When Dongfang Ao was still dozens of feet away from the city, he shouted in a hissing voice: "Strategist! Military strategist! Military strategist, save me!"
He Ran frowned and looked at him. When he came to the city, Dongfang Ao dismounted his horse and knelt down on the ground with a plop, looking up and wailing: "Strategic advisor! Military advisor, save me!"
Seeing this, He Ran no longer hesitated, turned around and walked quickly down the tower. When he came to the outside of the city and walked in front of Dongfang Ao, Dongfang Ao had already burst into tears. When he saw the military advisor coming out, he knelt down and grabbed He Ran's clothes and said
: "Military advisor, Dongfang Ao is unjustly accused. Dongfang Ao has never disobeyed orders. He had no choice but to escape during the escort because someone wanted to harm me..."
He Ran was shocked when he heard this. There was only one person who could harm Dongfang Ao and force him into this position, and that was Shi Jing, who was guarding the lower reaches of the Gunlong River. Thinking of this, he hurriedly shouted: "Shut up!"
Dongfang Ao's mind was confused in his desperation. He didn't understand He Ran's thoughts for a moment, so he said sadly: "Please let me explain a few words, military advisor, I..."
He Ran glared at him and whispered: "Shut up! You're stupid!" Then he waved his hand to the people around him and said: "Everyone retreat ten feet away!"
Dongfang Ao suddenly woke up and knew that the military advisor would definitely give him a chance to defend himself. He quickly stood up and wiped away his tears.
After everyone had retreated, He Ran looked into the distance with empty eyes and said calmly: "Say it."
Dongfang Ao calmed down his emotions and lowered his voice and said: "Comment to the military advisor, I was ordered by the military advisor to cross the Gunlong River at night and conquer the city defenses along the coast that night. Early the next morning, the troops arrived at Xipingshan. The guards fled without fighting.
The villain stationed his army on Washing Mountain and led 3,000 men to approach Juxian Mountain. At that time, the villain had no intention of attacking Juxian Mountain. Seeing that its defenses were lax, he just ordered people to sweep the pass at the foot of the mountain. This is what the villain did.
Firstly, I respect the military advisor’s orders to make the noise bigger, and secondly, I want to obtain some military supplies.”
He Ran still looked into the distance, nodded slightly, and said: "You were right up to this point, but what happened next."
Dongfang Ao looked excited and said: "Later, the villain also followed the wishes of the military advisor and asked the navy to go back and forth on the river in a posture of increasing troops, but... But the navy disappeared after three days, and the villain disappeared again.
After waiting for four full days, there was still no news from the other side. At this time, the food and grass carried by the army were almost exhausted, and the villain was afraid that the nearby shun troops would come to reinforce and cut off our return. In desperation, we had to go to Juxian Mountain to fight.
To take advantage of danger, you must protect yourself. I always remember the military advisor’s instructions before leaving. I know that I have a heavy responsibility. I count the days on my fingers every day, waiting anxiously for the navy to take us back, but...but..."
At this point, his throat was choked up and he couldn't continue.
He Ran looked back at him, then looked into the distance again, and said, "Have you sent someone across the river to ask Shi Jing?"
Dongfang Ao suppressed his inner anger and said: "The next day after the navy disappeared, I ordered people to set up rafts to cross the river to ask questions. I sent no less than ten groups in the past few days, but none of them came back. The Gunlong River is wide.
Lang is anxious and worried that the navy of the Shun Army will attack at any time. I don't dare to let the army cross the river on rafts. I ask the military commander to take warning."
He Ran said softly, "Yeah" and said, "That's right, let's continue."
"Then the navy finally came. After returning, the villain immediately went to Shi Jing to ask why it was so late to take us across the river. Shi Jing said that there was a navy patrolling the river and he did not dare to send a boat out. He also said that there was fog in the river afterwards.
It is impossible to sail. Military advisor, I sent people to guard the river day and night. I have never seen a warship passing by. Although there was mist for a few days, it was not so bad that it was impossible to sail. The villain argued with him,
He just... then passed the order of the military advisor, dismissed the villain from his post, and took me... and took me into custody." At this point, Dongfang Ao was full of grievances, and tears flashed in his eyes again.
He Ran withdrew his gaze, stared at him and said, "What happened to you escaping on the road?"
Dongfang Ao gritted his teeth, held back his tears, and said with hatred on his face: "Several of the villain's relatives saw that I was suddenly being taken into custody, and guessed that there was something fishy going on, so they secretly followed the escort on the road to protect the villain.
They overheard the escort's plot to kill me on the way at night, so they killed them and robbed the villain. The villain wanted to run to Pingcheng to meet the military advisor immediately, but he thought that this area was under Shi Jing's jurisdiction.
The villain is waiting for a crime, and I am afraid that I will be captured if I don't go far. After thinking about it, I can only risk returning to my military camp to save my life. Those brothers all know that I have been wronged. Fortunately, they protected the villain and I am here today.
...Only in order to meet the military advisor."
He Ran closed his eyes after hearing this. After a while, he breathed out softly, looked at him and said, "Who is in charge of the army now?"
"Zuotang!"
"Take me to see him." He Ran called Zhong An to bring his horse.
"It's just that he came to see the military advisor. Why should the military advisor go in person?" Dongfang Ao advised.
He Ran looked at him and said: "The situation is urgent and there can be no delay. Baihe Bay has fallen into the hands of the Shun Army. No more trouble is allowed here."
"What?! Baihe Bay has been lost?" Dongfang Ao was shocked when he heard this. At the same time, he knew in his heart that the military advisor told him such important news because he believed what he just said. "Please give the military advisor an order. I will lead the way now."
Let’s go and recapture Baihe Bay!”
He Ran shook his head and said, "You have to come with me to see Shi Jing first."
A trace of sadness flashed across Dongfang Ao's face, and he lowered his head and said, "Yes, I am willing to confront him."
He Ran glanced at him and said: "It's not that I don't believe you. Firstly, this matter is too important and must be confronted face to face. Secondly, the guards along the way know that you are on the run, and I have ordered all the passes to arrest you.
, even if I immediately cancel the previous order, military orders cannot be transmitted that quickly, so you cannot lead troops now."
Dongfang Ao had been in a state of agitation, and he finally understood after hearing what the military advisor said, and said: "I'm really confused. Alas, my brain is really not suitable for commanding an army now."
When they arrived at the place where the Chinese army was stationed, Zuo Tang and other generals came forward to pay homage. He said to Zuo Tang: "Lead the troops and rush to Wanglong City to await the dispatch of Commander Su Ming. I will send people in front to clear the way for you and notify the various passes.
Let me go." Then he glanced at everyone and nodded at the two loyal generals with his hand, "You two follow me."
After dealing with the matter here, He Ran took the three hundred soldiers without delay and headed straight to Shuangxia City where Shi Jing was. He now knew what Su Ming was going to say that day. Su Ming must have suspected it at the time.
Going to Dongfang Ao to attack Juxian Mountain is related to Shi Jing. They both served as generals under the government of the Republic. They knew each other very well. Su Ming was a cautious person. Although he guessed that the incident was probably related to Shi Jing, there was no real evidence.
He didn't want to say anything more, but reminded himself that he must give Dongfang Ao a chance to defend himself.
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