Liu Wu, who led the first division of the Second Army, acted as the front army of the expedition to Loulan, the light cavalry of the two wings marched extremely fast, and the speed of the heavy cavalry and the light infantry of the two wings was not slow, after two or three years of training, the first division of the Second Army Corps has become one of the ace armies under Qin Dui, and both combat effectiveness and combat experience are ranked in the forefront of Qin Dui's army.

To Liu Wu's disappointment, this expedition seemed to be a march, and the scouts sent out had already gone out in several waves, and the search range had been expanded several times, but they had never found the enemy's whereabouts, not even the enemy's reconnaissance troops, and he was both disappointed and puzzled when he saw that he was only less than a hundred kilometers away from the target, Vito City.

"Zhuge Fang, is there any information from Vito City?"

Qin Duan held a teacup in his hand, and while looking at the military map hanging on the tent, he was fascinated by it, and asked Zhuge Fang, who was reading the information, for a long time.

"The intelligence from all sides has been gathered, and it has not surprised us." Zhuge Fang couldn't hide the excitement in his heart.

"Oh? What about the situation on the Gao Yue side? ”

Qin Du firmly fixed his eyes on the map of the Gaoyue people's settlement area in the Dahengduan Mountains in the east of Loulan, and the color on the map was also darker, indicating that the terrain of that area was different from the Lianghe alluvial plain and shallow hills in the west, where the mountains were mangless, which was not only the place where the Gaoyue people had lived for a long time, but also the cage that restrained the further development and growth of the Gaoyue people.

"The deputy division commander of Mu Kai has led the first brigade of the fifth division of the third army corps as early as ten days ago secretly sneaked in there from Longdong, because of the stone flow they are quite supportive and cooperative, things are going very smoothly, Liang Qiming also sent Deputy Director Mu Haoran to lead a large number of personnel to enter later, and now the work there is in full swing, according to the information sent back by the deputy division commander of Mu Kai yesterday. Now the militia organization of the original Loulan Gaoyue people has been reorganized about 40,000 people, and after streamlining and selecting, 25,000 people have been selected, and now the deputy commander of Mu Kai's division and his subordinate troops have reorganized these 25,000 people into five wings, but there is a great shortage of weapons, armor, and other logistical equipment and materials, and these new soldiers have not undergone formal training. Unable to cope with a real battle. ”

"Deputy Director Mu Haoran is also making further detailed research on the future expansion of the residential area of the Gaoyue people in Loulan, the division of administrative areas, and the composition of administrative personnel and Shiliu, and the progress is also very large, and it is estimated that the results will be available soon." Zhuge Fang methodically made a brief report on the situation on the Gao Yue clan's side.

"Oh? Who asked Mu Kai to take over the militia of the Gao Yue people without authorization? How dare he be so bold! Aren't we having enough troops? As soon as he heard that more than 20,000 Gao Yue militia had been recruited, Qin Duan's brows immediately furrowed, and his tone became stern.

"My lord, this ......" Zhuge Fang, who had always been like a river, suddenly became a little squeaky at this time.

As early as before Mu Kai set off, when Zhuge made a pre-departure explanation, Mu Kai proposed that the militia organization of the Gaoyue tribe in Loulan could be incorporated to enhance the strength of the Northwest Army. At that time, Li Daring was also present, and he also strongly advocated the incorporation of the elite forces, because the Su zhì of the soldiers of the Gaoyue clan was obvious to all.

And Zhuge Fang was also very supportive in his heart, but in view of the fact that the addition of the army was a major matter and had to be approved by Qin Du, he could not make the decision, so he did not dare to agree, but he could not stand the repeated lobbying of Mu Kai and Li Daring. In addition, other high-ranking officers who heard the news also rushed to strike while the iron was hot, and finally they discussed a tricky idea.

But Zhuge Fang has never been able to let go of this matter. After all, this is a sideshow, and I also know that paper can't hold the fire, so I can only stand up, and when I heard Qin Dui ask today, I knew that I couldn't hide it, so I had to report it truthfully.

"Your Excellency. My subordinates heard that the militia of the Gaoyue clan in Loulan is not weak, and if we can absorb the elite among them, it will also be a big help to us. Li Daring, who was standing next to him, saw that Zhuge Fang was a little unable to answer, and hurriedly gritted his teeth to defend his deputy.

"Oh, that's good. Then you don't need me to know, and you can report to me what to do, and you can do it. ”

Qin Duan's voice was not high, and his tone was very flat, but Zhuge Fang, Li Daring, and Ma Yue, who were standing next to him, were shocked when they heard this, and their backs were immediately sweaty and sweaty, and they were terrified, and they all knelt on the ground immediately, Zhuge Fang spoke first: "My lord, the responsibility for this matter lies on Zhuge Fang, it was I who agreed with the head of Mu Kai's deputy division to incorporate the Loulan Gaoyue militia without authorization, and it has nothing to do with anyone else, please punish your lord." ”

Li Daring also hurriedly spoke: "This matter was instructed by his subordinates to be done by the deputy division commander of Mu Kai, and it has nothing to do with Lord Ling, please punish your subordinates." ”

Ma Yue also hurriedly pleaded guilty: "My lord, my subordinates also have a part in this matter, please punish my lord." ”

"You three, hmph, I don't know yet, without your Zhuge Fang's consent, he wouldn't dare to decide such a big thing by borrowing a few guts from him Mu Kai."

Slowly pacing in the tent, "But Zhuge Fang, you also know that now our northwest finances are extremely difficult, and the army's expenses account for the vast majority, even this expedition, I have repeatedly done Liang Qiming's work, and he reluctantly agreed, and I have promised him a long time ago that I will not expand the army in the near future." But you guys are good, you have added more than 20,000 people to me quietly, and you know that more than 20,000 people get 100,000 gold coins a month just for their salaries, not to mention others. ”

Zhuge Fang and the three of them also knew that what Qin Duan said was the truth, and they had no choice but not to open their mouths.

"Even if we can achieve the desired goal this time, it is impossible to improve the fiscal revenue all at once, don't you want to think about the difficulties involved?" Speaking of which, Qin Duan also had a headache about how to explain to Liang Qiming after going back.

"My lord, we are indeed responsible for this matter, please punish it. However, I also asked the adults for advice at the time. Zhuge Fang saw that Qin Duan's mood had eased greatly, so he had the courage to explain.

"Oh? Is there such a thing? When? Qin Du was very surprised, why didn't he have any impression at all?

"That night, when I reported to the adults, I signaled that I could handle it at my discretion, so I discussed the matter with everyone, and we all agreed that it could be carried out, and this decision was made." Another Zhuge lowered his head, didn't look at Qin Duan, and told the situation that day.

Qin Duan thought for a long time before recalling the situation at that time, and then glanced at Li Daring and Ma Yue, both of whom lowered their heads, but there was always an indescribable smile on their faces.

Qin Duan suddenly realized, good guy, he actually dared to collude with me, remembering that he was about to work with Guan Hua and the girls to fly together, and he was horny, and he was wondering how Zhuge Fang could come to report something inconsequential, it turned out that he was trying to set his own words.

"Okay, you Zhuge put! How dare you ......"

Qin Du was angry and funny, and suddenly remembered that Yun Yi was still beside him, so he hurriedly stopped, and thought that this idea must not have come up with Zhuge Fang, so he glanced at Mu and Ka, and the two of them hurriedly lowered their heads again, "I'll settle accounts with the three of you in the future!" ”

Just when the three of them accepted Qin Dui's lesson, the initiator of this incident was proud in the Gaoyue people's settlement area east of Loulan, and he was intoxicated by the fact that he had obtained such a powerful army. (To be continued......)