Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi were both startled and stood up in unison.

Any urgent battle report, no matter when it is delivered to the capital, even if it is in the middle of the night, it must be presented to the Son of Heaven in the fastest time.

Sheng Hong walked over quickly and opened the door himself: "Where is the sergeant who sent the battle report?" ”

Under the bright palace lights, Father-in-law Wei, who had trotted all the way, had beads of sweat on his forehead, and quickly reported: "The servant led the person to the outside of the Yiqing Palace." ”

"Xuan entered the main hall, and I went immediately. The secretary of the Xuanbing Department and several cabinet elders immediately entered the palace to discuss important matters. ”

Sheng Hong commanded in a deep voice, turned his head and said apologetically to Xie Mingxi: "You can rest first!" Don't wait for me. ”

Since it can be called urgent, something must have happened. I don't know how long I'm going to stay up tonight.

Xie Mingxi nodded slightly: "The military situation is important, don't worry about me, go quickly!" ”

After Sheng Hong left, Xie Mingxi also completely lost his sleepiness, frowning slightly, and his heartbeat was a little strangely disordered.

She had a not-so-wonderful premonition.

Since the departure of the army, it has been smooth sailing. General Lian took the lead in pacifying Zhangde City, and the good news was inspiring. General Chu fought steadily, although he did not complete the work for a while, but, according to the posture in front of him, it was only a matter of time before he broke through Yingchuan.

Only the Divine Guard, the battle was the most fierce and arduous.

Hejing City is the richest, but the city is not as strong as Yingchuan City, and the military strength is not as strong as King Zhangde. But King Hejing is cunning and resourceful, and he is very difficult.

Zhou Yong is Zhou Quan's cousin, a serious general, and a confidant of the Son of Heaven. When King Linjiang was the commander of the Divine Guard, Sheng Hong sent Zhou Yong to the Divine Guard Army as the deputy commander.

After King Linjiang was executed for the felony of conspiracy, Zhou Yong naturally took over the Divine Guard.

However, Zhou Yong is a little younger, and he has only been in charge of the Divine Guard for a few years. It is far less than General Chu's prestige in the army, nor is it as brave and good at fighting as General Lian. Among the three main generals, Zhou Yong is also the youngest and the least qualified.

On that day, Sheng Hong appointed three main generals, and the most fierce opposition from everyone was General Lian. So that the call against Zhou Yong is not so obvious.

Zhou Yong was deeply blessed by heaven and was determined to repay the Son of Heaven with his military exploits. Helplessly, King Hejing is a difficult bone to gnaw, and after gnawing for a few months, he didn't bite off a few pieces of meat, but he was almost jumped on his teeth. Suffered a few defeats.

Zhou Yong was ashamed in his heart, and in addition to the battle report, he wrote several letters to the Son of Heaven one after another. The letter was quite ashamed. Sheng Hong personally wrote a reply, and most of the letters were comforting and encouraging.

This military emergency report was sent by the Divine Guard, it shouldn't be that the Divine Guard Army lost the battle again!

……

"Queen Mother!"

A clear and pleasant girl's voice sounded in the doorway.

Xie Mingxi stretched his brows and looked over: "Ah Luo, why are you here?" ”

"I heard that my father went to the Yiqing Palace again, did something happen?" Arlo walked in, her brows full of concern.

In the past six months, Ah Luo's height has quickly jumped a step higher, and he has reached Xie Mingxi's eyebrows. The figure is also quietly stretched like a bud, with the slender curves of a girl. The face is becoming more and more beautiful, and a pair of bright eyes are firm and calm.

A girl of the same age stood beside Ah Luo, and she would suddenly look immature and shallow.

Since Ah Luo turned ten years old, Xie Mingxi no longer regarded her as a child. If there is anything, I will talk to Ah Luo: "The Divine Guard sent an urgent battle report." I was also a little uneasy in my heart, maybe the Divine Guard Army had suffered a defeat. ”

The Ping Domain is a major event of the National Dynasty, and in the past six months, Ah Luo has also been very concerned about the war of the Ping Domain. Hearing this, he also furrowed his delicate brows: "There is no one who will win a war, and it is nothing to lose a battle!" ”

Xie Mingxi sighed lightly: "I have some bad premonitions. ”

Her hunch had always been true.

It is an intuition condensed after experiencing several life and death risks, and countless ups and downs.

Xie Mingxi has always been calm and calm, and rarely has times when he is restless.

Seeing Xie Mingxi's brows frowning slightly, Ah Luo's heart was also a little heavy, but he comforted him: "The premonition may not work." Let's wait a little longer, maybe my father will be back soon. ”

It seems that in the blink of an eye, the child grows up.

In the past, he would only be coquettish and noisy around her, but now he also opened his mouth to comfort her.

Xie Mingxi's heart swelled with a trace of warmth, mixed with the pride and joy of the first daughter in my family, and reached out to caress Ah Luo's hair: "Okay, let's wait for your father." ”

……

This is an hour.

Until the time of the child, Sheng Hong still did not come back, nor did he send Father-in-law Wei to send a message back.

It can be seen that something really happened!

Xie Mingxi's heart sank again and again, urging Ah Luo to go to sleep first. He personally went to the Yiqing Temple.

The Removal Hall is the place where the Son of Heaven summons his courtiers to deal with political affairs. Xie Mingxi rarely comes here on weekdays. It is rare to show up today, and the inner servants who are guarding outside do not dare to slack off, and immediately go to spread the word.

Father-in-law Wei quickly came out and bowed: "The slave has seen the queen's mother." ”

Xie Mingxi's gaze swept over Father-in-law Wei's slightly gloomy face, and asked in a low voice, "Is the emperor still discussing matters with the ministers?" ”

Gonggong Wei nodded and said in a low voice: "Don't dare to hide it from the queen's mother, the six Shangshu and the elders of the pavilion have been summoned into the palace to discuss matters. The Divine Guard suffered a great defeat, with more than 10,000 soldiers killed and wounded......"

Xie Mingxi's face changed slightly.

Losing a battle on the battlefield is nothing. But the casualties are so heavy that it is really shocking.

"The specific military situation, the minions are not very clear." Gonggong Wei lowered his voice: "Your Majesty, they are discussing countermeasures. ”

The implication is that it is not appropriate for the queen to go in now.

Xie Mingxi exhaled deeply: "I know, this palace will go back to the Jiaofang Hall first." If there is any abnormality, you send someone to the Jiaofang Hall to deliver a message. ”

Gonggong Wei nodded in response.

……

This night, Sheng Hong did not return to the Jiaofang Palace.

The discussion did not end until the fourth watch, and he slept in the temple for two hours. A group of old ministers went out of the palace and returned home, and they only slept for an hour or two before attacking again.

By daybreak, the news of the defeat of the Divine Guard had already spread.

Zhou Yong left half of the soldiers in the barracks and led the other half of the soldiers to attack the city. Halfway through the siege of the city, the rear military camp burst into flames, and there were bursts of fighting.

Not long after, 30,000 elite soldiers appeared from nowhere, marched quickly, and attacked the barracks of the Divine Guard.

Most of the soldiers stationed in the barracks are garrisons, and their combat strength is mediocre. These 30,000 elite soldiers are unusually brave. Moreover, these elite soldiers came prepared. Under the battle, the imperial army suffered heavy losses.

These 30,000 elite soldiers quickly divided into two routes, one way to fight fiercely with the soldiers in the barracks, and the other half to the rear of the besieging Divine Guards.

Suffering from the enemy on the belly and back, the Divine Guard army was defeated in panic, suffering heavy casualties.