A few days before the winter solstice, on a snowy night, Li Ye, Mu Mu, Nalan Yu, and the 5,000 forbidden troops who had set out from the imperial city quietly left the White Jade City.
"Tomorrow night, I want to have hot pot at the Huamanlou in the Imperial City!" This was what Li Ye said to the eldest prince, Hua Tianxia and others before leaving.
The eldest prince looked at Jiang Huo, Ma Feihu, Jiang Shangyun, Chen Zirang and others, and said in a deep voice: "Instruct the army to light a fire and cook at Mao tomorrow, and set off at Chen. The vanguard army must arrive at the south gate of the imperial city by the end of the day. "
Everyone was shocked and stared blankly at the eldest prince. They did not expect that the day of the decisive battle would come so quickly.
Jiang Huo suppressed his excitement, looked at the eldest prince and asked, "How will we arrange our troops this time?"
"The vanguard can only be equipped with hand slaves, the middle army will bring all the heavy slaves, and the rear army will bring the siege heavy slaves and grain and grass supplies." The eldest prince simply arranged it.
"How to arrange the personnel, and should some of the weapons be left in White Jade City?" Jiang Huo looked at him and continued to ask.
"The forward force is 30,000, the center force is 30,000, and the rear force is 30,000. The rest of the troops are all left to guard White Jade City. We are leaving some weapons. Unlike Feng Lingdu, the Imperial City does not need many weapons."
It just took less than a quarter of an hour for the eldest prince to arrange the tasks assigned by Li Ye.
"Where is the Imperial Master?" Jiang Huo suddenly found that Li Ye and Nalan Yu were missing from the living room, and even Mu Mu, who usually followed him, was missing.
The eldest prince looked at the generals and deputy commanders in front of him and replied with a smile: "The Imperial Advisor has set out overnight. He wants to give the ministers in the imperial city a surprise!"
Everyone was stunned and shouted in unison: "The national master is still awesome."
Tang Qiuyu seemed to know what Li Ye was going to do, but he couldn't make up his mind. He could only look at the eldest prince and asked: "He only brings five thousand forbidden troops, is that enough?"
The eldest prince waved his hand, looked at the group of people and said, "I also asked him to bring more, but the Imperial Master thought that too many people would be a hindrance, and said that five thousand forbidden troops would be enough."
Jiang Huoru nodded thoughtfully and said with a smile: "Is the Imperial Master trying to catch them by surprise?"
The eldest prince looked at him and smiled: "I also sent half of the black-clad personal guards to him, and even Commander Xia is with him."
Hua Tianxia and Hua Luoyu thought about Xia Yunlan's terrifying cultivation, nodded gently and said, "It seems that he wants me to cook for him tomorrow night."
"That's what the Imperial Master said. He said that tomorrow's dinner will be hot pot at Hua Man Lou!" The eldest prince said proudly as he looked at a group of men and women.
"He's going to have hot pot at Huamanlou tomorrow night?" Tang Qiuyu and Xia Wutong repeated softly.
Xia Wutong looked at Yeluyan's confused look, smiled and explained: "Huamanlou is a restaurant run by Sister Hua. It has been closed down due to the war. The Imperial Master wants to resolve the crisis in the imperial city before dinner tomorrow!"
"Are you using lightning speed to cover your ears?" Yeluyan, who knows a little about the art of war, said softly.
"That's what he meant. It's freezing cold today. If tens of thousands of troops stay outside the city overnight, many soldiers will inevitably get frostbite." Tang Qiuyu finally understood why Li Ye wanted to say this.
It seems that he is confident of winning.
"Let's all rest early tonight and get up early tomorrow. Let's go to the imperial city together!" The eldest prince gave the order. Since there is going to be a war, it is necessary to maintain sufficient physical strength and energy.
This is what Li Ye told him.
Li Ye learned it from the military manual given to him by his husband.
...
At a quarter past midnight, ten miles to the right of the imperial mausoleum.
The path to Ciyun Nunnery was densely packed with five thousand Forbidden Army soldiers, each of whom had a pot of strong wine in his arms to ward off the cold.
There was a solitary lamp burning in the Ciyun Nunnery, looming in the snowy night.
A pot of steaming tea was burning in the Buddhist hall. In front of Jiang Ruoyu sat Li Ye and Mu Mu, while Nalan Yu and Xia Yunlan were outside the door of the hall.
"Are Long'er and Wutong okay?" Jiang Ruoyu didn't ask Li Ye why he came, but first asked about his two children.
Li Ye replied to her: "The Generalissimo and Her Royal Highness the Princess are both very good. They will lead the army to the south gate of the imperial city after noon tomorrow."
"So, if you stand in front of them? How many troops do you bring?" Jiang Ruoyu looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar young man in front of him and asked softly.
"I brought five thousand forbidden troops with me when I went on the expedition. I took them all with me tonight, except for my brothers who died in southern Xinjiang." Li Ye looked at her and said in a deep voice.
"It is said that there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the city. You only bring five thousand people. Is it enough?" Jiang Ruoyu was a little worried about him. After all, what he had to face next was a killing with real swords and guns.
Li Ye thought for a moment and carefully took out the jade pendant that the emperor had given him. He looked at the word 'Xia' on it and was silent for a long time.
"I still have the entire imperial city in my hands, do I need to be afraid?" Li Ye looked at her and said softly.
Jiang Ruoyu took the jade pendant from Li Ye's hand, stroked it gently, and said with a smile: "It seems that he was fully prepared before leaving."
Li Ye looked at her and shook his head, and replied helplessly: "I don't want to get to this point unless it's absolutely necessary."
For the dignitaries in the imperial city, Jiang Ruoyu may be an unfamiliar name, but when it comes to Queen Jingde, everyone knows it.
No one dared to show pride in front of her. Even after she became a monk, the back seat in the palace was always vacant.
Li Ye looked at the unearthly woman in front of him and felt that she was no different from Tang Qiuyu and Li Hongxiu. It should be said that she was more mundane than the two of them, without any trace of mundane fireworks.
No matter what, he did not dare to confront the Queen Jingde in front of him with someone who had the cultivation level of Nine Tribulations. This was really shocking.
"If you set out at this time, the five thousand forbidden troops will be able to defeat Yinshi..." Jiang Ruoyu spent a quarter of an hour and deduced it carefully with Li Ye. After feeling that everything was in order, he sighed softly. One breath.
"Do you want me to accompany you on this trip?" Jiang Ruoyu still felt uneasy.
After all, the young Imperial Master in front of him is the one his daughter likes, and he is a unique talent in the five realms.
She didn't want Li Ye to have an accident in the imperial city.
Unexpectedly, Li Ye looked at her, shook his head, and said with a faint smile: "You are already a lotus flower, so don't be stained with the mud of the world anymore."
Jiang Ruoyu was startled and blurted out: "Have you ever practiced Buddhism?"
Li Ye looked at him and said with a smile: "I studied under the old monk from Fengyun City Great Buddha Temple, and Master Minghui from Prajna Temple in Fangcun Mountain is my senior brother..."
Simply, Li Ye told Jiang Ruoyu his experience of practicing Buddhism.
"It's rare, it's really rare. No wonder he chose you and hid it for five years." Jiang Ruoyu liked it more and more.
"When the matter in the imperial city is over, come to my place again and I will talk to you about the principles of Buddhist practice." Jiang Ruoyu couldn't wait for Li Ye to win the war in front of him.
...
Before the end of Zishi, there was the imperial mausoleum ten miles to the left of Ciyun Nunnery.
The soldiers guarding here looked at the neatly arranged five thousand forbidden troops and were so frightened that they could not speak. Jiang Ruoyu stepped forward and said to the leader of the team: "This matter has nothing to do with you. You continue to stay here to take care of the imperial mausoleum."
The general leading the team bowed his head in salute and respectfully replied: "Everything depends on the Queen's will."
In the hearts of the soldiers, even if the royal family becomes a monk, she is still the only queen in the palace.
Jiang Ruoyu waved to him and said, "Go and have a rest. You have nothing to do here."
A group of soldiers guarding the mausoleum retreated one after another.
Li Ye and Jiang Ruoyu bowed their hands and said, "When the matter in the imperial city is over, the junior will come over and ask the senior for advice."
Mu Mu, who had been following Li Ye, finally behaved for a while, and she and Jiang Ruoyu said softly, "Princess Nanyun has met the Queen."
Jiang Ruoyu reached out and held her little hand, smiling and saying: "If it weren't for your brother needing your protection, I would have wanted to keep you with me. Remember to bring Wutong with you in a few days."
Mu Mu smiled and said: "Queen, don't worry, I will bring Sister Wutong over."
Li Ye looked at Nalan Yu and Xia Yunlan behind him and said softly: "Everyone, go in and move quickly!"
Jiang Ruoyu waved to Li Ye and Mu Mu and walked back accompanied by the maid.
...
Baiyu City, Chenshi.
The eldest prince led a vanguard of 30,000 troops, and under the command of the deputy commander, they were ready to go.
Ma Feihu and Jiang Shangyun were responsible for the 30,000-strong Chinese army, while Wang Tianhua, Wei Qingyu, and Chen Zirang were responsible for the transportation of 30,000 heavy supplies for the rear army.
It's freezing cold with heavy snow falling all over the sky. People in the city haven't gotten up yet, and the streets are quiet.
Tang Qiuyu looked at the eldest prince and asked, "I wonder how the Imperial Master and the others are doing?"
The eldest prince pointed in the direction of the imperial city and said in a solemn voice: "As long as we get to the south gate of the imperial city, we will understand the arrangement of the imperial master."
Jiang Huo looked at him and asked, "Are you ready to go?"
The eldest prince looked at everyone around him and nodded: "Let's go!"
"The army moves out!" Jiang Huo yelled!
"The army moves forward!" The messengers issued the order one after another, and 30,000 cavalry braved the flying snow and marched towards the Vientiane Imperial City.
Xia Wutong couldn't help but feel a little excited, thinking that he would be able to go home soon.
Yeluyan came back to the imperial city for the first time, and her face was full of excitement just like Xia Wutong.
There is a big war coming again. How can a princess on the prairie be afraid of war?
Hua Luoyu rode a war horse next to Hua Tianxia, took out two gaiters and wrapped them around his head, handed one to Hua Tianxia, and asked: "Sister, can that guy really win the imperial city today?"
Hua Tianxia looked at the eldest prince in front of him and said softly: "The marshal said it's okay, then it's okay."
On a snowy day, at an unexpected opportunity, the 90,000 troops from Southern Xinjiang launched a fatal blow to the Imperial City of the Five Regions.
Even the tens of thousands of soldiers were excited.
Not only did they participate in the Southern Xinjiang War, but they also returned here from Southern Xinjiang alive, and now they were about to participate in the war against the Five Regions Imperial City.
This is an experience they can be proud of and unforgettable in their lifetime.
...
Vientiane Imperial City, outside the palace gate.
The weather on this day was a bit colder than usual, and the palace door opened a bit later than usual.
The courtiers who were standing guard in the cold wind were only looking forward to going to court as soon as possible. Everyone hurriedly completed the ceremony and returned to their respective mansions early to escape the severe cold.
On days when there was no left prime minister, it was just the right prime minister and Linghu Kuangyu walking in front of a group of courtiers, and the moment the palace door opened, they rushed in one after another.
Going to court is like ringing a bell, this is the thought of most courtiers.
As long as you don't make mistakes, it's just a day if you can survive for a day.
Seeing them entering the Golden Palace, a group of courtiers shook off the snow on their bodies, hung their cloaks on the coat rack outside the main hall door, arranged their clothes, and then walked inside.
It was no different from going to the palace as usual, but what puzzled the ministers was that today the imperial guards all wore a golden scarf around their necks.
A group of courtiers secretly commented that the new emperor was too good at playing tricks. It had only been snowing for a few days, so he gave the imperial guards scarves to wear.
After some discussion, everyone stood in order and waited for the arrival of the eunuch and the new emperor.
Maybe it was because of the cold weather that Xia Yunjie and Yan Wuxue went to court today a little later than usual.
The two of them walked up to the golden palace one after another. Xia Yunjie sat on the dragon chair. Yan Wuxue looked at everyone and said, "If there are any important matters that need to be discussed today, report them as soon as possible."
That means, if you have nothing to do, just leave the court. It's cold today.
The right minister looked at Linghu Kuangyu, and the two shook their heads, thinking that the Beihai army was still on the way and there was nothing to report.
Yan Wuxue looked at a group of courtiers who were silent. Just when he was about to say that he had nothing to do and retreat, a childish yet majestic voice came from the screen on the left side of the hall:
"Wait a minute and retreat!"
