With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

What's more, they even hung up Lu Yan's portrait.

They worship him day and night and call him "Lu Tianzun".

It's really funny and sad. This superstitious idea is really harmful to people!

He had no choice but to order all his portraits to be removed and strictly prohibited the people from engaging in personality cult.

"Master Lu, why are you doing this?"

Li Kui asked in confusion, "It's a good thing that the people love you!"

"Xiao Kui, this is not a good thing."

Lu Yanyu said seriously.

"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The public's heart is the most unpredictable thing."

"Today they praise you to the sky, and tomorrow they trample you into the mud."

"We must always keep a clear head and not be carried away by the victory in front of us."

Li Kui nodded, not quite understanding, and scratched the back of his head.

"I still think it's a good thing that the people like you..."

"You kid, you only know how to fight!" Lu Yan scolded with a smile.

"Go, shut down all the casinos and brothels in this city, and arrest all those bullies and thugs who are oppressing the people!"

"Yes!"

When Li Kui heard this, he immediately became energized and rushed out with his big knife in hand.

Lu Yan looked at Li Kui's receding back and shook his head helplessly.

This kid is really a stubborn guy.

"Sir, the city defenses of the Southeast Pass have been in disrepair for a long time, and now they are affected by the war."

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to resist the enemy's attack again."

Lu Fei pointed at the collapsed city wall and said worriedly.

"Well, Lu Fei, you are right. This city wall really needs some repairs."

Lu Yan touched his chin, thoughtfully.

"Send the order and recruit the craftsmen in the city to repair the city wall as soon as possible."

"Also, recruit some young and strong men to supplement the troops at Southeast Pass."

"Yes, sir, I'll do it right away!"

Lu Fei took the order and disappeared into the crowd in a flash.

After settling the matters at Southeast Pass, Lu Yan returned to the mansion he had been assigned to.

I rubbed my temples and felt a little headache.

There are two paths before him:

One is to attack Huanglong directly, march north and attack Beixiang State;

The second is to continue to advance steadily, first capture other occupied cities, and then plan to take over the capital.

"Lord Lu, are you worried about the next strategic deployment?"

Chen Qingwan appeared behind Lu Yan at some point, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand.

Lu Yan took the teacup, took a sip, and a warm feeling flowed into his heart.

"Yeah, I'm thinking about what to do next."

"In my opinion, it would be better to capture the other cities occupied by Beixiang State first."

"Advance steadily and steadily, and then concentrate our forces to attack the capital."

Chen Qingwan suggested, handing the teacup in her hand to Lu Yan.

Slender fingers slid across the rim of the cup, leaving a faint warmth.

Since Lu Yan began to enter

Lu Yan took the teacup, but did not drink it. He frowned and paced back and forth.

"That being said, I'm worried that those bastards from Beixiang and Java will use the people of Datong to threaten us."

"It will be troublesome to attack the city then, so be careful not to use the wrong weapon!"

He scratched his hair irritably and continued:

"Instead of being led by them by the nose, it's better to take the initiative and attack them directly!"

Chen Qingwan looked at Lu Yan's anxious look and couldn't help but chuckle:

"Lu Yan, you're almost pulling your hair out."

She paused and continued:

"But you're right. It's better to be proactive than passive."

"But the journey north is extremely dangerous."

"Afraid of a ball!"

Lu Yan took a big sip of tea and said proudly.

"I once single-handedly challenged an entire reinforced company and never flinched. Why would I be afraid of these worthless fry?"

Chen Qingwan laughed out loud at Lu Yan's vulgar words.

But we have to admit that Lu Yan's strategy does have its merits.

After some discussion, Lu Yan finally decided to lead the Shannan Prefecture army north.

The target is directly aimed at Yunyang City in Beixiang State.

This city has a dangerous terrain, is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is an important military stronghold of Beixiang State.

It is also a tough nut to crack.

On the way north, the army was huge and its flags covered the sky.

Lu Yan rode on a tall horse, full of energy and vigor.

"My lord, Yunyang City is a key military town of Beixiang State. It has high walls and is easy to defend but difficult to attack!"

Lu Fei rode his horse beside Lu Yan and said worriedly.

"What are you afraid of?"

"I used to shoot birds with a slingshot and never missed. What's a mere city to me?"

Zhang Xun also came over and said with a flattering smile:

"Your Excellency is so brave and valiant that you are naturally invincible and victorious in every battle!"

Lu Yan touched his nose proudly, but muttered to himself: It feels so good to be flattered like this!

"Xiao Kui, keep up, don't fall behind!"

Lu Yan looked back and saw Li Kui riding a horse, chewing a big chicken leg with relish.

"Here I come, my Lord!"

When Li Kui heard Lu Yan's shout, he quickly stuffed the chicken leg into his mouth and responded incoherently.

He squeezed the horse's belly, and the warhorse felt pain, neighed, and rushed forward suddenly.

"Oh, I'm going!"

Li Kui lost his grip and fell off his horse, with his mouth full of mud.

Seeing this, everyone burst into laughter.

"This kid is such a funny guy!" Lu Yan smiled and shook his head.

Although the journey was difficult, the soldiers were in high spirits.

Looking forward to the upcoming battle.

A few days later, the army arrived at the city of Yunyang.

Yunyang City is built on the mountain, with walls towering into the clouds, gates tightly closed, and the defenders on high alert.

Lu Yan looked up and saw flags fluttering on the city wall.

Swords and guns were everywhere, and a murderous atmosphere was overwhelming.

"This Yunyang City is really a tough nut to crack!"

"Sir, how should we attack the city?"

Lu Fei asked.

Lu Yan touched his chin and fell into deep thought.

"Sir, why don't you let me lead my men to challenge the enemy and test their strength."

Li Kui said eagerly.

"Don't make trouble, kid." Lu Yan glared at him.

"The Yunyang City defenders are not pushovers. You'll die in vain if you go there."

Night Owl clasped his fists and said:

"Sir, I have a plan that can help our army capture Yunyang City."

When Lu Yan heard this, he became excited.

This night owl is usually quiet, but always comes up with some brilliant ideas at critical moments, so he urged:

"Hurry up and tell me, don't keep me in suspense!"

"I observed the celestial phenomena at night..."

Ye Xiao paused deliberately, and when he saw Lu Yan's impatient expression, he continued.

"We discovered that although Yunyang City is heavily guarded, there are some loopholes in the patrols within the city."

"I am willing to lead the special forces to sneak into the city at night. With the help of the inside and outside forces, we will surely be able to capture the city in one fell swoop!"

"Wonderful!"

Lu Yan slapped his thigh and exclaimed in admiration.

"Why didn't I think of that? I'll do as you say! We'll act at midnight tonight!"

As night fell, Yunyang City was shrouded in thick darkness.