Chapter 191: Alert Jiang Chen
Jiang Chen frowned slightly when he heard this.
I don’t know why, maybe it’s because Jiang Chen knows Prince An.
He always felt that it was very abnormal that Prince An's army suddenly weakened its offensive!
But this is just Jiang Chen's guess, he has no substantial evidence.
Besides, even if it was as he guessed.
He couldn't guess what kind of medicine was hidden in Prince An's gourd.
Thinking of this, Jiang Chen did not express his guess, but nodded to Du Mingyu.
But the meticulous Du Mingyu still noticed Jiang Chen's abnormality.
"My Lord, have you figured out something ?"
When Du Mingyu asked this, Jiang Chen smiled awkwardly.
"I thought I had concealed it well, but I didn't expect Commander Du to still see through it."
As he spoke, Jiang Chen nodded slightly.
"There must be something fishy going on. Since Prince An's army has weakened its offensive, I think they must have some plan against us."
"However, I am somewhat troubled by this Prince An who has been fighting against the Canglang Nation for so many years."
"What means will they use to deal with us..."
Hearing Jiang Chen's doubts, Du Mingyu nodded with deep concern and replied in agreement.
"That's what the Marquis is worried about, given that person's methods and strategies."
"I guess this method won't be simple!"
"After all, he is also a veteran general who has been on many battlefields, and his subordinates include people like General Huo Xiang."
"It seems that I need to be more vigilant."
As Du Mingyu spoke, he turned his gaze towards the camp of Prince An’s army outside the city.
At this time, in the military camp of Prince An, Prime Minister Huo and a group of his generals were leading their soldiers.
Working hard to dig a secret passage leading to the imperial capital.
As time passed, the soldiers under Huo Xiang carried out basket after basket full of soil from the secret passage.
Give it to the soldier guarding outside and ask them to pour it aside.
As the soil piled higher and higher, it formed a mound like a small hill.
Seeing his soldiers working so hard, Prime Minister Huo nodded with satisfaction.
"That's right, pass the order down and give the brothers extra meals tonight!"
Hearing Prime Minister Huo's order, the messenger nodded excitedly.
"Yes, General!"
Suddenly, the soldiers who learned that they would have an extra meal tonight worked even harder!
But they didn't know.
This extra meal was just a means for Prime Minister Huo to boost morale.
Prime Minister Huo deliberately reduced the soldiers' food and fodder in the morning and at noon, and piled them all up at night.
In this way, the total amount of food and fodder that the soldiers should eat did not change.
However, it did boost the morale of the soldiers.
However, this is not a long-term solution.
Therefore, Prince An has sent an army of 10,000 people to the prefectures and counties near the imperial capital to obtain grain.
When Prince An used force to force the two governors of the states near the imperial capital.
They had no choice but to obey King An's orders and provide enough food and fodder to feed the 140,000-strong army for ten days.
Two days later, these grains and fodder were escorted by Prince An's 10,000 troops.
He was escorted all the way to the military camp .
"Hahaha, these guys are smart."
"Otherwise, I would like to kill one or two to serve as a warning to others!"
Looking at the carts of food and fodder, Prince An said excitedly.
With ten days of food and grass supplies, Prince An's chances of winning increased a little.
At the same time as the food and grass were delivered, the secret passage that had taken Prime Minister Huo two whole days and one night to dig was also completed!
A soldier of King An carefully poked his head out and noticed that there was no one nearby.
Only then did he dare to find the secret passage and check the surroundings.
After inspection, the soldier discovered.
The end of the secret passage they opened was in a dilapidated residence in the western city of the imperial capital.
Looking at the big rock in the middle of the yard of this dilapidated house, the soldier couldn't help but smile and shook his head.
This huge stone was thrown out by the catapult in King An’s army!
After confirming the location of the secret passage exit, the soldier happily went back into the tunnel.
After returning to the camp of Prince An’s army through the tunnel.
The soldier immediately reported the intelligence he had obtained to Prime Minister Huo.
" General, the secret passage has been completed!"
"Also, I have confirmed that the exit of the secret passage is a residential building in the western part of the imperial capital."
Upon hearing this, Huo Xiang, who had been waiting anxiously, hurriedly ran to the front of the soldiers.
Then, he pulled up a soldier and asked excitedly.
"Is it true?!"
"General, I am willing to guarantee with my life that everything I say is true!"
Seeing that Prime Minister Huo was a little unconvinced, the soldier patted his chest and assured him.
After listening to the soldiers' assurances, Prime Minister Huo finally believed what the soldiers said.
" You did a great job. I will record your achievement. You can go down first!"
"Yes, General."
After hearing what Prime Minister Huo said, the soldiers slowly left the tent.
At this time, Prime Minister Huo could no longer contain his joy and hurried to the central army camp where Prince An was.
"My Lord, My Lord!"
"What's wrong, Prime Minister Huo? Why are you still coming to see me so late?"
"Did something happen?"
Prince An, who was about to go to bed, looked at Prime Minister Huo who came to visit him late at night with confusion and asked.
"Your Majesty, the secret passage has been dug!"
"What did you say?!"
After hearing what Prime Minister Huo said, Prince An instantly lost all sleepiness and stood up excitedly.
"Your Majesty, the secret passage leading to the imperial capital has been dug."
"And, I have already confirmed it."
"The end of the secret passage is in a residential building in the west city of the imperial capital."
Looking at Prince An who was very excited, Prime Minister Huo had no choice but to repeat what he had just said.
"Hahaha, that's great, that's great!"
"This is God helping me!"
Upon learning that the secret passage had been completed, Prince An finally felt relieved.
In the past few days, he has been afraid that the secret passage plan would be discovered by the defenders in the imperial capital.
But unexpectedly, the secret passage had already been dug before the defenders discovered it!
"Prime Minister Huo!"
"I will be here in the end."
"Pass on this king's order. This matter must be kept secret."
"Send some people into the city right now and find the granary in the imperial capital for me!"
While being overjoyed, Prince An did not forget to give instructions to Prime Minister Huo.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'll leave this matter to you!"
After saying this, Prime Minister Huo took the order and left.
Soon, thirty soldiers of Prince An selected by Prime Minister Huo sneaked into the imperial capital through the secret passage.
A group of soldiers carefully found the secret passage and made sure that there was no one around.
Only then did he go back into the secret passage and remind the remaining soldiers that they could leave the secret passage without worry.
Although these people were very careful, the secret passage was kept secret.
But their every move had already been closely watched by the Jinyiwei.
