March.
The battle situation in Shandong was deadlocked in Jeju. Luoyang and Kaifeng in the west were unable to attack Nanchen because of the arrival of reinforcements.
Nanchen has occupied all the territory south of Jizhou, Shandong. Emperor Chen has sent envoys to Lingjing. As long as Beiliang is willing to cede all the territory south of Jizhou, Nanchen is willing to negotiate for peace and withdraw its troops.
The people and students of Shandong in Beijing jointly signed a letter to oppose it. Emperor Shunning is now in a state of distress, whether it is a fight or not.
"Your Majesty, why is Wang Di currently besieging but not attacking?" a deputy general in the Kaifeng Mansion military camp asked Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu stood on top with his sword in his right hand, frowning at the map and slowly said: "The secret guard brought news that Emperor Chen has sent an envoy. As long as the emperor cedes half of Shandong's territory, Nanchen will withdraw his troops."
The lieutenant general said indignantly: "It's like a lion's mouth! You can't cut it, otherwise in the future, if Nanchen continues to move northeast, it will be a flat river!"
Xiao Yu's chest heaved with anger, and he took a deep breath and said: "Your Majesty also knows this truth, but what can I do to continue fighting? Ten thousand of the fifty thousand soldiers in the Beijing camp have been transferred, and Luoyang and Kaifeng Mansion are now unable to protect themselves. Luoyang is now in danger of being lost. Nanchen has lost Luoyang and besieged Kaifeng Mansion. The army from the east has captured Jeju and is advancing all the way. We in Daliang don’t even have King Qin’s troops. How can the 40,000 soldiers in the Beijing camp resist an army of more than 100,000!"
The deputy general looked dazed after hearing this, "I think it has been more than sixty years since the founding of the Liang Dynasty. When have I ever suffered such injustice?"
Xiao Yu walked down and patted the deputy general on the shoulder and said: "Time flies. Who is strong or weak? We must not cut him off. In the worst case, we will fight to the end. There is hope before Kaifeng is broken. Now the Kaifeng Mansion garrison has suffered 8,000 casualties, plus The reinforcements and cavalry can now defend 10,500 soldiers and 5,000 cavalry. Nanchen's casualties are not small. As long as Luoyang does not break Kaifeng Mansion, it cannot be broken."
The lieutenant general said anxiously: "Wang Di has besieged and refused to attack in the past two days, but once he attacks Luoyang, he will surely fall. If the defenders of Hulao Pass can escape, there is still a glimmer of hope."
"When there is no complete chance of victory, the Hulao Pass garrison cannot go out and can only rely on ourselves. We also have five thousand cavalry. The cavalry is a weapon that can surprise and win on the battlefield. I will go out of the city tonight with the cavalry to ambush. You are waiting for Lingjing. "The news is, if the emperor and the prime ministers of the three provinces agree to peace talks, I will come back. If they don't agree, I will lead the cavalry to kill Nanchen and leave no one behind." Xiao Yu said.
"yes!"
In Lingjing City, Chen Xinyu, who was staying in the Chen Mansion, was digesting the news that Nan Chen wanted to cease the war, and turned to ask Xiang Ningshu: "Do you want to fight or not?"
Ningshu replied: "Whether we fight or not is naturally the decision of the Emperor."
Chen Xinyu sighed and said: "I also hope that there will be no fighting. The people on the border are in dire straits now. I also hope that my second brother and the prince will return to Beijing safely. But if we don't fight, so much land will be cut off. I am a citizen of Daliang, and I don't agree. "
Ning Shu didn't say anything, and she naturally disagreed in her heart. Jining was her hometown, and she didn't want it to become Nanchen's territory in the future.
At this time, a maid came in and reported: "Miss, Eunuch Zhao is here."
Chen Xinyu was stunned, "Eunuch Zhao? The emperor is looking for me?"
Chen Xinyu went to the door to greet him.
Zhao Xin watched Chen Xinyu come out and walked over to salute, "Old slave, please see the princess."
Chen Xinyu's face turned red, and she quickly helped Zhao Xin up, "Eunuch Zhao, you don't have to be like this, this is not the case yet."
Zhao Xin chuckled and said, "You are the concubine given by the emperor. Although you have not passed the door, it is polite to call her. Moreover, His Highness King Yan is leading troops on the border to fight. Isn't it just a matter of passing the gate when he returns to Beijing one day?"
Chen Xinyu also smiled, as expected of someone who is close to the emperor, "I wonder why Eunuch Zhao came here today?"
Zhao Xin also said directly: "If the concubine wants to see you, the emperor will ask this old slave to come and make a trip."
Concubine? My mother-in-law, Chen Xinyu said: "Okay, let's go."
"Then my dear, please."
After a while, the two entered the palace, Ning Shu stayed outside the palace, and Zhao Xin took Chen Xinyu to Weiyang Palace.
In the Imperial Study Room, Emperor Shunning was very anxious. He looked at the memorials of Shandong students in Beijing on the royal desk. His veins were bulging. He wanted to fight, not to fight, to fight, not to fight...
At this time, a eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Ambassador Nanchen said that he will give you one day to think about it. If you are not willing, then..."
"What then?"
The eunuch hurriedly knelt down and said: "Then I, Chen, can only continue to send troops. I hope that your majesty will not put Beiliang in danger."
boom! The Dragon Case is divided into two halves!
"It's too much!"
Chen Xinyu, who was walking outside the hall, was startled when she heard the sound, "Eunuch Zhao, what's the sound?"
Zhao Xin smiled awkwardly and said, "Your Majesty, she may be an assassin and was captured by the secret guards."
The palace is not safe either.
In the imperial study room, the young eunuch was kneeling on the ground with his head buried in the ground and shivering. Emperor Shun Ning calmed down and said slowly: "Go out and tell Zhao Xin that the girl from the Chen family has finished meeting Concubine Su and asked her to come to the imperial study room."
"Yes." The little eunuch slowly stood up, controlled his trembling body, and exited the imperial study.
Chen Xinyu was struggling with what to call her all the way.
In the Linxiu Pavilion of Weiyang Palace, Concubine Su sat in front of the royal desk, with steam still coming from the tea cup. She looked graceful and dignified, with a few lines on her stunning face, black hair and a few white hairs. Perhaps it was her son who took the lead. Soldiers are out there, and there are many worries.
Chen Xinyu entered Lin Xiu Pavilion and saw Concubine Su. She lowered her head and knelt down slowly: "Daughter-in-law Chen Xinyu, please see your mother-in-law."
It's not appropriate to say hello. What time of the year it is. Chen Xinyu thought to herself.
When Princess Su heard this address, her face became very happy. She stood up and helped Chen Xinyu up. "We are all one family, no need to be so polite. Come and sit next to me." After that, she pulled Chen Xinyu to sit next to her.
Chen Xinyu sat down with a bit of embarrassment on her face, "Since the prince left Beijing, I haven't come to visit my mother and concubine. I feel ashamed."
God, she really forgot, and she hadn't even visited her yet. She felt it was inappropriate to visit so rashly, and she felt even more guilty when she saw Mrs. Su treating her like this.
Of course, Mrs. Su knew what she was thinking and said with a smile, "Just come here often when you have nothing to do."
"Thank you, concubine."
Concubine Su felt a sense of loneliness in her heart, "My son has been led by his father since he was a child. He took him to the battlefield when he was twelve years old. He started leading troops to fight at the age of seventeen. Later, after his father passed away, , he relinquished his military power and returned to the capital to be an idle prince for four years. Now that the war has started again, God did not give him a chance to become an idle prince, so he still wronged you."
Chen Xinyu smiled and said: "Your Majesty protects the family and the country. I am proud of him."
Concubine Su held Chen Xinyu's hand and said: "The Ai family has been urging him to get married quickly because he is leading the army and hopes that he can leave an heir. However, he does not want to get married because he is afraid that he will have an accident on the battlefield and wrong his wife. , now the emperor has granted marriage, I hope he can return home safely in the future and Daliang will not start another war."
"Mother and concubine, when I was in Qingzhou, the prince asked me if he wanted me to follow him. I agreed. I believe that the prince will be able to return home safely. Your Majesty is a wise king. He must also hope that there will be no more war in Daliang. Since I promised the prince From the beginning, I decided that no matter what path I take in the future, I will walk with the prince." Chen Xinyu comforted.
Concubine Su touched Chen Xinyu's hand, nodded with a smile, and said nothing.
After this war, there will be no more war between the two countries for ten years. If the prince can return to Beijing safely, he will marry me. If not, the wedding date has not been determined, and there is no relationship between husband and wife, the emperor can naturally issue an order to cancel it. This is the most important thing that the prince has ever done to me. Good arrangements.
In the end, I was not wronged, but the prince was wronged.
