"Beiyu has sent out troops." Dongfang Jing frowned after receiving the information.
"I never thought that Chang Sheng would be so aggressive. There might be Chang Sheng's other plans hidden in this."
Xu Mu nodded.
Accurate information has been received. Beiyu's 20,000 archers and many cavalry troops have set off from Sizhou and entered the Lizhou Plain.
Previously, he had discussed with Dongfang Jing which kind of fuse Chang Sheng would use, but unexpectedly, he went out to the army directly.
"The army of Beiyu has entered the Lizhou Plain, and is about to start its layout. This time, the victory will be more fierce than before. However, I still say that, I, Xishu, will guard Dayuan Pass , so as not to control all changes. My lord, you should know that whether it is soldiers or weapons, we in Western Shu are not as good as Beiyu."
Of course Xu Mu understood what Dongfang Jing meant. The time for the real killing had not yet come.
"Changsheng may have other intentions for this move. It's just a matter of emotion. In order to stop the people in the world from talking, he finally wants to light a fuse to prevent Beiyu from being known as a belligerent." Dongfang Jing continued to speak.
"I am also looking forward to what kind of fuse it will be. Of course, if the fuse can be extinguished, it will be a good thing for me in Xishu. Lord, you and I will wait and see."
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Outside the Beiyu camp, two startled prisoners on death row changed into battle armor under the guidance of several Beiyu soldiers.
"Master Jun, the two of us are——"
"I, the little military advisor of Beiyu, value your talents and will be promoted to generals from now on." The captain standing aside said expressionlessly, adding at the end.
"The last general, Shen Chong, has met two generals."
The two death row prisoners, who had put on formal armor, couldn't help but look ecstatic. The two of them were originally in the army. They were imprisoned only because they committed desertion.
"The little military advisor has a military order, and I hope that the two generals can make the first contribution. I am going to Lizhou to carry out investigation duties."
"May I ask...how many people should I bring?"
Shen Chong smiled and said, "The two generals have been promoted. Naturally, there will be no shortage of soldiers. There should be 5,000 people."
Listening, the two death row prisoners breathed a sigh of relief. Although they didn't quite believe it, such splendor and wealth had made them a little lost.
"The little military advisor said that if you can't make the first contribution, even if you want to reuse the two of you, you will be worried that you won't be able to convince the public. You two generals, please go quickly."
The somewhat confused two death row inmates looked at each other and gritted their teeth. They were both destined to die, so they might as well fight for it.
"Get the horse!" Shen Chong said in a condensed voice. When the war horse was brought, he also turned over and climbed up.
The two death row prisoners exhaled. At first glance, they looked like two generals leading an army on horseback, walking at the front of a long procession.
Shen Chong, who went with him, still had no expression on his face. He raised his head and looked in the direction of Dawan Pass, his face showing a hint of complexity.
"Two generals, it's time to set out and make meritorious service! A certain Shen Chong is willing to follow the two generals to kill the enemy."
Horse hooves rumbled, and thousands of Beiyu cavalry troops began to rush out of the camp.
On the watchtower of the camp, Chang Sheng and Liu Chen stood calmly, watching the thousands of cavalrymen leaving the camp, and they became silent for a moment.
This plan was proposed by Liu Chen. The deserters of the two armies on death row will die in the Lizhou area after being worshiped as generals. In this way, there will be an excuse to attack Shu, blocking the mouths of the people all over the world. After all, on the surface, Beiyu and Xishu are still in the period of peace talks.
"Don't worry, Ziyou, these two people will die."
Chang Sheng nodded. Deep down in his heart, there was actually a better way, but Liu Chen had already suggested it, so he simply adopted it.
The previous peace talks with Xishu were forced. But now, the affairs of the Sha Rong people have come to an end for the time being, and the old families are starting to make moves again.
Going to war with Xishu seemed to be an imminent matter.
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"Colonel Shen, where are we going?" The two leading prisoners on death row couldn't help but look back at the thousands of cavalry troops who had left the camp.
"Two generals, just keep going forward."
"I haven't been riding for a long time. I am already a little tired." One of the death row prisoners felt more and more wrong when he looked at the unsmiling Shen Chong.
"Why don't you take a rest first."
"The military situation is at a fever pitch. The two generals should hurry up and get on the road. If you make me unhappy, I will do the following." Shen Chong suddenly became angry.
The thousands of cavalrymen brought out, as well as another general, paused and narrowed their eyes.
The two death row prisoners looked at each other and became a little scared. This atmosphere becomes more and more wrong the more I think about it. If they are really generals, the people behind them should obey orders.
"Two generals, please get on your way quickly." Shen Chong frowned.
"Of course -"
Before they finished speaking, the two death row prisoners turned red in the face, turned their horses around wildly, and ran in the direction of the attack.
"How brave!" Shen Chong was furious. He took out an arrow in the night and shot it forward. About one person was shot, and he immediately fell off his horse and died.
The other remaining rider screamed and fled in panic.
Shen Chong frowned and looked at the accompanying general, "General Liu, if this person escapes, we will be in great trouble. It's a pity that the colleagues nearby are not aware of this shocking incident."
General Liu, who was traveling with him, quickly rolled his eyes and said, "Don't worry, I have an idea. Whoever is coming, quickly shoot the thunderous arrow, notify the nearby colleagues, and kill this person! When you can get it, follow Military Advisor Liu's plan , spread the word, saying that the Shu people killed me, Beiyu General! We, Beiyu, are going to start a war over this!"
Shen Chong smiled lightly and turned his head.
Not long after, a piercing roar resounded through the nearby sky.
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"Singing Dysprosium Arrow."
The bow dog on horseback looked up at the sky. After identifying the direction, he immediately led the men and horses of the reconnaissance battalion and rushed forward.
Not far away, I suddenly saw a figure with several arrows in his body, riding on a horse and crying loudly.
"Save people." Gongou frowned.
More than three thousand Shuqi quickly spread their wings and caught the escaping death row prisoner.
"Line up and shoot!"
"call."
Under Gonguo's order, the three thousand Shu cavalry quickly raised their spears and looked coldly at the thousands of Beiyu cavalry that rushed towards them.
"Xu——" The faces of Shen Chong and the general named Liu who were chasing him changed dramatically when they saw the Shu people fighting in front of them.
"Oh, General Liu, if I had known this, I should have blocked you and not let you fire any more buzzing arrows. Just look at it, the people of Shu were also alarmed." Shen Chong looked anxious.
General Liu, who was still a little confused, was sweating profusely when he heard these words.
"Colonel Shen, what are you doing now..."
"I rush forward, and I am incompatible with the Shu people. If not, I will charge for a round!"
"Captain Shen, that's inappropriate!" General Liu gritted his teeth, not knowing why the whole thing had turned out like this. According to Military Advisor Liu's plan, he led the two death row prisoners out of the camp to the area where the Shu people were investigating, killed them, and then framed them.
But now, those damn Shu people have already rushed forward. And there is another point. He had previously made his own decision and had someone shoot a thundering arrow, which alerted the Shu people's reconnaissance camp... If the little military advisor knew about it, military law might be called for.
"Captain Shen, I, Liu Feng, have made a big mistake!"
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