Xu He smiled bitterly, "Young master, you don't know something. Although the Emperor of Xixia trusts his subordinates, he has always been extremely wary of military power."
"Especially for the Helian family, they are even more vigilant. Among the 300,000 soldiers and horses under them, the 100,000 who are loyal to their subordinates are now transferred to the border of Liangzhou for defense, while the remaining 200,000 are on guard.
Zhenyuan Pass at the junction of Liangzhou and Xingzhou."
"The two places seem to be not far apart and belong to the same army. However, once the subordinates reveal their rebellion, the two hundred thousand troops will immediately turn against each other, keep the subordinates away, or even encircle and destroy them."
He has not sent this information back to Yanziwu. Firstly, he is afraid of the suspicion of the senior officials in the palace, and secondly, he is afraid of jealousy. He knows that there must be many chess pieces like him in the Crystal Palace, but someone who can lead hundreds of thousands of troops like him
,almost none.
"That's it." Murong Fu couldn't help but sigh slightly, and after a moment's thought, he realized that the thing that the superior loved and feared the most was nothing more than military power. It was perfectly normal for the Xixia Emperor to be so guarded against it.
After thinking for a while, he asked again, "You just said there are many difficulties, what else are there besides them?"
Xu He nodded, his face slightly solemn, "When my subordinates returned, they found that the city defense team had also changed their defenses. They were all unfamiliar faces. If my subordinates were not mistaken, they should be the elite of the Forbidden Army. In addition,
The Emperor of Xixia also holds at least one secret power."
"Those princes and nobles also have more or less troops in their hands. If we add it up, there are at least 30,000 elite troops lurking around the royal city. If we want to take the royal city by force, my subordinates must prepare at least 300,000 troops, and if they move here,
, Li Yanzong’s troops defending Mongolia in the north can feel it in a short time.”
"Li Yanzong's command?" Murong Fu was stunned for a moment, and the name seemed a bit familiar, "How many soldiers and horses are there?"
"The establishment is 150,000, but as far as my subordinates know, most of Li Yanzong's troops are the soldiers of the princes and nobles, and many of them are on empty pay. The full salary is only around 100,000, but it is still a force that cannot be underestimated.
Yes." Xu He said what he knew in one breath.
Murong Fu frowned slightly. He felt that he thought highly enough of the Xixia Kingdom. He did not expect that there were so many troops. This military strength alone was almost comparable to that of the Jin Kingdom, the weakest country in the Central Plains.
Of course, despite the fact that the Jin Kingdom is currently in a state of chaos and is in a state of decline, its military strength is not weak. This is due to the fact that it has been at war with Mongolia for many years without interruption.
"Master?" Xu He looked at Murong Fu cautiously, fearing that he would blame him for not doing things well.
Murong Fu could naturally see what he was thinking. As soon as his mind changed, he smiled and said, "I can't blame you. Take your time, we can afford it."
"Thank you for your understanding, Master," Xu He said politely, "This time I came back with an order and brought two thousand guards with me. Currently, one thousand and five hundred are stationed outside the city, and five hundred are in the palace. They are all loyal.
Death Soldier, if you need me, you can call me at any time."
Murong Fu had a noncommittal look on his face, but he felt a little disappointed in his heart. To be honest, these five hundred guards were of little use, and Xu He's identity could easily be revealed, so the gain outweighed the loss.
Changing the subject, he asked about what happened in the past few days, "By the way, the Emperor of Xixia has been in close contact with the Mongolian envoys during this period. Is there any big move?"
After hearing this, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Xu He's face, "Sir, my subordinates also just entered the city last night. They went to the palace this morning to meet with the emperor to report their duties. However, they didn't find anything unusual. As for the Mongolian envoys, they have been communicating with each other all the time.
of."
"Actually, you should know that the Emperor of Xixia is just a faggot. Not only the Mongolian mission, but also the Song Dynasty, Jin Dynasty and Liao Dynasty have contacts. Only the Qing Dynasty is far away and the relationship is relatively dull."
Hearing this, a flash of disappointment flashed in Murong Fu's eyes. He originally wanted to ask the Xixia Emperor if he had decided to form an alliance with Mongolia, but he didn't expect that Xu He had just returned and had no idea what was going on.
Disappointed, he also gradually realized that the intelligence on Xixia's side was still too weak. He used to think that Xu He pretending to be Helian Tieshu was enough, but now it seems that this may not be the case.
Of course, this is not because the Crystal Palace saves manpower, but because Li Qiushui is in charge of the Xixia Palace, and ordinary eyeliners cannot get in at all.
"That's all, you should manage your army well first and strive to have 300,000 soldiers and horses under your control." Murong Fu thought for a while and said helplessly.
"I will live up to the master's orders. Within three years at most, my subordinates will be able to turn these 300,000 soldiers and horses into the Murong family's soldiers and horses." Xu He immediately patted his chest and promised, showing his loyalty without leaving any trace.
Murong Fu smiled and patted him on the shoulder, and said pointedly, "Do it well. Princes, generals and ministers would rather have the talent."
"Yes!" Xu He responded solemnly.
"I'm leaving first." Murong Fu stood up and said goodbye.
"Young Master," Xu He said with a look of panic on his face and hurriedly stood up to stop him, "It's rare that the Young Master is here, and my subordinates are considered half masters. How can I not entertain the Young Master well?"
Murong Fu waved his hand, "No, someone is plotting against me recently. If I stay too long, something will inevitably go wrong. Your identity is hard-earned and cannot be lost." www.m.
Xu He was immediately furious, "Who dares to plot against the young master!"
"It's okay not to say anything." Murong Fu shook his head casually and immediately walked out of the hall.
Xu He originally wanted to send him off, but he stopped him and had to bow deeply to his back.
After leaving the General's Mansion, Murong Fu walked straight towards the palace.
But when he came to the entrance of the palace, he ran into trouble again. Now that it was broad daylight, his lightness skills were greatly reduced. It was simply impossible to sneak in silently.
After wandering for a while, he was about to give up when his eyes suddenly lit up and he shouted, "Huanhuan, why are you here?"
But he saw a young girl dressed in pink and jade, wearing a white exquisite palace dress, walking out of the palace gate. She was Huanhuan, one of Li Qiushui's two little maids.
When Huanhuan saw Murong Fu, she was obviously stunned for a moment. Her beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly, and then they relaxed, and her delicate little face was as calm as water.
"Girl, I just have something to ask you." Murong Fu stepped forward, stopped in front of Huanhuan, and said with a smile.
"What's the matter?" Huanhuan asked.
"I want to go to Qinghua Palace again. Could you please show me the way?"
"Without the emperor's decree, it would be difficult to obey." Huanhuan refused without hesitation, and then turned sideways to bypass Murong Fu.
Unexpectedly, Murong Fu laughed evilly, grabbed her little hand, and walked toward the palace gate without saying a word.
"You..." Huanhuan was stunned for a moment and did not resist.
When they arrived at the palace gate, the guard saw Murong Fu holding Huanhuan intimately. Apart from being surprised and surprised, the guard did not stop him.
In fact, they really didn't dare to stop her. No one in the entire palace didn't know that this little girl was the Queen Mother's personal maid. Not to mention offending her, even the slightest disrespectful words would result in a severe beating.
"Hey, what are you doing? Let me go." Huanhuan also understood that Murong Fu was using himself as a token of his companionship.
She screamed loudly, but her little hands did not struggle. Perhaps she subconsciously felt that Murong Fu's martial arts was too high and struggling would be useless.
In fact, she didn't know that Murong Fu had lost all his skills, otherwise she would have to teach him a lesson to avenge the two little sisters who were bullied by him last time.
Murong Fu naturally remembered the road to Qinghua Palace, and not long after, he had arrived at Qinghua Palace.
"Okay, thank you this time." Murong Fu said to the little Loli with a smile.
"Humph!" Huanhuan snorted and rubbed her little hand, which was a little sore from being pulled.
"Haha," Murong Fu smiled. Thinking of the trouble of leaving the palace later, he changed his mind and said, "Don't worry, your work will not be in vain. If you are willing to wait for me here, I will give you a
surprise."
"What's the surprise?" After all, it's the nature of a child. A glimmer of expectation immediately flashed in the little Loli's eyes and she blurted out.
"You must have only scratched the surface of your little phaseless skills." Murong Furuo nodded meaningfully.
Huanhuan little Loli was startled, "Do you know the Little Wuxiang Gong?"
"Of course, you don't want to think about my relationship with your Queen Mother." Murong Fu immediately moved Li Qiushui out, but as soon as his words came out, there seemed to be a bit of ambiguity, and he added, "If you obediently wait for me here,
I can teach you a little more."
Little Loli looked at Murong Fu seriously, obviously a little moved, but finally shook her head, "Without your permission, your teaching is useless."
Murong Fu was stunned. He didn't expect this girl to be so loyal to Li Qiu Shui. His thoughts suddenly changed. He smiled evilly and said, "You were the one who brought me in just now. If you don't take me out, what will happen then?"
Come on, aren't you afraid of punishment from the Queen Mother?"
The little Loli looked slightly suffocated. This was exactly what she was worried about. She hesitated for a moment and finally said coldly, "Huh, hurry up then."
"Soon." Murong Fu said, turned around and entered Qinghua Palace.
There was no obstruction all the way, and after a while, Murong Fu arrived at the attic where the crown prince of the Song Dynasty lived. Naturally, he came here because of Wu Wei.
The small courtyard behind the attic was in ruins, and a dozen servants were cleaning it up.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" Just as Murong Fu was about to let people pass the news, two people walked out of the door. One of them was handsome and had an extremely white complexion. He was none other than Eunuch Wu.
As for the other person, he has a delicate appearance, an arrogant expression, a pale face, and sloppy steps. He is clearly the prince of the Song Dynasty.
Before Murong Fu could answer, Zhao Fu said first, "It's you! Come here, capture this thief."
As soon as he shouted, several figures rushed through the pavilion. In the blink of an eye, seven or eight people surrounded Murong Fu. Their auras were not weak, at least they were above the first class.
"Hmph, I have gone through the iron shoes and found no place. It took no effort to get here. I didn't expect you to be so courageous that you actually sent it to your door yourself. I won't give you some color to see today. I... the young master's name is written upside down.
"Zhao Fu said slightly madly.
"Really?" Murong Fu looked indifferent and said calmly, "Master Zhao, it's better not to be too full of words, otherwise you won't be able to fulfill your promise and you will be in great disgrace."
"Ha," Zhao Fu sneered, "I really don't know how high the world is."