In the end, Tang Feng couldn't help it anymore, lost his composure, and yelled angrily, "Damn! A bunch of trash! You can't even protect the Crown Prince, so what's the use of you!"
Immediately afterwards, he tore the letter in his hand into pieces. This scene frightened the confidants around him, and they trembled and quickly knelt down.
It's no wonder that Tang Feng was so angry. This letter was indeed about Tang Xiao, but it was not written by Tang Xiao himself.
It was a letter written by Su Qi'an to him. The content was very simple. Prince Tang was not in a hurry to return to Xizhou and would stay in Jiaozhou for a small talk and catch up with the Marquis of Dongshan. If possible, he hoped that Tang Feng would come to Jiaozhou for a small gathering.
This was completely a naked provocation. Since Su Qi'an dared to be so bold, capturing Tang Xiao again could only explain one problem.
Today's Jiaozhou has mostly fallen into the hands of Su Qi'an, and Su Qi'an is probably the actual person in power in Jiaozhou.
Tang Feng had made this speculation before, but after all, there was no definite evidence pointing to it. More importantly, it was just a matter of luck.
He hoped that Su Qi'an could be buried in Jiaozhou, but he really underestimated Su Qi'an's tenacity.
After three years of silence, now he is so public. How could Tang Feng, an old rival, not guess what he was thinking.
He became the actual person in power in Jiaozhou, and he also had Tang Xiao as a bargaining chip.
It is very likely that Su Qi'an will send troops to Xizhou to settle the score with him before long.
Based on his understanding of Su Qi'an, this was very possible. As for the barbarian Heilu whom he used as a test piece, he was probably no match for Su Qi'an.
Now that Su Qi'an showed up and gave him such a provocative letter, it is very likely that he will deal with these barbarian Heilu.
This is not good news for Tang Feng. He originally wanted to rely on these barbarians to consume Jiaozhou's troops, but now it seems that these guys are useless.
Now that Tang Xiao was in Su Qian's hands, he knew it was not the time to lose his temper.
After taking a deep breath, he adjusted his condition and calmed down before saying coldly.
"Pass my order, speed up, and strive to capture the clan territory within half an hour. There will be no casualties in this state! Just the clan territory."
As soon as these words came out, the faces of his subordinates tensed up. For Tang Feng to say such words, it only meant that the letter that was torn into pieces just now made Tang Feng feel great pressure.
Now that Tang Feng has spoken, they just need to execute it, just when everyone is about to pass on the order.
Suddenly, a group of mounted scouts in the distance rushed towards Tang Feng at high speed.
After seeing Tang Feng, he got off his horse and ran, shouting.
"Sir, the military situation in Manghuang County is urgent. Manghuang County was attacked by a large number of soldiers half an hour ago. There are a large number of these soldiers, estimated to be 40,000 to 50,000 people."
"Out of the seven counties of Manghuang, five have been captured. Manghuang County is rushing to the market to seek help urgently."
As soon as he finished speaking, the scouts who came to report felt their eyes flicker. When they came back to their senses, Tang Feng was standing in front of them.
He took the military information in his hand and glanced around. Although Tang Feng looked calm, the nearest scout could clearly feel the suppressed anger in Tang Feng. Read the book
That feeling is terrifying, just like a pile of dry firewood. But at this time, if there is a spark, it can be ignited in an instant, and what will rise must be a raging fire.
Looking away from the military report, Tang Feng looked indifferent and asked word by word.
"This news is true."
The scout suppressed his composure and nodded repeatedly.
Tang Feng ignored the scouts, closed his eyes slightly, waved his hand, and signaled to retreat.
The scout was quite sensible and left quickly.
At this time, there were only a dozen of Tang Feng's confidants beside him.
One of them asked carefully, "Sir..."
Before he finished speaking, Tang Feng threw the general's newspaper directly to them. Everyone held it carefully and glanced at it.
This military report contains more detailed records, and the identities of the unknown soldiers encountered in Manghuang County have been clarified.
They are from Jiaozhou, and the leader is none other than Su Qi'an.
The source of this information is reliable, and there is no need for the Manghuang County Sheriff to deliberately investigate. Jiaozhou soldiers conquered it all the way, and the military chess they held clearly showed a big Su character.
In today's Jiaozhou, who else but Su Qi'an can hold the Su-character battle flag.
They were not surprised by the news that Manghuang County was suddenly attacked. What shocked them was Su Qi'an, who had not been seen for a long time and acted unusually low-key.
As soon as they took action, they were so frightened that they directly dispatched 40,000 to 50,000 people, probably more than that, to launch an attack on Xizhou openly.
This is no longer described in terms of courage or lack of courage, but in terms of seeking death.
Without the transfer order from the Great Liang royal family or the invitation from Xizhou, directly leading the army to attack Xizhou brazenly, what is the difference between this and rebellion.
Many confidants raised their heads in shock and looked at Tang Feng. They couldn't imagine that Su Qi'an was so bold.
Compared to the shock of many of his confidants, Tang Feng was obviously much calmer, and he snorted coldly.
"Humph, this Su Qian, there are things he can't do. You guys underestimate him too much. He has tolerated it for three years. It's not just a stupid thing to do something treasonous right away."
"Can't you see that by doing this, Su Qi'an is actually forcing us to give in and besiege Wei and rescue Zhao?"
"If we continue to attack, it is true that the clan land can be captured, but it is also true that Manghuang is lost. With Su Qian's temperament, if Manghuang is captured, then most of them will go on a rampage in the counties of Xizhou, and no one will be able to stop."
"But...but, sir, if Su Qi'an really does this, even if he really takes Xizhou, it will be enough to prove his accusation of rebellion. When the time comes, the imperial family will not let him go. This will mean to us Say, isn’t it a good opportunity?”
One of the confidants finished explaining his confusion. Suddenly, he clearly felt that the atmosphere at the scene had become cold and gloomy.
He suddenly realized that he seemed to have said something wrong. Just when he was about to explain, Tang Feng's cold voice suddenly sounded.
"Hmph, what a good opportunity? Xizhou is really going to be captured. Su Qian has the strength to control the two states and has an army of at least over 100,000. By then, even if the dignitaries of the imperial court want to impeach him, they will have the power to impeach him. Are you brave enough to come to Su Qi'an's territory?"
"Let me tell you, in Great Liang, the royal family is indeed very afraid of local shepherds and has added many restrictions. But if your own strength exceeds these restrictions, then this is another story."
"Think about it, do you really think that Honshu has served as the pastor of Xishu for more than ten years because of his hard work? It's a joke. If he is not strong enough, can he hold this position stably for more than ten years?"
"Yes, yes, you are right, you are right, we are short-sighted."
"Hmph, from the perspective of a bystander, Honshu still admires Dongshan Hou, but unfortunately, the hatred has been forged, and there is no possibility of reconciliation. Between Dongshan Hou and me, you will die or die. If I die, only one of the two will survive."
Many of the confidants nodded, not daring to say anything, but the silence lasted for a while, and one of the more astute confidants asked cautiously, "Sir, what should we do next? Should we continue to attack the tribe, or return to support the army?"
Tang Feng's eyes flashed, he thought for a while, and then asked, "How much of the clan's territory do we actually control now?"
Hearing this inexplicable question, he felt a little strange, but he still answered honestly, "Sir, we have taken 70% of the clan land, but we can actually control only 50%. The remaining 20% is a bit chaotic and not easy to control. , and the resistance against the last 30% is very tenacious. Excluding casualties, it will take about half an hour to win."
"Let the attacking troops retreat in batches, all to 50% of the actual control area, leaving 20,000 people to defend the enemy, and let them defend the 20% of the uncontrolled area. Even if a war breaks out, they cannot retreat. They must wait until our army Return to defense."
"The rest of the troops will all return to the defense. At the same time, the remaining troops in the counties of Xizhou will be notified to assemble. With Xizhou City as the core and Sichuandu County as the center of defense, the gates of each county will be closed and the defense will be tight."
"As for Manghuang County, send a message to the governor of Manghuang County. This state has sent a large army to support" and told them to hold on until reinforcements from this state arrive.
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Tang Feng's first words were understandable to many of his confidants, but what he said later made everyone look a little weird.
Being able to follow Tang Feng, the reaction is very fast. The so-called support is just a cover.
In order to let the guards of Manghuang County defend, they can prepare for the war in Xizhou and buy time for their return reinforcements.
After their layout was completed, Manghuang County could only be discarded as a chess piece.
Compared with the entire Xizhou, Bimanghuang County's best arrangement is to buy time for them. Returning troops to support them is just a waste of troops and has no meaning.
As for the arrangement of the clan land, it is also reasonable. It can be seen that the clan land is important to Tang Feng.
Even if Su Qian catches them off guard, Xizhou will lose a wilderness county, but compared with owning the clan land, they still make a profit.
Moreover, with Tang Feng in charge, his arrangements made the nervous hearts of many confidants feel a little calmer.
In terms of military strength, they were not weaker than Su Qi'an's Jiaozhou soldiers. In terms of tactical arrangements, Su Qi'an and the others just had the upper hand and caught them off guard.
After they reacted quickly and adjusted their tactics, facing the Jiaozhou soldiers who came from afar, it was still unclear who would win and who would lose in this battle.
And even if they fight to the end, even if they are at a disadvantage, in Tang Feng's hands, they hold a key trump card that can change the situation of the battle.
With this trump card, Su Qi'an wouldn't dare to make any mistakes.
In an instant, everyone regained their confidence, and even the fighting spirit flashed in their eyes.
After receiving the order, everyone quickly left, leaving Tang Feng alone.
Tang Feng looked into the distance and listened to the gong for withdrawal. He waved to the rear, and a messenger came forward.
Tang Feng whispered something into the messenger's ear. The messenger nodded after receiving the news and left quickly.
Watching the messenger leave, Tang Feng's tense expression relaxed slightly, as if he had accomplished something important.
"Su Qi'an, this time, I will make sure that you never come back. No one can escape!"
