In Kyoto, Delong no longer has the heart to go to court. Even his most favored minister, Zhang Zhao, Delong didn't want to see him. In the past, the secret offices of the Detective Department were all over the world, but now it is good, Kyoto seems to be isolated, and there is no news from the outside world at all. If it weren't for the fact that there were still a few cities that kept Hanhai Zhai, Delong wouldn't have known that Duan Lang had issued a crusade against the text.

It's not that Delong doesn't understand the pros and cons of ceding land and negotiating peace, but he is afraid in his heart, afraid of becoming the king of the country. When Delong was in the capital of Li, although Han Pingzi's army of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses pressed in, Delong was not as afraid as he is now. I don't know why, Delong trusted Duan Lang very much at that time, and he felt that Duan Lang and Tangtai Mingyue would definitely be able to defeat Han Pingzi. But now, among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, Delong could not find a pillar that could support Great Xia.

Just when Delong was panicking, he received a recital from Prince Hong. Because the messenger guards needed to make a detour, they arrived two days late. It's not so much a performance as a last word to force the palace. Looking at the self-proclaimed masterpiece of Prince Hong, Delong was so flustered that he almost didn't sit still. What he was most worried about was not forcing the palace, but Prince Hong actually going to his death to sabotage the peace.

"Quick, pass on the Xiangguo Wu Guangguang, the military department squire Lang Chuti, and the head of the Heavenly Courtyard Zhang Zhao into the palace." DeLong hurriedly commanded.

In less than half a pillar of incense, Wu Guangguang and Chu Ti Zhang Zhao came to the palace Jing Pavilion. Delong looked at the three of them, and didn't say anything about Prince Hong right away.

"What's the situation outside~?" DeLong asked with a pretense of calmness.

Zhang Zhao looked at Wu Guangguang and didn't dare to take the lead in answering. Wu Guangguang took a step forward and bowed down and said.

"Back to Your Majesty, the city is still peaceful, and Lord Chuti also sent 30,000 soldiers and horses to the capital below to urge grain and grass. Since the peace with the court, Xiyue and Nanping have not advanced to Kyoto, presumably waiting for the receipt of their own lords. ”

"What about Duan Lang? Didn't he announce a crusade against Zhuwen to the capital of the world, I really want to see what he Duan Lang can do? DeLong asked with a dark face.

Wu Guangzhao looked at Zhang Zhao and said to Delong, "Your Majesty, the minister is in Kyoto, and he is not very well-informed about Duan Lang. In this matter, it is still Lord Zhang to play His Majesty back and forth. ”

Zhang Zhao's heart trembled, and he hurriedly said, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister has sent people to pay close attention to the movements of Duan Lang's army, there is no news yet, they should still be in Chengyang Mansion." Since the beginning of the war, Duan Lang's traitors have wandered around like lost dogs, and they dare not confront the enemy head-on. Weichen thought that Duan Lang was just talking wildly, and the soldiers and horses of Lidu City were not capable of facing the armies of Nanping and Xiyue. ”

If it was before, this kind of vain answer, Delong would not have bothered with him. But today Delong was very impatient, and he couldn't help but be angry when he heard this.

"The soldiers and horses of Lidu City are not capable? Who was Han Pingzi's hundreds of thousands of troops defeated! As the head of the Heavenly Prison, I want the truth of the world, not for you to judge here. Zhang Zhao, do you have the ability to take charge of the Heavenly Courtyard? ”

Seeing Delong's anger, Zhang Zhao fell to his knees in fright, "Your Majesty is angry, the minister doesn't dare to deceive, there is indeed no news from that paragraph of Lang~." ”

"Bastard, within a day, if you can't get the specific news of Duan Lang, you, the head of the Heavenly Prison Academy, will be considered to be the end. Get lost! Delong slapped the imperial case angrily, and for the first time in several years, he angrily reprimanded Zhang Zhao in front of the courtiers.

Zhang Zhao trembled with fright, he had been deeply favored by Delong over the years. Unexpectedly, during these days, he was hit repeatedly. Not only was Hanhaizhai eradicated in various places, but even Delong lost trust in him. Zhang Zhao didn't dare to beg for anything, so he quickly retreated backwards and knelt out.

Wu Guangguang and Chu Ti glanced at each other, and the two of them were a little gloating in their hearts, but looking at Delong's anxious mentality, they couldn't help but be a little worried.

"Your Majesty, although the current situation is extremely unfavorable to my Great Xia, as long as Nanping and Xiyue withdraw their troops, my Great Xia will soon recover. At that time, even if Duan Lang's rebels did not provoke Nanping and Xiyue, the hundreds of thousands of troops in the court would be able to exterminate them. Your Majesty is a little restless, or take care of the dragon's body. Wu Guangguang comforted and persuaded.

DeLong snorted coldly, "Retreat? I'm afraid I won't see that day anymore. ”

Delong said and took out Prince Hong's handwritten recital, "Two Aiqing, Prince Hong just sent someone to send the recital, you can take a look at it first." ”

Wu Guangguang looked at Delong suspiciously, and hurriedly stepped forward to take over the recital. Chu Ti hurriedly came over, and the two watched Prince Hong's twists and turns cautiously. After reading this unique letter, Wu Guangguang's fingers couldn't help but tremble a little. Although Prince Hong has a very high prestige, he is a courtier after all. In this twist, Prince Hong actually dared to angrily denounce the current saint, and according to the ancestral system, at least the title had to be cut. What's more, Prince Hong not only wanted to sabotage the peace, but also forced Delong to abdicate. If it weren't for the flames of war, it would definitely be a murderous crime.

"Your Majesty~ Your Majesty, are you sure this is the Prince's handwriting?" Chu Ti asked in disbelief.

Wu Guangguang hurriedly said, "Lord Chu, there is no need to doubt this, the secret letter seal and the handwriting of the prince are absolutely not wrong." ”

Delong smiled bitterly, and said weakly, "This throne~ I have indeed sat enough, since my uncle let me let me, then follow his heart." ”

"Your Majesty must not~!"

"Your Majesty, you must not do this~!"

Wu Guangguang and Chu Ti hurriedly knelt down and shouted.

Delong looked at the two of them, "Cutting the land and negotiating peace, the hard-won peace is about to be destroyed, even my uncle does not support me, what is the use of this throne for me." ”

"Your Majesty, you can't say that, if your majesty really does this, it will be against the ancestral system. Even if Heian Hou Deguang wanted to ascend the throne, he had to ascend the throne in Kyoto to worship his ancestors. Now that the foreign enemy is present, Prince Hong has made such a rebellion against the ancestral system, which is really distressing. But the more this is the case, the more Your Majesty should stand up and turn the tide and stabilize the hearts of your subjects. Chuti kowtowed and pleaded.

"If you break the peace, I will be treacherous, and in the face of the strong armies of Nanping and Xiyue, how can you let me turn the tide."

Wu Guangguang arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, we can send an envoy to inform you that it is Prince Hong who is destroying the peace, not Your Majesty." If Mokun is really angry, then~ then let him attack Yixiang City. As long as we can keep Kyoto and keep the green mountains without worrying about running out of firewood, we can still be strong again in Daxia and a large area of the capital in the north. ”

Delong shook his head slightly, "He is my uncle, and there is still my brother in Elephant City. Even they have turned against me, what kind of face do you let me have to take charge of the country again. Once Deguang ascends the throne in Yixiang City, the face of my Great Xia Emperor will be gone. ”

Chu Ti said, "Your Majesty, since the prince wrote a letter of death, it means that he will not bring many soldiers and horses, and Nanping should not suffer much loss." The minister felt that it was better to send an envoy to appease Nanping Mokun first, even if he gave up some conditions. As for Yixiang City, His Majesty can send a confidant to persuade Ping An Hou Deguang not to make a mistake. The small Elephant City is isolated, and if Deguang dares to ascend the throne, he will be ridiculed by the people of the world. Presumably, Ping An Hou Deguang can also understand this. ”

Delong looked at the two, "What do you mean~ let me continue to be in charge of the Great Xia River?" ”

"Your Majesty is the orthodoxy of the world, as long as Your Majesty does not give up, the ministers will never give up." Wu Guangguang said passionately.

Delong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "In that case, this matter will be handled by the two Aiqing." As for this letter from my uncle~? ”

DeLong thought for a moment and waved his hand, "Burn it." ”

Originally, Delong was still sad about Prince Hong's tragedy, and when he thought that he was going to force himself to give in, Delong suddenly became angry with Prince Hong. Don't look at Delong these days to be scared, the more he does this, the more he dare not give up the throne. Only in power can Delong maintain that sense of security in his heart. Don't you know that Prince Hong's 'heroic and tragic' did not come to fruition, and all efforts were disrupted by Duan Lang.

Just when Wu Guangguang and Chu Ti were thinking about who to let go to Yixiang City to persuade Deguang, a bloodied guard rushed into the gate of Kyoto.

"Hurry ~ urgent war report, emergency war report ~! General Ma Ruzheng was besieged by the Nanping army at the lower pass and needed rapid support~Need support~! ”

The guard shouted, and fell headlong under his horse. In the hands of the guards, he still held a rush with red feathers tied tightly.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, Chu Ti was discussing with Wu Guangguang who should go, when he saw a military commander rushing in.

Biao Tong held high the bloody red feather in his hand, and shouted as he ran, "Lord Chu, the big thing is not good, and the next pass is urgent~!" ”

"What, the next pass?" Chuti stood up suddenly.

Wu Guangguang also looked out of the door in surprise, he knew that if it wasn't for a particularly urgent military matter, the guards in the palace would never let outsiders break in.

Biao Tong panted and ran to Chu Ti's side, "My lord, the military department has just received an urgent report from General Ma that the Nanping army has raided the lower pass, and they need urgent support. Biao Tong said, handing the feather to Chu Ti.

"What's the matter, isn't the Nanping army in Guibei Mountain, how did they run to the lower pass?" Wu Guangguang also asked in surprise.

Biao Tong shook his head blankly, and Wu Guangguang hurriedly looked at the emergency report with red feathers. A few strokes were scribbled on it, to the effect that the Nanping army suddenly arrived, and they had no way out and no way out but to defend the pass. Ma Ruzheng pleaded with Kyoto to send troops to rescue, otherwise they would be wiped out if they had Nanping in front of them and Xiyue in the back.

"What about the people who deliver the urgent news? Have you asked about the details of the battle? Chu asked.

Biao Tong hugged his fists, "My lord, the soldier who delivered the letter was stabbed several times, and he was able to hold on to the city~ He did his best." ”

Chu Ti was stunned for a moment, he understood the meaning of the standard, and it seemed that the guard who delivered the letter also broke out under the protection of everyone. From this point, it is not difficult to see that the battle at the lower pass was very fierce.

"Lord Xiangguo, you must send troops to rescue immediately, otherwise it will be too late." Chuti said.

"The use of Kyoto soldiers and horses must be ordered by His Majesty himself. Let's go, go to the palace! ”

Wu Guangguang knew that the matter was urgent, and hurriedly ran to the palace with Chu Ti. Don't look at Chu Ti as a squire of the military department, but to mobilize the army in Kyoto, you have to consult Delong. Moreover, the 200,000 elites in Kyoto were all handed over by Delong to Liu Shuguang, the general of the Ruifeng Battalion. Without his will, no one should think of using a single soldier.

In the palace, when Delong heard that Ma Ruzheng was being raided by Nanping, he couldn't help but shiver a few times. The already weak body suddenly made Delong feel a little difficult to breathe.

Chu Ti clenched his fists, "The minister implores His Majesty to issue an order as soon as possible, and be sure to send 100,000 soldiers and horses to rescue Ma Ruzheng's army." Judging from the battle situation, it is already in danger over there, and reinforcements must arrive as soon as possible. ”

Delong looked at Chu Ti with a slight tremble, "From Kyoto to Shimokiki, even if it is a fast horse attack, it will take at least a day and night. Chu Aiqing, do you think ~ is it still too late? ”

"Your Majesty, even if it's too late, you have to rescue, otherwise there will be no hope at all." Chu Ti said anxiously.

Wu Guangguang also said, "Your Majesty, you must be as soon as possible, General Ma Ruzheng has nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses, and he must be rescued." ”

Delong gritted his teeth, "Come and pass Liu Shuguang into the palace." ”

Ma Ru is his uncle, and Delong can't help it. However, in this way, the peace negotiations with Nanping and Xiyue became a dead letter. Delong didn't care much, and ordered Liu Shuguang to lead 100,000 soldiers and horses to the rescue. On the Kyoto side, Chuti was ordered to immediately close the gates on all sides to prevent the enemy from approaching the city.

The mobilization of soldiers and horses in Kyoto immediately caused uneasiness among the ministers and the people. Wu Guangguang appeased the ministers, but there were some things that he couldn't hide. With Delong's approval, Wu Guangguang had no choice but to inform the ministers of the news of the destruction of the peace of mind. Hearing this news, it was like boiling a pot in the court. DeLong didn't have the heart to appease his ministers, he was only thinking about how to save his life.

At the lower pass, Liu Shuguang's rescue army was still a step late. Mo Kun quietly attacked with anger, not giving Ma Ruzheng a chance to escape at all. In addition, the camp here was in chaos, and Lu Mu on the back also saw the signs, and immediately ordered Bai Shiqi to send troops to test it. Only after this temptation did he know that it was Mo Kun who killed him head-on.

When Liu Shuguang arrived, the battle was nearing its end. If a veteran comes with his troops, he will definitely turn around and leave when he sees this situation. But Liu Shuguang has never really been on the battlefield, and has been serving in the Kyoto Fuji Guard and Ruifeng Battalion. Although Liu Shuguang's courage is commendable, and his own combat ability cannot be underestimated, what he lacks is the experience of leading troops to fight. The newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, Liu Shuguang actually ordered an attack, wanting to rescue the besieged Ma Ruzheng. This time, he fell into Mo Kun's trap, not only did he not rescue Ma Ruzheng, but even his 100,000 horses lost nearly 30,000 people.

Liu Shuguang was killed and fled, and fled to Kyoto with the remnants of the defeated army. The unlucky Ma Ruzheng, under the situation of being flanked in front and back, finally died heroically.

On the side of Yixiang City, before Deguang arrived at the Luoxi Plain, he met the miserable remnants of the defeated army. Seeing that Prince Shuzuhong was unconscious, Deguang did not dare to continue to advance, and immediately ordered to return to Yixiang City to close the city gate. Knowing that it was Duan Lang who saved Prince Hong, Deguang was also very surprised. Fortunately, Prince Hong still has a glimmer of life, and Deguang's manic and guilty heart is a little calm.

On the Luoxi Plain, Duan Lang received a report from the scouts, and the army of Ma Ruzheng at the lower pass was annihilated, and Mo Kun and Lu Mu gathered troops and horses to kill Kyoto. Upon learning of this news, Duan Lang immediately summoned the generals, and after discussing, he immediately pulled out the village and went north to Kyoto.

According to Da Fei's reconnaissance, Mo Kun and Lu Mu's respective camps were placed outside the west gate and east gate of Kyoto respectively. And Duan Lang's army went directly to the south gate of the city by detour. Kyoto is so large that even between the two gates, it takes two hours to move troops and horses from the outside. Duan Lang sent scouts, and there were big flying patrols in the air, and he was not afraid of a sneak attack by Mo Kun and Lu Mu. It's the two of them, always on guard against Duan Lang. After all, the night attack tactics of Lidu City are very famous, and Mo Kun and Lu Mu must be on guard.

Two days later, Zhou Guangji released the flying feathers, and the secret stations around the country quickly received the news and sent people to the local government one after another. For a time, the news that Duan Lang had rescued Prince Hong from the Nanping army in a bloody battle quickly spread throughout Great Xia. Not only that, but people also knew that Duan Lang raised troops to Kyoto regardless of his previous suspicions, risking his life to guard the nominal capital of Great Xia.

Duan Lang's heroic deeds quickly spread throughout Great Xia, and the facts made all the people in the world see the truth clearly. The soldiers and horses of Lidu City did not have time to promise, and they were fighting hard against the foreign invaders in order to save the Great Xia nation. Duan Lang is like a lamp in the night, allowing the people of Daxia to see the hope of rising. And Delong, the dignified son of heaven in Kyoto, was completely abandoned by the people of Great Xia. There are also many capital cities that are waiting and seeing, and they have also sworn allegiance to Duan Lang.

People can't help but sigh that the gas of Great Xia has run out, as long as the foreign invaders are expelled, the country will change banners, and a new era belonging to Duan Lang is coming.

While people were still talking, another new piece of news shook the world again. In Yixiang City, Prince Hong, on behalf of the Zhao family, angrily reprimanded Delong for betraying the country for glory. For the sake of the common people in the world, Prince Hong resolutely moved out of the ancestral system to represent the Zhao family's royal family to depose Delong, and Hou Deguang was enthroned as emperor in Yixiang City. In addition, the new emperor De Guangqin led a large army to Kyoto, to fight a decisive battle with West Vietnam, and vowed to drive the foreign invaders out of Great Xia.