On the second day, Tuoba Tao concentrated the three armies and commanded the siege. Due to the defeat of the Xia cavalry and the escape of Helian Chang, the defenders of Tongwancheng were lonely and weak, and the people's hearts were fluctuating.

Wei Jun saw that Tuoba Tao was in danger alone, but he still returned safely, and he was even more convinced that his emperor was protected by the gods. In addition, Tuoba Tao is strong, brave, calm and steady. Whether it is attacking the city, or the two armies facing each other, they can personally brave the arrows and flying stones, and take the lead. His men fell one after another, dead or wounded, but he looked calm and fearless. Therefore, the soldiers were all afraid and admired him, and they were willing to do their best to die.

Therefore, at the time of the siege, the Wei army, under the leadership of Tuoba Tao, was greatly boosted. After several bloody battles, the towering Tongwan City, which claimed to never fall, was broken for the first time.

After the Wei army broke through the city, Tuoba Tao restrained his subordinates from wanton plunder. The Wei army was very strict and could be supported by the people of Tongwancheng. Tens of thousands of princes, dukes, and generals of the Xia Kingdom were captured, as well as Helianchang's queen mother, queen concubines, sisters, and palace maids. More than 300,000 horses, tens of millions of cattle and sheep, treasures, vehicles, flags, and all kinds of exquisite utensils in the state treasury were also seized.

Xia Chen presented a hundred steel knives used by Helian Bobo, and made a dragon bird ring on it, known as the "Great Xia Dragon Sparrow"

Looking at the bronze drums, dragons and beasts listed before the palace, they are all decorated with gold, all of which are exquisite and gorgeous. The pavilions and pavilions in the palace are very majestic and magnificent, all carved pictures, decorated with splendid embroidery, exquisite and extravagant, and cannot be added.

Faced with the magnificent Tongwan City, the civil and military officials showed envy in their eyes, and asked Tuoba Tao to return to Pingcheng to strengthen the walls of the capital division and repair the buildings of the imperial palace.

Zhenxi General Qiu Dui played: "The Book of Changes says: The prince is in danger and sticks to the country. Xiao He, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, also once said: The Son of Heaven takes the four seas as his home, and he is not strong or beautiful, and he cannot increase his majesty. The emperor can imitate the ten thousand cities and repair the flat city. ”

Tuoba Tao shook his head again and again after hearing this, and disagreed: "The ancients said well: 'There is no danger in Germany. 'Helian Bobo built such a strong city of Tongwan. In the end, it was still attacked and destroyed by me, and the country was ruined. Today, there is no peace in the world, and manpower is needed. I don't want to do anything about the construction of a big project, and I won't do it. ”

Tuoba Tao held a horsewhip in his hand, pointed to the magnificent palace, and said to the officials on the left and right: "How can a small country enslave its people to such a point without destroying the country?" ”

For the treasures and money seized by the Xia Kingdom, Tuoba Tao rewarded them to his soldiers according to their ranks. In particular, the bereaved family members or meritorious families who died for the country are not spared, while the imperial relatives and dignitaries who have no merit receive very few rewards.

The Wei army also captured Zhang Yuan and Xu Wei, the Taishi Commanders of the Xia State, and appointed them to remain as Taishi Commanders. Tuoba Tao also captured Mao Xiuzhi, a general of the former Eastern Jin Dynasty, and others.

When Mao Xiuzhi met Tuoba Tao, the two sides couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Mao Xiuzhi's attendant Helian Bobo, trembling, waiting for the Wei army or the Song army to come. And Tuoba Tao, the down-and-out boy of the year, has now grown into a generation of Tianjiao. When he first ascended the throne, he was defeated by Rouran, and now he stepped on the throne of Wan, although he failed to capture Helianchang, the king of Xia, but the vitality of Xia was greatly injured, and the power of Wei was stronger than before.

Tuoba Tao once again ate the yokan made by Mao Xiuzhi himself, and praised: "The world is delicious, and it is beautiful." "Under the great joy, Feng Mao Xiuzhi was ordered by the Taiguan. Later, Mao Xiuzhi's official fortune was prosperous, and he was promoted to Shangshu and Fengnan County Gong.

On this day, Qiyun made a few delicious southern dishes for Tuoba Tao and sent them to the big tent. After the capture of Tongwancheng, Tuoba Tao believed that the extravagant and ornate palace buildings stationed in Tongwancheng would wear down the will of the Wei army. Therefore, he still ordered his subordinates to be stationed in the military camp outside Tongwan City.

While Tuoba Tao was discussing with the generals, Qiyun was waiting outside the tent and heard the sound of controversy coming from inside the tent. The soldiers of the Xianbei tribe fight on horseback all the year round, and their voices are so loud that it is impossible for Qiyun not to hear them.

The eldest grandson Han said: "Your Majesty has been in danger several times, and Weichen and I feel a little strange. ”

Tuoba Tao asked, "What do you say?" ”

"For the first time, carrier pigeons flew out of Yun Gongzi's tent, exposing the news that our army was short of food and grass. The next day, Helian Chang went out of the city to attack our army, but fortunately, he was not chaotic under the danger of His Majesty, and was able to adjust his strategy and turn the danger into a disaster. The second time, Yun Gongzi led His Majesty to Tongwan City, and there were only a dozen people who followed His Majesty at that time, and it was really dangerous to enter Tongwan City. Wechen is suspicious......"

"Do you suspect that these are all traps set by Yun Qing?" Tuoba Tao asked in a deep voice, and the anger hidden in his voice could be faintly heard.

Changsun Han hesitated for a moment and replied, "Weichen doesn't dare, he just has doubts. This matter spread widely in the army, and the soldiers were worried about the safety of His Majesty, so they made such speculations. It's up to His Majesty to decide. ”

"You have forgotten that two years ago, when I first ascended the throne, the worm attacked, Yun Qing and the Lord of the Mo Palace came to the battlefield to help our army, shot the commander, and defeated the worm. And now you doubt him? The anger in Tuobatao's voice was even worse.

At this time, a slightly old voice interjected: "Your Majesty, when the minister heard about this, he was also puzzled. Wei Chen heard that this Chaoying Palace is mysterious and unpredictable, and there is a powerful force in the four countries, and the power cannot be underestimated. In the event of a war this time, there are many doubts. The minister came up with a plan and asked the emperor to decide. ”

Qiyun looked in through the gap in the door curtain, and the man's beard was white, and it turned out to be the mound of the general of Zhenxi.

"Speak." Tuoba Tao said.

Qiu Dui said: "The emperor sent Weichen to Tianshui to assist Lord Sikong Xijin and exterminate the remnants of Helianchang, it is better to ask Yun Gongzi to follow the minister." Let him stay away from His Majesty, if he can make military merits again, he can eliminate the suspicion of Yun Gongzi. ”

"No," Tuoba Tao patted the case, the corners of his eyebrows and eyes floated with a faint, bloody and bloody cold indifference, "You don't trust Yunqing, don't worry, I can trust her." She still stays by my side, the pure self-purifying, and the rumors stop at the wise. ”

"Please think twice about your majesty...... "Qiu Dui, Changsun Han and others knelt down on one knee and persuaded hard.

Qiyun couldn't hold it anymore, lifted the curtain and entered, holding the food box in his hand, and gently placed it on the table. She glanced at the generals who knelt on the ground and asked for their lives, smiled lightly, and said calmly: "The emperor said well, those who are clear are self-purifying, and those who are turbid are self-turbid." It's better to let Yunqing follow General Zhenxi to Tianshui and serve in front of the army. In time, the truth will come out. ”

"Yunqing ......" Tuoba Tao had a melancholy face and hesitated.

Qiyun repeatedly begged Tuoba Tao: "I am going on the orders of the emperor, and General Zhenxi will naturally take care of me." Let Helian Chang escape before, Yun Qingzheng was unwilling. Let Yunqing work with the generals to serve the emperor, and it can eliminate the doubts of the generals. What does the emperor think? ”

Tuoba Tao took a few steps back and forth, glanced at her deeply, and ordered in a deep voice: "Zhenxi General Qiu Dui and Dongping Gong'e Qing, you cooperate with Xi Sikong, rely on each other, and attack Helian Chang together. An Jie served as the supervisor of the army, and the general of Pingbei was the captain and Yunqing...... and with the army. ”