As soon as the carriage stopped in front of the jade shop, Hu Dong jumped off the carriage impatiently and left quickly without even saying goodbye to Wei Chenglin.
Watching Hu Dong's retreating figure, Wei Chenglin let out a cold laugh.
There were seven or eight people who came with Xiao Yi this time. They not only helped Huang Liang train his troops, but also devised some vicious battle plans. Some of the combat facilities and defense methods in Lanwei City were their creations.
At this moment, they were waiting anxiously for Hu Dong's arrival in a secluded spot in the military camp.
As dusk approached, Hu Dong was supposed to return according to the original plan, but he had not yet appeared, which made people a little anxious.
Did something happen or what risks did Hu Dong encounter when he went to Yuanxi?
If that's the case, then we'll be in big trouble; our whereabouts in Lanwei will be exposed.
Just then, Hu Dong returned, and Xiao Yi and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. They hurriedly asked Hu Dong about the situation he had found out in Yuanxi.
Hu Dong drank a cup of tea and began to recount his experiences in Yuanxi over the past two days.
Hu Dong's next words shocked everyone. They hadn't expected that Yuanxi had so many troops and that the city was heavily guarded. It was simply impossible for them to take down Yuanxi.
It seems that the other side has some understanding of Lanwei's situation and has formulated a prudent battle plan, which is not to take the initiative to attack the city, but to adopt the method of besieging it, trapping the people and troops in the city, so that they will not be able to escape even if they want to.
Xiao Yi calculated that if Lanwei City were cut off from supplies, Huang Liang's troops could only last for three months at most, relying solely on the city's food supplies.
Louye had no defensive facilities, and it would have been very easy for the troops of the Northern Dynasty to take it down.
Their purpose in doing this was to completely cut off Lanwei's external support. Once Lanwei City was trapped, no matter how capable they were, they would be helpless, and their group would perish there.
It seems it's time to leave Lanwei. Our arrival here has not only held back the Great Northern Dynasty but also caused them to lose a large number of troops, buying time for the foreign kingdom.
If Huang Liang delays for a few more months, the weather will start to cool down, and the Great Northern Dynasty will miss its chance to attack the foreign states. It will have to wait until the next year.
After more than a year of recuperation, the strength of the Fan Kingdom has improved to a certain extent. When the Great Northern Dynasty wants to take over the Fan Kingdom, it will not be so easy.
Next, the group began to discuss the matter and quickly reached a consensus.
The next day, Xiao Yi went to Huang Liang to inquire about the construction of defense facilities inside and outside the city.
Huang Liang told Xiao Yi that in just over ten days, all the defensive facilities inside and outside the city would be completed. At that time, no matter how many troops the enemy sent, they would be sent away and never return.
Xiao Yi nodded and said:
"Last time, the army of the Great Northern Dynasty suffered heavy losses when they attacked Lanwei. This time they have become more docile and dare not attack Lanwei rashly. I estimate that they may send troops to Louye to take Louye first."
Since Louye has no defensive fortifications, if it falls to the Northern Dynasty, Lanwei will lose its external support and be in grave danger. I plan to go to Louye to help Ma Yuanhao strengthen the city's defenses.
“You’re right. We do need to go to Louye to help Ma Yuanhao. If Louye falls, Lanwei will be in a passive position.”
"Alright, we will head to Louye as soon as possible to help them strengthen the construction of defense facilities inside and outside the city."
In two or three months, a large shipment of grain will arrive in Lanwei from the Fan Kingdom. It will be enough to feed the soldiers of Lanwei for a year. You must persevere in your resistance against the Great Northern Dynasty; the Fan Kingdom will be a powerful ally for you.”
Huang Liang was deeply moved upon hearing this and said:
"Don't worry, it's absolutely impossible for the Great Northern Dynasty to destroy my Huang Liang. Once I successfully establish my country, I will fight against the Great Northern Dynasty."
Normally, returning to the foreign kingdom from Lanwei would require passing through Louye, but Xiao Yi was very cautious. Since the army of the Great Northern Dynasty was preparing to attack Louye, they might have already sent troops.
If they went to Louye, they might run into them, which would be troublesome. So they decided to detour back to the foreign country to reduce the risk.
They will no longer concern themselves with Lanwei's affairs and will let them develop as they will.
At this time, the army of the Great Northern Dynasty should be very cautious, and it is estimated that it will take them at least several months to recover these two places.
Having led his men to Lanwei, the mission was basically accomplished, and the expected goals were achieved. Upon returning, Emperor Yelü Wu would surely reward him with higher rank and titles.
Two days later, Huang Siyuan's trusted confidant returned from Yuanxi and told Huang Siyuan that he had met Prefect Jin during his trip to Yuanxi.
Prefect Jin told him that Lanwei's rebellion was Huang Liang's personal act and had nothing to do with the rest of the Huang family. The court would not punish the rest of the Huang family, but they had a responsibility to help the court and to put righteousness before family.
Prefect Jin also sent two people to help Huang Siyuan deal with Huang Liang and to help him establish pro-court power.
Huang Siyuan was overjoyed. With the support of the imperial court, his new power in Lanwei would replace Huang Liang's power.
Next, Huang Siyuan began to spread rumors that Huang Liang had defected to the Fan Kingdom and become its lackey. He said that Huang Liang was going to offer Lanwei to the Fan Kingdom so that the Fan Kingdom could station troops in Lanwei to resist the Great Northern Dynasty.
The news spread quickly, and the people in the city all knew. If Huang Liang rebelled and established a new kingdom, the people of Lanwei had no objections.
Historically, Lanwei was a country, only it was annexed by the previous dynasty, so they didn't have a strong sense of belonging to the Great Northern Dynasty.
However, Huang Liang defected to the barbarian kingdom and wanted to offer the entire desert to them, which angered the people, who stood up to oppose him.
When Huang Liang's soldiers heard this rumor, they finally understood why the imperial court had sent troops to attack Lanwei. It turned out that Huang Liang had colluded with the foreign kingdoms and wanted to hand Lanwei over to them, which was something they absolutely could not accept.
As a result, not only did the more than two thousand new soldiers desert, but most of the original three thousand men also deserted.
Huang Liang was completely dumbfounded. How could his soldiers suddenly desert in large numbers, and even some of his trusted confidants had left him?
Seeing that his opportunity had come, Huang Siyuan, with the help of two men sent by Prefect Jin, began to develop his own power. He first won over several of Huang Liang's capable henchmen.
These people quickly brought him some troops, and within a few days, Huang Siyuan had a local force of nearly a thousand people.
At this point, Huang Liang had very few men left. Looking at the empty camp before him, he knew that his cause was doomed.
Two months ago, with Xiao Yi's help, he defeated the imperial army with almost no troops. In his opinion, the imperial army was nothing special.
This battle caused Huang Liang's ambition to swell rapidly; he dreamed of becoming the ruler of a country and possessing the world.
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