In the following days, except for occasionally returning to the palace and playing with his children, Xiao Jingxuan spent almost the rest of his time in the guard camp.

Time flies, time flies, and time soon comes to winter.

On this day, Xiao Jingxuan, as usual, accompanied the soldiers in the military camp to accompany the soldiers in training.

At this time, outside the main camp of the personal guard battalion, I saw dozens of cavalry galloping towards the main camp on fast horses.

I saw a general at the head holding an arrow and shouting, "The border pass is 800 miles faster, and those who block it will be killed."

However, the soldiers guarding the gate of the personal guard camp did not let these people into the camp.

Instead, after checking the paperwork and arrows, and confiscating the weapons of these people, they were released.

Just kidding, now, Xiao Jingxuan, the king of Yan, is in the camp, and it would be bad if something happened.

Not all the heralds entered the camp, only two entered the camp to preach the news, and the rest waited outside the camp.

If you look closely, you will find that the position of these heralds is somewhat strange, as if they are ready to escape.

In fact, this is also the rule in Xiao Jingxuan's army. Just in case, important military information must be transmitted carefully.

Xiao Jingxuan took the herald's recital and looked at it, and his face changed greatly.

It turned out that Yu Wenyue regrouped and led an army of 100,000 to knock on the pass, and Huangfu Song led the army to attack at night, but unfortunately was ambushed.

The 10,000 cavalry who participated in the night attack were all wiped out, and Huangfu Song was also killed with all his strength.

Now Hu Dewei has temporarily taken over the camp in Hengzhou, and is holding the city to guard against Yu Wenyue.

After reading the emergency report, Xiao Jingxuan was full of grief and indignation in his heart, and looked up to the sky and howled.

"Yu Wenyue, kill my beloved general, I will not avenge this revenge, and I will not give up."

After roaring, Xiao Jingxuan said to the guards beside him: "Pass the decree, order the tiger and leopard to ride, assemble immediately, and set off to Hengzhou with me early tomorrow morning."

Ling Weiming was responsible for raising grain and grass and transporting it to Youzhou.

Gongsun Sheng of the Ministry of War immediately recruited new soldiers, transferred Wang Xuan to be the general of Huwei, and transferred 2,000 people from the guard battalion to form the Huwei battalion, with a total strength of 40,000, and ordered him to step up training and be on standby at any time. ”

"Yes."

After waiting for the pro-army to go down to give the order, Xiao Jingxuan looked around and said: "Huangfu Song has great achievements, and he is my brother in life and death, he will go down and go out to fight the army tomorrow, and the whole army will not take revenge, and he will not return the army." ”

After the order was issued, Xiao Jingxuan returned to Beijing with the pro-army fast horse.

After returning to Beijing, Xiao Jingxuan urgently summoned the cabinet and Zhao Gang, the head of the secret guard, to start discussing.

While they were deliberating, they saw a chamberlain running in and said, "Back to the king, something is wrong, and the emperor's wife has been martyred after learning the bad news." ”

After hearing the news, Xiao Jingxuan was also stunned, and then hurriedly asked, "Have you ever been saved?" ”

"After the next person found out, it was too late."

Hearing the news, Xiao Jingxuan was like being struck by lightning.

"Who else is in the family?"

"Back to the king, there is a son and a daughter."

After hearing the news, Xiao Jingxuan's mood finally improved slightly, and Huangfu Song finally had a successor.

Sadly, he said to the inner servant: "Pass the decree, posthumously crown Huangfu Song as a loyal and brave duke, posthumously crown his wife as Mrs. Zhenlie, and bury her." ”

"The ministers obey."

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Jingxuan continued: "Passed the decree and ordered the princess to adopt the children of Huangfu Song, and at the same time crowned his daughter as the lord of Xiangping, and his son as the son of Zhongyong Gongshi. ”

"The ministers obey."

After the chamberlain retreated, Xiao Jingxuan looked at the ministers and said, "Everyone, this king is in a bad mood, kneel down." ”

Fortunately, at this time, the military and political affairs have basically been arranged, so after the ministers glanced at each other, they got up and saluted and retired.

However, Zhao Gang stayed and did not leave.

Xiao Jingxuan looked at Zhao Gang and said: "Check it for me, I want to know the detailed information of the battle in Hengzhou, Huangfu Song is brave and good at fighting, how can he be ambushed, and how can the whole army be annihilated, give me a careful investigation." ”

"Yes, Wechen immediately arranged for manpower to go to investigate in detail."

"Tomorrow, after I lead the army to the expedition, you don't have to accompany me, find an opportunity to give me Micha Ding Weiran."

After hearing Xiao Jingxuan's order, Zhao Gang immediately knelt down in fright, this is the head of the court, an important minister of the court.

Although Zhao Gang arranged secret agents in Ding Weiran's mansion, it was just a routine matter, but he didn't expect that Xiao Jingxuan would order him to investigate secretly.

Zhao Gang asked in a low voice: "Does the king suspect that it has something to do with the death of General Huangfu?" ”

After Xiao Jingxuan stretched out his hand to help Zhao Gang up, he said gloomily: "I don't know, Ding Weiran, an old fox, has become more and more entangled with the generals in the army over the years, and it is also the right thing to check." ”

"Yes, Weichen will arrange it."

"Well, my eldest apprentice Xiao Li, you have seen it, he is currently serving in the Yulin Academy, he has a group of people in his hands, and his martial arts are not bad. Remember, this is the hole card I gave you, so don't use it. ”

"Yes, Wechen obeys."

Seeing that the matter was almost done, Xiao Jingxuan asked him to step down.

Looking at the empty study, Xiao Jingxuan recalled the life of Huangfu Song in his mind.

Among the generals, Ye Xiong and Lei Ben followed him the earliest, and they followed him from Fengzhou.

Among the rest of the generals, Huangfu Song and Hu Yanzhuo are the most favored by themselves, and almost every time there is a big battle, both of them participate in it.

is not only his beloved general, but also a brother. Now that he is dying tragically, how can he not be heartbroken.

Xiao Jingxuan sat quietly alone in the study for a while before returning to the harem.

Because of tomorrow's expedition, that night, the family had a meal with peace of mind, and Zhao Wan'er was among them.

After eating, looking at the naughty children, Xiao Jingxuan teased for a while before instructing Yang Yi.

"Xin'er, after I go on the expedition, you have to worry more about the orphans of the Huangfu family, and if you have time, you will receive more people to live in the palace."

"yes, got it."

After the admonition, Xiao Jingxuan teased his children with peace of mind.

Early the next morning, Xiao Jingxuan put on armor under Yang Yi's service.

After putting on the helmet and kissing a few children, Xiao Jingxuan left the harem and embarked on the journey under the escort of the pro-army.

Nowadays, there are some snowflakes falling in Yingzhou, and the weather is a little cold.

However, the war was critical, and Xiao Jingxuan could only hurry up and rush towards Hengzhou.

Because they were all cavalry, and they didn't carry baggage, the speed of the army was very fast.

Along the way, the state capitals along the way were responsible for the supply of the army, and the magistrates had already prepared the meals in each place.

After a hasty meal, the army will continue to march and will not set up camp.

At this time, the situation in Hengzhou is also unknown, and I don't know if Hu Dewei can stop the brave Yu Wenyue.

When Xiao Jingxuan's army rushed to Pingzhou, Xiao Jingxuan also had to order the army to rest.

There's no way, even if the soldiers can stand it, the war horses under their command can't stand it.

After resting in Pingzhou for a day, Xiao Jingxuan once again led the army on the journey.

After arriving in Youzhou, Xiao Jingxuan slowed down.

When Xiao Jingxuan arrived outside Youzhou City, the governor of Youzhou led the generals of various armies to greet him outside the city.

After Xiao Jingxuan ordered the army to rest, he also entered the city to rest under the guidance of Yang Xiong.

After coming to the city guard mansion, Yang Xiong began to report the battle situation in Hengzhou to Xiao Jingxuan.

The previous 800-mile urgent military report did not describe the battle situation in detail.

It turned out that although Huangfu Song's entire army was wiped out, it also caused a lot of casualties to Yu Wenyue.

According to the report of the spies, Yu Wenyue suffered at least 20,000 casualties in this battle. In addition, after Huangfu Song became the governor of Hengzhou, the city of Hengzhou was reinforced.

So at the moment the two sides are in the stage of confrontation. Although Yu Wenyue launched several sieges during this period, he did not achieve decent results.

After hearing Yang Xiong's recital, Xiao Jingxuan was slightly relieved, so he continued to ask.

"The remains of the Emperor?"

Hearing Xiao Jingxuan's question, Yang Xiong's eyes immediately turned red and said, "In order to lure the defenders of Hengzhou City out of the city, Yu Wenyue hung the corpse of General Huangfu in front of the battle and displayed it to the public. ”

Hearing the news, Xiao Jingxuan let out a "poof" and spit out a mouthful of blood.

Seeing Xiao Jingxuan like this, Xiao Ran, who was standing beside him, immediately stepped forward to support Xiao Jingxuan.

Xiao Jingxuan suppressed his anger and continued to ask Yang Xiong, "What is the situation in the Hengzhou camp?" ”

"For three consecutive days, the Hengzhou battalion sent soldiers to attack at night in an attempt to recapture the body of General Huangfu, but they all failed and suffered heavy losses."

After hearing the news, Xiao Jingxuan said to Xiao Ran: "Send someone to Hengzhou to deliver the message, before our army arrives in Hengzhou, not a single soldier is allowed to leave Hengzhou City, and those who violate the order will be killed." ”

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Jingxuan looked at Yang Xiong again and said.

"Immediately gather all the cavalry in Youzhou, and set out with me early tomorrow morning."

"Yes, the last general commands."

After finishing the order, Xiao Jingxuan said to Ye Xiong again: "Immediately send all the scouts in the army, and after figuring out Yu Wenyue's movements, report back immediately." ”

"Yes."

After arranging the generals, Xiao Jingxuan waved off these people and began to sit in the handsome seat alone. Began to study the Kanyu map.

This time, Yu Wenyue concentrated the troops of Bingzhou, Daizhou and other places, and came to attack, apparently to recapture Youzhou.

Although the area of Zhao is large, it is located in the capital of the border state, and the population is withering, so it can be said that the two states are their source of soldiers and food.

As long as Yu Wenyue's army is destroyed, then the state will be at your fingertips.

The lost state of Zhao will not be able to support it for long, and it will be destroyed in an instant.

In other words, this battle is the battle of Zhao's national fortunes. You also need to be cautious.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingxuan faintly felt that something was wrong, since it was a battle of national fortunes, how could Yu Wenyue only bring 100,000 troops?

You must know that Xiao Jingxuan has arranged 100,000 troops in Youzhou and Hengzhou, plus the accompanying tiger and leopard cavalry, Yu Wenyue's strength is not superior.

Moreover, the combat power of the tiger and leopard rider under his command, Yu Wenyue, has seen it well.

Thinking of this, Xiao Jingxuan began to look carefully on the Kanyu map.