When Li Mingshan re-entered the Qingfeng Palace, he had already changed his mood, but he had been in the court for many years, and he was also a good hand at observing words and feelings.

He didn't look up at Zhao Heng, and naturally he wouldn't show Zhao Heng his face, but when Zhao Heng asked him about the situation outside, he bowed down and saluted: "He Qi gathered everyone under the imperial city, and His Highness said that he would attack, not to scare us." According to what the minister saw, it was better to ask General Gao to meet the enemy. ”

Zhao Heng did not doubt him, his face was a little more ugly, and he turned his head to look at Gao Zanyuan: "If you are asked to fight Rong Jiang, how sure are you?" ”

Gao Zan Yuanxin said that I am not sure at all - although he is a general, but there is a difference between a military general and a general, Rong Jiang's physical ability is trained at the border pass, and he is really fighting on the battlefield, he is not! became an official and put it in the capital, but he was just a patrol on weekdays, and then Zhao Heng trusted him, so he handed over the protection of the imperial city to him and fought with Rong Jiang? He didn't have the slightest confidence.

But this cannot be said, not to mention that it is taboo for the two armies to fight before cowardice, that is, in front of the emperor, it is also a death to grow the prestige of others and destroy one's own morale.

So Gao Zanyuan swallowed his saliva, half-moved down from his seat, and saluted: "The minister will do his best." ”

Zhao Heng's heart sank hard, Gao Zanyuan said this, where could he not hear it?

But things have come to this point, can he really defend the imperial city? Now there is still a glimmer of hope in a fight, if Gao Zanyuan can retreat from the enemy and capture or kill Zhao Liang, he will naturally be able to calm the rebellion in Yunzhou.

But if you really just defend it, when the Yunzhou army comes to the city, the imperial city will be broken sooner or later, and you won't be able to defend the last.

So he moved his hand slightly: "In all palaces and courtyards, except for the Ciyuan Palace, the guards will not be withdrawn, and the guards in all other places will be transferred to your command and follow you to retreat the enemy." ”

Gao Zanyuan wanted to say no, in case the city was broken, the guards of each palace would be the last line of defense.

But Li Mingshan stood behind him, stretched out his hand and pulled the hem of his clothes, he quietly looked back, and when he saw him shaking his head, he stopped the words behind him.

Li Mingshan knelt down when he didn't move, and saluted Zhao Heng very respectfully: "Minister, please go with General Gao." ”

In fact, this is very inappropriate, he is a civil servant, and it is not his turn to interfere in the matter of fighting and retreating from the enemy, what is he going to do?

But Zhao Heng acquiesced, maybe the current situation is urgent, and he doesn't need Li Mingshan to guard the Qingfeng Palace, it is better to let him out, even if he can't get on the horse and fight, it is good to stand in the middle of the army.

Li Mingshan got the words, the light in his eyes flashed, and he immediately hid it, and he couldn't help but feel sad, and followed him out of the hall with Gao Zanyuan.

Gao Zanyuan gathered soldiers and horses, and it took about two quarters of an hour, and Xiao Huangmen listened to Zhao Heng's decree and led two imperial horses to him and Li Mingshan.

Taking the reins, Gao Zanyuan glanced back at Li Mingshan, turned over and sat down on his horse and said, "Lord Shangshu, Your Majesty is gracious, your lord should fight to the death with me to defend the imperial city!" ”

Li Mingshan just raised his eyelids and glanced at him, far from being as enthusiastic as him, he still felt cold at the moment, stepped on the horse with his left foot, sat on the horse, and walked with Gao Zan Yuan in front of the army, and asked coldly: "I am ordered with you, if you die in battle, should these 50,000 forbidden troops be dispatched by me?" ”

This is very difficult to say and unlucky, Gao Zanyuan snorted coldly and threw a roll of his eyes: "Lord Shangshu is cursing me to become a teacher? “”

"No," Li Mingshan met his gaze, denied it very calmly, and then said, "You are a military general, and you want to take the lead in opening the city to meet the enemy." But you know in your heart that this is a tough battle, and it is a tough battle with little chance of winning, why did I invite myself to come with you? If you are really martyred, you will not be 50,000 forbidden troops without a leader, and you will give them to Rongjiang for nothing. ”

He explained, and the clouds were light and light, but it suppressed Gao Zanyuan's anger.

Gao Zanyuan's expression changed a few times, and finally nodded: "I understand, if I am really unlucky...... The 50,000 forbidden troops were naturally dispatched by the adults. ”

Li Mingshan snorted, looked back at Gao Zanyuan's lieutenant, and raised his voice: "What General Gao said, did you hear everything?" ”

The deputy general went to see Gao Zanyuan first, and when he saw Gao Zanyuan bowing his head at him, he answered: "The humble duty has been recorded." After saying that, he turned the other head and went back. ”

Li Mingshan seemed to know that he was going to explain to the teams, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

The city gate that was talking was already in front of him, and he didn't move, and pushed the right to transfer the army to Gao Zanyuan's hands first: "How to fight this battle, General Gao will decide." ”

Gao Zanyuan is also in trouble at this time, how to fight? There are no firearms hidden in the palace, and if you want to attack the Zuojin Wuwei army outside, you can't, so you can only open the city gate to meet the enemy head-on, but as soon as the city gate is opened, once they are weak, Rong Jiang can throw people and go straight to the Qingfeng Palace.

So he looked at Li Mingshan in embarrassment: "Lord Shangshu ......"

He just shouted, Li Mingshan sat on the horse and bowed his hand to him, and took two steps back: "The general was born in martial arts, since Your Majesty relies on the general and entrusts you with full power, then I will listen to the general for whatever ideas you have, and Your Majesty will not blame the general." ”

This sentence was like giving Gao Zanyuan a reassurance, he regrouped his majesty, hit his horse and stepped forward, behind him was an army of 50,000 and moved, Li Mingshan moved to the left and walked behind him.

"Open the gates!" Gao Zanyuan shouted to the left and right, the spear in his hand clenched, and his eyes were fixed on the city gate.

The gate of the imperial city slowly opened, accompanied by a rumbling sound, and it was solemn and solemn in Pingsuri, and today it added a sense of tension and solemnity.

Outside the city gate is Rong Jiang and Zhao Liang standing side by side in front, with He Qi on the left, and Du Mingluo, the deputy general of the left Jin Wuwei.

Rong Jiang suddenly saw the city gate open, and subconsciously tightened the reins and took two steps forward, with a posture of protecting Zhao Liang.

The head Gao Zanyuan led people out of the city, and when he saw the two of them, his expression was slightly cold: "Has Your Highness decided to fight?" ”

Zhao Ju turned his face to look at Rong Jiang, and saw that Rong Jiang seemed to have an inquiring look in his eyes, so he nodded at her.

Rong Jiang chuckled: "The army is lined up, is it here to train with you?" She teased, and immediately straightened her face, "Since we are fighting in the capital, I will follow yours, and then discuss it alone." She said and drove forward, Ziwei spear hung on the victory hook and didn't even take it off, raising her chin slightly, "General Gao, please." ”

Gao Zanyuan squinted, and said in his heart I am not your opponent, but I can't show weakness with stage fright, so I was about to step forward with a gun.

At this moment, the adjutant general who followed him stopped him, and first lowered his voice and said to him: "General, I will go, the army cannot be without you." Without waiting for his approval, he had already stepped forward, stopped in the middle of the armies on both sides, and symbolically bowed, "General Rong, please!" ”

Rong Jiang snorted, but rode back on Dabai, making everyone laugh.

He Qike understood what she meant, couldn't help laughing, stepped forward from her, and returned a salute: "It's not appropriate for the general to do something with you, since General Gao is not in battle, I will return to you." He said and sighed again before taking off the spear and holding it in his hand, "Although I am still the commander of Zuo Jin Wuwei today, I am also the general's lieutenant, so it is just right to fight against you, please!" (To be continued.) )