Kublai Khan did not expect that Su Mingzhe would send someone to deliver a letter when he was leading his army to attack the city.
After reading it again, Kublai Khan suddenly burst out laughing:
"The newly appointed ambassador of the Song Dynasty actually wrote a letter asking us to withdraw our troops, otherwise we will die without a burial place!"
Let's talk, Kublai Khan asked people to pass the letter to several of his advisers.
After seeing a bald monk looking at it, he asked Kublai Khan:
"I dare to ask the prince, but do you want to reject the people of Song Dynasty?"
"Yes, we are the descendants of Changshengtian. How can we be intimidated by a letter from little Nanren!"
When Kublai Khan saw that the person asking the question was his newly recruited counselor, he couldn't help laughing and said:
"Master Zicong, do you have any advice?"
"Your Majesty, the young monk doesn't have any high opinions. I just saw that the other party spoke harshly, and I am afraid that I am a little emboldened. I want your Majesty to be careful..."
As Monk Zicong spoke, he paused for a moment before reminding:
"After all, remembering the past is the guide for the future!"
"What's the explanation?"
Although Kublai Khan also liked Sinology, he did not understand the idioms monk Zicong said, so he could only ask monk Zicong to explain it carefully.
Monk Zicong clasped his hands together, his eyes gleaming with divine light. After a moment, he silently reached out and made a sign of 'seven':
"Your Majesty, this Song general is very confident... he cannot be compared to the previous Song generals!"
This time it was Kublai Khan's turn to remain silent:
"This monk Zicong is smart, but he doesn't give himself much face! I have already issued a strict order that the army must not discuss the matter of '70,000 vanguards were wiped out'. As a result, this monk still reminds me from time to time."
It was too embarrassing that the 70,000 forward and center troops were wiped out by 8,000 Song troops.
In order to prevent the morale of the army from mutiny, Kublai Khan issued repeated orders to strictly prohibit discussion of this matter in the army.
He just secretly ordered people to study the firearm "Landmine", hoping to treat others in the same way as others.
Now, Monk Zicong's reminder instantly brought Kublai Khan back to the day he first heard the explosive news.
Seventy thousand troops!
Ever since Genghis Khan started his army, he has never suffered such huge losses in a war.
As a result, he was forced to encounter it.
If this revenge is not avenged, he will not be able to gain a foothold on the grassland.
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"Mingzhe, I heard there was a reply from the Tatars?"
Guo Jing was really worried and ran back as soon as he heard there was a reply.
"I did reply, but Kublai Khan refused!"
Su Mingzhe let out a long sigh. He was just a little sharper with his words. Kublai Khan really didn't take it easy and couldn't keep his temper at all. He couldn't help but regretted:
"I think Kublai Khan is also a hero of his generation. I wanted to show mercy to him and let him live a few more days. Now that he is seeking death, I can't blame him!"
Seeing his disciple's words with certainty, as if Kublai Khan was a straw man who was trying to sell out his bid, Guo Jing suddenly couldn't believe it:
"Mingzhe, are you completely sure this time?"
Su Mingzhe couldn't tell his plan, so he could only smile mysteriously:
"Master, as long as Kublai Khan dares to go to the battlefield in person, then this disciple will be 100% sure!"
"Of course, even if he doesn't go to the battlefield, there is still a 50-60% certainty!"
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Seeing that Kublai Khan refused to listen to Su Mingzhe's peace talks, monk Zicong could only clasp his hands, lowered his head and lowered his eyebrows, and continued to persuade:
"Your Majesty, just in case something unexpected happens, why don't you let Marshal Chahan supervise the formation today?"
Kublai Khan was already a little dissatisfied when he saw monk Zicong obstructing him again and again.
However, he also knew that the monk's repeated dissuasion was for his own safety.
Thinking of the power of the Song Dynasty's "land mines", Kublai Khan hesitated for a moment, and then looked at his most powerful general:
"Chahan, if you are asked to supervise the formation, are you sure you can break the city?"
Chahan was the marshal of the Chinese army who was attacked by Su Mingzhe before. He was originally a member of the Party, but later defected to Genghis Khan and followed Genghis Khan to attack the Kingdom of Jin and Xixia successively, making great contributions.
Now, when he saw that Kublai Khan actually allowed him to destroy the city, he had ten thousand words of "your mother's criticism" in his heart!
It is true that he is a fierce general, and was praised by Genghis Khan as "brave and resourceful".
However, it has been nearly twenty years since the Tatars attacked Xiangyang City.
Counting from the time of Genghis Khan when the fourth prince dragged thunder, the Tatars have attacked Xiangyang several times but failed without success. Why should we ask him if he is sure of capturing the city?
Although he felt aggrieved, Chahan, who knew Kublai Khan's character well, knew that he had already lost 70,000 troops and was hated by Kublai Khan. At this time, if he dared to say a word of dejection, his head would be moved.
In desperation, Chahan could only bite the bullet and said:
"If Xiangyang is not destroyed, Chahan is willing to fight to death in the city!"
"Okay, Chahan will lead the troops to attack the city today!"
Even though Kublai Khan could achieve great success, he could still understand good words.
Monk Zicong persuaded Kublai Khan again and again, and it was impossible for Kublai Khan to turn a deaf ear to him.
What's more, Su Mingzhe used "landmines" to eliminate 70,000 troops. Who can guarantee that "landmines" will not be used this time?
To take precautions, Kublai Khan decided to play it safe.
Well, we can’t waste it!
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"It's not Kublai Khan!"
Su Mingzhe was sitting in the commander's position in the city gate tower. Seeing that the Tatar war marshal turned out to be the Chinese marshal who had escaped from him before, he suddenly thought to himself that it was a pity:
"When I wrote the letter, the words I used were extremely arrogant. Logically speaking, Kublai Khan was also a male leader of his generation. No matter how much he could bear it, he would still have a showdown with me. As a result...it seems that this Yuan Shizu is still a
Sima Yi looks like a good person, he really can endure it!!"
After turning his thoughts around, Su Mingzhe shouted to his side:
"Yang Guo, implement the second plan!"
"Yang Guo takes the order!"
Yang Guo had been crushed by Su Mingzhe since he was a child. However, he was truly convinced by Su Mingzhe because Su Mingzhe led 8,000 men and destroyed a 60,000-strong Tatar army in a sneak attack.
Yang Guo asked himself that his martial arts talent was not inferior to others.
But for a major national event like war, he was unable to do what he wanted.
After all, for the Song army, the Tatars were too powerful, so powerful that the Song people's color changed when they heard the Tatars, and they fled.
But for Su Mingzhe, these Tatars were too weak.
Even if Su Mingzhe doesn't take action himself, he can just give the defenders a trick and make the Tatars suffer.
Su Mingzhe waited for Yang Guo to leave, and then ordered Lu Youjiao on the other side:
"Leader Lu, inform the brothers of the Beggar Clan to set up an ambush in Baihe. If the defeated Tatar troops pass by at night, just beat the gongs and drums to scare them away. There is no need to pursue them!"
Baihe is a river next to Xiangyang City. It winds from the north to the south and passes through Xiangyang City.
Lu Youjiao got the order and moved forward immediately.
Another moment passed.
Su Mingzhe made arrangements for all his generals. Seeing that only Guo Jing, Huang Rong and a few others were left around him, he smiled softly at everyone:
"Master, although the Tatars claim to have an army of 400,000, according to my observation, the total number will not exceed 300,000, which also includes the servant army and the new auxiliary army. Today Chahan led the army to attack the city, with 50,000 mainly attacking the north gate, and another
Thirty thousand people are scattered around other city gates. The north gate is guarded by me today, so it will be absolutely safe. The rest can only be left to Master and Master Wife!"