After experiencing the fear of death, and finally achieving victory, it is appropriate to be so bold.
But someone in the village was drunk and needed someone to guard against invading enemies. Cheng Dalei left the street alone and walked to the top of the city to inspect the city defenses.
There were guards patrolling the top of the city, always on guard against incoming enemies. When they saw Cheng Dalei appearing, they immediately straightened their backs and gripped the spears in their hands.
"The boss!"
Cheng Dalei nodded and straightened his hat for the other party. It was still winter, and standing on the top of the city had to resist the gusts of wind. This was naturally not an easy job. Fortunately, everyone was extremely vigilant and did not give in because of the difficulty.
Neglect.
"Today is the celebration party. You have to work harder. When you change your posts, you can go have a drink." Cheng Dalei.
"Yes!" A team of ten people raised their chests at the same time.
In fact, Cheng Dalei didn't know their names. He didn't know whether they were summoned by himself or the children of refugees who moved here, but it didn't matter in the end. Since they were his brothers here, Cheng Dalei now had to be responsible for them.
"Master, when will we fight again?"
"You like...fighting?" Cheng Dalei looked a little confused.
"Well, when we go to Chang'an, let's give some clues to those officials." The guard said excitedly.
Cheng Dalei shook his head helplessly and asked, "How old are you this year?"
"Report to the master, seventeen."
"You're only seventeen years old." Cheng Dalei sighed and patted his shoulder with his hand: "Work hard and you will be able to contribute when you can."
"yes."
Cheng Dalei walked down the city wall alone, instead of returning to the city, he walked to the wasteland outside the city. It was the time of winter and spring, and there was an endless wasteland as far as the eye could see. Although there were plants and trees sprouting new green in the black soil, the weather remained the same.
It's freezing cold.
Outside the city, there is a Toad City cemetery.
The ashes of brothers who died in battle, died of old age, illness, or injuries were cremated here. Tombstones were erected on the ground, and their birthplaces and names were engraved on the black granite. The bodies of many people could not be found at all, and only a few pieces were buried.
The clothes they wore during their lifetimes are considered home as long as they are buried with their brothers.
This time Toad City won another battle, and similarly, new tombstones were erected in the cemetery. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, Cheng Dalei never overplayed this matter, but he would always come over to take a look when he had time.
In the wasteland, there is a forest of black steles as far as the eye can see. Each name engraved on it represents a young or old life. Compared with three years ago, Toad City is indeed getting stronger and stronger.
Yes, more and more black monuments have been erected.
Cheng Dalei met Liu Bei in the Forest of Steles. He was wrapped in a sheepskin coat and drinking quietly alone. When Cheng Dalei walked over, he didn't say anything and just handed over the wine gourd.
Cheng Dalei took a sip and handed it back to him. The two sat side by side for a while, and Liu Bei yawned and stopped talking.
"The boss..."
A voice broke the silence in the Forest of Steles, and He Shen quickly came over and came to Cheng Dalei's side.
Some people get drunk at the celebration banquet, but there are also people who stay awake all the time. Liu Bei, Cheng Dalei, and He Shen are all such people.
"I guessed that the boss was here, so I came here specially." Heshen said.
"Uh...what's the matter?" Cheng Dalei was a little distracted.
"Master, I have sent people to count the number of trophies. This time we can say that we have a bumper harvest. There is another thing that I must report to the master. This is a rare opportunity..."
"what chance?"
He Shen arrived in a hurry, and it was obvious that he was breathing evenly at this moment.
"The boss, Song Bokang, has brought 100,000 troops to Chang'an. Now the troops left behind in Liangzhou City are only 50,000. After this battle, we have wiped out many of them. Now, the defense of Liangzhou City is empty. If we take the opportunity to attack,
We will definitely be able to capture Liangzhou City in one fell swoop. After that, we will eliminate the other forces in Liangzhou, and the entire Liangzhou will be our world."
Tsk…
Cheng Dalei took a breath. If He Shen hadn't reminded him, he would have forgotten about it.
The world is in chaos, and the word "court" has ceased to exist in name only. Various forces are constantly fighting. There is no such thing as a royal court. Whoever has the most soldiers is the king.
Cheng Dalei now has a lot of soldiers, and after this battle, their combat effectiveness is not weak. If he wants to take Liangzhou City, he is indeed the best opportunity.
"Liangzhou City is a big city, and I'm afraid it won't be easy to defeat it. Moreover, people from other cities may not rush to help. When the time comes, we will be attacked from both sides, but will we be in danger?" Cheng Dalei.
"Master, don't worry about this. We have already inquired about the specific situation. There are seven cities in Liangzhou, and there are five passes in the area bordering the Rong people. Of course, the original Qinchuan Pass is also one of them. These twelve forces
, Logically speaking, they are all under the jurisdiction of Liangzhou Mu. But this is not the case. There are also people from the General's Mansion among them. We first sent people to sneak into Liangzhou City. With Bai Yuanfei here, this is not a big problem. Then we launched a strong attack.
, if the battle is resolved in a short time, other cities may not be able to react."
He Shen explained it in detail. It seemed that he had made a lot of preparations before. He Shen's ambition was not small, and he had started to plan for the entire Liangzhou very early.
But the problem is that Cheng Dalei does not have such ambitions. This is the first time he has started to consider this matter. He Shen's method may not be unfeasible. Of course, it requires taking some risks, but the greater the risk, the greater the reward.
However, Cheng Dalei hadn't made up his mind yet.
"Master..." He Shen called.
Cheng Dalei, who was suddenly stunned, finally came to his senses and pondered for a moment before saying: "This matter should be done slowly rather than urgently. Once Liangzhou City is conquered, the balance of power in Liangzhou will inevitably be broken. By then, a chaotic Liangzhou may not be what we want to see.
The refugees and the reactions of other forces must be taken into consideration, and this matter must be considered from a long-term perspective."
He Shen understood Cheng Dalei's hesitation. He was silent for a moment and said, "Now that things have come to a point, it's time to tell us what the master wants, so that we can find a way to go."
Cheng Dalei was startled. He naturally understood what He Shen said. In fact, He Shen asked Cheng Dalei this question at the beginning.
Troubled times are ahead of us. Cheng Dalei wants to compete in the world, or choose his master... He has a direction, and his men have a direction. Today, Toad City can already have enough to eat, but after eating, he starts to think about something more promising.
No matter what, make kings and prime ministers, open up territories and expand territories...
The problem is that Cheng Dalei didn't think clearly about it himself. He didn't have the desire to help the world, but wanted to be alone.
But troubled times are a zero-sum game. Either you take everything, or you get nothing.