That night, the intelligence had been sent to the capital. Zhu Yuejun received the battle report from the Moon Guards and sat in the general's mansion. After everyone heard it, they could finally relax. Shanxi and Shaanxi both defeated 10,000 enemy troops. The most important thing Yes, the food was not lost, so the rebels would stop in Henan and be unable to move forward! Buy a little more time for the frontier and the Far East!
"Report...!" A messenger came to the hall. "Report from the front. An unknown force interrupted the rebels' supply line and stole a batch of very important food and grass!"
After everyone heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other, wondering who is this? Several people looked at each other. Of course they were not one of their own. No one has the ability to go behind enemy lines to cut off the supply line. It's not that they don't want to, but that they don't have the troops!
But no matter who it was, it was done so beautifully. Now Ye Yuanzhi's army is like a stranded fish. If there is no food and grass in a short time, he will starve to death!
By the next morning, news about Shanxi and Shaanxi reached Ye Yuanzhi's ears. Ye Yuanzhi was almost angry to death: "Trash, a bunch of rubbish, we lost 20,000 elite soldiers in vain, a bunch of rubbish!"
A group of generals stood in the tent, each one bowing his head and saying nothing. No one had any choice now but to obey orders!
Nangong Shuo rolled his eyes and strolled to Ye Yuanzhi's side, "Just, the situation is very serious now. If we continue to wait here, I'm afraid the consequences will be disastrous!"
"Sir, what do you mean?"
"For the current plan, we can only sink our boats and fight with all our strength. We must be quick with our troops! If we continue to wait here for food and grass, I am afraid we will be killed by these people!"
Ye Yaoming came over, "Sir, do you mean that we send heavy troops to Shanxi or Shaanxi to rob food?"
Nangong Shuo smiled and shook his head, "Now that these two provinces have been occupied by the Far East Army and the Border Guards, the pass troops will definitely win. If we attack them now, even if we win, it will probably be a miserable victory. And if they burn down the granary, Aren’t we wasting our energy in vain and delaying them?”
"Then what other plans does sir have?"
Before Nangong Shuo came to the sand table, "We all know in our hearts that the current garrison of the capital is only 60,000, 20,000 Far East Army is now in Shaanxi, and 20,000 border guards are in Shanxi! Then there are only 2 = 20,000 Qilin Guards guarding the periphery of the capital! As for the capital It’s not surprising that the internal Five Army Governor’s Mansion, Dali Temple, Jinyiwei, etc. can’t support more than 3,000 people!”
"And if we gather all the food and grass now and hand them over to the remaining 60,000 cavalry, and let the infantry split into two directions, half to attack Shanxi and the other half to attack Shaanxi, we can take the capital directly with 60,000 elite cavalry. After all, they can't look at each other, so this is a victory!" Nangong Shuo said with confidence.
When Ye Yuanzhi heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he slapped the table. "What a plan, sir! Without further ado, let's set off now. We will set off a day earlier and save a day's food. Yaoming, go and pass the order immediately. Eighty thousand infantrymen will be sent to you every day." I will only give you one meal of food, and the rest will be sent to the cavalry!"
"The infantry is divided into two parts. They rush to Shanxi and Shaanxi within one day. They can grab the grain and grass to satisfy their hunger. If they can't grab it, they can't blame others, but they must entangle the enemy. If we can take down the capital, they can also return. Meet us in the capital!"
"Yes! My son, go and deliver the order right now!" After Ye Yaoming finished speaking, he left immediately.
Another day passed, and a scout ran into the lobby of the General's Mansion, "Report! The rebels have attacked and will arrive outside the capital tomorrow!"
"What?" Zhu Yuejun, Li Yukun and others were so frightened that they stood up immediately!
"How is it possible? Ye Yuanzhi no longer has enough food for all the sergeants, how can he dare to attack?" Li Yukun shouted.
"The rebels have now been divided into three parts. The 80,000 infantry are divided into two parts and are attacking Shanxi and Shaanxi respectively. The 60,000 cavalry are already rushing towards the capital and will arrive tomorrow morning!"
After Zhu Yuejun heard this, he immediately understood that this was a desperate attempt to survive. He must not care about the life and death of the infantry, and let them grab food by themselves. Eat if they can, and starve if they can't!
All the grain and grass are given to the cavalry. They only need one day to reach the capital. As long as the city gate is breached, aren't the grain and food in the capital still at their disposal?
"Ye Yuanzhi is really crazy. He actually gave up 80,000 infantrymen just to win!" Li Hanyan said angrily.
"He is not a good person, so naturally he can use any method! But I didn't expect it to happen so quickly. Only four days is not enough!" Li Yukun said helplessly.
Zhu Yuejun's face turned pale. It was useless to say anything now. He stood up immediately, "Nanzhu, prepare the car and go to Shiliting!"
"Yes!" Nanzhu nodded and said.
The moment Zhu Yuejun walked out of the General's Mansion, he was instantly frightened by the scene in front of him. He saw all the people running around the streets, holding their gold and silver coins and running towards the city gate. When he saw their behavior, They knew that they must have received news that Ye Yuanzhi was attacking, so they planned to leave the capital early to escape!
"Elder Princess, this...?" Nan Zhu asked softly.
Zhu Yuejun sighed, "Everyone has his or her own ambitions. Don't force yourself. Just let them do it!" After Zhu Yuejun finished speaking, he got on his white jade carriage.
Li Hanyan stood at the door. Seeing these people in chaos, she felt very uneasy for a moment. Was she really going to lose? Even if these people no longer stay to protect their homes, is it possible that Ye Yuanzhi is really going to succeed?
The news that Ye Yuanzhi was about to arrive in the capital had spread all over the country. In the Yong'an Palace, many people were sitting in the hall. The messenger finished everything and then left.
After King Yong'an heard this, a disdainful smile appeared on his face, "I didn't expect that Ye Yuanzhi would actually reach the capital! I really underestimated him before!"
Qi Haobi snorted, "He's nothing more than a clown, he can't get into the elegant hall!"
After Lu Pingping heard this, he frowned, "Father, do we need to lend a helping hand? What if now...?"
"Brother, what do you mean by this?" Lu Pingping was interrupted by Qi Haobi before he finished speaking. "If we take action now and save the emperor, isn't his foster father getting further and further away from the important matter?"
"But if Ye Yuanzhi captures the capital now, won't we be even more passive?"
"What's there to worry about? He, Ye Yuanzhi, didn't come to Beijing in a legitimate manner. How can he still want to secure the throne with the help of a useless Zhu Xinhao? If Ye Yuanzhi really forces the emperor to abdicate, then we will fight back from Ye Yuanzhi's hands. Isn't that great? My adoptive father is the King of Yong'an, so it is natural to eliminate the rebels and regain the royal glory!" Qi Haobi said.
"This...?" Lu Pingping was really blocked by Qi Haobi's words and couldn't refute for a while!
King Yong'an smiled slightly, "What Hao Bi said is very reasonable, let's just wait and see what happens!"
"Yes!" Everyone nodded. Qi Haobi glanced at Lu Pingping, and then smiled proudly!
The white jade carriage arrived at Shili Pavilion, and not long after, Liang Yun rode a war horse and wore armor to the outside of Shili Pavilion. He dismounted and walked to Zhu Yuejun. He smiled slightly and said, "Yuejun, you are looking for me!"
Zhu Yuejun slowly turned back and looked at Liang Yun, with a serious expression on his face: "Do you know the current situation?"
"I heard that Ye Yuanzhi will arrive in the capital tomorrow!" Liang Yun said without any concealment.
"Are you afraid?"
Liang Yun smiled and shook his head, "To be honest, I am not very confident that I can stop Ye Yuanzhi's army, but I can guarantee that as long as I am not dead, Ye Yuanzhi will not be able to enter the city gate! No matter what tomorrow, the city gate will open I can’t even open it, I will fight until the end!”
After Zhu Yuejun heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little moved. He didn't expect that the person guarding the last line of defense in the capital was actually Liang Yun! Zhu Yuejun sighed, "Please do everything!" Zhu Yuejun bowed and said.
"Yuejun, it doesn't have to be like this...!" Liang Yun stretched out his hand to help.
Zhu Yuejun hurriedly took a step back and did not let Liang Yun touch him. Liang Yun's face was very embarrassed: "General Ford, the emperor has high hopes for you. If you can really resist the rebels this time, you will definitely be awarded an official title in the future." , the future is bright!”
"I hope so!" Liang Yun said with a smile.
"I hope the general will win!" After Zhu Yuejun finished speaking, he turned and left!
Liang Yun looked at Zhu Yuejun's back, his eyes full of expectation and disappointment. Seeing the white jade carriage leaving, Liang Yun turned around and mounted his horse and rushed towards the military camp!
As soon as the white jade carriage entered the city, Zhu Yuejun got out of the car and said, "Close the city gate. No one is allowed to open the door without the emperor's order. Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!"
"Yes!" The city gate guard instantly closed the city gate and put on the shackles.
"Immediately order all personnel from the Five Army Commander's Mansion, Dali Temple, and Jinyi Guards to go up to the city wall and prepare to defend against the enemy. Anyone who retreats will be killed!" Zhu Yuejun shouted loudly.
"Got the order!"
For a time, the entire capital was in a state of emergency alert, and a curfew began in broad daylight. If anyone dared to run out, he would be killed directly, regardless of identity! The Fifth Army Governor's Mansion sent less than a thousand soldiers, and Dali Temple also sent more than 300 soldiers from the capital!
There were only 800 Jinyi guards, and everyone climbed onto the city wall, preparing to make the last line of defense. Zhu Yuejun did not return to the palace, and the white jade carriage was parked near the city gate. She planned to wait here for the arrival of the enemy!
Zhu Yuejun knew very well that it was impossible for Liang Yun to stop Ye Yuanzhi's 80,000 elite cavalry, but even if it cost some, it would be good, after all, they were the Qilin Guards trained by Zhao Xuanyi! Zhao Xuanyi, where are you bastard? Why haven't you come back yet? The more Zhu Yuejun thought about it, the sadder she became, and she cried while sitting in the white jade carriage!
By the next morning, Ye Yuanzhi's army had arrived ten kilometers outside the capital. Liang Yun was wearing armor and was in opposition to Ye Yuanzhi!
Ye Yuanzhi rode his horse to the front of the battle, looked at the handsome Liang Yun, lowered his head and smiled, "I say Mr. Liang, I'm not looking down on you. Soldiers like you, it's better not to die in vain. If you get out of the way for me, Whatever the emperor gives you, I will give you double!”
"Don't you admire the eldest princess? After I take over the capital, I will immediately promise the eldest princess to you. What do you think?"
Liang Yun snorted coldly, "Humph! You are a traitor and a traitor. You don't have to bear any responsibility for your words. Naturally, you can make promises casually. I, Liang Yun, hate treacherous people the most in my life. As long as I am here today, don't even think about Shiliting!"
Ye Yuanzhi saw that the capital was right in front of him, so why was he still in the mood to chatter with Liang Yun here? "Since you are also ignorant of current affairs, don't blame me for being ruthless. The whole army will obey the order and attack!"
"Kill...!" Eighty thousand cavalry immediately rushed towards the Qilin Guards led by Liang Yun!
Liang Yun's eyes turned blood red as he pulled out his sword and said, "Kill no one alive!"
The Qilin Guards began to rush towards the enemy desperately, and a bloody battle between the two sides began in this Shiliting Pavilion. The situation suddenly changed, and blood was poured out like rain! Because there were too many people, the two armies collided, and all kinds of weapons were mixed together. The fight was very chaotic for a while!
Ye Yaoming shouted, "Follow me and fight my way out!"
"Second brother, let me help you!" Ye Yaoguo shouted, and the two brothers, one on the left and one on the right, rushed into the battlefield with 10,000 cavalry each, and started fighting with the Qilin Guards!
The Qilin Guards fought too passively in this battle. In addition to the Tianyi Bow, they had the Ziwu Yuanyang Yue and the longest sword. They were at a disadvantage when fighting against this group of cavalry with long spears. Even if they were not afraid of death, they had long skills. , not taking advantage at all!
Soon the two young masters of the Ye family tore a bloody path from the middle of the battlefield. Ye Yaoming turned back and looked at his father, "Commander father, lead the cavalry to charge. I will block it here!"
Ye Yuanzhi laughed loudly when he saw this scene, "As expected of me, Ye Yuanzhi's son. The remaining 40,000 cavalry charge with me and take the capital directly. Those who break the gate will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins, and those who kill the enemy will be granted land. Charge!"
"Charge...!" Forty thousand fine cavalry rushed over right in front of Liang Yun's eyes!
Liang Yun held the sword in his hand and tried to stop him several times, but was stopped by the rebels. The number of people was the biggest problem. Forty thousand Qilin Guards beat twenty thousand Qilin Guards, and the two sides immediately formed a stalemate!
At the Zhengyang Gate of the capital, a soldier saw a group of enemy troops approaching and immediately shouted, "Enemy attack... the enemy troops are coming! Hurry up to the city wall!"
All of a sudden, all the soldiers and guards in uniform ran up the city wall. Zhu Yuejun also came to the city wall under the protection of four maids, followed by Li Yukun, Li Hanyan and others! Everyone's heart dropped when they saw a group of people in the distance slowly coming to an end.
Zhu Yuejun closed her eyes tightly, thinking that the day has finally arrived. Could it be that I am really going to become a subjugated princess?
Nanzhu stood beside Zhu Yuejun. After seeing the enemy clearly, he hurriedly slapped Zhu Yuejun's arm, "Princess, look!"
Zhu Yuejun opened his eyes and took a closer look. He was stunned for a moment. He saw a group of maroon war horses slowly approaching from the bottom of the city, and sitting on the horse was a man wearing a black leather coat. The man looked at the defenders on the city wall. Without any fear, he smiled slightly, "Don't shoot arrows, I'm one of our own! General Xiangyun, Zhao Xuanyi, come and report!"
And behind Zhao Xuanyi, more than a dozen people rushed over, all of them shot through black leather clothes and riding war horses!
"Qilin Guard Baihu and Sun Yan are here to report!"
"Qilin Guard Baihu and Wang Yunlong are here to report!"
"Qilin Guard Baihu and Wang Yunchuan come to report!"
"Qilin Guard Baihu and Su Xiaojing are here to report!"
"Qilin Guard Baihu and Huo Zhigang are here to report!"
"Qilin Guard Baihu and Tan Beiping come to report!"
"Qilin Guards Qianhu and Tang Tianli are here to report!"
