On November 29, the sixteenth year of Hongde, the capital of Wei, Daliang, took the lead in ushering in the first heavy snow of the year.

The so-called Ruixue Mega Year, the right winter snow indicates that the coming year will be a good year, which is a good omen in modern times.

But this kind of Ruixue, not to mention that it is approaching the end of the year, should be a day of joy, but the people in Daliang City have no joy on their faces, and their faces are more sad.

Because since the beginning of winter, the cavalry of the messenger soldiers has been in and out of Daliang in an endless stream, and they will transmit the battle situation of the Yingchuan battlefield and the Song County battlefield to Beijing, although the imperial court deliberately blocked the news, but according to the grapevine, the battle situation of the two battlefields is not optimistic.

The residents of Daliang were worried, for fear that the arrogant Chu people would attack Daliang the next day, so they were panicked all day long.

During this period, the Great Wei court also seemed a little lifeless, as if there was a dark cloud shrouded in the sky above the huge beams, obscuring the day, so that the soldiers and civilians in the city were inevitably overshadowed by a layer of haze.

Daliang needs a big victory to inspire and stabilize the situation.

Even, it is very urgent.

In the early morning, the emperor of Great Wei came to the vertical arch hall early.

It stands to reason that at this time period, the king of Wei should take a break in the Wende Palace, but recently, Wei Tianzi has changed his previous habits and rest, and he can't sleep.

"Yingshui County, is there still no news?"

As soon as he stepped into the Vertical Arch Palace, Wei Tianzi immediately asked Lin Yuyang and Yu Ziqi, the two ministers of Zhongshu, about the latest battle situation.

By the way, after the incident of Princess Yulong absconding from the palace, He Xiangxu, the original Zhongshu Ling, immediately submitted his resignation and resigned from the palace to beg for the old man, although Wei Tianzi was a little reluctant to accept this old minister, but considering Zhao Hongrun's attitude after that incident. Seeing He Xiangxu's resolute attitude, he agreed to He Xiangxu's plea.

Now, Lin Yuyang, the former Zhongshu Zuo, has taken the position of Zhongshu Ling, and Yu Ziqi has also been promoted by half a rank. Sitting in the position of Zhongshu Zuocheng, these two Great Wei officials who are still only forty years old, actually sit in such a high position, which can be regarded as rare in the past dynasties of the Great Wei.

"Back to Your Majesty, there has been no battle report from Yingshui County for the time being."

Zhongshu Ling Lin Yuyang put down the work at hand, got up and replied in a tight voice.

"Oh." Wei Tianzi replied as if he was lost, and seemed to be reluctant to walk behind the dragon case, sitting on the dragon chair, and had no intention of doing government affairs. Just sit there in a daze.

Seeing this, the great eunuch Tong Xian couldn't help but persuade: "Your Majesty, there is no battle report from Yingshui County for the time being, I believe that it must be a fierce battle with the Chu army, and I have no time to look around...... His Royal Highness King Su is extremely intelligent, auspicious, I believe that there will be no problem, Your Majesty rest assured. ”

"I hope so......" Wei Tianzi nodded in response. Still sitting on the dragon chair in a daze.

Although there are countless people who comfort the Son of Heaven with similar words these days, it is because the battle report of Yingshui County has not arrived for a long time. So much so that Wei Tianzi always seemed to have a boulder hanging high in his heart, and he was really uneasy.

He even began to regret that he shouldn't have listened to Zhao Hongrun's words and let this eighth son rush to the front.

A child who has not yet been weakened and has no experience in fighting, what can he understand?

People are like that. Although Wei Tianzi admired Zhao Hongrun very much at the beginning, now, because there is no news, he can't help but start to doubt himself, self-doubt. I also deeply regret my original decision.

Recalling that these days, Concubine Shen Shu of Ningxiang Palace had trouble sleeping and eating every day because she missed her eldest son Zhao Hongrun, Wei Tianzi felt very uncomfortable.

He was even a little afraid to go to Ningxiang Palace again, because every time Concubine Shen Shu saw him, she would urgently ask about Zhao Hongrun's current situation, and the question was, where did Wei Tianzi know?

Every time he comforted Concubine Shen Shu, to be honest, Wei Tianzi was also a little lacking in confidence.

I don't know how long later, an official of the military department hurriedly rushed into the vertical arch hall and shouted: "Your Majesty, there is a battle report from the front. ”

Wei Tianzi, who was in a daze, sat up straight and moved when he heard this, his eyes blooming, but after a moment, the look in his eyes gradually dimmed.

"It must be another urgent report from Nangong asking for help."

Wei Tianzi thought with regret and hatred.

Different from the Yingshui battlefield, Nangong, the general of the Song County battlefield, has asked for help from Daliang these days, and every time he said in the letter, "The Chu army is attacking very fiercely", not only asking for reinforcements, but also asking for various strategic resources such as armaments, grain and grass, etc., so that Wei Tianzi can't wait to let this guy fend for himself.

The great eunuch Tong Xian noticed Wei Tianzi's actions, and knew that Tianzi wanted to inquire but was afraid of being disappointed, so he took the initiative to ask, "Is it the news sent by Nangong of Song Land?" ”

"It's not." The military official shook his head and said, "It's news from the Yingshui battlefield." ”

As soon as these words came out, the entire Vertical Arch Hall suddenly fell silent, not only Lin Yuyang and Yu Ziqi, the two ministers of the Chinese Calligraphy, stopped their work, but even the Son of Heaven immediately showed a solemn look of concern, and at that moment it seemed to be shrouded in the tense atmosphere in the Vertical Arch Palace, bluffing the two little eunuchs behind Tong Xian subconsciously held their breath.

"How...... How so? The Son of Heaven held back the nervousness in his heart and asked in a deep voice.

I saw that the official of the military department took out a booklet from his arms, spread it out, and read it out: "On October 23, the sixteenth year of Hongde, King Hongrun of Su, led more than 10,000 Yanling soldiers and 25,000 Junshui troops to fight in Yanshui with Xiong Hu, the prince of Chu Ping, and 60,000 Chu vanguard troops under his command. …… King Su Hongrun moved the soldiers and civilians of Yanling to Anling and burned the city of Yanling...... Successfully ambushed 60,000 Chu troops. …… In this great victory, our Great Wei soldiers will kill a total of 30,000 Xiong Amber soldiers, forced to land 30,000 people, so that the Xiong Hu Army was annihilated, and our Great Wei only lost more than 1,000 soldiers, the results of this battle are ancient, rare since ancient times. …… After the war, our Wei army took advantage of the situation to conquer the camp of Xionghu's army and temporarily repaired it. …… The Junshui Army is a hundred miles away, and I wish His Majesty the dragon health and well-being. ”

『……』

Listening to this battle report, everyone in the Vertical Arch Hall was stunned.

You must know that it is 60,000 Chu troops!

In just one battle, 30,000 people were killed and 30,000 people were forced to land, so that the 60,000-strong Chu army was completely annihilated?

Lin Yuyang and Yu Ziqi glanced at each other, and they could not hide the surprise and shock in their hearts.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty!"

The two ministers of Zhongshu got up in unison to congratulate Wei Tianzi, and this reaction made Tong Xian, the great eunuch who originally wanted to take the lead in congratulating, stunned.

However, the Emperor of Great Wei did not seem to have reacted. He seemed to be a little shocked by this sudden good news, and he was afraid that he would wake up like a dream, and he would wake up at the slightest movement.

After a long time, he hesitated and asked, "I ...... Did you hear that right? Is it a big victory? ”

This time, Tong Xian did not lag behind, bowed his waist, and said happily: "It's not just a big victory. And it is also a great victory with far-reaching results and rare in ancient and modern times. …… His Royal Highness King Su called the Chu army an army of 60,000 people, and the whole army was annihilated! ”

"And he only lost a thousand soldiers?" The Son of Heaven asked tentatively again.

"Exactly!" Tong Xian nodded again and again, and his old face was full of smiles.

"Huh......" Wei Tianzi slowly closed his eyes, let out a long breath, and after half a sound, he suddenly slapped the dragon case and shouted loudly: "Okay!" ”

After saying that, Wei Tianzi hurriedly instructed: "Quickly beat the gongs and drums of this good news and spread it all over the Beijing Division." I'm ...... A big victory is urgently needed to stabilize people's hearts. ”

When the official of the Ministry of War heard this, he also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, Lord Li Wei, the secretary of our Ministry of War, has ordered someone to spread the news to the Beijing Division when he ordered the subordinate to come to report the news. ”

"Good, good." Wei Tianzi nodded again and again, and suddenly seemed to think of something, and said to Tong Xian: "That's right, Tong Xian." You take this good news and go to Ningxiang Palace and inform Concubine Shen of this. …… Tell her. Her amazing eldest son wiped out the 60,000 Chu army...... Well, forget it, don't mention the specific number of Chu troops killed in the battle, save it from frightening her, and you also know that she is not in good health. Not being frightened, you told her that her son had defeated a Chu army and did a very good job. ”

Listening to Wei Tianzi's advice, Tong Xian had a smile on his face. nodded again and again and said, "Your Majesty, the old slave can save ......."

As he was talking, another officer of the military department suddenly walked into the vertical arch hall and bowed his hand and said, "Your Majesty, there is a battle report from the front line. ”

Because of the good news of the Yingshui Army, Wei Tianzi's mood was much better, and even Nangong who looked at the Song Land was much more pleasing to the eye, and asked with a smile: "Is it the battle report of the Song Land?" ”

I saw that the latter military official shook his head with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, it's the battle report of Yingshui County...... Your Majesty, rest assured, it is still good news! ”

Originally, Wei Tianzi was still a little muttering, for fear that the good news would be bad news after that, but now when he heard this, he was relieved, waved his hand and smiled: "Wu'er Hongrun has already shocked me once, and I can accept it again, quickly, read this good news quickly." ”

"Yes." The military officer arched his hand, and also took out a booklet from his bosom, spread it out, and read it out according to the book: "On the fourth day of the first month of November in the sixteenth year of Hongde, the king of Chu Xuancheng Xiong attacked the camp of our army, but he did not resist. The Chu army suffered more than 10,000 casualties. …… On the seventh day of the first month of November, the Chu general Che Yu led 78 warships and 30,000 Chu soldiers to go up the Cai River by boat in an attempt to sneak attack Daliang. Xingsu Wang Hongrun had already been released, and in two months, he ordered our water army to build a dam on the Cai River, and when General Yu Chu led the ship to attack, he dug the dam and released the water. During this period, King Su Hongrun ordered Sima An to lead the Dangshan battalion to ambush with a golden order...... So the 30,000 water army of Chu was silent, losing more than 10,000, and the rest fled back to the Chu camp. …… On the ninth day of the first day of November, Chu Xuancheng Jun thought of retreating, Su Wang Hongrun ordered our Wei army to go out to ambush the enemy army must pass through Mushan, a battle was decided, Chu more than 50,000 soldiers will surrender, but unfortunately did not capture Xuancheng Jun Xiong Tuo. At this point, Yingshui is safe!

Minister, the Junshui Army is respectful for a hundred miles, and I wish Your Majesty the dragon health and well-being! ”

The entire vertical arch hall was silent.

If the previous good news was enough to make everyone ecstatic, then this good news simply stunned and surprised them in disbelief.

The 160,000 troops under the command of Xiong Tuo, the once mighty Xuancheng Jun, and Xiong Hu, the Pingyu Jun, have been wiped out so far?

"That's a ...... Shocked me again. ”

Wei Tianzi muttered with a wry smile.

He stood up, walked over to the two officers of the military department, took the two good news from his hands, and walked calmly to the outside of the hall.

"Your Majesty...... Not happy? ”

Yu Ziqi asked in a surprised whisper.

Hearing this, Tong Xian raised his hand and made a silent gesture, and said with a meaningful smile: "Don't worry. ”

As soon as the words fell, everyone heard Wei Tianzi's incomparably hearty laughter from outside the hall.

"Hahaha, hahahaha-"

"I see."

Everyone in the hall understood and smiled from the bottom of their hearts. (To be continued.) )