In just seven or eight days, the atmosphere on the border between Tianning Road and Jiaodong Road became increasingly weird.

The number of scouts out on both sides has quietly increased, and the patrol location has also expanded a lot. The scouts will be on tenterhooks at the slightest sign of trouble.

Not to mention the lower-level soldiers on both sides, even the nearby people smelled an unusual smell, and various rumors became more and more intense.

Some said that the Yan and Long armies had broken up and were going to war; some said that the Long and Liang armies had joined forces and wanted to attack the Yan army in two groups; the most outrageous ones said that Liang, Long, and Wu had ceased war and were preparing for peace.

Let’s expel the Yan thieves together...

Anyway, they said all sorts of things, making people panic, and almost everyone believed that a war was about to break out in this place.

No matter how the rumors spread among the people, the Yan family has secretly assembled 20,000 elite infantry and began to march towards the border in full swing.

Yan Zhang was a former infantry commander, and the Yan family's direct troops were mainly infantry. In terms of the combat effectiveness of the infantry alone, he believed that it was not inferior to the Long Army in the slightest.

The reason why the Yan family moved so quickly was because the people who went to Shannan Road to inquire for information had returned, and the Liang army in Nanchong City really showed signs of retreating.

This is amazing. Could it be that the rumors are true, the two parties are negotiating for peace, and the Long Army is going to take the initiative to attack?

Yan Zhang would rather believe that he had something than not, so he quickly mobilized his troops.

Although it was a secret deployment of troops, the mobilization of ordnance, food and grass was always a big move, and it was still noticed by some caring people.

As a result, the rumors among the people became more and more intense. Everyone was anxiously waiting for the war to come, and the timid ones began to flee with their families.

And Long Jun Duguxin was also in a state of confusion.

At this moment, Dugu Xin was standing in front of his own garrison facing the enemy with a gloomy face, with dozens of corpses placed in front of him.

Those who were shot to death by arrows, those whose throats were sealed with a knife, and the deaths of dozens of soldiers all looked miserable.

A smell of rotting corpses filled the air, making Dugu Xin's brows frown more and more.

This is a scout who was out on patrol. He died on the border and his body was just brought back.

This wave of dead scouts was already the third wave in more than half a month. A total of nearly a hundred soldiers lost their lives for no apparent reason.

Duguxin asked with a cold face:

"Are you sure it was Yan Jun who did it?"

"It shouldn't be wrong."

Xu Zhichen, who was following Dugu Xin, said in a deep voice:

"The standard hoof prints of the Yan family's cavalry were found at the scene, but their bodies were not found. Judging from the situation of the confrontation, it should have been a cavalry surprise attack, and the attack was extremely ruthless.

In this area, except for the gang of soldiers from the Yan family, no one dares to take action against our scouts, right?"

In order to confirm the news, Xu Zhichen went to the battle scene in person and basically concluded that it was the Long Army.

"Humph, a bunch of audacious bastards!"

Duguxin snorted coldly and strode back to the commander's tent, followed closely by Xu Zhichen.

Only the solitary bodies were left in the open space, and who killed them will eventually become a secret.

Duguxin, who returned to his tent, stood in front of the map with an expressionless face, with a trace of anger in his brows. Like Yan Zhang who had just heard the news, he was in a bad mood.

"General, if it was really Yan Jun who made a move, the meaning behind this would be intriguing." Xu Zhichen said softly:

"We have an alliance, and we have been in peace for the past year. Now the Yan family is doing these little things, which is really hard to understand. We have never done anything to their people."

If Yan Zhang were here, he would find out that their scouts were not killed by the Long Army~

Similarly, Yan Zhang never ordered the interception and killing of the Long Army's scouts.

The atmosphere between the two armies was extremely strange.

Dugu Xin said coldly: "Who knows what Yan Zhang or Yan Jun want to do? We gave so much money and supplies to Yan Jun, but they all ended up in the dog's belly!

He is indeed a foreign barbarian and has no faith!"

In order to negotiate a peace with the Yan people, the Long Dynasty ceded land and paid a huge price. Unexpectedly, it only got less than a year of peace, and it also received countless infamy. How could Dugu Xin not be angry?

Xu Zhichen also looked confused, completely unable to understand the reason why Yan Jun killed him.

Duguxin suddenly asked: "You said there were rumors among the people before, what did you say?"

"Ahem."

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Xu Zhichen cleared his throat and replied: "There are rumors among the people that our army has negotiated peace with Liang Army and Wu Army, and is preparing to mobilize troops to invade Tianning Road and fully recover the lost territory."

Xu Zhichen's face looked a little embarrassed, and he even thought it was funny when he said this.

They are negotiating peace with the Liang army? It is simply a fantasy, and it is the most ridiculous thing in the world.

"snort!"

Duguxin sneered: "This is a thief's cry to catch the thief~"

"Uh." Xu Zhichen was stunned for a moment:

"General, you mean that this news was released by Yan Jun himself?"

"Who else can there be besides them?" Duguxin curled his lips and said:

"The Liang army is busy fighting the Yan people, what's the point of creating such rumors?

Is it possible that we can instigate war between us just by relying on rumors? Isn’t that just nonsense?

Wu Jun can't protect himself now, being firmly bitten by Fifth Heart Rou, which makes it even more impossible.

Looking at the entire war situation, only they themselves can spread such rumors!"

Xu Zhichen frowned: "But what's the point of Yan Jun doing this?"

Duguxin said calmly:

"Create excuses, tear up the alliance, and start a war again!

Now the Yan army has invaded Northern Liang with millions of troops, and the force is more than enough. And our main force has all rushed to the south of the Yangtze River. Gyeonggi Province still needs to prevent the Liang army from going south. The garrison on Jiaodong Road is not too large.

At this time, it is the best time for the Yan army to attack Jiaodong Road and open up a new battlefield."

Dugu Xin spoke in an orderly manner, seemingly confident in his own judgment.

Xu Zhichen also had a solemn look on his face:

"In this case, it is more likely that Yan Jun deliberately created a time period."

"Crack!"

As he spoke, Xu Zhichen suddenly slapped his thigh:

"By the way, General, I forgot to tell you about the military report that was just sent this morning!

Our spies who sneaked into Tianning Road discovered that the Yan family had mobilized tens of thousands of elite infantry and were secretly rushing to the border!"

Dugu Xin suddenly raised his eyes:

"really?"

"There is no doubt that all the food, grass and weapons are being transferred!"

Xu Zhichen nodded firmly.

Dugu Xin paced back and forth in the house and murmured:

"Based on the intelligence from all aspects, it is really possible for Yan Jun to take action~"

Xu Zhichen straightened his back, cupped his fists and said in a deep voice:

"Then we have to make plans early!"

Dugu Xin made up his mind after thinking for a moment and waved his hand:

"Immediately prepare for war, the garrison moves forward secretly, and strictly guards all entry channels.

In addition, I will report the situation here to His Majesty and see what His Majesty has to say.

Regardless of whether the Yan army wants to fight this battle or not, we must stay alert and deal with it."
Chapter completed!