I am a soldier in the border army

Chapter 523: Pushing the issue further, attacking Guo through a pretextual route

In Qingcheng, the black-armored cavalry were rampaging and pouring down like a tide.

Under the knife were the terrified cries of the high and mighty nobles, and their brief screams before death.

Nothing can stop the spread and sweep of this black tide of death.

The central army occupied the core of the city and stood still.

After the two parties reached a deal, Li Jing did not stop there and continued.

"In addition, in order to prevent the Yellow Sky Thief from making a comeback, our Zhen Liao Army will leave some people here. Do you have any objections?"

Migrating the people of Qingcheng to the north was simply a matter of picking up grass and hunting rabbits, and it was a convenient thing to do.

The latter sentence is Li Jing’s real purpose.

In order to ensure that people seeking refuge in the south can travel north smoothly, it is imperative to open up a passage from south to north.

As for whether the provincial governor's office has any objections?

There is no doubt that there are a lot of opinions!
Who would allow someone to drive such a nail into their doorstep?
So after Li Jing said this, the man from the governor's mansion hidden in the void spoke decisively without any hesitation.

"This is impossible! Li Zhonglang, please don't force me!"

Compared to the other party's violent reaction to the words, Li Jing remained very calm.

"In that case..."

Li Jing paused for a moment after saying this, and then signaled to the young general beside him who had been eager to make a move.

"Pass on my order, have the men hold off their advance and leave no one alive."

"Let the Six Gates conduct an interrogation to see if there is any deeper reason behind Huang Tian's trip to Youzhou, and if there are other people involved."

The young generals did not understand what Li Jing meant and were about to take the order and leave.

But the man from the governor's mansion who was hidden in the void suddenly changed his expression.

Threat!

The threat of Chi Guoguo!

Although everyone knows that if things are not kept secret, they will be leaked, but who can really do things without any leaks?
Those Qingcheng rulers who did things personally are dead, but who can guarantee that their core clansmen and relatives are unaware of it?
If anyone opens his mouth and links the matter to the governor, the result will be...

When this thought came to his mind, the man from the governor's mansion started to panic. Seeing those young generals from Zhen Liao turning their horses to deliver the message, he hurriedly shouted.

"Wait a minute!"

How could the young generals led by Li Shentong care about him?

The man from the governor's mansion looked grim upon seeing this, and turned to Li Jing.

"Li Zhonglang, wait a moment. This matter is of great importance. We cannot make the decision. We need to report it to you."

Li Jing's expression remained unchanged. He waved his hand, signaling Li Shentong and others to hold off on passing the order.

"Go."

Having said that, he ordered people to collect the bodies of those who were in power in Qingcheng in front of the people who came from the governor's mansion.

And used a secret method to intercept a wisp of remaining spiritual energy.

When the person from the governor's mansion saw this, his face changed again.

"Li Zhonglang, what does this mean?"

The soul-suppressing killing method seems to be traceless and strange, but it is actually the most eye-catching.

After all, everyone is born with a different soul, like a fingerprint.

With this intercepted spiritual aura, we can accurately trace it back to the person who did it.

At that time, killing the criminal officials and witnesses who colluded with Huang Tian's evil ways would also be a handle that would be delivered to the door.

Upon hearing this, Li Jing simply glanced into the void.

"I just want to remind you that we, the warriors in the army, are always impatient and can't wait too long for anything."

"Please go and come back soon."

The person from the governor's mansion who was hidden in the void had a sullen face, but he responded hurriedly and left quickly.

……

When you do things on impulse, there will certainly be a risk of accidents due to lack of preparation.

But there are also advantages to having a sudden impulse.

That is, the opponent will also be caught off guard because the incident happens suddenly.

This is what happened when Han Shao sent Li Jing to lead 10,000 cavalrymen south.

A casual remark from Zhou of Jiao County made him think, and he made a prompt decision.

But this instantly messed up the years of painstaking planning by Youzhou Mu Yuan Feng.

Those ten thousand cavalrymen in black armor came too fast!

And there were no signs at all before this!
This is totally out of the ordinary!
"What does he want to do! What does he want to do!"

After hearing the report from the visitor, Yuan Feng's face changed and finally turned red with anger.

It's fine that he just messed up his own situation and wreaked havoc in front of him.

Now he's even planning to put a nail under his nose!

"He is so arrogant! Does he really think the governor of this state is afraid of him?"

The visitor who had hurried back from Qingcheng saw Yuan Feng was so furious and cautiously tested him.

"Then...then we choose to refuse?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng's clenched fists loosened and tightened again.

In the end, he let out a gloomy breath, glared with his old eyes and said hatefully.

"Promise him first! See what he's going to do!"

"if……"

When Yuan Feng said this, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"Then we can only tear our faces apart."

This was also the last helpless act. After all, if they really fell out, it would not only be a fallout between him and the Zhen Liao Army, but also... the imperial court and His Majesty.

Once this is done, there is no going back.

"What a pity! What a pity! I am not ready yet. Otherwise—"

Yuan Feng snorted coldly.

……

The chaos in the world did not happen overnight.

Many people have actually been planning in secret for a long time, but after all the trouble, no one feels that they are not ready yet.

But in the end, I found myself always being pushed forward by the situation.

As for whether there is a smooth road ahead or an endless abyss under the cliff, no one can know until the final result is revealed.

Therefore, unless faced with a situation where there is no way out, no one would rashly choose to gamble everything on one throw.

"Our Youzhou governor finally gave in..."

In the secret realm of the Dharma Realm, Han Shao sneered.

Although being aggressive is unpleasant, it can be very advantageous.

However, you can't push them too far, otherwise the dog will become desperate and do something desperate.

Therefore, the number of people he would arrange next would not be too many, but would be maintained at a level that would make people feel uncomfortable but still be able to remain rational and choose to endure.

However, as a result, the noble families in Qingcheng and many other places would suffer great misfortune.

From the moment Yuan Feng chose to make peace with Han Shao against his will, their fate was actually sealed.

Everything that has been passed down from generation to generation will come to an end under the iron hooves and long swords of the Zhen Liao Army.

It’s not their fault that they are all weaklings and vulnerable.

In fact, the black-armored cavalry of the Zhen Liao Army came too fast, and they were unable to make any reaction or resistance.

In addition, the six doors also play a great role here.

Not only did they successfully block the news of the Zhen Liao Army's southward advance, but over such a long period of time, they had also infiltrated the noble families in various parts of Youzhou like a sieve.

Many of the illegitimate children of the side branches who seem insignificant but actually control many key nodes, and the losers in the struggles between families and sects who have been suppressed and frustrated, have become the hidden agents of the Six Gates, secretly receiving a salary from the Six Gates.

This is also one of the reasons why the expenditure of the Six Gates would surely shock many people if it were really made public.

If it weren't for the Wuhuan tribe's years of accumulation, Han Shao really wouldn't be able to continue to support the maintenance and expansion of the Six Gates.

Of course, I would also like to mention the God Capital Li He here.

Today, Shendu Wangbei Tower no longer needs financial input from his family and can even give back to his family to a certain extent.

It was also a pleasant surprise.

Although all this is inseparable from the efforts and abilities of Li He and others, the real root lies in the support of Ji Yan, the princess of Dayong.

Thinking of the stunning beauty of the bright red phoenix robe, Han Shao suddenly felt a little melancholy.

Ever since that one night of joy on the way back south from the grassland, he seemed not to have seen the other person for a long time, and there was no news at all.

For this reason, Han Shao even asked Li He to visit the princess several times, but he was turned away every time. Han Shao knew that the other party was probably avoiding him.

But what he didn't understand was that both parties had been so frank with each other, so what was there to hide?

"What a scumbag girl who doesn't recognize anyone after pulling up her pants!"

Han Shao complained in his heart, then turned to Gong Yan beside him and asked curiously.

"Do you know Ji Yan?"

Judging from Ji Yin’s age, Gong Yan must have met Ji Yan during his lifetime.

However, the imperial palace is vast, and the pavilions and palaces in the Forbidden City are even more numerous, so it is impossible to know how many interactions the two sides have had.

When Gong Yan heard Han Shao suddenly mention Ji Yan, his expression was obviously stunned.

Then after nodding, there was a hint of reminiscence.

In fact, due to Emperor Taikang's doting on Ji Yan and her female body, she was the only one in the palace who could do whatever he wanted.

When Gong Yan was in the palace, he seldom interacted with others. Out of extreme boredom, he always liked to wear a dazzling red dress. Ji Yan was the only bright spot in the palace that was like a cage.

"She has liked Chi since she was a child?"

Gong Yan nodded with a gentle expression.

"That child used to be very lively and naughty."

Having said that, it's time to take a turn, if nothing unexpected happens.

Sure enough, Gong Yan paused for a moment, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

“But then, somehow, things changed.”

Watching the once lively and cute girl gradually grow into a taciturn girl.

This feeling is not wonderful.

Later on, that dazzling red color could no longer be seen, and the Imperial Palace, which looked majestic but was actually like a cage, seemed to have gradually lost all its colors and returned to its original dead and lifeless appearance.

Gong Yan told the story slowly and carefully while observing the changes in Han Shao's expression. Finally, he couldn't help but ask.

"Why does Your Majesty suddenly care about her?"

In Gongyan's opinion, a frontier soldier and a princess of a royal family are thousands of miles apart and have nothing in common with each other.

But she miscalculated in the end.

Unlike the last heavenly marriage held in the secret realm of the Dharma Realm, when he deliberately isolated her from the outside, Han Shao did not hide it this time.

"I miss her very much."

After saying that, the two of them just stared at each other strangely.

Until one party looked away guiltily.

……

Practitioners have a long lifespan.

Sometimes age isn't an issue at all.

But since we are of different generations, it is somewhat awkward.

Compared with the situation in Youzhou that was stirred up by Han Shao's thoughts, this embarrassment between a man and a woman was nothing.

Five cities were conquered in three days!
March southward for hundreds of miles!
The 10,000 iron cavalrymen of the Zhen Liao Army achieved this with such ease that it truly shocked many people.

Many people said the same thing as Youzhou Mu Yuan Feng.

"What does he want to do!"

This 'he' is naturally not referring to Li Jing who personally led the army southward. There is no need to say who he is referring to.

To slaughter noble families so wantonly, even though most of those noble families were only of the middle and lower classes, it was also a slap in their faces!
They are wantonly trampling on the dignity and nobility of these aristocratic families!

However, just when many noble families who were in danger were extremely angry and prepared to teach the Duke of Yan a lesson, they found that the real big families in Youzhou were all as quiet as chickens.

When someone ran over to question him in anger, he was sent back with a sentence "You are connected with the evil Huang Tian, ​​you deserve to be put to death."

In fact, few people knew that as early as last year's championship battle, most of the top aristocratic families in Youzhou, the real decision-makers, and the Seventh Realm True Immortals, had already defected to the Duke of Yan.

Regardless of whether he was truly convinced or not, at least he chose to obey on the surface.

As for the so-called unity and cooperation among the aristocratic families, it is even more ridiculous.

The world is full of goodwill, and the world is all good.

Only when there is benefit can there be unity.

We won't break up unless there's profit. Are we waiting to be dragged down by those good-for-nothings?
The leaders of Youzhou's top aristocratic families sneered at their people's confusion.

The situation in Youzhou is now very clear.

The newly promoted Duke of Yan, who married Gongsun Du of Liaodong and inherited everything from Gongsun Du, was destined to be the only powerful ruler.

Given the Duke of Yan's temperament and strength, going against him and competing with him will only lead to death in the end.

Under this premise, who would be stupid enough to be the first to speak out?

However, considering the many years of marriage and relationship between them, they still gave a reminder.

"The Duke of Yan never does things without a purpose. Just look at the map and you should be at ease. The knife will not fall on your heads."

In fact, once these five cities were captured, the intentions of the Zhen Liao army became very clear.

It was a line that went almost straight south.

From north to south, it leads directly to Zhuozhou.

Although Zhuozhou has the same name as Zhuo County in Youbei, it is one of the twenty-eight states in the world.

Further south is the heartland where Huang Tiandao started his army - Jizhou!
"Is that Duke Yan really going to attack... Huang Tiandao?"

This is a good question.

But no one is the Duke of Yan. Although the route of the Zhen Liao Army is very clear, no one has seen the final scene with their own eyes, so no one knows what the Duke of Yan is thinking.

Not only did they not know, but Youzhou Mu Yuan Feng, whose complexion had been getting worse and worse in the past few days, was also unable to see clearly.

The damn Six Gates have been intercepting and killing secret envoys leaving the governor's mansion over the past few days.

It's impossible for him, the governor of the state, to take action himself, right?
If that happens, the nature of the situation will change.

So when faced with the Zhen Liao Army's aggressive advances and relentless advances, Yuan Feng suddenly found himself unable to do anything except getting angry.

This kind of frustration and anger almost broke the string of rationality in his mind.

Especially after taking down five cities in a row, the Zhen Liao Army suddenly changed its direction and attacked the "bandits" hiding in the mountains and fields.

If he hadn't been stopped by his military advisor Dao Cheng, he would have decided to completely break off relations with him right away.

"Governor, let's wait a minute!"

"You still want the governor to wait? How long? Until that poor guy overthrows all the hard work the governor has put in over the years?"

Daocheng remained calm despite Yuan Feng's anger. He took out a secret letter from his arms and handed it to Yuan Feng.

"Please look at this, Governor."

Yuan Feng snatched it away in anger.

After checking it out, his expression changed several times before he finally gritted his teeth and said.

"Did Anzi get this from his general's mansion?"

Daocheng nodded, then said with some regret.

"The General's Mansion is well guarded. I'm afraid that after this secret letter is sent out, the hidden man will be useless."

Now that it was abandoned, Yuan Feng had no way to trace the source of the secret letter.

Everything is logical.

"So... that poor guy is causing trouble here in Honshu just to get someone from the south?"

Daocheng nodded.

"That's how it should be."

"It is clearly stated in the secret letter that the supplies currently being prepared by the Zhen Liao Army are all for civilian use."

"Obviously, this is to ensure that those heading north don't suffer too many casualties."

When Yuan Feng heard this, he felt extremely humiliated, but he also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But then he asked with a grim face.

"Then what does it mean that he is touching the governor's people?"

Daocheng hesitated for a moment and finally sighed.

"Hasn't the governor heard of this story?"

Yuan Feng was stunned.

"What allusion?"

"Use the pretext of passing through Guo to attack it."

……

(End of this chapter)