In Laizhou, Fang Ru was sitting on the dragon chair with a nervous look on his face.
As soon as spring began, Zuo Shiren led 80,000 allied troops and Chen Bing was at the border of Laizhou. Fang Ru was horrified when he thought of last year's end-of-year defeat, when hundreds of thousands of troops were chased and killed by 20,000 Lingzhou troops.
Fortunately, he had a great general.
"Is there anything you can do?"
Everyone in the court dared not say a word. Many ministers of the Jing Dynasty cast their gaze forward, looking at a gray-haired veteran at the forefront of the generals.
The veteran remained motionless.
Fang Ru coughed twice, "General Yan, is there anything you can do?"
Veteran Yan Song stepped out of the line calmly.
"Your Majesty, there is no other way but to send out a large army to defeat Zuo Shiren. I am Yan Song but not talented, and I am willing to share your worries for Your Majesty."
"General, after your last military reform, there were only more than 60,000 people left in the entire Jingguo."
"More than 60,000 young and strong soldiers are enough." Yan Song's expression remained unchanged, "Although I, Yan Song, am old, this time, I am willing to lead the army for Da Jing and attack the traitor Zuo Shiren!"
On the dragon chair, Fang Ru hesitated for a moment. There was no answer or rejection.
"Okay, let me think about it again."
"Soldiers are valuable and quick, and I am strict. I kneel down and ask your Majesty to make a decision as soon as possible."
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"Great scene?" Yan Song came out and looked up at the rotten palace renovated by the county governor's mansion, with a sneer on his lips.
"Father, this false emperor is not a mediocre person. If he agrees to his promise, he will be able to control at least 50,000 troops. In addition, over the years, the secret hands of my Yan family have gathered a total of nearly 60,000 people."
"Chong'er, the false emperor must be worried. I'm not a direct descendant, and I'm a new recruit. Even if I send ten or eight more supervisors, I won't be able to trust him."
"It's a pity. With my father's ability, when he takes charge of the army, he will be able to restore his surname and be listed among the princes."
"You are wrong, Chong'er." Yan Song walked slowly, "This battle with Zuo Shiren must be fought. Whether it is the order of the puppet emperor or for the great cause of the Yuan family, it must be fought. Chong Son, you must understand that others will only obey you if you have some ability."
"What does father mean?"
In the cool breeze of spring, Yan Song smiled lightly, "If I, Yan Song, successfully blocked Zuo Shiren. Chong'er, guess how much my Yan Song's reputation will rise, whether in the military or among the people." point?"
"If you want to do great things, you need to work step by step. You can't rush, but you can't be too slow. I heard that over there in the west, that commoner in the world is also a step-by-step person. He has already annihilated the King of Liangzhou and is about to become powerful. "
"Xu Buyi? I heard that he is the man who cheated." As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Chong suddenly felt something was wrong and hurriedly stopped his voice.
"It doesn't matter. Yuan Tao is indeed a man of the Daji. Of course, he is also the most loyal person named Yuan. I admire him. He must have discovered some problems back then and wanted to track down my whereabouts. Fortunately, he Later, the incident with Xiao Zhaixiang became too big and he had to take back the net."
"I'm not like that bitch Yuan An. If I really become emperor, I will confer Yuan Tao the title of King of Loyalty and Righteousness."
It seems to be regretful, but it also seems to be longing. This old man in his twilight years is walking slower and slower.
"Chong'er, you have to remember. Although you haven't been born yet, you, Yuan Chong, are the last emperor of the Yuan family."
Yuan Chong raised his hand and bowed, "Father, don't worry, I, Yuan Chong, will naturally know after years of dormancy."
"Okay, this is the tiger of my Yuan family!"
Yan Song smiled with satisfaction, "In the huge Laiyan and Yanzhous, I have many means to transform this country into a dynasty!"
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In Dingzhou, there is endless wind and sand.
A silent middle-aged general, before walking down the city gate, looked outside the gate a few more times.
His name was Lu Xiu. After the death of Dingbei Hou, he was the largest Dingbian general in Dingzhou. The imperial court collapsed, and there was no military pay or food for the past two or three years.
If it had been anyone else, he might have rebelled long ago and taken over the state as king. What's more, for the sake of wealth and honor, they secretly communicated with the Hu people and opened the door to Dingzhou.
But he had neither.
He stayed in Dingzhou, relying on the meager food and grass provided by the border residents and the occasional money sent from Shuzhou and the inner city to support himself.
The general armor on his body has fallen off and is covered with dirt from fighting. It has not been replaced for a long time.
Previously, Sima Military Advisor from Liangzhou sent someone to Dingzhou with sincere words, hoping that he would lead the army and people of Dingzhou and submit to the king of Liangzhou. At that time, Liangzhou will provide food, grass and military pay.
Afraid of Dingzhou's wrath, he remained silent and did not reply. For a barren land like Dingzhou, the best result is that it can only be reduced to a frontline troop garrison.
Loyalties in this world are different. Some are loyal to wealth, some are loyal to power, and he is loyal to the soldiers and civilians in Dingzhou who share life and death with him. Loyal to the rusty Dingbeiguan Pass and the endless Shili Cemetery Mountains not far from Dingbeiguan Pass.
Lu Xiu held on to his old sword and walked slowly under the city gate. He took the straw cake from a child, then changed his hand and handed it to the bodyguard beside him.
"General, the Hu bandits came once yesterday, and when they saw that the checkpoint was on guard, they retreated again."
"These outsiders can only sneak around." Lu Xiu turned his head and glanced in the direction of Bingzhou.
"By the way, how is the situation over there at Youde?"
"General Chai Zong's army has conquered several counties in Bingzhou. I heard that King Xu Shu has annihilated the main force of the Liang army. Now the army is divided into divisions and is attacking Liangdi in an all-round way."
"Old Marquis, you are right."
"The old Marquis...general, could it be that the old Marquis left a message?"
Lu Xiu raised his hand and bowed towards the inner city.
"The old Marquis said that if one day his young son-in-law of the Li family becomes a powerful leader, he will ask me to lead the Dingzhou army and worship him as the master."
"Now, it is most appropriate that the territories of Dingzhou and Liangdi are connected into one."
"You guys will stay at Dingbeiguan. I'll go to Liang and return in seven days. Remember, if the bandit gets mad and dares to attack, he will immediately send a letter to you."
"General, don't worry!"
Lu Xiu raised his head and looked at the soldiers in front of him. Among them were new soldiers who had just passed the age of tying up their hair, and old soldiers with snow-white hair. Each of them was covered with the robe and armor of a dead soldier. If one person dies, he will be killed. Passed on to the next person.
There was no military pay and insufficient food and grass. The only thing he had was loyalty to his homeland, and he insisted on defending Beiguan to prevent the barbarians from entering the Central Plains.
"I have never been so convinced that the 13,000 Dingbei Army in Dingzhou is an elite division famous all over the world."
"One day, we will switch from defense to offense. We will break out of Dingbeiguan and attack the barbarians' lair!"
The national power collapsed, the mountains and rivers were shattered, and barbarians emerged from all directions. But no matter what, there must be people who care about the world, guard the country and the territory, and never abandon it.
Riding on an old war horse, Lu Xiu took only a few people with him. Amidst the respectful greetings of the people and soldiers, he whipped up his horse and hurried towards Liangdi.
He had heard the story of the son-in-law of the Li family, how the Qing emperor beheaded the treacherous prime minister and refused to allow Beidi to enter the grassland. These alone were enough to show that the son-in-law of the Li family was a good man.
The tiger of Dingzhou, Lu Xiu and Lu Changling, pay their respects to the lord!
Lu Xiu's eyes were bright and he shouted in his heart.
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