The first snow fell on the ancient city wall, black and blue contrasted with the beautiful palace, but it did not bring the slightest clear and charming atmosphere, and no one took pity on the thin layer of white snow on the square like a woolen blanket. The sky was just dawning. More and more officials began to trample on it mercilessly. Trample the snow into mud.

These officials were solemn and hurried, and they had no leisure to enjoy the snow, and the war reports from the south kept entering the capital and came to the Zhongshutai next to the imperial palace, and at this time the Zhongshutai was completely shrouded in a tense and depressing atmosphere. Fortunately, I didn't panic too much.

The sky was extremely overcast, and the ministers of the Northern Qi Dynasty in the middle desk were arguing about something, and then a very low voice sounded. Stopped all the quarrels. The Northern Qi cabinet was silenced, and in the silence quickly decided to respond.

Regarding this war, the Northern Qi court had been preparing for several years. When the news of the brazen attack of the Nanqing army came, no one was surprised, and the means of control and response in wartime passed through the Zhongshutai from the palace extremely quickly. Spread throughout this seemingly young country, but in fact it has been stretched for thousands of years. In just one month's time. The entire Northern Qi was mobilized.

As soon as the bright yellow royal car left the middle desk, the officials did not watch from the rear, but redevoted themselves to the busy military and political affairs. In this critical situation, if any courtiers dare to show their ability to pat on the back at this time, they must be careful whether their heads will be cut off by the enraged majesty.

Before the royal driver came to the main hall, His Majesty the Emperor of Northern Qi, with a gloomy face, shook his hand, jumped down from the car in a few steps, and bluffed the eunuch palace maid beside him, but he himself did not worry about the consciousness of the dragon's body being injured, so he turned around on the stone steps in front of the main hall. Wei Hua, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and the other three other important ministers reprimanded in a cold voice: "Nanqing is in turmoil, and I have dragged you for a year, and now that the matter is coming, you are still so flustered. What do I do with you shit?

Several important ministers of the Northern Qi Dynasty were in their hearts, knowing that His Majesty was not in a good mood today, because it was clear in the battle report that the Qingjun army of Yanjing City had begun to be dispatched after a thousand miles of return last night. The Nanjing garrison of Daqi was defeated again and again, and the plenipotentiary commander Shangshan Tiger was not in Nanjing City at this time. just hid in the small state city of Song Guodi. There was no movement.

After a few thoughts. The ministers didn't know where His Majesty's anger came from, it was the panic of the ministers in the middle of the book before. Or because of the fear of the hundreds of thousands of troops that Nanqing could not resist. Or is His Majesty a little suspicious that General Uesugi Tiger deliberately remained silent?

Wei Huadi's body is extremely low. Today's Northern Qi court. It has long been His Majesty's palm in the ground, and no force dares to challenge the dignity of the royal family, even if Master Kuhe died four years ago. Nor has this trend changed. Not to mention the current enemy. His Majesty the Emperor of Northern Qi is authoritative at this moment. No one dares to take it lightly.

Wei Hua is a relative of the Queen Mother, and even more so a close confidant of His Majesty, and he knows what His Majesty meant in the previous sentence of Nanqing's civil strife. It was able to delay the pace of Nanqing's invasion for a year. It was entirely because the two masters of the Nanqing Supervision Yuan rebelled one after another. And Weihua is clearer. Whether it's the dead Chen Pingping. Still don't know why Fan Xian, who is dead or alive, betrayed Emperor Qing. The entire Northern Qi Dynasty. Probably only His Majesty knows the truth. So he didn't dare to say anything.

Among the three ministers, Lao Shangshu of the military department was a little untenable. He stood up bravely. He tried to calm His Majesty's anger, because he was worried that His Majesty the Emperor, who was still young, would really doubt the loyalty of General Uesugi Tora. Now that the Qing army has launched an invasion with great momentum, if there are doubts between the monarchs and ministers, the outcome of this big battle will be known without asking.

This minister was the nominal commander of the Northern Qi military. It was impossible to see that there was any problem between General Shi Uesugi, the pillar of the Northern Qi Kingdom, and His Majesty the Emperor, who had matured and stabilized beyond his age and calmed the mood of the ministers of the court, so he prostrate himself on the ground. I don't stop admonishing him.

Emperor Beiqi's face gradually calmed down. Flicked his sleeves. Let these ministers step aside. went to deal with the emergency military report in the south, but he himself took Wei Hua into the main hall.

Next to the dragon chair in the main hall, behind the bead curtain, the queen mother, who has not hung the curtain for several years, is waiting for their arrival.

In front of the bead curtain, the Emperor of Northern Qi bowed slightly, and Wei Hua also bowed, and the Emperor of Northern Qi's face had completely calmed down at this time. Looking at Wei Hua, he asked in a cold voice, "Nanchao over there." What's new?"

Wei Hua was slightly stunned. He is the leader of the Northern Qi secret spy system. He was responsible for all the intelligence collection work from the court to the military, but this information was presented to His Majesty's imperial study as early as night, and for a while, he didn't know what His Majesty wanted to ask to answer such a question...... What exactly?

pondered the words. Wei Hua frowned and said, "The Southern Dynasty Kyoto garrison is still Shi Fei. Xiao Jinhua was transferred back to Beidaying from Nanzhao. plus Wang Zhikun, who has been stationed in Yanjing for generations. The transfer of generals in the Southern Dynasty was not surprising. ”

The Northern Qi Emperor frowned slightly. said: "Xiao Jinhua was the deputy general of the prince of the Southern Dynasty. The Kyoto rebellion four years ago was mediocre. plus his relationship with the eldest prince. So he was expelled to Nanzhao by Emperor Qing. This time I was transferred back to Beidaying. It's really a bit weird, what do you think of Wang Zhikun?"

Wang Zhikun is not inconspicuous, but no matter how the Southern Dynasty changes, he has always sat firmly in Yanjing City, according to the observation of the imperial court over the years. Emperor Qing kept this person. It is to prepare for the northward invasion of the present. "Wei Hua had no choice. The Jinyi guard and the military department were analyzed, and they were repeated again.

After the Northern Qi Emperor was silent for a moment, he suddenly asked, "Ye Zhong is still in Kyoto?"

Wei Hua responded: "It's still there." ”

The Northern Qi Emperor stared at his face. The cold light in Cheng Yue'er's eyes shone slightly: "Are you sure?"

Wei Hua's heart shook slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "Sure." ”

"That's weird. The Emperor of Northern Qi glanced at the Queen Mother behind the bead curtain, shook his head and said, "Emperor Ruoqing is really ready to finish his work in one battle." How could it be possible to keep Ye Chong in Kyoto? The Southern Dynasty had been tossed and choked by Chen Pingping and Fan Xian all these years. The real good at fighting the place name will die, the rebellion will die, the Qin family is dead, and the eldest prince has rebelled to Dongyi City...... Just one Wang Zhikun. How could it be possible to reassure Emperor Qing? If this old guy didn't want to go on a personal expedition. At least Ye Zhong is such a character. It should be placed on the north side. ”

Wei Hua's heart moved slightly. I can't understand why the deployment of generals in the Southern Dynasties is so arranged. The war between the two great powers in the world is definitely not a small fight. Even if Wang Zhikun has been planning and preparing for this matter in Yanjing City for 20 years. However, if the Qingguo military does not come up with a big man who can really shake the country, how can it show its determination to the world and declare its domineering posture to the Northern Qi?

Northern Qi is not Dongyi City. This country follows the Great Wei Guozuo, the territory is vast, the population is large, the Northeast Plain is one of the granaries on the mainland, although the decline has been for a long time, but in these years the Queen Mother and His Majesty the Emperor sincerely cooperated, under the strong means, has gradually exuded youth. Even with the strength of the country. The military is strong, if you want to attack the Northern Qi. It is not possible to achieve the goal in a short period of time. Presumably, Emperor Qing is strong and confident. Nor will such arrogant judgments be made.

The main hall of the Qingli Imperial Palace of Northern Qi suddenly fell into silence. His Majesty the Emperor paced slowly under the dragon chair. The center of his eyebrows furrowed into a very good-looking circle, analyzing Nanqing's powerful counterpart. What exactly do you want to do? The war has already begun, and there is no temptation to the enemy. Or temptation. More than 100,000 people have already paid with their lives. However, now that the war has begun. Why did Emperor Qing still not put on a tiger-wolf momentum, but seemed a little decent, and in this kind of rule, he revealed a small family spirit?

Wei Hua also fell silent. His gaze followed His Majesty's footsteps. I was also constantly thinking about it. Although in his opinion, with the prestige of the Qing army, no matter what general the Nanqing court uses. The difference is not huge. But look at Your Majesty's view of the Chongqing Army's commander-in-chief. He also faintly felt a glimmer of surprise.

Suddenly, he thought of staying away from the Great Qi Nanjing defense line at this time. The heart of General Uesugi Tiger, who was hanging alone in Song Guozhou City, moved slightly, intending to say something. But I am afraid that His Majesty will be angry again. He looked at the vague figure behind the beaded curtain. Secretly gritted his teeth. said: "Perhaps...... Emperor Qing was afraid of General Uesugi's army, so he refused to attack with all his strength, but the army slowly pressed up, forcing our Daqi defense line to expose a gap under this huge pressure, and the Southern Dynasty would take advantage of this gap. Straight up ......"

Before the words were finished, the Northern Qi Emperor had already laughed. More precisely, there was a hint of a smile on his face. looked at Wei Hua's face calmly but full of oppression. Wei Hua's previous talk about the gap. In fact, it does not refer to the gap in the arrangement of the Northern Qi army. It is a gap in the hearts of people, just like the old soldier department Shangshu knelt in the snow before, and the ministers of the Northern Qi Dynasty were very worried that General Uesugi, who was the pillar of the imperial court, would provoke His Majesty's anger because of the unfavorable war in the south.

The war between the two countries has been going on for more than a month, and as the commander of the south, the Shanhu not only did not stop the invasion of the Nanqing army, but left the Nanjing defense line and hid in the distance. Ignoring dozens of urgent decrees of the imperial court. watched the Nanqing army break through for more than 100 miles.

Above the Northern Qi court, His Majesty the Emperor's anger has been unabashedly expressed, so there is a quarrel in the Zhongshutai today, and the ministers are suspicious. The military department knelt down and admonished. and Wei Hua's bold code words at this time.

To Wei Hua's surprise, he did not receive the angry reprimand of His Majesty the Emperor. The Northern Qi Emperor just looked at him with an indifferent expression. He said slowly, "You underestimated me. Those people in the Southern Dynasty...... I underestimated it too. ”

Wei Hua's heart shook slightly, and he didn't know where His Majesty's words came from.

"I have never doubted the loyalty of Uesugi Tiger. The Northern Qi Emperor raised his eyebrows. Unexpectedly cold, "No." To be exact. I don't care if Shogun Uesugi is loyal to me or not, but as long as he is loyal to the imperial court. Loyalty to this country is enough. ”

Wei Hua's complexion changed slightly. I don't know why, I secretly think about it for most of the month. The emperor's wrath was extremely worried to the officials of the Northern Qi court. And the voices that came out of the palace to reprimand the Uesugi tigers, are they fake?

"Emperor Ruoqing really thinks. I will make mistakes under his pressure. All I can say is. Emperor Qing was nowhere near as powerful as I had imagined. The Emperor of Northern Qi said calmly: "All this. It's all just for the southerners to show the land, so to speak. It is for you courtiers to see the land. ”

"If the Qing army really dares to rush straight into the north. Aren't they worried about the ground general Shanshan lying on the waist and belly of the thin dragon, as well as the strength of Dongyi City?" The Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty said sarcastically: "Will the southerners fall for me?" I didn't believe it, but I didn't expect it. The officials in the court jumped in one by one. ”

Wei Hua was silent for a moment and then said: "However, Your Majesty's anger is enough to deter the hearts of the ministers, and the ministers are just worried. Some ministers in the court will misjudge His Majesty's will. Thus implicating the officers and soldiers on the front line. ”

Fighting a war is always fighting logistics, and the general is bloody in front of the battle. The minister played with the Sacred Heart in the back of the battle, and every time things are like this, the Emperor of Northern Qi's face remained unchanged, looked at Wei Hua and said: "That's why I asked you to come today, but these days, follow my intentions." Kamishu attacks Shogun Uesugi's vassals. All are separated from each other. ”

Wei Hua was shocked. I secretly thought that now the great enemy is ahead. Could it be that there is going to be another upheaval in the DPRK party?

"I know what you're worried about. Don't worry too much, the crisis is now over. It's not the court of the past. These will only ponder the waste of my heart, and they will be taken captive. Who would dare to say anything?"

The Northern Qi Emperor sat on the dragon chair and glanced back at the bead curtain. Finding the ground behind the curtain, the mother nodded slightly. He sat up straight, said with a gloomy face: "From today onwards, anyone who dares to say that the general is not will be killed!

"You're good. The military department is also good. The Emperor of Northern Qi looked into Wei Huadi's eyes and said, "If you don't dare to speak for General Uesugi at this time, I'm afraid that I will behead you too." When the dynasty is about to die. I don't leave anyone behind. Nor are there idlers. ”

Wei Hua's body trembled slightly, and then he realized that His Majesty was afraid that he had completely had a heart-to-heart with General Uesugi a long, long time ago. will be so calm to deal with the current tense situation. That's it. The entire Northern Qi court. Who can control the Uesugi Tiger in the far south? If the Uesugi Tiger really has a different mind......

"Will you march to war?" The Northern Qi Emperor suddenly asked sarcastically.

"Ministers don't know about military affairs. ”

"I can't do it either, in that case. This kind of thing is always left to the people of Huidi to do, and since I have used the Uesugi Tiger, I will continue to use it without doubt. The Emperor of Northern Qi said calmly: "From today onwards." The military and civilian affairs of the seven southern counties were all under the command of General Uesugi. Gather the power of the dynasty. Help General Uesugi fight the enemy. The will will be sent down. ”

For some reason, Wei Hua looked at the young Emperor in front of him in a daze and a little rudely, and suddenly felt a little hot in his body, and he was originally in a panicked mood. At this moment, he became unusually calm and firm, he knelt on one knee and answered neatly: "Minister." Yes!"

Wei Hua withdrew from the palace, not knowing His Majesty the Emperor's will to hand over one-third of the power of the Northern Qi Dynasty to the Uesugi Tiger. What a stormy sea it will cause. The Northern Qi Emperor, who had just issued his decree, was unusually calm, and he looked indifferently at the thin white snow outside the palace. There was no hint of fear at all.

Everyone in the world is afraid of the Qing Army's unparalleled combat power. However, the Northern Qi Emperor was not so afraid. Because he has the Uesugi Tiger. And he dared to use the Uesugi Tiger, more thoroughly than any other king.

More importantly, he did not know anything about military affairs. But he knew about the huge war between the two countries. After all, the competition is national strength, as long as the Northern Qi court itself does not make mistakes. No matter how powerful those invaders in the south were, it would be impossible for them to wipe out the Northern Qi in just a few months.

After all, everything takes time. And the Emperor of Northern Qi is still young, but the powerful king in the south is already old, and the Emperor of Northern Qi can accompany Emperor Qing to spend it, but Emperor Qing himself is not willing to spend too long.

Emperor Beiqi's eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a question in his heart that he could not let go, if Emperor Qing was really unwilling to accompany him. Why is the current war in the south so cold and entangled? Is Emperor Qing worried about Shangshan Tiger or Dongyi City? Or is it something else?

He must be almost in Kyoto, right?

The bead curtain moves slightly. A girl wearing a flower cotton jacket is holding the Queen Mother. Walked out from behind the curtain. The Empress Dowager looked at the Northern Qi Emperor gently, and couldn't help but feel a strong sense of satisfaction in her heart. Yes, so. Or rather, there are women like this. What else could there be for luxury?

The Emperor of Northern Qi turned around, looked at the begonia flowers in the flower cotton jacket, and said with a gentle smile: "Little Senior Aunt, if you can move the heavenly soldiers and generals from the temple." Why do I need to work so hard?"

Begonia shook her head slowly. Didn't say anything. I thought that if His Majesty knew that he would most like to be supported in this life. has been smashed by himself and Wang Shisanlang, what will become of him?

"I remember Fan Xian told you before. This world is their land. It's ours too, but at the end of the day...... It's us. "The Emperor of Northern Qi didn't know what came to mind. Suddenly, he said calmly: "I have never known where his confidence comes from, but now that I am facing the crisis in the south, I can faintly grasp this feeling. ”

Begonia Duoduo was silent for a moment and said: "He also said when he was in Jiangnan, we are the sun at six or seven o'clock in the morning. ”

"Emperor Qing...... It's just a round of remnant sun. The Northern Qi Emperor frowned slightly. It seems that he doesn't believe in this judgment, and the calm on his face is actually mostly disguised, because he doesn't know whether the power of the whole country and the power of the Uesugi Tiger will be able to temporarily stop Emperor Qing from dominating the world. Uesugi Tiger is no matter how talented he is on the battlefield. But he was a man after all.

The Queen Mother, who had been gentle and silent, suddenly burst out laughing. said: "It looks like the mourning family is in this round of remnant sun. I had to go and hug my granddaughter. ”

A burst of laughter finally came from the Northern Qi Imperial Palace, and the Northern Qi Emperor looked at Haitang. After a moment of silence, he said, "Follow me to see the red bean rice." ”

Nankei Kyoto Imperial Palace. A remnant sun hung in the western sky, the climate was still warm, and the twilight was like blood, reflected on the vermilion palace walls of the palace, and the bright yellow glazed tiles, as if it was about to burn.

His Majesty the Emperor of Qingguo, whose face was slightly tired and haggard, was lying on a recliner in front of the Taiji Palace. Fingers slowly combed the fur of a large white fat cat. The fat cat seemed to enjoy the service of a mighty king, and lay lazily on its back. From time to time, he turned over and brought his soft abdomen to Emperor Qing's fingertips.

This chubby white cat naturally didn't know. How terrible are His Majesty's fingers of the Emperor.

A military general stood silently in the background, standing very close to His Majesty. He didn't say a word, but looked at the white cat under His Majesty and the two fat cats who were stretching behind the wooden chair, and felt ridiculous uncontrollably.

The three cats are yellow, black, and white. They all look unusually obese in the raised ground. It's just that these small pets have rarely been kept in the palace, and I don't know how this very ordinary-looking cat got His Majesty's personal attention.

Of course, there was not a trace of emotion in his heart that was expressed on the face of this general. Because even if a two-year-old baby dies in front of his eyes, he will not be moved. What's more, he is not a reckless man who only knows how to fight, before returning to Beijing. Before entering the palace, he had already found out enough news.

These three fat cats are Fan Fudi, raised by Lord Chen since childhood, and I don't know when they were brought into the palace by Lord Chen to play with His Majesty. His Majesty kept these three cats until now.

It seems to be just three cats. But in the eyes of this general, I always felt that this seemed to represent a deeper meaning. It's just that he didn't dare ask. Nowhere else to ask. Because there is no one in the world. Know if that person is dead, or alive and well.

Emperor Qing withdrew his gaze from the twilight clouds and glanced at the general. opened his mouth and said: "That little guy in Beiqi is just acting for you to see." The imperial court supports so many people in your Privy Council staff. Is it a dry meal?"

The general couldn't look at his age, because his eyes were clear and cold, and he seemed to be extremely young, but his face was full of wind and frost. Pondered slightly. The general said directly: "On the battlefield." to coincide. Win by chance. No matter how cunning Uesugi Tiger is, as long as His Majesty gives an order. I Daqing Iron Cavalry three military life, will live up to the holy hope, as for the use of soldiers. His Majesty's Sacred Heart can be arbitrary, and there is really no need for the Privy Council to do more useless work. ”

This is not sycophancy. Because the courtiers would never be able to say such ugly words, but really, this general was very convinced of His Majesty's military talents. Naturally, I just sighed.

"Northern Qi retreated again and again, intending to retreat to the front line of Nanjing, exchanging distance for time...... That little guy wants to waste time with me. A disdainful smile appeared on Emperor Qing's lips. "Uesugi Tiger pinched his waist and abdomen. It's really clever. However, the general trend is so. Just pull this nail. Who can stop my army from moving north?"

"The north needs a boss," Emperor Qing closed his eyes, letting the bloody twilight fall over his thin cheeks. "Wang Zhikun has been raising it for more than ten years, and he is a little dull, so he wants to pull out the nail of the cedar tiger. It is bound to pass through the passage in Dongyi City. Although I have no will. But our Governor Wang is obviously a little afraid of the four thousand black horsemen and the boss has more than 10,000 troops at hand. How can you get things done if you're so tied?"

Immediately afterwards, Emperor Qing glanced at the young general, frowned slightly, and said: "You just came back from the grassland, you don't know the affairs of the Privy Council, don't always quarrel with your father, as a son of man...... What a system!"

I don't know why the conversation turned in this direction. The general's heart shuddered. Bow your head and say yes.

Emperor Qing stared at his face. He said slowly, "Don't expect me to send you to the north to pull nails...... You are not qualified enough, and the most important thing is that this time in and out of the grassland, you have exercised your fierce wind, but the ability to cunning and patience is still not ...... You're no match for Uesugi Tigers. ”

The general jerked his head up. There was naturally a hint of unwillingness on his face.

"Ye Wan. You're still too tender. Emperor Qing said slowly: "The grassland Hu people are cunning and my people in the middle earth, you go deep into the grassland this time." Pursue Shan Yu in the royal court. The momentum and courage are commendable, but have you thought about it? Why were the Northern Barbarian Seven Thousand Iron Cavalry never able to contact the royal court? If the royal court met with the seven thousand barbarian cavalry, it would be on the ice and snow grassland. Will you survive and get back?"

Yes. This young general is a general star in the rising place of the Qingguo Imperial Court, and the Privy Council is making Ye Chong's son, Ye Wan, the commander of the Qingzhou Great Victory, after the Qingzhou Great Victory. Ye Wan led four thousand elite iron cavalry of Qingguo to pursue the remnants of Shan Yu's royal court. won a great reputation on the grassland, and finally came back from the grassland alive. Although there were only 800 of the 4,000 iron horsemen left. However, such feats, in any military operation in Nanqing, are quite remarkable.

However, at this time, Emperor Qing's indifferent words hit a corner of the young general's heart. It also woke up the faint doubt in Ye Wan's heart, why he was in the dangerous pursuit for months. The remnants of the royal court who are only in speed. Never been able to get in touch with the 7,000 brutes?

Ye Wan's heart shook slightly. Looking at His Majesty's face that is gradually revealing an old state. I want to find an answer.

Although Fan Xian took the begonia flowers to the temple, he still did not forget to lay down his hands on the grassland. Emperor Qing said indifferently: "Kung fu is always outside the poem, and the victory or defeat is also outside the battlefield." If you understand this at any point, you will be the commander of the Northern Expedition. ”

Ye Wan stood silently beside His Majesty, feeling slightly heavy.

"This world is winning and losing. In fact, it is also outside the battlefield. Within a year, Ruo Fan Xian died. Naturally, I will win, but if I die...... People in this world who don't like me. Naturally, it won. ”

His Majesty the Emperor is like recounting the affairs of others. Fingers clenched slightly. He lifted the fat white cat into his arms and gently combed its fur with great care.