Three days later.

The imperial capital ushered in the second post-closure ceremony, this time it was more grand and lively than the previous one, with a large number of participants, and many programs were held in the north campus, half of which were specially arranged by Wang Xu.

The goal is to be different.

After the closure, the ceremony was lively for three days and three nights, and it ended after three days, Achayue really became the queen of the Holy Dynasty, and his good sister Yan Asi naturally followed the tide and stayed in the middle palace.

Of course, in order to appease Wen Qing and Wen Ruo, Wang Xu still gave Wen Ruo a grace and promoted Wen Ruo to Concubine De.

There are only four titled concubines, and now only Zhaoyang and Wenruo are left, and their status is very high, and they are the people with the highest status except for Achayue.

In this regard, although Wen Ruo and Wen Qing were still a little dissatisfied, they could only admit it, and their hearts were a little calmer.

The Imperial Study.

"Your Majesty, there is news from the Jinyi Guard of the Eastern Capital, the Eastern Capital Army is actively preparing for war these days, as if it is about to fight."

Ye Xiong looked at Wang Xu and arched his hand, when he said this, he applied solemnly.

Wang Xu opened the map: "Where are they going to use troops?" Could it be North County? ”

"Quite possibly." Ye Xiong said: "Nandu Gaoquan has formed an alliance with him, he naturally will not attack Nanjun, besides, Nanjun and Dongjun are not linked, he wants to attack and has no chance, and as for attacking us, there is no need to worry, Yang Mingyue was defeated a few years ago, how dare he repeat the mistakes of the past today, and besides, he doesn't know the strength of our army, if it is really a battle, our army will not need half a year, it will be able to impeach the Eastern Capital." ”

"Don't be careless."

Wang Xu thought for a while and said: "Let the general garrison of Bao'an County closely monitor the enemy's movements, and if Yang Mingyue dares to come, he will beat me hard." You're welcome. ”

"No!"

Ye Xiong gave up.

Regarding the news about the preparations for war in the Eastern Capital, in fact, not only Wang Xu knew here, Cai Wenzhuo had already been clear about such a big matter, and suddenly, he was also deploying troops. Prepare to meet the Eastern Capital Army, because Cai Wenzhuo guessed that if the Eastern Capital uses troops, it must be against the Northern Army, and it is only possible to eat it by fighting the Northern County, which is also the only chance of the Eastern Capital.

North County.

At Cai Wenzhuo's house, Cai Wenzhuo convened more than a dozen generals with the highest status and military power to hold the highest military meeting.

When everyone arrived, Cai Wenzhuo looked at Liu Changman, who was sitting on his right hand: "Changman." What happened to the northern steppes? ”

Liu Changman was responsible for dealing with Ling Feng all these years, and his troops were all stationed in the border area of the grassland to prevent Ling Feng from leading his army south.

Hearing this, Liu Changman said: "Back to Prime Minister, Ling Feng has been much more honest in the past two years, and he is still the 100,000 elephant soldiers, and he has no plans to expand the army." He has been rallying the herdsmen to farm, and it seems that they want to fight us for a long time. The last general estimated that Ling Feng would not go south for the time being. ”

"Don't be careless."

Cai Wenzhuo said: "Ling Feng is more difficult to deal with than Wang Xu, you will nail me to the border of the grassland, and I am not allowed to go anywhere, if she dares to come." Desperately try to block it for me! ”

"No."

Liu Changman arched his hand.

Cai Wenzhuo held a copy of the recital in his hand and said slowly: "News came from the Eastern Capital, recently, Yang Mingyue ordered all parts to issue ammunition and actively prepare for war, I expected." The eastern capital sent troops this time and regularly attacked our northern county. ”

Speaking of this, everyone in the lobby was shocked, for the strength of the Eastern Capital, they are very clear, almost every general knows that the Eastern Capital is now inferior to the powerful artillery, there are more unpredictable airborne troops, as well as countless red-coated cannons, etc., after several years of development, the Eastern Capital is no longer what it used to be.

"Prime Minister, with our strength alone, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop the enemy." Zhu Aoqing said, her brows tightened, obviously worried.

"Why bother to grow the morale of others and destroy your own prestige?"

Liu Changman looked disdainful and said: "In the past two years, not only he has been developing in the east, but also in the north, and now, he has used nearly 1.5 million soldiers, and Yang Mingyue and others have been in the bureau. ”

Although Liu Changman's words are a little rampant, but they are true, these years, the northern capital has developed well, except for the loss of the grassland, everything else is very good, Cai Wenzhuo took out all the grain, trained nearly 1.5 million elites, and the military power is almost overshadowing the holy pilgrimage.

But it's a pity that Cai Wenzhuo himself said that the war is not actually fought for the number of soldiers and the quality of the soldiers, but the people's strength and national strength; If you don't have these, no amount of soldiers and horses will be in vain, and you won't be able to last long.

The war has been fought until now, it is no longer the same as at the beginning, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses can attack the enemy, and it is 100,000 people who can move at will, if you have no land support, no support from the people, then how can you fight with people.

Getting back to the point, Liu Changman said, Cai Wenzhuo shouted: "Even Wang Xu is afraid of the Eastern Capital, how can you underestimate him?" ”

"I won't say anything else, let's discuss the dispatch of troops."

Cai Wenzhuo opened the map and said, "Now, make every effort to do two things, first, send someone to the imperial capital to contact and let the Holy Dynasty send troops to help." ”

"Prime Minister, will Wang Xu send troops to help?"

Zhu Aoqing suddenly interrupted Cai Wenzhuo's words.

Cai Wenzhuo thought for a while: "Maybe, no matter how we say that we are also nominally a subject of the Holy Dynasty, I don't think he Wang Xu will stand idly by, if he really lets Dongdu destroy us, it will not be of any benefit to them." ”

"What the prime minister said is extremely true."

Zhu Aoqing said.

In fact, Cai Wenzhuo still has a layer of worry in his heart, if Wang Xu wants to destroy the Northern Capital now, then he will definitely not come to save the Northern Capital, maybe he will directly send hundreds of thousands of troops like the last robbery of Bao'an County, if that is the case, it will be a little troublesome.

Of course, this thought was just a flash, because Cai Wenzhuo thought that if Wang Xu won the northern capital, he would have to face Ling Feng in the northern grassland, so it was not very likely that Wang Xu would capture the northern county.

After a pause, Cai Wenzhuo continued: "Second, make every effort to prepare the city and strictly prevent the enemy from raiding, and without the order of the prime minister, you are not allowed to attack, otherwise, it will be punished by military law!" ”

"No."

Imperial capital.

"Your Majesty, the envoy from the northern capital has come to ask for a meeting."

Outside the Imperial Study, a Royal Forest Army who reported the news said to the inner room.

Speaking of the envoy from the northern capital, Wang Xu guessed the intention of the comer, now the eastern capital is gathering a large army, and anyone may cross the river at any time, Cai Wenzhuo is naturally worried about destruction, so he came to ask for help.

Wang Xu smiled secretly: "Let that messenger wait, I am not free now." ”

In fact, Wang Xu is in a panic now, he just doesn't want to see the messenger.

"No."

Without any hesitation, the Guards replied and turned to leave. (To be continued.) )