Jizhou, Governor's Palace.

According to the usual practice, today is the day when Yang Bo, the Zuo Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and Yang Xuan, the governor of Jiliao, gather together to discuss how to prevent the invasion of the Tatars, and in addition to them, some generals will also attend the meeting.

In the huge hall, there are many high-ranking generals sitting in unison, and Yang Bo and Yang Xuan, as the initiators of this meeting, are naturally sitting at the top.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Yang Bo nodded to Yang Xuan, signaling that the meeting could begin.

Then, I saw Yang Xuan cough lightly, turned his gaze to the generals on both sides, and immediately asked.

"It's been a while since the imperial court issued a corresponding notice to guard against a possible Tatar invasion, and during this time, have you collected any valuable information?"

As soon as Yang Xuan's words fell, a general soon stood up and reported respectfully.

"Your Excellency Governor, in recent days, according to the scouts on the front line, a small group of cavalry is rushing in the direction of Jizhou."

"There are about more than 3,000 people in this cavalry, and it can be roughly judged from the direction of this cavalry's arrival that it should be the headquarters of the son of Sun and Tumaihan!"

When Yang Xuan learned the news from this general, a little surprise appeared on his face.

"Why did you come so early this year, according to the past practice, shouldn't it be summer and autumn before the invasion begins?"

As soon as Yang Xuan's words fell, he saw Yang Bo on the side frowning, and a conjecture suddenly appeared in his mind.

"This year's weather is quite strange, the temperature has plummeted, and the aquatic plants on the grassland are far less abundant than before, so they can't support so many horses and livestock, perhaps, that's why they chose to invade my Daming in advance!"

Yang Xuan also agreed with Yang Bo's words, and immediately nodded imperceptibly and continued.

"Well, only Brother Yue has a point, it seems that they are dogs jumping off the wall in a hurry, so they have to gamble!"

Yang Xuan paused for a moment when he said this, and then continued.

"If my guess is correct, this is just the vanguard to test my truth!"

"Tumaihan's large army, should still be waiting and seeing, if this cavalry can achieve the desired effect, then the next thing we will greet is Tumaihan's large army!"

When Yang Xuan said this, his face suddenly became solemn, and immediately, he saw him calling the officials and commanding in a deep voice.

"Immediately report the news of the Tatar cavalry's imminent invasion of Jizhou to the capital, without delay!"

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

After answering the call, the official left the room quickly.

Soon, an urgent message of 800 miles was sent to the capital through the post stations along the way.

After sending someone to send the news out, the solemn look on Yang Xuan's face also faded a lot.

Then, I saw that his words changed sharply, and asked the generals on both sides about the use of the new weapons sent by the imperial court.

"By the way, not long ago, what do you think of the batch of new weapons sent by the imperial court?"

Hearing Yang Xuan's words, those generals, as if they had opened the chatterbox, rushed to report to him.

Then, I saw Yang Xuan pointing casually, and a general not far from him immediately spoke.

"Li Ran, the soldiers under your command are equipped with the most new weapons, let's talk about it!"

Hearing Yang Xuan's words, Li Ran immediately reined in his thoughts, and only after sorting out his language did he respectfully report.

"Yes, Lord Governor!"

"The last general thinks that this batch of new weapons sent by the imperial court is quite practical, especially the new weapon called grenade, which is not only very lethal, but also easy to carry!"

"The rest, such as firecrackers, cannons, etc., have also greatly improved their power and range compared to the past!"

"It's just that the number is not enough, if these new weapons can be officially installed in the Nine-Sided Border Army, there will be no need to worry about the invasion of the Tatars!"

After listening to Li Ran's words, Yang Xuan nodded imperceptibly, and immediately motioned for Li Ran to sit back in his place before continuing.

"Don't worry, this official has already received the news, and right now, the imperial court is making every effort to produce these new weapons, or it won't be long before we can equip them all!"

"When that time comes, we will be able to attack on all fronts and go straight to the Tatar base camp!"

"When the time comes, we will all be recorded in history and admired by future generations!"

There is no doubt that Yang Xuan's words have injected a shot in the arm to many generals present.

Some generals have even begun to gear up, and expect the cavalry of Tumaihan to arrive in Jizhou as soon as possible and use their lives to forge a ladder for themselves to climb upward.

Seeing that the meeting was coming to an end, Yang Bo on the side hurriedly asked the many generals present.

"Prices have calmed down, right?"

Hearing this, I saw a general stand up and report respectfully.

"Lord Yu, since the imperial court began to transport a large number of physical goods, the current prices in Jizhou have basically stabilized, and they are only slightly more expensive than the capital!"

When Yang Bo heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately commanded.

"Well, in that case, let's get here here for the time being today, you go back and count your soldiers and horses, and prepare for the battle!"

"Yes, my lord, I'll retire now!"

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Forbidden City, Cabinet.

As usual, everyone dealt with the corresponding notes, and no one had any intention of speaking.

At this moment, I saw Xu Jie put aside the finished music in his hand before he spoke.

"Now in the streets and alleys, both officials and ordinary people, are discussing the upcoming newspaper of the imperial court."

When Xu Jie's words fell, Yan Song immediately sighed.

"Yes, even my slaves, when they go to buy, they can hear the stall owner talking about it!"

After these two sentences, the cabinet fell silent again, except for the rustle of paper as it turned.

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the door, and I saw a servant hurrying into the cabinet, panting.

"Pavilion...... Elder Ge, this ...... This is Jizhou, ...... Eight hundred miles of urgency! ”

Hearing this, everyone's faces were full of surprise, and no one spoke for a while.

Everyone present knew what the eight-hundred-mile expedited from Jizhou meant meant that the Tatars were about to lead the army to invade the Ming Frontier!

I saw Yan Song come back to his senses, take the envelope from the hand of the official, and open it with trembling hands.

After he finished reading the above content, the expression on his face suddenly became ugly.

Seeing this, Xu Jie, who was on the side, hurriedly asked with concern.

"Elder Yan Ge, what are you talking about here?"

I saw Yan Song shake his head imperceptibly, handed the envelope in his hand to Xu Jie's hand, and explained.

"It says that there is a cavalry of 3,000 people rushing towards Jizhou, and it should be the son of Sun, Tumaihan's subordinates!"

"In addition, the possibility of a large force waiting for the right moment in the rear cannot be ruled out."

After reading the contents of the letter, Xu Jie's face suddenly became solemn, and he couldn't help but exclaim.

"Why did it come so quickly this year!"

(End of chapter)