"So, Your Majesty, the fact that everyone in the whole world knows, Zhao Sui has no reason not to know, on the premise of knowing that there is Lu Houye, he still dares to attack Tongguan, either this person is out of his mind, or, Zhao Sui just wants to take advantage of the fact that Lu Hou Ye has not yet arrived, and fight a hand."

The empress also made sense when she heard this: "Then in your opinion, what should I do now?" What is it possible for Zhao Sui to do? ”

"Your Majesty, I'm not sure what you're going to do, but anyway, don't just keep your mood low, in this way, let the court civil and military see it, let the soldiers below, it's easy to have a cowardly heart. As for Zhao Sui, if he was smart, he would not fight Tongguan, but lead his group of rabble, first conquer the surrounding territory, and then, isolate Sizhou, so that His Majesty has no reinforcements, and the world is not for Zhao Sui to play? Wang Xiaolai said.

The empress nodded when she heard this: "It makes sense, now Zhao Sui only has Yangzhou and Yuzhou in his hands, plus the territories of those vassal kings who rebelled with him, and they are dead, that is, the strength of the three states, and there are still ten states in the world in my hands, so there is no reason to be afraid of him." ”

Wang Xiaolai said: "Your Majesty, you have already thought like this. ”

The empress smiled: "I understand, now, I will make a decree to inform Sui Yang, and order the local state and county defenders to guard against the attack of the rebels." ”

Wang Xiaolai snorted: "If it doesn't work, let's send the gunpowder to the battlefield." ”

The empress was surprised: "Didn't you say that you can't go to the battlefield yet?" ”

Wang Xiaolai said: "It can't be used to fight with hot air balloons, but if it is used to fight ambushes and counterattacks, it is still no problem." ”

When the empress heard Wang Xiaolai's words, her heart became more steady, and she picked up the medicine on the table and drank it.

Wang Xiaolai stayed for a while, but it was really late, so he proposed to the empress to say goodbye.

It's just that when he was leaving, the empress called out to him.

Turning his head in confusion, Wang Xiaolai didn't understand what the empress was going to do.

I was wondering, so I heard the empress say: "Ning Shiguang's side, I will hand it over to you, Tongguan must be guarded by someone, although it is said that Zhao Sui beats Tongguan is a very stupid thing, but I can't let such a stupid move be crooked, understand?" ”

Wang Xiaolai nodded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I'll go to Ning Shiguang now, and I'll make sure that I will do it properly for you." ”

The empress looked at the sky outside and said with a smile: "Actually, there is no need to worry, it will be done tomorrow." ”

Wang Xiaolai didn't look back: "Then how can it be done, will this be the time when the Eastern Capital is still in the hands of His Majesty, everything is not a race against time, it is difficult to do it, wait for Zhao Suibing to come to the city before he is in a hurry, isn't it too late." ”

Hearing this, the empress smiled with relief, looked at Wang Xiaolai and said, "You have matured a lot." ”

Wang Xiaolai just touched his head and smirked, and didn't say much.

At that time, when Shou'an Palace came out, Wang Xiaolai first went to pick up Hongxiang, and then the two of them found Jin Shichang overnight, and Jin Shichang found Ning Shiguang, and said what the empress meant, then Ning Shiguang knelt down, clenched his fists and wept: "The criminal dares not to do his best to repay His Majesty's kindness." ”

Wang Xiaolai helped Ning Shiguang up: "Your Majesty said, Tongguan is in your hands, one will not send you troops, and the other will not add people to you, Tongguan has 30,000 defenders, you have to take them to block Zhao Sui for at least ten days, at most fifteen days, within the time limit, Tongguan is still in your hands, it is your great achievement, if you lose it..."

Ning Shiguang directly grabbed the conversation: "If you lose it, you don't need Your Majesty to say it, Shiguang took the initiative to take off the head." ”

Wang Xiaolai said: "Okay, I have written down these words, I will meet Your Majesty tomorrow, I will convey the words to the past, you are ready to go on the expedition." ”

"Thank you."

Ning Shiguang bowed to Wang Xiaolai.

···

On the way from Yongliang's class, Lu Gongyou lay in the carriage, for several days, he didn't have time to rest, originally after taking Nurhari, Lu Gongyou wanted to repair in situ for a few days, but who would have thought that there was an urgent report from Daxingcheng, which was that Zhao Sui 18 Road was like a bamboo, and defeated Sun Poyu, Zhou Jinglian, and Zhao Yuanche one after another.

When he first heard the news, Lu Gongyou's reaction was violent, what's the matter, he has been on the expedition for almost three months, and he has never heard such a great change in the rear, after a little thought, he understands that this is obviously because the empress doesn't want to put too much pressure on herself, so she didn't say it.

That is, after he defeated Nurhari, Zhao Sui's side couldn't bear the pressure, so he sent a letter urging him to return to the court.

Thinking of this, Lu Gongyou sighed: "Then Zhao Sui is bold, and if he dares to rebel openly, it will be difficult for His Majesty." ”

"Hou Ye, Hou Ye."

At this moment, Ning Xi, a descendant of the Ning family who was left by Lu Gongyou's side, chased after him and shouted Lu Gongyou's name. ，

Lifting the curtain, Lu Gongyou poked his head out: "What's wrong?" ”

Ning Xi looked at the desolate wilderness before and after, and said, "We've been marching all day, isn't it time to rest, the soldiers below are a little tired." ”

Lu Gongyou heard the words and took a look, isn't it, although the morale of these soldiers who have just experienced the big battle is still intact, but under the long journey, it is inevitable that the physical strength is exhausted, and it is said that they can still straighten their waists, but they are still barely supported.

Lu Gongyou pondered for a moment when he heard this, and asked Xiaoying, the guard who was driving, "How far is it from Daxing City?" ”

Kitty thought for a moment: "There are about five days to go." ”

Lu Gongyou lowered his head and pondered for a while: "Five days, Ning Xi, I am waiting to give you a task." ”

Ning Xi immediately clenched his fists: "Please show it to Master Hou." ”

Lu Gongyou beckoned, and the pro-guard eagle came up with Lu Gongyou's handsome flag.

Lu Gongyou handed the neatly folded handsome flag to Ning Xi, and said, "I want you to unfold my handsome flag and rush to Daxing City within three days, can you do it?" ”

Ning Xi's expression was frozen, the expression on his face was very excited, he took it respectfully with both hands, and shouted: "Guarantee to complete the task." ”

Lu Gongyou snorted, ordered to bring the green horse given to him by the empress, and said, "Ride this horse, go quickly." ”

Ning Xi nodded, picked up a spear, unfolded the Lu Zi Shuai flag and hung it, followed, fixed the spear behind his back, looked at the direction of Daxing City, and shouted: "Drive." ”

After Ning Xi left, Lu Gongyou instructed Big Eagle and Little Eagle to order the whole army to temporarily stop and repair overnight, and then set off.

The simple camp was set up, the bonfire was raised, Lu Gongyou sat in his tent, unfolded the map of Suiyang, and marked it on the map with black and white Go, which clearly explained the situation of the enemy and us.

Judging from the map, the rebels under Zhao Sui were like a knife, sticking straight into Tongguan, and his two wings were abandoned.

"Master Hou, it's time to eat."

At this time, the military advisor Yu Ziqing came in from outside, holding a bowl of dry rice in his hand, and handed it to Lu Gongyou.

Lu Gongyou snorted and pointed at the handsome case with his chin: "Let's put it down first." ”

Yu Ziqing did as he heard this, turned to Lu Gongyou's side, and asked, "Master Hou, what are you looking at?" ”

Lu Gongyou clicked the map with his hand: "Look at the comparison between the forces of the enemy and me." ”

Yu Ziqing also followed, and said: "This Zhao Sui is so bold, dare to go straight into the army alone, he is not afraid of losing the left and right wings?" ”

"Maybe Zhao Sui is planning to fight a hand, and now he has won three battles in a row, and his momentum is like a rainbow. gave up the steady and steady fight, and approached Tongguan, it can be seen that His Majesty is now a little blinded by Zhao Sui's momentum. Now, Tongguan is the key to the competition between the two sides, to hold Tongguan, Zhao Sui's momentum will be smaller, if Tongguan is lost, then Daxing City will be dangerous, but this is a fatal danger for both sides, but in comparison, Zhao Sui's victory rate is greater. ”

Strange to say, Lu Gongyou and Wang Xiaolai's views are surprisingly consistent.

Yu Ziqing's face was serious: "What Master Hou said is reasonable, but Tongguan is also the first pass in the world, and it should still be able to hold it before our class teacher." ”

Lu Gongyou nodded: "It was precisely like this that I asked Ning Xi to rush back with my handsome flag one step earlier." ”

Yu Ziqing: "??? ”

Lu Gongyou said: "In this way, Ziqing, you send more people, along the road we are now to Daxing City, there must be a sentry every hour, and pass to Daxing City that I can be a teacher at any time, so that the people of Daxing City will have the illusion that Lu Gongyou will come back soon." ”