Due to Emperor Hongzheng's order, the dispatch of the officials was quite timely.

Not only did he send a message to various places on that day, but he also sent young and strong officials to personally deliver warrants to various places.

Along the way, food and accommodation were all arranged, and when they couldn't reach the post station to settle down, everyone brought enough dry food for a day. So non-stop, stay until November 24, just out of Dafeng City, from Shenzhou, about five days away.

After Yan Rongling hastily freshened up, he did not go to bed, but came to Lao Qinguogong's room.

"Uncle, is there a letter from Shanhaiguan today?"

"Yes, the battle is quite fierce, and our men have lost more than 60,000 people, and they continue to rise."

After all, Lao Qinguo is old, and his physical strength is not as good as before. I've been on the road lately, and my face that used to be red in the past can't be covered with fatigue.

He stood at the table, looking at the picture on the table, worried.

Yan Rongling's face changed, and he said in surprise: "Isn't there only 50,000 people in Shanhaiguan?" Why did there be 60,000 casualties, so is Shanhaiguan still there now? ”

"It's hard to say. I have calculated that all the young and middle-aged people in Shenzhou, plus the total support of the surrounding counties, is a maximum of 100,000. Five days ago, there were only 40,000 people left in Shanhaiguan. ”

Lao Qinguo Gong was actually worried, and his grandson and granddaughter were trapped in Shanhaiguan, and their lives and deaths were unknown.

Yan Rongling's bloodshot eyes were full of anxiety. couldn't help but beg: "Uncle, if we hurry up, I'm really afraid that they won't be able to hold the pearl." ”

"No, Sixth Prince. As a general of the expedition to the north, I must focus on the overall situation. Even if the Shanhaiguan Pass is broken, we can take it back if we go up to it. But if we are only tired of marching, then if we meet with the grassland coalition army, we will die! ”

Old Qin Guogong said it heavily, and Yan Rongling also knew the severity, but as long as he thought of Gu Fanghua's life and death being unknown, he felt like crazy.

"Uncle, if you give me 10,000 people, I will travel day and night to reach Shanhaiguan as soon as possible. In this way, in case the Shanhaiguan Pass has not been broken, we can support in advance, and let everyone know that the imperial court reinforcements will arrive soon! ”

Yan Rongling is really restless now, he can't eat well and can't sleep, it is better to rush overnight, so he can see Gu Fanghua as soon as possible.

Lao Qinguo was silent for a long time, and finally refused: "Sixth prince, I will not agree to your risk." ”

"Uncle! General Chung! I am also a member of the Great Zhou soldiers, and everyone else can fight bloodily for the Great Zhou, why can't I take a little risk? ”

Yan Rongling argued with reason, and wanted to get the permission of Lao Qinguogong, so that he could take the lead day and night.

Lao Qinguo put away the picture silently, gently put it into the box, and then said: "Sixth prince, you know very well what you mean to the emperor and to Da Zhou. Don't say anything unrealistic, I will never agree with it. It's late at night, I'm going to rest, and the six princes should go back to rest as soon as possible. ”

"General Zhong!"

"Get out!"

Old Qinguo Gong suddenly became angry, Yan Rongling calmed down, bowed lightly, and then retreated.

When Yan Rongling returned to his room, he thought of the current Shanhaiguan and tossed and turned.

Xiao Chengzi came in and reported: "Master, Ye Zuo's envoy is here, do you want to see him?" ”

"Ye Thirteen? Fast! Let him in! ”

Yan Rongling turned over and got up, put on a crane at random, and just after getting out of bed, Ye Shisan strode in with a cold body and snowflakes on his shoulders.

"My subordinates have seen the Six Princes."

"When is it, are you still polite? Quick, is there any news from Shanhaiguan? ”

Yan Rongling asked anxiously, but saw that Ye Shisan, who had lost a lot of weight, was full of exhaustion and anxiety on his face. My heart sank, could it be that Shanhaiguan was lost?

"There is no bad news for the time being, but according to the herald soldiers, Shanhaiguan is in danger, and all the people and horses that can be transferred in Shenzhou City have been transferred."

Ye Shisan has been running around continuously recently, and he has to be responsible for arranging three meals a day, and his face, which was originally quite full, has been thinned. His face was blown out by the wind, his chin was exposed, and only the deep, sunken eyes were still bright and bright.

Yan Rongling was a little relieved and asked, "Then why did you come back and not take a break?" ”

"The sixth prince, I have calculated, even if you add up the Imperial Forest Army, as well as the secret guards, including the private soldiers of the King of Bei'an County, it will be counted as 100,000 people. Today, there are at most 20,000 people left in Shanhaiguan. If we continue like this, we will not be able to prevent us from arriving. ”

It was precisely because of this that Ye Shisan arranged the route of tomorrow's itinerary and rushed back overnight.

Yan Rongling didn't dare to guess the worst result, and said worriedly: "Then what's the solution?" I just went to ask the old prince for his life, asking to lead troops to support first, but he rejected it. ”

"Of course. The emperor is for you to earn prestige, but not for you to die. You are the hope of Da Zhou's future, how can you risk your life? ”

Ye 13 said, revealing a smile of unknown meaning. Yan Rongling glared at him fiercely, and said unhappily: "Others don't know what I'm anxious about, don't you know either?" As long as I think that Mingzhu is frightened in Shenzhou, I can't wait to grow wings and fly over. ”

"If the county lord is in Shenzhou, it's okay, the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion or the Bei'an County Palace, there should be secret rooms, and it's no problem to hide one or two people. What I'm afraid of is that the county lord has a strong temperament and will not stay in Shenzhou obediently, I am afraid that he has already gone to Shanhaiguan. ”

Ye Shisan's analysis, Yan Rongling didn't want to admit it, but he had to admit that with Gu Fanghua's temperament, he really did it.

"Thirteen, you say, how is it now?"

Ye Shisan touched the green stubble on his chin that had just grown, and said with a wry smile: "Then ask the sixth prince to run again and borrow five thousand men and horses from General Xiao." I will lead the team first and gallop to Shanhaiguan. ”

"Can you?"

"I can. As soon as I took them to Shanhaiguan, they knew that the imperial reinforcements would arrive soon. I don't care if I have combat effectiveness or not, I just hope to live and die with the county lord to repay her for knowing her. ”

Ye Shisan's thin figure stood straight, looking at Yan Rongling with firm eyes, showing his determination.

Yan Rongling thought for a moment, nodded and said, "You eat something, take a rest, I will go and beg General Zhong immediately, five thousand people are not enough, three thousand people are okay." ”

"Good!"

After Ye Shisan wiped his face and devoured two large bowls of rice, Yan Rongling came back before he finished shaving.

"Thirteen, prepare quickly, General Xiao has given you five thousand men, and you will set off in an hour. Remember to bring enough dry food, day and night, I'm afraid you won't be able to live in the inn, you should be more careful yourself. ”

Ye Shisan heard that General Xiao was willing to arrange someone to rescue, and said with a sigh of relief: "Don't worry, the sixth prince, I can set off immediately." ”

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