The strongest Marquis in history

Wang Zongxi said in a deep voice: "In addition, the Great Zhou court can successfully complete the handover, so that no one will die. Qi State will not treat the emperor badly. Once the emperor intends to coerce the people and resist the attack, after the city is broken, the royal family of the Great Zhou will be unbroken." It is possible to survive, let the emperor be cautious, and refrain from putting all his eggs in one basket to resist, because he cannot afford the final result."

Li Yannian said: "Yes!"

Wang Zongxi waved his hand, and Li Yannian took his leave.

After Li Yannian left, Zhuge Feng came over and said with a smile: "Master Hou, the little emperor of Da Zhou is already going to be a minister. Da Zhou can't hold on anymore."

Wang Zongxi said: "The defeat of the Great Zhou is a general trend that cannot be changed. People all over the world claim to be kings and emperors, and they have long refused to obey the control of the Great Zhou. Especially the young emperor has no means, and there is no direct army under his command. Naturally, it is difficult to gain a foothold."

Zhuge Feng said: "After this battle, His Highness will become emperor. Lord Hou, how do you plan to face it?"

Wang Zongxi smiled and said: "I have already told Shouzheng about this matter. I am still the Marquis of Zhenbei, and he is his emperor. I will not interfere with his arrangements."

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Zhuge Feng let out a sigh of relief.

What he was worried about was that Wang Zongxi would intervene, which would cause Wang Qi to get into trouble.

Wang Zongxi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what to do and what not to do."

Zhuge Feng nodded and said no more.

On the other hand, after Li Yannian left, he didn't dare to delay any time. He galloped all the way, and even at night, Li Yannian didn't dare to delay. He had to go back as fast as possible to catch up with his grandfather Li Hongzhong so that he could report information.

Li Yannian hurried all the way, finally overtook Wang Qi's army, and when he approached Lantian County east of Chang'an, he finally caught up with Li Hongzhong. He told about the failure of the mission and the details of meeting Wang Zongxi.

Li Hongzhong said: "In the current situation, Da Zhou is sure to lose."

Li Yannian said: "Grandfather, what should we do? You said that our Li family has always maintained itself, and we must be loyal to the Great Zhou. When Wang Qi breaks the city, he will recruit us. The problem is that Wang Qi is about to break the city. When Wang Qi got in touch, there was absolutely no chance of them being up for grabs."

Li Hongzhong said: "Don't listen to Wang Zongxi's one-sided words. For ordinary people, it is a missed opportunity. For us, loyalty is at the forefront. The identities are different, and the methods adopted are naturally different. Thinking about it, don't waver and think, just follow the old man's arrangement."

"Yes!"

Li Yannian wanted to persuade.

Seeing that Li Hongzhong's expression was already determined, he stopped talking.

Li Hongzhong and Li Yannian's grandfather and grandson rushed on the road together, galloping all the way, when they returned to Chang'an, Li Yannian went straight back to Li's house, and Li Hongzhong went straight to the palace without any delay.

As soon as he asked for an audience, he was directly brought into the hall by the palace servants to have an audience.

Li Hongzhong stood still and said: "My minister Li Hongzhong, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Zhao Gan couldn't wait to ask: "Mr. Li is going on an envoy, how is the situation?"

Li Hongzhong lifted up his robe and knelt down, pleading guilty: "The old minister was ordered to ask for peace and stop the war. He failed to fulfill His Majesty's entrustment and could not stop Wang Qi. Please forgive me."

Zhao Gan's heart sank.

Finished!

What he was most worried about still happened.

Chapter 773

Zhao Qiandao: "Li Gong, how did you tell Wang Qi?"

Li Hongzhong said sternly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, when the old minister saw Wang Qi, he said that the general situation of the Qi State has been achieved. Your Majesty allows the Qi State to stand on its own, and allows Wang Qi to proclaim the emperor. I hope that the two countries will stop fighting."

"However, Wang Qi directly refused."

"In addition, when the veteran left Chang'an, he asked his grandson Li Yannian to go to Yanzhou to see Wang Zongxi, hoping that Wang Zongxi could persuade Wang Qi to stop the war. However, Wang Zongxi also refused, unwilling to let the court go."

"The veteran once tested Wang Qi, saying that Da Zhou is willing to become a minister to Wang Qi. As long as Wang Qi does not attack the court, His Majesty will temporarily become a minister. Wang Qi still refuses and insists on destroying Da Zhou."

Li Hongzhong said: "Wang Qi is determined now, and it is impossible to make any changes."

"Damn it, Wang Qi should die!"

Zhao Gan stood up, full of anger, he gritted his teeth and said, "Wang Qi is in this room, the back of his head is rebellious. I have known for a long time that he is such a person, he is a thief who betrays the master."

Li Hongzhong stood below, looking quite tired.

After all, he was getting old, and he was in a hurry when he came back all the way, so his energy was not good.

After Zhao Gan saw it, he waved his hand and said, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Li Hongzhong stood up, and said again: "Your Majesty, the situation is extremely unfavorable to us, and we must make preparations now."

Zhao Gandao: "What preparation?"

When Li Hongzhong heard Zhao Gan's bad tone, he quickly explained: "Naturally, it's a preparation to resist Wang Qi."

Zhao Gan's expression softened a little, and he immediately ordered someone to notify Concubine Li and Linghu Qianli.After the two entered, Zhao Gan explained the situation of Wang Qi's refusal, and then said: "My queen, Wang Qi refused to accept our peace proposal, what should we do now?"

In Li Fei's heart, she already had an inference before.

Wang Qi may refuse.

Now that I really encountered this thing, my heart still couldn't help but sink.

The situation is too unfavorable.

Concubine Li said in a deep voice: "Now our troops are insufficient, we cannot stop them."

Zhao Gandao: "Could it be possible to surrender to Wang Qi? No, this is absolutely not allowed. The mother and son would rather fight to the death than surrender to Wang Qi."

Concubine Li looked at Li Hongzhong again, and said, "Shang Shu Ling, what do you think should be done?"

Li Hongzhong became more and more cautious at this time.

The more this time, the more careful you have to be.Once Zhao Gan loses his mind, or Concubine Li tries to mess around, the entire Chang'an City will not be able to stop the emperor's slaughter, and neither will Li Hongzhong.

Li Hongzhong said slowly: "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, considering the current situation, the veteran suggested that the troops should withdraw from Chang'an and retreat into Liangzhou. All the soldiers and horses in the area were overthrown."

"Dong Teng died, and Liangzhou was in a mess. The imperial court had arranged for people to enter Liangzhou, and there was a county in Liangzhou. Therefore, the old minister suggested that we temporarily abandon the capital and retreat to Liangzhou to station."

"After all, in Liangzhou, because the place is chaotic and there are forces everywhere, Wang Qi will not be able to kill Liangzhou for a while, and even if he does, there will be resistance. This is the old minister's suggestion."

Zhao Gan thought for a while and asked, "Queen Mother, what do you think?"

Li Fei said: "This is the only way, other than that, we have no other solution."

Zhao Gan said in a deep voice: "In this way, the courtiers have to take it with them. However, these courtiers are all family members, and there are many people who may not be willing to go. This matter still needs to be voluntary. Those who evacuate with me, follow me; those who don't want to leave, just let them stay."

After a pause, Zhao Gan said: "Gong Li, go and make some arrangements. There will be a court meeting tomorrow morning. Let everyone make their own decisions about leaving."

"The old minister obeys!"

Li Hongzhong agreed, then turned and left.

In the main hall, only Concubine Li, Zhao Gan and Linghu Qianli were left.

Linghu Qianli said: "Your Majesty, you are too merciful. On this occasion, we should go to the national crisis together and resist together. How can Your Majesty let those who want to stay stay? This is equivalent to giving Wang Qi's help. What's more, these people who don't want to leave together are betraying His Majesty and should be killed."

Zhao Gan looked cold and serious, and said: "Of course they are going to be killed, but they are not allowed to jump out, how can we screen them?"

Linghu Qianli's heart trembled when he heard it.

It turned out that this was Zhao Gan's real purpose.

Linghu Qianli's heart suddenly became vigilant, and he was even more cautious. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Zhao Qiandao: "Governor, you are the most trustworthy person I can entrust to you. In the whole court, I can hardly trust anyone except you. So now, I have a big task to entrust."

Linghu Qianli said: "Please arrange it, Your Majesty."

Zhao Gandao: "The news spread today, there must be some people who intend to deal with me, so let your Heilongtai eyeliner carefully keep an eye on all the officials. Including what they discuss in private, keep an eye on them."

Linghu Qianli said: "I understand, if I find someone who intends to betray Da Zhou, will I kill him on the spot?"

Zhao Gandao: "Not for now, we will deal with it tomorrow."

After a pause, Zhao Gan said again: "Governor, you go and inform Yang Jingnian again, let him mobilize all the troops, and start packing up the treasury's money, food, etc. We are going to leave."

"Yes!"

Linghu Qianli replied again.

Yang Jingnian was a general in the army, and later served as a servant in the Ministry of War.Before Xu Huanshan left Chang'an, he asked Yang Jingnian to temporarily serve as the commander-in-chief of the forbidden army, temporarily commanding the forbidden army, and taking charge of Chang'an's security.

This is the most important one.

After Zhao Gan finished giving his orders, he waved his hand, and Linghu Qianli left in a hurry.After all, on this occasion, the matter was already extremely serious, and he had to carefully consider it before making arrangements.

Only Zhao Gan, Concubine Li, mother and son remained in the hall.

Concubine Li said: "Emperor, you have matured a lot. The arrangement this time is very good."

Zhao Qiandao: "My mother praises Miao."

"Report!"

At this moment, another servant entered.

After the servant stood still, he reported: "Your Majesty, Cao Xuan, King of Wei, has come outside the palace to ask for an audience."

"Xuan!"

Zhao Gan gave an order.

The servant got up and went to inform.

Concubine Li also left. After all, although she is the queen mother, she is not suitable to come forward when outsiders are involved.

Not long after, Cao Xuan entered the hall.

Cao Xuan's face was serious, he bowed and said: "Cao Xuan, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Zhao Qiandao: "Cao Qing, get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Cao Xuan was still respectful, even when he stood up, he bowed his back a little to show his respect for Zhao Qian.

Zhao Gandao: "Cao Qing, now that the state of Wei is destroyed, what are you going to do?"

Cao Xuan bowed and said: "Cao Xuan, my minister, I swear to follow Your Majesty to the death. Now that the king's bandits are coming in menacingly, I am willing to lead the troops to advance for Your Majesty and resist Wang Qi's army. It's just that there are not enough troops now, so please Your Majesty to help."

"Ugh……"

Zhao Gan sighed.

Cao Xuandao: "Why is Your Majesty sighing?"

Zhao Gan said: "I arranged for the army to go to Wan County to resist Wang Qi. The whole army was wiped out. The leader of the army, Xu Huanshan, did not know whether he was alive or dead, and all the army was captured. I also arranged for envoys to go to seek peace. However, Wang Qi refused to seek peace and insisted on There is going to be a war. At this time, there is no way. Even I have no troops, so how can I resist!"

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Cao Xuan's complexion changed drastically.

He retreated all the way from Yanzhou, because he lost his intelligence system, he didn't know the situation of Wang Qi and Xu Huanshan's fight.Hearing Zhao Qian's words now, Cao Xuan was completely stunned for a moment.

For the time being, he was at a loss.

After a while, Cao Xuan came back to his senses. He was a wise man, and after thinking it over for a while, he said, "Your Majesty, Wang Qi is coming in a menacing way, how are you going to resist it?"

Zhao Gan said: "I can't stop it, I'm going to retreat, to Liangzhou."

"Liangzhou?"

Cao Xuan's eyes widened at once, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

The emperor is going to retreat?

The centuries-old imperial capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty is gone.

Cao Xuan was surprised at first, and then he sighed. He nodded and said, "Your Majesty's arrangement is the safest. I am willing to lead troops to follow Your Majesty."

Cao Xuan escaped from Yanzhou, and there were more than ten thousand people under his command.At this time, with his meager strength, he couldn't do anything. At this moment, he could only retreat with Zhao Qian.

Zhao Gan nodded slightly and said, "Cao Qing, go and make arrangements. We will leave tomorrow morning. The army under your command must also make arrangements."

"Yes!"

Cao Xuan turned around and retreated.

After Cao Xuan withdrew, Zhao Gan sat alone in the hall, his expression becoming more and more panicked.During his father's reign, Da Zhou was quite brilliant in his early years, but in Zhao Zhen's later years, the situation went from bad to worse.Now that he is enthroned, he is going to become the king of subjugation.

Zhao Gan felt very miserable in his heart.