Chapter 321 The Late Yellow Bird

Royal Palace. Reading

In the meeting hall, after Xu Ke hurriedly reported a military intelligence, Zhao Xu suddenly lost all sleepiness.

Originally, he was sleeping soundly, and the maid knocked on the door of the bedroom.

After Feng'er asked, he learned that Xu Ke wanted to see him.

"The Beidi army is advancing towards Tongguan?" Zhao Xu narrowed his eyes.

"Yes, Your Highness, I have planted spies in the grassland and detected the movements of Beidi. When this news was sent to me, it was also sent to General Chang Wei." Xu Ke said.

Like Xiliang, there are also a large number of Song people in Beidi.

These Song people are either from Ningjindusi or plundered from Dasong by Beidi in the past.

Beidi merchants often enslave these Dasong people.

These people are in a miserable situation in Beidi, but they have no way to break free.

Taking advantage of the dissatisfaction of the Song people in Beidi with Beidi, he successfully bribed several Song people.

Promised to help them escape from Beidi as long as they are willing to provide intelligence.

The Beidi army was dispatched, and it was the information they provided.

"This time, your four courtyards did a good job." Zhao Xu's face was serious.

If the information was first in his hands, and then passed through his hands to Chang Wei, I'm afraid it would be a big mistake.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your praise." Xu Ke arched his body.

Zhao Xu nodded, and this once again proved that intelligence is very important.

Otherwise, many conspiracies happened under his nose, but he didn't know at all.

After a pause, he said: "This king will let the government continue to increase the financial expenditure on your four courtyards. Don't be afraid to spend money. You must establish a set of intelligence network covering the entire Dasong for this king, and submit an intelligence document to this king every month in the future, and write down everything in detail."

"Yes, Your Highness." Xu Ke was happy.

Although hot pot restaurants are very popular in Yancheng.

But as the number of people in the four courtyards expanded from dozens to hundreds, and then to thousands, the money was spent like water.

After all, there is no price that makes them tempted to buy all kinds of people, but they can't get it.

Moreover, in order to cover up the identities of the members of the Fourth Academy, they had to set up a shop and get an identity, which was a costly matter.

After reporting this important information, Xu Ke tactfully left.

He knew that His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan would make corresponding arrangements next.

Zhao Xu watched Xu Ke leave, and then said to Feng Er: "Send someone to the North Camp to call Lu Chang."

Feng Er left in response.

Not long after, Lu Chang strode into the meeting hall.

He did not go to the battle in Jinzhou this time, but stayed in Yancheng to guard.

Although he was unwilling, this was Chang Wei's order, and he dared not disobey.

When he learned that the Prince of Yan had called him, he was as happy as if he had drunk two taels of wine.

So early, the Prince of Yan must have called him for something important.

"Your Highness, is there a battle to fight?" Seeing Zhao Xu, Lu Chang bowed and asked with shining eyes.

"That's right. At least three kings' troops are rushing to Tongguan in Jinzhou. Send someone to Yanguan now to transfer 20,000 veterans back and gather 10,000 new soldiers from Yancheng to Jinzhou to join Chang Wei and take Tongguan before Beidi." Zhao Xu said like a machine gun, and sneered in his heart.

Beidi's hasty dispatch of troops now verified his guess.

It must be that he dealt with the Xiliang soldiers in Jinzhou so quickly that made them flustered.

They wanted to come up with a yellow bird behind, but this yellow bird obviously came too late.

Of course, there is still danger. If Chang Wei cannot take Tongguan in time.

This battle in Jinzhou is equivalent to fighting in vain.

Lu Chang's excited expression suddenly became serious.

He guessed that something big was going to happen, but he didn't expect it to be so big.

But although he didn't smile anymore, he felt a surge of blood rushing to his head.

Fighting Beidi, he must do it.

"Yes, Your Highness, I will go right away." He clasped his fists and turned around and ran out.

...

South of Yinshan Mountain.

Tiemuta looked at the white clouds lingering among the mountains without any appreciation.

They had been waiting here quietly, constantly inquiring about the battle situation in Jinzhou.

What they waited for was that the Xiliang army was annihilated and Jincheng was conquered.

General Chang Wei under the command of King Yan was heading towards Tongguan.

Hearing this news, he felt like falling into an ice cave.

According to his idea, King Yan should have a protracted siege battle with Xiliang in Jincheng.

It was not until both sides were defeated that it was time for them to send troops.

After all, if they sent troops too early, neither of them would be injured.

But he did not expect that King Yan would take Jincheng in such a short time, and the war was simply one-sided.

Now, whether it is Xiliang or Beidi, the only hope is Tongguan.

With Tongguan, they can still enter Jinzhou. Without Tongguan, they will be blocked outside Tongguan.

On the contrary, Dasong will be able to attack and defend.

He absolutely cannot tolerate this.

So he immediately decided to march south to capture Tongguan.

In front of Temuta were the kings of the three royal tents.

Behind them were 150,000 Beidi cavalry and 250,000 servant soldiers.

"How far is it from here to Tongguan?" Temuta turned his head and looked southeast.

Yinshan Mountain is connected to Yancheng Mountain Range, extending from the north of Jinzhou to the west to Liangzhou.

However, there is no direct pass from Yinshan Mountain to Tongguan Pass, and it is necessary to detour to the Hetao grassland in the northeast of Liangzhou.

From here to Tongguan.

"It will take about two days." Langlu beside him replied.

Temuda nodded, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

"Speed ​​up the march, and we must capture Tongguan before the Yan King's troops take it." Temu Ta said.

For the Yan King, if Tongguan was lost, the Northern Di could enter and leave Jinzhou at will, and Jinzhou would never have peace again.

And for the Northern Di, if the Yan King took it, they could naturally enter and leave the grassland at will.

Although they were not afraid of the cavalry of Yanzhou, it was at least a trouble.

"Yes." Everyone said in unison.

Not long after, the sound of the horn suddenly resounded through the sky.

The Northern Di cavalry surged, like a black river surging on the grassland.

Temu Ta looked at Yinshan again, tightened the reins, and flicked the whip heavily, heading towards Tongguan.