Hu Fan was the second to jump on the boat and said loudly: "I have died once in the river. I am afraid of a ball. Go back and kill the monsters and thieves to protect the Jin Dynasty."
Shen Linzi smiled slightly, jumped on the boat, took Hu Fan's hand, and said: "When Jianyi was founded, my brother and I boarded the boat at this place, and we went back to catch up with the Battle of Luoluo Bridge. This time we are on the boat again, but, Beard, this time we are in the same boat."
Hu Fan smiled and said: "Yes, we were opponents last time, but this time we are teammates, let's kill thieves together!"
Shen Linzi turned back and looked at Wang Zhene on the river bank: "Zhene, you were the first one to jump on the boat last time, why are you so slow this time?"
Wang Zhene curled up his lips: "It didn't rain so heavily last time. Besides, I used a bamboo pole to jump up last time. There was also a springboard. This time I..."
Before he finished speaking, he felt his body light up as two strong men lifted him up with his arms. Tan Zhuan was on the left and Liu Zhong was on the right. The two of them shouted loudly and then Wang Zhene and Tou Xiao were lifted up. He threw it to the boat like a chicken. Liu Yuqing stretched his arms and caught Wang Zhenye in the air. He put Wang Zhenye in his arms and put him on the boat. He patted Wang Zhenye on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Zhenye , you still need to practice this skill, otherwise how can you get along with me in the future?"
Wang Zhen smiled evilly and pointed to his head: "It's enough here."
While everyone was talking and laughing, everyone jumped on the boat. On the river bank, there was no one left. Only the armor that these warriors took off was still in place, and a dozen naked men were all Standing on the boat, Liu Yu turned around, picked up an oar, and said loudly: "Are you all ready? If anyone wants to get off the boat, it's still too late."
Everyone said in unison: "Let's cross the river together!"
Liu Yu took a deep breath, sat on the edge of the boat, started rowing the oar in his hand, and said loudly: "Let's cross the river together!"
Three hours later, in Jiankang, inside the palace city, there was Liangyi Hall.
Xu Xianzhi stood at the entrance of the hall, staring blankly at the square outside. The raindrops on the corner eaves of the hall had stopped. The square outside was full of potholes and filled with water. In the sky, the dark clouds had dispersed. , the sun shines through the clouds on this land, reflecting the water in the puddles, and the waves are shining. From a distance, it seems to be the surface of Xuanwu Lake in the city.
In the main hall behind him, dozens of officials in court uniform were sighing and pacing back and forth. Xi Sengshi's voice echoed in the main hall: "What's going on? Why are there no ships at Jiankang Ferry? Without the ships, we How do you go to Jiangbei to join Liu Cheqi?"
Xie Hun's voice sounded coldly: "Go and check. How dare a little Guangling Prime Minister dare to issue such an order to block the river. Isn't this guy a spy sent by the demon thief?"
Sima Dewen stamped his feet anxiously: "Even if it is really an enemy spy, we can't do anything now. The most urgent thing is to think about where to evacuate. Now the river is full of corpses of our troops. I'm afraid Liyang has fallen." Come on, the demon thieves will definitely get here in the next two days, and if we don’t leave, we won’t be able to leave.”
Xi Sengshi's eyes fell on Meng Chang, who was standing first on the left, wearing a purple robe and silent: "Meng Pushe, Queen Wang and Liu Pushe are not here now. You are the highest official in the capital. , is also the one in charge, whether to fight or leave, please make up your mind quickly."
Meng Chang raised his eyebrows slightly: "At this time, we cannot leave lightly. As I said just now, Huaiyu still has tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and Liyang is the seat of Yuzhou. Liu Fujun has been operating there for many years. Liyang The city's soldiers are well-prepared, so it is not so easy to capture. As long as we can hold out for ten days and a half, when Liu Cheqi's Northern Expedition army comes back, we still have hope of making a comeback. The capital is the foundation of the Jin Dynasty, and His Majesty is the emperor. , if at this time, even His Majesty and the imperial court flee without a fight, they will definitely lose the hearts of the world."
Xie Hun gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "What's the heart of the world? Meng Pushe, you have the nerve to say what's the heart of the world? When Liu Yu wanted to go to the Northern Expedition, everyone in the world was against it. No matter the government or the public, no matter whether it was civil or military, almost no one supported him. In the Northern Expedition, you, Meng Pushe, and Liu Fujun were the only ones who followed Liu Yu's wishes and repeatedly supported him in the Northern Expedition. You also said at the time that you would guard the rear and provide logistical guarantees for Liu Yu. Liu Fu Jun also said that with him guarding the country, no internal thieves or external enemies can even think of breaking in!"
"But what about now? Liu Fu's army was defeated and his entire army was wiped out. His life and death are unknown, and the demon thieves have marched straight in. There is only one Liyang City, with less than 10,000 soldiers and less than a hundred generals. Now the river is full of our troops. The enemy's vanguard may have passed Liyang long ago. At this time, you are still here talking shamelessly, saying what the world's people think? I ask you, if you want to defend Jiankang City this time, what will you use to defend it? Who can I rely on to guard?!”
Meng Chang's face turned red, he looked at Wang Zhongde who was standing below, and said in a deep voice: "General Jianwu (Wang Zhongde made great contributions in the Battle of Yan this time, and was promoted to General Jianwu after he came back. He conquered Guanggu Later, the first group returned to Beijing with Liu Fan to report the victory, so they are here now), what is the current defense situation in the city?"
Wang Zhongde said in a deep voice: "The guards in the palace have always been controlled by General Sima Xiuzhi. I don't know about it. The total number of soldiers and horses in the military camp outside the city is about three thousand, and I brought five hundred back from Qingzhou. This department is elite, and the others are mostly civilian husbands and servants recruited. They are usually responsible for security patrols in the capital, and are not elite soldiers."
Xie Hun sneered: "Three thousand?! That's not enough for the demon thief to stuff his teeth into. General Sima, how many soldiers and horses does Su Wei have?"
Sima Xiuzhi, who was standing on the other side, was also in military uniform. When he heard this, he quickly said: "There were three thousand guards in the palace, but there are two thousand who are going to Nanyan with the Queen this time. Now I haven't come back yet, but there are only about 1,300 guards in the city now, and most of them are children of noble families. About half of them are just fake names, and the actual number is only over 600."
At this time, even Sima Dewen's expression changed drastically: "What, only six hundred or so? But I see that there are at least a thousand people inside and outside the palace, and it's not more than six hundred."
Sima Xiuzhi smiled bitterly and said: "That's because many children from aristocratic families, although they are registered as guards, do not go to guard posts in person on weekdays. Instead, they hire some people from the market to stand guard on their behalf. Now the monsters and thieves are approaching. , the capital is under martial law, these people from the market dispersed in a hurry and fled for their lives. Even the patrol force that I will personally lead today is missing nearly half of the people."
