Chapter 1158: One hair moves the whole body

Wei An has not been so nervous for a long time. Since the war in the East Xinjiang, his team has actually been in the rear. Although the battle of Penglai Island has exerted the momentum of the Mu Mansion soldiers and the pride of the Han people, many Mu Mansion generals have felt powerless and frightened.

Even Mu Guangling's mentality began to change, let alone people like them.

In fact, there is not much difference between people.

After the chaos in the Central Plains began, the court ordered the mobilization of local war soldiers, but how many of the generals obeyed the dispatch on the battlefield? They could see a little further away, but had to be limited to one step for their own interests. If they were ordered to go to the battlefield, then the soldiers in their hands might not be able to be protected. At that time, almost most people with military power were thinking about one thing.

No matter what the chaos is, as long as you have military power, there will be a chance in the future.

Wei An’s current idea is not much different. Although he does not have the will to rebel against the Mu Mansion, he knows very well how much he is now does not depend on how much Mu Guangling attaches importance to him, but on the military power in his hands. Now many families in the eastern border no longer accept the restraint of the Mu Mansion, and the green forest soldiers who once depended on the Mu Mansion gradually drifted away from the Mu Mansion.

What Wei An was worried about was that once the soldiers in his hands were gone, his status would be gone.

Therefore, even if Mu Guangling ordered him to send elite troops to take over Malanshan Pass, he still didn't do that. He knew very well that those who were under Malanshan Pass would die, so how could he be willing to send his team in? If it were in the past, the one named Cen Shan gave such a large sum of money, Wei An could even arrange a position for him as a fourth-rank general in the army.

But now, that money can't even be bought.

"General, the scout just came back, and the team of foreigners was less than seventy miles away from Malan Mountain Pass."

Wei An's confidant general Ma Kuishan said, "The foreign army we came this time was not the one named Xiuluns, but a young foreign general named Mox who had just arrived in Dongjiang not long ago. He had at least a hundred thousand foreigners in his hands, and there were no less than 200,000 Dongchu surrenders. There was no doubt that this time, these Dongchu surrenders must take the lead."

After hearing this, Wei An snorted coldly: "I have dealt with the old guy named Shurence. He once sent someone to see me, asked me to surrender, and offered me the conditions to retain my current power and status. That old man is too cunning. This time the Duke sent someone to report to him and asked him to lead troops to attack the Black Flag Army. But he hid behind himself and let the newcomer run to the front... But it is certain that Shurence's old fox must smell the smell of blood behind him. Once the battle is about to end, he will immediately pounce with his troops."

"Where are us?"

Ma Kuishan asked: "The prince's meaning is that at that time, let us lead troops to seal the south of Malanshan Pass and block the Black Flag Army entering the pass. But in this way, we will face the attacks between Shurence and Mox. Mox led troops to attack Malanshan Pass. If we block the road, Mox will definitely counterattack. There is also Shurence behind us... The former has at least nearly 400,000 troops in his hands. The latter has at least 250,000 foreign troops in his hands... But we have less than 150,000 people."

Wei An was silent for a while and sighed: "What else can we do? If we let go of a way, how can the Duke of the National People be spared? Duke of the National People is a plan to kill two birds with one stone, let the Black Flag Army and foreigners fight, and we can reap the benefits of the fisherman. Once we have a leak here, the whole plan will be completed."

"Unless the Duke has a backup plan!"

Ma Kuishan said: "Otherwise we will definitely not be able to defend!"

Wei An smiled bitterly: "It should be there? With such a big move, the Duke of the State should mobilize other people to come over. However, the biggest team in the south of Malan Mountain is the 150,000 troops under my command, and then Mu Duo, who restrained the Black Flag Army of Phoenix Platform in the Shilixia area. He had almost 100,000 troops in his hand... But when he moved, the Black Flag Army of Phoenix Platform lost its restraint and could immediately come from behind him."

“Where is the north?”

Ma Kuishan thought for a while: "The Duke of the State is in the north of Malan Mountain. Although he did not bring out the troops from Mufucheng, he should have at least 200,000 people in his hands. Almost all the teams from Zhucheng in the north have been mobilized."

"North?"

Wei An said: "Don't even think about it. Once the war starts, where will the Black Flag Army retreat if it cannot defend Malanshan Pass? It must be north rather than south. It is said that there are large groups of Black Flag Army soldiers in the north. The one named Wu Yidao led at least hundreds of thousands of Black Flag Army south of Shanhaiguan. If you move fast, you will be able to reach Malan Mountain in less than half a month. At that time, the Duke of the State will be in danger and will you be interested in us?"

“So…”

Ma Kuishan's face changed color: "So, the Duke is just playing with fire!"

"You think it's not?"

Wei An slapped the table heavily: "The Duke of the Kingdom is determined to kill Fang Jie, and then it is best to involve all the foreigners' forces in the northern part of the eastern border. If this battle is fought according to the Duke of the Kingdom, then the Black Flag Army will be over and the foreigners will be over. Then the Duke of the Kingdom will be able to clean up the mess comfortably. But who is the fool?"

Wei An said: "The Duke of the State thought Fang Jie was deceived, and the foreigners thought... Of course, the foreigners were always looking for such an opportunity to fight to the decisive battle. They had long hoped that such a decisive battle would be resolved as soon as possible. The Black Flag Army was expected to look forward to the great war to show its power, so it seems that they were deceived and all came... But will they really continue to follow the Duke's arrangement?"

Ma Kuishan thought for a while and advised: "Why not be able to leave some room for humble duties?"

Wei An thought for a while and ordered: "At the beginning, I have to bear it. If the wind is wrong, we will withdraw immediately. Let the Black Flag Army run north and let the foreigners be chased. The Duke of the Kingdom is also there, let them fight... At that time, the Duke of the Kingdom will not have the intention to blame me? Even if there is, he will not have that time!"

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"Report!"

A messenger strode into the tent, saluteed and reported loudly to Mox: "Dear General, the vanguard troops found the Han team about thirty miles ahead, but they did not seem to be hostile to us. After seeing our team, the Han teams guarding the main road began to withdraw and gave way out. The generals of the vanguard troops were worried about the danger, so they sent people back to ask for instructions, should they continue to move forward?"

"What kind of clothes does the Han army on the road wear and what flags do they use?"

Mox asked.

"It's the Mu Mansion Army."

The messenger answered.

"That's fine."

Mox smiled and waved his hand: "Tell the team ahead to continue moving forward, stop and wait for the large group of people thirty miles away from Malan Mountain. If nothing unexpected happens, there are people from the Black Flag Army in Malan Mountain Pass now. The Han people always attack each other like this to weaken their strength, and even join forces with the enemy to eliminate dissidents... Such a nation really doesn't know how it created such a brilliant culture."

"Abide by the order!"

The messenger didn't understand what he was feeling, so he responded and went back to report immediately.

Shuluns opened the map and looked at it, his eyes staying at Malan Mountain Pass.

“What a big place.”

He said to himself: "Once such a place is taken down, the Han team can be separated from the middle. But... this place is so important, why did Seurence refuse to fight before?"

He sat down in the chair and marked the location of Hurons on the map with a red pencil.

He half-closed his eyes and thought, after a long time, he finally figured out why Shuluns had not attacked Malan Mountain Pass in the past two or three years.

"Touching the whole body with one move."

He said.

This is a new Han saying he learned, and he used it very well.

"Brother, what do you mean?"

The young general standing on one side looked handsome and upright, and in the Oplu Empire, he was definitely a passionate embryo. He had a high nose, wide forehead, big eyes, and clear face. He was Mox's younger brother David Bominglang, a young man who was highly anticipated among the men of the David family generation. He and David Mox's father firmly believed that Bominglang would have more prospects in the future than Mox.

Of course, outsiders know that it is just the father's spoiling of the youngest child.

But Bo Minglang has respected his elder brother since he was a child. He thought he was a real man. Therefore, no matter what, he was willing to ask Mox. In his opinion, Mox was polite, humble and elegant, and was definitely a gentleman. On the battlefield, Mox became a lion full of violent aggression.

In fact, many younger brothers regard their elder brother as idols.

"The reason why Shuluns didn't hit Malan Mountain Pass..."

After thinking it through, Mox's face became heavier: "It's because this place is too important. Mu Guangling has been resisting passively in recent years. Xiuluns even believed that Mu Guangling would be the next Yang Shunhui in a few years. But once Xiuluns attacked Malanshan Pass, Mu Guangling had to fight Xiuluns with all his strength. Because of losing Malanshan Pass, his Mu Mansion City was directly exposed to the Emperor* team."

"Sulens knew this very well, so he had never deployed troops to Malanshan Pass. Especially before, I had not brought troops to Dongjiang. The imperial army on the entire battlefield of the Eastern Xinjiang was no more than 400,000 people. Shurens dared not use these 400,000 to fight for a Malanshan Pass. If he wins, it will definitely be a miserable victory. If he loses, his Majesty will not let him go... This old fox!"

Mox cursed and ordered: "Send someone to catch up with the vanguard team in front and let them stop immediately!"

He broke the pencil in his hand and slapped it heavily on the table: "Sulens deliberately asked us to come first. He must know that Mu Guangling and the Black Flag Army were going to do their best this time. He didn't come by himself, because he couldn't bear to bear his strength. He wanted us to fight first, and he would lead his troops up when the fight was almost the same!"

Hearing these words, Bo Minglang's face also changed: "But brother, now we have arrived here, can we still go back? Now that we can decide for us, only Your Majesty, but Your Majesty is still far east of Phoenix Platform!"

"Let me think about it."

Morx's brow frowned like two ridges.

He picked up half of the pencil again and began to draw various forces on the map.

"Mu Guangling should be here, Wei An is here, one part of the Black Flag Army is here, and the other part is here, Xiuluns is behind me..."

Soon, all forces on the map were marked out.

"confusion!"

This is Mox's comment.
Chapter completed!