Ban Lingruo's face was suddenly darkened by Sima Hongyan's words, and said, "Sister, are we thinking simpler this time?" Now we have completely switched positions with Xiahou Shuojie! ”

Sima Hongyan didn't answer, and observed for a while before saying to everyone: "Okay, let's go back!" ”

For three days in a row, Sima Hongyan did not move, drinking tea in the barracks every day and watching the sky, and everyone didn't know what she was thinking.

Xiyue had long known about Sima Hongyan's arrival, especially the Xiyue Emperor Xiahou Yan twitched the corners of his eyes when he heard the surname "Sima", and he was furious. What's more, Sima Hongyan who came this time is still the daughter of Sima Yongcheng who humiliated him, and now the Lord of Yanling Feng. This time it was completely Sima Hongyan's "royal driving expedition", so the purpose of her coming was naturally self-evident.

The Western Vietnamese army invaded the east and was defeated, which was not suitable for fighting at this time, so Xiahou ordered the whole city to be on guard and strictly defend it. With the city wall firm, he gave Sima Hongyan a time to work.

However, this time the city wall was in charge of defense by a veteran of Xiyue, because of Xiahou Shuojie's failure, Xiahou Yan did not use his nephew for the time being. The Xiahou royal family also has several princes, but they are all irritable and unskilled, which is really embarrassing.

Since the arrival of Sima Hongyan's army, every move has been under the surveillance of the Xiyue people, and I heard that Sima Hongyan was stationed thirty miles away, but he did not come to attack the city for a long time, and the Xiyue people could not guess what Sima Hongyan wanted to do.

Another two days passed, and Sima Hongyan still didn't move, and the generals of the Yanling army were puzzled. They didn't dare to ask Sima Hongyan directly, so they all had to ask Ban Jing Chongfeng what this meant. Who knew that Ban Jingchong also said in a tricky way: "The secret of heaven must not be revealed, you will know when the time comes!" ”

In private, Ban Lingruo asked Sima Hongyan, Sima Hongyan smiled and didn't say anything every time, and Ban Lingruo didn't ask anymore.

These days, Sima Hongyan just let the army practice constantly, urging everyone to adapt to the climate in the desert as soon as possible. Occasionally, I will have a trick with Ban Lingruo and practice martial arts. The fact that the attack on West Vietnam was not mentioned at all made the entire military camp permeate with an atmosphere of mystery.

The more Sima Hongyan didn't move, the more nervous the people in Xiyue City became, and Xiahou Yan had spies to report the movements of the Yanling army almost every hour. The ministers of the court also gathered in the court for many days to analyze the tactics to be adopted by Sima Hongyan. There are all kinds of speculations, but none of them can be confirmed.

But there is one thing that Xiahou Yan is very sure of, that is, he must not take the initiative. Sima Hongyan's deeds Xiahou Yan has made it clear that this woman became the new empress of Yanling without much effort, and even used tricks to make Xiahou Shuojie suffer heavy losses, and returned in vain, with such skills, it is by no means an ordinary character. Her indeposition was probably to lure the West Vietnamese Army to take the initiative to attack.

On this day, Sima Hongyan changed his usual casual appearance of being silent, drinking tea and watching the sky, and asked to visit Zuo Mansha. Accompanied by Ban Lingruo and Zhong Liying, Sima Hongyan came to the camp where Zuo Mansha was recuperating from his injuries.

Zhong Liying is responsible for the treatment of Zuo Mansha, so Zuo Mansha's injuries are basically stable, and with Zhong Liying's superb medical skills, Zuo Mansha will not leave sequelae after her injuries are healed, and she can also gallop on the horse as before, wielding swords and swords.

Zuo Mansha originally had an indifferent, arrogant, and casual attitude, but Sima Hongyan not only did not kill her, but also found someone to treat her injuries with energy. According to Zhong Liying, after the injury is healed, she can return to normal and will not be disabled, no matter how arrogant she is, she has to accept Sima Hongyan's love.

Seeing that Sima Hongyan actually came to see her, Zuo Mansha felt a little embarrassed, and called Sima Hongyan "Lord Feng" for the first time.

Sima Hongyan smiled and nodded, didn't say polite words, and asked straight to the point: "Do you know why I want to cure you?" ”

Zuo Mansha was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously: "Lord Feng came all the way to Xiyue City, do you want me to betray Xiyue to enter the city for you to persuade you to surrender?" If that's the case, then you might as well kill me, I can't help you! ”

Sima Hongyan smiled: "How can I be so superficial? After I met you in Yanling, I knew that you were a resolute and loyal person, you would not do anything to betray the country, why should I waste my strength? ”

Zuo Mansha looked at Sima Hongyan strangely and said: "Then you cure me and bring me all the way back to Xiyue, don't tell me that such a big battle is just to send me home!" ”

Zuo Mansha inadvertently brought a joking tone to these words, and who knew that Sima Hongyan smiled: "Hmm! You're half right! ”

Unexpectedly, Sima Hongyan also admitted it, and Zuo Mansha was even more puzzled. She is an impatient person, and she will not guess riddles around the bush, so she simply asks directly: "What are you going to do?" I can't help you with anything. ”

Sima Hongyan said: "I saved you because I respect you, there should be little age difference between the two of us, but you are unique in Western Vietnam with your own ability, and you have become a formidable pioneer officer, the only woman in the million-dollar army of Western Vietnam, this is what makes me appreciate you the most." So even if we are opponents and enemies, I am willing to cure you if you can break the shackles of the rules and break out of your own world. ”

Zuo Mansha has a straightforward personality and is also very smart, she immediately understood what Sima Hongyan meant, her expression was a little kinder, and said: "Lord Feng can sit on the throne of Yanling with the strength of one person, that is an even more enviable feat, my ability is too far compared to Lord Feng." ”

Sima Hongyan shook his head and said: "I did it with the help of many sisters, friends, and elders, if I only have one person, then it will be a different matter." ”

Ban Lingruo, who was standing behind Sima Hongyan, wondered in her heart why her sister was touting this Zuo Mansha, which one was singing? It seems that the two of them are still chatting quite closely!

After the two of them said a few words that didn't hurt or itch, Zuo Mansha suddenly asked, "Lord Feng came to see me in his busy schedule, wouldn't he just gossip with me?" Say, what are you looking for me to do? ”

"I'm here to say goodbye to you!" Sima Hongyan said: "I asked the fourth sister, your injury has been stabilized, you only need to meditate and recuperate, and you will recover after a while." Since there's nothing we can do to help you, I'm going to send someone to send you back today. ”

Zuo Mansha didn't believe it at all, and said with a smile: "It turns out that you still make fun of me!" ”

Sima Hongyan ignored her taunts and said, "Okay, let's leave it at this today, remember to recuperate well after you go back, and be careful not to let the wound get infected with water." After speaking, he said to Zhong Liying: "Arrange for four female soldiers to send Miss Zuo back." Then, smiling at Zuo Mansha, he turned and went out. Leaving a dazed Zuo Mansha lying there for unknown reasons.

Ban Lingruo followed Sima Hongyan out of the tent and asked Sima Hongyan, "Sister!" What the hell are you doing, I've been completely confused by you. ”

Sima Hongyan said: "I respect her as a hero, save her life and send her home, is this difficult to understand?" ”

Ban Lingruo said: "I understand this, but what is the purpose of your doing this?" ”

Sima Hongyan said: "Knowing heroes and valuing heroes!" Fighting a war doesn't have to be a battle to call it victory, and I did this to remove the threat of Zuomansha to us. ”

Ban Lingruo was completely confused by Sima Hongyan at this time, and he couldn't understand it, so he didn't ask, anyway, he would know sooner or later.

Sima Hongyan did not break his promise, and on the same day, he asked four female soldiers to carry a stretcher to send Zuo Mansha to the city of Xiyue, and when the Xiyue soldiers came out of the city gate with great vigilance, the four female soldiers turned around and left.

After sending Zuo Mansha away, Sima Hongyan urgently summoned the army to gather and let everyone eat early, and tonight he was going to raid the border city of Xiyue.

After spending so many days idle, the officers and soldiers had already been suffocated, and when they suddenly heard that Sima Hongyan was going to raid tonight, they all geared up and looked extremely excited.

Sima Hongyan called the commanders into the big tent of the Chinese army, pointed to the map of West Vietnam drawn and said to everyone: "Tonight, when the ugly time, the army drove straight to the east gate of West Vietnam. Remember! Don't light torches, don't make a sound, but quietly arrive at the east gate, and then listen to my orders to attack the city together. Don't hurt the people after entering the city, General Ban, you directly lead the main force of the army into the imperial city, and the speed must be fast. Don't be merciful this time, as long as you enter the palace, no one from the Xiahou clan will be left! ”

The generals who listened looked at each other, Sima Hongyan's order was surprisingly consistent with Sima Yongcheng's order back then, they were all about to slaughter the entire Xiahou clan.

Seeing the surprised looks on the faces of his subordinates, Sima Hongyan smiled and asked, "What?" Think I'm too cruel? Too cold-blooded? ”

The generals were taken aback, and hurriedly saluted at the same time and said, "The subordinates don't dare!" ”

Sima Hongyan said: "The Xiahou clan has invaded the border for so many years, provoked trouble, and killed countless innocent people in Yanling, shouldn't they deserve to die for the crimes they committed?" Shouldn't be killed? ”

The generals replied in unison, "Damn! Damn it! ”

Ban Jingchong understood everyone's thoughts, so he said to Sima Hongyan: "Lord Feng! When General Sima led the troops to Xiyue City, how similar it was to the military order issued by Lord Feng today, everyone thought of it for a while, and felt that it was just an unexpected coincidence, and it was definitely not that they doubted Lord Feng's order! ”

Sima Hongyan said: "I know! In fact, I also thought about whether to spare Xiahou's life before, but now I understand what my father thought back then. The Xiahou clan is a group of barbarians, they only know that they can survive by robbing, killing and invading. Therefore, they treat human life as a mustard and are cruel and unkind. If they break through the border and break into Yanling, countless lives will fall under their sabers. Such a ruler who can only be violent and murderous must be completely eliminated in order to remove the threat of border control. ”

Thinking of the crimes committed by Xiyue to the Yanling border pass in the past, all the generals were touched, and many villages and towns outside the Yanyue Pass were originally wiped out because of the massacre of the West Yue, leaving only a barren area outside the Yanyue Pass now. Countless Yanling people have turned into dry bones and buried under the golden sand, unable to look at them for a long time.

Thinking that these generals were full of righteous indignation, even the only mercy for the cruelty of the Xiyue royal family disappeared.

Ban Lingruo said: "Sister! We have put Zuo Mansha back, and she will definitely tell the Emperor of Xiyue the details of our army, and if Xiyue is prepared, I am afraid that our surprise attack tonight will not be successful. ”

Sima Hongyan said: "Xiahou Yan is suspicious by nature, we cured Zuo Mansha and put her back openly, Xiahou Yan is afraid that Zuo Mansha will never be used again!" Therefore, if Zuo Mansha is left, Xiahou Yan will only think that it is a trap set by us, and he will not believe a word! ”