Zhu Xuan walked back to his camp with heavy steps, and sat down heavily on the chair.
The people around fell silent for a moment.
They brought people back from Crane City. Although there were not many wounded, the whole camp was filled with a sense of failure, even decadence, which could be seen on everyone's face.
Two days later, a small Crane City has not been captured yet.
This is not what they want.
Zhu Xuan gritted his teeth, and uttered a few words from between his teeth: "If this continues, won't this king's journey end in this small Crane City?!"
"..."
Everyone was silent.
Everyone knows that this should never happen.
Before, they allowed the emperor to go in and out of Changqing City alone, and even escaped from Changqing City. , then God is really joking with them.
Shi Yiru took a step forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, don't be impatient."
"How can I not be in a hurry!"
It was rare for Zhu Xuan to show a look of exasperation on his face.
Crane City has been unable to attack for a long time, which is not what annoys him the most. What annoys him the most is that Zhu Feng did not appear at the top of the city in the two siege battles.
It was like mocking him.
In Changqing City, he spent so many soldiers and horses, but he failed to catch the lonely Zhu Feng.
But now, in this small Crane City, Zhu Feng didn't even need to show up, and he couldn't attack for a long time!
He gritted his teeth and said, "This king must not stop here."
"certainly."
Shi Yiru said in a deep voice: "My lord, we have no way out."
"Then immediately think of a way to attack the city and take down Crane City!"
"No!"
"Why?"
Seeing that his eyes were a little red, Shi Yiru said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, think about it calmly. Before His Majesty ascended the throne, His Majesty guarded Beiping for more than ten years. There was no one in the entire Great Yan Dynasty to defend the city." It is common sense to be more familiar than him, better at it, and invincible.”
"..."
"But the prince was able to force him here because the prince has his strengths."
"..."
"If the lord can't give full play to his strengths at this moment, then we really have no hope of winning this battle."
"..."
Hearing what he said, Zhu Xuan's anger gradually calmed down.
A sly light flashed in his eyes again, he looked at Shi Yiru and said, "What you said is beneficial."
"..."
"Siege the city and seize the land. There are not many people in the entire Yan Dynasty who are his opponents. This king admits it."
"..."
"However, the king's strengths are also what he doesn't have."
As he said that, he raised his head, looked at the hazy sky above his head, and murmured: "Crane City, Crane City... Crane City is not as good as Beiping. The difference between a small city and Beiping is not only the outer city walls and gates, but also the people inside the city.”
Having said that, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Shi Yiru looked at him: "My lord."
Zhu Xuan said: "Pass down the order and ask the people below to prepare pens, ink and paper, the more the better."
Shi Yiru didn't ask too many questions, he just said, "Yes."
Immediately turned around and walked down.
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Wen Ye walked to the door of Furongju, and was still a few steps away from the door, and he had already folded his hands and said loudly to the inside: "I beg to see the imperial concubine."
Originally, according to the taboo in the palace, foreign ministers were not allowed to ask to see the concubine.
But this place is a separate garden, and now that the war is tense, the rules are not so strict. Soon, Ran Xiaoyu walked to the door: "Master Wen, the empress knows you are coming, and she is already waiting inside. Please come with me. "
"Thank you."
Wen Ye nodded and followed him in.
As soon as he entered the Furong Residence, he heard the crisp laughter of two children. It was the little monk Mingxin who was leading Princess Xinping on the other side of the bed. The two of them were having fun.
And Nanyan was sitting directly above.
Wen Ye immediately stepped forward to bow and salute: "I pay my respects to the imperial concubine."
"Master Wen, please get up."
Nan Yan raised his hand and said, "Your Excellency has just come down from the battlefield. You have worked hard. When you come here, don't be too polite."
"Courtesy cannot be discarded."
"A seat."
"Thank you, my concubine."
Wen Ye pleaded guilty, and sat obliquely on the chair next to him. Ran Xiaoyu brought some refreshments, but he was obviously not interested in tasting tea, so he just lowered his head and said, "Madam, this time I'm here, There are some things I want to ask my mother about."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
"To be precise, it is to inquire about a person."
"who?"
"Jane Ruocheng."
"...!"
Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat.
Jane Ruocheng
I just asked about Ye Zheng's news, not long after, Wen Ye came to ask me about him again
Nan Yan thought for a while, and said with a half-smile: "Master Wen, you and he were officials in the court together. If you understand him, you should know him better than this palace. Why did you come to this palace to inquire about him? ?”
Wen Ye said: "To tell you the truth, I originally followed the emperor from the Yan Palace. But not long after the emperor ascended the throne, I was transferred to Jiaodong. After I left Jinling, Jian Ruocheng entered the court as an official. , so, I really don't know much about him."
"Oh." Nan Yan nodded, and said again: "But, why did you suddenly ask him?"
"Because, the emperor asked my minister about him."
"What?"
Nan Yan's heart skipped a beat again.
But this time, the tremors were mostly.
Even Ran Xiaoyu, who was standing by the side, couldn't help but glance at her.
Zhu Feng suddenly asked Jian Ruocheng
It stands to reason that Jian Ruocheng has not appeared in King Ning's camp recently, and it is impossible for Zhu Feng to think of him, so why would he ask about him
Could it be—
Wen Ye said: "After yesterday's battle, my minister went back to the other courtyard to report the battle situation to the emperor. He suddenly asked Jian Ruocheng whether he had been advising King Ning a few days ago."
Nan Yan frowned.
Wen Ye said: "Weichen served as an inspector in Changqing City, and from what I saw in his eyes, he indeed joined King Ning's command after he was dismissed from office, but I really don't know much about whether he made any suggestions and what he did. .”
"..."
"But I know that, a few days ago, the empress was brought to Ning Wang's mansion by Ning Wang, and she should have seen something."
"..."
"So, I want to come and ask the empress."
"..."
"If he didn't do those things, I can explain it in front of the emperor. After all, this incident seems to be a trivial matter now, but it will be a serious crime in the future."
After hearing this, Nan Yan was silent for a while, and said, "Lord Wen is a cautious person."
Wen Ye said sternly: "Although Weichen has no friendship with him, Mr. Jian is a tough man. Weichen and others all respect him very much, and we don't want this kind of thing to harm his family."