The battle to defend the capital was difficult. The five army battalions, the 3000 battalion, and the Shenji battalion that once swept across the grasslands were all wiped out. Even if Qin Yi urgently transferred his troops, only a small number of Japanese troops would be able to reach the capital now. Before the official army arrived, Qin Yi could only recruit militiamen from the capital. Young and middle-aged people from various households fought outside the city walls, and ordinary people handed stones and food in the city. Everyone knows that once the city is broken, no one can retreat, so they all wiped away their luck, and the whole people fought.
In the Forbidden City, the inner court could not participate in the actual combat outside, but it was not just standing there and waiting for the result. Chu Jinyao continuously ordered to reduce the expenses of the harem. In the past few days, he has assembled all the palace staff to make cold clothes for the soldiers outside. The concubines who are used to enjoying happiness are of course unwilling, but during the wartime the right to speak is highly concentrated, and Empress Qi is now obediently staying in Kunning Palace. Dare to speak in front of Chu Jinyao.
The battle situation outside the city flew back to the imperial city like snowflakes, and Orah was arrogant, and he promised to break the Deshengmen within two hours. The Deshengmen was in the northernmost part of the capital. Yi personally led the formation at Deshengmen. Orah Jiu's attack on Deshengmen was unsuccessful, and he lost 5,000 troops. The two younger brothers of Oara leader Timur were also killed by the Yan army. These two leaders who died in the war were probably considered princes in the order of the Han people. Timur was heartbroken and suffered heavy losses at Deshengmen, so he turned to attack Xizhimen and was defeated. The Yan army was victorious in the two wars, and the confidence of the army and the people was greatly shaken. In the subsequent Zhangyimen battle, many people spontaneously threw stones to help and won again.
At the same time, the guards of Juyongguan stopped throwing the mouse and guarded the border to the death, and fought with the follow-up Oirat reinforcements for seven days and seven nights, and finally stopped the Oirat people outside the pass. Timur took 50,000 horses into the hinterland of the Central Plains, and lost a lot of troops during the siege. The follow-up reinforcements were also stopped by the guards of Juyong. He finally admitted that the glory of the grassland peoples of the previous dynasty would probably take a few more years to reproduce.
On November 15th, in the middle of the night, Oara took advantage of the night to pull out of the camp and leave. The guards hiding on the city wall immediately noticed something was wrong and reported it to the superior. Qin Yi made a decisive decision and asked the guards to launch artillery to pursue the deserters of Oara. At this moment, the offensive and defensive camps were reversed, and the Yan army was in full swing, and there were advanced firearms to help out, killing more than ten thousand of the Owara army who were trying to retreat. Timur fled to the northern base camp. After sunrise at Bauhinia Pass on the 17th, and after another battle with the Yan army, he finally fled back to the grassland.
As for why the border of the Great Wall, which the Central Plains Dynasty was proud of, let people come and leave when they say it, then you have to ask the emperor who is caught in the enemy army.
In fact, Oara just wanted to take advantage of the winter to go south to grab something, and he didn't plan to do anything at first, but who would know that the Yan army's 300,000 elites were going back and forth and the camp was in chaos. Timur took the opportunity to attack, not only defeated the Yan army, but also They captured their emperor alive. Timur found it extremely difficult to catch the emperor. Later, after listening to a Han military advisor, Timur realized that he could still coerce their emperor to enter the customs. If it wasn't for bad luck, maybe they would all be able to enter the Han capital to sweep around.
The capital of the Han people, how much grain and brocade.
But now, Timur looked at his troops who were seriously injured, and the more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became. He sullenly said, "Bring that Han spy to me!"
Fang Pucun was pushed into the tent by a group of cavalry like an iron tower. He was dressed in a blue long gown, just like countless scholars who were studying for the exam. He looked slender and weak. He, a weak scholar, was escorted to the tent of the leader of Oara, and any soldier around him had arms thicker than his legs. It was conceivable that the other party could take Fang Pucun's life in an instant with a little force. The situation was so unfavorable, Fang Pucun didn't look at it with much fear, just because he was pushed over, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"You treacherous Chinese!" Timur slapped the table with such force that it almost made people suspect that he was about to smash the table, "Say, are you a spy sent by the prince, or why? Will they join forces with them to murder Ben Khan and destroy my warriors of Oara?"
Fang Pucun shook his head and smiled when he heard this. He flicked the dust on his blue shirt lightly. When the other cavalrymen saw that this Han man dared to be so scornful, their eyes were bigger than a cowbell, and they almost couldn't control it. Rough.
Fang Pucun saw the cavalry's movements out of the corner of his eyes, and said coldly, "Da Khan, if you still want to make a comeback and make a great career, you'd better let your subordinates behave a little bit."
The cavalry in the tent became more and more excited when they heard this. Timur roared loudly and drank these people away, and then looked at Fang Pucun with a sullen face: "What did you say?"
"If I am really the traitor of the prince of the Yan Dynasty, what I have to do now is to kill the emperor, let him succeed the throne with a legitimate reason, and chase after you, instead of standing here and wasting time with you."
Timur didn't understand the circles in this sentence, but instinctively felt that this sentence was very important: "What do you mean?"
Fang Pucun snorted disdainfully in his heart, this group of reckless men with well-developed limbs, but thinking in his heart, Fang Pucun didn't show it for the sake of his little life. He changed his expression and said slowly to Timur: "Khan, you have brought almost all of the cavalry in Oara, and even the children of the 14th or 5th have been requisitioned, but Major General Zhebing did not say anything, and Nothing was snatched. Khan, are you really willing?"
Timur snorted coldly: "Of course Ben Khan is not reconciled, are you mocking Ben Khan?"
"How dare you be here." Fang Pucun upheld the modesty and courtesy of a scholar, and performed a Confucian etiquette to the alien leader in front of him, "Khan, the Han people are different from the Oara, and pay attention to the three principles and five constants, the father and son of the ruler and the minister, and you hold the Yan Dynasty in your hand. Emperor, what are you afraid of?"
Previously detaining the emperor and coercing the border gates to open city gates in the name of sending the emperor back to Beijing, including many interactions with the Yan Dynasty later, were all guided by Fang Pucun. Timur looked down on the treacherous and cunning Han people, but he was very convinced of this mysterious Han military advisor who came to defect to him. Timur gave up the idea of killing Fang Pucun just now, and asked sincerely: "Then what do you say? "
It can only be said that the Han people understand the Han people best. The Han family respects the art of war and strategy, and there is an endless stream of scheming and scheming. This kind of profound scheming and scheming seems shameless to foreigners, but if it is used by Han people who defected to foreigners, this kind of scheming is equally devastating to the Central Plains Dynasty. of.
Since Timur had caught the emperor with all his beards and tails, he was also embarrassed by the emperor in front of him. The Dayan Dynasty was the suzerain state. Over the years, all countries have come to the dynasty, and the great power has long been imprinted in the hearts of the surrounding countries. Timur often robbed Yan Chao of food, but it was limited to running away when he robbed him. Next time, if he really asked him to do something, Timur didn't dare.
So he was also very embarrassed for the emperor, so he could only continue to eat a lot and wear a lot of clothes. As for what to do in the future... Besides, it is definitely impossible for the Yan Dynasty to let the king of this dynasty be a "guest" for too long.
In Timur's view, he was far away from the emperor, he had food and clothing, and he lived better than most of his subjects, which was enough. But in the emperor's view, this is abuse.
Fang Pucun straightened his clothes, and after walking into the tent in front, his expression suddenly became earnest: "Your Majesty, you are suffering!"
The emperor was held captive for more than half a month, and what he experienced in this half month was more terrifying than the sum of his first forty years. The courtiers around him were almost dead, and Eunuch Liu, who trusted him very much, was beaten to death on the spot by the angry sergeant. He was living in an alien race, and his treatment had plummeted. Not working. Now suddenly seeing a Han face, the emperor immediately became close to Pu Cun: "Who are you and why are you here?"
Fang Pucun bowed respectfully and said, "This minister is here to save His Majesty."
The emperor had been tossing around for so long, trembling with fear, and seeing the familiar kneeling worship again was filled with emotion and incomparably cordial. The emperor personally helped Fang Pucun up: "You are really a great minister! When I return to the dynasty, I will never treat you badly."
"I thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, I am now lying beside Timur and convince him to send you back to the DPRK. Your Majesty, you just have to wait patiently. Presumably soon, the Ministry of Rites will send an honor guard to take you back to Beijing."
The emperor has been frightened for so long. Hearing this sentence is very pleasing to his ears. He patted his palms and praised, and said, "This is the best! Don't make me wait too long."
"The minister obeys the order."
Fang Pucun folded his hands in front of him, and just bowed his body back to the outside of the emperor's tent. After closing the tent, Fang Pucun looked at the sky covered with lead clouds, and there was an unspeakable splendor in the gloom. He whispered to himself: "It's going to change."
In the Forbidden City, a hundred miles away, the newly appointed Minister of Rites sent a letter with a tangled face: "Your Highness, this is a peace book sent by Oara."
peace book.
Many people were peeking at Qin Yi's face, trying to speculate, but they were bound to be disappointed. Qin Yi's expression was the same as usual, and he didn't even pause for a moment, as if the Ministry of Rites presented a perfectly normal book. Qin Yi took it over and glanced at it, his eyebrows moved slightly.
The lion opened his mouth, and they really dared to say it.
The newly promoted Minister of Rites obviously also knew that the conditions on the peace book were too shameless.
Qin Yi tapped the corner of the simple and elegant sandalwood table with his knuckles, and uncharacteristically did not give an order of "Yes" or "No", but said meaningfully: "Look at the writing style and writing of this peace book, it should be A reader."
Several officials who stayed in the hall were stunned for a while, but Qin Yi sneered and threw the book of negotiation on the table: "A big Yan, who has read the Four Books and Five Classics since elementary school."
In the Ciqing Palace, Chu Jinyao was also meeting with the unquenchable wife.
Qin Yi led the Yan Dynasty to defend the capital despite the loss of 300,000 elites, and later turned defeat into victory, killing more than 10,000 people that night when Guangwa La retreated. For the subjects of the Yan Dynasty, whose confidence was severely dampened by the wind and rain, the crown prince was tantamount to the coming of the gods to turn the tide, including Chu Jinyao who nearly died for the country before, and then reduced the palace expenses to support the military and civilians in the city. greatly inspired the hearts of the people. Nowadays, people in the capital do not worship gods and Buddhas, but only the prince and prince concubine of the East Palace.
Once, because the sage was in a daze and did not like to manage politics, the courtier bet his hope on the young prince. This is actually a kind of sustenance that really can't be helped, but now, Qin Yi is really what the people want, and the whole country is looking forward to him becoming emperor.
Because of this difficult battle to defend the capital, all the powerful families in the capital, whether from scholarly families or from aristocratic generals, all commented on Chu Jinyao very well, and handed them signs to the palace every day. After all, Chu Jinyao was still pregnant, and she couldn't bear to meet too many people, so today she only called Chu Jinxian and the people from the Marquis of Changxing to speak.
Because of his special status, the Marquis of Changxing is not easy to go to the battlefield with the younger generation to grab merits, so he did not follow the emperor's personal expedition, who can know that it was a blessing in disguise. When guarding the capital, the nine gates of the outer city must have chief generals. The Marquis of Changxing is a rare surviving general who has both leading experience and actual combat experience. At this time of lack of access, he is a rare talent, so he was assigned a second time. and other important gates, and successfully defended the city gate during the Oirat attack.
The most important city gate was guarded by Qin Yi himself, and the most difficult battlefield was also with him. Qin Yi withstood the initial and most intense wave of Oara's attack. He won the first battle, and the hearts of the people were greatly encouraged. It's been a lot better. The Marquis of Changxing also used this strength to defend Dongzhimen and made great contributions in the defense battle.
Therefore, the identities of the two relatives in the capital have been reversed all of a sudden. The two queens' parents' hometown, Beihou's mansion, is closed. If it weren't for the prince's face, there would be no difference between the Qi's family and the street mouse, while the princess's parents' home The Marquis of Changxing played a major role in this battle. The attitude of the people can be imagined.
During this time, everyone in the Marquis of Changxing was walking with wind, and Duan Yinghua also enthusiastically talked about the state of the family during the war: "...the two days of the siege, the family was terrified, but fortunately it was a false alarm, how difficult it was. Xingbang. Nowadays, the crown prince and crown prince concubine are praised by everyone in the capital. If they can welcome your majesty back smoothly in the future, then the crown prince can be said to have achieved extraordinary achievements..."
While Duan Yinghua was talking, she suddenly realized that the atmosphere was not right. She seemed to stop talking. She saw Chu Jinyao lowered her head and coaxed Brother Lu, but she didn't seem to hear what she was saying. Chu Jinxian was also sitting on the side, her eyes lowered slightly, her eyes complicated.
He was ordered to turn the tide in the face of danger, and if he succeeded in saving the emperor later, then Qin Yi, as a son and a courtier, has done everything he did, and his credit has been to the extreme.
However, Qin Yi is not just a courtier, he is also a crown prince. Therefore, the problem of Song Gaozong and Zhao Gou once again fell on Qin Yi and Chu Jinyao. When Chu Jinyao was reading the history books, he also felt that Zhao Gou used twelve gold medals to urgently summon Yue Fei back to Beijing. Chu Jinyao was suddenly speechless.
The author has something to say: I didn’t mean to whitewash Zhao Gou and Qin Hui. Yue Fei held three-fifths of the troops of the Southern Song Dynasty at that time. As an emperor, it is understandable to be vigilant, but I still feel that it was a short-sighted thing for him to kill Yue Fei.
Alas, writing this, everyone should be able to guess what will happen later. We always look for saviors and heroes, but there is no room for heroes in this world.
At this point, the full text has entered the final climax. In fact, I happened to be writing the ending today. When I was proofreading this chapter, I wrote these words. We can only accompany Chu Jinyao and Qin Yi on the last part of the road, see you tomorrow~