Chapter 1051 Black Flag Red Eyebrows

Mu Guangling has been very troubled these days, and there is hardly a day when he is in a good mood. Although there have been no major changes in the war in Eastern Xinjiang, the position he is in now is so sensitive that he has to think more. Several lines of the foreigners' attack were blocked, and it was not particularly easy to attack. The most important thing is that Phoenix Terrace is guarded by the Black Flag Army, which is the best thing for Mu Mansion.

When the person named Nalan Dingdong led the troops to guard the Phoenix Terrace, Mu Guangling was still a little uneasy. That's a whole 100,000 army, placed in front of Mu Mansion, once Phoenix Terrace is lost, the foreign army will drive straight in, and Mu Mansion will bear the brunt.

However, later Mu Guangling found that placing the Black Flag Army in Phoenix Terrace was the most suitable choice. First, the combat power of the 100,000 horses of the Black Flag Army is indeed very strong, not only with elite light cavalry, but also with firearms battalions. If such a team is placed behind his back, Mu Guangling may be more worried.

Second, the Black Flag Army is the strongest of the reinforcements from all sides, and many small forces are moving closer to the Black Flag Army.

To be honest, Mu Guangling didn't want to put all his energy into fighting foreigners. But as the situation in eastern Xinjiang became more and more complicated, he had to withdraw some of his energy from the war. Of course, foreigners have to fight, but they must also keep their status. There are two sides to everything, Mu Guangling's mind is more and more focused on intrigue, and it is not because he is alone, if others are not staring at his position, he will not have so many troubles.

The Black Flag Army, which he was most worried about, was pressed to death in Phoenix Terrace and could not move, and the food and grass supplies of the Black Flag Army were in his hands. In addition, what can threaten Mu Guangling's status is the Zhao family army who rushed from Jiangdu to support. A few days ago, the foreigners copied the back road of the Zhao family's army, Mu Guangling did not receive the news, he hesitated whether to send troops to support when the foreigners had already won, and the Zhao family's army was defeated for a hundred miles, and it was estimated that it would be difficult to recover in a short time.

Of course, he hesitated a little longer, three days.

"The Lord"

Mu Guangling had several high-ranking generals under him, one of whom was Yan Li, who died in battle on Penglai Island. And secondly, the man who is talking to him now. This person is about fifty years old, and he has been with Mu Guangling for many years, leading the troops well, and he is quite resourceful.

This person's name is Mu Zihuan, and he is Mu Guangling's cousin in terms of seniority.

"Now the Black Flag Army doesn't have to worry too much, the subordinates estimate that the Black Flag Army will have half a month's grain and grass at most, and as long as we hold it down for a few more days, they won't have anything to fear. As long as they suffer a big defeat and their troops are reduced by half, there will be no threat to us. Then send the grain and grass over, and find a random person to kill the guilt can also make Nalan Dingdong shut up. ”

"As for the Jiangdu Zhao family, don't worry. The foreigner stuck to the back of Zhao Jiajun's ass and chased him, and Zhao Jiajun was too busy to take care of himself, where did he still have the heart to take care of the side affairs. If these two teams are not worried, there is a mess of people who have to be put together and have to be taken seriously. ”

Mu Guangling thought for a while and asked, "Red eyebrows?" ”

Mu Zihuan nodded: "That's right, this Red Eyebrow Army has been in the limelight recently, and I don't know who led the troops, and it is quite talented as a general." At first, this person only led a few hundred people to fight with the foreigners, and he fought and left, not sticking to small sections, and his tactics were extremely flexible. In just half a year, it has grown to more than 10,000 people. Although most of them are Jianghu guests and green forest thieves, their combat power should not be underestimated. ”

Mu Guangling said: "Those Jianghu guests and green forest thieves are already strong, but they lack a person who can convince the public to command. What is the name of the leader of this Red Eyebrow Army, can you find it? ”

"Nope"

Mu Zihuan shook his head: "This person is extremely mysterious, even when he meets with his subordinate generals, he covers his face with a black scarf. However, he is said to be tall and thin, and because he dyed his eyebrows red, he was called the Red Eyebrow General. So much so that this team is called the Red Eyebrow Army. ”

"You send someone to go back, if the Red Eyebrow Army is willing to submit to my Mu Mansion, I don't mind giving him a real or false general position."

Mu Guangling Road.

Mu Zihuan nodded: "My subordinates remember, and I will arrange for someone to go when I turn around." However, the Red Eyebrow Army fights in an eclectic manner, and now in Mu County, Ming'er may not be able to kill the pottery pipe, come and go without a trace, and it takes a lot of effort to find them. ”

"It's just a green forest and grass for thousands of people."

Mu Guangling said: "There are many such people in my house, but there were heavy casualties in the early days of the war. If the Red Eyebrow Army is willing to submit, they will be obedient, and if they are unwilling, they will find an opportunity for them to fight to the death with the foreigners, and they will die as they deserve. I have the intention to resist the enemy, but now the military orders are unknown, and the orders are multi-faceted, which is of no benefit in the war. This is also a last resort, and when the foreigners are beaten out in the future, I will compensate their relatives and descendants. ”

"Why should my lord worry about this?"

Mu Zihuan said: "These people are unruly, and it will be a bane sooner or later if they stay." After the foreigners were repulsed, these people had already formed a group, and the strength of each group was all over the eastern frontier. When the time comes, it will be difficult to clean it up, so it is better to let them fight to the death with the foreigners now, and it will be considered to be a fulfillment of them. ”

"That's right"

Mu Guangling said: "On the side of the Black Flag Army, you go back and send someone to see Nalan Dingdong, and say that the grain and grass were robbed by the Red Eyebrow Army on the way." ”

Mu Zihuan was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "The lord's plan to kill two birds with one stone is wonderful!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps outside: "Lord, it's not good!" ”

Mu Guangling listened to the soldiers who had just come in in a hurry, and his face changed suddenly: "Say it again!" ”

The soldier was frightened by Mu Guangling's hideous expression and took two steps back, hung his head and replied: "Just ten days ago, I don't know where a group of men and horses came from, suddenly appeared in Maoran Cang, under the banner of our Mu Mansion, deceived the city gate, and as a result, at least 10,000 cavalry rushed in, disarming our defenders in the city in just one hour, and then transported a small half of the grain and grass from Maoran Cang in one go, which took three days and three nights. ”

"I don't know where it came from?"

Mu Guangling asked angrily: "Is Ding Hai of Maoran City an idiot!" was beaten into the city and robbed of food, but I didn't know who the other party was! ”

"Actually, you don't have to guess anymore."

Mu Zihuan sighed beside him: "The lord is also anxious for a while, why did he forget, now among the various tribes in Eastern Xinjiang, in addition to the Black Flag Army, who has 10,000 cavalry?" ”

"Nalan Dingdong?"

Mu Guangling's eyes changed: "It will take at least seven days to walk from Phoenix Terrace to Maoran City, and even if the cavalry is fast, it will not be less than three days." If it is Nalan Dingdong's men and horses, they have to pass through Zhou Ao's department that I arranged behind them, Zhou Ao has 30,000 horses in his hands, how can he let Nalan Dingdong pass through with 10,000 light horses so easily? ”

"There are some doubts, indeed."

Mu Zihuan said: "If the Black Flag Army breaks into the camp, Zhou Ao will definitely report to the lord, and will send someone to Maoran City to deliver the letter, but Zhou Ao did not report to the lord first, and did not send a letter to Maoran City second, could it be that Nalan Dingdong dared to sneak attack Zhou Ao's department?" And didn't let anyone go? ”

"Impossible!"

Mu Guangling said angrily: "Zhou Ao is a general trained by me, even if he is raided, he will definitely not give all the 30,000 troops to the Black Flag Army, 10,000 light cavalry night attack, didn't anyone escape?" I would rather believe that Zhou Ao has gained some benefits from Mu Guangling, pretending not to know! ”

"Report!"

As he was talking, another pro-soldier outside ran over quickly, panting and said: "Lord, Ding Hai, the guard of Maoran City, sent someone to send a message saying that General Zhou Ao's headquarters did not know who was defeated and disappeared overnight. After the Black Flag Army left Maoran City, General Ding Hai personally went to General Zhou Ao's headquarters and asked why General Zhou Ao had not warned him in advance. It turned out that General Zhou Ao's camp had been destroyed, and the camp was in a mess, and not a single living person was seen. ”

Hearing this, Mu Guangling's body shook involuntarily: "How is this possible?!" That's 30,000 horses, and even if they are raided, they can't survive a single one. Send someone to find out, I want to know what happened that night! ”

"Not right"

Mu Zihuan was still able to stay awake, and after thinking about it carefully, his heart suddenly lit up: "Lord, it's better to quickly send someone to the garrison of the Northern Liao people to see if the cold cavalry of the Northern Liao people has come out!" Even if the light cavalry of the Black Flag Army is powerful, if they want to capture and kill all of Zhou Ao's troops alive overnight, I categorically don't believe it. The subordinates suspect that it was the Han Cavalry of the Northern Liao people and the Black Flag Army who joined forces to do this, you must know that Nalan Dingdong, but the Northern Liao people! ”

Mu Guangling thought of it at this time, and his face turned a little dark: "I forgot, the reason why Fang Xie sent an unknown little person to lead 100,000 troops to Eastern Xinjiang was precisely because he took a fancy to his identity as a native of Northern Liao. Immediately send someone to the garrison of the Northern Liao people to take a look, if their cavalry is not there, I will go and ask Yan Yong what he has done! ”

"I'm afraid it's too late."

Mu Zihuan sighed: "The cold cavalry of the Northern Liao clan came and went like the wind, starting from their station and rushing to Maoran City, and then avoiding the various detachments along the way, it would only take six or seven days at most. Ten days have passed now, and I am afraid that the cold cavalry of the Northern Liao people has returned. ”

"There are so many people along the way, why didn't anyone tell me!"

Mu Guangling slapped the table, furious.

"My lord, although there are a lot of people along the way, there are no soldiers from our Mu Mansion. The Luling army was blocking that road, but the Luling army would not necessarily report to us, and his subordinates even thought that Nalan Dingdong must have reached some agreement with the Luling army, such as distributing some of the stolen grain to the Luling army. ”

Mu Guangling was resourceful, but he was just confused. After listening to Mu Zihuan's analysis, he felt even more uncomfortable in his heart.

"Report!"

Before his anger calmed down a little, someone else outside ran over in stride: "Lord, last night, the Red Eyebrow Army passed through our defense area and went straight to the direction of Changping City. ”

"Changping City?"

Mu Guangling strode to the front of the map, his fingers crossed the map, and finally stopped at the location of Changping City: "This guy is a robber and a man, I'm afraid that he has already received the news that there is food in the hands of the Black Flag Army, and he went straight to Phoenix Terrace." After Changping City, three hundred miles away is Phoenix Terrace, and the Luling Army is now in Changping City! ”

"Now that we know where the Red Eyebrow Army is, it's easy to say."

Mu Zihuan sneered and said: "If you want to go to Changping City, you must go to Shili Gorge, Liu Ju'an's team is in the east of Shili Gorge, the lord can order Liu Ju'an to lead troops to block Shili Gorge, and his subordinates will personally lead troops over and block the Red Mei Army at both ends in Shili Gorge. ”

Mu Guangling was silent for a while, and finally nodded: "Go ahead, clean your hands and feet, and don't let people publicize this matter." ”