The battle came to an end in the evening and the Turkic army retreated like flowing water.
Very soon, smoke rose from the yurts in the distance. Below the city walls were corpses lying in a pool of blood.
The smoke that drifted into the wilderness with the wind was for survival, and the corpses were also for survival.
The soldiers on the city walls tiredly cleaned up the mess and replenished their defensive weapons. They carried the corpses of their fallen comrades down and helped their injured brothers down to bandage their wounds. It was a busy scene after a battle.
Yang Fan said to the Tian Ai Nu, "Let's go back, General Ye Zhong is busy receiving the reinforcements, he won't have time to see me. I'll go back and think about the plan, I'll tell him tomorrow."
The Tian Ai Nu gently nodded. As soon as the two of them walked out of the gate tower, a guard hurriedly walked toward them. As soon as the guard saw Yang Fan, he stood still and said, "Guard Yang, the Commander of the Palace Guards invites you over!"
Yang Fan turned his head to look at Tin Aino. Tin Aino nodded and said gently: "I will wait for you at the posthouse."
Yang Fan followed the guard and left, all the way to the Palace of the Commander of the Ming Wei Garrison. This was not a very spacious house, and the entrance was heavily guarded. Soldiers armed with swords and spears guarded the entrance and patrolled the surroundings. Under the guidance of the guard, Yang Fan stepped through the gate and walked along the straight path paved with square stones into the main hall.
Under the screen with a tiger's might, there was a table and two chairs. On the right was a fat old man in his sixties. He was wearing a military uniform but it was impossible to tell his rank. On the left was Lieutenant General Ye Yunbao, who was talking to him.
Yang Fan gave his name and Ye Yunbao introduced: "Yang Fan, this is our Heyuan Road's Commissioner and Chief of Army, General Lou. After General Lou heard about you, he wanted to meet you."
When Yang Fan heard this, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised. This fat old man was all smiles and had a kind face. He didn't have the temperament of a veteran at all. If he didn't wear this military uniform, he would be no different from an ordinary old man on the street.
Yang Fan quickly returned the greeting: "This lowly officer Yang Fan greets General Lou!"
"Haha, no need to be so polite. This old man has heard about you! Amazing, amazing. The younger generation will surpass us in time! "
Lou Shide stood up and grabbed Yang Fan's arm. He smiled: "Come, come, come. You do not belong to me, so there is no need to stand on ceremony. Let's sit down and talk."
As he walked, Yang Fan realized that there seemed to be something wrong with one of his legs. His feet had no strength when landing on the ground. He was completely dragged by the other leg, so his movements were slow. His left and right shoulders were also shaking. Yang Fan hurriedly supported him.
Lou Shide stroked his beard and said, "This old man has already heard from Cloud Leopard about your actions in the Turks. Cloud Leopard has already sent a letter to the Liangzhou government, which will then send it to the capital. The Imperial Court is certain to reward you."
Lou Shide stroked his beard and said, "This old man has just heard from Cloud Leopard about your actions in the Turks. Cloud Leopard has already sent a letter to the Liangzhou government, which will then send it to the capital. The Imperial Court is certain to reward you."
Lou Shide suddenly changed the topic: "Cloud Leopard said that you are so similar to the Turkic commander, Ashina Musi, that you can pass off the fake as the real one. You want to use the conflict between the Ashina and Ashina tribes to incite them to kill each other? "
Yang Fan bowed. "Yes, this lowly officer has discussed this matter with General Ye Zhonglang, but there are too many loopholes in this plan and it won't be easy to carry it out. In the last few days, General Ye Zhonglang has been racking his brains, and this lowly officer has also been thinking of a solution. Just now, while watching the battle from the walls, this lowly officer suddenly thought of a plan that seemed feasible."
Lou Shide was rather interested. "Oh? This old man called you over to discuss this matter and see if we could brainstorm a solution. I didn't think that you'd already come up with one. Quickly tell me so that this old man can hear it. "
Yang Fan told Lou Shide about the plan he had come up with on the walls. Lou Shide slightly closed his eyes and quietly thought for a long time before slowly saying, "Mm … this plan truly is more feasible than the one you came up with."
Ye Yunbao said, "Chief Steward, that Miss A 'Nu's words are a problem. What if Musi can already speak? What if the person who hears Yang Fan's words has heard Musi's voice before? "
Lou Shide nodded, and then he shook his head. "There's no need to worry about this. When this old man was a soldier in the army, I once saw a brother who had his throat injured. Even if his throat is much better now, it's impossible for his voice to completely recover in such a short period of time.
Moreover, Musi's voice doesn't belong to his tribe, so there won't be many people who have heard his voice before. Even if they occasionally hear a few words, it won't be easy for them to distinguish whether it's him or not. Coupled with the resemblance, it's enough to pass off as the real one, so this plan is feasible. This old man thinks that there are two things that we should be worried about.
First, after pretending to be Musi, who should we spread this fake news to? This news must be spread to the Ashid tribe, so it must be found out by the Ashid tribe or a vassal tribe of the Ashid tribe to be effective. If we spread this news in Musi's own camp, he will notice something unusual before it reaches the ears of the Ashid tribe.
Second, if we let the Ashid tribe know, then who should we let know? Musi is the commander-in-chief of the army, and he has just fought with the Ashid tribe. What kind of reason does he have to get close to the Ashid tribe? With his identity, it's impossible for him to get close to a small soldier, and it's even more impossible for him to leak such important news as the Khan's death to a small soldier. It can only be a general of the Ashid tribe. This is another problem. "
Lou Shide was indeed good-tempered. He sat there calmly, counting his fingers as he slowly explained. Finally, he chuckled. "So, the main problem is: Why would Musi secretly get close to the Ashid tribe? Why would he reveal such an important secret to the Ashid tribe? As for the sound, that's a small matter. With Yang Fan's ability to adapt to the situation in Xueyantuo, he should be able to deal with it with ease! "
Lou Shide's words instantly enlightened Yang Fan and Ye Yunbao. The three discussed for a long time, but they still could not find a flawless and convincing plan. Lou Shide smiled. "Alright, this is a good plan, but since we haven't thought it through, we should first use our fists to fiercely beat down the Turks. It's not like we can only rely on schemes to deal with invading enemies without courage!
We can slowly think of a plan. Now that we've thought of a way to use this handsome face, how can we not think of a way to carry out this plan? Yang Fan, go back to the inn and rest. Think about the two points I just mentioned. If we work together, we'll definitely be able to come up with a flawless plan! "
Yang Fan hurriedly stood up and said, "Yes! Since this is the case, this lowly officer will take his leave! "
Lou Shide said, "Mm! That's right, your brothers in the cavalry are all very concerned about you. They heard that when you came back, you would definitely pass through this place. They came with this old man this time and are waiting for you at the inn. Quickly go back and see them. Don't let them wait too long! "
Yang Fan was elated and hurriedly said, "Yes, this lowly officer will take his leave!"
After Yang Fan left, Ye Yunbao said to Lou Shide, "Great Director seems to be placing a great deal of importance on this plan?"
Lou Shide stood up and slowly walked to the wall. In front of the commander's hall was a painting of a tiger descending a mountain, and on the two white walls were maps of mountains and rivers. These were maps that the Longyou army had drawn based on the intelligence gathered by their scouts over the years. They were purely for military use, and as they were constantly improved, they were even more detailed than the official maps.
Ye Yunbao saw Lou Shide stand up and hurriedly walked over to the map.
Lou Shide stared at the map for a long time, then said to Ye Yunbao, "I truly haven't thought of a plan yet, but do you know why this old man isn't in a hurry?"
Ye Yunbao respectfully said, "Great Director, please enlighten me!"
Lou Shide said, "Since we have such a good plan, will it be enough to make the Turks retreat without a fight?"
Ye Yunbao was surprised, "Great Director is saying … but we only have five thousand men here, including the cavalry that Great Director brought. Against one hundred thousand cavalry, it seems …"
Lou Shide laughed and shook his head, "No, no, no, not here."
As he spoke, he stretched out his thick and chubby finger and tapped on a spot on the map. With a snap, he fixed it on a spot. He was pointing at Juyan Sea!
This old fellow, famed for his ability to wipe his face clean, had a harmless expression on his face as he said with a smile, "The Turks wish to attack White Pavilion, so they first pretended to attack Juyanhai. Why don't we send our soldiers from Juyanhai and while they are retreating, we can utterly defeat them? We can come and go as we please? It's not that easy! "
Ye Yunbao moved forward and carefully looked at the geography on the map, muttering, "Juyan Sea, Juyan Sea …"
Lou Shide explained, "It's impossible for them to cross the desert. It doesn't matter if they come or go. There are only two ways. One is to go through the Gobi Desert in front of Juyan Sea, where they can replenish their water source and some fodder. The other way is to go through Mi Mo River, where there are some small tribes that can also provide them with supplies. When they came, they split into two groups, but when they retreat, they will definitely choose the path in front of Juyan Sea."
Ye Zhibao thought for a moment, then said, "Because they retreated because 'Khan Gu Dulu is dead and Mo Ke has usurped the throne, Gu Dulu's son refuses to accept it, and the tribes of the steppe are fighting openly and covertly. It's very likely that a civil war has already broken out'?"
Lou Shide said, "That's right! This is the fastest way to return to the Khagan's court. If they go through Mi Mo River, they will have to make a big detour through the Turkic steppe. Thus, not only will they choose this path, they will also abandon all their excess cattle and sheep, only bringing with them ten to twenty days' worth of rations, and return as quickly as possible to determine what has happened! "
Lou Shide put his hands behind his back and smiled like a heavenly official was giving him a blessing. "Juyan Sea has rivers and lakes with abundant water sources and lush pasture. It is an extremely important breeding ground for the imperial court, so not only are there many soldiers stationed there, there are also many horses. After the Turks feigned an attack on Juyan Sea, the reinforcements sent to Juyan Sea have not yet returned and are still stationed there. The two armies of the Turks are on guard against each other. They can't eat or sleep well, and they are exhausted from rushing back. When they reach Juyan Sea, if countless cavalry suddenly swarm out from the gorge … "
Ye Yunbao's blood boiled as he heard this. He punched the map and laughed, "Damn it, I'm not the defending general of Juyan Sea. Such a great contribution is truly enviable!"
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