LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 31
The battle was over, but the battle was over.
Ning Fan left. Before leaving, Xiao Feng specifically told him that the news of the Northern Mang’s attack must be kept secret and must not be spread.
Otherwise, the Northern Territory, which has not yet stabilized, will inevitably fall into chaos again.
“Two hundred thousand Northern Mang troops… are they crazy!”
Xiao Feng’s face was ugly and his eyes were gloomy.
In the past, most of the troops from the Northern Mang who came to break through the pass were tens of thousands of troops, but this year they suddenly increased their troops, and now there are a full two hundred thousand, which is unprecedented.
“Could it be that the Northern Mang wants to start a full-scale war?”
Xiao Feng seemed to have thought of something terrible.
But then he shook his head and denied it. Beimang might not have the courage to start a full-scale war, after all, there is Daliang watching closely.
And although Dazhou is in constant internal trouble, its strength is still very strong.
Ning Fan, who returned to Ancheng, did not return to the city, but went directly to the military camp. The situation is tense now, and there are assassins who have received hidden flowers, so it is safer to stay in the military camp.
The next day.
Zhenbei Palace.
Yang Xiao sat in the study, and in front of him were several generals under his command, sitting upright.
“I have received accurate information that the prince of Beimang will lead 200,000 troops to break through the pass again!”
Yang Xiao said indifferently.
Boom!
As soon as these words came out, the faces of several generals changed drastically. Over the years, the 300,000 tigers and wolves under the Zhenbei King have guarded the northern border and kept it safe.
However, it was the first time they encountered a 200,000 Beimang army coming head-on.
“Your Highness, what are they going to do? Are they really preparing for a full-scale war?”
“Two hundred thousand… they are coming with great force!”
“But it’s already late autumn. Logically, they should be resting and recuperating. Why would they come across thousands of miles of grassland to kill?”
Everyone was puzzled.
Most of the territory under the command of Beimang is grassland, so food is very important to them, which is why they come to plunder every year.
However, it is already late autumn. According to their habit, after plundering, they should return to the court and hide in their city to spend the cold winter.
Once heavy snow falls on thousands of miles of grassland, it will be frozen for thousands of miles. When fighting, logistics support will be a huge problem.
So both Xiao Feng and Yang Xiao were very surprised when they heard the news.
“Perhaps, this is just a trick?”
Yang Xiao raised the corner of his mouth and sneered.
Everyone was puzzled.
“The old emperor of Beimang is not in good health. Everyone should know that when people get old, they are afraid of the weather suddenly turning cold.”
“Maybe… the old emperor is running out of time, or has he passed away?”
“So, Beimang is afraid that the news will leak out and cause turmoil, and then Dazhou and Daliang will take advantage of the chaos.”
“And they took the initiative to confuse others, and smoothly passed the power transfer internally?”
Yang Xiao’s mind was opened.
His speculation stunned everyone.
Hiss… Is this possible?
“Of course, this is just my guess. In fact, I am more inclined to another possibility, that is, the fight for the throne in Beimang has reached a critical moment!”
“Same as my Dazhou!”
Yang Xiao waved his hand.
Fight for the throne!
Now, the three countries of Dazhou, Daliang and Beimang, except Daliang, are in a very tense period, that is, many princes are fighting for the throne.
Because the emperors of the two countries are old, no one knows when they will suddenly fall down.
Therefore, the princes are now madly fighting for power.
“The prince of Beimang has terrible cultivation and a strong mother family. The only thing that people criticize is his weird appearance and figure.”
“Tsk tsk, a man in his forties, but like a child, it’s really laughable.”
“At this critical moment, he was suddenly attacked and severely injured by Xiao Feng. I believe that there are many people in the court of Beimang who are taking advantage of him.”
“So, he will lead an army of 200,000 to break through the pass despite the coming winter, in order to make achievements and add fuel to his power in the court.”
Yang Xiao analyzed carefully.
“In short, no matter what, the Northern Mang army is coming with such force that the 200,000-strong army will definitely not gather in one place, and will definitely divide its forces to attack the city.”
“From now on, you must be careful. If the Northern Mang army comes, you must protect your city!”
Yang Xiao frowned and shouted in a deep voice.
The generals below took a deep breath, looked at each other, and finally one of them stood up and bowed: “Prince… If we take action, will it arouse the suspicion of the one in the capital?”
“After all…”
Emperor Tiande did not let them take action.
If they act rashly, will it cause a storm in the world?
“After all what?”
“If the northern border is destroyed, we will have no place to live.”
“What’s more, we did not take the initiative to send troops, but just to save our lives. How can our majesty not understand our difficulties?”
“Of course, we only want to protect the city we are stationed in. As for the city that Xiao Feng is temporarily in charge of, it has nothing to do with us.”
Yang Xiao sneered at the end.
“Our bottom line is Qianren Pass, remember that!”
“If you dare to lose an inch of land, you will be beheaded!”
Yang Xiao shouted again, and everyone stood up and said yes.
Qianren Pass, a natural barrier in the north.
The 300,000 Zhenbei Army is now in Qianren Pass, while the 150,000 troops led by Xiao Feng are stationed in cities outside the pass.
A pass is a hell of life and death.
Ancheng.
Ning Fan was sitting in the military tent flipping through ancient books, and there were continuous sounds of training outside the tent. These days, the thousands of troops under Ning Fan’s command have been training hard.
“Sir, Wei Zhixian from Ancheng is here, and he said he has something important to see you!”
A soldier came and reported respectfully.
Wei Ran?
Ning Fan put down the book and frowned. This guy must be here for no good.
But he still had to see him. After all, he was stationed in Ancheng now. If something happened, he would still have the responsibility to take action.
“Bring him in.”
Ning Fan nodded and ordered.
After a while, Wei Ran came.
As soon as he entered the military tent, Wei Ran clasped his fists anxiously: “Sir Ning, it’s a big deal, a big deal!”
“What happened? What makes Sir Wei so anxious? Sit down first and talk slowly.”
“Oh, I don’t have the mood to sit down.”
Wei Ran’s face was solemn.
“In the past few days, bandits have suddenly appeared and have looted several villages. The people have suffered heavy losses. The yamen runners under my command are no match for this group of people.”
“Sir Ning, you must take action, otherwise, these bandits will destroy all the villages under our Ancheng!”
Wei Ran’s words made Ning Fan’s expression serious.
Bandits!
He knew that these bandits and the Northern Mang were two evils. Every year at the end of the year, they were a headache for the people of Ancheng. It was indeed difficult.