Chapter 481 General, dont worry, just look at this picture
The feeling of using the Divine Descent Technique is very strange, as if there is a split shot in my mind.
Ji Yi had always done this before when he opened his third eye, so he was used to it.
It's a pity that the divine descending technique can only descend a paper man, and the dual use of distractions is already the limit.
It's not impossible for Lin Yi to differentiate again, but his strength will drop significantly.
If he cannot maintain enough strength to defeat the gods, it will be useless no matter how many paper figures he has, so Ji Yi can only choose to use one paper figure to support Xiao Yue.
Lin Yi did not dare to be careless on Xiao Se's side. While burning the corpse, he paid attention to Wu Yun's mental state. If there was any trouble, he would take action immediately.
With his current skills, as long as Wu Yun and Xiao Se can hold on for half a quarter of an hour, Ji Yi can arrive quickly.
The enemy is in darkness and we are in the clear, so Lin Yi can only resort to this clumsy method now.
The defender is relatively passive, and there is nothing that can be done about it.
However, as long as Cheng Guang helps him find Master Miaofa, Lin Yi will definitely take the initiative.
Now, let's defend first.
Tongguan, General Camp.
There has been no war in the north recently. Xiao Yue was stationed at Tongguan, which made the Northern Wei army hesitate. Xiao Yue did not dare to provoke another war and took the initiative to attack. Therefore, under the passive defense strategy, the north became much calmer.
Under this strategy, Xiao Yue's strength is developing rapidly.
There are still many Han people in the Northern Wei Kingdom. These Han people have been bullied by the barbarians for many years. Now that they heard that a benevolent and righteous Han princess had conquered Chang'an, they were naturally fascinated.
Many people set off towards Chang'an and joined Xiao Yue's command.
There are also many people from outside the country who come here in admiration and are willing to serve Xiao Yue.
Xiao Yue's reputation for benevolence and bravery has spread, and with Lu Yuanhua's assistance, Chang'an is now in a prosperous state.
But along with prosperity, there are also many problems that cannot be ignored.
There are many people who come here because of the reputation, and among them there is a mixture of good and bad, and many of them are spies sent by the enemy. They cause chaos everywhere, which greatly increases the pressure on public security.
But Xiao Yue cannot stop eating because of choking. If she refuses to defect to the Han people, her reputation will be lost.
In desperation, Xiao Yue could only increase the intensity of counter-espionage.
Another important issue is trade and food.
There is no need to think about trade. It is impossible for the enemy to trade with Xiao Yue. Even though Xiao Yue had some money, he could not buy food.
If you try to smuggle it, you will have to pay a higher price in exchange for a small amount of food.
And those who come to seek refuge cannot always bring their own food rations.
Nowadays, the food reserves in Chang'an City are not sufficient, and with the increasing number of people, the food crisis is becoming more and more serious.
Lu Yuanhua knew very well that despite Xiao Yue's current prosperity, the support of the people, and the loyalty of his soldiers, once people don't have enough to eat, this prosperous scene will soon collapse.
Why can Xiao Yue get support?
It is because of her kindness that she can keep people alive.
Once people lose hope, Xiao Yue's life will be difficult.
"In half a month at most, we must evacuate Chang'an."
At the combat meeting in Tongguan, Lu Yuanhua said seriously.
He specially came here from Chang'an in person because the current situation had reached a point where he had to leave.
Of course, what's more important is that he discovered an excellent fighting opportunity. If Xiao Yue can grasp it, he will have the capital to conquer the world.
"Is the situation already so critical? Doesn't it mean that we only need to defend Tongguan?"
Xiao Yue couldn't believe it. Things were going well, so why did the situation suddenly deteriorate?
It's just that there are a few more people defecting, so it shouldn't be a problem, right?
Lu Yuanhua explained: “It’s not critical now, but it will be very dangerous if we wait another half month.
I have received news that the Northern Wei Dynasty has resurrected the famous general Helan Zhangyue. This person is from the Helan family. His grandfather was a famous general under Tuoba Tao and led troops to repel Yuanjia's expedition to the north.
This Helan Zhang Yue is very good at using deceitful weapons and does whatever it takes. Most of the recent chaos is his handiwork.
Now that this person has become an official again, he will definitely not be willing to sink, and he will attack Tongguan at all costs to gain fame for himself."
"Famous generals of the Northern Wei Dynasty? Is the Northern Wei Dynasty finally willing to send out capable generals?"
It’s not to blame Xiao Yue for being arrogant. Before, everything was smooth sailing, chopping melons and vegetables. I felt that people in the Northern Wei Dynasty were just rubbish.
Of course, that's what she said, and she didn't necessarily have to fight with He Lan and Zhang Yue.
Lu Yuanhua didn't know, and thought that Xiao Yue had a young mind, so he quickly advised: "The most important thing to evacuate Chang'an at this time is because the Emperor of Nanliang is dead.
At this time, all the forces in Nanliang have different ideas, so it is the best time for us to return."
Upon hearing the news, Xiao Yue was also stunned.
She doesn't have her own intelligence organization, so the information is certainly not as well-informed as Lu Yuanhua's.
Song Yun's Qinghong Gang is now basically not responsible for assassinations and is only used to pass on information. This is much more sophisticated than ordinary spies.
Knowing that Xiao Zhao was dead was the main reason why Lu Yuanhua set up this plan.
At the beginning, he knew that people like Xiao Zhao would not live long, but he did not expect that he would die so quickly.
I heard that he died of natural causes or was killed by monks. I don’t know which warrior was so brave.
Anyway, as soon as Xiao Zhao died, their chance came.
Xiao Yue also felt very complicated.
She was forced here by Xiao Zhao. If Xiao Zhao hadn't done something so extraordinary, Xiao Yue would rather be an ordinary person, as long as he had food to eat and wasn't bullied.
But Xiao Zhao wanted to sell her and use her as food for the monsters. This also made Xiao Yue awaken and realize that without strong power as a guarantee, it would be impossible to have a peaceful life.
Xiao Yue didn't say anything, but she kept thinking about one thing in her heart.
She wanted to fight back and walked up to Xiao Zhao to let him know how abominable what she had done was and how serious the consequences would be.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Zhao died just as she gained a foothold.
Don’t they all say that disaster will last for thousands of years? Why did he die so quickly?
"Your Highness?"
Lu Yuanhua saw that Xiao Yue was absent-minded and called out again. Xiao Yue woke up from his thoughts and said: "Since the military advisor has become a military advisor, he will follow what the military advisor said. I just don't know how the people will be settled?"
"The war opportunity is fleeting, so why should Your Highness worry about the affairs of the people? Your Highness should lead the army first and leave thousands of people to take care of it."
"No!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yue rejected the proposal without hesitation.
"The military advisor also said just now that Helan Zhangyue, who was resurrected in the Northern Wei Dynasty, was an unscrupulous person. If we just withdraw like this, he will definitely not be willing to let his great achievements turn into small achievements. In his anger, the people of Chang'an may not be spared.
I hope the military advisor will put the people first and think about good strategies."
"The number of people in Chang'an has reached nearly one million, and the number of people fleeing for refuge is increasing day by day, including the elderly, weak, women and children. To properly resettle them all would be a waste of money, and the gains would outweigh the losses.
According to my old and foolish opinion, those who achieve great things should not stick to trivial matters. Your Highness should plan for the world and should not be trapped by the people of a city."
Song Yun, who was participating in the meeting, raised his head and glanced at Lu Yuanhua, thinking to himself, Lao Lu has always been kind, so it is not like he can say such words?
Could this be the nature of scholars?
When you are in your position, you will pursue your own policies. When you reach the top, you will be willing to sacrifice the interests of the people at the bottom to plan for yourself.
Song Yun's expression did not change, as if he was not interested in these things at all, but his ears were quietly twitching, wanting to hear what Xiao Yue would say.
Xiao Yue did not hesitate and said bluntly: "I know things are difficult to handle, but in life, not everything is based on interests. A person's value cannot simply be measured by interests.
The strategist's intention is to leave behind the burdens of old, weak, women and children, but these useless burdens may be the only concerns of those soldiers on the battlefield.
When I raised an army in Hanzhong, I deceived tens of thousands of soldiers to follow me north. I promised that I would treat them like brothers. When I arrived in Chang'an, I promised to implement benevolent government.
Now that all the sons of Chang'an have died in service, how can I break my promise and ignore my original promise?"
Xiao Yue expressed her attitude clearly: "I implore the military advisor to come up with a better strategy and try to protect the people of our Han family! If things cannot be done, we must give up the opportunity to fight."
Lu Yuanhua sighed, his serious expression just now was gone, and instead he showed a smile.
"His Highness is truly a wise king, and I admire you."
Lu Yuanhua saluted Xiao Yue, and Xiao Yue quickly stepped forward to help him up and said, "No way, why does the military advisor need to salute like this?"
Lu Yuanhua is old enough to be Xiao Yue's great-grandfather, not to mention he is still a very famous old man. Although the relationship between the two is a monarch and a minister, Xiao Yue does not dare to accept it for no reason.
Lu Yuanhua smiled and said: "This bow is for all the people in the world, and of course Your Highness deserves it."
"The military advisor has promoted me."
Today, between the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the world is divided into four parts, and Xiao Yue is considered the weakest one. She is embarrassed to represent the people of the world.
Lu Yuanhua shook his head: "Although the world is big, the powerful and powerful are willing to make suggestions for the people, but I only see His Highness as one person!"
This alone is enough to make Lu Yuanhua and Xiao Yue furious.
Xiao Yue is benevolent and courageous, and is definitely a hero who can conspire to achieve great things.
Although she is the weakest one now, Lu Yuanhua is willing to follow the example of Marquis Wu, dedicate himself to Xiao Yue and build a world for him!
Xiao Yue was a little embarrassed by Lu Yuanhua's words, and said quickly: "The military advisor is also a noble person, and he is still willing to help me when I am down and out. Yue will keep this righteousness in mind."
"Okay, you two, stop flattering each other. Lao Lu, you must have come here with an idea and want to test His Highness, right?"
Only now did Song Yun finally see Lu Yuanhua's tricks. This old guy acted so realistically.
However, it was precisely because of the truth that Song Yun admired Xiao Yue's performance even more.
He is a foreigner and has always disliked political intrigues, let alone powerful people. He worked for Xiao Yue because he felt that the princess was a good person and could be dealt with.
If Xiao Yue chose to give up his interests to the people today, he would not say anything. This is true for all powerful people, but he would not associate with Xiao Yue anymore and break off relations with Lao Lu as soon as he leaves home.
Now it seems that Lao Lu has not changed his original intention and Xiao Yue is also a sincere gentleman. He is the only one who has been deceived.
Naturally, he was not polite when speaking.
Lu Yuanhua's goal had been achieved, and he was not upset if Song Yun exposed him. He smiled and said: "I did prepare a second strategy today."
Only then did Xiao Yue realize that Lu Yuanhua was testing her just now.
However, she was not angry either. We all met halfway and lacked understanding of each other. Although there was superficial trust, there was some gap after all.
Lu Yuanhua's incident made them both understand each other's ambitions, so naturally she wouldn't be angry.
"Commander, stop being so secretive and tell me now!"
"Your Highness, don't be anxious, take a look at this picture first."
As he spoke, Lu Yuanhua unfolded a piece of white silk with multiple place names marked on it, including Qinzhou, Liangzhou, Yongzhou, Yuzhou and other places.
"This is……"
Of course Xiao Yue understands how precious a map is, let alone such a complete map.
"This is information obtained by many strangers from the Qinghong Gang. It was compiled by Miss Hua Nianrouhua. There is a slight deviation from the actual terrain, but the discrepancy is not significant."
Song Yun was quite pleased to see the map at first. After all, it was the Qinghong Gang who helped, and he was proud of it. But when he heard that it was Hua Nianrou who compiled it, he suddenly felt bad.
"Nianrou is weak, how can she be allowed to do such an energy-consuming thing? Don't you feel bad for me if she's not your disciple?"
Song Yun was so angry that he wanted to grab Lu Yuanhua and beat him up. Lu Yuanhua was also a little embarrassed, so much so that he didn't dare to say that Hua Nianrou had been staying awake for several days in order to finish drawing this map as soon as possible, and now she was sick.
Fortunately, Ji Yi had a friend here who stabilized Hua Nianrou's condition.
"Old Song, don't be excited, don't be excited..."
Xiao Yue also quickly helped to dissuade him. She was really worried that the two old men would fight.
Song Yun was furious and let Lu Yuanhua go, before Lu Yuanhua started pointing on the map.
"If Your Highness wants to protect the people of Chang'an, food is the top priority. Yongzhou and Yuzhou are both important grain-producing areas. Your Highness will strangle Tongguan and force the Northern Wei Dynasty to use Helan Zhangyue. In ten months at most, the Northern Wei Dynasty will definitely have a large army to press the border."
In fact, Xiao Yue has been guarding Tongguan for such a long time, and the Northern Wei Dynasty should have taken action long ago.
But some time ago, Lin Yi made a big fuss in Luoyang. Although he did not intentionally cause trouble in the palace, he still scared the little emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and also the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty.
For a time, no one bothered to deal with the affairs of Chang'an and Tongguan.
By the time things calmed down over there, Xiao Yue had already had precious time to recuperate and win over the morale of the army.
Under Xiao Yue's benevolent government, many people were deeply influenced and willing to fight for Xiao Yue.
Benevolence and righteousness may seem useless, but justice is in the human heart.
Lu Yuanhua continued his analysis: "If Your Highness is unwilling to lead the retreat and attack Nanliang by surprise, then we will definitely have a battle with the Northern Wei Dynasty.
The enemy is strong and we are weak, so we should think of clever strategies."
Lu Yuanhua placed two black chess pieces on the map, placing them in Tongguan and Chang'an respectively.
Several white seeds were placed in Wudu, Pingyang, Shangluo, Huayin, Baishui (Wei) and other counties.
Looking at it this way, the situation becomes clearer.
The black pieces are basically surrounded by the white pieces, and it seems that there is only one way out to the south.
However, this best way out has been rejected by Xiao Yue.
In this case, they can only live toward death.
"The situation looks like we are at a disadvantage, but because there are enemies everywhere, no one knows who we will fight. This is our only advantage.
My suggestion is to attack Huayin and go straight to Luoyang!"
A black bullet popped out and opened Huayin's white bullet.
"As long as Huayin falls, the Northern Wei Dynasty will definitely be in panic and will mobilize soldiers and horses from all directions to surround us and defend the capital."
Lu Yuanhua played with Bai Zi as if mobilizing an army.
But after the white ones gathered together, the black ones had more routes to advance.
Of course, as a price, Heizi may lose Chang'an.
Lu Yuanhua's plan was to exchange land for land.
Our main force in the east is approaching the capital, while the people in the west are staying in the rear to block the Wei army in Qinzhou and Qizhou.
In this way, for every city in the east, the people under Xiao Yue's rule could temporarily enter that city.
In this way, we can slowly move out of Chang'an step by step. It will not be like the original route, which is directly southward. The journey is tiring and the casualty rate is too high.
Although this strategy is slower, it is relatively stable.
If this is the case, it seems that Xiao Yue has not made any money and is just messing around.
But Lu Yuanhua hid a conspiracy in this.
Xiao Yue will use his main force in the east. If the plan goes well, the Northern Wei Dynasty will face consecutive defeats.
On the contrary, things are different in the west. They only need to follow the footsteps of Xiao Yue and others to continuously regain lost ground.
They are fighting at the same time and collecting at the same time. After a long time, will the generals who are leading the army still listen to the court?
Even if he is loyal, does the emperor dare to believe him?
