On the fifth watch, the darkness before dawn, in the city of Chang'an, Zhou State, there was silence.Only occasionally could be heard the footsteps of the soldiers patrolling the city, and the sound of the watchman.Since a month ago, Wu Sangui's intention to evacuate Guanzhong has gradually spread, causing panic in the country.Some officials who were reluctant to go to the Western Regions began to find another way out, and the local gentry in Guanzhong began to hide their family wealth to avoid being looted by the Zhou court.For a time, the hearts of the people in Chang'an were turbulent, and the public order was gradually chaotic, Hong Chengchou strengthened the vigilance of Chang'an in order to stabilize the situation, and the spies directly under the direct command of Wu Sangui also took action to arrest the people who were secretly clear.The state of Zhou, which had always been relatively relaxed politically, turned into a high-pressure rule in a very short period of time.At this time in the past, the officials in Chang'an City were ready to get up and go to the court, the shops in the city should also open shops, and the hawkers set up stalls along the streets, and the hot breakfast had been made.However, due to the oppressive atmosphere in the city, the sky has become numb, but the city is still very quiet.At this moment, a rapid sound of horses' hooves in the distance broke the peace in the city, and a group of cavalry entered from the east gate and galloped along Suzaku Street all the way to the outside of the Yamen of the Military Department.The cavalry dismounted, hurried up the steps, and shouted: "Report quickly, the military situation is urgent." ”The soldiers guarding in front of the yamen hurriedly opened the door and went in to report to the officials on duty.A month ago, Wu Sangui canonized Jiang Xiang and Meng Qiaofang, and sealed the land bordering the Ming army.Now Jiang Xiang is guarding Hedong and Luoyang, Meng Qiaofang is guarding Hanzhong, and the Ming army is coming from the east, south, or southeast, with Jiang Xiang and Meng Qiaofang in front.This made Wu Sangui, who had been insomnia since the fall of Sichuan, feel a little at ease and finally be able to sleep with peace of mind.On the fifth watch, it was usually time to go to the court, but in the past half a month, Wu Sangui has stopped the early court in order to avoid the questioning of those Guanzhong officials.The news that Wu Sangui was going to flee west spread in the DPRK, and the officials of Guanzhong nationality were not like the Guanning faction who followed Wu Sangui, nor like the Manchu remnants such as Mandahai, who had families and jobs in Guanzhong, and they were unwilling to go to the Western Regions.Therefore, as soon as these officials found an opportunity, they had to confirm with Wu Sangui whether the news of the retreat was true.Wu Sangui naturally tried his best to deny it, saying that the retreat was a rumor, but these people were not satisfied, and they were eager to force Wu Sangui to swear that they would never give up Guanzhong.Because he didn't go to court early, Wu Sangui didn't get up early, and he still snored and slept in the palace of Concubine Chen Yuanyuan.At this time, Wu Sangui, who was sleeping soundly, was gently pushed awake by Chen Yuanyuan, "Your Majesty!
”Wu Sangui opened his eyes, and his heart sank, the woman in the year of the tiger and wolf is indeed difficult to deal with, and she can't resist it.Wu Sangui was about to shake his spirits and not let his concubine look down on him, but Chen Yuanyuan pulled his clothes, covered his body, and said softly: "Your Majesty, it is said outside that there is an urgent military intelligence report!"
”Wu Sangui was relieved, but he was shocked again, and sat up from the bed, "Emergency military situation!"
”He hurriedly put on his coat and walked out of the dormitory, and saw a eunuch in the outer hall bowing to the ground."
Is it the Ming army attacking Luoyang?"
Wu Sangui's expression was serious, he knew his actions in Guanzhong, but he couldn't hide it from Zhao Ming, and he also received news that the Ming army was gathering troops in Kaifeng.Zhao Ming knew that he was going to evacuate, and he would definitely attack, but Wu Sangui was not panicking, the Ming army wanted to break through the Tiger Pass, Luoyang, and Tongguan all the way from the east, at least half a year, and Wu Sangui could still collect the autumn grain before leaving."
Back to the king, it's not news from Luoyang, it's Hetao!"
The eunuch general reported to the court.Wu Sangui was stunned, could it be that the Mongols attacked the Hetao?
Hong Chengchou concealed from the officials of the Zhou State that the Tun army of the Tunken Hetao had been secretly transferred to the Western Regions, and he also sealed the Hetao to Jiang Xiang.After the Zhou State withdrew to the Western Regions, it could not take care of the land of the Hetao, where Wu Sangui had already planned to give up, and now it was Jiang Xiang's territory, so the Hetao was attacked by the Mongols, and it didn't matter to Wu Sangui.This made Wu Sangui a little unhappy, early morning is the best time for a man's energy to recover, and the military department should not take this kind of thing to affect a big battle in his early morning.Wu Sangui took the military newspaper, walked to the chair and sat down, and then began to watch.Wu Sangui hurriedly glanced at it disapprehantly, but his eyes froze, and his whole face gradually sank.At this time, Chen Yuanyuan put on a light veil and walked out, and when he saw Wu Sangui's expression, he couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, what happened?"
”The content of the military report was completely different from what Wu Sangui thought, it was not the Mongols who attacked and disturbed the Hetao, but the Ming army united with the Mongolian tribes and suddenly took the Hetao.At this time, the Ming army did not attack Hedong, subtracted the flanks of Guanzhong, did not attack Luoyang, and opened the passage to Guanzhong, why did it go to fight the irrelevant Hetao?
Wu Sangui frowned and thought about it, and suddenly shouted, "It's not good!"
Zhao Zamao wants to copy the widow's back road!
”Chen Yuanyuan was so frightened that he asked again, "Your Majesty, what happened?"
”In the face of military affairs, Wu Sangui was ruthless, directly pushed Chen Yuanyuan away, and strode out, while saying urgently: "Quickly announce the prime minister, as well as the ministers and servants of various ministries to discuss major matters. ”The guards outside the palace rushed away, and Wu Sangui was about to go, but found that he was still wearing underwear, so he returned to the palace again, "Quickly change the clothes of the widow." ”In Chang'an City, many people who were still asleep or woke up to do business, and were suddenly called up by their subordinates, claiming that the king of Zhou had convened a meeting.More than a dozen important ministers were summoned and hurried to the palace to discuss the government, and gathered together in twos and threes to ask what was going on.At this time, Hong Chengchou walked over, and a group of officials hurriedly stepped forward and saluted him, "Prime Minister." ”Hong Chengchou waved his hand and asked Han Chaoxuan, the right attendant on duty in the military department: "Han Shilang, the king suddenly summoned you, what is the situation?"
”Han Chaoxuan was on duty last night, and Hong Chengchou was working in the prime minister's mansion, so he didn't know what was going on.Han Chaoxuan was also a little puzzled, "An urgent military report was sent last night, and the lower officials handed it over to the palace as usual, maybe it has something to do with that military report!"
”Hearing the urgent military report, Hong Chengchou raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Where did the military report come from!"
”Han and the DPRK preached: "Hetao!
I don't know why the king is in such a hurry to summon him. ”In the Zhou State, now the war is also divided into levels, the eastern front and the Ming army against Hedong, Luoyang is the most urgent, the others are second, and in Han Chaoxuan's view, the Hetao is not on the road to the Ming army, it belongs to the marginal land, it should not be a hurry.Hong Chengchou also frowned, fell into deep thought, and suddenly changed his expression in the middle of the ring, and exclaimed, "Not good!"
”attracted everyone's attention.At this time, everyone was about to ask why the prime minister changed color, but the guards outside the palace sang loudly: "Your Excellency has arrived!"
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