Large quantities of grain were delivered to the barracks, and the quartermasters looked at the full grain depot, and their hearts settled down for a while.

Several quartermasters were so anxious that they had several bubbles on their mouths, and they couldn't sleep every day for several days, but they still couldn't help counting the food in the treasury again and again, only to feel that the more they counted, the less they were.

They even had the heart to cut their own flesh to fill the stomachs of the soldiers.

Qian Feng stared at the grain storage and made statistics, and then walked through the hurried sergeant with his hand and walked to the county office.

In Qingxian County, Fang Ruohua occupied the county hall as a meeting hall.

There were seven or eight tables in the lobby, a huge map was laid on the table, and a large sand table was placed on the ground.

Several generals of the Northern Army were there, whispering to the sand table.

Qian Feng was not restricted from his movements, and was even given considerable freedom. Even the council chamber went in and out with him.

When he looked at this map, the first thought in his heart was that His Majesty had seen it with his own eyes, and he would be even more suspicious of Bai Shao's rebellion.

The map not only draws the terrain of the northern frontier, but also lists the situation of the arrangement of troops on the northern side. Even the topography of the entire Great Zhou, even the surrounding small countries are also there, very detailed, brightly colored, and clear.

No wonder the barbarians have suffered losses again and again in the past few days.

Looking at this picture, he couldn't help but feel the insignificance of his personal life, and there was a pride in his chest rushing back and forth, and his blood was surging.

In the past, he couldn't help but be more jealous of Bai Shao, but the other party was so frank, such things were given to him, he represented His Majesty, which also showed that Bai Shao had no intention of hiding it from His Majesty.

In fact, these generals of the Northern Army also can't put down such a map, and they are equally shocked.

After Bai Shao saw it, he was silent for a long time, and then listed this thing as a secret among the secrets, except for the few people he trusted the most, no one was allowed to get close to the council hall for half a step.

He was still thinking about it that night, and made a difficult decision, such a map, or not to send it to King Ming.

It's not that he has reservations about King Ming, but he also understands in his heart that first, the people under King Ming are mixed, and they are not all loyal, and secondly, they are also worried that King Ming will have the idea of making a rash after seeing it.

The thoughts of these soldiers, Fang Ruohua and his party could not fully understand.

The maps used by the Sea Dragon Army and the Sea Dragon Guard have always been very clear and detailed, and they are used to it, so they are not surprised.

At this time, it is still considered that it is not too eye-catching, omitting the drawings later, if it is really needed, Fang Ruohua can even mark the defense map of all military towns in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty on the map, and Gyeonggi is no exception.

Qian Feng's mind was chaotic, he came out of the council hall and unconsciously climbed the city wall, and the northern barbarians outside the city were lined up with heavy troops, and the war was about to break out.

Fang Ruohua leaned against the city wall, holding his hair, looking at something by the afterglow of the lantern.

The bright red cloak draped over her thin shoulders, making her appear more and more slender.

Qian Feng has always felt that his heart is as hard as iron, and people like him can't tolerate half of his sensibility, but now that the city is under heavy pressure, the nobles in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty are still drunk and dreaming of death, but they let the weak and slender woman in front of him go to the battlefield, not only to go to the battlefield, but also to live and die with the city.

He couldn't help but feel some sour pain in his heart.

Those sailors in Fang Ruohua's live broadcast room, while monitoring the movements of the enemy army, are enjoying the night view of the ancient city.

The quaint city walls, the charming moonlight, the dense torches and fires, and the smoke and fire, although not as bright as the later generations, but also have their own magnificent charm.

The sailors chatted in a few words, and when they saw Qian Feng's expression, they also laughed and teased Fang Ruohua for a while: "Third sister, look at the eyes of the Lord Qincha over there, so tragic, I don't know, I think he doesn't see you as a little beauty, but a demon and a monster from somewhere!" ”

Fang Ruohua didn't look at their nonsense, turned his head to Qian Feng and smiled: "Wuqien can't bear it, I guess within three days, they will definitely attack the city in a big way." ”

Qian Feng bit his lip.

Fang Ruohua said unhurriedly: "It is said that the war in Northern Xinjiang is not a trivial matter, before you came, the DPRK and China were still arguing about the truth and falsehood, and even the military report of the border general who was urgent for 800 miles dared not believe it?" ”

"It's not unbelieving."

Qian Feng retorted urgently.

Fang Ruohua sneered: "Okay, it's not that I don't believe it, it's just half-believed, but even if I have some doubts, I shouldn't be unresponsive." ”

"You really don't think that even if a pig leads the army to fight, it won't drag on like this. The loyal ministers and good generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty frequently used tricks when they were fighting, but they were so virtuous when they resisted foreign enemies! ”

Qian Feng was speechless for a while.

Fang Ruohua shook her head, she just complained, it was not a short time to come to this hour, she paid the most attention to intelligence, and naturally knew what the Great Zhou Dynasty was rotting now.

There are many factions in the DPRK and China, Li Jin controls the government, brutalizes the loyal and good, and the officials and eunuchs collude and deceive the subordinates and conceal them.

The emperor is not a Ming monarch, sitting high in the dragon court, only caring about his own power and luxurious days, where does he care about the life and death of the common people, the powerful and powerful in various places have become self-reliant, and there are too many thieves to count, but the officers and soldiers are more hated by the people than thieves.

"The Great Zhou Dynasty is about to sink this ship."

Fang Ruohua murmured.

Qian Feng suddenly raised his head and blurted out: "Because of this, my generation should work together to protect the country and the country!" ”

He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, "You can't just because there are treacherous villains in the court, you can't follow the crooked mind, the thieves everywhere must really stand themselves as kings, the Great Thursday is torn apart, the war is chaotic, and the people will not be even more difficult to enjoy peace!" ”

Fang Ruohua sighed: "What you said has a little truth, but unfortunately, there are too many people watching the shipwreck of the Great Zhou, and the few good ministers who want to turn the tide are also powerless." ”

"If you want to save the Great Zhou, you must first win back the hearts of the people, but you can also see, the ruling class of the Great Zhou Dynasty, those court officials, are willing to cut their own flesh, let their own blood, and leave the people a way to live?"

Qian Feng's face was snow-white.

At this point, Fang Ruohua didn't need to worry about him, "There is no need to say that these are useless, many people can actually see the current situation clearly, but most of them go with the flow and follow the trend, like you, who are loyal to the emperor, are either fools or willing to sink a ship." ”

"At the moment, it's useless for us to discuss this, let's see if we can get through this hurdle smoothly and then talk about other things."

Fang Ruohua sighed faintly, "If the northern frontier falls......"

Qian Feng only felt that it was very cold from head to toe.

If the northern frontier falls, the capital will be in danger.

He knew better than anyone that with the quality of the defenders everywhere, he could not stop the Northern Barbarian Iron Cavalry.

Fang Ruohua sighed lightly: "If Shanyang Pass is not guaranteed, Lord Qincha should not stay in the north, and go straight to Heze, Jiaocheng, and Zhaoxian, there are three defensive positions on our ship island in this place, and they can quickly connect together to block the northern barbarians for a while and buy time for the imperial court." ”

A cold wind blew through, blowing up two fallen leaves.

"But there's only so much I can do." Fang Ruohua said softly, "The rest is up to your majesty." ”

Qian Feng couldn't help but shrink and was silent.

For the first time in his life, he had some complicated feelings about His Majesty, who had the grace of knowing him.

"Report ......"

The night does not close, and the moonlight is fast, and the horse gallops wildly.

Fang Ruohua stood up from the city wall with a solemn expression: "...... Here we go! ”

Qian Feng stood up, and for a moment he felt that the dark clouds were thick, and the bloody aura was rushing to his face.

……

Capital

A series of thirteen 800-mile urgent military reports, plus Qian Feng's secret letter.

Instantly ignited the atmosphere of the entire national capital.

At the court meeting, the emperor rarely sent a fire, and the minister of civil and military affairs quarreled over how to send reinforcements and who went to reinforce them.

Fortunately, at this time, the ministers of the DPRK and China are still attached to wealth and glory, and they are really worried that the Northern Barbarians will capture the capital and their lives will be in danger.

Some of them may have some thoughts in their hearts, even if the dynasty changes, there is nothing to be afraid of, who will be the emperor, which dynasty, is not to use their scholars as officials to do things?

You can't change the dynasty and kill all the officials.

But when the barbarians entered the Central Plains, it was very different.

But all those who have some discipline and reading people, there is always a little pride in their hearts, if they vote for barbarians, they may be engraved on the pillar of shame and leave a stench for 10,000 years.

After decades of hard study, they still want to be famous before and after their deaths, and they don't have the cheekiness to care about fame.

After a day of quarrel at the court meeting, from the emperor to the civil and military officials, even the prime minister Li Jin did not dare to send those so-called famous ministers and good generals who trembled like a sieve when they heard that there was going to be a war.

Choose to choose, as a last resort, find one from the veterans who have long been in retirement.

Ding'an Hou Yingfei, this year's seventy three, when Bai Shao took the Wujin exam, he was the chief examiner, and the two had some friendship.

But Ying Fei left a lot of dark wounds on the battlefield in his early years, his son and grandson were not materials for martial arts, and he was transferred from martial arts to literature, and he was ready to take the road of the imperial examination, so he was at ease, walking birds and fighting cocks every day, and never cared about the government.

This time, he received the holy decree, was packed and stuffed into the army that went out, and walked all the way north, still confused and at a loss on the way.

After he finished reading the several military newspapers in his hand, his face turned green, and when he looked at the time again, he said for a long time: "Bastard stuff with rolling balls, why did you go earlier?" ”

Looking at these shrimp soldiers and crab generals under his hands again, his face is even more ugly, these people have not yet left the barracks, they are like dead fathers, they are very decadent, can they be expected to fight?

After being silent for a long time, he directly wrote a letter for his soldiers to send to his son.

The letter explains the posterity.

"I have a sum of money that I haven't told those boys, I have it privately, man, who hasn't had any private money, it seems that it won't be needed in the future, let my kid take it to buy pen, ink, paper and inkstone for his grandson."

"It's better to read, noble and decent...... Much safer. ”

The emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, although he also likes to kill officials, but as long as he is cautious in his words and deeds, he does not cause trouble, and he does not form a party for personal gain and mix with others, he will not die too quickly, but when a military general goes to the battlefield is different, you don't make a mistake yourself, and if you meet a group of companions who don't blink, you can also kill yourself.

The soldiers are also old people in their fifties, and they can hardly hold knives and guns, and slowly grind for their old marquis, while watching the old marquis write a letter to his family, tears are rolling down.

"Master Hou."

Ying Fei looked sad and sighed: "I'm afraid it's ...... this time There is no return. ”

He estimated that he would not be able to reach the front line before he could hear the news of the destruction of the city, and perhaps he would die worthlessly at the feet of the iron cavalry as the vanguard of the defenders blocking the southward movement of the northern barbarians.

I was worried all the way, waiting every day to meet the Northern Barbarian army, and finally marched to the boundary of the left side of the mountain.

As far as the eye can see, the mountains are green and the grass is green, and a few little lambs are occasionally seen leisurely munching on the grass on the hillside.

When he arrived at the gate of Shanzuo South City, Ying Fei called open the door and asked the two soldiers guarding the door: "Where are your prefects?" ”

The two soldiers looked at each other, suddenly turned their heads and ran, shouting loudly: "The imperial court reinforcements have arrived, the reinforcements have arrived, no, quickly hide the Yang Governor's Mansion!" ”

Ying Fei: "......"

What's going on?

The sergeant guarding the city seemed to know that he had said the wrong thing, and he closed his mouth suddenly, a little annoyed, but he still pretended that nothing had happened, lowered his head and opened the city gate, and invited Yingfei to enter the city.

"General Xue and Lord Fu Cheng are in the camp north of the city."

Ying Fei ordered the army to camp temporarily, put himself on full alert, and led the escort into the city himself.

Although he was anxious to know the battle situation, the rear must not be chaotic, and it was important to rectify the rear and see the officials at all levels in Shanzuo as soon as possible.

In fact, he hadn't seen a large number of brute soldiers along the way, and he had already sent most of his breath, and it would never be worse than what he had guessed before he came.

After entering the city gate, he couldn't help but be a little surprised, there was not as much chaos in Shanzuo City as he imagined.

The market is quiet, although there are fewer vendors on the streets, there are still many shops open, and from time to time a few people hurry out of the city with their luggage, most of them seem to be in a hurry, but they are still quiet.

"General Xue!"

All the way through the market, I saw a silver-armored general standing in front of a row of carts and scolding: "Fire oil, all the fire oil has been brought for me, I don't understand, or is it deaf?" ”

"This has to be ...... by the prefect"

"What about Yang Guozhong's letter, bring it and give him a note."

A small general next to him took out the official seal and stamped it on the fold happily, and the silver-armored general casually stuffed the fold into the arms of the stubborn warehouse guard: "I don't have time, you write it yourself." ”

Several guards looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and opened the gate.

As soon as the door opened, several soldiers rushed up, took out all the oil in the library and carried it to the car, and the silver armor general wiped the mud and sweat on his face, and looked back at Yingfei, his eyes shining green.

"Just in time!"

Stretched out his hand and grabbed the veteran who looked seventy or eighty years old and was old, and he didn't think he was old.

Not to mention seventy, it is seven hundred years old, and he is happy to come at this critical juncture of human life.

"His Royal Highness the Sea King has an order, so that we will open the road from the left side of the mountain to Baifeng Mountain within two days, open the mountain when encountering the mountain, and build a bridge when encountering the water, if the task cannot be completed, Lao Tzu's head will not be needed."

The silver-armored general laughed and his two white teeth shone brightly, "But there are some insufficient manpower, your reinforcements arrived at the right time, hurry up, build a bridge and pave the way with me!" ”

Ying Fei: "......"

His grandmother's, Lao Tzu has been a forward general in the army for more than 30 years, and he has been in the army for eight years...... You just let Lao Tzu build bridges and build roads?