Chapter 520 Loyalty, courtesy, Wisdom, General Lan
There were few stars at night, Yanjing Kinki, and the copper-cast steel city gate of Nanmingguan made a heavy dragging sound, opening a gap for one person to enter.
Lan Yan, who was wearing a cloak, raised his head and glanced at Nanming Pass, which was supported by Tianzhu. Nanming Pass is the first gateway to the south of Yanjing. There are rolling mountains in the west, blocking the north and south; there are undercurrents and rivers in the east, guarding the waterway.
After the pass, there is the vast Kinki Plain. If you drive fast or quickly, you can reach the foot of Enkyo Castle in two days. If you transport supplies and soldiers through the "Enkyo-Nanming" train line, this time can be reduced to half a day.
Although Yanjing is wide open, there are only two real main roads for the army, one is the Beichen Pass main road, and the other is the Nanming Pass main road. Except for Dongyang Xiamu who will enter Yanjing from the Yanhe waterway, the North Third District often
If you take a detour to Beichen, the mountainous and difficult-to-walk Southern Third District only takes Nanming. For example, the train line from Chenfeng to Yanjing first detours to Nanmingguan and then transfers to the Jingnan line.
Just one year later, the train lines between Yanjing and other areas have long been interrupted, Nanming Pass is strictly guarded, even business travelers are strictly inspected, and recently it has entered a state of war preparation.
There is no reason why Nanmingguan is not nervous: in the past year, the Bloodborne Army has hunted down Chai Xin, assassinated the Canglan Consul, and fought against the governor of Yanan County. The Canglan District, which has a tough folk custom, has become Chai Xin's hall, and Blood Origin
The army is ready to move and may send its troops northward at any time.
Half a month ago, Morrowind Lanyan led the newly integrated Linhai Navy to march westward to Canglan. Nanming Pass originally thought that they could just sit back and watch the dogs eat dogs, and wait until the Linhai Navy and the Bloodborne Army were almost exhausted before attacking in one fell swoop to annihilate these two groups of rebellious officials.
Thief, after all, Chai Xin is aloof and arrogant, Lan Yan is ruthless, how can these two ambitious cubs still live in harmony?
However, unexpectedly, Lin Haijun and the Bloodborne Army actually reached an alliance. The two armies formed an alliance, marched north, and stationed troops outside Nanming Pass, forged siege equipment, and did not start to attack. Nanming Pass was not afraid at all, and it was the best in the world.
The pass is not in vain. If you want to capture Nanming Pass, you have to fill it with the flesh and bones of tens of thousands of people to have a chance.
Moreover, from Nanmingguan's point of view, Lan Yan and Chai Xin seemed to be incompatible with each other. Once casualties occurred during the research, they would start fighting among themselves without Nanmingguan having to do anything.
Compared with capturing Nanming Pass, the benefits brought by annexing allies are much greater. After all, Nanming Pass is only the gateway to Yanjing. If Yanjing cannot be captured, Nanming Pass will be just useless; however, if it captures allies,
, the victorious side will be able to rule the blue with "fierce soldiers" and "abundant products" in Morrowind, which can be said to be a bit of an "emperor".
It is not that Nanming Pass has not asked Yanjing for help, but Beichen Pass is also coveted by the troops from outside the area, and the Bloodborne Army and Linhai Navy do not have the capital to break through Nanming Pass. Therefore, Yanjing just told them to "hold on"
It's gone as soon as it comes out.
When the siege equipment was almost ready and the war was about to break out, a letter was sent to Nanming Pass through a secret channel, so Lan Yan single-handedly entered Nanming Pass at night.
Lan Yan and a follower entered Nanming Pass. They were greeted by rows of guns full of murderous intent. Hundreds of gun warriors stood on both sides of the road, aiming at Lan Yan, the commander of the outer area. There were many more.
The warrior looked at Lan Yan provocatively, with an expression eager to try.
Lan Yan's expression did not change, and he strode forward as if he had returned home. Instead, his entourage laughed and whispered: "You are now Hui Yao's most valuable prey. Your reputation as 'unparalleled' is no match for others."
It seems like it’s just the quickest way to become famous.”
Before Lan Yan could answer, an earth-shattering greeting suddenly sounded from the front: "The unparalleled divine general is coming, Tong, please forgive me for not being able to meet him from afar!"
A majestic military general who is more than two meters tall, with a strong back and strong waist, an iron face and a steel crown, and wearing heavy armor stands on the steps. Even if he is not wearing a weapon, just standing there gives people a tyrannical impression of landslides and seas.
, he is both like a peerless warrior who is incompetent on the battlefield, and also like a death butcher who seduces people and kills them!
In comparison, Lan Yan, who is 1.8 meters tall, even looks a bit 'weak and slender'!
"General Tong, stop making fun of Lan." Lan Yan said with a bitter smile: "I don't know which nobleman in Yanjing appreciated Lan so much and gave him such a 'big gift'. Lan really deserves it.
It’s like walking on thin ice!”
The general who greeted Lan Yan was the guard of Nanming Pass, the ‘fierce’ Wu Zhu Tong Xuanye!
Yanjing Wuzhu has always had nicknames. As the saying goes, there are only wrong names, not wrong nicknames. However, because Wuzhu is so prestigious, few people will make fun of Wuzhu based on his nicknames, but there are always some exceptions -
-Some words may seem derogatory to outsiders, but they are complimentary to Wuzhu, and they will also become another name for Wuzhu.
For example, ‘crazy’.
The three crazy people in Yanjing are Cha Huan, the "Death Maniac", Lou Yinhai, the "Zhan Kuang", and Tong Xuanye, the "Ferocious Maniac". "Crazy" refers to their acting styles, all of which are bold and wanton, and the former one
The characters represent the ruthlessness of their attacks.
The easiest one to attack was naturally the 'Zhan Kuang' Lou Yinhai. Because Lou Yinhai had always been in the Imperial Courtyard and did not even have experience in outside areas, let alone Yanjing, even in Quan Huiyao, Lou Yinhai was
The most gentle Wu Zhu, and also the only Wu Zhu who has never killed anyone - at most he will beat people half to death for reasons such as sparring, and will never offend people on purpose (unintentionally, but often), even if others are weird.
Lou Yinhai wouldn't care if you were sarcastic about him (he doesn't understand sarcasm).
Next is the 'ferocious' Tong Xuanye, who is known as a man with copper skin, iron bones and a steel spine. He will not bow before the court or kneel before the emperor. He is upright, or a bit stupid. Once he encounters any injustice, he will take the initiative to help punish the evildoer.
good.
If an official accuses him, if what he says makes sense, Tong Xuanye will admit his mistake. If what the other person says is unreasonable and even wants to use public opinion to oppress him, then don't blame Tong Xuanye for beating him half to death.
The most aggressive person is naturally the "death mad" Cha Huan. If Tong Xuanye and Lou Yinhai are still likely to be persuaded by the truth, then Cha Huan is the one who no one dares to speak the truth in front of him.
Whoever dares to speak truth in front of him, Cha Huan's first step is to quote scriptures and scold him to death from a spiritual level, and his second step is to obliterate him from a physical level. If Cha Huan gets into a mood, he will even drag the other person around the street, spraying him while
While fighting and making witty remarks, he also did not forget to let the onlookers applaud to add to the fun. He caused the enemy's social death before his physical death. He was called the ultimate nemesis of the gang spirit.
But speaking of it, it was not Cha Huan who offended the most among the three crazy people in Yanjing, but Tong Xuanye. The reason was that Cha Huan was too ruthless, and everyone became cowardly in front of Cha Huan, not giving Cha Huan a chance to get angry.
; On the contrary, Tong Xuanye has some possibility of persuasion, and there are always people who want to test him on the edge of death.
Although Cha Huan has many enemies, he has more friends, and his popularity will only get better and better as a teacher. Tong Xuanye is a pure soldier, only adding enemies but not friends, so Tong Xuanye was eventually kicked out of Yanjing and sent to garrison
Nanming Pass.
But Tong Xuanye didn't care. He guarded Nanming Pass for three years. By the way, he solved all the problems of corruption, empty pay, and aging equipment in the Nanming Pass garrison. Because Hui Yao has been in peace for a long time, as long as the people below are honest.
In fact, the former garrison at Wuzhu turned a blind eye to these problems. Could it be that there are still people coming to attack Nanming Pass?
Until the nosy and ferocious Wu Zhu arrives.
Maybe it was unintentional, or maybe it was vaguely expected when the first assistant ordered Jiang to leave three years ago. Anyway, Tong Xuanye built Nanming Pass into a solid stone, so Nanming Pass is as calm as it is today.
Lan Yan glanced at the brightly lit garrisons on the surrounding city walls, and then at the musketeers aiming at him on both sides, and praised: "General Tong has managed the army well. Lan is really eye-opening, and he feels ashamed."
"No," Tong Xuanye's voice was like thunder, and he said casually: "Compared with the Tabai Army, these bastards are far behind! General Lan, please."
Lan Bai smiled and said: "The Youyun Tabai Army is the most powerful army in Huiyao. How many armies can compare with the Tabai Army? Moreover, the Tabai Army has been engaged in constant wars, and Nanming Pass is located inland and has been sparse for a long time.
, it is not easy not to be lazy, let alone such a majestic one? Lan can assert that there are countless generals in Huiyao who can use troops, but General Tong should be among the top five generals who can raise troops!"
Although he was wearing half an iron mask, it could be seen that Tong Xuanye was still very happy, and his eyes narrowed with laughter: "There is no secret, just eat and sleep with them. If you can't practice well, practice with him. Whoever can't practice with him will practice with him."
Just help solve the problems that are on your mind, and then train according to the "Art of War Theory"."
"Generals and soldiers are all one body. Whether they are punished or not, there should be no similarities or differences. Things in the world are often so simple, and the truth is understood by everyone." Lan Yan said: "But many people just can't do it."
While they were talking, they had already arrived at the garrison at Nanming Pass. Although there were ten steps, one post, five steps and one sentry inside the garrison, at least it was not as tense as outside, and Lan Yan seemed to be more relaxed.
"The banquet has been prepared inside, please."
Lan Yan nodded and looked at the entourage behind him. Just as he was about to say something, Tong Xuanye said: "The entourage, please come in together. The two tired men rushed over. How can Tong treat me badly? If General Lan doesn't mind, the entourage can come along."
Sit down and have a cup of hot wine, and if General Lan minds, I will open another table to entertain the entourage."
"Of course Lan doesn't mind."
Lan Yan and his followers looked at each other and nodded: "Then I accept General Tong's kindness."
"Haha, please!"
The three of them sat down at the table and after three rounds of drinking, Tong Xuanye waved his hand and dismissed the guards in the room. He went straight in and asked, "General Lan wants to attack the Bloodborne Army with Nanming Pass?"
"Exactly." Lan Yan said: "Lan is patriotic and loves glory. He used to serve as the director of the Statistics Department to search for traitors, and he was also appreciated by Governor Ding and Governor Lu. By chance, he became what he is today.
Status. The two elders were loyal to the royal family and Hui Yao, but died at the hands of the rebellious Bai Ye. Lan was deeply favored and inherited his legacy. How could he do something against the rebellion and associate with such a person as Chai Xin?"
"That……"
"To be honest, Lan led his army here because there was a mole in Yanjing." Lan Yan put down his wine glass and said word by word: "Save the country and relieve the crisis!"
"The National Salvation and Disaster Relief Society sent gold and silver from all the way, and hired the Linhai Navy to cooperate with the Bloodborne Army to jointly conquer Nanming Pass! They have even bribed internal agents, and when the official siege begins, they will open the gates in the pass to allow people to attack the city.
The commander of the Bloodborne Army marches straight in!"
"Lan didn't dare not believe it, let alone let the National Salvation Relief Society's conspiracy succeed, so he pretended to agree. In fact, he hoped to contact the imperial master, hoping to thwart the National Salvation Relief Society's conspiracy and protect the peace of Yanjing!"
Tong Xuanye was silent for a moment and nodded: "Tong has also heard about the national rescue and relief meeting. Principal Cha will occasionally complain to me in letters that the cabinet is feeding a tiger... How does General Lan plan to deal with the Bloodborne Army?"
"Three days later, the Bloodborne and Linhai coalition forces will feign an attack during the day, and wait until the doors open at night before dispatching the entire army. I hope that Nanming Pass can stop the internal response, keep the door closed, and pour the Bloodborne troops on the city wall. And our Linhai general will
They will take the opportunity to attack from the rear and block the Bloodborne Army's retreat, so that the Bloodborne Army cannot advance or retreat, and can only be blocked in front of the gate, and the crisis at Nanming Pass will be resolved."
Tong Xuanye nodded: "It's a very good proposal. There is almost no need to take any risks in Nanming Pass. All risks will be borne by Linhai... General Lan, you are willing to sacrifice, so what kind of reward do you want to get afterwards?"
"Lan Yan acted for the country and the people, why should he repay the favor?" Lan Yan paused and then said: "It's just that the Bloodborne Army failed to recover after the defeat. There is no army stationed in the Canglan District, and the mountain barbarians may come back. Lan is not talented.
, I am willing to lead the navy to suppress Canglan, help rebuild the New Bloodborne Army, and make a small contribution to the imperial court regaining control of Canglan District."
"Want to control both Morrowind and Canglan Districts at the same time?" Tong Xuanye pondered for a moment, "Since Canglan District doesn't listen to the court's orders now, it's okay to leave it to you to rule for the time being."
Lan Yan quickly said: "How dare Lan dare to get involved in the ruling position? Please also ask the court to appoint a new blue consul. Lan will do his best to assist and will never exceed the rules."
"I didn't expect General Lan to be as loyal, righteous, courteous, and wise as the rumors say," Tong Xuanye sighed: "Tong had heard rumors before that you avenged your master and fulfilled your filial piety for your father. He thought you were a deep-seated person.
You are a treacherous and evil person who hides his secrets, but I didn’t expect you to be a benevolent and righteous person on the outside!”
"Rumors stop at the wise, but over time they can see the hearts of the people." Lan Yan said: "If this heart is bright, what else can I say?"
"Very good, really good." Tong Xuanye suddenly asked: "Have you been to Yanjing before? Principal Cha will definitely appreciate you very much."
"Lan came from a poor family and had no chance to go to Yanjing, let alone the Royal Academy. In the past, there was a subordinate who came from the Imperial Academy, and Lan learned a lot from him. Lan was very familiar with the Imperial Academy and Principal Cha.
They are all full of longing." Lan Yan smiled and said: "I hope I will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Principal Cha in the future."
"It's a pity that you have no chance." Tong Xuanye sighed.
Lan Yan narrowed his eyes slightly: "General Tong, what do you mean...?"
"Before you, I have met a customer. The customer's plan was exactly the same as yours, but the final result was completely different."
"Please also ask General Tong to invite that guest out so that Lan can confront him on the spot."
"That's what I meant." Tong Xuanye clapped his hands: "Mr. Gao, please."
The side door opened, and an old acquaintance walked out, looking at Lan Yan with eyes filled with hatred.
Lan Yan was slightly startled and smiled.
"General Tong, you don't believe what this man said, do you? He was an accomplice in the murder of my master, Xingke County Governor Ding Yi, and the main culprit in the assassination of my father, Lu Zhong, the ruler of Morrowind, and planned dozens of assassinations.
The rebel, the villain with a hundred gold yuan bounty on the country, the rebel in the white night, Gao Jin!"
