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Chapter 977: Invitation to Battle (Part )
Yang Woyan had previously led many people to escape from the slavery of the Mongolian tribe in Wusha Fort, and protected the safety of Lü Shu. Later, the army returned victoriously with the escaped Han slaves, and the funeral affairs of several nobles of the Great Zhou Dynasty were also properly settled in the newly built military cemetery in the north of the capital. In the process of deduction from several aspects, they all felt that Yang Woyan had made great contributions and planned to provide him with a future.

But Yang Woyan had been an officer of the Jin Dynasty when he was young, and he had persisted in fighting in the chaos, and he was quite loyal. For him, being a slave for three years was like being isolated from the world, and suddenly the Central Plains was turned upside down, and he was a little uncomfortable to serve another court.

So at that time he begged Lu Wusi to come forward and decline the court's appointment on his behalf, and instead work in the caravan.

Lu Wusi really can use him.

The imperial court set up military settlements in the northern border, and their officers and soldiers were fully engaged. As the judge of Jinshan Defense, Lu Wusi was not only involved in military affairs, but also in local public security and even arresting bandits. This required a large number of manpower support and information sources.

But the position of defense judge is neither high nor low, and the resources available are limited. Therefore, most of the people who work with him on a daily basis are civilians like Yang Woyan who have various personal relationships with the imperial army.

Lu Wusi relied on these people to weave a trap and was able to control any movement. Yang Woyan had an official background, so he received high treatment in the caravan and was promoted quickly.

This was not the first time the two had worked together. Yang Woyan had been nervous about being at the feet of the emperor, but when he saw Lu Wusi was there, he immediately felt relieved.

The two men walked out quickly, one in front and one behind.

Lu Wusi was not tall and thin, while Yang Woyan looked much more imposing and at first glance he looked like Lu Wusi's boss.

Fortunately, Yang Woyan knew that he would never be able to get close to a big shot like Lu Shu in his lifetime, but Lu Wusi was a very thick thigh that he could reach. So he naturally slumped his shoulders and hunched his back to make himself less conspicuous as he followed behind Lu Wusi.

"Judge Lu, the three people who escaped from my side are all Mongolians. They can't leave the city alone, and they don't know the roads outside. They can't leave Yangfangdian and walk around on the street. So now, they must be hiding somewhere in Yangfangdian. I guess they are not in the north..."

"No need to go into details. When we get to the Yangfang Inn, you can search according to your ideas, but don't take it too seriously. If you catch them, you can kill them on the spot. It will be a good opportunity for you to show off your power. If you don't catch them, you won't be at fault."

"This...Judge, I don't understand what you mean."

"Our Great Zhou is not the kind of regime that is complacent and isolates the inside and outside with small courtyards and high walls. In this Zhongdu city alone, there are no less than thousands of Mongols from the north and Song people from the south. As for spies, among these thousands of people, there are at least fifty real spies and fifty suspicious people. But this time, let them pass on the message, the court doesn't care at all."

Yang Woyan said happily: "Could it be that the rumor that the court wants to reduce the number of troops stationed in the northern border is false?"

"it is true."

Yang Woyan was stunned for a moment.

Lu Wusi got on his horse at the door, and more than a dozen of his men gathered around him, all reining in their horses and waiting. Yang Woyan then quickened his pace to catch up, and when he urged his horse to join the ranks, the gravel on the ground made a rustling sound when his horse's hooves stepped on it.

Lu Wusi had a gloomy temperament, and people were somewhat afraid of him. Also, because he often went alone and killed people without hesitation, even his subordinates felt that he had a gloomy aura around him, and they were not comfortable with him and did not dare to talk much.

But when Yang Woyan recognized Lu Wusi, the Jinshan Defense Judge was struggling with Lu Shu and Aduo in the depths of the grassland, and he really had no time to put on a gloomy face to intimidate.

In addition, in the hall just now, others spoke to Lu Wusi without any scruples. Yang Woyan didn't know that there were countless high-ranking officials and nobles in Zhongdu City, let alone what kind of power the people in the side hall had. So when he spoke to Lu Wusi, although he was respectful, he was not afraid.

"I, I was confused. I just let such a military policy be spread out? What if...what if the Mongols come to attack? What should I do?"

Lu Wusi glanced at Yang Woyan and said, "I just wanted them to come."

Yang Woyan was stunned.

Lu Wusi was very patient with Yang Woyan and spoke more than usual:
"The territory controlled by the imperial court in the northern border has reached the desert, which is the limit. If this continues, the two families will have no choice but to confront each other. So the higher-ups intend to show the Mongols a flaw and lure them into a fight, so that they can have a taste of the pain of being stationed in a fortified city, and continue to weaken the Mongols' power."

I, Yang, have suffered in the desert for several years and returned. The new dynasty that replaced the Great Jin Dynasty has become so powerful. Are the military men so confident? Not only do they have the strength to send elite troops to the north, but an ordinary officer also speaks of luring the Mongols to fight with him in a nonchalant manner, as if he has never thought about what would happen if he lost!
Yang Woyan laughed dryly, not knowing whether to praise or remind Lu Wusiba not to underestimate the enemy.

Lu Wusi continued, "Reducing the number of troops stationed in the northern border and focusing on developing the sea is a new policy of the court. This policy is just the right way to lure the enemy into a fight, so the officials spread the news on a large scale. They want to make sure that all the Mongolian spies hear it."

"There are three of them hiding in my caravan!" Yang Woyan was a little disappointed.

"Those of yours are not real spies. Old Yang, think about it, the spies who are specially assigned to Zhongdu and bear important responsibilities, who is not smart and capable? Who would not prepare proper channels for transmitting information in advance? It has been a long time since the court spread the rumor that it intends to reduce the garrison in the northern border. The spies have already passed the news, probably more than once or twice. Zhongdu Daxing Prefecture has twelve gates, and so many people and materials go in and out every day, it is difficult to intercept them."

"This...that..."

"What the court wants is for these people to spread the news. But if only these people spread the news, the impact may be small. That's why the third-rate people who come after us are used."

"Third-rate stuff?"

"Yes. Those spies who are well hidden and good at finding out are mostly sent by the Mongolian Golden Family or some capable subordinates of Genghis Khan. But if only these people know the news and other Mongolian tribes cannot respond in time, it will be a waste of time. Therefore, we have to release more news one after another to incite the affiliated tribes other than the Golden Family, so that they can gather their troops as soon as possible and come to fight as soon as possible... This is the role of many third-rate people."

"These people are of humble status, and their arrival time in Zhongdu is also irregular. Knowing that the situation in the northern border will change, they are panicking and running around all night... If Judge Lu really kills them with all your strength, they will not be able to pass on the news in time, and most of them will be captured... They are indeed third-rate stuff."

Yang Woyan recalled his daily interactions with the three fugitives and sighed slightly.

He felt that the three men were indeed crude and stupid Mongolian herdsmen. They depended on the caravans of the Great Zhou for food, but were loyal to their own tribe in their hearts, and even dreamed of defeating the Han people and regaining half of the grassland. This was really stupid.

Because of their stupidity, they didn't look like spies. And because of their stupidity, they didn't understand how conspicuous a few lone Mongolian herdsmen were in a Han city. Without the protection of the caravan, it would be difficult for them to escape.

If the legendary Recorder Department of the Great Zhou Dynasty really sent someone to do it, how could such a fool have a chance to escape? No wonder the big shots in the side hall gave the task to Lu Wusi. Only he, the Jinshan Defense Judge who was unfamiliar with Zhongdu, could naturally show mercy.

Just as I was thinking this, we arrived at Yangfang Store.

From a distance, I could hear many people in the shelter shouting in great joy: "We've caught them! We've caught them! No one can escape! Tie them up! Tie them up!"

He was arrested before Lu Wusi showed up. He is really a third-rate person, or maybe fourth- or fifth-rate.

Lu Wusi turned his horse back and said to his companions, "We have been captured. There is nothing we can do. Let's go to Ganquanfang in the north."

"Where is the captured spy?" Yang Woyan asked.

Lu Wusi had said before that he would arrest half and release the other half. But when the time came, he could not hide his murderous intent at all. When he heard Yang Woyan's request, he waved his hand and said, "They are just like ants, just kill them directly."

(End of this chapter)