North of Chang'an City, North Nei Daming Palace on Longshou Mountain. On the side of the brightly lit Mingtang, on the towering Lingxiao Pavilion, there are constant people running in and out between the upper and lower corridors. And here you can vaguely see the plumes of smoke rising in Beiyuan.
In the Lingxiao Pavilion, on a splendid couch in front of the siding on which the painted dragon treads the sun, I just drank the decoction and swallowed the honey pill, but I still couldn’t feel most of the yellow nest in my mouth, and closed my eyes and listened to the crowd. Reports from vassals:
"The Fangcheng Division reported that the enemy has been found outside the Gwanghwa Gate, Fanglin Gate, West Xuanwu Gate, Guangxia Gate, and Chongxuan Gate..."
"Relying on the blessings of the saints, the soldiers used their orders, the soldiers and the people tried their best to repel the offenders one after another. The corpses ranged from hundreds to more than a thousand, and they obtained hundreds of equipment and flags..."
"The newly enlisted forty battalions of the united soldiers in the city are already more than half fully equipped; they are dispatched to the fifth battalion of Xiyuan, Beijiao, the fourth battalion of Xiaoerfang, the third battalion of Kaiyuanmen, the two battalions of Jinmingmen, and one battalion each at Yanpingmen and Kaihuamen. ..."
"Most of Wuhoutai and Dipu near more than ten gates in the four cities have been repaired one after another and are ready for use, so they are ready to be placed by people..."
At this time, Jing Zhaoyin and the ambassador for inspection and defense, Meng Kai, who was present, frowned slightly and said:
"Couldn't it be possible to imitate the dobby signal tower used in Lantian County?"
"Return to Shaoyin, this fact is too weak!"
Zhang Xuan, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, who was in charge of the report, was embarrassed; he was originally just a small official who was to be a supervisor, and he had participated in the daily repairs and maintenance of the three majors.
"Lantian County has its own set of corresponding rules and regulations. Those who can understand the corresponding orders must have a good knowledge of counting and painting! The people who communicate in the city just barely recognize a firework order."
At this time, an internal official from the outside ran out of the thick cloth curtain with small broken steps and reported in a shrill voice:
"Holy, Chengnan Fang Si Kuai Ma urgently reported that a man from the south has arrived in Mingdemen..."
As soon as these words came out, there was a dull and monotonous step-by-step atmosphere, and all of a sudden it became a little different and reacting strongly. However, Huang Chao, who closed his eyes and listened at the upper end, also slowly opened his eyes, but a minister next to him asked on his behalf:
"We know how many people have come, and how many materials, equipment, food and grass have been brought..."
Then a blizzard general was drawn in and bowed down in the hall.
"Sage of Qizi, six battalions came from this generation, about five thousand people; they have already stopped in Mingdemen..."
"Only more than five thousand people?"
"Isn't it just a drop in the bucket?"
"At least it would be nice if someone is willing to come, what else can you expect..."
The subjects present were unavoidably disappointed in their discussions: most people did not know it was a while ago, and unknowingly, they naturally placed the Xiangdang's expectations and high hopes on the Taiping Army.
Then I saw the famous general Bian and continued:
"It's actually a lot of carriages and horses, winding back and forth without seeing the end, and now they are still entering the city one after another..."
Hearing this reply, the faces of some of the people present suddenly became slightly better. After all, the items produced by the Taiping Army, whether they are well-made firearms, canned food, and durable clothing and blankets, are the most urgently needed and urgently expected in the city.
"It's just that something happened when I entered the city..."
However, in the next moment, the words of this famous general made people feel anxious again.
"What happened?"
The minister next to Huang Chao asked again:
"The commander who led the army suddenly rushed up to the city, grabbed the guard and deputy guards of Mingdemen, and beat them with twenty sticks on the spot; they couldn't get away anymore..."
This famous general hesitated:
"Unreasonable!"
"Dare this generation!"
"It's so reckless..."
The officials present couldn't help but screamed out passionately.
"Holy Lord, for a reason, can you hold back first..."
However, Meng Kai, the ambassador for inspections and defenses, suddenly interrupted:
After sitting at the top, Huang Chao glanced at the reactions around with a tired face, and nodded slightly to agree. As a result, more than a dozen ministers and generals of slightly lower ranks had to withdraw from the hall one after another and wait outside, leaving only a few important ministers on the spot.
"Let's talk, is there anything inside? What's the reason for this generation?"
Then, Meng Kai continued to ask:
"Yes, yes, because the defenders at the head of the city have delayed the enemy's situation, failed to detect the enemy's potential from under the city, and did not promptly warn their opponents... Then it caused some damage..."
Under his burning eyes, the famous general couldn't help but hesitate and gritted his teeth and said:
Several important ministers present heard the words one after another scolded:
"How should it be so..."
"What a bastard..."
"Regardless of the overall situation..."
"What a arrogant and domineering..."
"Isn't this a threat to take advantage of..."
"Shut up... all of them don't make people worry!"
However, Huang Chao, who has never spoken out at the top, suddenly reprimanded:
"The servants are terrified..."
"The minister is ashamed..."
Everyone hurriedly bowed their heads to teach:
"At present, the enemy, how can there be such a mediocre generation who steals the city. If it is not foreign aid, but the enemy takes the opportunity to seize the city, can they continue to fool the past?"
Huang Chao couldn't help taking a long breath before saying again:
"How is it enough for him to hit twenty clubs? Xiao Meng took my hand to tell him, he was so slack in defense, he was taken off his post and went to jail, and he was to be decided soon..."
"Holy wise!!"
Meng Kai didn't care about the panic expressions of others, and the vagueness of himself, and he did not hesitate to praise him: However, after Meng Kai took the order, Huang Chao sighed again with subtle expressions in his eyes. . Seeing that there are not many people available in the Daqi New Dynasty, but he used to trust and capable candidates, but one by one seems to have his own thoughts and thoughts. This is the most sad and helpless thing.
The ministers around him sighed, seemingly moved:
"Ambassador Meng is really outspoken..."
"You too, let me take a moment to myself!"
Huang Chao said in a deep voice:
"By the way, I will pick two female performers from Tingye and send them to Mingdemen in the name of Zhonggong..."
"According to the purpose..."
In another place, the prime minister, Li Junru, who was in the home for the time being, also received the corresponding news; however, he channeled to the left and right relatives who came to visit:
"Holy Master, this is also a helpless move! Taiping Army's domineering is not a matter of a day or two."
"But at least it is the first batch of reinforcements to arrive. If they can't cut the mess quickly and make a gesture, what do the other people on the road think?"
"It's just that we have to be aggrieved by our ministers; in the days to come, you have to be more restrained, and don't get involved with it anymore... Remember to remember..."
In Fanchuan, outside the city, in the snow and wind, in the Xiangji Temple, known as the first dojo of the Pure Land Sect, the Chinese army has moved here, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Zheng Zhen, and he is also standing in a thousand stupas in a dark fox fur cloak. Go up, silently looking at the faint outline of Chang'an City in the distance. Behind him, there were also a group of generals and officials reporting in turn:
"The old man, now that the snow is over a foot, it is quite unfavorable for the construction of siege equipment; in the Guan, the city has been chaotic for years, and the settlement has been destroyed. It is really difficult to find more suitable pillars and beams... and from Taibai Mountain and other places Re-logging is inconvenient for consignment for a while, I'm afraid it will be delayed even more...
"Old man, there is generally insufficient firewood and carbon in the army for heating and camping. The houses that can be dismantled and used are becoming more and more difficult to find; yesterday there were more than a hundred people in the army."
"The old man, the pioneer of the Shu army, Wang Jian, wrote from Meixian, saying that the wind and snow have been worsening, and that there are many people suffering from frostbite and frostbite, and they urgently need to take a rest before they can fight again..."
"Old man, the various ministries in Wenmo went out to looting again; Xizhou and Ganzhou Uighur tribes claimed that the cattle and horses won the weak, and they can only provide the team to go out..."
"Old man, the Liangzhou army is requesting a letter in Wugong, and dare to ask when the winter clothes and tents provided by the original formation will arrive..."
"Old man, the righteousness of the Helong Ten People's Ministry has been attacking Xianyang for a long time, and even please allocate more carriages and equipment to help it."
"Bao, Tang elder, Shanzhou (Ledu, Qinghai), who returned to the rebel army, united with the Long's righteous servants, and encountered the banner of Taiping thief outside the Nanmingde Gate of Chang'an City; the mutual sneak attack failed, and it has been returned..."
Hearing this news, Zheng Tian suddenly turned around and said solemnly:
"Two heads of the speed pass came to ask questions..." (End of this chapter)