Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Chapter 49: Misfortune

Autumn is crisp and clear, the blue sky dome is like flakes of white clouds like fish scales, and the endless Tengger Grassland is a good season for grass and horse manure.

A gazelle jumped out from the slanting spines, leaping lightly, its momentum was as swift as the wind, and it jumped several feet away in a flash.

"Go!" A group of men on horseback rolled up the yellow dust in the sky, their hoofs were thundering, and they followed closely behind, apparently chasing after this prey. At the right time, the ape's arms were lightly relaxed, he drew his bow and put on an arrow, shouted loudly, and the arrow was like a shooting star chasing the moon, fleeting in a flash.

The Gazelle was hit by the huge impact and rolled on the ground, its sturdy body fell in the grass, its four legs twitched in pain, the middle-aged man had already rushed out from behind, and lightly passed by the side of the prey , hid in a beautiful kick, and in the blink of an eye, the gazelle weighing seventy or eighty catties was caught in his hands.

"General, good archery!" The followers behind the middle-aged man cheered loudly.

"Hey, I'm old, it's useless, it's not as good as it used to be." The middle-aged man is dressed in a military uniform, with deep eyes and short beard, and he has a general demeanor in his gestures. Although he is very happy in his heart, he doesn't show it at all. color.

The young man who picked up the prey for him was the opponent of Wufeng's first tough battle in his debut - Kurdo, the leader of the three warriors in Luo Beizheng Dongdong. At this moment, he is more restrained than a few years ago A lot, but the occasional gleam of divine light in a pair of eagle eyes showed that the man in front of him was more mature and more stable.

"The general's words are wrong. The general is only in his early forties this year. It's the time when a man is in his prime to start a career. How can he say such a thing?" Although Kurdo's tone was full of respect, But there is always an unyielding taste hidden in it.

The man called the general is naturally Luo Bei's current general Besan who is conquering the east. He is so experienced that he can't hear what Kurdo said, but he sighs secretly, but he pretends not to hear it. Overtones, he narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Kurdo, your mouth is getting better and better at talking. I am praised by you all day long. I am afraid that if this happens again, one day no one will even know my own name." .” After that, he burst out laughing.

Kurdo has been transferred from Tu Dabu, the current general who conquered the west, to be the deputy general of the Besan department, the general who conquered the east a year ago. After taking office, Kurdo has performed very well. It was very impressive, and Besan, as the coach, was also very satisfied.

However, after more than a year of contact, Besan also discovered that Kurdo was very concerned about his neighbor Li Wufeng who was defeated in the southeast a few years ago, and he always wanted to find an opportunity to meet him again. But right now, Luobei's high-level executives have signed a non-aggression treaty and a series of business cooperation treaties with Li Wufeng. The relationship between the two parties has entered a relatively normal development period. If the two sides want to restart the war, at least there is no such possibility yet. .

Moreover, Li Wufeng's power has expanded considerably in the past few years, and it is far from what it used to be. Especially a year ago, when he captured Northern Luzon in one fell swoop, his power has increased greatly. The economic development of the area under his jurisdiction is also very rapid. The caravans continue to dump to the Central and Western Continent through the northern passage across the entire Tengger Grassland, which also brings a considerable amount of customs revenue to the Luobei people. Moreover, that guy deliberately befriended the upper-class nobles of the clan. General Zhengxi Tu Da had repeatedly mentioned the threat of Li Wufeng at the high-level meetings of the clan, demanding that necessary countermeasures be taken, but they were all firmly rejected by many nobles.

Besan did not agree with Tu Da's proposal to limit the expansion of Li Wufeng's power, because as far as the current situation is concerned, the Luobei people have no power to limit the development of the other party unless they initiate a war. But at the moment Li Wufeng maintains a good personal relationship with the high-level officials of his clan, the large amount of goods from the northwest flowing into the Tengger Grassland has indeed brought convenience to the people of his clan, and a larger amount of goods and materials have been imported into the Central and Western Continent through the northern commercial roads for our clan. The benefits brought made the nobles even more reluctant to let go, so the possibility of actively attacking Li Wufeng was extremely slim.

However, Besan doesn't think that Li Wufeng will be a close and reliable ally like those greedy and stupid nobles. You don’t have the strength to fight him, unless you surrender to his feet, then you will always be careful of his fatal blow. It should be said that he is now watching the development of this neighbor in the southeast with a vigilant and helpless mood. Besan can only comfort himself silently like this.

I was thinking about it, but I saw a galloping horse coming from a distance, it looked like my own soldier, probably there was some urgent military report.

"Report! General, a letter from the chief of Barona City." A handsome soldier got off his horse and knelt down in front of Besan, presenting a sealed letter.

Frowning, Besan took the letter, opened it, and read it carefully. The content of the letter was not long, only a piece of paper, and he could see everything at a glance. After reading the letter, Besan didn't show any expression. Back to the station, he took the lead in galloping away on his horse.

Wulan Town is a small market town on the East Tengger Grassland. It is located in the depths of the grassland. There are still more than 600 miles on the border of the Mote people's territory. Since the signing of the peace agreement and trade agreement with Li Wufeng, the East Tengger Grassland has become more and more lively day by day. A large number of profit-seeking merchants of the Tang nationality have traveled thousands of miles into the grassland to sell various daily necessities needed by the herdsmen, such as tea and salt. , cloth, weapons and jewelry, etc., and at the same time, a large number of furs, leathers, horses and handicrafts of the nation were purchased.

Ulan Town was originally just a small village with dozens of herdsmen settled here. Because there is a big lake——Wulan Lake, with abundant water and grass nearby, Besan changed the habit of frequently shifting camps in the past. How to do this, led five thousand elite standing troops to station here, with these thousands of troops stationed here, the place suddenly became lively, and the merchants also took aim at this, and brought all kinds of materials and goods to come here, and soon this place developed into a small town. town.

Back at the station, Besan took off his military uniform, and carefully considered the content of the chief's letter before going to the case. After thinking about it for a long time, he sent someone to notify his deputy .

"General, are you looking for me?" Kurdo was still dressed in light riding clothes, stepped into the big tent and gave a military salute.

"Well, let's take a look." Handing the letter to the high-spirited deputy, Besan thoughtfully played with the Xuanyu paperweight on the table. This paperweight was specially given to him by a businessman who often traveled to the Central Plains of the Tanghe Empire and knew that he had always admired Tanghe culture. Originally, he never accepted gifts from merchants, but this paperweight is indeed exquisite in workmanship. The eagle-shaped pattern that he admired, besides, it was just a study item and not a valuable item, so after some excuses, he accepted it.

The Xuanyu paperweight sent a burst of coolness through the palm of his hand. Besan felt that it could keep him sober and calm, especially when he was thinking about important issues, it made his mind more careful, so he thought about it. When thinking about problems, he likes to hold this thing in his hand and play with it.

After receiving the letter, Kurdo immediately began to read it carefully. The content of the letter immediately attracted his attention. After reading the letter several times in a row, he handed the letter back to the coach. Sang: "General, what do you think about this issue?"

Laughing, Besan teased: "Why, you have to test me first?"

Kurdo's red face flushed, and he said hastily: "My lord is too serious, the young general just wants to know your opinion on this matter."

"Well, let's not talk about my thoughts, you first talk about your views on this matter." Besan smiled and shook his head.

Nodding, Kurdo sorted out the thoughts in his mind, and then said: "The young general thinks this matter is actually a good thing. Since the chief also agrees, we should naturally follow the above opinions , even if you don’t support it explicitly, you can secretly tell the other party that they can act according to their own plan and don’t need to worry about us.”

Besan had no expression on his face, he didn't comment on Kurdo's opinion, but only motioned him to continue talking.

"The goal of the countries in the Western Regions to establish a joint army is nothing more than to target us or Li Wufeng. Since they took the initiative to seek our understanding and help, it means that their goal must be Li Wufeng. Right now, they feel that Li Wufeng's threat is increasing day by day , that’s why he insisted on establishing a joint army to deal with possible changes in the situation. The young general was thinking that since the countries in the Western Regions have this intention, we can facilitate them, and it will also be a check on Li Wufeng’s expansion. It is also a good thing to be able to cultivate an enemy for him at this time when it conflicts with the interests of our Luobei people." Kurdo's methodical analysis, some of his ideas are also very reasonable.

"And the young general is still thinking, maybe the countries in the Western Regions don't just want to take a defensive stance all the time, maybe they want to change the current passive defensive situation if they have a chance." Some hesitation, probably because I don't have much confidence and basis.

Besan still didn't respond, and turned the paperweight in his hand over and over again, but he was obviously thinking about Kurdo's opinions and opinions, especially Kurdo's last two words were what he was worried about.

"Do you think we should support the countries in the Western Regions to form a joint army so that they can restrain Li Wufeng's expansion of power?" After a long time, Besan asked calmly.

"Yes, the young general thinks that we should strongly support it. If we are concerned about the agreement signed with Li Wufeng, we can support it secretly." Kurdo's tone was firm and forceful. Seeing that Besan still did not express his attitude, he continued: "Could it be Is the general worried that the establishment of a joint army by the countries in the Western Regions will pose a threat to us? The young general thinks this is unlikely. First of all, we live on the prairie and almost never settle down. They will not cause much harm to our people. In addition, even if they It's hard to say whether the United Army can deal with Li Wufeng's threat, let alone endanger us. If they really dare to refuse to pay the annual tribute and supplies, we can learn a lesson together with Li Wufeng They. But I believe they are not so stupid. You must know that Li Wufeng has a big appetite. No matter the land, population or other things, he will not refuse anyone. We just want them to pay a certain amount of money and materials on time. The difference is huge."

After saying this, Kurdo grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

Finally nodded, but there was a hint of worry on Besan's face. After pondering for a while, he seemed to be considering his words, and then said: "I'm not worried that they will pose any threat to us, after all, the disparity in strength and the difference in geographical environment And because of ethnic habits ~IndoMTL.com~ They are always on the passive side, I am a little worried``````”

Having said that, he shook his head, but still didn't say the last sentence.

"What is the general worried about?" Kurdo was very curious. He knew that Besan and General Zhengdong could be called the two generals of the Luobei people. Tu Da, who is equivalent to half a master, also warned him that Besan's resourcefulness is not inferior to him, and in some respects he surpasses Tu Da himself. ability.

"What I'm more worried about is whether the joint army formed by the countries in the Western Regions will give Li Wufeng an excuse who has been looking for opportunities?" Besan half-closed his eyes and looked at the distance outside the tent "As you guessed, if the countries in the Western Regions want to re-form a coalition army at this time, they will definitely not be aimless. They must have a realistic purpose. Maybe there will be a conflict with Li Wufeng's side. Tiger eats!"

"General, do you have any worries? Li Wufeng is now focusing all his attention on the east, and he has no extra energy to take care of this side. It may be difficult for the existing forces in Northern Luzon to do something." , if it’s really not possible, then we can ask Li Wufeng to ask him not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Regions. We are in charge of the affairs of the Western Regions. I think Li Wufeng will not make enemies everywhere.” Kurdo said confidently, “In addition, Haibal is also an old fox, he won't take action easily if he is not sure, and he should think it through himself."

He shook his head unobtrusively, but said in his mouth: "Since the orders of the great chief have been issued, we must of course follow them, Kurdo, send more people to pay attention to the changes in the situation, and let's wait and see Change."