"Your Majesty, calm down Now that Wei Youqu has reached all the territory in Youbeiping, but it is unable to break through the Guangcheng Gate, it can be seen that Youbeiping Taigongshan still has the power to resist. As long as Guangcheng is still there, Weiyouqu cannot We have marched straight in, and now the top priority is to send troops to reinforce Guangcheng." Sang Hongyang went out to report that the Han Dynasty has indeed not suffered such a big defeat for a long time. Since it has been defeated, it can only find ways to make up for it. The only thing to be thankful for now is Guangcheng. The city is still there.
"Where are the troops available now?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty thought for a moment and asked the courtiers somewhat decadently.
"Currently, only You Fufeng's 90,000 troops can be mobilized" Sang Hongyang replied helplessly. He knew that the emperor did not want to move An Ding's 90,000 troops, but apart from this army, the big man was really It is difficult to find other armies.
Originally, there were some imperial guards stationed in the Chang'an Palace, but after the Prince Wei Rebellion half a year ago, these troops were either killed in battle or were executed after being held accountable for their crimes. Now in Chang'an, apart from the several thousand southern troops led by Huo Shen who are responsible for guarding the emperor, there are only three auxiliary captains combined who number less than 10,000.
"Then send a message to General Ershi Let him send troops to Beiping" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to make this helpless decision. Instead of guarding against possible situations, at the moment The dilemma is even more difficult to face.
Soon a decree ordering Li Guangli to lead troops to Youzhou was sent out of Weiyang Palace. After receiving the order from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Li Guangli began to break camp and prepare to go to Youbeiping. However, before his army had left the capital, a piece of military information from Shangjun was sent to Chang'an City in the middle of the night.
The huge bell in Weiyang Palace did not ring because of Xun Shen's defeat, but it still rang through Chang'an City that night. The sound was so harsh, so heavy and depressing.
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty saw the military situation from Shangjun, his eyes went dark and he almost fell down. Seeing that Emperor Wu of Han was about to fall, Huo Shen stepped forward and supported Emperor Wu of Han. However, the military information in Emperor Wu of Han's hands had slipped from his hands and landed on the floor of Weiyang Palace.
Zhang Anshi took two steps forward, leaned over and picked up the general. He didn't know the content yet, so he took a curious look at it when he picked it up. Zhang Anshi had already developed the ability to read ten lines at a glance. This military information content was not long. During the process of picking it up, Zhang Anshi had basically finished reading the content. .
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? wasn't surprised. After learning the content of the military situation, Zhang Anshi, a usually steady person, began to tremble in his hands unconsciously.
"Convene the ministers to announce the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce." Before Zhang Anshi's hand was handed over to Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Wu of Han, who had already breathed a sigh of relief, said tiredly.
The Xuanshi Palace can no longer be described as gloomy and bleak. Although the moon is bright and the stars are sparse in Chang'an at this moment, in the hearts of all the courtiers and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it was like a violent storm, the sky was falling, and the earth was falling
"The prefect of Shangjun reported urgentlyFormer General Lu Bode led a hundred thousand troops to garrison Wuyuan. The Xiongnu Chanyu led his troops to bypass the Shuofang, Wuyuan, Yunzhong, Dingxiang and Yanmen defense lines to surprise Xihe County. Former General He led his troops out of Wuyuan to return to Xihe, but this was actually a plan by the Xiongnu to attack the east and attack the west. Before the former general arrived at Hexi County, the Xiongnu Youxian King led an 80,000-strong army to attack Wuyuan County at night. Wuyuan was lost that night. The Xiongnu Chanyu Wu Wei set up an ambush in Guluo, and the former general fought fiercely day and night. King Youxian of the Xiongnu arrived with his army. Under attack from both sides, the former general was defeated and committed suicide. Now the defense lines of Shuofang, Wuyuan, Yunzhong, Dingxiang, and Yanmen have been broken, and the Xiongnu Two hundred thousand troops are approaching Fushi, and there is no danger to defend north of Chang'an"
Zhang Anshi's voice echoed in the Xuanshi Palace. The Shuofang, Wuyuan, Yunzhong, Dingxiang, and Yanmen defense lines were like a chain across the northern front line of the Han Dynasty. They had been built for hundreds of years and were already impregnable. But no one thought that the Xiongnu were no longer the barbaric race that only knew barbaric plunder and rampage. This nation on horseback also began to learn the strategies and tactics of the Han people, and they did not just copy and use them. They already knew how to use them. All kinds of strategies. Lu Bod, a veteran general, also fell into the hands of the Huns who used strategy.
Shangjunjunzhifushi is already the last barrier north of Chang'an, and next to it is Hedong County, which is affiliated with the Si Li Xiaowei Department.
"What should we do? Now there are wars everywhere, and the court has no troops available" Some ministers were fighting in two directions, and their words were already a bit awkward. The Huns crossed the Wuyuan Yunzhong defense line and even Xihe County fell. It is not an exaggeration to say that they were approaching Chang'an.
"Your Majesty, please immediately issue an order for the general of the Second Division to go north to Fushi. The gate of Chang'an must not be lost" The first person to speak this time turned out to be Zongzheng Liu Anguo, the great uncle of the Han Dynasty.
Lao Zongzheng is a truly long-lived man. He is older than Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He rarely goes to court now, but his status and prestige are unmatched by anyone in the royal family or the court.
"Your Majesty, what Lao Zongzheng said makes sense You Beiping Guangcheng is still there, and there is still room for change. But you can give the Huns a little"You can ride straight into the capital. "Sang Hongyang also quickly came out to echo.
"The general of the Second Division is ordered to garrison Fushi. In addition, please discuss how to deal with the offensive of Youzhou and the Xiongnu!" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty put one hand on the imperial couch and supported his body and said. He only had time to express his intention to transfer Li Guangli to Fushi in the north, and left it to the courtiers to decide what to do next.
"Bring the medicine" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stretched out a hand to Su Wen at his side and said in a low voice. It's not that he doesn't want to continue discussing with the ministers, but that his body really can't support it anymore.
Su Wen quickly waved to the chamberlain behind him, and then an exquisite wooden box was handed to Su Wen's hand. He carefully opened the wooden box. Inside, a pill as red as blood and about the size of a broad bean lay quietly in the wooden box.
"Your Majesty, the medicine is here" Su Wen brought the wooden box to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty couldn't wait to pick up the pills with trembling fingers and put it into his mouth with difficulty. Then he closed his eyes and leaned back on the imperial couch. Soon, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's originally pale face began to blush, and a sickly intoxicated look appeared on his face.
All the courtiers in the Xuanshi Palace saw this scene, but no one dared to say anything. Even Liu Anguo just frowned. As an old man who has passed his seventies, Liu Anguo knew in his heart that the emperor's move was to drink poison to quench his thirst. However, as a Han official, as the elder of the clan and the emperor's uncle, he could only let it go. Let the emperor continue like this, because this country still needs this emperor.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took the elixir and was recovering with his eyes closed, while His Highness and his courtiers also began to discuss with each other. In the face of this imperial disaster that had not been encountered in decades, these high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty who had been receiving salary for a long time finally showed their value, and some good proposals began to appear. As the leader of the foreign dynasty, The prime minister and the imperial censor are leading the court officials to formulate a complete plan.
The sun rises slowly, and a ray of light falls into the crack of the door of Xuanshi Hall. At this time, many people realized that the meeting had lasted from midnight to early morning.
"My dear friends, do you have any good ideas?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also woke up leisurely after resting for two hours.
"Your Majesty, I have already drawn up some plans, please make your decision." Liu Qusao, the prime minister of the left, as the nominal leader of the foreign dynasty, came out and replied.
"Come here quickly." Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sat up slightly and cheered up.
Liu Quya cleared his throat, then bowed to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and said: "After discussion, I and others agreed that there are two urgent tasks at the moment. The first is to mobilize the army northward to Xihe and assist Guangcheng as soon as possible. However, at present, the number of troops that can be mobilized is The army is almost gone, and the ministers discussed and asked the emperor to issue an edict from King Qin, ordering all the counties and noble families in the world to recruit troops to King Qin in Chang'an. After these troops of King Qin arrive in Chang'an, they will be uniformly dispatched by the imperial court."
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty heard the word "King Qin", his brows furrowed tightly, and his face became ugly. It is easy to say "King Qin", but once this edict is issued, it is equivalent to announcing to the whole world that the Han Dynasty is in danger. The last time the Han Empire faced such a serious crisis was the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion during the period of Emperor Jing. However, it was a civil war at that time, and Emperor Jing, Zhou Yafu, thirty-six generals, and his good brother Liang Wang Liu Wu, so even the Seven Kingdoms When the country was in chaos, there was no edict from King Qin.
Now a foreign enemy is invading, and there are no generals available in the DPRK, let alone troops. But King Qin did not dare to issue an edict to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He did not know where the empire would eventually go after this edict was issued.
"Edict of King Qin? What is the second thing?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty muttered the words "Edict of King Qin", but did not reply. Instead, he asked about the second of the two important things that Liu Qushan called.
"The second thing is please your majesty to establish a prince as soon as possible to consolidate the foundation of the country" Liu Qumo bowed and bowed. His voice was particularly loud when he said this, and the word "prince" lasted a long time. echoed in the Xuanshi Palace.
This proposal to issue an imperial edict and establish a crown prince was not the suggestion of Liu Quya or one or two people, but the opinion of the vast majority of the courtiers. Even compared to King Qin's edict, these Han courtiers were more concerned about the consequences.
"I'm not dead yetAre you planning to establish a new king?" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's voice was a little gloomy. Many people had already proposed to establish a prince, but he kept suppressing it. He didn't expect that in the future, At this time, these courtiers put it on the table and discussed it in order to stabilize the country's foundation.
"Your Majestythe appointment of the crown prince is the intention of all the courtiers, and it is also what the Han people are eagerly looking forward to. At this time of critical survival, the position of the crown prince must not be vacant!" Old Zongzheng Liu Anguo stood up tremblingly , he walked to the hall and bowed slightly to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Although his voice was old, it had a unique thick aura, and it even seemed to be faintly trying to persuade Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Anguo was not only a minister, but also the family member of the clan.? His words not only represent the courtiers, but also represent the attitude of the entire clan. Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a heroic leader, there were some forces in some places that he could not ignore, such as the royal family represented by Liu Anguo.
"Your Majesty, please establish a prince as soon as possible to consolidate the foundation of the country" The ministers bowed again, and their voices sounded in unison, as if they had been discussed in advance. In this matter, everyone is on the same front, so they can fight against Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty together.
This is not a conspiracy or a conspiracy, but an inevitable result of this feudal era. Internal and external troubles When the emperor is old, nothing is as big a problem as the successor. I'm afraid that even if the Huns have already arrived in Chang'an, most of these people are still thinking about establishing the candidate for the crown prince and then fending off foreign enemies.
What may seem ridiculous is a matter of course in this day and age!