Chapter 242 Burning Food and Grass
When Li Xiao heard this, he bowed hurriedly.
"Yes, I will obey your orders."
Then he humbly bowed to Yang Fengxiao.
"General Yang, please give me more guidance."
Yang Fengxiao took note of Li Xiao's contribution in killing Chagatai Teqin.
"You are indeed a young and promising man. Let's go and take stock of the remaining troops."
Thirty miles northwest.
The northern wing army hastily set up camp here.
The King of the North was sitting in the tent with a gloomy face, allowing Master Qingyuan to bandage his wounds.
After Qingyuan bandaged the wound, he spoke with his exhausted body.
"King Bei, these minor wounds should heal in a few days. The main problem is the sword wound on the arm. The wound is quite deep, so we need to be more careful next time..."
The King of the North looked at him with great rage.
"Hu Yanzan, you've been in the northwest for so many years, what have you been doing? When did such a powerful weapon appear in the northwest? Where's the intelligence you gathered? Do you know how many Northern Wing soldiers we lost this time?"
Young Master Qingyuan also looked puzzled.
"Northern King, I came to the Northwest when I was over ten years old and settled here. I learned the living habits of the people in the Northwest and understood the layout of their city walls. However, I have never heard of any weapon that could suddenly explode.
Moreover, it has such great destructive power. The northwest is already barren. A weapon with such great destructive power must require a lot of silver to produce. However, there was really no news about it before. It's like it appeared out of thin air. I really..."
Geshu Yan was also bandaged with cloth.
"King Bei, calm down first. I'm afraid Master Qingyuan really doesn't know about this. I've noticed that the weapon is being used by Master Jun and his wife who suddenly appeared. I'm afraid they were the ones who created it."
The Northern King muttered through gritted teeth.
"Jun Moye, the former prince of the Qin Palace, I've never heard of him before. I didn't expect such a formidable rival to suddenly appear..."
Then he looked at Master Qingyuan.
"Do you have any news about them? This person couldn't have appeared out of nowhere, and he's in the northwest just like you."
Master Qingyuan pondered for a moment, recalling the news about the Jun family.
"Northern King, I have neglected this matter. Jun Moye and Su Hanchu were exiled from the imperial city of Tianyuan to the northwest. They even had a business conflict with my Yuelai Tower. I have also investigated these two people. They are indeed good at business. I am afraid that Yue Manting has spread all over Tianyuan.
But apart from their business, these two people don't usually have any outstanding qualities. I really didn't expect them to have such abilities. I was also suspicious at first, but when they were in the northwest, they didn't have close contact with any officials, let alone any contact with the generals in the northwest. How did they appear in the northwest barracks, and apparently even give orders? I really don't understand.
Geshu Yan spoke thoughtfully.
"Northern King, Jun Moye is a member of the royal Jun family. Even though he was exiled to the Northwest, he still has the Jun family's blood in his body. I'm afraid that after the Northwest lost the city tower, Jun Moye came to take control of the situation temporarily. In fact, there is no need for us to worry about his identity now. Because no matter what his identity is, he is already an enemy. It is best to kill the enemy. However, the weapon in his hand is something we have never seen before. I am afraid it will be difficult to deal with."
After listening to this, the King of the North pondered for a while.
"Qingyuan, where are your people in the northwest? Find out as soon as possible what that weapon they're holding, even if they're trying to pass a secret message to you?"
Qingyuan bowed after hearing this.
"Yes, I understand."
Nagusmin bowed.
"Northern King, there is a food shortage in the Northern Wing this year. If we fight back to the Northern Wing now, then countless people in our Northern Wing will starve to death. Therefore, we must take over the Northwest. At the very least, we must get the Northwest's food.
However, their weapons are indeed very powerful. Even after so many of us were killed and wounded, we still don’t know what they are called. We are suffering heavy casualties now. I am afraid we need to rest for a while and let the soldiers recuperate. "
The Northern King also felt physically and mentally exhausted at this time. In just two days, he went from a victorious invader to a loser like a stray dog. Everything seemed like a dream.
"Let's all rest first. I'll arrange for patrols. We'll discuss this later after you've rested."
Northwest city tower.
The bodies of General Wei and others have been found in the wilderness. Many of the remains have been torn by wild beasts. General Wei has many wounds on his body. Song Huaian's face is full of grief. He has fought many times on the battlefield. The man who bleeds but does not cry now has red eyes and crystal tears in his eyes.
Fortunately, it was winter, otherwise the body would have rotted away long ago.
Song Huaian knelt on one knee beside General Wei. After a long moment of silence, Song Huaian gave the order.
"Send General Wei to the cemetery."
Soon, soldiers placed General Wei in a simple coffin and carried him to the cemetery.
Jun Moye and Su Han were at the cemetery. Seeing a simple coffin in the front, they knew it was General Wei's coffin. Behind the coffin were bodies wrapped in straw mats, cool mats, or even white cloth.
The two men were also extremely sad, but the situation was serious. The northern wing could attack again at any time, and everyone had to bury the dead soldiers as soon as possible.
General Wei's tomb is in the front, and there are many pits in the open space behind it, which are where other soldiers are buried.
Jun Moye watched General Wei being buried and raised his wine glass.
"General Wei, we've never met, but I have the utmost respect for you. You sacrificed your life for your country, setting a great example for every man of Tianyuan. I, Jun Moye, offer this toast to you on behalf of the Jun family and our royal grandfather. May you rest in peace. You and General Pei, rest assured that as long as I, Jun Moye, live, I will defend the northwest and preserve the hard work you and General Pei have put in."
After he finished speaking, he slowly poured the wine onto the ground.
Then pour the second glass of wine.
"This cup, I, Jun Moye, toast to the brothers who died in the battle in the northwest. You are all the pride of Tianyuan. I have avenged you. From now on, I, Jun Moye, will also defend the northwest for you. Brothers, have a safe journey."
Song Huaian and others bowed in grief.
"Rest in peace, General Wei, and rest in peace, brothers..."
"Rest in peace, General Wei, and rest in peace, brothers..."
"Rest in peace, General Wei, and rest in peace, brothers..."
Thirty miles northwest.
After a day's rest, the King of the North finally regained some energy.
He took Master Qingyuan to the wounded camp and personally checked the injuries of the Northern Wing Army, but he still couldn't find out what kind of weapon had such lethality.
Finally returned to his tent.
"Hu Yanzan, you've been operating in the northwest for many years. Do you have anyone capable of killing Jun Moye?"
Young Master Qingyuan bowed.
"Northern King, I have also considered assassinating them, but judging from the situation during my fight with Jun Moye, both he and his wife are a tough nut to crack. I already have a plan in mind.
We are now wounded and disabled. If we want to launch another attack, I am afraid we will have to wait for some time, and we will need to dispatch more troops. When two armies are fighting, food and supplies are very important. I plan to take advantage of this opportunity to destroy their food and supplies."
After hearing this, the King of the North looked at him with appreciation.
"Then how do you plan to destroy their food supplies?"
Young Master Qingyuan bowed.
"My spies in the northwest have investigated and found that Jun Moye once had a feud with the Shen family. The eldest daughter of the Shen family was forced to leave her hometown by Jun Moye. Madam Shen can be used to her advantage."
After hearing this, the King of the North pondered for a moment.
"You are familiar with the Northwest, so go ahead and do it."
Then he spoke again.
"Azan, I've left you in the northwest for so many years. You've worked hard. Once we conquer the northwest, our family will be reunited."
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