"How come Luoxi's water source is gone?" Xue Yue Yingxiang tugged hard on his collar.
The sweltering heat makes people restless.
In addition, the previous army's attack on the city was repeatedly frustrated, and the Xiliang soldiers suffered heavy casualties and their morale was low. Now something went wrong in the rear.
This famous prairie eagle is inevitably a little upset.
The guards looked at each other, but no one said a word.
In recent years, water sources deep in the grasslands have either shrunk or disappeared, which is nothing new.
Blood Moon Yingxiang asked them, who should they ask?
"Have the Luoxi people tried to clear the blockade?" Xue Yue Yingxiang asked again.
"Young patriarch, the Luoxi tribe was actually dispersed in name only last year."
Previously, Ximo failed to deliver grain and grass, and the tribe lost a lot of cattle and sheep, and even lost several pieces of pasture.
Later, various water sources in the clan were occupied by the army marching eastward.
With no cattle, sheep, pastures, and now no water, many Luoxi people went out to graze, and even people and livestock disappeared into the vast grassland, and their whereabouts have never been seen since.
"If they disperse, they will disperse." Xue Yue Yingxiang didn't care about Luo Xi's life or death at all, "Then the army has cleared the water source? Is it blocked or the water is completely gone?"
When he said this, he actually already had the answer in his heart, he just didn't want to believe it.
The guard also understood this and answered honestly: "The water source is gone."
Dry!
Xueyue Yingxiang cursed and tugged hard on his collar.
After a while, he calmed down and sighed again and again.
"I didn't expect that an insignificant small and medium-sized tribe like Luoxi would actually strangle us by the neck. What is Wang Ting's plan?"
The guards looked embarrassed, "Young Patriarch, the Royal Court's plans are not something that subordinates can just inquire about."
"Why don't you send someone to ask my father quickly?"
The idea of the Prairie King was very tempting at first.
All the people from the grassland moved eastward, and later they occupied the giant Yunchui for generations to come.
Unfortunately, things didn't work out as expected.
It has been almost three years since the Xiliang army marched eastward. The Yankui Fortress and Peishi City are like two small strong forces that cannot be defeated. The Xiliang people have still made no achievements despite paying a huge price. They are still stuck in Benlu and Dingxi counties and are unable to move forward.
, and it has been a long time since I could see the rich hinterland of Yunchui.
It can be said that everyone from the leading general down to the barefoot soldiers is in a state of mind.
Especially Angel and the Blood Moon tribe, who were the main force, saw their sons die on the battlefield time and time again, but the main force of the Prairie King still stayed in the royal court.
The heads of the two clans couldn't help but think a little too far.
Therefore, Xue Yue Yingxiang was also a little unsure whether to continue the attack or retreat.
The guards were even more hesitant, "Young Patriarch, there are currently two obstacles between Peishi City and Benlu, one is the Rock Frontier Fortress and the other is the Yingling Legion. The casualties of our messenger soldiers suddenly became very high. It was a bit difficult to transmit the news.
difficulty."
"Nonsense." Xue Yue Yingxiang opened his eyes in disbelief.
Except for a few hills to the west of Toishi City, it is almost all flat land. After crossing the border between the two countries, there is endless grassland.
There are roads everywhere in an unobstructed place. A single-handed messenger can easily find an uninhabited place to enter and leave the grassland. How can it be difficult to deliver a message?
The guards looked aggrieved and said, "What my subordinates said is true."
They can't figure out the reason, but it is the fact.
On the top of a mountain about fifteen miles west of Toishi City, a pair of telescopes were staring at the land in front of them.
No matter how difficult it is for the Yanchui Fortress, the windmill communication has been under construction, and pinyin literacy has been taught. Now there are many Yunchui soldiers who can read.
As long as someone comes in or out of the Xiliang barracks below, no matter which direction he goes, the eyes will immediately turn the windmill to send messages.
Soon the wind stations in all directions could receive the news, and then the cavalry were ordered to set up ambushes in advance.
People in Xiliang think they are walking in secret, but in fact they will be stared at in every direction.
Xueyue Yingxiang's expression changed, "You can even guard against the messengers. Could it be that Yun Chuiren has added more troops?"
After saying that, he shook his head.
Xiliang also sent people to keep an eye on the eight ancient roads in the Luoxia Mountains that can be traveled. If Yun Chui had increased his troops, there was no reason why he wouldn't know about it.
Unless there are other unknown roads.
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North Customs, Starfall Legion garrison.
It was raining heavily outside the conference hall, and there was silence in the hall.
Except for Ren Ning, all the generals and military advisors have arrived.
Wei Junqian read the stern imperial edict in his hand and passed it on to others, while he raised his head and silently stared at the map on the wall.
"General," the military advisor next to him, Liao Fengyu, couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty has set a limit for all of us to be stationed in Baekje before July 15th. It can be said that as long as the storm in front of us is over, we must set off immediately."
"Now how to do?"
snort!
Others looked ugly, but also somewhat helpless.
"Your Majesty's orders must still be obeyed." Wei Junqian tapped the map gently, "Then let's enter Baekje."
Buzz~
Everyone opened their eyes in disbelief.
With the imperial edict in hand, Wei Junqian had no choice but to obey Emperor Changxing's order and march to Baekje.
This is not surprising.
It's just that the stall in front of us has just been opened, so it would be a pity to abandon it like this.
Wei Junqian seemed to hear his subordinates' thoughts, "So come down, everyone must do a few things well."
"Shipbuilding is related to Yunchui's future and must not stop. All craftsmen and apprentices in the legion who are good at shipbuilding will stay and continue to recruit civilians to allow them to build ships in peace. No one is allowed to disturb. If necessary, you can ask for help from Zhennan Pass."
Originally, the shipbuilders of the East China Sea Barrier were experts in this field. Unfortunately, the navy has already changed its face, and Wei Junqian can only abandon the near and seek the distant.
"yes!"
"The role and influence of newspapers are great, and they will become bigger and bigger. His Majesty has asked Jinlin Guards to investigate and find ways to protect it secretly."
"clear!"
"Don't worry, General. The Jinlin Guards are just idiots, and they can still show off their power under His Majesty's eyes. We guarantee that they won't be able to find the southeast, northwest, or southeast after leaving Star City."
Wei Junqian nodded with satisfaction and continued.
"I heard that Prince Qi is an iron-blooded prince on the battlefield. He probably doesn't want to return to Xingji City to enjoy peace, so let him stay."
The military advisors were stunned for a moment and then laughed quickly, "This is easy to handle."
Chen Xiuzhu had vowed to drive the Japanese pirates into the sea to protect the three northern counties from the Japanese pirates. Then let him fulfill his promise and return to Xingji City.
"General Guanlu Pingguan returned to his hometown in Xingluo to take charge of Houxue Camp."
Everyone nodded.
Now there are only four captains of ten thousand in Xingluo's hometown to manage the rear blood camp of the legion. They really need a general to coordinate the management. If something big happens in Western Xinjiang and requires support, he can take action in time.
Someone heard something was wrong and couldn't help but say: "General, what are you..."
It sounds like Wei Junqian explained all military affairs clearly and then disappeared into the world.
Wei Junqian nodded: "I am going to lead some people to bypass the eyes and ears of Beihai Customs and enter the northern grassland. Baiji will be left to you to do whatever you want. Don't lose the face of the Starfall Army on this small peninsula."
"Yes!" Everyone agreed in unison.
They quickly reacted, and all of them had strange expressions on their faces.
But this is nothing new.
When the Xingluo Army had just transferred to the Yingshan Camp in the south, Wei Junqian personally went to Zhennanguan and went deep into the two small countries of Wanxiang and Baoxiang to persuade them to attack Nanfeng together.
only……
Someone spoke hesitantly.
"General, your Majesty is preparing to appoint a crown prince. The choice of crown prince is related to the fate of our army in the next few decades. It would not be appropriate for you to lead the troops into Beixiong at this time."
Wei Junqian praised the imperial edict that had been sent back, "Isn't this a last resort?"
He smiled slightly and said, "Besides, His Majesty has only chosen the crown prince. There is no telling who will sit in that position in the future."
Ahem.
There were coughs in the conference hall.
General, just say that the Crown Prince is a target now.