The state of Qi has thirteen prefectures in Gyeonggi, and the Gyeonggi area has more than 200,000 permanent troops.
Except for the 50,000 forbidden troops guarding the capital, the rest of the troops were distributed in various states.
Gyeonggi is the hinterland of the state of Qi, and it has the responsibility to guard the safety of the capital. The guards in Gyeonggi are only ordered by the emperor.
Because these states are too close to the capital and are too sensitive, no one dares to make plans for these states even when the power struggle between the crown prince and the third prince is the most intense.
Today the son passed away, Zhao Zheng, as the prince, took control of the 150,000 troops in the capital area before the third prince Zhao Yi, and besieged the capital, completely reversing the situation.
Seungju is one of the thirteen states in Gyeonggi.
After the outbreak of the situation in Gyeonggi, Shengzhou was blocked, and it was difficult to enter and exit. During this period, more than one riot broke out, and there were a lot of refugees. Lin Wanru and his party were in a dangerous situation. Lin Yong tried his best to send a message.
There are guards around her, all of them are very skilled, and can overcome ordinary dangers and difficulties, but the situation in the war zone is ever-changing, and it is not a place to stay for a long time.
Li Yi sat in the yard, looking at the letter for a long time.
"Go." A soft voice came from behind him.
He turned his head to look, and Ruyi came over, sat beside him, and said, "Sister Wanru is in danger now, and every day that passes, she becomes more dangerous, sir, don't hesitate anymore..."
Li Yi's lips moved, she shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry about this place. With my concubine here, nothing will happen here."
Li Yi was silent for a long time, wrapped his arms around her waist, nodded and said: "Qi is in chaos, and Liuzhou is not a place to stay for a long time. You should leave earlier and go back to Shuzhou first. I will pick up Wanru and go back immediately."
It is no longer suitable for Qi to stay for a long time. Returning from the original road in Liuzhou, he was escorted by Ruyi, surrounded by countless masters. Along the way, the holy religion branches in various states have been subdued, and there is almost no danger.
Ruyi leaned on his shoulder and said, "Everything here is up to me, Wanru's younger sister, and I will leave it to my husband."
"Hiss..."
Li Yi took a deep breath, and talked well, what are you doing twisting his waist...
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capital.
The enemies outside the city no longer attacked the city, but they did not retreat, but stationed outside the city.
On the city wall, a general of the Forbidden Army's face darkened, and said: "Your Highness, they are trying to consume us to death!"
Zhao Yi was also wearing armor, looked at the person beside him, and asked, "How long will the food stored in the city last?"
Cui Jiang, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, looked outside the city and said, "Returning to Your Highness, the national treasury has not been full in recent years. People have already sent people to count the granaries in the city. If there is some savings, it will be enough for the whole city to feed for the first half of the year."
Ordinary cities were besieged, and after a few months, the food in the city would be exhausted.
The capital is rich and prosperous, far exceeding that of ordinary cities, but with the large population in the capital, the consumption of food will naturally be much faster.
"Half a year..." Zhao Yi stood on the city wall, looked into the distance, and murmured, "Half a year is enough."
In half a year, even Fengzhou, which is the farthest away, was enough to send reinforcements over.
Shengzhou.
Located in the hinterland of Gyeonggi, close to Kyoto, Shengzhou was originally one of the top ten richest states in Qi.
However, since the first emperor passed away half a month ago, the prince who was in Shengzhou took over Shengzhou and transferred the guards of Shengzhou, Shengzhou has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Many aristocratic families were directly ransacked, and their property was used as military pay. A large number of civilians were conscripted and used as live targets to charge forward on the battlefield. On the streets of Shengzhou, it is difficult to see open shops. There are many people.
Most of the Gyeonggi states are no different from Shengzhou.
Shengzhou, Governor's Mansion.
In the study room, the young master looked up at a middle-aged man sitting in the upper seat, and said slowly: "Father, we will put everything on the crown prince this time, in case the crown prince fails..."
"This moment, that moment..." The middle-aged man looked at him and said, "That day when the crown prince came to Shengzhou, if you don't agree to his request, will you and I be alive right now?"
The young man hesitated for a moment, and asked: "But in case the third prince waits for reinforcements, don't we..."
"One hundred and fifty thousand soldiers besieged the city..." The governor of Shengzhou shook his head and said: "How can it be so easy to wait for reinforcements, I am afraid that if they do not wait for reinforcements, they will be consumed to death in the capital. Being held back by the prince, you must know how to distinguish the situation... "
The young man paused and said, "Father, the child understands."
Although they were close to returning their hearts to the third prince before, they couldn't go against the trend. The prince's military prowess is unstoppable, and those who know current affairs are heroes...
He walked out of the study, looked in a certain direction of the back house, and walked over with a smile on his face.
Shengzhou Governor's Mansion, somewhere in a remote courtyard.
Lin Yong showed a worried look on his face. He paced around the courtyard, and finally couldn't help but walked up to Lin Wanru, and said, "Miss, that Ma has no good intentions, we can't stay here for long!"
Lin Wanru shook her head slightly, and said, "Now, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave even if I want to."
She knew that the son of the governor of Shengzhou had no good intentions, but this was Shengzhou, and Shengzhou was already controlled by the eldest prince. If they went out, they would face a terrible crisis.
All the properties of the Qian family in Shengzhou have been taken over by the eldest prince. Presumably, the Lin family's stores in other states in Gyeonggi will not be immune to disaster. Once her deeds are exposed, the eldest prince will definitely not let her, the head of the Lin family, be spared.
The guards around her had been dispersed in order to protect her during the refugee wave that erupted when the government arrested people to join the army, leaving only Lin Yong and a few others by her side.
Xiu'er ran over from the outside and said in a hurry, "Miss, that Ma is here again!"
When Lin Wanru stood up, there were already footsteps coming from the door.
The young man came in from the outside, looked at her, and said with a smile, "Miss Li is still used to living here?"
Lin Wanru nodded and said: "Even if you are not used to it, it is much better than the outside world. Thank you Mr. Ma for your kindness..."
"You don't need to be so polite between us." Mr. Ma waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Miss Li, no one can hurt you in this Governor's Mansion. If you need anything, just ask, I will do it for you." Do it for you!"
He smiled and said a few words, then his voice changed suddenly, and he asked, "I don't know what I said to Miss Li yesterday, how did you think about it?"
Lin Wanru looked at him with a look of embarrassment: "Mr. Ma..."
The smile on Mr. Ma's face faded slightly, and then he smiled again, looked at her, and said: "When Ma saw Miss Li for the first time, he was astonished, thinking that if he could get married with Miss Li in this life, he must It is a great blessing in this life. I have a sincere heart for the girl, and I hope that the girl can seriously consider it... "
Lin Wanru smiled apologetically, and said, "Marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmaker's words, how can you be so rash..."
Mr. Ma shook his head and said: "At this time and then at that time, now Qi is in chaos, and there are disordered troops everywhere. Even if you really want to invite the girl's parents over, not to mention the long journey, even if there are many dangers on the way, you can't do it." Take it lightly..."
Lin Wanru fell silent, but Mr. Ma smiled and said, "Miss Li is not in a hurry to agree. If she doesn't agree today, I will ask again tomorrow..."
This was a naked threat. Lin Yong breathed heavily, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to get angry when Lin Wanru suddenly stood up.
She looked at Mr. Ma, smiled, and said, "It's not that I can't agree. In fact, it's not easy to be alone all these years. I've always wanted to find someone to rely on... But, for women, marriage is a lifelong event." One of the most important things is that there is a high hall, and it would be a pity that the two elders could not come, but if you don't even notify me, it would be unfilial for me as a daughter, please forgive me, Mr. Ma."
"What's the difficulty?" Seeing that she had let go, Mr. Ma waved his hand and said, "Where are they now? I'll send someone to send a letter to them right away, so as not to delay our marriage!"
Lin Wanru looked up at him and said, "Liuzhou."