Pingling Pass fell, the Yan army successively captured Jiamu Pass, Juyong Pass and other three cities, the border pass battle report 100,000 rushed to the capital. Emperor Mingde summoned his ministers to the palace.

"Wang Shangshu, the emergency document of Pingling Pass for eight hundred miles has been delivered to the Ministry of War more than once, why don't you report it to the heavens?" Prince Yuanchen was furious.

When the emperor heard the report of the crown prince Yuanchen, he suddenly felt heartbroken and scolded, "You and others not only took the report of the border pass as a child's play, but let the soldiers of the border pass stain the city with blood, not only missed the opportunity to defend against the enemy, but also lost several cities one after another, you and others...... Wait, if you don't seek politics in your position, how many lives are enough to pay?! ”

"The old minister is dead!"

Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of War trembled and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, the old minister has no choice but to do so." Last time, the military department sent troops to help Pingling Pass, but it was in vain...... Duan Jianjun he ...... He said it was Fuyuan...... General Fuyuan is playing a huge disparity ......"

"Nonsense!" The prince scolded angrily, "Duan Renxue, you don't distinguish between right and wrong......"

"Your Highness, Duan followed General Lou Yu to Pingling Pass, and he really didn't see the Yan army,"

Duan Renxue, the squire of the military department, hurriedly argued, "Your Highness, Holy Lord, my lords...... Things are different now...... You can't put all the blame on Duan's head. ”

"Duan Renxue, the old man said that he should tell the saint," the military department Shangshu blew his beard and glared, "You...... You, you want to stop the old man, what do you say for fear of disturbing the holy driver......"

"Duan is saying that to find out the true intentions of Yan Jun, in case it is thunder and rain, and it is ......" Duan Ren learned.

"What's the noise?"

The emperor was so angry that he slapped the table, "I came to you to ask you to give advice, not to shirk responsibility!" ”

The Emperor was so angry that he slapped the table.

"Your Majesty, now I can only invite the Lou family army to fight!" Wang Shangshu was shocked and said, "With the strength of the whole country to resist the Yan army, only Lou Guogong can do it!" ”

"General Fuyuan is dead, how can I work with Grandpa Lao at this time?" Of course, it is good for the Dingguo Mansion to be in charge, but the Loufu is newly mourned, the Guogong has lost his beloved son, and the emperor can't open his mouth.

"Or, recall the right general Lou Yu and let him take command of the expedition?" The Emperor said

"General Right has been stationed in Yanzhou all the year round to fight against foreign enemies, I'm afraid Lao Guogong's combat experience ......"

The crowd quarreled again, and the emperor had difficulty making a decision for a while.

"Your Majesty, the old minister asks to be in command!"

Everyone looked at each other, Lou Boyun stood on the main hall, suddenly lost his beloved son, and became much older overnight.

"Your Majesty, the Yan army is going south to seize my city, and the old minister is willing to ask for a battle to regain the lost territory!"

The old man put aside his personal grievances for the time being, and put the safety of the country first.

The iron shoulder bears morality, and he bears the family and the country, just as he treated the first emperor, and cast a loyal soul with enthusiasm.

"Old Prince!" The emperor left his seat, walked to Guogong, held Guogong's arm tightly, and had mixed feelings, "Bai Quan is gone, you have to cherish it even more!" ”

"Old minister, you can stand it!" Lou Guogong was iron-clad and spoke sonorously, "Taking advantage of the fact that the Yan army is not firmly established, we should gather troops to kill them immediately and catch them off guard...... In this way, there is a chance of winning. ”

"Okay, the old man has worked hard and made great achievements," the emperor's eyes lit up, "the old man protects my Dayong country, it is the blessing of the community, it is the blessing of me, thank you Guogong!" On the day of the triumph of the Duke of Guo, I will surely open the city gate and welcome the Duke of the Kingdom in the ten-mile long pavilion outside the city. ”

The emperor was so moved that what he said was from the bottom of his heart.

The emperor had mixed feelings, when his father was alive, the prince helped his father fight the country, and when the country was in danger, the old prince was still brave and loyal.

Lou Boyun went to the palace to ask for his life and took command of the northern expedition, and the emperor agreed.

"Lou Guogong can rest assured, the whole army has the same hatred for the enemy, and he will definitely cooperate with the Lou family's army." The military department Shangshu expressed his determination at the right time.

"Thank you, Lord Shangshu,"

Lou Guogong nodded, and said, "The Yan army has captured my three major fortresses, and the old man urgently needs the vanguard officer and a few lieutenant generals, please Lord Shangshu not hesitate to look for a few generals to prepare for the northward meeting the enemy!" ”

"Is it good to transfer the right general Lou Yu back?"

"Not enough," Lou Guogong said confidently, "the Yan army has broken through the northern defense line, and they have sent a few brave generals to the south,...... My 100,000 Loujia army wants to divide the troops into three ways, directly taking the enemy's front, middle and rear camps, and our army is in urgent need of generals who can arrange troops! ”

"Guogong, you ...... It made the old minister very embarrassed......"

"Sorry birds!" Lou Guogong said angrily, "Open the ring, select brave and good fighters from the army, and the winner is the vanguard before the battle!" The second and third places are the left and right lieutenants! ”

"...... this?"

The military department Shangshu glanced at Dingguo Gong and snorted, "This, it doesn't conform to the rules......"

"You old thing, fighting and killing the enemy, naturally you are capable!" The emperor glanced at the old minister who was not enlightened, "Obey the old country's official words!" ”

"Yes," the emperor opened Chrysostom, and the old stubborn soldier didn't dare to beep anymore, "Weichen commands!" ”

"Your Majesty, the old minister still has some considerate words, and I want to talk to Your Majesty alone......"

When everyone heard this, they hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the ministers have to retire first." ”

Everyone thought that before the prince set out on the expedition, he would have to ask for an explanation for his son,...... This is also human nature, and there is nothing wrong with it.

After the ministers retreated, Dingguo Gong glanced at several eunuchs and palace maids on the left and right.

The emperor was stunned, thought about it, and retired those people.

"Old Guogong, you have something to say, please speak!" The emperor thought that as long as the Lou family army went to war, he would have to agree to any request, as long as it was not too excessive.

Lou Boyun said, "Your Majesty, the 100,000 troops of the Yan Kingdom are coming, and they should not be underestimated. The old minister thought that he should send troops to resist the enemy, and at the same time send envoys to visit Dijon and ask King Dijon to restrain the Yan Kingdom. ”

"Oh, that's what Grandpa Guo said?" The emperor didn't expect it.

This is a righteous and righteous strategy to deal with the enemy, why avoid everyone?

"Your Majesty, the Yan Army and our country are not at odds, don't you think it's strange to come this time?"

"Yes, it's hard to say anything else," the emperor nodded, "Bai Quan can be literate and martial, has a familiar understanding of the art of war, and is good at arranging troops, and it is not ordinary to be able to take him down." ”

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that we have an inner ghost!"

"This? …… How so? The Emperor was surprised.

"Not to mention anything else, Yanjing is very familiar with our armaments this time...... Bai Quan is strict in governing the army, his subordinates will never spit out, and the old minister suspects that someone must have obtained the armament map and sent it to the leader of the Yan army! ”

Before Lou Guogong went to the palace to ask for an order, he discussed the internal foreign policy with the Lou family.

Yurui told her grandfather that she didn't know who got the armament map of the northern fortress, and Xiao Ruoshui took it and appeared in Honglu Temple,...... If the Yan army gets this armament map, our army will be very passive.