As time went on, news about the Tatar invasion became more and more confusing.

Two days ago, news came out from the imperial court, saying that it was the Ping'an Festival that made Yunguang play a big battle with the Tatars in Ping'an Prefecture, killing more than 8,000 enemies and capturing countless horses, cattle and sheep.

The next day, Wending, the king of Dongping, who guarded the Shanshui Pass, played on the river, and fought a bloody battle with the Tatars for a day and a night outside the Shanshui Pass, killing more than 15,000 enemies and seizing countless livestock.

These two news made the emperor and ministers very happy, and they immediately announced it to the world.

When the people of Shenjing City heard the news, their spirits were lifted and they praised Yunguang and Wending River. Many people believe that they are the mainstay of turning things around and saving the people from fire and water.

Some people even proposed to build an immortal shrine for the two and enjoy the offerings.

Not long after the news spread, bad news came that the Tatar army and the Mogu army had advanced to Shahe, less than two hundred miles from the capital.

Together, the two armies numbered more than 120,000 men.

This number of people is almost exactly the same as the number of people they had when they set off.

At the same time, there are also many doubts.

It is even more false to say that Wendinghe and Yunguang did not fight the Tatars seriously at all, and as for how many Tatars were eliminated and how many livestock were captured, it is even more false.

They even killed some Han border people, purely to kill the good and take the lead.

From the Mogu grassland to the Shahe River, the road is nearly a thousand miles. The Tatars and Mogu people did not meet with decent resistance at all.

The passes and cities along the way could not be retreated, so the Tatars and Mogu people swaggered deep into the interior, wantonly burning and looting.

The news is chaotic, but the turmoil in the capital is real.

Food prices have begun to rise sharply, and even if the Terracotta Division repeatedly intervenes, it cannot be stopped.

Some of the clansmen's relatives and wealthy people in the city began to flee south in large numbers in an attempt to escape the war.

The exodus of the population proves that people have no confidence in whether they can keep the capital.

Finally, the exact news came.

The vanguard of the Tatars had already reached the Qinghe River, which was only a few dozen miles away from the capital.

During this time, the ministers quarreled almost every day about how to deal with the Tatars.

Some say resolutely resist, some say peace, and some say make peace, some give money, and so on. 、

By the time it was learned that the Tatars had arrived at the Qing River, the ministers finally stopped arguing. In the end, an agreement was reached to resolutely resist, not to negotiate peace, not to give money, not to make peace, not to cede land.

However, there is still an argument about how to resist the Tatars.

Sheng Long Tianzi finally got impatient and decided to send Guan Tingzhi, the secretary of the military department, to coordinate all the troops and horses to defeat the Tatars and Mogu people.

At this time, there were more than 200,000 Dade soldiers and horses gathered in the capital and surrounding areas. Together with the soldiers and horses of the king of Dongping, the king of Xining, and Yunguang, it reached more than 250,000 people.

It is said that these soldiers and horses are the elite divisions of various places, and they have an absolute advantage in numbers, and almost all of them are optimistic, believing that there is no suspense in defeating the enemy.

Even the people of the capital have relaxed because of this. Food prices have also fallen, almost returning to their original levels.

There is only one point, the grain from the south has almost been cut off, and there is not much surplus grain in the hands of the grain merchants. If it is not replenished in time after a long time, the capital is in danger of running out of food.

However, people were more optimistic that it would not be long before the Tatars could be driven out.

Even the imperial court calmed down from the initial panic and was full of optimism about the defeat of the Tatars.

Shuiyue Temple steamed bun workshop.

The people in Shuiyue Temple and the workshop were basically evacuated, and at this time, only Jia Rui, Miaoyu, and Zhang Laocai remained, plus Chen Kui, Jinhuan, and Yinhuan.

They had made a final inspection of the Temple and the workshop, and were now heading towards the city, preparing to retreat to the city.

"I've been here for so long, and I'm really reluctant to be here."

Zhang Laocai said with emotion.

In the past, in the camp of the homeless people, it was this workshop that gave them a place to settle down.

Here, their family is well fed, warm, and can earn some silver and some savings.

It's hard every day, but it's safe to be here.

It is hateful that the hateful Tatars should not let them live such a peaceful and stable life.

But the Tatars were coming, and they had to leave here.

Miaoyu looked at the workshop and couldn't help but feel emotional.

"Well, I don't know when I'll be back. Will the Tatars come here, will they be able to burn this place with a fire? ”

"Forget it, don't think about it so much, it won't be long before we'll be back, let's go. If you meet the Tatars, you will be in trouble. ”

Jia Rui could only comfort them like this.

He also did not know how long the Tatars would stay.

Contrary to most people's optimism, Jia Rui is actually more pessimistic. Even if this battle is won, Dade will definitely pay an extremely heavy price.

It's not that there is no one in Dade, and it's not that there are no soldiers and horses, but that Dade's soldiers and horses are not united, and the civil and military officials all have their own small calculations.

If the emperor's leadership is effective, the civil officials do not love money, the military generals are not afraid of death, and the officers and soldiers are of one heart and one mind, where can the hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses drive straight into the capital and approach the capital?

It is ridiculous that there is still a sense of optimism that it will take much effort to defeat the Tatars and the Mokos.

If you really have that ability, you can solve the problem on the road, and you still have to wait until the soldiers come to the city?

Along the way, there were people fleeing, some on horses, donkeys, camels, some in cars, and many more on foot. They fled to the city.

The expressions on people's faces were serious, dull, desperate, and some women even had tears on their faces. There are even some children who howl as they walk, provoking reprimands from adults.

At the gate of the city, the general of the city patrol is checking the path of pedestrians.

It is said to be an inspection, but in fact, it can't be checked at all.

Many local magistrates and Li Zheng fled for their lives, and there were still people to guide them.

Those who had a guide went in, and those who did not have a guide squeezed in.

Even if the number of soldiers is increased, it can't be managed.

Because Jia Rui was wearing an official uniform, almost all the soldiers guarding the gate knew him, and the group entered the city smoothly.

The city was also full of people, and many outsiders came to the city, but there was no place to live, and the camp was already full. These people had to live in open fields by the roadside.

In some cases, some people have vacated their homes, some have brought their own tents, or built shacks.

More people can only stay in the open air, and it is good to have a set of bedding.

The household department began to provide relief to the homeless, set up a cauldron, and began to give porridge.

The soldiers of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, the Patrol Battalion, Shuntianfu, Wanping County, and Daxing County patrolled back and forth to maintain order.

"Miaoyu, ask Chen Kui to send you back, there are still some things in the yamen, I won't send you back. Remember, just stay in the house, don't leave the house easily, let alone out of the city. ”

"I see, when are you going back?"

"Now that there are a lot of things, I won't go back during this time."

"Don't worry, I won't come out and walk around, just stay in the house, just with the girls."

Miaoyu lowered the curtain and immediately lifted it again.

"Brother Rui, if you go out of the city to fight with the Tatars, be more careful, don't be reckless. Lives matter. ”

"Okay, I got it."

"You remember, I'm in business with you, and I'm waiting for you to help me make money."

"Miaoyu, don't worry, I'm blessed with a great life, and I'll be fine."

"I'll wait for you to come back safely, and then we'll go back to the steamed bun workshop together."

"Okay, let's go."

"Be careful."

Miaoyu reluctantly smiled and lowered the curtain.

Watching Miaoyu's car go away, Jia Rui couldn't help but feel a little warm in his heart.

Miaoyu actually still cares about me.