Zhao Huan was even more shocked: "How could this happen! What is Han Shizhong doing for a living?"
Duan Xiaorong shook his head. "Your Majesty, the Mongolian cavalry came and went without a trace. They seemed to know our weak points perfectly. They were swift, striking and fleeing. Our army was exhausted from dealing with them."
"A spy, there must be a spy!" Zhao Huan understood a little. He slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Where are our artillery?"
Li Gang said: "The Mongols will not engage us head-on; they excel at guerrilla warfare. Our artillery is limited in power and cannot strike at their vital points. Our artillery fire can only serve as a deterrent."
Zhao Huan gasped. While he was enjoying the nightlife, the Mongols had already infiltrated every corner of the Song Dynasty. If it weren't for Yue Fei and Han Shizhong, two geniuses who responded to emergencies, the border city would have been lost.
"Report! Urgent news from the Northwest Border!"
"Report! Lin Heng urgently reports!"
What you fear will come true. While everyone was discussing, two more battle reports arrived.
Zhao Huan was too lazy to even read it. He waved his hand at the two soldiers and said, "Read!"
A soldier from the northwest camp read out, "Your Majesty, three months ago, our army's 30,000 dan of grain on the northwest grain route was looted, and countless military pay and equipment were taken by the Mongols."
Zhao Huan's arms trembled at the mere mention of the 30,000 dan of military rations and pay, including some military equipment. Those were supplies for Han Shizhong's troops, and yet they were all snatched away by the Mongols.
"Report! Our troops were ambushed along the Linhuang Bridge River. All five hundred of Yue Fei's soldiers were annihilated. The Mongols hung their heads in the willow trees along the Bridge River as a provocation and demonstration against our troops."
The foolish ruler finally tasted the bitter fruit of his own making, willing to sacrifice his own life for a comfortable life. Zhao Huan thought the world was at peace, so he tightened the border defenses on the outside and relaxed them on the inside, which resulted in the enemy taking advantage of the situation.
The Mongols have not stopped since the ceasefire. They sent spies to gather all the information about the Song Dynasty in order to wait for today's result.
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