Chapter 320 Pre-war Preparations

Lu Chenyang sat in the main seat. With his coming in, the originally relaxed atmosphere in the tent became a little tense.

Over the past year or so, perhaps due to the constant fighting on the battlefield, Lu Chenyang's imposing presence had grown increasingly intense. Even Tan Feng, who had grown up with him, sometimes felt lost in thought. He had changed so much.

If the real Lu Chenyang appeared and the two stood together, the difference between them would be obvious at a glance.

Lu Chenyang tapped his fingers on the table and said, "I just received a message from Mr. Qian. We can prepare to launch a counterattack."

Everyone was shocked when these words came out. They couldn't help but straighten their backs. They had finally waited for this day.

In fact, before arriving at Yanhui Pass, they had already discussed a plan to attack the city, but they had not implemented it because they were waiting for news from Qian Yue.

Because from the very beginning, Lu Chenyang's goal was not only to recapture Yanhui Pass, but also to defeat the Tatars so that they would not dare to commit crimes again. He wanted to completely restore peace to the border.

In fact, several generals around him knew about this idea. Some of them agreed, while others disagreed, such as Dong Zhe.

Because he thought it was impossible.

The Tatars continued to invade because their territory was mostly pastureland, with little arable land. This meant their cattle and sheep easily froze to death in the winter, and they lacked food, medicine, and cloth. To survive, they had no choice but to plunder.

Because of the abundant cattle and sheep resources, they are strong and have the capital to plunder.

So over the years, Yanhui Pass has never been truly peaceful.

No matter how powerful Lu Chenyang is, can he possibly change the situation in Tatar? No matter how powerful he is, he can't make a carnivorous jackal switch to eating grass, right?

But Lu Chenyang had his own plans, so he ignored all the objections.

Lu Chenyang and Qian Yue worked together, delaying for a year just to wait for news from Qian Yue.

Of course, this year's battle was not in vain. The Tatars did not gain any advantage in this year's battle, which gradually wavered the Tatar king's ambition.

The Tatars saw that Dagan was not a weak lion, he was still very strong and could not be defeated by the Tatars. Even if Zarda achieved something the Tatars had never achieved before - occupying Yanhui Pass, he could not do this.

Lu Chenyang and the Lu family army guarded outside Yanhui Pass, preventing them from moving forward.

Don't think that there is no one to help you.

This is the truth that Lu Chenyang has taught the Tatar King and Zar using the Lu family army over the past year.

Qian Yue did not let Lu Chenyang down, and he finally received his reply.

Qian Yue had successfully bribed those who were trying to impeach Zar within the Tatars. Important officials from both the Queen and Prince Liang's factions had already been bribed. As long as Zar was defeated, they would jointly write a letter to impeach Zar and demand that he withdraw his troops.

In fact, if Zar was more motivated and could really take over half of Dagan and provide his people with a relatively peaceful living environment, then these conservatives would not necessarily oppose Zar, but at present, Zar did not have such ability.

He fought his way all the way to Huai'an City, but was ultimately routed by Lu Chenyang. Yes, routed. When Zar retreated from Huai'an City, he was in a state of disarray.

Then he occupied the natural barrier of Yanhui Pass and could only passively defend. For more than a year, he was unable to capture another city, and he could not even leave Yanhui Pass.

To put it bluntly, even if it is a dog, leading a large army to guard Yanhui Pass, as long as it does not leave the city, Yanhui Pass will not be lost.

I would like to say in particular that I have no intention of offending Marquis Dingyuan.

Zar was given the opportunity, but he didn't do it. So why should he, a humble person from the lower class, enjoy the privileges and honors bestowed upon him?

In Tatar, strength is everything. If you have strength, you can do anything. If you don't have strength, you deserve to be suppressed.

This is the law of survival of the fittest passed down by the Tatars.

Now only the King of Tatar still supports Zar, because he does not want to be a king controlled by the nobles. Zar represents his determination to use children from humble backgrounds, and he bears all the pressure just to buy time for Zar.

Therefore, Zar launched frequent attacks during this period, hoping to make further progress, or even recapture Huai'an City again.

At this moment, Lu Chenyang and Zar's fight has escalated to a power struggle within the Tatars. This is no longer a battlefield, it's a political game.

Officials are all black-hearted.

Actually, Lu Chenyang felt quite sad when he thought about it. When it came to selecting talent at Dagan, he wasn't particular about details; he hired anyone regardless of their background, as long as they were capable. But with the Tatars, he was supporting the conservative faction in their desperate efforts to suppress Zar.

Lu Chenyang certainly knew that what the Tatar King did was right, but unfortunately, he could not make his plan succeed.

So now Lu Chenyang also has to support the conservatives. The best way to deal a blow is to make Zar lose Yanhui Pass. In this way, the conservatives will have a reason to attack Zar. With such a big mistake, even the King of Tatar can't save him.

This is the opportunity he has been waiting for.

Now the time has finally come.

Lu Chenyang's words made everyone excited. They had been waiting for this day.

But even for attacking a city, some preparations must be made, starting with weapons.

Wei Dong walked into the weapons workshop in Huai'an City in person. The craftsmen were working and the manager came out to greet him.

Wei Dong asked, "How's the weapon your Excellency requested? When can it be produced?"

"It will take another five days..." said the steward.

Wei Dong said without hesitation, "Five days won't do. Three days... no, two days, we have to finish it all in two days!" He said solemnly, "Even if we rush to Yanhui Pass, it will take time. Your Excellency can't wait any longer."

Wei Dong has always been kind to the workshop manager, even to the craftsmen. This is the first time he has spoken to someone in such a tough tone.

The steward was startled: "Could there be a big move on the front line?"

Wei Dong didn't say anything. This involved confidential issues and he would not answer.

The steward knew he had spoken too much when asked, and nodded seriously: "Yes, sir, two days, just two days, I will definitely be able to deliver on time in two days."

Wei Dong took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

Then he also had to arrange the transportation of weapons. This batch of weapons was very important. Lu Chenyang wrote to ask about it personally, and there was no room for any mistakes.

Weidong took a deep breath. He couldn't charge into battle for the adults, but he would never hold them back.

The soldiers also need to be prepared for this and make various deployments.