Chapter 346: The situation suddenly changed and the dispute arose

Time passed, and it was already midnight. The entire Jinchi Guard was still busy.
But the camp where the front scouts were located had already turned off the lights and rested.

According to the predetermined battle plan, we will leave Jinchiwei tomorrow.

This night is their last rest time.

After that, we went deep into enemy territory and there was no longer such a comfortable place to rest.

In the vast camp, the candlelight in the central army tent was always burning.
Like a lonely star shining in the dark night, faint but strong.

Feng Yunfang, who was guarding the door, checked the time, then turned back to look at the tent, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Looking through the crack in the curtain,

I could see that the adult was still bent over the desk, constantly looking through documents and maps with a frown on his face.

Feng Yunfang thought about it, sighed softly, turned around and walked into the military tent.
Entering the military tent, Feng Yunfang felt a pair of sharp eyes looking at him, accompanied by a cold voice.
"what's up?"

"Sir, the time has come. It's time to patrol the camp."

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi was somewhat dazed. He looked sideways in surprise at the time. It was already midnight.
He sighed with emotion, and laughed:
"Time passes so quickly."

Lu Yunyi looked down at the densely packed battle plan.

A decision flashed through his eyes, and soon he decided to patrol the camp.

The number of troops under his command in the subsequent battle plan will increase, and the 5,000 troops of Hong Fuwei will also be his first.

Since they are not your own soldiers, there are still some concerns when using them.
The formulation of battle plans also proved to be particularly difficult.

He closed the document, recalled the rough plan in his mind, and slowly stood up:
"Okay, let's patrol the camp."

Feng Yunfang seemed a little worried and spoke softly:
"Sir, why don't I go and you can get some rest."

Lu Yunyi smiled after hearing this and ignored it.
He then picked up the robe on one side, put it on, and said lightly:
"Military affairs cannot be neglected for even a moment.

Be lazy today, be lazy tomorrow,
One day, small problems will become big problems, let's go."

Lu Yunyi walked out first.
Feng Yunfang looked at the tall figure from behind, with a look of helplessness and admiration on his face.

Put yourself in his shoes. If he were a general now, he might not be able to do the same.

The night wind blew, and the two walked in the military camp.
Occasionally, you can still smell the lingering smell of blood in the air.

I could also hear the busy sounds outside the Golden Tooth Guard camp not far away, and there was a hint of complaints.
Perhaps they did not understand at this moment why the soldiers of the front army scout unit could sleep soundly at night.

The night was over, the sky was covered with hazy dark clouds, and it was already drizzling in Nan'an Prefecture.

Raindrops fell and hit the ruins of Nan'an Prefecture.
The unextinguished flames were splashed by the rain, emitting blinding white smoke.

Faintly, one can still see the many fortifications of Nan'an Prefecture.

There were figures busy moving back and forth, repairing the offensive and moving the bodies away.

It’s just that the busy people have changed from the original Ming people to the current Luchuan people.

On the land around Nan'anzhou, raindrops fell.

The blood on the ground gathered little by little, like a red line suddenly appearing and spreading everywhere.

Beginning to converge towards the footprints that penetrate deep into the earth.

Slowly, small puddles appeared one after another around the area, stretching endlessly.

Those were the footprints left by the elephant soldiers.

Whenever the Luchuan soldiers on the city wall saw these footprints, a trace of fear flashed in their eyes.
Elephant soldiers are so powerful.

In the center of the city, at the Nan'an Prefecture government office,

Si Lunfa was wearing armor and walking in the government office.
He is currently in the archives of Nan'an Prefecture.

The densely packed bookshelves here are filled with densely packed volumes.
I picked up a book at random and looked at it. It contained the accounts and lists of Nan'an Prefecture over the years.

Si Lunfa stood quietly in front of the bookshelf, looking at the book in his hand, his eye sockets deep and a sneer on his lips.

"Lord, what's the good news?"

In the darkness not far away, there stood a tall figure.
He was in his forties, with a square face, a long beard, two big staring eyes, and fangs showing when his mouth opened, like a tiger.

He is Xilayi, a brave general under Silunfa and the most trusted commander of the Imperial Guard.

Si Lunfa stood there silently, quietly looking through the accounts.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally chuckled and spoke softly:
"Xilaiyi, what do you think about today's battle?
Are our Luchuan warriors brave? Compared with the elite troops of the Ming Dynasty, who is stronger? "

Xila also stood there quietly, with his mouth wide open, like a majestic tiger.

His voice was also a little rough and hoarse, very authoritative:

"Lord, the warriors of Luchuan are extremely brave.

The elite troops of the Ming Dynasty were not as tough as rumored.
Under the attack of the Luchuan army led by the king, they were easily defeated like chickens and dogs. "

As he spoke, Xila also became a little excited and continued:
"Lord, we have occupied Nan'an Prefecture.

From now on, we can attack wherever we want. No one in the Ming Dynasty can stop us anymore.

Once we capture Dali and break Kunming, we’ll see what tricks the Ming people can use.

Luchuan is the most powerful country in the southwest!"

Silunfa's entire face was hidden in the darkness, so Xila couldn't see it clearly.
But Xila also felt that the king should be happy at this moment.

Si Lunfa put the book in his hand back on the shelf and walked out of the darkness.
The same strong body, muscular body,

The beard on his face was like fine steel, with each strand standing upright, making him look full of energy.

He slowly walked up to Xilayi and looked down at him.
Xila looked at him and lowered his head silently.
There was fanaticism in his eyes, and a burning fighting spirit emanated from his body.

"My Lord, Xila is also willing to be your vanguard and help you defeat the elite troops of the Ming Dynasty."

Si Lunfa remained silent, his eyes were calm, like a lake of stagnant water.
Even his face showed nothing, he looked like a walking corpse.

After a long time, just when Xila wanted to speak again,
Si Lunfa finally spoke. He looked at Xi Laiyi with deep eye sockets and an inexplicable expression:
"Xilaiyi, do you know why you are not as good as Aruta and Hanba?"

Xilayi's raging fighting spirit suddenly froze.
It was as if his spine was broken and his whole spirit was weakened.

But then, his fighting spirit was rekindled.
This time, what supported his will to fight was no longer the fierce murderous intent, but the anger in his heart.

He didn't understand. It was fine that he couldn't beat Hanba, but why he couldn't even beat Aruta.

His eyes were gloomy, and he thought of Aruta's current situation, and snorted in his heart.
If nothing unexpected happened, Aruta should be leading his people to die.

And he himself was not far from death.

After taking a deep breath, Xila also spoke in a deep voice:
"Lord, it is unknown whether General Hanba is alive or dead, and General Aruta is also about to die.
Xila also didn't understand why he couldn't compare to the two generals."

As he spoke, Xila also raised his head suddenly.

Two sharp eyes were cast and hit Si Lunfa's face.

Si Lunfa didn't care about this at all, he just smiled faintly:
"Xilai, they all have the ability to see the overall situation and will not underestimate any opponent."

"I'm not saying you're bad, but you can do better.
Luchuan will win, and when the day comes,
The real battle has just begun, now is not the time to be complacent."

Xila was also a little confused, and his momentum was somewhat weakened.

Si Lunfa walked aside, sat down gently, picked up the tea in the cup, and took a sip.

The tea made a path through his cold body, making his face look comfortable.
"The Ming Kingdom will not allow failure. The day we conquer Yunnan, Luchuan will have to face the Ming Kingdom to the death.
The Northern Yuan Dynasty has been defeated, and now it is Luchuan’s turn.”

Xilayi's face became serious, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes:
"Please rest assured, my lord. Even if the entire Ming nation were to attack us, they would not be able to do anything to us."

Si Lunfa fell silent and sighed softly:

"Xilayi, it would be great if some people in the country thought like you.
Unfortunately, not only did they not dare to face the Ming Kingdom,

The king is fighting in the front, and they are still dragging their feet in the back.
When the war is won, they will rush up to share a piece of the spoils.

At that time, we will be enemies both internally and externally, and that is when you and I really need to be cautious."

At this point, Xilayi's face finally showed a solemn expression.

His lips were tightly pursed and his eyes were full of fear.

"Lord, it is better to advance as soon as possible and win the battle quickly.

With the elephant soldiers here, we will definitely be able to defeat the Ming army.

By that time, Yunnan fell into Luchuan's hands.
As for those in China, let them do whatever they want at home.”

Si Lunfa smiled and nodded slightly:

"Xilai, from today on you are the most powerful warrior in Luchuan.
You must live up to this title, defeat the Ming army, and leave glory in Luchuan."

Xila was also shocked by this sudden surprise.

He stood there in a daze for a moment, his eyes wide open. After a long while, he finally reacted tremblingly.

The straight knees bent a little bit, and slowly knelt down.
"Lord, is it true?"

Si Lunfa looked at Xi Laiyi who was kneeling on the ground, a smile appeared on his weathered face, and he nodded gently:
"Hanba is missing, Aruta is about to die, and only you can bear this title."

"Thank you, my lord. Xila is willing to go through fire and water for you, no matter what it takes!"

Xilayi's loud voice echoed in the document library, and one could hear the excitement that had been suppressed for a long time in his voice.

Si Lunfa chuckled, stood up and helped him up.
He patted his shoulder vigorously and said in a deep voice:
"Tomorrow the King will leave Nan'an Prefecture and continue the attack.

As the most courageous warrior in Luchuan, you must stay in Nan'an Prefecture and defend this place firmly."

A trace of doubt flashed in Xila's eyes. He didn't understand why he had to defend Nan'an Prefecture.
If the war breaks out again, this place is clearly the rear area.

But soon, he understood something, and his eyes widened little by little:

"Lord, what do you mean? There will be enemies behind us?"

Si Lunfa's eyes flashed with relief, and he nodded gently:

"The Ming people will never sit still and wait for death. In Dali, the Ming people still have many elite troops.

They can march straight from Dali into Jingdong,
If Jingdong's troops cannot be stopped, we will be attacked from both sides.
Therefore, you must guard Nan'an Prefecture.
This king has entrusted his back to you, and I hope you will not let this king down."

Xila suddenly felt that he was filled with a lot of pressure, but also felt a little happy about being highly valued.

This is the back of the king and the army.
If they fail to hold on, all the efforts made by Luchuan will be in vain.

And all of this was put on his shoulders.

Taking a deep breath, Xilayi's eyes were sharp, and he pursed his lips hard:
"Please rest assured, my lord. Even if Xilayi dies, we will stop the enemy in Nan'an Prefecture!"

The atmosphere in the document library was extremely solemn. Si Lunfa's face also became solemn and he nodded heavily:

"Xilayi, I leave it to you."

"Yes!"

The next day, before dawn, the darkness still enveloped the earth.

The outline of Nan'an Prefecture was faintly visible under the starlight.

At this moment, the four gates suddenly opened in silence, making a low and powerful gasp.

A sharp and long elephant cry suddenly sounded.
It is wild and unrestrained, and contains the murderous aura of the battlefield.

Then, there was the crisp and dense collision sound of armor.
The Luchuan army surged out of Nan'an Prefecture like a tide.

In the team, the tall war elephants are majestic and imposing.

They are covered in heavy armor, with long whips curled up in their noses. Their huge bodies appear even more majestic in the night, like a huge mountain towering over a building.

The drizzle was like a veil brushing across the ground, and the raindrops fell on the armor, making a slight sound.

The sound of the elephant soldiers' footsteps and the clashing of armor gradually faded away.

On the city wall, Xila also watched them leave quietly.

It wasn't until their figures disappeared into the darkness that he retracted his gaze and turned to look in the direction they came from.
It was dark there, too.
He seemed to see the endless flow of the Lidu River and the stationed Luchuan Army.
You can also see that after some days, the place is in ruins.

Xila did not doubt the king's words.
Since the king has said that the army will come from behind and block their way back, they will definitely come.

The king has never missed it over the years.

After taking a deep breath, Xila also spoke in a deep voice and shouted:

"Close the city gates and continue to build fortifications!"

“No one should slack off.”

Similarly, in the early morning when the night has not yet completely faded, there is only a faint glimmer of dawn on the horizon.
The front scout camp had quietly emerged from the silence of the night.

It is bustling and lively again.

Inside the camp, the embers of the bonfire were still flickering.
Countless soldiers were shuttling back and forth in every corner of the camp.
Like a colony of ants, they are making final preparations for the coming war.

The surprise came too suddenly. The battle just ended yesterday, and today we are heading to a new battlefield!
However, even though they were extremely excited,
But he still tried to make his face look calm, without any ripples.

After all, there are nearly 300,000 soldiers and horses in the whole of Yunnan, and only so many of them can go to the battle in person.
The scouts of the front army fought and killed enemies one after another, which easily aroused jealousy.

In the central military camp, although the outside was bustling with activity,

But Feng Yunfang still didn't go in to wake up Lu Yunyi.

Liu Heiying, who was in charge of the military coordination, came over with a dishevelled appearance and a few documents in his hands.

From his bloodshot eyes, you can tell that he didn't sleep last night.

Just as he was about to enter, Feng Yunfang hurried over and whispered:
"Master Liu, you have only been asleep for an hour. Why don't you let you sleep a little longer?"

Liu Heiying's eyes suddenly became sharp:

"Didn't you say you would rest when you got back from patrolling the camp last night?"

Feng Yunfang showed some helplessness, scratched his head lightly, and said in a low voice:
"Master Liu, I originally planned to take a rest.
But for some reason, the adults suddenly started looking at the old war documents and staring at the map.

I kept trying to persuade him, but was scolded.”

Liu Heiying frowned: "There is such a thing?"

Liu Heiying put his hands on his waist and paced back and forth outside the military tent. After thinking for a moment, he nodded slightly:
"That's it, call me again in half an hour and sleep a little longer."

"Yes."

But at this moment, a figure appeared at the entrance of the military tent.

Lu Yunyi, who was also dishevelled, appeared, his eyes also bloodshot, and glanced at the two of them:
"If you have something to say, come in. What are you mumbling about outside?"

this..
Liu Heiying and Feng Yunfang's faces froze and they looked embarrassed.

puff puff-

Lu Yunyi held a basin of cold water in both hands and splashed it on his face.
The cold water soaked his facial features, making his groggy brain more clear.

When he raised his head from the basin,
His eyes have become sharp again, and his whole body reveals the solemnity of an impending battle.

Liu Heiying, who was standing aside, was slightly stunned.
Feeling the drastic change in Brother Yun'er, I couldn't help but ask:

"Brother Yun'er, what's wrong?"

Lu Yunyi put the towel in his hand on the rack, his face solemn.

He did not answer immediately, but walked back to the long table, handed over a piece of paper in his hand, and asked:
"Are you clear-headed now?"

Liu Heiying was stunned for a moment, then took the document:

"wide awake."

"Okay, then help me see if this inference is reasonable and verify its feasibility."

"Take your time and take your time. There's no rush."

Liu Heiying looked puzzled and cautious as he held the document.

He opened the document and his brows frowned instantly, as if he was thinking about something.

He looked up at Lu Yunyi, then sat down at the table beside him.
He put the documents in his hand aside and began to check them himself.

As time passed, the solemnity on Liu Heiying's face was replaced by shock.

He slammed the document shut and said quickly:
"Brother Yun'er, I haven't seen any omissions at the moment.
We will have to wait until we enter Jingdong to see the details.

Perhaps only there can we find some clues."

Lu Yunyi looked solemn and nodded slightly:

"All of this is just my speculation, lacking any evidence, but since you and I both think it's OK."

Next, Lu Yunyi's voice became sonorous and powerful, and he said decisively:

"That's what happened. My inference was correct!"

Lu Yunyi stood up hurriedly, took the document from him, and said as he walked:

"Deal with the military affairs first and follow the original battle plan."

Liu Heiying looked at his empty hands and shouted:

"Brother Yun'er, where are you going?"

"Go find Lord Feng."

(End of this chapter)

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