Xiao Yunhe left Chu Yan's room, went straight to the conference hall, and arrived in front of the big map in a daze, standing motionless. Han Chaozhong, Li Jifu and several generals were stunned, not knowing what the emperor was looking at, and they didn't dare to disturb him.

Xiao Yunhe stood there like this, watching for half an hour without moving. Until a pawn came to report that the general Li Guangjin had brought 3,000 foot soldiers to escort grain and grass to Weizhou. Xiao Yunhe hurriedly called for someone to come.

Not long after, Li Guangjin, who was about forty years old, wore a military uniform and walked into the council hall. He bowed down with an uproar: "The last general Li Guangjin, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Flat. Xiao Yunhe looked at Li Guangjin with a smile and found that he and Li Guangyan's two brothers really looked very similar. It's just that his younger brother Li Guangyan, who is known as the enemy of 10,000 people, is taller, and he looks younger and more vigorous when he is ten years younger. Li Guangjin is unusually calm and sophisticated.

Li Guangjin stood up, turned around and stood aside and bowed his hand: "Your Majesty, the last general will be ordered to go to the front of the battle to listen to it, and bring 3,000 left god guards and 50,000 stones of grain and grass." In addition, Wu Yuanheng and Lu Zhen, the prime ministers of the cabinet, asked the last general to bring a letter to the table, and asked His Majesty to take a look. ”

"Hmm. Xiao Yunhe took the fold in Li Guangjin's hand and opened it to look at it. It turned out that the Uighur minister had already arrived in the national capital and made a special trip to thank the emperor, and now he was arranged to rest in the Great Honglu Temple. Wu and Lu asked the emperor how to place this person.

Xiao Yunhe smiled slightly, and said secretly in his heart: It seems that Wu Yuanheng and Lu Zhen have also guessed my intentions to some extent. Regardless of whether he is loyal or traitorous, if he stays in the grassland, it will be a huge threat to the position of the Khan of Yao Luo Ge Asi. I had no choice but to offend him and take care of the overall situation. For the time being, I will leave him in the capital to serve as a dismissor, and when the Uighur Golden Horde is done and Asi's position is secured, I will consider sending him back to his homeland!

This trivial matter is easy to handle, and Xiao Yunhe didn't care too much. He said to Li Guangjin: "Li Guangjin, you have just come from the national capital, what is the situation there? ”

Li Guangjin bowed his hand and said, "Return to Your Majesty." Now that the emperor is in charge of the country, the prime minister of the cabinet is auxiliary to the government, and the court is calm and calm, and there is no heresy. It's just that...... When the last general first arrived in the capital, he vaguely felt a trace of unease. ”

Xiao Yunhe frowned: "What's uneasy?"

Li Guangjin did not drag the mud and water, and said bluntly: "Historically, the imperial capital is the foundation of the country, and it cannot be relaxed. Today, there are only 10,000 or 20,000 horses defending the national capital. Although Kyushu is now in a unified state, there will be no more civil strife...... However, the fact that the national capital has so few soldiers and horses is always worrying. However, His Majesty has its own arrangements, perhaps because the last general is worried. Please also ask for forgiveness. ”

Xiao Yunhe nodded slowly: "Bystander Qing." Your concerns are not unreasonable. I sent tens of thousands of troops to the north, and then personally led an army of 100,000 to the west, and the national capital was indeed empty. Now, my army is blocked in Lanzhou, and I myself am often worried. Li Guangjin, I know that you are safe and thorough. Now that you have come from afar, you should be a bystander. What do you think I should do now?"

Li Guangjin was slightly stunned and said, "Your Majesty, the last general wants to take a look at the marching map first." ”

"This way. Xiao Yunhe let him go to the big map, pointed to Lanzhou and said, "Look, this is Lanzhou." Tri Song Dezan sent a general on recklessness and cheek fever, and led an army of 80,000 to defend it. A few days ago, I set up a plan to move the tiger away from the mountain and wanted to take Lanzhou in one fell swoop, but I was unexpectedly recognized by Reckless and Reckless, and I was defeated for a while. Nowadays, Lanzhou is like a stumbling block on the road of my western expedition, which is really annoying. ”

Li Guangjin looked at the map as if he was fascinated, but he didn't answer. After a while, he suddenly frowned, looked at the emperor in shock, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty...... The last general looked at this large map, and actually had a hint of foreboding!"

Xiao Yunhe was slightly startled and asked, "Li Guangshi, what did you think of?"

"Perhaps, the last general is really too sensitive. But...... If the general's worries come true, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Li Guangjin said very quietly, looked around, and then motioned to the emperor with his eyes: Please retreat left and right.

Xiao Yunhe came to his senses and waved his hand to signal Li Jifu, Han Chaozhong, and the guards to retreat.

"Say it. Xiao Yunhe said, "You don't have to worry about my face. Success or defeat is far more important than my face. ”

"Xie Majesty, then the general will be blunt. Please look at this big map. Li Guangjin pointed to the big map and said in an orderly manner, "From the west of the Longyou River to the north and the Western Regions, the Tubo people have formed a trident front with Dafeichuan as the core. Beiting and Lanzhou are the two edges of this trident. It is precisely these two edges that have attracted almost all of our troops. ”

Xiao Yunhe also woke up slightly, and asked: "You are talking about the trident, then, where is the other edge?"

"This is also the reason why the last general is worried!" Li Guangjin said with a solemn expression, "Historically, Dafeichuan has been a military stronghold for the Tubo people, and it is the core of the garrison and command. Presumably, His Majesty had already expected that behind Lanzhou, there was a big barrier, that is, Dafeichuan. Whether it is the accident in Beiting or the loss of Lanzhou, the Tubo people still have the last support, and that is Da Chuanfei. In other words, the real core of the Tibetan people and the pivot that will not be impacted is Dafeichuan! This is also the backbone of the trident that the last general said. Just imagine, if there is another sharp edge from here......" Li Guangjin fingered. Starting from Dafeichuan, follow the left side of Taoshui and Weishui in the territory of Tugu Chuyan, and cross Qishan and Longshan. Then it was pointed all the way to the national capital of Kannai behind Qizhou!

Li Guangjin exclaimed: "If the last general is Trisong Dezan, under the premise that Lanzhou and Beiting have attracted all the troops of His Majesty. Besides, a division marched in secret, penetrating behind our army from this remote road beyond the reach of our army, and taking the national capital directly -- wouldn't that be a big deal?!"

Xiao Yunhe's body was cold, and his heart also shook. He looked at the march route pointed by Li Guangjin with wide eyes, and shook his head again and again: "Impossible, too impossible! Starting from Dafeichuan, go around Tugu Chuyan and then avoid Taoshui and Weishui and go straight to Qishan and Longshan, with a journey of nearly 1,000 miles. Not to mention the rugged roads and steep mountains, our army has set up sentry posts in Qizhou and Qishan, and it is not so easy to be deceived. ”

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that in the old days of Xichuan, Shi Jingfeng went deep behind the enemy lines in Tubo and turned the Tubo Plateau upside down?" Li Guangjin said with a positive color, "The last general thinks." Nothing is impossible on the battlefield. Qishan and Longshan, the terrain is so complicated. If Trisong Detsen had studied the geography of these places thoroughly, it would not be difficult to find a secret passage to avoid the eyes of our army and climb over the past. Besides. Even if our sentry spotted them. If Trisong Detsen wanted to take the capital, he would definitely not send only a few people like Shi Jingfeng. At least, it will cost twenty or thirty thousand people. When the time comes. A few sentries in our army are capable of resisting them. Even if you find out the news, by the time Your Majesty receives the news, maybe the iron cavalry of Tubo has already entered the national capital!"

Xiao Yunhe Chu Yan's body trembled, staring at the big map in shock, and cold sweat flowed down his back unconsciously

"If what you said is true...... Xiao Yunhe said to himself, "the national capital will face a catastrophe! If you wield a first aid, you will face heavy pressure to talk about recklessness. If he is allowed to succeed, even if the national capital does not fall, my tens of thousands of troops and the states of Wei, Qi, Hui, and Yuan will fall into the huge encirclement of other places. From now on, the grain route will be cut off and defended alone, how can it last long?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Guangjin hurriedly said, "Even if Wu Yuanheng and Ma Sui can defend to the death, Chisong Dezan will not be able to take the strong capital of the city. When the time comes, the grain route of the army will be cut off, the morale of the army will be weakened, and the rout of the army will only be in the morning and night!"

Xiao Yunhe suddenly turned around, looked at Li Guangjin with wide eyes, and said word by word: "According to this, whether I can trust it or not, I must take precautions first?"

"Your Majesty's words are reasonable—we must take precautions first!" Li Guangjin bowed his hand and said with great certainty.

Xiao Yunhe paced slowly, thinking about the conversation with Chu Yandi before, and the two of them also had some ominous premonitions. Li Guangjin came from afar, and he was a bystander. Hearing him say this, his army does have such worries. The terrain of Weizhou was originally abrupt. In the territory of Daqi, it is like a spearhead stretched out at the forefront, and the lone army is deep. Now, the army of the Western Expedition is all stationed in Weizhou, and the Qi, Jing and other prefectures behind him are very empty, and the national capital is almost naked. Suppose Trisong Detsen leads a division behind me...... The consequences are truly unimaginable!

Coincidentally, at this time, there was a sound of drums and horses' hooves outside the county. Xiao Yunhe's heart sank, and he walked to the city with Li Guangyan.

Outside the city, more than 10,000 troops led by Reckless and Passionate led to challenge again. The Tubo people shouted and scolded loudly, and even more proudly pointed to the city and scolded: "Li Mo! I also blame me for not seeing you, and you escaped from Qinglin that day for your negligence." If you have a kind, come out of the city again today, and let Ben Shuai capture you alive and break your body into thousands of pieces!"

Duan Zuo, Li Guangyan and Xue Ping also arrived at the head of the city. Hearing these scoldings, I was a little angry.

Li Guangjin didn't have time to greet his younger brother, took a careful look at the military formation of the Tubo people, and said to Xiao Yunhe: "Your Majesty, is that person just about recklessness?"

"That's him. Xiao Yunhe said calmly, "In the past few days, it was his younger brother who came to scold and challenge him with hot cheeks, but today he was replaced." ”

Li Guangjin nodded slowly and said: "The last general can see that he is indeed a good general. The soldiers and horses under his command were very orderly and disciplined, very different from ordinary barbarian soldiers and horses, and it could be seen that they had undergone very strict training. However, the last general believes that these people are relative to His Majesty and personally lead the Flying Dragoon. There is still a gap. ”

"None of that matters. Xiao Yunhe said, "After listening to your words, I also remembered some things that I had neglected before. Originally. I came to conquer Helong. On recklessness, it is right to defend the city to ensure that it is not lost. But he did the opposite. Attacking instead of defending the day to challenge. When I think about it, I also feel that he is deliberately holding back my soldiers and horses to distract me. ”

Li Guangjin nodded in approval and said, "Whether it's true or false, whether it's false or true, you'll know if you try it!" Please allow the two brothers to lead a group of troops out of the city to meet the enemy. If you don't retreat from a desperate battle, it will be a real challenge, and if you retreat, you will deliberately delay and build momentum. ”

Xiao Yunhe pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "It's okay - Li Guangjin and Li Guangyan, I ordered you two to lead 5,000 cavalry each and come out from the east and west gates." I personally command you at the north gate, and my bow and arrows cover you. ”

"Order!" The two Li brothers stepped forward to receive the military order and strode away. Soon, there was a surge of soldiers and horses in the county. The east and west gates were opened, and each had a flying horse galloping out. Xiao Yunhe also gave an order above the city, and let the arrow tower, the hanging gate and the city head pull up the long crossbow. A flurry of shots.

The long crossbow, although not dense enough, has an excellent range. The lethality is also relatively large. On recklessness, although it is far away. But Xiao Yunhe asked the sergeants to pull the long crossbow into the air and launch it, and the volley could kill people if it fell into the air.

The first long crossbow shots will come down. On recklessness, he had to take people back for a while. At this time, a cavalry appeared on the left and right flanks to cover and outflank. On the recklessness, he was not frightened, and commanded the two wings of soldiers in batches to immediately go forward to catch the engagement.

Li Guangjin and Li Guangyan, two brothers, have been leading the army together for many years, and they have a tacit understanding with each other. The cavalry of the two cooperated closely, covering the attack from both wings, with the purpose of disrupting the Tubo people's formation. On recklessness, he is also very smart, as if he has seen through the thoughts of the two. He led the men and horses to fight and retreat, and the soldiers and horses retreated in the shape of Chu Yanyuan, just to resolve the arc charge of the two brothers, and the same advance could also drag the battlefield away from Yan County.

Xiao Yunhe can see clearly from the city that the two brothers, Li Guangjin and Li Guangyan, are certainly generals who can recruit and fight in battle, and the division of labor and cooperation among the commanding troops and horses are very in place. However, there was no confusion in the slightest with one enemy and two enemies, and the battle situation was moving away from Yanxian under his temptation.

Xiao Yunhe completely understood in his heart. Just as Lee Kwang-jin said, there is indeed no intention of fighting to the death on recklessness. In the battle a few days ago, it was such an attitude when talking about recklessness.

All the details were coherent, Xiao Yunhe's heart suddenly lit up, and at the same time, a cold sweat flowed from his forehead: Tubo people, there is indeed a conspiracy!

"Mingjin, collect the troops!" Xiao Yunhe ordered, "Xue Ping, you lead the flying dragon to ride up to respond, beware of fraud, don't pursue!"

"Order!" the young general Xue Ping strode away. The north gate of Yanxian County was wide open, and the flying dragon rode out roaring. The golden bell on the head of the county town also rang, and the sound was rapid and loud, which shook Xiao Yunhe's heart.

Not long after, the three armies returned one after another. He didn't dwell on it too much, and withdrew with his men. As soon as Li Guangjin entered the city, Xiao Yunhe summoned him into the conference hall, and at the same time called Li Guangyan and other generals as well.

"How's the situation?" Xiao Yunhe asked Li Guangjin.

Li Guangjin fought once, and there were some blood stains on his body, but he still said calmly: "Your Majesty." The last general feels very obvious, and the recklessness is indeed an unintentional war, and its purpose is just a nuisance. ”

Li Guangyan also said: "The last general also feels the same way. However, does Recklessness deliberately lure our army out, so that he can set up an ambush?"

"The possibility of such a thing cannot be ruled out. Our army rushed forward to kill, and it went to Qinglin. There was an ambush right there. Li Guangjin said, "However, talking about recklessness is by no means a general person. According to His Majesty, he was unusually familiar with His Majesty's military habits. Presumably, he also knew that His Majesty would not fall into his kind of trap. Therefore, the last general thought that he was fighting and retreating to make a nuisance. To set a trap ambush, I'm afraid it's not so easy, and he himself knows it. So I don't think that's going to happen. ”

"Big brother, what do you mean......" Li Guangyan looked at his brother suspiciously.

Li Guangjin waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty has its own decision, so there is no need to say more. If you don't understand something, you will know it later. ”

Xiao Yunhe took a long breath, stood up and walked to the big map. He was silent for a long time, then suddenly turned around and said loudly: "Li Guangyan, Xue Ping listen to orders!"

"The last general!" the second general shouted loudly, and stood up in a flash and bowed.

"I order the two of you, each with 10,000 cavalry, to set off immediately. Li Guangyan, you go south along the border between the Wei and Taoshui basins and Tugu Chuyan, inspect our army's sentry posts all the way, and cross the Qi and Longer Mountains and go straight to the national capital. Xue Ping, I order you to lead the Flying Dragon Rider to set off immediately, take the official road through Qi and Jing, and run day and night without stopping until the national capital. Whatever the case may be, both of you must arrive in the capital. Got it?"

"Understood!" The second general was shocked: Could it be that the back door is on fire?!

"Without further ado, you go now!" Xiao Yunhe handed them the talisman and said, "I guess you have guessed a thing or two, but I don't have time to explain it to you. The Tibetans may attack behind me, if you find their strange soldiers, you must fight them hard, and do not let them poison the national capital!"

"Order!" the second general took the talisman and strode out.

"Li Guangjin!"

Li Guangjin strode and said, "The end will be!"

"I ordered you to lead 20,000 steps to ride, and now set off north to harass Lanzhou and challenge the recklessness. Remember, this person is extremely brave and can't fight hard. Xiao Yunhe said, "If he fights, you will retreat." At the head of the city, my dragon flag is still planted, and the city defense cannot remove a single person. I sent Duan Zuo as your deputy to assist you. Lee Kwangjin, do you understand your responsibility?"

Li Guangjin nodded, and said awe-inspiringly: "The last general understands, Your Majesty can rest assured." In terms of recklessness, even if you have great ability, you can't think of taking half a step in front of the last general!"

"That's very good. Weizhou will be handed over to you. Xiao Yunhe took a long breath and said, "I, I want to immediately lead the army back to Qizhou to sit in the town and ensure that the national capital and grain road are foolproof!"

Heavy clouds in the middle of the air, and the rain was falling. It rains in the spring, and you can feel the cold of winter.

On the edge of the south bank of Weishui, three or five military tents were built. In one of the large tents, more than a dozen soldiers gathered around a fire to make tea and drink.

"Where's the boy with the stone?" asked a lieutenant-looking man.

"Chief, the stone has eaten a bad stomach today, and went to the river to squat. ”

"This kid probably went to the nearby mountains to catch hares again. The captain scolded twice, and the pawn next to him laughed for a while.

At this moment, everyone faintly heard the sound of horses' hooves in the distance, and it was a little abrupt.

"What's going on, come out with me!" the lieutenant strode out with the hilt of his sword. The minions also picked up their spears and ran out.

Not far to the north, a group of cavalry was rushing towards us. The lieutenant raised his hand and squinted his eyes for a while, and breathed a sigh of relief: "My own people." The military uniform of the Qi army. ”

The group of Qi troops ran closer, and the speed of the horses slowed down. The lieutenant approached them with someone and greeted them closely: "Brother, which way is it? ”

The knight on the horse was silent, and slowly approached with his horse.

The captain was a little alert and raised his voice: "Brother, why don't you speak?" Huh...... Strange!" The captain suddenly woke up, and was shocked to find that the knights on the horse all looked a little weird. The bridge of the nose is high, and the hair exposed outside the helmet is also curly.

"Who are you?!" the lieutenant suddenly shouted, and all the pawns raised their guns.

The leading knight smiled sympathetically, and said in a few words: "The lion of the plateau, he has come to clean up your little lambs!" As soon as the words fell, he suddenly pulled out the saber on his waist and slashed at the captain!

"Tibet...... People!" the captain was cut to the ground before he could finish his sentence. The pawns were unexpectedly shocked, and the group of knights had already slashed and slashed like lightning.

Thirty or fifty knights, against a dozen unsuspecting infantrymen. The battle ended quickly.

The leading knight threw the horizontal knife of the Qi army to the ground and sneered: "We are still used to using the scimitar...... It seems that the capital is really empty. There are only a few people guarding the Weishui Bridge -- General Return, I have removed the Weishui sentry by the way, please advance quickly!"

"Yes!" several soldiers raised their whips. Run quickly in the direction you came.

The rest of the people quickly dragged the body into the tent, and brought water to rinse the bloodstains, and the movement was very fast.

On a hillside not far away, a Qi army soldier Chu Yan trembled, quietly took off his military uniform and helmet and wrapped it up, and then disappeared into the jungle.

The national capital, Chunming Gate.

After the emperor's personal expedition. Ma Sui had to personally patrol the city defense every day, carefully. The imperial capital is a heavy deal, and he doesn't dare to have a ten-thousandth slack.

Today's weather is cold and damp, and Ma Sui coughs twice from time to time. He looked up at the sky, and it might be raining for a while. Today, he has finished patrolling the eight gates of the national capital, and only Chunming is left of the nine gates. After patrolling here, I can finally rest for a while. Ma Sui felt a little relaxed in his heart.

At this time, the capital city was crowded with people in the nine-gate passage. Suzaku Street is full of cars and horses. After entering the Jingxing year from Daqi, the people are rich and rich, and the business travelers are unusually lively. By now, Jingxing has been in the fourth year, and the security of the national capital has become surprisingly good. The road is not left behind, and the door is no longer a pipe dream. A quick catcher patrolling the city. Hardly idle, with nothing to do.

But the more peaceful and stable the situation, the more Ma Sui felt the heavy responsibility. Such a good situation cannot withstand any mishap. The people of the capital have become accustomed to this peaceful and tranquil life, and have forgotten how to react in the face of turmoil and war.

A gust of wind blew, and Ma Sui couldn't help but shiver. The adjutant general beside him said: "Dashuai, the Chunming Gate has also been patrolled, can you go back?" The weather is cold, and the old injuries on Dashuai's body are already hurting, right?"

Ma Sui looked around, and there was nothing abnormal. He nodded and said, "It's okay." Let's go back. Send an order to the nine gates to guard the city, and close the city gate at the end of the unitary hour. There must be no mistakes. ”

"Yes. ”

The crowd was about to lift their feet and leave, but there was a commotion from under the city gate: "Stop!

Ma Sui paused when he heard the sound and looked under the city gate. I saw three or five guards of the city stop a man in ragged clothes and carrying a small bag. People are talkative, and they can't hear clearly. I only noticed that the man's expression was very excited. But the soldiers did not hesitate to block him from entering the city.

Ma Sui didn't care and prepared to leave. At this time. I vaguely heard the man shouting loudly: "Urgent military situation, extremely urgent...... You can't afford to eat it!"

Ma Sui was slightly surprised and waved his hand: "You go down and call that person to the city." ”

The lieutenant hurried down the tower, and soon brought the man up.

Ma Sui glanced at him, Chu Yan's clothes were soaked with mud and water, and he was holding a cloth bag in his hand.

"Who is the name, where is the person, and why is there a noise at the city gate?" asked Ma Sui sternly.

The man's eyes widened and he looked at Ma Sui carefully, and suddenly exclaimed, "Ma Dashuai? You are Ma Dashuai! Great, great! I finally succeeded!"

Ma Sui was taken aback: "You actually recognize the old man?"

The man suddenly knelt on the ground on one knee, tore open the package in his arms and presented it to Ma Sui, and said loudly: "Generalissimo, the villain's name is Shishi, he is a patrol soldier of the Weishui Sentry Field, and he belongs to the second team of the fourth battalion of the seventh brigade of the Right God Guard, and the captain is named Du Qingshan. This is a villain's military uniform and a military disc. ”

Ma Sui took it and took a look, and it was correct. So he was even more surprised: "You are not on duty at Weishui Bridge, why are you here? Since you are a soldier, why do you put away your military uniform and behave in such a hurry?"

The stone couldn't hold back any longer, Chu Yan's body trembled, and his voice trembled: "Generalissimo, something is wrong! The sentry officers and soldiers at Weishui Bianqiao were all killed yesterday! At that time, the villain had no tent, so he escaped. The villain could see clearly that there were thirty or fifty horsemen who came to commit the murder, all of them wearing the uniforms of our cavalry. However, the villain estimates that they are definitely not Qi Jun...... Instead, it's the Tibetans!"

"What?!" Ma Sui Chuyan was shocked, and then his eyes quickly rolled a few times. said: "You are silent--come with the old man!"

In the Hongwen Pavilion, Wu Yuanheng and Lu Zhen suddenly got up at the same time, and exclaimed in unison: "What?!"

Ma Sui also said sharply: "Stone, do you know what you are talking about now? It's a small matter if your own life is not guaranteed, and it will be difficult for the whole family to keep it!"

The stone burst into tears, and kowtowed again and again: "Ma Dashuai, the two prime ministers." The villain has seen it with his own eyes, and there is absolutely no half-truth! The villain and Wu Li have the same brotherhood, and Wu Chang Du Qingshan treats me like his own son. Seeing them killed, I, I ......"

"Alright, you don't have to say it. Ma Sui waved his hand. Then he looked at Wu Yuanheng and Lu Zhen with blazing eyes, and said in a deep voice: "It should be real!"

Lu Yi took a breath of cool air and said in a low voice, "That's how it is...... The soldiers and horses of the Tubo people have not been far from leaving the country. The two ministers, we must do our best to report to the Emperor Taishang to convene an emergency meeting in front of the emperor and make a response!"

Wu Yuanheng frowned, and said resolutely and decisively: "It's too late! After the Emperor Taishang left the court this morning, the Emperor Taishang went to Daming Palace." Now it's either cockfighting or polo. We report back and forth, and then convene people for meetings, and it takes an hour to say the least. Maybe the Tubo people will come to the city by then. Besides, it's always bad for us to alarm the harem this time...... Lu Xianggong, Ma Xianggong. Why don't we immediately issue a document from the cabinet and issue a holy decree with a blue approval to respond immediately!"

"This ......" Lu Yi hesitated. This practice is too unruly. If the emperor asks for the crime in the future, they will be guilty of defrauding the king.

Ma Sui hurriedly said: "Lu Zhen, there's no time to think about it!"

Wu Yuanheng also said categorically: "If someone asks for guilt in the future, Wu will bear it all on his shoulders!"

Lu Zhen also made up his mind: "Lu will advance and retreat with you." ”

Ma Sui bowed his hand vigorously: "I am willing to bear it with all my might!"

"It's not important, let's solve the urgent task first. Wu Yuanheng's expression was grim, and he said, "Ma Shuai, now I ask you to send a letter to the nine gates of the national capital." Close all gates immediately. If a merchant traveler cannot enter the city within a moment, he will not be responsible! In addition, please send someone to inform the general of Yulinwei, Wu Chongyin, and the general of Jinwuwei, Guo Gang. Come to the Cabinet!"

"Good. The old man will do it immediately!" Ma Sui's face sank, and he strode away.

Wu Yuanheng took a long breath and said to Lu Zhen: "Lu Xianggong." Please go back to the harem quickly and report this matter to Concubine Dugu De. The Tibetan soldiers and horses will arrive, and it is inevitable that the palace will be frightened. Ask her to lead the emperor's eldest son to sit in the harem to avoid chaos. In addition, the Emperor Taishang also had to send a letter to him so that he could be on guard. ”

"I know, I'll do it right away. Lu Zhen was about to lift his feet and leave, but suddenly stopped. He turned around, arched his hand at Wu Yuanheng, and said with a silent expression: "Bo Cang, the safety of the national capital is tied to me." At this time, I felt that I was only shallow in learning. In the panic, there was no way to deal with it, and I didn't know anything about military affairs...... The admiration and admiration for Brother Bocang is beyond measure. If he can solve the danger of the national capital one day, he is willing to talk freely with Brother Bo Cang by candle and boiling wine!"

Wu Yuanheng smiled bitterly in his heart, and bowed back: "Lu Xiang is too polite...... I'll talk about that later. The affairs of the imperial city and the harem are all left to you. In addition, please quickly notify the governors of the three provinces and the six Shangshu to gather at the Hongwen Pavilion!"

"Oh...... Good. I'll go right away!" Lu Zhen was stunned for a moment and ran quickly. Wu Yuanheng couldn't cry or laugh a little, and said secretly in his heart: This Lu Zhen, at this time, he is still in the mood to express his feelings!

Soon after, the generals Wu Chongyin and Guo Gang, as well as the officials of the three provinces and six ministries, all arrived. Wu Yuanheng didn't have time to talk nonsense, and said bluntly: "Where is Wu Chongyin?"

"The last general!" stood up with a tall and bearded face. A body of armor is shiny and majestic.

Wu Yuanheng said quickly: "Answer me, how many garrisons are there inside and outside the national capital?

"Hui Xianggong!" Wu Chongyin said in a shocking voice, "In addition to the Jin Wuwei and the soldiers guarding the city, there are also 6,000 foot cavalry outside the national capital, stationed near Zhongnan Mountain, guarding grain, grass, ordnance and horses. There are 12,000 forest guards in the imperial city, and they are directly under the command of the last general. ”

Wu Yuanheng took a deep breath, took out a blue letter wholesale holy decree, and said: "Wu Chongyin, this prime minister is entrusted by His Majesty to be arbitrary, and use the blue batch to act on behalf of the emperor: I order you to immediately lead all the Yulin guards, go out of the city in full arms, and go to Weishui Bridge to defend against the enemy!

"Ahh

"Silence!" Wu Yuanheng sighed in a deep voice, and said to Wu Chongyin, who looked suspicious: "The cause and effect of the matter, I don't have time to explain it to you." Now a pawn named Stone knows the cause and effect of everything, and he has asked him to go with you. When you get to the bridge, you don't need to ask too much - no one is allowed to take half a step close to the capital. Otherwise, you are guilty of dereliction of duty!"

Wu Chongyin Chuyan's body was shocked, and he clenched his fists heavily: "The last general - obey the order!" He strode forward and held the holy decree, turned around and prepared to leave.

Wu Yuanheng said behind his back: "General Wu...... Take care!"

Wu Chongyin's figure paused slightly, and strode away without looking back.

Wu Yuanheng glanced around at everyone in the hall and said, "Don't be confused, what you have heard is true-the Tubo people have already arrived in the city!"

The crowd didn't let out any more sounds of surprise, but their expressions were very complicated. or doubt, or fear, or puzzlement.

Wu Yuanheng said in a calm voice: "So far, I hope you can not panic and still take care of your own official duties." The treasury of money and grain cannot be lost, the security of the imperial capital must not be chaotic, and the harem of the imperial city must not be the slightest abnormal. Otherwise, it will be a loss of duty. ”

Everyone took a long breath and calmed down, and bowed their hands in unison: "Xie Wugong instructed." ”

"Well, that's the way it is. It won't be long before the national capital will be turbulent, and even bloodshed and death. Wu Yuanheng let out a long breath and said, "No matter what happens, there is one thing we have to make clear - we are the ministers of the Great Qi Society, and we are tired of the emperor's favor and are related to all the people. In times of crisis, Fang shows the true colors of a man with lofty ideals. In other days, if the city is complete, it will be meticulous and conscientious, and if the city is broken...... It's better to break the jade than to be complete!"

The short gathering in the Hongwen Pavilion made the Manchu ministers weigh a heavy stone in their hearts. When everyone dispersed, there was no sound, but Guo Gang stayed.

Wu Yuanheng glanced at him and asked, "Why doesn't General Guo retreat?" You are in charge of Jin Wuwei, and you have a great responsibility to protect the imperial city and the imperial palace, so you must not make any mistakes. ”

"The last will know. Guo Gang bowed his hand and said, "But the last general wants to ask Master Wu more about something." ”

"Say it. Wu Yuanheng's expression was calm.

Guo Gang also said bluntly: "Just now, Master Wu asked Wu Chongyin about the soldiers and horses inside and outside the national capital. Later, Yu Linwei was taken away by Wu Chongyin and stationed in Weishui. So, the remaining six thousand gods are guarding the foot, so deal with it?"

Wu Yuanheng said: "This is not something you should care about. It is only my duty to go back and protect the imperial city and harem. Jin Wuwei does not have many people, and his duties are heavy, so you should not take it lightly. ”

"Master Wu!" Guo Gang suddenly raised his voice, "Do you want to take these six thousand soldiers and horses out of the city and form a second line of defense?"

Wu Yuanheng's face twitched slightly, but his voice was still calm: "This is not something you should care about. Go back and take charge of Jin Wuwei. ”

"No!" Guo Gang suddenly became excited, and said loudly: "Master Wu, I have been following His Majesty for almost ten years! In the past ten years, whether it is His Majesty or you, they have only treated me as a baby bump, and never let me do the slightest dangerous thing. Now although I am a general of the third grade, I always feel that my face is dull. Because I have never done anything useful! Everyone was polite in front of me, but behind my back they were laughing at me -- they thought that I had become a high-ranking official by virtue of the Guo family's prestige and the nepotism of my two younger sisters. I, Guo Gang, have the strength and confidence to do some real things for Daqi!"

Speaking of this, Guo Gang solemnly bowed to one knee and said loudly: "Master Wu, even if I beg you! Give me this chance! Let me lead the 6,000 foot soldiers of Zhongnan Mountain to form the second line of defense! There are no generals available in the national capital, but you, Master Wu, are a scholar, how can you go into battle to kill the enemy? Isn't it that you want to let your life be buried on the battlefield in vain?!"

Wu Yuanheng let out a long breath: "The white lotus in the red lotus pond is ...... Dazzling to death. It's better than drying it all day long. As a courtier, if he can't protect his territory and guard the city, what face does he have to face the king? Wu Yuanheng is burdened with heavy responsibilities, and he does not dare to shirk it. If Wu Chongyin can't stop it and let the Tubo people kill in front of the national capital, let Wu Yuanheng's blood. Awaken the Manchu courtiers and residents of the national capital, and let them defend the city from themselves. At this time, without bloodshed and sacrifice, many people would not have woken up. They will think about running away, they will think about retreating, they will think about stealing peace. If there is no blood to wake up, the national capital will be closed!"

"Then let me come, let me come!" Guo Gang crawled in front of Wu Yuanheng on his knees and said loudly: "You are the pillar of the national capital, the uncle of the country, the emperor's most important minister, and the prime minister we admire the most." You can't die! It is not a pity for Guo Gang to die! What's more, I want to let the world, the people of the capital and the ministers of the court know, and let my father and the clansmen know that I Guo Gang did not have the blood of Guo Lao Linggong in vain! Although I am not good at work, at least I have the courage to die for the country!"

"Shut up!" Wu Yuanheng shouted loudly: "When is it, still here to show this kind of childish temper!" Go back to protect the imperial city, protect the emperor, the concubines and the princes. You are a relative of the emperor, and you have to do this duty!"