In Changshan County's room, the messenger looked at Xia Yunfei, "Childe, there is another thing for me to ask you." ”

"Please."

"What arrangements do you have in Swift State that he can use, and do you have tokens?"

Xia Yunfei raised his eyebrows, "Childe is so sure that I will have arrangements in Swift State?" ”

The messenger smiled too, "Childe said, you shouldn't be that wasteful." If there is really no arrangement, he will suggest to Jianninghou that you go home and have a baby and farm. ”

Xia Yunfei couldn't help but smile and whispered about the situation on his side.

The messenger couldn't help but raise his eyebrows after hearing this, nodded slowly, and muttered a few words to Xia Yunfei, which made Xia Yunfei's eyes light up.

Seeing his appearance, the messenger knew what he was thinking, and laughed and teased: "You are all the marquis, leave us some battle merits for these big-headed soldiers!" ”

Xia Yunfei sighed, and his previous worries and hesitations were swept away.

——

Fanyang County, Lucheng County, and now there is a large camp outside the city.

This is where the base camp of the five routes of Swift Prefecture invaded the Great Xia Wolf Tooth Prefecture this time.

At this moment, the jackals who had returned with a full load were singing and drinking in the camp, and a higher-grade feast was also set up in the city.

Raise a glass and drink, in addition to the generals who led the troops from several roads, there is also Dongfang Ping, the lord of the swifts who quietly sneaked here.

A harrier eagle rider stood up and looked at Dongfang Ping, "Your Highness, the last general will give you a drink!" Previously, the last general still doubted that it would be too risky to attack the Wolf Tooth State again, but he never thought that His Royal Highness would make this clever calculation, and the sons and daughters returned with a full load, and the last general was completely convinced! ”

The other commander also got up, "Your Highness, count me in as one!" His Royal Highness's tactics have changed very classically, giving full play to the advantages of our cavalry, and he is worthy of a generation of famous generals! ”

Both of them got up, and the rest of the people naturally didn't sit still, and they all got up with their wine glasses and toasted to Dongfang Ping.

Dongfang Ping smiled and raised his glass, "Come, drink with you!" ”

After everyone drank and sat down, a military captain who was originally in Swift Prefecture said: "Your Highness, speaking of which, our fighting style is really good, coming and going like the wind, and the soldiers and horses of the imperial court are completely defenseless." ”

"The most important thing is that His Highness made a decision on the spot, and this timing was particularly well chosen. We must not let the imperial court slowly recover and develop, so we have to disturb them and make this wolf's tooth state a big hole that is not satisfied. ”

"Yes, if we send troops once, we can only spend two or three thousand people, but the imperial court needs to spend tens of thousands of people to defend, and military expenses, military rations, materials, and manpower will all consume him!"

"We can continue to loot and grow, but they can only keep filling this pit with materials and manpower, and we can rest easy!"

The words of everyone made the atmosphere in the whole room hotter than the temperature.

Dongfang Ping smiled and stretched out his hand to press it, and his slight movement made the room quiet instantly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, although we have won a great victory this time, we must not forget that our ultimate goal is not to plunder, but to grow, to develop, and to open the foundation of the country! Therefore, we did this, on the one hand, to increase our combat strength as much as possible and appease our soldiers, and on the other hand, to force out Xia Yunfei, and then break him directly after losing the barrier of the fortified city, and be ashamed! Wolftooth State is at your fingertips! At that time, we will be in the two states and peek into the world, and the road ahead will be open in an instant! ”

He raised his glass, "This cup, I salute you for your hard work." Rest tonight, prepare your arms for battle tomorrow, recuperate, wait for Xia Yunfei to send troops, and win in one battle! ”

Everyone roared and drank it all up.

When the banquet was over, these officers walked in the spring breeze with red faces and went to a spring appointment.

Dongfang Ping stood in the room, standing by the window, and seemed to be able to hear the miserable cries of the women who had been plundered, and the unbridled laughter of the drunken jackals.

The guard on the side asked in a low voice with a little doubt: "Your Highness, didn't you say that you will continue to loot?" Just this time, how much pressure can the imperial court give, I'm afraid it won't be able to force Xia Yunfei, right? ”

Dongfang Ping said with a smile: "The first time I hit them by surprise, and they have all returned with a full load, how much oil and water is there for the second time?" Think about it, what are we keeping those bandits for? Give them a good chance to make a fortune, and they will rush up without excitement? ”

The guard's eyes lit up, "Wonderful! In this way, we can not only maintain the situation of looting and sweeping, but also train these rabble, and at the same time transfer them away and weaken them to maintain law and order in the state, and the key is not to delay our rearmament. ”

Dongfang Ping squinted, "Not only that, if the Southern Dynasty has the courage to come out and fight, it will be found that these people are all straw bales." Next time, I'll switch to a real Harrier Eagle Ride. ”

Hearing this, the guards were completely convinced, "Your Highness is wise! ”

Dongfang Ping didn't take his subordinates' flattery too seriously, and waved his hand lightly, "Did those spies who border Yanyuan Prefecture in the west send any news back?" ”

He is not a straw bag, and now that Beiliang is in turmoil, as long as Jiang Yuhu is bold, it is indeed possible to free up his hands to deal with him.

And Jiang Yuhu's courage is not big, the world knows it, and the people of Beiliang are the most experienced.

Even though he had already placed more than 10,000 heavy troops over there to guard the border, he still thought in his heart that he had to make sure that Jiang Yuhu did not make a move before he dared to launch the follow-up matter.

"It's been dispatched, and I haven't received a reply at the moment."

Dongfang Ping breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "Go get busy, arrange the patrol people, and rest tonight." ”

After the guards retreated, he pondered something else for a while, and he didn't know when, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, many years of habit in the army made him get up early, wash up, eat breakfast slowly, and was about to arrange for the bandits in the state to go to the wolf's tooth state to "make a big profit", when suddenly a piece of news disrupted all plans.

He looked at the soldiers who came to report the news in surprise and delight, "Really? ”

The pro-soldier also nodded happily, "Really, it was the news that our spy buried in Changshan County risked death last night, and the messenger from the Rancho Mansion of Langya Prefecture arrived yesterday afternoon, it is estimated that he put pressure on Xia Yunfei, and Xia Yunfei began to reorganize the army last night." ”

"Good, good! Ordinary officials help me do great things! ”

Dongfang Ping slapped his palms excitedly, "As long as Xia Yunfei sends troops, we will have a good chance to completely annihilate this roadblocker!" ”

The soldiers were puzzled: "But Your Highness, now that we are invading the Wolf Tooth Prefecture, Xia Yunfei is also sending troops in the direction of the Wolf Tooth Prefecture with the intention of sweeping away our troops, if we want to fight a decisive battle with them, it will be difficult, right?" ”

Dongfang Ping smiled confidently, "That's what you people think, although Xia Yunfei is young, I don't think he is rigid in using soldiers, and he comes from Wudang Army, and he has been evaluated by Jiang Yuhu as a natural general, how can such people be such people who are led by the nose?" If my prediction is correct, he will send troops to blitz my Fanyang County City, and attack me and save him. In this way, the siege of Langya State was naturally resolved, and at the same time, it could be regarded as recovering the lost territory of Swift State. ”

Only then did the soldiers understand the joints, and said with a smile: "It's a pity that His Highness has already predicted his thoughts, and he will definitely be hit on the head and bleed in the future!" ”

"Humph!" Dongfang Plane showed a chill, "I want to make Fanyang County City the second Changshan County Town, and return everything I suffered to them twice!" ”

"Summoning the generals!"

"Yes!"

An hour later, everything was as it was in the city, but a team of more than twenty people escorted a luxurious carriage out of the city.

In a secluded place more than ten miles away from the city, Dongfang Ping got out of the carriage, galloped away with his guards, and disappeared into the forest where snow and red flowers coexist.

Only one person was left to drive the carriage and move forward leisurely, humming a little song in his mouth, and he couldn't hear whether it was a triumphant song or an elegy.

About half a day later, the team broke into pieces and quietly entered Fanyang County.

In the backyard of the Taishou Mansion, Dongfang Ping, who was dressed in civilian clothes, looked at his newly appointed Fan Yang Taishou and said, "How is the defense in the city?" ”

Fan Yang Taishou looked at Dongfang Ping, who didn't know why he came here suddenly, and pondered the possibility of being caught for his recent illegal deeds, and finally couldn't figure it out and could only choose to answer honestly, "If you go back to Your Highness, there are enough ordnance and materials in the city, and there are five thousand soldiers, which is enough to defend against the enemy." ”

After speaking, he felt that he was not satisfied with this answer and added, "But His Royal Highness is mighty, I think only we can fight others, where do others dare to disturb me"

Before he finished his touting words, he was glared back by Dongfang Ping coldly.

Dongfang Ping didn't choose to reprimand him after all, but said: "Next, you have to pretend that I didn't come, don't let the spies of the court in the city find out that I am, and then deal with the enemy's attack normally." ”

Fan Yang Taishou nodded at first, then raised his head suddenly, his eyes widening.

And at this moment, an anxious announcement came from outside, "My lord! Oh no! ”

Fan Yang Taishou looked at Dongfang Ping hesitantly, Dongfang Ping nodded, Fan Yang Taishou walked over, opened the door, and snorted coldly, "What's wrong?" What a system of panic! ”

"My lord, it's no good, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court are coming!"

Fan Yang Taishou's heart jumped suddenly, and he almost exclaimed, but then remembered that Dongfang Ping was still in the room, so he hurriedly reined in his thoughts, and pretended to be calm: "If you call it, you will call it, so what?" It's not that this official hasn't taught you to prepare for war on weekdays, just do it as usual! ”

The subordinates were stunned, what did you teach us on weekdays, are you greedy for money and drink flower wine?

Fan Yang Taishou's eyes widened, "What are you still doing in a daze, immediately notify the Yazhong to discuss the matter!" ”

The subordinates hurried away, and Fan Yang Taishou returned to the room, "Your Highness, you are really clever, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court are really calling!" ”

Dongfang Ping patiently listened to the useless praise of his subordinates, and tried his best to suppress his anger, "Go get busy, do what you want, don't expose my existence, otherwise the military law will deal with it!" ”

Waiting for the other party to take the order, Dongfang Ping stood in the room and looked out of the city with a bit of longing.

Xia Yunfei, the trap has been set, will you come?

Changshan County, the north gate of the county town slowly opened, a tall sergeant, riding a tall horse, carrying a big flag in his hand, slowly walked out of the city gate, the bright armor reflected the cold light, the resolute eyes, the face was ancient and waveless, that is the majesty and calm of a hundred warriors.

Under the banner of Xia Zi, Xia Yunfei rode his horse slowly, followed by a long procession.

They regrouped three miles out of the city, 20,000 infantry formed a phalanx, 5,000 cavalry roamed to protect both sides, and the scouts released ten miles, pressing the speed and slowly spreading across the vast and flat land.

In front of the Chinese army's military formation, Xia Yunfei calmly crossed the Grape River and officially entered the territory of Swift State.

The reason why he chose to release the news in advance last night was to let Dongfang Ping achieve his goal and no longer release people to come to loot, so that he could protect more people in Langya Prefecture.

And today's dispatch of troops is a big gamble.

He wanted to bet that Dongfang Ping would come here with the main force as he wished;

He also had to gamble that his team that had been training for more than a month would not be defeated under the onslaught of the East Road Frontier Army and the Harrier Eagle Cavalry;

He even bets that Jiang Yuhu can make a perfect cooperation and turn the situation around;

This battle between prediction and counter-prediction is not about who is smarter, but who is more patient.

Or, it's just who has more chips and more helpers.

As Erlang said, there is much help for the righteous, and little help for the unjust.

The news that Xia Yunfei really sent troops was both good news and bad news for Dongfang Ping.

Fortunately, Xia Yunfei came as promised, and the bad thing was that he didn't choose to march quickly to attack Fanyang County, but fought steadily and steadily, step by step.

And this also shows that the other party knew his plan and did not have any defenseless dreams in Fanyang County.

Dongfang Ping frowned, thought for a long time, and gritted his teeth gently, "Since that's the case, then come!" ”

His cavalry is an elite border army and a harrier eagle horseman, and he is absolutely not afraid of field battles, and he can't think of a reason to lose!

As soon as he thought of this, he called his entourage and guards, "Immediately hurry up and send an order to the generals, as previously arranged, to encircle Fanyang County!" ”

——

When the army of Fanyang County was about to break out, several ordinary caravans slowly and leisurely marched from the direction of Yanyuan Prefecture towards Yuyan Prefecture.

After being subjected to a strict check, they only pulled some clothes and fabrics, and after paying a lot of money to buy the road, they still managed to enter the territory of Swift State.

Then, as if out of thin air, the group disappeared like a drop of water into a pond.

A day later, Canglang Mountain ushered in a few dusty guests.

But Xiao Fengshan didn't meet them for the first time, because at this moment, he was in the cottage living room, cooperating with the big boss, and Mr. Hong's messenger was angry.

"Your Highness, what's going on? Didn't you say that you would go out today and take us to raid the Wolf Tooth State? The brethren are already hungry and thirsty for their broadswords, and you are running to tell me that you can't go? ”

Hu Dakui, the nominal boss of Canglang Mountain, can't do anything else, pretending to be a bandit, and this posture is still very sufficient.

Oh no, he was originally a bandit.

The man in black sat in the council hall, and he was so disdainful of these unpopular bullshit things that he just wanted to scold his mother, but he had to smile on his face, "The anger of the big boss, the head of Xie is angry, this matter was personally ordered by His Royal Highness, because the imperial army is coming, we need to shrink the front to protect your brothers!" ”

Hu Dakui was stunned, and Xiao Fengshan snorted coldly, "Fart!" The imperial army is coming, don't we just take advantage of the absence of the imperial army to go to Langya Prefecture to have a good life? Why don't you let us go? Don't you want to keep us here and be your vanguard, do you? ”

Vanguard? You guys fucking deserve it, too?

The man in black scolded in his heart and forced a smile: "How can that be? Although our brothers from Canglang Mountain are in Fanyang County, but it's not far from the county seat, if you need to recruit you, can you leave early? His Royal Highness's consideration this time really wants to concentrate on exterminating the official army first, and then there will be no soldiers to defend in Langya Prefecture, at that time, isn't it a good time for you brothers to show their skills! ”

Xiao Fengshan pretended to be displeased, and snorted coldly again, "You treat me like a three-year-old child?" You are both for supplies and ordnance, and we don't need to contribute to the war, and when we win, we will go to grab the fat sheep, what do we have to do with you? ”

At this time, the third-in-command of the cottage now, another leader who came to join the gang with more than 100 people, also chimed in and said: "Isn't it, Your Excellency won't give us an explanation today, I'm afraid that our life will be unstable!" ”

The man in black smiled and said: "You can rest assured, now we have given the things, and we have not asked you to do anything first, Your Highness's wisdom is beyond the reach of my subordinates, and I can't predict what he will command at that time." However, His Highness has made it clear that it is a gentleman's agreement with you, and if you are unwilling to carry out His Highness's orders, Your Highness will not force it. ”

Before Hu Dakui and Xiao Fengshan could speak, the three leaders snorted lightly, "Since that's the case, don't blame me for not talking about the past at that time!" ”

The man in black nodded, "That's nature!" ”

The third child said so, and Hu Dakui and Xiao Fengshan didn't say much, so the matter was temporarily revealed.

After the man in black left, the three leaders looked at the two, "The big boss, the second boss, we don't care about him so much, if Dongfang Ping wants to send us something, we will take it, don't be in vain, as for the rest, we have all raised the flag, where do we need to see whose face!" ”

Hu Dakui nodded again and again, "That's right, we won't suffer a loss!" ”

Xiao Fengshan sneered in his heart, and his face was silent, "Yes, the third child is right, then let's not care about it so much, now that winter is over, we should also do our business." ”

The three of them said a few more words and then went their separate ways.

As soon as Xiao Fengshan walked out of the conference hall, he saw his henchman coming over with a solemn expression, and whispered in his ear: "Someone is coming." ”

Xiao Fengshan remained silent, and slowly exchanged a few words with Hu Dakui and the three masters, and then walked back to the room slowly.

When the door closed, he looked at the people waiting in the room and clenched his fists, "Your Excellency?" ”

The visitor looked at him, slowly pulled off the wind-blocking cloth on his face, and smiled: "I didn't expect you and I to be able to see each other here." ”

Xiao Fengshan's face changed, and he slowly took off his mask, with a little emotion in his expression, "Yes, I didn't expect that we would see each other again in this life." ”

The man who used to be a strong soldier in the Wudang army, who had fought side by side with Jiang Erye and Xiao Fengshan, spoke: "I heard about the matter of Changshan County, congratulations, you are still the Xiao Sanlang who is both civil and military." ”

Xiao Fengshan shook his head, his expression calm, "Under Xie Chongsheng, everything in the past has passed. ”

The man didn't say much, "Okay, let's talk about the old days, I'll talk about it later, I came today because I have something extremely important to discuss with you." ”

Xiao Fengshan also looked at him with a straight face, and after he listened to the man's words, his expression quietly changed, and a burst of irrepressible excitement and excitement rose.

The man had a smile on his face, "Seeing your look, I know that this matter is stable." ”

At night, the spring breeze still carries a bit of steep cold, and Canglang Mountain except for the people on duty at the mountain pass and various important roads, all of them are in the warm quilt and sleep peacefully.

Two or three hundred black shadows quietly appeared from the cottage, like an all-pervasive wind, burrowing into one room after another.

The howls rang out almost at the same time, clean and neat, and they all walked peacefully.

An hour later, a whole team of more than 500 people, with excellent ordnance, rode horses, stepped on the mud that melted into the snow, and disappeared into the spring night.

In the cottage of Canglang Mountain, only the wind whimpered through the window edge and the sound of dogs barking, which lasted for a long time. (End of chapter)