The Northern Liang Army was overly optimistic about the Northern Mang Royal Court's internal affairs. Xu Fengnian did not think that this would be able to restrain the military strength of the Northern Mang Royal Court. With the word 'advantage' in front of them, this was the general trend. As long as the old woman used both kindness and power, she would be suppressed by Tuoba Bodhisattva's great army on one hand, and she would be conferred the title of Marquis on the other hand, she would be able to conquer the Central Plains. It would not take too long for her to truly unite the country and march southward.
Sui Xie Gu was a hundred years old and had traveled to the ends of the earth. He had seen all the emperors, generals, and commoners. The affairs of the world could not stir this one-armed old man's emotions. He stood beside Hsu Fengnian who was in a daze and felt a little bored. He casually asked, "When This Old Man was young, he did not understand why the generals and soldiers loved to fight. Were they really not afraid of death? The Spring and Autumn War was easy to understand. People in troubled times were not as good as dogs in times of peace. Life was worthless because they were forced to not take it seriously. Now that Beiliang has been at peace for a long time, can it really stop the million-strong Beimang Army? "
Hsu Fengnian calmly said, "It's simple. Give up one's home for the country and give up one's life for one's home. No one is not afraid of death. It's just that everyone knows that the Beiliang cavalry is not afraid of death. Other than the fact that the Beiliang people are naturally brave, many of them also know that they have no way out. Their home is in Beiliang. If they retreat, the border troops will disperse and the Beimang Army will invade the south. Even if they escape from Beiliang, their two legs will not be able to outrun the four legs of the Beimang Army. "
Sui Xie Gu curled his lips and mocked, "None of you officials are good people."
Hsu Fengnian laughed, "Don't I have no way out too?"
Sui Xie Gu rolled his eyes and said, "With your skills, if you really want to kill people, why don't you go to Dragon Waist State alone and kill them all? Don't tell me that Bodhisattva Tuoba, Hong Jingyan, and the others are following behind you every day? "
Hsu Fengnian said indifferently, "I can kill like this, but so can the people on the Beimang Martial Arts Ranking. When two countries are at war, this kind of action can't be said to be meaningless, but it really doesn't have much meaning. Of course, if one day Beiliang can no longer defend the Northwest Gate, I will definitely do so. "
Sui Xie Gu was about to speak when he heard Tantai Pingjing snort coldly. The Sword Eater Old Monster immediately shut his mouth.
At this moment, there was a cloud of dust in the distance. Looking at the route, it seemed that they were going south. They probably saw the three horses on the small sand slope. These people with superb riding skills headed straight for the slope. However, they did not act blindly without thinking. Instead, they stopped 500 feet away from the bottom of the slope and looked at Hsu Fengnian and the other two on the slope.
This was a Northern Mang elite scout. Judging from his armor and clothing, he wasn't the Crow Palanzi who was equally famous as Northern Liang's wandering crossbowmen. He should be the vanguard under Southern Dynasty's great general Liu Gui's direct command.
Liu Gui was once praised by the Beimang Empress as being half a Xu Xiao. He was originally one of the candidates to replace Huang Songpu as the King of the Southern Courtyard. However, the "Fatty Dong" that the old woman mentioned beat him to it.
As a scout, regardless of whether it was from the Northern Mang or the Northern Liang, they were all very particular about the rules. Unless they encountered each other on a narrow path, collecting military intelligence under the premise that their whereabouts were not exposed was their first priority.
However, if they could casually take the enemy's head, no one would refuse.
A rider rushed out of the group of scouts and shot an arrow from a hundred paces away. His aim was excellent, the arrow flew straight toward Xu Fengnian's head, who was in the middle of the three riders on the slope. This barbarian probably wanted to confirm the strength of these three riders. If they were not to be trifled with, then he would retreat. If they were just embroidered pillows, then he would kill them and take their horses.
Now that the two armies of Liang Mang were facing off, the scouts would be the first to exchange lives.
Hsu Fengnian turned his head and dodged the arrow.
The scout quickly turned his horse around and retreated.
Sui Xie Gu stared with wide eyes and asked, "You don't want to eat meat that's delivered to your mouth? Isn't mosquito meat meat meat? "
Hsu Fengnian shook his head and said, "Naturally, there will be top-notch Beiliang crossbowmen secretly watching us. Right now, Beimang's harassment seems very inexplicable. In order to obtain Beimang's precise motive, I have already paid an immeasurable price. The route of these Beimang scouts is the most valuable clue. As for who is the real bait, it will depend on the strength and luck of both sides. "
Sui Xie Gu said in a carefree manner: "Bent intestines, how unpleasant!"
Hsu Fengnian laughed and said, "Do you want Beimang's million strong army to obediently gather in one place and then fight with 30 of us in one go?"
Sui Xie Gu asked back, "You save the trouble and he saves the trouble. Everyone will be happy. Whoever loses will scram. What else do you want?"
Hsu Fengnian couldn't help but laugh, "The northern barbarians really want Beiliang to do that. To be honest, I also want to do that."
The old swordsman's words sounded very absurd and amateurish, but if Liang Mang could really be so decisive and leave no room for negotiation, then everyone would be happy. Northern Mang would have the hope of taking down the tiger blocking their way south, and Northern Liang would also have the hope of defeating the Northern Mang army in one fell swoop. Beimang's advantage was very obvious. They had an absolute advantage in terms of numbers, but Beiliang's advantage was that Beimang's army was temporarily leaderless. Although Dong Zhuo was the commander in name, other than the 100,000 strong Dong Family Army, Hong Jingyan's Rouran Cavalry, Dragon Waist Province's Gusai Province's Fifth Army, and Liu Gui and Yang Yuanzan's personal armies, he, as the king of the south, could not command them as he wished. On the other hand, Beiliang was different. Chu Lushan and Yuan Zuozong could control Beiliang's army. In a confrontation where victory would be decided in one battle, this was where Beiliang's opportunity lay. However, this kind of 'battle of wills' that was equivalent to betting the throne of two dynasties was too extravagant for both sides.
Hsu Fengnian looked at the Beimang scouts retreating north and said softly, "Half of Xu Xiao? No matter who wins or loses this battle, Liu Gui's 40,000 men will all die. "
Tantai Pingjing asked, "What do you say next? Go to the Governor-General House or continue north? "
"Let's go take a look at Beimang's million strong army."
Xu Fengnian urged his horse down the slope and galloped north.
Sui Xiegu, who was following behind, said angrily, "Didn't you just say that such actions are meaningless?"
Hsu Fengnian smiled and turned to look at the tall woman. He acted dumb and asked, "Senior Tantai, did I say that?"
Tantai Pingjing said expressionlessly, "No."
Sui Xiegu wanted to say something but stopped. He felt really uncomfortable.
Hsu Fengnian started to hum a tune.
The king told me to patrol the mountain. After patrolling the north mountain, I will patrol the south.
He patrolled the East Mountain to kill the passersby, and patrolled the West Mountain to watch the sun. My king has three heads and six arms. Oh, I snatched Lil 'Miss and carried her on my back. I'm so pitiful that I can't swallow the fat meat in my mouth. When will I be able to become a king?
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