in2ebook Chapter 272: Imperial Master Huang Shang’s caution and Zhao Kuangyin’s suspicion!
Chapter 272: Imperial Master Huang Shang’s caution and Zhao Kuangyin’s suspicion!
In the imperial palace of the Song Dynasty in Bianjing.
Zhao Kuangyin sat at the top with a solemn expression.
The national masters are Huang Shang, Guiguzi, Xunzi, and Jue Wushen.
The old emperor, Li Qiushui, Tianyazi, Tianshan Tonglao and others are all here.
Except for Wang Chongyang of Quanzhen Sect.
All the existing land gods and immortals in the Song Dynasty are here.
Zhao Kuangyin had tried to recruit Wang Chongyang before.
It’s just a pity that Wang Chongyang has been practicing in seclusion for many years.
Even the top leaders of Quanzhen Sect do not know his whereabouts.
Zhao Kuangyin was helpless.
But even if there was no Wang Chongyang.
This lineup can be said to be terrifying.
What's more, there are Yan Kuangtu, Li Chenzhou, Shangguan Jinhong and others.
These people were masters recruited by the Song Dynasty after it planned to attack the Ming Dynasty.
to this end.
Zhao Kuangyin promised almost all the princes and kings.
As long as these people are willing to serve them.
Be it power, wealth or martial arts secrets.
He could give anything that Zhao Kuangyin could give.
After all, once we conquer the Ming Dynasty.
Even if it was just to conquer the Ming Dynasty's Jiangnan territory.
His wealth was enough for Zhao Kuangyin to fulfill these promises.
It's just compared to the excited and high spirits in the Song Dynasty in the past few days.
The atmosphere in the imperial palace now is extremely depressing and solemn.
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Imperial Master Huang Shang spoke first: "According to the intelligence."
"This time, the Ming Dynasty was led by Emperor Zhu Houzhao himself."
"Forty thousand Snow Dragon Riders, tens of thousands of Iron Cavalry, and twenty thousand Infantry, a total of one hundred and twenty thousand troops."
"This 120,000-strong army attacked from Hangzhou a few days ago."
"Arrived in Dali three days ago."
"Dali surrendered and became a prefecture of Ming Dynasty."
"The border fortress fell yesterday."
"General Shi Shouxin died in battle!"
"All 70,000 defenders are prisoners!"
The border fortress is only a thousand miles away from Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty.
Even if we were to rush over this distance, it would take two or three days.
But border fortresses are so important.
It has its own extremely fast way of delivering messages.
Shi Shouxin had already lit the signal fire yesterday after seeing Zhu Houzhao leading the army in person.
Pass the message back to the rear.
And then after Shi Shouxin died in battle.
The deputy general defending the city also lit a red smoke signal to represent the fall.
Therefore, this news was also known to the Song Dynasty.
As for the specific number, it is even simpler.
The movements of both Zhu Houzhao and the 120,000-strong army could not be concealed.
Any scout with a little experience could see the extremely magnificent imperial chariot.
And determine the approximate number of the Ming army this time.
Huang Shang's words made everyone frown.
An army of 120,000 is actually nothing.
After all, there are now fifty armies gathered in Bianliang, the capital of the Song Dynasty!
But if it is the Great Snow Dragon Rider, it is different.
This was the news that came from the Ming Dynasty.
Everyone has already known the horror of the Great Snow Dragon Riders.
Tens of thousands of Snow Dragon Riders can easily crush the 300,000-strong Mongol army.
This was certainly due to the fact that Meng Chixing died in battle.
But can't you see how terrifying and powerful the Great Snow Dragon Rider is? !
The most crucial thing was Zhu Houzhao's personal leadership and his domineering actions.
The twelve armies marched thousands of miles in a few days!
This not only reveals Zhu Houzhao's determination to destroy the country in one battle.
It also reveals his unparalleled confidence.
If it weren't for the confidence.
Why did Zhu Houzhao dare to do this? !
Aren't you afraid that this battle will end in a stalemate? !
Whether it is Zhao Kuangyin, the national teacher Huang Shang, or Guiguzi.
They all didn't believe that the Ming Dynasty was unaware of the situation in the Song Dynasty.
But it is clear that there are eleven land gods on the Song side.
He even wanted to attack the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Houzhao did not stay in Hangzhou to defend himself.
Where did they get the confidence to attack southwards so recklessly? !
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Zhao Kuangyin frowned and looked at Guiguzi: "Is the old Taoist priest of the Ming Dynasty still in the Forbidden City?"
On the surface, Zhu Houming's greatest confidence is none other than the old Taoist priest Zhang Zhiwei.
Whether it was the initial thunder method that killed the Yin-Yang family leader Donghuang Taiyi!
One day, the Shaolin Temple was destroyed and the living Buddha was killed.
Or he could break into the Mongol Yuan court alone and kill Meng Chixing.
They all revealed their terrifying strength.
If the old Taoist priest and Zhu Houzhao were both present in person.
That would explain why they are so confident.
The Song Dynasty can also make corresponding countermeasures.
But Guiguzi frowned slightly: "The old Taoist priest is still in the Forbidden City."
"We even established the Longhushan Tianshi Mansion in the Forbidden City a few days ago."
"All the children of the rich and powerful in the Forbidden City flocked to him to learn from him."
"This is absolutely not false!"
"The information was also transmitted four days ago."
"Even if the old Heavenly Master is a celestial being who can fly in the air."
"But even a celestial being would not be able to travel thousands of miles to reach a border fortress in a few days."
Guiguzi has been planning for decades.
Of course, there are special means of transmitting intelligence.
He was also certain that the old Heavenly Master Zhang Zhiwei was still in the Forbidden City.
But that's exactly why.
Instead, Zhao Kuangyin frowned even more deeply: "Why does Zhu Houzhao dare to be so reckless?"
"One hundred and twenty thousand troops! Even if they are all Great Snow Dragon Riders!"
"But after capturing the border fortress."
"Don't they need to send someone to guard it?!"
"That means at most 100,000 troops can reach Bianjing!"
"The military."
"We have a full 500,000 troops."
"It is impossible for the Great Snow Dragon Riders to wreak havoc on the battlefield!"
"We also have an absolute advantage in the land immortal level."
"Unless a top-notch master of heavenly level appears."
"Otherwise, how can the Ming Dynasty win this battle?!"
As the confrontations between the Ming Dynasty and the Song Dynasty became more frequent.
The strength of both sides is already very clear.
In terms of pure paper strength.
Whether it is Zhao Kuangyin, Huang Shang, Guiguzi and others.
No one can see where Zhu Houzhao's chances of winning lie? !
Talk about the rumored strength of Zhu Houzhao? !
That is at most the strength of a celestial being.
One celestial being is not enough to reverse a war of this magnitude!
This is a national war!
The Song Dynasty is not without means to fight against the gods!
Huang Shang said in a deep voice: "No matter what, we must make a decision now!"
"We are waiting for the Qin State to take action."
"Let's fight him to decide the outcome!"
As early as a few days ago.
Guiguzi had already sent a message to Emperor Qin Shi Huang when the alliance was formed.
Ying Zheng also replied.
Ten days later we will set out to attack the Song Dynasty.
The attack on the Ming border was coordinated with the Song Dynasty's counterattack on the Ming Dynasty.
If not.
How could Zhao Kuangyin easily agree to the strategy of attacking the Ming Dynasty?
It’s just that Zhu Houzhao moved too quickly.
It also made Zhao Kuangyin unable to react for a while.
But as the national teacher Huang Shang said.
All the Song Dynasty has to do now is to make a choice.
So they built layers of territories and cities to block the Ming Dynasty's attack.
Or he will fight a decisive battle against the Ming Dynasty with a terrifying lineup of 500,000 troops and 11 land immortals!
Zhao Kuangyin has not spoken yet.
Jue Wushen sneered: "Isn't what the Imperial Master said a bit funny?!"
"With our current lineup, are we still afraid of Zhu Houzhao?"
"You have decided to attack the Ming Dynasty."
"It's just that the information is unclear now."
"We have to abandon the plan?!"