North of Beimang and Orange State, south of Xihe State, there was a famous Dunhuang City. The number one devil of Beimang, Luo Yang, used to be the lord of half of the city. With Luo Yang's betrayal of Beimang and the wrath of the Empress, Luo Yang killed her way through the encirclement and entered Li Yang territory. Since then, she had completely disappeared from Beimang. However, this was like adding oil to the fire for Dunhuang City. Especially when the Military God, Tuoba, was ordered by Her Majesty to sweep through the rear and eliminate all the unruly grassland forces. Although Helian Weiwu, the head of Xihe State, had always turned a blind eye to Dunhuang City and did not have much ill feelings towards it, and Murong Baoding, the head of Orange State, had always been regarded as the backer of Dunhuang City. However, this great turmoil that swept through Beimang's North Court still affected Dunhuang City more or less. Many unruly grassland lords were forced to leave their territories to avoid Tuoba, causing them to wreak havoc like a swarm of locusts. Fortunately, the new general, Xu Pong, was in charge of the army in Dunhuang City. There were also Yuwen Duan, Duanmu Chongyang, and the others who held real power in Dunhuang City. The people in the city felt that as long as Dunhuang City did not raise its flag and rebel, Dunhuang City would not be so weak even if some unruly grassland forces wanted to take over the city. However, what made the people in Dunhuang City feel the most uneasy was the beautiful City Lord. After quelling the bloody rebellion in the city, she disappeared. She had disappeared for more than half a year. At that time, not only were the ordinary nobles in the city unable to see her, even the old officials of the Yuwen family and the Duanmu family could not see her. It was not until this year's summer that she leisurely returned to Dunhuang City. During this period of time, there was a great deal of discussion. The entire city was filled with rumors and slanders, and all sorts of rumors flew about. Some said that this Northern Mang's "little empress" had been lusted over by Murong Baoding's beauty, and had been kidnapped. There were also some that said that she had been summoned into the imperial tent by the empress, and that she had been acknowledged as her niece. In any case, there were all sorts of bizarre rumors. Fortunately, the City Lord disappeared for more than half a year and took back power from Xu Pong, who had become a general overnight.
Inside the Giant Immortal Palace, there was an inconspicuous Qingfeng Courtyard. It was filled with plantains. For some reason, it had always been a forbidden area. What was even stranger was that this place could not be said to be heavily guarded. On the contrary, the Golden Guards of Dunhuang City had never stepped into this place to patrol.
It was like a Cold Palace.
At this moment, General Xu Pong, who was rumored to be intolerable with the City Lord, was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard. Other than the mistress of Dunhuang sitting opposite him, there was not even a palace maid.
Xu Pong, or rather, Xu Pu, who had held the power of the cavalry together with the King of Beiliang's brother-in-law, Wu Qi, was giving her a detailed report of the latest battle situation on the border of Liang Mang. The Southern Court of Beimang's three elite cavalry armies had separately invaded Liang Mang and Liu Zhou. However, the thunder was big but the rain was small. Apart from the cavalry army that invaded Liu Zhou, the two armies faced each other for a moment and then retreated without a fight, there was no news of the troops and horses that had rushed to Liang Mang and Liu Zhou. No matter how hard the spies in Dunhuang City tried to dig up secret information, they could not obtain the slightest bit of information. It should be known that the number one spy in Dunhuang City had already contacted an important figure in the Southern Court who was second only to the Imperial Edict of Peace, but he still returned without any results. Xu Pu did not believe that this was some bullshit general who did not obey orders. Either this was a last-minute plot by Fatty Dong, or this was an established policy that the Imperial Edict of Peace had long planned. Regardless of which it was, Xu Pu felt a sense of suffocation as if a storm was coming. If he was a general of the Beiliang Frontier Army, he could remain calm and collected. However, he was now an 'outsider' in Dunhuang City in the hinterland of Beimang, who could only watch the fire burning across the river. It was inevitable that his chest would be filled with depression.
That woman was not only a first-rate maidservant of Beiliang Palace's Wutongin, but also a loyalist of His Royal Highness. She was also the Lord of Dunhuang City and a top assassin in Beimang.
When Sweet Potato heard the vanguard cavalry retreat without a fight, he said softly, "Uncle Xu, the Great General had painstakingly built Liangzhou and Youzhou for 20 years when he was alive. With the old general Yan Wenluan guarding Youzhou, Chu Lushan is personally overseeing the northern pass of Liangzhou. Dong Zhuo wants to attack Liuzhou first, and Beimang wants to use Liuzhou as a breakthrough point. Our Beiliang wants to use Liuzhou as bait. Both sides have their own goals. In the end, it seems like it depends on whether the terrain wins or the people win."
Xu Pu said calmly, "If Beimang is determined to fight to the death with Liuzhou, Liuzhou, which has no city to defend, will definitely not be able to defend. The key is how much meat will be cut off from Liang Mang in this slaughterhouse. In my opinion, even if Beimang loses 150 thousand elites in Liuzhou, as long as Beiliang loses 50 thousand, 50 thousand, as long as we cross this boundary, even if we lose just one more soldier, then Beiliang will have already lost this battle. Defending the northwest of Liangzhou and defending the north of Youzhou is just to buy time for Liyang. Beiliang, Beimang, and Liyang are three pillars. Liyang can afford to waste the most time and national strength, Beimang is close behind, and Beiliang is the most stretched. "
Sweet Potato said worriedly, "The 30 thousand Long Xiang Army is all in Liuzhou."
Xu Pu said sadly, "This is actually His Highness declaring his position to the Beiliang people. If we defend the country and fight to the death at the border, when we lose, there will definitely be someone surnamed Xu among the dead. "
Sweet Potato asked, "Is it worth it?"
Xu Pu did not answer.
Sweet Potato asked and answered his own question, "There are many things that cannot be said whether it is worth it or not."
Sweet Potato suddenly asked, "Uncle Xu, how is that little eunuch Dong Shou's martial talent?"
Xu Pu smiled and said, "His talent is average, but his roots are pure. On the path of martial arts, it is not said that only those with extraordinary talent can achieve good results. Moreover, the secret manual that the City Lord selected does not care about innate talent, it only cares about the accumulation of time. "
Sweet Potato bit his lips and said regretfully, "It is not that there are no shortcuts to martial arts that can achieve instant results, it is just that they are not suitable for this simple and honest youth. However, I will not be at ease with an intelligent martial arts prodigy."
Xu Pu nodded and also sighed, "It is difficult to be satisfied with people, and it is difficult to do things as you wish."
Sweet Potato looked at the sky. Xu Pu gently got up and prepared to leave the courtyard.
Sweet Potato smiled and asked, "Uncle Xu, I still have a few jars of Green Ant Wine here, why don't you take it back and drink it?"
Xu Pu looked at the tightly shut door with a gratified expression, then laughed and said, "The knot in my heart has been untied, there is no need to drink."
Sweet Potato watched Xu Pu leave, then turned and walked into the house. He opened the door and quickly closed it.
All the tables and chairs in the house were wrapped in cotton cloth, and there was also an exquisite cradle that seemed to be used for sleeping children.
She tiptoed towards the cradle, the smile on her face was warmer than ever.
She squatted in front of the cradle and called out softly, "My little sweet potato, grow up quickly, then go and give your father a big scare."
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