twin moon

Chapter 206 No.20 Act Seven The Unexpected Enemy Eight

In the second year of Zhaoxi, on May [-]nd, outside Hongzhu City, an important town in the north of Weiliang, countless military tents protruded from the bamboo forest in the mountains.

A large cloud came from nowhere, gradually covering the sun completely, and even the bleak white halo that appeared behind the cloud became faintly visible.

On the second day after the Peng Guo fleet left Hong Kong, the news spread like wildfire, reaching the ears of Lu Qiu Borong, the lord of Wei Liang who was thousands of miles away.Right now, beside her, there are [-] fully armed Guanning soldiers ready to go. Looking around, the army is like a boundless steel forest, hidden among the green bamboos and green leaves all over the mountains and plains.

At this time, the heroine was wearing a set of thin scale armor specially made by a craftsman.Different from the plate armor worn by Guan Ning's military soldiers, it is made of more than ten thousand carefully forged armor pieces linked together, which greatly reduces the weight.The material used for the armor plate is the precious meteorite iron from the southern foot of Qinying Mountain. It is extremely tough, even if it is as thin as paper, it can withstand more than ten close-up hacks without breaking.

Beside Luqiu Borong stood Fu Zaiyin who was also in armor and helmet.Seeing the other party frowned slightly, the general guessed the reason, and approached him and asked:

"Is the Lord worried about the sudden dispatch of troops from the Peng Kingdom?"

The female mistress nodded, and the pockets on the helmet swayed: "The Peng Kingdom never likes to go to war, but this time it suddenly raised an army. In my heart, I always feel that something is going to happen."

"The ships that Ying Ren sent this time are all boat division ships. According to reports from the front spies, all the fleets leaving the port are five-tooth ships with a relatively deep draft. The riverbed in the upper reaches of Lingshui is quite shallow, and it is definitely difficult to allow them to pass through. .Peng’s move is not aimed at me, Wei Liang.”

"But this time is too coincidental." Fu Zaiyin's comfort did not make Luqiu Borong feel a little relieved, "Among the four great princes in the eyes of the world in the past, Yubei's self-proclaimed style is gradually declining, and Chengguo fought. Afterwards, it almost collapsed, and the kingdom of Ye has suffered heavy losses after several times of changing hands. Looking at the [-] vassal states in the world, only our Weiliang family is the only strong one. I really can't think of it. What is the use of the powerful boat master who is second to Ye Kingdom, and the astonishingly powerful Lan Yan in his hands?"

Fu Zaiyin also seemed to feel that the other party's worries were not superfluous, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "So the lord is worried that Peng Guo will take advantage of today's opportunity for our army to go north to Suoyang Pass, and take advantage of the opportunity to attack from behind?"

"It's not that I'm worried, but because I'm a monarch, I have to judge people's hearts from the worst angle, and I have to prepare for the worst. I once heard that there is a mechanism called rudder chain in the Peng Kingdom army. Putting it on the boat can make the draft of flat-bottomed sea boats shallower, and the rivers and branches can pass through. Although I have never seen this thing before, I have to guard against it——At present, the soldiers you and I stay in Jingshu City are only There are more than ten thousand people. If there is a surprise attack at this time, second-rate countries like Nanhua will not be afraid, but if they really encounter that terrible Lanyan, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

It is not easy to sail ships in Weiliang, so there has never been a navy in the army since ancient times.Right now, when it comes to sailing and sailing, it is like divination and fortune-telling to this female country lord, elusive and transparent.However, the more this happened, the more restless she became.

Seeing this, Fu Zaiyin on the side cupped his hands again, and saluted solemnly: "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry. Before that, you wanted to go all out to the north, so there was something that Zai Yin didn't discuss with you, but just dealt with it in private. .Please forgive me, Lord.”

"You—couldn't you have dispatched soldiers from the border of Yugu Lake to defend?" Luqiu Borong was startled for a moment, then couldn't help clapping his hands and exclaimed, "I was just about to say that although Ye Kingdom had to be on guard, But our troops stationed at the border seem to be a bit too much."

Fu Zaiyin hastily bowed again: "The lord of the country is Shengming. Three days ago, my ministers mobilized half of the troops from the [-] soldiers on the border of Ye Kingdom to defend Jingshu. Now, they should have arrived at the capital."

"You are really the roundworm in the stomach of the widow. You have considered everything." The female mistress smiled again, and finally relaxed her frowning brows.

"At present, the army has been stationed in Hongzhu for many days, and the food and grass in the city have been very difficult to support. Since the preparations for the war have been made to the north three days in advance, if the king has no worries—"

"So, let's send troops!"

Before Fu Zaiyin could finish speaking, Luqiu Borong took out the golden badge for dispatching troops from his bosom, and handed it to the opposite general.

At the same time, Qi Ziyin, who was negotiating with his aides in the Zichen Hall of King Ye's Palace, had just learned from Mi Zishi that the army of Wei Liang who had been patrolling the front line of Yugu Lake like ghosts and refused to retreat was actually the rear. After withdrawing for more than [-] miles, it no longer poses a threat.

"General Mi, is this news convincing? Could it be Wei Liang's plan to attack the west?"

The boy in white didn't have the slightest liking for Luqiu Borong who had a hand in Cheng Ye's battle.Now any news related to Wei Liang is not a good thing in his eyes.

This time, however, things seem to be a little different.Mi Zishi, who was kneeling on one knee, shook his head, and continued to report: "I have sent several scouts to investigate again, but Wei Liang seems to have really evacuated nearly half of his horses, even the baggage, pots, stoves and manger tents. No one left. Based on a rough calculation, the remaining defenders are no more than [-]."

"Do you know where those soldiers who left have gone now?" Qi Ziyin's expression became more and more confused, and he continued to ask.

However, Mi Ziya did not dare to give a definite answer: "The scouts followed the evacuated pawns into the hinterland of Weiliang for nearly a hundred miles, and they did not dare to retreat with them just now. But judging by the direction of their march, it seems that they are planning to return. Jingshu City."

"What are you going back to Jingshu?" The young king couldn't help but wonder, "The kings of Wei and Liang have always been known for their four characters, and they have tens of thousands of soldiers patrolling all the year round. It's not yet time to change defenses—Luqiu Bo Rongding is Have other plans!"

"A few days ago, a group of merchants from Sizhou came to my store. I heard from them that Wei Liang is gathering heavy troops in the Hongzhu area, and it seems that he is planning to go north to the Suoyangguan area."

Standing aside, Leng Jiayun suddenly interjected, but brought a shocking news, which caused Mi Ziya and Fan Zhen to exclaim softly.

"The princes and kings raised their troops to march northward to Suoyang Pass, no matter how you look at it, it is an act of treason. If there is not enough reason, Luqiu Borong will never make such a risky move. However, this matter may not be a problem for us. good thing-"

Qi Ziyin's golden pupils suddenly burst into a gleam of light.

Seeing this, Leng Jiayun immediately interrupted him: "Ziyin, are you thinking about going to Yujing to save people again?"

The boy in white hesitated for a moment, but finally did not deny it:

"Right now, Wei Liang going north will definitely attract the attention of the [-]th Wuwei Army guarding Gyeonggi. If we can advance from Yushui to the east, the tens of thousands of defenders inside and outside Yujing City will definitely not be able to take care of it. The defense line that cannot take care of it will have some problems. Omission, this is really an opportunity to save Ning Yue that I can't wait for!"

"But what if the news about the merchants in Jiayunzhai is wrong? What if the Weiliang army's action is only to change defenses and does not intend to continue to march north? If you lead the army rashly, the frontier defense of Ye Kingdom will be empty. Take the opportunity?"

Faced with the different opinions of the woman in purple, Qi Ziyin seemed to have his own plan:
"So, this time, I will only lead a thousand people and go out to sea in three tiger-head flying fish boats. I don't need too much food and grass. If I find that the situation is not right, I can turn it around in time."

In Leng Jiayun's heart, in fact, she has long been like a cat catching an ant, wanting to determine Ning Yue's safety as soon as possible.Over the past few years, she has been blaming herself all the time in her heart, blaming herself for failing to fulfill her promise to her deceased lover and for losing two of her three children.However, facing the huge risk of going north, she still opened her mouth, wanting to persuade the young king not to go in person.

Qi Ziyin already guessed what the other party wanted to say, waved his hand and said:
"Sister Jia, you don't need to persuade me. I know that your mood is as urgent as mine. If that's the case, let's go together. The affairs of Ye Kingdom can be discussed and dealt with by General Mi and Brother Fan. Trust them People will do their best.”

"The lord can go, but the ministers are here, and the country of Ye can be defended securely!" Mi Zishi clasped his fists in both hands, expressing his full support for Qi Ziyin's decision.

"Miss Leng, if Wei Liang really wanted to attack, he would have already attacked, so how could it be possible for the two of you to stay and change it?" Fan Zhen also laughed when he saw this: "Besides, you should be aware of our situation. He has the temper of a ruler. He values ​​friendship and has never regretted the things he has decided. If he is not allowed to go now, I am afraid that he will suffer from illness in this palace instead!"

Leng Jiayun hesitated for a while, and finally stopped persuading her.The topic among the four also changed from Wei Liang's withdrawal of the army to how to select elite soldiers in the army as soon as possible, and follow Leng Jiayun and Qi Ziyin to go north to find people.

The day of the enthronement ceremony is getting closer, and the fact that the silly emperor of the Baijiang family wants to take the throne has also been announced to the world, and it soon became a big topic of conversation in Yujing City after dinner.

The people in the city are actually not very interested in who will sit on the throne that exists in name only.But who is the object of that meditation seat, but it aroused their endless associations.

For several years, although Gao Li controlled the government, his name was not remembered by ordinary people.Now there is no news from inside or outside the imperial city, and it will take a long time for even what happened in the palace city to spread outside the walls.And almost all the ministers in the DPRK were either willing to collude with him, carve up the interests that originally belonged to the Baijiang clan, or succumbed to his despotic power, even without the courage to resist.

Because of this, some signs and clues gradually appeared in the city.As the envoys of the various vassal states first moved into the major posts in Gyeonggi and handed over the letters of honor, the status of the new emperor Gaoli gradually became a kind of recognition and even a consensus in a subtle way.People's guesses have gradually changed from who will be the next emperor to who Gao Li is.All kinds of fueled rumors spread all over the city in an instant.Many of these rumors seem to be deliberately manipulated by others, portraying him as a loyal minister who is dedicated to the day and is devoted to the great promotion.

However, Gao Li, the mastermind behind all this, is still not very satisfied with such a result.Because to this day, he has still not been able to see the envoys sent by Yubei, Weiliang and Tongye, let alone hear their congratulations.He even learned a few days ago that Wei Liang's Luqiu Borong actually beheaded the envoys he sent, so he had to send a new garrison at Suoyang Pass.

"What's there to be unhappy about? Those who are willing to submit will eventually submit, and those who are not willing to submit, even if you put a knife on their necks, you may not bow your head to beg for mercy. Besides, this seat is not very comfortable to sit on... "

Kun Jie sat on the gold-painted dragon chair in the Wannian Hall, looked down at the sullen elder deacon and smiled, but seemed to mean something else.

"You should stop teasing your subordinates for the first seat. It was a sure-fire victory, but now you are in a great predicament. How can your subordinates not worry?"

Gao Li could only bite the bullet and tried to put on a respectful look in front of the other party, "You should get off the gold-painted panlong chair quickly. I have not yet ascended the throne. Where is the face in the palace?"

"Are you—are you blaming me?" Kunjie suddenly turned serious, staring at the other party hovering in front of the palace gate, "I want to help you when I go to Pengguo this time. But those land The Venerable Master’s mind is really unpredictable. Ying Ren had already promised me that I would submit to the new emperor, but she backed out in just a blink of an eye. The reason for this is worth investigating carefully.”

"The subordinates have already found out that the several Huo Zhihuo who went to Lincang with the head were killed in Zeyin City. If witnesses can be found, maybe we can know what happened that day, and also Then we can know whether the murderer is related to Peng Guogong's change of mind."

Gao Li cupped his hands as he said that—these days, Kun Jie seemed to deliberately make things difficult for him, assigning himself to do some difficult things.These things took a lot of time, and he hadn't even seen Ning Yue who was about to marry in the Hall of Si Nian for a long time.

But Kunjie ordered in a bossy voice, as if urging a lazy donkey: "Then why don't you hurry up and send more people to investigate? After staying in the palace of the land people for so many years, you have really become lazy." lazy."

Gao Li had no choice but to say yes again and again, but secretly, he gritted his teeth.

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