Chapter 716: The Assignment (Part II)
"Then what is the matter with the emperor personally summoning the last general today?" After a paragraph, Lu Jing finally got back to the point and asked.
"The army division doesn't want to guess, I just say it's okay......" Zhu Yuanzhang closed his eyes slightly, and then said calmly, "The vanguard army has taken Xiangyang, and it is indispensable." However, the war was tense, the Xiangyang barrier was broken, and the Bianliang strategy was imminent...... I came here today in person to ask the army division, what is the strategy for the battle of Bianliang?"
Everything seemed to be expected by Lu Jing, Lu Jing smiled slightly, and then said: "Hmph, thanks to the emperor for valuing the last general so much, the vanguard army has followed General Chang and the emperor all the way to the south and the north, and has made countless achievements, but it depends on the emperor and the generals...... Bianliang is really an ordinary place, there is no natural danger of the Yangtze River in Xiangyang, and there is no defense against a stubborn enemy, no matter which army the emperor sends, it should be easy to take...... Now that the vanguard army has just finished the battle in Xiangyang, and the energy has not been recuperated, the Bianliang strategy is imminent, why does the emperor still come to appoint the last general?"
"What the army division said, as always, is concise and to the point, and I deeply admire......" Zhu Yuanzhang first praised Lu Jing, and then said, "However, Bianliang is a military important place in the south of Mengyuan and Yuan, and it is an important pass for the power of the Mengyuan army...... I have heard that all the generals in the vanguard army are from Bianliang, and they all know the trivial matters in Bianliang City and the deployment of the army, so if you ask the army division to give advice, you will definitely be able to come up with a good plan to crusade against Bianliang-"
Finally got to the point, it turned out that Zhu Yuanzhang took a fancy to Lu Jing and others' familiarity with Bianliang. Yes, whether it is Lu Jing, Zhao Zichuan or Nangong Murong brothers, their ancestral homes are all from Bianliang, they have lived in Bianliang since they were children, and they know everything in Bianliang City well. What's more, Lu Jing and others also had a little reference to the military deployment of Bianliang City, and there were a lot of turmoil in the kendo conference in Bianliang City that year, and Lu Jing and others were also inadvertently involved in Meng Yuan's military and political affairs......
Lu Jing closed her eyes and thought about it, and then continued to smile: "Heh, I see, the emperor has taken a fancy to the familiarity of the last general and others with Bianliang...... Okay, we have a lot of knowledge about Bianliang, so we naturally have to take on important responsibilities. However, since it is a crusade against Bianliang, then all the military plans and the generals and others will make their own opinions, I am afraid that the emperor will have any opinions......"
"As long as I can take the important land of Bianliang, what advice can I have? If there is any military need for the army division or General Tang Zhan, I can command it at any time, and I will definitely agree!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile, "It's just ...... Seeing that the army division is full of confidence, it seems that it is already confident in taking Bianliang, I wonder if you can tell me what plan the army division has come up with?"
Lu Jing calmed down, and then said solemnly: "There is a saying in the art of war, 'go to the army to fight and strategize', and it is really the best policy to be able to seek the city at the lowest cost...... In fact, to take Bianliang, you don't necessarily need to use swords and soldiers......"
"What does the military advisor mean...... Persuasion?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked tentatively.
Lu Jing nodded, and seemed to have thought of a plan early in the morning: "Bianliang guards Zuo Junbi too much, once took the Han Ju as an official, and once received the emperor's grace, and respects you...... In this way, it can be seen that the emperor can secretly send an envoy to Zuo Junbi to write a letter of surrender to persuade him to surrender and take the city, which is actually the best policy——"
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he nodded slightly, and said gently: "It seems that the military advisor knows the character of the enemy general Zuo Junbi well, and he has dealt with him a lot when he was in Bianliang......
"It's not a deal, but the behavior of the general will really be heard a lot......," Lu Jing continued, "Although the general is a daughter in Bianliang, he likes to listen to the affairs of the rivers and lakes in all directions, and every move in Bianliang City will be familiar with ......."
"It's good to persuade you to surrender, but you are so sure that Zuo Junbi will surrender?" Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have other intentions, and asked in a cliché, "Why don't I personally write a letter to Zuo Junbi and ask him to come to negotiate in person as an envoy, and you will accompany me and ask you in person, what are the conditions?" It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang meant to let Lu Jing go with him to negotiate.
Lu Jing seemed to see what Zhu Yuanzhang meant, and her eyes ......were slightly condensed, "Okay, the emperor personally ordered the permission, the last general is deeply honored, if the emperor sends a messenger to deliver a letter tonight, the last general can accompany the emperor tonight-" Lu Jing thought for a long time, seemed to have made up her mind in her heart, and agreed without hesitation.
"Okay, I am very pleased that the military advisor is so determined! Tonight, you will return to the camp with me to discuss the matter of persuading Zuo Jun Bi Taishou to surrender, and then we will go to the place where the envoys will meet, and you will personally persuade the military advisor to surrender—" Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have achieved his goal, and happily instructed.
"The last general obeys the order-" Lu Jing agreed without hesitation, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, please allow the last general to return to the camp to prepare for a while, and immediately follow the emperor-"
"Okay, as long as I can persuade Zuo Junbi to surrender and take Bianliang without damage, I will definitely make a great contribution to the army division and the vanguard army!" Zhu Yuanzhang said proudly.
"Emperor Xie-" After Lu Jing respectfully agreed, she turned around and went back to the camp to pack her things, not even saying a word to Xiao Tian, who was beside him, and it was inconvenient to say it.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Lu Jing's back, and said secretly in his heart: "Very good, this time to persuade Zuo Junbi to surrender, let me see your Lu Jing's real ability...... My world depends on you, and I also have to guard against you-the master of high merit, if you are a ghost and strategic, you have to refer to it in detail...... whether you are killed or stayed" It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang is more wary of Lu Jing. Lu Jing was born in the martial arts and is quite scheming, although she can fight the world for herself, but once the world is established, it will also become a hidden danger for the martial arts forces to threaten the imperial court. Before that, Zhu Yuanzhang must see Lu Jing's ability clearly, and it is the same as sending people to secretly monitor before; this time it is another opportunity to persuade the enemy to surrender, find out Lu Jing's talent, and his own control over him will be deeper. For Zhu Yuanzhang, Lu Jing is one of his most important chess pieces and the most dangerous chess piece......
And Lu Jing walked to the camp alone, and she was also uneasy in her heart: "I can't be wrong, Zhu Yuanzhang asked me to go with me, just to test my ability." In his eyes, I am just his pawn......" It seems that Lu Jing is indeed smart, and he can see Zhu Yuanzhang's true intentions at a glance.
"However, this is also the best opportunity......" However, Lu Jing seemed to have other concerns in her heart, "I accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang and his party to get the opportunity to personally persuade Zuo Junbi to surrender, and take the initiative to persuade him to surrender, so that Bianliang can be protected from the disaster of war to the greatest extent...... Dad, mother, Linglong, and the families of the Zichuan brothers and the Nangong Murong brothers, I swore to the Zichuan brothers, I just do my best to protect my relatives in Bianliang from the flames of war, even if this time I risk being scrupled by Zhu Yuanzhang, I have to gamble...... "It seems that what Lu Jing is really worried about is the safety of herself and her friends and relatives in Bianliang......
After giving Lu Jing orders, Xiao Tian was left to stay by Zhu Yuanzhang's side......
Xiao Tian didn't say a word for a long time, and watching Lu Jing return to the camp with a heavy heart, he seemed to have guessed something...... However, Zhu Yuanzhang was still in front of him, and he seemed to have a task to order, and Xiao Tian did not dare to slack off.
"General Xiao-" Finally, after instructing Lu Jing, Zhu Yuanzhang turned his gaze back to Xiao Tian, "Regarding the Bianliang strategy, I have important things to instruct—"
"Your Majesty, please speak—" Xiao Tian immediately replied.
Zhu Yuanzhang continued: "What the army division said just now persuaded Zuo Junbi to surrender...... Although Zuo Junbi is a person who rides on the wall, it may not be difficult to persuade him to surrender, but there are countless Meng Yuan fierce generals in Bianliang City, and the main battle faction is not in the minority......"
"Your Majesty, do you still know about the other generals in Bianliang City?" Xiao Tian couldn't help but ask.
"Yes," Zhu Yuanzhang continued, "Although the army division didn't say it just now, I have already sent spies to find out the information about the Bianliang Mengyuan guard......
When Xiao Tian heard this, he seemed to understand something, and suddenly realized in his heart: "By the way, just now Jingmei reported the intelligence of Bianliang to Zhu Yuanzhang, and only talked about the surrender faction of Zuo Junbi, and did not talk about the intelligence of any main battle faction of the enemy army...... I understand that Jingmei wanted to persuade Bianliang from the beginning, she took care of herself and the family of the Zichuan brothers in Bianliang, and wanted to save Bianliang from the disaster of war...... But in fact, there are many generals in the main battle faction of Bianliang, and the reason why Jingmei deliberately did not mention it was to prevent Zhu Yuanzhang from having the heart of war, and Jingmei decisively agreed to accompany Zhu Yuanzhang because she wanted to persuade Zuo Junbi to abandon the city and surrender with her own strength...... Sister Jing, you are alone for the sake of the Zichuan brothers, I really admire you......" Xiao Tian beat from the bottom of his heart, and admired Lu Jing's courage and approach.
But Zhu Yuanzhang still knew the information of the main battle faction in Bianliang, and it seemed that he had been appointed to himself, Xiao Tian saw it in his eyes, and his heart was slightly uneasy......
"I don't know what the emperor has to ask the last general?" Xiao Tian took the initiative to ask.
Zhu Yuanzhang said bluntly: "I believe in the talent of the army division and personally persuade Zuo Junbi to surrender, it should not be a problem...... But even if Zuo Junbi surrenders, if the main battle faction on the Bianliang side obstructs it, the war may still be inevitable. In Bianliang City, it is rumored that there is a tricky general named 'Wang Dasheng', who comes from the Western Regions martial arts, has strong martial arts, and acts ruthlessly...... If the two armies start a war, I hope that General Xiao can personally capture it and make a great contribution to our army!"
Hearing the name "Wang Dasheng", Xiao Tian's heart didn't feel tight, and his eyes also changed.
"General Xiao's martial arts are world-renowned, and he is really a hero in the world, and this responsibility will naturally be entrusted to you......" Zhu Yuanzhang also valued and appreciated Xiao Tian, but looking at Xiao Tian's suddenly worried expression, he couldn't help asking, "What, what are the scruples of General Xiao?"
"No, no......" Xiao Tian immediately came back to his senses and asked for his life, "Yes, if the two armies start a war, the last general will not bear the heavy responsibility and capture the enemy general Wang Dasheng with his own hands!" Xiao Tian's sentence also seemed to strengthen his belief.
"Okay, General Xiao is a big hero, really straightforward, I believe that this mission, General Xiao can also succeed immediately!" Zhu Yuanzhang is extremely important to Xiao Tian, in his eyes, Xiao Tian is a hero who is truly on an equal footing with himself.
However, after Xiao Tian agreed, his eyes were still a little hesitant. Yes, if it wasn't for Zhu Yuanzhang to mention it this time, he almost forgot about Wang Dasheng. And when I think about it again, the lingering memories come back to my mind......
(in recall)......
"You're really bold...... In this unmanned alley, Wang Dasheng suddenly said in a cold tone, "No one has ever dared to follow me alone......" As he spoke, Wang Dasheng's internal strength gathered, and his whole body exuded a murderous aura like a cold wind thorn, and Xiao Tian, who was more than twenty feet away, felt a sense of oppression that was difficult to breathe.
Xiao Tian clenched the scabbard of the plum blossom sword in his hand, and his eyes still looked at Wang Dasheng and said, "I don't care what kind of general you are in Bianliang City...... In broad daylight, killing innocent people by such cruel means, who doesn't hate it, and what kind of human nature do you have in the world?" Xiao Tian plucked up his courage and said bluntly.
Wang Dasheng listened to Xiao Tian's unscrupulous words, and finally saw a smile on the corner of his mouth on his cold face, but behind that smile seemed to hide a more fearful murderous aura. "You're still the first person to dare to speak to me like that......" Wang Dasheng sneered, "If I want to kill you, it's just for a moment...... But you took the initiative to find me today, but you have a bit of backbone, and you're still a very interesting guy......"
Xiao Tian saw Wang Dasheng hiding a knife in his smile, the cold air was pressing, and he really wanted to leave this oppressive scene quickly. But at this time, he seemed to have a belief in his heart, which made him can't help but move after watching Wang Dasheng's dehumanizing massacre, and followed Wang Dasheng here...... Xiao Tian thought for a moment, and then said firmly: "How about how strong your martial arts are now, two years later, or even longer...... One day my martial arts will surpass you!" Xiao Tian's words were not only firm, but his voice was quite loud.
Wang Dasheng looked at Xiao Tian's words and deeds, and felt more and more that Xiao Tian was a very interesting guy, so Wang Dasheng smiled softly rarely......
Suddenly, in an instant, Wang Dasheng disappeared in front of Xiao Tian's eyes. Before Xiao Tian could react to what was going on, Wang Dasheng had already appeared behind Xiao Tian's back, and a short sword with a cold light was on Xiao Tian's neck.
It's too fast, it's too fast, Xiao Tian didn't see how Wang Dasheng flashed behind his back at all. Xiao Tian suddenly broke out in a cold sweat behind his back, but the whole person was still very calm-he seemed to have expected Wang Dasheng's ability a long time ago.
Wang Dasheng leaned into Xiao Tian's ear and sneered: "Do you want to surpass me...... This is my martial arts, if you have the ability, come and defeat me!"
Countless cold airs surrounded Xiao Tian, making Xiao Tian's whole person a little uncontrollable. But Xiao Tian was still very firm, and he only heard his eyes firm: "Hmph, one day I will defeat you!"
"Hmph, you're really interesting...... Wang Dasheng sneered in Xiao Tian's ear, "Okay, then I'll wait for you to ......" After speaking, he felt a gust of wind blowing, and Wang Dasheng was gone......
(In reality)......
"I didn't expect that two years have passed......," Xiao Tian said silently, "The grievances of the same family in Xiaojia Villa, as well as the 'life and death separation' between me and Jia'er Shenfeng Cliff, are all due to your Wang Dasheng...... If you really fight this time, I will definitely defeat you with my own hands!"
Xiao Tian strengthened his belief in his heart......
Zhao Zichuan's tent ......
Tang Zhan learned the news of Bianliang's strategy, and also came to Zhao Zichuan's camp to inquire about matters, just in time for Lu Jing to pack up his things and prepare to accompany Zhu Yuanzhang and his party, Lu Jing also told Tang Zhan and others about the matter......
"Don't worry, I, Lu Jing, will do my best to save Bianliang from the disaster of war and let your family survive this catastrophe safely......" Lu Jing finished packing her things and said solemnly before leaving.
Knowing that Lu Jing was alone in danger and persuaded to surrender, everyone was both grateful and worried.
"Thank you, Sister Jing......" Nangong Jun said on the side, "It turns out that our Nangong family treats you so much, but you don't care about the previous suspicions......" Nangong Jun thanked Lu Jing from the bottom of his heart.
"It's all here, what are you talking about?" Lu Jing turned her head slightly, and said with tears in her eyes, "Now that we are friends, we need to be in the same boat in the face of suffering-and...... I promised not to make Linglong sad for you......"
"Linglong ......" mentioned Linglong again, and Nangong Jun's heart was mixed with bitterness and warmth, which was difficult to calm down.
"I'll do my best, and you have to do the same—" Lu Jing still turned her face sideways, not wanting Nangong Jun to see the tears in her eyes, "To be honest, until now, I don't have a good face for your Nangong family......! Listen well, if Bianliang goes to war, if you have three long and two short, Linglong is sad, I will not spare you in the next life......" After saying this, a tear stain flowed down Lu Jing's cheek.
Nangong Jun knew Lu Jing's intentions, and his heart was also full of affection, and then he smiled and added: "Thank you, Sister Jing......"
"Sister Lu, thank you......" Not only Nangong Jun, Murong Ying also whispered behind him, watching Lu Jing do her best to worry about everyone, Murong Ying also expressed deep gratitude in her heart......
After packing up her things, Lu Jing was about to leave, Tang Zhan put his hands on Lu Jing's shoulders, and said with great concern: "Jing'er, I'm not by your side, you have to be careful-"
"Thank you, fool......" Lu Jing was also extremely moved, wiped her tears a little, looked at Tang Zhan with true affection and said, "You are the same-if I fail to persuade you to surrender, I am afraid that the war will be inevitable...... Fool, you are the master of an army, and after going through so much, you should have matured a lot. The lives of all the officers and men of the army are in your hands, and you must make more deliberations before military action, and you must not make the mistake of the first battle of Xiangyang again...... And I'm not with you, you have to ...... more"
"I see...... Knowing ......" Tang Zhan was also full of emotion in his heart, and kept nodding his head in response.
"Then I'll go......" Lu Jing gave Tang Zhan one last look, and then left the tent......
For some reason, everyone was uneasy - the battle of Bianliang seemed to be a drastic change in their life path...... (To be continued.) )