After seeing the secret room, Youshi felt completely at peace, and even thought that it would be great if Chunli and Chunfeng could also come here to take refuge.
Marquis and Chun Yu are responsible for this, but what does it have to do with Chun Li and Chun Feng? Chunli actually said that he wanted to stay with his father at home. This reason was quite gratifying. As the eldest son of the Hou family, Chunli had been confused for so many years and finally made a responsible decision.
As for Chunfeng, he said calmly that he still had to go to Dali Temple for duty. There is still shit going on in Dali Temple now. This kid is obviously just joining in the fun in the city. The enemy army was about to attack the city, and he still wanted to join in the fun. Youshi was angry about it.
Ye Jiayao was sitting on the rocking chair by the window, looking at the mottled bamboo shadows outside the window, and the subtle fragrance floating in the slow night breeze.
Qiao Xi wanted to close the window to prevent the smell of flowers outside from making the second young lady uncomfortable.
"No, just leave it open and let some air flow." Ye Jiayao stopped her.
"But… "
Ye Jiayao smiled slightly: "It's okay."
Strangely enough, since the emperor suffered a stroke, the situation suddenly became tense, and her adverse reactions suddenly disappeared. It seems that this brat also knew that these were extraordinary times and became honest.
Ye Jiayao caressed her slightly bulging belly, her eyes naturally filled with a soft light.
"Has Madam rested?"
"My slave has just been there, and Madam has already rested."
Ye Jiayao nodded and looked out the window again. Song Qi should be arriving soon!
Thinking that Cao Cao was about to arrive, Xiang Tao led Song Qi to see him.
"Have everything been settled?" Ye Jiayao asked when they met.
Song Qi replied: "It has been settled properly. Zhong Xiang's family is in a remote mountain col. Even if a war breaks out, it will not have much impact there. Moreover, Zhong Xiang's father said that they have a cellar for storing sweet potatoes in the mountains. It's true. If the situation is critical, you can hide in the cellar, Uncle Jiang, Aunt Jiang and the others should be safe there."
Ye Jiayao was obviously relieved. Originally, she wanted to invite Uncle Jiang's family to come here, but Uncle Jiang refused and wanted to go to the in-laws' place. She couldn't say it, so she had to ask Song Qi to follow him.
At night, Song Qi and Zhu Wang took turns to keep vigil. Although there was still the defense line of the northwest camp in front of them, and the rebels could not get through, they still had to guard against rogue bandits. There must be people who would take advantage of the situation at this time.
Three days passed without incident.
Every day there is news in the city. There is a tense situation between King Yu and the prince, but they maintain the final bottom line. Everyone wants to make a move, but King Yu wants to pose as a victim, and the prince wants to convince others with reason. How to move can be justified and high-sounding, so neither side dares to act rashly unless it is absolutely necessary.
On the fourth day, the front finally came into contact with fire. Several armies of more than 200,000 soldiers and horses and the northwest camp's 100,000 elite soldiers were strangled together. The battle lasted for two days and two nights, and even the farm could see the light of fire reaching the sky.
Song Qi suggested that everyone hide in the secret room.
Ye Jiayao believed that the reinforcements had not arrived yet, and the rebels were overwhelmingly powerful. No matter how strong the northwest camp was, they could only struggle to hold on, and the defense line might be breached at any time.
So everyone moved everything into the secret room and hid in it.
Song Qi also arranged some decorations outside, making it look like the place had been deserted for many days.
He hid for several days.
Ye Jiayao is in the secret room but her heart is in the city. She doesn't know what is happening to Chunyu and Xiaojing now? On the contrary, I was a little envious of Naya. She had good martial arts skills and could fight alongside everyone, but she could only hide like a turtle.
At this moment, Xia Chunyu was patrolling the palace. Three thousand imperial guards were divided to guard the four palace gates. Zichen Palace was even more heavily guarded. The imperial city was originally a solemn place, but now it has an atmosphere of more solemnity and tension. If the city is destroyed, , then, this is the last line of defense. I hope it can support him until He Lianxuan comes back and reinforcements arrive.
"Second brother..."
Xia Chunfeng walked in a hurry and shouted from a distance.
Xia Chunyu stopped.
"Second brother, you asked me to keep an eye on Datonghui. There was indeed movement today."
Xia Chunyu's eyes flashed: "Say."
"In the past few days, there have been several people coming to Datonghui every day, just passing by, but after yesterday's notice of closing down was posted at the door of Datonghui, these people did not show up again today." Xia Chunfeng said.
"Are you keeping an eye on these people?" Xia Chunyu's expression became more solemn.
Although many new faces have been arrested recently, Xia Chunyu guessed that Datonghui has been rooted in Jinling City for many years. Maybe its forces have already penetrated in. It is unknown how strong this force is, but at a critical moment, a Even a straw can break a camel's back. What he is most worried about is civil strife. If there are powerful enemies outside and spies causing trouble inside, it will be really dangerous.
Xia Chunfeng said firmly: "Follow me, Jiu Ye's people have played a big role this time. According to Jiu Ye's people's reports, those people include blacksmiths, bamboo craftsmen, tofu buyers, and tea shops." Yes, there are even fortune tellers, but today, without exception, they are all closed and the doors are closed."
Xia Chunyu's heart moved, this is going to be a big move!
"Keep watching. If there is any news, report it immediately." Xia Chunyu said solemnly.
"Yes." Xia Chunfeng accepted the order and left. Damn, this kind of work is what he likes to do. His ambition is to be like his father and second brother, fighting in the bloody battlefield. As a result, the emperor issued an imperial edict and he became the consort and went to Dali. Temple, what are you doing to Niao Shaoqing? It's such a waste of talent and wasted time. He has long been impatient. After this crisis, no matter what, he wants the prince to change him to another job. It is best to go to the front line to kill the enemy.
Watching Chunfeng leave, Xia Chunyu thought that it was impossible to accomplish great things with the power of the Jiangzuo Alliance alone. There must be support. There were suspicious people among the imperial guards. All the suspicious people had been dispatched. Watching, but not sure all spies are under control. There is also the Five Cities Patrol Department. If they act together, it will be extremely harmful.
Xia Chunyu thought for a while, then went to the East Palace and discussed with the prince for half an hour before going out.
That night, the enemy outside the city launched the most violent attack, finally tearing apart the defense line of the northwest camp, marching straight in, and truly approaching the city.
The prince personally went up to the city wall and looked at the swarming army below, like a galaxy of torches, feeling extremely heavy.
The opponent has suffered losses, but there are still hundreds of thousands of troops. However, there are only 23,000 troops in the city. Add in the troops voluntarily organized by the people, and the total number is only 25,000. The disparity in strength is no different than that of ants. Confront the elephant.
How long can it last? No one dares to think about it, they can only hold on for a while.
The enemy troops rushed to the city and launched a siege battle without stopping, hoping to attack the imperial capital in one go.
"Charge, kill... capture the rebellious ministers and traitors alive, protect the country and the diligent king..." The person below who raised his arms and shouted was none other than the Fifth Emperor's Uncle who had narrowly escaped death.
The failure to successfully intercept and kill the Fifth Emperor's Uncle was the biggest failure in the plan. The prince gritted his teeth bitterly. There was no point in regretting at this time. He thought about it and tried his best. If it didn't work out, it could only be said to be God's will.
In Prince Yu's Mansion, all the deceased members of Prince Yu's staff looked solemn, but their eyes were firm. The success or failure of great things depends on today.
"Everyone knows that the success or failure of life and death depends on today. It's done. Everyone present will be heroes who will go down in history. If you fail, you will be a traitor and a traitor. Your body and head will be in a different place. It's up to you whether you will become a hero or a traitor. ." King Yu said loudly.
Everyone responded in unison: "Serve our Lord, even to the death."
King Yu nodded slightly: "Okay, everyone, listen to the order. Yu Hai, you lead six hundred people to ambush in the tunnel. Luo Kewu, Zhang Qiao, Zhao Xiang, Guo Li'er and others each lead three hundred soldiers and horses to pretend to attack the city gates in the north, south, west and east. , Luo Kewu, there is a team of 300 people who will join you. When the time comes, the opponent will think that the north gate is the key point of attack. There are people in the imperial guard who can support you. If you can break through, it will be best to go straight to the purple. Chen Palace, protect the emperor and capture the prince and queen alive. If it cannot be breached, try to create momentum over there, attract troops, and delay time... "
King Yu was already confident. He had deduced this plan countless times in his mind. There were only three thousand guards. As far as he knew, the four city gates had five hundred each and another one thousand, all of which were placed in Zichen Palace. , Xia Chunyu personally led the troops to guard it. Xia Chunyu was a brave and strategic general who had experienced hundreds of battles and should not be underestimated.
On his side, there are only two thousand people, so there is a huge disparity in the strength of the troops. But as long as the inside and outside are coordinated and the cooperation is proper, this battle is still very hopeful to win, not to mention there are several top masters of the Jiangzuo League, all of whom are It shouldn't be difficult for these few people to kill Xia Chunyu with one against a hundred people. As long as Xia Chunyu dies and the group is leaderless, the so-called first elite of the Huaisong Dynasty will become a piece of scattered sand.
This is just a battle against the palace. The people from the Five Cities Patrol Department will also wait for the opportunity to open the city gates and let the Fifth Emperor's soldiers and horses enter the city. The city and the palace will be destroyed today.
After this night, Huai Song will usher in a new sun, and he is the rising sun.
When the time comes, he will restore the country's prestige and unify the world, and he will achieve unparalleled achievements.
For a time, King Yu was complacent.
There was a tense formation of troops here, and Ah Ruan was also on pins and needles. There were so many people coming to the palace tonight. These people did not come in through the main gate, but took a secret passage. Only then did she realize that there were actually people in the palace. Secret passages.
The siege battle outside has begun, and King Yu obviously wants to take the opportunity to cooperate inside and outside. Ah Ruan walked around the room several times, conflicted and entangled in his heart, and finally made up his mind.
"Aman, go out of the house quietly, find Prince Jing, and tell him that there will be a change tonight. Prince Jing will understand."
Ah Man said worriedly: "Princess, what about you?"
"Leave me alone. King Yu is very ambitious. If he comes to power, he will definitely attack our southern Xinjiang. Not only southern Xinjiang, but also the surrounding countries will have no peace." Ah Ruan said hurriedly.
"Princess, why don't we go together? This slave can take the princess out." Aman said.
"No." Ah Ruan refused without hesitation. Ah Man was very good at Qinggong and had never used it since coming to Jinling. This was one of her trump cards. Ah Man would have no problem leaving alone, but he would be worried if he took her with him. Maybe both of them can't leave. The most important thing now is to get the word out.
(End of chapter)