The capital, the imperial palace is too liquid pool, and the south study room.

A middle-aged man wearing a dragon robe with an unswerving face sat facing south, it was the current emperor Yuan Huizong, he looked at the two people in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "National teacher, Hama, two Aiqing, you two broke into the palace in the early morning, what is the urgency?"

"Enlighten the Holy One. The two people in the audience glanced at each other, and a middle-aged man with a thin figure and a two-character mustache stepped forward and said slowly: "The ministers and the others are bothering the emperor late at night, but there is a big event to report. ”

"Ha Aiqing, if you have anything important, tell me quickly. Yuan Huizong waved his hand and signaled to speak quickly.

It turned out that the two people in the audience were the two big celebrities in the court today, one was the national teacher Guba, and the other was Hama who had just become the envoy of the Xuanzheng Academy.

"Come on, give a seat to the two Aiqing. Yuan Huizong commanded.

Bile and Hama hurriedly thanked Yuan Huizong, and then sat down left and right.

As soon as he sat down, Hama looked at the gall on the other side, and saw that the gallbladder's eyes were slightly closed, his nose looked at his mouth, and his mouth looked at his heart, as if he had settled down. In desperation, Hama had no choice but to say to himself: "Holy Lord, have you heard any news today?"

"What's the news? Where did I hear it?" said Yuan Huizong angrily.

"Yes, yes. Ha Ma hurriedly said: "Holy Lord, tonight at the third watch, the minister received a secret letter from the military aircraft department to speed up the pigeon, saying yes, saying yes is ......"

Yuan Huizong said impatiently: "Ha Aiqing, if you have something to say, you don't have to say anything, since you came to the palace in the early morning, what else is there to do." ”

Hearing that Yuan Huizong was unhappy, Hama raised his head and glanced at the gallbladder a few times, hoping that the gallbladder national teacher would say a few good words, but he saw that the old lama was really settled, and his eyes didn't open a moment.

Hama scolded in his heart, "This old lama is really unreliable, and it is useless at a critical time." But there was nothing to see on his face. Zhengse said: "Yes, it is the old minister who shouldn't be." In the biography of the flying pigeon, a great event was said. It is said that the marshal of Tokhtar is near Haozhou City, and he has just lost 200,000 elite soldiers. ”

"What!" Yuan Huizong slapped the table, stood up suddenly, and said sharply: "Ha Aiqing, the stakes are very high, what you just said is true?"

Hama was startled, and he hurriedly stood up, fell to his knees at once, and said in a deep voice: "Holy Lord, this is true, the old minister has just sent someone to investigate, and there will be news tomorrow morning recently." ”

"Impossible!" Yuan Huizong glared angrily and said loudly: "The prime minister of Tokhtar is like a god, for decades, he has fought in the south and the north, and he has made great achievements, and he has never lost a battle, how can he be so defeated in Haozhou City? Ha Aiqing, don't lie about the military situation!"

Hama didn't expect Yuan Huizong to be so protective of Totok, and knew that his words alone could not be reversed, so he hurriedly said: "Shengshang, it's not the old minister who knows about this alone, and the national teacher of Bilba also came to meet the Holy One late at night because of this matter." ”

"Oh, National Teacher, is what Ha Aiqing said true?" Yuan Huizong looked at the gall and asked urgently.

Only then did he open his eyes and said slowly, "Holy Lord, this is indeed the case. Today, the old monk is also listening to the monk flying pigeon in the temple near Haozhou City.

"Really?" Yuan Huizong still couldn't believe it, and said loudly: "What the hell is going on? Ha Aiqing, come quickly." ”

"Yes, yes. Hama breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Yuan Huizong no longer blamed himself, but he didn't dare to stand up, knelt on the ground and continued: "Shengshang, the secret letter said that after the commander captured Xuzhou City, he didn't know why he didn't move, and today, he suddenly said that in a deep stream on the northwest side of Haozhou City, the 200,000 army led by Timur's own brother was wiped out. ”

"What? Why is this?" Yuan Huizong listened inexplicably.

"The old minister was also puzzled at first, and then asked in detail, only to know that it was the commander of Tokhtar who ordered Timur to lead 200,000 troops to ambush in the northwest side of Haozhou City two days in advance, saying that he was going to surround Haozhou City, but for some reason, he had been standing still for two days, and later, Timur's army was discovered by Guo Zixing's bandits, and at the second watch tonight, Timur's army was suddenly attacked, and it is said that the 200,000 army was wiped out!"

"That's true!" Yuan Huizong sat back on the dragon chair, staring blankly at the table.

Hama said again: "Shengshang, there are a total of 700,000 troops in the commander of Totoku, and he has just taken the city of Xuzhou, and he has lost his troops and generals, and he has broken one percent out of three, which is not the level of Tokhtarshuai." ”

"Ha Aiqing, if you have anything to say, just say it, don't beat around the bush!" Yuan Huizong was already in a bad mood, and then looked at Hama's treacherous face, and said angrily.

Ha Ma hurriedly said: "Saint, the commander of Tokhtar is like a god, and there are more than 200,000 bandits in Haozhou City, less than half of the marshal of Toto, and there must be a reason why the marshal is so defeated." According to the old minister, it is necessary to immediately recall the commander of Totoku, and inquire in detail, don't repeat the mistakes of the past. ”

Yuan Huizong hadn't spoken yet, and the gallant national teacher, who had always seemed to be settled, also opened his mouth and said: "Holy Lord, these 700,000 elite soldiers are the foundation of my imperial court, and they can't be easily lost." Besides, Guo Zixing and the other bandits are like ants, and it is not too late to wait for the commander to come back and ask clearly, and then go to the expedition. ”

Yuan Huizong's heart was in turmoil, what kind of character Totok was, he himself knew better than anyone else. To say that Tokhtar would betray himself and send 200,000 troops into the mouth of the tiger is impossible to happen under any circumstances.

However, just now Hama and Bilba said that Timur had buried 200,000 troops, which is reasonable and well-founded, and should be the real situation. Although Timur is Tokhtar's younger brother, he is a civil official, how can he let a civil official casually lead an army of 200,000 to commit danger?

"Toto, Toto, what's the matter with you?" Yuan Huizong was anxious, but Totoku was not in front of him, so he couldn't confront him. There's no way to do it in a hurry.

Seeing that Yuan Huizong was silent, the national master of the gall country announced the Buddha name again, and said slowly: "Holy Lord, in fact, no matter what, whether the matter is true or false, what kind of secret does the Totokh Marshal have, it is better to let the Totok Marshal himself make it clear, otherwise, those court officials, once they open their mouths to speak, it will be rumors flying, and it will be even more unfavorable to the Tokhtar." ”

"yes. What the national teacher of Bilba said is extremely true. Hama also hurriedly said: "If that's the case, the big handsome will be completely passive, Shengshang." ”

"Okay, in a while, if the news is accurate, it will be according to what the two Qing families said. Yuan Huizong had a gloomy face, nodded, and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Holy Wise!" said Bilba and Hama at the same time.

Yuan Huizong stood up and said loudly: "Okay, the two Aiqing should step aside." ”

"Thank you. Bile stood up, bowed at the same time as Hama, and exited the south study.

Yuan Huizong himself sat on the dragon chair in a daze, and did not speak for a long time. The stakes are high, how to choose, but unfortunately I don't even have a trusted person around me.

After staying for a while, the little eunuch beside him whispered: "Holy Lord, please hurry back to the dormitory to rest, it will be early to speak again." ”

Yuan Huizong nodded, stood up, and returned to the dormitory, which was less than an hour before the early dynasty. He didn't think about resting, took a few sips of tea, summoned a personal guard, and commanded in a low voice, so and so. Only then did he order the little eunuchs to change their clothes, change into dragon robes, and prepare for the early dynasty.

The Daming Hall was already full of courtiers, and everyone was chattering, all talking about the news from Haozhou City last night. The eunuch shouted, everyone hurriedly stopped talking, arranged to find a good job, and waited for Yuan Huizong to sit down, everyone knelt three times and knocked nine times, and the mountain shouted long live.

Yuan Huizong asked everyone to be flat. As soon as the ministers stood up, Yuan Huizong asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you want to do?"

As soon as the words fell, Ru Zhongbai below stepped forward and said loudly: "Qiqi Shengshang, just now the ministers were porridge and porridge, saying that they were defeated by the commander of Haozhou City, I don't know if it's true or not?"

Hama, who was behind, also stepped forward and said, "Holy Lord, Lord You, the fast horse from the Military Aircraft Department has arrived outside the palace gate last night, and the Holy One will know if you ask." ”

"Oh. Come soon!" Yuan Huizong said loudly.

The guards outside the hall passed down the holy decree one after another, and after a while, a person rushed in from outside the hall, knelt down as soon as he entered the hall, and said loudly: "I have seen the saint." ”

"How's the war going on? Yuan Huizong hurriedly asked loudly.

"Long live Qiyu, eight hundred miles ahead, our army in Haozhou City was attacked by the Red Turban Army, losing 200,000 troops. The sergeant exclaimed.

As soon as these words came out, the court and the central government suddenly seemed to have exploded, and one hundred and ten courtiers began to discuss one after another. Yuan Huizong sat on the dragon chair, did not speak for a long time, his face was pale, his hands were shaking slightly, and for a while, his grief and anger were difficult to suppress.

The ministers discussed for a while, and when they saw Yuan Huizong's face pale, they didn't dare to speak anymore, they lowered their heads, no one dared to touch the moldy head, and the golden hall was silent for a while, and everyone could hear the sound of everyone's breathing.

After a long while, Yuan Huizong came back to his senses and said in a low voice: "A few Aiqing, let's get even." ”

Only then did Hama and Ru Zhongbai and the others stand up and stand on both sides.

Hama stood up and admonished, "Holy Lord, what should we do now? ”

"Hama, you bully the king!" shouted Ru Zhongbai from the side.

Ha Ma was startled, and said puzzledly: "Lord You, don't talk nonsense on the Golden Palace, why am I bullying the king?"

Ru Zhongbai's eyes widened angrily, and he said loudly: "Hama, you still dare to say that you did not deceive the king. The Holy One is thinking about the important military situation, but you are busy urging the Holy One, and the Holy One can only do it in such a big matter, and the Holy One can only do it in an arbitrary manner, so you keep urging and asking, what is the reason? Are you afraid that the Holy One is slow? Or do you already have an idea to make decisions for the Holy One?"

When Hama heard this, he was also angry, and reprimanded loudly: "Ru Zhongbai, you spew blood." I'm just reminding the Holy Lord that this matter is not trivial, and you must make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise there will be trouble, where did you come from to deceive the king, you are clearly slandering this official in front of the Holy Lord!"

"Hmph, doesn't the Holy One know that this matter is very important, and he still needs you to remind him?" Ru Zhongbai sneered, and said loudly: "Hama, you yourself are just a political envoy, a major event of the military aircraft, your own military aircraft department, there is a military department, you are the first to speak before the turn, you jump up and down, it is clear that there is some ulterior purpose!"

"You, you!" Ha Ma thundered angrily, but he couldn't speak.

The ministers next to him knew that these two people were doing their own thing, and no one went up to speak.

At this time, an old minister stepped forward and said: "Holy Lord, the commander of Tokhtar is the first good general of my dynasty, thinking of the year of the expedition to Goryeo, breaking the Great Liao, and shaking the world, using soldiers like a god, and never suffered any defeat." How could we lose our troops in the small city of Haozhou today? ”

"Not bad!" Yuan Huizong recognized that this old minister was Yang Yu of the Taishi Academy, this Yang Yu was loyal to the people, and he was a rare good official, and he relied on him a lot on weekdays, "What Yang Aiqing said is very true, I naturally have to find out!"

"Holy Lord, the minister thinks it is impossible. A young courtier next to him said: "Holy Lord, there is a flying pigeon to pass the book, and then there is a secret letter of 800 miles from the Ministry of War, which is already very reliable news. The minister believes that he should immediately return to the commander of Toktoku, and ask about the interests and disadvantages of the front, so that it is the right move, otherwise, delay for a few more days, and be careful that something unfavorable will happen. ”

"yes. Holy. Hama also took the opportunity to say: "Do you remember that you once said that once the news is confirmed, the order will be issued immediately?"

"The saint, the old minister thinks that for such a big event, the saint must send a messenger to inquire in detail, then Haozhou City is only a day's journey from the capital, I don't care about the work of this day, the saint!" Ru Zhongbai also stepped forward and said urgently: "The saint, the general will be outside, the king's order is not affected, you have to think twice, the saint!"

Look at Hama and the others are going to speak again. Yuan Huizong waved his hand and said slowly: "You don't need to say more. What the hell is going on, I still have to find out. The Ministry of War drafted an order, Feng Yang Yu was appointed as the supervisor of the army, and led the soldiers and horses and the servants of the Ministry of Officials, and the three of them went to Haozhou City together to investigate the matter, and set off today, and returned to Beijing within three days to reply to the order. ”

Yang Yu and the other three were busy kowtowing to receive orders and leaving the palace.

Yuan Huizong waved his sleeves and came to open the Daming Palace, and the early dynasty was dispersed.

Hama glared at Ru Zhongbai angrily, and also retreated from the main hall and left the hall in a hurry.

Ru Zhongbai didn't care about Hama, he shook his head, looked at the plaque on the main hall, and said in a low voice: "Dashuai, you have to take care! I hope these are all the tricks of the villain, Hama, don't be plotted by the villain!"

Readers are invited to look forward to watching the next chapter, "Time and Destiny - Part I"