So much money has almost no other use except recruiting troops and horses.
Wherever it is transported, it is naturally where it is recruited.
And what the purpose of recruiting troops around Qiandu City is clearly revealed!
This guy has no hope and wants to commit such a treasonous act!
Zhang Han's heart sank to the bottom when he thought of this.
He looked at Chen Shi and said word by word with a serious expression: "Are you sure?"
"This matter is of great importance. If it is true, you will be considered guilty and meritorious. When the time comes, I will speak kindly for you in front of the Holy One and forgive your family."
"But if it's not true, you know what the consequences will be."
When Chen Shi heard this, he swallowed and did not dare to jump to a conclusion. Instead, he carefully considered what he had seen and heard before slowly nodding his head.
"I'm sure I heard it right at the time. What's more, these words were unintentionally said by those who transported the banknotes. They are probably not lies."
"Very good, then you can come into the palace with me immediately and meet the Holy One."
Chen Shi was shocked when he heard this, knowing that the time had come to decide the fate of his relatives, so he nodded solemnly.
…
Inside Renshou Palace.
Emperor Jingxing was having a meal with Empress Lu, and Huaiqing was sitting beside him.
During the meal, the atmosphere was not as harmonious as before, but rather depressing.
Emperor Jing Xing just ate with his head down, frowning and saying nothing.
Seeing his appearance, Queen Lu sighed a little distressedly, stretched out her catkin and gently held Emperor Jing Xing's wrist.
In this world, there is no one who knows the Daqian King in front of me best than her.
On weekdays, although Emperor Jing Xing also liked to go to Renshou Palace, his expression was as usual, and he was playing the role of a father and husband, accompanying her and her children.
Like today, it's probably because there's some big trouble in the government that can't be solved.
Moreover, Emperor Jing Xing had already thought hard about this and racked his brains, but in the end, he still couldn't find the solution.
Only when he was exhausted physically and mentally did he come to Renshou Palace to see her.
"Your Majesty, what happened in the court?"
Emperor Jing Xing sighed after hearing this.
He came to Renshou Palace just to talk to Empress Lu. At this moment, he had nothing to hide and said directly:
"But still remember the Lord of Northern Yuan who unified the grasslands in just two years - Tuoba Tianhan?"
As soon as these words came out, Queen Lu's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He managed to unite the three major tribes and pacify Beiyuan in just two years. This man was really too powerful, and he had a sworn hatred against them for killing his father.
Such a person was like a stuck in her throat, how could she not remember him?
"Is this related to him?"
Emperor Jing Xing nodded, his expression full of exhaustion: "Some time ago, the brother of the King of Zhongshan sent a letter saying that Tuobatian Khan had gathered an army of 500,000 and had arrived at Shanhaiguan."
"An army of five hundred thousand!" Empress Lu almost stood up in shock. No wonder Emperor Jing Xing was so worried.
You know, when Tuoba Tian Khan pacified the three major tribes of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, the troops he mobilized were only about 100,000.
The strength of each of the three major tribes cannot be underestimated. Just one of them is worthy of going all out and being prepared.
Just like that, there was no trouble in Tuoba Tianhan's hands.
Now, in order to deal with them, they have indeed led an army of half a million people!
This... let alone Empress Lu, even Huaiqing, who had always been calm and composed, couldn't help but feel ups and downs.
She took the initiative and said, "Don't worry, father, emperor and mother. Although Tuoba Tianhan is terrifying, Uncle Wang of Zhongshan is not a vegetarian."
"Back then, he was able to defeat Tuoba Peak in a surprise attack, which shows his attainments in military strategy."
"Now that we can rely on natural dangers like Shanhaiguan, I think as long as we act steadily and the imperial court sends troops to rescue, there should be no big trouble."
After Huaiqing finished speaking, Emperor Jing Xing couldn't help but glance sideways, and finally sighed and said, "What a pity, Huaiqing, it would be great if you were a man."
"The emperor's younger brother is not bad either. Besides, why did the father say this?"
"The countermeasures mentioned in the letter by King Zhongshan are exactly the same as what you said!"
You must know that Huaiqing has lived in the palace for a long time, and the information he obtained is extremely limited, but he can sum up the optimal solution from the brief words of Emperor Jing Xing. This kind of character is really... shocking!
"Then the current situation is...?" Queen Lu asked.
"In the shortest possible time, the imperial court has raised 200,000 troops. They set off from Qiandu City and rushed to Shanhaiguan at starry night."
"In this case, there should be no worries. Why is Your Majesty still worried?" Queen Lu asked.
"Father, are you worried about the lack of troops in Qiandu City?" Huaiqing on the side gave the answer.
Emperor Jing Xing nodded when he heard this and said: "That's true. Now there are only 50,000 imperial guards left in Qiandu City. Plus the 20,000 Yu'er and Jing'er took away, the full number is only 30,000. If this happens Whatever it is, I’m afraid it will be difficult to handle it properly.”
"The other thing is the matter in the north. Although the reinforcements have been sent out, it will take time to arrive after all."
"I'm afraid that Tuobatian Khan will take advantage of the time before the reinforcements arrive to launch a fierce attack and capture Shanhaiguan in one fell swoop."
As soon as these words came out, Queen Lu and Princess Huaiqing fell silent.
After a long time, Empress Lu sighed softly and said: "Your Majesty, just do your best and obey the destiny."
"We have done everything we need to do, and for the rest, just trust King Zhongshan."
"That's all we have to do for now." Emperor Jing Xing sighed quietly, but before he could finish sighing, Zheng Ying's hurried shouts came from outside Renshou Palace.
"Your Majesty, this servant has something important to report, which concerns the country and the country!"
Zheng Ying suddenly came to visit and interrupted their meal. Emperor Jing Xing was still a little angry.
But as soon as he heard this, he couldn't care anymore. He quickly stood up and said, "Quickly tell Zheng Ying to come in and see me!"
After a while, Zheng Ying came in.
It's just that he no longer has the calm and calm image of the past. Instead, he is panicked, uncharacteristically, and there is even a bit of panic in his eyebrows.
"What on earth is going on?" Emperor Jing Xing asked.
"Zhang Han, the seventh-rank official general of Qianlongying, requested to enter the palace and said frankly..."
Zheng Ying looked at Princess Huaiqing and Empress Lu, and hesitated for a while.
"But it's okay to talk!" Emperor Jing Xing shouted majestically.
"To put it bluntly... King Jing Liu Jing is suspected of treason!"
boom!
As soon as these words came out, it was like a bolt from the blue, falling in the Renshou Palace, splitting everyone present into pieces.
boom!
There was a loud noise, and Emperor Jing Xing slammed the table, stood up, and said angrily: "Is this true?"
"I don't dare to say anything true or false. It's just that Zhang Lang said it with certainty. It doesn't look like he's lying."
That's right, whoever dares to joke about such a thing will cause the Nine Clans to be disgraced.
Besides, Zhang Han is the son of Zhang Xun, and he has always been stable. If he is true to his words...
Emperor Jing Xing's heart fell to the bottom, he closed his eyes, and there was an air of twilight in his body for no reason.
