Ding Jian smiled and said: "Then our siege equipment can be dispensed with, right?"
Helan Lu waved his hand: "No, you can't use them all, you can't use them all. We have to pretend to attack him several times every day, and try to let the small tribes who have taken refuge with us and the captured Han people come. As long as we can force Tuoba Yi to use all his strength.
Attacking the city means victory. The more fiercely he attacks, the more Murongde will believe that our real target is Zhongshan and we will definitely break through."
A strange smile flashed in Ding Jian's eyes, and he kept nodding his head: "My subordinate knows what to do, so just keep an eye on it."
Half an hour later, Ding Jian, surrounded by more than a dozen guards, patrolled back and forth in the baggage camp. Everywhere he went, the men around him actively whipped the Han craftsmen who moved slightly slowly.
There was a sound of wailing, and these screams seemed to have magic power, making the originally slow-moving craftsmen suddenly move much faster.
Walking to a watchtower, Ding Jian curled his lips and said, "You all should step aside first. I want to inspect the defense of Yecheng. Let the watchtower be guarded and stay. I want to ask how the enemy's situation is."
When the surrounding guards retreated more than twenty steps away, Ding Jian also climbed onto the watchtower. He gestured with his hands in the air, commanding, but his voice was low and respectful: "I have seen Princess Lan, here.
You shouldn't come to my place at this time, it's too dangerous."
The watchtower sergeant, who was dressed as a soldier and a corps commander, was also nodding and bending as if reporting something. Her eyes were like autumn water, which proved her identity. She was not Murong Lan: "General Ding, thank you for your hard work.
Last year when I was at the Yinshan Khan's court, it was thanks to your care that I did not fall into the hands of the enemy. I have already reported this great achievement to Your Majesty. Don't worry, your family is well now and is in Yecheng.
It will be protected by my most capable subordinates personally, and King Fan Yang has also sent extra personnel to guard it."
Ding Jian's expression changed and he asked in surprise: "Why are they in Yecheng? They, aren't they in Zhongshan?"
Murong Lan smiled slightly: "I made a promise that I will protect your family with my life. This time I am not in Zhongshan, but in Yecheng, so I will take care of your mother, wife and children here, otherwise if I die
They are here, they are in Zhongshan, who will take care of them?"
Ding Jian gritted his teeth: "Princess Lan can't trust me, Ding Jian, so she uses this trick? Is this considered coercion?"
Murong Lan shook her head: "It's better not to say some things clearly. When I was in Monan, I didn't send out any information. The person who sent the message for me was you, General Ding. I never want any explanation for this matter.
Because I know that He Lanmin is the one who stays with you every day and has a lot of clues about you, right?"
Ding Jian's expression changed: "You, you actually know this!"
Murong Lan said coldly: "Please tell Princess Helan that if you still think about being with Tuoba Gui for a long time at this time, that is the most stupid thing. Your Helan tribe has been tricked by Tuoba tribe over the years."
What's going on? Everyone knows that just because I was able to let you off once in the past doesn't mean I can let you go in the future. There is an old saying in the Central Plains that old and new accounts must be settled together."
Ding Jian gritted his teeth and turned to the corner under the watchtower. A Han craftsman who was sawing wood shouted: "Hey, there is a broken railing here. Come and repair it."
The Han craftsman stood up, bowed his head and hunched his back, and quickly ran up to the watchtower. The moment his body got in, a human skin mask fell off his face and reassembled, accompanied by Ding Jian's low voice.
: "Master, Princess Lan."
He Lanmin walked to the railing, raised the hammer, and pretended to hammer nails on it while whispering: "What are you doing here? Do you still want to blackmail Ding Jian?"
Murong Lan sighed softly: "When we were in Monan last year, you avoided seeing me. Murong Lin is really incompetent, but don't bet all your money on Tuoba Gui. He is
Don’t you know what kind of person he is?”
He Lanmin gritted his teeth: "Because I know very well what kind of person he is, I can't help you anymore. Now he has Cui Hong under his command. This person's ability to engage in intelligence is definitely not inferior to yours. Our Helan Department will no longer be able to help you."
I can't afford any mistakes, either to me or to Shao'er."
Murong Lan sneered and said: "It is precisely because our Dayan is still here and he has strong enemies that he can tolerate you for a while. Do you think that if he destroys my Dayan and takes over the north, your Helan tribe will still have a foothold?"
Really? If the Northern Wei Dynasty really took over the Central Plains, it would never be possible to leave the grassland to you, the Helan tribe, and it would definitely eliminate your hidden danger. As for your son, there will never be a possibility of inheriting his throne."
He Lanmin's eyes flashed coldly: "I understand these truths, but the most we can do here is just pretend. Tuoba Gui and Cui Hong have put a lot of spies in our Helan Department, so we can only see you like this.
, it is impossible for us to defect in the face of battle. Not to mention us, even Alu will not agree."
Murong Lan smiled slightly: "You don't need to defect, you just need to act like you are rushing to attack. This will force Tuoba Yi to take the initiative to attack. We will put the main force in Nancheng. As long as Tuoba Yi is beaten hard, you will have a reason to retreat.
When the time comes, you go first, and Tuoba Yi will follow behind, so you don’t need to worry about the rest."
He Lanmin shook his head: "Why should we listen to you? The Yan State is now in deep crisis, while the Wei State is at its peak. Helping you will involve taking huge risks, but there will be no benefits."
Murong Lan sighed, walked up to He Lanmin, and pretended to help him smash the nails together. Instead, she put her mouth to He Lanmin's ear and said in Chinese with a voice as thin as a gnat: "Don't forget
, how did Asao come?"
He Lanmin's body shook suddenly, and she turned to look at Murong Lan, her eyes full of resentment: "Do you want to break the contract and tell this secret?"
Murong Lan smiled slightly: "We are sisters and friends. As long as I live, of course no third person will know this secret. However, if I and Yecheng coexist, maybe those subordinates who I can't control will know it."
, I don’t know if I will use this secret to ask for some reward from your Great Khan.”
He Lanmin gritted her teeth, turned around and walked towards the watchtower: "This is our last transaction. From now on, I never want to see you. After it is done, if you don't give me all the evidence on this matter, I will do the same."
There is a way to bring Tuoba Gui back!"
Murong Lan looked at He Lanmin's retreating back, slightly twitching her lips. She turned around, facing Ding Jian who was standing next to him at a loss, and whispered: "General Ding, your family, I have
I've been sent back to the grassland. I didn't say that to you just now, so don't worry. Now, please give the order to attack the city."
This chapter has been completed!