firmly support the old royal family. Because the new head of the country promised the Queen Mother of Nanzhao that as long as she supports him to successfully usurp the throne, he will let Annan belong to Nanzhao again! "
Perhaps he was too shocked, Xia Yunqing's face was a little stiff: "So, that Hu Qi is from Nanzhao?"
Lan Yu slowly raised his head and looked at him: "Under the siege and interception of the Annan thieves, all the Annan royal family have been killed. And that Hu Qi's original name was Yan Xihua, the seventh prince of Nanzhao. He grew up in Nanzhao
He was raised by the Queen Mother, and even though he is not qualified to succeed to the throne, he was raised as an heir by the Queen Mother. I heard that he is carrying out this plan under the orders of the Queen Mother, and will be crowned king after it is completed!"
Hearing this, Xia Yunqing took a breath: "Annan's actions will only lead to war. What good will this do to them who are short of troops?"
Lan Yu smacked his lips with a "You don't understand anything" expression: "They just want to anger Beiyu so that we can attack Annan! In this way, Nanzhao can take advantage of the situation and take back Annan!"
Xia Yunqing suddenly realized that something was wrong and could no longer force himself to remain calm: "The situation is urgent. I wonder if the general has any good strategies to deal with it?"
Lan Yu looked at Zixiong with his eyes and spoke confidently: "Don't worry, when I see through their conspiracy, I have already made a comprehensive plan. I guarantee that in the end, they will just draw water from a bamboo basket!"
He sounded confident when he said it,
Xia Yunqing smiled and asked, "Oh, General, why don't you tell me what the clever plan is?"
It's not that he doesn't trust Lan Yu, but that at this juncture, he can't let Lan Yu intensify the conflict with the emperor, thereby allowing Nanzhao to take advantage of the loophole.
Lan Yu patted his shoulder and said eloquently: "It's very simple! First, I will send some troops to pretend to attack Annan, and then I will ambush the main force on the only way to attack Nanzhao and give them a blow.
Caught off guard! At the same time, the informants I arranged for Annan will also lead the troops to persuade them to surrender to start a war internally, leaving Annan with no time to take care of himself. After this blow, they will no longer dare to make mistakes!"
Xia Yunqing thought about it carefully and clapped her hands again and again: "Wonderful! Wonderful! He is indeed a general who makes people fear him! In terms of wisdom and tactics, he is indeed unmatched by anyone in the world!"
Lan Yu smiled proudly, picked up the wine bowl and saluted him: "Since the Chief Assistant is satisfied, let's have a drink! We will definitely get drunk tonight. Get up tomorrow and I will show you our Southwest Cavalry!"
"
Xia Yunqing laughed loudly and raised the wine bowl to touch him: "Okay! We won't go home until we get drunk today!"
——Lobbyist——
The sun is scorching, the sand is thousands of miles away, the wind is blowing, and the dust is flying.
Loud horns blew throughout the company and camp, and on the vast yellow sand, energetic soldiers were practicing under the leadership of the deputy general.
High-pitched shouts of death were heard everywhere, the scorching sun tanned the soldiers' skin to a bronze color, and their clothes were soaked with sweat, but no one frowned.
Lan Yu stood on the commander's platform, looking proudly at these elite troops who were extremely brave.
Xia Yunqing, who was standing aside, also saw the excitement in his heart and couldn't help but praise: "It is better to be a centurion than a scholar. Now I have realized something!"
Lan Yu raised the corners of his lips and did not hide his pride: "Our most elite troops from Beiyu are all here! If the Annan thief sees this lineup, he will hide in the corner and tremble!"
Xia Yunqing couldn't help but admire this situation: "I thought it was not just Annan. I think the Queen Mother of Nanzhao would not dare to confront us again after seeing it!"
When Lan Yu heard this, he became even more proud.
He patted Xia Yunqing's shoulder and said boldly: "Let's go! Let's continue drinking! If you are a guest at my place, I promise to let you eat and drink well!"
"Okay!" Xia Yunqing also smiled happily. He seemed to have never been so happy.
The two returned to the Chinese army's tent, leaning against the lamb and drinking happily.
Putting down the wine bowl, Xia Yunqing suddenly remembered something and asked: "General Lan, I heard that Yan Rong was also ordered to come here. Since you are both military generals, why not call him over and let's have a drink together!"
Mentioning Yan Rong, Lan Yu's face suddenly darkened, and his tone was a little unhappy: "Well, the Yan family has indeed been military generals for generations, but as for Yan Rong's generation, they can only enjoy stability in the capital. It's no wonder that they once dominated the world.
The Yan family's army will disappear now! I'd better not see him."
Xia Yunqing was well aware of his arrogant character, so he could only persuade him kindly: "General, you can't say that. If Yan Rong hadn't come from a family of military generals and had a close relationship with King Yi, he wouldn't be trapped in the capital. Presumably this is the case.
It may be an opportunity for the Second Emperor to allow him to leave the capital. In the future, he will definitely be able to revive the Yan family's army!"
Lan Yu took a sip of wine and sneered: "Hmph! I can see it clearly. The only reason why the emperor asked Yan Rong to leave the capital is simply to let his Huajia Army replace my Southwest Cavalry!"
Emperor Yu did not hide his thoughts, so it was not surprising that Lan Yu saw through them at a glance, but Xia Yunqing was caught in the middle and was in a dilemma.
"The Southwestern Iron Cavalry is unparalleled in the world. If you want to build an army that can replace him, you can't do it overnight. General, you should stop thinking nonsense."
Seeing that Xia Yunqing was still trying to smooth things over, Lan Yu didn't bother to argue anymore.
At this moment, the curtain of the Chinese army's tent was raised, and a soldier strode in: "General, there is a man coming to the camp with a gold seal in his hand, claiming that he is a lobbyist sent by Wang Shangshu and that he has something urgent to see.
you!"
Wang Su’s people? How could that happen?
it's here?
Lan Yu and Xia Yunqing looked at each other with doubts.
After pondering for a moment, Lan Yu waved his hand impatiently: "Let him come in!"
Not long after the soldier left, the curtain was lifted again. The two people in the tent looked over and saw a man of medium height, thin and hunched back, lifting the curtain and entering.
He had two thick eyebrows like black ink, high and protruding cheekbones, and a pale green beard that shone all over his face.
This man was not afraid when he saw the two policemen. He just bowed deeply and said with joy on his face: "Little Qianfu pays homage to General Lan and Chief Xia!"
Lan Yu raised an eyebrow and glanced at him, then went straight to the point: "Are you sent by Wang Su?"
Qian Fu chuckled and said with a smile on his face: "Back to General, the young one is Mr. Wang's student!"
Lan Yu picked up the wine bowl and took a sip, with a look of disdain on his face: "That kind of person actually has students? What can he teach you? Corruption and bribery? Buying and selling of officials? Or intrigues in the officialdom?"
Lan Yu's naked humiliation did not embarrass Qian Fu.
He held his head up proudly, still with a calm smile on his face: "General Lan is joking! Mr. Wang is the apprentice of Mr. Chief Assistant. So, we have all received the true inheritance of Mr. Chief Assistant!"
Xia Yunqing's face darkened and he immediately scolded: "I never taught you that you are such shameless and greedy people!"
"Sir, don't be upset!"
Uncharacteristically, Lan Yu stopped Xia Yunqing and asked in a cold voice: "Come on, why did Wang Su send you here?"
After receiving the permission, Qian Fu immediately beamed: "General, I came here to recommend myself for the humble post. As long as the humble post reaches Annan and Nanzhao, with this clever mouth, I guarantee that with just a few words, the Lord of Annan will come to apologize and let
From now on, Nanzhao will not dare to be an enemy of Beiyu, and the border will be peaceful from now on!"