The City of Wei seemed to be as peaceful as before, but something worried Ma Shixiang.
Recently, there were only a few caravans passing through the City of Wei. Although the continuous rainstorm made the grassland soft and muddy, it still felt strange.
What alarmed him the most was that, according to the reports of the riders, the Horse Gang that had been entrenched in Shubi Lake for years had suddenly disappeared without a trace. No one knew where those damnable guys had gone.
When Ning Que was still in the City of Wei, the Seven Stockaded Villages cleaned up Shubi Lake most frequently and got the most income from collecting firewood. However, even in those years, the Horse Gang was still reluctant to give up Shubi Lake.
The last time the Horse Gang left Shubi Lake was because of the black horse carriage. It was because Ning Que and the girl took a look at the City of Wei from afar. Then why did they disappear this time?
Was it because of the rainstorm? However, although the forest by Shubi Lake showed signs of loosening, there were no signs of landslides. The bold Horse Gang would never abandon their nest because of fear.
Ma Shixiang walked down the low mud wall, greeted the soldiers and vendors in the city, and walked back to the shabby military tent. He was silent for a long time as he read the military intelligence report sent by the Northern Military Camp yesterday.
Time gradually passed. The tent flap was lifted, and a lieutenant covered in dust hurriedly walked in.
Ma Shixiang's eyes suddenly lit up. He suddenly stood up and said, "What did they say?"
The captain shook his head and said, "Kaiping said that the military intelligence had already been sent to the Northern Military Camp. The other six stockaded villages also found something strange, but there was no reply from the Northern Military Camp."
"Some of the Northern Battlefront Army followed His Majesty to the Eastern Wilderness. Now they are still in Helan City, and there is no news from them. Now the imperial court is going to send troops to Tuyang City for defense …"
Ma Shixiang looked at the summary of the military intelligence and frowned deeply. He continued, "The Great General's Mansion is now focusing on the eastward march. I'm afraid they have neglected the military intelligence reported by their subordinates."
The captain asked, "Then what should we do?"
"That's not what I'm most worried about."
Ma Shixiang said worriedly, "What I'm most afraid of is that if the main force of the Northern Battlefront Army is transferred to the east, the Golden Tribe Royal Court will launch an all-out attack from the south. Even if the General's Mansion can react, they won't be able to stop it."
The lieutenant's expression immediately became extremely nervous, his voice trembling as he said, "All these years, the royal court's cavalry has only dared to invade and harass us … How could they be so bold as to send their entire army south?"
Ma Shixiang said calmly, "The Dean and His Majesty have passed away one after another, and the court is in turmoil. Now the Northeast Border Military has suffered heavy losses. The palace cavalry is like a pack of hungry wolves. When we are strong, they do not dare to move, but when we are weak, they will bare their fangs. "
The captain asked, "General, what should we do?"
"Salad … I'll ask Chef to make a plate of bitter lettuce salad tonight. I'm a little angry these days."
Ma Shixiang stood up and walked out of the tent, saying, "Also, tell everyone to raise the alert level to the highest. I remember there are still a dozen guns in the warehouse. Take them out and clean them. Be careful of open fire. "
In the gloomy moment before the storm, the highest military commander of the City of Wei at the border of the Tang Empire was giving out orders as if he was assigning chores, ordinary and meticulous.
He would retire next year and return to his hometown to embrace his grandchildren. He did not want to see another war more than anyone else, but he knew better than anyone that no one could escape when the war came.
Fortunately, he had seen many wars and seen many deaths. Although he vaguely knew that this war would be very different from the past, he was still very calm and slept soundly.
In the early morning, Ma Shixiang was awakened by the emergency warning. He still had time to wash his face, put on his armor, wiped his sword, and tightened his bow. Under the protection of the soldiers, he came to the wall of the City of Wei in high spirits.
The morning sun had already left the ground, and the Wilderness was bathed in a warm red light. The clouds that had covered the City of Wei for many days had finally dispersed. However, the people in the City of Wei did not feel a trace of warmth when they saw the scene in front of them.
Countless cavalrymen of the Golden Tribe Royal Court bathed in the morning light. They covered the wilderness outside the city like a pack of black wolves. It was impossible to count their number with the naked eye.
Ma Shixiang squinted and looked at the king's flag in the depths of the Golden Tribe Royal Court's cavalry. He suddenly smiled proudly and said, "We happen to be on the route of Chanyu's army. Old Wei and the others will envy me to death."
The Tang soldiers on the wall of the City of Wei knew that Old Wei was the military commander of the Kaiping Market. He had been suppressing the general all his life, and the general often gossiped about him.
If it was any other day, they would inevitably make fun of him. But today, no one could laugh out loud. Their faces were very pale, and their hands holding the hilts of their sabers were a little cold.
Ma Shixiang stopped smiling and asked seriously, "Have you prepared the horses I asked you to prepare the day before yesterday?"
An aide replied from the side, "Reporting to General, everything is ready."
Ma Shixiang asked, "Are they the best horses?"
"Yes."
"Are they the best riders?"
"Yes."
"One to report to the Kaiping Market … I think Old Wei is about the same. One should be enough."
Ma Shixiang said seriously, "Four to report to the Northern Military Camp, and the other four to report to Chang 'an. Remember to change horses without stopping. Now the whole Tang Empire needs your speed."
The nine Tang soldiers who had been selected in advance answered loudly.
Ma Shixiang looked at the scene outside the City of Wei and said indifferently, "Tell the people in Chang 'an to forget about Prince Long Qing and those bastards in the east. The real enemy of the Tang Empire is coming."
The nine Tang soldiers left from the rear of the City of Wei with dozens of the best horses in the City of Wei to carry out their mission.
Ma Shixiang looked back at the owner of the restaurant, the laundry auntie, and the small number of residents under the wall. After a moment of silence, he said, "I'm sorry. I have the responsibility to protect the people, but I'm afraid I can't protect you today. You can either leave or hide in the cellar. Believe me, the Tang Army will come back one day."
The adjutant asked, "General, the enemy is strong. What should we do next?"
All the soldiers in the City of Wei looked at Ma Shixiang.
Ma Shixiang's gray hair was flying in the morning wind.
"We have to protect the gate of the Tang Empire."
"Yes."
The cavalry of the Golden Palace outside the City of Wei began to move.
The entire Wilderness began to shake.
The mud walls of the City of Wei kept shaking, and the accumulated dust fell down.
The dense grassland cavalrymen swarmed over like a tide, drowning the City of Wei in an instant.
In the autumn of the 18th year of Tianqi era, the Northeast Border Military of the Tang Empire was destroyed.
Chang 'an wanted to transfer a part of the Northern Army to Tuyang City to resist the invasion of the Yan army. At this moment. The Golden Palace, which had been quiet for decades, mobilized all its forces and invaded the Tang Empire.
The Tang Army in the Seven Stockaded Villages fought back bravely, but the enemy was strong and they were defeated one after another.
The grassland cavalry continued to move south, and the vanguard was directed at Chang 'an.
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