The moon was empty, the wind was cold, the snow had stopped for three days, and there was no white snow on the ground.

A nighthawk perched on the bare branches of the dead tree, its piercing eyes staring at the empty ground beneath the tree.

Suddenly, the dead trees shook, the nighthawk spread its wings and flew away, and the sound of horses' hooves arose.

Wang Qi made a loud sound in the cold wind, the galloping horses broke the ground with iron hooves, splashed all the way to the dust, the horses roared Xiaoxiao, and the 30,000 iron horsemen were as vast as the flood of fierce beasts, and there was a great tendency to swallow up the mountains and rivers.

Wokotai ordered 30,000 iron cavalry to be the vanguard, and 70,000 infantry to carry siege equipment one after another.

At dawn, the sky had not yet revealed the white belly of the fish, and the Southern Song Dynasty soldiers stationed ten miles outside Chengdu looked nervous, non-stop, and galloped all the way to Chengdu City.

When they arrived at the city gate, the scout was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city, and the scout took out a token engraved with the word "Tan" and shouted,

"Open the city gate quickly, 100,000 are urgent!"

The leader of the defenders immediately opened the city gates.

"Bang bang bang, bang bang bang. ”

A few hurried knocks at the door,

"What?" came the voice of anger in the inner room,

"My lord, the spies said that there were 100,000 urgent things to report. Uncle Huang, the housekeeper who knocked on the door, replied calmly,

After a while, the door creaked open, and out came a burly, but quite hearty and delicate middle-aged man, this person is the Song Emperor's hand-appointed envoy Chen Longzhi, responsible for the garrison of Chengdu City, he has an upright personality, and his martial arts are praised.

Chen Longzhi asked while putting on his coat, "Where are the spies?"

"In the council hall. Uncle Huang replied.

Chen Longzhi then put on his coat and walked quickly to the council hall.

When the scout saw Chen Longzhi, he saluted and said, "My subordinates have seen my lord." ”

"What's so urgent?" Chen Longzhi asked,

"The Mongol army is about to invade Chengdu again. The detective looked frightened and replied nervously,

"What? How many people are here?" Chen Longzhi was shocked.

"There are no less than 30,000 iron cavalry, and there are a large number of infantry in the rear, the number is unknown. The spy replied.

Chen Longzhi had many years of experience in resisting the enemy and defending the city, and his intuition told him that time was pressing, and in a few moments, Chengdu was about to be besieged, so he immediately repaired a book, and ordered the military detectives to immediately carry this letter to 800 miles to expedite and quickly send it to Lin'an to beg for help.

The sky gradually opened, and a long horn pierced the universe.

30,000 iron cavalry soldiers approached the city in a blink of an eye, and the broad-ended horizontal swords were immediately in front of the battle, their eyes were sharp, and their eyes were full of fierce light, staring straight at the city tower in front of them.

Due to the fact that the siege equipment had not yet arrived, the 30,000 iron cavalry only surrounded the city of Chengdu and besieged it without attacking.

On the tower of the city gate, the military flag fluttered, the bows and crossbows were waiting to be shot, the soldiers rushed up, and Chen Longzhi personally went up to the city tower and commanded.

Under the city tower, the smoke and dust are billowing out, the war horses are running around, and the broad end has begun to arrange troops.

As soon as the infantry arrives, the battle will be on the verge of breaking out.

The people of the city heard the long horn in the morning, and their hearts were in a panic.

Naturally, the sound of the horn also reached the Ping'an Residence where Zong Wei lived.

Tu Yiling heard the sound of the horn and asked Zong Wei, "What's wrong?"

This is the clarion call of the army, and sure enough, Chengdu is about to suffer a military disaster, faster than imagined. Zong Wei replied in a low voice.

Before Tu Yiling could ask again, Zong Wei hurriedly walked out of the door, came to the courtyard, and looked over the city tower.

A dark cloud hung over the city of Chengdu, and the whole city began to darken.

"Look, sir. Deputy General Tian Shixian shouted.

Chen Longzhi got up and came to the top of the city tower.

I saw that the Mongol army was mighty, carrying a large number of trebuchets and ladders.

The line is long and the momentum is shocking. When the soldiers on the castle tower saw the scene in the distance, they immediately became timid.

"Look at the follow-up troops, there are no less than 70,000!" Chen Longzhi estimated in his heart, and he couldn't help but look shocked.

"It seems that the army of the Mongolian West Road is pouring out, and the soldiers are pointing directly at Chengdu, and Chengdu is afraid that it will be more auspicious!" Tian Shixian said stupidly.

"What's the matter, you're scared!" asked Chen Longzhi Zhengse.

"No, my subordinates are just worried about the safety of Chengdu City and your lordship. Tian Shixian replied cautiously.

After arriving in Chengdu, Ogedai quickly ordered the army to start a siege formation.

Kuduan gave the lieutenant an offensive look.

The horn of the Mongol army's attack sounded, in order to boost the morale of the siege, Ogedai set up a hundred war drums in front of the formation, and the sound of war drums shook the heavens and the earth.

With the order of the attack, dozens of trebuchets fired together, a large number of fire marble crossed the sky, fell into the city wall, suddenly the city wall was on fire, after several waves of fire marstone, the siege infantry rushed forward with a cloud ladder, the thousand-pound door pile was pushed by dozens of wrens on the left and right to hit the city gate, the crossbowmen on the city fired ten thousand arrows together, and the crossbow under the city also shot the city tower.

The shouts of soldiers, the explosion of fiery marble and the sound of war drums shook Chengdu.

The battle lasted from morning to night, and both sides suffered heavy losses, and Ogedai saw that the night was extremely unfavorable to the battle, so he withdrew his troops and set up camp, preparing to fight again tomorrow.

The morning sun is rising, shining on the palace pavilions of Lin'an City, and the yellow glazed tiles are dazzling.

In the court, hundreds of officials are discussing the government.

"Report, 800 miles urgent document" Qin Yuanzheng, the chief of the guards, handed over the document and went to the hall to play.

The inner guard carefully took the guard's documents and handed them to Emperor Song, and the guard's commander-in-chief, Qin Yuanzheng, retreated.

Emperor Song opened the letter and looked at it, and threw the letter in front of the palace, and Long Yan was furious.

"The Mongols marched into Chengdu again. ”

When the officials heard this, they were all shocked.

Prime Minister Zheng Qingzhi asked calmly: "Dare to ask Your Majesty, this time the Mongols invaded Chengdu, I don't know how many troops can be brought in the letter?"

Emperor Song replied: "In the letter, Chen Longzhi mentioned that the enemy army has 30,000 iron cavalry, and there will be a large number of infantry in the future, the number is unknown!"

Hundreds of officials in the DPRK and China lamented the number of Mongol troops sent to besiege Chengdu this time.

Just when the hundred officials were sighing, Qin Yuanzheng came up to the palace again. It turned out to be Chengdu Bianyi, and there was an urgent document of 800 miles.

When the inner attendant took it, Emperor Song took it and looked at it, his face was gloomy. Emperor Song handed the document to the chamberlain, and ordered it to be read to the ministers.

The inner chamberlain took the document from Emperor Song's hand and immediately read,

"Your Majesty, the envoy of Chen Long, a few days ago, the Mongolian army of 30,000 vanguard iron cavalry came to the city, and then 70,000 infantry with a large number of siege equipment arrived, Wo Kotai personally led 100,000 tiger and wolf divisions, the momentum is violent, there is a great ambition to invade the wolf of the Song Dynasty in one fell swoop, although we are not more than 10,000 soldiers, and the enemy's strength is very different, but the loyalty remains the same, the city is in the people, the city is dead, I hope that Your Majesty will arrange the city defense matters this morning, Chengdu has been besieged, this letter is the ultimatum to pass the book, Chen Longzhi respectfully. ”

The hundred officials were even more shocked when they heard this.

Zheng Qingzhi was the prime minister of a dynasty, experienced and calm, and the Song Emperor had to consult this person for many things in court politics. Therefore, in this matter, Emperor Song first asked Zheng Qingzhi's opinion.

Zheng Qingzhi did not express any strategic opinions, but only said that he had doubts.

"What doubts does the prime minister have?" asked Emperor Song.

Zheng Qingzhi was unhurried, without any panic, standing in front of the court and said carefully.

"First, the Mongol army invaded Chengdu in the south this time, without any warning, and did not hear any advance warning from the meticulous work we sent, which is not in line with the way of military strategy; second, once in Chengdu, Ogedai sent all the soldiers and horses of the Western Route Army, which is not suitable for the way of using troops; third, if you want to swallow up the Song Dynasty, why the Mongol Middle Route Army and the Eastern Route Army have not moved, this is not in line with the way of military strategy. ”

"Zheng Aiqing is right, then in your opinion, why did the Mongol army go straight to Chengdu?" asked Emperor Song.

The minister was also puzzled. Zheng Qingzhi's face was suspicious and replied softly.

Because it was aimed at Chengdu, Lord Xu Wencong, the Qintian Supervisor, looked a little flustered and immediately stood up.

"Your Majesty, the minister and the heavenly supervisor Xu Wencong, some time ago, the minister watched the stars at night and found that a new star appeared in the direction of Chengdu, this star has the destiny to dominate, and the Mongolian invasion of Chengdu will not be related to this matter. ”

"Why don't you report it in time?" Zheng Qingzhi asked.

"The paperwork has already been reported. Xu Wencong replied.

Emperor Song rummaged through the paperwork piled up in front of him, and finally found Qin Tianjian's paperwork. I opened it and took a look.

"Recently, I have been busy with government affairs, so I have delayed this matter, it is my fault, Zheng Qing should not blame Xu Qing. ”

"Your Majesty, the observation envoy sent to Chengdu by the ministers came back last night, and found that there was indeed a strange man with dragon scales who was born in Chengdu City a few days ago. Xu Wencong said.

When Zheng Qingzhi heard the son of dragon scales, he was shocked.

"The old minister is thinking, the Mongolian army is so aimed at Chengdu, the soldiers are fast, unexpected, presumably there must be something very important to Mongolia in the city, I don't know what it is for a while, now, the old minister understands!" Zheng Qingzhi said with his long beard.

Emperor Song didn't know much about the astrology, so he asked Zheng Qingzhi, Zheng Qingzhi was the prime minister of a dynasty, so he naturally knew, and he answered the confusion in Emperor Song's heart.

"The so-called one star is one person, the dragon scale Qizi bears the order of domination, so whoever gets it will win the world, in His Majesty's opinion, the Mongols are not desperate to take it. Zheng Qingzhi explained.

After hearing this, Emperor Song thought about it carefully and felt that this matter was not good.

"This person is so important, if it is taken away by the Mongols, won't we be able to get it? We have already lost the opportunity, and now we still have a chance to fight for it, in the opinion of Zhu Aiqing, what should we do?" Emperor Song asked in front of hundreds of officials.

Du Fan stepped forward and said: "This person must go all out, but now Chengdu is besieged, the minister suggests that the pigeon immediately pass the word to Chen Longzhi, be sure to find this person, then, we can send the elite to find a way to enter the city and Chen Longzhi to rescue this person, if not, if you can't save it, you can also take his life if necessary, to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Mongols." ”

Xu Wencong objected: "The minister does not dare to agree, the person with this life is rare to meet a person in a thousand years, if he is killed, I am afraid that he will be punished by God!"

Du Fan retorted: "That's better than falling into the hands of the Mongols!"

"In the opinion of the old minister, we should adopt three strategies. Zheng Qingzhi interrupted Du Fan and Xu Wencong's argument.

Emperor Song and the hundred officials all looked at the experienced and steady prime minister in front of them.

"First, order Chen Longzhi to find the person with the mission of dominating as soon as possible, the main purpose of the Mongolian army's attack on Chengdu is this person, and if necessary, he can threaten the Mongolian army with his life to stop the attack. ”

"Second, the army of the West Road is directed at Chengdu, sending more soldiers is tantamount to throwing firewood into the fire, Chengdu will fall sooner or later, why don't your majesty take advantage of the Mongol army to capture Chengdu with all its might, set up an ambush on its way back, first, once the Mongol army succeeds in Chengdu, we can also intercept it on the way back, second, the Mongol army does not succeed, we can take the opportunity to defeat the Mongol army. ”

"Thirdly, select two teams of elite cavalry, and at the same time ambush the Mongol army, once they find that there is an opportunity to enter the city, one of them enters, and the duty of this team is to either bring back the person who is in charge of the mission, or kill him; ”

After hearing this, all the officials said: "The prime minister's clever plan is feasible." ”

Emperor Song also felt that this strategy was very appropriate, so he ordered Zheng Qingzhi to make proper arrangements for this matter.