Chudu.
Although they are not far apart, it is much warmer here than Liaodong.
It's autumn at the moment and the air is crisp and the temperature is pleasant.
certainly. Its city size, population size, commerce, and culture are all top-notch.
Xiangguo Temple, Chenghuang Temple, Shuiyue Temple, etc., these are the homes of monks and Taoists, where incense is flourishing. In addition, the temples sell incense, candles, calligraphy and painting, fortune telling and other small vendors.
The road in front of their door is always lively and noisy.
Scholars, young men and young ladies from aristocratic families can be seen everywhere.
Merchants from the Western Regions, Southern Barbarians, Slavic merchants, etc., gathered goods from all over.
No matter in every aspect, they crushed the capital of Han Dynasty.
Jiang County.
Not to mention the capital of Chu, big cities such as Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Chengdu can crush Jiang County.
Even the slightly larger cities in the Central Plains region can keep pace with Jiang County.
In terms of military strength alone, Chu is the little finger.
However, the land is vast, the resources are abundant, and the population is prosperous. Chu State completely defeated any country in the world.
Anyway. Chudu is truly a place of emperors and a majestic city on earth.
"Da da da!!!!"
"Get out of the way, get out of the way."
"Go away!!!!" A group of cavalry galloped along the road from north to south. Everywhere they passed, whether they were ordinary people or young men on horseback, they all cursed. If they encountered anyone who was not discerning, they would whip out their whips. , the skin is torn apart.
It caused chickens and dogs to jump on the road.
"The faces of these people are as black as the bottom of a pot. What happened?"
"Under the feet of the majestic emperor, these soldiers are galloping with no regard for human life. It is really lawless."
Passers-by were either confused or angry, but a few people's expressions changed slightly, they gave up their travel plans and returned to Chudu.
These soldiers are extraordinary.
Strong momentum.
He may be a personal soldier of Shanhaiguan Commander-in-Chief Xiong Wuwo.
What else could happen up here in the north?
But when I think about it, it feels incredible. Aren’t Han and Chu in harmony? The imperial court also carefully selected many beauties and brocades to send over.
The Han Dynasty also sent many pearls and ginseng in return.
How could this be possible again?
But what if it is marked?
That was the Tiger of Liaodong, King of Han. He destroyed Goguryeo, captured Fusang, slaughtered Mengyuan, and rejected the Slavs. In the history of China for thousands of years, he was a rare king who was brave and good at fighting.
Such a guy makes me feel chilly just by hearing his name.
Although Shanhaiguan is strong, it may not be able to stop it.
These cavalrymen were indeed Xiong Wuwo's soldiers. After they entered the capital of Chu, they disappeared without a trace, just like stones sinking into the sea.
Don't panic when something happens.
Conceal the news to avoid causing unrest.
But the news cannot be hidden.
It's just an early announcement or a late announcement.
royal palace.
Inside the Yangxin Hall. The old Taoist Emperor, wearing Taoist robes, stood on the throne, his face turned extremely ugly, and he roared at the minister standing below: "What the hell is going on."
"Don't you all say that after annexing Fusang, Liaodong, Goguryeo, and Meng Yuan, Wu Nian's appetite has been filled?"
"He has to think about his posthumous affairs. Turning to internal management and passing on the business to his descendants."
"What are you talking about? It's the Three Kingdoms pattern now."
"Wu Nian wants to unite with me to fight against the Slavs."
"He also said that during Wu's years of fighting in the north and south for decades, injuries and bleeding were commonplace. Now his body is extremely weak. Will he live well in just a few years?"
"He currently leads an army of 800,000 horse and infantry, and 800,000 is heading south. I also know it. This is an imaginary number. But if 800,000 is half, there will always be 400,000, right? Even if it is half, there will still be 200,000."
"Not to mention someone like Wu Nian, who has to guard against even if he has ten thousand soldiers."
"Xiang Yu often defeated hundreds of thousands with tens of thousands."
"Wu Nian is calling now."
"Going straight to Shanhaiguan."
"If we lose Shanhaiguan, we will be the capital of Chu. Do you want me to fight him to the death in the capital?"
"ah?!!!!"
Emperor Daojun roared loudly without breathing. After saying that, I couldn't bear it any more, so I sat on the throne and breathed heavily.
"Your Majesty! Calm down, Your Majesty." The eunuch dressed as a Taoist priest beside him quickly came forward to help the Taoist emperor soothe his back.
Emperor Daojun was relieved and raised his head to look at the minister of civil and military affairs with blazing eyes.
Too special code is irritating.
These guys, these guys.
The civil and military ministers lowered their heads and were being scolded without saying a word. A small number of people are slandering.
Although the country has become like this, the power is still firmly controlled by you.
yes.
We were all involved in the peace negotiation with Wu Nian.
We also sent hundreds of thousands of refugees in Shaanxi.
But isn’t it all your decision?
There were also many people in the court who opposed it.
Talk about seeking skin from a tiger and subsidizing the enemy.
Some people even knelt down outside the Meridian Gate to protest.
Students in the Imperial College are causing trouble.
They were all stopped by you.
If something goes wrong now, what's the point of passing the responsibility on to us?
The biggest problem of Chu State is actually that Emperor Daojun lived too long.
So alive.
They are the most viable group of people among the emperors of the Chu Dynasty.
When Wu Nian was rising, he was dealing with the Chu State. All the cabinet ministers of the imperial court are dead.
The current cabinet was added later.
If that batch is the first generation.
There are now three generations of people in the cabinet.
And no matter who is added, they will have to deal with Daojun and Emperor. The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked.
There are no good people.
Power was also firmly in the hands of the Daojun Emperor.
When Emperor Daojun saw these wooden and clay sculptures, the evil fire in his heart had nowhere to vent. But he held it back and didn't throw a tantrum.
Special code.
It's really urgent now, maybe the country will be subjugated and the ancestral graves will be gone.
Suspend cultivation.
Do something.
Emperor Daojun took a deep breath, softened his tone, and said, "What should we do now?"
The cabinet ministers did not speak, but lowered their heads as if talking.
Can't see me, can't see me.
The six ministers did not open their mouths when they saw that the big men in front did not speak.
A young officer from the Ministry of War stood up, raised his hand to Emperor Daojun, and said: "Your Majesty, although the thieves are fierce, I have a strong pass. There are no bears, and I have ten thousand enemies, and the 80,000-horse infantry is majestic. There is no need to worry about the front. It is just military supplies. Supplies need to be used with caution.”
"I believe that officials should be dispatched to various places immediately to dispatch military supplies northward."
"In addition, in order to boost the morale of the front line, all soldiers, generals and soldiers will be rewarded as appropriate."
"Your Majesty, Mr. Chen is right. Our Emperor Chu has a vast territory and abundant resources, and is blocked by a powerful pass. As long as we hold on to our position, there is nothing Wu Nian can do."
"Your Majesty, Mr. Chen is absolutely right. Please reward the soldiers generously and compensate the generals."
There are still people in the Chu Dynasty. Many young officials stood up, supporting the Ministry of War officials who spoke first, and stabilizing Emperor Daojun.
The emperor was saved.
But don't be frightened and move the capital to Nanjing or flee to Bashu.
Then it's all over.
Seeing this, Emperor Daojun calmed down and said: "Okay. Act according to the plan." Then, his face showed an angry look, and he looked at Ding Chengyuan, the Minister of Rites, and said: "However, someone must be responsible for the peace negotiation."
"Shilang Ding. I order you to be the envoy to Shanhaiguan."
"If you can persuade Wu Nian to retreat, I will reward you greatly. If you can't, there is no need to come back."
Emperor Daojun grabbed the cushions on the throne with both hands and his voice was fierce.
Ding Chengyuan looked pale and showed fear, but he did not dare to resist. He bent down and lowered his head and said, "Yes."
