The king of Xiliang smiled and did not answer, but his eyes rolled.
His eyes shifted from the big red dot representing Yanchui Fortress to the three counties southwest of Yunchui.
Speaking of which, the three southwest counties of Xingluo Yingchuan and Yunzhong are not very far apart from Pingxi County, where Yankuo Fortress is located. It is only separated by several high and steep mountains, which makes people feel that the two sides are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.
Ordinary people or carriages cannot climb these mountains. But there are exceptions, such as well-trained scouts.
Prince Nanfeng's face was full of shock: "So our scouts have unknowingly introduced the epidemic into the Yankuo Fortress?"
"Yes!" Someone hummed and nodded.
More than forty years ago, Huo Zheng and Princess Yiguang, who were still the princes of Zhenguo, led their troops all the way south and attacked the capital of Nanfeng. The then King of Nanfeng was forced to go north in a hurry to plead guilty. After returning home, he died in depression.
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Everyone in Nanfeng was ashamed, and the royal family was thinking about revenge day and night.
"The Yancheng Fortress now needs doctors but no doctors, and no medicinal materials. In addition, Xiliang's hundreds of thousands of troops are about to leave for the east, and there will be no reinforcements in the future. I would like to see how Huo Zheng, the general who defends the fortress, will deal with it this time."
The Zhenguo Duke's Mansion has guarded the Western Territory for generations, and every Zhenguo Duke is a general guarding the Rock Frontier Fortress. In addition to the prince, all the children of the clan must enter the fortress to serve as soldiers and gain experience as long as they reach the age of fifteen.
Some people gnashed their teeth and said, "Maybe after this battle, there will no longer be any Huo family in this big Yun Chui."
Prince Nanfeng was stunned when he heard this, but he was still a little uneasy in his heart.
A few years ago, he studied at Yunchui Imperial College, during which time he studied this suzerain country carefully. The more he studied, the colder his heart became.
This empire has a large population, great potential for war, and the more difficult it is, the more people will unite as one. Last time an epidemic broke out in Yunzhong County, doctors and personnel from each county risked their lives and went to support without hesitation, which shocked him.
Now that Yunchui is surrounded by enemies on three sides, it seems that there are not that many troops to resist. But if the people spontaneously come to support, then...
Some people laughed and shook their heads.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. The common people everywhere in Yunchui are taking good care of themselves. Where do you think the epidemic in Yunzhong County and surrounding counties came from? Why did Emperor Changxing send people and medicine, but the epidemic was suppressed all the time?
If it doesn’t stay in place, it will spread everywhere?”
Prince Nanfeng blinked blankly for a while, and suddenly realized, "Could it be that this epidemic is also the work of our scouts?"
He trembled, "This...the people in those counties are so innocent."
"Your Majesty, those who achieve great things pay no attention to small details. Why should we remember that ordinary people are just like ants?"
"The Yunchui land is vast and rich in resources, and the environment is superior. It has everything you need. Their fertile fields can feed millions of people with just a little cultivation. Their mines can equip dozens of Starfall legions with just a little mining."
"Why are we, the hard-working, brave, brave and fighting people of Nanfeng, forced to live on this narrow peninsula with little resources, sultry rain, and lots of flies and mosquitoes?"
"That's not fair!"
"Once Yun Chui's west or north cannot resist, Emperor Changxing will definitely send the Xingluo Legion to support. Then it will be our turn to Nanfeng to take the field."
Speaking of this, the eyes of Zhong Nanfeng ministers shone with light.
As long as they capture a few counties to the south of Yunzhui, they will no longer have to bow down and bow to others. From now on, Nanfeng will also have the qualifications to compete in the Central Plains. Sooner or later, the great rivers and mountains in the north will have their share.
Guangxin County, Zhennanguan.
Yingshan camp.
Perhaps a heavy rain was coming, and everyone in the Chinese army's tent was sitting in silence, and the atmosphere was depressing.
The faces of all the soldiers in Guanluping turned dark.
Knowing that the enemy has just taken action, he can only sit there and do nothing. This feeling is uncomfortable.
Wei Junqian's face was calm.
He looked up at Tamaki County above, and then looked down at Zhennanguan Pass below.
"The generals from Zhennanguan, please go out first. The Starfall Army has its own matters to discuss." He asked bluntly.
Several people in Zhennanguan looked at each other.
It's just that the Starfall Legion's status in the empire is too high. Although they were depressed, they had no choice but to turn around and leave the tent.
"We are the only ones left. Without further ado, here are a few things we need to complete first."
Everyone's hearts skipped a beat and they stood up one after another, "Please give me your orders, General."
Wei Junqian motioned for them to sit down and banged Xingluojun.
"First, go back to Xingluo's hometown and transfer 10,000 blood in batches."
Everyone was stunned.
The Xingluo Legion is not limited to the more than 30,000 people at Yingshan Camp.
There is also a reserve (blood) battalion in the hometown of Xingluo County, with a total of more than 70,000 people. The dozens of people Ren Ning's fifth battalion added last time were transferred from the Xingluo reserve camp.
"Secondly, it is disrespectful to come and go. Since there are pirates on the sea, there should be a group of bandits in the mountains. This group of bandits is extremely vicious and their identity is unknown. There are at least 10,000 people in total, and they are heading straight towards the capital city of Nanfeng."
Everyone was refreshed and couldn't help but smile a little more on their faces.
"Third, all heavy cavalry should remove their armor, go into battle lightly, and train for long-distance attacks."
Guan Luping and others subconsciously raised their eyes and looked north.
"Fourth, logistics, no matter what method you use, raise enough food, grass, weapons, and medicinal materials for this general as soon as possible."
"Fifth, send people to lobby the counties heading north to ensure that the post roads along the way are smooth. Remember not to cause panic among the people."
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In a hurry, Wei Junqian assigned more than a dozen must-do tasks before stopping.
He waved his hand and said, "That's all for now. You are most familiar with your troops. Go back and think about it carefully and find some bandits for me."
The generals left dumbfounded.
As soon as Guan Luping returned to the forward camp, he sent someone to find Ren Ning without even thinking about it.
"Sit down first." He pointed to the stool, "I have seen the training plan of your fifth battalion in the past few months. It can be said that it is more outstanding than other battalions, and I am very pleased with it. Especially the survival training you led.
And the night training plan is even more eye-catching, and it definitely has the value of being promoted throughout the army."
"Now the legion has a mission that requires your fifth battalion to carry out."
Ren Ning was stunned for a moment, cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "General, please give me your orders, my subordinates will resolutely complete the mission."
"Very good!" Guan Luping nodded with satisfaction and explained the bandits' plan.
"You used to do whatever you wanted. Whether it was killing people or setting fires, we pretended not to have seen it and would not admit it. It is best if we can destroy the main force of Nanfeng. If we can't destroy it, we must make them care about their heads and ends. We can no longer send people to burn them casually.
Medicine field.”
The corners of Ren Ning's mouth trembled.
Isn't this the style of scouts in the past?
It's just that they used to be very few in number, usually only a few dozen or even hundreds. Now it's tens of thousands.
"Guaranteed to complete the task, this is my subordinate's strength."
Guan Luping was stunned for a moment, then he remembered Ren Ning's previous identity and couldn't help laughing.
"General, when will we set off?" he asked.
"With the general's vigorous and resolute style, it should only take these four or five days." Guan Luping stroked his beard, "In the past ten thousand people, it is estimated that the forwards, middle troops and defense will also be divided by then. I will help you fight for it.