Chapter 56 Return to Yanbei
Since learning the news that Wei Zeng led his troops to the west, Zhang Ling has been secretly on guard. Several of Zhang Ling's cronies were also sent by him to various places to prevent Wei Zenghui from suddenly attacking.
Wuzhuang got the news that Wei Zeng had come to Anyun from Guanxi, and wanted to take advantage of Wei Zeng's new defeat to attack the Yanbei Expeditionary Force. As long as Wei Zeng is captured and killed, the Yanbei Righteous Army will be leaderless, and the Power Sect can also take the opportunity to attack Yanbei. Of course, by the way, you can also return the revenge of Shifeng City to Wei Zeng.
But Wu Zhuang led the crowd to meet Wei Zeng, looking at Wei Zeng's high-spirited and fearless appearance, he felt a little lacking in confidence. When he heard Wei Zeng say that the Yanbei Expeditionary Force had defeated the Death Army and chased the Death Cultists everywhere, Wuzhuang was even more shocked.
Wuzhuang didn't dare to stop Wei Zeng, so he let Wei Zeng leave with tens of thousands of horses.
When the real news came, Wu Zhuang was resentful in his heart, knowing that he had been tricked by Wei Zeng. But Wei Zeng has already gone far with his army, and it will definitely be too late to chase and kill.
"That's it, that's it, Wei Zeng is too cunning, obviously defeated, but pretending to be victorious. You consider the big picture, and if you don't attack, it's not your fault. Be careful in the future, don't be deceived by Wei Zeng's tricks again. Zhang Ling also felt sorry for not being able to take this opportunity to capture Wei Zeng, but the matter had come to this point, and he didn't say too much blame.
"Rest assured, the lord has not fled back to Yanbei yet, we will chase him immediately, and maybe we can catch up with him." Wuzhuang said unwillingly.
"It's too late, the defenders of Yanbei will definitely take Wei Zeng. We have just gained a foothold now, and it is unwise to start an all-out war with Yanbei. Give us a few years of development, and when our strength increases, we will definitely make Wei Zeng pay the price. Zhang Ling thought about it and decided that it would be better to keep peace with the Yanbei Righteous Army.
After a few months of conquest, Wei Zeng returned to the Yanbei realm, and he insisted on going out to fight, but now he returned empty-handed, and Wei Zeng didn't know how to face the Yanbei people.
When Qi Weilun heard the news of Wei Zeng's return, he really brought someone to greet him personally. Qi Weilun was a little embarrassed when he saw Wei Zeng's face, and he didn't say anything more to blame, just sighed, and took the dust for the Yanbei Expeditionary Army.
"I haven't seen you for a few months, is my eldest brother still angry with me?" Wei Zeng asked.
"There's nothing that doesn't get angry. It's just that I've been worried about your safety, and now that you're back safely, I don't mention the past. I only hope that Brother Xian, learn this lesson and don't be too stubborn in the future. Zivelen replied.
"Big brother, you're right, attacking Kansai now really won't lead to anything. Only by first unifying the Central Plains and accumulating sufficient strength can we successfully capture Kansai. I want to say a word for my eldest brother, what needs to be done before he can attack Kansai in the end. Wei Zeng asked.
"Why does Brother Xian have to be obsessed with attacking Kansai? Is there something that must be done in Kansai? Qi Weilun asked.
"I can't go against my heart if I don't give up." Wei Zeng's heart was aching, and his face was painful.
"You don't want to say, and I don't ask more? Then I'll tell you what I think about the overall situation in the world. Qi Weilun saw that Wei Zeng was in a bad mood, and he didn't get to the bottom of it, he only planned to inquire more about Wei Zeng's past in the future, so as not to let such a ridiculous thing as the Lone Master Expedition happen again.
"For example, there are many disturbances today, but several major forces have also formed, as long as we can break them one by one, it will not be difficult to unify the world in the future.
"The Iron-Blooded Army was originally orthodox and powerful, and it was originally the most promising to unify the Central Plains. Now defeated by us, there is no fear of any threat.
"In the Jiangnan area, there are still more than 100,000 troops, but the southern thieves and the southeast water thieves are always threatening the rear of Dufeng, and Dufeng has no energy to fight with us, so Jiangnan is not a big threat to us.
"The land of Kanxi is far away from Yanbei, and the Kansai Military Government and the Death Sect are fighting each other, and no one can destroy anyone for a while, and they will not become a threat to us. You can leave them alone.
"Our current opponents, there are Xu Huai Suicheng soldiers in the south, Mobei Zhantu people in the north, Yaodong across the Siqing Sea in the east, Zhang Ling's Tianjia army in the west, and the water and clear streams in Guanbei are also eyeing each other, and they have always had the ambition to covet Yanbei. If we want to settle the Central Plains, these forces must be balanced.
"Now that Zhang Ling and Yaodong have made an alliance with us, it is not strong, but at least it can maintain a semblance of peace. The Mobei Zhantu people were in chaos, and there was no threat except for scattered people who came to raid. Therefore, we must now find a way to eliminate the Suicheng soldiers in the south and the clear water in the north of Guanbei.
"The Suicheng soldiers are not many people, only twenty or thirty thousand, and they are not a threat, and after we defeated the Iron Army, they sent people to express their willingness to submit. If it can be resolved peacefully, it is naturally unnecessary to use swords and soldiers. However, in order to prevent them from taking chances, it is better to send troops to deter them. This is the purpose of the ancient brothers guarding the south.
"As for the clear water in Kanbei, it is our next goal. How to forge ahead, it's better to discuss. Qi Weilun said.
"Do you want to march into Kantoku? I have some friendship with the Blaster in Guiwucheng, and I may be able to contact the Windrush as our internal response. Wei Zeng said.
"It's naturally better to have internal responses, or send an envoy to Guiwucheng as soon as possible to contact them. Brother Wei Xian, you should also go back and have a good rest, it won't be long before there will be war again, Brother Xian, don't be tired. Qi Weiren said.
"Then I'll go back, during the days I left, thanks to the eldest brother who took care of Yanbei's affairs, Wei Zeng was grateful." Wei Zeng thanked.
"I only hope that Brother Xian understands that you are not alone now, and there are millions of people in Yanbei behind you. Your every move is related to their happiness. The virtuous brother should also love his hometown, and hope that the virtuous brother must think twice about doing things in the future, and do not make the hometown parents suffer misfortune. Qi Weilun admonished.
Wei Zeng nodded in agreement.
"By the way, my brother and sister have been a little wrong since you left. These days, I have been carrying a medicine box to treat people everywhere, and I often report some folk ailments to me. This is not bad, but she is not an ordinary woman after all, and showing her face like this will always cause gossip. Brother Xian goes back and cares about her brother and sister, maybe she will be fine. Qi Weiren finally said.
Wei Zeng heard Qi Weilun's words and knew that Weizhen was not having a good time these days, so he left here to find Weizhen and wanted to comfort her.
Wei Zeng inquired about the others, searched all the way, and walked to a neighborhood in the city. Most of the people living in this neighborhood are ordinary people in the city, and their lives are difficult. When a poor person is sick, he generally does not go to treatment, but just drags it on, and the minor illness becomes a major illness until it cannot be treated, and he dies prematurely.
Weizhen was also born in a poor family, so he can naturally understand the hardships of civilians. When he was bored, Weizhen turned out his old medicine box, visited various neighborhoods, and treated some people who had no money for treatment. Although it was very hard, seeing the patient being treated with a grateful smile made Weizhen's mood much better. From time to time, he told Qi Weilun about the people's sufferings he heard, and he did his best.
"Zhen'er, you don't have to work so hard. If you want to treat them, you can call some doctors to come over. Wei Zeng came to Wei Zhen's side and said.
"I'm a doctor myself, but I've been living in the City Lord's Mansion for the past few years, and my pampering has almost wasted my medical skills. What's more, you can also be happier when you treat your own illness and save others. Wei Zhen heard Wei Zeng's voice, his heart moved, he glanced back, paused, and continued to treat the person in front of him.
"Zhen'er, come back with me. I have a lot to say to you, and it's really inconvenient here. Wei Zeng said.
"Husband, if you have something to do, go back first. I'm going to treat these patients, and I'll go back when I'm done." Anyway, there is time, and it is not too late to talk about it later. Wei Zhen forcibly ignored Wei Zeng and continued to treat people.
Wei Zeng practiced benevolent governance, only really cured diseases and saved people, and had a good reputation in Shifeng City. Several patients reunited the husband and wife after a long absence, shirked the treatment of Weizhen, and walked away to give Wei Zeng and Weizhen space to be alone.
"Zhen'er, are you blaming me?" Wei Zeng said to Wei Zhen after the others walked away.
"The husband can't be wrong, how can I blame the husband? Thinking that my husband must have worked very hard all the way, I will go back to prepare meals and hot soup, and wash the dust for my husband. Wei Zhen tilted his head and didn't look at Wei Zeng, but said very obediently.
"You must be blaming me. We've been together for so many years, and you've never spoken to me like that. Do you really think of me as an outsider? Wei Zeng grabbed Wei Zhen's shoulder and said.
"Where can I blame my husband, I only blame myself for not doing well, and I can't leave my husband's heart. I've cried and cried, and now I don't want to cry, I really don't mean to offend my husband. I think my husband must have brought Sister Feng back, so I'll go see you. As for whether you let me stay in the City Lord's Mansion or ask me to move out in the future, I will not complain. Wei Zhen brushed aside Wei Zeng's hand that grabbed his shoulder, and then said in a tone that was not in a hurry.
"I couldn't get Li'er back, and even if I did, I wouldn't abandon you. Zhen'er, don't you want to look like this, okay, if you have something to say, just tell me. Wei Zeng said, his tone a little excited.
"What can I say to you, your heart is not with me, no matter how much you say, you are not going to leave me. I don't want to be like this, I also want to be able to rely on you all the time, just like when I was a child, I don't have to think about anything, I don't have to do anything, I just have to laugh silly. But I'm really scared, one day without you, how will I live. Wei Zhen looked up at Wei Zeng, tears oozing from his eyes.
"Zhen'er, don't be afraid, I will always be by your side." Wei Zeng saved Wei Zhen and said.
"There is still a chance, and there is a chance to keep Brother Wei by my side. Get his heart, and he will always be toward me; Get his heart, and no one can snatch him away from me. Weizhen was hugged by Wei Zeng, that sense of security, that sense of happiness filled the whole body again, and Weizhen wanted to have this feeling forever.
"Brother Wei, I didn't mean to make you angry just now. I'm just scared to leave you. You must be very tired, I'll go back with you, don't be angry, take a break and forget everything. Wei Zhen wiped away his tears and said.
"If only you could untie the knot, I'm really afraid something will happen to you. Really, I don't want anything to happen to you. Wei Zeng replied.
"Brother Wei, you see that we have been married for so long, is it time to have a child. You're going to go on a trip in the future, and if you have a child, I can do something too. When you come back, the family gathers, how festive. Wei Zhen gritted his teeth and said with a red face.
"Okay, we want a baby."
The Demon Sect infiltrated the upper echelons of Kanbei and took control of the military and political institutions in Kanbei at the time of the fall of the dynasty. Inheriting the legacy of the dynasty, the strength of the demon sect is very strong, and the 100,000 Guanbei warriors have transformed into a demon army.
After Shui Qingliu usurped power, he led his troops south to attack Guiwucheng, and repeatedly wanted to break through Yushan Pass. However, the high pond of Wucheng City was deep, and the wind group united with the guards of Wucheng to swear not to surrender, and they did not let the water flow well for several years.
Shui Qingliu inherited the legacy of the dynasty, and the ills of those dynasties naturally inherited. After the defeat of Qian's guards, Guiwucheng could not be attacked for a long time, and some officials of Lu Yecheng and Hebing City wavered.
Shui Qingliu wants to completely turn Kanbei into the Kanbei of the Demon Sect, and naturally cannot tolerate those opposing forces that exist. In order to completely control the military and political institutions in Guanbei, Shui Qingliu gave up attacking Guiwucheng and Yushan Pass, and concentrated on sweeping away those who were dissatisfied with him.
When Shui Qingliu tried to take full control of Guanbei, the Yanbei Righteous Army and the Iron Blood Army led by Wei Zeng fought a protracted battle. When the news of Wei Zeng's victory over the Iron Blood Army came, Shui Qingliu was very surprised, a behemoth rose beside him, and Shui Qingliu naturally couldn't sit still.
Shui Qingliu decided to take the lead in capturing Guiwucheng, and then led the army into the pass to eliminate the newly rising Yanbei Righteous Army. So in the autumn and winter of last year, 100,000 soldiers from the north went south to surround Guiwu City. Today, Guiwucheng has been surrounded for almost half a year.
"I thought that Shui Qingliu would retreat if he couldn't attack it for a long time, but I didn't expect him to surround it for almost half a year. According to the Tanmalai report, more enemies are rushing towards Guiwucheng, and it seems that the enemy will not give up until Guiwucheng is captured. Feng Zhuyuan said.
"So what to do? We've been holding on and we've killed and wounded too many enemy troops. Shui Qingliu threatened to return to Wucheng in blood, and we didn't even have a chance to surrender. "The guards of Guiwucheng are heartbroken.
"We are now isolated, and we will eventually fail in the long run, and there is only one way to go through it. As long as we can get reinforcements, we will definitely be able to get out of the current precarious situation. Feng Zhuyuan said.
"But where can we go to find reinforcements? Who's going to help us! The guards of Guiwu City said helplessly.
"The only one closest to us and the most likely to support us is Wei Zeng from Yanbei." Feng Zhuyuan said.
"But Wei Zeng is a traitor after all. Shui Qingliu's attack on Guiwucheng was an excuse for the wind group to collude with Wei Zeng. If we ask Wei Zeng for help, it will not be a crime of rebellion. The Guiwu City guard hesitated.
(The chapters before and after were revised for full attendance, and the connection between the chapters may not be appropriate, but there is no problem after ten chapters.) Please forgive me. )