The Ming Dynasty marched westward, and the Jingmen Pass in the eastern border of the Great Sui was lost, and as soon as the news came out, the entire Great Sui was shaken.

Hundreds of people were at a loss and in fear all day long.

Many forces close to the east migrated westward overnight, for fear of being sacked and killed by the Ming army.

Since ancient times, dynasties have been defeated, and it is the people who have suffered the most.

However, the subsequent entry of the Ming Western Expedition only incorporated the local government and did not disturb the ordinary people, so it did not cause much turmoil.

However, the Great Sui Imperial Court was already anxious like an ant on a hot pot at the moment, and it didn't know what to do......

Sui Palace.

When he learned of the specific situation of the loss of Jingmen Pass, Yang Guang was furious.

"300,000 troops are stationed, and Uncle Wang surrendered without a fight, does he want to betray me and betray the Great Sui?!"

"And this Yuwen Tuo, I trust him so much, he actually let me down!"

"All deserve to die, all deserve to die!"

Above the court, the civil and military officials looked frightened, listening to Yang Guang vent his anger, but no one spoke.

The last foundation of the Great Sui was the 300,000 elite soldiers led by Yang Lin and the Taishi Yuwen Tuo.

They originally thought that this time Yang Lin and Yuwen Tuo went to Jingmen Pass in person, they would definitely be able to repel the Ming army and hold the Great Sui.

Unexpectedly, only half a month after the troops were dispatched, Jingmen Pass was lost.

Yuwentuo was defeated, and Yang Lin, the king of the backer, surrendered without a fight.

Without a single soldier, Da Ming easily entered the territory of Dasui, and at this moment, he was rushing in the direction of Luoyang.

How can they still be calm when they hear this?!

Even Yang Guang's incompetence and rage were subconsciously ignored by them.

At this moment, most officials are thinking about a way out.

The border pass has been broken, 300,000 elite soldiers have been defeated, and the Great Sui will definitely not be able to hold it.

At this time, should the Ming army flee before it arrives in Luoyang, or wait for the Ming army to arrive and surrender to the Ming Dynasty?

Many people's eyes flickered, secretly thinking.

"Your Majesty!"

At this time, Prime Minister Dugufeng stepped forward and said: "According to the intelligence, the Ming Dynasty broke through the customs and entered the country, along the way, no city or pass dared to send troops to stop it, at this moment the Ming Dynasty broke through the customs in only three days, and the entire eastern region has almost fallen, and even many people have taken the initiative to surrender to the Ming Dynasty." ”

"If it goes on like this, in five days at most, the Ming Western Expeditionary Army will attack Luoyang, and please ask Your Majesty to find a way to block the Ming Army as soon as possible, otherwise, my Great Sui River and Mountains will be in danger!"

Dugu Feng lowered his head, and his voice was extremely heavy.

He had said before that he wanted Yang Guang to prepare for defeat in advance.

But Yang Guang believed in Yuwentuo and Yang Lin too much, thinking that as long as there were two people, they would be able to break the Ming army and hold the border, and even had the dream of counterattacking the Ming Dynasty and dominating the world after repelling the Ming army.

But when the news of the defeat came, Yang Guang's dream was shattered, and Dugufeng's heart was actually full of resentment and helplessness towards Yang Guang.

But his identity is different, and it is impossible for him to choose a retreat like other officials.

He is not only the prime minister of the Great Sui, the head of the hundred officials, but also the brother-in-law of Yang Guang, and he is a relative of the emperor.

Because Yang Guang's wife, Queen Dugu, is his own sister.

Therefore, anyone can have a way out, he can escape, but he can't escape.

His life and death can only be tied to Yang Guang.

It's useless to complain now, you can only try to find a way to solve the current crisis.

When Yang Guang heard this, he looked at Dugu Feng and sighed: "I regret that I shouldn't have listened to what the prime minister said, I believe in Yuwen Tuo too much!" ”

Dugu Feng interrupted in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, it is useless to talk more at this time, you should focus on state affairs!" ”

Yang Guang nodded, but a trace of sadness and helplessness flashed in his eyes, and said: "The 300,000 troops on the border have all surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and even Uncle Wang and Yuwen Tuo, whom I rely on the most, have been defeated, what else can I do at this moment?" ”

When Dugu Feng heard this, he also fell silent.

Immediately, he raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, for the sake of today's plan, you can only move the capital!" ”

"Move the capital?!" Yang Guang frowned slightly and said, "Where can I move to?" ”

"Chang'an!"

Dugu Feng said decisively: "If you want to hold my Great Sui River and Mountain and repel the Ming army, the last way now is to temporarily avoid the edge, drag on time to gather the remaining troops from all over the country, and fight to the death with the Ming army!" ”

Yang Guang pondered for a moment and sighed: "I can't think of it, I still have to go back to Chang'an......"

Chang'an was the first capital of the Great Sui, and it was only after he ascended the throne that he moved the capital to Luoyang.

I didn't expect to go back again in just over ten years.

For a while, Yang Guang had mixed feelings in his heart.

Dugu Feng said: "Your Majesty, if you defend Luoyang, you will definitely not be able to defend it with only the 100,000 forbidden troops in the city." ”

"Only by moving to Chang'an and dragging the army to gather in various places can we have a glimmer of life!"

Yang Guang took a deep breath and nodded: "Okay, according to what the prime minister said, move to Chang'an!" ”

Dugu Feng said: "Your Majesty also needs to issue an order as soon as possible to order the armies from all over the country to go to Chang'an, in addition, Luoyang can't just give up, the minister suggests that the 100,000 forbidden troops in Luoyang be left to defend the city, and delay the time for the Ming army to advance westward, so that the armies from all over the country have time to come to Chang'an!" ”

"The prime minister has a point."

Yang Guang groaned slightly, then looked at one person in the hall, and said: "Yu Wenhua, I will hand over these 100,000 forbidden troops to you, and you will lead these 100,000 forbidden troops to resist the Ming army, at least until the armies from all over the country gather in Chang'an, and then they can be withdrawn!" ”

"What?!"

Yu Wenhua was shocked, and then quickly knelt down: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's difficult for the minister to take on this heavy responsibility, please choose someone else!" ”

Since it was decided to move the capital, Luoyang was even abandoned.

Staying here is tantamount to waiting for death.

This point, how can Yu Wenhua not see it.

But what he didn't expect was that Yang Guang would be so ruthless and want him to stay in Luoyang to resist the Ming army.

Isn't this sending him to death?!

"Huh?!"

Yang Guang's face sank, a cold color flashed in his eyes, and he said, "What? You want to resist the decree?! ”

Yu Wenhua and his body trembled, and said astringently: "Wechen doesn't dare, but Wechen is worried that he will not be able to complete this important task and disappoint His Majesty......"

Yang Guang waved his hand and said: "It's okay, you can delay it for as long as you want, I will leave Yuwen Chengdu to help you, and your father and son will stay together, it should be able to delay for a while." ”

Yu Wenhua was stunned for a moment, and then felt a deep chill.

Leave Yuwen Chengdu behind, this is to let their father and son die!

But now, how dare he refuse, he can only grit his teeth and give up: "Minister, the order!" ”

Yang Guang nodded, then looked at Dugu Feng, and ordered: "Prime Minister, the matter of moving the capital will be handed over to you, arrange it as soon as possible, and set off immediately!" ”

"Yes!"

Dugu Feng bowed, then got up, glanced at Yu Wenhua, who was pale, next to him, sneered, and strode away.

Yang Guang also got up and announced his retreat from the court, and then left in a hurry.

The officials had different thoughts, but they didn't dare to hesitate, and immediately went to prepare.

Soon, only Yu Wenhua and one person were left in the hall.

"Stepping on ......"

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the hall, and a heroic young man wearing gold armor strode in, looked at Yu Wenhua and said, "Father, what did Your Majesty say?" ”

Yu Wenhua's face was full of gloom, looked at the young man, and said in a trembling voice: "Chengdu, we have been given up by Your Majesty!" ”

Yuwen Chengdu was stunned for a moment and said, "What does my father mean?" ”

Yu Wenhua gritted his teeth and looked in the direction of Yang Guang's departure, and said: "That old thing from Dugu Feng proposed to move the capital to Chang'an, Your Majesty let you, my father and son, lead the forbidden army to stay in Luoyang, resist the Ming Dynasty's western expedition, and buy time for them!" ”

"What?!"

Yuwen Chengdu's face changed: "How can this be?!" Doesn't that send us to death? How could Your Majesty give such an order?! ”

"Impossible! When pigs fly! ”

"I'll go find Your Majesty!"

Yuwen Chengdu gritted his teeth and said, about to leave.

"Chengdu!"

Yu Wenhua shouted, stopped Yuwen Chengdu, and said, "Why don't you understand?!" No matter how favored you usually are, but now, Da Sui is facing life and death, how much weight can you and I have in his heart? No matter how heavy it is, can it be more important than his life?! ”

"We've become outcasts!"

Yuwen Chengdu's heart was shocked, and a trace of unwillingness appeared in his eyes, and then he said: "Father, what should we do now?" ”

A trace of resentment flashed in Yu Wenhua's eyes, and he said sharply: "Since he is unkind, then don't blame us for being unjust!" ”

"We will stay in Luoyang, and as soon as the Ming army comes, we will vote for the Ming army, and then tell the Ming army about their plan.

Yuwen Chengdu said astringently: "Father, do you really want to be like this? ”

Yu Wenhua's face was fierce, and he said: "It can only be like this!" ”

Four hundred miles east of Luoyang.

The dense army marched mightily in the direction of Luoyang.

Among them, there is the main force of the Western Expedition led by Sun Chengzong, and the Jianghu coalition army led by Yuhuatian.

In addition, Yang Lin, the backer of the Great Sui, and the generals Han Baohu, Lai Hu'er and others are also among them.

At this time, Yu Huatian, Sun Chengzong, and Yang Lin rode their horses in front of them, with different expressions.

Yuhuatian was very calm, Sun Chengzong's face was full of excitement and excitement, while Yang Lin was depressed and his face was extremely complicated.

In just three days, the army broke through dozens of cities without encountering any resistance, and surrendered everywhere it went.

All of this has to rely on Yang Lin.

Yang Lin, as the backer of the Great Sui, has a high and powerful position, and even Yang Guang respects him very much.

Therefore, it is also quite prestigious in various places among the people.

Yang Lin knew that the Great Sui was not the opponent of the Ming Dynasty, and continued to resist without any effect except to send him to death, so under the persuasion of Yuhuatian, he followed the army to Luoyang, and played a role in persuading him to surrender along the way.

At each city, the defenders of the city were dissuaded from giving up their resistance.

Not to mention, it also saves a lot of effort.

So Sun Chengzong was extremely excited.

He never thought that attacking the Great Sui would be easier than fighting the Great Song Dynasty.

Except for the battle with Yuwen Tuo in Jingmen Pass, there was no hindrance.

If you continue like this, I'm afraid that you can really take down the Great Sui without blood!

At that time, Da Ming will be one step closer to dominating the world, how can he not be excited?!

But for Yang Lin, his behavior was tantamount to betraying the Great Sui.

But he also knew that at this moment, the Great Sui, the twilight of the West Mountain, and the stubborn resistance in the corner was useless except for the death in vain.

For the sake of the people, in order not to increase casualties, he can only choose to give in.

"Lord Wang, fifty miles ahead, is Hangu Pass." At this time, Sun Chengzong looked at Yuhuatian and said.

Yu Huatian nodded slightly.

The Great Sui is the old land of the Great Qin, and after the Hangu Pass, it can be regarded as entering the central part of the Great Sui, and it is also the most prosperous area of the Great Sui.

Yu Huatian glanced at Yang Lin next to him and said, "When you arrive at Hangu Pass, you will rely on the old prince." ”

Yang Lin's face was complicated, he was silent for a moment, and nodded: "The old man will try his best to persuade the chief general of Hangu Pass, and also ask King Wu not to hurt the people and soldiers of Hangu Pass." ”

Yuhuatian said lightly: "Don't worry, as long as the old prince can persuade the bosses of the cities to give up resistance, and let me take over the territory of the Great Sui smoothly, I can do what I promised the prince, after all, this seat is not a person who loves to kill." ”

Yang Lin nodded and stopped talking.

Yuhuatian was also happy to be quiet, and turned his head to Sun Chengzong and said: "After the Hangu Pass, this seat will not be with the general, the general will continue to lead people to the west, and this seat will go to the north, and I will meet Li Valve for a while." ”

"Yes, lord." Sun Chengzong nodded.

At this moment, he has successfully broken through the customs and entered the country, and Yang Lin has persuaded him all the way to surrender, if he can't capture the Great Sui, he is not worthy of being the commander of the army.

Therefore, when he heard that Yuhuatian was leaving, he was not worried.

Hearing this, Yang Lin's eyes moved slightly, and he arched his hand towards Yuhuatian and said, "The old man has a reluctant request, and he also asks King Wu to agree." ”

Yu Huatian nodded: "The old prince is polite, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

A trace of fierceness flashed in Yang Lin's eyes, and he said, "If the Martial King wants to attack the Li Valve, please ask the Martial King not to show mercy to his subordinates!" ”

Yu Huatian was slightly stunned, a little stunned, he didn't expect Yang Lin to be so hostile to Li Valve.

Coming back to his senses, Yu Huatian shook his head and smiled, and said, "If this is the case, I can't agree to it." ”

"Why?!" Yang Lin's eyes were full of hatred and he looked at Yuhuatian.

Of course, his hatred is not directed at Yuhuatian, but at Li Valve.

In his opinion, if it weren't for Li Valve's rebellion, the Great Sui would not have been turbulent, let alone to the point it is today.

In his heart, the resentment towards Li Valve at this moment is even greater than that of Da Ming.

That's why Yuhuatian doesn't have to show mercy to Li Valve's subordinates.

Even if the Great Sui was destroyed, he didn't want Li Yuan's dog thief to have a good time!

Yu Huatian said lightly: "I said a long time ago, what I want is a complete Great Sui, and I don't have any holidays with Li Valve, as long as Li Valve can live up to the stubborn resistance of the old prince, I will treat everyone equally." ”

"What's more, it's all at this time, why should the prince hold on to the past?"

As he spoke, Yuhuatian glanced at Yang Lin and said, "Also, does the prince think that without the turmoil of the Li Valve, the Great Sui will be able to stop my Ming Dynasty's westward expedition?" ”

Hearing this, Yang Lin was slightly stunned, he wanted to refute, but thinking of Yuhuatian's terrifying strength, he could only be silent in the end.

Li Valve can't even stop Yuwen Tuo, how can he stop Daming?

Everything, it's just that he is unwilling in his heart.

Yu Huatian glanced at him, didn't say anything more, and continued to hurry.

But at this moment, a rapid sound of horses' hooves sounded, and a Jinyi guard spy hurriedly came, arching his hand and saying: "Lord Qiqi, I just received an urgent report, Yang Guang wants to move to Chang'an, and gather the remnants of the Great Sui to fight a decisive battle with our army. ”

Yuhuatian frowned slightly, looked in the direction of Luoyang, and then narrowed his eyes slightly, and said: "It seems that Yang Guang is still not giving up......" (end of this chapter)