Chapter 605: A Time of Sorrow
Great Wei Imperial Palace.
His Majesty the Emperor can be said to have been sleepless all night during this period, and the situation has exceeded his imagination.
I never thought that Daqin would cut off the national fortune overnight, although the remaining Daqin iron cavalry could still fight, but the entire Daqin, the real mansion will collapse.
The land of the Great Zhou, also because of the pro-conquest of the Eastern Mingyue, led to the battle of the Xishu Shuangbi in front, which seemed to be smooth sailing, and it would not take long for half of the Great Zhou to become the territory of the top of the clouds.
The emperor never dreamed that Yuan Tieshan's youngest son, one day, would become such a climate, he knew that this was the case, he should have killed Yuan Zheng in the first place, but at this time, it was too late to regret it.
In the imperial study, His Majesty the Emperor was dressed in a simple plain clothes, and he couldn't tell that this was a ninety-five honor, but the majesty of the emperor was still there, although it was heavy between his eyebrows, but for the army of Yuan Tieshan, His Majesty the Emperor could still fight.
After thinking about it, His Majesty the Emperor called Wen Ruosong and Pang Zong.
Although the Yuan faction of Yuan Tieshan left the temple of Great Wei, Wen Ruosong's Wen Pavilion and Pang Zong's Pang Furnace are still calling for wind and rain in the temple of Great Wei, but for the emperor, this is also a good thing, and the balance between civil and military is just right.
After seeing the two of them coming, His Majesty the Emperor said very calmly: "This time, Yuan Tieshan took the initiative to send troops, I don't know what the two Aiqing have to retreat from the enemy?"
When it came to the matter of marching and fighting, Wen Ruosong naturally remained silent, and explained this question that was not easy to answer to Pang Zong, after all, Wen Ruosong was a literati, not a general.
Pang Zong looked a little uncomfortable, the current Yuan family is no longer the original Yuan family, and has become a real behemoth.
If it weren't for the Yuan family's battle line being stretched too long, with the current strength of the Yuan family, it would be possible to destroy the entire Great Wei.
However, Pang Zong was also unwilling to let the Yuan family destroy the entire Great Wei.
Pang Zong has missed the best opportunity to establish himself as the king, at this time can only be tied to the temple of Great Wei, once he leaves the temple of Great Wei, none of the nine clans of Pang Zong can survive.
Moreover, now that there are gods descending from heaven and standing on the side of Great Wei, Pang Zong is not so pessimistic about the future battle in his heart.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Tianhai Prefecture is the first line of defense of the imperial city, once it is broken through by the thief army, the next battle will not be easy to fight, no matter what, we must ensure that Tianhai Prefecture is foolproof." β
"Now, in Tianhai Prefecture, there are five Heavenly Realm masters guarding it, and it shouldn't be so difficult to defeat Yuan Tieshan and Dugu Xin. β
"As for the army coming from Hanzhou, it is not capable of confronting His Majesty's King's Army head-on. β
"In my opinion, as long as this battle is won, the morale of the Great Wei will rise, and the whole country will be able to see the dawn of hope. β
A dignified battle, and then defeated the invincible Yuan Tieshan with high spirits.
Of course, His Majesty the Great Wei Emperor was thinking about this matter in his heart, as long as he won in a dignified manner, anything could be said.
However, if you lose, it's not easy to say.
Simply, Daqin's dragon vein was broken, and the gods who were willing to continue to assist Daqin also shifted their positions and put their hopes here in Dawei, as for the Great Xia Empire, they are now sitting firmly in Diaoyutai, sitting back and relaxing, and they don't have to face pressure from the Yuan family.
The emperor said: "For the sake of insurance, this time the general is willing to lead the army and arrive in Tianhai Prefecture to break the enemy?"
Pang Zong's heart suddenly chuckled, in fact, Pang Zong's command still has an army of millions, but in terms of quality, compared with His Majesty's King Army, it seems a little untidy. It is also slightly weaker than Yuan Tieshan's elite soldiers.
His Majesty the Emperor said this, in fact, he let Pang Zong open the way in the past, let the soldiers under Pang Zong's command throw their heads and spill their blood, and create an opportunity for the king's division behind to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions.
Pang Zong knew this very well in his heart.
But since His Majesty the Emperor had already said so, Pang Zong seemed to have no room to refuse.
said: "The last general will obey." β
His Majesty the Emperor praised and said: "Okay, it's not my general, if this time, the battle of Tianhaizhou is won, the general will be the martial king of my Great Wei, a more dazzling martial king than Yuan Tieshan." β
Pang Zong was a little confused.
There was a lot of competition with Yuan Tieshan back then, and compared to the number of battles and victories, Yuan Tieshan actually had the upper hand.
Moreover, there are many hard battles fought by Yuan Tieshan, and many times, Yuan Tieshan is the first soldier, fighting alone, and defeating battles that are impossible to win.
But Pang Zong is different, he has always taken a steady and steady path.
Yuan Tie Mountain is the wind and waves, it is a strong wind and waves, and wherever the wind and waves go, they are invincible.
However, the wind and waves are often fleeting.
Pang Zong is drifting with the tide, and only those who go with the flow can understand what it means to be still water.
But it's a bit of a pity that when the wind and waves stopped, Dawei also laid the foundation.
Then it was about meritorious deeds, Yuan Tieshan became the king of martial arts, and Pang Zong became a general, at the beginning, Pang Zong dreamed of becoming a martial king.
Today, hearing His Majesty say this, Pang Zong vaguely recalled his youth.
Pang Zong said in a deep voice: "It is our duty to protect our family and defend the country. β
His Majesty the Emperor said with appreciation: "I have a tiger general like a general in Dawei, which is also a blessing for my society, so the general will go down and prepare for his life, and set off for Tianhai Prefecture tomorrow." β
Pang Zong slowly retreated.
Fang Cai's words, the emperor of Great Wei had said to Yuan Tieshan many times, and it was indeed Yuan Tieshan who defeated powerful enemies many times and ensured the inviolability of Great Wei's majesty.
However, His Majesty the Emperor said such things to Yuan Tieshan, and what he said was sincere.
As for what he said to Pang Zong, if he looked at it in the current environment, he was also sincere.
The two knew it.
Since the Great Wei has no Yuan Tieshan, the national strength has deteriorated, if it were not for the gods descending to earth, the current Great Wei really doesn't know what kind of virtue it is.
After Pang Zong left, the afterglow of His Majesty the Emperor's eyes fell on Wen Ruosong's body.
Yan said: "Great Wei has reached the critical moment of life and death, does the prime minister have a clever plan in his heart?"
Wen Ruosong had no choice but to reply: "I don't know anything about marching and fighting. β
His Majesty the Emperor of Great Wei was not angry, and said earnestly: "The next matter of grain and grass, as well as the livelihood of the common people, all fell on the prime minister, I hope the prime minister will not blame me, this time is eventful." β
Wen Ruosong said: "Where is it, share worries for the country, where the responsibility lies." β
Wen Ruosong has always been like this, a cardinal who makes the emperor of Great Wei love and hate.
After a long time, Wen Ruosong also left the imperial study, leaving only the Great Wei Emperor here alone, looking a little lonely.
After leaving the palace, Wen Ruosong returned home in a carriage.
The Prime Minister's Mansion is still as simple as ever.
The tea was ready, Wen Ruosong sat down and drank tea, the tea was very good, but it was a little bitter, just like Wen Ruosong's mood now.
Raising his head and looking at it, the sunset is quite gorgeous.
The afterglow of the setting sun fell on Wen Ruosong's body.
After taking the last sip of tea, Wen Ruosong closed his eyes quietly.
Now that his son is by Yuan Tieshan's side, Wen Ruosong has nothing to care about.
Come to think of it, my son will be able to find a good future in the future, at least there is no problem in supporting his family.
The death of the prime minister of Great Wei spread throughout the government and the opposition overnight.
This time, it was a national sensation.
Wen Ruosong is a literati, a literati who has made great contributions to the Great Wei, although to a certain extent has hurt the arbitrary power of the Great Wei Emperor, but the common people of the Great Wei still recognize Wen Ruosong very much.
His protΓ©gΓ©s are old and old, all over the government and the opposition.
When there was a drought for three years, Wen Ruosong also stopped working for three years, trying his best to help the people, which caused Wen Ruosong to be unable to eat for a while, and he was with the people in a real sense.
One year, when there was a big flood, Wen Ruosong paid out of his own pocket and greatly supported the post-disaster reconstruction.
As an official above the temple, Wen Ruosong ruthlessly suppressed traitorous ministers, and promoted officials with good moral character mercilessly.
Love and hate, black and white, right and wrong, and then a person, bears all the pressure.
His Majesty the Emperor of Great Wei knew in his heart that what Wen Ruosong had done was beneficial to the Great Wei Society, but not to the emperor himself.
Probably, in this life, Wen Ruosong has worked too much, has too many worries, and is under too much pressure.
Just fell into an eternal slumber.
The whole country is mourning.
With the highest standard of etiquette, the Great Wei buried Wen Ruosong and buried him in the south of the palace, where it was originally a huge martial arts arena, but now it has become Wen Ruosong's tomb.
On the day of the funeral, the Manchu Dynasty civil and military came dressed in linen and filial piety, and the people of the imperial city consciously rushed to attend the funeral.
This day was an extremely gloomy and silent day for the society of the Great Wei and the people of the imperial city.
Even His Majesty the Emperor himself came to Wen Ruosong's tombstone in person.
rubbed the tombstone and held a glass of wine in his hand.
The wine spilled on the ground, soaking the ground, and His Majesty's eyes were a little rosy, and finally tears flowed out.
"Although I have always loved and hated you, I really hope that you can live for many more years, as long as you live, the society of Dawei can prolong your life, and as long as you live, the people of Dawei will feel a sense of belonging in their hearts. β
"But now, at such a critical moment, you are gone, you leave without saying hello, and you have to let me face all the things alone. β
"Do you know that I can't do it alone. β
His Majesty the Emperor at this moment seemed to be ten years old.
The civil and military officials behind him knelt on the ground one after another, mourning in silence in their hearts.
Whether it is an enemy or a friend, no one will doubt Wen Ruosong's character and political achievements.
When he died, the sky of Great Wei shattered.
Emperor Wei himself was infinitely sad in his heart, but he didn't know who to talk to.
In the past, when His Majesty the Emperor was uncomfortable alone, he could still chat with Wen Ruosong to relieve his boredom, but from now on, when Emperor Dawei was uncomfortable, he really didn't know who to chat with to relieve his boredom.
Once the monarch and the minister, the best friend.
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Yuan Tieshan's army had just arrived outside Tianhai Prefecture when they heard the news of Wen Ruosong's unfortunate death.
My heart sank, and a light snow fell in the sky.
After setting up camp, Yuan Tieshan came to the outskirts of no one alone, looked at the north of Great Wei, bowed deeply, and held a pot of turbid wine in his hand.
He smiled bitterly: "I originally thought that you could live a little longer, at least, until I hit the imperial city, and then I would have a good time with you, but unfortunately, you are so unlucky, you didn't wait for me, and left alone." β
"When people like you are gone, the whole world will become boring. β
Cloudy wine was spilled on the ground.
When he met Wen Ruosong for the first time, Yuan Tieshan was depressed, and so was Wen Ruosong.
It's a pot of turbid wine, a stack of peanuts, I want to eat beef, but I don't have the money to buy it, but the peanuts and turbid wine at that time are far better than the current Wannian Spring and the delicacies of the mountains and seas.
Yuan Tieshan said lonely: "The old people are withering one after another, like falling leaves in the wind, and those people back then ......"
In the big tent of the Chinese army, after Wen Yan learned the news, the whole person lay on the table, did not cry, and held back his sad emotions.
As a son, there is no way to provide for his old father to the end, and Wen Yan is very uncomfortable in his heart.
This kind of discomfort is like today's snowflakes falling on the ground.
Those grass branches that have finally come to the fore are destined to suffer a lot of blows.
Wen Yan covered his face, took a deep breath, his throat was extremely uncomfortable, his eyes were heavy, and the whole person seemed to be stunned.
At this time, Yuan Qing came.
Seeing Wen Yan like this, Yuan Qing didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only look at Wen Yan quietly.
No matter how much comfort there is, it is difficult to alleviate Wen Yan's uncomfortable mood at the moment, Yuan Qing can only accompany Wen Yan quietly, or in other words, to prevent Wen Yan from committing suicide.
After a long time, Wen Yan raised his head, not crying, but his eyes were red and swollen.
Yuan Qing said slowly: "My heart is as uncomfortable as yours. β
"Unfortunately, our army has not yet arrived in the Imperial City. β
"If we can hurry, maybe, we can stop this. β
Wen Yan didn't respond, and he didn't know what kind of mood his father was in when he left, whether he left with regret or without any burden?
Wen Yan doesn't know any of this.
The most important person is gone, but he is not around.
This feeling is the first time Wen Yan has experienced it, and it will probably be the last.
Yuan Qing continued: "Cheer up, we are sworn brothers. β
"You still have me, and Yuanlin, and Yuanzheng. β
"You are not alone in this world. β
Wen Yan smiled stupidly and said, "But my father, when he leaves, he should be very lonely." β
In this life, Wen Ruosong has done countless good things, but when he left, he left alone.
Yuan Qing comforted: "It's different, your father will always live in our hearts, and he will always live in the hearts of the world. β
"He is not alone, there are those who are dead but still alive, and there are those who are alive but are already dead. β
Wen Yan smiled bitterly: "I heard this sentence a long time ago, but I didn't expect that when I understood the meaning of this sentence, it would be like this. β
Yuan Qing was silent.
Whether it is feelings, or Wen Ruosong's contribution to the people of Dawei, the death of such a person is a sad thing after all.
It was also at this time that Yuan Tieshan came.
Seeing Wen Yan's haggard appearance all of a sudden, Yuan Tieshan didn't comfort him, but just walked up to Wen Yan and patted Wen Yan's shoulder.
"Child, the road ahead will continue. β
"There are many sad people in this world, some people have lost their sons, some have lost their parents, some have died their best friends, this is growth, and it is also something that everyone must face. β
Wen Yan finally howled and cried.
Yuan Tieshan and Yuan Qing accompanied Wen Yan.
Sadness, when war is about to begin, does not spread too widely.
Long Hui went to the city gate of Tianhai Prefecture to test it, although it was a temptation, but this time, Long Hui forcibly killed the head of a master of the underworld.
Covered in blood, he came back.
Back in the big tent, Long Hui said slowly: "There is no specific news from the master of the Heavenly Realm for the time being, the enemy army just sent a general to compete with me, I have already cut off the opponent's head, and next, I will ask the master of the military division to decide." β
Chen Yu also fell into the sadness of Wen Ruosong's departure, and he didn't ease up for a long time.
He touched his nose and said, "What's the situation in the city?"
Long Hui responded: "I don't know." β
This time is different from usual, before attacking a city, they usually send detailed scouts to inquire about the news, but this time, because it is the king of Great Wei, and there is a master of the Heavenly Realm to guard it personally, even if it is sent out to conduct detailed scouts, it is destined not to bring back any news, so there is no direct dispatch of fine work and scouts.
Long Hui, as an underworld, can perceive the specific situation in a city at a certain distance, but this time, he really didn't find anything, and even Long Hui himself felt a little defeated.
Chen Yu said: "It is destined to be a head-to-head battle. β
"The order went down, and Yuan Qing led five thousand dragoons to call for battle. β
Long Hui snorted, not doubting Chen Yu's decision.
Today's Yuan Qing, his strength is unfathomable, although he has not reached the master of the underworld, but after the recovery of the aura, Yuan Qing's martial arts cultivation has been thousands of miles a day, and when he arrived at the boundary of Tianhai Prefecture from Hanzhou, Yuan Qing has successfully entered the early stage of the state of mind.
Once bathed in the blood of a true dragon, its potential was completely stimulated.