Yu Wenzhou heard the footsteps coming from outside, signaled He Zhimin to shut up, and went outside to greet Xiao Ting.

When Xiao Ting saw Yu Wenzhou, he said, "Mr. Yuwen, you are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

Yu Wenzhou cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty is so anxious to ask me to come here. Why is it so important?"

Xiao Ting asked: "The army has less than ten days of rations. Xiliang is a barren land and food is scarce.

And Longxi and Yuncheng, the only places suitable for growing food, rarely produce food harvests.

At the beginning, Qingdai proposed to recruit a large number of young and middle-aged men from Yuncheng and Longxi. Therefore, there were no young men planting crops. In the past four years, the food supply in these two cities has been getting less and less every year.

Nowadays, military rations are very scarce, and even if we save money on food, we can only delay it for half a month at most."

The reason why Xiao Ting was able to capture Yuncheng so easily and capture Longxi City so effortlessly was precisely because these northwest cities had been experiencing food shortages for several years.

The people's life was not very good. Naturally, the people would not think that it was Xiao Ting's fault, but would only think that the imperial court was not good.

Xiao Ting continued: "So we must capture Chang'an City within ten days.

This time the little emperor went on his own expedition and must have brought a large amount of military rations. I wonder if Mr. Yuwen has any good methods to capture Chang'an?"

Yu Wenzhou said: "Chang'an has always been a fertile land, and there is a lot of military rations in the city. No wonder the prince did not go to Yongcheng to attack Luoyang as originally planned..."

Xiao Ting said: "Well, and there is an ancestral temple in Chang'an City. If I can capture Chang'an City, I will be just a stone's throw away from the throne."

He Zhimin frowned and looked at Xiao Ting and Yu Wenzhou who were discussing how to attack Chang'an City, thinking about how to convey this news to His Majesty.

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People in Chang'an City were already in panic. Apart from the army, there were no civilians on the streets. The people were hiding in their homes and did not dare to come out.

Xiao Yi arrived and asked Xiao Ting about Xiao Ting's combat techniques in the past few days, and found that Xiao Ting's offensive this time was extremely fierce, unlike his previous battles.

Su Jingyan also noticed something was wrong and said to Xiao Yi: "Xiao Ting's offensive is so fierce, does it mean that his food can't last for a few days?

No wonder he didn't go to Yongcheng, which was easier to attack, and instead came to Chang'an. He must have wanted to covet the food wealth in Chang'an City."

The marshal leading the expedition this time was General Longhu, Qiu Yuan. After hearing Su Jingyan’s analysis, Qiu Yuan replied:

"What your Majesty said is reasonable, but if Xiao Ting's traitor is really short of food, he will definitely use all his strength at all costs when attacking Chang'an City. It would be better for Your Majesty and your Majesty to stay away for the time being..."

Xiao Yi said: "My coming to lead the expedition is not just a pretense. When Xiao Ting's rebels come to attack the city, I will go to the battlefield with the army!"

Several lieutenants repeatedly dissuaded Xiao Yi from taking risks.

Su Jingyan wanted to persuade, but she also knew that at this time, she could not persuade Xiao Yi at all.

In their memory, Chang'an City was as prosperous and rich as Luoyang City, but now Chang'an seemed like a dead city, and they could only go all out.

Qiu Yuanwei said: "Your Majesty, including the 100,000 soldiers you brought, the army in Chang'an City is only 210,000 at full strength...

And Xiao Ting has an army of 500,000, so we are just like mantis pawns."

Su Jingyan frowned and said, "Why did the number of his army increase so much?"

There are more and more soldiers like Xiao Ting.

Qiu Yuan said truthfully: "To be honest with you, Xiao Ting has been fighting in the northwest for more than three years, so the people in the nearby city love him very much.

Among these 500,000 soldiers and horses, there are many newly recruited civilians in the city.

However, His Majesty was considerate of the people and did not allow all men to join the army, so now our military strength is far inferior to Xiao Ting's."

Su Jing said: "The reason why Your Majesty did not issue a decree to force the people to join the army is because the people cannot grow food without them.

If all the men in the family join the army, will the crops be grown only by the women, children and the elderly? How many crops can the women, children and the elderly grow? If these crops disappear, the world will really be in chaos.

I just saw that there are still many people in Chang'an City in the city. If Chang'an City is mobilizing troops now.

It shouldn't be difficult to find 50,000 strong men to come out and guard our home together, right?"

One of the lieutenants said: "Mother, our army suffered heavy casualties. As soon as we entered Chang'an City, we announced that the whole city was recruiting troops, but the people in Chang'an were unwilling to join the army.

What's more, there are many people in the city who agree to let Xiao Ting's troops come in."

Xiao Yi clenched his fist tightly. He never thought that Xiao Ting's popularity among the people was so high.

Su Jingyan said coldly: "These stupid people really think that Xiao Ting has entered Chang'an City. What good fruits can they get?"

Qiu Yuan said helplessly: "Mother, I have to say something unpleasant. These common people are all the same to whoever becomes the emperor. As long as they can live a stable life, that's enough.

What's more, the people in Chang'an City have many opinions on you and the Su family.

I thought that as long as His Majesty gets rid of you and the Su family, this disaster will not happen..."

Su Jingyan only thought it was a joke.

I could hear war drums beating outside, and it turned out that Xiao Ting had sent troops to approach Chang'an City.

The group prepared to go into battle. Su Jingyan put on Xiao Yi's armor and went to Chang'an Palace.

Xiao Yi went to Chang'an Xuanwu Gate. He stood on the high city wall and saw Xiao Ting riding on a horse below and said coldly:

"Uncle Emperor, I advise you not to commit any treasonous acts again, but to surrender as soon as possible. For the sake of your bloodline, I can spare your life."

Xiao Ting, who was sitting on the horse below, said loudly: "Your Majesty, this is what I should say to you. Please stop stubbornly believing in the Su family. The relatives of the Su family are in power and treacherous officials are in power. Su Jingyan, as the queen, is a licentious person who confuses the royal bloodline... It should be punished.

I serve as regent under the order of the late emperor and protect the country for your majesty. I must keep my promise, otherwise, how can I have the face to face the late emperor underground in the future?

Your Majesty, please issue an order to depose the Su family monster, remove the Su family's titles and official positions, and the ministers should retreat. Otherwise, your Majesty does not care about the safety of the people of the world. Do you really want to go against the whole world for the sake of the treacherous ministers and traitors of the Su family? ?

Your Majesty, you are young and have been deceived by the Su family. You should wake up and leave the Su family. If you are still deceived by the Su family, I will not be able to withdraw my troops!"

When the soldiers in the imperial court heard Xiao Ting's words, some of them were wondering whether it was worth fighting for the Su family. It seemed that the regent was really loyal...

Xiao Yi said: "Isn't it tiring for the emperor to be sanctimonious every day?

The Su family has assisted me in fulfilling their duties over the years since I ascended the throne.

On the contrary, the emperor's uncle had gathered so many soldiers, horses, supplies and supplies to rebel in such a short period of time. Wasn't he already preparing for the rebellion?

Xiao Ting, you have used all kinds of dirty tricks and are no longer worthy of being a minister! You are a rebellious traitor who has slandered the Su family and the queen without any evidence.

Since you are so stubborn, I can no longer show mercy to you!"

Xiao Ting said from below: "Your Majesty, my loyalty can be learned from the sun and the moon..."

"Bah!" A woman rushed out from Xiao Ting's army and knelt on the ground and said.

"Your Majesty, I am Xiao Ting's concubine He Zhimin. Xiao Ting and my father planned a rebellion as early as a year ago!

I hid all the communication evidence of Xiao Ting's rebellion in the No. A hut on Sunflower Street in Luoyang City.

This Xiao Ting just wants to ascend the throne as emperor..."

Xiao Ting frowned and kicked He Zhimin on the shoulder. He Zhimin suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, and his whole face turned pale.

Xiao Ting drew his sword and slashed He Zhimin's face and said: "Your Majesty, this bitch is in cahoots with others and deliberately framed me. I am loyal to you..."

Xiao Ting is not afraid of breaking up with Xiao Yi, but he wants a good reputation and does not want to be accused of treason. At the moment, he can only pretend to be loyal to Xiao Yi.

I didn’t expect He Zhimin, a bitch, to do bad things right now!

Xiao Yi said coldly: "Xiao Ting, you keep saying that you are loyal to me, but now that I am personally conquering you, you can come to the city with your troops and point your sword at me. Don't you think it's ridiculous to say that you are loyal to me?

My fellow soldiers, whoever can take the head of the traitor Xiao Ting will be rewarded with a hereditary and irreplaceable title!"

After Xiao Yi gave the order, he went down from the city gate and personally led the Beishan Army out to fight.

Yun Lei repeatedly stopped him: "Your Majesty, it's dangerous outside...you can't go out."

Xiao Yi said: "He Zhimin risked his life to testify today. I have to save her."
Chapter completed!