Zhao Dongting and others continued to march towards Chongqing Prefecture with the Feilong Army.

It was not long before the army had barely arrived at Ningxiang County on the west side of Changsha, but a fast horse hurriedly caught up from Changsha City.

The horse knights were palace guards wearing golden armor, with a total of more than ten people.

After the more than ten people caught up with the Feilong Army, they hurriedly reported that a Feige of Chongqing Prefecture had arrived and wanted to see the emperor immediately.

This incident quickly alarmed Zhao Dongting.

He ordered the army to stop and then met the palace guards.

At this time, a flying pigeon from Chongqing Prefecture suddenly arrived, which was nothing more than two things. Either it was Chongqing Prefecture asking for help, or the fighting spirit of Chongqing Prefecture had ended.

Zhao Dongting hoped that it was the former. Because of this, it proved that Chongqing Prefecture had not yet been lost.

But he also understood in his heart that this possibility was quite slim.

Miao Youli and Pang Wenbo also knew that the current layout of the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty, and they must also know that there are not many imperial guards of the Song Dynasty that can support Chongqing Prefecture.

As soon as the imperial guards knelt down and saluted, Zhao Dongting said, "Come on the secret letter!"

The leading guard quickly stood up and delivered the secret letter to Zhao Dongting, who had already walked out of the chariot.

Zhao Dongting took the letter and opened it, sighing deeply.

Zhao Da and others next to him only looked at his expression and knew that there would definitely be no good news in the letter.

I wanted to ask, but there were still many soldiers around me, so I could only endure it.

Zhao Dongting was silent for a long time before speaking, "You guys go back!"

He waved his hands at the imperial guards, and then he crawled back into the house with his letter.

Everyone only saw the regret on Zhao Dongting's face, but few people noticed that his fingers holding Xin were already pale because they tried too hard.

The letter was sent by Miao Youli and Pang Wenbo in collaboration.

The content of the letter did not say whether Chongqing Prefecture is still under the control of the soldiers of the Song Dynasty. It only said that at this time when Chongqing was in danger, we and the two of us could only lead the soldiers to fight with the New Song army to the last moment, so as to repay the emperor's kindness. May the Song Dynasty be immortal forever and may the emperor live long.

The letters of Miao Youli and the others do not seem to be much different from those of the last letter.

Zhao Dongting knew that although Chongqing Prefecture might not have been captured when they wrote the letter, it was definitely in great danger.

Otherwise, with Miao Youli and Pang Wenbo, they would not have acted like leading the army to fight to the death. They would definitely not have done any more ways to deal with it.

The imperial guards left.

Zhao Dongting's voice came from the chariot again, "The army continued to advance and did not stop in Ningxiang County."

"yes!"

Zhao Da received the order outside the carriage.

The army continued to move forward.

Kong Qiangu finally couldn't help asking in the carriage: "Your Majesty, has Chongqing Prefecture fallen?"

Jun Tian seemed particularly concerned when he put it next to him.

Kong Qiangu has been in Shu for more than ten years, and Jun Tianfang even came from Shu. They undoubtedly paid great attention to and cared about the outstanding and powerful place in Shu.

"No."

Zhao Dongting shook his head slowly and couldn't help but sigh again, "It's possible that he can't defend it anymore. The letter is Miao Youli, and the two commanders of Pang Wenbo jointly submitted it. In the letter, they have already stated that they will lead the Tianshang Army, the soldiers in the garrison army of Chongqing Prefecture and the New Song Army to fight to the end."

Kong Qiangu, Jun Tianfang and others remained silent when they heard this.

Everyone wants to get such a secret letter from Miao Youli and Pang Wenbo. Chongqing Prefecture must be at its last moment of safety and danger.

If Chongqing Prefecture falls, the two commanders of the Song Dynasty, Miao Youli and Pang Wenbo, will probably sacrifice their lives for the country.

This is something that no one in the carriage wants to see.

But, at this moment, no one can do anything about it.

They were far away in Changsha, and they could only be beyond the reach of the situation in Chongqing. Perhaps the only thing they could do was to speed up the marching speed of the army.

...

Southwest Road, Dasong Jing.

At this time, it had been ten days since Heliancheng, Qu Rujian, Du Hu, Zheng Yihang and others defeated Fengxiang, Lintao, and Lizhou East Road defenders.

In Heliancheng, Qu Rujian and his two men led their troops to the east road of Lizhou.

Officials and generals in the East Road of Lizhou were surrendered. Even if there were any resistance, they were all destroyed by the Western Xia imperial guards. Pang Hongguang gradually declined and the sun was weaker.

Li Zhengqin led the defenders of Lizhou West Road and had also returned to the territory of Lizhou West Road.

At the same time, Empress Li Xiushu sent another 20,000 Xixia imperial guards and 20,000 Xiangqing troops toward Lintao and Fengxiang imperial guards respectively.

The Western Xia court and the country were shocked.

The empress's hand in making the plank road was extremely skillful. Otherwise, she would not have thought of forcing several border officials such as Pang Hongguang to a desperate situation in such a light attitude.

If the new Song army in Tongchuan Prefecture did not come out, Pang Hongguang and others could be said to have no chance of winning.

Until this time, no movement was seen in Tongchuan Mansion. It was as if Duan Qilin and others had already regarded Pang Hongguang and others as abandoned soldiers.

Yue Peng, Zhao Hu and Xiao Yulin led Tiankui and Tianjie armies at this time had already rushed from Junzhou to Daningjian on Kuizhou Road and approached Kuizhou Prefecture.

Just when they also arrived at the border of Xinsong, the situation around Tongchuan Prefecture will be completely different.

At the same time, the bride-sending team of Princess Turando of Yuanmingzhu finally arrived in the Song Dynasty.

They walked by land towards Song and outside Xiangyang Prefecture.

Xiangyang Prefecture is located directly north of Changsha, from the capital to Changsha, which is a must-pass place.

Liu Zijun, who stayed in Kuizhou Prefecture, had long received the instruction from Zhao Dongting.

It was when the Tulando's bride-sending team had no news, Zhao Dongting had already told him that if the Yuan Dynasty bride-sending team arrived, they would need a good reception.

Zhao Dongting still doesn't want people to gossip about this kind of thing. Since he is the emperor of the Song Dynasty, he has to show his mind.

We can't vent our anger on the little woman Turando just because the Song and Yuan dynasties are hostile.

Furthermore, the Yuan army often suffered losses since the confrontation between the Song and Yuan dynasties, and Zhao Dongting was actually not angry with the Yuan Dynasty.

If you want to talk about hatred, only those Kublai Khan, Zhen Jin, Yelu Zhu and others in the Yuan Dynasty hated him.

The north gate of Xiangyang Prefecture.

After the envoys from the wedding party first arrived in Kuizhou Prefecture to report, Liu Zijun asked someone to wear red color at the city gate.

This made Xiangyang Prefecture look very happy.

What is more conspicuous than these flags, lanterns, etc. is the stone sculpture that stands several meters high in the middle of the city wall.

This stone carving technique is round and natural, and looks lifelike, and must have been written by our master.

And the person is Lu Wenhuan.

Lu Wenhuan committed suicide by joining Song in Jiangling Prefecture, which made Zhao Dongting admire him.

For this famous general with a ill-fated fate, he spared no effort to exaggerate the wise and powerful colors for him.

In history books alone, there are chapters written for Lu Wenhuan.

Zhao Dongting even posthumously named Lu Wenhuan as the General of Dragon and Tiger of the Song Dynasty and the Marquis of Zhenshan. He was solemnly buried outside Xiangyang Prefecture with the etiquette of Duke and Marquis.

Although Zhao Dongting did not arrive on the day of his burial, an imperial edict was also passed on. Not only Lv Wenhuan was posthumously conferred, but even his family members were rewarded.

This made Lu Wenhuan's old generals grateful to Zhao Dongting, especially Lu Yuwen. After all, he regarded Lu Wenhuan as his father.

And erecting a statue for Lu Wenhuan is even more touching.

There were few such precedents in the Song Dynasty before.

Zhao Dongting wanted to portray Lu Wenhuan as the eternal hero in the hearts of the people in Kuizhou. Just like Marshal Yue Feiyue in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty.

However, Zhao Dongting felt that this was what Lu Wenhuan deserved.

Even though he first joined the Yuan Dynasty, he was in charge of Xiangyang for several years, which was a merit and loyalty that no one could erase.

At the beginning, Lu Wenhuan didn't know how many people in Xiangyang survived.

Turando's bride-sending team had just arrived outside Kuizhou Prefecture, and most of the people in the team also looked on the statue of Lu Wenhuan.

An eunuch who was following the carriage said gently to the car: "Your Highness, you have arrived in Xiangyang Mansion."

"Um."

Tulando's gentle response sounded from inside the chariot.

At the gate of the city, Liu Zijun and more than ten people came out of the city gate. Among these people were generals in the army, and officials of Xiangyang Prefecture who had just arrived in Xiangyang Prefecture to take office.

Before the bride-seeking team, Liu Zijun and others bowed together and said, "We are here to welcome Princess Mingzhu into the city by the emperor's order."

No one in the bride-sending team came up to answer.

Because they are not qualified.

The eunuch shouted softly into the carriage: "Your Highness, Princess..."

Tolando lifted the curtain and walked out of the chariot.

But at this moment, she looked quite thin and haggard.
Chapter completed!