In the empress's palace, the empress sat in the garden pavilion with her cheeks bent, her eyes gloomy, looking at the lake not far away.

It used to be the most pleasant place in the palace, because the lake is connected to the moat, the water is abundant, and it is full of lotus flowers, and in spring and summer, the green leaves and pink flowers are beautiful.

The empress often takes a rest in the pavilion by the lake, and the fish in the lake happily jump out of the water, fall into the water, splash snow-white water droplets, like pearls off the line, sprinkle on the surface of the swirling water, splash ripples, and go in all directions.

However, when the water source was cut off outside the moat, the lake dried up, the lotus branches and leaves in the lake drooped and listless, and the fish inside, trapped in the damp soil, had long since died, exuding an unpleasant fishy smell.

In this case, it is no different from the people in Kaifeng City, the army and the people, and there are more and more deaths in the city, and the water problem cannot be solved.

The empress believed that if it continued, at most two days, mass casualties would break out in the city, and at that time, Kaifeng City would be completely reduced to a dead city.

At this moment, for the sake of the people in the city, she had the idea of opening the city gate and surrendering to the Yan army.

At this time, Mingyue's figure hurriedly came from afar, walked into the pavilion, stood beside the empress and said, "Your Majesty, there is news from the south!"

After that, Mingyue sent the letter in her hand to the empress, her eyes swept over the teacup on the stone table, but she quickly withdrew her eyes.

After browsing, the empress's pale face was unwavering, and Zhang only instructed Mingyue: "Immediately summon Jian Ye, and Song Qi will enter the palace."

Hearing the sound, Mingyue turned around and left, but was called back by the empress and said, "There is a shortage of water in the palace, drink this cup of warm tea."

The empress's heart is like a mirror, Mingyue was injured before, has not yet healed, there is an extreme shortage of water in the palace, although Mingyue is her personal palace maid, she is still miserable.

"Your Majesty, there is not much water in the palace." Mingyue didn't pick up the water cup and drank it all.

Despite the desire in his heart and the desire to drink freely, he still said, "Slaves and maids can save water by drinking."

The empress raised her head and glanced at the corner of Mingyue's dry mouth, picked up the teacup and sent it to Mingyue: "You and I are both monarchs and ministers, and we are like sisters, so there is no need to refuse."

Helplessly, Mingyue bowed her head, took the teacup, drank it all, and even picked up the teacup and sucked all the water droplets in the cup.

Mingyue wanted to turn around, but the empress asked, "Mingyue, if I open the city gate and lead my ministers to surrender to Yan Kingdom, what will you do?"

"Your Majesty is bitter, Mingyue understands, for the life and death of the people in the city, surrendering to Yan State is just bitter for Your Majesty." Mingyue Road.

The empress bowed her head and waved her hand to signal Mingyue to summon Song Qi and Jian Ye into the palace to discuss countermeasures.

Soon, the two arrived in a hurry from outside the palace, and the empress did not hesitate, handed the secret letter in her hand to the two of them, and asked, "Song Qi, Jian Ye, what do you think?"

For a few days, the only way to break the city, the inner anxiety, Song Qi lost weight, at this time, it seemed that he was in a very bad state.

The first to browse the letters, Song Qi quickly handed it over to Jian Ye, and waited for Jian Ye to browse it.

Song Qi said with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, if the content of the letter is correct, the situation is very favorable to us, Zhang Yu has suffered heavy losses to the Shu army, and he has also suffered serious losses, and now, the Shu State has sent troops north, Zhang Yu is afraid that it will be difficult to stop."

At this time, Song Qi walked to the map and observed in detail for a moment: "The letter said that the Shu army occupied the southwest of Yan State, and was severely damaged by Zhang Yu on the way to the imperial capital of Yan State.

The Yan army defended Kaifeng, and if Meng Kuo led the troops, the lightning was too fast to cover his ears. Appearing under Yanjing, even if it can't quickly capture Yanjing, it can force Emperor Yan to lead troops back to help and resolve the crisis of Kaifeng City.

Hearing this, Jian Ye pondered for a moment and said: "Lord Wang, although your strategy is good, don't forget it, Yanjing still has Heng Bangchang and Lei Jieying defending the city, they are not as famous as Hou Mingfeng and Zhao Hongru, and they are still fierce generals of the Yan army."

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen suggested, take the lead in sending killer assassins into Yanjing City, assassinate Lei Jieying, Heng Bangchang, as long as Yan Guo loses two generals in a row, and General Meng leads the troops to Yanjing City, at that time, there is no need to worry about staying in the city." Jian Ye said his suggestion and said, "In addition, I learned that I can rescue Liu Zhuoya."

When the empress heard the proposal of the two, she couldn't help but feel a little moved, but unfortunately, there was a shortage of water in the city, and there was not much time left for the Song army, so she immediately asked: "Song Qi, Jian Ye, your proposal is very agreeable, but far water can't quench the thirst, how to break the crisis in Kaifeng City, within two days, Meng Kuo can neither return from Lucheng, nor go to Yanjing, Shu State will attack Yan, Song State is afraid that it will not be able to hold out at that time."

At this time, Song Qi turned out without hesitation and said categorically: "Your Majesty, the crisis in Kaifeng City is related to the life and death of the Song Kingdom.

"Your Majesty, attacking Yanjing is a very important link in resolving the crisis in Kaifeng City, and you must not give up the great opportunity in front of you because of the crisis in Kaifeng City." Jian Ye reminded bitterly, for fear that Lin Shuying would not agree.

If the Shu army sends additional troops to Yan State, it will definitely be difficult to stop Zhang Yu's army alone, so if Meng Kuo leads his troops to Yanjing City and cooperates with the King of Shu left and right, he will definitely hit the Yan army hard, and he may be able to capture Yanjing by uniting with the Shu army.

At that time, the crisis in Kaifeng City was resolved, and all the crises were transferred to the Yan army, and the Song army could take the opportunity to recover the territory.

Hearing this, when the empress was silent, she smashed her fist on the dragon case and said: "In this way, the only way to do this is to make a desperate bet, and regardless of victory or defeat, you will definitely implicate the Yan army for a few days to fight for Meng Kuo's opportunity."

After speaking, the empress immediately ordered, saying: "Mingyue, quickly arrange secret agents, go to Lucheng under the stars, and order Guo Wanjun to allegedly hold on, and Meng Kuo to lead the troops to Yanjing, the soldiers are fast and there must be no mistakes."

"Yes!" Mingyue got the order, bowed, and hurriedly walked out of the empress's palace.

At this time, the empress got up from the dragon chair, stepped down from the high platform, came to Song Qi's side, and said: "Song Qi, from now on, you will be the emperor of the Song Kingdom, Jian Ye, Meng Kuo, and the armies of the Song States are all under your command."

The empress knew that Song Qi and Jian Ye were not clear at all, there was an extreme shortage of water, and the Song army in the city could not hold on to Mengkuo's attack on Yanjing at all.

Therefore, for the century-old foundation of the Song Kingdom, there is only a two-pronged approach.

Hearing this, Song Qi and Jian Ye were taken aback, not knowing why the empress abdicated, Song Qi hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, in extraordinary times, the change of the king can easily cause chaos in Kaifeng, and the last general will never dare to succeed to the throne."

"That's right, at this moment, Your Majesty's abdication can easily cause chaos in the hearts of the army and the people." Jian Ye also knelt down and said.

It's a pity, the empress's face was firm, and she said without hesitation: "No need to say more, I will meet Emperor Yan immediately, tonight, you will personally lead the troops out of the city and go to the east, and strive to preserve your strength.

With me and Lin Tianzhao here, I should be able to delay for you for a few days, wait for Meng Kuo to lead the troops to capture Yanjing, and then lead the troops back to Kaifeng and counterattack Yanguo."

For the sake of the Song State and the people, the empress can only sacrifice the reinforcements under Lin Tianzhao's account to fight for the remnants of the Song Kingdom.

"But......" When Song Qi still wanted to speak, Mingyue hurriedly returned from outside the palace and said, "Your Majesty, the Yan army has attacked the city."

"Mingyue, what's going on?" Hearing the sound, the empress was shocked and puzzled.

In the past few days, the Yan army has never attacked the city, why did it suddenly attack the city today, this is to completely cut off their retreat.

"The slave maid didn't know that Yan Jun suddenly appeared and seemed to pour out of the nest." Mingyue said helplessly.

Before, she reported to the guards and instructed the spies to relax, and suddenly a guard arrived outside the palace to report the matter of the north gate.

Hearing this, the empress took a long breath and said categorically: "In this way, the only way to meet the battle is to fight."

"Yes!" Song Qi, Jian Ye Dao.

Lin Feng led the troops to dispatch in a mighty manner, hundreds of thousands of Yan cavalry, and the whole army was dispatched.

When arriving at the north gate of Kaifeng City, the dense army, like countless evil ghosts, escaped from hell and appeared in the north of Kaifeng City.

With this, Ju Wentai and Hou Mingfeng led their troops to the east and west city gates, preparing to attack from three sides.

The guards at the north gate, who lived in peace for a few days, thought that the Yan army would wait patiently and attack the city easily when there was civil strife in Kaifeng City.

Unexpectedly, in the morning fog, the Yan army suddenly approached the city, and in an instant, the guards were panicked.

The whole body is listless, the mouth is dry and cracked, pale and dry under the skin, and the lips are full of cracks, as if moving slightly, all of which are in unbearable pain.

Seeing the appearance of the northern Yan cavalry and the appearance of a large number of siege ordnance in front, the defenders did not dare to hesitate at all, and hurriedly dispatched the defenders to invite Lin Tianzhao.

Xuanjia soldiers, the righteous army, all stationed at the north gate, now, the main force of the Yan army is all stationed at the north gate, looking at the momentum of the other party, there is a great possibility of attacking the city, if you do not prepare for war quickly, you may be seized by the Yan army.

The Yan army suddenly approached the city, not only the defenders panicked, but even Song Qi, the empress, and Jian Ye, who suddenly learned that the Yan army was attacking the city, were also extremely panicked.

Not long ago, just sent spies out of the city at night and ordered Meng Kuo to march into Yanjing City, and Yanjing suddenly killed Kaifeng City.

The empress, Jian Ye, and Song Qi couldn't help but worry, for fear that the secret agent would be arrested and the secret deployment of the Song State would be leaked, so they led the troops to attack the city in advance.

However, the Yan army had arrived, and the Song army could only respond passively to the battle, with too many concerns, which would affect the battle plan.

Song Qi personally led the troops to the west gate, and Jian Ye was under the protection of the palace guards and went to the east gate.

Since the Yan army took the initiative to attack the city, they could only passively resist the enemy, relying on the defense of Kaifeng City and hundreds of thousands of elites in the city to block the Yan army from the city gate.

When Lin Tianzhao led the troops to the north gate, he saw the dense Yan army outside the city, and he was completely panicked.

The momentum of the Yan army is like a rainbow, all of them are veterans of the battlefield, but the Xuanjia soldiers and the righteous army under his account have no experience in battlefield combat, and the Xuanjia soldiers have been trained, and the recruits who have just walked out of the barracks can hold on to it in the onslaught of the Yan army, it is difficult to predict.

What's more, although he led his troops to assist the Song State, the soldier master privately instructed that, if necessary, he would inflict heavy losses on the Song army and occupy Kaifeng, so as to lay a good foundation for the soldiers and rebels to go north in Japan.

Now, the Yan army's overall attack will be a vicious battle, the Xuanjia soldiers, the righteous army, how much can be left after the war, and whether there is still the strength to hit the Song State hard, he dare not guarantee.

(End of chapter)

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