In the night of the cold mountain, it was pitch black, and the crescent moon in the sky was like a hook, shining brightly.

Between the bushes and trees, the hooves of horses galloping in a hurry could be heard very clearly in the dark night.

On the official road, a person lay on the back of a horse, galloping on the horse, and through the moonlight, it was faintly visible that the black eyes were full of anxiety, and the sweat on the handsome face could not stop slipping down.

Xuanyuan Jing has only one thought at this moment, and that is to go faster, faster, faster!

Faster!

Otherwise, the army will fight!

Far away in the royal city, he didn't know the news at all, and the heralds were all left far behind him, so he just wanted to hurry back, dispatch troops, and come to meet the enemy.

Jia Qing has been released by him, and he is fighting hard against the enemy in Dragon City at the moment, but the army stationed in Dragon City is only 30,000, but the army of Qianguo this time has 100,000!

Xuanyuan Jing's mind was in chaos, he didn't know why Helian Xuanyi suddenly sent troops, and no one objected when he negotiated peace before, but now he was caught off guard, which made people foggy.

He came to check the situation at the border pass, Longcheng was really a mess by Xuanyuan Rui's fight, the army's morale was scattered, and the people's hearts were unstable, but when he came, he was on a secret visit, and he couldn't give orders directly, so he was going to write it down, and let the emperor send someone to rectify it when he went back.

Unexpectedly, he was about to go to Qianguo to see the situation of the white fox, and found that the 100,000 troops of Qianguo, thinking about their sword sharpening, couldn't care so much in shock, so he could only identify himself and go to meet the enemy after rectifying the army.

No one thought about why the newly appointed king of the Qianguo Kingdom wanted to expand his land immediately, and such a forced expression would inevitably make people think that he was too ambitious, and would he also covet other countries.

However, Helian Xuanyi didn't seem to feel the doubts of the outside world. He was still resolute and ruthless, leaving no room for error, and his attack on Dayu was not affected in the slightest, which put a lot of pressure on the soldiers and generals of Dragon City.

Xuanyuan Jing rushed back to the royal city non-stop, bringing a bigger news to Xuanyuan Huan, who was exhausted by the prince's affairs.

"What?! You say they called?! ”

Xuanyuan was startled, stood up suddenly, and overturned the inkstone on the table with his sleeve. The ink blurred on the freshly written fold. Dog's breakfast.

Xuanyuan Wei didn't have the heart to care about anything at the moment, this news was too shocking, if it weren't for Xuanyuan Jing, who has always been gentle. He couldn't believe it.

"How so?! Didn't you negotiate peace before?! Why did you suddenly call again?! What the hell is Helian Xuanyi thinking?! ”

Xuanyuan Huan's face was full of shock, and even with a hint of panic and fear, Xuanyuan Jing shook his head secretly, his imperial brother was indeed old. There is no longer the courage of youth.

With an almost inaudible sigh, Xuanyuan Jing said helplessly: "Brother Huang." I went to Dragon City to inquire about the situation, after all, that kid from Xuanyuan Rui is also my nephew, so he can't look crooked. Who knew that as soon as he arrived in Longcheng, he received the news that the army was pressing the border, and the younger brother hurriedly reorganized the army. Let them resist for a while, and then rush back without stopping. I will report to you. ”

Hearing this, Xuanyuan sat down on the chair, his face was full of depravity, the panic in his eyes was unobstructed, his lips trembled, and he asked in a trembling voice for a while...... They've already called on the door......"

Xuanyuan Jing stood quietly, waiting for him to come back to his senses, and only after a while did he hear him take a deep breath, with resolute calmness in his eyes, and said calmly to him: "Go and gather a hundred officials, and discuss the matter in front." ”

Xuanyuan Jing's heart was slightly relieved, and his face was correct: "Yes!" ”

After speaking, he turned around and strode away, Xuanyuan Huan leaned back on the chair behind him, his face was gray, his eyes looked at the void in confusion, and he muttered in his mouth: "It seems that the sky is going to destroy my Dayu......"

……

Above the Jinluan Palace, it has become a pot of porridge, and the faces of the ministers are frightened, angry, or desperate, not to mention, Xuanyuan Wei sat on the dragon chair, looking indifferently at the group of people underground, and his heart was calm.

When they calmed down, Xuanyuan said lightly: "Which of you is going to fight?" ”

As soon as the words fell, the ministers all showed embarrassment.

Xuanyuan swept lightly, frowned, and asked suspiciously: "What about the prime minister?" Why didn't you see the prime minister? ”

The ministers looked left and right, and after a while, a minister stood up and said, "Return to the emperor, prime minister...... Half a month ago, he said he was sick, and it has been a long time since he went to court. ”

As soon as he said this, Xuanyuan Hao remembered that it was indeed a long time since he had seen the prime minister, and recently he didn't pay so much attention to the affairs of the court because of the prince.

After a pause, a trace of fierceness flashed in Xuanyuan's eyes, and he said to the justice beside him: "You go to the Prime Minister's Mansion and invite the Prime Minister, even if you carry it, you have to invite it!" ”

The cold tone carried anger that could not be ignored, the father-in-law trembled, and hurriedly left, and the ministers below did not dare to speak, and knelt on the ground tremblingly.

Xuanyuan Rui secretly observed everyone, some of them had complicated faces, they seemed to know something......

At this moment, Xuanyuan Yan took the initiative to stand up and said loudly: "Father and Emperor, son, I am willing to lead the troops to go!" ”

Xuanyuan looked shocked, and raised his eyes to look at the kneeling person below.

The young face was full of determination and determination, and the eyes were full of seriousness, and such a thing as courage was unobstructed in that young year.

Xuanyuan Xun's heart moved, these four sons have been silent for a while since the prince was deposed, before he thought that the prince's matter was his handiwork, but for some reason he didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue, but he was a person who could bear it.

In his heart, Xuanyuan asked seriously: "Yan'er, are you really willing?" ”

Xuanyuan Yan nodded heavily and said loudly: "Father! Sons are willing! Not to mention that it is a man's duty to protect his family and defend the country, let's just say that I am the prince of Dayu, if I don't lead by example, how can I stabilize the morale of the army? ! ”

As he spoke, Xuanyuan Yan stood up, the sixteen-year-old boy was still thin, but at this moment, a powerful force seemed to burst out in his body, and he asked loudly: "Dare to ask the ministers, under the nest, there are no eggs?" If we don't seize the opportunity and fight hard against the enemy, how will we face the people of the world, how will we face it, our wives and children at home?! ”

Xuanyuan Jing raised his eyebrows. This Xuanyuan Yan is not bad at the moment, such a good opportunity, firmly grasped in his hands, and it is not in vain that he takes a fancy to him, it seems that he can be assisted.

Looking at the minister with a face full of shame and emotion, Xuanyuan Jing thought more highly of him, and the superior had to be more decisive. Have leadership skills. Those who can mobilize and boost morale are qualified superiors.

Xuanyuan was even more relieved in his heart, looking at this son even more pleasing to the eye. nodded and said: "What the emperor said is right, I have survived for a hundred years, and my foundation is deep, even if my qi is greatly injured at the moment." But it's not something that he can take overnight! ”

Xuanyuan Huan's words fell, and Xuanyuan Jing also stood up and said, "Not bad! He is certainly strong and strong. But my Dayu boy is also a bloody person! Everyone else is hitting the door, how can you still bear it?! In that case, it's better to give it a go! ”

After speaking. Xuanyuan Jing turned around, faced the ministers, and waved his arms vigorously: "Swear to live and die with Da Yu!" ”

The ministers at the moment. In the face of the successive encouragement of the emperor, the prince and the prince, he has stabilized. There was also a surge of pride in his heart, what the four princes said was right, there were no eggs under the nest, if Dayu was destroyed, their wives and children and elders of the important ministers of the court would not be able to escape the fate of humiliation.

In that case, why put up with it any longer?!

As a result, it was rare for the Jinluan Palace to have an exciting scene, and everyone had resolute faces and raised their hands in response: "Swear to live and die with Dayu!" ”

The harem concubines who came outside watched this scene from a distance, burst into tears, clasped hands with each other, and supported each other to stand for warmth, which is a scene that will never be seen on weekdays.

And at this moment, the father-in-law who was sent to the Prime Minister's Mansion came back and knelt in the palace to report: "Your Majesty, the little one went to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and it has been ...... inside It's empty......"

After speaking, he heard a heavy cold snort from his head, Xuanyuan Huan's eyes flashed with coldness, this prime minister is gone, the prince is gone, it seems that he is really a little tired......

He stared at the people below with a gloomy face for a while, and then retracted his momentum and said coldly: "That's it, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department went back to find out where he went, and after finding it, he would be wiped out directly, no need to report!" ”

The ministers were shocked, what did the emperor mean...... Shangshu of the Criminal Department trembled, and hurriedly responded: "Yes!" ”

After solving this matter, Xuanyuan Wei no longer paid attention to it, and now it was a serious matter to deal with the Guizhou State, and then issued a series of orders to mobilize the civil and military capital of the Manchu Dynasty, and let the military department still be the book, and began to recruit troops nationwide.

Conscription is a major event, and in previous years, conscription was also required, but now the timing is different, as long as you are willing to join the army, you can accept it.

The newly recruited soldiers are directly mixed into the veterans after simple training, and the veterans have led them through a few battles, and there is no problem at all, after all, brutal wars can make people grow the most.

Some people with bad hearts can be greatly stimulated, and people quickly collapse and die on the battlefield.

This is also no way, Xuanyuan sighed, he has been in power for more than 20 years, and Dayu has never gone downhill, who knows that a year's natural disasters will almost destroy Dayu, which has to make him suspect that it is the will of God.

sighed, and printed the jade seal on the holy decree, this holy decree was issued, how many wives will be separated? And how many white-haired people send black-haired people?

Shaking his head and chuckling, Xuanyuan said secretly in his heart: "It seems that I am really old, and I actually have such a thought......"

Defending the country is an honor!

…………

The war has begun!

Like a tornado, this news spread very quickly in the land of Chongqing, dropping a heavy bomb in the hearts of the people.

The people were panicked, anxious and worried, and they didn't believe it at first, but the moment they saw the recruitment list, they also turned into despair.

A few months ago, I heard some news that the matter had been resolved, but I didn't expect that now the war has started.

The city is closed, and the pedestrians are strictly checked, and such a tense atmosphere makes the nerves of the people tense to the extreme.

Not to mention, the conscription of officers and soldiers from each family.

"Please, sir! My family is such a lone seedling! If you take him away, won't you take the life of the old man?! ”

In an ordinary village near Wangcheng, He Dahu was recruiting soldiers with a cold face, and he saw this old woman crying and begging, her clothes were also patched, and her hair was gray, which was even more pitiful.

sighed in his heart, but he was ruthless, and shouted in a rough voice: "Go!" Go aside! The imperial court ordered conscription, you are a woman, don't make trouble! ”

The old woman howled and cried even more, crying hoarsely: "Open your eyes, O God! Please spare my son......

The young man who was caught in He Dahu's hands turned pale, and shouted faintly with tears: "Mother...... Mother...... You wait for me and I'll be back! Take good care of yourself......"

Saying that, he had been dragged away by He Dahu, and watched his mother and kiss mixed up on the ground, and the equally sad neighbor next door hurriedly came over to help him up, and that figure slowly disappeared in front of him after all.

The teenager sat on the ox cart, his eyes were blank and his face was desperate looking at the way, as if he had lost his soul, the teenagers in this cart were all about the same, from their teens to their forties, the people in their forties were slightly better, but their faces were bitter, and the teenagers in their twenties and teens were full of despair.

Seeing this, He Dahu sighed secretly in his heart, he has been in the army for two years, he is not a veteran, he has been serving as a city defender in the royal city, but now because he needs manpower to recruit soldiers, he has been sent to take charge of the nearby villages.

Seeing that these people were silent, He Dahu felt a little unbearable, so he opened his mouth and said with a straight face: "Don't make a face!" Defending the family and the country is what a man should do, look at your cowardice! Or not a man anymore?! If it's a man, puff up my chest and take a good look at the way I came! In the future, you will return home, but don't forget the way you came! ”

He Dahu is tall, his appearance is mighty, and he is even more evil, and the words that he roared out at this moment were with a comforting feeling, if it was on weekdays, there would probably still be people who appreciated it, but at the moment, where did this group of people still have the mood to thank him for his comfort, they could only be more miserable.

He Dahu was helpless in his heart, so he had to turn his head and stop looking at these people.

……

This kind of situation is naturally not only in the vicinity of the royal city.

In Qingshan Town, Xia Mei sat in the lobby with a pale face, looking at the officials who kept knocking on the door outside, and her heart was in a mess.

Wen Xi and Yun Ni hugged each other and sat on the stool behind them, their feelings were low, Liu Quan also sat on the side with a bitter face, and Wen Hao, with a heavy face, looked at everyone's appearance, and was even more helpless in his heart.

Ji Lin and Huang Hong rushed home since they knew the news, quit their jobs, and said goodbye very heavy.

The newly recruited Xiao Er was persuaded by Xia Mei to go back, his mother's illness is almost cured, he is still young, not yet the age of conscription, and he should be able to escape the catastrophe.

Xia Mei kept thinking about all kinds of such things in her heart, trying to convince herself that there should be no problem with this matter, she had a good relationship with the county order, and she should be able to sell her personal favor, this Wen Hao Liu Quan is still so young, if he goes to the battlefield like this, it is tantamount to death.

Qin Zhihan walked down from the second floor, and the sound of footsteps woke everyone up, and they all looked up, even Xia Mei.

Qin Zhihan's eyes flashed with helplessness, "Now that it's over, let's think about how to protect ourselves!" (To be continued.) )