Summons the Invincible Emperor

Chapter 8 Guiding People's Hearts and Manipulating People's Hearts

As soon as the messenger officer's voice fell, all the courtiers of the Yan Kingdom came to remonstrate one after another:

"My lord, I believe that there is no delay in recovering Lijiang City, otherwise the news will spread and the hearts of the people will be shaken. This will really hurt the face of the lord, and it will even damage the foundation of the country!"

"My minister seconded the proposal! The king's order is now, ordering Marshal Xiao to immediately divide his troops and rush to Lijiang City!"

"If Marshal Xiao insists on returning to the teacher after three days, I don't know how many cities I, Dayan, will fall into the hands of Bai Qi!"

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Obviously, most of the courtiers believed that the recovery of Lijiang City was an imminent matter.

As for the encirclement and suppression of Jiuyuan Mountain, the execution of Chen Xuan, and even the pacification of the entire southern border of the Song Kingdom, there is no need to rush for a while.

Even the leader of the Song Kingdom had died, and the Song army was even more frightened and did not dare to fight. How could a mere Jiuyuan Mountain stop Marshal Xiao's army?
Kill early and kill late, isn't it all the same?
"I understand what you mean."

On the throne of the dragon chair, Yan Tu weighed things a bit, and said: "However, since Marshal Xiao thinks that Chen Xuan must be destroyed first, and then save Li Jiang, then he has his reasons... I am willing to believe in Marshal Xiao's decision!"

For Xiao Qi, the number one master of Yan, Yan Tu has always trusted and relied heavily on him.

For many years, Yantu always followed Xiao Qi's decision, no matter whether the officials objected to it or not.

But this time, Yantu still chose to believe in Xiao Qi.

However, Yan Tu inevitably had doubts in his heart: "The number one strange man in the Seven Kingdoms, Chen Xuan, is really so terrifying? Marshal Xiao would rather disregard the safety of his own city, and risk everything to encircle and suppress Jiuyuan Mountain?"

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The next day.

noon.

Xiao Qi's army of 50 troops came to the New Moon City of Song State mightily.

It has to be said that in the past two days, Xiao Qi's 50 troops were harassed by the Tianlin Army and suffered unspeakably.

Not to mention setting up camp, just sitting down and eating some dry food has become a luxury!
The Tianlin army broke up into pieces and carried out nuisance tactics everywhere, which made the Yan army miserable.

It can be said that Yan Jun must maintain the most vigilant state at all times, and dare not relax in the slightest.

Finally, under harassment all the way, Yan Jun finally arrived in front of New Moon City.

And as long as you pass through New Moon City and travel another eighty miles, you will arrive at Jiuyuan Mountain!
"Marshal, New Moon City is ahead, and the three armies are ready to attack the city!" A school official came to the location of the Chinese Army and knelt in front of Xiao Qima.

"Ah."

Holding the reins, Xiao Qi didn't care about the siege at all, but raised his brows, and asked with some concern: "Is there a decree from the lord about Lijiang City?"

Even Qiongguan, the most important pass in the Song Dynasty, was breached by Xiao Qi within half an hour.

Therefore, what Xiao Qi is worried about at this moment is not whether the New Moon City can be breached at all, but... a change in the court!
Because Xiao Qi understands that Chen Xuan's real horror is not that he has thousands of treacherous methods, but that he can easily guide and manipulate people's hearts!

This was vividly reflected in Chen Xuan's legendary stories in the past!

With regard to Lijiang City, Xiao Qi believed that as long as Chen Xuan used it a little bit to get all the officials to speak up, Yan Tu, the lord of the country, would very likely order him to return to his teacher for rescue.

Therefore, the change in the court is the most worrying thing for Xiao Qi at this time!

"Marshal, at the court meeting yesterday, the main force of the country supported your decision!" The school official replied.

"Master Shengming, God bless my Yan!"

After listening, the stone hanging in Xiao Qi's heart finally fell: "Those courtiers are short-sighted, they don't know how terrible the old thief Chen Xuan's methods are! If I return to my teacher, there will be infinite changes!"

Just when Xiao Qi was in a good mood and was about to give the order to attack New Moon City, another school official came to report: "Marshal, the gates of New Moon City are wide open, and the people line up to welcome them!"

"Huh?" Xiao Qi was slightly taken aback, really surprised.

"It's true, Marshal!" The school official said repeatedly, "The Lord of New Moon City is leading the [-] defenders in the city right now, kneeling outside the city gate to welcome the Marshal into the city! In addition, the major merchants in the city are also Take the initiative to prepare countless grains, herbs, and various military supplies for our army!"

"Follow me to take a look!" Xiao Qi's eyes revealed a bit of confusion.

what happened?

The Lord of New Moon City has surrendered to me now?

The merchants in the city have treated our army so favorably and offered to send food, grass and medicinal materials?
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Jiuyuan Mountain, Chen Mansion, Taixuan Hall.

"Father, according to your instructions, I ordered the Lord of New Moon City to arrange for the people to come out of the city to welcome them, and ordered the major merchants in the city to give Xiao Qi a large amount of military supplies!" Chen Yu stepped into the hall, bowed to report, "In addition, the third brother Chen Hong is collecting more military supplies in more than ten surrounding cities, and they can send them to Xiao Qi's camp one by one within three hours!"

"Well, not bad!" Chen Xuan smiled lightly as he played with the chess pieces in his hand.

"Ah? The people of New Moon City took the initiative to go out of the city to welcome them, and even gave Xiao Qi a large amount of military supplies?" The remnants of the Song Dynasty were completely dumbfounded by this, and they could be said to have question marks all over their faces.

It's fine if you don't resist desperately, why do you take the initiative to send military funds to Xiao Qi?
"Everyone, do you think that the weak 50 defenders of New Moon City can withstand Xiao Qi's [-] troops?" Chen Xuan asked with a faint smile.

"I can't stop it!" All the remnants of the Song Dynasty shook their heads.

"Since you can't keep it, why do you have to stick to it?"

Putting down the chess pieces, Chen Xuan got up leisurely, stepped out of the palace gate, and looked at the northern sky: "I think the Lord of Yan Kingdom will get news from here soon! I don't know if this time, he will have another attack on this master of high meritorious service." Marshal Xiao, what do you think?"

In a blink of an eye, it was late at night.

Yan Kingdom, the royal palace.

"My lord, there is a secret report!"

Several gray-haired veterans rushed into the Palace of Preserving Harmony together, and then knelt down together.

"Quickly flatten your body." Yan Tu, who was reviewing the memorial, suddenly frowned, "Dear lovers, come late at night, what secret report do you have?"

"My lord, I don't know why, there are rumors everywhere in the king today, saying that Marshal Xiao almost wiped out the Song Kingdom within a month of leading the army, but you, lord... you don't even have a legion of less than a thousand people!" If you can't deal with it, Lijiang City will fall into the enemy's hands!"

"My lord, today Marshal Xiao's army came to the New Moon City. The Lord of the New Moon City personally led the people in the city to welcome him. The gongs and drums were loud and the grand occasion was unprecedented!"

"My lord, all the major merchants in the southern cities of the Song Dynasty have worked tirelessly today to donate a large amount of military funds to Marshal Xiao! My minister ordered someone to ask the reason secretly. Those merchants said that Marshal Xiao has great talents. They are willing to serve Marshal Xiao as their master!"

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Several white-haired veterans knelt and played one after another.

"You guys, are what you said true?" Yan Tu's heart jumped violently, as if he had thought of a terrible thing.

　Everyone, let's order a recommendation ticket!
　　


(End of this chapter)