All forces in the capital were angry and afraid of Song Xi.

When they first heard that the Song family's army had captured the northwest, everyone's reaction was disbelief.

Even if the situation is true, it is definitely an exaggeration.

The people of the three northwest provinces are fierce and fierce, and there are more than 200,000 border troops garrisoning them. It is simply impossible to capture them all. Even the emperor himself may not be able to control so many soldiers and horses.

Song Xi was just an imperial prisoner whose family had been ruined, and he only had at most a hundred secret guards to protect him loyally. How could he have the troops to fight against the imperial army, let alone make the civil servants and military generals in the northwest surrender collectively.

But as the battle report that Duke Lu was defeated and captured came, a group of high-ranking officials and dignitaries discovered that the situation had gone beyond expectations. None of the spies and dead soldiers sent earlier survived, let alone Luo Yiming and the 10,000 elite soldiers who were marching to the northwest.

Army.

It is said that the 80,000 Tatar army that attacked Xingqing Mansion was wiped out within three days, and the Song family's army spent seven days just cleaning the battlefield.

It is said that Song Xi captured most of Longxi in just two months, and it only took eight days to defeat Duke Lu.

It is said that Song Xi has taken the difficult and troublesome neighboring country Xirong into his pocket, and even the ignorant and fierce Western barbarians have bowed to him.

I heard that the Song family army has a mysterious and powerful weapon in their hands. When activated, it is like an earth dragon turning over, shaking the earth and the earth, and can wipe out the enemy in an instant!

Various legends spread to all parts of the Zhou Dynasty along with the traveling caravans, and conclusive news also came from several provinces near the northwest.

Song Xi captured the entire northwest in just half a year. It can be said that he became famous in one battle and was powerful in all directions!

The imperial court's response to this crisis has been as weak as ever.

Emperor Yuanfeng was comatose and bedridden, unable to issue orders. The second prince in charge of supervising the country and Prime Minister He were in tit-for-tat and had different opinions.

After many discussions, they only issued an edict of condemnation and arrest, denounced Song Xi as an ambitious and unforgivable traitor, and at the same time, he also wanted to stir up public opinion, win over countless elites and scholars to slander the reputation of the Song family, and have the entire family of Dingbeihou executed.

It was also twisted into something that should be taken for granted. Thanks to His Majesty's clear observation, he discovered the Song thief's conspiracy!

The people who did not know the truth were excited and began to support the imperial court in sending troops to quell the rebellion.

Only a few people questioned privately, guessing that Song Xi captured the northwest just to avenge himself.

There has been vigorous turmoil in the capital for several months, but in the end no actual action was taken. Apart from allowing all parties to gain more support and manpower, there was no sign of preparations to send troops to the northwest.

Whether it is the powerful second prince, Prime Minister He, or other secret forces lurking in the dark, the consensus of all parties is to fight for the throne first, and the life and death of the people in the northwest and the war can be discussed later.

Both the Zheng family and the He family were vaguely aware of the emperor's scheme and knew that the old man was not prepared to pass the throne to their bloodline.

If the second or fifth prince wants to successfully ascend the throne, there is no other way except to force him to the throne through violence.

The old emperor was dying and unconscious, and could not withstand the coercion they used by other means. The current plan was to use the generals in the capital as much as possible for his own use, so that he would have a better chance of winning when he was forced to go to the palace.

The battle for the heir apparent was about to break out in the capital, so naturally there was no energy left to deal with the rebellion in the northwest.

However, the local forces in the Great Zhou Dynasty were very concerned about Song Xi and believed that the rise of the Song family army was more worthy of vigilance than the change of imperial power.

Especially Shu, which borders the two northwest provinces, has a clearer understanding of Song Xi's combat power and deeds.

Huayanghou's family couldn't sleep because of this, and they were worried every day that the iron hooves of the Song family's army would step into Shu.

They had never seen the Song family's mysterious weapon with their own eyes, but the spies they sent had heard the sound of cannons in the distance in Xirong. The sound was even more shocking than the legend, and it frightened several spies to the point of peeing.

Marquis Hua Yang now regrets extremely that he should not have deliberately used Qiao Wan to reject Lu Guogong's request for help. If the two sides could have reached a cooperation plan earlier, maybe Song Xi would not be as arrogant as he is today.

The capital is still separated from the northwest by two large provinces, so it is normal not to feel the threat from the Song family army. However, Shu is too close to the northwest. If there is any discord, how should they deal with it?

The anxious Huayang Hou and his son discussed repeatedly and finally decided to wait and see what happens.

The plan to recruit troops must continue, and the daily actual combat training must not be slacked off at all. If more spies are dispatched to investigate, they must sneak into Qinxi to find out all the details about Song Xi.

Since the spies previously sent to Qinxi never returned, Huayang Hou also specially increased the training of various types of spies, ranging from disguise, behavior and conversation, to lying skills and acting skills.

Each group of spies became better than the next, but unfortunately they failed to bring back much valuable information.

The people in Shu were extremely busy, and Prince Zhennan and his son who were far away in Lingnan were not idle either.

The prince Xiao Yueze planted several powerful hidden stakes in the Huayang Marquis Mansion, so news from the northwest could be sent back within two or three months.

Unfortunately, it is too far away to know more details. If you want to find out, you can only go to the Northland in person.

King Zhennan was not that concerned about the situation in the northwest. His primary goal was to carve up the central and southern parts of the Zhou Dynasty. This part was also the most prosperous and prosperous area of ​​the Zhou Dynasty. If they could capture it, they would have countless wealth and wealth.

forage.

On the northwest side, Song Xi and the others were left to do as they pleased. After all, Huayang Marquis and the capital were still restraining him.

By the time the major forces in the north decide the winner, their Zhennan Palace will have already become unstoppable!

At that time, they will lead their troops north to conquer the rebellion and remove all obstacles in front of them.

The Xiao family's ambition is to change the dynasty and accumulate strength to become the next leader of the world.

They have been planning for too long to complete the great task, and it is time to accept the results and make a more careful layout.

"Father, I plan to go to Anhui in person. I heard that the rebels there are preparing to join forces with the rebel forces in Xiangchu and Qilu. I have to find a way to break up their cooperation."

These three groups of civilian rebels are the forces closest to Lingnan, and they are also the most established and valuable forces to win over.

It would be best if it could be brought under the command of Zhennan Prince's Mansion, but if not, it should be destroyed as soon as possible.

If the Xiao family wants to annex the south and central part, they cannot allow these three forces to continue to grow. Xiao Yueze is the best at sowing discord, and it is easy for them to kill each other.

Subduing the enemy's troops without fighting is the highest level of winning the war. Xiao Yueze only needs to use some wisdom and means to achieve victory.
Chapter completed!