The cavalryman who reported the news disappeared into the distance.
He Yanguang raised his hand, "Archers retreat."
The archers retreated slowly.
"Be careful!" the deputy general said, "I'm just afraid of a surprise attack from the other side!"
He Yanguang shook his head, "If Kunzhou is lost, something bad will happen. At this time of civil strife, Yang Xuan will immediately raise an army and go north. The other side is not a fool... The emperor cannot send a fool here, so he should understand this truth."
Clang clang clang!
Ming Jin's voice came from the other side.
Seeing his opponent's retreat like a tide, He Yanguang smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that it would be Yang Xuan who came to the rescue of the eldest princess from a long way away."
However, he didn't feel happy at all.
"The real trouble in Daliao is coming!"
He Yanguang's eyes were focused and he looked towards the south.
…
"In addition to killing He Yanguang, we also took down Liu Xiang and others."
The emperor is giving orders.
"Take orders!"
"Your Majesty, where is the eldest princess..." a courtier asked.
The emperor said: "Changling was pure and filial, and she often said that she wanted to guard the mausoleum for the late emperor. Although I am reluctant to give up, I can't bear to see her suffer like this. So, I agree to her!"
"yes!"
Allowing Princess Changling to guard the late emperor's mausoleum not only fulfilled her filial piety, but also fulfilled the emperor's affection for taking over the throne from the late emperor.
I won’t kill her!
This is to repay the kindness of the late emperor.
Yang Xuanyuan was in Taoxian and had long seen He Lianchun's bottom line towards Changling, so he never worried about Changling's safety.
Liu Song said: "That's fine. By the way, the eldest princess has some unclear relationship with Yang Xuan. I'm wondering if I can take advantage of it? If the outside world knows about it, they will definitely look down on her."
This is to stir up noise and spread the rumors about the affair between Chang Ling and Yang Xuan, so as to damage Chang Ling's prestige.
To deal with the enemy, you should use both civil and military skills. Wu means to eliminate the threat of the opponent's army and control the opponent, which is equivalent to knocking him to the ground. Wen means to destroy the opponent's reputation, that is, after knocking the opponent down, he will step on him again.
That is, spitting disdainfully at the fallen opponent.
The emperor thought about it and suddenly laughed and said: "Somehow, I suddenly thought of Yang Xuan. When I was in Tanzhou, I suppressed him for a while. It stands to reason! He should be wishing that I was unlucky. But when I was down and out, he was
He extended a helping hand and saved me once."
When the late emperor wanted to kill the emperor, the emperor simply wanted to destroy himself, so he went to fight with horse thieves... He was eventually rescued by Yang Xuan and escorted him all the way to Ningxing.
It can be said that Yang Xuan was life-saving to the emperor!
"This person is very capable, and I admire him a lot, but he is often a little bit chivalrous, which is shocking." Liu Song said with a smile.
"He was born in poverty, and his chivalrous spirit is the aura of the poor that he retained." The emperor thought for a while, "He went to guard the mausoleum in Changling, so he accepted her title. Yang Xuan and her have some friendship at least, what will happen?
"
Yang Xuan was able to save him back then, but what about today?
Will Changling be saved?
Liu Song said: "Actually, it is the best ending for the eldest princess to go to Northern Xinjiang."
The emperor nodded.
If Changling was in northern Xinjiang, the emperor could say to the outside world that Changling betrayed Daliao. In this way, there would be one less powerful enemy.
"Speaking of which, Changling is also a big problem. It cannot be beaten or killed, so it can only be kept alive." The emperor said with a smile.
Liu Song smiled and said: "It's like a statue of god."
The two smiled at each other.
Very relaxing and enjoyable.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
A chamberlain hurriedly came in, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation."
The emperor frowned, "Shegu tribe? Those idiots have nothing to do with a group of savages. If I had to stay in Ningxing, I would have led the army there long ago!"
"It's the South!"
The emperor's face turned cold, "Send it quickly."
A sergeant was brought in and saluted.
"explain!"
"Your Majesty, Kunzhou is lost!"
Liu Song's heart tightened, and he turned around to look, only to see the emperor covering his forehead and shaking his body.
"His Majesty!"
Liu Song walked over quickly, "Do you want to call the medical officer?"
The emperor felt dizzy and said, "No, I'll take it slow. Also, no rumors are allowed."
The emperor's poor health was a signal. Later, Lin Yahui's reputation became great, and the eldest princess became even more like a fish in water...
"I know."
The emperor let go of his hand and said with a smile: "I'm just irritated."
Liu Song felt relieved, turned around and said, "How did you throw it away?"
The sergeant said: "Yang Xuan made a surprise attack and defeated Baode, and then besieged Yangcheng. There was Yang Xuan's internal support in Yangcheng, and he was defeated."
The emperor sneered, "There are some people in the south, it's time to move!"
This means rectification.
"Where's Lin Jun?" Liu Song asked.
Last time Lin Jun captured Taizhou, although he was invited by the governor, it was not justified. Lin Ya said that Lin Jun was of great use in the south to defend the northern frontier.
Yang Xuan is here, what's the use?
The emperor sneered, "Has he ever sent troops?"
The sergeant nodded, "Lin sent 30,000 troops."
The emperor nodded slightly, "Thirty thousand is a lot."
"Yang Xuan led 30,000 troops to intercept."
"Thirty thousand versus thirty thousand, you can get a glimpse of Lin Jun's ability!" Liu Song's eyes flashed.
"In the first battle, Lin Shijun retreated, saying that he lost five or six thousand, while Yang Xuan's side lost three thousand."
"He actually lost?" Liu Song was stunned.
The emperor waved his hand, "This should be a proactive retreat."
The sergeant couldn't help but look at the emperor with admiring eyes. Then he remembered that it was an offense and quickly lowered his head. "Then the Northern Xinjiang Army attacked Lijiang City. Lin Shijun led the army again. His Majesty's envoy also came, urging Lin Shijun to send troops.
Lin Shijun attacked and ordered the five thousand reinforcements to ambush Yang Xuan, but he retreated."
"This is treating my men and horses as scapegoats." The emperor sneered, "What a famous Liao general. By the way, where is the envoy? That idiot has messed up the matter, and he still dares to be so slow?"
The sergeant was at a loss, "The little guy didn't see the envoy or his entourage along the way."
"Where is Lin Ya's envoy?" Lin Ya sent an envoy to accompany him. Logically, he should be back quickly to report the news!
The sergeant shook his head, "I haven't seen it either."
Liu Song said: "Perhaps Yang Xuan's men have overtaken us."
The emperor suddenly sighed, "Kunzhou is lost, lost!"
He clenched his fists and looked painful.
This was the first time Liu Song had seen the emperor lose his temper like this - he had never been like this when he was living an ignoble life in Tanzhou.
But he himself sighed, feeling doubly tormented.
As soon as Kunzhou was lost, Beijiang reached into Daliao. According to Yang Xuan's urine, the next step will probably continue to attack Daliao.
With Yang Xuan causing trouble outside and Lin Ya and the eldest princess restraining him internally, what can the emperor do?
The side that takes the initiative to attack has always had the highest morale.
Once the attack is invincible, the Northern Xinjiang Army will quickly transform into a powerful and confident force.
However, the morale of the Northern Liao Army is low... If this situation continues, Daliao will be in danger.
The waiters probably also felt the crisis, and everyone looked heavy.
The emperor held the desk with both hands, and two strong chamberlains came over, one holding one side and helping him up.
"Go for a walk."
The emperor was helped out of the hall and took a deep breath.
"The more Yang Xuan makes progress in the north, the more Chang'an will be wary of him. It's impossible for him not to understand this truth. So, why does he dare to march north so crazily?"
Liu Song also couldn't figure it out, "At this moment he should cultivate his health and recuperate."
"The young man back then is now as deep as the sea, making it difficult to fathom." The emperor lamented.
The chamberlains were coming one by one.
This means that the courtiers are asking for an audience outside the palace.
Daliao was shocked!
…
Changling just received the news.
"Princess, Kunzhou is lost."
Changling was stunned, "He actually defeated Kunzhou?"
The last time the DPRK discussed matters, the emperor and his ministers gathered together. When talking about the northern advance mentioned by Yang Xuan, both the emperor and his ministers were relatively optimistic.
Among them, they all vaguely pinned their hopes on the famous Daliao general Lin Jun.
Chang Ling is not sure about other famous generals, but Lin Jun is different. He conquered the Shegu people in three battles and achieved three victories. His military exploits are real and cannot be faked. If they are fake, the old guys in the Shegu tribe will be happy to slap them in the face with the facts.
.
In other words, Lin Jun really lost!
Changling wanted to ask, but felt a little embarrassed to ask... After all, everyone knew about his relationship with Yang Xuan.
Wang Ju, an old fox, said, "How did Lin Jun lose?"
Your Majesty, you are indeed old enough to seek the country... Chang Ling smiled slightly in his heart.
Shen Tong said: "He led the army to rescue Kunzhou, but was intercepted by Yang Xuan and lost both battles."
Wang Ju asked: "But he is alone?"
Shen Tong shook his head, "Thirty thousand versus thirty thousand!"
Wang Ju covered his forehead, "Did he lose in a fair fight? Yang Xuan is becoming more and more difficult to control!"
So, is he already so great... Changling's eyes were dark.
Shen Tong laid out the map, "By the way, the emperor's troops outside the city have retreated."
The map was spread out, Shen Tong pointed at Kunzhou and said: "Please see, Princess Chang, if Kunzhou is lost, the Northern Xinjiang Army will be able to attack Daliao immediately, and have both sides."
Wang Ju sighed: "This is the first time that the Liao Dynasty has lost two states in a hundred years. The people's morale is earned through hundreds of battles. When cities and territories are constantly lost, the people's morale will fall to the bottom."
Moreover, Yang Xuan can use Kunzhou as his stronghold and drive straight in. But Daliao is difficult to defend. You block the front, and he attacks from the left and right."
The Yang family didn't know much about military affairs and asked, "Can't we hoard large armies on the left and right sides of Kunzhou and in the front for defense?"
Shen Tong shook his head, "It's easy to hoard an army, but the army needs too much food and grass. When transporting from Ningxing, the losses on the road will make the Ministry of Finance want to vomit blood. If things go on like this, it will continue to weaken Daliao's national power.
In addition, the grain road that transports grain is too close to Kunzhou, and Yang Xuanke keeps sending people to attack the grain road. It only takes one success out of ten times to make Daliao heartbroken."
Everyone looked towards Changling.
Changling said: "Get ready to enter the palace!"
A servant came outside the door and said, "Princess, someone from the palace wants to invite the princess to the palace to discuss matters."
Shen Tong sneered: "One moment I was tense, but the next moment I was smiling. If I didn't know, I thought I was the brothel's madam!"
These words were harsh and compared the emperor to a madam.
Wang Ju coughed dryly and said, "It's time to go!"
Later, the eldest princess's carriage arrived outside the imperial city.
"I've met the eldest princess."
It was rare for the emperor's chamberlain to greet him.
Changling did not sneer, but asked: "Has Lin Yak been here?"
The chamberlain said: "The Prime Minister is unwell and will not come."
When I arrived at the palace, I saw no ministers, only the emperor.
"Changling."
The emperor was in a daze. When he heard the footsteps, he raised his head and smiled: "It's not bad."
"Your Majesty said it's okay, is it okay that he didn't take action, or what?"
Changling asked.
The emperor said: "You know me, and I will not hurt you no matter what."
"Say it!" Changling sat down.
The emperor said: "Kunzhou is lost. Your advisors should tell you about the crisis caused by the loss of Kunzhou. The sharp sword of Northern Xinjiang has already been inserted into Daliao's chest. If you sit back and watch... the Shegu people are watching with eagerness, on both sides.
Under the attack, Daliao is in danger!"
Changling was silent.
The emperor sighed: "You have to know that if Daliao wants to suppress the Tang Dynasty again and stand tall in the world, it must put power in the hands of one person. Otherwise, internal constraints will continue to consume Daliao's vitality.
Lin Ya's existence in those years allowed the late emperor to leave without realizing his ambition. When it came to me, to be honest, your rise was unexpected.
I want to gather power, and I want you to guard the mausoleum."
These words are spoken from the bottom of my heart!
"The country is not just yours!" Changling said coldly, "This is not because I want to fight for power, but because, as the daughter of the late emperor, I have the responsibility to watch you and watch you ruin a good situation.
If I weren't here, would you have been able to block Lin Ya's suppression? Power is a good thing, but you must have a life to bear it first."
The emperor said calmly: "Of course I have considered everything. But the most important thing at the moment is to work together... Come here, map!"
A large and somewhat exaggerated map was put up, and the emperor stood up with difficulty, pointed at Kunzhou and said: "Once Kunzhou is lost, it will be like a tiger's mouth with Neizhou, and what is in the tiger's mouth is Longhuazhou.
If Kunzhou is lost, Longhuazhou is in danger! Once Longhuazhou is lost, the Northern Xinjiang Army only needs to turn right, and Taizhou will face heavy pressure.
I must feel lucky at this moment that Lin Jun is in Taizhou. This time he and Yang Xuan fought. Although they were defeated, they both suffered losses. Yang Xuan was quite jealous of him, which is why he chose to withdraw his troops after conquering Kunzhou.
"
This analysis is more comprehensive than that of Wang Ju and others. The emperor does not have such ability. Obviously, his think tanks have just analyzed it for him.
After finishing his second meal, Changling looked at the map.
asked:
"What do you think?"
The emperor said seriously: "Forget him!"
Changling shook his head: "I can't forget it. But, I know where I stand!"
The emperor smiled, "That's enough!"
…
Changling leaves the palace.
The people in the palace all gave way and bowed.
Just before, the emperor was planning to kill the eldest princess, but in an instant he invited her into the palace, and the rewards were lined up from the palace to the door of the eldest princess's house.
"The eldest princess is so majestic!"
A palace man said.
"Her man is majestic, and so is her majesty!"
"Who is her man?" asked the young palace maid.
"Dong Qin of the Tang Dynasty!"
Changling didn't hear these gossips and asked, "Is Lin Ya still not here?"
The chamberlain said: "The Prime Minister Zuo said he is ill."
"Heart disease!"
…
The emperor changed into civilian clothes.
But he looked down at his fat body and said with a wry smile: "Is this considered a deception?"
But he still left the palace.
There were people waiting outside the palace.
"Your Majesty, please!"
"lead the way!"
We turned all the way into a small alley, and the guards were the first to search.
Later, a guard came out and said, "Your Majesty, please."
The emperor entered the alley.
The alley was very remote, and a wine shop suddenly appeared halfway down the road.
The emperor opened the door.
Sitting inside was Lin Ya, who was also dressed in civilian clothes.
Lin Ya sat on her knees and nodded, "Uncle Emperor, please!"