Time passes very quickly and yet seems very slow.
The Xiongnu had been at Luoyang City for several days. They first slowly harvested the remaining crops in the farmland for supplies.
Poor people in Luoyang managed to grow a little grain, but because it was not harvested, it turned out to be rations and horse feed for the Huns. This kind of thing happens all the time because grain is lost to the enemy.
While doing these things, the Huns were still looking for places to plunder, trying to create as much panic as possible.
It's just that the surrounding area of ​​Luoyang is very desolate. It's either a fortress or a cottage. They all have a certain amount of defensive power and are not easy to rob.
With no choice, they could only rush into the residential areas, commercial areas, and palaces of princes around Luoyang City. After looting, they also set a fire, burned many buildings, and even looted some of the people who were still hiding in these areas.
Taxi people.
There was chaos outside the city, and the city was equally noisy. It was not until the fourth day of September that the imperial infantry came out of the city and drove the Huns cavalry out of the construction area outside the city.
Zhi Quliu, who was leading the team, laughed and rushed north towards Heyang Nancheng, trying to create chaos.
As for the raid to the south, he gave up.
The three passes in Luonan are blocked, and they only have three thousand riders. It is impossible to make much noise, and there is no need to ask for trouble.
After the Xiongnu retreated, the debate in the Luoyang court reached its climax.
Especially this year there is a fatal problem: insufficient grain input.
If this is still bearable, grain transportation is now interrupted because the Huns cut off the transportation to Jiuqudu.
How do you respond?
The emperor also felt a little panic, because once the city of Luoyang was defeated, he would inevitably suffer and would not be spared.
At this time, it was not a question of who should be messed with or not, he was really panicking...
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. This is not the first time that Luoyang has been besieged. The danger has been saved every time. Why rush to call Duke Chen back to study with King Qin? Besides, he is in Fangtou and is being harassed by thieves. It will be difficult to evacuate for a while."
Xiangcheng Princess Sima Maoyao earnestly advised: "Sister, I just asked the general in the palace that when the enemy and we are fighting, you must not retreat. If you want to retreat, you have to wait until the enemy army is defeated."
It’s not that Sima Chi doesn’t understand this truth. Even if he really doesn’t understand it, someone who understands it will tell him.
But the question is, why should he consider others?
He is the Son of Heaven, and others should naturally consider him, consider him, understand him, and forgive themselves.
He is neither willing nor willing to wrong himself, nor does he want to think about others. Even if King Qin’s army encounters difficulties, they should come at starry night.
Well, he has suffered severe beatings in the past few years and is not so self-conscious, but he really wants to see King Qin's soldiers and horses. Especially this morning, a forbidden army rashly pursued the enemy cavalry, but was defeated and lost more than 3,000 soldiers.
This greatly demoralized people, which made him even more panicked.
"There is insufficient food and grass in the city. If we don't expel the bandits and cavalry, water transportation will be blocked and people's hearts will be in turmoil. How long can we hold on?" Sima Chi asked displeasedly.
Sima Xiu combed his hair, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, how long will the food stored in Taicang be available?"
"This...this..." Sima Chi paused.
He only knew that the stored grain would definitely not be enough, but he didn't know exactly when it would be enough.
Seeing his sister staring at him, he suddenly blushed and said: "Save it, it will only last until the first month of the year."
Upon hearing this, Sima Mao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Your Majesty, the food stored in Taicang only needs to be paid for the palace expenses. The salary of hundreds of officials and the grain grant for sergeants and craftsmen can last until the first month, so why worry?"
"Sister, are you saying that water transportation can be opened in the next few months?" Sima Chi asked with some doubts.
Sima Xiuyou didn't know whether he could get through, so he could only say: "If Mr. Chen wins at Fangtou, there is no need to send troops for reinforcements, and the bandit cavalry will retreat. If they are completely defeated, the Xiongnu may cross the river in large numbers and surround Luoyang. Your Majesty should think carefully about how to make a decision."
Sima Chi thought for a long time, but still hesitated.
"Your Majesty..." Sima Maoyao urged again.
Sima Chi glanced at his sister suspiciously and couldn't help but ask: "Why does sister speak for Shao Xun so many times?"
Sima Mao's expression was calm, and there was no disturbance at all. He only listened to her say: "Sister, I am also considering it for Your Majesty. At this time, I am teasing Mr. Chen to join Wei Luojing. Can he come?"
"If he doesn't come, he will expose his scandal to the world." Sima Chi said without hesitation.
"Your Majesty is the co-lord of the Nine Provinces, so don't worry about it." Sima Mao said helplessly: "It's better to wait and see what happens. Anyway, there is still food in Taicang."
Sima Chi snorted coldly and said nothing.
One's own family knows one's own affairs.
In fact, didn't he know that Luoyang would not fall in a short time? He knew it.
Now we are so cautious that we almost issue an edict to the kings from all over the world, which is actually to make use of the topic.
This is the deepest darkness in his heart, and it must not be brought to the surface.
Yes, he felt that he was a little crazy, he actually wanted to see Shao Xun defeated and killed, and the entire army was annihilated.
No one can guarantee what will happen once Shao Xun is defeated.
But he felt that it was better than Shao Xun living.
If this person dies, he can use the great justice of the court to inform the generals and order them to lead the troops and take effect.
Li Chong, Chen Yougen, Wang Que'er, Jin Zheng, Hou Feihu, Man Yu and others used to follow Shao Xun to help the tiger, and they were responsible for many crimes. Now that their backers have fallen, why don't they panic?
As the Son of Heaven, I forgive your sins. I wish you could not be grateful for your meritorious deeds.
Admittedly, he also knows that it may be a bit idealistic, but there will always be opportunities, right?
As for whether the Xiongnu would move south in a large scale, he felt that after recruiting Shao Xun's tribe, and then calling on elite troops from Wancheng, Xiangyang, and Xuzhou to fight the decisive battle with the Xiongnu, there would still be a certain chance of victory.
At worst, he could move the capital to Xuchang, Wancheng or Xiangyang, surround himself with important ministers and famous generals, and do all major things by his own hands. Isn't it better than now?
He really didn't want to stay in Luoyang, a city on the front line where famine could break out at any time.
He needs chaos, violent chaos.
In the chaos, he could get worse or better.
But if there is no chaos, his ending seems to be visible at a glance, without any suspense.
To describe his mentality in simple words: crazy.
First he was hit hard twice by Sima Yue, and then he was restrained by Shao Xun and other ministers. His mental state was somewhat problematic.
Sima Maoyao also seemed to feel the emperor's strangeness, and sighed lightly, not knowing what to say.
In fact, she is also very conflicted in her heart. After all, she is the daughter of Emperor Wu and the sister of the Emperor. She enjoyed all the glory of the Tian family when she was young, and even left her legacy to this day - a dowry that is ten times that of an ordinary princess is enough to make her the most powerful person in the world. One of the women with money.
But a married woman is like the water that is thrown away. Even if she cares about her family, she must also consider her own life.
Besides, she has a baby now, and she is so precious that she doesn't feel at ease leaving it to the wet nurse. She has to see her daughter's cute face when she goes to sleep every night, so that she can sleep with peace of mind.
Today I went to the palace to visit the emperor, talking about family ties in the name of brother and sister, but in fact I had another purpose.
She was a little ashamed about this matter, so she didn't want to say more.
There was silence in the palace room for a moment.
After a long time, the emperor asked again: "When will sister go to Jiangzhou?"
"Why are you going to Jiangzhou?" Simiao Mao was stunned for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses, with a somewhat disgusted expression on his face.
"My sister is Wang Chuzhong's wife. It is fitting that the couple will be reunited." The emperor saw the expression on his sister's face and understood in his heart, but he still advised: "Wang Qing is assassinating Jiangzhou. He holds a heavy army and is the stronghold of the country. I trust him." .Sister, if you go and supervise me more, I will have a little more protection in Luoyang."
"I won't go." Even facing the emperor, Sima Maoyao said coldly without giving any face.
"Sister, I still have the same temper as before." Sima Chi said with a smile.
"Your Majesty." Sima Maoyao looked at the emperor with a somewhat nostalgic expression and a much more sincere tone: "Your Majesty, you must be good... don't act rashly. Even if things change in the future, there will always be rich men."
This is a bit rebellious to say.
But the emperor had already gotten to this point, and he was a brother and sister who had known each other since childhood. He did not blame his sister, but remained silent and lost his mind.
Sima Maoyao was a little disappointed. After chatting for a few words, he left the palace and returned home.
The next day after returning home, she received news: The emperor did not issue an edict to Duke Chen to return to the army with King Qin, but sent an envoy to Fangtou at night to mobilize the heroic cavalry back to Luoyang.
She just sighed a little about this. After all, the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty still had selfish motives.
Perhaps under the influence of Wang Yan and other important ministers, the courtiers reluctantly suppressed the idea of ​​​​mobilizing troops for reinforcements, but no one stopped them from bringing back the imperial troops that belonged to the imperial court.
These people are inherently virtuous.
Sima Mao thought of Zhou Fu's previous proposal to move the capital to Shouchun. The emperor was somewhat moved for a while, but the ministers were reluctant to part with their family business in Luoyang, so the matter was ultimately disrupted.
After all, what these people care about is only their own money and official position.
In fact, why isn't she like this?
In troubled times, everyone is trying their best to do things that are beneficial to themselves, and they are constantly making adjustments as the situation develops.
She now only hopes that Chen Gong can successfully defeat Shi Le.
To put it bluntly, she doesn't want her daughter to have no father.
Practically speaking, she does not want her own interests to be harmed.
After sighing, she sat down behind the desk and began to write a letter. After writing and sealing it, she immediately sent someone to detour to Yanzhou, find a way to cross the river, and deliver it to Mr. Chen.
She felt it was necessary to inform Duke Chen of everything that happened in the capital, including the emperor's thoughts and status.
After sending the letter, she smiled bitterly again.
Even her sister was tipping off Mr. Chen. I don’t know where the emperor got his confidence.
Chapter completed!