"Come here, give me my general order."
Du Tianwu sounded like a loud bell, and the soldiers outside the tent immediately responded and came in, hanging their heads and waiting for orders.
"Order the third and fifth battalions of the infantry to immediately take over the east and west gates and replace the original Yan Kingdom defenders. All Yan Kingdom defenders will be transferred to patrol the inner city. Each team shall not be less than fifty people. People who behave suspiciously in the streets will be strictly investigated. Anyone who carries a weapon or speaks in a flash will be detained for questioning."
"Then the first and second battalions of the cavalry are divided into four groups to inspect the area ten miles outside the city, especially the junction of the official road and the mountain forest, to prevent the remaining White Lotus Sect forces from escaping or lurking. When encountering the enemy, do not be reluctant to fight. First send a message with beacon fire, and then deploy defenses on the spot to contain the main force, waiting for the main support."
His fingers were tapping quickly on the sand table, and each instruction accurately corresponded to the key points of the city's defense.
Du Tianwu added again.
"Inform the generals of each battalion to strictly observe military discipline and strictly prohibit harassment of the people in the city. Anyone who robs or seizes civilian homes will be dealt with according to military law and will not be tolerated."
As a veteran in the military, Du Tianwu knows very well that when the army enters the country, public support is of paramount importance. If the public support is lost due to lax military discipline, it will give White Lotus Sect an opportunity to take advantage of it.
After the soldiers retreated, Du Tianwu turned to Su Fei and his tone softened slightly.
"Commander Su, I will leave the city defense to my officers. I will have to trouble Imperial Guard with the hidden line investigation and key guards in the city, especially the county governor's office and the grain and grass warehouse. The former is where Yan Kingdom officials are stationed, and the latter is related to the supply of the army, both of which are top priorities."
Su Fei nodded slightly, still tapping the table with his fingertips.
"Don't worry, Duke Zhenguo, Imperial Guard has already made arrangements. Three hundred elites have been divided into ten teams. Half of them have sneaked into the streets and alleys of the city to investigate White Lotus Sect's lurking informants and remaining party members. The other half are stationed on the outskirts of the grain depot and the county governor's house, setting up defense lines covertly and covertly."
"Although Wang Huai'an is cowardly, he is also a possible target for the White Lotus Sect. My people are in the Sheriff's Mansion, so it is also a choice to wait and see."
"Just now Imperial Guard sent back the news that there are still a few branches left by the White Lotus Sect in the city. Although the number is not large, most of them are dead soldiers who are good at hiding. I am afraid they may be looking for opportunities to cause trouble. I have ordered hundreds of households to lead a raid. They must be wiped out within today to prevent them from colluding with the remaining forces outside the city."
Du Tianwu heard the words and showed approval in his eyes.
"Commander Su has thought it through. With Imperial Guard's help, great things can be accomplished. As for the food and grass, I have asked someone to check the list. Although the food and grass handed over by the Sheriff's Mansion is not sufficient, But it can still support the needs of the army for half a month. I will urge Wang Huai'an to ask for supplies from the Yan Kingdom court as soon as possible, and at the same time have people purchase grain and grass on the spot to ensure that military supplies are safe."
The two discussed for nearly an hour, finalizing the details one by one, from the frequency of troop rotations, the handling of military-civilian disputes, to the docking process with the county governor's office.
Outside the tent, the messengers were galloping, and military orders were passed to each battalion one after another. Great Xuan Army, which was originally a little loose, quickly started to move, like a fine and large net, slowly covering the entire Upper Valley Commandery City.
At the gate of the city, the infantry soldiers in black armor held spears and stood as tall as a pine, carefully checking the people and vendors entering and exiting the city gate. Although the original Yan Kingdom defenders were unwilling to do so, they did not dare to disobey the military order and could only obey the order and patrol the inner city.
In the streets, cavalry squads galloped past, the sound of horse hooves was steady and orderly. The people who were originally frightened by the White Lotus Sect's rebellion saw Great Xuan Army's strict discipline and deployment, and the fear on their faces gradually faded away, and they became a little more stable.
In the magistrate's house, Wang Huai'an heard that Great Xuan Army had taken over the entire defense, and even patrols outside the city were arranged without leakage. The nerves that had been tense for many days finally relaxed, and he quickly asked people to prepare generous gifts and sent Zhang Qian to the Great Xuan Army's station again. Firstly, he wanted to express his gratitude, and secondly, he wanted to inquire about the information, for fear that the situation would change again.
In the Great Xuan Army's main camp account, Du Tianwu was looking at the inspection briefings sent back from each battalion, while Su Fei stood aside, playing with a tea cup in his hand.
"At present, the situation in the city is relatively stable, but White Lotus Sect's Celestial Person Realm rebels are the biggest hidden danger right now."
"At the same time, beware of the White Lotus Sect sending assassins to assassinate officers again."
Du Tianwu put down the briefing and frowned.
"What the commander said is absolutely true. I have ordered all battalions to strengthen their vigilance, especially at night, to prevent the other party from launching a beheading raid. If the strong Celestial Person Realm really attacks, the commander will need to take action to contain it."
Su Fei smiled.
"Don't worry, I'm just waiting for him to show up. I let him go last time, so I'll clean him up this time."
Almost a month later, White Lotus Sect once again assembled an army. This time, there were almost three hundred thousand White Lotus Sect rebels.
On this day, earth-shaking shouts came from outside Upper Valley Commandery City. The sound of horns, drums and horse hoofs were intertwined and resounded through the sky, making the whole Upper Valley Commandery City tremble slightly.
The Great Xuan Army soldiers on the city wall suddenly changed their expressions. They all clenched their weapons and looked out of the city warily, their faces full of solemnity.
Yan Kingdom's White Lotus Sect has gathered an army and arrived.
The army assembled by the White Lotus Sect this time included a total of 300,000 people, and it was so majestic that it covered the sky and the sun.
Among them, there are almost 100,000 people who are the core believers of the White Lotus Sect. They are all fearless and experienced in hundreds of battles. They are dressed in uniform white uniforms, holding scimitars, with ferocious expressions, and a fanatical light in their eyes.
The other 200,000 were refugees recruited by the White Lotus Sect. Most of these refugees were displaced and had nowhere to go. They were tempted by the White Lotus Sect with food and money and joined the rebels.
They have only experienced simple training, and their combat prowess varies, but they are better in numbers than in numbers. After being brainwashed by the White Lotus Sect, they all also hold weapons.
And this huge rebel team is led by Dugu Fengming himself.
This time, he personally took command and led all the troops of the Yan Kingdom White Lotus Sect out in full force. The purpose was to capture Upper Valley Commandery, control the chokepoint in the north of the Yan Kingdom, and at the same time, avenge his subordinate Xuan Ling.
Dugu Fengming stands proudly in the mid-air, wearing a snow-white robe with fluttering skirts. The whole body is emitting a faint white light, echoing the White Lotus Sect believer in white below.
He was suspended directly above the East City Gate, and the power of the Celestial Person Realm Ninth Level powerhouse around him was released without reservation, like an invisible mountain, directly covering the entire East City Gate, making people breathless.
His gaze was like a knife, sweeping over the panicked Great Xuan Army soldiers on the city wall, with a disdainful sneer at the corner of his mouth, and then said loudly, with a loud voice that penetrated the sky-shattering shouts and clearly reached the ears of everyone on the city wall, carrying an irresistible pressure.
"Yan Kingdom The people of Upper Valley Commandery, and Great Xuan Army on the city wall."