July is the rainy season in Jiangnan.
Looking at the dark sky, Lu Xun pointedly said:
"It's going to rain heavily."
Sensing that Lu Xun was in a bad mood, Yu Fan loosened his collar to get some air, and then asked, "Is there anything bothering you, General?"
The weather in Jiangnan is more humid than that in the Central Plains.
Especially on cloudy days, when the heavy rain has not yet fallen, even Yu Fan, a native of Jiangdong, can't stand the humidity and stuffiness in the air.
After hearing Yu Fan's concerned inquiry, Lu Xun did not tell him what he had been worried about recently.
Just because you don't say it doesn't mean you don't care.
After careful calculation, Lu Cheng should have arrived in Yong'an the day before yesterday.
Lu Xun hoped that Lu Cheng could meet Hu Zong smoothly.
Lu Xun knew that Hu Zong might not be able to command the troops in a critical situation.
However, as Hu Zong's identity, he had a way to capture Han Zong by surprise without using military power.
For example, inviting a banquet.
I hope God bless Dawu and everything goes well.
Lu Xun breathed out heavily, as if this would help him get rid of the worries in his heart.
"Zhongxiang, how is the gathering of soldiers going?"
Lu Xun has always valued Yu Fan's intelligence.
After the Battle of Hefei, Lu Xun introduced Yu Fan as his chief secretary and served as his military counselor.
And Yu Fan did not live up to Lu Xun's trust. Whether it was government affairs or military affairs, with his assistance, Lu Xun was often able to get twice the result with half the effort.
After hearing Lu Xun's question, Yu Fan cupped his hands behind his back and replied:
"At present, 50,000 troops have been assembled.
I think in a few days, a hundred thousand troops will be gathered in Xiakou."
Yu Fan did not wonder why Lu Xun suddenly mobilized his army. After all, Lu Xun had just issued a letter of war to Mi Yang.
But Yu Fan took a look at the weather with dark clouds overhead, and he felt a little unconfident on his face.
If the weather is good, the army will naturally gather faster.
However, if there is heavy rain and heavy rain, the roads will be muddy and the rivers will surge, which will inevitably greatly delay the army's assembly.
Lu Xun also thought of what Yu Fan was worried about.
It's just a matter of weather, and it's not something that anyone can influence.
Lu Xun could only pray silently in his heart that the situation he was most worried about would not happen.
Perhaps Lu Xun's prayer had an effect. Just when Lu Xun was about to take Yu Fan towards the house, an anxious figure rushed directly in front of Lu Xun.
The owner of this figure is Quan Cong.
Quan Cong hurriedly rushed to Lu Xun's side, and he immediately opened his mouth and said:
"Great, great general...
Yong, Yongan..."
Maybe it was because the news Quan Cong received was so shocking that he was a little incoherent when he opened his mouth.
When Lu Xun heard the word Yong'an, his attention had been completely attracted by Quan Cong.
"Yong'an?
What happened to Yongan!
Does Governor Hu have something important to report?"
Lu Xun, who had always been steady, now became anxious.
At this time, Lu Xun hoped so much that he would hear a "yes" answer from Quan Cong.
However, what disappointed Lu Xun was that the next moment he heard the news that he least wanted to face:
"It's not Governor Hu.
It’s Han Zong!
The Han Zong dog thieves incited the Jiefan Army to rebel in Yong'an City!"
Quan Cong almost cried when he told the news.
This news had a huge impact on him.
And Yu Fan's reaction was not much better than Quan Cong's.
When he first heard the news, Yu Fan was stunned.
His first reaction was that Quan Cong was lying about military information.
Han Zong is Han Gong’s son!
Then Yu Fan thought that Quan Cong couldn't possibly joke about such a thing.
So Yu Fan quickly rushed to Quan Cong, grabbed Quan Cong's collar and shook him back and forth and asked:
"Why did Han Zong rebel?
Why didn’t Hu Zong respond at all?
Where are the soldiers and horses from the three surrounding towns?"
In desperation, Yu Fan asked three key questions in a series.
But the answer Yu Fan got seemed quite ridiculous.
"I don't know! I don't know! I don't know!"
Quan Cong answered Yu Fan with three questions: "I don't know."
It wasn't that Quan Cong deliberately concealed the news, it was just that it happened too suddenly.
In the morning, he sent a batch of military rations to Yong'an City, and in the afternoon he received news that Han Zong had rebelled.
This shocking turn of events had already shocked Quan Cong to a point of bewilderment. How could he still have the energy to investigate so much?
Quan Cong reached out and shook off Yu Fan's restraints, then rushed to Lu Xun and cried to Lu Xun:
"General, the news has spread throughout the city now.
The whole city is in panic, I hope the general can stabilize the situation quickly!"
Xiakou is just downstream of Yong'an, and now Han Zong has rebelled without warning, and there are all kinds of rumors.
Among the many rumors, there is one rumor that is the most vivid.
"Bai Lu recklessly captured Yong'an and forced Han Zong to surrender."
The fact that this rumor was able to spread was naturally due to Si Wencao's contribution.
And this rumor also caused panic in Xiakou City to the greatest extent.
Given Mi Yang's reputation in the east of the Yangtze River, it was two different things for the officials of Wu State to think that he was on the west side of the Yangtze River and that he was on the east side of the Yangtze River.
After Lu Xun heard what Quan Cong said, although his reaction was not as intense as Quan Cong and Yu Fan's, his face also became visibly pale.
What he worried about most finally happened.
He had been thinking about competing for time with Mi Yang, but he didn't expect that it was just a little bit close!
Of course Lu Xun knew that if he didn't get Mi Yang's firm support and give Han Zong a hundred courage, he wouldn't dare to rebel against Yong'an.
Lu Xun clenched his fists unconsciously. When Quan Cong saw that Lu Xun didn't respond to his words, he kept urging in Lu Xun's ears.
Just when Quan Cong's urging was about to drown out Lu Xun, a thunder suddenly sounded from the horizon.
When the thunder sounded, strong winds blew out of thin air on the surrounding plains.
The biting wind made Yu Fan subconsciously tighten his collar. As the wind on the ground became stronger and stronger, the thunder in the sky also became more intensive.
As a southerner, we all know that such a sign indicates that a heavy rain is coming.
Sure enough, before a quarter of an hour passed, as several flashes of lightning flashed across the sky, dense raindrops fell.
Big raindrops hit the eaves and the ground at a rapid speed. While soaking the hem of Lu Xun's clothes, they also plunged the entire world into an endless curtain of water.
Looking at the waterfall that seemed to be connected between the sky and the earth, Lu Xun staggered a few steps uncontrollably, and then laughed loudly and bitterly.
Heaven, help Han but not Wu!
Lu Xun's abnormal reaction frightened Yu Fan and he quickly stepped forward to support his body.
"General, now is the time when the country is in danger, you have to take care of yourself!"
Yu Fan's words "the country is in danger" made Lu Xun wake up from his daze.
Lu Xun's eyes gradually became firm when he thought that the rise and fall of his family was bound to Da Wu's national destiny.
Since God doesn't help Wu, then I will help him!
"Drumming to pass on the general."
Come on Mi Yang, let's have a good fight.
This chapter has been completed!