Zhao Muyun rode his horse to the outside of Shuozhou City. Four or five people on horseback came towards him. They looked at him for a few seconds and then passed by him.
The leader looked familiar, but Zhao Muyun didn't think much about it and went straight into the city to the official residence of the Duwei Mansion.
"I am Zhao Muyun, the sergeant of the Jingbian Army's beacon tower. I greet His Excellency, the Commandant!"
Is this the person the teacher asked him to take care of and promote?
Looking at the heroic Zhao Muyun, Yang Jian was secretly amazed.
He was able to behead three Tatars, command three companions to launch a surprise attack on the Tatars who were besieging Fannan, and killed nearly 30 Tatars and seized 20 war horses.
This achievement is very dazzling in Shuozhou Prefecture or the entire Hedong Road.
It’s just that Fan Nan had been suppressing Zhao Muyun’s contribution in Black Camel Mountain and only recently revealed it.
It was understandable that such an achievement should be reported to the court, and it would naturally be written about in great detail.
But Fan Nan had other considerations, so he temporarily put them aside.
Otherwise, Zhao Muyun's name would have already been heard throughout the entire Hedong Road, and maybe even in Dayin!
"Zhao Muyun, do you know why I called you here?" Yang Jian looked at Zhao Muyun with a smile.
"I don't know!" Zhao Muyun met Yang Jian's gaze and said loudly.
The square-faced, somewhat elegant middle-aged man in front of him is the top military officer of Shuozhou Zhechoufu!
Judging from his scholarly appearance, he must have joined the army, which spared him from the bloody atmosphere of fighting on the frontier for many years.
This is also the current situation of Dayin, which values culture over military affairs.
The military forces in all regions have civilian officials as the first commanders, while military officials are in secondary positions.
"What did you find on your way here from the beacon tower?" Yang Jian still didn't say it directly, but continued to ask.
Of course, I didn't ask him about the incident where he encountered soldiers who broke military discipline and molested women on the road. It was impossible for Yang Jian to know about it so quickly.
"My Lord Commander, the Tartars are ready to make a move. The situation is tense. The army is gathering, and soldiers are constantly heading north. Could it be that they are planning to break out of the pass and engage the Tartars in a decisive battle?"
Zhao Muyun frowned, "However, I think this might not be appropriate!"
"Oh? Why is it inappropriate?" Yang Jian suddenly became interested.
Zhao Muyun hesitated for a moment, then answered truthfully, "Leaving the Zishui River Valley, heading north all the way to the Daqing Mountains, the road is flat and ideal for the Tartar cavalry to charge. If Dayin were to leave the pass for a decisive battle, the chances of victory would be slim."
"So how do you think we should fight?"
"Lure the Tartars in, use the terrain to your advantage, and then close the door and beat the dog!"
Zhao Muyun said confidently, "Or we can gather our superior cavalry and take the initiative to attack the enemy while they are still gathering."
"However, given our current military situation, a proactive attack is unlikely. The best option is to lure the enemy deeper into our territory."
good!
Yang Jian clapped his hands in applause. He didn't expect that a young soldier could have such high cognition and vision. The teacher's vision was indeed sharp.
"Master Duwei, are you planning to lure the Tartars into the Purple Water Valley and launch a siege?"
"I see there are more than just Shuozhou Prefecture troops participating in the war. Excuse me, what is our mission in Shuozhou Prefecture? What does our Jingbian Military Town do?"
Hearing Yang Jian so excited, it seemed that he had predicted the deployment of the Hedong Dao military, and was preparing to move the battlefield to the Zishui River Valley.
As the forefront of the two armies, Jingbian Military Town was naturally the focus of this war.
The hard training he and his Yanqingdun Beacon Tower have undergone over the past month will soon be of great use.
His compound bow, triangular spear and the formation he practiced so hard will surely be able to perform exceptionally well.
Zhao Muyun's eyes lit up.
"Hmm? Military secrets cannot be leaked!"
Now, everyone in Dayin doesn’t want to live a comfortable and peaceful life, and how many people want to go to war?
But Yang Jian read Zhao Muyun's desire for war from his eyes.
"But! Shuozhou Zhechoufu and Jingbian Military Town must have very important missions!"
Seeing Zhao Muyun's indifferent expression, Yang Jian smiled slightly, "Besides, I actually have an important mission for you! And it's a direct order from the Hedong Military Headquarters."
What?
Now Zhao Muyun is no longer calm!
Yang Jian called him here not to reward him in person for his previous meritorious service, but to assign him another task.
Moreover, this task was assigned by a higher-ranking official.
Except for the high-ranking official from the capital who presented him with the sword at Heituo Mountain.
Otherwise, who above them would know that he was just a small border soldier in the beacon tower under the Jingbian Army Town of Shuozhou Prefecture?
"Commander-in-Chief, the person who gave the order, could it be... could it be him?"
Zhao Muyun remembered that person said that they would meet again.
Could it be that this man came down from the capital and served as the commander of this battle?
Yang Jian smiled but said nothing.
Zhao Muyun couldn't help but get excited. This high-ranking official must have an extraordinary position!
At the beginning, Zhao Muyun refused the opportunity to stay with him, saying that he wanted to start from being a soldier.
Now that he has taken over as commander-in-chief and personally assigned tasks, he is promoting himself and giving Zhao Muyun a chance to make great contributions.
"Captain, what mission do you want to accomplish? I will go through fire and water to complete it and will never let you down." Zhao Muyun stood up straight and said loudly.
"Very good, the teacher was right about you!"
Yang Jian nodded in satisfaction. "You will lead a team to follow a merchant caravan out of Piantou Pass, heading north along the river, across the grasslands to the western border of Daqing Mountain. Find the whereabouts of the Wuhuan people, and bring this imperial edict and golden seal to the chieftain of the Wuhuan people. Instruct them to raise an army and harass King Zhelan's rear!"
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