Chapter 1019 Defeated Like a Mountain (1)

?In just fifteen days, Yunqing led an army of 300,000 troops to the city wall of Shicheng. Along the way, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court basically fled. They didn't look like they were fighting, but they seemed to be marching.

Zao Zao complained a little: "This battle was not a happy one at all." After several battles, Zao Zao has been promoted to the fourth-rank Dusi. Few people can compare with the speed of this promotion.

After hearing this, Qi Hao said, "Elder Sister, it's hard to fight, which means that many people will die. During the war against the Northern Captivity, more than 200,000 people died."

Zao Zao dare not speak.

Yunqing was very happy, Zaozao escaped but Qihao was able to cure him. Yun Qing smiled and said: "Zhou Zhan is also a veteran in the battlefield, and the battle of Shicheng is probably a bit difficult." Shicheng must be taken down, but it will take a long time.

"I hope it's as father said." After calling all the way, Zao Zao really looked down on these military generals of the imperial court. Running before hitting, begging for mercy when caught, no soldier's backbone.

Qi Hao said with a displeased face: "Sister, if you continue to have such thoughts, you should not go to the battlefield again." The biggest taboo in war is to underestimate the enemy, and Zao Zao is making such a mistake now.

Zao Zao hurriedly said: "I just want to tell you a few words, I dare not look down on anyone on the battlefield." Even if it is an inconspicuous soldier, she is on guard.

Qihao hummed: "I believe you this time, but if you don't do it, don't blame me for not being kind enough to let you go back to Pickaxe City."

"Don't worry, I will do it." This guy sticks to his words. Now that she has said such things, if she behaves badly at that time, she will really be sent back to Pickaxe City.

Although Qihao didn't go to the battlefield and didn't have a military position, as long as he asked, Yunqing would agree. This made Zao Zao envious.

In the morning, the bright dewdrops on the budding buds are shining, and when a gust of wind blows, the dewdrops slide down the leaves. Soon, the tranquility was broken by a burst of noise like a torrent.

Gao Ang rushed into the house with the speed of an arrow, and said to Zhou Zhan who was nodding: "General, the enemy has begun to attack the city."

Zhou Zhan stood up with a grunt and walked to the back room. After putting on the armor, he said to Gao Gao who was standing still: "Why are you in a daze, let's go!"

Gao Ang said: "General, what are you doing?" When he said this, his voice was trembling.

"Didn't you say that Yunqing is coming? Since the enemy is coming, it is natural to go up the city wall." He knew that the city wall could not be defended, but he would not let Yunqing take Shicheng easily.

A bad premonition emerged in Gao Ang's heart: "General, you just need to command from the rear, you don't need to go up the city wall." He was afraid that the general would go up the city wall to kill the enemy.

Zhou Zhan didn't say anything: "If you don't want to go, then stay!" After speaking, he walked outside.

Zhou Ang knew it was useless to persuade him, so he went out together.

Five days later, the news of Zhou Zhan's death came back to the capital. Meng Nian said with great grief: "Your Majesty, General Zhou was hit by three arrows and did not fall down. He still fought the enemy bravely." Even with Zhou Zhan's example, Shicheng only defended for four days. This number can still be astonishing.

Yan Wushuang clenched his fists.

Meng Nian was a little anxious: "Your Majesty, Shimen is less than a thousand miles away from the capital. Your Majesty, should we withdraw?" He did not expect that Yunqing's momentum would be so fierce.

Yan Wushuang said: "Don't worry. But our previous plan must be advanced." Acting in a hurry, I don't know if it will be possible.

Meng Nian knew about Yan Wushuang's plan, and immediately said with some hesitation: "Your Majesty, let's cancel this plan!" Meng Nian, who always obeyed Yan Wushuang's words, rarely raised objections.

Yan Wushuang said: "How can we cancel it at this point? If it succeeds, we can defend the capital; if it fails, we will just retreat to Liaodong."

"Your Majesty, if this plan succeeds, you will also bear the eternal infamy. Your Majesty, the price is too great." It doesn't matter if you can't be famous forever, but you can't be infamous for thousands of years!

Yan Wushuang said nonchalantly: "I don't care what others say when I'm alive, and I'm even less afraid when I'm dead.

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Meng Nian tried hard to persuade Yan Wushuang, but he couldn't persuade him. In desperation, Meng Nian could only say: "Your Majesty, it is still unknown whether the plan will succeed. We still have to be prepared to retreat." He hoped that the plan would fail.

Yan Wushuang nodded.

After dark, Yan Wushuang went to Zhanghua Palace. Because they were going to leave, all the expensive ornaments in the palace were packed up and left, and the rest were either valuable or bulky and couldn't be taken away.

Entering the palace, it feels much empty. Yan Wushuang asked Yuchen, "How many things are there?"

Yuchen nodded: "There are six boxes." Sixty boxes couldn't fill her things. Now it is necessary to reduce it to six boxes, but it is difficult for Yuchen. As for the things that couldn't be taken away, she was going to hide them.

Yan Wushuang frowned: "It's too much, let's cut it in half." Three boxes, he didn't think they were too many. But thinking about the things in Yuchen's hands, he reluctantly accepted it.

Yuchen said without any hesitation: "Okay."

Seeing that Yan Wushuang's expression was not very good, Yuchen asked: "Your Majesty, is there any bad news ahead?" Yuchen didn't dare to listen to the news of defeat every day.

"Zhou Zhan died in the battle, and Shicheng was lost. According to this speed, Yunqing will come to the city in less than a month." If the plan is successful, Yunqing will never reach the capital. If the plan fails, he will withdraw to Liaodong next month.

Yuchen's face changed slightly: "Your Majesty, when will we retreat to Shengjing?"

Yan Wushuang didn't give an exact time, but said: "Yunqing will definitely retreat before he enters the capital."

Yuchen was a little disappointed.

"You should rest well during this time. Once you leave Beijing, the journey will be very hard." The reason why I can say this is because Yuchen is willing to stay and be willing to advance and retreat with him.

After Yan Wushuang left, Yuchen stared at the small lock on the square box with red phoenix wearing peony on the table in a daze.

Nanny Gui whispered, "Your Majesty..."

Yuchen came back to his senses and said: "Mommy, Yunqing has already occupied Shicheng, and will soon come to the capital. We must be ready to leave at any time."

Nanny Gui said, "Okay." After worrying for so many years, this moment is finally coming.

Yuchen said: "The emperor said that six boxes are too many, let me simplify three more."

There are six boxes, each of which contains good things worth thousands of gold. Not to mention streamlining the three boxes, Nanny Gui would feel distressed even if they left them behind.

"Your Majesty, let's hide these things outside the Yundao Palace! Maybe the Eldest Princess and the Third Highness will need them in the future." These things can't be bought even if they have money, and she is really reluctant to let Yuchen give them away.

Yuchen is also reluctant, these things are all her beloved things, so how can she be willing to give them away: "Mother, where do you think it should be hidden?"

Nanny Gui has been thinking about this issue these days, and she thinks that these things can be hidden in Yuchen's dowry house. She also knew that the outside of the capital was in chaos, otherwise she would definitely suggest hiding it in the dowry village.

Yuchen shook his head and said, "Mama, what do you think of hiding in the cellar of Tingyun Pavilion?" Not many people know about the cellar of Tingyun Pavilion.

The place is good, but Nanny Gui objected: "When Yuxi takes over the capital, she will definitely give the Korean government back to the eldest brother, and then these things will not be available."

"Half of these things were originally from the Duke's Mansion. If they can't be taken out, they will be returned to the Duke's Mansion." Hiding them in other places, once they can't be retrieved, it will only benefit others.

Nanny Gui thought for a while and said, "Then put half of it in the dowry village, and put the other half in the secret cellar of Tingyun Pavilion."

Yuchen thought for a while and nodded in agreement. Turning around, he called a eunuch to come in, and said to him: "You send this box to Yu Rong."

Half a day later, the eunuch surnamed Wan came back: "Ma'am, the second aunt is not in the mansion, and the concierge said that she went out of the city to join relatives. As for which relatives to go to, the concierge doesn't know."

Yuchen's face changed slightly after hearing this: "Go out of the city? It's so dangerous outside the city, why do you still go out of the city?"

Seeing this, Nanny Gui hurriedly said, "Don't worry, ma'am, this should be an outsider's talk. There is Mr. Gao in Jiangfu, he won't be so careless." Even if he goes out of the city, he will definitely bring enough people.

"Well, I heard that the Northwest Army likes to rob officials and eunuchs. I think they heard the news and hid in civilian areas." The guess was accurate.

In the past, Yurong gave food and hid it in the Duke's mansion, and later Yuchen gave gold, silver, jewelry and other valuables and hid it in the mansion. Both groups of people alarmed Falcon hiding in the Duke's mansion.

Chi Ying said: "There are not many boxes, and I think these boxes are filled with valuable things." After finishing speaking, Chi Ying couldn't help but said: "Why do everyone like to hide things in this dilapidated Duke's Mansion? ?” Because Yan Wushuang dug three feet into the ground, most of the South Korean government was abandoned. There are often beggars staying in the outer area, but not many people come to the inner courtyard.

Falcon said: "I guess I think it's safe here." They dug a tunnel in the Duke's mansion, the entrance was in the room where Yuxi lived when he had smallpox, and there were two exits.

Chi Ying said with great interest: "I'll go and see tonight, what kind of treasures are in this box."

Falcon shook his head and said: "It won't be too late to dig until the prince occupies the capital. Go now, if Yan Wushuang finds out about our whereabouts, we will all be in danger."

Hearing this, Chi Ying said excitedly: "At most one month, the prince will be able to call in." At that time, they will also be able to show their faces.

Knowing Chi Ying's thoughts, Falcon immediately poured cold water on him: "We can't appear in the sun." What they did was some secret things. If it is exposed in front of everyone, it will be inconvenient to act in the future.

How could Chi Ying not understand this truth, and immediately said with a smile: "At least in the future, you don't have to worry about being arrested when you go to the street." If they want to arrest, they are the ones who arrest others.

Falcon hummed, and then said with an ugly face: "The news that the princess asked us to inquire, so far there is no clue."

Hearing this, Chi Ying said: "Could it be that the princess is worrying too much. In the current situation, Yan Wushuang is powerless, what else can he do?"

"Princess is keen, since she asked us to investigate, there must be something wrong." The more Falcon couldn't be found, the more worried he became. Hiding it so tightly shows that this matter is not simple.

The news of Shicheng's victory spread to Haocheng. After reading it, Yuxi called Yu Zhi to come in: "Has there been no news from Fengying in the past two days?" very concerned.

Yu Zhi shook his head and said: "No. There is no need for the princess to worry, the prince and the son are very vigilant, even if they are high-minded and harbor evil intentions, they are not afraid."

Yu Xi shook her head and said: "Naturally I'm not afraid of bright swords and spears, but Yan Wushuang is the best at conspiring and tricking. I don't know what conspiracy he is brewing." She speculated on Yan Wushuang with the greatest maliciousness, and she was definitely right.

Hearing this, Yu Zhi frowned and said, "There is no news from Falcon either."

Yu Xi thought for a while, and asked Yu Zhi: "If Yan Wushuang wanted to use Gao Gao to harm the prince, what method would he use?" No need to guess, Yu Xi can be sure that what conspiracy Yan Wushuang is really brewing must be aimed at Yun Qing to go.

After a pause, Yu Xi added: "It's definitely not an ordinary method like assassination and poisoning."

Yu Zhi thought for a long time, but said he couldn't figure it out.

That night, Yuxi received news that Gao Ang took advantage of the opportunity to meet Yunqing to assassinate him.

Yu Zhi said: "Gao Ang was carrying a hidden weapon at the time, and the hidden weapon was poisoned, and if it touched a little, it would kill him. Fortunately, the prince was cautious and avoided it." Yu Zhi felt that Gao Ang's purpose had been exposed, so there was no need to worry. .

Yuxi didn't speak.

Yu Zhi said: "Princess, Yan Wushuang should have such an idea."

"I hope I'm worrying too much." During this time, she was also thinking about it. But after much deliberation, I couldn't think of a reason why.

The battle ahead is smooth, but Yu Xi is not at all relaxed. The national treasury is already empty, and now she is not only thinking about how to save money, but racking her brains to get money.

Lying in the tub, Yuxi leaned against the tub and said, "It's still the most comfortable years in the Duke's Mansion." Although she didn't know what the future would be like at that time, she worked hard to learn all kinds of knowledge, and she didn't need her for anything else. to worry. Now, she has to worry about everything inside and outside, and she feels very tired.

Sister Quan smiled and said: "Just wait until this period of time is over." When Yunqing ascends the throne as emperor, then Yuxi will be the most honorable woman in the world. For this, no matter how tired it is, it is worth it.

Yuxi smiled and said: "Mom, you're wrong, it's just the beginning. I can only relax when Qihao grows up and hands over the burden to him."

"You don't have to wait that long. When the eldest son gets married, he can handle some of the affairs." The eldest son is thirteen this year, and he will be able to get married in three or four years.

Yuxi smiled, she also intended to do so. But he quickly remembered the triplets in the military camp: "I'm not worried about Brother Rui and Brother Yu, but Brother Xuan..."

Speaking of Brother Xuan, Yuxi can only sigh. Within half a year after going to the military camp, I fell ill twice, the first time I pretended to be sick, and the second time I actually fell ill. Zao Zao and Brother Rui came back from training in the military camp, and their bones became stronger, but Brother Xuan seemed to be getting worse.

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