Within the barbarian tribe.
When the Eastern Moon Clan's commander heard the news that the Duan and Tea Provinces had not been conquered for a long time, he slammed the table in anger.
"The walls of the Tea Province are stable. It's understandable that we can't take them down quickly.”
"Duanzhou is old and has only ten thousand soldiers.”
"Why can't we take it down?"
"Commander, no matter how we surround them," the subordinate replied.”
"The Duan Province Garrison is locked in."
"After dark, they only opened the small door of the city wall and came out to collect arrows and stones at the risk of death. They dug wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger.”
"According to our calculations, no matter how hard Duan Province holds on, they have already been without food for three days.”
The commander of the Eastern Moon Clan narrowed his eyes and said,""I didn't expect Lu Yu to not die, but the Northern Yan Army's spirit is still alive.”
"It's not easy for them to resist so desperately.”
"Even if we forcefully take down these two provinces, our side will suffer many casualties.”
"Our spies in the Great Zhou have reported that the Great Zhou has sent a grandmaster and two Xiantian Lords to the northern border.”
"Commander, should we retreat first?”
The commander of the Eastern Moon Clan did not expect Emperor Yuan Tai to be so unyielding this time.
He sent a Grandmaster out all of a sudden.
However, their plan this time was thorough. They were not afraid of even a grandmaster.
"Grandmaster!"
"It's fine," said the commander of the Eastern Moon Clan with a smile.”
"Grandmasters can't reach us for the time being.”
"Inform the Eastern Cold King that the time has come.”
......
At the eastern border.
The commander of the Eastern Cloud Army, Niu Ding, was listening to his subordinate's report.
"General, there seems to be some strange movements in the State of Dong Liang recently.”
"The State of Dong Liang has always been on good terms with the Great Zhou.”
"It has been peaceful for over a hundred years."
"It might not pose a threat to our Great Zhou.”
"But no matter what, pass on this general's order.”
"Understood!"
After his subordinates left, Niu Ding felt uneasy.
"Has anything else happened in the Imperial Court recently?" he asked the deputy general beside him.”
"No, I haven't."
"Other than the Northern Barbarians, there's nothing else." The deputy shook his head.”
Speaking of the Northern Barbarians, it made people think of that little expert at escaping.
Hearing that Li Shan Quan had been thrown into the imperial prison, Niu Ding snorted.
"Li Shan Quan is a joke!"
"If only he had reported this to the imperial court earlier.”
"The situation in the Northern Borderline wouldn't have turned into what it is today.”
"He brought it upon himself," said the deputy general.”
"Do you really think that you can sit back and enjoy the fruits of others 'labor when you reach the northern border?”
"The barbarians can't wait to drink its blood and eat its flesh!”
"Why would they retreat after he repeatedly retreated?”
Niu Ding sighed and said," I hope that the strange movement in the State of Dong Liang this time has nothing to do with the Northern Barbarians."”
"Otherwise, if things continue to develop like this."
"Great Zhou is in danger."
The deputy general hesitated for a moment before saying,"If the Northern Borderline continues like this…"
"I wonder if His Majesty will invite the King of Beiyan to fight again.”
He thought of Lu Yu in the imperial prison and felt that it was really difficult.
He did not know if Emperor Yuan Tai would ask Lu Yu to fight again.
Even Lu Yu himself would probably not be willing to work for the Great Zhou anymore.
"It's basically impossible."
"To His Majesty, he has the protection of the Great Zhou Imperial Family.”
"I guess he can't bear to lose his status."
"No matter how chaotic the border is, as long as it doesn't endanger the Great Zhou Imperial Family, such a situation won't happen.”
"Moreover, the King of Northern Yan has been in the Northern Borderline for many years.”
"But it doesn't mean that we can't defeat the barbarians.”
Then, he shook his head.
"The northern borders are guarded by the Northern Yan Army. Even if we are worried, we have no time to worry.”
"I only hope that after many years of peace, our Eastern Cloud Army will not lose too badly on the battlefield.”
The two of them discussed the current situation again.
However, he felt that the situation was getting worse as he spoke.
In the end, the two of them could only sigh.
......
It was night.
Zi Shi.
Everything was drowsy.
Suddenly.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The sound of a gong being struck rang out.
The messenger held a copper gong and ran around the huge tent.
"Enemy attack!"
"Enemy attack!"
Niu Ding woke up from his sleep and instantly woke up.
He quickly put on his armor and picked up his saber.
"The State of Dong Liang has sent 50,000 troops to attack our eastern border!”
After hearing this news, Niu Ding gritted his teeth and said,"As expected!"
"The King of Dong Liang must be colluding with the Northern Barbarians!”
"Eastern Cloud Army, listen to my command!”
"Armor! Follow me to the battlefield!"
......
Early morning.
When the sky was hazy.
On Vermilion Bird Street in the capital.
The officials who woke up early to attend court either walked or sat in sedan chairs.
Just as he was about to fall asleep.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Hurried horse hooves galloped on the street.
"800 li is urgent! I seek an audience with Your Majesty!"
"800 li is urgent! I seek an audience with Your Majesty!"
"800 li is urgent! I seek an audience with Your Majesty!"
The messenger held the battle report high in his hand and shouted as he quickly headed towards the palace.
The officials who were still on the way to court were all startled awake.
The carriages and horses gave way.
Emperor Yuan Tai was awakened from his sleep.
Before he could get angry, he heard an urgent battle report from eight hundred li away.
Emperor Yuan Tai didn't dare to be negligent. He quickly put on his clothes and received the messenger.
"Your Majesty!"
"Emergency report from the east!"
"The general of Dong Liang Country led his troops to attack our eastern border late at night.”
"The Flying Cavalry General Niu Ding is leading the Eastern Cloud Army to fight the enemy.”
"The State of Dong Liang sent out a Grandmaster expert. General Niu Ding was no match for them and was heavily injured.”
"The Eastern Cloud Army suffered heavy casualties.”
"Retreat to Tianfei Pass for the time being."
"Requesting the Imperial Court to send experts to reinforce us!”
Emperor Yuan Tai couldn't sit still when he heard that.
"The State of Dong Liang has always been on good terms with the Great Zhou. Why did they attack the Great Zhou?”
The Great Zhou and the State of Dong Liang had maintained a friendly relationship for more than a hundred years.
Emperor Yuan Tai never dreamed that they would suddenly attack Great Zhou.
The Great Zhou was stronger than them. What good would that do them?
"General Niu Ding said that the Eastern Liang might be colluding with the Northern Barbarians!”
"Your Majesty, please send experts to the front line!”
Emperor Yuan Tai stood up from the dragon throne and paced back and forth on it impatiently.
"What a Northern Barbarian!" he scolded angrily.”
"To think that I treated him with courtesy."
"This is how he repays me!"
"Pass down my order. Gather all the officials and go to court in advance!”
......
Qilin Palace.
Many officials who heard the news of the battle within eight hundred li rushed to the Imperial Palace.
Emperor Yuan Tai sat at the head of the table with anger.
The officials below did not dare to breathe too loudly.
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