Through the palace of the king of subjugation

Although Xiang Xingyan and Xiang Hong father and son knew nothing about war, they were smarter than anyone else in the officialdom; internal affairs and military pay were their main livelihoods secretly.

Regarding these aspects, the father and son are very thorough.

With the assistance of these two people, Zhao Hongyin took over the city quickly and ruthlessly, and even took full control of the three northwest cities and their surroundings in such a short period of time.

That's why, even Sigou's intelligence network can't send back half a word of news.

Some of the more than 3 garrisons under Bai Ou's men who were waiting for the city died in the battle of the outer city; after Xiang Xingyan and Xiang Hong abandoned the city and surrendered, some passionate allied forces rose up to resist.

After Bai Ou left, the actual general of the garrison was Chen Bang. He had good skills and basic strategic qualities, but he was not as cunning and astute as Zhao Hongyin, and it was even more impossible for him to have the one emperor who unified the troubled times in the history books to lead the overall situation. vision.

Zhao Hongyin was assisted by Xiang Xingyan, Xiang Hong, and even a group of old officials waiting for the city, and his understanding and control of the whole situation far surpassed that of Chen Bang.

The rebellion was doomed from the start.

Relatives and friends of many people in the army were waiting in the city, and they had no choice but to surrender; the rest were wounded and killed in this struggle, and some of the captured ones were taken away...

The remaining thousands of people had to go through untold hardships before they were taken away from the city.

Because Zhao Hongyin's control over the city and its surrounding areas is extremely firm, and even information about Sigou is so difficult to spread, these thousands of people can't leave quietly.

In the end, they had no choice but to be taken by Chen Bang to hide in the mountains outside the city, saving their last strength and waiting for the right time.

"How many people are left on the mountain now?" Bai Gu asked in a deep voice.

"It's full of money—" Chen An sighed softly, "Five thousand people."

Bai Gu closed his eyes, he could guess that the situation in Daicheng was not good, but he never expected it to be so bad.

"You guys have been hiding on the mountain?" He then asked, "Have you tried to find out what's going on inside the city?"

"At first, I would go down the mountain to inquire every few days, but later..." Chen An's words were on his lips, but he stopped talking.

Even if the villages outside the city were sparse, they could not escape the attack of the disease.

Firstly, they were afraid that the plague would spread to the mountain. More than 5000 people lived on this small mountain. Once the plague spread, the consequences would be disastrous.

Second, as time went by, even if people were sent down the mountain to investigate regardless of the consequences, nothing could be found. The villages at the foot of the mountain were empty, and it was rare to see any living people.

Sigou's information was indeed terribly accurate. At least from the looks of it now, the outskirts of the city have been swept by the plague, but they don't know where the plague came from, or this is the source of the plague.

"General... is a lowly official who is incompetent..." Chen Anren was middle-aged, but he couldn't help crying when he talked about this, "Your Majesty and the general have entrusted you with great trust... and you are responsible for Ning Qianqiu Sheji!"

"I can't blame you..." Bai Ou felt a deep sense of powerlessness, he only said softly, "It's the Xiang family father and son..."

"But..." Chen An choked up and said, "It's the lower officials who are incompetent. Even now... they can't even find out... why did they act so frantically..."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager... treat him like the Xiang family!"

"Not thin?" Bai Gu smiled contemptuously, "It depends on what you say."

"Chen An, tell me, why did Zhou Zheling force Xiang Hong to come back and fight against the city?"

Xiang Xingyan and Xiang Hong are just pawns that Zhou Zheling placed in the city to play against Li Yu. The daughters of the Zhou family all married into the Xiang family and had children. Recapture the three northwest cities from Li Yu and Bai Ou's hands.

The White Ou won a big battle before, and it was so easy to win. Zhou Zheling never thought that Xiang Hong would lose so thoroughly this time.

Once he is defeated and unable to fulfill Zhou Zheling's expectations, he will only be reduced to a pawn.

And Zhou Zheling's personality never pityed useless things.

"The one who lost was just a battle outside the city, so there may not be a chance to turn around." Chen An was puzzled: "As long as you can defend the city, you will make up for your mistakes..."

"But more than 2 people died in that battle." Bai Gu said bluntly.

"But the main force waiting for the city is still there!" Chen An retorted.

"Then think about it—" Bai Ou opened his eyes and stared at Chen An, "Who are the people who died?"

Among the more than 2 people, most of them are young soldiers who are related to nobles of aristocratic families, powerful officials and generals; although not every one of these people is a direct descendant of a prominent family, there must be quite a few.

Before the war, they all thought that this battle was as "easy" as Bai Gu's before. After the defeat, let alone Xiang Hong didn't have the ability to turn things around, even if he was lucky enough to defend the city——

What will he face behind him?

Chen An's eyes widened in horror.

Bai Ou explained to this point, he naturally understood the way of the official family.

Having lost so many sons of aristocratic families, even if Zhou Zheling had the heart, he might not be able to keep the family of Xiang's who was no longer tolerated by the aristocratic families.

"Xiang Xingyan, this old fox, is still dreaming of his big spring and autumn dream!" Bai Ou said without cutting, "When Zhao Hongyin establishes a firm foothold in Daicheng, if he is busy and wants to move forward, it will be Beiyin in Daicheng." It is the most important link linking the supply line of the front battlefield, but—”

However, Zhao Hongyin's knowledge of the three cities in the northwest was limited. When he led his troops to leave the city and fight forward, the city still had to be handed over to others.

If Xiang Xingyan had shown enough sincerity before this, he might become the most suitable candidate to take charge of the city.

After all, among Zhao Hongyin's subordinates, no one knows the three cities in the northwest better than him.

When he regains his seat, once the frontline battle starts, a large amount of military pay and food will pass by his eyes one after another. How much oil and water are there...

"Currently Beiyin's treasury is much fuller than Shangning's. You just said that Zhou Zheling treats Xiang Xingyan as 'not mean'?" It's the wealth that Shang Ning can't give—"

White Gull leaned forward, "What do you think he will choose?"

"Xiang Xingyan, this old fox is so good at his calculations, he is still dreaming of the Spring and Autumn Dream of being the local emperor in the three northwest cities!"

"Then let the whole city be buried with him for his delusions!" Chen An was itching with hatred, "Could it be... we can only watch him..."

"He's dreaming!" Bai Ou gritted his molars and interrupted Chen An's second sentence, "I will let their father and son be buried for the innocent victims waiting in the city."

Xiang Xing said that there are thousands of calculations, but it is impossible to calculate that Zhao Hongyin will suddenly retreat while advancing all the way.

There are two people who must be responsible for the death of the city.

Bai Ou believed that in Jiangning City, Li Yu would definitely make Zhou Zheling and the Zhou family behind him pay the price; he would definitely not let the Xiang family father and son die peacefully when they were on the edge of the city.

The rhetoric made people's blood boil, and Chen An's emotions were also agitated; but looking at the half bowl of stick noodle porridge and the half of dry rough-faced steamed buns placed by Bai Gu's feet, his blood that had just boiled was cooled by half again.

"But right now..." Chen An said in embarrassment, "What should we do?"

Thousands of people gathered around a mountain top, and at the foot of the mountain were sparse villages that were almost extinct. Even the roots of wild vegetables on the mountain were almost gone.

At the beginning, the rations brought out through all kinds of hardships were getting less and less, and winter was just around the corner, and even wild fruits and vegetables would not be eaten. These thousands of people tightened their belts, and they might not be able to survive this winter.

"Sigou brought people back." Bai Ou asked seemingly without thinking, "Did you know?"

Chen An shook his head puzzled.

"He was also inquiring about the news outside the city before. He sent someone to tell me about the epidemic situation. The person he sent also said that the four dogs would come into the city to inquire about it." Didn't you get it either?"

"No." Chen An still shook his head, "The general means..."

If even Sigou didn't believe it, then the people brought by Baiou and Chen An would not even have the chance to enter the waiting city.

"Then just wait—" White Gull took a deep breath, "It won't be too long."

It would be better to have Sigou's most accurate information, even if not, Bai Gull can probably estimate the time——

The reason for Zhao Hongyin's withdrawal is still unclear, but the time of his withdrawal is clearly recorded in the history books, and it will not be too far away.

He has only a few thousand people with him now, who are starving, hungry, and with incomplete armor, hiding in this mountain forest; Tens of thousands of soldiers in Beiyin...

Regardless of the right time, location, and harmony of people, he can't take advantage of any of them.

No one in this world is more impatient than him. Every day that passes, the day when Li Yu will be sentenced in the history books is one step closer.

But he also has to be calmer than anyone.

Because no one in this world wants to win more than him.

Not only did he want to win, he even needed to at least defeat Zhao Hongyin——

For this, he had to wait.

*****

After more than a month finally passed, Baiou couldn't receive Li Yu's letter, and couldn't bring Li Yu a word.

He didn't know that the emperor had settled all the dust in Jiangning City with thunderous wrists, and that Li Yu had cleared the obstacles behind him for him.

He didn't know that when he finally waited for the heavy snow that day, Jiangning City also ushered in the first snow of this winter.

But he knew that Li Yu was waiting for him to go back.

His little beauty must miss him very much, just like he misses Li Yu very much.

According to the history books, the day of Zhao Hongyin's retreat is approaching, and the retreat of tens of thousands of people will not be a simple project. No matter how talented Zhao Hongyin is, he will be in a hurry in the city and the defense will be empty.

Tonight is the day White Gull decided to do it.

This heavy snowfall seemed to be caused by the heavens, and he wanted to cover Zhao Hongyin's eyes for him.

He is now leaning against the window of the simple thatched hut, quietly watching the falling snow outside the window.This kind of weather is suitable for holding his soft little beauty in his arms.

So looking at it like this, I saw the dusk and the sunset, until Chen Bang entered the room to wake up his thoughts——

"General, according to your previous instructions, everything is ready."

Bai Gu glanced at the sky and nodded, "I'll leave for the city as soon as it gets dark."

He didn't have any advantage, and he had to put all his eggs in one basket if he wanted to achieve his goal.

There is only one chance, no sooner or later.

He wanted to take advantage of the darkness to take down Daicheng and Zhao Hongyin himself in one fell swoop before dawn.

The author has something to say: the timeline is finally unified with that of Jiangning City, the last battle of Xiaogong, go to the duck! ! !

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