The territory of the Fan Kingdom was not small. It was more than a thousand miles from the northern border to Mabushan, and the route passed through more than ten important towns.
Wherever Li Guang and his men went, they used various methods to spread rumors that Yelü Khan was about to make a comeback.
Although it was a rumor, it was highly credible and people believed it without a doubt. During Yelü Wu's more than five years of rule, the lives of the people of the foreign country became worse year by year.
Especially in recent years, they have suffered terribly. If Yelü Khan succeeds to the throne, their lives will definitely change.
People began to hope that Yelü Wu would step down as soon as possible so that the days of suffering could end quickly.
That day, after spreading the word in a major town, the group had not gone far when they saw a series of mountains ahead. At this time, they were still more than a hundred miles away from Mabu Mountain.
They've been traveling for over ten days, and the rumors spread along the way have probably reached Yanjing by now.
Just as they had anticipated, the news had reached Yanjing, located in the southern part of the Fan Kingdom. By the time the rumors reached there, almost everyone in the Fan Kingdom knew about them.
The army of the Northern Dynasty is stationed fifty miles away from Blackwater City. With the city under siege, the enemy may attack at any time. It is unknown how well Xiao Yi has researched the bombs, or whether Blackwater City can be defended.
Just as Yelü Wu was filled with fear and anxiety, a series of rumors reached Yanjing.
These are all rumors of Yelü Khan's return to power. Not only did Yelü Khan himself appear, but there were also divine interventions that informed the people that Yelü Khan was about to ascend the throne.
Yelü Wu was greatly alarmed and immediately ordered people to investigate the source of the news. Soon someone reported to him that these rumors came from many places and could not be verified. It seemed that there were rumors in every place, and the versions of the rumors were not the same.
Originally, all regions were conscripting soldiers, but after hearing the rumors, they dared not conscript anymore, because Yelü Khan opposed conscription.
Although Yelü Khan had not yet appeared, Yelü Wu's decrees were already ineffective.
There are many veteran officials in Yanjing who survived the coup d'état launched by Yelü Wu. Some of them have long since retired from politics, and they were thrilled to hear these rumors.
Some veteran officials also served Yelü Wu out of necessity; if they hadn't yielded to the situation, they would have been killed in that coup.
When these veteran officials heard the news that Yelü Khan had reappeared and was preparing to make a comeback, they were both surprised and delighted.
It seems that the Second Prince was not harmed by Yelü Wu back then, but escaped from the clutches of evil. After so many years of enduring hardship, he has finally waited for the opportunity to make a comeback.
They knew that the second prince, Yelü Khan, was a benevolent ruler, and that if he could return to power and replace Yelü Wu, it would be a blessing for the vassal states.
But what can be done now? The army of the Northern Dynasty is already at the city gates, and the vassal state is in imminent danger. What use is Yelü Khan's return at this time?
The old ministers couldn't help but sigh, wishing Yelü Khan had returned to power a few years earlier; now it was too late.
However, if Yelü Khan were to truly make a comeback, these veteran ministers would certainly support him. They were loyal to the late emperor back then, and they would remain loyal to the second prince, Yelü Khan, now.
Just as the foreign kingdom was in chaos, the court of the Great Northern Dynasty finally received definite news that Li Guang was leading an army of 100,000 to the border to join forces with Marshal Han, and together they would assemble an army of 300,000 to attack the foreign kingdom.
Prior to this, the imperial court had received news that Li Guang was leading an army of 100,000 from Shuixian Village to attack a foreign country. The emperor had also heard about it, but he did not believe it at all, considering it a rumor and simply laughed it off.
This time the news was confirmed: Li Guang did indeed lead an army of 100,000 to the border to join forces with Marshal Han and launch an attack on the foreign kingdom.
Moreover, Li Guang's 100,000-strong army had already entered the foreign lands and set up camp fifty miles from Blackwater City, ready to seize the city at any time.
The emperor was greatly surprised and immediately summoned his ministers for a meeting. The fact that the Northern Dynasty had sent troops to attack the foreign kingdom was such a big deal, yet neither the court nor the emperor knew about it.
Why didn't Li Guang and Marshal Han report such an important matter to the imperial court?
The ministers discussed the matter at length, but could not figure out the reason. Neither Li Guang nor Marshal Han reported to the court, so they must have had their reasons.
At this point, the emperor had a question in his mind: since Li Guang and Marshal Han claimed to have gathered an army of 300,000, the combined strength of the two regions was only 250,000. Logically, another 50,000 troops should have been transferred from the capital, but Li Guang did not request any troops from the capital.
The emperor racked his brains but couldn't understand the reason, so he ordered the Ministry of War to arrange for a thorough investigation. Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince immediately objected.
The Fourth Prince believed that Li Guang was doing something big, and that it must be related to the three northern kingdoms, and not just a simple matter of sending troops.
If the imperial court orders the Ministry of War to thoroughly investigate this matter, the commotion will be too great and may affect Li Guang's plans and the things he has done.
The emperor thought the fourth prince's words made a lot of sense, so he asked the fourth prince what to do.
After thinking for a moment, the Fourth Prince told the Emperor that he planned to send trusted confidants to Narcissus Village and the border to inquire about the matter, and that was all.
The emperor nodded, agreeing to let the Fourth Prince send a trusted confidant to inquire about the matter.
Meanwhile, Li Guang and his party traveled for another day and finally arrived at the Mabushan area.
Mabu Mountain is vast, with many peaks layered upon each other, stretching as far as the eye can see. Some peaks soar into the clouds, their summits perpetually covered in snow.
Everyone finally understood that Yelü Khan had his reasons for choosing this place as his hiding place. The area was too vast, with many places to hide, making it too difficult for Yelü Wu to hunt him down here.
But now a problem arises: how can we find Yelü Khan after traveling so far?
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