Chapter 536: Don't Escape
The imperial court has an order: no one is allowed to leave Jingzhao without permission, and those who violate it will be beheaded immediately!
This is anyone, including the common people, merchants, and court officials.
When the official rank held the Ming Huang Holy Decree and announced this matter, the people bustling at the city gate were silent for a moment, as if they were thinking about what this decree represented.
Immediately, the silent crowd was in a commotion, and they couldn't leave Jingzhao, and this will was tantamount to detaining them in Jingzhao and waiting for death!
The people were even more anxious to rush out, and some people even ventured into the Jingzhao Mansion soldiers, intending to bypass the blockade of the Jingzhao Mansion soldiers and leave the city no matter what.
Knowing that the Shangguan rank ordered the killing of the dozen or so people who rushed to the front, and the smell of blood rushed into the noses of the people, the rioting people calmed down. They realized that the court was telling the truth, and it would really kill them immediately, and they insisted on rushing out of the city gates, maybe in the future of turmoil, they would die.
The people fell silent all of a sudden, and everyone looked at the holy decree in the hands of the upper officials and did not say a word.
Shangguan rank is worthy of being the old fox of the Shangguan royal family, he saw that the people were quiet, so he took the opportunity to say: "Listen to what this official said, the reinforcements have galloped forward, and Jing Zhao will definitely be able to defend it." The emperor, the queen mother, and the royal family are still in Jingzhao, why do you need to escape? Let Jingzhao fall into the hands of the thieves? ”
Shangguan was born with a blessed appearance, this time it was not very clever, but it made the people's minds clear and come back to their senses. Yes, the emperor, the queen mother and other most honorable people in Dayong have not left Jingzhao, which means that Jingzhao must be safe! The emperor and the queen mother are not afraid, why do the people need to escape?
What's more, now there is turmoil and rebellion everywhere, only Jingzhao is the most peaceful here, even if they leave Jingzhao, where can they go to settle down and make a living in this winter?
Thinking like this, the people gradually calmed down. Although there were still many people standing in front of the city gates, apparently suspicious. But the crowd gradually dispersed.
Seeing this, the official rank couldn't help but wipe a sweat. Fortunately, the people of Jingzhao could listen to these words, in case they really wanted to break through the city gate. He didn't even know what to do.
What happened at the Jingzhao City Gate naturally spread to the Zuo family. When Zuo Liangzhe and Zuo Yan heard this, they couldn't help but be shocked. In case, in case Jingzhao can't hold it, then what should the Zuo family do?
"Grandfather...... It's better for the grandchildren to leave Jingzhao. Zuo Yan said with a frown.
His father Zuo Xing'an still didn't come to Jingzhao, it is said that he went to Gangnam Province to hide, but he was afraid that he would be served by a pot when he returned to Jingzhao.
Zuo Yan really didn't have much confidence in Jing Zhaowei, even if he had the troops of Zhigu and Jizhou, he was still a little behind. The word war is no joke.
As soon as he thought that those Longyou Guard soldiers would kill and plunder in Jingzhao, Zuo Yan felt his hands and feet tremble a little. He is a civil official. If Jingzhao is broken, he really can't protect himself.
"Master, my subordinates also suggest that the little master should withdraw first. It is best to have the emperor and the queen mother in the palace, and they are also secretly placed. ”
Zhao De also echoed Zuo Yan's words. He added. How the situation will develop, no one knows. Let the emperor and the queen mother hide first, in case the situation is unfavorable, there is also the name of "Xingshu" to the outside world.
Zhao De's meaning was to transfer the emperor and the queen mother to the direction of Jiannan Road. Today's Dayong, only Jiannan Road is a safe place.
"Let me think about it. If the emperor and the queen mother leave Jingzhao, aren't they saying that Jingzhao can't hold it? If it is passed out. The people are going to be in chaos again. ”
Zuo Liangzhe hesitated. The emperor fled? This is something that Dayong has not done for more than 200 years, this is tantamount to abandoning the city and fleeing, such a thing is done, it is difficult for the new emperor to have prestige!
"As long as the new emperor reigns for one day, this Dayong will be the new emperor's, and behind it is the master. But in case Jingzhao is breached......"
Zhao De's words were not finished. The final result was imagined by Zuo Liangzhe himself.
"Grandfather, go and talk to the Queen Mother's sister, she will definitely agree."
Zuo Yan said again. Staying in the green mountains is not afraid of no firewood, and smart people must know how to arrange the way back. really waited until the Longyou guard besieged Jingzhao, even if he wanted to escape, it would be too late.
Zuo Liangzhe still didn't let go, he felt that it was too relevant at this time, and he had to think about it. When he considered telling the Empress Dowager Zuo about his suggestion to leave Jingzhao, he was strongly opposed by her!
"It's a long way to go to Jiannan Road. Could it be that Jin Wuwei can guarantee the safety of the emperor and the mourning family? Ling Xuesong can't defeat Jiang Bowen, what's the use of going to Jiannan Dao? The emperor and the mourning family will never leave the palace! ”
Zuo said in a deep voice, his face full of anger. Her hand hidden in her sleeve trembled, and she felt a fluster.
Leaving the palace and leaving Jingzhao? How is this possible! Jingzhao is the capital of Dayong, she is the queen mother of Dayong, and only here does she feel safe. Leave here and there's nothing!
Outside, not in this walled palace, who would know that she is the queen mother of Dayong? Who would have known that little baby was the emperor of Dayong? Who else will listen to what their mother and son say?
Perhaps, on the way to Jiannan Road, the lives of their mother and son will be controlled by others.
"Grandfather doesn't have to say any more. The mourning family and the emperor will never leave Jingzhao. Grandfather and Jin Wuwei should agree on countermeasures, and Jingzhao must defend it. If Jingzhao is breached, then Daeyoung will be destroyed. Our Zuo family is over. ”
Zuo said again, there was undoubted resoluteness on his young and beautiful face.
Her words, instead of being full of threats, pointed out an obvious fact, that is, she and the Zuo family cannot retreat! Retreating is a dead end!
Even if he escaped from Jingzhao, with the power that the Zuo family once had, where could the Zuo family settle down?
"Grandfather, if you fight to the death, you can still be prosperous and rich, if you escape, you will have nothing."
Zuo said lightly, this is the choice in front of them. The anger on her face had calmed down, but the fear in her heart had not diminished by half a point.
"Obey the Empress Dowager's decree!" Zuo Liangzhe gritted his teeth and said respectfully. He also understood that the Zuo family had no other way to go, only to fight to the death.
It was night, the lights in Cining Palace were bright, and Zuo couldn't sleep at all thinking about the current situation in Jingzhao. As soon as she closed her eyes, she seemed to see Emperor Jingxing's dead white face, and as if she saw the withered hands of the Empress Dowager, she was so frightened that she never wanted to close her eyes anymore.
When external troubles come, there are ghosts in the heart.
"Chunxi, where is the emperor?" Zuo stared and asked Chun Xi, who was waiting. For some reason, after three minutes of the night shift, she suddenly missed the new emperor.
"The emperor was taken by the nurse and had already slept in the side hall. Do you want to get up and take a look? Chunxi endured his sleepiness and suggested very intimately.
The new emperor was in the Zichen Palace during the day, and at night he followed the Zuo family in the Cining Palace, and was led by the nurse to sleep in the side hall. After the incident of the nurse back then, Zuo's family will only be relieved if the new emperor is by his side.
"Now that you're asleep, forget it. You go and ask the people in the chamberlain tomorrow morning if there is any news from the front court. ”
Zuo went back and forth, and finally thought of Jingzhao's situation. Now, she finally experienced the feeling of hesitation and helplessness again, and she also knew that even if there was no Emperor Jingxing, their mother and son still had to worry about whether the throne would be imprisoned.
Because, these are troubled times!
Fortunately, the soldiers of Zhigu and Jizhou arrived soon, and before Jiang Bowen. This somewhat relieved Wei Yanqing, Zheng Diheng and others.
Fortunately, Dayong's Crossbow Workshop Department is in Jingzhao, and there are enough bows and crossbows and other weapons made, so Jin Wuwei and the reinforcements don't have to worry about the lack of weapons, and even the reinforcements have been equipped by the Crossbow Workshop Department.
"Lord Wei, when Shen Zejing started a war with the enemy army of Xiyan in Queensland, he defeated many soldiers with fewer soldiers. Can we emulate his methods? ”
In the conference hall, Zheng Diheng said to Wei Yanqing. Now that Jingzhao's troops are insufficient, what can be emulated is Shen Zejing's method.
Xiangrui and the people of the city are all soldiers, and Jingzhao has a population of hundreds of thousands, if it can really be mobilized, it will be more than enough to deal with Jiang Bowen's 200,000 horses.
Unexpectedly, Wei Yanqing shook his head: "Shen Zejing was able to succeed at the beginning, the time, place and people are right, and all of them are indispensable." How can you do this in a hurry? What's more, the people of Jingzhao are unstable, and I am afraid that if the weapons are sent to the people, they will riot. ”
Wei Yanqing's worries are not unreasonable. Previously, somehow, there was a rumor that the emperor and the queen mother had secretly escaped, which made the people who had been calm riot again.
As Jiang Bowen approached, the court became more and more nervous, and the commotion of the people became more and more intense. Everyone was watching, planning to find an opportunity to leave Jingzhao.
In such a situation, the issuance of weapons to the people will not do much to fight the enemy except to increase the factors of instability.
"Jiang Bowen is not familiar with Jingzhao's defense, and besides, we have 130,000 people on an expedition, and we have not lost the strength to fight. At the beginning, the strategy of clearing the wilderness with a strong wall in the Anbei Metropolitan Protectorate could be used. ”
Wei Yanqing said, not only to appease Zheng Diheng, but also to give himself confidence. Jin Wuwei and reinforcements may not be able to hold Jingzhao!
Zheng Diheng nodded and went to do things according to Wei Yanqing's instructions.
With the efforts of the Jinwu guards and reinforcements, the people in the suburbs of Beijing also moved into Jingzhao City, along with their grain stocks, etc., all moved into Jingzhao City; At this time, it was already December, and the grain had already been harvested, so there was no need to rush to harvest or anything like that.
In the Qinling Mountains and Bieshan areas, various defenses have also been set up, and Jin Wuwei is stationed in these places. According to Wei Yanqing and Zheng Diheng's thoughts, it was necessary to annihilate part of the forces of Longyouwei before Jiang Bowen approached Jingzhao.
On the 10th day of December, there was a heavy snowfall in Jingzhao, which also brought the coldest weather after the beginning of winter. In such a severe cold, Jin Wuwei and the reinforcements did not dare to relax at all, and always stared at the scout's report.
It was in such a severe cold that Jiang Bowen took Long Youwei to the edge of the Qinling Mountains.
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