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"If the Japanese pirates continue to increase their forces, I'm afraid this war will not end easily."

"Brother, you need to urge us to build new warships."

Lei Zhenning said with a gloomy look and a sigh.

No one knows the situation in Zhejiang better than him, and if the Japanese pirates continue to increase their troops.

What will follow is bound to be a protracted war.

"Don't worry, Lord Lei. I will definitely not delay the shipbuilding matter." Xia Yun nodded in response.

At noon that day, Lei Zhenning stayed in the temporary governor's office to have lunch.

After Lei Zhenning left, all the generals under Xia Yun appeared in the lobby.

"Sir, what should we do now?"

In the lobby, Xu Wan'er asked worriedly.

Hearing this, Xia Yun raised his eyebrows.

It seems that what happened in the military tent in the morning has already spread throughout Wangbei City.

"Sir, why don't we just go back to Hangzhou? Why do we have to stay here and endure the wretched wrath of that bastard prince?"

"Yes, he thinks his brain is harder than those of King Zhao and King Mu!"

Xu Wan'er's words aroused responses from the people in the lobby.

Almost everyone's face showed an indignant look.

Everyone was dissatisfied with Xiao Zongnan's treatment of Xia Yun.

It was not until a moment later that Xia Yun finally spoke.

"Don't be impatient."

Xia Yun waved his hand, and everyone in the hall soon quieted down.

"Immediately write a letter and send it to Xiao Haiyang in Hangzhou, instructing him to prepare 200,000 dan of food and fodder and deliver it to Wangbei City immediately."

After the hall fell silent, Xia Yun immediately issued the first order.

Since Xia Yun had already agreed to be responsible for the food supply of an army of 500,000, he would naturally not go back on his word.

And the real reason why he agreed to Xiao Zongnan's request was more for the people of Zhejiang Province.

If we can't win the war, it will be useless no matter how much food we store.

"Also, order Jiang Wenzhong to serve as the grain transport officer and lead the troops to return to Hangzhou City immediately after dusk. Make sure the grain is transported safely!"

Xia Yun then issued the second order.

"The general will get the order!"

Jiang Wenzhong immediately responded and accepted the order.

"Sir, are we going to stay in Wangbei City forever?"

Suddenly, Xu Wan'er asked again.

"Inform the rest of the brothers to have a good rest tonight. As soon as the sun rises tomorrow, the troops will set out immediately and go to Shanyin County to set up camp!"

This time, Xia Yun finally answered Xu Wan'er's question.

At this moment, it is obviously not a wise decision for either him or the Hangzhou City Defense Army to continue staying in Wangbei City.

Xiao Zongnan has an army of 500,000 at his command. Once the relationship breaks out, he will attack him regardless of the consequences.

Even though Xia Yun was confident that he would not be harmed, the imperial court's 500,000 troops would inevitably suffer casualties.

By then, the Japanese pirates will still be the cheaper ones.

When the generals present heard the news of going to Shanyin County to station troops, they all showed joy on their faces.

Nowadays, Shanyin County is considered their own base.

They can attack or defend. As long as they reach Shanyin County, even if Xiao Zongnan really wants to attack them, he will not be able to get the upper hand against No. 4!

......

While Xia Yun was arranging a series of transfer orders, on the other side of Wangbei City, inside the large tent of the imperial army camp with 500,000 soldiers, Xiao Zongnan was also gathered in a room with his generals.

"Your Majesty, according to what I said, why don't we mobilize the troops and charge straight over now? We will definitely be able to capture Xia Yun!"

Amid the chattering and noise in the big tent, a burly man in a black helmet and armor suddenly stood up, walked in front of Xiao Zongnan, and knelt on one knee.

"If Your Majesty agrees, I will prepare now!"

This person was no other than the man named Mo who had asked to be the vanguard of the army in front of Xu Miao and Xiao Zongnan in the capital that day.

"General Mo, please be patient."

Xiao Zongnan looked at the man who suddenly interrupted and immediately waved his hand, signaling everyone in the hall to be quiet.

Sure enough, he spoke to Xiao Zongnan.

Everyone at the scene fell silent at an extremely strange speed.

"We must not rush into dealing with Xia Yun. Xia Yun still has 5,000 Hangzhou city defense troops. We must not be careless."

Xiao Zongnan continued speaking, his eyes sweeping over everyone present.

"Your Majesty, you are now the commander-in-chief of the imperial court's 500,000-man army to suppress the rebellion. Why should you be afraid of Xia Yun's mere 5,000 men?"

In the lobby which had been quiet, someone suddenly spoke up.

Hearing this, Xiao Zongnan shook his head.

"Have you all forgotten that day in the capital, Xia Yun led more than a hundred people to massacre thousands of people from the two kings?"

Xiao Zongnan's voice became extremely gloomy at this moment.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to take action against Xia Yun.

But the current situation does not allow him to make such a rash choice.

Others may not be aware of what happened outside Fenglai Inn that night.

But as the Thirteenth Prince of the court, he learned the whole process of the incident as soon as it ended that night.

The powerful weapon in Xia Yun's hand still makes him tremble with fear.

Besides, he was on the way to Wangbei City.

He had learned from the battle reports from the front line that only a few days after Xia Yun arrived in Wangbei City, more than 30,000 Japanese pirates had died at his hands!

How could he dare to look down on Xia Yun?

It is precisely because of this that he has to use an indisputable method to put Xia Yun to death!

Xiao Zongnan's words enlightened the civil and military officials present, and they remembered what Xia Yun had done before.

Indeed, if you look at Xia Yun without any prejudice, he is simply a killing god who walked out of the underworld!

"In your opinion, what should we do now?"

General Mo was silent for a moment, then asked again.

"It is better to be still than to move."

"I have already planted a big bomb for Xia Yun. Even if this big bomb does not explode, I don't believe that Xia Yun will not reveal a flaw in the future!"

A sneer immediately flashed across Xiao Zongnan's gloomy face.

However, at this moment, a soldier who came to report the news suddenly entered the military tent in a hurry.

"Report to the prince! Things are bad!"

The one who brought the news was not an ordinary soldier, but Xiao Zongnan's personal soldier, which is why he could easily enter the big tent.

"Tell me what happened!"

Hearing that things were not good, Xiao Zongnan raised his eyebrows.

"Your Highness, Xia Yun suddenly issued an order to transfer all the Hangzhou City Defense Forces in Wangbei City! To station them in the Shanyin County area!"

The soldier who reported the news was in a panic and immediately told everyone the news he had heard.

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the big tent were shocked.

Including Xiao Zongnan.

No one expected that the imperial court's 500,000 troops had just arrived at Wangbei City, and within less than a day, Xia Yun was actually going to run away? !