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Chapter 451 The Death Knell of the Empire
Encouraged by Mu Xu, Fang Baihua was so eager to save her life that she didn't have time to think about it, so she took the guards sent by Mu Xu and the order to recruit Li Jun's troops, and hurried south.

Standing at the gate of the camp, looking at Fang Baihua and his party going away, Xu Guanzhong asked softly, "Isn't the village master afraid that Fang Lazhen listened to his wife's advice and chose to endure humiliation?"

Mu Xu Chengzhu said in his chest, "With Fang La's personality, he can only accept two endings, either being captured alive by the court, or dying on the battlefield. He will never choose to just survive under my protection. "

Yes, Mu Xu had no intention of rescuing Fang La from the beginning to the end. The reason why he persuaded Fang Baihua to go south was to recruit Fang La's remnants.

It was precisely because Xu Guanzhong knew this that he asked this question. After hearing Mu Xu's affirmative answer, he immediately skipped this topic and turned to talking about Wang Qing's matter.

"Village Master, is Wang Qing really willing to give up his current power and submit to the imperial court?"

Mu Xu nodded and replied, "The military master doesn't know, this guy Wang Qing was originally a prodigal son from Tokyo, and he had no great ambitions in his life.

If he hadn't offended Cai You, Tong Guan, and Yang Jian, who were so powerful in the ruling and opposition parties, so that there was no place for him in the Song Dynasty, he would say nothing.

Even if he has come to this point now, he is more coerced by his wife Duan Sanniang and her subordinates, so he has no choice but to separate himself from one side.He has promised me that he will ask Tong Guan to recruit him at the right time, and he will persuade those heroes who do not want to surrender to me to serve under my command. "

Xu Guanzhong asked with concern, "Even if Wang Qing has friendship with the village master, he won't promise such a good thing easily, right? What about his conditions?"

Mu Xu smiled and said, "Of course he has conditions. First, he hopes that I can facilitate his marriage with Tong Jian's daughter Tong Jiaoxiu.

Second, he wanted me to announce to the outside world at an appropriate time that we are sworn brothers.

Thirdly, I promise him that if I ever succeed in something, I will make him a wealthy and idle person. "

Hearing Mu Xu's confession, Xu Guanzhong shook his head and laughed, "This guy is a smart man, much better than Fang La and Tian Hu."

Mu Xu also echoed, "Yes, in fact, this is not a bad thing for Wang Qing. Although the world of the Song Dynasty has been tossed by Zhao Ji and his ministers for many years, the bottom line is still there. If Wang Qing is like Fang La, Fighting against the imperial court will inevitably lead to defeat.

Now that he has taken the initiative to ask for surrender, plus he has a child-in-law, and the two layers of relationship with me, it is reasonable, and there is no need to worry about the court's actions to kill donkeys and settle accounts after autumn. "

As he followed Mu Xu into the camp, Xu Guanzhong still reminded Mu Xu, "The village master must remember to write to Wang Qing and tell him to wait as long as possible to recruit him, at least until we capture Yunzhou." .”

"Don't worry, military commander. We have enough time. Have you forgotten that there is another Tian Hu? Even if Tong Guan wants to take advantage of me, he should settle Tian Hu first."

While Mu Xu was speaking, he saw Shi Qian trotting over, his heart skipped a beat, he stopped and waited.

Shi Qian approached out of breath, and brought good news to Mu Xu as soon as he opened his mouth. He only heard him say, "Villager, there is news from the Liao Kingdom that the Liao Lord Yelu Yanxi has issued an edict in early July. , to recruit the elites of the Liao Kingdom, and personally conquer the Jurchen Jin Kingdom."

Mu Xu suppressed his joy and asked, "What about You Yun, how many people have been transferred?"

Shi Qian reported back, "The Lord of Liao's personal conquest this time has drawn [-] Han troops and [-] Khitan main forces from Youzhou and Yunzhou respectively.

At present, there are only more than [-] defenders in the whole territory of Yunzhou, and most of them are miscellaneous soldiers.Although Youzhou's defense is more, it is only half of what it was before, and it will not exceed [-] people at most. "

When Mu Xu heard this, he couldn't hold back any longer, and clapped his hands excitedly, "God help me, pass on my orders, beat the drums and gather the generals!"

Following Mu Xu's order, the sound of war drums sounded in the entire barracks, and all the leaders gathered in the direction of the Chinese army commander's tent at the same time.

Not long after, when everyone came to the commander's tent, they saw Mu Xu in military uniform, standing at the head with one hand holding his sword, Xu Guanzhong and Zhu Wu also dressed in soft armor, standing respectfully in front of the lower head.

Everyone's spirits were lifted at the same time, and they hurriedly saluted in unison, "I've seen the village master!"

Mu Xu's gaze was like a sharp sword, scanning everyone's faces side by side, and after a while, he said seriously,

"I have just received a report that the Lord of Liao has assembled a large army and will soon go to the Kingdom of Jin. At this time when the clouds are empty, it is a great opportunity for us Han people to recover from the Han and Tang Dynasties.

This battle is related to the safety of our Central Plains for a hundred years in the future, so we can only win and not lose.Anyone who does not obey the general's order, retreats from the battlefield, or delays the opportunity of the war will be subject to military law, and there will be no mercy! "

Faced with Mu Xu's unprecedented stern attitude, everyone's hearts were terrified, and they did not dare to neglect in the slightest. They held their heads high and stood upright, waiting for Mu Xu's order.

Seeing the scene in front of him, Mu Xu nodded in satisfaction, and immediately ordered his soldiers to deliver the Youyun Map, which was hung in the center of the big tent behind him, and then said loudly,

"Lu Da, Hu Yanzhuo, and Guan Sheng listen to the order!"

The three of them rushed out and clasped their fists together, "The end is here!"

"You and I each have [-] soldiers and horses. Within ten days, take Shuozhou, Huanzhou, and Yingzhou for me. There must be no mistakes."

"Yes, the final general will obey the general's orders!"

After the three retreated, Mu Xu's eyes fell on Zhu Wu again, and he ordered, "Zhu Wu will be the chief general, Shi Wengong, Luan Tingyu, and Shi Jin will be the deputy generals, and I will wait for [-] troops for you, and bring them to Weizhou within half a month.

Remember, you must take Feihukou as soon as possible. No matter how much it costs, this pass must be firmly in my hands. "

The four hurriedly bowed to accept their orders, and Zhu Wu also asked, "Master of the village, Feihu Pass, the terrain is dangerous, and it is the most victorious place to push into You and Yan! If this place falls into my hands, the Liao people of Youzhou will definitely die!" If you don’t want to let it go, what should you do at that time, should you guard the gate, or take the initiative to attack?”

Mu Xu replied without even thinking about it, "Naturally, they are guarding the pass. If the Liao people don't want Youyan to lose, they will definitely attack in a large scale. This can be used to consume their strength and create favorable conditions for me to attack Youzhou in the next step." !"

Hearing this, Zhu Wu's heart tightened immediately, and he had a deep understanding of the heavy burden on his shoulders in this battle, so he quickly took the order to retreat.

Seeing that Zhu Wu had understood what he meant, Mu Xu turned around and tapped a position on the map with his fingers. Everyone looked at it, but it was exactly where Yunzhou was. Then Mu Xu said,

"The rest of you, follow me straight into the hinterland of Yunzhou. But whoever blocks my advance will be killed without mercy!"

At the same time when Mu Xu was preparing to march into Youzhou, Yelu Yanxi, Lord of Liao, was proudly reviewing the [-] troops neatly lined up in front of him, far outside Shangjing City of Liao Kingdom.

These large armies are mainly composed of Khitan, Xi, and Han people. They are elite soldiers selected by Yelu Yanxi from all over the country, in order to destroy the Jurchen regime in one fell swoop.

After inspecting the three armies, Yelu Yanxi took Xiao Fengxian, the commander of the imperial battalion, as the vanguard, and led [-] elite soldiers to open the way ahead. An army of one hundred thousand marched mightily towards the east.

At this moment, no one knew that if Mu Xu hadn't appeared, with the beginning of this battle, the death knell of the two empires of Liao and Song would have officially sounded.

Of course, Mu Xu sincerely hopes that this time the death knell will be sounded by him, and it is best to add the Kingdom of Jin.

(End of this chapter)