Big Han Weiyang

Next, the soldiers at the border, like blocking the flood with flesh and blood, used their lives to fill in the gaps that the Huns washed over and over again.

What was photographed by the huge waves attacked by the Huns were pools of bright red blood, which was shockingly red.At the junction of the city gates, flesh and armor are piled up layer by layer, and it can't be done.

How long it can last, seems to be able to count on one finger.

Although the place where I am is some distance away from the front line of the war, the sound of weapons colliding, roaring, screaming, and shouting makes the scene of the battle feel right in front of my eyes.Its tragedy is far from being comparable to destroying robbers and bandits on the way.

Officers and soldiers came and went at a trot or on horseback, noisy and chaotic.

In the foggy gray sky in the late autumn afternoon, there are a few traces of depressing red.

"Master Feng, please send someone to guard the granary!" Sang Hongyang reminded me, I was startled, because the voices were too noisy, I ignored the prince's proper manners, and shouted loudly in front of Feng Jing.If the granaries were burned down by spies, Yanmen would not be able to survive for a day.

Feng Jing had already put on his armor with the help of his personal guards, and planned to go into battle himself.He turned his head, concealing his impatience: "Your Highness, such a critical situation, I can't spare myself."

"Master Feng, since you can't find any manpower, let me do my part."

"Your Highness, please let me go." Juli Lake took a step forward.A group of Hu cavalry soldiers behind him are gearing up and eager to try.

Feng Jing was about to agree after pondering for a while, but now because of Julihu's pleading, he hesitated again.

I rejected Gouli Lake clearly: "Li Danghu, you take people there. Be sure to guard the granary, so that the soldiers will not have no food to satisfy their hunger after fighting for the country."

Li Danghu took the order.

"Then I will thank you, Your Highness." Feng Jing cupped his hands and straddled away.

"Your Highness, why don't you let me go." Juli Lake's expression was a little hurt.

The facial contours of the Xiongnu people are deeper than that of the Han people, and Juli Huyin is still a teenager, and his facial features are quite delicate.There is no need to apply powder and daisy, it is born with emerald green and flowing elixir.He has a pair of peach blossom eyes, with neat and close eyelashes, and the corners of the eyes are slightly raised.

But he never paid much attention to his appearance.The clear blue pupils are quiet and clear, without any charm.

I explained: "The soldiers you lead don't look like Han people. This time there are Hun spies who sneaked in. If you go over, it will cause everyone's misunderstanding."

I don't like being questioned by others, but I explained it to him anyway.I thought this would be enough, but Juli Lake's blue eyes looked over with confusion and precaution: "After all, His Highness doesn't trust us at all. If you don't trust us, why let us form an army."

Hu Qijun behind Juli Lake began to talk about it.

This is never the time for internal strife.

Without saying a word, I looked him up and down carefully.I want to see what is wrong with this young man who has been with me for five or six years, and he actually shakes the morale of the army at a critical moment.

Gouli Lake has been under my command for several years, and I am used to the humble attitude of being a subordinate.After being watched by me for so long, the energy that supported him to question me has long since dissipated.He began to feel guilty, and his eyes that looked directly at me became free.

The past events in the memory are gradually connected in series, so it is because of this.I told Julihu several times that I would give him a chance to be crowned king and marquis, but I never had the chance to use him.Gouli Lake is not as simple and confident as Li Danghu, so he can't help but start to doubt and worry.

It's easy to know the reason.

"Gurli Lake, I don't think I've heard you say this, because it's too ridiculous." My voice was so calm that the Hu cavalry soldiers nearby could hear me, "Since I don't trust you, why do you have to form a group?" Army? Since I don’t trust you, why did you single-handedly win the Hu cavalry army and Habayashi army among the six new armies? Since I don’t trust you, why do you still dare to let you protect us today when the Huns attack the city gate? The widow? Could it be that the widow is a fool?"

Hu Qijun's discussion paused for a while, and when he resumed, his voice was much quieter.

Seeing that the army's morale had stabilized, I really sank my face and dragged Juli Lake aside, and he staggered over.

I nodded his head and said: "Guri Lake, think about it for me, you have been in the palace for so long, have I ever monitored you and investigated you?"

The boy with the appearance of a foreign race lowered his head under my gaze: "No."

"Let me ask you, do I treat you the same as Han Shuo, Sang Hongyang, Zhang Ou, Li Danghu, and Guo Sheren? Am I hiding anything from you?"

"No……"

"Let me ask you again, the widow treats you with a confidant, but do you treat the widow as a lord?"

"I……"

"Then tell me now, do I not trust you, or do you not trust me?"

"Your Highness...I..." Gou Lihu was speechless.

I sneered and turned to leave: "If you don't understand, don't call me Your Highness."

In the final analysis, it is not difficult to guess what Gouli Lake is thinking.The intense way I first met him planted a root in his heart.He has doubts about his future and me, and he wants to believe but dare not believe it.There was always a suffocating breath in my chest, which couldn't go up or down.

This time the situation is critical, I sent Li as the householder, and I can only rely on him, the dissatisfaction he suppressed for many years, once it swelled up, he boldly threatened me with soldiers, asking me to give him an explanation.

However, firstly, Julihu was just a little emotional and didn't dare to really make a big fuss; secondly, these Hu Qi already belonged to the big man, and even if they really did make a fuss, they might not necessarily go with him.

Explain it to them because I don't intend to make the same mistake and plant the seeds of misfortune in people's hearts again.

"Your Highness," Juli Hu hurriedly knelt down in front of me, "I was wrong. Since entering the palace, Your Highness has never done anything wrong to Juli Lake. It's all because of Juli Lake who has been sorry to His Highness."

I didn't answer for a while, and looked behind him, the flames of war were raging.The sergeants who were replaced by teams to rest were all dragging their weapons and covered in blood.

Gouli Lake lowered his gaze forbearance, and knelt down in front of me.

His slender shoulders trembled slightly, like the fear when we first met.This time it was not out of fear.

That's about it.I know his temperament, if he is softer, he will not be able to say it.

I sighed and helped him up: "Guri Lake, trust cannot stand the test. Don't do it again." Then, in front of Hu Qijun, I minimized the major incident of Juli Lake and re-established his prestige.

Although this incident is a small betrayal, I would rather regard it as a running-in between the monarch and his ministers.

Loyalty has a price.There are enough reasons to make all loyal ministers defect.Rather than betraying one and killing one, it is better to be tolerant.The human heart is not a stone, it can always be warmed.

Besides, if the requirements are too high, how many people can a monarch have available?

As soon as the matter was settled, thick smoke suddenly rose from the direction of the granary.My heart is getting heavier.

Li Danghu went too late, so the spies succeeded.I don't know how much food he can grab.

Noon has long passed, it will be late, and no one remembers to eat.The guards on the city wall informed me that the death toll of the Han army had reached more than a thousand, while the death toll of the Huns was less than five hundred.

Two lives are not worth one life.

The first line of defense is about to be breached.If I don't join the war, I will not be able to gain a foothold in Yanmen.Even the Hu cavalry army and the Habayashi army can only attack and have no experience in defending the city.Even I can see that Feng Jing's command ability is really not outstanding.I gritted my teeth and sent Juli Lake.

In the evening, Li Danghu came back with a face of black ashes to report, saying that the granary had been burned down by spies and only enough grain for three days had been robbed.

I did the math, and the soldiers defending the city have already changed three rounds.The death toll reached fifteen.Food can be saved for four or five days.

This kind of good thing that is not a good thing makes me not know whether to cry or laugh.

After that, I gathered the prince's subordinate officials, several Yanmen generals, and Yanmen's magistrates, chief officials, captains, and county captains from the two counties to discuss the war.

In the meeting hall, Jun Cheng cut to the chase and said: "Your Highness, everyone, please forgive me for being rude. I think Master Feng is brave, but he is new in office and he knows neither soldiers nor generals. If he is in command, I am afraid that the soldiers will soon be defeated." It will be ruined."

A lieutenant responded, "What the magistrate said is right. Yanmen is at stake now. Once the Huns break in, the consequences will be disastrous. I think we should recommend someone who knows everything about Yanmen to command the battle."

The county lieutenant sang with them and said: "It's just right, but who should I recommend?" They looked at the captain and then at my face, for fear that I would stop me.

I have the same thought, but it's hard to say.Feng Jing was fighting outside, and we discussed how to seize his power in the rear.This sounds very despicable.

If you want to find an excuse for your actions, then it is inevitable to sacrifice him for the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians.Tens of thousands of people and one person, which is more important, seems to be known at a glance.

Still, I hesitated.

I stood up and said, "The most urgent thing right now is not Master Feng's affairs. The border will be breached, and the Huns will rush in the next moment. We need to discuss countermeasures."

Chang Shi said: "For the current plan, we have to retreat to the second line of defense."

Everyone hesitated for a while, and then nodded with difficulty. The candlelight couldn't illuminate the darkness of the room.

I looked at Li Danghu. He grew up in the border gate when he was a child. He must have experienced the defense of the city.He nodded to me, thinking it would work.

I said: "Then, Chang Shi will inform Mr. Feng that the Juncheng will organize the people and soldiers in the rear, and prepare to retreat."

Chang Shi said: "It's a pity that I see Mr. Feng's temperament is firm, loyal and patriotic. I'm afraid I won't agree." He had already planned to die in battle, and it was unlikely that he would listen to persuasion.

I knocked on the paint case, and said: "Leave this matter to the widow, I hope Mr. Feng can give the widow some face, consider the overall situation, and let go of unrealistic ideas."

Jun Cheng and Du Wei suddenly showed joy.I'm a little disgusted.In this Battle of Yanmen, there was no way out, no support, and even no food.A dead end is far more likely than a live end.At such a juncture, there is no point in intrigue and grasping for power.

"By the way, Juncheng, there is not much food left in the warehouse. You can act urgently and collect some food from the big families at the border to prepare for the war."

"Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Jun Cheng said happily.

I went on to say: "The widow sent Li Danghu to follow. When the time comes, the court will pursue it, and you will not be responsible."

In fact, I just let Li Danghu stare at him because I was worried that he would take advantage of the chaos to make a fortune.Jun Cheng also understood, and the joy on his face faded.

In the evening, the Huns' attacks gradually stopped.Feng Jing came back in blood, and he ordered the lieutenant to report the battle situation to us, and he went back to his room for the time being to bandage up.This battle barely held the city gate.The Han army suffered nearly [-] casualties.

Morale in the barracks was low and gloomy.

But there is also a small surprise: Juli Lake is actually a sharp knife.

Seeing that the gate of the city had been breached many times, he simply led the cavalry out to fight, passing in and out of the Huns like no one else.Four hundred cavalrymen beheaded more than 280 people when they returned.The number of Hu cavalry was reduced to 350 at the same time.

I asked the eunuch to send the best wound medicine to Juli Lake.

In the temporary sheriff's mansion, I was thinking about how to persuade Feng Jing.For a person like Feng Jing, if he can't be made to obey the first time, he won't be able to listen to a single word afterward.

Han said to close the cold wooden window and accompany me silently.

"Your Highness, Mr. Li sent someone to say that he would like to invite His Highness to come down to see him." said the guard guarding the gate.

I smiled irritably, at this moment, how could I have the heart to face Liu Rong.

But on second thought, I actually hurt him.If I hadn't decided to come to Yanmen on a whim, why should he accompany me to face this deadly situation.

Still go see him.I put on my robe.

"Your Highness, Mr. Li is from the vertical and horizontal school, maybe he has thought out something to persuade Mr. Feng for His Highness." Han said softly.

Too.The vertical and horizontal schools are best at identifying and guiding people's hearts.Liu Rong didn't just hang up the false job of a gentleman.Whenever I asked for advice, he was always there.It's just because he is indifferent and indifferent to any of my favors that I dare not rely on him.

I knocked on the door and said respectfully, "Sir, the widow has come in."

Liu Rong is wearing a big cloak, holding a roll of bamboo slips, sitting in front of the lamp.There was a brazier burning in front of him, and the undulating flames reflected his face flickering.

"Please sit down, Your Highness."

Although I was anxious, I sat down.Only then did Liu Rong raise his head, motioning for Han to speak out.I nodded to Han.

The door closed again, and Liu Rong came slowly.

"This, how could it be like this!" After hearing what Liu Rong said, I stood up in surprise.

Liu Rongdao: "Your Highness, the way of persuasion is not only effective if the other party accepts it sincerely. At the critical moment of life and death, we also need to consider ways to achieve the goal even if we cannot persuade the other party."

"But," I was struggling fiercely in my heart, "Is this the only way?"

Liu Rong lowered his eyes and said with a smile: "What kind of means did His Highness the Crown Prince use before he had a Taifu? Now, can't he do it? How can His Highness be buried here?"

I sighed: "Thank you sir for your advice, I will give it a try."

When turning around to go, Liu Rong suddenly said: "Your Highness."

I forced a smile and said, "Sir, what advice do you have?"

Liu Rong said indifferently: "I didn't present it to Your Highness on His Highness's birthday. The battle with the Xiongnu was extremely dangerous this time. I was afraid that I would never have another chance, so I gave this volume of the brief book that has been with me for many years as a gift."

I took a roll of bamboo slips that were as moist as jade due to years of touching.

Sticking to his chest, there is still his body temperature.There was a real smile on his face.

However, I have been pushed away by Liu Rong too many times, and I am tired inside, fearing that I will be rejected again if I am self-righteous.

"Thank you sir." I bowed deeply to him and walked out the door.