A secret letter signed by a number of veteran generals in the army was placed on the dragon case, and the emperor's fingertips unconsciously repeatedly rubbed the cover of the notebook, in fact, his heart was not as unswerving as he showed to the outside world.

On the one hand, Shao An's conclusive inference, on the other hand, Gao Wei's unyielding veto, and now the military's pressure has been added. The emperor thought about it again and again, and put forward the imperial approval: suspend the transfer of troops.

However, facts speak louder than words, and before Gao Wei was happy for a few days, the border was reported urgently, and the smoke in the northwest rose again.

The incident happened suddenly, and the military situation was like fire, which made the imperial court explode in an instant. No one expected that Xiou, who was still docile like a sheep just now, suddenly showed his bloody fangs, took advantage of his unpreparedness, and bit the Central Plains fiercely.

To make matters worse, at the same time, the Turks also led their troops to burn and loot our northern towns. The two countries should have planned a long time ago to join forces to start a war against the Central Plains.

The emperor summoned the governors of Zhongshu Province, the Privy Council, and the Household Military Department overnight to discuss the matter. Everyone hurried to the Heart Cultivation Palace, and some of them didn't even comb their hair in a panic.

The emperor was not in a mess, he had to rejoice at the moment, thanks to Shao An's preparations in the early stage, 30,000 forbidden troops were already on the way, and about 4 million taels of money and grain had been raised.

"The 30,000 forbidden troops who have been drawn have made them speed up their march. In addition, another 20,000 forbidden troops were transferred, led by General Gao, and they went to support as soon as possible. The Emperor looked up at the map hanging in the study with his hands in his hands, and commanded calmly.

"Xi'ou claims to be 200,000, but it is actually about 150,000, and the Turks have at least 100,000. Our Northwest Wing Army, plus the supporting forbidden army, is only 100,000 at most. Gao Wei said in embarrassment, "I am afraid that the last general will not have enough troops and will be difficult to support." ”

"I will send the armies of the state capitals to the rescue." The Emperor was relieved. But everyone present knew in their hearts that the southwest soldiers and horses were beyond their reach, and it would take time to mobilize. The northern border is controlled by the Turks, and it cannot be moved at all. It is estimated that only Henan and Huguang are the only troops that can really save the emergency.

Gao Wei asked again: "The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the grain and grass go first." I don't know if the money and food are well prepared? ”

"The household department has raised four million taels." Shao An swore solemnly, "If it is not enough, the minister has already thought of a fund-raising method, and as long as the emperor agrees, the minister will definitely be able to raise enough silver." ”

"Quasi-play." The emperor didn't even have to listen to any method, he just agreed. This surprised the rest of the officials that the emperor trusted the prime minister so much, and at the same time, they once again sighed that the name of Shao An's favored minister was really worthy of his name.

Several people were deliberating, and a eunuch ran into the inner hall with a fire paint document in his hand, "Your Majesty, eight hundred miles northwest is urgent." ”

Hearing that it was a military intelligence sent from the northwest, everyone's eyes were fixed on the little eunuch, revealing an anxious look.

Gonggong Chen opened the seal, took out a thin book inside, and respectfully handed it to the emperor. The Emperor took the paperwork and quickly skimmed through it.

It was the darkest time before dawn, and the candles in the hall flickered and flickered, flickering. Shao An raised his eyelids, looked at his lord, and held his breath for a moment. I saw the emperor unfold the paper in the light of the candlelight, and gazed intently at the words of the letter.

"Zhongshu Province Proposed Decree ......" The emperor read the letter for a long time, and finally spoke, "The deputy general Zhang Ling, promoted to the chief general, ordered the whole army to retreat into Weizhou and continue to fight." ”

When everyone in the hall heard this, they were all stunned, everyone didn't move, and no one made a sound. Although they didn't know what was written in the war report, they knew from the emperor's tone that the main general was afraid of misfortune...... Killed, the enemy has broken through several border towns, and the troops are approaching Weizhou.

In just a few days, Xiou was able to break through several levels in a row, and the imperial court was caught off guard. Gao Wei felt deeply guilty, and suddenly knelt on the ground, "It's all the fault of the last general, the last general delayed the fighter, and the sin is unforgivable." ”

"General Gao, knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and being good is great, it makes no sense to say this at this moment. Now worship Gao Wei as the commander, hoping that Qing can atone for his sins, recover the lost rivers and mountains, and drive the barbarians out of our territory. ”

The Emperor had consulted with his subordinates all night, but he did not show the slightest sign of fatigue, and his words were sonorous and fearless. Gao Wei knelt on the ground, unable to help himself. Several ministers were very relieved to see that the emperor was not afraid of danger.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the national crisis is at the head, and I am willing to go to the national disaster with all the kings. I hope that the monarchs and ministers will encourage each other and will work together. When the last four words were spoken, the emperor's sharp eyes swept over Shao An and Gao Wei, and the meaning of the warning was self-evident.

Shao An and Gao Wei's hearts shook together, and they said yes.

In the barracks of the forbidden army, Li Hongyi was wiping down the silver gun and making full preparations for the battlefield.

Nowadays, there is a solemn but orderly atmosphere of preparation for war in the army, and everyone is sharpening their knives and is bound to fight with Xiou. Li Hongyi was ordered by his superiors to serve as the commander of the forward battalion and Xu Lei as the deputy general. As for Li Honghui, he naturally has to go to the battlefield as well. Although he was a small lieutenant, Hong Yi was still full of confidence in this younger brother, so he kept him by his side and made him a sharp knife in the forward battalion.

"Brother." Li Honghui walked in with a radiant spirit, he was dressed in dark blue placket armor, a silver helmet, a sword at his waist, and a spear in his hand.

"Good!" Li Hongyi patted his younger brother on the shoulder approvingly, "The first time you go to the battlefield, are you afraid?" ”

"Don't be afraid. With the eldest brother here, the younger brother is not afraid of anything. ”

While the brothers were talking, Xu Lei came in steadily and arched his hand: "General, the last general has inspected the armaments and materials, and everything is in order." ”

Li Hongyi looked at Xu Lei's serious appearance, and said strangely: "Hao Jun, why are you so outside today?" ”

"General, public is public, private is private. Calling brothers and brothers should be divided into occasions. After that, Xu Lei glanced at Li Honghui meaningfully.

Li Honghui consciously took a step back, "It's a subordinate who has trespassed." ”

Li Hongyi coughed awkwardly, "Okay." In the future, in the barracks, I will come according to the rules. ”

Three days later, 20,000 forbidden troops marched in armor. The emperor came to Yongshengmen in person to march for the soldiers.

The emperor picked up the wine glass in his hand, and looked at it only to see the bloody men of the forbidden army, galloping like a tiger, with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Gao Wei was in armor, only stepped forward to salute, took the wine glass handed by the emperor, and drank it all. Then together with the soldiers, they shouted three times and shouted loudly.

What an honor it is for the emperor to practice it personally. The morale of the generals was instantly boosted, and Li Hongyi was also infected by the surrounding atmosphere, and he looked both excited and proud. He rode his horse and whipped, and the soldiers walked through the vermilion lacquer gate with their heads held high, and resolutely ran to the battlefield that made his blood boil.

However, what he didn't know was that there was a purple-clothed figure at the head of the city behind him, along with the ancient and mottled city, quietly watching his back disappear until the army gradually moved away and disappeared at the end of heaven and earth......

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Outside the city of Weizhou, the wind and sand were all over the sky, and it was dark, and the enemy soldiers in Xiou under the city launched a new round of attack.

Under the city, thousands of arrows were fired, and the ladder attacked the city; The city is condescending, throwing stones to resist. Both sides are attacking fiercely, and they are all trying their best to fight to the death.

"General, you're running out of stones."

The main general Zhang Ling wiped his face and shouted: "If there are not enough stones, I will demolish bricks and tiles, and if there are not enough, I will demolish the house." ”

As soon as the words fell, another soldier came to report in a hurry: "General Zhang, there are not enough arrows, do you continue to shoot?" ”

"Keep shooting, shoot the last arrow for Lao Tzu." The screams on the battlefield were deafening, and Zhang Ling grabbed the little soldier and shouted close to his ear.

"General, General!" Seeing the soldiers stumbling and running again, Zhang Ling almost collapsed and shouted, "What's wrong again? ”

The little soldier shouted excitedly: "Reinforcements are coming!" Reinforcements arrived! ”

When the ammunition and food were exhausted, the 30,000 forbidden troops who set off first finally arrived!

As soon as the reinforcements arrived, the morale of the army was greatly boosted, and the enemy troops under the city had to suspend the attack when they saw this, and Mingjin withdrew his troops.

The main leader of the forbidden army is Song Qi's son, Song Yi.

Song Yi quickly ordered the forbidden army to deploy and replace the exhausted border army. Then the distribution of grain and grass, rationing of equipment, everything was carried out in an orderly manner.

Weizhou does not have much grain reserves, and the border army has been out of grain for three days. Zhang Ling ate a lot while listening to Song Yi talk about the situation in the capital.

"We are the vanguard troops, and the follow-up forbidden army will be led by the commander Gao Wei and commanded as a whole."

Zhang Ling choked for a moment, "How many troops are Gao Shuai leading?" ”

"Twenty thousand. Do you have tens of thousands of people left? ”

"Fifty thousand." Zhang Ling didn't raise his head and said, "Counting the follow-up, there are a total of 100,000." It's barely on par with Xiou. ”

Song Yi shook his head, "Don't patronize your side, the Turks on the northern front are invading, and the marshal is bound to allocate part of his troops to support." ”

"Turkic?" Zhang Ling groaned, "They just grab things, and if they grab them, they will run." ”

"I didn't run this time, and I was fighting our army in the north. I am afraid that the Turks and Xiou have long been in collusion. ”

Now it's the belly and back of the enemy. Song Yi and Zhang Ling both frowned deeply, not only did the battle line stretch, but they also had to beware of them forming a two-sided attack.

This problem is not only a headache for the generals, but also for the emperor. He looked at the huge map in the Heart Cultivation Hall and asked Shao An, "What does the prime minister think?" ”

"The minister thinks that if we start a war with Xiou and the Turks at the same time, our country's troops, money and food will definitely be insufficient, so it is better to pull one and fight another. Jiang Jiamin's mission is in the north, did the emperor issue an order to negotiate peace with the Turks? ”

The Emperor looked up at the map and was noncommittal. If there is a war, the treasury will be difficult to support, and there is no certainty of victory; If peace is negotiated, with the greed of the Turks, I am afraid that the lion will open his mouth again, and even provoke a discussion in vain.

The emperor sighed and said, "Order, hold a great court meeting in three days to discuss the state of the country." ”

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