PDLP Chapter 289 The General is Resting
Chapter 289 The General is Resting
Lin Qiaomei was impatient and asked quickly.
"Brother, what's the point?"
"The Tartars are going to attack General Qin below the city walls. Has General Qin taken refuge in the city?"
Everyone in the room stared at each other and said nothing.
Lin Feng continued, "If they enter the city, the Tartars won't be able to break through it given the city's strength. How can we even talk about danger?"
"What if we can't get into the city?"
It was Lin Qiaomei who asked again.
"That's a big problem. As the general of the provincial army, why can't you enter the provincial capital?"
"At first, when Su Qian invited General Qin to his mansion to discuss matters, I felt something was wrong. So, there was something wrong with Su Qian and Du Lisheng. They didn't let General Qin enter the city."
There was a sound of gasps in the room.
Two of the three giants of Zhenxi Protectorate fell out with each other.
"Also, how could the Tartars have the courage to penetrate deep into the heart of the city?"
"No one has discovered them, which means they don't have too many people and are not a big target. If they go deep into the hinterland, they will be surrounded by the border town, the provincial capital, and Lingdouzi. It will be very dangerous."
Hu Jincai frowned and said, "They obviously have someone to rely on."
"The fact that they dared to attack the provincial army deep in the hinterland of the city further proves that it's not that they are brave, but..."
Lin Qiaomei took over the conversation.
"Someone is colluding with them."
Lin Feng concluded: "So, not only is General Qin in danger, but the border town is also in danger."
Bai Jing suddenly asked, "Brother, there are still nearly 30,000 troops in the border town, how could there be danger?"
Zhang Changyou shook his head and said, "Since Su Qian and Du Lisheng colluded with the Tartars to frame General Qin, their target is the army in the border city."
"Brother, what should we do?"
Lin Feng nodded: "Once they seize control of the border town army, their next target will be us."
"There are 30,000 people in the border town, nearly 40,000 troops in the border army, and the Tartars still have 30,000."
Lin Feng looked around at everyone.
"We're in danger."
Lin Qiaomei shouted anxiously.
"Brother, we can't delay any longer, we have to act quickly."
Lin Feng raised his hand and pressed it.
"Everything needs to be planned before action. Like Qin Fang, with 700 cavalrymen, what else can they do besides delivering food?"
Lin Feng paused and looked at everyone's face.
Everyone waited in silence for him to continue speaking.
"Before the King."
"elder brother."
The king took a step forward, clasped his hands and stood still.
"You will take three thousand cavalrymen and Xie Zhong's chariot unit under your command. Leave Lingdouzi Castle and intercept the returning Tatars. Destroy as many of them as possible."
"Yes."
"Zhang Changyou and Li Donglai will guard the city, and Li Hu will assist Bai Jing in managing the city's affairs."
"Yes."
"Hu Jincai, Lin Qiaomei, each lead two thousand men and follow me to the border town."
Lin Qiaomei stared with her eyes wide open, looking confused.
"Brother, shouldn't we go to the capital? Why go to the border town?"
Lin Feng rubbed his chin with his hand and squinted his eyes to look at the sand table.
"General Qin is in great danger. We must protect the troops in the border town from being controlled by Su Qian and Du Lisheng."
Everyone was silent.
The Tartars in Zhenxi were rampant, but the majority of the army was in internal conflict.
If Lin Feng had not appeared, Zhenxi would probably have been completely looted by the Tartars.
The two armies may not cause any big trouble, but it is still the common people who suffer.
Once there is nothing left to plunder in the Zhenxi area, there is no guarantee that the Tartars will not continue to advance deeper into the interior.
The imperial court was in the midst of civil war, and was also harassed by the Tartars.
The fate of the entire group can be imagined.
Lin Feng's meeting was very short. After quickly arranging everything, he led his men out of the city gate.
There were 5,000 soldiers and 2,000 engineers left in the castle, so defending the city was no problem.
Although Wendihan knew that a large number of troops had left the castle, facing such high walls and deep ravines, he had no way to break the city.
Lingdouzi Castle is very close to the border town, less than a hundred miles away.
Under the leadership of Lin Feng, four thousand cavalrymen arrived at the camp at the east gate of the border town in less than half a day.
The general guarding the camp recognized that it was the Qingshui Legion, and just said hello before allowing the army to come to the gate of the border town.
A soldier guarding the city reported that General Sun Yang, who was guarding the city, soon appeared on the city wall.
He looked at Lin Feng under the city and the four thousand cavalrymen behind Lin Feng with a look of surprise.
"Lin Feng, why did you come to Border Town?"
Lin Feng immediately arrived at the foot of the city and bowed to Sun Yang.
"General Sun, how are you? May I come into the city and talk?"
Sun Yang smiled and said, "Of course you can. To avoid suspicion, only 200 guards are allowed into the city."
Lin Feng nodded in agreement.
Sun Yang was just about to raise his hand to order the drawbridge to be lowered and the city gate to be opened.
Suddenly, some soldiers came running over.
"Report, General, there are 5,000 soldiers from the government army in the north city, and they have arrived at the city gate."
Sun Yang frowned and asked, "The government army? Who is the leader?"
"Reporting to the General, General Du Lisheng of the Zhenjun Army is leading the team."
Lin Feng was far away from the city and could not hear what they said, but he knew that something had happened.
Sun Yang did not receive any news that General Qin was attacked.
It should be that the provincial capital intentionally blocked the news channel to the border town.
He thought for a moment, then turned and shouted at Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, wait a moment, I'll be back soon."
He first had to figure out why Du Lisheng suddenly came to the border town.
The general was out, and suddenly so many people came to visit. Something must have happened.
Sun Yang rushed to the north gate of the border town and saw a large army outside the city.
Right in the middle, standing on one side of the suspension bridge, was General Du Lisheng of the Prefecture Army.
"General Sun, I'm here on the orders of General Su and General Qin to assist in the defense of the border city. Please open the city gates."
As Du Lisheng spoke, he immediately unfolded a warrant and showed it to Sun Yang.
The distance was too far, so Sun Yang naturally couldn't see the words clearly.
But, I don’t think it can be fake.
Du Lisheng brought five thousand troops here. Is he going to make a fake warrant to fool people?
"General Du, General Qin went to the capital. I wonder what happened?"
"General Sun, the court has issued an order that General Qin has another important position. He is ordering General Sun to assist Du and garrison the border town."
As he spoke, he took out another piece of yellow silk and showed it to Sun Yang.
Sun Yang asked doubtfully, "General Du, are you being promoted to the rank of Grand General of the Imperial Army?"
"He is only temporarily filling in for the Grand General. Perhaps the court has appointed him to a new post. This is just a transitional period."
After hearing this, Sun Yang hesitated.
How come General Qin never came back without any sign or message left?
"General Sun, please open the city walls immediately and allow us to enter to prevent the Tartars from taking advantage of the situation."
Du Lisheng was anxious and urged him.
"Oh, by the way, here's a letter from your old father. Open the city and read it."
Sun Yang frowned immediately.
Originally, he was planning to open the city. Since he had the order from the court and the governor, he naturally had to open the city and let people pass.
But Du Lisheng suddenly came up with this trick and went to his home to get his father's letter.
There is a problem, there must be a problem.
Lin Feng was wondering when a ranger came to report.
Du Lisheng led five thousand troops and arrived at the north gate of the city.
Lin Feng lowered his head in thought, it came so quickly.
It seems that General Qin is doomed.
Two or three days had passed from the time General Qin was attacked in the provincial capital to the time he received the report from the cavalry.
Du Lisheng led his troops to the border town quickly, almost at the same time as he did.
Du Lisheng also received a report from the scouts saying that Lin Feng was leading his troops at the east gate of the border town.
He was amazed at Lin Feng's reaction speed.
He frowned and wondered, shouldn't Lin Feng have received the news that Qin Zhong was attacked and led people to the provincial capital to rescue him?
How did we get to the border town so quickly?