Lei Yue Longmen

When Feng Huaji heard the order to attack the city from all fronts, he confirmed to the messenger again and again: "Princess really ordered to attack the city on all fronts tomorrow?"

"When we said we were going to attack the city, the eldest princess refused to give way. Now that it is well surrounded, why are you rushing to attack the city again? No? Did she say that there are forty general cannons in Songyin City? The city is tantamount to death in vain." The subordinates complained.

Feng Huaji's face darkened, "Siege the city as soon as you are told, what's the cost? Talk!"

"No? Yes, General," someone argued again: "All the subordinates agree with the eldest princess' plan of 'surrounding but not attacking'. With enough food and grass, as long as the army persists for a few months, it is enough to exhaust all the resources in the city. Birth? Power, no? Lose one soldier and take three cities. Why? Suddenly want to attack again? And the order is so urgent? "

"Are you questioning the commander's military order?"

"No, my subordinate? Dare. This subordinate just thinks that the spies' words may not be reliable. Half a month ago we chased that boy Tu Yunxiao into the city. These days we are all staying below the city, and there are at least 5 people on the city's defense. Of all the people, do they have some kind of blindfold? They can fly right under our noses?"

This is exactly what Feng Huaji wondered.The subordinate observed his words and said: "Even if the opponent only has 2 or [-] people, the [-] artillery pieces in the city are not fake. If we rush to attack now, it will be unreasonable. According to the subordinates, it will prompt the eldest princess to change the plan. The reason for this must not be coming out of the city, but out of the city. Why don't you invite envoys and ask again?"

"No? You don't have to ask!" At this time, someone opened the curtain and entered the tent. Feng Huaji recognized that the other person was Han Feng, the clerk under the eldest princess's tent.Immediately back away from the left and right, "Mr. Han? What's the matter here late at night? Is there something urgent?"

Han Feng: "Is the general going to attack the city? Let's wait for a while."

"how?"

Han Feng immediately informed the secret reports obtained by the eldest princess one by one.

Feng Huaji was puzzled. "Tu Yuanshan led an army to surprise Jiankang City? Is the news accurate?"

"I'm not sure before the envoy came, but shortly after the envoy left, the army received news that five days ago, the Guyang granary along the Zhuo River was robbed. Combining the time, place and formation method of the gang of thieves, it will take a long time." The princess judges that it is probably Tu Yuanshan's handwriting."

Feng Huaji was speechless in astonishment: "This traitor is really cunning! He even let him slip under his nose! What on earth did he do? Disguise! Damn it, do the defenders of Guyang have nothing to do with it?"

"Don't get angry, general. Tu Yuanshan has always used soldiers like ghosts, and everyone in the world knows it. I came here late at night to remind the general that the princess's plan may change. The general should not be in a hurry to attack the city, and plan to return to the king as soon as possible."

Han Feng knew that Feng Huaji was short-tempered. When he insisted on attacking the city, he was the one who quarreled the most. Firstly, he wanted to be eager to make meritorious service for the Imperial Forest Army, and secondly, he wanted to clean up the traitor Pang Bingfang of the Imperial Forest Army.I was afraid that he would attack the city ahead of time on impulse, so I came here to inform you.

Only then did Feng Huaji regain his strength, "Mr. Han? You are right, thank you Mr. Han this time? I will be grateful for telling you late at night. Now I will straighten out the troops and horses. When the eldest princess gives the order to withdraw the troops, I will rush to cross the chaos immediately." River, return to Beijing for rescue."

After finishing speaking, he stomped his feet again, "It's just cheap Pang Bingfang, the son of a bitch!"

In the big tent of the eldest princess.

Li Pingzhu was still interrogating the details of Gu Yang's fall, "Guyang County has at least 7 troops, how could it be easily breached, and people burned millions of stored grains? What is Yang Naiyi doing? Food?"

"Reporting to the eldest princess, the enemy attacking the city this time has at least 10 people, and they are supported by artillery. When our army is changing defenses, they suddenly launch an offensive. Our army hastily prepared for the battle and was able to deal with it at first, but no? The enemy's spies had already ambushed in the city, and took the opportunity to open the south gate and let the enemy enter the city. The enemy army flooded into the city, burning, killing, and looting. The guard of Yang County was defeated and had already died. Before I died, I was sent to report to the eldest princess Ask for help, saying that Tu Yuanshan has already killed the south bank of the Zhuohe River in a large scale. His target is probably the capital, if he can find the eldest princess, please withdraw the army and return to the capital to rescue."

The eldest princess was so angry that she shot the case.

Master Xu frowned and said, "Yang Naiyi is quite clear. How could he make such a mistake? One hundred thousand troops were haunting Guyang, but they didn't even notice it, and let Xizuo sneak into the city. Guyang's granary was captured Burn, our army is now in a dilemma."

Lou Ren said: "It's still good. Guyang Avenue is only a seven-day journey from Jiankang City. Tu Yuanshan's soldiers and horses showed up in Guyang five days ago to grab food. If you don't make repairs and march immediately, there are still two days left." We can reach Jiankang City in just one day. If our army wants to return to aid, if we travel day and night, it will take ten days at the fastest. If Tu Yuanshan waits for work, our army has almost no strength to fight back."

Master Xu said: "General Lou is right? Wrong. The old man still doesn't understand how Tu Yuanshan crossed the Zhuo River? Could it be that he really has the ability to turn beans into soldiers?"

"Call Cen Zhu to the military tent. You should step back first." Li Pingzhu calmed down and said.

Before Cen Zhu entered the big tent, she was already prepared. When she heard that Gu Yang's granary had been robbed, she just thumped in her heart.It didn't show a complete surprise, it's just that the expected situation is not optimistic.This battle between the imperial court and Northern Xinjiang was initiated hastily by Li Pinghong when he was enraged. It has been more than a year since Tu Yuanshan was assassinated, and he has enough time to prepare for the battle.Although the imperial army has the numerical advantage, but in terms of combat power, it is not at all the opponent of the Northern Xinjiang Tiger and Wolf Division.

She is now more concerned about how Tu Yuanshan crossed the Zhuohe River quietly. Even if the Zhuohe garrison is not strong enough, it is impossible to allow a hundred thousand troops to cross the river easily without any preparation.Could it be that the court's popular support has been lost, and they would rather help the northern border army cross the river than? Would you rather help the court army to fight against the enemy?That's really appalling.

"Don't worry about how he crossed the river? I just want to ask you, now that the Guyang granary has been robbed, how serious is the impact on the 60 army's subsequent grain and grass?"

Cen Zhu shook his head, and said honestly: "The loss is immeasurable. Guyang is the transportation hub in the east of Zhuohe River. Historically, the north-south grain transfer on the east line will pass through Guyang Avenue. Because there are heavy soldiers guarding and the city defense is strong, it is also regarded as An absolutely safe transfer station between the imperial court and the grain road in northern Xinjiang, there is no room for loss. Now that the defense of Guyang city has been breached, it means that the grain road from south to north is no longer safe. The grain and grass are gone, so I can go down again Jiangnan or? Collect directly in the north, but the city is gone, where to put the collected food and grass has become a problem."

The eldest princess was silent for a while, "Next, I will arrange for the reinforcement of Gu Yang's troops. You just need to arrange for the raising of food, and don't worry about other things for the time being."

"Does the eldest princess want to withdraw the army and return to the capital?" Cen Juchi asked.

The eldest princess seemed to expect her to ask this question, but she had no choice but to nod her head.

"What about the Crown Princess? Is the eldest princess planning to give up on her?"

"You have to understand that the king is always the king, and the prince is a minister after all. The king has made mistakes, but the ministers can't bear resentment. The king is in danger, and the minister should not stand by. It is the duty of the minister to protect the king. I don’t want to save the empress dowager, it’s just because of the situation, I have no choice, I can only blame luck.”

Cen Zhu sneered, "Then, has the eldest princess thought about it? If the army is withdrawn at this time, the crisis in Jiankang City will certainly be resolved, but the imperial court's plan to wipe out northern Xinjiang will be completely wiped out. The 60 troops were dispatched but returned in vain. Let the capital fall into chaos, won't it become a big joke in the future, who will be loyal to me?"

The eldest princess had a sullen expression on her face, "Lord Cen, be careful! It's fine to say what you say here in this palace, and it will be a capital offense if you spread it."

Cen Zhu didn't? Disdainfully said: "Why do you have to be afraid of death! I just feel chilled for the people of the world. This war was initiated by the court. Although the king has done it, the people are still willing to destroy their homes to relieve difficulties and support the court. Donate money and donations. The food is to hope that the imperial court will solve the chaos in northern Xinjiang as soon as possible and restore peace to the world. As a result, from the beginning of the army to the present, the 60 troops shouted to kill the sky, not only did not make any achievements, but also gave up the city at their fingertips and returned to Jiankang. Micro Ministers can collect grain again, and common people can donate grain again, but there will always be a moment when people’s power will be exhausted, and if there is no grain to collect, what’s the point of keeping Jiankang City? "

"Presumptuous! Do you dare to say big rebellion? Words of Tao."

"I regret that I didn't act presumptuously earlier!" Cen Zhuo came out of it, pointing to the outside of the tent and said, "Knowing that the empress dowager is deeply trapped in the enemy city, but still insisting on sending troops, this is forcing the empress dowager to die for the country. Now? Abandoning the city at your fingertips and rushing back to Beijing for rescue is a breach of trust. Could it be that the millions of grains that the humble minister dug out from the teeth of the people were wasted for the imperial army?"

The eldest princess looked embarrassed, stared at the arrogant young man in front of her, hummed, and said, "Look, Yigu, you are not chilling for the world, you are clearly chilling for the empress dowager!"

"That's right!" Unexpectedly, Cen Zhu's words became more and more forceful, and he directly contradicted: "From the very beginning, the Empress Dowager opposed the invasion of northern Xinjiang, because she knew that the northern army was fierce, and the imperial army was not an opponent. So she did not hesitate. Putting her life at risk, she went to the northern border to negotiate peace, and wanted to buy a few more years for the court to prepare. In the end, she was bitten by the arrogant rats in the court and turned into a cover for selfishness. It was tolerable and unbearable, but she endured it all Come down. She didn't say a word until the imperial court raised troops. Regardless of her own safety, she fully supported the imperial court to win the northern border. For what?? But because she is the Li family, she has the responsibility to protect the foundation and success of her ancestors. There are tens of thousands of people. Everyone sacrificed their ego to take care of the overall situation in exchange for this war that was accomplished in one battle, but now it ended in such a dismal way? Dare I ask how the eldest princess will explain to the world in the future? ?”

Li Pingzhu was speechless.

Cen Zhu continued pointing in the direction of the capital and said, "Jimshang was the one who was foolish enough to assassinate Tu Yuanshan, and it was also Jinshang who wanted to raise troops to hunt down the thieves in a desperate manner. In the end, it was Jinshang who asked to return to the army and retreat, and what about the empress dowager? Does she deserve to be treated as an abandoned child? Is this fair? Please tell me, the eldest princess, what is the law of heaven!"

"Bold!" Li Pingzhu was almost confused, and it took him a long time to think about it and said: "Cen Zhu, don't you think that the empress dowager favors you, so you can stand up for her and complain for her! This matter It's not your turn to intervene! Don't you? Don't forget, your current fame? Lilu, glory, wealth, everything is bestowed by the emperor, isn't it? It was given to you by the empress dowager. What do you have? ?!"

"Of course I'm not qualified, I'm just disappointed, completely disappointed. The death knell that Cen Pingyin bought with blood more than 20 years ago was not for the rebellious officials and thieves, but for his own people, and for his own people to survive. !"

The eldest princess was almost terrified, "What did you say?"

The more Cen Zhu spoke, the more excited he became: "It's ridiculous, since the Eldest Princess heard it clearly, why bother to ask again!"

Li Pingzhu seemed to have been stabbed in the chest? With a sharp knife, he stepped forward and grabbed her skirt, "You take back this sentence for me, and you are also worthy of mentioning Cen Pingyin? No? Don't think that you are young. If you are in a high position, you can look down on everyone. In the eyes of the lonely, aren't you? You're just a little brat who wanders around the temple with a good skin and a bad tongue. Without the backing of the crown princess, you are nothing. Except The same surname is Cen, you are not even worthy to carry his shoes." After speaking, he threw her away and returned to the case.

Cen Zhu gritted his teeth, not to be outdone, and said to her back: "If the eldest princess runs away, in the eyes of this humble minister, you are only worthy of carrying his shoes." It seemed that the blow was not enough comfort, and finally He gritted his teeth in a low voice and added: "There is also Mrs. Lu Su, Mrs. Xiancen, who died in martyrdom, and she will look down on you from the bottom of her heart!"

With a "snap", Li Pingzhu clapped the case: "Come here, drag her out for me!"

Seeing that Cen Zhu was kidnapped by Wu Huada, they still held their heads upright and did not know what happened. They rushed into the tent one after another.

"Eldest Princess, what did Sir Cen do? Are you going to be taken into a prison car?"

Li Pingzhu's face was as black as rust, and he said sternly: "This man's crazy and rebellious words have disturbed our army's morale. This Palace has decided to behead him tomorrow morning to sacrifice to the flag."

Master Xu was shocked: "Princess, please calm down. Lord Cen is sent by the imperial court after all. If you kill her easily, I am afraid that the imperial court will blame her in the future."

Lou Ren also interceded: "Eldest princess, Cen Zhu is young after all, what is there to offend, I hope the eldest princess can spare her life for the sake of her sending food all the way."

The eldest princess was so annoyed that she pulled out her sword from behind the case and slammed it on the case with a bang, "Anyone who dares to intercede for her will be punished by this palace. I don't believe it. There is no food and grass for the meeting. What's more, the general will not accept the order of the emperor abroad. This matter cannot be discussed further."

It was almost dawn, and the eldest princess led two guards with knives to the side of the prison car, looking at Cen Zhu who was hanging his head in the fence as if he was sleeping.First, he folded his arms and looked at it for a while, and then knocked on the fence with the iron chain outside.Cen Zhu woke up, glanced at her, and then closed his eyes again, with a rather disdainful expression on his face.

"It's going to be light soon." The eldest princess looked at the white belly gradually revealed in the distance under the dark blue sky with interest, "Master Cen? Shall we take a last look?"

"No? No. After seeing so much? I've been tired of watching it for a long time, so let's keep it for you people to see enough."

"The mouth is quite hard, don't you really not? Are you afraid of death?"

Cen Zhu huddled in the prison car, opened his eyes in a meditating posture, and said, "I have already said, why should we be afraid of death? If the Crown Princess dies unfortunately this time, I will go to death with her, how willing is it? Yee. If the crown princess survives a catastrophe and turns against the wind, then the eldest princess and her family will be buried with me, and I will also enjoy it. I just don’t know if the eldest princess will dare to follow me in front of the king of Hades when we meet in the underworld. Let's fight and judge this truth."

Li Pingzhu didn't expect her to be so hurtful when she was about to die, "Don't you? You should overestimate your own weight. I am the aunt of the empress dowager. Even if she kills you, she won't do anything to me. "

"Then you might as well try."

Shut up and say no more.Li Pingzhu's eyes turned cold, he waved his hands to signal the two guards, opened the prison van, and dragged Cen Zhu out of it.

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In the last few paragraphs, I adjusted the order and changed the scene.