"Why did you stop?" Tian Lingzi opened the curtain of the carriage and asked with a cold face.
The results of the Battle of Weibei have reached Chang'an.
Tian Lingzi thought for a moment and realized that there were actually thousands of troops in the city who could fight, including Wang Jian, Han Jian and other troops from the "Five Capitals" who came from Shuzhong. They were all recruited by Yang Fuguang in Henan, and now they have all joined the army.
Ta Tian Lingzi.
Hearing that the Dingnan army numbered tens of thousands, that Zhu Mei of Pining surrendered to Shao Shude, and that Cheng Zongchu of Jingyuan stood still, Wang Jian and others would certainly not be able to defeat them, so it would be better to leave early.
His idea was to go to Fengxiang first. Li Changfu was dead and Fengxiang had no commander. If the saint passed by, he would probably be able to control the soldiers. If the Dingnan army came after them, they would then go south to Shuzhong via Xingyuan Mansion.
I wonder if that old man Zhuge Shuang will let him go.
Tian Lingzi had to admit that he really underestimated Zhuge Shuang. The man had a good command of his subordinates, and he was also unambiguous in fighting. He took less than 3,000 people to his post. He first repelled the fleeing elite soldiers such as Lu Yanhong, and then returned
After subduing the internal opposition forces, the imperial court planted nails to kill or drive him away, but there was nothing that could be done against him.
However, he was still loyal to the emperor. When he passed through Xingyuan Mansion at the beginning of the year, Zhuge Shuang presented a large amount of money, food, silk and silk, and he took care of him appropriately along the way. Maybe we can check his loyalty again this time, but there is really nothing we can do.
There is nowhere to escape now.
Just like the last time Huang Chao entered Guanzhong, the Emperor's speed was still very fast. Last time, he brought several princes, concubines, and officials without knowing it. This time, it was almost the same. But because it was daytime, he still couldn't let go.
Few people saw it, but the officials had no time to react.
“King Shou can’t walk anymore,” the visitor reported.
Tian Lingzi was furious when he heard this. He got out of the car and walked to King Shou, who was panting from exhaustion. He looked at the half-brother of the emperor and asked: "Can King Si still keep up with me? The thief Shao is here day and night, so I'm not afraid of him."
Take you abducted?"
“If you have a horse, you can still walk.” Seeing Tian Lingzi approaching, King Shou subconsciously felt a little scared and replied.
“You’re walking in a hurry, where did the horse come from?”
“My foot is sprained and I really can’t walk.”
Tian Lingzi pursed his lips and said nothing, then took the riding whip from the guard's hand and hit King Shou, saying: "Do you have any ulterior motives? Do you have any counterintentions? You want the thief Shao to be captured so that he can be captured by others."
Establish a new king?"
King Shou stood there calmly, silently, letting Tian Lingzi beat and scold him. He was wearing a winter coat, and Tian Lingzi didn't hit him on the head or face, so it didn't hurt much. But King Shou's face turned red, and his lower lip almost bled from biting it.
After being whipped for more than a dozen times, Tian Lingzi calmed down his anger and put down his riding whip. Just as he was about to say something, the sound of horse hooves sounded in the distance.
Tian Lingzi’s expression suddenly changed.
“Sir, the Shao thieves and their cavalry are probably chasing us. We only have a few hundred people here, so we might as well protect the saint and escape first.” Wang Jian hurried over and said hurriedly.
“What my son said is true.” Tian Lingzi was also a little panicked now.
The Shao thieves came too quickly and had many cavalry. It took them a long time to pack up and leave the palace, and they didn't even find a few horses. They were not long from Chang'an when they were overtaken.
The trouble caused by running away in broad daylight was seen by too many people!
Tian and Wang had decided on their plan and hurried to the sage's chariot to explain the situation.
Unexpectedly, the saint was not very panicked and said calmly: "Father, seeing that there is no way to escape, why not just go back to Chang'an?"
"What do you mean by this, holy king?" Tian Lingzi's face suddenly darkened and he said, "Shao Shude is a traitor. If he were to capture him, how could your majesty survive?"
The emperor just said nothing.
Tian Lingzi stamped his feet and was about to signal Wang Jian to use force when he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the north and came around from a distance, blocking his way to the west.
Tian Lingzi was stunned when he saw this, and his body trembled unconsciously.
"Father, there is no need to panic. I will ensure that nothing happens to you when you return to Chang'an." Seeing the gloomy look on Tian Lingzi's face, the emperor could not bear it and consoled him.
Tian Lingzi’s mouth twitched and he wanted to laugh, but he couldn’t.
The cavalry arrived quickly. However, they did not take action immediately. Instead, they surrounded them from a distance.
Wang Jian and others led the Shence Army officers and soldiers to protect Tian Lingzi and the Saint's chariot, and looked nervously at the cavalry of the Dingnan Army.
The number of cavalry is increasing, with dozens and hundreds of cavalry converging towards this side, obviously coming after receiving the news.
Half an hour later, a general galloped up, dismounted and paid homage: "The Rongchen cavalry envoy Zhe Siyu paid homage to the Holy Emperor, and asked the Holy Emperor to return to Chang'an."
Tian Lingzi remained silent on the sidelines. It was useless to say anything at this time. Since he was surrounded, he could not escape. When he returned to Chang'an, the saint would not be able to protect himself.
“What’s the situation in Chang’an now?”
“Returning to your Majesty, the order is in good order, and all the officials are looking forward to your Majesty’s return to the capital.” Zhe Siyu replied.
"Then let's go back." After a moment of silence, the emperor said helplessly.
Tian Lingzi's body trembled even more violently. But now that the matter has come to this, what can I say?
Wang Jian, Han Jian and others looked at each other and sighed secretly.
Wang Jian was a general in the Shence Army, and he originally wanted to be a governor or even a governor. Han Jianben also accepted the assignment to go to Huazhou to be the governor. However, before he could take the post, he was captured. There is no need to talk about this future.
Yes, it's good to be able to save your life now.
By the time of You, the emperor's chariot had probably gathered more than two thousand cavalry. Wang Jian and others only had 400 soldiers at hand and did not dare to resist, so they honestly protected the emperor's chariot and returned to Chang'an.
Shao Shude heard the news on the way to Baqiao, and he was immediately relieved.
He was previously worried that the emperor would run east, and if he ran into Wang Chongrong and Li Keyong's arms, wouldn't it be a big deal? So he deployed the Iron Forest Army in the east, with two thousand loyal and brave horses, pulling nets and screening, and even
Even south of Chang'an, 500 cavalry of the General Army were sent to search.
His main army went south from the north, and his scouts spread out widely. The three thousand cavalry troops went to the west, making sure to intercept the emperor. Now they finally got what they wanted.
On the seventh day of November, after resting for a night outside the city, Shao Shude and Zhu Mei led the army into Chang'an. At this time, news also came from the east that Li Keyong's army had arrived in the river and was preparing to cross the river and enter Guanzhong. Wang Chongrong
Then he marched westward with 20,000 people, and was now close to Yueyang.
This is all just to share the benefits!
The 30,000 Shence troops in the city were like a background. No one thought they existed, and they did not dare to make any blocking move. Even if the military camp was occupied, they would just find another empty camp without daring to
Any dissatisfaction.
No wonder Tian Lingzi didn't even dare to defend Chang'an. How can such an army fight?
Shao Shude lived in Jinzouyuan of the Dingnan Army in Chang'an.
“Judge Chen, where is Tian Lingzi now?” After ordering his soldiers to make tea for him, Shao Shude found Chen Cheng and asked.
“In his own house, the general’s people are guarding him.” Chen Cheng replied.
“Where are his partisans?”
“Simon has sent a list and is ready to screen and deal with it.”
“Let the wealth obtained be registered in a unified register, and let Zhu Mei’s people follow us to win their trust, so as not to think that we have stolen the treasure.” Shao Shude said: “Where is Cheng Zongchu?”
“Almost Chang’an.”
“Send someone to contact him and say that I want to see him.”
ifies.
“Where does the Holy Spirit live now?”
"Zhaoyang Palace." Chen Cheng replied: "After Tian Lingzi took the saint hostage and ran away, there were rioters in the city, and young people from the city rushed into the palace to rob the property, and some people set fire to it. At present, only Zhaoyang, Penglai and other palaces are still intact."
“Catch these people and behead them all!” Shao Shude became a little angry when he heard this.
Just steal things, why set fire to them? They are all a bunch of bastards, kill a hundred of them.
“Send someone to bring some wine and meat to the rebel army stationed outside the city. They cannot enter the city, so there is no shortage of wine and meat.” Shao Shude ordered again.
Entering Chang'an does not mean that everything will be fine. On the contrary, the second half of the game has just begun. Your own strength is not strong enough to ignore others, so you must restrain your spirit, bargain with others, and strive to achieve your goals.
What is your purpose? This must be clear.
Li Keyong never understood it all his life, or if he understood it, he couldn't control himself. He was dominated by his emotions and never had a clear strategic direction. He was beating this and doing that, but in the end he gained little, leaving Zhu Wen to make a detour.
When overtaking, you should take warning yourself.
In terms of importance, the first goal of this expedition was to gain population and talents. Ordinary people were sent to Lingzhou to reclaim wasteland, and talents were urgently needed, such as various craftsmen. Chang'an is precisely an important concentration of such talents.
In this matter, he is not going to pay attention to the food and appearance. He must get rid of them all as soon as possible!
There is a real shortage of craftsmen in the six states of Dingnan!
The secondary goal is to support a political ally in the court who is friendly to him, such as Ximen. This will save future generations from sitting at home, and disaster will come from the sky, and suddenly someone will join forces to attack him.
After completing these two goals, if possible, persuade some scholars to go to Xiazhou to help you. This is not too important. If you really can't complete it, you can give up.
The three major goals are arranged in order of priority. Treasures and the like are not even within the scope of my consideration. What's more, the people of Chang'an don't have much wealth now. Officials may have some in their homes, such as hundreds of carts of treasures brought back from Shu.
Tian Lingzi.
I don’t value things outside of myself. People come first!
“Judge Chen, will the saint summon someone?” After the tea was served, Shao Shude asked Chen Cheng to sit down and asked.
“The commander-in-chief is worried...”
"I am indeed worried." Shao Shude said frankly: "The saint is surrounded by palace guards. If someone goes... don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens."
“Can all the guards in the palace be replaced?” Shao Shude asked again.
“Commander, I’m afraid this is inappropriate. All the officials from the Nanya and Northern Divisions are here, and this is Chang’an City. If you don’t want to live here for a long time, Commander, don’t do this in the end.”
“Bossy!” Shao Shude laughed to himself.
If you are in the wilderness, you can indeed control the saint in your hands. But this is Chang'an, and the emperor is surrounded by hundreds of officials. If you don't want to do Cao Cao's story now, then it is best not to do so. After all, you are a foreign minister, not an internal prisoner.
, there are some things that the eunuchs can do, but the generals of foreign vassals cannot do.
“Then let Ximen take a turn for the better, and he will be more considerate of me than a saint.” Shao Shude sighed.
Did you enter Chang'an in the wrong place? But if you don't enter the city, how can you find craftsmen?
After the saint returned to the court, the south gradually began to send goods, but not all states and counties sent them. For example, in March, a prime minister in the court mentioned that at present, "the transportation route of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River is dead, and there is no money for the two rivers and the Jianghuai River."
The offerings are only given every year." "The places that can be controlled by the national mandate include dozens of states in Hexi, Shannan, Jiannan, and Lingnan West Road." The rest of the places are "cut off from Changfu."
In other words, there are still dozens of states that pay taxes to the court on a daily basis, including sending people to the capital for duty, including craftsmen, musicians, etc. As for other places, daily taxes have stopped paying, and only a small amount of money is provided from time to time.
Goods, a little bit of respect.
There are also many craftsmen in Chang'an. During the previous robberies, they mainly robbed property and women, and were not very interested in craftsmen. Even some who escaped from the rebellion have come back one after another three years later. After all, their
The main customer is in Chang'an. As officials and family members of the Nanyabei Division gather one after another, if you want to do business, you still have to be in Chang'an.
So, how can we get people without going into the city?