Emperor Beimeng knew that the future was difficult, and he was afraid that he would not be able to take advantage of the troops this time, not to mention that he could attack the Daling Imperial City, even if he could defend the border city, it was also a blessing.

However, he can't retreat, otherwise he will tell all countries that he can't do it in Northern Mongolia, so he is afraid that it will cause endless trouble to Northern Mongolia, and every country wants to kick him, feeling that Northern Mongolia is weak and can be bullied.

In this way, you can only rush forward, maybe it will be? Maybe if you break through Qingcheng, you will be like a bamboo, and you will attack the Great Ling Imperial City?

Emperor Beimeng still held the last beautiful illusion. didn't want to admit his defeat, and even he wanted to even capture Qingcheng and then stop, find a reason to retreat, at least to save a little face for Beimeng not to be defeated.

Therefore, when Tuoba Hongyu gave him a summary of the situation, although he appreciated his thorough analysis, he was annoyed that he had made him realize clearly that attacking Daling was a wrong decision, so that it caused the situation where it was difficult to ride a tiger today.

Tuoba Hongyu didn't know what he was thinking, so he still insisted on his opinion and persuaded the Northern Mongolian Emperor to withdraw his troops.

Emperor Beimeng looked at his son, with a stubborn face, a bandage on his head, and a bit of his demeanor between his eyebrows. I couldn't help but like it in my heart.

To tell the truth, he looked down on his son very much, his mother was born lowly, and he was discarded by him, knowing that this son existed, but he didn't go to him, and let him grow up in the people. If it weren't for the desolation of old age and the thinness of his heirs, he would not have taken him out of the people. Even if he picked it up, he didn't like him very much, and always felt that he had too much worldly air in him, and he was not the style of the emperor's family. It's not as likable as Borg's adopted son.

Now after this contest with Tuoba Hongyu, he suddenly realized that perhaps growing up in the people is Tuoba Hongyu's advantage, and he has some insight and a heart to know the suffering that his children in the palace can't match, which is the emperor's benevolent heart.

Compared to him, Tuoba Yanling is far behind, so he will make mistakes again and again, ignoring the meeting between Beimeng and the royal family, only for himself.

Although he liked Tuoba Hongyu very much in his heart, Emperor Beimeng did not show it, but still stared at him with a dark and calm face.

said coldly: "When is it your father's turn for you to teach a lesson?" Do you want to snoop on my throne? ”

He must defeat his ambition to spy on the throne, and he must not fuel his inflated arrogance to the point of emptying his eyes.

It's just that he guessed wrong, Tuoba Hongyu didn't have such an idea at all.

When Tuoba Hongyu heard his words, he immediately said with a straight face: "Father, I swear to you, if I have the slightest ambition to spy on the throne, I will not die a good death and expose my corpse to the wilderness." If you still don't believe me, please decree that I be excluded from the throne. ”

Even if he said this, Emperor Beimeng still looked at him in disbelief, "Even your imperial sister's daughter wants to spy on the throne, but you don't?" Don't you know the allure of imperial power? It's useless to swear, it can be overthrown when the time comes, and from ancient times to the present, how many princes have not hesitated to kill their brothers or even kill their fathers in order to ascend to the throne. ”

Speaking of this, his eyes were as tightly fixed as sharp arrows into Tuoba Hongyu's eyes, as if they were looking into his heart.

Tuoba Hongyu looked back at him calmly, and said lightly: "If the father doesn't believe it, the son is helpless, and he can't die because of this." However, you can take me away and go back to the country where I was born and raised. I miss my mother, who was a kind and very remarkable woman from humble beginnings. ”

As he spoke, he stood up, bowed deeply to the Emperor of Beimeng, and pleaded: "Please return my mother to me, let me take her away, we will live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and never enter the world again." ”

Hearing this, Ming Qingyan, who had been squatting under the window and eavesdropping, couldn't help but sigh secretly: "Finally got to the point, how long has it been since their father and son spoke, and they can't finish talking." ”

However, through eavesdropping, he has a lot of respect for Tuoba Hongyu in his heart, this person is a man, unlike Tuoba Yanling, if he can ascend to the throne of Beimeng in the future, it must be the blessing of all the people of Beimeng.

Without allowing him to think too much, the conversation in the room began again. So he immediately pricked up his ears and continued to listen.

I only heard the displeased Emperor of Beimeng ask rhetorically: "Your mother?" Do you want someone from me? I haven't seen her since I was fortunate with her more than twenty years ago. ”

Seeing that his father did not admit it, Tuoba Hongyu put a seal on the small courtyard where his mother lived by the Northern Mongolian soldiers, saying that she had told him about her killing, and then said: "If there is no will of the father, do they dare to do this?" ”

Emperor Beimeng's face sank again, he really underestimated this son.

Tuoba Hongyu's mother was taken away by his orders. Someone told him that Tuoba Hongyu's mother came to the border city and lived near the south gate of the city.

Emperor Beimeng knew that since Tuoba Hongyu was taken to the palace, her life was very unsmooth, and she had been hiding in Tibet.

Although he had no feelings for her, she bore him a son after all, so he decided to save her.

So he sent someone to make this bureau, pretending that she was killed, and then sent someone to cordon off her yard and place her in a secret place so that she could enjoy her old age in peace, and never have to live a life of being hunted down and killed again.

He thought it would be seamless, but Tuoba Hongyu actually asked him directly, as far as he knew, he didn't know that his mother was in the border city, because he hadn't been to see her once, and if he knew, it would never be like this.

"How did you find out about this? Did you put eyeliner next to your father? Emperor Beimeng asked vigilantly.

Tuoba Hongyu naturally wouldn't say anything about Ning Shangmo, he sighed softly: "I know that my mother is in the border city, but I don't dare to go to see her. I'm afraid it will bring her trouble, so that she can live here quietly and worry-free. My mother, how could I not pay attention to her situation? So I know it's definitely not because of the eyes and ears that you've planted around you, and I don't care about doing such a despicable thing. ”

Seeing the sincerity he said, Emperor Beimeng's face finally softened.

"Your mother was indeed picked up by me, but you can't go see her."

"Why?" Tuoba Hongyu asked puzzled.

"If you go to see her, you will only lead others away, can she live quietly? Now she lives in a quiet and private place, and no one will notice her. And I'll send someone to protect her after that, you don't have to worry. Anyway, she once had a one-night relationship with me, and gave birth to such a good son as you, so I will naturally treat her well. "The Emperor of Beimeng finally spoke to his son like a loving father, his voice full of softness.

Tuoba Hongyu decided to believe what he said, but he was still a little puzzled and asked, "Is my mother really not killed?" ”

"If she is killed, I can take you to see her grave, and no one will bother with the dead." Emperor Beimeng nodded in response.

Tuoba Hongyu nodded, his words completely relieved him.

He stood up again, bowed down and said, "Thank you for your kindness to my mother. ”

Emperor Beimeng waved his hand and said, "That's it, it's me who owes your mother and son all these years." I don't expect your thanks, as long as you don't hate me. ”

Tuoba Hongyu shook his head and smiled: "My father is on the throne, so naturally I have a lot of compulsion, how can I hate you?" The father was too worried. ”

"There is no best, and my father is also down-to-earth." Emperor Beimeng nodded and smiled.

A rooster crowed, and Emperor Beimeng knew that it was almost dawn at this time, and talked with his son all night, which made him feel inexplicably more steady. The haze caused by the defeat in the past few days has also been swept away, and there seems to be hope from Tuoba Hongyu.

It's just that Tuoba Hongyu is still thinking about what Ning Shangmo talked to him, and he also feels that it is imminent and needs to be solved. Now that the mother's matter has been settled, knowing that she is fine, then all that remains is to solve Ning Shangmo's entrustment.

In fact, it is not Ning Shangmo's entrustment, but a major event of the life and death of the people of Northern Mongolia.

So, he said apologetically to Emperor Beimeng: "Father, I'm sorry, my son shouldn't delay your rest." ”

Emperor Beimeng shook his head and smiled: "It didn't delay my rest, after chatting with you, I feel in a good mood." ”

Tuoba Hongyu saw that Emperor Beimeng didn't seem to be lying, and seemed to be really in a good mood, so he boldly continued: "Father, can you think about the matter of retiring from the army. Now the time is not ripe, and when the time comes, we may not be so passive. ”

"Retirement?" Emperor Beimeng's face changed suddenly, "What do you think about?" What is the reason? Just returned in vain and became the laughing stock of all countries? So, how do you let me stand in the Northern Mongolian Kingdom? ”

Tuoba Hongyu sighed: "Is the face of the father more important than the lives of the Northern Mongolian soldiers?" If we continue to attack, we are afraid that more people will be killed and injured, and how many families will suffer. It may be better if we collect our troops and return home now, and come back when the time is right for us to recuperate. Although this battle was a failure, we saw the shortcomings in it, and this is the biggest gain. ”

Emperor Beimeng looked at him and asked, "What harvest?" ”

"Da Ling people pay attention to the art of war, so they can win more with one enemy and one hundred with less. However, we in Northern Mongolia only pay attention to the training of soldiers, although they have strong physique and strong combat effectiveness. However, they are like a plate of loose sand, and they cannot gather their strength to the strongest in battle. In this way, when we go back this time, we must learn the selection of the top champion of Ling Wu, and the marshal who can lead the army must be both civil and military, and understand the art of war. Tuoba Hongyu suggested very sincerely.

He hoped that his father would listen. Although Ning Shangmo asked him to persuade his father to make a truce, mainly from the perspective of the Great Ling Kingdom, it was also beneficial to them in Northern Mongolia. And he really deeply felt that the reason for Beimeng's defeat was because the generals were not proficient in the art of war and could not arrange troops, so they would lose so badly.