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It has entered June, the weather has become extremely hot, and the cicadas on the trees are screaming hoarsely with thirst, which makes people feel even more irritable. But Wu Feng was in a very comfortable mood. He saw that the city under his feet was becoming more and more prosperous day by day, the population was increasing day by day, and the combat effectiveness of the army was also increasing day by day. Wu Feng's mood was like comparing the dog days of summer and the iced sour plum soup, beautiful. Incomparable.
Just when Wu Feng was immersed in the joy of harvest, an ignorant person ignored Wu Feng's feelings and gave Wu Feng a gong. "Sir, I feel that all of us have become a little numb and lax recently." Ling Tianfang stood in front of Wu Feng and solemnly expressed his views.
Wu Feng was sitting relaxedly on the big chair in the study, sipping tea leisurely, "Tian Fang, why do you say this?"
"Sir, I'm afraid you have forgotten that all the beautiful things in front of you are like building a building on sand, which may collapse at any time. If we don't find a way to solve the dangers we are about to face, I'm afraid it won't be long before our construction results will collapse. Turning into ruins, this is by no means an alarmist statement." Ling Tianfang was very dissatisfied with Wu Feng's careless appearance.
Wu Feng sighed softly in his heart. He didn't understand the current situation, but he finally enjoyed the joy of a good harvest, but it was ruined by others. It seems that people who are good people still have a lot of troubles. "Tianfang, I know what you mean, but currently we are actively taking various measures to strengthen our own strength. In fact, it is also a means."
"But it takes too long for this method to be effective. We may not be able to wait any longer. If we don't come up with surprising tricks from other angles, my lord, the positions of both parties in last year's triumphant ending will be reversed." Ling Tian Fang's tone seemed a little heavy.
Wu Feng rubbed his chin habitually. He had this habit every time he encountered a difficult problem. His expression became serious, "Why, is there any news from Chi Di?"
Ling Tianfang shook his head, "There is no news yet, and the Kalong has not come yet. I don't know what he is doing. But I still insist that the war between the Chidi people and the Luobi people is inevitable. The question is how do we use this opportunity? , combined with other methods, to postpone our war with the Luobi people, especially to avoid this war within this year. As you requested, I have sent people to fight with the Mote people, Tubu people, Gur people, The Numidian people have contacted us, but they don’t want to offend the Luobi people, so they are unwilling to have too close relations with us. The countries in the Western Regions have similar thoughts. They are afraid of wolves in front and tigers in the back. Any indication."
"It's not that they don't want to, it's that they can't or dare not. After all, our strength is not enough to fight against the Luobi people. This is an undoubted fact. But they forgot this sentence, there is no risk, how to gain? No. How can you get what you pay for? When the big thing is decided, why do you care about your afterthoughts?" Wu Feng said with deep feeling.
"Sir, I have an idea. I wonder if it will be effective in delaying or containing the Luobi people's attack on us?" Ling Tianfang proposed the purpose of his visit today.
"Oh? Regardless of whether it works or not, bring it up first and let's discuss it." Wu Feng felt that Ling Tianfang must have a good idea to put it forward so cautiously.
"If we can create an illusion and make the Luobi people believe or suspect that we have some kind of secret agreement with other nomadic peoples on the East Tengger Grassland and the countries in the Western Regions, I don't think the Luobi people will consider sending troops themselves. After Qingyang, I have a problem with my own retreat." Ling Tianfang was obviously very confident in this idea.
"Well, keep talking." Wu Feng nodded thoughtfully.
"My plan is this. We can create some kind of accident or let the Luobi people discover a situation unintentionally, that is, we are fighting with several other nomadic peoples on the East Tengger Grassland and the countries in the Western Regions. Frequent contact, and the issue to be studied and discussed may be to jointly deal with the Luobei people. Of course, the specific plot needs to be planned in detail. I think the Luobei people will definitely have many spies and spies deployed in Qingyang, which also requires them 'Cooperated'." Ling Tianfang's eyes showed a cunning light.
Wu Feng nodded slightly again, but then put forward his own point of view: "Tian Fang, I'm afraid this method will not be hidden for long, and it also carries great risks."
"Yes, but at present we have no other better way, so we have to think of ways to make the play as realistic as possible. As you just said, without risks, how can there be benefits? We only need to delay for some time. In addition, the army The training needs to be intensified. When these methods are no longer effective, strength will ultimately speak for itself." Ling Tianfang was still worried in his heart.
"Just work hard based on this opinion. You and Mo Huan plan carefully and make sure the Luobi people believe it."
In the next few months, Wufeng continued to invite representatives of the Mote and Tubu people in Qingyang to speak, and kept the conversations strictly confidential. In fact, the content did not contain much more than that. Some routine contents include strengthening contact and exchanges and promoting economic and trade exchanges between the two sides. At the same time, he sent envoys many times to contact the Urs and the Numidians, and invited the envoys of the Urs and the Numidians to come to Qingyang for talks. Representatives from various countries in the Western Regions and even the Indian Kingdom stationed in Qingyang also came in and out of Wufeng's city guard mansion from time to time.
In late June, Chidi's special envoy Caron came to Qingyang for the second time. Wufeng held a separate banquet in honor of Caron. The two sides had further detailed discussions, but on the issue of forming an alliance, both sides had ulterior motives. So in the end, they just expressed the need to trust and support each other in various fields, but no substantive agreement was reached. Wu Feng diligently kept Ka Long in Qingyang for nearly half a month before Ka Long returned to Chidi.
Entering July, Wu Feng made another decision that surprised everyone. Wu Feng decided to purchase grain, grass, cloth, tea, and medicinal materials worth 400,000 imperial gold coins from the empire and give them to the Motte, Tubu, and Qiur people respectively. The nomads were overjoyed, and at the same time they were worried about what harsh conditions Wu Feng would put forward. However, Wu Feng privately told them that no additional conditions were needed, but asked them not to tell anyone about the gift from Qingyang Mansion. Keep confidentiality as strict as possible. In addition, Wufeng also donated a large amount of food, cloth, tea, medicinal materials and other materials to the countries in the Western Regions, with the same conditions.
At the same time, the training of Qingyang's army was unswerving, and they continued to conduct secret training exercises at night, and strengthened the confidentiality of the army's training. The construction of city defense facilities has also entered an intense final stage, and bunkers and arrow towers are also densely built around the city wall. Trebuchets of various types were installed throughout the city walls.
All of this was learned by the spies and spies deployed by the Luobi people in Qingyang and other places, and they were quickly fed back to the Luobi people's home base - the city of Barona.
July 30, 692 Continental Calendar, Palace of the Grand Chief in Barona City. Wadiya looked very serious sitting on the throne of the great chief. Almost all Luo Bei's important ministers had already arrived, and the atmosphere of the meeting seemed a bit dull.
"Saidi, please tell us about the situation we have at present." Wadeya looked around at the ministers present with bright eyes, and finally set his sights on Saidi, who was in charge of intelligence affairs.
"According to the information we have, the current situation is somewhat unfavorable to us. The Chidi people in the west are already certain that they will have a war with us this year. There are signs that they have begun to prepare for war, and the direction is clear, which is to target Us. In the countries to the south and east, India has not made any changes yet, but according to intelligence, the countries in the western region are in frequent contact with our neighbor to the east, Li Wufeng of Qingyang Mansion in the Tanghe Empire, but their contact is quite hidden. It’s secret, the specific content of the discussion cannot be known, and intelligence indicates that Li Wufeng also donated a large amount of materials to the countries in the Western Region, with unknown intentions.”
After a pause, Saidi saw that everyone's attention was attracted by the next few words of his, and continued, "The above is nothing, what worries me even more is that on our East Tengger Grassland, Several other neighbors seem to have colluded with that Li Wufeng."
Although this sentence was not loud, it was like pouring a ladle of water into a boiling pan, and it immediately aroused a strong reaction.
Originally, these Luobi nobles were wary of their neighbors who had competed with them for hegemony in the East Tengger Grassland. Although they were defeated by the Luobi people and recognized the Luobi people's dominance, they But in his heart, he is always thinking about how to weaken himself, fantasizing that one day he can turn things around and regain his dominance. Now these guys actually colluded with Li Wufeng of the Tanghe Empire. Wouldn't that make Li Wufeng even more powerful
Seeing the noble ministers in the palace talking incessantly, Wadeya frowned and cleared his throat, "Be quiet, why are you panicking? Let Sadie finish what he said."
"They had close contact with Li Wufeng in June and July of this year. They sent emissaries to visit each other. We have spent a lot of effort, but we still can't learn the content of their discussions. Their confidentiality measures are very strict. The latest intelligence shows that Li Wufeng secretly They presented a large amount of food, cloth, tea, medicinal materials and other materials, which far exceeded the materials given to the countries in the Western Regions." Saidi also felt that his throat was a little dry, and he swallowed before finishing his words.
General Wu Le did not participate in the discussions among the nobles, but stood aside coldly. The General of Zhengdong, Tu Daze, and the General of Zhengnan, Besang, exchanged glances, with some worry in their eyes.
Wadeya also felt a little upset. The Chidi people's attack had been expected, and his side had also made certain preparations. Unexpectedly, this damn Li Wufeng not only had connections with the countries in the Western Regions, but also with his old enemies. They also colluded, which cannot but arouse high vigilance.
"Lord Saidi, is your information reliable?" Tu Da, the general of Zhengdong, spoke.
Saidi glanced at Tuda with some dissatisfaction and replied: "Absolutely reliable, this is not only news from the Ruanhe people, but also from the Mot people, the Tubu people, the Ur people, and the Numidian people. The intelligence coming in also confirmed it.”
Wadeya glanced at Tuda and said, "Tuda, do you have any doubts?"
"Yes, Chief, I suspect this is a cover-up, a smokescreen that Li Wufeng can create." Tu Da replied respectfully.
"Then what is his purpose?" Wadeya quickly asked.
"Originally, we planned to march into Qingyang this year. Li Wufeng also knows this. Therefore, I suspect that he wants to create momentum to make us worry and not dare to attack." Tu Da expressed his thoughts.
"Oh? Are you that powerful? Then why were you beaten so hard by Li Wufeng last year that you lost your armor and fell into disgrace?" Wu Le, the general of Zhengxi who had been silent, said sarcastically.
A trace of anger flashed in Tu Da's eyes and he didn't say anything, but he soon returned to normal.
"Besang, what do you think?" Wadeya ignored Uler and turned his attention to Besang, the general of the Southern Conquest.
"I agree with General Tuda's view, but what Lord Saidi said cannot be ignored. If the Chidi people have a large-scale war with us, and our troops marching to the east move towards Qingyang, the remaining troops will be If we are too weak, if the Motes, Tubu, Urs, and Numidians come to drain the cauldron, we will be very passive." Besang spoke in a very tactful tone.
The Motes and Tubu were located to the east of the Luobi, while the Urs and Numidians lived to the northeast and north of the Luobi.
"In addition, our intelligence officers also discovered that the Chidi people's envoy Kalong also stayed in Qingyang for a long time in June. I doubt whether he also had contact with the Mote people." Saidi threw it away carefully. A heavy bomb was released.
Almost everyone fell silent. The Chidi people also formed an alliance with Li Wufeng, the Mote people? ! If this is the case, then the situation is really not good. The nobles were whispering to each other quietly, and their eyes were all focused on Wadeya.
Tu Da sighed in his heart. He was sure that this was definitely Li Wufeng's conspiracy to create such a situation and make these people, including the chief, wary. But who would believe what he said now? Li Wufeng, Li Wufeng, you are so cunning.
Sure enough, Wadeya, who was a little worried at first, thought over and over again and made a decision: "Just in case, Zhengdong will give up the eastward invasion plan this year and prepare for defense. Anyway, this year's harvest will be good, and the food and grass will be enough. After all, Chidi has talented people." He is our biggest enemy. We will immediately make war mobilization preparations when we conquer the west. We will also make war preparations when we conquer the south. We will cancel the southern invasion plan and move closer to the west as a reserve force for the western expedition. The escort army will also be prepared to prevent accidents."
After the meeting, Tu Da returned to his house with a dejected expression. Kuldo, Geya, and Ha Xian, who were already waiting there, saw their boss's expressions of hesitation and guessed that the plan had changed, but they did not ask. Tu Da met the three of them, forced a smile on his face, and told the three of them about the situation of the meeting in front of the palace and his analysis and judgment. Although the three of them were disappointed, they were able to keep their composure. On the contrary, Tu Da was in a very bad mood. In the end, Ge Ya couldn't help but ask: "General, if it doesn't work this year, we can come again next year. Why is the general so depressed?"
"I'm afraid the situation will not be so optimistic. This year should be the best opportunity to deal with Li Wufeng. He has only arrived in Qingyang not long ago. His foundation is not solid and his strength is insufficient. If I miss this opportunity, I am afraid of the consequences of raising a tiger. Look at his I feel chilled by all the tactics and tricks. Next year? Things have changed, and there may not be such a good opportunity next year." Tu Da sighed and looked at the eastern sky in a daze.