Outside the West Gate of Kyoto, Duan Lang and the army of Lidu City gathered. When everyone learned what Wei Dong had done, they couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Especially the seventh prince Delong, he didn't expect that after the death of his father, there would be such a loyal bone by his side who swore to follow him. If it weren't for Wei Dong's persistence and this sworn allegiance to Emperor Yuning, I'm afraid none of them would have left Kyoto alive. It is even said that within the palace, Delong will be placed under house arrest.

Duan Lang ordered someone to dig a tomb outside the West City Gate, and Wei Dong was loyal to Emperor Yuning, so let him sleep here forever and accompany the land of this imperial city. Duan Lang led the army to salute and bid farewell, and Zhang Ruming even prayed for the gods for Wei Dong. Thinking that he had misunderstood this old eunuch, Zhang Ruming also regretted it in his heart.

Above the city gate, the city defense soldiers and horses looked nervously, not understanding what the army of Lidu City on the opposite side was doing. The departure of Duan Lang and the others gradually calmed down the chaos in the city. But the battle was not over, just as the army of Lidu City was arrayed outside the west gate, a fast horse galloped out of the north gate and went to the training camp of the new army.

It was already the second half of the night, and Duan Lang was about to order a retreat of more than 20 miles to find a place to camp temporarily. Suddenly, there was a slight tremor in the earth, mixed with the neighing of war horses. There were 200,000 soldiers and horses, cavalry battalions, chariot battalions, infantry battalions, etc., swarming to surround them. Although these people are very chaotic, and some people even run the wrong team, the momentum of the crowd is not weak. The leading general finally held down his position less than three arrows away from the army of Lidu City. The officers and soldiers in the city saw the continuous torches on the opposite side, and they couldn't see their heads at all, and they immediately shouted excitedly.

The Seventh Prince Delong was shocked, and was about to ask Duan Lang what to do, but he found that Duan Lang and the others looked as usual, and those veterans didn't even need Duan Lang's order to quickly set up a formation to face the battle. These veterans are all warriors who have experienced repeated bloody battles, and when they see the scattered formation of the other party, they even have an urge to go over and reprimand them.

"Duan Lang, what should I do?" The Seventh Prince, Delong, couldn't help but ask.

Without waiting for Duan Lang to answer, he heard Zhang Ruming say disdainfully, "A group of rabble, just like this, want to stop my army in the capital city, it's just wishful thinking." ”

Duan Lang also snorted, "Your Highness, don't worry, it's just a bloody way." ”

"Duan Lang, don't be careless, there are more ants biting elephants, don't underestimate the enemy." Zhou Guangji advised.

Yutai Mingyue walked to Duan Lang's side, looked at the Seventh Prince Delong, and said softly, "Duan Lang, Seventh Highness, I don't know what your plans are. But have you ever thought about it, once you kill it, and then return to Kyoto in the future, I'm afraid that only a bloodbath can take the position. It is even said that he will be suspected of usurping the throne. After all, the people and horses on the other side are your subjects of Great Xia, not foreign enemies. It's easy to kill, but if you come back, you have to change your identity. In addition, I'm afraid that your Lord Xiangguo will also use this as an excuse to purge Kyoto. I don't think the courtiers who have helped you in the DPRK don't want to see this either. ”

Duan Lang was stunned when he heard this, what Tangtai Mingyue said was right, it shouldn't be a problem to kill a bloody path, but after killing, what is their identity? Can it be called the soldiers and horses of Great Xia again? If it is only to occupy the west of the capital city and claim the king, then what is the point of entering Beijing this time.

"Yue'er, even if we don't do it, I'm afraid they will still kill them." Duan Lang said.

"Duan Lang is right, even if this prince doesn't want to do that, he can't stand here and wait for death." The Seventh Prince also said.

Tantai Mingyue glanced at the other side and said softly, "War, there is nothing to do, but it is necessary to occupy the momentum of righteousness." The edict of the Son of Heaven has been promulgated, and it is believed that it will soon spread all over the world. Since you, the Seventh Prince, are listed as one of the future princes, you can't leave a sick stain on your opponent. There is a big difference between taking the initiative and fighting back passively in the eyes of the world. Our soldiers and horses fought their way out of the encirclement, and blood was bound to flow along the way. Although the initiative to attack is domineering and even has a certain deterrent effect, it will cause an unpopular image and will even be hated by the people of the world. After all, it is your own people who are killed, not foreign enemies. If it is a passive counterattack, it will also be a river of blood, but it can win the hearts of the people by showing weakness. Because the people of the world understand that His Highness is just protecting himself, it is a helpless move, even if he kills his compatriots, it can be forgiven. ”

Zhou Guangji nodded slightly when he listened, and couldn't help but be impressed by the foresight of this princess of Beiming. She is right, the same result, but the meaning is very different. As a monarch, if he does not occupy the momentum of righteousness, it will also cause chaos in the world.

Duan Lang thought for a while, "What Yue'er said is reasonable, even if you want to fight, you have to take advantage of it." Delon, let's go, go to the front of the battle to ask questions. ”

The Seventh Prince, Delong, gritted his teeth, "Okay! Although he was scared, Delon knew he had to step up.

Duan Lang accompanied the Seventh Prince Delong to the land of a stone's throw on horseback, and a general on the other side also came over on horseback.

The Seventh Prince's face was as cold as ice, and he had enough strength to ask in a loud voice, "Who are you?" ”

The general of the other party clenched his fists, "The last general of the new camp in Kyoto Fu Shuai Lu Zhengshan, see His Royal Highness the Seventh and General Duan." ”

Duan Lang hugged his fists and didn't say anything. The Seventh Prince continued, "General Lu, since you know that it is His Royal Highness, do you know the crime of obstruction?" ”

"Your Highness, the last general is just acting on orders, and I hope Your Highness will not be strange."

"On orders? Hmph, did you come to kill His Highness on the order of the forbidden? Delon said angrily.

"Your Highness, the last general is only on the orders of the crown prince and will not allow anyone to leave. As for the consequences, it depends on General Duan. Lu Zhengshan looked at Duan Lang.

Duan Lang said, "General Lu, Your Majesty's edict must have reached your new army camp, and the future of this Great Xia is not necessarily who will be the king. As one of the future princes, the Seventh Prince Delong has the backing of my 200,000 troops in the west and the army of General Ma Ruzheng, even if you submit to Prince Dezhang, do you want to rely on this rabble behind you to resist the soldiers and horses of my capital city? ”

"General Duan, I am just acting on orders, not against anyone. But if General Duan looks down on my new battalion of soldiers and horses, then just come, and Lu will follow. Although the training of our new army has not been long in coming, it will become our army in the mountains of Great Xia in time. ”

Lu Zhengshan's words are not leaky, which means that we were ordered to block the road, and if you want to fight, you will fight, and you don't want us to open the door.

"Since you still know that you are the soldiers and horses of Great Xia, why do you want to stop His Highness Delong from leaving? Didn't General Lu know that this was a capital crime? ”

"The prince's decree must not be disobeyed, according to my Great Xia law, the death of the Son of Heaven is all in charge of the prison country. If His Royal Highness the Seventh is a prisoner, the last general will be omniscient. Moreover, after the death of His Majesty, all the seals of the first emperor before the new emperor ascended the throne were temporarily sealed and not used, which was also the practice of Great Xia. Therefore, even if the Seventh Highness held the Golden Horse Order, the last general would not dare to obey the order. ”

The Seventh Prince, Delong, said angrily, "My father's edict has already canonized Prince Hong as the regent, don't you even listen to the regent's orders?" ”

Lu Zhengshan clenched his fists in embarrassment, "Your Highness the Seventh, there are procedures in the army, even if we follow the orders of the regent, the military department must have a handover process." At present, we have not received the decree of the Ministry of War, and we have not received the imperial decree from the palace, how do you let the last general carry it out? General Duan should understand that the army can only give one order, and if many parties obey orders, the army will be chaotic. ”

Duan Lang and the Seventh Prince Delong also heard the meaning of Lu Zhengshan's words, they didn't want to do this, but they had to act on orders.

Duan Lang looked at the Seventh Prince, the two exchanged a little, Duan Lang hugged his fists at Lu Zhengshan and said, "General Lu, after all, you and I are both subjects of Great Xia, and at present, foreign enemies are invading, and if we kill each other again, it will definitely make the world laugh." Well, I'll be here waiting for your next move. However, I also hope that General Lu will deliver a message to the regent, if Dezhang really wants the blood of Great Xia to flow, I don't mind leading all the soldiers and horses in the west to fight back to Kyoto. ”

"This~ Okay, I'll do my best." Lu Zhengshan hugged the Seventh Prince and returned to the camp.

Don't look at Lu Zhengshan as a close confidant of Zhu Wenjun, the squire of the military department, but he doesn't want to see the scene of cannibalism. Duan Lang was able to lead less than 30,000 horses and killed the 80,000 troops of Western Vietnam and fled, Lu Zhengshan knew that although he had many men and horses, he might not be able to stop others. What's more, the dispute between the brothers Dezhang and Delong, why did it cause the entire Great Xia to kill each other.

In Kyoto City, almost all the courtiers stayed awake that night. As soon as the sky was bright, all the mansions sent people from the mansion to inquire about the situation last night. After all, after the curfew, except for a few important ministers, most of the courtiers did not know what happened to the Seventh Prince, Delong and Duan Lang.

In the prince's mansion, the elderly Prince Hong was worried. Don't look at him being forcibly put on the throne of regent by Emperor Yuning, but Prince Hong has been away for many years, and there is not much power in Kyoto. What's more, Prince Hong has long lost his ambition and does not want to cultivate his own team. It is precisely because of this that he will be respected by everyone, and Emperor Yuning dares to temporarily hand over the power to him with confidence. Otherwise, it is very likely that the regent will ascend the throne on his own and become the ruler.

"Lord Wang, Lord Wu of the Imperial Palace asks to see you." A steward whispered.

Prince Hong frowned, "This Wu Guangguang is not a trouble-free master, it is nothing more than wanting this king to come forward to stop the new army battalion and horses." Reject him, and say that the king is unwell and refuses to see guests. ”

"No!" The steward agreed and retreated.

After a while, the steward walked in again, "Lord Wang, Lord Wu said~ If you don't see him, he won't leave today." In addition, the old king of Hanlin also came. ”

Prince Hong was stunned for a moment, sighed and said, "This king is at ease, and he shouldn't have received this edict from Yu Ning at all." What bullshit regent is, he simply roasted this king on the stove. It's a big deal if it's urgent, this king doesn't care, anyway, whether it is Dezhang or Delong, it is the blood of my Zhao family. ”

"Lord Wang, how do these two adults ~ little ones go back?"

"No need to go back, let them in." Prince Hong said sullenly.

Prince Hong didn't want to come forward, and he also had his troubles. I made an empty shelf for the regent, and so far none of the six important ministers have been loyal. Even if he has the soldiers and horses of the forbidden army camp in his hands, if he really wants to break the net with Yu Banyu, the odds of winning are only five or five. What's more, Prince Hong is old, and he is not willing to use the lives of the prince's mansion to gamble on this senseless fight.

But Prince Hong deliberately avoided it, but Xiangguo Yu Ban did not want to maintain a balance. Originally, everything was going smoothly for the enthronement ceremony, and he was ready for Yu Ban, but he didn't expect to be disrupted by Emperor Yuning's edict. Yu Ban was furious in his heart, and he wanted to take back everything that belonged to him. It can be said that Yu Ban is even more angry, he lost to Emperor Yuning for the rest of his life, and he didn't want to lose another move to him after he died.

In the Xiangguo Mansion, almost half of the important ministers of the court are there. Yu Ban's gloomy old face, he didn't hold Delong and Duan Lang in the city, and he knew that he might not be able to block it outside the city. At this point, Yu Ban must take the real power of Kyoto. Taking advantage of Prince Hong's unstable foothold, he was ready to take the initiative to control Kyoto and forcibly support the crown prince to ascend the throne.