Yecheng, the Imperial Palace.

"It's the other way around, it's all the other way around! What a lonely Yongye, he actually supported his troops and respected himself, and disobeyed my orders! Gao Wei clenched his fists and cursed through gritted teeth: "Lao Zamao is really ambitious, and he should be cut with a thousand knives!" ”

"I want to punish him for the !! of the nine clans"

Gao Wei was like an angry lion, with a hideous face and blood-red eyes, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour, and suddenly kicked the bookcase in front of him to the ground, and the pen, ink, paper, and tea cups on it suddenly fell to the ground, and the bookcase made of pear blossom wood was kicked and broken by him.

Han Changluan trembled, and the essence in his eyes burst out, and he immediately disappeared. In the past, Cushman & Wakefield was overly drunk and his body collapsed, so it can be said that he was powerless, but now he can kick and break the hard bookcase, and there is only one explanation for such a huge change, and that is "The Secret of Eternal Life".

Thinking of "The Secret of Eternal Life", Han Changluan's heart couldn't help but feel hot. This thing was escorted into the palace by him from Xuyi to Gao Wei, he was naturally very familiar with it, and at the same time he coveted this magical treasure, but the "Recipe for Eternal Life" had such strict cultivation conditions, otherwise he would have secretly cultivated a long time ago.

However, it is precisely because of this condition that Han Changluan can temporarily save his life, which he knows very well. In the past few years, he has served Gao Wei more cautiously and did not dare to make the slightest mistake.

Gao Anaqiu, Han Changluan and Mu Ti Po are also known as the three nobles of Northern Qi, and the three of them are in the same breath, with the help of Lu Lingxuan, the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition, and no one can govern it. But now the situation is a little bad, which makes Han Changluan very worried.

Mu Ti Po surrendered to the Zhou people, and all his relatives were killed by Gao Wei, and Lu Lingxuan also killed himself in the palace after hearing the news. Sangui went to one, and lost the strong support in the harem, Gao Wei no longer trusted them as much as before, especially Han Changluan still knew his biggest secret. This can be seen from Cushman & Wakefield's attitude towards them a little estranged these days.

Now that Yuwen Yong's soldiers are pressing, Jinyang Gao Yanzong has abolished the old and established the new, and the Yecheng Imperial Court is almost in name only, should I think about a way out earlier?

"Han Changluan, how is the matter of conscription that I instructed you to do?" Just when Han Changluan was secretly thinking about the way out in his heart, Gao Wei's cold voice suddenly came.

Han Changluan's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, Weichen has worked tirelessly, day and night, and yesterday he has completed the recruitment of 50,000 young people." ”

"So much the best!" The anger on Gao Wei's face dissipated slightly, and then his eyes were full of murderous intent, and he said coldly: "Han Changluan listens to the order!" ”

"The minister is here!" Han Changluan's heart trembled, and he suddenly had some ominous premonitions.

"I have appointed you as the general of the chariot and cavalry, and with your 50,000 soldiers and horses, I will rush to Luozhou from now on to crusade against the traitor Dugu Yongye, I want to see people in life and corpses in death!"

Han Changluan was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know how to answer for a while. In the official system of the Northern Qi Dynasty, the general of the chariot cavalry is second only to the general in the military rank, and the existence of the great Sima, but this is not enough to shock Han Changluan, who is the best official, what shocked him was Gao Wei's order.

Dugu Yongye is also a man, a commander who has been fighting horses for decades, and is among the best in Daqi, even Yuwen Yong does not dare to despise him. Now, Gao Wei wants to let himself lead 50,000 untrained soldiers to exterminate Dugu Yongye, which is tantamount to hitting a stone with an egg and seeking his own death, which makes Han Changluan not shocked and how not to be afraid.

"What? Do you also want to disobey? Gao Wei saw that Han Changluan was silent, his face suddenly turned ugly, and he said unhappily, his tone mixed with a hint of murderous aura.

"No, the minister doesn't dare!" Han Changluan woke up like a dream, and hurriedly said with trepidation: "Your Majesty has a life, even if Weichen goes to the soup, he will not hesitate, but-" Saying this, Han Changluan hesitated and stopped talking, looking at Gao Wei with an embarrassed expression.

"Just what?" Cushman asked.

"I don't dare to say it!" Han Changluan hung his head.

Gao Wei frowned and said, "I forgive you for your innocence, speak!" ”

Han Changluan took a deep breath, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty, although Dugu Yongye pretended to be bedridden and did not send troops to fight against the traitor Gao Yanzong, which is suspected of violating the yin and yang, he did not show his disobedience. If His Majesty wants to send troops to fight, he is afraid that it will backfire and make him fall under the banner of Gao Yanzong. And this week, the people are pressing, the situation is precarious, Gao Yanzong is taking advantage of the situation to make chaos, at present, if His Majesty sends troops to fight against Dugu Yongye again, I am afraid that the world will be shaken! ”

"Are you going to intercede for Dugu Yongye? Could it be that you are in the same group as him, both of whom have benefited from Gao Yanzong's brute, and want to oppose me? Gao Wei's face suddenly became gloomy, and he said in a cold tone.

"Your Majesty is angry, Weichen has no such intention, no such intention!" Han Changluan suddenly knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Weichen is just thinking about the Jiangshan Society of Great Qi, for the sake of Your Majesty, and I hope that Your Majesty will be Mingjian!" ”

"For my sake? Tell me about it. Gao Wei sneered, and said coldly at Han Changluan.

"Your Majesty, the people are ignorant by nature and ignorant of the world, and it is precisely because of Gao Yanzong's deception that they support him. Now that the Zhou people are on the side and the country is in turmoil, Your Majesty should turn the tide and expel the enemy, if not, I am afraid that Gao Yanzong will take the opportunity to win the hearts of the people and gain a firm foothold, which will become a big disaster in the future! ”

"Your Majesty, if there is turmoil today, the princes everywhere are also ready to move, stay on the sidelines, if Your Majesty raises an army to crusade against Dugu Yongye at this time, I am afraid that it will make them afraid and serve Gao Yanzong, and the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Besides, the Yecheng soldiers are newly recruited, lack of training, and their combat effectiveness is not high, how can they defeat Dugu Yongye's soldiers in a hundred battles? If you go rashly, I am afraid that it will also cost the people and money, and the soldiers will be lost, so what will you do to destroy Gao Yanzong when the time comes? ”

"Alarmist, nonsense! Whoever dares to disobey the order, I will kill him! What is the use of a group of lowly seeds, like grass mustard? Gao Wei's face became even heavier, and he shouted angrily: "Han Changluan, you are prevaricating in every possible way, do you have any other intentions?" ”

"The heart of Weichen's fist can be learned from heaven and earth. If Your Majesty insists on this, Weichen should do his best and never give up! Gao Wei's cold gaze was like a thorn in Han Changluan's heart, and the clothes on his back were soaked with sweat.

Dugu Yongye is a good character, Han Changluan is self-aware, knowing that he is going, and he will not be victorious, so he spoke out to dissuade him, in fact, it is also for the good of Gao Wei. After all, if Cushman & Wakefield falls, his glory and wealth will also come to naught and cease to exist.

According to Han Changluan's idea, the most important thing Gao Wei should do is to restrain his temperament, accumulate strength, watch from the wall, and wait for the Zhou army and Gao Yanzong to be annihilated in one fell swoop when they are both defeated. It's just that Gao Wei, whose authority has been provoked, has long lost his mind, and the violence in his heart has completely exploded, how can he think of it in the future.

What could an emperor who would rather give his land to his enemies than to his own brothers, an emperor who did not love his country, could not do anything?

Gao Wei snorted coldly, and said murderously: "I will give you half a month to let the old man of Dugu Yongye disappear completely, otherwise you will come to see you!" ”

"Yes, yes!" Han Changluan hurriedly agreed, didn't dare to stay any longer, and quickly got up and left.

Looking at Han Changluan's departing back, Gao Wei's face suddenly became cloudy, and his eyes were surging with murderous intent.

"Concubines, see Your Majesty." At this moment, Feng Xiaolian stepped on the fine lotus steps, and walked in gracefully, holding a delicate silver plate in her hand.

"It's the Queen, come, come and sit down beside me!" Seeing Feng Xiaolian, who was the most favored, Gao Wei's gloomy and angry mood suddenly improved a lot, and he said with a smile.

"What's going on? Your Majesty, are you alright? As soon as he entered the door, Feng Xiaolian saw a mess on the ground, and immediately exclaimed, looking at Gao Wei with a concerned face.

"It's okay, it's just that Dugu Yongye, the old horseman, dares to disobey, it's really infuriating!" Cushman Wakefield waved his hand.

"Your Majesty is fine! Your Majesty, don't be angry, it's not worth it to be angry with those untouchables! Come, this is the lotus seed soup that the concubine specially cooked for you, and you will go to the fire! With that, Feng Xiaolian slowly walked to Gao Wei's side and sat down lightly on the side, with a warm and soft smile on her face. But when she inadvertently glanced at the fracture on the bookcase under her feet, a strange brilliance flashed imperceptibly in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, concubine, feed you!" As she spoke, Feng Xiaolian raised her hand lightly, pinched the spoon and began to serve Gao Wei to eat, very gentle and delicate. The anger in Gao Wei's chest also slowly faded under the warmth of the beauty, and his face showed color and soul again, and Shu Tai smiled to the extreme.

After a while, Feng Xiaolian suddenly said: "Your Majesty, Gao Changgong, the King of Sui, has always been loyal and patriotic, and can fight habitually, now is the time to employ people, why doesn't Your Majesty send His Royal Highness the King of Sui to Jinyang?" ”

Gao Wei frowned, looked at Feng Xiaolian directly, and after a while, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, and he laughed: "Thank you for the queen's reminder, how did I forget the imperial brother!" The King of Sui is brave and good at fighting, and he is the best candidate for the outside and the inside! As he spoke, the smile on the corner of Gao Wei's mouth became more and more intense, but the cold glint in his eyes kept flickering.

……

"General, I beg you, open the gates and let us go into the city!"

"Your Excellency, you can let us into the city!"

"Son, do you want to watch your mother freeze to death and starve to death outside the city?"

"Ah Lang, my mother and child haven't eaten for three days, are you really so ruthless that you want us all to starve to death outside the city?"

……

Outside the city of Jinyang, under the three city walls of the west, south and north, thousands of old and weak women and children gathered, constantly crying and begging loudly, hoping that the soldiers defending the city could open the city gate and put them into the city.

Although when he invaded the Northern Qi Dynasty, Yuwen Yong repeatedly ordered that he should not disturb the people, how could the war not affect ordinary people. Hundreds of people were ruined, displaced, and numb, and in order to survive, in addition to exile, they could only surrender to the Zhou army and become prisoners.

The tragic war almost razed Jinju to the ground, and it was very difficult for Yuwen Yong to feed his army, and how could he accommodate too many refugees from the Qi Kingdom. However, the benevolent Emperor Wu of Zhou, Yuwen Yong, could not bear the suffering of the people, but pointed out a clear way for them.