Chapter 961: Prosperous Scenery and Wandering Blades
No matter which world, no matter which era, there are many stupid people who remember eating but not fighting, who don’t know how to write regret until their heads are broken and bloody.
They may not be successful enough, but their ability to succeed is definitely trustworthy.
Therefore, Philip left very unwillingly and very angry! But now that the matter was over, knowing that he had lost his opportunity, he could only leave with these pig teammates and make plans later.
Of course, it was impossible for him to deal with those pig teammates when he was so angry. The latter undoubtedly thought the same way, and it was also his fault that Philip's previous image as a flower wolf in the imperial capital was too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It was rare for him to be serious, and he was undoubtedly not favored by everyone. I just assumed that he was ill again, and if I couldn't afford to offend him, I could always hide away, so I was speechless all the way back...
Tang En didn't stay in Shanxi City for long. In fact, there was nothing good to do. Knowing that the murderous gray-clothed army was about to attack, this northern holy city had long lost its former prosperity. Although it could not be said that there were only ten rooms and nine empty rooms, most of the shops doing business were closed. Those with connections, such as nobles, packed up and ran away early. Those with no means, such as commoners, would close their doors and lock them in broad daylight, kneel down and pray to the gods at home...
People's hearts! Top! Point! The novel is panic! In such a large commercial street, there are only a few kittens wandering around at the end of the street...
Tang En was true to his word. After spending most of the day penetrating countless blockades and returning to the Gray Army, he immediately found Josiah, Lansha and others who were gathering together to sharpen their knives, and conveyed the message Philip means.
Immediately, the temporary meeting to boost morale before the war was dissolved, and the generals and officers returned to the army to prepare for battle. Josiah, Frei, Lansha and a few senior Gray Army officials who happened to be here were left behind. In response to the news brought back by Tang En, a small round table meeting was formed again.
Among them, Lan Sha has never been involved in other matters other than commanding operations. Although this matter is related to the future direction of Bran and the Gray Army, and to a certain extent also involves the interests of the Northern Wilderness tribe, she also He didn't say anything, just pulled away and left. However, Josiah called her out and let her stay down to discuss together. Lan Sha thought about it and refused again...
"I don't agree to the negotiation!" Before Tang En could think about whether he should say a few nice words for Phillip, he didn't expect to sway everyone's decision. I just hope that the other party won't be scolded so badly later. The old man with gray hair on his temples stood up suddenly, with an excited look on his face, "King Bran can't be trusted, think about what happened last time. We can't repeat the same mistakes again!" This man had experienced the tragic situation of Shuguang City's destruction. He is very wary of negotiating with King Bran's court. Naturally, he shook his head in denial without thinking.
Immediately, the remaining senior elders also seconded the proposal.
"I don't agree either! Those despicable people. Not worthy of trust!"
"What a fucking bullshit - wait until we rush over and pluck the stupid king out of the royal castle, and then have a good talk with him!"
"That's right! What I didn't say, keep beating him..."
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Without the presence of subordinates such as generals and officers, these senior old men with rough backgrounds could no longer care about the demeanor of their superiors. They would use local accents and slangs and curse directly.
Tang En grinned when he heard this. Fortunately, he had been careful and didn't tell Philip the terms of exchange for the five cities. Otherwise, the meeting would have collapsed before it even started.
Of course, things are not much better now. As Tang En said before, the gray-coated army is now in a good situation, with good news coming in succession, and the total area it occupies is about one-fifth of the northern land, and this range is pointed by the army's front that sweeps thousands of miles like a tiger. , is still expanding. In this case, how could everyone here consider negotiating with Bran and doing that stupid thing of picking sesame seeds and throwing watermelon...
Both Josiah and Frey also shook their heads slightly, obviously disapproving. The reason why he didn't join in the ridicule with several senior officials was because he couldn't say this out of respect for his acquaintance Philip.
Seeing that Tang En, the intermediary messenger, was a little embarrassed, Joshua suddenly turned to look at Lansha, who had been silent beside him, and asked: "Miss Lansha, what do you think?"
"Me? Haha, you know, I never care about these things." Lansha glanced at Tang En casually, chuckled and shook his head.
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt to talk."
"Yes, Deputy Commander Lansha. You are not an outsider. Please tell me your opinion."
"We are all rough guys with little knowledge. Deputy Commander Lansha, you are very resourceful and your words make sense. Please tell us..."
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Except for Tang En, Josiah and Frey, the other senior officials present here did not know Lansha's true identity. However, they respected Lansha's ability, and they all sincerely advised him.
"Okay, then let me tell you something." It was hard to refuse the hospitality, and Lan Sha did not show any pretense. He pondered for a moment and said, "As everyone knows, I have always only directed the war. I don't understand internal affairs, so I will talk from the perspective of military strategy. These current conditions. Well, counting the wide official roads and military key roads in the northern hinterland of Bran that lead directly to the front line, there are eight in total. We account for five of them, which is more than half. The remaining three are also in front of our army. If there are not If something unexpected happens, we can win them all in less than half a month."
Lan Sha didn't talk about the negotiations when he opened his mouth. Instead, he first talked about the glorious battle situation of the Gray Army at this time. It made a group of high-level elders feel confused and confused. However, Josiah and Frey, who knew a lot about military affairs, frowned slightly when they heard this, as if they had thought of something, and looked thoughtful...
Sure enough, Lan Sha said again, "Everyone should not forget that Bran's main army has not officially fought with us. Instead, it is stationed in the frontline city and is in a stalemate with hundreds of thousands of brave... well, Northern Wasteland soldiers from the tribe. Once we By occupying all the official roads, Bran and other main armies will fall into a fatal dilemma of being attacked from both sides!"
"Ha, that's it. Isn't this great? Eat them in one bite!" Lan Sha's few words instantly excited the senior old man who was not familiar with war. He waved his hand boldly, "Kill these main forces and see if Bran can still take them." Why are you fighting with us!"
"It's not that simple." Lansha poured cold water on his face calmly, "The fact is that once the main force of Bran abandons the frontline battlefield and fights in the hinterland, we have no chance of winning with our current strength."
"Well, they...they dare to abandon the front line? Those are cannibal barbarians. There are thousands of people in the rear..."
"Ahem..." Hearing this, Tang En suddenly interrupted with a violent dry cough, and looked at the senior old man who looked at him with a wry smile, who didn't understand why. Still eating people? Still a barbarian? Didn't you make it clear that you were scolding a bald donkey in front of a monk...
After giving Tang En a sideways look, Lan Sha snorted, but did not dwell on these matters. He said expressionlessly: "You know Bran's style better than I do. Compared with the way back is cut off, nearly a million main troops are trapped in an area. You guys. Do you think they care about the lives of ordinary people?"
"So... we can't occupy these official roads?"
Shaking his head, "The location of the official road is an important battlefield. If we don't occupy it, what we are doing now will be in vain." After a pause, he looked at Tang En, "The key is not to wait for us to fully occupy it. Bran's main army will definitely come back to rescue us. I think...this is the reason why Bran suddenly sent people to negotiate this time, and it is also their bargaining chip."
Tang En nodded silently, sighing silently. What more can be said? He only reacted after hearing what Philip said, while Lansha only heard about Bran's coming to negotiate, and he had a glimpse of the details, and he understood all the reasons behind and behind.
This is Chi Guoguo’s IQ crushing!
This girl has definitely become a spirit, so smart and almost a demon...
"Wait a minute, my mind is a little confused, let me straighten it out..." Not everyone is as perverted as Lansha. The gray-haired senior man heard this and knocked on his forehead and said hesitantly, "So, these We must occupy the important road, but we cannot occupy it. Once we occupy it, those Bran brats will fight us tooth and nail, and we can't defeat them?"
Lansha nodded: "That's pretty much what it means."
"What does the deputy commander mean...that we should negotiate?"
"No, at least not now." Lan Sha shook his head lightly and tapped his finger on the table. "And if you can't win on the battlefield, the result will be the same no matter how you negotiate on the negotiation table. With the current strength of the Gray Army, they can't wipe out the entire Bran." Empire, but the north must be completely occupied! Otherwise, when Bran recovers, the gray army will be counterattacked, and it is not impossible that the entire army will be annihilated!"
After finishing speaking, Lansha picked up the teacup and stopped talking, and the room suddenly fell into a depressing silence.
A group of high-level elders looked dazed. Their minds, which were about to be dazzled by the successive victories, finally came to their senses. The long-lost sense of imminent danger once again hit their hearts... It turns out that we have been walking on the edge of a knife. If you are not careful, this promising prospect that looks like blooming flowers but is actually fragile will be shattered in an instant...
In silence, Josiah looked around at the people who were worried about gains and losses, pursed his lips slightly, and cast a vaguely grateful look at Lansha.
She had to express her gratitude. There were some words that were difficult to say in her position. Once she said them, the meaning would change and it would only hurt morale. Sometimes it is even necessary to wait for lessons and failures that have been known for a long time to come and happen before speaking out to warn others. However, since Lansha took over the army, Joshua has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time...
It is undoubtedly the best thing for Lan Sha to take the initiative and tell everyone about the fatal crisis hidden in this great situation. To put it bluntly, Lan Sha was not a member of the Gray Army, but only came to do part-time work. Even if the truth hurt, it didn't matter that she didn't care.
A group of high-level elders had no other opinions about Lansha's more like appalling speculation, or they could not care less about having other opinions. Their minds were confused and confused, so they turned around and asked: "Since we must To occupy the north, you must occupy the remaining three arteries... Well, what will happen if Bran's main army on the front lines attacks?"
Lan Sha did not give a clear answer. He narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "Things are prioritized, but things that should be solved must always be solved... Maybe, I have a way..."
After a pause, he smiled at Tang En and Joshua who looked at him in surprise, "If you wait a little longer, maybe there will be a change..."
...(To be continued...)