A Clash of Gods - Chapter 1425

[Chapter 1414 Market rumors]

While Qi Ning and Gu Qinghan were enjoying the two-person world in the wooden house, Emperor Longtai was furious in the palace.

Although Xiao Shaozong’s rebellion caused a great shock to the imperial court, Longtai did not cause too much turmoil. situation, and refocus on the front-line war.

At dusk, the Minister of War, Lu Xiao, hurriedly entered the palace to ask for an interview, and brought a expedited dispatch from the front line 800 miles back to the capital.

Lu Xiao lowered his head, and his face was also very ugly. The emperor saw the urgent report from Lu Xiao, and his expression became dignified. He slammed the table and said angrily: “Isn’t Yue Huanshan a famous general who has experienced battles? Why did you make such a stupid mistake?”

Lu Xiao finally said: “Sir, the few papers that Yue Huanshan sent before show that the situation on the front line is very favorable for us. There must be a problem with the Han army’s food and grass. The front line has been shrinking. Zhong Liao’s main force refused to accept the front line of Zheng County. That is the only way to Luoyang. Therefore, if you want to enter Luoyang, you must take Zheng County. However, Zheng County has a strong defense and is extremely difficult to conquer. Forming a defense with the two counties on the left and right, Yue Huanshan said in the excerpts that Zhong Liao chose to retreat to the front line of Zheng County, because he was cunning. It is very likely that it will flank our army.”

Long Tai said: “If that’s the case, why not break its wings first?”

“Sage is wise.” Lu Xiao cupped his hands and said: “Yue Huanshan’s mind is to break Zhongli first. Ao’s two flanks will concentrate their forces to attack Zheng County. Chengyi County, which is located in the southwest of Zheng County, is relatively weak, and Chengyi’s Dinghe City is relatively weak and easy to conquer, so Yue Huanshan sent Xiao Pingzhi to lead the attack on Chengyi. Yi.”

“Xiao Pingzhi’s 5,000 troops were completely wiped out…!” Longtai’s face turned blue: “5,000 soldiers were destroyed so easily…!

” I have already sent people to Dinghe City for information, and there are only 2,000 defenders in the city.” Lu Xiao said, “Xiao Pingzhi is good at fighting hard battles, and those 5,000 soldiers are also brave soldiers, and Xiao Pingzhi has issued a military order. . . ….!”

“What’s the use of the military order?” Longtai threw the emergency report on the table and said angrily: “He has died in battle, and the military order is just a piece of waste paper. Yue Huanshan didn’t know there was a problem with that river in advance?”

Lu Xiao said: “The Baishu River The river has always been so shallow that one can cross the river on horseback. Yuehuan Mountain was also careful and sent someone to inquire about it. The Baishu River began to dry up more than ten years ago, and the water level decreased year by year. Many fields along the river were irrigated due to the lack of river water. A year is not as good as a year.” With a dignified expression, he said, “But Yue Huanshan didn’t think that the Baishu River was a tributary of Baiyang Lake. Xiao Pingzhi crossed the Baishu River and the troops approached the city. Zhong Liao immediately sent someone to seal the other exits of Baiyang Lake and destroy it. The dam of Baiyang Lake was broken, so the Baishu River swelled overnight.

”

Longtai was a little disappointed, and his face was still extremely ugly.

“Yue Huanshan knew that something was wrong when the water level of the Baishu River was rising, so he sent troops to reinforce it.” Lu Xiao said solemnly, “Zhong Liao secretly transferred his troops to Chengyi County, several times that of Xiao Pingzhi. Xiao Pingzhi encountered an ambush and could only return. I

retreated, but was blocked by the Baishu River, and it was too late to build a boat to cross the river…!”

Long Tai said angrily: “Thousands of soldiers have been wiped out. It

has lowered the morale of our army.”

“Your Majesty, in the final analysis, Yue Huanshan still doesn’t have a deep understanding of the northern terrain.” Lu Xiao said, “Our army is pressing step by step, but the deeper into the territory of Han, the more difficult it will be for our army. It is not good, on the contrary, it is more beneficial to the Han army. Zhong Liao knows the land of the Han country like the palm of his hand, and the soldiers are good at the right time and place. Excuse me, I can’t blame Yue Huanshan for all this, there is still no detailed map of the north in the court, and Yue Huanshan’s battle map is incomplete, so it was taken advantage of by the Han people.”

Qi Ning got up and put his hands on his back.

, wandering, suddenly asked: “I summoned King Yiheng, why didn’t I see him come?”

“Sir, I heard that King Yiheng has gone to Beijing to do some private affairs these days.” Lu Xiao said: “I’m afraid I’ll pay you back. I didn’t go back to Beijing.”

Longtai said annoyed: “I have something to look for him, but he is busy with his own business. Send someone to get him back quickly.” He said again: “Yes, over Yuehuan Mountain, he was not allowed to enter, Zhong Li Ao is not an ordinary person, don’t fall into his trap again.”

“The minister leads the order.” Lu Xiao took a step forward, hesitating to say anything, but his expression became more solemn.

Longtai saw that Lu Xiao seemed to have something to say, and said, “Lu Aiqing, you have something to say, but it’s okay to say it.” “Sir,

when you mentioned King Yiheng, this minister suddenly remembered, these two days, the capital… …There are some rumors in the market place of the capital.” Lu Xiao said cautiously.

“Rumours?” Longtai asked, “What rumors? About King Yiheng?”

Lu Xiao said: “Exactly. It is rumored in the market that King Yiheng…not…not Qi The blood of the family!”

Longtai’s body was shocked and changed color: “Who is spreading the rumors?”

“The source of the rumors is difficult to find out.” Lu Xiao said: “I don’t know who posted about King Yiheng in some places in the capital. The rumored announcements, although the people in Kyoto Prefecture quickly tore up those announcements, the rumors still spread. I heard that Tie Zheng has already investigated the matter, and it is strictly forbidden for people to spread falsehoods, but… there are still some people who are talking nonsense in private. Words…!” The corners of

Longtai’s eyes twitched, and he muttered, “Xiao Shaozong, you won’t be at peace when you die.”

Lu Xiao heard it clearly, and said suspiciously, “Your Majesty, you mean that these rumors come from Xiao Shaozong. ?”

Long Tai waved his hand and said, “Such rumors slandering the pillars of the imperial court are really bold, and if the decree goes on, such rumors must be put to an end immediately, if anyone slanders recklessly, immediately…!” , but paused, thoughtfully.

Lu Xiao said softly: “Your Majesty, the mouth of the people is better than the river. There are such rumors in the market, and they should be strictly investigated and dealt with, but if they go to war, people will think that these rumors are not necessarily false, ignore them, and live on. No one spoke for a while.”

Longtai pondered for a while, and suddenly asked: “Lu Aiqing, do some people really think these rumors are true?”

“Naturally it is false.” Lu Xiao said: “It’s just that some people are stupid and blunt, listening to the wind is rain, the Holy One does not need to I care too much.”

Long Tai was silent for a moment, and finally said: “You should step back first.”

After Lu Xiao retired, not long after that, the queen brought a palace maid into the imperial study, and seeing the queen, Long Tai was originally dignified His expression finally eased, with a smile on his face, he greeted the past, and supported the queen: “I want you to rest well, don’t move around, if you really have something to ask me, just send someone over to tell me, why come over in person?” He stroked the queen’s abdomen lightly, and said in a low voice, “Don’t make him work too hard.” The

queen said angrily, “The emperor only started caring about him when he knew that his concubine was pregnant. The concubine will not obey him.”

Xiao Shaozong’s rebellion was quelled After that, the order in the palace was quickly restored, and the queen was naturally welcomed back to the palace from the Sima Mansion. After returning to the palace, a major event that made Longtai extremely happy was that the queen was actually pregnant.

This is of course a big happy event for Longtai, but not long after the rebellion, Longtai did not publicize such a happy event to the outside world, even in the palace, not many people knew about it.

Longtai helped the queen to sit down, and the queen said: “The emperor has rarely rested these days. Although state affairs are important, you should also pay attention to your body. The concubine asked someone to prepare some ginseng soup for qi, and the emperor should drink some.” He summoned the maid to bring the ginseng soup and poured a bowl for Long Tai himself. Long Tai took the soup bowl and drank a few sips without using a spoon. Seeing the emperor like this, the queen turned her face to the side, and her eyes turned slightly red.

Seeing this, Longtai hurriedly handed the soup bowl to the palace maid, held the Queen’s hand, and said softly, “What’s wrong? The Queen…why are you crying?”

“No.” The Queen smiled reluctantly: “My concubine …..The concubine just thinks that the emperor is good to me, so… 1”

Long Tai took the brocade handkerchief in the queen’s hand, helped her to wipe the tears gently, and said softly: “You are my queen. , of course I want to be nice to you.”

“But… the emperor has no heart to be wary of his concubines.” The queen sighed softly, “Your majesty, the concubine is the princess of Qi, and Daqi was attacked and destroyed by the state of Chu. My brother is also under house arrest in the capital. Could it be that… the emperor never suspected that his concubines would be unfaithful to you?”

Long Tai smiled and said, “Before you entered the state of Chu, you were the princess of the state of Qi, but before you set foot there After the state of Chu, he will be the queen of my great Chu.” He stroked the queen’s abdomen, his eyes glowing: “If you give birth to a prince, then he will be the prince of my great Chu, and the emperor of great Chu in the future, I only know that you are My queen, since this is the case, how can I doubt my own queen?” The

queen smiled, took the soup bowl and spoon from the palace maid, and said, “Then I will serve you. The emperor drinks the soup.”

Long Tai drank a small half bowl, and then said: “The queen will go back early, I’m done with my work, and I will go immediately.” The

queen nodded slightly, but hesitated, Long Tai observed his words, looked into his eyes, and said softly: “Is the Queen still worried about the Marquis of Changle?” The

Queen smiled bitterly: “I heard that Shen Tuluo has committed suicide,

so I’m just worried…!”

Beijing, but prosperity and wealth are still indispensable to him, so don’t worry about the empress.” Long Tai said: “I also ordered Shen Tuluo to be buried properly. He is the great governor of Qi State. , it is not surprising to make this choice in the end.” The

Queen knew that some things were a foregone conclusion and could not be changed, she hummed, thinking of something, and asked, “Does the emperor know that there are rumors outside that King Yiheng is not from the Qi family. Bloodline!”

Longtai frowned: “There are rumors in the palace?”