For some reason, Tian Lan had an uneasy premonition in his heart: Assuming that this person was a scheming traitor who colluded with Qi Yang and intended to rebel, then when Tian Chen went to Bailin Fort as the marshal, it was equivalent to actively sending it to him. Isn't it the best time? Going one step further, if Tianchen is captured, Qiyang will be able to break through Qinglong's defense line in a short time and approach the capital. By then, not only will the family be destroyed, but the entire Qinglong will be unsafe. …
He sighed and said: "Senior Ling, Tianlan doesn't want to doubt anyone, but it's just a matter of great importance. If something goes wrong, the price to be paid will be the blood of countless soldiers. Please don't take it lightly, Senior Ling."
Ling Jiutian looked at him deeply. Based on his understanding of Tian Lan, he naturally knew that Tian Lan would not target him without aim. Moreover, this situation was indeed important and could not be ignored. However, it seemed that it was too late to send scouts to Bai Linbao for confirmation, and including Bai Lin, it was too late. A large area including Limburg is under Chai Hu's jurisdiction. Even if Chai Hu has rebellious intentions, it will not be easy to find him.
What else did the general who supported Chai Hu want to say? Ling Jiutian waved his hand and said: "Don't say anything. Let's do this. The original plan remains unchanged. I will allocate another three thousand cavalry under my name to support the marshal. The marshal can only Commander, in this way, even if something happens, the marshal can be protected."
Tian Lan felt a sense of urgency for no reason, and said, "When did the marshal arrive at Bailin Fort? How many soldiers are there around him?"
Ling Jiutian listened to his serious question and answered quickly: "Three days ago, there should be one hundred thousand soldiers under the marshal's name, but now they are assigned to various defenses, so the number of soldiers around him is probably ten thousand,"
"What about General Chai?"
"This... it's hard to say..." Ling Jiutian thought for a while, took out a pamphlet, flipped through it for a long time, took a breath of air, and said, "General Chai Hu has been stationed at the border all year round. He has 150,000 soldiers under his name. There are as many as 300,000 soldiers who have been trained by him. Currently, there are 50,000 troops stationed in Bailinbao. If the surrounding troops are temporarily mobilized, the number can reach more than 100,000."
A gap of ten times, this has already determined the life and death of both sides on the battlefield.
It's very dangerous. Three days is enough for Chai Hu to mobilize his troops. If he wants to rebel, it will probably be in the near future, or even today. Moreover, the rebellion is not a frontal attack. There is no need for ten times the troops. He only needs to dedicate some elite troops for a sneak attack. alright.
If Tian Lan were Chai Hu, he would definitely not delay it any longer, but would implement the plan tonight.
"Senior Ling, when are you going to send out these three thousand cavalry?"
Tianlan now wished he could fly to Bailin Fort in the blink of an eye, but unfortunately he knew this was impossible. It was a two-day journey from Yunlong City to Bailin Fort, and the journey was steep and rugged. It would take more than a day even if he rode hard.
Ling Jiutian said: "It's getting late now. If we want to mobilize troops, we must at least do it early tomorrow morning."
Seeing Tianlan's frown, he said, "Tianlan, don't worry too much, maybe this is all your guess."
Tianlan shook his head, trusting his intuition, and said: "Senior Ling, can you lend me a fast horse and a pass to pass through the fortress?"
"You want to go to Bailin Castle," Ling Jiutian said flatly, "No, this is not negotiable."
"Senior Ling," Tian Lan was a little surprised. Since he arrived here, no matter what opinions or requests Tian Lan put forward, Ling Jiutian readily accepted them, but this time he refused so decisively.
Ling Jiutian said earnestly: "Tianlan, think about it, even if I allow you to go to Bailin Fort, what's the use of you alone in the face of a large army? You're just letting the marshal worry about it in vain."
"And I can see that you were injured and not in a good condition. If you rush to the front line, you will just die. It has been more than a year since we first met. To tell you the truth, I admire you very much. , After what happened with Zhiyong, I regard you as my old friend. In this case, I can't let anything happen to you. I can't agree to let you go to the front line, either emotionally or rationally."
He spoke very slowly, and Tianlan could tell that Ling Jiutian was serious. In terms of age, Ling Jiutian was in his forties and it was not too late to be his father. Therefore, Ling Jiutian always treated Tianlan. Deal with it with the mentality of an elder. When he thinks something is inappropriate, he must stop it.
Tianlan sighed secretly. He admitted that Ling Jiutian was right, but it was impossible for him to stay in the rear comfortably to recuperate, and it was not in line with his personality. If it was really impossible, then he would Choose to go to Bailin Castle to die with your brother instead of living an ignoble existence here.
After the meeting ended, everyone went about their business, and Tian Lan also returned to his room.
He said nothing, sitting silently on the bed, his eyes flashing, thinking about something. After a while, the sky turned completely dark, and he suddenly got up and walked towards the door.
"Lan,"
Just as he was about to open the door, Rong Rong suddenly shouted.
Her eyes were anxious and sad, and her fair little face was clouded, as if she was deeply sad. She flapped her wings and flew to Tianlan's side, saying: "Lan, do you still want to go to the front line? You can't go, don't you? I don’t know how badly you are injured, you will really die if you go,”
Tianlan looked at her calmly and said, "I know this is what I have to do. I never thought I could come back alive."
Rong Rongfei lowered his head, grabbed the shoulder collar of his white clothes, and begged in a low voice: "Don't do this, please, don't die, okay?"
Tianlan's heart softened. As the owner of the Wind Spirit Staff, he should indeed be responsible for the Wind Spirit Staff. If he died, it would have a great impact on the Wind Spirit Staff... However, after the Wind Spirit Staff obtained the seeds of the fairy pond, His abilities have been greatly strengthened and he is currently recovering well. Even if he loses his master, it will not affect his fundamentals...
He took out the Wind Spirit Staff, gently laid it flat on the table, and caressed the staff reluctantly, feeling a little melancholy.
Rongrong was stunned and said: "Lan, what are you going to do?"
Tian Lan said calmly: "You are right, the front line is indeed very dangerous. It is very likely that you and I will not be able to escape unscathed."
When he said this, Rongrong thought he had changed his mind, and was about to be happy when Tianlan said immediately: "So just stay here, Senior Ling will understand, and he will definitely let you find a better home. "
Rong Rong's heart instantly sank to the abyss, and he said in disbelief: "Lan, you are going to abandon me,"
"No," Tian Lan lowered his head slightly, feeling very reluctant to give up, "I'm not abandoning you, but making the best arrangements for you. If I die on the battlefield, you will definitely fall into Qi Yang's hands. Trophies...I don't want you to fall into that situation..."
Rong Rong's voice trembled: "You think this is the best arrangement for me, don't you understand me? I'm not afraid of becoming a trophy, I'm afraid...afraid..."
Tianlan felt very uncomfortable and wanted to simply leave. He didn't want Rongrong to suddenly pounce on him, tightly grabbing his white clothes, crying: "Rongrong is not afraid of death. Hundreds of years of wandering around, hundreds of years of wandering around. I didn't see the light of day until I waited for you. I've died more than once. I'm not afraid of anything. I'm just afraid that one day you won't want me anymore. I'm afraid that you will treat me like trash and throw me in a silent corner. I can no longer help you, and I will never see you again..."
"Lan, I am your wind spirit staff, a wind spirit staff that only belongs to you. No one can take me away from your hands. You are my only, only, and irreplaceable master in this life."
"Don't leave me... I want to continue to help you, even if it's just the last time... Let me go with you, let me accompany you until the last second..."
Tian Lan was already prepared to die, but after listening to Rong Rong's cries, he still couldn't help but feel confused. He had never seen Rong Rong crying so sadly, but he felt that he could understand her. Perhaps, in her heart, his status It's too high, it's already so high that even Tianlan himself didn't expect it.
He felt that if he put down the Wind Spirit Staff now, what would be the difference from how he treated Soul Devourer in his previous life? If he really regarded Rong Rong as his partner, then he should fight side by side with her until the last moment. This is the right thing to do. Responsibility for comrades-in-arms.
After thinking clearly, he picked up the Wind Spirit Staff from the table, put it into the storage ring, gently held up the furry mini body with his other hand, and said: "Okay, I will take you with me, no matter the outcome How about it, let’s shoulder it together,”
RongRong wiped her tears and smiled through her tears, saying, "I hate it. I'm obviously trying to stop you, but why am I begging you to go with me? It's really unfair..."
Tianlan's expression softened slightly, and he felt a little calmer. Although he was alone and had no friends, at least he still had Rong Rong and Soul Eater, so he was not lonely.
He walked out of the door, went directly to the stables, picked a good horse, and left overnight in his own name while there was no one around in the middle of the night, heading towards Bailin Castle, riding fast all the way without stopping for a moment.
There is probably no going back, but Tianlan has no hesitation. In his opinion, the most important thing in the world is his brother. There is no one more important than Tianchen, and there is no more important thing than helping Tianchen. , especially after he learned that Tianchen might be in danger, no matter what psychological burden he had or how injured he was, he had to rush to Tianchen's side as soon as possible.
Although he was worried about how to explain his father's affairs to Tianchen, at this moment, he could only put it aside temporarily.
When Ling Jiutian learned that it was half an hour later, he was greatly annoyed. Although he knew something about Tianlan's personality, he didn't expect that he would be so impulsive when his brother was involved. With no choice, Ling Jiutian had to choose A man whom he absolutely trusted took some cavalry and set out to pursue Tianlan.
Unfortunately, his movements were still a little slow. There was a difference of more than half an hour, and a group of people were acting together. It was almost impossible to catch up with the wind warlock who was acting alone.