The reconstruction of the Sky Eagle Army was carried out step by step. Because of this disastrous defeat, the westward advance of the Feng Army was naturally terminated. The battle between Ningguo and Xiaoling County was called the great victory of Daiyun City, and Lin Han, who had planned it from beginning to end, also
He became famous in the war and became a well-known hero in Ning country.
Even Yan Chu personally issued an edict to upgrade Lin Han's official rank and title by one rank each, and granted him the title of General Zhendong.
The Feng Army's attack on Tang Yin's side was blocked, but the battle on Mo's side was a series of battles and victories. Especially after the Sanshui Army arrived at Jiashang County, it completely disrupted the Ning Army's defense line there. The Sanshui Army was like a handful.
The knife penetrated deeply into the hinterland of Jiashang County, cutting off the back roads of Shanyang City and Shishui City, and depriving the two cities of their logistical supplies.
Once the two cities with a total of 160,000 troops were unable to receive supplies, the situation immediately became precarious. With all kinds of helplessness, the Ning army had to abandon the two cities of Shanyang and Shishui, and the entire army broke out to the north. For Ning who broke through the encirclement
Army, Liang Qi was not stupid enough to intercept the opponent and fight to the death.
He knew his purpose very well. It was the Mo army's mission to confront the Ning army head-on. His mission was to assist the Mo army to move north. As long as he could do this, he would try to avoid fighting with the Ning army and reduce unnecessary casualties on his own side.
As Ning Guo's hoarded army evacuated, the Mo army naturally occupied Shanyang and Shishui. The Sanshui army who came to reinforce the two cities was indispensable. However, the Mo army was not grateful. When the commander of the Mo army saw Liang
When he started, he did not forget to say a few sarcastic words, saying that the Feng army was blocked from advancing westward, so he had no choice but to find another way and go to the south to fight.
Liang Qi smiled at the taunts made by the Mo army commander. Sometimes it was beneficial to be despised by others.
The Feng army was blocked and stationed in Hexi County. However, the Mo army went north and won consecutive victories. This made the Ningguo court clearly feel the pressure from the south. Although Yan Chu had not yet sent Changsun Yuanhong to fight in the south,
Orders have been given to the remnants of the defeated Wei Zheng troops to march south to assist the southern army in resisting the Mo army's northern invasion.
Wei Zheng obeyed the order and went south, and along with it, he led the Pingyuan Army that was pursuing him all the way to the south of Ning State. At this point, the focus of the war had completely shifted to the south of Ning State. The Feng State, the initiator of the war, was no longer at war with Ning State.
The war in the southern part of Ningguo was in full swing, but the Ningguo court had not transferred the eldest son Yuanhong to the south. Tang Yin could no longer bear it. He secretly sent an order to Letian and Aijia to secretly transport the gold seized in Hexi County to Ningduliang.
Prefecture, he wanted to use the gold to bribe Ningguo's leaders, so that the Ningguo court would put pressure on Yan Chu and transfer the eldest son, Sun Yuanhong.
The gold harvested by the Feng Army in Hexi County was not a lot, tens of thousands of taels in total. Tang Yin asked Tianyan and Diwang to secretly escort 20,000 taels to Liangzhou, and then he planned to go to the capital of Ningguo in person.
His move was quite bold. When the two countries were at war, as a monarch of a country who wanted to go to the enemy's capital in person, no one would have such courage. Tang Yin was definitely an anomaly in this era.
The only one who knew Tang Yin's decision was Qiu Zhen, who of course strongly opposed it, but as long as Tang Yin thought it was the right thing, even Qiu Zhen would have a hard time changing his mind.
Tang Yin also had his own ideas. No matter how much he looked at the map, it was just a map after all. It was just talk on paper. It was far better to go there personally and see what dangerous passes and important places he had to pass through from Hexi to Liangzhou.
In addition, he didn't just go shopping when he arrived in Liangzhou. If he could, he would personally contact Ningguo's leaders, whether using coercion or bribery. In short, he would have to win over a group of Ningguo's ministers to his side.
I believe that with Ning Guo's current form, Ning Guo's court will never be monolithic. There must be gaps in it that can be exploited, and there will be grass in the wall that you can take advantage of.
Qiu Zhen agreed with all of his ideas, but Qiu Zhen still objected to having Tang Yin personally involved in the danger. However, his opposition failed to change Tang Yin's decision. The latter finally left for Liangzhou. Of course, knowing this
Only Qiu Zhen and the Shangguan brothers, Ah San and Ah Si around Tang Yin were involved. Even Guyue and Ziying were kept in the dark.
Tang Yin was also very careful in his actions. When he left, he only had Cheng Jin with him. As for the Shangguan brothers, their figures were too prominent and easy to identify, while Asan and Asi were fugitives from Shenchi. It would be even more troublesome to take them to Liangzhou. In order to
In order to hide his traces, Tang Yin simply didn't bring any of them.
Tang Yin and Cheng Jin put on civilian clothes, left their military camp at night, and sneaked into Xiaoling County quietly.
If you didn’t come here, you wouldn’t know it. After entering Xiaoling County, Tang Yin was also shocked. Both the east and west of the river were flat plains. But after entering Xiaoling County, everything in front of him changed. There were high mountains and dense mountains everywhere.
You can't even see the edge of the forest at a glance. No wonder Situ Qi led the Sky Eagle Army slowly when they entered Xiaoling County. In such a terrain, he would not dare to march rashly.
Tang Yin and Cheng Jin rested in the woods for a night, and early the next morning, they set out for the hinterland of Xiaoling County.
When the two came out, they did not ride horses in order to avoid their own checkpoints. Now they felt inconvenienced. As Tang Yin walked forward, he asked Cheng Jin beside him: "Are you tired?"
How could Cheng Jin not be tired after walking such a long distance on only two legs, but he didn't dare to say it and shook his head and said, "I'm not tired, my subordinate."
Tang Yin chuckled and said, "Then you are better than me, but I feel tired." After a pause, he looked around and said, "We have to find two horses to lead the way."
Cheng Jin frowned and said, "Your Majesty, where are you going to find horses in this barren mountain?"
Tang Yin smiled and said: "According to the map, there is a Ningguo fortress not far ahead."
Cheng Jin trembled and asked with a grin: "Isn't the king going to enter the enemy's fortress to seize horses?"
"No need." Tang Yin said with a smile: "We will wait near the fortress. We will definitely meet Ning Bing passing by on horseback."
"Oh!" Cheng Jin responded noncommittally.
The fortress that Tang Yin mentioned was the one that Situ Qi had easily captured before. It has now been reoccupied by the Ning army. However, there are not many defenders inside, only one or two hundred people. The significance of this fortress is more.
As a forward checkpoint, it plays the role of reconnaissance and early warning.
After the two of them arrived near the fortress, they hid in the forest, walked around to the back of the fortress, and then hid in the grass below the official road.
Cheng Jin looked very nervous. He squatted half-crouched in the hay, looking around from time to time, for fear that an enemy would approach silently. Tang Yin, on the other hand, looked relaxed and casual, with his arms under his head, lying flat on the grass with his arms raised.
He was holding his legs, holding a grass stalk in his mouth, and humming an untuned tune from time to time.
Seeing the sun rising three times, no Ningguo cavalry was seen passing by. Fortunately, Tang Yin and Cheng Jin were very patient. Even if they were anxious, they did not show it. Tang Yin felt bored waiting for something to happen, so he pulled a hand next to him.
Cheng Jin smiled and asked: "How are you getting along with that Linglong girl?"
Hearing these words, Cheng Jin's face suddenly turned red, his nerves tensed up, and the hairs all over his body stood up. He stuttered slightly and asked: "Where does the king mean...what do you mean?"
Tang Yin smiled and murmured: "It seems that the 'Thousand-Change Girl' also likes you very much, otherwise how could she be tamed and submissive by you?"
Cheng Jin's white face turned purple, he scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "No... no!"
"Actually, the last time I went to Ningguo, I asked her to dress up like me. If she wanted to cause trouble, she had many opportunities, and she could even escape, but she didn't do that."
"It must be the King's kindness that made her feel something..."
"This is too false." Tang Yin glanced at Cheng Jin and sneered: "It's too late for her to hate me. She can't wait for me to return to the west soon. How can she be grateful? After thinking about it, the reason still lies with you. You want to
Make good use of her good impression of you and try to get random tricks out of her."
"Yes! Your Majesty."
Seeing Cheng Jin's brows gradually furrowed and looking worried, Tang Yin sighed secretly and said: "Of course it's best if you can do it. If you can't do it, forget it. Don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Cheng Jin was stunned and turned to look at Tang Yin in surprise.
Tang Yin patted his arm with a smile and said: "In public, you are my subordinate, in private, you are my brother, I don't want you to be too difficult."
Cheng Jin felt hot in his heart and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty..."
Tang Yin said faintly: "I am a person who often gets angry and loses his temper. I can't even control myself. I kicked you last time and it should be better! Let me see." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand.
Just go grab Cheng Jin's clothes.
Cheng Jin's face turned red, and he waved his hands hurriedly and said: "No, no, no, no, it's okay, it's already fine..."
Seeing Cheng Jin's embarrassed look, Tang Yin was very interested. He turned over and sat up, pulled Cheng Jin's clothes and said, "What does it matter if you let me see?"
"No need, Your Majesty, it's really, really good..."
Tang Yin wanted to continue teasing him, but his body suddenly shook, and the soft smile on his face turned cold, and he said with a sinister smile: "There is the sound of horse hooves!"
Well? Cheng Jin calmed down and listened, but when he heard a sound, the surroundings were quiet and he didn't hear anything unusual. But at this time, Tang Yin was already lying in the haystack, with a frightening light shining from his eyes, and his whole body looked...
He looked like a cheetah getting ready to pounce. Even Cheng Jin felt the heavy pressure coming from his body.
This is Tang Yin, as changeable as Miss Linglong, except that the latter's ever-changing appearance is the change, while Tang Yin's changeability is the inside. He smiled kindly at you in the last second, but you never know what he will do in the next second.
What has it become.
Tang Yin heard it right, there were indeed horses galloping towards them.
A small troop of cavalry, ten horses, and ten knights on horseback.
Tang Yin's eyes gradually narrowed, the corners of his mouth raised high, and he said with a smile: "It's them! Cheng Jin, you and I, let's see how much more we can kill!"