Chapter 17: A Nation in Trouble

After looking at the east for a long time, Lian Yunpo's body was really standing straight and straight. His hands were still behind his back, like straight old pines.

The opposite direction of his face was, of course, the land of Saran to the east.

"This country ......," his mouth moved in pieces, but he didn't continue to speak. Because for him now, there has always been a feeling of extreme regret in his chest.

A few days earlier, he had hoped to use a surprise attack to completely end Saran's resistance. Eventually, however, this idea was shattered. Instead of inflicting decisive casualties on the enemy, the cavalry they brought out inflicted many wounds on themselves.

According to the notice of the soldiers who counted the casualties, the 5,000 cavalry they brought out were actually lost as much as 3,000.

Lian Yunpo is really sad at the moment. You must know that those soldiers are cronies who follow him to fight the world! Now that he has caused so many casualties because of his own judgment error, Lian Yunpo will naturally not have much better time.

The reason for their defeat this time was a new Marshal Saran named Shen Mengting. This little girl is not very old, but she has inherited her father's legacy.

It was at this moment that Lian Yunpo finally lowered his arrogant Marshal Sauron's head. He also knew that this war was not an easy one.

"Shen Mengting!" Lian Yunpo shook his hands behind his waist and began to clench, "In the future...... I'll let you know the true strength of our Sauron!"

His cheek muscles were already twitching, and there was infinite indignation in them.

"Marshal Lian!"

Just as he was in a reverie, there was a shouting sound from behind, and it was the voice of General Sun Junfeng.

Lian Yunpo turned his head, and sure enough, he saw Sun Junfeng, a sturdy archer, "Oh, Junfeng, why are you here?"

"Generalissimo, I'm here to report to you!" but......" Sun Junfeng followed Lian Yunpo's line of sight and looked at the eastern position in the distance, "Marshal, are you ......?"

"I'm looking at the Yokoga military camp over there, and judging if there's any new movement on the Saran side?" Lian Yunpo turned his head forward again. But his gaze was now a little lost, and he was indeed thinking about something.

"Generalissimo, why bother with that victory?"

Lian Yunpo's gaze suddenly became sharp, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and turned his head to the archer again, "Oh, Junfeng, what do you want to say to me?"

"Tell the Generalissimo!" Sun Junfeng respectfully made a fist salute, and the force that pushed his hands forward was also powerful, "I know what the marshal is mourning! You must be regretting the surprise attack a few days ago! But I want to say that even if no military objectives were achieved, at least from that conflict, Saran has reached the state of extreme crossbow bow! I don't expect them to make any more waves!"

Lian Yun hooked the corners of his mouth when he heard this, but there was no smile on his face, "I have never regretted my actions......!" he turned his head again, and even his chin was slightly raised, "It's just that I never thought that there would be such a powerful young person in Saran today." ”

"Once upon a time, I talked to a few people in Shengyang City, and we all agreed that the country of Saran was long gone. With Shen Haiteng's death, Yang Jiening could not stop the growth of their internal compromise faction. Therefore, Saran is already the kind of dilapidated country full of holes. The spies we sent also reported that not only was there a lot of moths in the government, but even the people could be said to be in a mess. Even the spies said that most of the young people in Saran are in a state of decadence without desires. ”

"It was on the basis of reports like this that we all agreed that with just a part of Sauron's power, the country could be completely destroyed. But I didn't expect it......"

Lian Yunpo is recalling the conflict a few days ago. Of course, he naturally imprinted the scene of the battle between the two armies in his mind, and vigorously recalled every detail.

The initial performance of the Saran soldiers, as reported by the spies, was nothing to praise it. But shortly thereafter, they all seemed to change their ways, and became the most formidable opponents against Sauron's soldiers.

And what caused all these changes, Lian Yunpo still knows the source.

"Shen Mengting!" he called out the little girl's name slightly, and the expression on his face became extremely complicated, with a third of resentment, and at the same time a third of excitement!

Of course, this last third is the most important node of his complicated expression. It was an expression of appreciation, because he liked this girl named Shen Mengting too much. If she can be recruited, it will be very good for Lian Yunpo.

But......

Lian Yunpo also knew that the idea was whimsical, he had given Shen Mengting countless opportunities, and even threatened with death, but Shen Mengting was unmoved.

'It seems that she will have to be given the result in the end, so that the obstacle to annexing Salan can be removed!' Lian Yun couldn't help but sigh.

"Generalissimo ......"

"In short, this war will definitely not be as easy as expected! Junfeng, you have to be prepared, and you must not underestimate the enemy in the future! At least judging from the setbacks of our sneak attack, the country of Saran still has a little resistance force!"

Sun Junfeng seemed to be contemplative after hearing this, but after shaking his eyes, he still gently 'oh'. The promise was very slight, and there was no sense of firmness.

"What's wrong? Junfeng, don't you agree with me?"

Sun Junfeng immediately bent his waist down, like a hunchbacked old man's feeling, "Ah! I don't dare! I just think it's ......" There was a hint of hesitation, but he finally confided his words, "Yes! I admit it! Our sneak attack was a failure, but this does not mean that Saran is qualified to be promoted to our opponent! Marshal Lian, I always think that the failure of the sneak attack a few days ago is just our light enemy. If we don't take the enemy lightly next time, then the country of Salan will not be defeated like a mountain!"

"Junfeng! You're right! But don't forget, underestimating the enemy is also our own mistake!"

"Yes, we made mistakes. But if we really look at the whole situation of the war, in fact, we have no weak points! We only used 5,000 soldiers to defeat tens of thousands of their soldiers and horses! If it were not for the sudden reinforcements from their side, I estimate that we would have been victorious. So I always feel that as long as we don't underestimate the enemy next time and send the same number of troops to meet us, wouldn't that be okay?"

Sun Junfeng's tone was a little light, and he also shrugged his shoulders and spread his hands from time to time to show his disdain.

When Lian Yunpo heard this, his expression became even more serious, "Junfeng! I know that the reason why you think this is that you also have a position. But if you still fight with this idea in the next battle, you may suffer a big loss. Since you have said before that you cannot underestimate the enemy, how can you simply think that 'sending the same army to meet it means victory' and such a superficial idea? Aren't you underestimating the enemy again?"

"Ahh......h

"Okay! Anyway, let's face the Saran ** team in the future, don't think it's just a good bone to gnaw on!" Lian Yunpo threw one of his arms casually, but after a long time, he didn't have any intention of continuing to criticize, "That's right! You just said you were going to report to me, what is that?"

Sun Junfeng seemed to have taken a lot of time to get out of his state of distraction. He quickly returned to his old state of respect, "Oh! That's right! Generalissimo! The country has sent new reinforcements, and the number is quite considerable!"

"Oh, is it?" Lian Yunpo's brows furrowed slightly, he turned around and walked towards the place where Sun Junfeng was standing behind, "How many soldiers and horses are there?"

"According to the report, there are 20,000 soldiers and horses!"

"The country has added 20,000 reinforcements to me!" When Lian Yunpo walked in front of Sun Junfeng, his body began to shake constantly, "Then I really want to thank the king and the eldest grandson!"

"Generalissimo! Reinforcements are not just soldiers, I heard that even Deputy Marshal Guan Yunlong is here!"

"What?Vice Marshal Guan Yunlong?" Lian Yunpo showed that he was surprised to hear something, and his body twitched, "Did you say Vice Marshal Guan Yunlong?"

The expression on Sun Junfeng's face also began to be happy, "That's right! It's Deputy Marshal Guan Yunlong! He has already arrived in the barracks, and he said he wants to see you!"

"Hahaha...... Hahaha......" Lian Yunpo instantly looked up to the sky and laughed, his laughter seemed to be able to spread for thousands of miles, and even shook the surrounding branches and leaves, "Hahaha...... Unexpectedly...... I didn't think even this old thing was here!hahaha...... I couldn't ...... think of it."

"Oh, Junfeng! Why didn't you tell me the news earlier! I want to meet the old man in the barracks quickly!" Lian Yun sent a reproachful voice from time to time.

"Ahh......h I'm really embarrassed! Marshal Lian!"

"All right, no more talk, and we will go back to the barracks and meet this old man of mine...... Oh! No! I should say that I am an old comrade-in-arms! Hahaha...... Hahaha......"

Lian Yunpo took the opportunity to point in the direction of the barracks, and his footsteps moved quickly. He hadn't been so happy for a long time, because, as he said, the good comrades-in-arms who accompanied him from birth to death came.

Back at the barracks, Lian Yunpo immediately came to the reception shack. He knew very well that as long as there were officials sent from Shengyang City, they would come there first.

And as the curtain was lifted, Lian Yunpo immediately felt the thick atmosphere inside. That's what a powerful swordsman reveals, almost unmatched.

Lian Yunpo immediately found Deputy Marshal Guan Yunlong, who was sitting, and his expression was really full of joy like seeing a relative, "Marshal Guan! I didn't expect you to come too!"

Guan Yunlong was drinking tea leisurely, he was still holding the teacup in one hand, and his boring lips were blowing directly into the thick green tea in the cup from time to time. When he saw the arrival of Generalissimo Lian Yunpo, he immediately stood up.

Guan Yunlong is the deputy marshal of the Sauron Kingdom, and he has the same great military exploits as Lian Yunpo. If you want to trace Guan Yunlong's time as a soldier, you may have to look at each other more than 50 years ago.

To say that Guan Yunlong's image recognition is still quite high, the moment Lian Yunpo entered the room, he was attracted by the white-bearded old man who was sitting drinking tea and blowing air, that person did not need to say that it was Guan Yunlong.

Guan Yunlong has one of the most unusual facial features, that is, his flushed face. It seems that as long as the moment you meet him, you will naturally be shocked by his fiery red face. Of course, the danfeng eyes and curved nose on his face are also quite eye-catching, but because of his age, these strange appearances are almost dissolved by wrinkles.

However, for outsiders, the most conspicuous thing on Guan Yunlong's body is the row of long white beards on his chin. The beard seemed to be touching his chest, and it was almost completely white.

This long beard is telling Guan Yunlong's age. Although he is over seventy years old, his body is still as tough as in the prime of life. It seems that he is completely capable of lifting an iron tripod that weighs a thousand pounds.

"Oh! Generalissimo Lian! You are so pompous now! You made me wait in the barracks for so long!" Deputy Marshal Guan Yunlong seemed to be reproaching, but in fact, there was no trace of resentment on his face. On the contrary, he even smiled happily.

"Alas! Marshal Guan! Why are you talking so ugly! You, Guan Yunlong, are my good comrades-in-arms all my life! Just now I just left the barracks with a feeling to observe the information!" Lian Yun was quite busy explaining.

"Oh, is that so? I thought you were trying to snub me!"

"Marshal Guan! What are you talking about? I, Lian Yun, are quite snub to anyone, and I will not snub you, a friend who has been friends with me for more than 30 years!"

When Lian Yunpo walked in front of Guan Yunlong, the smiles of the two of them were miraculously gone, replaced by the excitement of not seeing each other for many years, but now they met again.

The two hugged directly, not at all like an old man who was almost old.

"Good comrade-in-arms, you're here!" Lian Yunpo patted Guan Yunlong on the back.

When the two of them left, they regained their smiles when their friends met again.

And Sun Junfeng, who had been following Lian Yunpo just now, couldn't help but be infected by that emotion. He couldn't help but smile as well, with a slight nod from the note.

"Oh yo! Isn't this Sun Junfeng! Has the archery strength improved now?" Guan Yunlong had already seen Sun Junfeng behind him, and the old deputy marshal naturally couldn't stop asking.

Sun Junfeng immediately twitched his body, he was actually a little embarrassed, "Ahhh

"You don't have to pay attention to him! His strength is still at the expert level!" Lian Yun shook his hand backwards with disdain.

Guan Yunlong listened quite seriously, "Oh, is that so? Then you have to continue to work hard!"

"Yes, Marshal Guan! I will definitely continue to work hard!" Sun Junfeng humbly shrunk his neck.

"Okay, Generalissimo Guan! Don't mention this kid again, I have a lot of things to say to you now!" Lian Yunpo gently touched Guan Yunlong's arm again.

Lian Yunpo's current expression was really full of smiles. But when he saw the weapon that Guan Yunlong had placed next to him, the smile froze briefly.

Guan Yunlong's weapon is being narrated by him, and it is a long knife that is about the height of an adult. Its handle is very long, like a thin iron rod. And at the end of the iron rod is a large knife with a deep cold.

Lian Yunpo remembered that the name of this weapon was Qinglong Knife, which belonged to Guan Yunlong's unique weapon. For decades, this long knife can be said to have slashed many enemies with this old marshal.

"You still have this guy with you!" Lian Yun stretched out his hand with emotion and held the long knife against the back of the chair next to him. His eyes were filled with nostalgia, as if he was recalling the past.

"Why can't I take this guy with me!" Guan Yunlong used very vivid words, and he deliberately stretched out his hand towards Lian Yunpo.

Lian Yun willingly handed over the long knife in his hand, and the moment the long knife left his hand, he really felt that relaxed situation.

The weight of the Qinglong Knife was really heavy, and he didn't know how Guan Yunlong used it to slash and kill the enemy at this age.

"By the way, why are you here?" Lian Yunpo returned to a straight standing posture, and his hands were instinctively placed behind his waist.

"Why? Can't I come?"

"That's not what I meant! Actually, the king and the prime minister don't have to bother you to come like that. With me here, I can completely deal with those Saranids!"

"I asked for it myself!" Guan Yunlong's eyes showed a hint of sorrow.

"Oh?

"I personally visited the residence of Prime Minister Changsun in the hope that he could send me to the front line and contribute to the country!"

Lian Yunpo was a little sad when he heard this, "Brother Guan......! You don't really have to be there in person. If you really want to make up for the regret of not annexing Saran back then, you can also visit the city after I contribute to Qingcheng!"

"What? Do you think I'm old and there's no need to wade into this troubled water?" Guan Yunlong seemed to be very angry, but anyone with a discerning eye could perceive that he didn't have any anger mixed with his feelings at all.

"Brother Guan! You know I can't mean that! I just think you don't need to come here for this bunch of waste in Saran!"

Guan Yunlong's face at this moment suddenly appeared a different kind of sorrow. His pace was also lifting, and he slowly walked to Lian Yunpo's side, "I...... Marshal Lian! Over the years, I've been thinking all the time about how much time I have to fight for the country of Sauron again! Now that I'm over seventy, how much time do I have to fight?"