At this time.

At the northernmost end of the temple complex on Putuo Mountain, there is a courtyard deep in cypress trees.

A young man in a majestic brocade dress had just had dinner, sat at a desk, and flipped through a copy of "The Map of the Territory".

This person is the fourth prince of Donghan, the commander of Donghan's "Loyal and Filial Piety Army", Wanyan Hongjie. He was about twenty-four or five years old, with a high nose and a wide face, a burly figure, not handsome, but a rigorous and majestic atmosphere.

Donghan and Nanyong are bounded by the Qinling Mountains, Huai River and Dasanguan, and the north and south are divided; the north is the Beiqi that is eyeing the tiger; the northwest is the mighty and majestic Xiqiang; the west is the Tubo tribes; the southwest is Dali, the south is Jiaozhi County, which is later Vietnam; and the east is the endless sea.

The Zhoushan Islands, where Putuo Mountain is located, are located in the east of the vast expanse of the sea.

After the battle between Beiqi and Donghan, the vitality was greatly damaged, and there was no need to be afraid;

Although Xiqiang is in full swing, it is sparsely populated and lacks follow-up;

The Tibetan tribes have been fighting for years and scattering sand;

Dali's national strength is limited, and it is a small country.

The Northern Qi, Xiqiang, Tubo and Dali are not to be feared, but this Nanyong must not be guarded against.

Looking at the map in front of him, Nanyong is located in a corner of the south of the Yangtze River, bounded by the Qinling Mountains and south of the Huai River. There are many mountains and rivers, and the ravines are vertical and horizontal, and this kind of terrain is not conducive to the large-depth combat of the Donghan cavalry, so Donghan launched several attacks, but they all returned in vain.

In particular, in the battle on the eve of the "Shaoxing Peace Conference", the heavy cavalry "Tiefutu" and the light cavalry "Kidnapping Horse" led by the famous Donghan general Wanyan Jingbi went south in one fell swoop, preparing to annex Nanyong with the momentum of sweeping the world, and then map the Xiqiang, Tubo and Dali.

However, when he met Yuan Dingtian of Nanyong, he broke his halberd and sank into the sand, and returned with a feather!

This Yuan Dingtian is a god-like existence in Nanyong, fortunately, there was a problem in Nanyong at that time, and Emperor Guangzong of Nanyong disposed of Yuan Dingtian on a "trumped-up" charge.

Wanyan Hongjie took a sip of the Buddha tea of Putuo Mountain, giving people a cool and mellow feeling. Wanyan Hongjie couldn't help but sigh, this Han people's tea is really good, it really is:

"The root of the tongue has not been innocent, the nose is first scented with holy fragrance;

Although the Buddha tea is good, Wanyan Hongjie at this time has no intention of tasting tea, his eyebrows are frowning, and a worry wells up in Wanyan Hongjie's heart:

"A few days ago, news came from the dark pile of the Nanyong Dynasty that Emperor Ningzong intends to posthumously crown Yuan Dingtian and the title of the prince, is this a signal that the main battle faction of the Nanyong Court is raising its head?"

At this time, Nanyong "established a country with the sea behind it", there was no way to retreat, and the land area was much smaller than that of the Beiyong period, with a cramped space and a large population.

Nanyong, who was driven to a dead end, instead relied on a fighting spirit and made great efforts, the agricultural economy was restored, the maritime trade was also in full swing, and the imperial court's finances were increasingly abundant.

At this time, Nanyong has come out of the shadow of the destruction of the country in Beiyong, the country's economy is prosperous, the people are rich in food and clothing, the country is prosperous, the country is rich and the people are strong, the equipment is complete, and there is more than enough.

It's the result of decades of recuperation.

Emperor Yongkuo of Nanyongningzong has confidence, so the main battle faction of the imperial court has been able to raise its head, which is really normal.

Wanyan Hongjie is not only strong in martial arts and has a good way to govern the army, but what is even more rare is that he is thoughtful, strategic, and has good plans. He is an all-round talent who governs the army and the country.

After Yan Hong Jiexi's expedition to the Northern Covenant, several tough battles severely damaged the Tielin Army of the Northern Covenant, with a great reputation and immortal military exploits. It is known as the most outstanding military genius of Donghan since Yan Jingbi.

At this time, the Donghan Emperor Wanyan Zongxiong had the majestic spirit of looking down on the world, and he wanted to compare with him, and the ancestor of Beiyong, Wanyan Sheng, had been planning to conquer the south for a long time.

Wanyan Zongxiong was ready to rely on Donghan's strong military strength and Wanyan Hongjie's outstanding military talent to annex Nanyong in one fell swoop.

At this moment, Wanyan Hongjie's chief strategist, a middle-aged Qu Wencheng in a gray robe dressed as a Confucian student, walked in.

"Tell the general that Long Qingyun has entered the courtyard where Huang Fuyi is stationed. ”

Wanyan Hongjie couldn't help but be stunned, "Picked up so quickly? This Huang Fuyi has been on Putuo Island for a few days, and since he went to the island, it seems that he has never gotten rid of the other party's sight, although he also sent someone to keep an eye on the other party, the other party seems to know his intention to stalk, as if nothing happened, there was no reaction." ”

Thinking of this, Wanyan Hongjie immediately asked, "Who else are they?"

Qu Wencheng's expression tightened, and he said, "There are also Murong Xue, the daughter of Murong Cheng, the head of the Tianshan Sect, and the disciple Yeluxiong. ”

Wanyan Hongjie let out an "oh" and said, "Yeluxiong? is the Yeluxiong that the Beiqi 'Tielin Army' just recruited?"

Some time ago, news came from Donghan's secret pile in Beiqi that Beiqi had lost one after another on the battlefield against Donghan, so the 'Tielin Army' strengthened the expansion of military talents, and Yeluxiong was the best among these people.

Ye Luxiong arrived in Nanyong this time, ostensibly to accompany Murong Xue on his travels, but in fact to investigate the mountainous terrain and military strength of Nanyong.

Qu Wencheng replied, "Exactly!"

After a pause, he continued: "By the way, General, just now Tuoba Yu, the deputy commander of the Xiqiang Iron Harrier, also entered the courtyard where Huang Fuyi was!"

"Tuoba Yu? Wanyan Hongjie couldn't help but be stunned.

If Beiqi's Yeluxiong is still just a potential opponent, then Xiqiang's Tuoba Yu is undoubtedly a real tough opponent.

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the ancestors of the Tuoba clan had a meritorious role in quelling the Huangchao Uprising, and were awarded the title of Xiazhou Festival Envoy by the imperial court, and were given the title of Xia Guogong.

During the Beiyong period, Xiqiang was established.

At this time, although Xiqiang bowed to Donghan and paid tribute when he was old, Wanyan Hongjie knew very well in his heart that the forces within Xiqiang led by Tuoba Gong, the first fierce general of Xiqiang, were not willing to submit to Donghan.

Tuoba Gong married his sister Tuoba Ke to Yongrushun, the prince of Nan Yongrui. The intermarriage between the royal families of Xiqiang and Nanyong is not a combination of the two countries to resist Donghan.

Therefore, when he heard that Tuoba Yu, the deputy commander of Xiqiang's "Iron Harrier", had arrived on Putuo Island, Wanyan Hongjie's eyebrows were deeply locked, and it seemed that Donghan must speed up the pace of waving his army southward, otherwise Xiqiang and Nanyong formed an alliance, and Donghan's great cause of unifying the world would not add a lot of resistance.

Qu Wencheng, as Wanyan Hongjie's chief military advisor, of course realized the seriousness of the situation. After reminding Yan Hongjie:

"General, should we do something?"

Wanyan Hongjie condensed and said: "Military advisor, is there a good plan?"

Qu Wencheng said leisurely: "Donghan, Beiqi, Xiqiang, Nanyong, the four countries stand side by side in the world, and sooner or later they will have to compete on the battlefield, and the competition between the four countries is, to put it bluntly, the competition of national strength and talents. ”

Qu Wencheng saw that Wanyan Hongjie's expression was serious and serious, and continued:

"The most important thing in the national strength is the military strength and economic strength, Xiqiang is militarily strong, but only three million people, the follow-up is weak, Beiqi has just been hit hard by Donghan, it is not enough to be troubled, and those who fight for hegemony in the world are Donghan and Nanyong, Donghan has the strongest military strength and the richest economy in Donghan. ”

Wanyan Hongjie bowed slightly, and motioned for Qu Wencheng to continue.

Qu Wencheng said: "Between the four countries, there are advantages and disadvantages to each other, so it is talent that determines the outcome of the war, Tuoba Yu, Yeluxiong, and Long Qingyun are the most outstanding among the younger generation of Xiqiang, Beiqi, and Nanyong. Why don't you explore the tiger's den and try the depth of the other party!"

After Yan Hongjie's frowning eyebrows, he finally stretched out.

patted his thigh and said heartily:

"That's exactly what I want!"