The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 735

"My lords, you are here!"

Outside Qian'an Palace, Chen Changhe laughed uglier than crying.

The ministers who rushed over this time were only two cabinet ministers and two ministers, and they were also the main talkers of the court today.

"Eunuch Chen, there are really too many things, and if one is not handled properly, it will cause a big mess. I will wait..."

Before Wang Tinghe could finish explaining, Chen Changhe said: "Mr. Ge, I know everything, please come in!"

Ever since, the four ministers entered the hall.

Emperor Zhao Weilong was sitting reclined on the throne at this moment, the decadence on his expression was obvious.

Before everyone could speak, Zhao Weilong opened his mouth and said, "The messenger for help has already been sent out?"

"Your Majesty, the guards and officials stationed in the southeast and southwest have all been dispatched!" Wang Cunzhang, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, reported.

In the southeast and southwest directions, there are still [-] guards who can be mobilized.

Zhao Weilong knew this, so he also sent eunuchs out of the city to pass the order, and the inquiry now was just for double insurance.

Zhao Weilong was relieved when he heard that the Ministry of War had also sent people. It is always safer to send two groups of people.

Immediately afterwards, Chief Assistant Wang Tinghe said: "In addition, before the arrival of the rebels, I sent people to send urgent mail to the southern counties, ordering each capital to raise troops to serve the king!"

Hearing this, Zhao Weilong was full of helplessness and said: "The people from the southeast and southwest can come to the capital on time, I am grateful to God, as for the southern counties..."

In the southern counties, their soldiers and horses have already been transferred by the imperial court, so it is very difficult to transfer troops.

What's more, the counties in the south are already alienated from the imperial court, and they were reluctant to send troops before, so it's fine if they don't make trouble now.

Taking 5 steps back, if the South is willing to send troops in time, the counties will add up to [-] to [-] people, and it will take a month or two to send them to the capital.

At that time, perhaps the capital city had changed.

There was a murderous atmosphere in the hall, and everyone had their own plans in their hearts, and there was only a dead silence for a while.

Finally, Huang Zhicheng, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, said: "Your Majesty, in addition to mobilizing troops to defend the city, I think...you should also gather young and strong inside the city and let them participate in defending the city!"

"In this way, one can strengthen the city's defenses, and the other can restrain the young and strong, so that they will not be bewitched by evil words!"

Huang Zhicheng's remarks actually focused on the second sentence.

Nowadays there are a lot of gossips in the city, although the imperial court tried their best to face the truth, but they couldn't stop the rumors from pervasive.

"This is a good idea. There are tens of thousands of people in the city. It is easy to recruit 10 young and strong men to defend the city!" Wang Tinghe strongly agreed.

Wang Cunzhang on the side also said: "The food in the city can last for at least a month, enough to delay the arrival of King Qin's troops!"

Hearing their lively talk, Zhao Weilong couldn't be happy.

Even if it is delayed until King Qin's soldiers and horses arrive, what should we do afterwards?Can these people rescue the capital?

The two armies of Hanshui and Jishui were defeated. Can these people be counted on?

Hearing that the ministers were still discussing, Zhao Weilong interrupted everyone and said, "Dear dears, do we still have any hope of winning?"

After hearing this question, several ministers fell silent for a while.

The hope of victory is very slim, everyone present knows this very well, but they can't bear to tell the truth after all.

At this time, Huang Zhicheng stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I wish to live and die with the imperial court!"

With his statement, the old Wang Tinghe also stood up and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I also wish to live and die with the capital!"

Huang Zhicheng is loyal to Zhao Weilong to the death, and Wang Tinghe and Zhao Yanxun have a feud, so they are naturally willing to "fight to the death".

Immediately afterwards, Wang Cunzhang also said: "The minister is also willing!"

At this time, whether you like it or not, you must express your position.

"The minister is the same!" The second assistant Xie Xiaofang also spoke.

For a long time, Xie Xiaofang was a representative figure of the southern department, so Zhao Weilong didn't like him very much.

But at this moment, what he said was really out of his sincerity, because he and Zhao Yanxun also had a feud.

At the beginning, Wang Tinghe and Xie Xiaofang fought against the emperor on behalf of the civil official group and drove Zhao Yanxun out of the capital.

"With the words of a few lovers, I will feel at ease!"

Afterwards, several people discussed some more matters before Zhao Weilong ordered several ministers to leave.

"Tell Mr. Huang to stop!"

"According to the order!"

After a while, Huang Zhicheng was called back, which also showed that the emperor trusted him the most.

"emperor……"

"Sir, I want to go to the city wall to have a look, you can go with me!"

Hearing this, Huang Zhicheng wanted to refuse, but he swallowed the words back.

In these extraordinary times, there is no need to be bound by etiquette.

"I accompany the emperor up!"

Zhao Weilong showed a rare smile, and immediately said, "That's great!"

An hour later, on the north wall of the capital, surrounded by the palace guards, Zhao Weilong was looking at the Yong army outside the city.

After an hour passed, the follow-up cavalry of the Yong army felt that nearly ten thousand cavalry had gathered around the city.

At this time, there is only one road in the city to stick to, and it will be extremely dangerous to go out of the city to fight.

Looking at the cavalry in the distance, Zhao Weilong murmured: "I thought that the bandit army had three heads and six arms, but now that I see it with my own eyes, I know that they are just like ordinary people!"

"Sir, it's these people who have defeated the imperial court army one after another. Why do you think this is?"

Facing the questions raised by the emperor, Huang Zhicheng had difficulty answering them.

"You said... Is it true that, as my ninth uncle said, he is the one who is destined and favored by fate?"

Huang Zhicheng didn't answer, Zhao Weilong gave the answer himself.

Huang Zhicheng immediately replied: "Your Majesty, King Yong is a rebel and a rebel, how could he be the man whom the destiny belongs to?"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Weilong said again: "Didn't Emperor Taizong uphold the destiny of heaven and win the world by raising troops and calming difficulties!"

In fact, there is no point in debating this. Zhao Weilong's chattering only shows that his defenses have collapsed now.

"Your majesty, you have to cheer up, it's not the last moment yet!" At this time, Huang Zhicheng had a serious expression, putting on the airs of an emperor's teacher.

Zhao Weilong didn't say any more, but walked forward. At this moment, he looked particularly vicissitudes.

"Long live the emperor..."

All the soldiers encountered along the way bowed down when they saw the emperor's dragon flag.

The emperor is the son of God, and it is a great honor for these soldiers to see the emperor in person.

But at this moment, Zhao Weilong showed a kind side, and he was very enthusiastic towards the soldiers.

"Being loyal to the imperial court, you have worked hard!"

Immediately afterwards Zhao Weilong said: "We have won this battle, and I personally hold a celebration banquet, and invite you to drink!"

"Long live the emperor..."

This is the emperor talking, and he also said that he would invite them to drink. Of course, the soldiers were very happy.

At this time, Huang Zhicheng discovered the abnormal movement of the Yong army outside the city, apparently attracted by the sound on the city wall.

"Your Majesty, stay away for now, the rebels are approaching here!"

Hearing this, Zhao Weilong looked down the city, and sure enough there were dozens of cavalrymen approaching.

"Whoever can shoot and kill one bandit soldier will be rewarded with ten taels of silver, and he will be promoted to a higher rank if he shoots and kills five of them!"

The emperor Jinkou Yuyan said that the soldiers were very motivated when they heard this, and they aimed at the cavalry outside the city with their bows and arrows.

It has to be said that shooting and killing moving targets is a difficult task. They fired four or five rounds of arrows, and only three people were shot and killed.

Looking at the three corpses in the distance, Zhao Weilong was in a particularly pleasant mood, and praised: "Good!"

"Come here, let's see the reward!"

The emperor's golden words not only fulfilled the promise, but also exceeded the promise.

After rewarding the silver, the three soldiers who killed the enemy were all promoted to one level and became small banner officers in the army.

Regardless of the fact that they have no one under their command now, the three of them may become a hundred households when the young and strong in the city are gathered together.

(End of this chapter)