Qi reported to the Fu army that the bandits had broken through the Xiling and Liangling Passes, and were now at Tianmen Pass, less than a hundred miles away from Yangqu. "
The flying cavalry brought back the battle situation ahead.
The people in the room were all senior officials from Shanxi.
Governor Pan Xiguang frowned deeply.
"You go down first!" Tong Guanglu, the chief envoy, signaled Fei Qi, who brought the news, to go down first.
Fei Qi saluted several officials in the room, bowed and left.
Tong Guanglu turned around and looked at Pan Xiguang and said, "Fujun, don't worry too much. General Jie has already led his troops to Tianmen Pass, and they will definitely be able to stop the bandits' momentum."
"General Jie was defeated once before, and now he has lost a lot of troops and horses. I'm afraid he may not be able to successfully stop the invading bandits." Zhou Dachang, the inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, said.
Tong Guanglu turned sideways and said to him: "Last time, General Jie's soldiers suffered losses from bandits in the field. This time is different. General Jie only needs to defend Tianmen Pass. There is no need to go out of the city to fight in the field. Even if there are fewer soldiers and horses, it is better to defend it if you want to." No big problem.”
"A dangerous pass like Yanmen Pass is not lost." Inspector Zhou Dachang retorted.
Tong Guanglu's face sank when he heard this, and he said with dissatisfaction: "We are talking about Tianmen Pass now. Why are you talking about Yanmen Pass? Besides, if General Jie really cannot defend Tianmen Pass, Yang Qu will What good will it do you to face the thieves and bandits head-on?"
"Of course I hope Tianmen Pass can be defended. What we are talking about now is what if Tianmen Pass cannot be defended?" Zhou Dachang retorted excitedly.
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Pan Xiguang, who was sitting in the main seat, saw that the two people were getting more and more noisy and slapped his palms heavily on the table.
"Noisy, noisy, noisy, no matter how long it has been, you still have the heart to argue here." Pan Xiguang stopped the two quarreling people and scolded them at the same time.
At this moment, there were rapid footsteps outside the door.
Soon, Pan Xiguang's staff walked in from the outside with happy faces.
"Good news, good news from Dongweng. In an urgent letter from the capital, the cabinet has ordered the Yulin Town of Shaanxi, the Shenwu Guards of Zhending Prefecture, and the Xuanwu Guards of Kaifeng Prefecture to send large armies from three directions at the same time to assist us in Shanxi."
Pan Xiguang looked happy when he heard this and asked hurriedly: "Is the news accurate?"
The chief envoy and patrol envoy in the room also looked nervously at the staff who walked into the room.
"It's absolutely true. The three places should have received the order to send troops by now. This news is also the first time the Ministry of War sent people to Shanxi." The staff nodded affirmatively.
"Okay, okay!" Pan Xiguang clapped his hands and laughed, and the haze in his heart was swept away.
The chief envoy Tong Guanglu said with a smile: "With the reinforcements from these three places, especially those from Yulin Town, I think we will be able to defend Yangqu this time."
"Did you say when the reinforcements from the three places will arrive?" Zhou Dachang, the inspector general, asked the staff.
The chief envoy Tong Guanglu also asked quickly: "Yes, yes, yes, did you say when they will arrive in Shanxi?"
The staff member turned around and faced Zhou Dachang and said: "That's not to say, but the three places are not very far from our Shaanxi Province. In particular, Yulin Town and Shenwuwei are closer to Taiyuan Mansion, so we should be able to get here earlier."
"It will take ten days to get here from these two places no matter how fast it is. I don't know if General Jie can hold on until the reinforcements arrive." The inspector Zhou Dachang looked at Pan Xiguang.
Hearing this, Pan Xiguang looked thoughtful.
"With the Tianmen gate closed, how could General Jie's troops be able to defend for ten days? The envoy of the Zhou Dynasty looked down upon these thieves too much." Tong Guanglu, the chief envoy, said disapprovingly.
The inspector-general Zhou Dachang ignored him and suggested to Pan Xiguang: "Fu Jun, why not send another troop to assist Jie Zongbing in guarding Tianmen Pass."
"No, there are no soldiers left in Yangqu who can be dispatched to Tianmen Pass. Let's talk about whether Yangqu should be defended." Before Pan Xiguang could speak, the chief envoy Tong Guanglu took the lead to object.
The inspector Zhou Dachang said: "If Tianmen Pass is lost, it will be more difficult to defend Yangqu. I feel that leaving too many soldiers and horses here in Yangqu will not be of much use."
"No, no, absolutely not. Let's not mention that General Xie has already taken most of the soldiers and horses to Tianmen Pass. If the last few soldiers and horses are sent to Tianmen Pass, if Tianmen Pass is lost, Yang Qu will still be able to return to Tianmen Pass. How can we resist the invading bandits? You and I can't just sit back and wait for death!" The chief envoy Tong Guanglu shook his head and objected to continuing to send troops from Yangqu to support Tianmen Pass.
"Only by protecting Tianmen Pass can Yangqu be safe." Inspector Zhou Dachang argued.
Chief envoy Tong Guanglu said: "The imperial court has sent reinforcements. Even if something happens at Tianmen Pass, as long as we persist in Yangqu for a few more days until the imperial court sends reinforcements, then Taiyuan Prefecture will not fall into the hands of the bandits."
"I think you are afraid of death." Zhou Dachang, the inspector, said sarcastically.
The chief envoy Tong Guanglu raised his eyebrows and said angrily: "That's nonsense. I have already prepared to be loyal to the country, but you are the one who wants to send all the remaining soldiers and horses in Quyang to Tianmen Pass. I'm looking at you. This is out of good intentions, and maybe he is hoping that the bandits will take over the entire Taiyuan Prefecture."
"You, you are talking nonsense, I am doing this to protect Taiyuan Mansion." Inspector Zhou Dachang's eyes were bloodshot with anger, and his tone was stuttering.
"Okay, you two, stop arguing." Pan Xiguang interrupted the quarrel between the two people and said immediately, "I have decided to send the Fubiao Battalion to Tianmen Pass and hand it over to the command of Mr. Jie Shigong."
"Fujun, you must not do this!"
The chief envoy Tong Guanglu quickly spoke out to dissuade him.
Zhou Dachang, the inspector on the side, said with a proud face: "Fu Jun is only focused on the safety of Taiyuan Mansion. Unlike you, who is greedy for life and afraid of death. Maybe the bandits really come to Yangqu, and you will be the first to escape."
"Nonsense, I am willing to live and die with Yangqu, defend Yangqu to the death, and will never do the despicable thing of abandoning the city and fleeing." The chief envoy Tong Guanglu glared at Zhou Dachang.
Pan Xiguang, who was sitting on the main seat, saw that the two people were about to quarrel again and said: "After Fubiao camp left, Tongfantai recruited young men in the city to defend the city. Even if Tianmen Pass was lost, Yangqu would not be without soldiers. .”
"Yes." Chief Tong Guanglu agreed.
Pan Xiguang continued: "Inspector Zhou, please gather all the wealthy squires in Yangqu and ask them to spend a sum of money and grain to defend Yangqu."
"I would like to obey the orders of Fu Jun." Zhou Dachang, the inspector general, responded to the errand.
"Okay, let's all go do our own things!"
Pan Xiguang issued an expulsion order for the two people.
"I am resigning."
Chief envoy Tong Guanglu and inspector Zhou Dachang bowed and left together.
As soon as the two people left, the staff suddenly said: "Dong Weng, the quarrel between Tong Fantai and Zhou Yingchao will make it difficult for us to work together."
