Speaking of this, Ding Shuanghe's water receded eight feet, and he secretly cursed, suspecting that Hu Muxian was deceiving him. He was so shameless, and he was not a disciple of the Huashan Sect at all. Taoist Yiqing was also a human spirit. Seeing Hu Muxian's calm and relaxed appearance, he stood aside and watched, so naturally he would not take the initiative to provoke, but only selected the soldiers guarding the city to kill him.
The rebels quickly attacked the city. Seeing that the situation was over, the rebels flew into a rage. They glared at Ding Shuanghe angrily and shouted: "Master Ding, where is your righteous teacher? Are you so loyal to the king?" Although others are unruly, they also know their sense of proportion. He only got angry at Ding Shuanghe and didn't bring any of it to Hu Muxian. Are you kidding me? He is an immortal immortal who breathes wind and drinks dew. Hearing that Qinhu likes to make friends with wandering magicians, he listened to them talk about the Taoist monks in the fairy city after drinking. Who can afford to offend anyone by moving their fingers and protruding corpses all over the house?
Ding Shuanghe, who was used to being the leader, felt depressed when he heard this, but Hu Muchian didn't want to take action. How dare he hit the egg on the stone, so he had to sigh, ceased his activities, and called a group of martial arts heroes to retreat in a hurry. Hearing Qinhu say a few words between his gun and stick, he saw that he didn't even fart, and his soles were smeared with oil. He didn't know what was going on. Without saying a word, he abandoned the Dragon City defenders and chased Ding Shuanghe to escape. See no outside.
The army was defeated like a mountain, and within half an hour, Zhao Ying captured Longcheng, the northern capital, and sent an envoy to report to the Jiedushi Master, asking Zhao Ju to enter the city to take charge of the overall situation. Zhao Ju lost his troops at the foot of Longcheng, and his horse was frightened by the gunpowder. He accidentally fell off the saddle, and his left arm was bruised and swollen, making him less flexible. Hearing the report coming from the flying horse, he stayed for a long time, feeling that his face was dishonored. He had no intention of going to Longcheng, but he was advised by his confidants not to breed discord. He immediately ordered the army to break camp and led the civil and military leaders to garrison in Longcheng. In the city, rewards are given based on merit, and he and Zhao Ying jointly performed a drama in which the uncle and nephew are in harmony, and they can cut through gold.
The news reached the capital. Wen Da stayed for a long time, dragging his heavy steps, and informed the prince of the bad news. Liang Zhiping stood up in excitement, and the tea bowl fell to the ground and smashed into pieces. Both the eastern and northern capitals fell, like the two giant pincers of a crab, imprisoning the capital. Caught in a tight trap, the Hu people had never attacked Tianjing City before. Is it difficult for them to seize the city and defend it this time?
The rebels are powerful and their generals have been on the battlefield for a long time. They are not comparable to the barbarians. The capital is in danger. Some people with ulterior motives are trying their best to encourage the prince to avoid Yangzhou. It is too late to leave now. Once the army comes to the city, it will be too late to regret. Liang Zhiping turned his attention to Wen Da. These days, he was sitting in the capital and chasing ducks to the shelves. He also had a bit of a master's attitude. He was full of joy and anger, and said in a deep voice: "Master Wen, what do you think should be done?"
With a heavy burden on his shoulders, Wen Da hesitated for a long time and said hesitantly: "Your Highness, the Han army has gone north, but has not shown up yet. Deng Quji is waiting. When Your Highness abandons the capital and leaves, all the previous hard work will be in vain..."
Liang Zhiping thought thoughtfully and said, "So, as long as I don't leave the capital for a day, even if Tianjing City falls into the hands of the rebels, Deng Quji will just stand by and watch?"
Wenda smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid that's the case."
"What does he want?"
Wenda glanced at the prince and hesitated to speak. What does Deng Quji want? He is the right-hand man of Huai Wang Liang Zhizhong. He will assist Huai Wang to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, conquer the world with iron barrels, settle the affairs of the king and the world, and win fame both before and after his death. Deng Quji stood still because he wanted to wait for Tianjing City to fall in the hands of the prince and then take it back through the hands of King Huai. No one wanted to reveal such an obvious thing.
Liang Zhiping's voice turned cold and he said quietly: "My second brother is unwilling to be left alone, so that's all. Deng Quji took advantage of his own troops and ignored the safety of the Liang Kingdom. His intentions are to be punished!"
Wen Da's heart skipped a beat. The prince's struggle for the throne was the source of trouble. If he was not careful, the fate of the country hung on a thread. However, this was the emperor's family matter. He did not dare to say anything. He quickly changed the topic and said: "Your Highness, in Tianjing City Food and grass can last three years, but people's hearts cannot last three years. If the rebels besiege the city and foreign aid is delayed, it will take at most a year and no one will be able to defend it."
Tianjing City is a big city with many eyes and ears, and different people. The top and bottom people must work together for a year to comfort the prince. In Wenda's view, the anger should be encouraged but not vented. The emperor took refuge and the capital was besieged, which itself was a heavy blow. Once the morale declined, If people's hearts are unstable, they may not be able to hold on even for half a year.
The prince Liang Zhiping frowned, paced back and forth in the palace with his hands behind his back, and quickly made up his mind, saying: "The capital will not fall in my hands again. If the rebels want to enter the city, they must first step over my body." , I have made up my mind to live and die with Tianjing."
Wen Dalao burst into tears and choked with sobs: "Your Highness... why is this so difficult..."
Liang Zhiping said: "General Deng died of illness. The defense of the city depends entirely on you. What else can I do?"
Wen Da hesitated for a long time, and said from the bottom of his heart: "Since His Highness has made up his mind, the old ministers will not give much advice. He should devote himself to death and die. The Han army left the Jiangdu camp, and Deng Quji insisted on going his own way. Even His Majesty's orders may not be ignored, but he After all, I am a minister of the Daliang Kingdom, and I will never dare to raise troops to cause chaos, and King Huai will not risk the disapproval of the world. Your Majesty wants to guard the capital, so it is better to ask the Immortal City for early help to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop and deter the evil and sycophants."
Liang Zhiping nodded slightly and said to himself: "My father only secured the throne with the support of the Huashan Sect. Over the years, the Huashan Sect received an additional 10% of the offerings to the Immortal City. He was able to eat the emperor's salary and share the emperor's worries. Zuo Jingxu If you don't want to give up this ten percent of the offerings to others, you must help me ascend the throne and proclaim myself emperor." As the emperor's crown prince, he naturally knew the secrets of the Immortal City, and the "Xuanyuan Sect", the head of the thirteen sects of the left, also intended to get involved in the replacement of the emperor of the Liang Kingdom. , they chose Huai Wang Liang Zhizhong. If there were no monks behind him to support him, how could his good brother be so full-fledged, with hands and eyes reaching the sky.
As the days passed, to everyone's expectation, the war came to a brief stagnation. Qian Zhiwei's army did not successfully capture Tongguan. Firstly, because Zhang Daoyou suffered repeated defeats and fought repeatedly, he learned from the pain and risked his life to defend Tongguan. Secondly, Changshan County and Pingyuan County rebelled, cutting off Qian Zhiwei's return route. The army was attacked from both sides and had to return to the army to eliminate future troubles.
The allied forces of Wei Bo and Cheng De garrisoned Sili, the eastern capital. Zhao Ju did not move his troops after hearing the news, and the capital got a brief respite. The emperor Liang Yuanhao, who was far away in Yangzhou, was furious. Deng Pu died of illness. Deng Quji, who held a large number of troops, disappeared without a trace. Urgent documents from the capital came like a snowflake. He had no soldiers or generals at hand. In addition to his anger, I feel doubly miserable.
The house was leaking because of the continuous rain. Just when he was in a state of distress, another urgent report came from the northwest. Zhao Bohai showed his ferocious fangs and led the rebels eastward out of Jiaguan, destroying several cities and marching into the Central Plains. Liang Yuanhao was almost speechless. He sincerely hoped that Zhao Bohai and Zhao Ju would fight in Beidu. However, even if he didn't know anything about military affairs, he knew that this was absolutely impossible. With such a big piece of fat in front of him, who would go after dogs and dogs to snatch bones? ? Zhao Bohai went towards Tianjing City. The earth is murderous, dragons and snakes rise from the land, whether the Liang Kingdom can be saved, and who is the real dragon who aspires to dominate the Central Plains, an unprecedented melee begins.
At the critical moment, Hu Muxian of Huashan Sect appeared in Dengtian Mountain, one hundred and thirty miles away from Dragon City, as if nothing was wrong.
