Three days later, early in the morning.

Zhao Guangyi got up in his clothes and paced to the imperial garden, every step he took was extremely heavy, and every step he took always remembered the bits and pieces of what Fu Xinhuan had experienced over the years, which disturbed him uneasy.

At this time, Wang Jien walked in from outside the garden and whispered: "Official, the Guozhang Mansion sent someone to report that the Guozhang Fu Yanqing was sent three days ago. This was originally a sad thing, but there was no sadness in his tone, it seemed that he had expected it a long time ago.

Zhao Guangyi only nodded, and there was no wave on his face, "Alas, I know." Xin Huan has passed away, how can Fu Guozhang's age last long, it is just a day earlier and a day later. He turned to Wang Jien and said, "Jieen, you go and inform the hundred officials in a while that I will stop for three days because of the death of the national father, so they don't have to come." ”

Wang Jien said: "Official, you mourn the saint and have already stopped for three days, if you continue to stop, I am afraid that there will be chaos in the court!" ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled bitterly: "There is chaos in the DPRK? If those who are juniors and brothers really want to make trouble, even if I am in the morning every day, they should make trouble and still make trouble. If they don't want to make trouble, even if they don't go to the court day by day, what kind of chaos can there be in the court? Xin Huan is gone, and my heart is so sad that I can't even calm my grief for six days......"

Wang Jien nodded, and was about to go to the Vertical Arch Palace. But he seemed to think of something again, and hurriedly asked: "Official, Yuwen Yanyi is strong in martial arts and ruthless, are you sure that he will not set off any more storms in Yongzhou?" If he colludes with Qu Yue, wouldn't it be a big deal? It's better to ......" After Wang Jien finished speaking, he made a gesture of raising and falling with a knife.

Zhao Guangyi shook his head and sighed: "Although I am the emperor and you are the Ninth Five-Year Emperor, if you want to kill the officials of the imperial court, you must also have conclusive evidence, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public." The reason why I say that Yuwen Yanyi is a character is because even an idiot can see that he did all this, but there is no evidence left. He can not only completely bring down the Fu clan that is in power and the opposition, but also make me and the Manchu Dynasty have nothing to say, if this person is only a killer because he hates the Fu clan, and has no second heart for me, he can be regarded as a rare genius in a century! Besides, Xin Huan said before she died that Yuwen Yanyi could not do it, but she died before she could say anything, how could I easily dispose of this person? ”

Wang Jien bowed slightly, "Then do you want to secretly repair a book, and ask Zhao Pu's brother-in-law Hou Renbao to help the official family check him well, if he is really loyal to the official family, the official family will also be devoted to cultivation in the future." ”

Zhao Guangyi shook his head, "No need, there is no point in repairing the book to Hou Renbao, because Yuwen Yanyi will not go to Yongzhou, but will return to Luoyang." ”

Wang Jien was stunned for a moment, and said puzzledly: "Official, now the world thinks that Yuwen Yanyi killed the Fu family, if he returns to Luoyang at this time, he will be like a rat crossing the street, even if he has the courage to go to guard the spirit of the country, right?" ”

Zhao Guangyi shook his head and said, "You still underestimate Yuwen Yanyi." Just imagine, he can calmly get rid of Fu Zhaoxin and Fu Xinying, and even Xin Huan's foresight and wisdom passed away because of him. Such a person must have the courage to splash the sky and have a strong scheming, even if I and Taizu are afraid, they are far inferior to him! ”

Wang Jien said with some concern: "Official, if he really retreats, don't you have to let him get away with it?" ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled slightly, as if he had already made a bamboo in his chest, "Ji'en, there is a sentence that should happen to you, that is, the emperor is not in a hurry, the eunuch is in a hurry, I haven't said anything yet, you can't hold your breath first!" Since Xin Huan said that Yuwen Yanyi is impossible, it is nothing more than that it cannot be killed, cannot be kept, and cannot be used. No matter what it is, as long as Yuwen Yanyi retreats as he advances, I will let him guard his spirit for the rest of his life! ”

Inside the vertical arch hall, look at the white expanse.

The vertical arch hall is the place where the emperor meets the hundred officials, and naturally there is no snow, and the white color comes from the mourning clothes on the hundred officials in the hall. Their garments are whiter than snow, and their hearts are colder than snow. Fu Yanqing's death affected the entire government and the opposition. How many people have lost old friends, how many people mourn their predecessors, even if Fu Xinhuan is a generation of virtuous queens, but her death is far less heartbreaking than Fu Yanqing.

Zhao Guangyi was wearing a white dragon robe with snow on his body, which seemed to be one with the hundred officials in the hall, and the sadness on his face was the same as that of everyone. He held his forehead with his hand, his eyes swept over the ministers in the hall, and his voice was a little choked, "Everyone, the queen and the prince passed away one after another a few days ago, and I couldn't calm down for a long time, so I stopped the court for six days to show my remembrance." But the country can't be without a king for a day, I have no choice but to endure the grief and be promoted to the director of the dynasty today, in order to comfort the heroic souls of Taizu, Fu Lao General and others who have worked hard for my Great Song Dynasty and worked all their lives! ”

Hundreds of officials knelt on the ground one after another, and said in unison: "Long live Shengming!" The ministers are willing to smear the liver and brain of the official family to repay the grace of God! ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled bitterly, and then raised his hand up, "Everyone get up." Before his words could land, a young eunuch handed a letter in his hand and slowly walked closer. Wang Jien took the letter and respectfully handed it to Zhao Guangyi with both hands, Zhao Guangyi unfolded the letter to watch, and it seemed that the content of the letter was completely unexpected.

Then Zhao Guangyi held the letter in his hand, glanced at the ministers in the palace, and asked: "Everyone, this letter was written to me by Yuwenqing's family, he said in the letter, hearing the bad news of the death of his father-in-law Fu Yanqing, he was very sad, and voluntarily resigned from all official positions to guard the soul of his father-in-law. ”

Wang Yu, the general secretary, preemptively said: "Official, thinking about General Yuwen's filial piety to General Fu, Weichen thinks that it should be allowed!" ”

Cao Bin and Pan Mei also said in unison: "The minister is reconsidering!" ”

Seeing this, the officials also said: "The officials, the ministers, etc. also reconsider!" ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled slightly, "It's rare that all the Qing family affairs are so consistent, so I will allow the Yuwen Qing family to go to guard the spirit of Old General Fu according to what you said." After he finished speaking, he asked: "I don't know which secretary still has something to report, so report it quickly." ”

I saw Cao Bin's face pale, his eyes red, and he took a few steps forward and said: "Guanjia, Rongcheng is an important border town of my Great Song Dynasty, and it is a fortress to resist the Liao State and the Northern Han Dynasty. Due to the improper defense of the guards, they accidentally fell into the hands of the Northern Han. If you have the heart to pacify the Northern Han, you should recapture Rongcheng as soon as possible, lest the Northern Han mistakenly think that there is no one in our court, and then unscrupulously invade our Great Song Dynasty! ”

Zhao Guangyi thought for a moment and said, "What Cao Qing's family said is very reasonable, but I don't know who do you think is the most appropriate person for me to send?" ”

Without waiting for Cao Bin to answer, Lu Duoxun took the lead and said: "Official, the terrain of Rongcheng is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the defenders were defeated a few days ago, and the morale of the officers and soldiers will inevitably be frustrated!" Weichen thought that only by driving the expedition could he boost morale and subdue Rongcheng in one fell swoop! ”

A hint of hesitation appeared on Zhao Guangyi's face, "Lu Qing's family, Rongcheng is just a small place, but you let me move the people so vigorously and drive the expedition in person?" ”

Lu Duosun nodded, but his eyes looked at Wang Yu, the general secretary, intentionally or unintentionally. Wang Yu hurriedly took a few steps forward and said, "Weichen thinks what Master Lu said is reasonable. Although Rongcheng is a small land, it is guarded by Yang Yanzhao, a general of the Northern Han Dynasty, and it is afraid that ordinary generals will not be able to level Rongcheng in one fell swoop. If even a small place like Rongcheng cannot be recovered, the morale of the army will inevitably fluctuate, and I am afraid that it will be difficult for the official family to destroy the Northern Han Dynasty again! ”

Zhao Guangyi thought for a long time, then looked at Li Tao and asked: "Li Qingjia, as the secretary of the military department, it is your duty to prepare for military supplies. A few days ago, I ordered you to prepare for the attack on the Northern Han Dynasty, have you prepared all the grain, grass, and weapons? ”

Li Tao looked sad and said hesitantly: "Official, although the Great Song Dynasty is rich now, it is not easy to prepare so much money, food, and weapons at one time. Such a war will take longer than expected, and there will inevitably be a deficit in grain and grass troops. At that time, not only could it not destroy the Northern Han, but it would be controlled by the Northern Han! ”

Zhao Guangyi sighed silently, and then said: "For today's plan, only if I drive the imperial expedition in person, first lead the troops to subdue Rongcheng, and then capture the Northern Han Dynasty in one go, is the best policy." He said and looked at Pan Mei, who had been silent, "Pan Qingjia, what do you think?" ”

Pan Mei saw Zhao Guangyi asking herself, so she spoke: "Official, although the ancients were 'one go, then declined, and three were exhausted', but today's situation is different from that of ancient times, according to the current situation, the minister thinks that what the official family said is very true!" ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded, got up suddenly, and said confidently: "Cao Bin and Pan Mei listen to the order, go to the border with me, and subdue Rongcheng!" He said with a big wave of his hand, as if in his eyes, recovering Rongcheng was just as easy as a hand.

The midday sun shines directly on the earth, illuminating people's hearts with great anxiety.

The soldiers at the head of Rongcheng City were all holding spears in their hands, looking into the distance motionless, as if they were carved clay sculptures of wood, but there was a faint anxiety in their expressions. They were all soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty, but now they have to pretend to be the Northern Han army, who can really be calm in this situation?

Mo Feifeng slowly ascended to the top of the city, the silver armor on his body was particularly dazzling in the sun, and the breeze encouraged his white robe to hunt, lining him to be extremely majestic, and he really faintly gave birth to a general's demeanor.

"Is Song Jun here?" Although Mo Fei's voice was cold, it gave people a kind of majesty that they didn't dare to disobey. Hearing this, the soldiers hurriedly turned around and saluted Mo Feishen, and their movements were uniform, as if they were the same person.

The prison gate said respectfully: "Report to the general, the Song army has not yet arrived." ”

Mo Feijing sighed slightly, and seemed to be very anxious, "Okay, General Ben knows." When the Song army came, he must report to the general in a hurry. ”

The prison door nodded hurriedly and said solemnly: "Yes, the subordinates obey the order!" ”

Mo Feijian turned around and was about to go down to the city, when he suddenly saw the dust rising in the distance, and there was a faint sound of majestic footsteps and the sound of hurried horses' hooves, and the sound changed from small to loud in an instant, like thunder in the nine heavens, and there was a feeling that the mountains were shaking the ground.

"It's finally here." There was no trace of panic on Mo Fei's face, he slowly turned around, looking at the tens of thousands of Song troops from far and near, but showed a relieved smile. He didn't seem to see the menacing Song Jun as a fierce rival at all, but as an old friend who had been reunited after a long absence.

The prison gate's expression was a little flustered at the moment, and he hurriedly asked: "General, the Song army is attacking in a big way, and there is a huge disparity between me and the others, how to resist the enemy, please make a quick decision!" ”

Mo Feifeng said without hesitation: "No need to resist, Kaesong surrenders!" ”

The soldiers looked at Mo Fei's attack with a look of surprise in their eyes, and they couldn't understand why he led everyone to take Rongcheng in disguise, and it was only half a month later, but he had to lead everyone to surrender. Now they can't even tell whether they are Song army, Han army or rebel army.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were different, Mo Fei had to raise his voice and said sharply: "I will let you open the city, why don't you open it?" Did you not hear the general's order, or did you want to resist the order! ”

The prison gate asked tremblingly: "General, you really confused the lower officials!" It was you who followed General Yuwen's order and killed countless officers and soldiers to capture Rongcheng, but in fact, you have become an enemy of the Great Song Dynasty. Now the Song army is coming to subdue Rongcheng, but you don't think about resisting the enemy, but let us open the city and surrender, which means that the general is express! ”

Mo Feifeng smiled coldly, "You can't figure out such a simple thing?" A few days ago, General Yuwen was framed by Fu Zhaoxin, and he had to plan as a last resort, and ordered us to disguise ourselves as Han troops to capture Rongcheng, so that he could be a traitor. But after all, we are the generals of the Great Song Dynasty, and now that the traitors have been removed, how can we offend Tianwei again and make mistakes again and again? ”

The prison door thought about it, and then it suddenly dawned, "Oh...... It turns out that we are still Song Jun. I thought we were really ......" He wanted to say that he had rebelled, but he felt inappropriate when he thought about it, so he hurriedly swallowed the few words that he hadn't finished.

Mo Fei waved his hand, "It's not too late to understand, why don't you open the city soon?" Before his words landed, the Song army had already approached the city.

He subconsciously looked outside the city, but saw a scene that shocked him, in addition to the endless sea of people, and the banner waving in the wind, it was the exquisite and gorgeous carriage in the middle of the procession. The carriage of this carriage is surrounded by a yellow curtain, and the horses pulling the carriage are also one in a million, and there are two majestic veterans next to the carriage to protect them.

Cao Bin pulled out the sword on his waist, pointed to the head of Rongcheng City, and shouted: "Northern Han rats, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty has personally conquered here, and he will quickly open the city and surrender, otherwise he will be ordered to turn into powder!" ”

As soon as his words landed, the gate of Rongcheng really opened slowly, and a white-robed young general rode out of the city gate. Cao Bin's eyes showed a hint of surprise, although he had been fighting horses all his life, when had he ever seen an enemy general dare to single-handedly face tens of thousands of troops?

"It's weird, it's not that he wants to die!" Cao Bin couldn't help but exclaim, and Pan Mei on the side was also amazed. When Zhao Guangyi in the carriage heard this, he couldn't resist his curiosity, opened the curtain slightly, and looked at the city gate.

Zhao Guangyi looked at Pan Mei next to the car and asked, "Is he the famous general Yang Jing?" ”

Pan Mei nodded, shook her head again, and said after a while: "Official, although the last general has never seen Yang Jing, he has heard about it. Seeing him wearing a white robe and riding a white horse on his hips, he must be Yang Jing. ”

"Hmm." Zhao Guangyi bowed slightly, and said without thinking: "Zhong Xun, you go and capture this person for me quickly, remember to live." ”

"Yes!" Pan Mei responded, waved the Glaive Knife in her hand, and rushed towards the white-robed young general. As soon as his crotch horse approached, but before he could swing his sword, the white-robed young man actually rolled his saddle and dismounted, kneeling on one knee in front of Pan Mei.

Pan Mei hurriedly tightened the reins and strangled the war horse, and the war horse stood up in pain, and the horse's hooves fell on the helmet of the white-robed young general, almost stepping on his head. Pan Mei remembered Zhao Guangyi's advice, and the corners of her forehead were drenched in cold sweat, but the white-robed young general seemed to be unconscious, and the expression on his face was as calm as water from beginning to end, as if he had already put his life and death out of the way.

"Is it Yang Yanzhao, the son of Yang Ye? Why don't you fight, kneel before the general's horse, what do you want? Pan Mei waved the treasure knife in her hand, pointed at the white-robed young general, and asked.

The white-robed young general's expression was very indifferent, he shook his head slightly, and said: "The last general is General Yang's deputy general Mo Fei, who lied to General Yang's name as a last resort in order to capture Rongcheng. Today, the Song Dynasty King Tianzi personally conquered Rongcheng, and the last general did not dare to confront the Son of Heaven even if he had great courage, so the last general was willing to sacrifice Rongcheng to submit to the Song Lord, hoping to ask the Son of Heaven to take it in. ”

Pan Mei bowed slightly, turned the horse's head, came to the carriage and said softly: "Official, this white-robed young general is not Yang Jing, but his deputy general Mo Feixing, he intends to sacrifice Rongcheng to submit to my lord, I don't know what the official family thinks?" ”

Zhao Guangyi lifted the curtain when he heard this, and slowly got out of the carriage, "Mo Fei's attack? Could it be that Suiyang Hall Master Mo Fei attacked? I've heard his name, but I don't know when he went to the Northern Han Dynasty? ”

"Official, maybe he is cheating, Rong Mo will find out." Pan Mei lifted the horse again in front of Mo Fei and asked, "This little general, you say that you are Mo Fei Attack?" I wonder what you are capable of? Do you dare to perform in front of the official family? ”

Mo Feifeng nodded, and said calmly: "Why don't you dare?" It's just that the last general inherited Suiyang Hall, attacked the machine and the nitrate, and performed in public for fear of disturbing the holy driver. ”

"It's okay, I'm willing to gamble on the demeanor of the Suiyang Hall Master!" As Zhao Guangyi's majestic and soft voice sounded, he slowly walked towards Mo Feixing, his eyes seemed to be full of anticipation and admiration. Zhao Guangyi walked to the front of Mo Fei's attack, put his hands on Mo Fei's attack, and asked, "General Mo, Suiyang is not far from Bianliang, why don't you serve me but return to the Northern Han?" ”

Mo Feijian smiled and said: "I am only shallow in my studies, so as not to confuse the holy hearing." ”

Zhao Guangyi pointed at Rongcheng and asked, "General Mo, how do you think Rongcheng is designed?" How can it be strengthened so that it is truly indestructible? ”

Mo Feijian said without thinking: "Since the official family is not ashamed to ask, then the general will have the audacity to speak." First of all, Rongcheng only has four city gates, which seems reasonable, but in fact, once it is surrounded, it is difficult to launch a counterattack. Secondly, when the last general attacked Rongcheng a few days ago, he saw that there were antlers in front of the city gates, and each city gate had a drawbridge, and the last general thought that once the breakthrough failed to retreat, it would inevitably cause crowding, so that not only could not resist the enemy, but would cause greater casualties to our army, so it should be demolished. Third, the walls around Rongcheng are rectangular, although the square is very beautiful, but it is also extremely inappropriate. If the interface of the city wall is rectangular, then the boulders emitted by the thunderbolt will easily pass through the wall and be thrown directly into the city, causing casualties to the people, so it should be changed to a semicircle......

Zhao Guangyi saw that Mo Fei was talking endlessly, full of whimsical ideas. But every idea is against the ancient system, and it seems to be extremely absurd, but when you think about it, it makes sense. I couldn't help but bow my head again and again. Before Mo Fei's attack finished all the ideas, Zhao Guangyi took his hand excitedly, his expression was very excited, but it was dim in an instant.

"Alas, General Mo has good words, but if you really deploy according to what you say, you will definitely be opposed by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, that is, the treasury of various places and the treasury of the imperial court, I am afraid that it will be wiped out!" Zhao Guangyi sighed helplessly, and his tone was full of weakness.

Mo Feifeng smiled and said: "The official family doesn't have to worry, the last general is just talking casually, why should the official family worry?" He made a gesture of invitation, and said solemnly: "The last general implores the official family to lead the army into Rongcheng!" ”

Zhao Guangyi waved his hand happily and said loudly: "Soldiers, follow me into Rong City!" ”

In an instant, thousands of Song troops slowly entered Rongcheng with uniform steps. The guards, who were still looking solemn, all had smug smiles on their faces at the moment.