Mu's aunt and nephew saved him, and this great favor was naturally repaid.The Desolate Race has always been independent of the West and has no contact with the Terrans.Twenty years ago, the Spring and Autumn War of the Ten Kingdoms ended, and the north and the south were unified and confronted each other across the Lijiang River.Arakawa is located at the source of the Lijiang River, bordering both the northern and southern dynasties, as a third party, the Arakawa people remain neutral, and the two do not help each other, so that the overall pattern remains balanced.In other words, no one in the Southern Jin Dynasty and the Northern Tang Dynasty wanted to offend the barren people.Once they push the Arashi to the opposite side and make them determined to become enemies of themselves, then they may open the gates to the west, lure wolves and tigers, and use the other dynasty's army to raid the hinterland of the Arakawa from the Arakawa.Of course, it is also very difficult to win over this group of outcasts.They reject human beings, have a withdrawn temperament and low self-esteem, and are willing to maintain the tacit understanding that this well water does not interfere with the river water.If Ren Zhen sends troops and rashly intervenes in the internal fighting of the desolate clan, he will break the pattern of the mainland.If you can win the support of the winner, it is a good thing, but if you fail, you will set up a strong enemy, which is equivalent to stealing chickens and rice.As for the situation in the 800-mile barren river, the Central Plains rarely heard of it, and even Ren Zhen did not know about it.If it weren't for Makino sneaking into the imperial court to rescue the troops, he wouldn't even know that the Desolate Clan had fallen into civil strife, let alone find out the strength of both sides of the battle.Under such circumstances, it is definitely an unwise decision to rush to Arakawa without distinguishing between black and white.Fighting in a dangerous situation is related to the lives of countless soldiers, and Ren Zhen cannot hastily agree in order to repay his kindness.Besides, Beitang is now in a dangerous situation, overstretched, and it is too late to take care of himself, how can he have extra troops to take care of the neighbors' gossip He pondered for a while, and said: "You go and call the two Mu family in, I have to make it clear to them." ”Xu Lao Liu nodded and got up to leave.It was Muyun's turn to enter the house and talk to each other.Ren Zhen sat up from the bed, leaned on the pillow, and said, "My subordinates told me just now, they promised to send troops to help you quell the chaos.However, the stakes are too high for me to be the master alone, so I must find out the details before I can ask the court for instructions. ”Mu Yun sat on the bench and chuckled, his eyes slightly mocking.She could see that this was a high-sounding polite remark, Ren Zhen's attitude was ambiguous, and he did not intend to fulfill his promise immediately, but used the court to prevaricate.This is in line with her previous admonition to Makino.When dealing with the Terrans, you must not be too naïve and loyal, otherwise you will only be deceived.Muye's face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly grabbed Ren Zhen's hand and begged: "Don't say it, before I leave, there is an explanation in the clan, saying that I should find an important minister with the right to decide, and then ask for help, and I can't leak the news."
Within your court, you have long been mixed with the spies of the Southern Jin Dynasty" Let the Southern Jin Dynasty know that the Northern Tang Dynasty intervened in the infighting of the Wild Clan and tried to control the Wild River, then, the Southern Jin Dynasty will never stand by and watch, and will inevitably take the initiative to enter the game.When the time comes, the situation of the desolate people can only be more chaotic.Ren Zhen was dumbfounded, and said in his belly, you have found the right person, I am the Southern Jin spy you said."
Brother Muye, you came out of Chang'an with me, you should have a good idea of the military situation of Datang.In front of us, the Southern Jin Dynasty army is pressing, and we are tired of coping, and for a while, I am afraid that we will not be able to draw troops to rescue.You see, wait until the war is over before sending troops, how" Mu Yun heard this, and snorted coldly beside him: "This is considered to cross the river and demolish the bridge, or a plan to delay the army" Ren Zhen said seriously: "The grace of saving lives is unforgettable."
I'm telling the truth, Makino knows it very well.Moreover, there is one thing I don't understand, why did your tribe choose the Northern Tang Dynasty for help, instead of the stronger Southern Jin Dynasty" He was worried that this might be a trap set by the Southern Jin Dynasty to lure the Tang army into a desperate situation.Makino's expression darkened, and he replied, "We, the War Song Division, are the most powerful tribe in Arakawa, and we originally occupied a dominant position.However, in the past year or two, the Frost Wolf Department and the Dragon Throat Department have suddenly risen, and we suspect that they may have colluded with the human race and secretly received the support of the Southern Jin Dynasty" Ren Zhen suddenly woke up, no wonder Makino came to the Northern Tang Dynasty to move the troops, it turned out that the forces of the Southern Jin Dynasty had infiltrated and stood on the opposite side of them.The enemy of the enemy is a friend, and the rescue of the War Song Department by the Northern Tang Dynasty is equivalent to defending the southwest border.Seeing that he was silent, Makino explained: "We are the strongest in the Battle Song Department, but the tigers can't beat the wolves.Northern Tang doesn't need to draw too many troops, our chief said, only 30,000 elite soldiers are needed, which is enough to help us win the battle of turnover" Ren Zhen was still silent.He is only a grain transport officer, not a commander of the three routes of soldiers and horses, with a total of 30,000 tiger guards in his hands, and he is even overstretched to escort grain and grass, where can he get another 30,000 people to mix in the war of the desolate tribe.Mu Ye saw it in his eyes, his expression was anxious, and he didn't know what to do, he pulled Mu Yun's clothes and said: "Auntie, I'm stupid, you help me beg him" Mu Yun frowned, impatient, and had to say: "Master Hou, don't blame me for the crow's mouth, if I guess correctly, that kind of tea is planted by traitors, and there should be many people who are in the gu." ”She clicked to the end, knowing that Ren Zhen was extremely smart and could understand her words.Sure enough, Ren Zhen said: "You want to say that you are unraveling the Gu for the imperial court, and the deal of the imperial court helping the War Song Department to send troops sounds good, but the matter of the desolate clan cannot be made public, and it can only be decided by me."
Why don't you give me a little personal benefit," Mu Yun remained silent, "Your subordinate should have told you just now that there is still a poisonous Gu in your body that has not been solved.If you want to save your life and get rid of future troubles forever, you can only turn to the Desolate Clan, so it's not a bad thing to make friends with the War Song Department. ”Ren Zhen smiled faintly, "Madam is really smart, then bother you, and then reveal the situation of the poisonous Gu." ”Xu Lao Liu said just now that Mu Yun just helped to resolve the curtain green, and for the more mysterious kind, she didn't say a word.At this moment, it seems that he should have left a hand to blackmail Ren Zhen to fulfill his promise.She rolled her eyelids and looked indifferent, "You send troops first."
After the deed is completed, the War Song Department has its own masters to remove the poisonous Gu for you. ”Ren Zhen said: "I am in a hurry to go to the doctor, although I know that that kind of poisonous Gu is alone in the world and almost insolvable, I am still willing to believe you."
However, even if I am willing to send troops, there is still a problem that cannot be solved. ”Mu Yun did not speak."
Eight hundred miles of barren rivers, wet and swampy, suffocating, it is difficult for ordinary humans to survive in it.When my soldiers entered the Arakawa, how could they resist these poisonous mist, and I am afraid that before they met their opponents, they were all wiped out. ”Makino replied, "Master Hou doesn't need to worry too much.Our tribe has already prepared a way to defend against the poisonous mist, and you just need to reach the junction as promised. ”Ren Zhen's eyes lit up slightly, "Okay, in that case, I agree to send troops into Sichuan."
However, the war between the North and the South is urgent, and we will leave in a month.In addition, there is no need for 30,000 people, 10,000 Tiger Guard elites are enough. ”Mu Ye's expression froze suddenly, and he said disappointedly: "Only 10,000 is definitely not enough, you must not underestimate the combat effectiveness of our desolate people" Ren Zhen was not in a hurry, and added: "To be precise, it is 10,000 people, plus 3,000 martial cultivators." ”In fact, he had a plan in his heart, even if there was no request from Makino, he would send 3,000 cultivators to smuggle across the Arakawa River to invade the southern border and sneak attack the rear of the enemy army.Now that I have promised to help the War Song Department, although I have more tasks, I also have more helpers, so it will be easier to borrow Arakawa.Mu Yun was taken aback, and said in disbelief: "Three thousand martial cultivators, where did you gather so many strong people, is it the entire Confucian dispatch" Ren Zhen was confident, and said with a smile: "Those people are tenacious, hard-working, and used to fighting in the wilderness.When they entered the Arakawa, they were much stronger than Confucianism":