Hearing about the Mongols, Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. "What military intelligence?"
"I don't know," the eunuch replied. "An urgent memorial from the border is in the study."
Song Qingshu dismissed him and beckoned to the girls. "Let's go together."
The girls also realized the seriousness of the matter and followed behind him. Qin Hongmian hesitated for a moment before following.
Arriving at the Shang Minister's study, Song QingShu opened the sealed letter and took out a memorial to the throne. Soon, he frowned deeply and sighed after a long time. "The thing I was worried about has finally come."
The girls hurriedly went over to read it and finally understood what was going on. The scouts at the border had found out that the Mongolian army had been acting strangely and seemed to be gathering towards Western Xia. They had sent a memorial to the central government to make preparations.
Song Qingshu found it strange. Didn't the news say that the Persian Ming Dynasty was in a stalemate with the Mongols? How could the Mongols have the energy to attack Western Xia?
"It's all my fault." Mu Wanqing couldn't help but say, "If it wasn't for me, they wouldn't have killed Nian Liandan and Zhu Lao. I heard that the Mongols value the lives of their envoys and think that they represent their country. Now that Nian Liandan and the others have been killed, the Mongols won't let this go."
Song Qingshu comforted her. "Sister Wanqing, don't think too much. Nian Liandan almost offended you. Even if I had to choose a hundred times, I would kill him without hesitation. As for the Mongols, they will move south sooner or later. It has nothing to do with you."
Li Qinglu also comforted her. "Sister Mu, don't take it to heart. The Mongols are cruel and have the ambition to conquer the world. There will be a war with the Central Plains sooner or later. Our main problem now is how to deal with it and not fall into self-blame."
Yelu Nanxian also comforted her. "Wanqing, this has nothing to do with you. The Mongols have been ambitious for a long time. It's just that they have been busy with the Western Expedition …"
After being comforted by the others, Mu Wanqing felt a little more at ease.
Song Qingshu said, "The most important thing right now is to determine Mongolia's intentions and whether they are truly targeting Western Xia. Also, we need to investigate the situation of Mongolia's westward expedition. Clear Dew, I'll need your Class One Hall to investigate this."
Li Qinglu nodded. "Over this period of time, there have been a few coups in the country, and Class One Hall has practically fallen into a state of stagnation. We didn't manage to get a lot of information in time, but now, we're on the right track, and we should be able to get some information soon."
"Alright!" Song Qingshu said, "Xian Er, bring me the military deployment map in the north. We'll study the routes that the Mongolians will take if they really attack us. We'll be prepared beforehand."
In the following period of time, Song Qingshu, Mu Wanqing, and Yelu Nanxian worked together to study the Western Xia's northern defensive line, and began to organize the logistics system. As the saying goes, before the troops and horses move, the provisions and fodder move first.
Very soon, Class One Hall received news that the Mongolians had won against the allied forces of the western countries during their expedition to the west. In fact, they had even taken down the headquarters of the Persian Ming Dynasty — Dove Nest. The Ming Dynasty suffered countless casualties, and the remaining people surrendered under Old Mountain's lead.
"What about their cult master?" Song Qingshu could not help but be concerned about Xiao Zhao's fate.
Li Qinglu answered, "I didn't hear any news of their cult master being captured. There's only a rumor that their cult master left before the city was breached and fled to the eastern lands. It's said that Old Mountain even personally led people to chase after her in exchange for a pardon from the Mongolian Great Khan. However, this news has not been verified, and we don't know whether it's true or not."
"There must be a reason behind all this." When he heard that Xiao Zhao did not end up in the Mongolians' hands, Song Qingshu sighed in relief. Even though they had never met before, she was the most suitable person to be a wife along with Shuang'er in the Golden Book. Besides, she was Taitish's daughter. No matter what, he did not want anything to happen to Xiao Zhao. "By the way, how did Light Summit react when the Persian Ming Dynasty was destroyed?"
Based on the original novel's description, if Xiao Zhao was no longer responsible for the Persian Ming Dynasty, she would most likely go to look for her sweetheart, Zhang Wuji. It was a pity that she did not know that her sweetheart had already changed.
"The Ming Dynasty is currently in a defensive state. Based on the reports from our spies, it seems that we haven't seen the cult master for a long time," Li Qinglu answered.
Song Qingshu was stunned. He was puzzled. Previously, when Vulture Palace was in chaos, based on Fan Yao and Wei Yixiao's expressions, it was clear that Zhang Wuji had planned to go, but he never showed up. Now that the Persian Ming Dynasty had been destroyed, he still did not show up?
Others might not know about his relationship with the Persian Ming Dynasty, but how could he not know? How could he not have any reaction when he saw the headquarters of the Ming Dynasty that he single-handedly created destroyed?
Where the hell did this guy go?!
Last time, Su Xinghe's disciples found the dead Miracle Doctor Xue at Mount Beating Drum. Everyone else thought that it was Jinlun Fawang and the others who did it. But to him, the murderer was more likely to be Lord Ming. It was just that Zhang Wuji's loyal and honest image was too deeply rooted in people's hearts, so no one was willing to think that way.
Just as Song Qingshu was thinking, a eunuch suddenly sent a message that Mongolia had sent a letter of credence.
Rather than calling it a credence, it was more like a strongly worded letter of condemnation. It strongly criticized Li Langzuo's illegal ascension to the throne, saying that the deaths of Li Yuanhao and the Crown Prince had something to do with him, and that Princess Yin Chuan had always been the future consort of the Fifth Prince, Xu Liewu. Now that Princess Yin Chuan's whereabouts were unknown and her father was murdered by Li Langzuo, the Fifth Prince would soon send troops to take revenge for his future consort and father-in-law …
"When did I become his future consort?!" Li Qinglu was instantly enraged.
Standing at the side, Yelu Nanxian couldn't help but ask curiously, "There is such a rumor in the streets. Two years ago, it was said that Xu Liewu had taken a fancy to you, and that so-called betrothal contest for Western Xia was just a formality."
Li Qinglu blushed, "Actually, my father did have such intentions, but the late Emperor was a man of great talent and strategy, he knew very well that the Mongolians would not let any other country off the hook, so he didn't want me to marry into the Mongolians, lest the Western Xia be tied to the war chariot by the Mongolians and become a weapon in their hands. In the end, when the other countries were destroyed, the Western Xia Dynasty would repeat the same mistake as the Qi Dynasty at the end of the Warring States Period. That's why he proposed the betrothal contest, in an attempt to incite a war between the Mongolians and the other countries through the competition between the princes and sons of the other countries. "
Song Qingshu couldn't help but sigh, "Although Li Yuanhao is a little lecherous …" He subconsciously glanced at Qin Hongmian, who was standing at the side. Clearly, she had also recalled the incident at Jietan Temple. At that time, if Li Yuanhao hadn't harbored evil thoughts, their relationship wouldn't be so awkward.
Clearing his throat, Song Qingshu continued, "But as he was able to stand between Song and Liao and lead the Dangxiang people to establish their country, dominating a region, he is indeed not an ordinary person. Just based on his understanding of the betrothal contest, there aren't many people in this world who have such a clear mind."
Mu Wanqing also couldn't help but agree, "The late Emperor is indeed a dragon among men."
But Song Qingshu had a headache, "At that time, in order to save trouble, I used Li Liangzuo's identity to pacify the Western Xia Dynasty as soon as possible, but I didn't expect that it would cause even greater trouble."
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