But in the plain white city of Chang'an, it looked cold and lonely, without much festive meaning of the coming New Year. Because, the beacon fire ignited in the direction of Xianyang outside the city, whether it is the soldiers standing on the city wall patrolling, or the officials and generals who go up to the court through the Dragon Head Road, it will inevitably be clear.
In the medicine-rich Zichen Hall, only the gorgeous and hard throne could be removed, and Huang Chao, who had to lean on the soft collapse to accept Chaohe and the discussion, also seldom questioned loudly:
"Reinforcements? There are just no reinforcements!"
"Two troops from the front and back, fifty thousand horses!"
"Even if it is 50,000 pigs and sheep, it will take a lot of effort to catch them..."
"Why, why did you make people rush into the abdomen! Where is Xiaoguan, Fengtian Town, and Chen Cangxingying?"
"Manchu dynasty civil and military, tens of thousands of soldiers, civilians, and people, are there few people who can share their worries for the country?"
When Huang Chao said these words painfully, he found that the number of people in the court today was a little less than the previous time. And most of the remaining people can only confess guilt in unison with sincerity and trepidation, but none of them have come forward to ask for orders; it is as if they all turned into nodding bugs at this moment.
This awkward and monotonous atmosphere continued until the Zheng Dynasty dissipated, and the small Nei Dynasty, who was specially left to call on the right ministers, was broken again. First of all, Li Changfu, the Minister of War Zuo Shi Lang, reported a not surprisingly good news:
"Holy Master Qi, there has already been news from Tongguan. Heyang Town has dispatched 5,000 troops, Hezhong Town has dispatched 8,000 troops, and Yanzhou Shoubei also has 3,000 troops. They are all on the road now. ..."
Hearing this, Huang Chao interrupted him and said, "What about Kanto? Where are the soldiers and horses of the towns in Henan headed by Duguidao? Has ever sent troops to repay!"
At this moment, another Pang Shun, who is the right servant of the military department, said with a bitter expression on his face: "Sage Qiqi, Du Jidao has accepted the decree, just saying that the sky is freezing and the journey is quite long. It will take time to raise money for the clothing, quilts, blankets, grains, grass, and firewood."
Then Huang Chao was interrupted impatiently: "How long will it take? If you need a correct number, send someone to remind you..." Then Huang Chao rubbed his forehead and added again: "Send someone to tell that Zhu San. Son, if he can bring in troops as soon as possible, even if it’s a controlled Kanto situation
Then, Jing Zhaoyin and Meng Kaizhen, the ambassador for patrol and defense, who were in danger, reported: "Thirty thousand young people have been re-selected through inspection of the city’s civilian homes; but there are no equipment, food and grass only enough for a few days, let alone conduct Something..."
"Then first come to my imperial city inner library to pick up a batch and make an emergency;"
Huang Chao didn't hesitate when he heard this, but he glanced at Li Junru, who is also a bookkeeper in the book of Zhongshu Ling and Shangshu, and said slowly: "I also said ugly things before. I don’t want to ask about the removal, but at the moment there are any shortages and procrastinations, no matter what status, position, kindness and relationship, I don’t want to let it go!"
"Follow the teachings of the oracles"
Everyone present was shocked and bowed their heads in unison:
And Song Shi, the most inexistent book of the Ministry of Industry, also hurriedly said at this time, "Holy Master, please be relieved, I have already ordered people to dismantle the large part of the mansion in Beicheng, at least the woods and stones used to defend the city, so as to make ash and charcoal fire. , When it is safe for the moment..."
Huang Chao suddenly thought of it and hissed: "This is not enough... Re-check the city defenses, but everyone who is within a half mile of the gates will be expelled; if there is any obstacle, those who should be killed will be killed, and those who should be killed will be killed. , We can’t let the old things happen again... In the meantime, the supervision will be left to Lin Yan..."
However, he suddenly remembered that Lin Yan had been sent to the south; then Huang Chao thought of the names of several people, but none of them had died or left, or they were no longer in the capital. This result made Huang Chao unable to help. Some felt sad; how come there are not many available people around them? In the end, he was still disappointed and clicked, which was barely half of his family's choice:
"... Let Cao Chun, the Inner Court Supervisor, be responsible for this..."
After reporting some minor matters one after another, one of the two remaining generals in Jingshuoguo, General Wei Liguo, the right leader, handed over and said: "Holy, do you recall the camp of Zhao Xiang of Xianyang? Ministry, think that we can work together to deal with such a situation?"
Before Huang Chao could speak, another Zuo Weiwei general, Ma Dun, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it will be too late. Now in this situation, the old western army may kill the city at any time; Zhao Gong's command is full of military service. Mostly, it can still be a battle in Xianyang city, and it can also be echoed with Chang'an; but if you come out of the city, I am afraid that there will be a disaster on the way..."
Hearing this, Huang Chao categorically said: "Don't say anything at this time. Now Changan is unable to respond to it, let alone make it difficult for others. Just allow him to do things cheaply by himself..."
At this time, Jingzhao Yin Mengkai hesitated again and again and said: "Holy, can you tell the soldiers and horses stationed in Jingnan to advance and retreat simultaneously?"
As soon as these words came out, the hall suddenly lost his voice. At this moment, the prime minister Li Junru, who had not spoken, said, "The minister reconsidered, this matter can be done!"
Huang Chao couldn't help but frowned and looked at him and said, "What do you say..."
Li Junru was so confident that he said: "Maybe people can go to Lantian and Shangluoxiao for their own interests, and make them go to Xianyang for help?"
"Good..." Huang Chao couldn't help but nodded and said: "But that's not enough. The children of fame, authority, wealth and silk are acceptable..."
After the summoning was over, Huang Chao sat on the rack and came to the main hall of Li Zheng, where the middle palace was.
"Linniang, a few days ago, I have sent an envoy to Shannan quickly... I must have a response soon..."
"As soon as you can't do anything, you can go out of the city to Wuguan with your two children!"
"Holy... Isn't it..."
At this moment, Empress Cao looked at Huang Chao in shock, as if she had met this man again.
"The general way is prepared, so pack up first!"
Huang Chao at this moment was incredibly tired and depressed and waved his hand:
And in the Shangluo-Wuguan Road between the Chongshan Mountains in the south, under the ice and snow, there is a scene of work of the hot court; however, the local civil servants and prisoners in charge of geography have all been mobilized, piece by piece. To clear the snow on the official road mainland. I saw that under the hard work of their shoveling like flying, the frozen hard three-heavy soil pavement was once again revealed;
They even used the excavated snow on both sides of the road, stacked and compacted them into two irregular protective walls, and then poured the ice surface with river water taken from nearby icebreakers, and intercepted the snow that fell down the slope. . And not far from the side of the road, although it is impossible to sail on the frozen Danshui, there are rows of paddles that resemble small boats. Under the humility of manpower and animal power, they come and go, unloading a lot of coal, grease and quilt. .
And Du Guangting, a book official and former Taoist who counts the open-air stockpiling on the spot, can't help but sigh:
"Could this be what the governor of the city said... the evidence that man can conquer the sky?" (End of this chapter)