Chapter 873: Fur Clothes Reveal Chaotic Feelings

Mongol Southern Expedition Army Camp, Ordos Tribe Camp.

Khan Jirang Khan had personally experienced Khan Anda Khan's deployment and strategy in the military tent just now, and after pondering his intentions, he had also come to a conclusion.

He would inform Noyan of this matter, somewhat intending to test him, but he didn't expect that his words had barely fallen.

Noyan's mind was so sharp that in just a moment, he had analyzed Khan Anda Khan's military intentions with precision and detail, even more meticulously than he had thought.

He couldn't help but feel old and gratified in his heart. Having such a descendant, the Ordos tribe had successors, and in time, he would definitely stand out among the three tribes.

Noyan Noyan Taiji smiled, "Father Khan, don't say such things. Father Khan is old and strong, so where would I need to take on heavy responsibilities?

Father Khan is the eagle of the grassland, and Noyan only wants to be a swallow under your wings. That is the life I want most."

Khan Jirang Khan sighed, "I don't want you to take on heavy responsibilities at a young age, worrying about the tribe day and night.

But the situation is unpredictable right now. Khan Anda Khan is using this strategy. If Manhai arrives at Wawu Town smoothly and gains a foothold around the Love Shenjing.

Before the great battle between the two sides has even begun, the Mongols will have occupied the first opportunity. If Khan Anda Khan wins a great victory because of this, the Tumut tribe's influence and reputation will definitely rise.

Other tribes will become increasingly submissive, and the wind on the grassland will change because of this. His ambition will expand increasingly.

With the growth of one and the decline of the other, he will not be satisfied with the current alliance of the three major ten-thousand-households and will definitely turn back to annex the Ordos and Yongxielun tribes.

If the Great Zhou is defeated in this meeting, it will not only affect the national fortune of the two states for more than ten years, but the Ordos tribe will also be involved in the vortex……"

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Noyan Noyan Taiji said, "Father Khan doesn't need to worry too much. Although I deduced the pros and cons of Khan Anda Khan's strategy, it might lead to a great victory in the south.

But this is just a deduction. The world is unpredictable, and it is inevitable that there will be ten thousand changes. The Great Zhou has vast land and abundant resources, and there are many literary and military talents.

Khan Anda Khan focuses on troop mobilization and grain supply, and what he sees in his eyes is only Liang Liang Chengzong, Chen Yi, and others. There might be omissions.

Father should have also heard that the Great Zhou has been building firearms in recent years, which are said to be very sharp.

At the beginning, Jia Cong led a thousand firearms troops and was able to pacify several times the elite troops of the Jurchen three guards. We Mongols have never seen it personally, so there might be variables."

Khan Jirang Khan said, "You have also paid attention to this matter. Khan Anda Khan also mentioned it in the tent just now, which shows that he also pays attention to firearms.

He even instructed Manhai to destroy the Great Zhou's firearms workshop outside the city when he arrives at Wawu Town."

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Noyan Noyan Taiji's face changed slightly when he heard this, "Jia Cong is shrewd and cautious. He is the supervisor of the Ministry of Works' Firearms Division.

He is also the head of the Great Zhou's firearms workshop. With his past wisdom and means, Manhai is afraid it won't be easy to succeed.

I have had many dealings with Jia Cong in the Love Shenjing, and we talked about everything, but he never mentioned firearms, being very cautious.

Father, Jia Cong is a deep-minded person, definitely not a mediocre person. He is so tight-lipped and secretive, perhaps the rumors about firearms are not false.

The Han people's art of war emphasizes hiding the edge and revealing the sharpness, and often uses surprise to win.

When he went on an expedition in Liaodong, he was granted a title for his merit, and his name spread far and wide. It wouldn't be groundless. Perhaps he will be a variable.

Khan Anda Khan, Aleitang, Manhai, and others have never come into contact with Jia Cong.

Their understanding of him is almost blank, and they might even think he is just a youth who advanced by luck.

They are not as familiar with Jia Cong as I am, so they won't pay attention to this person, and they won't take the rumors about him seriously……"

Noyan Noyan Taiji finished these words, looked south, his eyes flickering, "Father, I'm a bit tired. I'll go back to rest first."

Khan Jirang Khan said, "Noyan, I know you are on good terms with Jia Cong, but at this critical juncture, don't act rashly!"

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Noyan Noyan Taiji stopped and smiled bitterly, "Father Khan is overthinking. Do you think I would warn Jia Cong?

Not to mention that it takes at least two to three days from here to the Love Shenjing, and Manhai has already set off overnight. Even if I wanted to do it, it's too late.

The war between the two states has started, and there is no turning back. Involving tens of thousands of people, can it be changed by one person's thought?

Moreover, Khan Anda Khan has long been on guard. After giving the order to Manhai, he immediately issued a camp-locking order. The Ordos tribe must have been watched by him.

Tomorrow at dawn, we will fight at Yaoshan Station, and we won't mobilize my tribe's people. At this moment, as long as I mobilize one person, Khan Anda Khan will definitely notice.

By then, the Ordos tribe will be caught in the handle, and we will face many troubles, which is truly not worth the loss.

Moreover, I am a Mongol general going south, an enemy of the Great Zhou's battle array. Why would the Zhou people believe me?

Noyan will not do such stupid things. In any case, I am a Mongol after all."

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Khan Jirang Khan's expression was slightly helpless, "You know the weight and risks, so why did you secretly release two Zhou army captives a few days ago?"

Noyan's face stiffened slightly, "So Father already knew about this."

Khan Jirang Khan said, "It doesn't matter if I know, but the army is going south, and it is a time of emergency.

If you do this kind of thing and the news leaks, you will be guilty of leaking military secrets. If Khan Anda Khan uses this to threaten you, it will be very difficult for us to deal with.

Don't take such risks in the future. Even if you keep two prisoners of war in the army, there is always a way to save their lives."

Noyan Noyan Taiji said, "Father doesn't know. The reason I did this is because the identities of these two prisoners are unusual.

One of them comes from the Lady Rongguo Jia family and is Jia Cong's personal guard since childhood. His mother is Jia Cong's wet nurse.

He is Jia Cong's milk brother. According to the Han people's customs, this person is like a brother to Jia Cong, and he is also a confidant cultivated by Jia Cong in the army.

When I participated in the peace talks in the Love Shenjing, Jia Cong treated me with sincerity, whether in public or private.

We once rode horses to hunt and drank wine happily. He didn't treat me unfairly. When he sent me out of the city to return, he once made an appointment to meet again.

I didn't expect that the mission was not to return to the desert, but to lead the army to surprise the Great Zhou's military granary. It is truly an irony."

Noyan Noyan Taiji said this with a self-deprecating smile, filled with helplessness and a trace of anger.

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He continued, "Now that I have fallen to this point, I feel ashamed for him in my heart.

Releasing those two people in private is to preserve the affection with Jia Cong, so that we can meet again in the future.

Since they were captured by me, they have been strictly imprisoned, and no one else knows about it except my confidants.

Except for asking about Jia Cong's childhood trivial matters when I was free, I never leaked half a military secret. Those two are also smart people, and their words are also very cautious.

That day, while the army was marching, I let Shuergan take them away overnight. Both of them had their hands tied and their eyes covered.

They were sent twenty miles away from the army array before being released to return to Liaodong. I have kept the duty I should keep, and even if I am discovered, I will admit it.

Father, I did this not just for my own heart, but to leave a chance and a retreat for the Ordos tribe.

I believe I won't see it wrong. In time, Jia Cong will definitely not be a thing in the pool……"

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Count's Prefecture, Jia Cong's Courtyard.

The afternoon sun was dazzling, and the blue brick path in the garden was winding and tortuous, with lush winter green shrubs on both sides.

Ziyuan was wearing a light purple embroidered satin-faced fur-lined small jacket, an inner pink five-petal pattern stand-up collar jacket, and a pink long skirt on her lower body.

She was walking along the path toward Jia Cong's courtyard. The cold wind blew, and the skirt fluttered, revealing a graceful figure and a slender willow waist, which was truly a good style for her age.

When she pushed open the slightly open courtyard gate, she saw that the courtyard was quiet, and no one was walking around, so she went straight to the main hall.

Pushing open the main hall door, she saw that the hall was warm, but only Qingwen was sitting inside.

She was wearing a rouge-colored flower-patterned silk vest, a crimson embroidered sweat towel tied around her slender waist, and a bright red palace flower pinned on her cloud-like hair, looking very charming and pretty.

She was holding a bamboo embroidery hoop in her hand, picking needles and picking threads, her movements very nimble and dexterous, which was pleasing to the eye.

Ziyuan smiled, "Such a big courtyard, why are you guarding the house alone? Where did the other sisters go?"

Qingwen smiled, "So it's Ziyuan sister. Why are you free to visit at noon?

It's a coincidence today. Ping'er sister and Wu'er went to the Eastern Prefecture, and Hearing Zhi Shao sister went to the Mouniyuan outside the West City early in the morning.

Because there is a war outside now, Abbess Abbess Xiushan and Miao Yu young lady live alone outside the city. Third Young Master and Hearing Zhi Shao sister are worried, so they are picking them up to live in the prefecture for a while.

When Hearing Zhi Shao sister left, she also took the little maids in the courtyard to help organize the luggage and items over there.

Lingguan and Douguan were called away by the Fourth Young Lady, and I don't know where they went to play.

Zhen Ying Lady Lian is a bookworm, hiding in the study to read idle books. Once she sits on the stool, she sticks to it and can't be pulled away, so I'm the only lonely ghost left."

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Qingwen saw the package Ziyuan was carrying and smiled, "What good things did you bring?" ===== CHAPTER 874 =====