Fang Jun opened the letter, took it out, read it carefully, and handed it to Pei Xingjian beside him, while he slowly sipped the tea from his cup and frowned in thought.
Pei Xingjian looked shocked after reading the letter: "Sure enough..."
Just now, Fang Jun mentioned that someone might be colluding with the Arabs, but Pei Xingjian was doubtful. Based on his understanding of wealthy families, he felt that no one would do such a thankless thing. If he could not get any benefits, he would still have to take risks and suffer eternal infamy.
, picture what?
However, Xue Rengui's letter is now in his hand, saying that a group of thousands of Arab cavalry has left the camp and is missing. It is very likely that they will make a detour to the hinterland of the Western Regions to sneak attack and intercept the Youtun Guards...
He always firmly believed that a wealthy family would not be able to make a profit early. Since they took big risks, there would be high rewards. Since these wealthy families knew that colluding with the Arabs was getting them into trouble and there was no profit at all in the Western Regions, then it was obvious that they
The benefits you want to grab are not in the Western Regions.
If it's not in the Western Regions, it can only be in Chang'an.
Just thinking about it makes Pei Xingjian shudder. If we think about the letter that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent from Chang'an just now, we can see that Chang'an is probably undercurrent now, and all kinds of demons and monsters are on the move. If you are not careful, the country will be overturned.
disaster……
These nobles are simply crazy. Do they still think that it is the Northern Zhou Dynasty or the late Sui Dynasty, and they can be allowed to turn the sky upside down and destroy the country in one fell swoop, and then rebuild order so that they can seize more wealth?
No matter how hard you fight, you must have a bottom line. This kind of behavior is no longer just "rebellion", it is simply "treason"...
Cheng Wuting on the side didn't know what was going on. He scratched his head and ears anxiously. He quickly took the letter from Pei Xingjian's hand and read it at a glance.
"Mom! Are these people crazy?"
Cheng Wuting suddenly became furious and yelled: "Are they really a bunch of bastards who have forgotten their ancestors? Just for their own benefit, they actually want to frame the general in charge and give away the entire Western Region? They all deserve to be killed!"
Pei Xingjian reminded: "My ancestors were originally Xianbei people north of Yinshan Mountain, not Han at all."
Cheng Wuting was speechless.
The Guanlong clan were all from the six towns of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and all of them were Xianbei nobles. Even the Li family in Longxi, where His Majesty Li Er was born, had Xianbei blood. These families single-handedly led to the demise of the Eastern Wei and the Western Wei, and they had no idea of "country" in their eyes.
The concept is only to seek personal gain, prosper the family, and enjoy prosperity and wealth from generation to generation.
This country originally belonged to the Han people. The Guanlong clan came to dominate Guanzhong and set the world, just for their own glory and wealth. As for who sits on the throne, or even the life and death of the common people in the world, have they ever paid attention to it?
Pei Xingjian looked at Fang Jun and said anxiously: "Commander, how should we deal with this?"
As the army marches westward, the terrain is complex and sparsely populated, but its whereabouts cannot be hidden from the powerful families who have penetrated into all aspects of the Western Region. Once they collude with the Arabs and report the whereabouts of the Youtun Guards at any time, the Arabs can easily set up a trap in a certain place.
Well, just waiting for the right guard to plunge into it, they will suffer disaster.
There are not many cavalry in the Youtun Guards, and they are most afraid of a sudden surprise attack by the enemy cavalry...
Fang Jun looked calm, put down his tea cup, and said calmly: "Let the rain and wind blow wildly, I will stand still... There is no need to be anxious about keeping the promise, it's just that the soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it. The Arab cavalry is indeed powerful, but as long as I
Be careful not to give them a chance to sneak attack, and fight with a clear sword and a clear gun, the outcome is uncertain."
He is very confident.
This place is hundreds of miles away from Gongyue City. The road is difficult to travel due to the heavy snowfall. The enemy cavalry is already exhausted from the long journey and is exhausted. It also requires a lot of energy and physical strength to bypass the Anxi Army's garrison troops in various places. A sudden launch
Attack requires excellent physical strength, otherwise how can we take advantage of the huge advantage of cavalry?
As long as he fights steadily and does not give the enemy cavalry a chance to sneak attack, and uses firearms and powerful crossbows against the extremely well-equipped Arabs, Fang Jun does not believe he can win.
The most important thing at the moment is still Jiaohe City mentioned in Xue Rengui's letters.
As the hub of the entire Anxi Protectorate, Jiaohe City is not only the most important transit place on the Silk Road, but also the political, military, and economic center of the entire Western Region. If it were really surrendered to the Turks by those powerful people,
, cutting off the Anxi Army's rear route, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Not only will the entire Western Region be lost, but the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Anxi Army will most likely be wiped out and buried in the Western Region.
He was just a little dissatisfied with Li Xiaogong going to Gongyue City without permission and leaving Jiaohe City to those wealthy families to do whatever they wanted.
It is true that whether Li Xiaogong's move was to "lead the snake out of the hole" or an "empty city strategy", the risk he took was too great. Once the situation was out of control, Jiaohe City fell into the hands of the Turks, which not only caused the Turks to return to the Western Regions.
, all the roads behind the Anxi Army were cut off, and the lone army was hanging in Gongyue City and Luntai City. How could it deal with the menacing Arab army in the front and the Turks who were eyeing behind them at the same time?
Who gave him the confidence to intimidate those noble families from betraying Jiaohe City?
It’s simply unreasonable…
He said to Pei Xingjian: "Give me the order to light a fire at three o'clock tomorrow morning and make food at five o'clock. After dawn, break camp and set off for Jiaohe City. Release all the scouts, especially when approaching Jiaohe City. Even if there is someone within thirty miles,
If a wild beast appears, I will know it as well as I can!"
Pei Xingjian hurriedly agreed, and then asked: "The guard general of Wuni City will visit tomorrow, but the general will not see him?"
Fang Jun snorted and said: "They are just lackeys of the Guanlong clan. What's the use of seeing them? From now on, cut off all contact with the outside world."
It is naturally impossible to cut off. Although the Western Region is vast, there are only two roads to Jiaohe City. As long as a careful person keeps an eye on it, it is not difficult to discover the whereabouts of Youtun Guard. This is just a warning to the guards of the cities in the Western Region.
, don’t think that I don’t know what you are doing, I won’t even tell you your whereabouts now, it’s up to you to decide.
Then, Fang Jun added: "If you continue to have your own way, don't blame me for not predicting what you said."
The meaning of warning is extremely strong.
Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting were both trembling in their hearts, knowing that once their boss got really angry, he would often act ruthlessly and bring down the whole Western Region without any care.
The key is that when he was in Chang'an, Fang Jun was incompatible with these powerful families and even protected their enemies. Others might be wary of the power of the Guanlong clan, but how could Fang Jun be afraid?
By that time, even if the Guanlong Clan is in serious trouble, the foundation it has cultivated over the years of operating in the Western Regions may be uprooted by Fang Jun.
Cheng Wuting said: "Commander, don't worry. Although there are mixed forces in the Western Region, as long as we are more careful, it will be difficult for the enemy to sneak attack on us. Moreover, with our combat power and the power of firearms, we are unparalleled in the world. Even if the enemy attacks, we will not be able to attack us."
It’s enough for a fight.”
After Fang Jun took charge of Youtunwei, he carried out great reforms in the military regulations, which greatly increased the combat power of Youtunwei. The soldiers came out of nowhere and defeated Xue Yantuo in the battle, which made Youtunwei famous in the world and rose to the top in one fell swoop.
It was one of the most powerful armies of the Tang Dynasty.
When the firearms reform was carried out, the army was equipped with more firearms, and various drills were continuously conducted, and the combat effectiveness was steadily increasing. However, what level it was at, due to the lack of reference, there was no accurate one for a while.
positioning.
But in the battle of Hexi, the combat power of Youtunwei was fully displayed, which made the world look at him with suspicion and shocked the heroes.
Since then, among the ranks of the Tang army, many of them regard Youtunwei as "the strongest army in the world". They are famous in China and have made great achievements.
Naturally, the morale of the entire army is high and their confidence is high.
He dares to fight against any army in the world and is confident that he can win.
Fang Jun nodded and said: "That's right! The enemy army is rampant and they are plotting secretly. They don't know the end of all their schemes, but they still need strength to complete the end. The power of the firearms of our right garrison is unparalleled in the world, and the soldiers under my command are even more elite and powerful.
The enemy has many plans, but I stand firm and unmoved! This is the style of a strong army. Without such temperament, how dare you boast of being the strongest army in the world?"
Although there were many compliments in the past, the Youtun Guards kept a low profile and kept a low profile so as not to arouse the jealousy and become the target of public criticism. The most important honor in the army, who would not envy the title of "No. 1 in the world"?
This is his official recognition of the title of "the most powerful army in the world".
Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting stood up together, with excited faces, and said loudly: "Here!"