Zhang Yan actually knew very little about the military, even though he had served as a top soldier on Yubei Mountain for more than two years. All he could see were the scenes of front-line soldiers risking their lives on the walls and ridges of the fortress, and the monsters.
The ferocity and power of the clan.
He only has a vague concept of the internal affairs of the army and the border front of the entire Nanyuan Kingdom, and has no intention of exploring or being curious about it. Because he is now in the interior of the Nanyuan Kingdom, and the border wars are relatively far away from him.
Not to mention Zhang Yan, Zhou Cang's news on many matters is lagging and incomplete. Only people like Lin Zedong who are actually on the front line of the battlefield know best.
"Now the "Fengxiao Clan" and "Xianwu Clan" opposite Yubei Mountain have been eliminated by the power of the Bagua Formation. Most of the fierce flames have been eliminated. The number of people approaching the fortress is 30% less than before. The loss of Yushan Fruit is even lower than before.
Less than half. It can be said to be a remarkable achievement.
General Song was stationed at Yubei Mountain and could not move, and I became the candidate used by the Ministry of War to test whether the Bagua Formation could still be effective in other terrains and battle situations. So I was stabbed further south to Xiyuan County.
The general of the garrison at Baishi City.
This looks like high promotion or consecutive promotions, but in fact it is not a full-scale actual job. I only have a battalion of men and horses at hand, and it is more about arranging tasks in the Bagua array. If the effect is not satisfactory, go back to Yubei Mountain and continue.
It would be a good idea to attack General Song, but I'm afraid that he will lose his head as soon as a paper of incrimination comes out.
Haha, I’m not afraid of the two of you making fun of me, I’m so tight now, I’m afraid I’ll screw up and lose my life!”
Zhang Yan smiled and didn't answer. He knew that Lin Zedong's last sentence was probably not a joke. The rules in the Nanyuan National Army were so strict that beheading was not too common. It was rare for things to go wrong.
There will be a chance to explain, and usually the results will speak for themselves. This is especially true for someone like Lin Zedong, whose military foundation relies entirely on the support of people above him and who does not have his own connections.
"So this time I took advantage of the opportunity to go to Yuanding Imperial City to report my work. I hurriedly rushed out for some time. I just hope to listen to Zhang Jiaoxi's advice. Otherwise, I really don't have much confidence in going to Xiyuan County."
The first person he called in person was "Madman", and then Lin Zedong kept calling him "Zhang Jiaoxi". The meeting was to show the friendship back then, and to show face later, after all, Zhang Yan has changed a lot, even if he is an acquaintance,
Don't be too casual.
As the words came to this point, Lin Zedong also made his purpose clear.
Zhang Yan naturally understood. He also understood why the other party did not enter Langyuan City but chose to meet in the garrison camp outside the city. After all, the other party knew how to report his duties in Yuanding Imperial City, and then took a detour to Langyuan City.
It’s okay to forget about it if you know about it, and you won’t make it public, but it’s not appropriate to let the local people know. Moreover, the road from Langyuan City to Xiyuan County is also very far. Even if you travel day and night, you can’t get there in Langyuan City.
How long do you want to stay here? So I skipped a banquet and kept everything simple. At the same time, I obviously hope to get Zhang Yan's advice as soon as possible.
The Bagua array is not something from Longhu Mountain, but an attempt by Taoism to reach ordinary people after the end of the legendary era. It was started by Kong Ming, and then later generations continued to fill in the stuff before it took shape. It was also learned and written down by Zhang Yan himself.
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The purpose of giving it to Lin Zedong was to clear his name faster, and also to take advantage of the opportunity to take care of the elderly and weak in the family. It can be said that Zhang Yan thought that all the exchanges about the Bagua array were worth it. Even if he had to do it all over again
He will still do this.
But now Lin Zedong came to ask for advice again, and even made such a long detour to come here. His heart was very sincere. And he didn't directly give out any "thank you" as in the scene.
In other words, this is Lin Zedong exchanging his "favor" with Zhang Yan. If Zhang Yan agrees, then Lin Zedong will owe Zhang Yan a favor.
To answer or not to answer?
Zhang Yan smiled, put down the teacup in his hand, and said, "Please, Mr. Lin, please tell me about the situation in Xiyuan County in detail, otherwise I don't know how to talk about it."
This sentence makes it clear. Zhang Yan is the next favor to Lin Zedong.
Is it harmful to have a good relationship with people in the military? There is no harm. Moreover, the Bagua array has been given out for a long time. Now it is just a few chats. There is no need to give anything more. It is a good favor in vain. No matter how you look at it, it is not a loss.
In addition, behind Lin Zedong was Song Qinghe, and Song Qinghe was the teacher of Emperor Yang Sheng when he was the crown prince. Zhang Yan would not have too much good luck.
Lin Zedong and Zhou Cang both had smiles on their faces and thanked them. Without further delay, they directly told the situation in Xiyuan County. There were even a lot of confidential information about Xiyuan County's defense arrangements.
message.
Following Lin Zedong's slow explanation, Zhang Yan slowly had a picture in his mind.
As another county bordering Nanyuan Kingdom and Haoyue Demon Kingdom, Xiyuan County is much more difficult than Chonglan County, which relies on Yubei Mountain.
Yubei Mountain is so steep that it is difficult for monsters to climb it in most places. Even if they try to climb over, it will not be able to scale. The only relatively flat section is also blocked by the Yubei Mountain Fortress. Therefore, although the Yubei Mountain Fortress suffers daily battle losses
There are a lot of them, but overall they are very stable, and as a defensive point, these losses are completely acceptable.
But Xiyuan County is different. The word "Yuan" in the three characters of Xiyuan County shows that the terrain here is flat and not as dangerous as Yubei Mountain. In many places, it can even be said to be "a flat river".
There is no danger to defend, which means there is no so-called "Xiongguan Gate". But facing the strength of the demon clan, the open area is simply difficult to resist. Even if they are not burned all the way to the north, it is not something Nanyuan Kingdom can accept.
. So I thought of the most practical way, which was to build a military fort.
A fort is like a village, and several or even a dozen forts can guard each other to form a defensive whole.
Although this method seems a bit silly, it is effective. It can limit the intrusion of the demon clan to the greatest extent, and protect the big at the expense of the small.
Just like the demon clan's attack on Yubei Mountain, they all have a motive. Attacking Yubei Mountain is to capture Yushan Fruit. Attacking Xiyuan County is to capture the food output of Xiyuan County. Therefore, Xiyuan County is also an important area that Nanyuan Kingdom cannot give up.
"What do you think, Mr. Lin?" Zhang Yan had some suggestions in his mind after hearing this. But he was still prepared to listen to Lin Zedong first. After all, Lin Zedong was an expert in leading troops in war. Maybe he thought more deeply.
What's more perfect? Zhang Yan won't need to show off his shame by then.
"My idea is to copy some of the Bagua Formation's defensive fortifications in front of the barracks near the border and see the effect first. At the same time, let the soldiers in the barracks start practicing the Bagua Formation's battle positions, and start from the troops in the county.
The soldiers select powerful backbones to serve as the central position of the first-line Bagua array."