Chapter 925 Determination! Courage!
At one o’clock in the evening, in the central camp of the Fengwu Army, Ye Tao relayed the news that Yang Dafu had just brought to all the generals who had been summoned to the camp...

Faced with such a sudden opportunity of war, all the soldiers were very surprised and stunned. Everyone was ready to fight a protracted battle under the Wei Pass city.

But if Yang Dafu's information is true, and with Deputy Commander Tang Peng as an insider during the siege tomorrow, then maybe they will be able to break through Wei Pass tomorrow!

Everyone became excited when they thought of this, as they all knew what it meant to break through Wei Pass!
Luoan, as the capital of the Great Zhou, is very strong and difficult to conquer. However, as long as the Fengwu Army conquers Wei Pass, Luoan will be an isolated city with no good generals inside and no reinforcements outside, and it will not be able to stop the Fengwu Army's conquest!
As long as Luoan is captured, the Marshal might change the dynasty and proclaim himself emperor. By that time, at least half of the people in this tent will be granted titles of nobility!
Observing the expressions of the soldiers, Yuan Song asked calmly:
"Tell us what you think!"

As soon as Yuan Song finished speaking, General Chen Chuanwu of the Tenth Division was the first to stand up and say:
“Sir Yuan, such an opportunity cannot be missed. Tomorrow, I am willing to be the vanguard and be the first for our army to enter the city…”

Before Chen Chuanwu's voice of asking for battle had completely fallen, Ye Dong from the Ninth Division stood up and said, unwilling to be outdone:
"Master Yuan, my Ninth Division is also willing to serve as the vanguard! We will definitely help our army capture Wei Pass!"

Chen Chuanwu and Ye Dong's requests to fight successively also made the others eager to move. After all, if what Yang Dafu said was true, then as the pioneer, they would most likely get the credit tomorrow, and naturally no one wanted to miss such a good thing.

Seeing that everyone was deceived by the benefits in front of them, Yuan Song frowned slightly and looked at the silent general Shen Quan of the Fourth Division.

Although Shen Quan was unknown in the Fengwu Army, he was one of the first old brothers who followed Ye Mingsheng from Luoan to Fengzhou.

He participated in most of the battles of the Fengwu Army over the years. Although he did not make much contribution, he was always diligent like a workhorse.

Therefore, when the former general of the Fourth Division, Peng Ce, was injured and retired, and the deputy general of the Fourth Division, Tang Kai, was transferred to the First Army, Ye Mingsheng reorganized the Fourth Division and promoted him to be the general of the Fourth Division for a period of time.

During the time he served as acting general of the Fourth Division, Shen Quan did a very good job and got along very well with Xun Ke, commander of the Third Division.

So at Xun Ke's suggestion, Ye Mingsheng removed the "code" from Shen Quan's title and officially let him take up the post of General of the Fourth Division...

Yuan Song and Shen Quan did not have much contact, and he was not very familiar with Shen Quan before. However, because the strategy of digging forward proposed by Shen Quan a few days ago was very effective, Yuan Song also looked up to him. Therefore, at this time Yuan Song also wanted to hear what Shen Quan thought about this matter.

Seeing Yuan Song looking at him, Shen Quan understood what was going on and took the initiative to step forward and say:
"My lord, although Yang Dafu gave a very good reason, Murong Lun's rebellion involved Tang Peng, and Tang Peng surrendered to our army in order to protect himself!"

"But what we know so far is just Yang Dafu's one-sided statement. This is a serious matter and I think we should be more cautious in this matter!"

"At least we should contact the Coordination Office first to see if they have received any news, and then decide whether to do it or not!"

Yuan Song nodded with satisfaction and said:
"General Shen is a mature and steady man, and he is the pillar of our army! I have asked Captain Zhang Xiaojie from the General Coordination Office to come here. He was delayed a bit on the way, but he should be here soon!"

As soon as Yuan Song finished speaking, the guard walked into the tent and bowed and reported:

"Reporting to Commander Yuan, Captain Zhang Xiaojie of the Coordination Office has arrived!"

Hearing this, Yuan Song couldn't help but say:

"Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao has arrived. Quickly let Captain Zhang in!"

A moment later, Zhang Xiaojie walked into the tent. After he paid his respects to Yuan Song, Ye Tao repeated what happened to Yang Dafu to him...

Zhang Xiaojie was also very surprised that Tang Peng was implicated in Murong Lun's rebellion and was forced to surrender. At the same time, he also understood why Yuan Song was in such a hurry.

Zhang Xiaojie pondered for a moment, organized his words and spoke to Yuan Song:

"Your Excellency Yuan, we have received news that two days ago, on May 11, all 18 city gates of Luoan were indeed closed, and no one was allowed to enter or leave!"

"Our Coordination Office is currently actively investigating the reason for closing all the city gates. We are currently unable to confirm whether Murong Lun has really started a rebellion!"

"But one thing our coordination office can confirm is that Murong Lun and Tang Peng did have many private contacts without telling Shangguan Changgong!"

After hearing what Zhang Xiaojie said, the eyes of the soldiers in the tent were undoubtedly more excited. Although Zhang Xiaojie did not confirm that what Yang Dafu said was true, the information he revealed also strengthened the authenticity of Yang Dafu's information from the side!
At this time, Shen Quan stood up again and said to Yuan Song:

"My Lord, I think this is indeed a rare opportunity, and it is worth a try!" But we must also be fully prepared in case of any eventuality."

Shen Quan’s words were also recognized by all the Fengwu Army generals in the camp. Everyone was eager to give it a try...

Because if this thing succeeds, the Fengwu Army will save several months and reduce tens of thousands of casualties, so Yuan Song himself is inclined to give it a try. Now seeing the expressions of the generals in the camp, Yuan Song has made up his mind and said:

"In that case, our army will give this a try tomorrow!"

After he finished speaking, Yuan Song's gaze swept over Ye Dong, Ye Tao, Shen Quan, Chen Chuanwu and others. They all looked at Yuan Song expectantly, hoping that Yuan Song would appoint them as pioneers!

Although this matter is risky, if Ma Chongyang and Tang Peng join forces to set a trap for them, this pioneer will be in big trouble!

But is there anything risk-free on the battlefield?
The greater the risk, the greater the reward! If you want to have no risk at all, you might as well go home and have a warm bed with your wife and children!
After a pause, Yuan Song ordered in a deep voice:

"Ye Dong, your Ninth Division will serve as the vanguard tomorrow, and the rest of the divisions will be the support of the Ninth Division's colleagues!" Hearing Yuan Song appointing his general, Ye Dong was undoubtedly very excited and immediately expressed his opinion:

"Thank you Lord Yuan for your trust. I and the Ninth Division will definitely fulfill our mission tomorrow. Even if this is really a trap set for us by those bastards Ma Chongyang and Tang Peng, I will turn the tables and swear to capture Weiguan and present it to the Marshal..."

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Golden Horde, capital city of Lesa

In the palace, the Khanate's elder Bahat was admonishing the Great Khan Asdogan:
"Great Khan, we have seen the power of the Fengwu Army. The Khanate should exercise restraint in dealing with the Fengwu Army!"

"Our primary target should be the Luobi people. They are our biggest enemy. Seizing the lush and fertile Erlunqin grassland has been the long-cherished wish of several generations of our Kipchaks. Now is the best time for us to unify the grassland. Please don't focus all your energy on the Fengwu Army!"

After Bahat finished speaking, Asu, another elder of the Qincha Khanate, continued:
"Khan, what Bahat said makes sense!"

"The Luoan court has been fighting with us for more than a hundred years. The blood and tears between us are deeper than the sea and higher than the sky!"

"Although the Luoan court is willing to cede the Astai region to the Khanate and pay tribute to the Khanate, the horses on the grassland know that they are unwilling to do so. In the words of the Zhou people, this is called an expedient measure!"

"When the Khanate helps them repel the Fengwu Army, they will try every possible means to avoid paying the annual tribute, and then they will start to think about the Astai region again!"

“These Zhou people are more hateful than the jackals on the grassland, and even more despicable and cunning. Now the Fengwu Army and the Luoan court are like two mad dogs fighting each other madly. What we hunters on the grassland should do is to watch quietly from the sidelines instead of getting involved in their disputes…”

Seeing these two old guys singing the same tune in front of him, Esiduoan felt helpless and painful, but he could only speak patiently:

"Ye Mingsheng of the Fengwu Army is a more capable and ambitious man than Shangguan Hongyuan. He will not tolerate us defeating the Luobei people and unifying the grasslands!"

"The Zhou people in the Central Plains have a saying that goes, 'When the lips are gone, the teeth are cold.' For a strong man like Ye Mingsheng, how can he allow others to snore beside his bed?"

"He has subjugated the Luobi people like dogs. As long as he destroys the Luoan court, he will turn his spearhead towards the Khanate next!"

"Sending troops to save the Luoan court now is equivalent to saving the Khanate! The Luoan court is the best shield for the Khanate. As long as they exist, the Fengwu Army will not be able to deal with the Khanate with all their strength!"

Bahat and Asu, two old men who were over a hundred years old in total, were obviously not impressed by Asdoan's explanation. They looked at each other and Asu continued:

"Great Khan, the Fengwu Army is very powerful. They annihilated the Eagle Division under the command of your guard Taiyak!"

"But it's just an Eagle Division, and the Eagle Division under Tai Iraq is a relatively inferior one!"

“The most powerful Tiger Division of our Golden Horde has not yet been displayed in front of the Fengwu Army. When the Tiger Division goes out, the Fengwu Army will be ruthlessly crushed like a ball of rag…”

After Asu finished speaking, Bahat stepped forward and continued to support him:

"Great Khan, I have also learned about the Fengwu Army. I know that their firearms are very powerful, such as the Weiyuan Gun, the Polu Gun, the Red Cannon and the like. The imperial guards of the Luoan court were defeated by these things!"

"But the Khanate also has cannons and muskets. The craftsmen of the Khanate are constantly making these things, and the warriors of the Khanate are also learning to use them. When the Tiger Division of the Khanate is equipped with these firearms, the Khanate will be even more unstoppable!"

"And most importantly, the Zhou people in the Central Plains are herbivorous sheep and rabbits, the prey to be hunted, while we, the Kipchaks, are carnivorous wolves on the grassland. We are the predators on the grassland!"

"Great Khan, in this world, only wolves eat sheep and rabbits. How can rabbits and sheep eat wolves?"

Seeing these two old guys being so stubborn and arrogant, Asdogan was really irritated by them. However, just when he was about to say something, Asu said again:
"Great Khan, we have learned from the envoys of the Fengwu Army that Ye Mingsheng of the Fengwu Army is willing to reach an agreement with us. As long as we don't send troops to help the Luoan court, they will stop aiding the Luobi people!"

“Those damned Robe people have been frequently on the Erlunqin steppe recently, harassing our tribe, killing our people, and looting cattle, sheep, and women. It’s time for us to go all out and make these despicable bastards of the Robe people disappear from the grassland…”

When he heard Asu say this, Asdogan felt extremely helpless. The reason why he initially interfered in the internal situation of the Great Zhou was to force the Fengwu Army to stop assisting the Robe people, stop interfering in the disputes on the grassland, and allow the Golden Horde to successfully defeat the Robe people and unify the grassland.

But he soon realized that Ye Mingsheng's ambition was even greater than he had imagined, and Ye Mingsheng would never allow the Golden Horde to unify the grassland.

And from the words of the stragglers of the Golden Horde after their retreat, Estjan also learned that the firearms of the Fengwu Army were far more powerful than those of the Golden Horde!

Because of his love for the Central Plains culture, Asdogan understood the Great Zhou Dynasty far better than most of the Cumans. He knew that the comprehensive national strength of the Cuman Khanate and the Great Zhou Dynasty was not even on the same order of magnitude!

And if Ye Mingsheng were to successfully unify the Great Zhou, then with the comprehensive national strength of the Great Zhou coupled with the powerful firearms of the Fengwu Army, it would be an unforgivable disaster for the Golden Horde!

After realizing this, Aisiduoan changed his mind from just wanting to exchange interests with the Fengwu Army to wanting to completely block the Fengwu Army's plot to unify the Great Zhou...

(Do a small survey, do you want to see the unification of Jiangnan first, or fight a national war first?)

(End of this chapter)