The Ninth Prince was assassinated again. The emperor was furious. He called the imperial doctor into the palace to wait for treatment. He learned that Bai Ye was seriously injured behind his back. Even though the emperor was suspicious of Bai Ye, after all, the two brothers had lived and died together. Bai Ye's serious injury made the emperor feel sad. All the previous suspicions were suppressed at this time.
At this time, the report of the eight hundred miles of battle came from the northern Xinjiang starry night. The king of northern Xinjiang and the king of Northeast China colluded. They used 80,000 light cavalry to defeat the 150,000 people of Vietnam. The leading general Liu Yuan died in the battle in northern Xinjiang. The army of Vietnam retreated to Pingyang. Prefecture. The troops of the King of Northern Xinjiang and the King of Northeast China were divided into three groups. The three sons of the King of Northern Xinjiang respectively led the troops to attack quickly and guarded Pingzhou steadily. Faced with the troops of the King of Northern Xinjiang approaching, they took the initiative to lure the north with surprise troops. Cai Feng, the second son of the Prince of Xinjiang, invaded the Yugu Peak north of Pingzhou City. He defeated his army and killed the second son of the Prince of Northern Xinjiang. The decadent spirit of the defeat was reversed by Zhan Min. However, Zhan Min had to face the loss of his beloved son. The King of Northern Xinjiang was furious with his thunder. The King of Northern Xinjiang lost his beloved son. He sent out another hundred thousand troops and gathered all the previous troops to surround Pingzhou. At the same time, the troops of the Northeast King blocked Pingzhou and the capital. Zhan Min sent people to ask for help many times, but there was no news.
The Dai Viet Army that pacified Northern Xinjiang was divided into two parts. The troops were scattered and defeated by the King of Northern Xinjiang and the King of Northeast China. Soon, the Dai Viet Army suffered heavy casualties. Half of the 300,000-strong army was wiped out in a short period of time. .
If the capital does not send troops for reinforcements, the remaining 150,000 will be wiped out by the King of Northern Xinjiang. At that time, who else can stop the powerful allied forces of the two Xinjiangs.
The overwhelming pride that he had when he vowed to withdraw the feudal vassal and take over northern Xinjiang was now replaced by anger and disbelief.
Zhan Min is considered to be the most outstanding general among the younger generation of Dai Viet. However, now faced with the siege of the two Xinjiang coalition forces, there is no way to break out.
How could he know that the Northeast King had already obtained the military defense plan. It would be easy to defeat Pingzhou. He did not move. He just saw that the Northern Xinjiang King's troops were too powerful. It was far beyond his concern. He had the intention to let the Northern Xinjiang King and Dayue consume each other. That’s all.
If the two Xinjiang coalition forces break through Pingzhou, they will approach Canglang Pass.
And behind Canglang Pass is the great Vietnam. If Canglan Pass cannot be defended, then the two Xinjiang allied forces will march straight in and take the capital directly.
Looking at the messenger soldier who was covered in blood and fell to the ground dead, after the emperor read the battle report in his hand, his face turned pale and he was shaking.
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Bai Ye was in a coma for a whole day. It was evening when he woke up. But what surprised him was that the first person he saw when he opened his eyes was actually the emperor who should be in the palace, his third brother.
"Your Majesty." Bai Ye's hoarse voice was filled with a hint of surprise.
The emperor stood in front of the window. He turned around when he heard Bai Ye's voice. Then he quickly stepped forward and walked to the bed. He held down Bai Ye who was about to struggle to get up. "You are seriously injured. Don't move."
"Why is the emperor here?" Bai Ye did not force himself and kept lying on his side.
The emperor looked at Bai Ye, who was slightly pale on the bed, and sighed silently in his heart. This is his ninth brother. He has watched him grow up, and his closest brother. In the deep palace, they walked hand in hand all the way. He walked step by step in that place where there was no bloodshed, until he sat in that position.
They no longer laughed and sang as they did before. He couldn't remember how long it had been since they stayed together quietly like this.
The laughter, tears, and hand-in-hand hands of the past are all hidden deep in the memory. Since when, the brothers who share life and death have become suspicious of each other and no longer trust each other...
"Is it the war in Northern Xinjiang?" Bai Ye asked softly. At this time, the emperor came incognito. It was not just to visit him.
The emperor's hand gently placed on Bai Ye's shoulder. "Brother, the emperor just came to see you." The voice contained a long-lost warmth, which made Bai Ye's heart feel slightly sour. The emperor had been looking forward to his brother the last time he was poisoned. Can you come and see him...
However, they are brothers after all. The past we experienced together cannot be erased. He is the emperor and his third brother.
"Third brother, do you still believe me?" Bai Ye, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly asked. It was not the emperor, but third brother.
The emperor was startled. A dark light flashed in his eyes. "What nonsense are you talking about? When did the third brother not believe you?" At this time, there were only brothers in the room, not the monarch or his ministers.
"Third brother, if you believe me, let me go to Northern Xinjiang." Bai Ye looked at the emperor's eyes. He wanted to see the emotions he wanted to see in his eyes. Let him go to Northern Xinjiang. It is equivalent to a large part of Military power will return to his hands again.
However, the emperor's eyes were as deep as ever, without revealing any emotion.
"How can you go to Northern Xinjiang like this?" The emperor did not answer Bai Ye directly. Then he looked at him worriedly, reminding him that his body could not go to the battlefield at all.
"Baishu is here." Bai Ye's eyes were slightly warm. He raised his hand and put it on the back of the emperor's hand. The two brothers were connected heart to hand again.
"Third brother, no matter what, we are the only two brothers left in the Bai family now. Back in Qingtian Pavilion, I said that I would protect Third Brother and protect Third Brother's country. Over the years, I have never made a mistake. .I won’t do it this time. In my heart, you are not only the emperor, but also my third brother. The third brother who watched me grow up, protected me in the palace, and helped me." Bai Ye's voice Although he was hoarse, his eyes were extremely sincere. Even if his third brother doubted him, didn't trust him, and restricted him...but he never blamed him.
"Ninth Brother." His true feelings for Bai Ye were revealed. The emperor finally showed a trace of emotion in his eyes.
"Third brother, no matter what decision you make, I will support you. Although I didn't agree with your move to withdraw from the vassal state at the beginning. But now it's over. Third brother, don't hesitate anymore. Stick to it. Come on. Remove the feudal vassal and let the four frontiers return to the control of the imperial court. It has always been your dream to truly unify Vietnam. Then go and realize this dream. I will always be on your side. No matter at any time. Change."
After Bai Ye finished speaking in one breath, he stood up again and looked at the emperor seriously. "Third brother, let me go."
In fact, it is not that there are no military generals available in the DPRK and China. However, due to the war in the northern Xinjiang, in case the Eastern and Southern Xinjiang take the opportunity to launch an attack, the four frontiers of Dai Viet are full of troops. Most of the generals in the DPRK and China have been assigned. As for Northern Xinjiang, because there were war comrades there, I later went to Liuyuan. I thought there would be no problem with this arrangement. However, I didn’t expect that Liu Yuan would die on the battlefield so quickly. In addition, now Northern Xinjiang The King of North Xinjiang joined forces with the King of Northeast China. The power of the coalition increased greatly. The King of North Xinjiang took the anger of losing his son and launched a thunderous army. He attacked Pingzhou several times. Although both sides suffered heavy casualties, the King of North Xinjiang was holding his breath even more. Capture Pingzhou.
Once Pingzhou was lost, Canglang Pass was short of troops and there were not enough generals to guard it. Facing the overwhelming combined forces of the two frontiers, even though Canglang Pass was easy to defend but difficult to attack, it would not be able to hold on for long.
The emperor knew in his heart that at this time, only Bai Ye could turn the tide.
The emperor sighed and told Bai Ye everything about the war situation in Northern Xinjiang. Even Bai Ye's face became serious at this time.
"Zhan Ming is not an easy person. How could he be defeated by the two Xinjiang coalition forces? How could Liu Yuan die in battle like this?" Bai Ye frowned and felt sad in his heart. Liu Yuan was the most capable general under his command. One. Follow him on the battlefield for so many years. Fight bloody battles. Live and die several times. From an unknown soldier to the general who dominates the army today. It is all accumulated on the battlefield with military achievements. All with one sword and one shot. All that was spelled out were the result of countless scars on his body. But he didn’t expect that he would actually die like this.
Bai Ye sighed softly. "Third brother, at this time, I should go to Northern Xinjiang."