Xiao Zimu and Xia Chu were stunned. They would never have thought that Xiao Mubai would hide 20,000 private soldiers in Mingsa Garden.
"Second brother, you had expected that Concubine Li would be like this?" Xiao Zimu blurted out after being shocked.
"If he had known earlier, he might have hid more than 20,000 private soldiers." Xia Chu said firmly from the side.
"At first... it was for other reasons." Xiao Mubai pursed his lips and did not elaborate.
He found Yuefengwan at that time, so he brought an extra 20,000 yuan back to Beijing in disguise.
Xiao Zimu and Xia Chu saw that he did not elaborate, and they did not care about his original intention at the moment. Although Xiao Zimu had never led troops to fight, he still often discussed the art of war.
Therefore, he frowned and thought for a moment before guessing Xiao Mubai's plan.
Xiao Zimu reached out to take the pen in his hand and drew the location of the north gate.
King Mo's army, which was apparently stationed outside the north gate, attacked openly from the north gate, and the Shi's army must defend it.
Regardless of whether the soldiers from the central government came to aid the north gate or not, the private soldiers from Mingxiang Garden entered through the west gate and surrounded her from the front and back. Not only could they wipe out those troops, they could at least drive Concubine Li out of Chang'an.
At that time, King Mo's army on the surface was fighting and retreating, and retreated from the west gate, which would be regarded as completely occupying Chang'an.
Xiao Zimu was already a master of painting, and through his hands, a lifelike scene was born.
Needless to say, Xia Chu also understood this military plan.
"Why not take this opportunity to strangle them?" Xia Chu looked at the situation painted on Xiao Zimu's map. It was clear that private soldiers could enter directly from the west gate and kill the Shi family's army with King Mo's army outside the north city gate.
But Xiao Zimu and Xiao Mubai looked at each other and laughed bitterly.
Xia Chu didn't have access to military planes, and seeing that neither of them agreed, he didn't ask any more questions. In this way, they could indeed stabilize Chang'an, but...
"Mu Bai, the garrison will still attack in two days at most. Even if we occupy Chang'an, if we hold on for a little longer, it will be a matter of time before the city is defeated." Xia Chu had one more point that he had not made clear.
The news of the surrender of the Gu family's army has never been sent back to the capital, and it was probably blocked deliberately by Concubine Li. King Mo's army is far away in Yucheng, and Zhao's army is far away in Hanyang. Even if they hold on for a little longer, they will not be able to wait for reinforcements.
Xiao Zimu's happy face gradually dimmed. He didn't know yet about the surrender of Gu's army, but he was frustrated because the three armies were far away and had no time to return to defense.
Xiao Mubai walked towards the door with his hands behind his hands, looking at the flying snow outside the hall and muttering to himself. Xia Chu followed him and stood beside him. The light was heavily refracted by the glass, causing a wave-like light to sway around them in a daze.
At this moment, everything in the outside world becomes nothingness.
At least they were together, this moment of peace was isolated from all the coming wind and snow.
After a long time, Xia Chu heard him whisper: "I'm betting."
Xiao Zimu also came over. The three of them stood at the door, watching the heavy snow falling outside the hall. He heard Xia Chu ask Xiao Mubai, "What are you betting on?"
Xiao Mubai withdrew his eyes from outside the palace, lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment, then looked up in the direction of Kunning Palace: "I bet your father will have some back-up plans."
Xia Chu and Xiao Zimu looked at each other. They also heard Yu Yingbo say that he was pretending to surrender in the Yufu Palace in the morning, and only then did they realize that the emperor had already made arrangements.
I just didn't expect that the captain of the guard, Jixuan, would trick him behind his back.
Xia Chu thought about it, considering the emperor's calm and sophisticated character, it was indeed impossible to have only Yu Yingbo as a chess piece.
But he was in a coma right now, and Xia Chu was really not sure when he would wake up.
"If so, the emperor has been..." Xia Chu really couldn't say the next words.
"How can we be discouraged before the last moment." Xiao Mubai silently raised his hand and caressed her bright red cheek.
Xia Chu felt the touch of his fingertips gliding across her cheek. Because Xiao Zimu was still beside her, she felt a little nervous and shy.
She nodded and covered her cheeks with her hands, trying to cool down her burning cheeks quickly.
Xiao Zimu lowered his head in silence until he saw Xiao Mubai walking. When he looked up again, he had already left the palace gate.
"Wait until I take Chang'an."
The night and snow swallowed up his figure in an instant, leaving only the wind and snow carrying the last unquestionable and firm words he left, floating and echoing.
The next day, the sun rises.
It snowed heavily all night and stopped quietly at some point.
The red light shines on the vermilion palace wall and then reflects out, making the entire palace city and a large square in front of it enveloped in a warm color.
'woo woo woo woo… '
Trumpets were blasting from the north gate, and the sound was extremely powerful.
Xiao Zimu, who had just gone to court to appease the courtiers, rushed to the imperial city. Xia Chu's figure was already standing there overlooking Chang'an.
The morning breeze blew into the towering turret. Xiao Zimu took off his cloak, put it on her slender shoulders and said warmly: "I have only slept for two or three hours in the past two days. You have to cherish your own body."
Xia Chu said 'hmm', but still looked at the north city gate for a moment, and murmured: "It has already begun..."
The people of Chang'an City had never seen a battle in the capital. They heard the sound of trumpets at such a close distance and saw the wars raging. They had long been frightened and closed their doors. They were so frightened that they pushed the cabinets and wooden tables against the door. , hiding in his bed, praying that this chaos would end soon.
On the entire streets of Chang'an, there are no merchants or people to see anymore. The streets and alleys, which are usually bustling with people and bustling with people, are even more deserted and heart-stopping.
Xia Chu thought slightly that it was just the emperor's family fighting for power, but these ordinary soldiers of the Xiao Kingdom were required to kill each other. The soldiers under Li Fei probably didn't even know why they were throwing their lives and blood.
At this moment, a gust of morning wind came, and with it came the sound of blood and murderous intent from the North City Gate.
Xia Chu looked out and saw that it was Shi Fuqiu who was beginning to carry out the final mobilization before the war against his subordinates.
For a time, there was a sense of solemnity inside and outside the North City Gate, and the air seemed to be filled with tension.
Xiao Zimu squinted at the north city gate, and glanced at Xia Chu inadvertently: "If the second brother hadn't captured Chang'an, let alone waiting another day, I'm afraid the army would have taken over and surrounded the palace today. , it will be impossible to break through again."
Xia Chu looked at the red military flag of King Mo swaying in the wind. Her eyes were firm and she vetoed it flatly: "Impossible, he will definitely take Chang'an."
"Ah Chu, you'd better leave first..." After Xiao Mubai left last night, he had already discussed this issue with Xia Chu several times.
Xiao Zimu's original intention was that regardless of whether Xiao Mubai could occupy Chang'an or not, he and he would lead the imperial army and soldiers in a bloody fight with the rebels.
Xia Chu could take the opportunity and with the help of the secret guards, he could lead the empresses and weak ministers in the palace to find a way out, break out of the city gate, and quickly advance to the direction of Hanyang or Chongqing.
However, Xia Chu still shook his head slowly and firmly as he did during the previous discussions...
(End of chapter)