Anyway, Shen Yunfan immediately summoned his ministers to the court and began to discuss this matter.

Due to the importance of the matter, the little emperor Wei Li also came to the Taihe Hall to preside over the court.

Panic spread wildly in the court.

The sudden attack of the Zheng army, as well as the rout on the side of Chuzhou, made the ministers panic.

"Zheng Guo went south this time, and he must have solved the internal trouble. We can't delay, we must immediately go to the front line to resist Zheng Guo's army!" Xu Kailin said anxiously.

His guess was similar to Shen Yunfan's guess.

The ministers talked a lot, and they didn't have an opinion for a while.

Seeing this, Xu Kailin arched his hand at Wei Li and asked, "Your Majesty, what is your opinion on this war?"

Wei Li swallowed his saliva, for his little bit, this kind of military and political affairs was just like the Book of Heaven. He still prefers some elegant things, such as the work of the Ministry of Rites.

However, in his early years, he followed the first emperor to fight in Chuzhou, but he was also familiar with it and had some experience.

So he was silent for a moment and replied, "The last wish of the first emperor has always been the Northern Expedition, Zheng Guo has invaded our borders, and we must fight back severely. This time, we must send a commander to command all military affairs, hold the city of Chuzhou, and fight a decisive battle with Zheng State!"

Such a remark is full of momentum!

The ministers praised one after another, and Shen Yunfan's eyes when he looked at him also changed. It seems that this little thing is not a fool either, at least knowing that Chuzhou City is the most important key.

Only by guarding the gateway of Chuzhou City can we have the opportunity to defend Chuzhou and even the entire Southern Wei Dynasty.

Xu Kailin stared at Wei Li with interest and asked, "Then Your Majesty thinks who is the most suitable to be this marshal?"

Wei Li's gaze subconsciously looked at Shen Yunfan, but he still hesitated for a moment before he said, "Among the Southern Wei Dynasty, there should be no one more suitable than Prime Minister Zuo."

Everyone nodded when they heard this.

In terms of military merits alone, no one in the entire Southern Wei Dynasty can compare to half of Shen Yunfan. What's more, the Northern Command Army will not obey the command of others.

Let Shen Yunfan lead the army is the best and only choice.

With the emperor's words, the ministers also had the backbone, so they all looked at Shen Yunfan.

"Then I'll go to the front and see." Shen Yunfan said lightly.

In fact, he didn't need Wei Li's orders, he would also go to the front line. After all, the entire Northern Command Army was parked in the territory of Chuzhou waiting for his order.

This time, he went to the court just to get Wei Li's instructions and become famous.

Now that the situation is urgent, after retiring from the dynasty, Shen Yunfan got on a fast horse, took Wanhao Fengchi and others out of the capital together, and called Li Cheng, who was stationed outside the city, and the group rushed to the north.

But before they could walk a stick of incense, they bumped into the oncoming Chuzhou spies on the road.

"Eight hundred miles expedited, Prime Minister, eight hundred miles expedited!" The spy jumped off his horse, panting and looking terrible.

Shen Yunfan chuckled in his heart, realizing that the situation was not good.

Sure enough, the spy shouted hoarsely, "Prime Minister, Chuzhou City is lost!"

This news, like a thunderbolt from the sky, silenced everyone present.

Shen Yunfan was struck by lightning, and he slowed down for a while before asking, "When?"

"Just this morning! The Zheng army's offensive is too fierce!" The spy replied.

"It's broken." Shen Yunfan let out a long sigh.

The city of Chuzhou is the northern gateway of Chuzhou and the most important military fortress. Even the little emperor knew that as long as the city of Chuzhou was gone, Chuzhou would be finished.

Now the best situation can only rely on Dongxing City to hold the central part of Chuzhou.

In case Dongxing City is also lost, and the Zheng army drives straight in, the Southern Wei Dynasty will be completely finished!

"Prime Minister, it's all because the last general led the whole army south this time, so that Chuzhou City will be lost, and the last general will be guilty!" Li Cheng's face was extremely solemn, and he knelt on the ground and confessed.

Some time ago, in order to come back to help Wei Qing, the whole army of the Northern Yu Army left Chuzhou City and went south, but I didn't expect this to be a foreshadowing!

"I don't blame you, even if you leave, there are still people in Chuzhou City

The 10,000 Chuzhou army could not have lost the city so quickly no matter what, this matter ...... There's something else going on." Shen Yunfan's eyes flickered.

The city of Chuzhou is a military fortress, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

As long as there are a few thousand people inside, it will not be a problem to hold on for three or four days, how can it be possible to lose the city so quickly?

But at this point, he could only let Marriott and Li Cheng go back to Dongxing City first, and let them arrange for the whole army to spread a defensive line to defend the central part of Chuzhou and prevent the Zheng army from raiding all the way south.

Fortunately, after a period of conscription and recuperation, as well as the reorganization of the Chuzhou Army, there are now 60,000 people in the Beiyu Army.

In a short period of time, it should not be a problem to hold Dongxing City and the central part of Chuzhou.

After arranging the defense, Shen Yunfan returned to the capital. Along the way, he was thinking about countermeasures.

Thinking about it, he walked to Sun Liangce's residence.

Sun Liangce was placing two teacups in the courtyard, as if he had expected Shen Yunfan to come, and he beckoned without raising his head, "Lord Shen, please take a seat."

"Mr. Sun knows I'm coming?" Shen Yunfan was dumbfounded.

Sun Liangce just smiled and asked, "Where did Zheng Jun hit?"

"The latest news, Chuzhou City has been taken."

"So fast?" Sun Liangce was a little surprised, "How many people are there?"

"According to the battle report, there are at least 20,000 forwards, and there may be 100,000 in the whole army." Shen Yunfan replied.

Zheng Guo's national strength is not weak, with a total of 160,000 troops in the country. This time, 100,000 people were also killed.

"So, I'd like to ask Mr. Sun to think of a solution. I know I've run out of three tips, but I'm willing to spend money on one of Mr. Sun's tips, no matter how much money it is." Shen Yunfan said seriously.

Sun Liangce was once the military division of Zhao State, with the name of the ghost fox, and his military talent was outstanding.

Now that the situation is urgent, Shen Yunfan was a little upset, so he wanted to come and listen to the advice.

Sun Liangce shook his head with a smile and said, "Lord Shen, you saved my family's life, I have always remembered this kindness. It's just a bag for you."

Shen Yunfan's eyes lit up, and he didn't have a mother-in-law, so he nodded and said, "Mr. Sun, please speak!"

Sun Liangce got up, opened the door of the courtyard, and let Shen Yunfan look at the scene outside.

Most of the people in the capital on the road looked panicked, obviously frightened by the sudden Zheng army offensive.

Shen Yunfan looked a little dignified, he knew very well that fighting a war was not only a confrontation between two armies, but more importantly, it was actually the desire of the people.

Now that the people's hearts are in turmoil, the morale of the army must also be shaken.

If the morale of the army is scattered, everything will be over.

Sun Liangce said faintly: "You and I both know that people's hearts are supreme, and now that the enemy is outnumbered, we must fight to determine the momentum!"

"What Mr. Sun means ......" Shen Yunfan suddenly said.

"Not bad!" A gleam flashed in Sun Liangce's eyes, "There's only this one move."