xymnovel Chapter 658 War Approaches the North
Chapter 658 War Approaches the North
"You continue to patrol the camp in my stead to ensure everything is in order. I will set off for Cangzhou immediately."
After thinking for a moment, he didn't dwell on it too much and immediately turned to his deputy and said.
Now that the three states under Su Ye's command are recuperating, even a warlike man like him is getting bored out of his mind.
Now that there is finally a war to fight, he naturally has no objections.
Meanwhile, Yuwen Chengdu and Jin Wuzhu, who were fighting in Wenzhou during the Dayong Dynasty, were fighting side by side against the enemy's fierce offensive.
On the battlefield, Yuwen Chengdu, wielding the Phoenix Winged Golden Axe and riding the five-spotted dragon steed, was like a war god descended to earth, invincible in his path. Beside him, Jin Wuzhu wielded the Golden Sparrow Axe, leading the charge with unparalleled bravery.
Just as they were driving the enemy into a rout and retreating from the battlefield, a scout galloped up, shouting, "Generals, there are urgent military orders!"
Yuwen Chengdu and Jin Wuzhu exchanged a glance, both feeling surprised.
They received the military order, unfolded it, and their faces showed solemn expressions.
"Support the Xianbei? And you want us to bring our Iron Pagodas?"
Jin Wuzhu frowned and looked at Yuwen Chengdu.
"Since our lord has given the order, we will naturally obey."
"Moreover, this might be an opportunity, a chance for us to show our skills on the grasslands."
Yuwen Chengdu pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.
To be honest, Yuwen Chengdu didn't really like being under Han Xin's command.
It's not that Han Xin has any problems; on the contrary, Han Xin has absolutely no problems whatsoever!
This resulted in Yuwen Chengdu, the God of War, actually playing a very limited role, despite Han Xin's various strategic maneuvers.
Yuwen Chengdu often served as a mascot; he only needed to stand on the battlefield and didn't have to do anything else, as Han Xin would arrange everything.
Is this kind of treatment good?
very good!
You don't have to do anything, yet your merits keep increasing. This is the kind of commander that most military generals dream of!
Unfortunately, Yuwen Chengdu was not among this majority of people.
Therefore, because Han Xin was too extraordinary, Yuwen Chengdu felt that he was useless in Wenzhou. He had long wanted to find an opportunity to have Su Ye transfer him away.
Now, the opportunity has come knocking on my door before I even asked for it.
"Well said! Then we will immediately resign our post and head to Taiping Pass in Cangzhou!"
Jin Wuzhu nodded, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
Inside the main tent of the Nine Heavens Army in Wenzhou.
"Our lord has ordered that you two must immediately head north to the grasslands outside Taiping Pass to support the Murong Xianbei."
Han Xin looked at the two fierce generals in front of him. Although he felt reluctant to part with them, he was not too worried.
"Commander, we obey orders, but... this battlefield..."
Yuwen Chengdu and Jin Wuzhu exchanged a glance, both seeing excitement in each other's eyes. Yuwen Chengdu then cupped his hands in greeting.
"Rest assured, both of you, I will take care of the matters on the battlefield."
"When you head north, be sure to proceed with caution. The battles between cavalry on the grasslands will be far more dangerous than the battlefields in the south."
Han Xin waved his hand to interrupt. For him, it would be even better if Yuwen Chengdu and the Iron Pagoda army were there, adding to their strength and making many tactics simpler.
But if they leave, it won't have much of an impact; at most, I'll just have to put in a little more effort.
"Rest assured, Commander, we will certainly live up to your mission."
Jin Wuzhu laughed heartily.
That night, the two quickly reorganized their troops and, with the Iron Pagoda, a heavy cavalry force that struck fear into the hearts of many enemies in Wenzhou, quietly withdrew from Wenzhou, detoured through Longmen Pass, and sped along the border of Yunzhou towards Taiping Pass in the north of Cangzhou.
The numerous Ironclad Cavalrymen, clad in heavy armor and wielding long spears, rode on tall and mighty warhorses, resembling a moving Great Wall of Steel, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Meanwhile, in the Xianbei camp outside Taiping Pass, the three Murong brothers were sitting together, discussing important matters concerning their tribe.
However, when Su Ye's messenger brought news that one of them needed to go to Cangzhou as a hostage, the three men's faces instantly turned grim.
"What? You want one of us to go to Cangzhou as a hostage?"
"This is absolutely outrageous!"
Murong Chui slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly.
"Second brother, calm down. Those Cangzhou people are only trying to ensure that their interests are not harmed."
"If we want his support, we must make some sacrifices."
Murong Jun was relatively calmer. He frowned, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
"But... Brother, isn't this sacrifice too great?"
Murong Chui was still unwilling to accept it.
"The situation is beyond our control; we have no other choice now."
"Only with the support of Cangzhou can our Murong Xianbei clan gain a foothold in this chaotic situation on the grasslands."
Murong Jun sighed and said slowly.
"Big brother, second brother, let me go with the hostages to Cangzhou."
Murong Ke clenched his fists and slowly exhaled.
"Third brother, you..."
Both Murong Jun and Murong Chui were startled, and Murong Chui quickly spoke up.
"Second brother, you and eldest brother are both pillars of the Xianbei. I am young, so it won't hurt for me to go and see Cangzhou."
"Besides, I also want to see what kind of people those southerners who have repeatedly thwarted our grassland men are."
Murong Ke interrupted, saying that the Murong clan of Xianbei has too few people, which means they can't gather many troops. Even with Murong Chui around, he doesn't actually lead troops very often.
Therefore, instead of staying here to work as an assistant to Murong Chui, I might as well go and take a look at Cangzhou.
"Alright, Third Brother, you must be careful."
"In Cangzhou, you need to learn how to protect yourself, and you also need to learn how to deal with the Han people."
Looking at his younger brother's determined eyes, Murong Jun felt a mix of emotions, but could only nod slowly.
Murong Ke nodded, turned and left. After packing his belongings and bidding farewell to his two older brothers, he rode alone to Taiping Pass.
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After traveling at full speed for more than twenty days, Tie Shiwen, Yuwen Chengdu, and Jin Wuzhu, along with the Iron Pagoda, finally arrived at Taiping Pass in the north of Cangzhou, where they met up with Jia Xu, Mu Qinglin, Bai Yifei, and others who were already waiting there.
"Generals, you have come at the right time. The Xianbei tribe has agreed to our plan, and Murong Ke, one of the three Murong brothers, will be coming to Cangzhou as a hostage."
Jia Xu looked at this incomparably powerful Ironclad Cavalry and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
"When do we set off?"
Yuwen Chengdu nodded and said in a deep voice.
"Please be patient, everyone. Let's wait for Murong Ke to arrive before discussing the specific action plan together."
Jia Xu stroked his beard and smiled slightly.
In the days that followed, everyone awaited Murong Ke's arrival while busily preparing for the upcoming operation.
They carefully analyzed the situation on the grassland, formulated detailed plans, and strived to ensure that every detail was foolproof.
Finally, amidst everyone's anticipation, Murong Ke arrived at Taiping Pass.
Seeing the imposing presence of Yuwen Chengdu and his group who were already waiting, as well as the powerful heavy cavalry of the Iron Pagoda, his heart sank.
Based on his command abilities, even just looking at the current troop strength within Taiping Pass, it is enough to show that the hard power of Cangzhou is probably greater than the three brothers had anticipated.
Fortunately, they are currently in a honeymoon period and are not considered enemies.
Otherwise, this single group of heavy cavalry—the Iron Pagoda—would be enough to give the Murong Xianbei a hard time.