The news of Schleswig destroying Wang Ru and garrisoning his troops west of the Yangtze River reached the court. The court was in chaos for several days, until Sima Yue personally killed a group of demagogic ministers, and even killed Wang Yan and the others in front of the Emperor and the other ministers. The entire court was in a state of panic. No one knew what the Prime Minister would do next. The Hu bandits outside were getting closer and closer. The Emperor was sitting in the court with a dull gaze. What was the point of the Emperor doing this?
" The Prime Minister has arrived..." The voice of the chamberlain came slowly.
Sima Yue was wearing a neat set of armor today. He did not even bow when he saw the Emperor. He cupped his hands and said,""Your Majesty, I will personally lead the army to attack Schleswig and defend and appease Yanzhou and Yuzhou."
The Emperor listened to Sima Yue's words that left no room for negotiation and remained silent for a long time. Tears instantly flowed down again. This time, the tears should be sincere…The Emperor said weakly,""Now that the Hu Kou has invaded and forced their way into the suburbs of the capital, look at the imperial court now. Everyone is panicking and at a loss. Their only confidence is to rely on the Prime Minister to support them. Who can I rely on?
When Sima Yue heard the Emperor call him Prime Minister for the first time, he turned to look at the Emperor. This was the first time Sima Yue looked at the Emperor so carefully. The Emperor looked like he was on the verge of collapse…Sima Yue softened his tone and said,""Your Majesty, Xun Xi has sent news that he is currently fighting with Wang Mi's subordinate Cao Yi in Qingzhou and Qi. He can't take care of the situation and can't come to the capital to help. If I leave the capital now and can defeat the bandits by luck, then there will still be a glimmer of hope for my Sima Empire to rise.”
The Emperor knew that Sima Yue was right, but at this time…
Sima Yue continued,"Grand Commandant Wang Yan will be the military advisor. I will select a group of capable officials to enter the Prime Minister's residence to listen to my orders. With the country in danger, there is no need to guard the palace. All of you will follow me to Xuchang with the other troops."
The Emperor watched as Sima Yue turned around and walked out of the court after he finished speaking. His mind went blank. Could it be that the Sima Clan was going to perish in his hands? What was left of the Imperial Palace, what was left of the capital…
It didn't take long for the imperial palace to be filled with stealing maids and eunuchs. There were even people openly looting. Dead people could be seen everywhere in the imperial palace…Moreover, the famine in the capital was getting worse by the day. The government offices and barracks were dug to guard against the rebels…
November
Sima Yue led more than 40,000 armored soldiers to Xuchang, leaving behind his concubine Pei, his son Sima Pi, Longxiang General Li Yun, and Youwei General He Lun to guard the capital and supervise the court and the palace. Pan Tao was appointed Yin of Henan Province to lead the affairs of staying behind.
Sima Yue did not stay in Xuchang for long. Instead, he immediately headed east and stationed himself in Xiangcheng (southeast of Henan Province, south of the Yellow River alluvial plain, middle reaches of the Shaying River, the main tributary of the Huaihe River. It was adjacent to Shangcai County and Shangshui County in the west, Shenqiu County in the east, Huaiyang County across the river in the north, Pingyu County in the south, and Linquan County in the southeast of Anhui Province.）。
Jinyang City, in the City Lord's Mansion.
This winter was very cold. If the water in the cup was left outside, it would freeze in no time.
I was wearing thick clothes and a fox fur coat given by Tuoba Yi Lu. It was a good thing and was especially warm. Xiao Lu was also busy with her own matters by my side. I looked at the letter that Liu Kun had sent to me and couldn't calm down no matter what. It was written by Sima Yue. It said that Aunty Hong was seriously ill because she missed me and was getting worse. In order to take better care of her, Sima Yue brought Aunty Hong to Xiang City and asked me to return quickly.
Xiao Lu looked at my worried expression and comforted me,"" Princess, Aunt Hong will be fine. It's chaotic now. I heard that the Xiongnu army has already reached the outskirts of the capital. If we go back now, we'll have a slim chance of survival…"
Xiao Lu and I have a tacit understanding. Although she knows my real gender, she always calls me princess.
I turned back to look at Xiao Lu and said firmly,"We still have to go back. Auntie Hong is not just anyone. She's someone like my mother, do you understand?”
Xiao Lu looked at my sad expression and nodded silently. Her eyes were filled with concern.
Little Green and I slowly came to Liu Kun's study. After reporting our entry, I told Liu Kun my thoughts. Liu Kun looked at me as if he already knew my decision. He didn't say anything to stop me. He only nodded at me gently and then ordered someone to call Ran Zhan over.
When Ran Zhan heard that I was going to Xiang City, his face was filled with worry.
Liu Kun looked at Ran Zhan and said,"Hong Wu, go with Ming Yue and bring 100 soldiers with you."
Ran Zhan looked at my determined expression and knew that he could not change anything. He could only cup his hands and say,"Yes!"
The next day, I bid farewell to Liu Kun. Xu Run and Linghu Sheng came out to send me off. Liu Yan and Liu Qun couldn't go with me because of their affairs.
Liu Biao was still driving the carriage with Ran Zhan. Because Liu Biao was a general of the Prime Minister's Residence, he did not participate in the defense battle and was only responsible for guarding the City Lord's Residence. This time, Liu Biao naturally has to go back with me.
This time, I walked much faster than the first time. I directly passed through Jincheng from Jinyang and rushed to Luoyang. I prayed in my heart that I could reach Xiangcheng quickly and see Aunty Hong. I wanted to stay by Aunty Hong's side and never want to leave again. My relationship with Aunty Hong could be said to be better than that of mother and son. How could I not miss my mother when I was only four years old?
Xiangcheng, inside the treasury.
Sima Yue counted the supplies that Zhang Gui had sent over and thought," It was really timely assistance. Sima Yue looked at Wang Yan and said,""Send an edict to appoint Zhang Gui as the general of the West Town and the commander of the Longshi Army.
Wang Yan nodded to indicate that he had remembered it.
Sima Yue's old figure began to cough, and it became more and more violent. He covered his mouth with a handkerchief. When he peeked at the handkerchief, it was covered in blood…
Sima Yue's heart immediately turned cold, but he couldn't let anyone see any clues. He casually hid the handkerchief and asked casually,"When will Ming Yue return?"
Wang Yan looked at Sima Yue's aging appearance and couldn't bear it. The entire country was on his shoulders. If only Qingsun was still alive…Hearing Sima Yue's question, he could only put away his worries and respectfully reply,"" If we hurry, we'll arrive in less than a month. I hope the journey will be safe."
Sima Yue nodded. He really didn't have the strength to speak anymore.
Wang Yan thought of something and said,""The governor of Ningzhou (Yunnan), Wang Xun, has been gathering refugees in the prefecture for the past few years, killing more than a dozen lawless clans, and quelling the rebellion of the Wuling Yi. Ningzhou is very stable.
Sima Yue also knew this person, but he only nodded. He was too far away.。。。。。
Sima Yue slowly walked a few steps and suddenly said to Wang Yan,""Xun Xi, that idiot, is bullying me. Pan Tao sent me a secret letter saying that he is colluding with the Emperor and wants to punish me. Quickly send the Rangers to patrol the places that we must pass through. Once they find out, send a denunciation to punish Xun Xi.”
Wang Yan was overjoyed. He had long wanted to get rid of Xun Xi, and now was the time!
Sima Yue suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted…
Wang Yan looked at Sima Yue, who had collapsed, and suddenly felt an inexplicable fear and panic in his heart. After a long time, he ordered someone to call for a doctor and warned everyone present that they must not leak a word of what happened today to the outside world. Otherwise, they would be executed! After the imperial physician confirmed that Prime Minister Sima Yue was fine, Wang Yan's heart finally calmed down. However, his hands that were hidden in his sleeves were trembling uncontrollably…
Bingzhou Posthouse Road
I continued to move forward quickly on the way to Xiang City.
The guards outside were whispering some gossip, all about the secret news of Liu Cong, the emperor of the Han Kingdom.
Little Green's eyes sparkled as she looked at me. Ever since she found out about my true situation, this little girl would sometimes stick to me, especially when she would give me small hints…
I was helpless about this, but she was very, very good to me and protected me very well. I really couldn't be angry with her. I could only follow her wishes and ask,"What's going on? You've been asking those guards about some secret these past few days. Why are you so excited?”
Little Green's face turned red and said mysteriously," I didn't ask around, Princess. They'll talk about this loudly at night. I was forced to hear it."
Xiao Lu looked at me innocently…
I could only helplessly continue to listen to her say,"Princess, do you know the Empress Dowager Shan of the Han Kingdom? I heard that she was very young and beautiful, and then the king of Han stole…"
I gulped, and my face started to turn red. I pretended not to care and asked,"And then…"
" Then, I did it every day…" Little Green had a look of 'you know what I mean' on its face…
I was embarrassed, but my curiosity was getting stronger and stronger. When it came to sex, as long as it was food, both men and women would be interested…
"What happened after that?"
"Later on, the younger brother of the Han Emperor persuaded Empress Dowager Shan every day. Lady Shan was so ashamed that she ended her own life…"
"Oh, is there any other news?"
" Yes, I heard that because of this matter, the emperor's younger brother, Liu Yi, was terrified day and night. Liu Cong's empress, Huyan, was also trying to persuade King Liu Can of Hanoi to be the crown prince and kill Liu Yi."
I looked at this gossipy Little Green and thought," Beautiful women really had a lot of complaints.
Xiao Lu was still looking at me with a silly expression. The blush on her face never faded.
Only then did I remember that although I'm young, in terms of looks, I might really be the best in the world…
Along the way, I heard Little Green talk about some gossip. It seemed that I liked to hear it too, so the two of them often laughed happily or whispered in the carriage.
When Ran Zhan and Liu Biao heard our laughter, they didn't feel too tired. Especially Ran Zhan. As long as he heard my laughter, he would turn around and look at the carriage. Although he was still young, he could still make people worry and miss him...
Along the way, they also encountered many refugees and bandits. However, with the 100 elite cavalrymen and the original 50-man guard team, as long as it was not a large-scale bandit, no one dared to attack.
Bingzhou, Tuoba Camp
After Tuoba Yilu defeated Wang Jun, he had been waiting for the arrival of his tribe. Lu Chen and Linghu Ni had also bid farewell and returned.
Although Liu Kun had given him the land of Jingbei, he had moved all the people of Jingbei to Jingnan, leaving him a barren land.
Tuoba Yilu wanted to laugh when he thought of this. The Han people were really stupid. As long as it was land and not a desert, people could still be recruited. They still thought they were smart. How stupid, how stupid. However, when his own people arrived, he would be the real acting duke. Hehe, should he be crowned as the acting king in the future? Hehe, who cares about the title of the Great Chief rewarded by the imperial court? It's only in name but not in reality. Why don't I directly get the benefits from the land? Hahaha!
The entire Tuoba camp could hear Tuoba Yilu's laughter…
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