The joyful atmosphere of the wedding day lasted throughout the city. However, the atmosphere that should have been cheerful and warm faded quickly in the Song Master's Mansion, and on the third day, everything was as usual.

In order not to affect the people in the city, Yue Shaoan still blocked the news. However, Tucheng, which was used exclusively for trade outside the Song Division, sent a large number of troops, and stationed more than 20,000 troops in the front to actively prepare for war.

Zhuo Yan only stayed in the room for one day on the wedding night, and returned to the Supervision Department the next day to get busy. News from Hangzhou continued to be sent, and beyond Yue Shao'an's expectations, the final assembled force actually exceeded the previously expected 140,000, and there were 160,000 people.

Such a change made Yue Shaoan give up some strategies that had been formulated in advance. Originally, he still planned to keep Tucheng, but now it seems that he has an extravagant hope, if he places a large number of troops in Tucheng, he will be besieged at that time, and there is no way to do it.

In the end, I didn't want to affect the people. On the day of the departure of the Hangzhou army, Yue Shao'an decisively moved the inhabitants of Tucheng to the Song Shicheng.

Of course, the cost of resettlement is also a significant expense. In a place like Song Shicheng, where every inch of land is valuable, the people are excited to exchange the land in the Tucheng City.

However, in this way, it is much less troublesome.

The 160,000 troops of Hangzhou City marched in three ways, which was mighty and indispensable. It seems that Song Shicheng is about to be leveled. However, with Liu Bonan in prison, Yue Shao'an left, Niu Hongzhi died, and now the entire Great Song Dynasty has reached the point where there are no generals.

The leaders of the three-way army are Liang Kun and Yang Fan, and the strongest of them is the emperor. It's so menacing, it's not powerful.

However, Yue Shaoan had a different attitude towards this. He didn't feel like he had a stalemate with the emperor to this point. It's a pity that even if he wants to retire now, it is impossible.

With the emperor's character, it is absolutely impossible to set him free, even if he is placed under house arrest, it is impossible to let him out.

The war was about to break out, and the Tucheng had been cleared empty, there were no people, and the city was full of soldiers from Song Shicheng. Yue Shao'an, Zhu Chongyi, Niu Ren, Zhang Heng and others arrived at the scene in person, and after seeing that everything was ready, they returned back.

The 20,000 soldiers before Tucheng did not retreat, but were led by Zhang Heng and stationed here.

After Yue Shao'an returned to Song Shicheng, he immediately sent someone to inform Duan Yiming, and at the same time sent the firearm production map that he had promised in advance. Duan Yiming was overjoyed when he saw this, and ordered Duan Yixiong to personally lead an army of 50,000 to stay at the border of Dali in order to move to the Song army.

Yue Shaoan was very satisfied with Duan Yiming's reaction. However, the diplomacy has been decided, and the emotions of the people in the city cannot be ignored, in the past few days, Yue Shaoan often takes his wife to the streets, and the performance is light and light, as if the war is very simple for him. With the name of his good war. The people's hearts were settled, and the panic at first was suddenly stabilized, and the teahouses and hotels were still very lively, not only not depressed because of the approaching war, but even more lively.

Of course, the topic of discussion among the people is inseparable from the battle between the emperor and the emperor, however, the people of Song Shicheng are obviously very confident in the emperor, since the previous battle with the Jin people, not only 20,000 people, but also the 100,000 elite soldiers who can finally retreat from the full face, then now there are 100,000 people in Song Shicheng, and there are 160,000 people who can do it.

Of course, these 100,000 people are the official intentionally or unintentionally revealed the news, and the actual number of troops is actually not so much, only about 90,000. However, this does not affect the strong faith of the people for no reason.

On the other hand, the high-level officials of Song Shicheng frowned, especially the Wenchen system headed by Gu Zhang, although they didn't show anything, they were all worried.

On the contrary, the generals are gearing up and are not afraid.

In the study, Yue Shaoan and Zhuo Yan sat quietly, and Zhuo Yan reported the latest news from the Supervision Department with a serious face. After so many days, the 160,000-strong army was less than five days away from here. Moreover, there is also a group of vanguard elite cavalry, which is less than two days' journey from the Tucheng in front of the Song Division.

Yue Shao'an listened to Zhuo Yan's report, nodded, and asked, "How many people are there in the vanguard?" How is the combat power? Who leads the troops? ”

"The name of the leader of the troops is Jin Mao, this person has no resume, it seems that he is a general who has been brought up by the exception, and his specific ability is unknown. There are more than 5,000 people, most of whom are Niu Hongzhi's old subordinates, and some are former subordinates of General Liu. Zhuo Yan replied with a serious expression.

After hearing this, Yue Shao'an breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and said, "New general, veteran." In such a hurry, even if this person named Jin Mao really has some skills, it is difficult to control. Did the emperor send this vanguard to send us war horses? ”

Zhuo Yan listened, did not laugh, nodded, and said: "Mr. Yue, in my opinion, we can't despise this Jin Mao, since the emperor can send him over, it proves that this person must have some real skills, if he is too careless, it may be us who suffer." ”

Yue Shaoan was very satisfied with Zhuo Yan's reaction, nodded, and said, "You're right. Who do you think is the right person to send this time? ”

Zhuo Yan thought for a while and said, "Since these horses have a relationship with Niu Hongzhi and General Liu, then the most suitable people are only Fang Ning and Niu Qing." I wonder what Mr. Yue thinks? ”

Yue Shaoan smiled slightly: "I also think it is most suitable for Niu Qing to go." ”

Immediately, Yue Shaoan sent someone to call Niu Qing over, and after explaining the reason, Niu Qing was eager to try, Niu Hongzhi's death not only made him hate Li Jun to the core, but also hated the emperor.

As soon as he heard that he could lead troops to battle, he was angry and said: "Mr. Yue, since that Jin Mao only brought 5,000 men and horses, and also gave me 5,000 men, I want to fight him fairly, and he will be convinced." ”

Yue Shaoan glanced at him, stretched out his foot and kicked him in the buttocks, and said, "You just don't like to learn, how do you teach you on weekdays?" ”

Niu Qing did not resent Yue Shao'an's sudden kick, but felt very affectionate, as if he had returned to the original academy, smiled, and said, "The student is stupid, please ask Mr. Yue to make it clear." ”

"I'm so capable of teaching you such an idiot student." Yue Shaowei was disappointed and said, "I'll give you 20,000 men and 20,000 cavalry." You travel lightly and quickly! ”

"Huh?" Niu Qing was a little surprised and said, "Mr. Yue? 20,000 people? How many people are used to deal with only 5,000 people? ”

"Hehe...... Yue Shaoan said with a smile: "We can eat anything, but we can't suffer." Didn't the emperor bring 160,000 people to overwhelm the border with heavy troops? We're going to bully him with 20,000 people now. So what? ”

Niu Qing's eyes lit up, nodded violently, and said, "Mr. Yue's high opinion." ”

Yue Shaoan put his hands behind his back and said, "Hehe, you kid still have to learn a little more." This is a march to fight, not a competition in the ring, where there is so much fairness, if you take a thousand men, will the other side leave four thousand men and use a thousand men to fight against you? ”

"The students are taught!" Niu Qing nodded his head.

"Less of this. When have you been so sven, get out of here. If you can't fight a good battle with 20,000 men, be careful that I screw off your head. ”

"Hey, hey! Listen! Niu Qing ordered the talisman and strode away.