Father can be an enemy to the country

The waning moon is like a hook, and the stars are like brocade, reflected on the Hulunbuir grassland, and the lake water of the Hundred Eyes Spring also reflects the sparkling starlight.

It's a pity that Lan Yu didn't have the heart to appreciate the beautiful scenery in front of him. He was overwhelmed by his own speculations.

"I can't refute the general's inference." Wang Bi heard this and asked in a low voice, "I wonder what the general's plan is?"

"One more day, there will be no news at this time tomorrow, we must retreat." Lan Yu said sadly: "Otherwise the army will run out of food, and even if the horses are used as rations, they will not be able to go back."

"General, think twice." Wang Bi hurriedly advised after hearing this: "We have been waiting for more than ten years for such a good opportunity. We led more than 100,000 troops and went deep into Mobei, but found nothing. So we returned to the court. If so, how can I report back to the prince and the emperor?"

"But if something goes wrong with this 150,000-strong army, it won't be a matter of our return, but a matter of death." Lan Yu looked at Wang Bi, her eyes heavier than ever before.

This was not cowardice on his part, but a change in his identity that made him feel deeply responsible and did not dare to take reckless risks like before.

It turns out that Sapphire is just a pioneer, just go ahead and charge forward without worrying too much. But he is now the commander-in-chief and is responsible for the safety of 150,000 Ming troops and the overall strategy of Ming Dynasty.

His 150,000 cavalry were almost all the elite of the Ming Dynasty's northern frontier army. As long as they are here, they can continue to maintain high pressure on the Mongolian ministries, so that the Northern Yuan court does not dare to set foot in Monan. If any of these 150,000 cavalrymen made a mistake, the border defense situation in the north of the Ming Dynasty would deteriorate instantly. Not only were they unable to resist Bei Yuan's cavalry going south, but even the tribes that had surrendered would show their fangs!

So even though Lan Yu was extremely crazy, she still didn't dare to risk the 150,000 cavalry.

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Wang Bi thought for a moment after hearing this, and then said slowly: "Before setting off for the expedition, I asked my dear son-in-law if he had any tips, and he said just one - once you take the first step, don't look forward or backward anymore. If you keep going forward, you will definitely succeed. "

As he spoke, he looked at Lan Yu and said, "He also asked me to convey this to you."

"If you keep moving forward, will you definitely succeed?" Lan Yu repeated it, murmuring: "Could it be that the prince has foreseen this day?"

"I don't know. But we can definitely expect that we will encounter many dangers on this trip." Wang Bi said solemnly: "But the prince firmly believes that we can win this trip and completely end this war."

"That's true." Lan Yu nodded, recalling the confident tone and resolute attitude of the prince when he told him the mission, which all showed that he firmly believed that they would be able to find the Beiyuan Royal Court!

"Besides, both the Northern Yuan Dynasty and King Wu Duoer have completely degenerated back into a nomadic state. They also lack food to feed livestock and must frequently change pastures, otherwise they will not be able to maintain a large number of cattle, horses and sheep, so it is very likely that They are just migrating normally in this grassland, not specifically avoiding us. "

"Yes, this possibility is very high." Lan Yu nodded,

"And we haven't encountered any Yuan troops, so it's not a bad thing. This means that the Yuan army probably didn't expect that we would surrender Naha Chu and come across the desert, so they were completely unprepared!" Wang Bi encouraged Lan Yu again. .

"Is this possible?" Lan Yu's heart pounded.

"It's completely possible!" Wang Bi nodded heavily and said, "When the general ordered us to go diagonally from the trail to the north, wasn't it just to take us by surprise?"

"Yeah." Lan Yu thought for a long time, and her eyes finally became firm again. He has thought it through. He is originally a person who seeks wealth through danger. Since the prince and the imperial court have made him the head coach, they value this aspect of themselves and are determined to fight for it even if they take some risks.

If I insist on seeking stability, won't I let the prince and the court down? It's not safest for people to let Fu Youde continue to lead the army, so why take the risk and use yourself?

Putting all the hesitations behind him, Lan Yu said in a deep voice: "Send the order and expand the search scope! Even if the Northern Yuan court cannot be found for a while, we must first find Duo'er's troops and replenish supplies."

After a pause, he ordered again: "Early tomorrow morning, the army will break camp and march northward!"

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But as if God really wanted to go against the Ming army, the wind picked up that night.

The wind was howling, the sand and rocks were flying, and people were rushing around, clinging to each other, and it was finally dawn.

After dawn, the wind was still strong, and the originally blue sky turned into a hazy yellow. The whole world was shrouded in sand and dust, like the end of the world.

It was difficult to open one's eyes in this environment, and visibility was extremely poor. One could not see anything beyond a few feet.

"How can my scouts search for this?!" Hu Hai shouted: "It's good if they don't get lost!"

Blue Jade's face was livid, looking at the chaotic world, and in his heart he greeted God's eighteen generations of ancestors. I don’t know why this expedition is so unlucky. The right time and place are all against me?

Although Lai Tu did not dare to say anything more this time, "Eternal life bless the golden family," Lan Yu herself started to wonder, is there really some mysterious power that is protecting the descendants of Genghis Khan?

At this time, even the most determined Wang Bi remained silent. In his understanding, a general must not act against nature, otherwise he will be punished by heaven.

"How about we withdraw?" Seeing this, Zhao Yong paved the way for Lan Yu and said, "Guantong and the others said that there will be sandstorms in the grassland in spring and autumn, which can last for a few days or as long as half a month. We have already run out of food. Wait. I’m sorry!”

"Yes." Guantong nodded in agreement: "When we encounter this kind of weather, we can only hide in the tent and can't do anything."

"What did you just say?" Lan Yu turned to look at Guantong after hearing this.

Guantong was a little frightened by his ferocious jackal appearance, and hurriedly whispered: "Bizhi said... When we encounter this kind of weather, we can only hide in the tent and can't do anything."

"Okay, that's great!" Lan Yu happily patted his shoulder and turned to the generals: "Did you hear that? God helps me! No one in Beiyuan will go out in this weather. , all hiding in the tent, waiting for us to find them! As long as we find them, we can catch them off guard!"

"That's what the general said." Hu Hai said: "But the premise is that we can find him. In this kind of sand and dust weather, the scout's search ability is greatly weakened, and it is difficult to find the target."

"Then send ten times more men and horses, and send 20,000 light cavalry to search together!" Lan Yu then ordered in a deep voice: "If the vision is too poor, use a net to search. If there are too many blind cats, you will always encounter dead mice!"

"General, think twice!" The generals couldn't help but advise: "If we can't find the enemy, our entire 150,000-strong army will be kept here."

"I have made up my mind, don't try to persuade me any more." Lan Yu said decisively: "Before the search for Kuolian Haizi is complete, who dares to talk about retreat again to shake the morale of the army?"

"Yes!" The generals looked solemn and did not dare to say another word.