The soldiers and civilians in Jingzhou City were busy preparing for the upcoming war, but some people seemed out of place because they had nothing to do.
Wang Fan was the second son of Wang Sengbian. He came to Jingzhou with Wang Gu before, but no one from Jingzhou came to make arrangements for him.
Wang Gu, who came with him, had someone accompany him to have fun in Hongbin Tower or other places every day, and he had already forgotten about him, so that Wang Yan had no idea why he came here.
here.
In Hongbin Tower, visitors from Jiangling were treated to food and drinks every day. The level of fine wine and food was much better than that in Jiangling. There were also many songs, dances and operas for entertainment, which completely made people not feel the barbaric and vulgar Qiang style that was widely spread in Jiangling.
However, before Wang Xian left, he received a warning from his father Wang Sengbian, telling him that after coming to Mianbei, he must work well under General Li, which might also bring about a change of fortune and new choices for the family.
Hearing his father's solemn instructions, Wang Fan naturally did not dare to neglect him. However, he had been in Mianbei for many days. Except for meeting General Li when he arrived on the first day, he never saw him again.
Never seen it.
He also had the courage to go to the General Manager's Mansion to ask people if General Li had any arrangements for him, but the answer he received was always to let him wait in the city, and then nothing happened at all.
Wang Fan is also aware of the recent changes in the atmosphere in Jingzhou City. There are many soldiers coming in and out of the city, and carts carrying materials are constantly coming and going. In addition, there are various rumors and discussions in the streets, which all make people feel...
It seems like something big is going to happen.
Wang Fan was born as a general, and he had been exposed to it since he was a child. He was already quite sensitive to military-related situations. Although he did not see the official document from the state government, he also guessed that another war might be brewing in the Jingzhou General Manager's Office.
But now the entire eastern Han Dynasty is under its control, and Xiao Qing, the Yueyang King of Xiangyang, is willing to be the puppet of the Western Wei Dynasty. The only one in the region that is worthy of the Jingzhou General Manager's Office's war is the Jingzhou Prefecture in Jiangling.
After realizing this, Wang Ban was panicked. Although his father had told him to work seriously under General Li before leaving, he was new here and had not spoken to General Li so far.
Naturally, there is no sense of belonging, but the eldest family members are all staying in Gangneung, and of course they are worried about the safety of their relatives.
So he hurriedly returned to Hongbin Tower to inform Wang Gu of his guess, and asked Wang Gu to send someone to inform Jiangling as soon as possible to prevent Jiangling's soldiers and civilians from being attacked in ignorance.
But when he returned to Hongbin Tower, he was told that Wang Gu had been invited by the state government to go to the military camp outside the city to observe the exercise this morning.
Wang Yan had already preconceived the idea that Mianbei was going to attack Jiangling. After hearing the news, he was even more frightened. Who would expose their top-secret military aircraft to the enemy's envoys on the eve of the attack? Wang Gu was introduced to the military camp, and he was afraid that
It's going to be very bad.
At the critical moment, Wang Fan forced himself to calm down and asked the few companions who stayed in Hongbin Tower to follow him out. Because there were many Wei people in the building, he naturally did not dare to tell his companions directly about his guess.
But he himself had no official position, and everyone followed Wang Gu's instructions to stay in Hongbin Tower to help the Wei people copy medical books, so as to prevent the Wei people from not loving paper and ink from destroying the original medical books, so naturally no one paid attention to him.
In the end, Wang Yan only called out the two servants who had followed him here. Although he was very anxious, seeing that the soldiers guarding here did not restrict his movements, Wang Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing this posture
Even if the Wei people have some conspiracy against Jiangling, it has not yet reached the moment of tension.
He and his two servants left the city, but what to do next gave him a little trouble.
If he left Jingzhou City and went all the way back to Jiangling to report the news, he might be able to pass the news back in time. However, all he knew were his own guesses and some hearsay. He had no idea of the precise plans and movements of the Western Wei people. And if he had
If they escape here, Wang Gu and others who stay here may be harmed by the Wei people.
After thinking about it for a long time, Wang Fan explained the situation in detail to two servants, and then left one person behind and said: "You should hide near the city gate. I will go find the prince to inform you. If you still don't see me after nightfall, I will return to the city."
, then don’t stay in Mianbei anymore, and immediately go south to Jiangling, tell Aye that I have encountered something unexpected, and ask Aye to strike hard at the invading enemy and avenge me.”
As he spoke, he handed a written token to the servant, and then led another servant to find the commander of the garrison at Hongbin Tower, telling him that there was something important that needed to be notified to Wang Gu, and that he should arrange for someone to lead him immediately.
Go to the military camp and school grounds outside the city by yourself.
The soldiers guarding here were ordered to treat the guests of Hongbin Tower preferentially and try their best to meet the requirements as long as they did not violate the laws and regulations of the state. After hearing what Wang Fan said, they immediately arranged for a few soldiers on duty to lead them.
Leave the city and go to the military camp near Caogou in the south of the city.
At this time, thousands of elite troops selected from all over Jingzhou were already stationed in the military camp in the south of the city. No idlers were allowed to approach within a dozen miles around the military camp. From time to time, there were horsemen patrolling this area.
You must have a military talisman warrant to enter the military camp.
Wang Huan headed towards the military camp under the leadership of several armored soldiers. On the way, he encountered two groups of interrogators. Seeing the tall horses ridden by these armored soldiers, he was quite envious. He also had cavalry in his family.
Although they are all riding short Shu horses, regardless of their endurance and speed, the visual impact and intimidation they bring are not on the same level.
As the military camp got closer, Wang Fan also discovered the difference between the northerners running the army and the southerners. It was quiet around the northerners' military camp, so no one came near, but the area around the southerner's military camp was much more chaotic, because where the camp was located
Most of the places close to the city docks are not particularly clean. There are many military slaves and monks around, and of course the noisiest ones are the merchants buying and selling goods.
This alone may not be enough to prove which of the two sides is stronger, but the northerners have established a large army and all industries have retreated, but the southerners do not pay enough attention to this, and even refuse to compromise social order, which inevitably makes the military look inadequate.
The solemnity also makes military operations seem a bit childish.
Wang Ban sighed in his heart, and then arrived at the gate of the military camp. The soldiers who were responsible for guiding him could only go so far. After Wang Ban explained his intention, he still needed the camp soldiers to report separately. He could only go here before being allowed to enter the camp.
While waiting, Wang Fan also took the opportunity to observe the scale and various facilities of the military camp.
Because it is close to the city, this military camp is semi-permanent. In addition to large and small felt tents, there are also rammed earth walls and masonry buildings. It is more like a military city than a military camp.
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The soldiers walking in the camp were all wearing black pleated military uniforms, giving people a solemn and solemn feeling. Everything they did and done was in a queue. Looking at the huge military camp, there were no stragglers at all, and occasionally there were stragglers passing orders.
Either he is whipping his horse, or he is walking quickly with his head lowered, and there is no wandering attitude at all. This military appearance alone has already made the viewer feel secretly awe-inspiring.
There are two arrow towers on the inside of the camp gate. Below the arrow towers are layers of spiked horses, and above there are crossbows with wide arms, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
Suddenly, there seemed to be a high-pitched drum and horn call coming from the camp, accompanied by the uniform cheers and roars of the soldiers, making those who listened feel their blood boiling.
More than a dozen knights with red tassels and side hats rode their horses to the gate. The leader, a teenage knight, reined in his horse and raised his hand, shouting loudly: "Where are the people from Jiangling?"
"Reporting to the Governor, someone from Jiangling is here!"
A soldier guarding the camp gate quickly raised his hand and shouted, and then pointed at Wang Fan who was standing on the side outside the gate.
Grand Governor?
Wang Fan was naturally surprised when he heard this title. He saw that although the young man was tall, his face still looked a bit immature. He should be younger than himself, but he didn't expect that he was already the governor.
But he did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly stepped forward and raised his hands to bow. But before he could say anything, the young man had already led two horses with him with one finger. He looked at Wang Fan and asked, "Can you ride them?"
Wang Yan was a young man, and of course he refused to admit defeat. He nodded, stepped forward, stepped on the stirrups, and at the same time buckled the saddle and got on the horse. However, this horse was much taller than what he usually rode, and the breath behind him was still there after he got on the horse.
It was a bit futile, and he clamped the horse's belly with his legs, but it made the horse even more restless, kicking and swinging constantly, and Wang Fan nervously grabbed the front saddle with both hands and did not dare to let go.
"Don't be nervous. A good horse is humane and will be uneasy even if you are frightened."
When the young man saw this, he laughed and gave instructions from the side.
Wang Fan's face suddenly turned red after hearing this, but he still nodded and took a deep breath. After a while, his tightly clamped legs slowly loosened, and the mount was no longer as restless as before, and then
Wang Yancai looked at the young man again and nodded politely: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your advice."
The young governor was happy at first, but then his face became sullen, he nodded briefly, and then waved his hand and said: "Go back to camp!"
Wang Yan himself could barely control his mount to trot forward, but his entourage was even worse, and could only ride on the same horse as one of the soldiers.
The camp was very large. After walking for a while, Wang Fan had to focus on riding his horse and had no time to think about anything else. He only heard the drums and cheers in front of him getting louder and louder. After turning around a row of camps, the view ahead suddenly became clearer.
Cheerfully, we finally arrived at the camp camp.
On the high platform of the school ground, Wang Huan saw at a glance the heroic General Li standing there in bright light armor, holding a long sword with shining light as if he was about to cut it off, and the blade pointed at Wang Gu.
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Seeing this scene, Wang Ban felt a chill in his heart. He hurriedly whipped his horse and rushed forward. At the same time, he shouted: "The two countries are at war. If you don't kill the envoy! I beg the general to save people under his sword!"