Return of the Swallow

Pang Xiao chuckled: "Naturally, we have to wait. If this king moves rashly, some people are afraid that they will be scared to death, and they don't know what to do. Besides, since King Qin is going to Jingqin, he naturally has to listen to the meaning of the holy. If you stare at us, you will naturally be more cautious than before."

Huzi frowned and said depressed: "Looking at Tarzi right in front of you, we can't rush to chop melons and vegetables. It's simply too suffocated! I haven't had a good fight in a long time!"

Pan Xiao laughed and patted Huzi on the shoulder, "What anxious, Dan is right in front of him, afraid that there is no battle to fight?"

Don't say Huzi, it's him who will itch his hands after a long life of ease.The Tatars slaughtered directly from Northern Xinjiang to the capital. How many cities occupied Dazhou and how many people were massacred?Indebted to such a bloody debt, but any bloody Dazhou person cannot tolerate it!

It’s just that Li Qitian has no will at the moment, and they are under the eyes of the people of the world. He brought 280,000 soldiers to King Ma Laiqin, who would have been stared at by someone with a heart. If he took the wrong step, he would definitely be caught. In terms of management, things will be pushed to an uncontrollable level.

Therefore, even if he wanted to lead his troops directly into the city gate and cross the entire capital to help Ji Zeyu to the north, he couldn't act rashly.

The Pingnan Army led by Ping Xiao was stationed in the south, and the emperor was far away from the mountain. The undisciplined nature of only knowing to eat money has been completely changed under Pang Xiao’s leadership in the past. Now Ping Xiao’s military discipline is strict and Ming Ping Xiao commanded not to act without authorization, but to stay in the city. Set up camp outside the door, waiting for the Holy Master's orders, everyone said nothing.

"Fortunately, the warmth of spring is blooming. Even if the big guys live in the tent, they won't be cold." Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi led the counsellors to discuss countermeasures at Pang Xiao's office every day. Speaking of Li Qitian's arrangement, everyone Both accidental and helpless.

"The prince of dread of the saint has reached the point of disregarding the safety of the capital, which is really chilling."

"You and I have never experienced the tension in the capital city. Even so, the people in the capital city watched the wounded soldiers being carried down every day, and listened to the shouting and killing outside the city, fearing that they would have already panicked."

The counsellors looked at Pang Xiao and the others had the same idea at this time.

Xie Yue pursed his lips and thought for a while before he said pertinently: "The prince, in fact, this is an excellent time. The attention of the emperor and the court is on Tartar, and the silver and food in their hands are also limited. If we attack with all our strength, we will definitely be able to take the capital."

Even if the latter words are not finished, everyone can understand what he meant.Right now is when Li Qitian is concentrating on Tartar, if he wants to win a big position, it is the best time.If Pang Xiao starts now, he will surely succeed in one fell swoop.

Pang Xiao just smiled when he heard the words, "I am from Da Zhou, and in no way can I hand over the people of Da Zhou to foreigners to rule. That will surely make the people become slaves. Even if the capital can be taken right now, what about then? Will anyone hate me for this? Will there be people who are unwilling to follow me to continue resisting Tatar?

"This is not the time to think about these things. Together, it is important to drive Tartar out of the land of Dazhou. As for other things, everything will be safe and sound in the future, and the people will be safe. I can't build my own cause. Above the sacrifices of the people."

The counsellors had just supported Xie Yue's statement, and at this time they nodded repeatedly.The prince is a man of benevolence and righteousness, and he always puts the people as the most important thing. This is very commendable.If they can follow such a bright master, they will be blessed in the future.

Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi looked at each other and smiled.

Others may not know, but Xu Weizhi's too knows Xie Yue.The reason why he said this in front of the counsellors is to give the prince a chance to be petty, so that they all understand the prince's painstaking efforts and why the prince did not choose to attack the capital directly.

The reason why the prince chooses this way now may be based on the consideration of the people.But for onlookers like them, the prince's choice is precisely the one that can bring him the most benefit.

As a counselor, naturally you have to do your best for the sake of the prince.When the prince is in confusion, make appropriate suggestions.But in recent days, Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi gradually discovered that all the choices made by Pang Xiao seemed to be adventurous, but the final result seemed to be good for him.

Sometimes even Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi felt that the prince was taking the risk, but in the end they all turned the danger into a breeze.

Could it be that this is where the destiny belongs, and Tianjizi's early calculation is correct?

When everyone was discussing, Li Qitian in the palace was also able to discuss with several confidants, "The Pingnan Army is still stationed outside the city. If such a large number of troops are placed directly into the city gate like the rest of King Qin’s reinforcements, it would be loyal to the Prince. If you have a rebellious heart, will you not find any hope in your body then?"

Li Qitian thought this way, so he was particularly entangled.

"I have also thought that Prince Zhongshun has fought for the Great Zhou for many years, and he has made great contributions, and I am not willing to doubt him."

Li Qitian’s confidants can be called to the Imperial Study Room alone to discuss countermeasures. The reason why these people became Li Qitian’s confidantes must be because they are good at judging the situation and knowing what Li Qitian thinks in his heart. Solving the problem can please Li Qitian's words.

Therefore, at this time, they all looked worried, and said in unison: "Holy, think twice."

Several people glanced at each other, and then each spoke: "Holy Lord, you are an open-minded person, so you don’t think too much, but you can’t help but think about it in case. Holy Lord, you trust Prince Zhongshun, but it doesn’t mean that Prince Zhongshun must I will be loyal to you. Once something happens, things will be out of hand. Please consider it carefully."

"Yes, the saint should first think about the great cause. The ministers also know that it is indeed uncomfortable and torment for the saint to do such a thing of distrusting the loyal prince, but for the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, please think twice."

Li Qitian's face was as usual, and he looked down at the back of his hand.

After a long time, Li Qitian said slowly: "I understand what you mean. Let me think about it first."

Pang Xiao thought that with Li Qitian's temperament, the matter would be resolved in less than two days. He didn't expect that he would wait for three full days in front of the city gate with 280,000 people.

Three days are not long or short, but the camp of 280,000 people is so huge that the food they bring will not last for a day.

"The saint's will is not enough, it seems that this king is going to urge it." Pang Xiao frowned in thought.

"I don't know what the sage thinks. When the war is tight, there are reinforcements but they don't move slowly, don't make orders for us, and don't pay us military payments, so many people are waiting here. What is the meaning of it! "Huzi is already full of discomfort.

If the sage did not make an order, the prince ordered them to stay in the same place, not to enter the city, and not to contact Ji Zeyu in private.

Pang Xiao didn't want to give people a reason to doubt Ji Zeyu, so as not to let the interested people see that they secretly contacted and conspired to design the sage.

But no one understands Ji Zeyu's embarrassment better now.

The army of Duluqin kings has their own commanders and their own minds. Not every one who is ordered to come to the king is dedicated to the sacred. Most people have plans.If it is such a complicated human mind, it's nothing more. What's more important is the lack of food.

When a soldier is in a war, there is nothing to eat, and the complaints in the soldiers' hearts will only accumulate and deepen.Facing the pressure of the Tatar army on the battlefield, if they retreat, the people in the capital will fall.

Under such oppression, what should Ji Zeyu do?

He needs reinforcements, food and grass, but the sage doesn't agree.

These days, it was not only the people who came with the Pingnan Army who had doubts in their hearts, but the same was true for the Tiger Ben Army guarding the North Gate.

The wounded soldiers on the battlefield have to be brought back to the city to recuperate. Their condition will affect the mood of the people in the city to some extent. However, after a long period of depression, the Holy Spirit has refused to act. Even the people are now complaining.

Pang Xiao smiled soothingly: "The decision that the Lord has to make is related to his fate in his opinion. It is very difficult to make a decision. We don't have to be too anxious. The will is only in these two days."

If it drags on, I am afraid that before Pang Xiao takes people into the city, the people in the capital will also start to make trouble.

As Pang Xiao said, the next day, the emperor's will was sent to the Pingnan Army barracks.

Xiong Jinshui had a bitter face, and the iron-gray sunflower shirt was suddenly raised by a stern spring breeze. He was already in a cold sweat, and suddenly he shivered.

Not long after, I saw Pang Xiao leading several generals, riding horses from the almost endless military camp.

When he got closer, Pang Xiao leaped over and smiled and said, "Duke Xiong. But what's the commandment of the sage?"

"Yes!" Governor Feng asked loudly, with a thick voice, "Is the Holy Master telling us to fight Tartar?"

Xiong Jinshui took a difficult sip of water and unfolded the imperial edict, "Prince Zhongshun accepts the edict!"

"The minister is here." Pang Xiao led everyone to kneel.

"Feng Tian carried the emperor, and the edict said: Order the Prince Zhongshun to lead the Pingnan Army, bypass the capital, take the Jiashao Valley, and outflank the Tatar from the rear, and fought back and forth with the tiger army to wipe out the Tatar, and this!"

Xiong Jinshui belonged to the inner monitor. The slightly shrill voice spread in the wind, and everyone who heard it was stunned.

Without waiting for Pang Xiao to speak, Governor Feng jumped three feet high: "What? The capital is right in front of you. After opening the gate, the brothers can rush to the death battle with Danzi. Why do you want me to wait for a detour? "

"That's right! We marched all the way back in a hurry to break the siege of the capital. Now it's good. We are here and we have been aired for so many days. Now the city gates don't allow us to enter, let us detour! What to outflank from the rear , When we bypass the Jiashao Valley, what if Tarzi has already entered the capital!" Huzi also yelled angrily.

For a while, the whole army was enthusiastic, and Xiong Jinshui listened to the roar of these people, and almost felt that he might be caught by these people soon to unscrew his head and kick the ball.