Under Yu Qinghan's military order.
The army stationed in Changning County immediately set off and headed north.
On the way, Pei Xiangyun saw Yu Qinghan's serious expression and couldn't help but ask:
"Sister, have you discovered anything new?"
Since then, my sister’s face has not looked good.
Yu Qinghan frowned and said: "I have an ominous premonition that something may have happened in the capital. I have received news before that all ten states in the north have been occupied by the Northern Wolf. I just hope that the situation will not develop too seriously."
What she was most worried about was that Shanhaiguan had already been breached before she arrived in Kyoto, which would put the capital under great pressure.
The entire North is in danger.
This is a situation she doesn't want to see.
Her purpose of going north this time was to enter the palace to face the emperor and force the palace to take the throne, but when she got the news of the fall of Shizhou, the opportunity became urgent.
If the foreign races in the north surrounded Kyoto before him, the situation would be even more serious.
Even for her, it is difficult to save the overall situation.
This was the reason why she was so anxious to go north.
At this time, the army happened to pass through a countryside.
In the cracked and dry fields, a group of hungry refugees wandered on the road, their faces lifeless, like walking zombies.
The seedlings were all dead, and even the weeds could no longer survive. The bark of the surrounding trees had been stripped clean, and even the surrounding soil was pitted. It seemed that someone had begun to eat the soil.
Many people, with their families and children, mixed in with the fleeing team and moved forward in confusion and exhaustion.
Yu Qinghan was greatly shocked when he saw the appearance of Akano Qianli.
Since the war three years ago, she has never seen such a scene appear under Daxia's rule.
This is the first time now.
Wasn't it just to bring peace to the world when we started to fight against the enemy?
She exterminated traitors, punished the powerful, and fought against the Great Flame, just not wanting the world to turn into a cannibal hell.
See this scene of human tragedy again.
Yu Qinghan couldn't help but question himself.
When did Daxia become like Dayan?
Thinking of this, she quickly dismounted, threw her halberd to the guard next to her, and quickly stepped forward, intending to ask about the situation.
What exactly is happening ahead?
Yu Qinghan walked up to an old man wearing a cane and wearing coarse clothes, and said as softly as possible:
"Old man, where do you come from?"
"ha"
The old man with a walking stick had a sallow face and a thin appearance. When he heard her words, he didn't react at all, as if he was deaf. His face was blank, he just opened his mouth slightly, and his old eyes were cloudy.
He was completely starved and fainted now. He had no energy to listen to what Yu Qinghan said.
When Yu Qinghan saw this, he said to the side:
"Xiangyun, bring some cakes."
Pei Xiangyun was ordered to take a piece of brown dry biscuit from the horse's bag.
It's impossible to eat too well on the march. They all eat this kind of sun-dried bread.
After eating, drink some water to fill your stomach quickly.
"Sister, give it."
Yu Qinghan took the noodle cake and gave it to the old man: "Eat it, old man."
The old man took the cake, but did not eat it in a hurry. Instead, he glanced at the family members who took a few steps back with fear in their eyes. When they saw the army, they felt an instinctive fear.
Especially a little girl in the hands of a woman.
Clearly, he was thinking about his granddaughter.
Seeing this scene, Yu Qinghan sighed secretly and said comfortingly: "Eat quickly, we still have them, they won't be hungry."
Then he tore open the dough and stuffed it into the old man's mouth.
The old man swallowed, took the crumbs of cake into his mouth, chewed it with relish, and the look on his face was very moved.
As if this is some kind of delicious meal.
Yu Qinghan looked at each other, getting more and more sad. She simply couldn't imagine it.
What has become of the North today.
The old man quickly ate a piece of cake, then drank some water, and his face looked a little better.
"Thank you General."
He was finally able to speak, but his voice was very hoarse and dry, but his tone was very touching.
The old man saw Yu Qinghan's dress and didn't know her official position. He only knew that she was called General.
"Old man, where are you all from?"
"Where are you going?"
Yu Qinghan did not forget to ask, pointing to the homeless road on the road.
The old man sighed deeply and said helplessly: "There was a war in the north, and we all fled south. There were so many black wolves, so many people died. I don't know what magic those people had, but they were able to destroy the city wall."
Yu Qinghan remained silent after listening.
Life is not easy for ordinary people these days.
Another war broke out, which naturally made matters worse.
Obviously, the Northern Wolf Empire's army has already attacked.
Shanhaiguan may have failed.
Moreover, there are still masters in the Northern Wolf Empire.
The old man continued: "When I was passing by the capital, I heard from people in the capital that the emperor seems to have gone. In the past few days, there are also many dignitaries running south, and there are no fewer people than us."
Hearing the news, Yu Qinghan couldn't help but be stunned.
I was extremely shocked.
The emperor is gone. Is the second brother dead?
"Sister, cousin, he."
Pei Xiangyun on the side was also very surprised. No matter what, Yu Yunping was her nominal cousin.
Besides, this is the new emperor of Daxia.
How long has it been since you died?
"Old man, are you telling the truth? The emperor is dead?"
Yu Qinghan asked.
If the second brother really died, then she would be the only one left in Daxia.
"yes!"
The old man thought for a moment, squinted his eyes and recalled: "Many people in the capital said so, but we were kicked out soon because the capital does not accept refugees."
"So we plan to go to the south. I heard that there is a good man named Prince Dayan in the south. Not only is there no war there, but he also recruits a lot of refugees. At least he can have a meal."
"broken."
The old man's words attracted Yu Qinghan's great attention, and she couldn't help but murmur.
The remnants of the Great Fire, which were thought to be extinct at first, are now resurgent and occupying the south.
I don’t know whether this so-called Prince Dayan is true or false.
It is undeniable that he has the ability to win people's hearts.
In just a few days, a large number of southern states and counties surrendered to Dayan.
Nowadays, Great Yan has awakened at an extremely fast speed, and is just about to announce its official return to the country.
Now that her second brother is dead, the court will definitely be leaderless. How can it resist the army of the Northern Wolf Empire heading south?
If I don't hurry up and go to the capital, I'm afraid.
I'm afraid Daxia is really going to die.
Thinking of this, Yu Qinghan knew that he could no longer stay here.
She ordered to the commander of Changning Army on one side:
"Send a team of a hundred people to escort them to the nearest city. Just say it's a military order and ask the local officials to give them some porridge."
"yes!"
After Yu Qinghan gave the order, he continued on his way.
It was impossible for her to give all the military rations to these refugees. She had more important things to face.
Just do your best.
Pei Xiangyun was on the horse, glanced at his sister, and said worriedly:
"That Prince Dayan"
"Ignore him, the safety of the capital is important right now. Judging from the current situation, Dayan has played a role in stabilizing the situation in the south. At least no one will starve to death for him."
Yu Qinghan said calmly.
"knew."
The capital of Daxia.
The new emperor died, and three days after the state funeral, the young emperor ascended the throne.
On the first day of court, all the ministers and the young master stared at this mess.
Although there is a king, it is no different than a group of dragons without a leader.
Sitting on the dragon chair was a five- or six-year-old kid with a runny nose. He pressed his nose and seemed unaware of the seriousness of the problem.
The first sentence he spoke, he said in a clear and childish voice:
"My dear friends, how do you want to be the emperor?"
The Queen Mother listens to politics behind the curtain.
She is also a woman and cannot make the decision.
Yu Yunping is a suspicious person and it is impossible to find an ambitious and capable woman to be his queen.
So basically, the Queen Mother had no good solution and could only look to the ministers below.
The young master was very young, and Yu Yunping was busy with government affairs, so he had no time to discipline his son. This resulted in the young master being incompetent and very afraid of his father.
The ministers all looked at each other with embarrassment in their eyes.
Most of them wanted to run away, but only a few stayed in the capital to guard.
They wanted to suggest running away, but they didn't dare to say it in front of so many people.
"Your Majesty, now we should build city defenses and absorb the Guanzhong army to defend against the barbarians from the north."
At this time, a young official slowly came out of the queue.
He looks like a scholar, slightly handsome, with a serious face, full of righteousness, and a tall and straight posture.
Although he is handsome, his official position is not very high.
"Okay, that's it."
The little young master didn't understand anything, so when someone suggested something, he agreed.
I just learned this sentence today.
My mother said, if you agree, then let’s go. If you don’t, then we can discuss it again.
"It is necessary to build city defenses, but there are no danger points guarding the capital for hundreds of miles. How can we withstand the Northern Wolf's 100,000 wolf cavalry? The entire capital is free for foreigners to come and go. It is really too dangerous for Your Majesty."
Finally, someone spoke up and raised the question of whether to stay or go.
"I propose that the capital be moved to Jinling Mansion. In this way, with the dangerous pass and the protection of the Guanzhong army, His Majesty's safety can be guaranteed."
Many ministers were attracted by this proposal, which was definitely the safest way.
"absurd!"
As soon as the suggestion was made, it was refuted by the young scholar just now.
"Abandoning this land of thousands of miles, abandoning millions of people, and retreating to Jinling, what is the difference between betraying the country and seeking glory!"
"Hmph! Do you want to see His Majesty being trampled by the alien cavalry?"
An old minister glanced at the young scholar with a very disdainful expression.
The other party was obviously a disciple from a poor family promoted by Emperor Wenzong, and he had exactly the same idea of sticking to the capital.
Seeing the quarrel between the two groups, the young master found it difficult to deal with it and said in a panic:
"Oh, what should I do?"
The young scholar continued to admonish: "At present, the people in the north are unstable and the overall situation is turbulent. Your Majesty should summon the respected veterans to come back and take charge of the capital."
When the old minister heard this, he blew his beard and stared:
"Absolutely not. The deceased are all highly virtuous and highly respected. How can we trouble them at their advanced age?"
The so-called Yi Lao are the veterans under Emperor Taizu, including a large group of founding ministers.
But after Emperor Wenzong came to power, he purged them all, dismissed them all, and retired to their hometowns in advance.
It is common for a person to have one court official per day.
There is no need to say much about their abilities.
But they came back, what's going on with them?
"You elders have already retired to official positions. This is the decree issued by the late emperor. How can you return to the court again?"
Not to be outdone, the young scholar scolded: "As soon as the late Emperor left, you and your fellows fled from the battlefield, just to look around in panic. What are your intentions?"
"this"
The young master looked at the two of them, not knowing who to listen to.
He could only focus on his mother behind him and asked for help in a tone of voice.
"Mom, who should I listen to?"
The majestic leader of the Great Xia Kingdom, the king of a country, sits on thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. In front of all the civil and military ministers of the dynasty, he sighs and panics at every turn.
After all the ministers saw it, they felt ashamed, sighed, and felt ashamed.
Such an emperor is sitting on the dragon throne of Daxia. He is far from able to calm his ministers and far from deterring the foreign races. He is just a cowardly little kid.
But they didn't find their thoughts of escaping embarrassing.
The young master is still too young to be the master. The only good thing is that he is obedient. If he were not the only direct bloodline left in the Daxia royal family, he would definitely not be able to take the throne.
Emperor Taizu came to the throne very late and did not have any more children.
The eldest prince gave birth to two daughters. After his death, they were both condemned and deposed as common people.
The second prince was busy with government affairs and had only one son.
The princess left early again.
There is really no suitable candidate.
While the court was quarreling, the sound of strong footsteps came.
"Report!"
The commander of the Imperial Guard hurriedly broke into the Golden Dragon Palace and loudly reported:
"A large army has arrived outside the capital."
"Are the aliens from the north coming to attack?" a scarlet-robed minister said in panic.
"It's King Qin's army entering the capital."
The commander of the imperial army reported again, looking inexplicably excited, cupping his hands and raising his voice:
"The princess is back!!"
Upon hearing the word "princess", all the ministers in the court were stunned.
The court suddenly became quiet.
"Which princess?"
The Queen Mother broke the silence at this time and spoke.
She looked surprised and couldn't believe it, so she asked one more question.
"Princess Chaoyang."
Everyone stared at each other with wide eyes.
They know what the name means.
The daughter of Emperor Taizu, Princess Chaoyang, was the one who was driven out of the capital three years ago.
"Isn't she dead?"
"Yes, His Majesty personally examined the body."
"Is it true or false?"
Some ministers were talking about it.
As early as half a year ago, Emperor Wenzong announced the death of the princess. How could she be brought back to life now?
When the young scholar heard the news, he was surprised. He had obviously heard about the princess's deeds. His face showed joy and he immediately worshiped:
"Your Majesty, please meet the princess!"
Several more young officials knelt down and said.
"Your Majesty, please meet the princess!"
"Your Majesty, please meet the princess!"
The young master looked at his mother again.
The Queen Mother glanced at these useless ministers and sighed:
"Pass her to court."
The capital of Daxia.
A group of silver-armored cavalry rushed to the city.
"Meet the princess!"
The Imperial Guards guarding the door on both sides saluted Yu Qinghan.
After traveling non-stop, day and night, I finally returned to Kyoto.
Yu Qinghan looked at the capital, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his memory returned to half a year ago.
At that time, I was traveling so hard just to see my father for the last time.
Unfortunately, none of this wish came true.
Now she's back.
This time, no one competed with her.
"Your Majesty wants to see you."
A forbidden soldier stepped forward and cupped his fists.
"Lead the way."
Yu Qinghan said calmly.
The Imperial Guards rode on horseback to clear the way.
A group of Changning Emperor's troops followed behind. This elite cavalry made even the Imperial City's Imperial Army intimidated.
When Yu Qinghan stepped into the imperial city.
The phantom of the red-eyed golden dragon appeared in the sky. It was longer and larger than its previous thin appearance, but it did not take shape. It was just a sign.
The red-eyed golden dragon burst into pieces immediately with a bang.
A faint cry of a heavenly phoenix sounded, and then he fell asleep again.
Soon we arrived at the gate of the palace.
"Your Highness, please take off your armor and sword."
Yu Qinghan did as he was told, took a long step with his legs, turned over and dismounted, and the movement of dismounting was also very powerful.
After taking off his armor and sword, he was left with only a blue military robe, which was extremely slim and perfectly reflected his figure.
Paired with a high ponytail and a pair of enchanting red and phoenix eyes, she is full of heroic spirit.
Golden Dragon Hall.
A woman in blue came into view of the minister.
That straight and graceful figure made the ministers on both sides look sideways.
Yu Qinghan raised his head and frowned when he saw the little emperor on the dragon throne.
