Wei An hasn't been so nervous for a long time. Since the war in Eastern Xinjiang, his team has actually been at the rear. Although the Battle of Penglai Island showed the aura of Mufu soldiers and the pride of the Han people, it also made many Mufu generals feel powerless and frightened.
Even Mu Guangling's mentality began to change, let alone them.
In fact, there is not much difference between people.
After the Central Plains became chaotic, the imperial court successively ordered the mobilization of local garrison soldiers, but how many of those generals obeyed and dispatched to the battlefield? They can see farther, but have to confine themselves to one step ahead for their own benefit. If they are ordered to go to the battlefield, then the soldiers in their hands may not be able to keep them. At that time, almost most people with military power in their hands thought about one thing.
No matter what the chaos is, as long as you have military power in your hands, you will still have a chance in the future.
Wei An's current thoughts are not much different. Although he has no intention of rebelling against the Mu family, he is very clear that his current weight does not depend on how much Mu Guangling values him, but on the military power in his hands. Now there are many families in Eastern Xinjiang who no longer accept the control of the Mu Mansion, and the green forest soldiers who used to be attached to the Mu Mansion are gradually drifting away from the Mu Mansion.
What Wei An was worried about was that once the pawns in his hands were gone, his status would also be gone.
Therefore, even if Mu Guangling ordered him to dispatch elites to take over Malanshan Pass, he still did not do so after all. He knew very well that everyone who was subject to Malanshan Pass would die, so how could he be willing to send his team in? If in the past, that guy named Cen Shan had given out such a large sum of money, Wei An could even arrange for him a position as a fourth-rank general in the army.
But now, that sum of money can't even buy a way of life.
"General, the scouts just came back, and the team said to be foreigners is less than seventy miles away from Malanshan Pass."
Wei An's trusted general, Ma Kuishan, said: "The foreigner army that came this time is not the man named Xiulunsi, but a young foreigner general named Mox who has just come to Eastern Xinjiang not long ago. He has at least one There are more than 100,000 foreigners in the regular army, and no less than 200,000 Eastern Chu soldiers. There is no doubt that these Eastern Chu soldiers will take the lead this time."
After hearing this, Wei An snorted coldly: "I have dealt with that old guy named Schulence, he once sent someone to see me, asked me to surrender, and offered me conditions to retain my current position of power. That old thing is too cunning. This time the Duke sent someone to report to him, asking him to lead troops to attack the Black Banner Army. But he hid himself behind and let the newcomer run to the front... But what is certain is that Hurons, the old fox must be smelling blood from behind, and once the battle is about to end, he will immediately rush forward with his troops."
"What about us?"
Ma Kuishan asked: "My lord means that when the time comes, let us lead troops to seal the south side of Malanshan pass and block the black flag army entering the pass. But if this is the case, then we will have to face Schulence and Mox are attacking from both sides. Mox leads troops to attack Malanshan Pass, we block the road, and Mox will definitely counterattack when he realizes. There is another Schulence behind us... the former has at least one Nearly 400,000 troops. The latter has at least 250,000 foreigners...but we have less than 150,000."
Wei An was silent for a long time, then sighed: "What else can we do? If we let go of the road, how can the Duke of the State spare us? The Duke of the State is killing two birds with one stone. The Black Banner Army and the foreigners Shopping, let’s reap the benefits of fishing. Once there is a mistake on our side, the whole plan will be over.”
"Unless the Duke has a backup!"
Ma Kuishan said: "Otherwise we will definitely not be able to hold on!"
Wei An wryly smiled: "There should be, right? For such a big move, the Duke of the Kingdom should call other people over. However, the largest team in the south of Malan Mountain is the 150,000 people under my command, and then they are in Shili Gorge. Mu Duo, who is restraining the Black Banner Army at the Phoenix Terrace, has almost 100,000 troops in his hand... But as soon as he moves, the Black Banner Army at the Phoenix Terrace loses their restraint, and they can immediately come from behind him."
"What about the north?"
Ma Kuishan thought for a while: "The Duke is in the north of Malan Mountain. Although he didn't bring out the troops from Mufu City, he should have at least 200,000 people in his hand. Almost all the teams from the northern cities have been mobilized."
"North?"
Wei An said: "Don't even think about it. Once the battle starts, where will the Black Banner Army retreat if they can't hold the Malanshan Pass? It must be going north, not south. It is said that there is a large army of Black Banner Army in the north. That man named Wu Yidao led at least hundreds of thousands of Black Banner troops to the south of Shanhaiguan. If he moves quickly, he can reach Malan Mountain in less than half a month. By then, the Duke of the State will be in danger, and he will be more thoughtful. Take care of us?"
"so… "
Ma Kuishan's face changed color: "So, the Duke is simply playing with fire!"
"You don't think so?"
Wei An slapped the table heavily: "The Lord of the Kingdom wants to kill Fang Jie wholeheartedly, and then it is best to drag out all the troops of the foreigners in the northern half of Eastern Xinjiang. If this battle follows the ideas of the Lord of the Kingdom If the fight is over, then the Black Banner Army is over, and the foreigners are also over, and then the Duke of the Kingdom will be able to clean up the mess comfortably. But who is the fool?"
Wei An said: "Master Fang thought that Fang Jie would be fooled, that foreigners would be fooled...Of course, foreigners have been looking for such an opportunity for a decisive battle. They have long hoped that such a decisive battle can resolve the war in the north of the eastern border as soon as possible. The Black Banner Army estimates I'm looking forward to a big fight to show off my power, so it seems that they are all fooled and have come here... But, will they really continue to follow the arrangement of the Duke?"
Ma Kuishan thought for a while, and advised: "In view of the humble position, why don't you leave some leeway?"
Wei An thought for a while and ordered: "At the beginning, we still have to carry it hard. If the wind is not right, we should withdraw immediately. Let the Black Banner Army go north, let the foreigners be chased, and the Duke is also there. Over there, let them call... At that time, how can the Duke have the heart to blame me? Even if he did, he doesn't have the time!"
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"Report!"
An orderly strode into the tent, gave a military salute, and reported loudly to Mox: "Dear general, the vanguard has spotted a Chinese team about thirty miles ahead, but it doesn't seem to be hostile to us. After seeing our team, the Han Chinese team that guarded the main road began to withdraw, giving way to the road. The general of the vanguard was worried about any danger, so he sent someone back to ask for instructions, should we continue to move forward?"
"What kind of clothes did the Han army on Dalu wear, and what banners were they playing?"
Mox asked.
"It's Mu Fu soldiers."
The orderly replied.
"That's all right."
Mox smiled and waved his hand: "Tell the team in front to move on and stop at a distance of 30 miles from Malan Mountain to wait for the large group of people. If there is no accident, there are already Black Banner Army in Malanshan Pass The Han people always attack each other to weaken their own strength, and even join forces with the enemy to eradicate dissidents... I really don’t know how such a nation can create such a brilliant culture.”
"Obey!"
The messenger didn't understand what he was feeling, so he responded and immediately went back to report.
Hurons opened the map and looked at it, and his eyes stayed on Malanshan Pass.
"It's an important place."
He said to himself: "Once such a place is taken down, it will be able to split the Han Chinese team from the middle. It's just... this place is so important, why did Xiulunsi refuse to fight before?"
He sat down on the chair and marked the location of Xiulunsi on the map with a red pencil.
He half-closed his eyes and meditated. After a long time, he finally figured out why Hurons hadn't attacked Malanshan Pass in the past two or three years.
"Take a hair and move the whole body."
He said.
This is a Han Chinese saying he has just learned, and he uses it very well.
"Brother, what do you mean?"
The young general standing on one side looked handsome and upright, and he would definitely be an amorous child in the Opulu Empire. High nose bridge, broad forehead, very large eyes, and sharp-edged face. He is Mox's younger brother David Bo Minglang, a young man with high hopes among the men of David's generation. He and David Mox's father firmly believe that Bo Minglang will be more promising than Mox in the future.
Of course, outsiders knew that it was just the father's doting on the youngest child.
But Bo Minglang has respected his elder brother since he was a child, and he thinks his elder brother is a real man. Therefore, no matter what, he was willing to ask Mox for advice. In his opinion, Mox was courteous, unassuming and refined, a gentleman. On the battlefield, Mox turned into a lion, full of violent aggression.
In fact, many younger brothers regard their elder brothers as idols.
"The reason why Hurons didn't hit Malanshan Pass..."
After thinking about it, Mox's face became even more serious: "It's because this place is too important. Mu Guangling has been passively resisting for the past few years, and Xiulunsi even thinks that Mu Guangling will be the next Yang Shunhui in a few years. But Once Shulunsi attacks Malanshan Pass, Mu Guangling will have to do his best to fight Xiulunsi. Because of losing Malanshan Pass, his Mufu City will be directly exposed to the imperial army."
"Sullons is very aware of this, so he has never launched an army against Malanshan Pass. Especially before, I have not brought troops to the eastern border. The empire's army on the entire eastern border battlefield does not exceed 400,000. Xiu Lance dare not use the 400,000 to fight for a Malanshan Pass. If he wins, it must be a miserable victory. If he loses, His Majesty will not let him go... this old fox!"
Mox cursed, and then ordered: "Send someone to catch up with the vanguard in front, and tell them to stop immediately!"
He broke the pencil in his hand and slapped it heavily on the table: "Sulence deliberately asked us to come first, he must know that Mu Guangling and the Black Banner Army will do their best this time. He won't come by himself It’s because he is reluctant to part with his strength. He wants us to come and fight first, and when the fight is about the same, he will lead the troops up!”
Hearing these words, Bo Minglang's expression also changed: "But brother, now that we have arrived here, can we still go back? Only His Majesty can make decisions for us now, but His Majesty is still far away to the east of Phoenix Terrace!"
"Let me think."
Mox frowned like two mountain beams.
He picked up the half of the pencil again and began to draw the various forces on the map.
"Mu Guangling should be here, Wei An is here, one part of the Black Banner Army is here, the other is here, and Xiulunsi is behind me..."
Soon, all forces on the map were marked.
"confusion!"
This is Mox's comment.
"This is what really moves the whole body with one hair!"