After Houliang and Nanliang perished one after another, Western Qin was gradually shrouded in an atmosphere of panic. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The prime minister came out of Lian Qidu, the imperial historian Shi Yijun, the Liyi general Yue Qiangui, the left servant shot Bian Rui, the civil department Shangshu Wang Songshou, the right servant shot Miyi, the military department Shangshu Du Xuan, and the servants Zhong Zhonghong and Lu Jing, etc., were standing in the palace hall and talking to each other.

"Du Shangshu, as the secretary of the Ministry of War, I don't know if you can reveal some information to us, and it will save everyone's panic and speculation."

Du Xuan's face was full of bitterness, he arched to his colleagues around him, and sighed: "You are looking down, the situation is changing too fast, and Xuan doesn't know the specific situation. ”

"I only heard that Nanliang Bald Lili Lugu has officially handed over the letter of surrender to Hexi, and now most of the guards Shuo are dividing troops to clear up the chaos in various places."

"Alas, I didn't expect the Hexi Army to be so terrifying, it only took a month to destroy Nanliang and Houliang one after another, so that Western Qin was in danger."

"Who said no, in the future, once the Hexi army points eastward, I don't know if I can defend the Yellow River defense line."

"It's not that the old man said cool things, the result of the Wuting War back then has already set the danger today!"

Hearing the whispers of his colleagues around him, the prime minister even looked at each other with the left servant Bian Rui, and sighed at the same time.

Alas, the hearts of the people are scattered, and the team is not easy to lead.

"The king has arrived!"

Just as everyone was whispering, there was a shout from behind the screen, and the hall was quiet when it was ascended, and everyone stood solemnly.

Beggar Qiangui walked to the throne with a gloomy face and stood still, glanced left and right, and took out a document from his sleeve.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the widow has received an urgent report from the prince, and now Nanliang and Houliang are dead, and the generals of the Hexi army will soon be in the city."

"What?! Nan Liang is really dead?! ”

"It's over, it's over, it's really over."

"How so?"

"Hasn't the king sent reinforcements? Why haven't you heard the news of the bloody battle of reinforcements? Is the army holding back? ”

"Yes, yes, yes, there must be people who are so afraid of the enemy that they miss the opportunity."

"We will ask the king for his life, and take down all those who fear the enemy and ask for their guilt."

"It's better to exterminate their families, otherwise they can't be set an example."

As soon as the news of Nanliang's demise was confirmed, the main hall was in chaos.

Some people even put the blame on the head of the beggar Ke Yan, thinking that it was his failure to fulfill his duty that led to the demise of Nan Liang.

Seeing that the subordinates did not want to serve the country loyally, they passed the buck and blamed each other, especially the accusations of begging and returning to the country, and finally couldn't bear it.

He snorted coldly and said, "Okay, what are you talking nonsense?!" ”

"The widow will tell you another unfavorable news, so as not to blame indiscriminately."

"The beggar general who was accused and abused by you has already died and died of martyrdom."

"Huh?" At this time, the courtiers were dumbfounded all of a sudden, and they all lowered their heads weakly.

Although he had already shocked the courtiers, he didn't have the heart to pursue everyone anymore.

He glanced at all the civil and military officers, and said with a heavy heart: "Everyone, the situation is critical today, and if you are a little careless, Xi Qin will follow in the footsteps of Nanliang. ”

"Please teach me where to go from now on."

"The king, now the guards of the capital are like the sun in the sky, the soldiers under his command are like clouds, and the ministers are like rain, how can I Xiqin be its opponent?"

"Not to mention that Nanliang and Houliang have perished one after another, and Hexi no longer has any worries."

"I think there is no other way out than surrender."

Looking at the ministers of the family who were in charge of surrender in the main hall, they were full of anger all of a sudden.

"Surrender? Do you know what it means to surrender? ”

"Not only will the widow lose power, but you should not think about it either."

"Do you still remember how Wei Shuo treated the family at the beginning? All land, tribes, and tenants will be confiscated. ”

"Without these things, what will you do to enjoy the glory and riches?"

"Hahaha, don't tell the widow, you plan to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests and live an ordinary life."

Beggar Qiangui never thought of surrendering, because he knew very well that surrender would mean that the hard work of the Beggar Clan for several years would come to naught.

This is more uncomfortable for the power-hungry beggar Qiangui than killing him.

However, the beggar is more cunning than the bald brother, and he knows that he alone will never be able to do it.

Only by using Wei Shuo's hostility to the family and arousing everyone's hatred for the same enemy can we hope to stop the Hexi army.

Sure enough, when he told Wei Shuo's past about dealing with the family one by one, the surrender faction instantly changed their attitude and clamored for a decisive battle with Hexi.

"The widow knows that Hexi is strong, but he must also insist on fighting, not for his own selfishness."

"It's because Wei Shuo is tyrannical and unbearable, and he regards the family as an enemy."

"In order to return to the northwest, I am willing to fight Hexi together with all of you."

"The ministers are willing to fight with the king to the end."

Next, everyone also began to offer suggestions on how to resist Hexi.

"Wei Daduhu, starting from Gaochang, all the way east, thousands of miles, after the battle array, never defeated."

"In the opinion of the ministers, relying on Western Qin alone is definitely not his opponent."

"The lord of the country, if you want to fight against Hexi, you can only bring in foreign aid."

"Foreign aid? Can Bian Shangshu refer to Later Qin? ”

"However, at present, the only person who can suppress Hexi is Hou Qin."

"In addition, Hou Qin will definitely not be happy to see Hexi take Longyou, so that Hou Qin will be surrounded by Hexi on both sides."

"Bian Shangshu's intention is to let the widow ask Chang'an for help?"

"Exactly, if you don't borrow troops from Chang'an, it is impossible to rely on Western Qin to confront Hexi."

Bian Rui said categorically: "And you have to move fast, you must rush before Hexi sends troops!" ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's talk about who to send to Chang'an?"

The prime minister even thought about it for a while and said: "King, the minister heard that the Emperor of Later Qin believed in Buddhism, so it is better to take Master Kumarosh as an envoy to go to Later Qin." ”

"As long as the master says a few good words for Xi Qin in front of Yao Chang, asking for help will be twice as effective with half the effort."

"Huh? Let the master go to Guanzhong? This...... Can you change someone? The beggar said with a reluctant face.

Kumarosh is a beggar to return to his heart, even if the situation is in the immediate crisis, he is still reluctant to let Kumarosh go to Chang'an.

At the beginning, Kumarosh left Guzang to preach in Guanzhong, but as soon as he crossed the Yellow River and set foot on the territory of Western Qin, he was intercepted by local soldiers.

Fortunately, the Buddha was worshiped in the Western Qin Dynasty, and those soldiers did not embarrass Kumarosh, but immediately reported to the beggar after learning his true identity.

When he heard that he had caught a high monk, he thought it was an ordinary master, but when he met, he found out that it was Kumarosh.

He had already heard the story of Kumarosh and Fu Jian, and he also admired Buddhism, so he kept the master.

Kumarosh was originally going to Guanzhong, but when he saw that the beggar was enthusiastically retaining, he thought that the Dharma propagation was regardless of region, and everywhere he went, he stayed with peace of mind.

Since Kumarosh arrived in Jincheng, he quickly impressed the Western Qin with his superb Buddhism, and even sometimes asked him for advice on some military affairs.

And Kumarosh always gave good advice to the beggar with great wisdom, which also made him highly valued by the beggar Qiangui.

"Dare to ask the king, which is more important, promoting Buddhism or preserving the national honor?"

Although the beggar is still not very happy in his heart, but now the situation is dangerous, and he can only endure the pain of cutting his love.

……

The Western Qin Dynasty carefully analyzed the current situation and unanimously agreed that the purpose of the Dadu Guard's southward march was not only for the two small countries of Nanliang and Houliang, but also to open a strategic channel for the east to enter Guanzhong, and then plot against Longyou.

After the fall of Erliang, the Hexi Army not only showed no signs of withdrawing, but deployed troops on the other side of the Yellow River, which can show that it had the intention of unifying Longyou.

After repeated discussions, it is believed that the most important thing at the moment is to do three things well.

First, it is necessary to immediately send envoys to Chang'an to sue for peace, as long as Hou Qin can be allowed to send troops, no matter what the conditions are.

Second, it is necessary to dispatch troops as soon as possible to deploy crossings along the major rivers to prevent the Hexi Army from smuggling across the Yellow River.

Third, he sent someone to inform Qifu Yizhou to give up attacking Tianshui for the time being, and immediately led the army to retreat to Didao.

Later, the beggar returned to Chang'an with Kumarosh as an envoy to ask for help, and after a delay of nearly a year, Kumarosh finally went to Guanzhong as he wished.

So, in the reluctant gaze of the beggar Qiangui, Kumarosh wore a robe and mango shoes, carried a locust wooden Zen staff on his shoulder, and tied a small package on it, which put this bowl and a few scriptures, and left Jincheng.

This time, he went gently, just as he came gently.