"General," a guard hurried over, "News about the windmill in Beihaiguan."
"Beihai Customs?"
Lin Hanmo's heart moved and he quickly took it to check.
After a while, he calmly handed the message in his hand to the military advisors who came over.
"The Starfall Legion has issued a notice to the entire territory. His Highness has returned to Yunchui through Beihai Customs and will arrive in Jiuyuan County in the near future."
The military advisors took a breath.
One by one, they subconsciously looked at the huge imperial map hanging not far away.
The journey from Beihaiguan to Xingji City does not pass through Huayang County, but when you reach Jiuyuan County, you are almost at their place.
"General," a military advisor stood up, "His Royal Highness's mount is a good horse that can travel thousands of miles a day. Back when he was in Yanchuo Fortress, Nanfeng, and even the Xiliang Prairie, he accompanied him in battles everywhere, and he never failed..."
"Coming from Tamaki County, if Your Highness lets your beloved horse run away, we won't have much time left."
"General, don't panic," another military advisor shook his head and retorted, "We still have time."
What was Ren Ning’s identity in the past and what is his identity now?
That's the emperor Ren Xian hanging down from the majestic clouds.
No matter how arrogant General Wei was, there was no way he would be allowed to return to Xingji City all the way back to Xingji City with Lei Er or one or two personal guards like he did in the past.
"As we all know, the more troops and horses accompanying you, the slower the overall marching speed will be. So we still have some time..."
Hum hum.
When other military advisors heard this, they suddenly looked sideways.
Not to mention the time squeezed out, it's just a slight delay.
"General, how about we take the initiative and strive to have a brilliant record when His Highness returns to the vicinity of Huayang County..."
With substantial military exploits, at least they will have some confidence in what they say and do in the future.
"No," a military advisor was anxious and hurriedly waved his hand to refute, "General, the situation on the battlefield now is that the enemy and we are outnumbered and the ratio is very different. Without the rivers in front of us as a natural moat, we would not be able to withstand even one round of Japanese pirates.
attack."
"To take the initiative is equivalent to sending your brother to death."
"Old Li, what do you mean?" the military advisor who spoke in front blew his beard angrily, "are you saying that our brothers are afraid of death? The old Marquis is nearly 70 years old, and he is still standing in front of us."
"Besides, the post road is only so wide, and there are soft and difficult paddy fields on both sides, so what if there are more Japanese pirates? We don't have to be afraid of them."
Military Advisor Li waved his hand quickly.
"Old Wu, you have misunderstood. I understand what you mean. But as a staff officer, we must explain to the general the pros and cons of taking the initiative. Of course, it is up to the general to decide whether to go to war or not."
"As for the old Marquis..."
"That's enough." Lin Hanmo shouted loudly.
When he heard his grandfather Lin Daxiong's name, his brows jumped, but his heart was very calm.
"Our main task now is to firmly guard this place, block the Japanese pirates' westward passage, and buy time for the brothers and legions to come down to gather to annihilate the Japanese pirates, rather than to achieve some dazzling achievements. Do you understand me?"
As soon as this was said, there was silence in the conference room.
After a while, some people still couldn't bear it.
The military advisor stood up and spoke a little hesitantly.
"General, how about you think about it again?"
"It's good to hold on to this place, but... according to the final battle report, I'm afraid that you or the Annan Marquis Mansion... will become someone else's wedding dress."
Ha ha.
Lin Hanmo laughed loudly.
The laughter was so loud that the ceiling of the conference room almost fell off.
"As long as we can drive the Japanese pirates into the sea and keep our country safe and the people in peace, so what if I was to make a wedding dress for others!"
"As for the Hou Mansion..."
Speaking of this, Lin Hanmo's eyes flashed with pain, and soon became determined again.
"The Central Army Corps has degraded to this level over the years, and the Hou Mansion's 'credit' is to some extent behind it. According to the laws of the empire, the Hou Mansion's crime is unforgivable, and no matter what kind of punishment it will receive in the future, it will be deserved."
"I will accept it unconditionally."
"As for now," Lin Hanmo banged on the winding Luzuo River on the map, "just hold on to this place, and you don't have to worry about anything else."
Military advisor, you looked at me and I looked at you, and they all looked at each other.
In the end we could only agree together.
Not long after, the door to the conference room rang again.
"General, there is news from the west that the county governor has just arrived at the outskirts of my camp with a large amount of military supplies."
"That's great." Lin Hanmo was overjoyed.
He raised his head and glanced in the direction of the windmill.
Over the years, windmills connecting various counties in Yunchui have been quietly being built.
Especially after Emperor Changxing died and Ren Ning was confirmed as the next emperor and empress of Yunchui, the windmills in various counties were even more energetic and began to be built and used openly.
A few days ago, as soon as Dinghai Pier was breached, County Governor Liu Yongchun sent a message directly to Lin Hanmo, asking for help.
If he wanted people, he could do nothing but bring some policemen and government servants over.
If you need supplies, especially military supplies, Liu Yongchun can provide a lot.
Last winter, Ren Ning shipped a batch of weapons and food to Baekje by sea to meet the needs of the Seongluo Army and Xiao Zhengping's Japanese army.
At that time, a lot of grain, grass and weapons were constantly coming to Huayang County from various places, and finally they were handed over to Liu Yongchun for his safekeeping.
Now it's time to take it out and use it.
"Great." The military advisors also raised their eyebrows.
Lin Hanmo originally left Dinghai Wharf for the reason of "troop training", and he didn't have much food, grass and weapons in his hands.
Now that Liu Yongchun arrived in time, he saved a lot of worry, at least he no longer had to worry about food problems.
A group of people rushed out to greet him.
Lin Hanmo waved as he walked, "Is there any news from the direction of Pinghai County?"
Before he finished speaking, another messenger came hurriedly.
"General, there is news from the East China Sea Barrier. General Lu Yulong and Lu have rushed to Huayang County with 20,000 front troops. They are heading west towards our Luzuo Academy. They are expected to arrive in three days."
Lu Yulong?
Lin Hanmo was overjoyed. He took the information and glanced at it quickly, then let out a sigh of relief.
The military advisers quickly squeezed out to take a look, and when they saw it clearly, they all beamed with joy.
None of them have met Lu Yulong, but they fought with Lu Pingan at Dinghai Pier last year.
My son killed the Japanese pirates and became frightened, let alone me?
For a moment, everyone felt a little lighter.
"General," a military advisor responded quickly, "the old marquis is old and lacks troops, and the Japanese pirates are ferocious and have just won a battle. Their morale is high and they will not be easy to deal with. What if..."
cough.
Having said this, he coughed slightly.
"Since General Lu can arrive in three days, it will not be a problem for us to defend Lu Zuo Academy. Should we send someone over to inform him and ask the old Marquis to withdraw first?"
Lin Han paused.
However, after he raised his head and glanced at the drizzle all over the sky, he slowly shook his head.
"No need. Just let them hold it up from the front."
Huayang County has roads extending in all directions, but it is a large county and the distance is long.
Moreover, most of the roads in this era were dirt roads. Even the post roads with the best road conditions did not have too many layers of sand or gravel, and some Panlong stones were inlaid near towns or docks.
But generally speaking, the roads are mainly dirt roads.
It has been raining in Huayang County these days. Although it is not heavy, no one can say whether Lu Yulong will encounter road damage or be captured by Japanese pirates when he comes here.
Therefore, multiple preparations are needed just in case.
Furthermore, Lin Hanmo was familiar with the temperament of his grandfather Lin Daxiong.
Even if someone is sent to inform him, Lin Daxiong probably won't look back.
From the moment he left Star City, he had no intention of going back alive.
At the same time, Lin Daxiong even thought about training a few capable assistants for his grandson through fighting, which could be regarded as his last contribution to the family.