The main hall of Yanwang Palace.
Everyone is discussing matters.
Zhu Gaochi sat next to the main seat.
Jin Zhong, the chief historian, the chief envoy Zhang Bing, and the founding generals Chen Heng and Gu Cheng were sitting on the left and right respectively.
Big Fatty glanced at the hourglass, but there was still no trace of Monk Dao Yan, and he frowned suddenly.
What is this worldly sage doing? He doesn't even come to such an important meeting. It's really getting more and more embarrassing!
In desperation, Zhu Gaochi could only sigh secretly and started the discussion directly.
"General Chen Heng, please tell me the latest military situation!"
"The last general takes command!"
Chen Heng stood up to accept the order, and then stated the military situation in a serious manner.
"According to frontline scouts' investigation, Li Jinglong has led his army to Dezhou, Shandong Province, and is waiting for troops from all walks of life. There are about 500,000 troops!"
Li Jinglong!
Half a million troops!
Already arrived in Dezhou, Shandong!
Hiss...this guy came so fast!
Zhu Gaochi looked solemn, and then looked at Jin Zhong and Zhang Bing.
"Two gentlemen, do you have any good strategies to defeat the enemy?"
According to Zhu Gaochi's idea, at this moment, Monk Dao Yan, the world's sage, should be making suggestions for him. However, he never expected that the old monk suddenly gave up his job.
Jin Zhong and Zhang Bing looked at each other, both of them lost in thought.
After a long time, Jin Zhong finally spoke.
"Your Majesty, for the current plan, we must shrink our troops and abandon Baoding and Yongping!"
"That's right!" Zhang Bing also nodded, "Our army only has 40,000 troops, and there is no way it can resist Li Jinglong's army of 500,000!"
"Rather than expending troops to garrison these places, it is better to withdraw our troops directly and return to Peking. As long as we can hold Peking, the mission assigned by the prince will be completed!"
"As for other state capitals, as long as the prince leads his army to return for reinforcements, they can naturally be recovered in an instant!"
Zhu Gaochi nodded after hearing this, but still hesitated.
The truth is this, but the problem is that once those state capitals are abandoned, Li Jinglong's army can march straight into Huanglong!
With half a million troops approaching the city, can we really be able to defend the city of Beiping if we rely on it?
Zhu Gaochi raised his concerns, and the expressions of the other four people also changed slightly.
Gu Cheng pointed at Kanyu Map and said: "It is true that we need to give it up, but we can't give it up in vain!"
"Yongping Mansion is the eastern gateway to resist the Liaodong army. If we just abandon it like this, the pressure on our army will only be greater!"
"In addition, the same is true for Baoding Prefecture. Its city is strong and it is completely possible to hold on to the city and delay the attack of Li Jinglong's main army."
"What General Gu Cheng said is absolutely true!"
Chen Heng nodded.
"Leave these two places to the two of us!"
"Please give an order from the Crown Prince, and the two generals will each lead an army of 10,000 to garrison!"
Chen Heng was very aware of the current situation of the Yan army, and he must try every means to delay time until King Zhu Di of Yan conquered Daning and led his army to return for reinforcements.
Therefore, although the two of them are surrendered generals, they have no way out now.
Unless he rebels on the battlefield again and becomes a traitor, the end will be no better than death!
Zhu Gaochi took a deep look at the two of them, and then nodded decisively in agreement.
"In that case, I'll leave Baoding and Yongping to the two generals!"
"You two generals must remember that if something cannot be done, abandon the city immediately and return to Peiping!"
"There is no need to defend the city. That would only be a meaningless sacrifice. Peiping still needs two generals to garrison!"
Hearing this, Chen Heng and Gu Cheng both had smiles on their faces.
They knew that if they went to garrison this time and defended the city, they would definitely be in danger of life and death.
But now that they had received the instructions from the Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi, they could justifiably abandon the city and escape.
"Don't worry, Prince, we will know the severity!"
Zhu Gaochi then looked at Jin Zhong and Zhang Bing.
"You two gentlemen must do your best to mobilize grain and grass to Beijing. It is estimated that Peking will have to hold on to the city for a long time in the future. Food, grass and baggage are the top priority."
Jin Zhong nodded, "Don't worry, Prince, I have already ordered people to mobilize and raise enough money for us to last until March!"
Three months?
Calculating the time, it’s almost time.
If three months have passed and his father is still unable to lead his army back for reinforcements, then Zhu Gaochi will have no other choice but to commit suicide by wiping his neck!
"In that case, I'll leave it to you two gentlemen and two generals!"
Zhu Gaochi stood up and bowed solemnly to the four of them, giving them enough face.
The four of them also hurriedly returned the gift, and then hurriedly took the order and left.
After they left, Zhu Gaochi came to the back hall of the main hall, where Princess Yan Xu Miaoyun was sitting.
Before Yan King Zhu Di left, he put a layer of shackles on Zhu Gaochi. All important events must be reported to Yan Princess Xu Miaoyun first.
"Mother, did my son do the right thing just now?"
"Chi'er, you did a great job!"
Xu Miaoyun smiled and nodded, her face full of love.
She was naturally very satisfied with this eldest son who was mature, gentle, and knowledgeable.
But the only flaw is that Chi'er was born obese, and doctors concluded that he would die young.
Every time he thought of this, Xu Miaoyun felt like his heart was cut by a knife.
Which mother can accept a white-haired person giving away a black-haired person?
"Chi'er, last time you said that Su Yang was going to give you a prescription to take care of your body?"
Xu Miaoyun touched Zhu Gaochi's big head and asked subconsciously.
Big Fatty nodded.
"If my mother and concubine hadn't mentioned it, my son would have really forgotten about it."
"My son will go to Xishan now and ask Su Yang if he is ready!"
Xu Miaoyun nodded slightly, her eyes full of hope.
Su Yang is a banished immortal!
Xiaowan's tuberculosis was cured by Su Yang.
From the looks of it, it doesn't seem impossible for Su Yang to cure Chi'er's disease!
Just as Zhu Gaochi said goodbye to his mother and concubine and was about to rush to Xishan, a eunuch hurried in.
"Your Majesty, something serious has happened!"
"Master Daoyan, he...he...is crazy!"
Zhu Gaochi: "???"
ha?
Daoyan?
crazy?
He is a sage in the world!
Even if your damn eunuch goes crazy, he won’t go crazy!
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Why did Master Dao Yan suddenly go crazy?"
Zhu Gaochi scolded angrily.
The young eunuch looked aggrieved and explained hesitantly.
"Master, this is true."
"Just now I went to deliver the order, but I saw Master Daoyan in a trance, his eyes were empty and lifeless, and he laughed maniacally from time to time!"
"In addition, Master Daoyan's room is full of messy writings and strokes. It is a mess. It seems that the master has gone crazy!"
Zhu Gaochi went numb after hearing this.
Damn it, the enemy troops are about to approach the city, but at this juncture, you, Dao Yan, suddenly went crazy?
Brother, you are a sage in the world, why don’t you deceive people like this?
Zhu Gaochi planned to go and see for himself. After all, Dao Yan was his father's right-hand man, and his importance to Prince Yan's palace was no less important than Su Yang, the banished immortal.
On the way, Zhu Gaochi suddenly asked: "Master, have you seen anyone in recent days?"
"Master saw Ma Sanbao last night, but according to the guard, Ma Sanbao also had disheveled hair, which shocked the guard!"
Ma Sanbao... disheveled hair?
Master Daoyan... suddenly went crazy?
Su Yang!
It definitely has something to do with Su Yang!
Otherwise, how could Master Dao Yan suddenly go crazy when he was doing well?
Su Yang, Su Yang, my brother-in-law, please quickly accept your magical powers!
