"I think Fang Qing is right. Those small border towns are not very strong and it is difficult to unite. They will never dare to spontaneously resist the Star Army. If something unexpected happens, more than half a month has passed. General Yan The news should have been sent back a long time ago."
The person who answered was Bai Ye. His statement was more reasonable and convincing.
"Brother Bai is right, Brother Lu will be fine," Lan Rou nodded and directly accepted Bai Ye's reasoning.
"Okay, I can see Master again soon," after Lan Rou expressed her opinion very definitely, Tangbao immediately shouted happily, and was very happy about the upcoming expedition with the army. The same expression on Tangyi's face next to him Showing a somewhat happy smile.
Ling Zimo, who had never had a chance to speak, through a brief observation, it was not difficult to see Lu Yunyou's status in the hearts of the people next to him. Considering how extraordinary Lu Yunyou was, he was not surprised.
Recently, he has heard about Lu Yunyou's deeds from Ni Youbin and Fang Qing. Now thinking about Lu Yunyou's ability to enter the army as an ordinary martial arts cultivator and become a general in less than a year, I am afraid that it is not only in terms of cultivation. It's so simple to be gifted.
In Ling Zimo's view, perhaps Lu Yunyou had a very special identity and background, but it didn't matter what identity and background Lu Yunyou had, what mattered was Lu Yunyou's character. Thinking about Lu Yunyou's character, he was even more happy that he could know Lu Yunyou.
After some small talk, several people were eager to go on the expedition. At the same time, in Shiyan City, after receiving Lan Xu's order for them to march to Fancheng, Yan Nantian had already ordered the dispatch of troops.
The three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first. They will transport the grain and grass to key locations outside Fancheng shortly after the main force of the Star Army sets off, and then set up camp and wait for the main force to arrive. In the past few days, the third grain collection team led by Zhu Zizai Already back, the star army encountered a little trouble in Star City and Luocheng, but overall it went smoothly.
The food and grass collected from six cities is enough to feed an army of 100,000 for one or two months. If those gold and silver artifacts and spiritual stones are used to buy food and grass, it can be extended for another month. After two or three months, After the grain and grass harvests from various parts of the Star Kingdom have been harvested, it will naturally not be a problem to maintain the operation of the army.
In terms of escorting grain and grass, there are currently only 15,000 soldiers, which is not a large number of troops. However, Yan Nantian is not worried. According to the current situation of Yi State, there is no force in the northern part of Yi State that can threaten them. As expected, they can The grain and grass were successfully escorted to a place fifty miles away from Fancheng within the designated time. What they had to do there was to set up camp and wait for Lan Xu's arrival.
While escorting the grain and grass, Yan Nantian also had to complete another task assigned to him by Lan Xu, sparing no effort to inquire about information from all over the Yi Kingdom. The movements of the Fei and Yang armies stationed in the Yi Kingdom needed special attention. Not surprisingly, the Star Army The two armies should already know about the food collection in Yi Country. It is conceivable that if they analyze the intentions of the Star Army to collect food, they will definitely guess that the Star Army has plans to go to Yi Country.
Next, when the two armies receive the news that the Star Army's grain and grass troops are marching towards Fancheng, some of their speculations will undoubtedly be confirmed. How the two armies will react by then is what Yan Nantian needs to pay attention to. .
As for Yidu, Yan Nantian didn't think much about it. As a defeated general, Yiguo would never have any intention of launching an attack on the Star Army, especially because of the presence of the Fei and Yang armies. They couldn't even defend Yidu. These are all problems, let alone dare to send troops.
As for Yi Kingdom, what Yan Nantian really needs to know now is the attitude of the city lord of Fan City. If they are willing to switch to welcome the arrival of the Star Army, it would be best to save the Star Army the trouble of attacking Fan City. If they are not willing, then Yan Nantian can only Wait until the army arrives before making plans.
As for whether the Lord of Fancheng City is willing to accept Xingjun, Yan Nantian cannot decide for the time being. Firstly, the Lord of Fancheng has a blood relationship with the royal family of Yiguo; secondly, Xingjun is regarded as the life-and-death enemy of everyone in Yiguo. Based on the above two Point, it is difficult to infer the attitude of the Lord of Fancheng.
It would still take some time to arrive at the garrison location, so Yan Nantian was in no rush to test the attitude of the Lord of Fancheng. His first priority right now was to escort the grain and grass.
Shiyan City is about three to four hundred miles away from Fan City. Based on the marching speed of the forage team, it will take at least ten days, which may be longer or shorter.
For Lu Yunyou, this was the first time he was actually responsible for escorting grain and grass. Originally, at the normal marching speed, it only took them five days to reach the designated location, but now it took double or even more time. He could feel it. It is not easy to escort grain and grass.
Early this morning, after the grain and grass team set off, he and other generals followed Yan Nantian. As they walked, they looked around. Under the cold wind, they saw a desolate scene. The land of Yi Kingdom seemed to be wider than that of Feng Kingdom. , it’s a pity that it’s too deserted.
The long grain transport team seemed too lonely. Compared with today's season, Lu Yunyou still preferred the hot summer. The tree-lined scene was full of life for him.
Regardless of the scenery around him, through his study over the past period of time, his understanding of military affairs, both large and small, was no longer limited to what he learned from books.
Especially in terms of basic daily management of the army, he learned a lot from Yan Nantian, such as what are the major and minor affairs in the army, what problems usually exist between soldiers, how much food and grass are consumed every day, and what kind of food and grass are needed in various weather and road conditions. He had a true understanding of the marching speed and so on, rather than just writing down some contents from a book.
As his understanding of the internal situation of the army deepened, he made further progress in becoming a qualified general. Following Yan Nantian's advice, Lu Yunyou also struck while the iron was hot. After learning to handle some ordinary military affairs, he always walked around the military camp every free time. While observing the condition of the soldiers below, get close to the soldiers below.
On the other hand, in the eyes of many soldiers, Lu Yunyou is actually now a qualified general. Not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of conduct, he has been praised by many soldiers. Lu Yunyou's reputation has gradually surpassed that of many generals in the army. Now Lu Yunyou often walks in In the army, there were only respectful looks and no disrespectful words.
Those mid-level officers also regard Lu Yunyou as a role model for them to emulate, so that Lu Yunyou's reputation in the army is getting higher and higher. Even in terms of the title of Wolf General, he seems to be more qualified than other generals.
It is worth mentioning that because he is very young, it is easier for him to get close to his subordinates. Many soldiers have learned about his approachable side. This has also made many people realize that in some aspects, Lu Yunyou is no different from them. It is precisely because of this that they admire Lu Yunyou even more.
With his low-key acting style, Lu Yunyou's change in popularity in the army did not cause any quarrel between him and other generals. On the contrary, they all became more optimistic about him as a rising star. Speaking of which, Lu Yunyou was more and more suitable to stay in the army, but unfortunately with him The conflicting thoughts persist.
In charge of collecting food this time, Lu Yunyou originally wanted to take this opportunity to consider whether to stay in the army. He might not have had time to think about it in the first ten days, but after he returned to Shiyan City with food and grass, he had plenty of time. Recently, he has Considered it many times.
Today is different from the past. As a commander, he did not have so many subordinates or friends. He would not worry too much about leaving the army. Now, it is different from the past. Not only are there people he knows around him, He still has so many good friends. If he simply leaves the army, he will definitely have a lot of worries in the future.
On the other hand, after experiencing so much, it seems that his general position can no longer be easily put aside. Based on various connections, even after considering it many times, he still cannot make up his mind. Now that the Star Army is going to Fancheng again, anyone with a discerning eye can It can be seen that this is the momentum of the war, not to mention that as a general, he has a clearer understanding of the situation in the army.
About ten days ago, he had heard from Yan Nantian that there was an army stationed on each side of Yiguo, with a total strength of 300,000. On the other hand, when the main force arrived, the number of their star army was less than 150,000. Obviously, they will face one or more difficult battles next, and it is unknown how many people will die on the battlefield.
During the march, Lu Yunyou had been worried because he seemed listless about the upcoming war. The other generals kept talking to Yan Nantian, but he didn't even want to listen. He was observing the desolate scene around him and looking for a quiet place. have a good rest.
While Lu Yunyou was thinking about his thoughts, a group of martial arts cultivators gathered in the main hall of the city lord's palace in Fancheng, about twenty people in total.
As the lord of Fan City, the royal family member Ruan Sihai was not in a superior position at the moment. Instead, he was respectfully facing a young man in gorgeous clothes.
"Your Highness, are you really planning to attack the Star Army's food team?"
