Chapter 165: Death?
In front of the palace hall of Zhongxing Mansion, looking at the ruins in front of them, all the Western Xia monarchs and ministers were dumbfounded.
Many forbidden soldiers and palace people are rescuing people and things from the ruins, except for the main hall of the previous dynasty, the other palace buildings are all rubble and are gone.
"Luo Xianggong, if you hadn't asked me to prepare in advance, saying that there was a ground movement, I would have been dumbfounded!"
Li Li had palpitations in his heart, and he had a trace of luck for the rest of his life after the catastrophe.
Fortunately, there is still a large hall left. This may be God's punishment for the Great Xia royal family, and at the same time it gives the last glimmer of hope.
"If it's going to collapse, it's all going to collapse, and there's still one left. Is this a consolation from heaven? ”
The Western Xia Emperor Li let out a low sigh.
"Your Majesty, you should believe it now."
Luo Shichang said jokingly, but he couldn't be happy in his heart.
Another spell of the Great Song Emperor worked, but the situation in the city was worrying.
Since the Mongol army entered the land of Xingling for more than half a year, there is a shortage of food in the city, and it has begun to kill war horses, and it is estimated that it will not take ten days and a half months, and it is time to dig grass roots and eat tree bark.
More than 300,000 people in the city have died of starvation and disease in more than half a year. In the summer, the number of deaths is in the hundreds, if not thousands, every day, and the death toll has been rising.
The houses in the city were originally mostly destroyed because of the defense of the city, and now there is such a big earthquake, it can be said that the morale of the military and civilians of Zhongxing Mansion to defend the city has been shaken.
"Luo Xianggong, can you tell me about Emperor Song's next spell?"
Li Li's young heart suddenly became interested in Zhao Hong's prophecy.
Not to mention that the two kings of Western Xia died of illness one after another, and the Mongolian armies besieged Lingzhou, this earthquake alone is already miraculous.
"Your Majesty, this spell of Emperor Song is ......"
Luo Shichang glanced around and found that the people of the Guard Palace were far away, so he lowered his voice, as thin as a mosquito.
Luo Shichang was mysterious, Li Wei was like five thunderbolts, scorched on the outside and tender on the inside, and was stunned on the spot.
Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty can predict earthquakes, and his skills are superb. Then Genghis Khan died of illness, and it should be eight or nine without leaving ten.
"Luo Qing, Song ...... The emperor did not say that Genghis Khan could still ...... How long to live? ”
Shocked, Li Li couldn't wait to ask.
"Your Majesty, Emperor Song just said that Genghis Khan would not live this summer, but did not say a specific day."
Luo Shichang's words made Li Wei stunned for a long time before he blurted out.
"There are still more than two months left in the cool summer, and if Genghis Khan dies in two months, won't all the people of Zhongxing Mansion starve to death!"
"Your Majesty, at that time, Emperor Song did not say a specific date for Genghis Khan's death. The minister did not dare to speak falsely. ”
Luo Shichang secretly regretted it. I had known that I had boldly asked Zhao Hong for a specific date, maybe it would be more accurate.
"It seems that an envoy should be sent to Genghis Khan's army to investigate."
Li Li's brain was running rapidly.
The Song army came to help, Lingzhou City was never captured, and Western Xia was not destroyed, will Genghis Khan's illness worsen? Isn't it already ......
Luo Shichang couldn't help but be stunned. The young emperor, in his head, really can't keep up with it.
"Your Majesty, if this continues, the soldiers and civilians of Zhongxing Mansion will die!"
As he spoke, Wei Mingling Gong had a sad face and strode over.
And behind him is the Song general Yu Jue.
I don't know how these two people who are incompatible get together?
For more than half a year, the half-white beard of the famous Linggong has been completely white, and he looks older.
Luo Shichang was taken aback, and when he looked closely, Wei Mingling Gong didn't seem to find out the "heavenly opportunity" they were talking about, but was just talking about the disaster in the city.
Heavenly secrets must not be revealed. Otherwise, the spell won't work.
"Old general, if the Tatars don't withdraw their troops, I can't do anything. You can't go out of the city and surrender. ”
Li Li said lightly, his expression was much more relaxed.
Having fought with the Mongol army for such a long time, he was not afraid of the Mongols at all. On the contrary, it was the remaining 200,000 people in the city that made him worry.
You can't look at the Xia people, the country and the species, right?
This "spell" of the Song Emperor made him excited, but even if Genghis Khan died and the Mongol army did not retreat, Western Xia could only sit and wait for death.
Emperor Song, will he really come to the rescue of Great Xia?
"Your Majesty, if the Tatars don't retreat, even if I don't open the city and surrender, the people in the city will die! Is Your Majesty going to starve to death? ”
Wei Minglinggong's face was gloomy, and he spoke out urgently.
"What do you mean by that? Do you want me to surrender to the Tatars? ”
Luo Shichang was annoyed and asked coldly.
The ambition of the Mongolian wolf, once Kaecheng surrenders, may usher in the consequences of the destruction of the country and the extinction of the species.
Taking the lives of more than 200,000 Xia people as a bet, this dangerous reputation made the public dare to take it, but he didn't dare, and he would try his best to prevent this from happening.
"If you don't surrender, all Xia people will die. Surrendered, children under the wheels, maybe survive. Luo Xianggong, do you want the Xia people in this city to die? ”
The famous Linggong did not give in, and directly carried it with Luo Shichang.
"Death by starvation is better than the slaughter of a city by Tatars!"
Luo Shichang also blushed and had a thick neck, and his voice was an octave higher.
Isn't it nonsense to pin your hopes on the kindness of the Mongol army?
"The slaughter of the city is also better than it is now, maybe the children under the wheels will stay. If you are trapped like this, everyone will die! ”
The name of Linggong still insists on his point of view.
"The children below the height of the wheels stay, are you Genghis Khan? What about the women and the elderly in the city? What about the 200,000 people? What about my Emperor of Great Xia? ”
Li Yuanji, the privy envoy who hurried to the side, angrily reprimanded the famous Linggong.
Is this guy crazy? How dare he gamble with the lives of the people of the city?
Yu Jue was dumbfounded. This Western Xia nobleman is famous and famous, and he really dares to say that he dares to gamble with the lives of the soldiers and civilians in the city, and he is ashamed of himself.
Is it not the life of these people?
Hoping that the butcher's knife of the Mongolian army will not be pulled out, where does this famous Linggong come from?
If Wei Ming Linggong dared to open the door and surrender and welcome the Mongol army into the city, he would definitely kill this person and fight with the Mongol army to the end, and he would never sit idly by.
"Okay, okay, you all don't quarrel!"
Li Wei had a headache, and quickly stopped a few people and diverted his attention.
"General Yu, do you know when Emperor Song will come to rescue my Great Xia?"
Now the only hope is pinned on the reinforcements of the official army of the Great Song Dynasty.
Before Yu Jue could answer, the name Linggong had another resentful attack.
"Your Majesty, if Emperor Song wanted to come, he would have already come, so why wait until now?"
Wei Minglinggong's words made Yu Jue angry, and he jumped like thunder, and immediately poked his fingers and scolded angrily.
"Shut your mouth! My 5,000 soldiers of the Song Army were born and died in the Xia Kingdom, is that for you to insult like this? ”
"Yu Jue, to rescue other countries, is there only 10,000 soldiers? My Great Xia is already at a critical juncture, you said that Emperor Song would come to reinforcements, where is he? It won't still be in Lin'an City, right? ”
The prejudice against the Song army for many years, coupled with the fact that the Western Xia was on the verge of extinction, made the public red-faced and lost his mind.
"Famous Linggong, what kind of bullshit are you putting on! In order to rescue Great Xia, the Song army sacrificed his life and forgot to die, and so many soldiers died, you are full of nonsense, do you still know the word shame? ”
Luo Shichang was frightened, shouted loudly, and stood on Yu Jue's side.
Once these words of Wei Ming Linggong spread, will Emperor Song still lead an army to rescue him?
"Alright, several, don't argue!"
Li Wei had no choice but to speak up again and stop everyone's quarrel.
It's noisy, and his head is going to explode.
Under the pressure, he has lost the confidence and courage to continue to resist, which really disappointed him.
"Wei Minglinggong, you, you're out of shape!"
Li Wei glanced at his old minister with dissatisfaction, and said softly:
"Could it be that without the Song army to reinforce me, my Xia people would not be able to survive? Without General Yu and them, Lingzhou City would have already fallen, and Zhongxing Mansion would not be able to hold it. Hurry up and apologize to General Yu. ”
"Old minister...... Ashamed! ”
Wei Ming made the old man blush, and bowed to Yu Jue.
"General Yu, what the old man said just now is all nonsense in a hurry, don't take it to heart."
Yu Jue calmed down a little and returned the salute with a fist.
"Ling Gong, I'm also a little anxious, let's settle it. However, I still say the same thing, I, the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, will definitely lead a large army to come to the rescue of Great Xia! ”
"The old man is looking forward to the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty to drive the expedition in person and wave his troops to come!"
After speaking, Wei Ming Linggong stepped aside.
At this point, it's useless to talk too much, so let's wait and see.
"General Yu, I believe in Emperor Song, he will definitely come to the rescue of Great Xia!"
Li Li said softly, his tone very firm.
Li Wei said this, giving Yu Yu enough face. Yu Jue thanked him and stepped aside.
"Luo Xianggong, I want you and Li Zhongge to go to the Tatar military camp in Liupan Mountain and meet Genghis Khan in person."
Li Wei calmed everyone and suddenly changed the topic.
"Your Majesty means ......"
Luo Shichang was confused.
"Your Majesty, you don't want to surrender to Genghis Khan, do you?"
Yu Jue was taken aback and asked out loud.
Wei Ming Linggong also widened his eyes and looked at Li Li.
"General Yu, if I do that, won't I live up to Emperor Song's hard work? Until the last moment, I will never bow to Genghis Khan. ”
Li Wei smiled coldly and turned his head.
"Luo Shichang, you are the Holy Hand of Xinglin, I want you and Li Zhongge to bring the charts, go to the Tatar army, and ask Genghis Khan to surrender in person. But if you want to ask the old thief for a month to surrender to Zhongxingfu, say that I will prepare tribute, relocate the people, and then go to the Tatar camp to meet Genghis Khan in person. ”
Li Xiao looked at Luo Shichang, word by word, word by word.
"I want you to see for yourself whether Genghis Khan's butcher is really terminally ill or has ......."
Luo Shichang knew it and bowed solemnly.
"Your Majesty rest assured, the minister will live up to His Majesty's trust!"
Yu Jue exhaled secretly, and he was also relieved.
It seems that this young Western Xia emperor is scheming and bloody, and he is not a coward.
This also made him full of confidence in Xixia's persistence.