On the river, Tang En and the others were waiting for the people who came to meet them. Among the tribal troops advancing slowly in the hinterland, Lansha also welcomed a visitor with a special status, her mother, the Queen of the Northern Wilderness!
"The imperial city is too noisy, so I came here to get some peace and quiet." Taking off her cloak, the queen seemed to be in a good mood. She smiled softly and stroked Lan Sha's shawl hair, "Why, you're not welcome?"
"Of course not." Lan Sha shook his head subconsciously, and then thinking about the first half of the Queen's words, his beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly, and he asked tentatively, "Is it that the various tribal forces in the imperial city are not stable?"
"Haha, that's not the case, they don't have the guts either." The queen waved her hands with a smile, paused, looked at Lan Sha and continued to chuckle, "It's just that admonishing people all day long is annoying and unpleasant Well, let's talk about it. After all, there are only two things, and they are both related to you."
"Me? Mother, please sit down. Come and serve me a cup of hot tea."
"Yes." The queen took advantage of the opportunity to sit in the commander's position in the Chinese army tent and glanced at the strategic terrain map spread out on the table in front of her. She said casually, "The first thing is because you haven't gone back for so long. Tiu¡¯s funeral cannot be held as scheduled, and he cannot be buried.¡±
"Funeral?" Lan Sha's delicate body trembled when she heard this. She subconsciously raised her head and looked at the Queen with eyes full of disbelief, "Brother is, is he dead?"
"Huh? You don't know?" Looking at Lan:Chang:Fengsha's undisguised expression of shock, the Queen was also stunned, and her brows furrowed for a moment, "He was more than a hundred kilometers away from the imperial city, and was attacked by an unknown person. A small tribe was intercepted and killed on the waydon't you know? I clearly sent someone to inform you."
"It was my negligence." In the middle of the big account, Bamutu appeared out of thin air with a look of shame. Bow down and bow to ask for forgiveness. "I have been recovering from my injuries the past few days. But I forgot to convey the bad news to His Highness."
"Oh" After a pause, the queen looked at Bamutu, whose eyes were slightly drooped, and her eyes flashed slightly, and when she nodded suddenly, it was meaningful. But it just passed by for a moment, and then he gently waved his hand and said, "Since everything happened for a reason, there is no need for Mr. Bala to worry about it. Anyway, let me come and say it now, and the result will be the same."
Things can be big or small. If placed on an ordinary messenger, the crime of negligence and dereliction of duty would be enough to lead to multiple deaths. But given Balao's status, whether it was done accidentally or intentionally, all it took was a gesture of apology, which was a trivial matter.
"At this time, "Brother" Lan Sha, who was still dazed and dazed even though he barely came back to his senses, asked in a daze, "He was really intercepted and killed by a small tribe and died in the middle of the road?"
"It's ridiculous? I felt the same way at the time. I doubted that the small tribe didn't have such courage. I wondered if someone was secretly instigating the murder. But" After exhaling, the Queen lowered her eyes slightly. There seemed to be a sense of sadness, "There is evidence that a large group of Wild Wolf Riders happened to pass by, and a long-term investigation was carried out afterwards. In fact, this is indeed the case!"
"Yes, yes"
Of course this is not the case. Not many people are fools, let alone the daughter of the man in front of him who has inherited himself and the man who is famous in the mainland and has a monster-like military talent. The suspicion in Lansha's eyes has not diminished at all. The Queen had a headache and had the urge to rub her eyebrows.
It has to be said that Bamutu did not convey the news about Tiu to Lansha, which made her very passive now. He was so passive that he could only change the subject abruptly, waved his hand and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this now. Things have happened, and I and the royal family have vented their anger. Then when you go back to attend the funeral and see Tiu for the last time, That's the end of this matterWell, let's talk about the situation in the army. It seems that you have reached some kind of cooperation agreement with the Gray Army?"
The Queen can change the topic and control her emotions at will because she is responsible for everything. Of course, Lansha, who first heard the news of Tiu's death, would not behave so easily. But then again, no matter how suspicious Lansha is, she will never know the inside story, and she still can't believe that Tiu died at the hands of her mother
This is unreasonable. Tiger poison does not eat its seeds, right?
Lan Sha, who took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down, nodded: "Yes, I promise to lead their army to conquer the entire northern part of Bran. The requirement is that after the war, the land north of Beacon City must be owned by our tribe The specific situation, Bamu Grandpa Tu should have told Mother."
" Unreasonable, does not mean that Lansha completely believes that his mother is completely innocent in his brother's matter, so his tone of voice is inevitably a bit stiff. It's not really hostility, just a little complicated and a little strange
The Queen could naturally hear the meaning, but she didn't care and chose to ignore it. She believes that as time goes by, this matter and these barriers will eventually pass, because Lansha is her daughter!
He touched his palms and sighed, his pride unexpectedly revealed, "Beautiful! Follow the trend and use your own strength. Without spending a single soldier or general, we can take back the ancestral territory of the tribe. With this achievement alone, I will definitely be included in the history of mainland wars." A place for my daughter!¡±
"What the Queen said is absolutely true. Your Highness will be remembered in war history and praised by future generations." Bamutu echoed with emotion. This is not flattery. People who have reached their status have no need to flatter anyone.
Then, before Lansha waved her hand to humble herself, the Queen smiled and continued, "Lansha, since you have commanded the Gray Army, you should have some understanding of their combat power. Well, let's talk about it."
Hearing this, Lan Sha was convinced that he was there. He thought about it and said seriously: "The Gray Army has a relatively simple military structure. There are not many soldiers who have received formal military training. Most of the generals are born recklessly, and their tactics and strategies are not very standardized. In terms of combat effectiveness alone, the soldiers of the gray-coated army should be weaker than Bran's regular army. Butfor example, if it is a short-term encounter, leaving aside the purple-bore cannons, the same number of gray-coated soldiers will not be Bran's regular army. The opponent of the regular army. But if it is a long-term and protracted war, the final victor must be the gray army!"
"Oh? Why is this? Is there any obvious difference between the two?" the queen asked with interest.
"The difference is huge. In short-term encounters, the two sides are competing on the tactical literacy of generals, the individual combat capabilities of soldiers, the sophistication of weapons and armor, etc. These things can be seen or easily perceived. But in long-term and sustained operations, These things are no longer necessary. Or they are only in a secondary position. At that time, the field of competition between the two sides will be expanded and upgraded. In addition to these things, there are also spiritual things such as will, morale, etc. Mother, you know, Once something involves the spiritual level, it becomes no longer easy to control and deduce To put it bluntly, if the battlefield is in a barren mountain and harsh rivers, there is no retreat, no logistics, nothing. Even the soldiers cannot receive military pay. , and no military honors can be seen In this case. It seems that even the regular Bran army, which has received very good military training, will not have much morale left. But the Gray Army is different. They are used to and even familiar with this kind of combat. Environment. They didn't have military pay, logistical supplies, etc. before, nor did they need them. As long as there are turf and tree roots, they will have the strength to raise their weapons again."
"For them, war is not a shortcut to gain honor, but a desire to survive. Just like they planted vegetables and harvested food in their own fields before joining the Gray Army, it was a survival instinct!"
"Such a fighting attitude. Coupled with the purpose and ideology that the senior leaders of the Gray Army have been promoting unremittingly. This army cannot kill! It cannot be killed! It is enough to be called terrifying and terrifying!"
By giving such a long analysis and evaluation in one breath, it can be seen that Lan Sha indeed has an extremely profound research on the Gray Army. And this research is not only in the military field, but also involves other fields It is precisely because of this that Lansha's tone and expression were extremely solemn when making his final concluding evaluation.
This also affected the Queen and Bamutu on the side. They were either shocked or thoughtful, and the big tent fell into silence for a moment.
Of course, unlike Lan Sha, who had experienced it personally, although the shock of these two people was also due to the Gray Army, it was probably due to Lan Sha's attitude, and their feelings were not that strong. So after a brief absence, the Queen came back to her senses first and broke the silence.
"So, if compared with the warriors of my tribe, how are their combat capabilities?"
Hearing this, Lansha was startled for a moment and realized something. He looked at the Queen who was smiling quietly and frowned gradually: "Is this the second thing about me that Mother said before?"
"Yes." Nodding, the Queen rubbed her brows lightly, "Let's not talk about other things for now. I just want to thank the Gray Clothes Army for helping our tribe successfully regain the previous territory. But now that the cooperation is over, we have to thank them. Returning to our previous position, we will no longer owe them anything Well, this is what the clan leaders of each tribe mean"
Lansha interrupted directly: "What do you mean, mother?"
The queen spread her hands and pointed to the place where she stood, without saying anything.
"I disagree!"
"I know, so I'm here." Compared to Lansha's somewhat excited attitude, the Queen seemed very calm.
"This is destroying the city wall!" Lansha waved excitedly, "Our goal now is to defeat Bran, not to fight on both sides and be attacked from both sides!"
"Is this the real reason for your denial?" The Queen turned her head to look at Lansha and said softly, "Isn't it because of that Tang En?"
"Uh" Lan Sha was stunned, and subconsciously turned to look at Bamutu. The latter's expression was normal, and he really had nothing to be ashamed of. As a native of the Northern Wilderness, it was his duty to be loyal to the Queen, which naturally included Xiang Nu.?Convey the details of Lansha and Tang En.
"Mother, you are kidding!" Lansha's face darkened, "I am the commander-in-chief of the tribal army. Every decision I make is naturally based on the overall interests of the tribe"
"Really?" The queen interrupted with a wave of her hand, and said with a calm expression: "Considering the overall situation of the tribe, can you explain why the army is slowing down its advance?"
Lansha paused for a moment when he heard the words and became silent.
The reason is self-evident. And no matter what it is, it can¡¯t be the high mountains and long roads that Lansha said before, or the tribal soldiers not adapting to the climate and environment of Bran These reasons can scare the tribal soldiers who are not very bright-minded, but they certainly cannot scare the queen. .
"Haha, I actually regret it when I think about it. When he was in the Northern Wasteland Imperial City, I saw some signs between the two of you. But I didn't pay enough attention at that time and let him go. The result the result was not only before leaving. I made a big fuss in the imperial city before, and now I¡¯m here to provoke you. I really don¡¯t know whether to live or die"
"It's not because of him" Lansha clenched his fists and his face turned a little pale.
"Look, you are still protecting him. Even though you know that he not only has an official lover, but also has a child you are still explaining to him Lansha, Lansha, you should think about yourself Identity. You are His Highness Beihuang! You are also the future Queen of Beihuang! I won¡¯t say anything about stealing another woman¡¯s man Do you still want to share a man with another woman?!"
Huoran stood up. The queen, who had always looked calm, finally became angry. Looking at Lansha who was muttering, she shook her head in disappointment, "Hand over the military power. Someone will take over the affairs of the army. As for you, you should also calm down. , sober up!"
After saying that, the Queen stopped looking at the lost Lansha and walked out of the tent. Just then, suddenly,
"I disagree."
After a pause, the Queen turned her head in astonishment and looked at Bamutu who suddenly spoke. She was startled, and then she couldn't help shaking her head and laughing, "Ba Lao, are you asking for mercy for Lansha? Or also for that Tang En?"
With Bamutu¡¯s status, even if he does not understand military and political affairs, he is naturally qualified to put forward his own opinions and suggestions to the Queen. But it is precisely because of this that the Queen is even more confused.
"That kid doesn't need me to plead for him." Bamutu twitched the corner of his mouth, revealing a wry smile, "The one-month period was given to him by His Highness. To be honest, I thought it was ridiculous before. But now, unless His Highness Take back this statement yourself, otherwise it is best for no one to interfere, not even Her Majesty the Queen."
"Why?" Frowning, the Queen didn't pay attention to the somewhat disrespectful words. On the contrary, she asked seriously.
"Because if he wants to assassinate anyone now, no one can stop him." Bamutu gave a simple reason, and helplessly spread his hands, "Including me."
The queen was stunned: "are you sure?"
"I am sure!"
The simplest reason is also the most deadly reason.
This is the truth. Tang En felt guilty towards Lansha, especially after the other party agreed to give him a one-month deadline. But this is only for Lansha alone, not including others. In other words, even if Lansha suddenly withdraws the one-month deadline, it is appropriate and Tang En will not say anything. But if someone else takes back this one-month deadline, it affects his action to rescue Xia Wei'an
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With Tang En¡¯s current strength, he is certainly not number one in the world. But with his assassination skills, if he gets angry and wants to kill someone, then even if he is the deserving No. 1 in the world, he will have to be frightened!
This is the true strength of the killer, and also the charm of the killer!
Of course, the situation is different now. The Queen is Lansha's mother, regardless of whether Tang En will really ruthlessly attack her after the incident. All I say is that the current Queen only needs to persuade Lansha to take back this one-month deadline
Realizing this, the Queen turned her head again, only to find that her daughter, Lansha, had walked out of the tent at some point and opened the curtain. Only a lighthearted word came through the curtain,
"Mother, you are right, I will go and wake up now."