Duke Lu was actually not sure whether he could persuade Song Xi. After all, no one could resist the temptation of power.

As of now, there is no better way. I just hope that the secret letter can shake the Song family boy a little.

He didn't write any threatening words in the letter, he just hoped that the other party would put the overall situation first. The people in the northwest have been tortured by natural disasters and the Tatars, and the Song family army should not violate Dingbei Hou's will and help the evildoers.

If you have any matters, you might as well wait until the war in Xiliang is over. He is willing to mediate the conflicts between the two parties on behalf of the imperial court. Although the Zhou family and the Song family do not have much friendship, they are both families of military generals who guard the northwest, protect the border and the people, and protect the people. The mood of Wei Dazhou's kingdom should be sympathized with.

Duke Lu didn't expect to stop Song Xi's conquest with a secret letter. He just wanted to use the dead Dingbei Hou and his son to slightly delay the opponent's siege. After he successfully repelled the Tatars, the Zhou army could return. Go over and have a formal showdown with the Song family army!

He was looking forward to this day, hoping that the Zhou family army could once again annex the Song family's power. If he could kill Song Xi on the battlefield in the name of suppressing the rebellion, he would not only receive a commendation from the emperor, but also benefit him for decades. To put an end to old grudges and grievances.

More importantly, he will replace Song Xi in controlling Qinxi and Pingliang, and truly become the dominant king of the northwest!

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It was seven days after the secret message arrived in Song Xi's hands. During this period, the Song family's army captured another city.

All the subordinates were curious about what the Lu Guo Guild wrote. Was he preparing to surrender and beg for mercy, or was he going to curse?

Song Xi just sneered after reading the secret letter and handed the letter to his subordinates for reading.

Zhang Zhiyuan, Wan Li and others gathered to watch, but after watching it they just felt angry!

"What does Lu Guogong mean? Are you using the legacy of the old marquis and the prince to mock the marshal? The Song family's ambition is indeed to eliminate the Tatars and defend the country, but how does the dog emperor treat his loyal ministers and good generals?"

"It is written with sincerity and awe-inspiring righteousness. Those who don't know better think that Duke Lu is some kind of saint! He talks about putting the overall situation and the people first, but how many people are left in Xiliang now? Haven't they all joined the Zhou family army? Your belly? This hypocrite who drinks hair and blood!"

"Does he think we are fools? He wants to stop the Song family army with just a broken letter? He talks about mediating conflicts on behalf of the court. Can the Dog Emperor listen to him? It's more like delaying time and setting traps to harm people!"

"According to me, we still have to continue fighting, but the Tatars outside the customs are indeed a problem. If they are not handled well, it may smear the reputation of the lord. We must be careful of Duke Lu making a fuss about it."

The Tatars are currently invading the northwest border. This is indeed not the best time to attack Longxi, but they have no choice but to seize the northwest before the imperial court makes any big move.

How to deal with the crisis outside the customs requires careful planning, otherwise it will easily be stigmatized as "taking advantage of the opportunity" or "collaborating with the enemy and treason". The Song family army has always relied on benevolence, justice and kindness to win the hearts of the people, and must not make any mistakes at this juncture. .

Song Xi listened to everyone's heated discussion and lowered his eyes as if thinking about something.

He always felt that Lu Guogong's methods were more than that, and he might have other plans in the future.

"Master, urgent report from Longxi!"

Jian Dong walked in with a letter from the spy, his face a little livid and ugly.

"The Duke of Lu sent people to spread propaganda in Longxi, saying that he was shouting to you from the air to sue for peace. He hoped that you would be noble and not start a war, so as to give the people of Longxi a way to survive. He also spread your identity and deeds in the army and among the people. Now there are many

The people in Longxi say that you have failed the old Marquis's teachings, and some of the deceived and fierce people are even excited and threaten to clean up the family for the old Marquis."

Song Xi didn't show any surprise when he heard this, and the corner of his mouth curled up with a sarcastic arc.

The Duke of Lu wanted to use public opinion and sentiment to force him to retreat, and at the same time, he also wanted to take the opportunity to gain the sympathy and support of the people.

Previously, because of the ugly deeds of killing prisoners and cannibalism, the Zhou family army was feared and disgusted by the people of Longxi. Many people began to miss Dingbeihou who died in vain, and felt that Longxi was getting worse and worse now.

The three generations of the Song family had guarded the border in the northwest for hundreds of years, and they were regarded as undefeated gods of war to the people of Longxi. Even if they were all killed, it would not be possible for the Duke of Lu to replace him in just two or three years.

What's more, the current Zhou family army is not all Lu Guogong's troops. Most of them are actually transformed from the Song family army trained by Song's father. Those old troops were originally dissatisfied with Lu Guogong's control. They will definitely feel sad when they learn that the only child of the Song family survives.

Have illusions.

Their attack on Longxi gave Duke Lu a rare opportunity.

The old man wanted to take the opportunity to clear his reputation and gather scattered people's hearts. As long as he discredited the Song family army, he could elevate himself and mobilize the people to increase pressure and conflicts on the Song family.

Once the Song family's army conflicts with the people of Longxi, the Duke of Lu can encircle and suppress Song Xi under the banner of justice, gain the people's support regardless of winning or losing, and then completely wipe out the Song family's century-old achievements from this land!

"Gong Lu Guo is really good at calculating...but I don't like to be threatened by others."

Song Xi tapped the armrest of the chair with her long fingers and looked around casually at the subordinates present.

Then he stood up leisurely and announced with unclear meaning: "Send the order, attack the ten prefectures of Longxi with all your strength, and ask Dai Guansheng to send five cannons to the front line. I want to see if Zhou Keji is better.

The Song family army is still invincible!"

"Yes!" All the generals accepted the order.

Standing on the edge, Zhang Zhiyuan scratched his head naively and asked the person next to him with a confused look on his face: "Who is Zhou Kenji?"

Wan Li's mouth couldn't help but twitch, he held his forehead helplessly and said with a smile: "Zhou Keji is the Duke of Lu. Duke is his title, Lu is his title, and Zhou Keji is the old man's real name. Didn't he let him before?

Have you ever seen the list of officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty? Did you forget it so quickly? Or have you never seen it?"

Zhang Zhiyuan looked embarrassed when he heard this, and changed the topic with twinkling eyes.

"Oh, it's time for me to train. I haven't finished practicing the new battle formation I learned yesterday!"

The list of hundreds of officials was too complicated. Just the names and titles were enough to dazzle him. It would be better to practice more battle formations to strengthen the team so that he could kill more enemies on the battlefield.

Wan Li looked at his running back like his butt was on fire, and shook his head speechlessly.

This boy was born with supernatural powers and was unparalleled in bravery, but he was lazy and stupid in reading and practicing calligraphy. If he hadn't learned the art of war and strategy well, the master would have given up training him.

"My lord, are you preparing to bring the artillery to the front line to deal with the Duke of Lu this time?"

Wan Li asked slightly uneasily, feeling slightly worried in his heart.
Chapter completed!