After Wangchuan's death, Ren Ning finally arrived at the outskirts of Nanfeng Capital at noon.
However, the siege equipment at Zhennanguan is still far away at the Xian River dock in the north and will not arrive for a while. No one is in a hurry to attack the city.
Xingluo even bypassed a large section of the city wall and set up camp about thirty miles away on the western outskirts.
The camp here is ready-made, and the Central Army of Nanfeng was originally stationed there.
Of course, by this time the camp was empty.
Except for the 30,000 troops who went south to protect the crown prince, all the troops in Nanfeng have withdrawn back to the capital.
But after these days of melee, their total strength is now less than 50,000.
In front of the camp, Ren Ning stopped his horse and looked back because he had to wait for the first forward battalion that had not yet returned.
Under the scorching sun at noon, smoke and dust billowed in the northern sky. It was Yun Chui and other men and horses coming from all directions.
In a small town less than fifty miles south of the Xian River, General Wanxiang stood on horseback beside the post road. He also looked up at the dust in the sky, with a complicated look on his face.
When he took the command talisman from King Wanxiang before setting off, he was filled with pride.
Think about how majestic and domineering it is to have 25,000 soldiers charge into battle with just one order.
However, don’t be afraid of not knowing the goods, just be afraid of comparing goods.
At this time, I looked outside.
The surrounding fields are filled with well-equipped Yunchui soldiers as far as the eye can see, rushing southward like an unstoppable river.
The more he looked at it, the more cautious he became. He turned around and looked at his subordinates who were not standing or sitting, and suddenly frowned.
This small number of men and horses originally looked quite spectacular, but now they are a bit like inconspicuous pebbles in the river. If a wave hits them, they will disappear in the turbulent river water.
For a moment, he was a little embarrassed to move forward.
It's not easy to offend, and I can't afford to offend him either.
Nanfeng was already a behemoth in their eyes, but when the Yunchui Empire in the north got angry, their troops came to the city in an instant and the country was destroyed at any time.
Ren Ning didn't know what General Wanxiang was thinking, but not long after, a battalion of thousands of commanders and his subordinates finally arrived in a hurry.
The two chatted and laughed for a few words, then walked into the camp together.
As she walked, Ren Ning felt a little confused.
Generals were coming and going in the camp, some he knew and some he didn't know. However, no matter who it was, everyone's face was full of shock and anger.
what's the situation?
Ren Ning was at a loss. After finding the location of the forward battalion, he quickly went to Guan Luping to inquire about the information.
However, Guan Luping was not in his main tent, and his personal guards came to greet him.
"General Ren, the general asked you to go directly to the Chinese army's tent to find him when you arrive."
Ren Ning and the commander of the first battalion nodded, turned around and went to the Chinese army's tent.
The atmosphere in the big tent was dull. All Xingluo generals were silent.
"Ren Ning, you guys are here." Guan Luping waved to him, "Come and sit down and listen carefully to the good strategy that the Nanfeng people have come up with."
Ren Ning's heart skipped a beat.
Guan Luping smiles most of the time and is not very strict with his subordinates. The two of them often chat together because they have a common hobby of playing the erhu.
However, there was an indescribable coldness in his tone at this moment. It seemed that if there was a Nanfeng person standing in front of him, he would directly tear him apart.
As soon as Ren Ning sat down, someone soon told them the reason, and their expressions darkened.
In the past few days, Yun Chui has been heading south all the way, almost invincible. He has more and more Nanfeng prisoners of war in his hands, and even has many senior generals.
For example, when he was in Huchou Valley, Ren Ning captured more than 300 generals and personal guards who were preparing to escape from Huchou Pass.
If such a prisoner is caught, it is natural to interrogate him.
During this period, there were many Nanfeng generals who would rather die than say a word. But there were also some people who were so weak that they had everything they knew before they were sentenced to death.
For example, under the planning of Pei Ruhai, a veteran of the Three Dynasties, Nanfeng not only sent people across the border to burn the medicine fields and pharmacies in Baihua and Canglan County, but even crossed the mountains of Guangxin to Yunzhong County to spread the epidemic.
Another example is that Yun Chui couldn't easily send doctors to control the epidemic, but they also sent scouts to wander around, causing the epidemic to recur again and again, and even finally spread to the Yancheng Fortress.
For example, the surrounding neighboring countries have already made a secret agreement, preparing to conquer and divide Yunchui together...
It's outrageous, and the more I listen to it, the angrier it becomes.
boom!
In a fit of rage, someone punched the table.
"What are you waiting for? Let's attack now and capture King Nanfeng and Pei Ruhai alive. Use their heads to offer sacrifices to the dead people!"
"Yes, attack the city! Attack the city immediately!"
At the beginning, no one, including Wei Junqian, thought about actually destroying this small country in the south.
The reason why we decided to attack Nanfeng was simply because its arms and legs were stretched too far, and it couldn't do anything without giving it a lesson. Moreover, giving Nanfeng a beating and killing the chickens to scare the monkeys would also provide a stable environment for the southern part of Yunchui.
Fortunately for the Starfall Legion, everyone headed south without hesitation after Wei Junqian gave the order.
As for the garrison forces at Zhennanguan and various counties, the situation was different. Not every general was willing to lead troops on the expedition. Some generals were even timid in starting a war because they were worried about the settlement of accounts between the supervisory army and the imperial capital.
However, they could no longer think about it so much at this time.
Thinking about the nearly a hundred villages in Yunzhong County that were burned down due to the epidemic, and then thinking about Yanqi Fortress far to the west, which lacked medicine and doctors, everyone was furious.
This is because he wants Yunchui to perish his country and exterminate his species.
Thinking of this, they wanted to rush into the city immediately, catch the culprits, and kill them.
The public outrage no longer required any pre-war mobilization.
Several generals discussed for a while and unanimously decided that everyone should take the time to rest and repair, and be ready to attack the city at any time!
As soon as Ren Ning and the middle-level generals left, Guan Luping and other generals ushered in the generals and lieutenants from Zhennanguan and Baihua County.
Several white-haired messengers came with them.
They came out to negotiate.
Nan Feng, who was at the enemy's gate, wanted to be the same as he had been more than forty years ago, hoping that the war between the two countries would eventually be resolved peacefully after he apologized to Yun Chui.
No one knows what happened in the central tent of the Starfall Legion. They only know that the generals slapped the table many times, and the momentum was scary.
At nightfall, these Nanfeng envoys staggered out of the camp, all of them with ashen faces.
As soon as they entered the city through the gondola, they were immediately taken to the palace.
In the brightly lit hall, King Nanfeng looked a little older.
He paced back and forth anxiously, and even had a bunch of bubbles forming at the corners of his mouth.
"Liu Shenxian, Zhang Shenyi, Master Guangying..." Seeing several envoys coming in, King Nanfeng hurriedly greeted them: "How are you guys talking? Did Yun Chui make any request?"
Several of the envoys were either divine fortune tellers, miraculous doctors or eminent monks, and could be regarded as highly virtuous and respected people among the common people of Nanfeng.
They saluted, but did not answer King Nan Feng's question. Instead, they immediately looked at Pei Ruhai, who was also pulling his neck.
King Nanfeng's heart sank, and just as he was about to speak, Pei Ruhai walked over with a calm look on his face.
"What do you mean when you look at me? What happened outside?"
The reprimanding tone made several envoys unhappy.
They looked at each other, sighed, and then said everything in detail, "The north already knows what Nan Feng did before."
All the senior officials in the hall looked at each other in confusion.
This kind of plan is a top secret not only in Nanfeng but also in surrounding neighboring countries. Even senior officials from various countries are only aware of it by a few people. Unexpectedly, Yun Chui captured too many generals this time, now that he has been asked about it.
As a doctor, Dr. Zhang is outspoken.
"Although it is said that a successful king defeats an enemy, a soldier never tires of deceit, and it is understandable no matter what tactics are used when the two countries are at war. But what you have done to the ordinary people of neighboring countries is too despicable and disgusting. And the evidence is conclusive. I am sorry that I can't do anything.
"
Amitabha.
The old monk sang a Buddhist chant.
"This time is different from forty years ago. It can no longer be solved by apologizing. The anger of the soldiers of the Yunchui Empire cannot be suppressed at all. It is useless! Your Majesty, please hire someone else or hope that the generals will fight hard to kill the enemy tomorrow.