|||->-> The 20,000 army is indeed as Guan Yunlong said, it is his absolute cronies.

After Guan Yunlong casually shouted a few words of announcement, the soldiers followed left and right with all their hearts. So, with the final 'rush', the soldiers returned to their rush again, completely leaving all their tasks behind.

According to the original thought, they were supposed to run east for a while after passing through the border of Saran, and then they could quickly move south and outflank the large rear of the Yokoga military camp. If this is the case, it will be possible to completely stage the rear path of the Saran soldiers in the Yokoga military camp, and thus wipe out the remaining resistance forces of Saran.

However, Guan Yunlong didn't think so, he felt that the method of outflanking to the rear was too conservative. Therefore, he temporarily changed his plan halfway, and continued to lead his troops to the east, and finally suddenly went north, directly attacking the capital of Saran, Kiyose Castle.

To be honest, Guan Yunlong's strategy is indeed more risky, but considering Salan's military strength is very lame, she is confident that she will break through Qingse City before the other party reacts.

In this way, many of these steps are omitted, and it is only a matter of time before the rest of Saran surrenders.

However, Guan Yunlong also knew that once the strategy was used, he had to get to the destination as quickly as he could. Otherwise, they are in danger of running out of food.

Therefore, Guan Yunlong increased his pace, and the speed of his horse was almost like a fast run.

Although he was on horseback, the soldiers in the rear were running on foot. But most of the soldiers didn't complain about anything, they seemed to have an absolute sense of identity with Guan Yunlong, and they were willing to go to the trouble for him.

The environment was very rugged, with high mountains on the left and deep forests on the right, and the road they stepped on became thinner and thinner, and soon it was only five or six meters long.

This led to a very terrible phenomenon, because of the large number of soldiers on the way, their lines were stretched out. Guan Yunlong knew that such a formation was not good, and it was easy to be broken by division.

But the urgency of the situation did not allow him to think about anything. He needed to get to Kiyose Castle as soon as possible, or their army of 20,000 would be in danger.

While running in a hurry, Li Shuangjue next to him suddenly asked about the words.

"That...... Vice Marshal Guan!"

Because they were running fast, not only the sound of their horses' hooves, but also the footsteps of the soldiers rushing behind could drown out the artificial sound of speech.

However, Guan Yunlong still put the question in his ears and turned his head to ask rhetorically.

"What's wrong? General Lee?"

Realizing that Guan Yunlong next to him had a reaction, Li Shuangjue completely let go and boldly asked, "Deputy Marshal Guan! Actually, I have always been very puzzled by one thing!"

"Hmm, what's the matter?" Guan Yunlong spewed out directly.

Li Shuangjue could hear the hearty meaning of it, so he boldly made out the doubts that were troubled in his heart, "Deputy Marshal! Actually, there is one thing I really don't understand. Why...... Why do you want to get to the point of suddenly changing your plan? If you think that it is better to make a direct detour to attack Seongse City, you can go and propose it to Marshal Lian! As long as it is a good method, I believe that Marshal Lian will accept it!"

Guan Yunlong's expression changed, although he still rode the horse steadily and quickly, and the action of pulling the reins of the horse with his hand and constantly pulling down the reins had not changed, but his expression could really be said to have rotated nearly one hundred and eighty degrees.

"Hmph, you said that guy!" Guan Yunlong looked disdainful, "He's probably really old, and he will only use some conservative methods." For him, fighting a war was no longer an opportunity to build merit, but a way for him to retain his position. So, he doesn't dare to take risks now. ”

Li Shuangjue was somewhat surprised, because Guan Yunlong was actually older, and he didn't expect him to laugh at Lian Yunpo, who was dozens of years younger.

"But, if it's a good idea, I think Marshal Lian will agree. If only the whole army of Sauron had helped. Ask Marshal Lian to draw 10,000 men and send us supplies. I believe that Marshal Lian will agree. ”

"But Li Shuangjue, don't forget, even if my suggestion is accepted by Lian Yunpo, he will never send us to attack Qingse City again. ”

Guan Yunlong's words made Li Shuangjue's eyes widen, he couldn't understand the meaning at all, so he asked loudly and blankly, "Ah......? Why?"

Guan Yunlong felt as if he didn't even want to answer, and his face seemed to be covered with a layer of 'what is obvious, do you want me to explain it clearly'.

"The capture of Qingse City is a great credit, and Lian Yunpo will definitely let his cronies, as well as the people recommended by the eldest grandson Wenwei, receive this credit. And how could an old man like me, who is in his prime, arrange such a fat difference for me? Therefore, there are some things that I have to grab myself!" Guan Yunlong was saying this, and his white beard was shaking from side to side like a pendulum clock.

Li Shuangjue nodded slightly when he heard this, "Vice Marshal Guan! You think really comprehensively! Junior, I am willing to bow down!"

If it weren't for the relationship of riding a horse quickly, it is estimated that Li Shuangjue would have to pay homage to the side.

"Hmph! I don't need to shoot sycophants. In short, after you receive the credit for the capture of Seise-sei Castle in the future, don't forget me, a bad old man!"

"Ah! The deputy marshal is serious!"

"Don't mention it first! But that guy Lian Yunpo sent us to do something to outflank the Henghe military camp. Obviously, it was for me and my cronies to take the lead, so that the 20,000-strong army could wear out a little closer. Then, he will lead his cronies to do something big, such as attacking Kiyose Castle!"

"Oh, does Marshal Lian really have this idea?" asked Li Shuangjue as he recalled the image of Lian Yunpo in the past.

But what is surprising is that Li Shuangjue did not feel the meaning of planting and protecting shortness from Lian Yunpo. Moreover, if Guan Yunlong was really right, then why was Sun Junfeng, who was a close confidant of Marshal Lian, sent to come with them?

"Li Shuangjue! Don't doubt anything. Lian Yunpo may not be a person who protects his shortcomings, but he will withstand the pressure from all sides. When some high-ranking officials in Shengyang City ordered him to make meritorious contributions to his cronies, he could only comply. ”

In Guan Yunlong's mouth, some high-ranking officials in Shengyang City refer to the eldest grandson Wenwei and others.

Li Shuangjue can hear the people involved, so he must end the topic quickly, otherwise it is more taboo to talk too much about high-ranking officials.

"Ahh

Hmph! You provoked the topic before, why didn't you dare to pick it up? Guan Yunlong smiled evilly, but in the end he still didn't continue.

Since Li Shuangjue is not far away to touch the tail of the official, why is it difficult for Guan Yunlong to be strong!

However, in what he just said, it is really a bit hidden. He was not only dissatisfied with the assignment of tasks and the beginning of his conservative work.

Guan Yunlong's opinion of Lian Yunpo actually has one of the biggest prejudices, that is, he is extremely unwilling.

To say that Lian Yunpo is such a person, it can be said that Guan Yunlong can be called a partner for more than 50 years. In the initial foreign wars of the kingdom of Sauron, the two were already strong.

But there is one thing that makes Guan Yunlong quite dissatisfied - he is obviously dozens of years older than the other party, but in the end, he is always inferior to the other party in terms of promotion.

When the two first met, Guan Yunlong, who was in his thirties, was a former military junior [River Crab] general, and he ensured his status and promotion conditions with a big long knife. At that time, Lian Yunpo had just turned eighteen years old and was an out-and-out recruit.

It can be said that when Guan Yunlong was shining, Lian Yunpo was just a little-known soldier. What's more, Lian Yunpo also served as a subordinate under Guan Yunlong's account.

But then the fate of the two was changing, and with the extension of Lian Yunpo's military qualifications, his military talent and strength soon became apparent. When he attacked other countries, he made several huge attacks in a row, and was promoted many levels by breaking the rules.

When Guan Yunlong was almost sixty years old, he was surprised to find that Lian Yunpo was already at the same level as himself, and he was at the level of a general [River Crab].

And then it was even more dramatic to promote the marshal, and many people at that time thought that Guan Yunlong was the most qualified person to be promoted to deputy marshal. But who would have thought that at that time, there was a sudden gust of youth in the army, including most of the high-ranking officials in Shengyang City, who thought that they should recommend a candidate for the qualification of deputy marshal from among the younger generals.

As a result, Lian Yunpo, who was in his forties, was pushed to the front, plus he had an iron relationship with the eldest grandson Wenwei, who was in the limelight at the time, which is commonly known as standing in line. Lian Yunpo was naturally classified as a key cultivation object, so it seemed logical for him to become a deputy marshal.

As a result, Lian Yunpo really became a deputy marshal at the age of forty-three, which really made everyone praise.

However, with Lian Yunpo's strength, Guan Yunlong's 'death sentence' was basically announced. He was already too old, but after the two deputy marshals were taken away by his juniors, he completely lost the qualification to compete again.

So he was really very unwilling, although later due to the vacancy in the position, he was still promoted to the rank of deputy marshal because of his military age. But because of the previous delay, he will never be able to take the marshal's official post.

But Lian Yunpo was already a deputy marshal, so he continued to be promoted and became a veritable full-time marshal.

Even though decades have passed, Guan Yunlong is still haunted by the late promotion of the year. He vowed to prove to all the Sauronians that he was better than Lian Yunpo.

No, there is now a great opportunity that has been put in front of us. Guan Yunlong didn't bother with the Saran waste of the Yokoga military camp, he just wanted to stand in Qingse City one step earlier than all the Saurons. Then, he solemnly announced that the success of the attack on Saran was all due to his Guan Yunlong's achievements.

At that time, he will naturally be recognized by 'people who previously thought he was inferior to Lian Yunpo', so as to fight for himself to breathe a sigh of relief.

'That's the case!' Guan Yunlong moved his mouth at the right time, and the smile on his face was also rising.

There is not much time left for him, and he has long since lost his vigor at the age of eighty. He had to seize the heaven-sent time to show everyone his strength.

So......

Guan Yunlong once again sped up his horse's speed, vowing to rush towards Qingse City desperately.

Their large army continued to drive many more roads, and the environment on the side was also changing. It used to be a forest on one side of the mountain, but now it is surrounded by mountains on both sides. Not only that, but the height of the mountain is getting higher and higher, and it has reached the point where you can't see the top of the mountain until you completely raise your head.

Among them, Li Shuangjue is even more worried, that is, the slope of the mountain has also changed accordingly. The mountains on both sides seem to be very steep, with an angle of more than 60 degrees on the eye. With a slope like this, it would have been very difficult for the soldiers to climb up.

If something happens here, it will be like catching a turtle in an urn, and you won't be able to escape! Li Shuangjue sighed in a low voice.

"Vice Marshal Guan! Vice Marshal Guan!" Li Shuangjue shouted out.

When Guan Yunlong heard it, he asked, 'What's wrong', and there was no lag in time.

"Where are we now, how far are we from Kiyose Castle!"

"Are you in a hurry?"

"For me, the sooner you arrive, the better. I'm sure every soldier here, including you, should think the same way!" Li Shuangjue's meaning was relatively clear.

"Well, I think the same way!" Guan Yunlong's eyes slightly deviated to the lower left corner, but because he had to hurry up, he still quickly looked straight ahead, "The destination is still far away." Didn't I just say that! It will take more than a week to get from the border to Kiyose Castle at the earliest, and it is impossible for us to arrive in a short time.

"Oh, is it?" Li Shuangjue was actually asking himself and answering, and he never expected Guan Yunlong to give him any more comforting answers.

But at this moment, something strange happened to the soldiers rushing to the rear. An officer who seemed to be the leader suddenly ran in front of Guan Yunlong.

Guan Yunlong didn't react a little, and almost stepped directly on his body. Fortunately, his horse control skills were still very good, and after pulling the horse's head tightly, the horse he was riding was stopped by him.

"Hey, what's the matter with you? Suddenly running to the front?" Guan Yunlong, who was forced to stop, quickly sent a accusation.

Seeing that the deputy marshal stopped, Li Shuangjue also stopped his horse. He stopped beside Guan Yunlong, and continued to approach him at a slow speed.

The officer quickly fell into an uncomfortable respite because of his rapid running. It took a few seconds of rest before he let the words out.

"Ah, Marshal Guan......! We...... Cough...... Cough...... We've been on the road for a long time, so we'd like to take a break!"

"What??," Guan Yunlong's eyes were round, "You want to rest?huh?Don't you know what time it is?"

"Ahh......h But Marshal, we're very tired!"

"What can I do if I am tired? How can I not be tired from fighting? If you all say that you are tired, then what about me? I am an old man who is about to reach eighty! I have not shouted that I am tired, and you are embarrassed to call it?"

The officer seemed dumbfounded. But in the next moment, he let out a prickly voice, "But...... But Marshal, you're on horseback!"

Guan Yunlong only felt that his heart was hit hard. He started to feel breathless, "What? What did you say?"

The officer was so frightened that he lowered his head, but he did not quickly return to the ranks. At the same time, a large number of soldiers behind him had begun to stop privately.

Guan Yunlong also realized that if the soldiers were not allowed to rest for a moment, it would inevitably cause great backlash and resistance. In other words, they have indeed traveled a lot, but they have never rested to catch their breath.

"That's it!" Guan Yunlong waved his hand quickly, "Then take a break!"

The officer's face immediately showed a smile of relief, and he seemed to be able to catch his breath, and his body gradually relaxed.

"Ah, deputy marshal, rest here?"

"Of course, the soldiers are really tired, so let's stop here for a while! But it won't be too long, and in ten minutes, I'll let the soldiers go again!"

Even though Li Shuangjue was uneasy in his heart, since the deputy marshal's insistence, he basically couldn't resist.

"Although I agreed to rest, it won't be too long, only ten minutes, do you hear?" Guan Yunlong's voice was like a roaring pebble.

After trembling for a while, the officer immediately ran to the rear soldiers. He looked like he was going to deliver information to the soldiers, so it wasn't long before the soldiers began to sit down as if they were unarmoured.

Guan Yunlong shook his head helplessly, and officially dismounted. Now that the soldiers were resting, he couldn't afford to waste that little rest. He sat directly on a stone step next to him, but his body was still relatively vigilant.

Looking at the relaxed appearance of the soldiers, Li Shuangjue's inner thought was that the sense of unease was even worse. But the behavior of all people will never be changed by him alone. He reluctantly dismounted his horse and adjusted his standing posture slightly.

He spent a lot of time riding on horseback, so that he couldn't stand up straight on both legs for a while.

After doing a few half-squatting movements, Li Shuangjue began to walk towards Guan Yunlong's position. Again, the seat next to him is next to him.

"Vice Marshal Guan Yunlong! Please don't blame me for talking too much! This doesn't seem to be a place to stay for a long time. Because Li Shuangjue sat down, he lifted the other thin sword at his waist.

"I know that, and I don't need you to remind me of anything. I've fought most of my life, and I don't know where to rest?"

Guan Yunlong responded mercilessly, and his head didn't even twist to Li Shuangjue next to him for a moment.