I picked up the villain after wearing the book

Chapter 258 Jiangyang Dynasty (Ask for a monthly ticket!!!)
"Then which do you think is more likely?" Jiang Lian asked.

"The second one." Duan Qing really didn't believe that the Dongtai Dynasty could make any big moves all of a sudden, or that there was any support behind it.

If you really have the support of any force, you can directly spread the flag.

There is no need to hide your head and show your tail.

Jiang Lian was very satisfied with his analysis, "Your father has already gone to investigate, let's wait for the results."

Duan Qing naturally nodded, it didn't take long, less than an hour.

Duan An walked over from the outside, still looking solemn.

"Sir, I found out the reason." Duan An said.

Then he raised his head slightly and saw Duan Qing here, hesitated for a moment, and continued, "The general guarding Xishan Town went to the Dongtai Dynasty to plunder for a while, burned three or five of their cities, and then suppressed the nomads. , making the sky angry and people complaining."

"However, this is still very abnormal. After all, there has never been a precedent for the guards of Xishan Town to go to the Dongtai Dynasty to plunder."

"Yeah." Jiang Lian nodded slightly.

This can be regarded as confirming Duan Qing's words, if they are not driven to the point of complete desperation, there is really no need to unite to target the powerful Xiling Dynasty.

Burning three or five cities is a national humiliation.

If there is no action, the royal family's prestige will definitely be greatly reduced.

Their own strength is not enough, so this united the nomads in the north.

This is a very normal thing, but it should not be able to make any big waves.

"There must be a reason for these things. I guess, the higher-ups may be going to attack the Dongtai Dynasty, but they just found a reason." Duan An looked extremely solemn. After all, during this period of time, many signs can show that this a little.

They themselves first found a reason to plunder the Dongtai Dynasty, and then forced the Dongtai Dynasty to attack him.

Because the Dongtai Dynasty is a small country, there is no way to compare it with the Xiling Dynasty.

Moreover, it is located on the northern border, which is a huge hidden danger and threat.

What generation of kings don't like to expand their territories, and now there is a very suitable opportunity.

Because Duan An has broken through the golden core stage!

Among the Xiling Dynasty, there are currently two Golden Core Stages, and the other is an elderly prince.

Although the strength is said to be at the early stage of Golden Core, but with the five declines of heaven and man, he must not be compared with Duan Anlai, who is in the prime of life.

Today's Xiling Dynasty is strong enough to take action against the Dongtai Dynasty.

Both Jiang Lian and Duan Qing were thinking silently in their hearts.

If you really do something about the Dongtai Dynasty, maybe things will develop in a different way.

What Jiang Lian thought was that if they really brought down the Dongtai Dynasty, it would not be impossible for the sly rabbits to die and the birds to hide.

Isn't the reason just found?

The Xiling Dynasty did not allow anyone to threaten the royal family.

Just a general, he can give up at any time.

However, before giving up, they can completely use them to conquer the Dongtai Dynasty to expand the territory for the dynasty.

A good abacus.

Although Duan Qing said he didn't realize this, he frowned.

Because he was keenly aware that things might not be right.

How could a dynasty plunder others for no reason, how could it directly provoke two forces and allow them to form an alliance.

This may really be to annihilate them together!

Thinking of this, Duan Qing wanted to say something, but finally swallowed the words when they reached his lips.

He can see the problem, and his father, who has led the army for decades, can also see the problem.

"Let's wait and see." Jiang Lian then said with a smile, "Things are not too bad for the time being."

"Yes." Duan An nodded lightly.

Still have to wait for a result.

Things aren't at their worst yet, but they're almost there.

In short, this time things are not that simple.

If he had to tell the reason, then he couldn't explain it clearly.

I just faintly feel that something is wrong, but I don't have enough awareness.

If he can guess what the emperor is thinking, then where is the authority of the emperor?
This is the reason why Shangyi has been unpredictable since ancient times. The emperor has his own set of minds.

He is just a general, no matter how smart he is, he only knows what he should know.

There is a sense of crisis, because there are still few famous generals who have been killed since ancient times?

Wait for a result.

Duan An quickly left in a hurry.

After all, he is a general. If something like this happened at the border, he should go to discuss with the emperor.

It's just that I haven't been summoned yet, so I still have to wait.

The situation at the border is complicated. If there is a delay, no one will be offended.

This is the case with secular dynasties. The rise and fall of a dynasty is only a flash in the pan, and the longest is only a few hundred years. Protecting the country is their lifelong vision.

Under the night.

A young eunuch brought Duan An into the palace.

As for why it is night, no one knows.

The military situation is urgent, and after deliberation, a result finally came out.

Back home, Duan An was full of thoughts, thinking of calling two lieutenants to discuss matters, but he still suppressed his emotions.

He came to the backyard alone.

There are many sages living here, and he hired them here to come up with ideas, but it is obvious that this group of people has hardly any brilliant insights since they joined the job.

In the end, he still came to Duan Qing's courtyard.

The night is bleak, and the moonlight is like water.

There are green and crisp bamboos swaying and dancing with the wind.

There is a rockery between the courtyards, and under the rockery is a stone case.

There is the sound of running water in the surrounding area, which seems to be very clear, and it also reflects a bit of beauty against the moonlight.

This is a very peaceful scene.

A young man was sitting on a stone bench, and his wide-sleeved robe brushed against the stone table.

The handsome young man seems to have added a different kind of temperament, is it fairy spirit?
Duan An didn't know, he just felt that he had never seen such a good-looking man in his life, so he must not be a mortal.

The young man held a celadon-colored wine glass in his hand, and seemed a little drunk.

The nine-tailed white cat next to him was sitting on another stone bench, as if he was swallowing the moonlight, but his whole body glowed with a glow.

"Sit." Jiang Lian said casually.

"Your Majesty ordered me to go to the Dongtai Dynasty tomorrow. It's almost the same as I thought. It should be done by the people of the Dynasty. I just want an introduction. The Dongtai Dynasty is an extremely resilient dynasty, so it's not easy to fight." Duan Ann spoke out the anguish in her heart.

There's a reason he doesn't want to fight.

Now the power of the Dongtai Dynasty is not weak, and together with the nomads in the north, the combination of the two is almost no worse than the army of the Xiling Dynasty.

Jiang Lian immediately understood that what happened was similar to what they thought.

The current king wants to annex the Dongtai Dynasty. This is just an introduction. The war between the two countries must be bloody. As for whether others will take advantage of it, no one knows.

Internally, the king balances the power of the general's mansion and many princes, and externally wants to annex the Dongtai Dynasty.

"Can the general annex the Dongtai Dynasty?" Jiang Lian asked with a casual smile.

"It's not easy." Duan An thought for a while, then shook his head lightly.

"That's it." Jiang Lian nodded slightly, and then said.

"Yes!" Duan An nodded heavily, "If you give me enough troops and no worries, it will only be a matter of time before the Dongtai Dynasty is swallowed up."

"The nomads in the north are nothing to worry about. They have already prepared for trade and mutual markets. As long as they make some moves, they will settle down. After all, they are just a nomad and will not fight you to death."

"Furthermore, it is impossible for the army of our Xiling Dynasty to drive straight into the grassland and destroy them."

Duan An analyzed the current situation.

His heart gradually calmed down.

Although Mr. is just an aide in the Duan Mansion, but at the moment he talks freely, it seems that he doesn't take the heroes of the world seriously, as if he has become the backbone of the Duan Mansion.

It seems that with the presence of Mr. Duan, there is no need to worry about everything in the Duan Mansion.

"Yes." Jiang Lian nodded lightly, "The general will definitely be able to swallow the Dongtai Dynasty, and then?"

"The birds are all hidden, and the rabbits are dead?"

Duan An's complexion changed, and just about to say something, Jiang Lian waved his hand lightly to signal him not to say more.

"After engulfing the Dongtai Dynasty, the strength of the Xiling Dynasty will increase greatly, and then the position of the general will become very dangerous." Jiang Lian said.

Duan An became quiet, and immediately realized the change in his situation.

If the conquest of the Dongtai Dynasty fails, there is almost no reason, and he can be discarded as a chess piece.

But if successful, his situation may be even more dangerous.

It is entirely possible to use the power of a dynasty to cultivate another strong Jindan stage at any time.

He is useless.

"Then...won't you go?" Duan An obviously said this sentence unconsciously while thinking.

If you don't go, how is it possible?
The king issued five edicts tonight, asking him to send troops to the border tomorrow, as if he would not stop until the Eastern Thai Dynasty was destroyed.

"It's against the general." Jiang Lian then said with a smile.

"What's wrong?" Duan An obviously hasn't reacted yet, and he is also thinking about the current countermeasures.

But soon, Duan An looked up solemnly, "Sir, be careful."

After all, he looked around.

Fortunately, this is Duan Qing's courtyard, and it has always been guarded by hidden guards, so naturally there is nothing to leak.

"Only the current plan, if the general does not rebel, the Duan family may not be able to keep it." Jiang Lian said with a sip of wine, still smiling.

"The current king doesn't seem to have any intention of attacking my Duan family. How can you see that my Duan family will definitely perish in this war?" Duan An asked, frowning.

"Because of the Lord Gonggao, the three generations of the Duan family were famous military generals in the Xiling Dynasty. Today's generals have broken through the Jindan stage in just 40 years and regained a large area of ​​lost land, which is already a threat to the imperial power. .” Jiang Lian then said. "And the military power held by the Duan family is too great, it cannot be removed even if you want to."

"I've already figured out the reasons for you. In this war, colluding with internal and external enemies and trying to plunge the dynasty into chaos is a serious crime to exterminate the nine clans. I wonder if the general can bear it?" Jiang Lian still laughed with.

"After the dynasty reached the third generation, many problems broke out. If you want to solve these problems, you have to deal with them hard. If you sacrifice one or two people, there is no problem. They can completely cultivate another obedient Jindan stage."

Duan An frowned deeply.

He recalled the signs.

The royal family and many princes did intend to alienate the Duan family, no matter how dull he was, he could still see some signs.

However, he still didn't want to believe it.

"Let me think about it." Duan An seemed a little tired.

"I don't have time to think about it. If the general doesn't make a decision tonight, it will be a long way to go when the general leaves tomorrow." Jiang Lian still reminded slowly, "Of course, the general doesn't have to believe what I say."

Duan An took a serious look at Jiang Lian, and was silent for a long time.

He bowed heavily to Jiang Lian, "Mr. Wang will teach me."

Jiang Lian nodded slightly, as long as he knows how to get back when he is lost.

There's nothing wrong with going the other way.

He has enough capital, and he has a lot of background in recruiting talents and supporting scholars over the years. Although the decision this time is relatively hasty, since he has this idea, there is no turning back.

It is better to entrust the hundreds of people in the Duan Mansion to Mr. Wang than to entrust it to the uncertain king.

"The temporary capital is not enough, let's not fight the Dongtai Dynasty, let's fight the Jiangyang Dynasty." Jiang Lian came over and said.

Duan An was taken aback immediately, "Sir, don't try to harm me."

What is the strength of the Jiangyang Dynasty?
That is almost equivalent to four Eastern Thai dynasties.

It is even said that just the area is equivalent to one and a half Xiling Dynasty.

The strength is the strongest among the surrounding dynasties.

Ordinarily, they are also bullied.

It is true that he regained a lot of lost ground from the Jiangyang Dynasty.

However, only he himself knows the hard work of each school.

Really head-to-head with their main force, maybe he can't even defend the city.

"Just think about it, general. If you fight the Dongtai Dynasty, the general will definitely be able to defeat it, but after the fight, you will be in a dilemma. If you fight the Jiangyang Dynasty, then the general must only have the role of defending the city. Moreover, the Jiangyang Dynasty will never let the main force go. Come to us."

"Because he knows that he will not be able to fight, and if the main force arrives, the dynasty behind him will definitely launch a fierce attack on him."

"The advantage of this is that if the general fights against a weak country, he will definitely be caught in a dilemma. But if he fights against a strong country, the superiors can only rely on the general. Naturally, the general will give whatever the king wants. When the time comes, recruit troops and buy horses to grow stronger. Let’s get up and attack the capital, of course there is no need to mention it.”

Jiang Lian spoke eloquently, only the big white cat looked at Duan An with pity on his face.

It’s over.

Huyou limped.

(End of this chapter)