【Tales of the Land】(Volume 8, Chapter 6)

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Chapter Six: Theoretical Talk

In the hall, everyone stood haphazardly, without regard to host or guest. Xiang Fan led his servants to tidy up,

unload their luggage, and arrange for the female beasts. With Ma Yingfei present, Shui Linfeng also sent Shuangtao to tidy up the rooms, quietly

instructing the two to serve him that night. Shuangtao bowed and then left.

The Tang and Ma families also sent their servants and retainers back home. When Ma Yingfei arrived, she had already chosen a villa,

villa number seventeen in a bamboo grove on a small hill by the lake, and had already left people to prepare it. Hearing that her brother had been fighting,

she rushed over.

Only Shui Linfeng, the Ma siblings, and the Tang siblings remained in the hall. The maids who delivered tea and food

stood outside the hall waiting without being summoned. In their haste, the five of them could only sit and chat.

Tang Lu sat next to her brother, giving Ma Yingfei, who was sitting with Shui Linfeng, a sour look. She said, "Ma

family girl! Don't you already have a husband? Why are you so intimate with other men!"

Ma Yingfei laughed, "What, little sister, are you jealous! I can do whatever I want, nobody can stop me!"

Ma Yunfei was only two years older than Ma Yingfei, while Tang Ao was seven years older than Tang Lu. Ma Yunfei couldn't control Ma Yingfei,

but Tang Lu was very attached to her brother.

Tang Ao, a worldly man, mature beyond his years, laughed, "Seriously, Brother Xiang is said to be thirty-

five years old, with his innate Dao body already formed, so it's not surprising that his appearance hasn't changed. But how come his actions and behavior are still like someone in their early twenties

? It's truly puzzling!"

Ma Yingfei chuckled, gripping Shui Linfeng's hand tightly, then, realizing she had overreacted,

she stopped laughing, "He's always been like that. In Nantian City, he was disrespectful, completely disregarding the dignity of the royal family! He acted recklessly

!"

Shui Linfeng ... Feng also laughed and said, "I really can't change my personality, I'm sorry to make you laugh, brother!"

Ma Yunfei said, "If you can't change it, you can't change it, I don't think it's a big deal! I'm so thirsty! Old Xiang,

why don't the servants get some water?"

Shui Linfeng laughed and said, "I have already told Xiang Fan to have someone go to the inn to get some herbal tea and cold drinks, they'll be here in a moment!"

Just then, several inn staff members carried over three large thermos containers, and Tang

Lu ran over and put a glass of iced drink in it to quench her thirst.

Shui Linfeng said to Ma Yunfei, "Brother Yunfei, with your fiery temper, how

will you command a large army in a real battle! My Xiang family doesn't lead troops, so we can act as we please. But if you're going to lead the entire Ma family army in the future, you really

need to change that!"

Tang Ao said, "Yunfei wasn't always like this. It's all because of Old Man Ma's pent-up frustration. When Zhao San and I went out to fight,

he was kept cooped up at home, not allowed to lead troops. Even a tiger will get angry if it's kept too long!"

Ma Yunfei said, "Exactly!" "I was seething with anger, looking for someone to vent it on, but I ended up getting into

trouble with Brother Xiang, who gave me a good beating instead! It's really pathetic!"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "Yunfei, what are you saying? Don't you know everyone here is a contestant

? Who's afraid of a fight?"

Ma Yunfei said, "It's precisely because I know they're all tough guys that I provoked them. Otherwise, who would dare to fight me?

If they don't fight me, where will I vent my anger?"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "It's your old man who made you angry." "You're angry, yet you run off to vent your anger on others. If you're so tough, ignore your

old man and lead your troops out of Yuchong Pass yourself!"

Tang Ao laughed, "Brother Xiang, you don't know this, but without a general's order personally signed by the current commander-in-chief,

not a single soldier can be mobilized!"

Ma Yingfei also said, "Don't talk nonsense if you don't know, or you'll become a laughing stock!"

Shui Linfeng said, "Brother Yunfei is your father's own son, the young commander of the Ma family army. This expedition to the northern desert, with the Zhao,

Tang, and Ma armies joining forces, was expected by the entire Daze court." " It would be strange if the Ma family didn't send troops. If it were

me..."

Ma Yingfei angrily said, "Shut up! Don't corrupt my brother!"

Tang Ao said, "What if it were Brother Xiang? Tell us!"

Ma Yunfei also said, "Yes! Tell us!"

Shui Linfeng said, "Your sister isn't allowed to say! I dare not say!"

Tang Lu said, "You are a dignified hereditary nobleman, what are you afraid of her for? Does she think she'll eat you up!"

Ma Yingfei said, "You don't know! This person was restless in Nantian City, a womanizer..." "He's got a lot on his mind, I'm afraid

he'll corrupt my brother. He's sure to say something nice!"

Ma Yunfei laughed. "I'm not a child, I don't just listen to everything people say! Brother Xiang, don't mind my

sister! What's the big deal?"

Shui Linfeng laughed. "Then I'll just say it for fun! If Yingfei gets upset later, you'll have to help me!"

Tang Ao said, "Yingfei wouldn't be so petty! Oh—!"

Tang Lu angrily said, "With your skills, are you afraid of her?! Damn it!"

Shui Linfeng laughed. "Yunfei! Let me ask you, does your Ma family mobilize troops one by one?"

Ma Yunfei laughed. "There's no such thing as mobilizing troops one by one. We use military orders to mobilize the

commanders of each army group!"

Shui Linfeng laughed again. "Then do we show the troop mobilization orders to everyone in the army group?"

Ma Yunfei laughed. "How could that be? Only the army group commander needs to see it, maybe circulate

it . How could the others be qualified to see it?"

Shui Linfeng laughed loudly. "Isn't that enough? Brother Yunfei, mobilizing the Ma family's army for this expedition will

be a piece of cake!"

Tang Ao laughed, "What do you mean?"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "Yunfei! Is that knife in your hand just for show?"

Ma Yingfei said, "Shut up! Don't say another word!"

Ma Yunfei said, "Speak quickly! I want to hear it!"

Shui Linfeng, unable to stop mid-sentence, laughed loudly, "The Ma family's army has 200,000 elite troops, and if I'm

not mistaken, they must have 50,000 personal guards. Led by the Ma family..." "The commander-in-chief must be in charge; without Commander Ma's personal presence, he really couldn't mobilize them! And the

remaining 150,000 elite troops are divided among four to eight generals?"

Ma Yunfei said, "That's absolutely right. Those 150,000 elite troops are each

controlled , each with 37,500 men! So what?"

Shui Linfeng said, "If I want to send troops, and my father is preventing me from doing so, and sending troops is what everyone wants,

can't I just pretend nothing's wrong and find a way to get my father drunk?"

Ma Yunfei said, "We Northwesterners love wine like our lives. Getting my old man drunk is easy enough! But what's

next ? Without a general's order, it still won't work!"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "Can't you just take out the seal and write it yourself?"

Tang Ao laughed, "I'm afraid that won't work! This kind of general's order must be written by the commander-in-chief himself with a brush. All four of the Ma family's commanding

generals can recognize my father's handwriting! Once they see it, they will definitely be able to tell the difference between the real and fake, and they will definitely refuse to send troops. Moreover,

they will definitely call to verify, and they won't send a single soldier until the matter is clear!"

Ma Yingfei said coldly, "Even the deputy commander of the Northern Expedition said so, it won't work! Don't say any more!"

Tang Lu said, "Huh! How did you know there was more to it!"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "If it were such a clumsy plan, why would I mention it? It would have been better not to say anything, because saying it has only made things worse." " Some people say I

have a low IQ!"

Ma Yingfei said, "I've never doubted your intelligence, brother! You're not allowed to

be , he'll really corrupt you!"

Tang Lu laughed, "Brother Yunfei! Do you have to listen to your little sister about who you hang out with?"

Ma Yunfei said, "Sister, don't be like that, Brother Xiang, please speak!"

Shui Linfeng said, "At that time, I immediately took the self-written order to mobilize troops. The four army group commanders, those who knew what was good for them

immediately obeyed the order and sent troops. Afterwards, when Old Man Ma asked, the smart ones would naturally say that the situation was urgent at the time, and the young marshal was personally present, so they didn't

pay attention to whether it was true or false, and naturally sent troops. Let you father and son argue with each other!"

Tang Ao said, "What about those who weren't smart and refused to send troops?"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "That's exactly what I meant by that sentence just now. Yunfei, is the knife in your hand just for show? As long as

there is..." "Anyone who hesitates even slightly, behead them on the spot! Anyway, these kinds of people are only loyal to your father, not to you. When you take over as

commander-in-chief, keeping them around will only cause trouble. Sooner or later, you'll have to get rid of them. Rather than keeping them around to cause trouble later, it's better

to take this opportunity to kill them clean!"

Tang Ao clapped his hands and laughed, "Good decision! Good courage! I admire you!"

Ma Yingfei angrily said, "I knew you were going to spout nonsense! Do you know that

one our own uncle?"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "If that's the case! There's another brilliant plan. Yunfei can go to your uncle's

territory first. If he's not obedient, kill him as a sacrifice. Don't wait until after Old Man Ma passes away and your

uncle, who holds a large army, rebels before you go to suppress him! It's too much trouble for a wise man to do!"

Ma Yingfei angrily said, "That's right !" "Dead! How could my uncle oppose my family? What are you up to?"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "When your father was alive, your uncle might have had some reservations, but if your father is gone,

with such a large army in his hands, anyone would have something to say about him! If your brother can't control him, it means he doesn't take your brother seriously at all. Why not

kill him early? Why keep him as a seed? That old fox Yue Jianfeng is

much smarter than your father. None of the four army group commanders in the Yue family are surnamed Yue, and they were all elected from commoners. They didn't even want

nobles . If it weren't for the great upheaval in Daze, Lao Liu and the other three would never have turned against his family!"

Tang Ao said, "From the perspective of family relationships, the methods are a bit cruel, but from the perspective of the overall situation, it's

only natural . If Brother Xiang's prediction is correct, that Ma family..." " If this momentum builds and the rebellion succeeds, then the Ma

family in the Northwest will be a completely different family. You two siblings will then be forced to wander the country to survive!"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "Brother Tang, you're wrong again! From a family perspective, it was that branch of the Ma family that started the trouble first.

Even if Yunfei makes a move now, it's too late!"

Ma Yunfei asked, "What do you mean?"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "If I were your Ma family's uncle, with Marshal Ma's powerful backing,

who would dare interfere with my smuggling, drug trafficking, and arms dealing? Wouldn't it be more enjoyable to have beautiful women and beasts for entertainment? Why

bother with the arduous job of a group army commander? This painstaking effort to infiltrate the army already indicates some ulterior motive!

You two foolish siblings, still calling him 'Uncle' this and 'Uncle' that, are probably people eyeing your family all the time

." "!"

Tang Lu clapped her hands and laughed, "It's alright! If you have nowhere to go, come to my house! We

'll take you in! Brother Yunfei can get a military position, and you, little girl, can be his personal maid, how about that? You'll have

food and lodging! It's much better than wandering around! Hehe!"

Ma Yingfei said angrily, "Look at your smug look! How could our family be like that? Don't listen to this person's alarmist talk!"

Ma Yunfei was stunned and didn't speak. After a long while, he stammered, "I have to talk to my father about this. It would be terrible if things really

turned out like that!"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "It's no use! Even if you tell your father, he won't listen! Even if he does listen, he won't let your uncle command

the elite troops. You can only keep this to yourself. Don't let anyone see it on the surface. Be careful that your

uncle n't plant spies in your house. You have to strictly control him in private." " Suppress his family members or those he has chosen, appoint them to

important positions , secretly close in, and kill them at the first opportunity, wiping out their entire family and all their followers!"

Ma Yingfei kicked him hard and said, "You dead man! You've caused trouble for our family! It was my uncle's

rebellion that made killing him unavoidable, but why do you want to wipe out his whole family? When I went home for the New Year this year, I happened to meet Yunlong

's newborn son. Everyone loves the little guy. Does his grandfather's mistake mean he has to implicate this little guy too?

Do you have no humanity at all?"

Shui Linfeng laughed and said, "It's not that I'm heartless. It's truly caused trouble within our own family. It means your precious uncle has ulterior

motives. If they succeed, you two siblings will have no place to stand in the Northwest. If you two siblings

succeed in quelling the rebellion and kill his grandfather, what will happen to him when he grows up?" "It's a joke that I'll seek revenge on you

. Once the family is in turmoil, kinship is destroyed. If you go soft then, you'll be at their mercy. Think about

it, do you think they'll let your brother's children go? If you siblings are soft-hearted, it'll be your uncle who benefits. Alright! Let's not talk about this anymore! It's not my family's business!

If you have something to worry about, go and fend for yourselves!

" Tang Ao laughed, "In that case, we really have to be on guard. Your father personally commands 50,000 elite troops, and your

uncle has more than 30,000. If they suddenly launch an attack, there's no difference between 50,000 and 30,000!

If something really happens, Yunfei might really have to go on the run!"

Shui Linfeng said, "Furthermore, regarding what happened before, Yunfei led 150,000 elite troops. From a terrain perspective, joining forces with Zhao and

Tang is a bad strategy. They could use their supply troops and 100,000 soldiers to make a big show of it, pretending to join forces."

However, they selected 40,000 to 50,000 elite troops, divided into two routes. One route would leave Yuchong Pass, heading north from outside the pass, and then circle around

to the north of Hulang Pass. The other route would advance from inside the pass to the south of Hulang Pass, launching a surprise attack on Hulang Pass. Before the main wolf tribe force could fully return to reinforce the

southeast fighting against the Daze troops, Hulang Pass could be easily captured

. Once Hulang Pass was lost and the gates were closed, the three routes of elite troops could launch a full-scale attack from the northeast, south, and northwest. Within three months, the wolf tribe could be completely annihilated.

Tang Ao clapped his hands and laughed, "If Yunfei had Brother Xiang's decisiveness, the great matter in the north would have been accomplished long ago, and

wouldn't have dragged on until now!" Shui

Linfeng added, "Now that we have achieved a great victory over the Wolf Clan, the 100,000 elite troops advancing eastward

will simultaneously seize the several provinces east of the Ma family army that previously belonged to the Wolf Clan. Furthermore, along the Tiger Wolf Pass line in the Wolf Clan's rear,

a large amount of gold and silver will also fall into the hands of the Ma family army. The Ma family army's defenses can be located to the north, connecting to the Zhao family army's

Hetao provinces. With the three families united, the Zhao family will not change their stance. Having the Zhao family's rear in Hetao, Yunfei can take advantage of the

victory and advance southeastward. The elite troops of the Wolf and Fox Clan are all defending against the million-strong army of Zhao and Tang in the southeast;

they have no strength to quickly return to defend. This is perfect for Yunfei to pick up the spoils. Everything east and north of Hetao will be in his grasp.

After the great victory, at least four major provinces will be in the hands of the Ma family. Even better,

the Tiger Wolf will be taken over by the Ma family." After the family's defeat, the gold and silver they obtained were measured in tons, and the cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep were countless.

Yunfei 's great victory in seizing land and gold meant that even if Old Man Ma blamed him, it wouldn't be too much, after all, he was his own son,

not an outsider!

Yunfei's battle was truly unexpected. First, it established his prestige in the army,

laying the foundation for his future succession to the commander's seal; second, the benefits were immense. It resulted in Zhao and Tang wasting their resources tying down the elite troops of the Wolf-Fox Clan,

while the Ma family

reaped huge profits. If only Brother Tang hadn't turned against them then! Unlike today, as I predicted, the Wolf-Fox Clan, under the combined attack of Zhao and Tang, suffered repeated defeats and, in their desperation, destroyed

much of their wealth and livestock, leaving the Zhao-Tang alliance with nothing but a barren desert.

As the saying goes, war is driven by profit; without benefit, it's a forced march. Brother Tang probably saw this and felt that staying in

the Wolf Land was pointless. The Tang family in the northeast and the Wolf Clan in the west... The land, separated by the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains and the Changbai Mountains,

is isolated by these towering peaks. Even if large tracts of land were divided, they would be fragmented and eventually seized again.

Given the wolf tribe's fierce resistance during the scorched-earth campaign, and the lack of beautiful women, livestock, or valuables to distribute, the 400,000-strong army was

essentially wasting its resources. Zhao Chengyu's 600,000-strong army was more than capable of handling the remaining wolf tribes. Withdrawing was the wisest choice

the Tang family the pros

and cons. The Eastern Lu Pass, which the Tang family had seized three years prior, was a vital route to the distant, terrifying beast tribes, posing a serious threat to their survival from the northwest. Therefore, it was heavily fortified and heavily guarded, not even

a fly would be spared.

This time, the Tang family's military action had no real significance; frankly, it was out of respect for Zhao Chengyu's mother, Tang Peirao,

to eliminate the wolf tribes in the northwest, far from the Tang family. In reality, it was more beneficial to the long-term stability of the Ma and Zhao families. Yun Fei had already raided

the wolf tribe's rear, obtaining gold and silver, and could share a large portion of the spoils. "A bribe to Tang Ao!"

Tang Ao laughed, "When the time comes, we'll just ask him for it. He wouldn't dare refuse. Besides, why would he need to bribe me?"

Shui Linfeng laughed, "Looking at the map, the four major provinces of Hexi are right next to the Ma family's territory, but for

some reason, they're now Zhao's territory. Overall, the four major provinces of the Hetao region, plus

the four provinces west of Hulang Pass (which we seized from the Wolf Clan) connected to the Ma family's territory, make a total of eight provinces. They

can be incorporated into the Ma family. This way, the Ma family, plus their original eight provinces, will have sixteen major provinces under their control.

Among the five military corps in Daze, they'll go from being the weakest to holding a commanding position! Just like your Tang family, you have

the military strength and population of sixteen provinces. The Chen family's corps has long been huddled in the middle of the various corps in Daze, and their officers haven't seen much combat. In a real

fight, I think their strength is far inferior to the Zhao, Tang, and Ma families. The Chen family can only defeat the Yue and Yang families by sheer

numbers !"

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