I am in peace

Pei Fangming and An Jie fought and retreated, and finally reached the city wall. Three of the soldiers around them also died in the battle.

"Get down!"

A little embarrassed, he hung down from the city wall, and the Song army who had been ambushing outside Yanmen Pass for a long time also stepped forward to respond.

"withdraw!"

Song Jun was a little confused: "No fight?"

"No fight."

Pei Fangming gritted his teeth when he said these three words.

In fact, he was not willing to give in!

As long as Wang Huilong doesn't come today, no! Even if he comes a few hours later, Yanmen Pass will fall into the hands of the Song Army!

In other words, with just a few hours left, Liu Song lost the opportunity to destroy the great enemy of the Northern Wei Dynasty in one fell swoop!

An Jie also looked at the tall city wall of Yanmen Pass angrily: "General! How about we block the pass!"

This is Toru's plan to take advantage of the turmoil in the pass to fish in troubled waters!

But Pei Fangming looked at the army behind him and shook his head.

The original plan was to allow these Song troops to easily enter the city and take over Yanmen Pass.

Therefore, these armies did not bring large siege equipment when they came, but rashly attacked the city with their own bodies, which almost gave Wang Huilong his life in vain.

"Withdraw and inform Chang'an about tonight's events."

"After this incident, Yanmen... I'm afraid it won't be possible for you or me to take down Yanmen with the strength of Jinyang."

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Gu Bi's rebellion caused quite a stir in both the Song and Wei countries.

After Cui Hao and Changsun Song learned about this incident in Pingcheng, they both experienced great tragedy and joy, which made them almost grow several years older in just a few breaths.

After that, Cui Hao did not dare to transfer Wang Huilong away at will, so he had to ask him to take his troops to accept Gu Bi's soldiers to continue guarding Yanmen to guard against the Song army.

Compared with the Northern Wei Dynasty, which broke out into a cold sweat, Liu Song's reaction...or Liu Yi's reaction was a bit strange.

Chang'an, Tai Chi Palace.

Liangyi Hall.

Wang Xiu, Wang Zhene, Wang Maide, Gao Yun, Shen Tianzi, Zhu Lingshi, Tan Daoji, Yin Jingren, Liu Zhan...

All the bigwigs were standing at the closed door of Liangyi Palace with their legs numb, just waiting for the emperor inside.

Tan Daoji asked Wang Zhene beside him: "How long has the emperor been like this?"

"It's been three days."

Wang Zhen'e's eyebrows revealed deep concern: "Ever since the emperor learned about the news about Jinyang and Hebei, he locked himself in the Liangyi Palace, without drinking water or eating rice."

Tan Daoji also became anxious: "How can this be done? If something happens to the emperor at this juncture, he will be in trouble."

"And why can't you even get in? Could it be that Fan Daoji, who is guarding the Liangyi Hall, is pretending to pass on the Holy Order?"

Wang Zhene rolled his eyes: "How is that possible? Fan Daoji himself went in to persuade the emperor, but he was kicked out by the emperor."

"Stop talking about me. Even Wang Shangshu can't get in."

Even though the two current ministers of the Liu and Song dynasties, Pushe, both had the surname Wang, everyone subconsciously believed that "Wang Shangshu" specifically refers to Wang Xiu.

As we all know, the closest relations between the emperor and the public were Wang Xiu and Wang Zhene, followed by Wang Maide, Gao Yun and others.

Even Wang Xiu was turned away by the Emperor. It is conceivable that something might really happen this time.

"It's not just Wang Shangshu."

Zhu Lingshi's face next to him also looked a little ugly: "Yesterday, someone asked people from the Wang family of Langya to go to the Queen's palace to say something, but it is said that even Queen Wang's request to see the emperor was rejected."

Everyone present felt stomachache after hearing this.

Even Queen Wang couldn't get in. God knows what Liu Yizhen was doing inside.

"What about Queen Mother Sun?"

The ignorant Shen Tianzi asked and received several stern looks.

It was Wang Zhene, an old enemy, who explained to him: "The Queen Mother is the Queen Mother, and the Emperor is the Emperor. You must not disturb the Queen Mother until the end of the road!"

As soon as the Queen Mother came, this nature changed. If Liu Yi was really cautious, it would be a political catastrophe.

Seeing the serious looks on everyone's faces, Shen Tianzi knew that he had made a bad idea, so he shut up decisively.

"How about... go and invite the prince and Tao Gong?"

At this moment, Wang Maide and Gao Yun thought of the two elders of the Emperor——

Wang Hong and Tao Yuanming.

Even though Wang Hong pushed the government and the public to live in seclusion behind the scenes, the relationship between him and the emperor was far from as simple as a monarch and a minister.

Not to mention Tao Yuanming, the affairs of his old man and the eldest princess are secrets known to everyone in Chang'an City.

After hearing this fairly reliable idea, everyone unanimously turned their attention to Wang Xiu.

As the prime minister of the empire and the chief steward of Liu Song Dynasty, Wang Xiu was the only one who finally took action when the emperor was away.

Wang Xiu still had a calm face.

The breeze blew a few strands of white hair on his temples, and Wang Xiu glanced at these silver strands from the corners of his eyes, revealing some indescribable sadness: "So I'm already so old."

No one quite understood Wang Xiu's sudden sadness. Only Wang Zhene seemed to understand a little, and the sadness between his brows was swept away in an instant.

"I'll go and invite the prince and Tao Gong."

Both Wang Hong and Tao Yuanming had the right to enter the palace at will. They rode carriages to the Liangyi Hall and stood at the front with somewhat staggering steps.

"It's been three days since I thought of you guys."

Wang Hong and Tao Yuanming were close friends, and their seniority was terrifying. When they scolded others, others could only keep their heads down and accept it.

"Prince, Tao Gong, we only bothered you two because we had no choice."

Gao Yun saluted the two elders on behalf of everyone.

"In any case, please ask the two elders to persuade the emperor to come out first. It would be bad if the emperor really suppresses the situation inside."

Tao Yuanming was about to rush up the stairs of Liangyi Hall, but Wang Hong stretched out his hand to stop him.

The loose eyelids still couldn't block the flashing light in his eyes. Wang Hong came to Wang Xiu and looked at him.

"Both you and I know that the emperor locked himself up now because he couldn't figure it out. He is not that kind of person."

"The reason why I locked myself up is because the emperor has already thought clearly and is making final preparations."

Wang Xiu did not refute: "No matter what, I will stand on this last duty for the emperor."

Wang Hong responded with a smile: "Taizu did not misjudge the person, and of course your Majesty did not misjudge the person either."

"In this case, I will invite your Majesty again!"

He bowed his hands toward Wang Xiugong, as if saying goodbye, and holding Gao Yun's right hand, Wang Hong walked step by step to the closed door outside Liangyi Hall.

Fan Daoji, who was on duty in front of the hall, saw that Wang Hong was coming, so he gently turned his body to the side to reveal the position of the gate.

But Wang Hong did not directly open the door and enter. Instead, he shouted in his slightly hoarse voice outside the door: "Wang Hong wants to see the emperor! May the emperor be blessed!"

silence.

There was no response from the empty door.

Wang Hong turned his head and looked at Wang Xiuhou, the look in his eyes became even more decisive. Just when he was about to say hello again, the door slowly opened by itself.

"I beg you!"
Chapter completed!