This great defeat swept away most of the joy brought by General Lian's pacification of Zhangde City.

Hearing this bad news, the hearts of the officials were also clouded.

After several months of fighting, everyone knows the strength of the troops in Hejing City. There were 40,000 soldiers in total, and with the 100,000 troops of the imperial court, it was only a matter of time before they wanted to capture Hejing City.

These 30,000 elite soldiers seemed to fall from the sky, taking the Divine Guard by surprise, and also making the hearts of the hundred officials panic.

What's next?

Do you want to send reinforcements?

Or do you want the Divine Guard to rest in place and not attack the city easily?

There won't be any more elite soldiers in the future!

In case of repeated defeats, or complete defeat, how can the face of the court remain?

No matter how quickly this war report was reported, it was more than ten days ago. In the past ten days, what happened to the Divine Guard?

After dawn, the pilgrimage meeting was held as scheduled.

The officials frowned and worriedly gathered together to discuss the defeat of the Divine Guard. Inevitably, some people said some discouraged words, such as "Zhou Yong is too young and unqualified to take on the heavy responsibility of the main general", "If the emperor sends a calm and serious general, there will be no such defeat".

It wasn't until the Son of Heaven came to the court that the officials kept their mouths shut and greeted the holy driver.

Sheng Hong stayed up all night, his eyes were bloodshot, and some stubble appeared on his chin. There is a kind of down-and-out handsomeness...... However, no one has time to pay attention to this.

At the beginning of the court meeting, Sheng Hong ordered Zhao Qi to read out the battle report sent to the palace last night: "The Divine Guard Army was defeated, and Zhao Zhongshu ordered the general to read out the war report, so as not to confuse the ministers with suspicion and speculation in their hearts." ”

Zhao Qi, who also stayed up all night, also had a lot of bloodshot eyes in his eyes, and read out the battle report with a calm expression.

After hearing this, the officials looked different, and some of them had a panicked look on their faces.

The Son of Heaven, who was sitting on the dragon chair, swept his eyes over the faces of the ministers, and said in a deep voice: "Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers. General Zhou led his troops to attack Hejing City, and the rear military camp was attacked, which was really unexpected. This defeat was not General Zhou's fault alone. ”

"Ministers are not allowed to criticize in private."

"I and the elders of the Pavilion have agreed on countermeasures last night and are ready to send reinforcements."

At a critical juncture in the pacification of the domain, troops must not be withdrawn at this time. Only reinforcements can be sent! It is not unusual for the Son of Heaven to make such a decision. It's just that who does the Son of Heaven plan to send to lead the reinforcements?

Before the civil officials could say anything, the generals had already automatically asked: "The last general is willing to lead the troops to reinforcements!" ”

"I implore the emperor, General Rong Mo will lead the troops forward. The last general is willing to make a military order to break through Hejing City within three months! ”

"The last general is willing to go too!"

The generals are scrambling for fear and enthusiasm, but it is not all for meritorious service. More responsibility and mission to turn the tide.

Sheng Hong saw this scene in his eyes, and his heart was full of blood, and he couldn't wait to lead the troops in person.

However, the Son of Heaven had to sit in the court and wanted to personally lead the troops to Ping Domain, and the civil and military officials were afraid that they would jump out to oppose it.

Sheng Hong suppressed this impulse and said slowly: "The Divine Guard Army was defeated, with heavy casualties, and I don't know what the situation is now. For the sake of safety, I would like to ask General Yin to personally lead the troops! ”

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The civil and military officials were stunned for a moment, and they all looked at the man standing at the head of the generals.

This man, who is over forty years old, is still in good health, but his right arm is slightly weak. You can no longer kill enemies with a sword, and you can no longer draw a bow and shoot arrows.

It was General Yin.

General Yin has been recuperating from his injuries in the palace for several years and has hardly re-entered the barracks. Only at the Great Pilgrimage Meeting, will he show his face in the court.

However, General Yin's prestige in the army was not damaged by this.

The Son of Heaven opened his mouth to send General Yin to lead the troops to reinforce, and the first reaction of the generals was that there was indeed no one more suitable than General Yin.

The Divine Guard Army suffered a defeated battle, and Zhou Yong, as the main general, had to take the main responsibility. Whether it can stabilize the morale of the military is hard to say. With General Yin going, at least the morale of the army can be stabilized immediately.

Moreover, the commander will lead the troops and command them, and there is no need to personally lead the troops into battle. General Yin is in charge of the middle tent, and it is not indispensable.

"I would like to lead the troops."

General Yin took a step forward and bowed his hand, and the sound was like a bell, which shocked people's ears with a faint pain.

Sheng Hong summoned General Yin into the palace last night to discuss reinforcements with General Yin. At this time, a formal order was issued at the court meeting, and General Yin was ordered to lead the troops to Hajing.

Sheng Hong said solemnly: "It's hard work General Yin." ”

General Yin Zhengse responded: "As a military general, it is natural for you to lead your troops to kill the enemy. The minister was seriously injured and has been recuperating in the house all these years. Today, the emperor is highly valued and entrusted with important tasks, and the ministers will live up to the emperor's trust. I don't dare to say that it's hard! Please ask the emperor to give the minister half a year, and the minister will lead the troops to pacify Hejing City, and use the blood of King Hejing to pay tribute to the thousands of dead soldiers! ”

This remark was loud and exciting. It also made the panicked officials calm down and stretch their brows again. No one questioned the six-month period.

General Yin said that he would definitely be able to do it, and he would definitely be able to pacify Hajing in half a year!

This is the deterrent power of the first military general in the army!

Even Sheng Hong felt much calmer.

General Yin started in a deep voice again: "The origin of these 30,000 elite soldiers is quite suspicious. King Hejing has such a strange soldier, why has he not moved? The minister thought that these 30,000 elite soldiers were not King Hejing's private soldiers at all! ”

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked.

A cold glint flashed in Sheng Hong's eyes: "I also feel that this matter is quite strange. These 30,000 elite soldiers, where did they come from, and what do they think, you might as well tell me. ”

Hubu Shangshu arched his hand and said: "King Zhangde is dead, and King Yingchuan is still too busy to take care of himself, these 30,000 elite soldiers must have nothing to do with them." ”

Sheng Hong nodded slightly.

Elder Zhao Ge also bowed his hand: "The old minister thinks that this matter may have something to do with the vassal kings who returned to Beijing. I implore the emperor to order a thorough investigation of the palaces of the feudal princes. ”

The vassal kings also attended the court meeting, and when they heard the words, they suddenly exploded.

The vassal kings are all descendants of the Sheng family, and they used to do whatever they wanted in the domain, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are the emperors of the soil. was summoned to the capital by a holy decree to hand over the feudal soldiers, and felt very aggrieved. At this time, when you hear such suspicions and accusations, how can you be willing to give up?

At that moment, a vassal king angrily retorted: "We are ordered to return to Beijing, and we are loyal to the emperor, and we have never had two hearts." When you say this, not only does it chill our hearts, but also places Tianwei in it! ”

"Phew! How can I be so ashamed of you, so brave and faithful! ”

"You old puppet! Without any evidence, he poured dirty water on the head of our vassal king! I can't spare you today! ”

was even more irritable, pointing at Zhao Ge Lao's nose and scolding, and under the excitement, foul language came out. Among them, King Jiangxia reacted the most intensely, scolding at the mouth.