Qihe Manruo stood at the gate of the camp, seeming to be thinking about something or in a daze.
It has been several days since he came to the southern Xinjiang camp with orders, but his 150,000 troops have not yet arrived.
He didn't want to wait for the team to set off together, which seemed a little impatient, but he had to figure out the movements of the Jade Army.
His subordinate Lou Naked stood next to him, feeling the oppressive aura of the general.
"Loufan people are never afraid of war, but Loufan people should never go to war blindly."
Qihe Manruo said as if talking to himself: "Since the founding of Lou Fan, we have always fought whenever we wanted. When we had the idea, we set off in large numbers."
"I have never been defeated, and I have never met a real opponent, so when it comes to fighting, everyone always thinks it is very easy."
"Actually, now is the best time for Lou Fan...because the opponent who can put pressure on Lou Fan is already in front of him."
He pointed to the compass.
"In the past, Lou Fan never lost because he had no opponents. Everyone was proud and complacent, thinking he was invincible."
"Everyone even feels that whenever Lou Fan's army goes on an expedition, they will either see a group of kneeling people or a group of lying corpses."
"Only when a real opponent appears and allows Lou Fan to taste the taste of failure can the people of Lou Fan truly awaken."
Qihe Manruo took a deep breath. The cold air in southern Xinjiang even smelled of blood.
"General."
Lou Chishen asked: "Is the beauty really that powerful?"
Qihe Manruo said: "When the emperor went on a personal expedition, he preached that the Jade Army would be defeated by 800,000, but the actual number was 500,000, and it was not a total annihilation, but a rout."
"At that time, we also lost hundreds of thousands of troops, but because of this publicity, everyone at the top and bottom didn't think it was a defeat."
"The hundreds of thousands of elite innocent souls in the southern Xinjiang camp are still floating here. You ask me if the beauty is really that powerful. Can't you see those innocent souls, or can't you hear their cries before death?"
Lou Chishen opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, so he simply shut up again.
In fact, he didn't really agree with the general's words in his heart, even though he had been following the general for many years.
When the prince was young, he was already his personal guard.
He always felt that Lou Fan's power was unrivaled in the world.
The defeat of a war does not mean that the Jade Man is stronger than Lou Fan, nor does it mean that the Jade Army is more powerful than Lou Fan's army.
He chose not to speak anymore, just because he didn't want to offend the prince, nor did he want to confront the prince.
"Yesterday I asked you to select people to go to Maolin. Have you made arrangements?"
Upon hearing this, Lou Chishen quickly replied: "Three hundred elites have been selected. When doing things, we should try our best to sneak into the Maolin as a beauty and strive to be impeccable."
Qihe Manruo nodded.
Maolin Country must be Lin Ye's first target, because among the many small countries in Loufan's southern border, Maolin is considered a relatively strong one and the one closest to Dongbo.
Precisely because this may be Lin Ye's first goal, Lin Ye probably doesn't want to use troops.
Only by making Maolin a vassal state of the Jade Kingdom, with no wars or massacres, and even allowing Maolin to receive some benefits, will the monarchs of other small countries see this and be tempted.
Lin Ye may even go to conquer other small countries that are not compatible with Maolin because of Maolin.
Let more small countries see that Dayu can support his vassal countries.
As long as you accept me as your master, I will support you, vent your anger, and help you gain a foothold.
Therefore, how could Qihe Manruo, who had already been ordered to lead troops to garrison in southern Xinjiang, let Lin Ye's plan succeed smoothly?
"General."
Lou Chishen asked: "Will Lin Ye really not attack Maolin? I think Lin Ye may want to establish his power. If Maolin is the first, he will fight harder."
Qihe Manruo looked at Lou Chishen, who quickly lowered his head and said, "That's what I think. I'm not sure that Lin Ye will do this."
Qihe Manruo said: "I remember that I entered the palace as a companion when I was seven years old, and started following me that year."
Lou Chishen quickly replied: "Yes, on the third day after the general entered the palace at the age of seven, the prince transferred me back from the army to be the general's personal guard."
Qihe Manruo said: "Over the years, you have actually spent more time with me than my father and mother have spent with me."
Lou Chishen said: "It's because of the general's trust and care that I can always stay with the general."
Qihe Manruo looked into Lou Chishen's eyes and said, "I have treated you as a family member from a long time ago, not as my bodyguard, nor as an insignificant follower."
"General..."
Lou Chishen was about to speak when he was interrupted by Qihe Manruo.
"Soon, teams from all over Loufan will be here. You are my close confidant, and they are all watching you."
Qihe Manruo said: "There are no outsiders around today. Let me say a few more words to remind you that in the future when all the troops and horses are here, if you question my words again, even if you just say one word, I will kill you immediately."
Lou Chishen's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly became nervous.
Qihe Manruo said: "I can treat you as a family member, or even an elder. That is my business. And you, think about it for yourself, whether you can also think of you as my family member and my elder."
After Lou Chishen hesitated for a moment, he knelt down and kowtowed: "I am rude, I have forgotten my dignity..."
Qihe Manruo said: "When outsiders look at you, if I say something or you question me, they will probably think that I am too easy to talk to. I am here to lead troops, not to coax children."
He stepped away and said, "I hope you can really remember these words. After all, I do regard you as a family member. If I kill you, I will be a little reluctant to part with you."
Lou Chi was kneeling there and didn't get up for a while because his legs were really weak.
This was the first time that he felt the true murderous intention in the little master he had protected for so many years.
That was not to scare him, but to warn him.
He remembered that not long ago, Qihe Manruo told him that from now on he would be called General, not Crown Prince.
At that time, the general had already reminded him, but he didn't say it clearly. It was because he was stupid and didn't think about it at all.
When he woke up, Lou Chishen was really frightened and his heart was trembling.
If he were a general, and his subordinates from outside had not spoken yet, but his cronies around him questioned military orders everywhere, then he would probably be very dissatisfied.
Just when he was about to get up and chase after him, a follower from Qihe Manruo came over.
"Sir, the general said, don't follow him back, catch up with the team of 300 people and go to Maolin. Come back after finishing the matter. If you can't handle it well..."
The attendant glanced at Lou Chishen, and the meaning in his eyes was very direct.
If it doesn't work out, just make the end of it yourself.
Lou Chi stood up naked, his mood was indescribably complicated. He suddenly wanted to slap himself several times, hard.
The prince is already a general. If he had been more obedient and worked harder, his future would not have been much worse.
Maybe it won't be long before he becomes the general leading an army alone.
The more he realized it, the more he regretted it. In the end, Lou Chishen couldn't help but raise his hand and slapped himself hard on the face.
At the same time, here comes the wind.
Lin Ye stood on the city wall and looked to the north. He seemed to feel something and kept staring over there.
"General."
Pang Panghai ran over, leaned over and said, "We have arranged for people to go to Maolin. General, do you want to give some more explanations?"
Lin Ye shook his head: "I have already said this several times. I just want them to go to the front station. There is no need to explain anything more. Let them set off. I will pick them up when they return."
"yes!"
Pang Panghai responded, turned around and ran out to deliver the order.
Ning Haitang, who had always stood by Lin Ye's side, asked: "King Maolin, will you be persuaded by the people you sent?"
Lin Ye said: "Not sure."
Ning Haitang nodded. Who can say how sure you are of this kind of thing?
But for this kind of matter, Lin Ye's strategy is in the right direction. If he treats the first small country that surrenders well, the rest of the matter will be much easier to handle.
"I'm a little uneasy."
Ning Haitang said as if talking to himself.
Lin Ye is not at ease either.
He always felt that things would not go so smoothly. If he could set his sights on Maolin, Lou Fan must also think that Maolin would be the first place to bear the brunt.
Lou Fan was defeated, but that doesn't mean that all Lou Fan people are losers.
It is impossible for a powerful country in this world that has been founded much longer than Dayu to be without real talents.
"I want to go for a walk."
Ning Haitang suddenly said something.
Lin Ye immediately shook his head: "No."
Ning Haitang looked at Lin Ye: "Reason?"
Lin Ye answered after a while: "Your military position is too high. If you lose your job in Maolin, the impact will be too great and military morale will be damaged..."
Ning Haitang: "Is there any more?"
Lin Ye took a while before replying: "No more."
Ning Haitang said: "Then you should go. I won't be easily defeated in Maolin, and I won't let the morale of the army be damaged. Since you and I both know that conquering Maolin is the most important thing at the moment, there should be enough weight."
People take control of the situation.”
Lin Ye looked at her: "If you disobey military orders, you will be killed."
Ning Haitang glared at him.
"You are the Protector General, and you have the power to kill me, but you also understand that you are more or less selfish in not letting me go now."
Ning Haitang suddenly smiled: "I still have this little bit of confidence."
Lin Ye glared at her again.
"General Protector, please don't treat me as a woman, and don't treat me as someone other than a general."
Lin Ye said: "I don't regard you as a woman, you are also a woman."
Ning Haitang: "What about your identity?"
Lin Ye didn't answer.
So Ning Haitang felt a little disappointed, but of course it was just a little disappointed.
She has a free and bold temperament, and she is not a hypocritical little woman.
Lin Ye's lack of answer just proved what she just said, that Ning Haitang in Lin Ye's heart was indeed more than just a female general.
So Ning Haitang said seriously: "Putting aside all issues, as far as military affairs are concerned, is it more appropriate for anyone to go instead of me?"
At this moment, Lin Ye suddenly turned around.
A familiar-looking figure appeared at the entrance of the ramp. He didn't walk fast when he came up, but every step he took seemed firm.
The man said apologetically: "I didn't mean to eavesdrop on the two generals, I just happened to overhear some when I came up."
He stepped up and said as he walked: "Speaking of suitable candidates, as the Dongbo Imperial Master and the head of Shangyang North Sect, General Bining seems to be more suitable for a trip to Maolin, at least in terms of status.
I'm a little softer."
He walked up to Lin Ye with a smile on his face, but there was still a hint of dissatisfaction in his smile.
There are several Dongbo Imperial Masters and several Shangyang North Sect masters in this world.
Chen Weiwei looked directly into Lin Ye's eyes and asked: "General Protector, I probably know who is the most suitable person, but I don't know if General Protector dares to use this most suitable person."