Emperor Hong Zheng was shocked when he received the news, but he quickly ordered Yang Chi, the Shenwei general, and led 100,000 troops to aid Yumen Pass tomorrow.

After waiting for the next dynasty, Emperor Hongzheng summoned the prince to the imperial study.

"Isn't there any news about Yumen Pass beforehand? How could the Liao suddenly attack? ”

Yan Rongling knew that this was his father's dissatisfaction. At the beginning, Xiao Jing, the Marquis of Weiyuan, was able to discover the enemy situation in advance, but when he arrived at the Yang family of Dingguo Gong, he only knew when other soldiers came to the city.

"Back to my father, the Liao people often raided Yumen Pass. Maybe my uncle thought that the Liao people were just routinely harassing, but he didn't expect the Liao people to come out. ”

Emperor Hong Zheng was a little bored, he originally thought that the Khitan outside the Xiongyan Gate Pass was the confidant of the Great Zhou, but he didn't expect that it would be the Liao people who would cause trouble first.

"He guarded one side, and he has been in Yumen Pass for many years, so there is no rumor at all? Or is it dereliction of duty? ”

Yan Rongling immediately knelt down and said: "Father and Emperor are angry, and the Duke of Dingguo has been guarding the frontier for generations and is loyal. The Yang family has a boy who went to the battlefield at the age of 14 and has not died on the battlefield at the age of 50 before he can return to Beijing. But after so many years, very few people can come back alive! ”

This is also the reason why the Yang family has been respected for generations.

Emperor Hong Zheng stood up, walked back and forth a few steps, and still couldn't hide his annoyance: "Loyal? So why be unprepared beforehand? Two sand cities have been lost on the fold, maybe now, not only the sand city, but also the Yumen Pass can't be saved. ”

Yan Rongling tried his best to keep his tone steady and explained to Emperor Hong Zheng.

"Father, Dingguo Gong has guarded Yumen Pass for many years, and the four sand cities in front of him have also been beaten down by him little by little. If the sand city is lost, the Jade Gate Pass can also be defended. What's more, General Yang Chi also brought so many people to help. ”

Emperor Hong Zheng's face was a little soothing.

After thinking for a while, he said, "You didn't have a private contact with your uncle?" Do you know what's going on with Yumen Pass now? ”

"Back to my father, although my uncle often writes letters, they are just some courtesy greetings, and he has not talked about the military situation."

Yan Rongling only knew that since his grandfather's death, his uncle had taken over Yumen Pass.

The uncle was only talented in Shoucheng, and the two cousins of the uncle's family, the eldest cousin Yang Xing, was strong in martial arts, but he was short-tempered. The second cousin is very intelligent, but he is physically weak.

Yan Rongling knew, and Emperor Hong Zheng also knew, and he even had the idea of transferring Yang Ting back to Beijing.

It's just that the Yang family has been guarding the Yumen Pass for generations, and there is no suitable person to replace it for a while, so he didn't move. I didn't expect this Liao offensive to be so ferocious, but I regretted that I didn't change people before.

Moreover, Emperor Hong Zheng was not optimistic about Yang Chi, because although Yang Chi was brave in battle, he still lacked the ability to coordinate the three armies.

But now in the court, there are not many people who can use it, and the Zhong family is one.

But because the Zhong family of Qinguo Gong was too popular in Yanmen Pass, it was transferred back to the capital and replaced by Zhang Huai. Now, if you win a big victory at Yumen Pass, the prestige of the army is too great, and there is no doubt that it will be a problem for the tiger.

But if you don't use the Zhong family, in case Yang Chi loses and loses the Yumen Pass, it will not be easy to fight back.

And the worst-case scenario is that there is a war at the same time at Yanmen Pass. With the current national strength of the Great Zhou, if you supply two wars at the same time, I am afraid that the doppelganger will lack skills and the reserves will not be enough.

The more Emperor Hong Zheng thought about it, the more anxious he became, and he went around the people in the court for a while, but he didn't find a person who could determine the situation.

Yan Rongling didn't have a good candidate for a while, and he could recommend it. After returning to his dormitory, he was still anxious.

Xiao Chengzi hesitated at the door, but still came in to report: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, the Crown Princess has sent a message, please go back to the backyard." ”

"What did you say?"

"Back to the prince, no."

When Yan Rongling was really bored, how could he have the heart to deal with the affairs of the back house. commanded: "Let her handle the affairs of the backyard by herself." ”

Xiao Chengzi hurriedly stepped back, but soon came in again and offered a small bamboo tube.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, the letter from Yumen Pass has arrived."

Yan Rongling hurriedly took it and carefully opened the bamboo tube, which was written by his second cousin Yang Yong, talking about the current situation of Yumen Pass.

It turned out that the Liao people had already moved, and Dingguo Gong would send his eldest cousin Yang Xing to inspect the outpost Shacheng. I want to hear it clearly, and then report it to the court.

Before leaving, Yang Ting instructed Yang Xing to only do reconnaissance, and if there was any abnormality, he would quickly return to Yumen Pass.

But he didn't expect the Liao people to set a trap, Yang Xing fell into the agitation method, and led his own soldiers to track down a disturbed Liao people. As a result, he fell into a siege and was seriously wounded and captured.

Soon, all the sand cities around the outpost were destroyed, and Yang Ting, the Duke of Dingguo, could only retreat.

The Liao people scolded and fought every day, but Yang Ting could not hold out, so the Liao people tied Yang Xing in front of the battle and humiliated and whipped him every day. In desperation, Yang Ting shot his eldest son with tears in his eyes, but he was so angry that he vomited blood and fell ill.

Now, Yumen Pass is temporarily taken over by Yang Yong, in addition to reporting to Emperor Hong Zheng, he also wrote this letter to tell Yan Rongling about the current situation in Yumen Pass.

Yan Rongling was really anxious now, regardless of the twists and turns, Yang Yong did not report these news. Immediately came to the imperial study and informed Emperor Hong Zheng of the news.

"Father, my uncle shot my eldest cousin with his own hands, and now he vomits blood and is sick in bed. The second cousin is weak, and he can only command and can't go to the city tower to fight, so we have to send reinforcements immediately. Erchen was worried about Yang Chi, afraid that his second cousin would not be able to persuade him. ”

Emperor Hong Zheng also knew that the matter was serious, so he immediately sent the five out of Beijing and went to Yumen Pass with a secret decree.

If Yang Ting can't supervise the battle, he will be commanded by Yang Yong for the time being, and he can only defend it, not attack, and he must defend the Yumen Pass first. The imperial court will send additional reinforcements in the future to take over the entire Yumen Pass.

"Rong Ling, who is the candidate in your heart to take over the Yumen Pass?"

Yan Rongling also thought about it repeatedly, and said: "Back to my father, my son wants to go to the Duke of Qinguo to lead the troops and temporarily take over the Yumen Pass." ”

Emperor Hong Zheng was silent, if it was Qin Guogong who led the troops, it would be difficult to transfer the Zhong family back to the capital in the future.

But except for Qin Guogong, the generals of the younger generation, I am afraid that no one can support this battle. Emperor Hong Zheng is still hesitating, but he can think again.

"Yang Chi brought reinforcements, with Yang Yong's strategy, there is no problem in guarding Yumen Pass for the time being. But after the Yumen Pass, someone still needs to be in charge of the overall situation. Rong Ling, you should also think about it and see if anyone is suitable. ”

Yan Rongling thought about it, there were not many military generals in the DPRK and China. The Zhang family of the Marquis of Zhongyi is gone, and the Marquis of Wuping now has no successor.

In addition to the Zhong and Xiao families, there are only some young generals who have not yet been sharpened, and I am afraid that they are not enough to take on this heavy responsibility.

Yan Rongling thought about it, but there was no better way, so he simply let Wang Lang and Ye Shisan enter the palace.

Wang Lang and Ye Shisan hurriedly entered the palace, and after learning about the situation at Yumen Pass, they were a little at a loss. Wang Lang also felt that Zhong Tingran, the father and son of Qinguo Gong, were the best candidates.