If the occupation of Thorn City by the Qi army was a news that the hearts of both the people and the army within the imperial Chen family began to waver, then the news that the departing army deceived the Baichikou camp and Xia Cheng raised troops to surrender and leave the country was the last straw that crushed the camel of the royal Chen family, and completely crushed the hearts of all the people and even the soldiers within the imperial Chen family. They're all starting to think about their own future.

In just one day's work, the people in and around the city began to flee with their families, and their goals were also very clear, whether they went to the Qi country or left the country, it was at least better than being captured here. On such a day, nearly sixty percent of the people in the city had been lost, and when the royal Chen family finally realized the situation and made a move to close the city gate, the original prosperity of the city was completely gone.

Tong Meng, the first minister of the Chen family, drove a gorgeous carriage in the mansion of the first minister of the Chen family, and this carriage was moving quickly on the already depressed street, Tong Meng lifted the curtain and looked at the shops and restaurants that were closed on both sides of the street, and looked at the street where no one was walking. Tong Meng sighed in his heart, it was already this time, and the Chen family of the royal family was already powerless.

Previously, the plan he proposed was that as long as the thorn city was kept, the safety of the imperial Chen family could be guaranteed, and for this reason, Tong Meng even did not hesitate to suggest that the imperial Chen family adopt the strategy of encircling Wei to save Zhao, and ordered the army to go south to attack Qicheng, which is now not much where the Qi army is stationed, and strive to recover Qicheng.

But just yesterday, Tong Meng received a desperate news, after the Qi army successfully occupied Thorn City, he immediately dispatched the army to the east, and cooperated with Mei Lin, the commander of the Qicheng garrison, to defeat the 20,000 army led by Chen Bai by fire attack. Then, it is tantamount to cutting off the last hope of the royal Chen family, and Xia Cheng raised his troops to surrender and leave the country, and the news of giving up Baichikou came immediately, Tong Meng already knew that the royal Chen family he was loyal to had entered the last trapped beast fighting situation. But even if the trapped beasts are still fighting, will they be able to stop the attack of the combined forces of the Qi State and the leaving country?

At the same time as receiving the news of the defeat, Tong Meng also received the news from the secret agents on both sides that the Qi army had integrated 30,000 troops and rushed to Luoxin County in the starry night, and the army leaving the country had also integrated Xia Cheng's 15,000 elites and also dispatched 30,000 troops to press on Luoshu County. The two armies are estimated to be able to reach these two county towns in five days, which is equivalent to saying that I am afraid that the royal Chen family will have the last five days of time and opportunities.

Thinking of this, Tong Meng couldn't help but sigh deeply, the merger of the Demon Spirit Continent was an opportunity for them, and it was also a catastrophe, after the army of the Qi State defeated their ally Feng Guo's army, the two joined forces to attack the royal Chen family, and the royal Chen family was powerless to resist at all.

Now everyone in the court of the Chen family of the royal family is in danger, and even a large number of officials have begun to secretly contact Qi or leave the country, striving to be able to make meritorious contributions. Tong Meng also began to think about his own back path, but he was different from others, he was not reused by the father of the Empress Chen Xinyu of Shengde and angrily switched to the imperial Chen family, even if he wanted to surrender, he could only secretly contact the Qi State.

The carriage stepped on, Tong Meng lowered the curtain, closed his eyes and silently pondered how he should deal with the current situation. But it didn't take long for Tong Meng to hear a loud shout from his coachman: "Don't you have the eyesight to see, this is the carriage of my grandfather, Tong Meng, even if you dare to block the carriage?"

"I have a crucial letter to personally hand over to Tong Yushi, don't let this mislead a big thing!" "I think you kid is impatient!"

Tong Meng was curious, he had lived in the city for nearly fifty years, and no one had ever dared to stop his carriage from the beginning of his first time as an official. But now in such a situation, someone dared to block his carriage, and the name was his previous position in the country, not in the royal Chen family. This incident really made him quite strange, so Tong Meng bowed forward and asked kindly, "Who is the one who dares to ask?"

Tong Meng's movements made the coachman immediately understand what he meant, and the coachman immediately jumped out of the carriage and stood aside with his hands down, waiting for Tong Meng to say something. And Tong Meng saw at this moment who the person who was blocking him was.

This is a man in his thirties, and the outfit on his body makes Tong Meng guess a little bit of his identity. This may be the shopkeeper or proprietor of a restaurant, or more likely the proprietor of a restaurant. But why does such a person have a relationship with him, and send him a so-called secret letter related to life and death?

"Since it's for me, show it to me. Tong Meng's temper is relatively mild, and the older he is now, this calm temperament is even more obvious.

The proprietor in front of him bowed down and smiled, and asked a little mysteriously: "I don't know, Tong Yushi is now clear, the royal Chen family is gone, and serving the royal Chen family is tantamount to digging his own grave." If Tong Yushi wants to find a way back, I believe this letter will help Tong Yushi. ”

Tong Meng's face was very delicate, and in the end, he sighed silently, "Then show it to me." ”

The proprietor was immediately overjoyed, if they could get Tong Meng's help, then they could expect great things now, and the future they faced would only be broader. So, the proprietor handed over the letter in his hand with both hands, and said with a smile: "Since Tong Yushi understands the matter, I believe that I don't need to say anything more about this matter," Speaking of this, the proprietor suddenly lowered his voice and said in a slightly cold voice, "I believe that Her Majesty Empress Shotoku will give Tong Yushi an explanation." Speaking of this, the proprietor directly said goodbye and left, leaving Tong Meng with a blank face still leaning on the carriage.

Tong Meng had just opened the letter, and before he had time to see what it was, the proprietor's words suddenly made Tong Meng's right hand tremble slightly. However, he is also a veteran of the sea, and his expression immediately returns to nature. He took out the letter in its entirety, and sure enough, at the beginning of the letter, Tong Meng saw Chen Xinyu's slightly strong handwriting. The first paragraph of the book is like this, "I haven't seen it for many years, can Tong Yushi in the past still be healthy now?"

This sentence has brought Tong Meng's thinking back to the original feeling that he is still leaving the country, and his position was just a doctor of imperial history. Tong Meng, as a veteran minister who left the country, also saw Chen Xinyu when Chen Xinyu was a child. Even, there is a deeper relationship between them, Tong Meng used to be Chen Xinyu's teacher for a period of time, so he is still familiar with Chen Xinyu's font. I never thought that this had become a different kind of reason, and I had to make people sigh at the wonder of life's circumstances. So, Tong Meng calmed down a little, and then continued to watch.

This letter is relatively simple, Chen Xinyu's literal meaning seems to be very simple and easy to understand, and the letter hopes that Tong Meng, as a veteran minister who has left the country, can see the current situation clearly and not do things that are stubborn and stubborn. And even, if possible, help the departed country to enter the city as soon as possible to stabilize the defense. But at the end of this letter, Tong Meng saw a different passage, in which Chen Xinyu wrote: "As a rebel loyal to the royal Chen family, if the prince wants to return to the officialdom of leaving the country, he needs to make a decision, who is suitable for the life and peace and contentment of the people of the city." Prince, as a veteran minister who has left the country, must know my thoughts and practices, and hope that the prince will make a decision as soon as possible, and I will wait for the good news of the public. ”

On the surface, Chen Xinyu hoped that he would persuade the royal Chen family, and persuade the royal Chen family not to resist stubbornly, and try to protect the people and army resources in the city. But in fact, Tong Meng immediately understood Chen Xinyu's deep meaning, which must be to hope that he, as a very influential existence in the Chen family of the royal family, could prevent the military and civilians from facing the Qi State. Otherwise, once the whole city cannot be in Chen Xinyu's hands, her current position will be very dangerous. This incident is tantamount to exerting strong pressure on him, which makes him very depressed.

Tong Meng sighed secretly, he realized that the current situation was even further complicated, even if the imperial Chen family was now destroyed under the influence of the strong forces in these two aspects, I was afraid that the country of Li and the country of Qi would also start a battle because of the distribution of interests. And this battle may be the one that really affects the big picture. Moreover, even in the current situation, what he can do is very small or even insignificant, but he has to do it, at least he knows Chen Xinyu better since he was a child, and he probably knows some of Chen Xinyu's character, and knows that she is actually an emperor who values love and righteousness. Although she admired power, at least she could ensure the interests of the people they were now in the city. They are really unfamiliar with the Qi State, and it is not a wise move to unite with the Qi State.

When you think about it, the burden on his shoulders is really not light.

"Alright, let's keep walking. Tong Meng's expression returned to normal, and he took the letter that had made him think about it back into his clothes, and then ordered the coachman to go on. His mood is very complicated right now, and it may not be so easy to find a solution that can properly solve the situation in front of him

In the middle of the night, after a whole day of talking and dealing with the situation, the Chen family of the royal family, which was now on the verge of collapse, finally made a very difficult decision. At Tong Meng's suggestion, Chen Xuan decided to withdraw the garrisons of the four surrounding counties and return to defend Checheng, bringing the defenders of Checheng to 40,000 people, so that the final battle could be fought. At the same time, secretly sent secret agents to secretly go to the country of Li and the country of Qi, striving to make them have internal strife because of their interests first, so that they still have a chance to turn the tables. At the same time, Chen Xuan ordered the entire line to close the gates of the city, and not a single soldier or a single citizen was allowed to leave the city. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the city suddenly became tense, and it was even filled with a different kind of murderous aura.

Chen Xuan originally thought that this plan was still somewhat feasible and might even be able to reverse the current situation, but as soon as he came, Tong Meng immediately ordered his confidant family to carry a letter from himself, rushed out of the city gate before the news of the city gate was closed, and went straight to the direction of Xicheng.