After listening to Ouyang Lan's information on the western border, Qingcheng realized how urgent the situation was, and he could be regarded as understanding the reason why Emperor Hui would directly transfer the king of Northern Xinjiang to quell the rebellion. Compared with the urgency of the situation on the surface, in fact, the invisible threat is the most deadly.

"Dongtu has really been planning for a long time, and even the Tibetan tribes have been wooed, which is the most terrifying place. The king of Anxi has been stationed in the west for many years, and he is a well-known veteran and resourceful in the army, but this time he was blocked from helping, and it must be the Tibetan tribes who obstructed him. Thinking about it this way, they must have also boarded the thief ship of Dongtu. However, they were not in a hurry to eat the troops of the King of Anxi, and they should still be in the wait-and-see stage. ”

Knowing the situation in Xitui, Qingcheng couldn't help but be worried, and his tone unabashedly revealed a trace of worry. Ouyang Lan has been running the Silk Road all the year round, and he has some understanding of the Tubo tribes, not to mention that the power in his family is widespread, so he can naturally understand that what Qingcheng said is true.

"Yes, the Tibetan tribes are alien races, and they will not stand on the same front as us, not to mention that many of them have long coveted the Central Plains. On the other hand, if the battle situation is still unclear, they will only drag the king of Anxi, but they will not behave out of line, right? ”

The Tibetan tribes have not yet been unified, but among them, there are not powerful tribes, and they have long had the ambition of chasing the Central Plains and changing hands. However, after the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty, it finally stabilized the forces of all parties and became a peak momentum, and the west was even more impregnable, which was difficult to break. At the same time, the strength of the Great Qi is far superior to that of Tibet, so they have never dared to take risks.

However, the opportunity finally came, Dongtu and Yunlong took the lead in opening the western door of Daqi, and the two major generals were trapped and blocked, and they were separated. It seems that the door to the west has been opened, and the western border of the Great Qi will become a passage for them to invade, such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how can the ambitious people in the Tibetan tribes miss it?

"The western region is vast and rich, but people are scarce, and since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the military attack on them in the Central Plains has successfully reversed the situation between the two sides, which has caused them to have no strength to fight with the Central Plains regime for many years. However, this time, Dongtu and Yunlong joined forces, and the Tubo tribes were also ready to move, which is what His Majesty is most worried about. Once the battle is lost, the Great Qi will lose its two commanders and completely lose the territory of the western territory. Once that happens, the Dongtu and Tibetan tribes will never stop, but will take advantage of the victory to pursue and invade the interior. Immediately, Yunlong will also take the opportunity to go south, and Daqi will be attacked on both sides. And the southern army is a big deal to resist the tiger ministers, and it will not be adjusted, as for the eastern border, ......"

Speaking of this, Qingcheng's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of something, and continued: "Lan'er, I still want you to help me find out the situation over there." Some time ago, Shenmu Tuo resigned inexplicably, but now that I think about it, it's hard to guarantee that it's not a suspicious tactic. ”

Hearing Qingcheng mention Haichuan's matter, the Ouyang family, who had eyes and hands, should have heard of it, so Ouyang Lan was not surprised, but just asked rhetorically: "Are you worried that Dongtu also contacted Haichuan?" ”

The east map is in the west, Haichuan is in the east, the geographical location is thousands of miles away, usually no one thinks that they are connected, but this time the east map is attacking, there are already two forces involved, and Shenmu Tuo's behavior is indeed abnormal, Qingcheng will inevitably not be worried.

"I hope I'm overthinking, but I have to take precautions. If something goes wrong, there must be a demon, I don't think that Shenmu Tuo's resignation is just as simple as being tired. However, Haichuan and Dongtu are thousands of miles away, and it is not easy to say that there is a connection. It's just that Shenmu Tuo is also a heroic figure, maybe there is no connection between them, but such a good opportunity, how could Haichuan miss it. ”

When one side is in trouble, all sides come to attack, the so-called wall falls down and everyone pushes it, and the Great Qi is solid, the forces of all parties naturally dare not act rashly, but once the Great Qi loses, how can they guarantee that they will not come to fight for territory?

What Qingcheng said was not unreasonable, Ouyang Lan understood the importance of the situation, silently wrote down the matter, and at the same time let out a sigh of relief, and said with a chuckle: "Speaking of which, thanks to Brother Qingcheng, you have a long-term vision and have a heavy setback to the Haichuan Navy, even if they have bad intentions, they don't have much strength to share this cup." ”

What Ouyang Lan said was true, Qingcheng nodded lightly, and sighed after a moment's silence: "So the Dongtu and Yunlong on the face are actually not so terrifying. However, once the war in the west is lost, the Tibetan tribes will join the battle, thus affecting the dispatch of all forces, and the situation at that time is the last thing that Daqi wants to see and is powerless to resist. ”

The victory or defeat of the Battle of Dongtu will even directly affect the life and death of Daqi, Qingcheng's words made Ouyang Lan a little frightened when he heard it, and he couldn't help asking: "In this case, Brother Qingcheng, do you have a strategy against the enemy?" ”

Ouyang Lan asked the key, Qingcheng was silent, and after thinking for a while, he sighed and said firmly: "Cheng is also Dongtu, defeat is also Dongtu, there is no perfect strategy for this battle, only a quick battle, defeat the Dongtu army in the west as quickly as possible, save the situation in the west, and use it to show the strong military strength of our Great Qi, in order to stabilize the Quartet." ”

After that, Qingcheng looked at Ouyang Lan, as if he had something to explain, but when the words came to his mouth, he felt a little speechless, and he didn't say anything in the end. Seeing him like this, Ouyang Lan knew it, and said with a smile on his face: "Say, what do you want me to do." ”

"Lan'er is still so understanding."

Hearing that Ouyang Lan saw through his thoughts, Qingcheng smiled bitterly and said, "According to the order of the prince, I will lead the troops westward within two days." The difficulty of this battle lies in the fact that the Warring States Duke is trapped, and there is no general Anbang in the west. And I think that if we can meet other divisions, and then turn the situation around, so that the Yunlong army becomes the one who suffers from the enemy, so as to divide the forces of Yunlong and Dongtu, and then break them one by one, it may be the best policy. So I thought ......"

"So Brother Qingcheng, you want me to inquire about the Warring States Mansion, and wait until I get to the western border, right?"

Ouyang Lan said a word, Qingcheng was slightly surprised, and only after a moment did he smile bitterly and said: "Lan'er can understand the situation, and her eyes are really as wise as a torch. ”

"I'm also the future Mrs. Xintinghou, I can't figure this thing out, wouldn't it be a shame for you? Don't worry, Brother Qingcheng, I have already sent someone to investigate this matter when I came, and I believe that there should be news before you arrive in the western border. ”

Hearing this, Qingcheng was very pleased, the ethereal position of the Marquis of Xinting, his ambition that seemed to be difficult and dangerous and may not be realized, there was finally someone who believed in him, supported him, and was unwavering and never gave up.

"Lan'er, it's my great luck to meet Qing in this life."

Qingcheng said this coldly, Ouyang Lan hid her face a little shyly, and said angrily: "Brother Qingcheng, between you and me, why do you have to say this." ”

"No, I used to say too little, and now I want to say it, but I don't see you often. Lan'er, it is the biggest regret of my life to let you wait for many years, but don't worry, if you can't get ahead in this life, compete for the position of the letter court, and share the glory with you, I ......"

"Okay, Brother Qingcheng, how can Lan'er not know your intentions?"

Seeing that Qingcheng was about to say something serious, Ouyang Lan hurriedly interrupted him and said, "Being said by you made me almost forget my business." When I came, my father asked me to remind you that the two generals in the West are not in harmony, so you must also be careful to be vigilant if there are still suspicious troops along the way. Perhaps, he also entered the battle early. ”

Hearing Ouyang Lan talk about this, Qingcheng frowned slightly and fell silent. After a while, he sighed lightly and said, "In this matter, I have heard some mysteries from the words of King Jiang. However, after all, that person is a member of the royal family, and he inherits the position of a prince, so he should not bring disaster to the country and the people. But my uncle's reminder is not unreasonable, don't worry, Lan'er, I'll pay attention. ”

"That's good. Hey, my father also said that after this battle, if the Great Qi is protected, it is difficult to say about the generals in the western border, but the generals on the Nanzhao side are afraid that there will be a big blood change. ”

Ouyang Lan suddenly mentioned Nanzhao, Qingcheng was stunned, and asked puzzledly: "Why is my uncle so worried?" ”

"Father said that the king of Anxi was hindered for many days, but Nanzhao did not see help, and with His Majesty's heart, he must have suspected that they were collaborating with the enemy. Even if they didn't, but since the incident, the generals on Nanzhao's side have not reacted at all, and it is difficult to say that they are not sitting on the mountain watching the tiger fight, planning and then acting. Therefore, when this battle is over, with His Majesty's suspicions, the generals of Nanzhao will definitely be replaced. He even made a big move to thoroughly investigate the Nanzhao army, in order to make an example of chickens and monkeys and deter the restless hearts of all parties. ”

Hearing Ouyang Lan's father's words, Qingcheng pondered for a moment, frowned and said: "The Nanzhao army cannot leave their posts without an order, even if the situation is crisis, if they are wise enough to protect themselves, they will not easily send troops." Based on speculation alone, how can Your Majesty remove the weight of the country ......"

Speaking of this, Qingcheng suddenly trembled in his heart, as if he had thought of something, stopped the unfinished words in his mouth, looked up at Ouyang Lan, and found that she was looking at herself, and the look in her eyes seemed to say everything.

She thought of it too.

Duan Feiyan is not a major general of the country, and the Qingcheng Army is not a loyal and righteous army, in the end, he was just deposed on trumped-up charges, not to mention Nanzhao.

Maybe Ouyang Lan mentioned this matter just to give Qingcheng a reminder, but the latter's state of mind at this time was not to listen to these words. Therefore, after a while, Qingcheng continued: "Maybe there will be traitors and villains in the DPRK and China who will make a big fuss about it to eradicate dissidents, but I think Your Majesty will be able to see everything clearly, and he will not listen to slander every time." ”

In the end, Qingcheng's voice gradually became smaller, and it seemed that even he didn't believe these words. Looking at his lonely expression, Ouyang Lan pondered for a moment and sighed lightly: "Brother Qingcheng, I still want to talk to you about some things......

"Lan'er."

Qingcheng also seemed to have guessed what Ouyang Lan was going to say, so he interrupted her and said, "The big war is coming, I don't want to be affected, let's talk about it later." I understand your intentions, don't worry, I understand. ”

Where did Qingcheng understand, he was just perfunctory to Ouyang Lan and perfunctory himself. However, Ouyang Lan can understand that Qingcheng, after the famous general's mansion, will not be willing to be subordinated to others and bear the injustice. And for him now, there is only this road in front of him that can turn over, how can he not believe that it will work and give himself motivation.

"The current Brother Qingcheng needs support the most, and I shouldn't say much. Let's talk about those things in the future. If the tragedy does reappear one day, we will not be helpless. ”

Thinking like this in his heart, Ouyang Lan made up her mind, a smile appeared on her face again, and she said: "Brother Qingcheng is right, the big war is coming, there are still many things you have to think about, I shouldn't worry about it." You are busy first, I will go and hand over the grain and grass materials, and I will come back to you later. ”

Hearing Ouyang Lan say this, Qingcheng felt a little guilty, and hurriedly explained: "Lan'er, I don't know what you want, which is to add trouble, it is you who care about me." Don't worry, although I don't want to think about these things now, I am not unprepared. ”

Hearing this, Ouyang Lan didn't speak, just gave Qingcheng a trusting smile, and turned around to go out.

"Brother Qingcheng, what you want to do, just do it, no matter what the result is, you are worthy of yourself, so that you will have no regrets. In the future, if all goes well, Lan'er will be your marquise; If someone insists on making things difficult, don't worry, no matter who he is, I, Ouyang Lan, and the entire Ouyang family will also be in the same boat with you. ”

When she walked to the door of the conference hall, she suddenly said such a thing, which made Qingcheng slightly shocked. And when she finished speaking, she left straight away. Qingcheng sat alone in the conference hall, thinking about Ouyang Lan's words, and at the same time feeling relieved, he also thanked the Ouyang family for their kindness.

"Lan'er ......"