Murong Fu read the letter and asked Xiao Longnu a few more questions, finally understanding the whole story.
About seven or eight days ago, a plague suddenly broke out in Xiangyang City. The people quickly fell ill, and thousands of people were infected in just one night. According to the emergency measures Murong Fu left before leaving, A'Zhu immediately ordered the entire city to be cordoned off and put down
All infected people were completely isolated, and then people were sent to Yanziwu to ask for Cheng Lingsu.
After Cheng Lingsu arrived, she found that the infected people contained a familiar toxin. This feeling came from Guo Jing, whom she had treated. When she told the story, A'Zhu, Wu Wei and others immediately realized that something was unusual, and stepped up their search for the source.
, while mobilizing the army to guard the embankment.
But what caught them off guard was that they had isolated a group of people infected with the plague just the day before, and another group appeared the next day, and they were far apart. The speed of spread and the weirdness of the outbreak were shocking.
In just a few days, the number of infected patients in Xiangyang City reached tens of thousands, and even affected the army.
At this time, a Mongolian army suddenly appeared outside Xiangyang City. The number was about 300,000. They attacked the city without saying a word. Although Wu Wei and A'Zhu were prepared for it, they were ultimately outnumbered. The moat of Xiangyang City was filled for the first time.
, it was the first time that an enemy army climbed onto the city tower. If not for the hundreds of Lingxiao Pavilion disciples who assisted in defending the city, and the intensive attack by nearly twenty Shenwu generals who spared no effort in ammunition, Xiangyang City would have been destroyed long ago.
A'Zhu quickly sent messages to all parties, but could not receive any reply. As a last resort, she had to let Xiao Longnu ride the eagle to go north to notify Murong Fu, and also asked Huo Qingtong for help. Only then did Xiao Longnu meet the people at Hangu Pass.
Xiao Zhao.
Murong Fu's face was as gloomy as water. He was silent for a moment and then asked, "You mean, there are 300,000 troops outside Xiangyang City?"
He calculated Temujin's strength. After the defeat of Xiangyang City, there were only 200,000 remnant troops left. When he returned to Dadu, he would allocate 100,000 troops to guard the border. Only these 100,000 troops could be mobilized to attack Xiangyang City. At most, there would be more
The 50,000 and 150,000 troops that Kublai Khan sent out were already as strong as the sky. How could it suddenly be doubled?
Xiao Longnu nodded, "There are 300,000 people, most of them are pressing down on the east gate, and a small number are scattered around the gates to harass and feign attacks."
"Where did Temujin come from with so many troops?" Murong Fu frowned, "With such a large army approaching Xiangyang City, didn't you notice at all in advance?"
His tone of voice was not very good, and Xiao Longnu thought he was blaming herself, so she pouted aggrievedly, "Miss Wu said that this army came from central Hunan, and it traveled day and night, with strong walls and clear fields. Most of the spy posts in Xiangyang City were set up.
It was in the northwest direction, so I couldn't detect it in time."
To the northwest of Xiangyang City is the Qinling Mountains, which is also the best route for Dayuan to attack Xiangyang City. Therefore, before leaving, Murong Fu told him to guard the city tightly and not to relax.
"Going around from central Hunan?" Murong Fu was surprised when he heard this. How big of a feat was this? Central Hunan was considered the hinterland of the Song Dynasty, and it faced the Jin Dynasty across the river. How did the Mongolian army pass through the Jin Dynasty and the Song Dynasty?
Two lines of defense? Could it be...
As he was thinking about it, his face suddenly changed slightly, he turned his head and shouted out of the valley, "Wen Zheng, come see me quickly!"
The voice spread melodiously, and soon a figure rushed over, it was Wen Zheng.
Murong Fu had noticed that he was nearby a long time ago. He originally wanted to wait until the matter in Xiangyang City was dealt with before paying attention to it, but now he had to call him in.
Wen Zheng knelt down on one knee and said, "See you, Master."
When he caught a glimpse of the fat man next to him, he immediately saluted him again and said, "I've met the third master."
Bao BuTong waved his hands casually without saying a word.
"Come on," Murong Fu said, "tell me how the matter I asked you to investigate went."
Wen Zheng stood up and looked up to speak, but suddenly he saw Xiao Longnu's stunning face. He was so shocked that he froze on the spot.
Xiao Longnu frowned slightly and turned away. Murong Fu's face was slightly cold and he let out a soft "hum".
This cold snort reached Wen Zheng's ears, and it was like a thunderbolt from the blue. His body felt like it was struck by lightning. He groaned, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Wen Zheng quickly came to his senses, his face turned pale, and he knelt down anxiously, "I know that I have sinned, and I hope you will forgive me."
Murong Fu knew that any man would have the same reaction when he saw Xiao Longnu's appearance for the first time. However, Wen Zheng was a bit too bold and actually showed a hint of lust, so he would give him a small punishment and mouth.
Zhong said coldly, "Next time, you won't even have a chance to beg for mercy."
"Yes, thank you very much, Master, for not killing me."
"Get up, do you have any clues about what you're investigating?"
Wen Zheng stood up. This time he did not dare to raise his head. He said quickly, "My subordinates have found out that two armies marched towards the border of Dajin more than 20 days ago. The number was around 150,000. The troops arrived at the border and stopped.
Two days later, the two armies merged into one and went straight across the border and disappeared into the Jinting territory. Knowing that the matter was urgent, my subordinates did not continue to pursue it and rushed back to report to the Young Master."
"Sure enough." After hearing this, a flash of surprise flashed across Murong Fu's face. A Mongolian army could silently circle from central Hunan to Xiangyang City. It is obviously impossible to say that without the help of Jin Ting, it would even be impossible.
Song Ting could not completely put aside the relationship, and Wen Zheng's words confirmed this.
He couldn't help but sigh, "Old Tie, old Tie, you are so courageous and well-organized! That Wanyan Dan is also a stupid pig. He actually lent the road to Temujin. Aren't you afraid of attracting wolves into the house and never repaying the loan?
What?"
Temujin borrowed Dajin, and as long as he could successfully capture Xiangyang City and wipe out the decline of Xiangyang for the first time, he could immediately backhand and catch Jinting by surprise, and capture Jinting as if entering an uninhabited territory. This speed could even
It will be faster than Temujin's original strategy plan, and it will be a truly grand detour strategy.
Now it has become obvious that the extra 150,000 troops must be Jin soldiers. Thinking more deeply, Dayuan's last defeat has been severely damaged, and he has run out of ammunition and food. So an army of more than 100,000 soldiers
How did his army fill their stomachs? I'm afraid Wanyan Dan also provided food and grass for Temujin's army.
Murong Fu really didn't expect that Wanyan Dan would be stupid enough to borrow roads, troops, and food to Temujin. He also didn't expect that after Temujin's defeat, he would immediately pick up his mood and make an even more exaggerated gamble.
He knew that once the second war was defeated, Dayuan would have nothing, and he might be driven back to the grasslands or even further to the Western Regions.
He forgot, however, that he placed a cavalry force at the border of the Kingdom of Jin, and his intention was already obvious. Although Wanyan Dan was timid and cowardly, when it came to the throne, his character was extremely ruthless and decisive.
"By the way," Murong Fu immediately thought of the Song Dynasty again, "What happened in central Hunan? Although the Ezhou army was dispersed, there were still some remnants. How could the Mongolian army come over silently? Ezhou army
Who is in charge of the Governor's Mansion now?"
He asked several questions in succession, but Xiao Longnu couldn't answer them at all, but she happened to know the last question, "It's a governor named Tian."
"Tian Shizhong!" Murong Fu was shocked again, "Isn't he missing?"
"No." Xiao Longnu blinked her eyes and said strangely, "He is in Xiangyang City now."