"Someone, untie him."

"Are you hungry?"

"Come, let's have some good wine and good food!"

"promise!"

Chunlun was flattered.

Ning Que even personally grilled meat and poured wine for him.

He was so scared that he kept waving his hands.

It's neither right to sit nor right to stand.

"By the way, you Liao people also know me?"

"Well, Lord Liang mentioned you."

"It is said that your martial arts skills are extremely superb."

"Even better than the old King Ning."

"You have just inherited the title of king, and you will most likely lead troops as well."

Chunlun ate horse meat and did not dare to hide anything.

The Lord Liang he was referring to was Liang Yili, the former envoy to Dafeng. Upon returning to Liao, he spoke highly of Ning Que, especially his martial arts skills. He also warned that if they encountered him on the battlefield, they should exercise extreme caution. If given the opportunity, they should kill Ning Que at all costs to eliminate future trouble!

This is also why the Liao Kingdom valued him.

After all, Gu Yuan doesn't have this treatment.

Some even wished he could lead the troops.

This is easy to understand.

The enemy country would definitely like to encounter a stupid general.

"Since you are a personal guard, you must know a lot."

"Who is leading the Liao army this time?"

"It is Lord Liang Yili."

Ning Que looked at Tie Niu beside him.

Let him write them all down first.

"My Dafeng needs talents like you."

“We are never stingy when it comes to talents.”

"I think you should understand what I mean."

"Tell me everything you know."

"I promise I won't treat you unfairly!"

Chunlun swallowed a big mouthful of horse meat.

Choked on some firewood.

At the critical moment, it was Ning Que who handed over the liquor.

"Eat slowly, there's no rush."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chun Lun let out a long sigh and raised his hand, saying, "There's something really strange. Some time ago, a group of elite soldiers were stationed in Shuofang Commandery. They were all unfamiliar to us and refused to speak to us. The pawnbroker specifically told us not to ask anything and not to say anything."

After listening to the translation, Ning Que laughed.

It is obvious that these people are the Xiliang death warriors.

Gu Yuan burned the soldiers and humiliated the Crown Princess of Xiliang.

How could the people of Xiliang let go of the national hatred and family feud?

Ning Que looked at the bonfire and thought carefully.

The people of Xiliang will not break the alliance now.

This time of rushing to support the Liao Kingdom was also to target Gu Yuan.

There is only one possibility that they are lying in ambush in Shuofang County.

Wait for Dafeng to send troops to attack the city, and then lure the enemy deeper.

Find an opportunity to take revenge on Gu Yuan!

But he had already said everything he needed to say.

Since no one takes it seriously, it has nothing to do with him.

"Anything else?"

"This time, the king is personally in charge, mobilizing all the tribes." Chunlun raised his head and whispered, "Several months' worth of food and fodder have been prepared for this purpose and are stored within the Xubu clan. They're quite scattered, though, and I only know of a few locations."

"good!"

Ning Que nodded with satisfaction.

This is important information.

As the saying goes, "before the troops move, the food and fodder must be ready." Throughout major battles, victory often comes from the burning of granaries. In the past, the Dafeng Kingdom was forced to withdraw from its southern expedition due to a shortage of food and fodder.

My father's recovery of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun directly risked five years of Dafeng's income. At that time, every citizen was a soldier, and those aged fifteen and over were commissioned to assist in grain transportation. Anyone who participated in the war, regardless of life or death, was granted a higher rank of nobility.

Without food, everything is empty talk.

Our ancestor, Emperor Wu, was branded a warmongerer because of his repeated wars. While he gained a strong reputation, he also left the country impoverished and the people starving.

The productivity of the dynasty is here.

They mainly eat by digging food in the soil.

If everyone goes to war, who will farm the land?

At that time, wars often lasted for years.

Where do the hundreds of thousands of soldiers get food and drink?

"Tie Niu, take him away."

"Send a few people to take good care of him."

"No matter what you ask, I'll agree to it."

"promise!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Chunlun kowtowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.

As a personal guard for a wealthy family, his life might seem comfortable, but it wasn't easy. Whatever benefits he received, they were often left with scraps. He finally managed to buy two war horses, but they were requisitioned for war.

Ning Que interrogated the other guards as usual.

Some would rather die than speak.

Others are hesitant and unwilling to say more.

Of course, there are also people like Chunlun who confessed on the spot.

They were all the personal guards of the big boss Tu Ge.

What we know is more or less the same.

Ning Que's main task is to ensure that the intelligence is correct.

To prevent them from colluding with each other and setting a trap for him.

"The intelligence should be fine."

"It seems that the Liao Kingdom is also well prepared."

"It took more than half a year to prepare the food and fodder alone."

"This is just Xubu's."

Feng Jie sat nearby and analyzed, "I've compared the maps, and everything matches. Now that they're leading the way, we can reach the Xubu clan faster. While they're still unaware, we can grab some people and run away."

"Um."

Ning Que smiled and nodded.

This is actually his purpose.

Use the Liao people to deal with the Liao people!

The people of Liao lived in poverty, far less than those in Dafeng.

Even if they are nobles, they are just like that.

Over the years, Liao people often fled to Dafeng.

As long as you get some benefits, people will naturally work for you.

The grassland situation is complex.

It doesn't mean that you can sit back and relax just because you have a map.

He remembered a general who had led his troops to conquer Xiliang. On his first campaign, he lost his way and missed the opportunity to fight. Later, he was assigned a guide, but he still got lost, leading to him being nicknamed "The Lost Marquis." Having a Liao guide who was familiar with the grasslands, along with a map, could have saved him some trouble.

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