As soon as the sky was bright, all the soldiers in the Yanzhou camp poured out, 21,000 people were ready to go, Cao Qian was wearing Rong armor, and his brand-new cloak was flying wantonly in the early morning wind.

The maker of the cloak, his wife Wang, wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and kept nodding her head as Zhiying spoke, Zhiying hugged her comfortingly, and Wang lay on her shoulder and cried silently.

Point general, sacrificial wine, Bailizan stood on the oath platform, and respectfully handed the wine cup to Cao Qian with both hands, Cao Qian held the bronze jue high, poured the wine in the cup on the ground in front of him, and in the sound of dripping water, the sacrifice prepared in the morning was cut by a knife, and the blood was splashed far away.

"Since the death of the first emperor, the new emperor has mutilated his siblings, lost his power and humiliated the country, and acted perversely, causing the society to be shaken and the people to live in poverty!" Cao Qian's voice was full of momentum, and his gaze sweeping towards the audience was also very resolute, "The prince is lying on his salary and tasting his courage, enduring humiliation and hibernation, for this day!" Today, please entrust your lives to me, and the weapons in your hands will dominate the future fate of the Central Plains! For the sake of the prince, and for the sake of the grandmother and wife of your hometown, you swear to behead the tyrant in front of the horse! ”

There are forbidden troops in the Yanzhou army that came from the capital, as well as Xu Chong's old department, the militia brought by Xu Cheng, and nearly 10,000 rebel troops, Cui Yi's ten-year conquest career, the army led by him is all strict military discipline, rewards and punishments are clear, the garrisons of the border states have fought with him, deeply encouraged, and more impressed by his skill in governing the army, from ancient times to the present, the loyalty of the sergeant is to the general, not the king!

The voice of the oath was like thunder, and 20,000 people waved the weapons in their hands one by one, shouting "Support the prince, swear to kill the tyrant", and their morale was like a rainbow.

Cao Qian put the bronze jue back in the tray and glanced back at his wife, who had only been married for one year, Wang hurriedly wiped away his tears, squeezed out a smile, and folded his hands on his chest to give him encouragement.

Of the 21,000 Yanzhou army, only 3,000 remained, and the remaining 18,000 were all led by Cao Qian, which would pass through the northwest of Xuanzhou and approach the capital.

On the Jiangzhou side, Zhong Yuanshan also received a letter from Shanjian, and the 30,000 Jiangzhou troops assembled near Mao County, waiting for the opportunity.

Shi Bangze, who was stationed at the junction of Jiangzhou and Xuanzhou, and Cui Jie, who was in the capital, almost at the same time, got the news that Huer Hana went to Maquan Pass with his favorite concubine, and Yang Qiong, a capable general under King Wu, went to the rescue alone, and Cui Yi was relieved to quietly lead his troops north to help.

The only difference is that the rebel army also received additional information that Xu Cheng was stationed in Shuangchang, and only Shanjian was left in Xuanzhou Mansion.

Shi Bang suffered a big loss in the hands of Shanjian last year, and at this time he recognized the enemy, how could he not take revenge, although from the garrison of the rebel army to the Xuanzhou Mansion, there were 10,000 people from Xu Cheng in between, but Shi Bang thought that as long as he bypassed it, it would be fine if he did not alarm the garrison of Shuangchang.

He ordered almost immediately: "Immediately mobilize all the horses and divide the troops into two routes, one to the north to pursue the rebel king Cui Yi, and the other to the south bypassing Shuangchang and directly taking Xuanzhou Mansion!" ”

The military advisor beside him dissuaded: "General! These are just gossip and have not yet been confirmed, in case it is a trap for the enemy...... ""Shut up!" Shi Bang was so angry that he threw his head on the wine, "There are no soldiers in Xuanzhou City, how can such a good opportunity be missed!" This general must take the head of the mountain Fu Zhi to make snacks, who dares to obstruct this general, will be dealt with by military law! ”

The 80,000 town rebels pulled out the camp, and Shi Bang appointed the deputy general to lead 30,000 people to the north to chase and kill Cui Yi, and he personally led 50,000 people, taking advantage of Fuxian County, Jiangzhou, bypassing Shuangchang and approaching Xuanzhou Mansion.

Zhong Yuanshan listened to the report from the spies, smiled, and said: "I can't bear the child to catch the wolf, this mountain charm is ruthless to people, and even more ruthless to himself, he is a genius." ”

According to Shanjian's arrangement, he and Xu Cheng both pretended not to know about the plan to suppress the rebel army, and let them bypass Shuangchang and attack Xuanzhou Mansion.

But at the next moment when Shi Bang thought he was foolproof and the lone army went deeper, the 10,000 Jiangzhou army led by Zhong Yuanshan's eldest son Zhong Nian and the 10,000 Xuanzhou army led by Xu Cheng came up from the rear.

Zhong Yuanshan himself did not move, and only brought the good news of Xuanzhou Mansion, so he worked with Cui Yi and Cao Qian to concentrate firepower on the capital.

There are nearly 100,000 soldiers in the capital, but since the start of the war between Cui Jie and Cui Yi's brothers, they have been reorganized and requisitioned several times.

Everything is under the control of Shan Jian, even including Guo Mao, who is no longer reused by Cui Jie.

As early as a few years ago, Guo Mao was jointly ostracized by Cui Jie's confidants and ministers because he advocated that Shi Bang should be held accountable for the crime of delaying the military plane, and Cui Jie became suspicious of him because of his intercession for Rong Hai, and since then he has no longer attached importance to his opinion.

When he made this decision that he would regret for the rest of his life, Guo Mao had been banned from stepping into the imperial study for half a year.

Zhong Luhuan's intuition triumphed, and the stupid invitation letter was not Guo Mao's handwriting at all, but the masterpiece of Changsun Tai.

Master Taishi has struggled all his life to be the ruler of the country above tens of thousands of people under one person, how could he fall because of an inkstone, let alone hold grudges, and his injuries are not healed, and he immediately threw himself into the wave of death for Cui Jie.

Even Zhiying, her own daughter, was so naïve and ridiculous in the past because she was far away from the government, she didn't know that her father was planning such a thing.

Sent Cao Qian away, Zhiying led a group of ladies back to the palace, and sat in the position of Cui Yi, the head of the hall.

In the hall, Xiaoqiu held the half-year-old Xiao Cui Hao, Zhong Luhuan led the three-year-old Xiao Cui Xian, Wang, Nian Jiaojiao, and Lang Yue, who had been locked up for two years and did not see the light of day, several people stood quietly.

Their husbands, their fathers, their brothers, their masters...... They all left the land of Yanzhou and threw themselves into the battlefield of gunsmoke, leaving only women, the old and the weak.

Zhiying deliberately chose a bright red dress, which was embroidered with patterns such as dragon and phoenix auspiciousness, bats, copper coins, etc., meaning auspiciousness.

"Sisters," she said, taking a deep breath and slowly opening her lips, "I know that you may not say it, but you are too scared in your hearts, because the men are gone, and there are only us women and children in the city who can't help, except for the three thousand Yanzhou troops. ”

Although several people in the hall were silent, their expressions were more or less anxious, Bailizan, as a military advisor, went south with Cao Qian, and now there is not even a man in charge in the huge Yanzhou Mansion, and all their hopes are the woman sitting in front of them, the eldest grandson Zhiying.

Zhiying sat upright in the Taishi chair, without the slightest fear on her face, and her gaze swept over the people in front of her one by one.

"Just two months! Within two months, the prince captured the capital, and we no longer have to live a sleepy life! ”

For the first time, she used such a sonorous and powerful voice to try to awaken the fighting spirit in the hearts of a group of women.

Zhiying said loudly: "General Cao and Mr. Baili are gone, but we must continue to live as we did when they were still there!" It's July, and trust your men, father and brother, that they will come back before the wheat is ripe! ”

"What about women, although women can't ride horses and carry guns, they can still hold the city!"

"As long as our hearts are not chaotic and people are not chaotic, the Beidi people will not take advantage of the void, all we have to do is to calm down and never let outsiders see the flaws!"

"Of course, we also have to be prepared......"

Her lips trembled, and Xiao Qiu immediately stepped forward: "Madam......"

Zhiying waved her hand to signal that it didn't matter, and continued: "We must be ready, the day when the tiger runs to break the pass, I will not ask you to stay, so I have to arrange a way back for you, once there is a case, you all have to do what I say." ”

"Xiaoqiu, you and Lang Yue took Hao'er, fled to the east after leaving the city, and fled to the east, I will let the people who accompanied Mr. to Dongchang escort you all the way, you must enter Dongchang, and you can stop only after making sure that it is safe, no matter whether the prince is alive or dead, winning or losing, I hope Hao'er can live."

"Mrs. Wang, Jiaojiao, your family is in Yanzhou, once the city is broken, you will immediately return to your family, for your husband's affairs, you must be tight-lipped, whether it is the army of the imperial court or the army of Beidi, as long as they don't know that you are the daughters of King Wu's old department, they will not deliberately embarrass you."

"Luhuan, there is another very important thing, I hope you can help me do it."

Zhong Luwan smiled, full of the unique chic of the tiger girl: "Sister said that's it, what is polite." ”

Zhiying's eyes fell on the face of her young daughter, and Xiao Cui Xian bit her fingers, her eyes were clear, and she didn't know that the world was hard.

"In case someone hits Yanzhou, please take Xian'er out of the customs and go to the Busha people, if the prince wins, I will send someone to pick you up, if the prince is defeated......" Zhiying lowered his eyes, and his voice was vague, "The Zhong family will definitely be implicated, you stay outside the pass, Bomur and Sanduo will treat you well for the sake of me and Xian'er." ”

Lang Yue asked uneasily, "Madam, what about yourself?" ”

Zhiying smiled slightly, and said loudly: "I naturally have a plan, so I won't mention it for the time being, in a word, you all have to live well." ”

Nian Jiaojiao flashed her eyes and said, "Sister Princess, you too." ”

Zhiying nodded with a smile: "I will." That's all I have to say, everyone go back, do what you have to do and do what you have to do, and the good days will not be too far away. ”

All the female dependents were scattered, only Zhong Luhuan was not in a hurry to leave, she handed over Xiao Cui Xian to the nurse to play, walked forward by herself, and asked Zhiying in a low voice: "Sister doesn't want to stay by herself and live and die with Yanzhou Mansion, right?" ”

Zhiying was silent for a breath of time, and finally smiled helplessly, and said: "If Yanzhou Mansion is breached, the prince will be defeated, whether it falls into the hands of Huer Hana or the emperor, there is only one way to die, I have a shallow relationship with the prince in this life, and I only hope to enter the reincarnation as soon as possible, and be husband and wife again in the next life." ”

Zhong Luhuan had a sad expression, Zhiying smiled again, and stroked her shoulder: "Don't be like this, as long as everything goes well, there will be no day like that, make the best preparations and the worst plans, do your best, and obey the destiny of God." ”

"Hmm......" Zhong Luhuan nodded gloomily.

At this time, there were still six days before the Northern Expeditionary Army arrived at the Maquanguan site.

There is still one day left before Cui Yi enters the ambush terrain.

There are still two hours before the encirclement and suppression of Xuanzhou Mansion.

The rebellion of the Warrior King started by the rebirth of Zhiying, the victory and defeat are about to be decided.