As soon as Yan Ze left, Yan Han ordered Yan Li to be imprisoned in the dungeon. There was no reason or time limit, and Yan Li was imprisoned just like that.
Although Yan Li entered the court, he had no cornerstone in the court. He was protected by the queen mother in the past, but now the queen mother is seriously ill, and naturally no one speaks for him. The courtiers probably guessed that Yan Li was imprisoned for opposing the Western Expedition. It's too late, let alone intercede for Yan Li.
After Yan Li was locked up, Yan Han felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, he could accept anyone who opposed him, but Yan Li was so reckless, it made him quite distressed.
After thinking about it, Yan Han suddenly said to Yuan Qing, "Didn't the people from the Ministry of War send any news?"
Yuan Qing hurriedly said, "Not yet, I'm afraid it will only be two days."
Yan Han nodded, "I don't know if King Cheng's plan has worked."
Since Yan Han gave the order, Yan Qi naturally wanted to find a way to claim credit. Earlier, he sent a letter back, bluntly saying that he had a plan to deal with the Shuoxi army, and he would definitely let the Shuoxi army die in the north. The success will come right away, Yan Qi doesn't know the details, and has been waiting these days.
"Yue Qiong didn't send any news?" Yan Han asked again.
Yuan Qing sighed, "No, the Marquis of Anyang probably led his own troops for many years, so he didn't have the habit of reporting from time to time."
Upon hearing this, Yan Han snorted, "If I didn't want to give him the position of commander of the Western Expedition, I would not have arranged for him to go to the Northern Expedition. The purpose of the Northern Expedition was to abolish the Empress, but I never thought that Yan Chi would go to the North again. He and Yan Chi are quite old friends, and I don't know if he will soften his heart."
Yuan Qing said, "The Marquis of Anyang should not be soft-hearted, at most he is not like His Royal Highness Cheng Wang."
Yan Han nodded, "That's true, Yue Qiong is still a loyal person, and he will not do things that are not good for Da Zhou. In addition, his family is all in the capital, so it is naturally reassuring—"
Counting it, it has been more than half a month since I came to the military report, Yan Han frowned, "If the king is defeated..."
After hearing this, Yuan Qing picked up nice words and said, "His Royal Highness Cheng Wang should not be so careless, even if the matter is really defeated, Shuoxi's army is also a rebel, so how dare the Marquis of Anyang go against Shuoxi's army?" ? Now that Rong Man has been beaten back, he has no power to fight back, and there is no need for the Shuoxi Army to contribute."
Thinking about this, Yan Han thought it made sense, and suddenly thought of something and said, "Where are Zhongyonghou's family now?"
Yuan Qing didn't expect Yan Han to ask about this suddenly, and he was at a loss for a while, "This... I don't know about it. I heard that their family couldn't stand the rumors in Beijing and moved to Zhuangzi outside the city. Now, I'm afraid Still on the farm."
Yan Han narrowed his eyes, "Send someone to take a look. Although I spared their lives, I didn't let them leave the capital. Although the princess was dead at that time, news was sent from the north. So, who is the dead person?" It's a little suspicious."
Yuan Qing quickly responded when he heard the words, "My servant immediately asked someone to check it out. Your Majesty, please wait for the good news from His Royal Highness Cheng Wang. Ge Shangshu and Commander Lin are making a surprise attack on the west side. By the time they realize it, it may be too late."
Thinking of this, Yan Han finally felt relieved, "Forget it, as long as Shuoxi is brought back, there is nothing wrong with the war in the north being slower."
Thinking of this in Yan Han's mind, he paid more and more attention to the progress of the west side. Ge Yang sent a booklet every three days. Where did he go now? In the secret letter, Ge Yang was monitored very closely. Yan Han was more relieved when he saw that everything was in his hands. However, in midsummer, Huzhou in the south was flooded, and there were refugees all over the place. Thoughtful, while Yan Han was dealing with the affairs of the court, facing the north, he only hoped that Yan Qi's secret letter would be delivered as soon as possible. After waiting for two days, Yan Han never received any letter. Gradually, Yan Han Han felt a little suspicious in his heart.
However, such tricks of ghosts and ghosts should not be clearly stated in the court, and he couldn't help but sent people to the camp in the north to write the letter.
But he said that after Yan Sui came to pay his respects every two days that day, Yan Sui really followed the order very politely. Yan Han hadn't cared about the youngest son for many days. In addition, after Concubine Jin had been dead for a long time, the taboos in his heart became a little less, so he cared more about Yan Sui, no matter food and clothing or gold and silver treasures, he was rewarded a lot. Yan Sui also respected him a lot.
Yan Sui was very afraid of Yan Han, seeing this, the fear in his heart faded, and his face became more intimate, in order to show his filial piety, he would either copy Buddhist scriptures for Yan Han, or grind ink and serve tea to Yan Han. Although the little man's hands and feet are not quick, he is extremely sincere. Seeing this, Yan Han loves him more and more, and spends a lot more time with him in Chongzheng Hall every day.
One day, Yan Han was drinking the tea brought by Yan Sui, and was reading the copybook written by Yan Sui, when suddenly he heard the sound of quick steps outside, and was about to reprimand him, when he saw Yuan Qing walking in with a pale face, and said, " Your Majesty! It’s not good! Something happened in Yingzhou—”
What Yan Han was waiting for was Yan Qi's secret letter, but he didn't expect news from Yingzhou. Now that the fight in the north is fierce, what does it have to do with Yingzhou
This thought came to him in a flash, but he didn't want Yuan Qing's next words to make him feel like he was struck by lightning!
"When Ge Shangshu left Yingzhou, there was 20,000 shi of military rations left in Yingzhou. It was supposed to be sent to the west by the troops of the Ministry of War, but six days ago, when the troops of the Ministry of War arrived in Yingzhou, they were sent The magistrate of Yingzhou detained them, and two of them escaped cleverly, and found...there were more than 100,000 troops stationed in the dense forest to the east of Yingzhou, it turned out to be...the Shuoxi army!"
"What did you say?!"
Yan Han slapped the teacup on the imperial case, and even the saucer was shattered in an instant.
He didn't care about this, but asked anxiously, "Shuoxi Army?! Or a hundred thousand Shuoxi Army?! Did you read it wrong! Yan Chi is still in the north, and King Cheng wants to find a way to keep them here Those from the north, how could they appear in Yingzhou?! Moreover, the Shuoxi Army only had 70,000 troops in the north, and they had already suffered losses after fighting for several months. How could they suddenly become more than 100,000 troops! This must be False news-"
Yuan Qing smiled wryly, "Don't say that Your Majesty doesn't believe it, even the servant of the Ministry of War who received the letter couldn't believe it. He is outside right now, Your Majesty will know when you see him!"
Yan Han hurriedly summoned the servant to come in, and after questioning, it was exactly as Yuan Qing said.
Yan Han broke out in cold sweat on his forehead for a while, "There are more than 100,000 Shuoxi troops, this is absolutely impossible, you send people to Yingzhou immediately! Hurry up to investigate! I only believe the news from this investigation—"
The servant took the order and left, Yan Han fell into deep thought as he looked at the mess on the table.
"How is this possible? The battle in the north is pending, and Yan Chi can't go south. If he goes south, what about the Jinzhou army? What about the Beifu army? I still believe it's the Beifu army, but it's the Jinzhou army, still more than 100,000." Where is Yan Qi?! Is Yan Qi dead! Is Yue Qiong dead too?!"
Yan Han's chest rose and fell rapidly, "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Seeing this, Yuan Qing smiled apologetically, "I also think it's impossible, Your Majesty, calm down and wait for the news. There will be news in five or six days at most."
It only takes three days to go to Yingzhou, but Yan Han can't wait, thinking of this possibility, Yan Han only feels that his head is about to explode!
Yan Chiruo really had more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, but he was able to reach Yingzhou quietly.
What does this represent? !
Why didn't he send any military reports all the way south
And he is already in Yingzhou, where is his goal
Yan Han felt cold sweat pouring down like rain, and immediately said with a trembling voice, "Quick! Send a letter to Ge Yang and ask him to bring his troops back immediately!"
Yuan Qing also trembled, "Your Majesty, Ge Shangshu has arrived in Dingzhou—"
"Then...then mobilize troops, mobilize Luozhou, Yuzhou, and Chuzhou, and mobilize wherever you can!"
Yuan Qing almost cried when he heard this, "Your Majesty! Have you forgotten that the Beifu Army and the Western Expeditionary Army have already emptied the nearby garrisons, and now they have to mobilize troops and horses from the south? In the capital city, it may take more than half a month at the earliest."
Yan Han patted the table again, "Let the people from the Nine City Patrol Battalion come to see me! And... and Zhao Yu! Hurry up!"
The accident happened suddenly, it could be seen that Yan Han panicked for the first time in so many years, Yuan Qing immediately went to deliver the order, Yan Sui, who had just avoided outside just now, stood there stupefied.
Watching Yuan Qing leave in a panic with a few young eunuchs, his childish little face was expressionless, a little dull, and even more creepy indifference. He stood for a while, and heard something in the hall It was broken on the ground, the sound was sharp and piercing, Yan Sui listened, but smiled innocently, he quickly turned around and ran towards the Shoukang Palace, his eyes that had been dull for many days finally regained their brilliance.