CHAPTER XXIV
March.
The battle situation in Shandong was stalemate in Jeju, and because of the arrival of reinforcements in Luoyang and Kaifeng Prefecture in the west, Nanchen could not be attacked for a long time.
Nan Chen had already occupied all the territory south of Jeju in Shandong, and Emperor Chen had sent envoys to Lingjing, and as long as Northern Liang was willing to cede all the territory south of Jeju, Nan Chen was willing to negotiate peace and withdraw his troops.
The people of Shandong in Beijing, the students jointly wrote a letter to oppose it, and Emperor Shunning is now anxious, and it is not to fight, and it is not to fight.
"Lord Wang, why is Wang Di besieging but not attacking now?" An adjutant general in the Kaifeng Mansion barracks asked Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu stood on it with a saber in his right hand, looked at the map with a frown and slowly spoke: "The secret guard brought the news, Emperor Chen has sent an envoy, as long as the emperor cedes half of the territory of Shandong, Nan Chen will withdraw his troops." ”
The adjutant general said indignantly: "It's just a lion's mouth!" can't be cut, otherwise Nanchen will continue to go northeast in the future! ”
Xiao Yu's chest rose and fell with anger, and he took a deep breath and said, "The emperor also knows this truth, but what can I use to continue fighting?" The 50,000 soldiers of the Beijing camp have been transferred 10,000, Luoyang and Kaifeng Mansion are now difficult to protect themselves, and now Luoyang has become a lost position, Luoyang lost Nanchen to besiege Kaifeng Mansion, and the army in the east captured Jeju again, advancing all the way, my Liang did not even have the troops of King Qin, how could the 40,000 soldiers of the Beijing camp resist the army of more than 100,000! ”
The deputy general was in a trance after hearing this, "I think that I have been in Daliang for more than 60 years, when have I been wronged like this?"
Xiao Yu walked down and patted the deputy general's shoulder and said: "Time flies, which is stronger and weaker, you can't cut it, it's a big deal to fight to the end, Kaifeng has not been broken, there is hope, now the defenders of Kaifeng Mansion have 8,000 casualties, plus the reinforcements and cavalry can now defend 10,000 and 500 soldiers, and the cavalry still has 5,000, Nanchen casualties are not small, as long as Luoyang does not break Kaifeng Mansion, it can't be broken." ”
The deputy general said anxiously: "In the past two days, Wang Di has besieged but not attacked, but once he attacks Luoyang, he will definitely lose it, and there is still a glimmer of hope if the defenders of the Tiger Prison Pass can come out." ”
"When there is no complete chance of victory, the defenders of Tiger Prison Pass can not come out, we can only rely on ourselves, we still have 5,000 cavalry, cavalry is a weapon for surprising victory on the battlefield, tonight I went out of the city with cavalry to ambush, you wait for the news of Lingjing, if the emperor and the prime minister of the three provinces agree to peace talks, I will come back, if I don't agree, I will take the cavalry to kill Nan Chen and leave a piece of armor." Xiao Yu said.
"Yes!"
In Lingjing City, Chen Xinyu, who was staying in Chen's mansion, digested the news that Nan Chen wanted to stop fighting, and turned his head to ask Xiang Ningshu: "Do you say to fight or not?"
Ning Shu replied: "Whether to fight or not is naturally the emperor's decision. ”
Chen Xinyu sighed and said: "I also hope that I will not fight, the border people are in dire straits now, and I also hope that the second brother and the prince will return to Beijing safely, but if they don't fight, they will cut so much land, I am a citizen of Daliang, I don't agree." ”
Ning Shu didn't speak, she naturally disagreed in her heart, Jining was her hometown, and she didn't want it to become Nanchen's territory in the future.
At this time, a maid came in to report: "Miss, Grandpa Zhao is here." ”
Chen Xinyu was stunned, "Father-in-law Zhao? The emperor is looking for me?"
Chen Xinyu went to the door to greet him.
Zhao Xin watched Chen Xinyu come out and walked over to salute, "Old slave, see the princess." ”
Chen Xinyu's face turned red, and she hurriedly helped Zhao Xin up, "Father-in-law Zhao doesn't have to be like this, this hasn't passed the door yet." ”
Zhao Xin smiled, "You are the princess given by the emperor, although you haven't passed the door, but you are also courteous, and His Royal Highness King Yan is leading troops to fight at the border, won't he pass the gate when he returns to Beijing in the future." ”
Chen Xinyu also smiled, worthy of being the person next to the emperor, "I don't know why Gonggong Zhao came here today?"
Zhao Xin also said directly: "The concubine wants to see you, so the emperor will let the old slave come and run." ”
Toffee? My mother-in-law, Chen Xinyu, said: "Okay, let's go." ”
"Then, please."
After a while, the two entered the palace, Ning Shu stayed outside the palace, and Zhao Xin took Chen Xinyu to Weiyang Palace.
In the imperial study, Emperor Shunning was anxious, looking at the recital of the Shandong students in Beijing on the imperial case, the green tendons were raised, hit, not hit, hit, don't fight.......
At this time, a eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the envoy of Nanchen said that he is giving you a day to think about it, if you don't want to, then ......."
"What then?"
The eunuch hurriedly knelt down and said, "Then I, Da Chen, can only continue to send troops, and hope that Your Majesty will not put Beiliang in danger." ”
Bang! The dragon case is divided in half!
"Too much deception!"
Chen Xinyu, who was walking outside the hall, was startled when she heard this voice, "Gonggong Zhao, what is the sound?"
Zhao Xin smiled awkwardly and said, "Niangniang, it may be an assassin, and she was captured by the secret guards." ”
The palace isn't safe, either.
In the imperial study, the little eunuch knelt on the ground and buried his head and trembled, Emperor Shunning calmed down and slowly spoke: "You go out, tell Zhao Xin and the girl of the Chen family to meet Concubine Su and let her come to the imperial study." ”
"Yes." The little eunuch slowly got up to control his trembling body and exited the imperial study.
Chen Xinyu has been struggling with what to call along the way.
Lin Xiuge in Weiyang Palace, Concubine Su was sitting in front of the imperial case, the teacup was still steaming, looking graceful and dignified, there were a few more lines on her amazing face, and there were a few more white hairs on her green silk.
Chen Xinyu entered Lin Xiu Pavilion, saw Concubine Su, lowered her head and knelt down slowly: "Daughter-in-law Chen Xinyu, see Mother Concubine." ”
It's not appropriate to ask for peace, what time has it been? Chen Xinyu thought to herself.
When Concubine Su heard this title, her face was a lot happier, and she got up directly to help Chen Xinyu, "It's all a family, don't be so polite." Come and sit next to me. After speaking, he pulled Chen Xinyu and sat next to him.
Chen Xinyu sat down, her face was a little embarrassed, "Since the prince left Beijing, I haven't come to visit my mother, I'm ashamed." ”
Cangtian, she really forgot, and she hadn't passed the door yet, she felt that it was not polite to visit so rashly, and she felt even more guilty when she saw that Concubine Su was like this to her.
Concubine Su naturally knew her thoughts and said with a smile: "It's okay, just come often in the future." ”
"Thank you, Concubine."
Concubine Su felt a little lonely in her heart, "My son, has been led by his father since he was a child, took him to the battlefield at the age of twelve, and began to lead soldiers to fight at the age of seventeen. ”
Chen Xinyu smiled and said: "The prince protects the family and defends the country, I am proud of him." ”
Concubine Su held Chen Xinyu's hand and said: "The mourning family has been urging him to get married quickly, because he is leading the troops outside, hoping that he can leave an heir, and he doesn't want to get married, because he is afraid that he will have an accident on the battlefield and wronged his wife. ”
"Mother, when I was in Qingzhou, the prince asked me, I don't want me to follow him, I agreed, I believe that the prince will be able to go home safely, Your Majesty is Mingjun, he must also hope that Daliang will not start a war again, since I promised the prince, I decided that no matter what road in the future, I will go with the prince." Chen Xinyu comforted.
Concubine Su touched Chen Xinyu's hand, nodded with a smile, and did not speak.
After this war, the two countries will not fight again for ten years, the prince can return to Beijing safely and marry me, if not, the marriage date is undecided, there is no husband and wife, the emperor can naturally issue a decree to cancel, this is the best arrangement for me by the prince.
In the end, he didn't wronged me, he wronged the prince.