Three days later, at Xiangyang City Pass.
City Lord Lu Wende had long received the news and brought a few trusted aides out of the city to welcome them.
"This humble servant Lu Wende greets His Highness the Sword King.”
Lu Wende bowed very respectfully. In the past few months, the name of the Sword King had spread throughout the world, so he did not dare to be negligent.
Ye QingChen replied,"No need to be polite. This king told you to seal off the news. Did you do it?"”
"I, Sword King, strictly abide by the order. Other than those who absolutely trust me, no one else knows that Sword King is here.”Lu Wende said in a low voice.
"That's good. Let's enter the city." Ye QingChen said.
In the City Lord's Mansion, Ye QingChen sat at the head of the table, quietly sipping his tea.
Not long after, Qi Jiguang and Zhang Han arrived together and bowed,""Greetings, Your Highness."
"I asked you to investigate the movements of the Mongolian army. How is it going?" Ye QingChen asked.”
"Reporting to Your Highness, according to the scouts, the Mongolian army is still 70 miles away. It will take at least two days to reach Xiangyang City. As they were afraid of alerting the enemy, the scouts did not dare to get too close.”Qi Jiguang said solemnly.
"Seventy miles, that's too close.”
Lu Wende frowned and said worriedly,"During the last battle at Yanmen Pass, the troops that were borrowed have not returned yet. In addition, Xiangyang City had not been at war for a long time, and the defense of the city walls was lax. Even if they mobilized the people to set up defenses, it would not be ready in a few days. Once the Mongolian army approached, the consequences would be unimaginable.”
Yao Yue said,"According to the young Mongolian king, there are 20,000 Mongolian soldiers in the front line this time. We have more than 10,000 Embroidered Uniform Guards on our side. With the advantage of a strong city, we might be able to fight."”
Zhang Han shook his head."The Mongolian army likes to use the people of the Central Plains as shields when they attack cities. Even if they win, they will hurt many people. It will be bad for your reputation."”
Qi Jiguang said,"The Zandaran tribe of the Mongol Empire is one of the biggest tribes. They have always been brave and good at fighting. Their leader, Zamuhe, is Tiemuzhen's sworn brother. He is very good at battle formations. This battle will not be easy to fight."”
Everyone discussed for a while before looking at Ye QingChen, waiting for him to make a decision.
Ye QingChen finished his cup of tea in one gulp and casually said,""There's no need to go through so much trouble. Our enemy is only the twenty thousand Mongolian vanguard troops led by Zamuhe's younger brother, Di Chaer. The elites of the Embroidered Uniform Guards are no match for the ordinary Mongolian soldiers.”
"Your Highness, what do you mean by that?" Everyone was puzzled.
"There's no need for a plan.”Ye QingChen coldly spat out these words.
Everyone was shocked, but after thinking about it, they realized that this seemed to be the best solution.
The Embroidered Uniform Guards were mainly made up of two parts. One part was made up of the Iron Eagle Swordsmen and the Divine Arms Battalion, while the other part was made up of the disciples of the Shifting Flower Palace. All of them were elites who were proficient in martial arts.
Even though the Mongolian army had always been known for their bravery and good fighting, ordinary soldiers were no match for these elites.
The most important thing was that if he calculated with his heart, his chances of winning would double!
"Let everyone rest well tonight. Tomorrow morning, we will leave the city to fight.”Ye QingChen waved his hand and ordered.
"Understood!" Everyone responded in unison.
Xiangyang City Lord Lu Wende stepped forward and said,"Sword King, although Xiangyang City is powerless, we can gather 8,000 soldiers and are willing to fight.”
Ye QingChen looked at him and said after a while,""Xiangyang City cannot be defended without soldiers.”
Lu Wende in history was not as incompetent as described in the Golden Book.
On the contrary, he was one of the most famous generals in the late Southern Song Dynasty. He fought against the Mongol Empire and fought in the Jianghuai area.
The Southern Song Dynasty court relied on him as a pillar of the country, and granted him the title of Duke of Chongguo and Duke of Wei. After his death, he was given the posthumous title of Wuzhong and was granted the title of Prince of Heyi.
From this, it could be seen that Lu Wende's ability to lead troops was also a help.
"Thank you for your appreciation, Sword King. I will do my best!”
Lu Wende thanked him excitedly. He was still unappreciated and was only the city lord of a border pass. This was a very rare opportunity to make contributions.
If he could catch it, it would only be a matter of time before he soared into the sky.
At the same time, in the Holy Capital, King Song Residence.
Zhao Kuangyin received Ye QingChen's secret letter and stood up from his seat, his eyes gleaming.
"Good, good! "Old Nine has given me a big gift this time, haha…" Zhao Kuangyin's face lit up with joy, and his hand that was holding the secret letter kept trembling.
Qin Hui and Wang Anshi, who were sitting at the bottom, were shocked and quickly asked,"Your Highness, what happened?"
Zhao Kuangyin laughed loudly and passed the secret letter to his trusted aides. Everyone was surprised after reading it.
Wang Anshi held the secret letter and said excitedly,"The leader of the Mongolian Zadaran tribe, Zhamuhe, led two hundred thousand troops to attack Xiangyang City. The Sword King didn't send the information to the Ministry of War, but sent it directly to the King Song Residence. This was to help His Highness achieve his goal.”
"I heard Imperial Censor Qin's advice," Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile."I took the opportunity to speak up for Ninth Brother in the Imperial Court. I didn't expect to receive such a return." Old Nine was indeed a trustworthy gentleman, worthy of deep friendship.”
Qin Hui had a smug look on his face. He rolled his long and narrow eyes and said,"Recently, the Wise King has been planning to use his troops against the Mongol Empire, and His Majesty has placed a lot of importance on it. If we can defeat Jamuhe, the Wise King's plans will be in vain, and he will definitely hold a grudge against us. Your highness, why don't you use the plan of diverting the trouble to the east and reveal the secret letter to Ming Wang? Let Ming Wang bear a grudge against Sword King, and we can sit back and reap the benefits.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed.
Fan Zhongyan pointed at his nose and cursed,"The Sword King was kind enough to help you, but you let His Highness betray you. What a despicable person! You are not a son!"”
"Being close to a virtuous minister and keeping a distance from a villain is the reason why Great Yan thrives. Close to the villain, alienate the virtuous minister, this is the reason why the six countries were destroyed; Your Highness, please be careful. Wen Tianxiang said in a deep voice.
Bao Zheng was a fanatical fan of Ye QingChen. Hearing these words, his face turned even darker. Without saying a word, he stared at Qin Hui with his black face, causing his hair to stand on end.
Qin Hui didn't expect his kind advice to be scolded. He felt wronged and looked at Zhao Kuangyin.
"We haven't won yet," Zhao Kuangyin said angrily,"and yet we're fighting amongst ourselves. The Sword King treated this king with sincerity, and this king should return the favor. Qin Censor, don't mention such presumptuous words again!”
"I misspoke," Qin Hui hurriedly said,"Your Highness, please forgive me.”
Wang Anshi, Fan Zhongyan, and the others revealed a satisfied expression and said in unison,"Your Highness is wise."
Zhao Kuangyin continued,"The Mongolian army is coming. The military situation is like fire. We can't afford to wait for a moment." Immediately order General Yue and the Yang family generals to prepare for the expedition. This king will enter the palace to meet the emperor and present the military situation.”
"Understood!"
Everyone agreed in unison.
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