Chapter 171: Night Battle
"Ling Feng, how do you say we're going to fight our next battle? During the rapid march, Alice asked Ling Feng while chatting on her horse.
"I don't know, after experiencing the battle of Wu'an Guodu, I have a deep understanding of my 'talent' in war, I am not good at arranging troops, especially now I don't have a general grasp of the overall situation of the war, and now I can only take one step and see one step. Speaking of the next arrangement, Ling Feng said to Alice with a headache.
"Oh. Alice nodded boredly, and then said nothing.
The purpose of Ling Feng's trip was to march into the province of Beihuaxing, not far from the Yunluo Fortress in the north, which had once been the fiefdom of Duke Vanessa. Now Vanessa is in rebellion, and the area has become a stronghold for the rebels.
Maybe he also knew that although he controlled 300,000 heavy troops, if he had to compete with the powerful Tianlan Empire, it was completely an egg hitting a stone. Therefore, Duke Vanessa did not blindly attack and occupy the territory after the rebellion. Instead, they safely captured several relatively solid cities around Beihua Province, and then held on to their troops, intending to distract the Empire, echoing the Say's army that was attacking the fortress of Zhongbang in the south at this time, and helping each other to contain the Empire's forces.
Although the Tianlan Empire's own military strength is very strong, because the strength of the army has been too dispersed, this time the suppression of the rebellion almost completely depends on Ling Feng's central army to complete the heavy task. Even the old general Luo Ning, who has been sitting in the imperial capital all the year round, returned to command this time, personally led the 300,000 troops of the Central Army, and waved his army north with lightning speed, directly attacking the Vanessa rebels.
The Second Knights to which Ling Feng belonged also played an important role in this offensive mission. As the arrow unit of almost the whole army, it always charged at the forefront of the large army with the other three knights of the Central Army. As long as the road encounters the enemy's situation, Ling Feng and his knights' task is to immediately rush and kill and strangle all the rebels who dare to betray the country.
However, Vanessa seems to be well versed in the way of obscenity, from the time Ling Feng and them set out from the imperial capital to the sphere of influence that they were about to march into Beihua Province, the central army to which Ling Feng belonged did not encounter a rebel force that dared to come out to resist. After three days of rapid marching on horseback, the Central Army finally stopped this thousand-mile rush. Advancing without resistance along the way, now the Central Army is finally facing the first force of the rebels - Poyang City.
Poyang City is a medium-sized city in North China Province and has always been famous for its handicraft industry. But such an otherwise ordinary city has become the focus of the entire empire today.
"Ling Feng, will we start attacking the city tomorrow? After the march to Poyang City, all the officers and men of the Central Army were on standby, and the officers above the rank of division commander were called to General Luo Ning's tent to discuss specific siege strategies, while the others had more free time before the battle. After dinner that night, Alice looked at Poyang City, which was not far away, and asked Ling Feng.
"Well, I guess the siege will start tomorrow. After all, this time, our Central Army attacked almost the whole army, and if it was delayed for one more day, it would burn the food of the empire for one more day. So I think General Ronin and they should come up with a more vigorous and resolute battle plan, and then we will be responsible for the power attack and try to put down the Vanessa rebels as soon as possible. Ling Feng leisurely leaned against a big tree and said lightly.
"Yo, our Commander Ling Feng knows how to think from a military point of view. Seeing Ling Feng's casual expression, Alice couldn't help but make a joke about Ling Feng.
"Die, how could I not figure it out. I admit I'm a war idiot, but I'm not an idiot. Don't be too arrogant, isn't it too long to 'play games' with you, you feel lonely. Seeing Alice joking with herself, Ling Feng suddenly felt good. Jumping up from under the tree, rubbing his hands with a wicked smile, he walked towards Alice evilly.
Seeing Ling Feng's evil expression, Alice immediately became angry. Moreover, Ling Feng also specifically mentioned 'playing games', and Alice subconsciously wanted to reach out and cover her ass. Not wanting to be taken advantage of by Ling Feng again, Alice immediately raised her hand in surrender and apologized to Ling Feng by admitting defeat.
Looking at Alice's confessional expression, Ling Feng nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "Well, it's really teachable, you know, don't be too presumptuous with me in the future." I'm pretty good at making games. ”
After talking and laughing with Ling Feng for a while, Alice's mood also changed a lot. Turning her head to look at Poyang City in the distance again, Alice said with a little worry: "Ling Feng, after tomorrow, we will continue to attack the city like this, will this kind of battle be particularly dangerous, will we die?" "I remembered the situation of fighting in the capital of Wu'an, the Sayi Empire sent 100,000 troops, but so many people died when they attacked the capital of Wu'an. I don't know if when the Central Army attacks Poyang City tomorrow, it will also suffer as many casualties as that.
Seeing Alice's expression suddenly becoming solemn, Ling Feng knew that Alice finally had some shadows on the beginning of the war. After settling his mind, Ling Feng smiled and said to Alice: "Don't worry, the main task of our knights is to fight on the plains, unless the central army has already fought to the point that only our knights are left, otherwise it will not be our turn to attack the city." ”
"Oh, that's right. Alice nodded mechanically, and then stopped talking.
Gently patting Alice's shoulder, Ling Feng and Alice looked at Poyang City in a trance, silent.
When it was late at night, Ling Feng suddenly received a warrant from General Luo Ning, knowing that it would definitely not be Kara who was making trouble here, Ling Feng did not make any delays, and hurried to General Luo Ning's big tent.
"Xiaguan Lingfeng, see General Luo Ning. As soon as he entered the big tent, Ling Feng gave a military salute and spoke.
"Don't be formal, Ling Feng, I summoned you late at night, I have a task to give you. At this time, General Luo Ning had disappeared from the sorrow of a few days ago, and his words revealed a strong self-confidence.
"If the general has any instructions, the general must do his best, or do you want to go and gather the soldiers of the Second Knights now. ”
"No, no, don't make a noise about it. General Luo Ning said mysteriously, and couldn't help but be silent for a while when he said this, and then slowly said again: "Ling Feng, I am going to send you to a night attack tonight." ”
"Uh...... Is the general going to let Ling Feng alone go to attack Poyang City? Hearing General Luo Ning's words, Ling Feng was really startled. For a while, he didn't react to General Luo Ning's arrangement, and Ling Feng said such an idiotic sentence smoothly.
"Stupid! Let me tell you what's good. Facing Ling Feng's idiocy, General Luo Ning couldn't help but scold. "I don't want you to die quickly, how can I let you go to the sneak attack alone. ”
"Oh, I see, hehe, I was a little nervous just now. Ling Feng smiled and said awkwardly.
"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense. Today, I suddenly heard some soldiers of your Second Knights talk about what happened when you were defending the capital of Wu'an and the country, and when you were defending the city on the first night, a group of black-clothed men suddenly went to attack the city gate at night, and finally almost succeeded. I thought, if the Sayy Empire can come up with this strategy, then why can't we do it. ”
"What does the general mean is that tonight we will also dispatch dozens of martial arts experts to attack the gate of Poyang City?"
"Yes, during the day, I have selected quite a few martial arts players from various teams. A total of fifty people were selected, all of whom were good soldiers with a lot of nerves, and there were many warriors with great strength. However, to select such an excellent team, we are suffering from the lack of suitable candidates to lead. Finally I thought of you monster, Ling Feng, you wouldn't be prepared to be killed. ”
"Where did the general say, how dare Ling Feng disobey the order. Being so valued by the general, Ling Feng was too late to be happy. Now that the personnel have been selected, without further ado, should we act as soon as possible, lest we have too many dreams at night? Ling Feng said with a little excitement, the task that General Luo Ning arranged for Ling Feng this time made Ling Feng very happy.
"Well, what I said is very much, I will recruit you now, that is, I am going to let you hurry up and prepare, and in a quarter of an hour, you will lead those fifty good men to set off, and the target is the south gate of Poyang City. ”
"If they're all ready, then we're ready to go now, I don't have anything to prepare, my weapons are always with me, it's convenient. Ling Feng said in a dashing manner, looking very excited to be able to go out for a night attack immediately.
"Hehe, well, you're really an impatient. Since you don't have to prepare anything, now you can lead those people out. It's just Ling Feng, one thing I want to remind you is not to take this matter too lightly. Fighting on the march is different from fighting with others, and it is difficult for an individual's strength to be reflected on the battlefield. Tonight's night attack must be heartfelt, if you see that things don't work out, immediately retreat, don't force your way. General Luo Ning said seriously, looking very concerned about Ling Feng's safety.
Feeling General Luo Ning's concern, Ling Feng nodded solemnly, and then took the token, turned around and walked out of General Luo Ning's tent.
At this time, the fifty martial arts masters who had been selected should be on standby before the big tent, and after seeing Ling Feng's token in his hand, they all stole a look of approval from Ling Feng. Ling Feng didn't talk nonsense, changed into a night suit on the spot, and then led fifty people to Poyang City.
It didn't take long for Ling Feng and his party to sneak into Poyang City. After patiently waiting for a long time, Ling Feng accurately controlled the strength of the flying claw and threw it towards a city head.
After the iron hook was firmly secured, Ling Feng pulled the rope, and after confirming that it was secure, he did not act immediately, but waited patiently for a long time, knowing that it had been done, Ling Feng whispered "go", and then took the lead and climbed along the rope towards the city.
It had been two days since he had been met in King Tianlan's study, and the knife wounds on Ling Feng's body were healing at a terrifying speed under the treatment of the Tianlan Imperial Doctor. In just two days, Ling Feng was already able to fight with people, and of course it was not suitable for fierce fighting.
"Ling Feng, tomorrow the envoys of Wu Anguo will return to China, and the general's order is that we must ensure their safety throughout the whole process, but is your current health okay. Alice asked, slightly worried.
"No problem, the injuries on my body are almost healed, don't worry. Ling Feng said lazily, at this time he was leisurely basking in the sun on the roof with Alice.
"That's good. Besides, this road is all the territory of our Tianlan Empire, and there will be no danger. Alice said to herself again.
"Alas, I have just come to the imperial capital for a few days, and then I am going to leave again. Alice, don't you blame me for running around? Suddenly, Ling Feng turned his head and looked at Alice seriously.
"No, it won't, how could it be. That's good, after all, I'm an adjutant now, hehe. In the face of Ling Feng's serious expression, Alice's words were a little unsmooth, and she lost her former spirituality.
"I hope there will be no big danger when sending troops to Wu'anguo this time, if there is really any crisis, you don't have to worry about me, just escape first." Ling Feng continued to say seriously.
"No, if I were in danger, how could I live alone. You will not be allowed to do anything, and we will run away together. What army, what minerals, it's all bullshit, and the most important thing is that we can survive. However, Ling Feng, why did you suddenly say such a thing? ”
"It's nothing, just make some arrangements in advance, so as not to be in a hurry. Ling Feng said perfunctorily, and then jumped off the roof.
But when he got out of the room, Ling Feng said to himself, "What a strange premonition. ”
Alice obviously didn't take this matter to heart, and just said it in advance. Jumping off the roof cleanly, he rushed into the house and shouted, "Lingfeng thief, look at the move!" But in the blink of an eye, Alice's voice came from inside the house.
"Stupid, you can't change your move, I can dismantle your move with my eyes closed. Ling Feng looked at Alice and said with a smile.
Alice covered her forehead aggrievedly, and said in a coquettish voice: "Then you can't stop hitting me on the head every time, it's about to break you." ”
"Hehe, hand mistake, hand mistake. It's really that every time you rush over, that unguarded forehead is so attractive that I can't hold back every time and make a move. Ling Feng said embarrassedly, but there was a wicked smile on his face.
"Brother Ling is there. ”
Just as Ling Feng was joking with Alice, a young man's voice suddenly came from the bed outside the house.
"Listen to the voice, it should be Kevin. Ling Feng said with a smile, and then turned around and walked outside the house.
"Hehe, it turned out that Brother Kevin was here, Ling Feng was far away, and I hope to forgive my sins. Facing Prince Kevin, Ling Feng said politely.
"Brother Ling still likes to joke so much, I told you a long time ago, you and I don't need to pay attention to these polite things. Prince Kevin was also smiling all over his face, showing full kindness to Ling Feng.
Ling Fenggan laughed and asked out loud, "I don't know what Brother Kevin is doing when he comes to me." ”
"Hey, guess. Kevin didn't have a hint of a prince's demeanor at this time, but was like a naughty boy, blinking his eyes and talking to Ling Feng mischievously.
"Borrow money from me, no problem, His Majesty just rewarded me with 100,000 gold coins yesterday. If you can't turn around, I'll borrow from you, and I'll have it. As soon as Ling Feng saw Prince Kevin's "cheap" expression, he thought that the other party had something unspeakable, so he said "kindly".
"Where do you want to go, have you heard that the prince of a country will be short of money to spend, I have something to do with you. "Prince Kevin is colorful.
"Oh, what's the matter. Seeing that the other party was serious, Ling Feng didn't say anything more, just waited for Kevin to speak.
"Tomorrow, the Wu'an delegation will return to China, and our Tianlan Empire is going to send an official to follow the mission, which can be regarded as a return visit from our country. ”
"Well, what does this matter have to do with you and me? ”
"That official is me. ”
"You?" Ling Feng was a little puzzled. "Could it be that the prince can be regarded as an official now?"
"I just like your sense of humor, how can the prince be an official. I already have an official status, and I will travel with you as an Inspector, mainly to survey the specific situation of the veins. ”
"Your Majesty agreed, you must know that Wu Anguo has left the territory of Tianlan Kingdom, if something happens, it is likely that there will be no return. ”
"Well, this is what my father personally promised. He also agreed that I should go out and have more knowledge. ”
"Now that Your Majesty has agreed, I don't have much to say. Brother Kevin rest assured, if there is really any danger, Ling Feng will definitely do his best to protect His Highness. ”
"Hehe, I'm much more relieved to have your words. I still have something to do, so I'll go first, and we'll see you tomorrow on campus. ”
"Okay, I'll send you. ”
After sending Prince Kevin away, Ling Feng said with a smile: "Hehe, are you afraid that I will fill my own pockets and send the second prince to spy on me?"
When Ling Feng and Alice arrived at the school yard the next day, 10,000 cavalry were already ready to go. Ling Feng first held a simple mobilization meeting, and then the team marched to the Tianlan City Gate in one by one, waiting for the arrival of the envoy of Wu Anguo.
When Margaret saw Ling Feng in military uniform, she was obviously stunned, and then said coldly: "It seems that this time General Ling led the team and escorted our mission back to China." ”
"Exactly, what's wrong. Ling Feng sat on the steed and responded coldly. Now that he has formed a bond with the envoys of Wu Anguo, he is not ready to talk to each other.
"There's nothing wrong with it, the concubine is just asking casually. Then the troops stationed in the Magic Crystal Mine are also General Ling's troops?"
"Yes, don't worry, I'll keep you safe. With that, Ling Feng rode back to his troops.
After Prince Kevin also joined the troops, the two exchanged a few words, and Ling Feng waved his hand and shouted, "Let's go." ”
The army of more than 10,000 people marched towards Wu'anguo.
Because it was all cavalry troops, the speed of the mission's carriage was not slow, and Ling Feng and his party only took half a month to rush to the territory of Wu'an Kingdom.
"Mrs. Lore (Margaret's surname is Lore), she has arrived in the territory of Wu'an Kingdom, but it is your territory, can you introduce us to the customs and customs of your country? Prince Kevin rode his horse and said to Margaret on the side.
Margaret smiled when she heard this, and began to introduce Wu Anguo to Prince Kevin.
Along the way, everyone hurriedly marched, and everyone did not have a good rest. Now that the destination is almost there, the speed of the troops has slowed down.
From time to time, there would be laughter and laughter in the ranks, and even Ling Feng would occasionally joke with Alice, instead of just marching blindly like the other day.
Wu'an Kingdom is not large, only the area of a province of the Tianlan Empire. The troops marched slowly, and it only took one day to reach the capital of Wu'an from the border.
Ling Feng hated socializing, so instead of following Prince Kevin to meet the king of Wu'anguo, Ling Feng had his troops stationed outside the city and waiting for Prince Kevin.
Everything went well, and it only took half a day for Prince Kevin to come out of the city. Having named the location of the Magic Crystal Mine, the troops headed for the vein.
This magic crystal mine is basically in the center of Wu'an Kingdom, and it is not far from the national capital. When Ling Feng led the team to feel it, he didn't see anyone mining, and Ling Feng couldn't help but ask Prince Kevin: "Didn't you discover the magic crystal mine before, why didn't anyone mine it?" ”
"Hehe, Wu Anguo does not have the right to mine privately, and they must wait until the empire sends someone to come before they can arrange someone to do it. Prince Kevin said with a smile, a slight smug look revealed between the lines.
"Don't we need to send additional people to mine in Tianlan Kingdom, do we just need to wait for them to mine the magic crystal, and directly pay the tribute to the seventy percent?"
"Yes, if there is no tribute, what awaits them is only the golden iron horse of the army. ”
After listening to Prince Kevin's words, Ling Feng was speechless for a while. It seems that countries should also pay attention to strength, and the law of the jungle is always the right iron rule.
Ling Feng no longer talked to Prince Kevin, but turned his horse's head back to the army and began to send a mission to the team, after all, his duty this time was to protect this precious anomalous vein.
"Ling Feng, the magic crystal is indeed a good thing, I must steal a few pieces after mining. Alice said playfully beside Ling Feng.
Hearing this, Ling Feng habitually raised his right hand. As soon as she saw Ling Feng's gesture, Alice hurriedly protected her forehead and said aggrievedly, "Okay, okay, I won't steal it." It's really boring, I didn't expect you to be a clean official. ”
Ling Feng just smiled slightly, and said lightly: "If you like it, I'll buy you a few pieces." ”
Alice nodded obediently and said no more.
The two rode around the Magic Crystal Mine, which was still quiet, and by tomorrow there might be a large number of coolies coming in to mine.
Just when the two of them were talking and laughing on the horse, they suddenly heard an angry roar in the distance: "Who is Ling Feng, you get out of here." ”
Hearing the roar, Ling Feng couldn't help but be stunned, seeing Alice's puzzled eyes, Ling Feng also shook his head in confusion. However, since the other party wanted to see him by name, Ling Feng was not ready to be a turtle with a shrunken head.
After a slight adjustment, he slowly lucked his luck in his mouth, secretly used the "Blood Roar" exercise, and said loudly: "Ling Feng is here, who is making noise here." ”
Not long after, a figure rushed towards Ling Feng's side at an extremely fast speed.
After standing still, Ling Feng had a chance to take a good look at this inexplicable visitor.
I saw an old man dressed in sloppy clothes, his dirty hair was casually draped over his shoulders, although his face was ugly, but there was a glint in his eyes.
The old man stared at Ling Feng and asked viciously, "You are Ling Feng?"