Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 384 Changes (2)

   Li Jingjun's face was pale, and the hand holding the paper used a lot of strength, and the back of his hand was full of blue veins.

   The more the fourth prince thought about it, the more his heart skipped a beat, and he quickly whispered: "The capital has more than 40,000 troops, the walls are high and thick, and there is a moat. Yan Tuo is leading 50,000 people and cannot attack the capital at all. Second brother, don't worry!"

   I don't know if I'm comforting Li Jing or comforting myself.

   How can you not worry?

  The capital is the birthplace of the Li family. The Li family has been entrenched in business for two hundred years. Even when the previous dynasty was chaotic, the capital was not in chaos. Under the **** of Li's elite soldiers, he transitioned to Dawei Zimin safely.

  The people of the capital are used to living a prosperous and comfortable life, and suddenly they are surrounded by the Yan army.

   All the generals who were able to conquer and excel in battles all went out with Emperor Yongjia. There were only a few veteran generals left in the capital, and General Sun, who was able to fight, died on the battlefield last year. Now the only one left who can lead the army is General Liang.

  There is only one useless fifth prince left in the palace, a bunch of old and weak women and children, how panic would they be after knowing this?

   In case... In case the Yan army really broke the capital... No, there will be no such case!

  The capital will definitely be able to hold on!

Li Jing exhaled heavily, with a pale and handsome face, his expression quickly calm and calm: "Fourth brother, you are now writing a letter to the emperor on my behalf. The battle of Yan and Chu is at a critical juncture, and we cannot give up halfway. The two of us brothers, immediately Set off, return to Beijing to rescue!"

  The fourth prince was not in the mood to laugh, and his brows were almost twisted: "There are only 2,000 people here. What's the use of bringing so many people back? In my opinion, it is better to ask the royal father to send troops to return to Beijing with us."

"It's not right!" Li Jing's eyes flashed, and his voice was firm: "Once the troops are divided, I'm afraid that Yan Chu will counterattack. We must conquer the state of Chu and pacify the Central Plains in the fastest time. In this way, no matter how powerful Yan Tuo is, he will also But a lone army."

   "As long as the capital can be held for two months... a month is enough. The garrisoned troops from all over the city rush to the capital and join forces to defeat the Yan army will not be a problem."

   "General Liang is in charge of the capital, and there is no big trouble. There must be people outside the city. Only if I rush back, I can command the garrisoned troops."

  The garrisoned troops in various places have no imperial decree and cannot leave the garrison without authorization.

  Emperor Yongjia couldn't get away, only Li Jing, the crown prince, could order the troops to be stationed.

  The fourth prince still frowned: "But, second brother, you are still recovering from injuries, and your body can't help galloping on the road..."

"I can hold it!" Li Jing opened his mouth to interrupt the fourth prince: "After being raised for more than two months, the trauma has healed. I won't be brave, I will ride the carriage all the way. I don't charge into battle, and show my face when necessary. , to stabilize the military's heart."

   The fourth prince was so anxious that the sweat on his forehead came out: "Second brother, it is absolutely impossible! Otherwise, I will lead the troops back to Beijing. It is the same with me."

   "How can this be the same." Li Jing couldn't help but say: "I am the prince of the Wei Dynasty, and I have the golden seal of the prince. If you go, the garrison commanders will not obey your orders, and it will be too late to regret it."

The fourth prince broke his tongue and could not persuade the prince who insisted on returning to Beijing. In desperation, he had to give in: "Forget it, I can't persuade the second brother, just go back with the second brother. However, you have to listen to me on the way. , don't be brave and disregard your body."

   Li Jing had no intention to say more, nodded in response, and urged the Fourth Prince to write a letter.

  …

  The fourth prince had to roll up his sleeves and write a letter to Emperor Yongjia.

   Li Jing sent the letter out, and without waiting for Emperor Yongjia's decree, he immediately ordered everyone to tidy up. It takes at least three days to prepare for the army to set out.

   His Royal Highness was so anxious that he ordered everyone to set off within two days.

   So, everyone in the barracks was busy.

  The two imperial physicians who treated the prince's wounds were also busy packing up all the medicinal materials, got on the carriage, and together with the army they drove back to Dawei.

   Two days later, at the fifth watch, the day just dawned, and the army set off.

   Among the two thousand soldiers, there are the Prince’s personal soldiers and the elites of the Xingyang Army.

  The prince's personal soldiers, who were originally pampered, went through the baptism of the battlefield for more than a year, and nearly 40% of them were killed or injured.

  Li Jing couldn't run around on horseback, but lay in a carriage to drive.

   In order to make His Royal Highness more comfortable, Commander Zuo led a few personal soldiers to remodel the carriage within two days. All the seats were removed and a narrow wooden couch was placed. The narrow couch was covered with thick futons.

  Li Jing was lying on the narrow couch.

  The two imperial physicians stayed by the side.

  Li Jing felt a little unwell, and the imperial physicians immediately consulted for the pulse. There is a medicine stove and various medicinal materials on the carriage, and the medicine can be boiled immediately when the prescription is prescribed.

  Li Jing closed his eyes and rested, thinking about the capital, his thoughts were chaotic.

  The imperial doctor saw that his chest was heaving up and down, so he hurriedly said to comfort him: "His Royal Highness's injury has not healed, and now he has to go all out, and he must not be in vain. To prevent the injury from aggravating."

   Li Jing hummed and continued to close his eyes to rest.

  The fourth prince rode a horse for half a day. When the army stopped to rest, he got into the carriage and asked with concern: "Second brother, can you bear this kind of travel? Does your chest hurt?"

  Li Jing sat up from the narrow couch, twitched the corners of his mouth and replied, "The road is bound to be bumpy. However, I can bear it. I'll be up to you on this journey."

The fourth prince was not happy to hear this, so he glanced at Li Jing: "It's all this time, what are you doing with these foreign words? Yan Jun went to the capital, you prince is in a hurry, shouldn't I be in a hurry? My home In the capital, my mother, wife and unborn son are also in the capital. I wish I could put my wings on and fly back now."

  The fourth prince has a spirit of making fun of hardships, and his heart is so anxious that his blood is almost dripping, and he can still talk and laugh a few words.

Li Jing's tense spirit was relieved a little, and there was a little warmth in the eyes of the fourth prince: "You are right, we are brothers, and we should support each other. We shouldn't say such foreign words. ."

  The fourth prince grinned, and the smile he squeezed out was not much better than crying: "I'll give an order to let everyone rest for half an hour before going on their way."

   You can't fly back no matter how fast you are.

  The army is on the road, and it is fast enough to be able to travel 80 miles a day.

  Li Scenic nodded: "The matter of the march is up to you. I issued the prince's edict and sent people to deliver the letter to the garrison in various places. If the time is fast, I may be able to arrive in the capital within a month."

   I just hope that General Liang will stand up to the Yan army and defend the capital!

  The fourth prince and Li Jing prayed silently in their hearts.

   As for what's going on in the palace, the two of them didn't dare to think deeply. I just hope that everyone can hold on to it.

   (end of this chapter)