Longzhangtai.
Lin Ye stood on the city wall and looked to the west. He could also see some traces of dust in the distance, with a sense of urgency and embarrassment.
Tuoba Lie's Beiye army detoured through Longzhangtai and entered Dongbo. Lin Ye led his army to follow, but did not pursue.
After Tuoba Lie's team, which was short of food and grass, entered the winter berth, there was only one way to go, and that was to continue doing evil.
The reputation of Beiye Army in Dongbo has become bad. No one will regard him as Dayama's hero anymore, nor will he be regarded as the hero who once saved Dongbo.
His desperate move in Lone Bamboo caused him to lose not only his previous status, but also his reputation.
The former Dongbo people were in awe when the name Tuoba Lie was mentioned.
Even a few months ago, when Tuoba Lie led his army to confront the Loufan people in Dongbo, the Dongbo people still regarded Tuoba Lie as a savior.
Many people fantasize that, just like more than ten years ago, Tuoba Lie will lead his Bei Ye, who is invincible in a hundred battles, and kill the Loufan people to a rout.
However, the hero who resisted the devil for more than ten years has now become a devil.
Lin Ye was not in a hurry to pursue him because he needed to make Tuoba Lie's reputation worse.
What Tuoba Lie fears most is that his reputation will be damaged. Since it stinks, let it continue to stink and become even more stinky.
After entering the winter camp, the Beiye Army will plunder all the available food and supplies like cutting bones.
By that time, Dongbo, where everyone is a soldier, will plunge Tuoba Lie into the quagmire of war.
At this moment, a large jade war flag was flying on the city wall of Longzhangtai. Lin Ye looked up and saw that the war flag seemed a little lonely.
"Become a flag for the cowardly army."
Lin Ye gave an order.
Although the number of the Cowardly Army had been determined when they were in Yangzicheng, the team that set off immediately had no time to make a big flag.
"General."
Feng Xiu asked: "When will we march?"
Lin Ye said: "Let the soldiers rest in Longzhangtai for a month, and we will talk about it in a month."
"One month!"
This answer obviously exceeded Feng Xiu's expectation. He guessed that Lin Ye was not in a hurry to enter the winter berth, but he did not expect that Lin Ye was in such a hurry.
"Give me the order."
After Lin Ye finished speaking, he looked at Pang Panghai: "Remember to make the flag of the Cowardly Army more beautiful."
Feng Xiu followed Lin Ye: "General, is one month too long?"
Lin Ye said: "I originally wanted to rest for three months before entering the winter berth."
Feng Xiu was startled again.
Three months, that summer has passed, and autumn has entered winter... autumn has entered winter? Are you going to grab food?
When winter is hit by war, summer grain will basically not bring much harvest, and autumn grain is a life-saving grain.
Feng Xiu said: "If we enter Dongbo earlier now, everyone in Dongbo will be grateful to the general..."
Lin Ye said: "No need."
Feng Xiu said unwillingly: "But if we really go again in a month, Tuoba Lie's troops may have rested."
Lin Ye said: "That means the Dongbo people don't hate him enough."
Feng Xiu said subconsciously: "General, are you afraid of losing troops and horses?"
Lin Ye said: "Why am I not afraid of losing soldiers and horses?"
Feng Xiu blurted out: "Tuoba Lie was like this back then, and your Majesty didn't believe him!"
Lin Ye turned his head and looked at Feng Xiu. Feng Xiu was also startled by his words. He quickly leaned over and said, "My subordinate is talking nonsense. Please punish me, General."
Lin Ye said: "I don't want my soldiers to suffer too many casualties, so I let the Dongbo people fight Tuoba Lie. Do you think I'm cruel?"
Before Feng Xiu could speak, Lin Ye looked into Feng Xiu's eyes and said, "If the Dongbo people can defeat the Beiye Army, I would also be happy if the Cowardly Army went back to Dayu without doing anything in Dongbo."
Feng Xiu lowered his head: "My subordinates know."
Lin Ye strode down the city wall without saying anything more.
When they arrived at the Chinese army's tent, Mr. Tianji and the three of them were already waiting in the tent.
Lin Ye said directly after entering the door: "Take your people and divide into three groups to go to Liyang City after leaving the customs. I want to know all the news about Chen Weiwei."
Monk Hua asked: "Master, will Chen Weiwei go to Liyang City?"
Lin Ye said: "Chen Weiwei may not be a general, but he must like Liyang's food. Liyangcang is one of Dongbo's three major granaries. He can develop followers and control Liyang. With Dongbo's current national power, Even Yu Yucheng has nothing to do with him."
Mu Liuhuo said: "Tuoba Lie must assign heavy troops to guard it. Even if Chen Weiwei can develop some followers, it is impossible to fight against the Beiye Army in just a few months."
Lin Ye was silent for a while and then said: "In this world, the things that are most easily exploited by others are desire and hatred."
He sat down and said in a complicated tone: "Chen Weiwei has seized these two opportunities now. Dongbo people are so lacking in a spiritual leader now."
Chen Weiwei's character is paranoid and gloomy, which Lin Ye could see when he was in the martial arts gym.
The fact that he can now use the banner of Shangyang Beizong shows that his paranoia has entered into his bones.
Mr. Tianji said: "Don't worry, Master, we have packed our things and will set off early tomorrow morning. After arriving at Liyang City, we will pay close attention to the movements of Shangyang Beizong."
Lin Ye hummed and said, "You should be careful. No one can see what Chen Weiwei wants to do except himself."
The three people looked at each other, and they were more or less confused.
Why did the sect leader decide that his primary target at this time was not Tuoba Lie, but the little character Chen Weiwei?
At the same time, Liyang City.
General Yuan Qingze was looking at the map in his study. He had not yet received news of Tuoba Lie's return in Guzhu, but he could guess that the general might be back soon.
"General."
A soldier walked in quickly, leaned over and said, "Mr. Zhuo would like to invite you to the city wall to discuss matters."
Yuan Qingze said: "Why doesn't he come to my house?"
The soldier replied: "Mr. Zhuo sent someone to ask the general to go to the city wall to see something."
Yuan Qing hesitated for a moment, then stood up: "Prepare your horse."
Yuan Qingze actually never knew Mr. Zhuo's identity.
He didn't like this person, and for whatever reason, he didn't even want to say a few words to this person.
But there is no hatred without reason in this world. Even if it is just uncomfortable at first glance, it is because of it.
Mr. Zhuo is from Tianjianting.
Until now, Yuan Qingze didn't know what Tianjianting was. Maybe in the entire Beiye Army, only the general knew this person thoroughly.
He could only guess that Tianjianting represented not one person, but a huge and powerful group.
However, the people of Dayu all know what Tianjianting is...it is one of the holy places of martial arts.
It can be called a holy place, and even if its status is not as good as Shangyang Palace Fengyu Temple, it is almost the same as a holy place like Yuxinguan Xisheng Temple.
Shangyang Palace is in Geling, Yuxinguan Temple and Xisheng Temple are both in Pengmenjunkaicheng, and Tianjian Pavilion is on Daxue Mountain in Xincheng.
Xincheng is Dayu's only big city in Western Xinjiang, and its status is not much different from Yunzhou.
Xincheng is at the foot of the Snow Mountain, which is called Tianshan. Tianshan Tianjian Pavilion is the business card of this mountain.
It stands to reason that no matter how highly self-respecting the Jianghu Sect is, they would not dare to confront the court. Even Shangyang Palace must abide by the court rules. It is only because the real person in charge is special enough that Shangyang Palace appears to be so special.
If people from Tianjianting appear in the rebel ranks, and if someone knows about it, how long can Tianjianting, a holy place, remain a holy place?
When he reached the city wall, Yuan Qing saw the man named Mr. Zhuo standing above the city gate overlooking him.
Such an overlook made Yuan Qingze feel even more unhappy.
But he will not have any conflicts with Mr. Zhuo, because the general said that Mr. Zhuo does not need to be paid attention to, but Mr. Zhuo has endless financial and material resources behind him.
After climbing the city wall, Yuan Qing asked: "Mr. Zhuo called me over. What's the important matter?"
Mr. Zhuo looks to be in his forties, wearing a long gown, and is elegant.
He pointed to the street: "There seem to be a lot more people entering the city recently than before."
Yuan Qingze felt annoyed, just because of this? As the general of Liyang City, how could he ignore such a thing? As the commander-in-chief of Liyang City, he had to make a trip to listen to this matter?
Mr. Zhuo said: "Of course the general can see it, but can the general see anything different about these people?"
Yuan Qing then said: "I came here to escape and live in this world with no clothes to cover my body and no food to eat."
Mr. Zhuo said: "There is light in their eyes."
He also said: "If they are really refugees trying to survive, there is no way their eyes would be bright."
Yuan Qing knew that Mr. Zhuo was a bit shady. After all, he was from a Jianghu sect, and he also liked to play with gods, ghosts, and the like.
Mr. Zhuo said: "Recently, someone in the north of Liyang City has been preaching that joining the Shangyang Beizong will give you the protection of the heavens."
Yuan Qingze said: "The real disciples of Shangyang Palace may not be able to get Zhentian's protection. It's just that some people are taking advantage of the troubled times to defraud some money."
Mr. Zhuo looked at Yuan Qingze: "Has the general forgotten the Chaoxin Sect more than ten years ago?"
Yuan Qing was slightly startled.
Mr. Zhuo said: "I just want to remind the general that at this time, nothing can be taken lightly."
Yuan Qing nodded: "Thank you sir for your advice. I will send someone to find out what this Shangyang Beizong is."
Mr. Zhuo said: "The general should hurry up. If nothing else happens, there are already many disciples of Shangyang Beizong in Liyang City."
He said: "Look at those ragged people. After they come in, they look left and right. What appears in their eyes is not fear or panic, but desire."
Yuan Qingze said: "Sir, what you are saying is that someone wants to use the people of Dongbo to destroy Liyang City?"
Mr. Zhuo said: "Do you know why I left Yun Guhong's side and joined the general's Beiye Army?"
Yuan Qing did not answer.
Mr. Zhuo said as if talking to himself: "I hope General Yuan can believe that Tianjianting has the ability to judge blessings and disasters in advance."
He stood with his hands behind his back.
"I know General Yuan doesn't like me, but whether General Yuan likes me or not, it shouldn't conflict with the great general's great cause."
Yuan Qingze was shocked, clasped his fists and said, "I will bear in mind what you said, sir."
Mr. Zhuo said: "Tianjianting has always kept nothing secret from the general, so the general has always known that he is not Tianjianting's only choice. Initially, we may not necessarily do our best to support only the general."
When he said this, he looked at Yuan Qingze: "At that time, the general returned with many troops and his morale was like a rainbow. Now, the general should have been defeated by Lone Bamboo and returned in embarrassment."
"But the good news is, he's our only option now," he said.
