Turbulent Times Chapter 1355: Yang Guang who wants to save face
Zhou Fangpei, the prefect of Yanmen County, was still waiting for the emperor to inspect Yulin County. Unexpectedly, when the news came that the emperor had fled to his own territory, he was so frightened that he hurriedly vacated the official office for Yang Guang and a palace that Yang Guang did not give up. Concubine, when he learned that His Majesty abandoned all the court ladies along the way, and only a few eunuchs followed, he sent all the maids in his house to serve him.
Then coordinate with the officials and nobles in the city to arrange accommodation for hundreds of officials, as well as food issues. As for the 100,000 imperial troops, they can only be arranged in private houses.
After this toss, people shouted and neighed, and the city was in chaos.
Only 70,000 soldiers of the imperial army entered the city, and there were only more than 70,000 people in the city, so almost every house in every household was used, and these uncles of the imperial army did not borrow to live in the homes of the people, but Expropriation not only does not give money, but also drives out the original owner, but many of them just drive out the original male owner, but the female relatives and young women stay, and countless people suffer from bad luck.
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Yang Guang's face was pale in the prefect's study in the Yamen of Yanmen County, his eyes were frightened, and his brows were always tightly frowned. I was also exhausted, I just ate something, drank a bowl of ginseng tea, and rested for a while, and then I slowly regained my strength, but I still haven't regained my senses.
After a good tour of the north, how did it become like this? He was the emperor, but he was forced into such a state by the army sent by the small Turkic country attached to him, and he fled in embarrassment. Suffering a severe injury again, it was extremely uncomfortable.
Fortunately, they fled into Yanmen City now, and sent a large number of rescue messengers on the road as soon as possible. They should be able to come here as soon as possible. In any case, life should be safe for the time being.
Yang Guang suddenly remembered something, his expression suddenly became tense, and he hurriedly said: "Come on, Chuan Yuwen Chengdu, come and see me quickly."
Yuwen Chengdu is setting up the imperial army, and the city soldiers led by General Ying Yanglang of Yanmen County are setting up defenses at the top of the city. After receiving the order from the **** next to the emperor, they rushed over immediately.
Without waiting for Yuwen Chengdu to salute, Yang Guang asked urgently: "For the rescue messengers to the counties north of the Yellow River
It's all sent! "
Yu Wencheng was puzzled, but he didn't dare to be negligent, and immediately replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have sent messengers to each county, and considering that there are bandits on the road, each county has sent three messengers, and they will be separated. Take a different route.”
Yuwen Chengdu's arrangement was very thorough, Yang Guang's face was a little calm, but he hesitated a little, and asked a little unnaturally: "Have the counties in Hebei sent more messengers?"
Yu Wencheng immediately understood that His Majesty actually wanted to ask if he had sent a messenger to Wang Junlin. It seems that although His Majesty wanted to kill Wang Junlin, he also knew that Wang Junlin was the only one who could deal with the 400,000 Turkic cavalry. Yang Guang will be 100% at ease when Wang Junlin comes.
It's just that His Majesty wants to save face, so he's too embarrassed to ask, so he asks Yuwen Chengdu in a roundabout way.
Thoughts turned in Yu Wencheng's mind, he sighed secretly, and said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, each of the six counties in Hebei has sent three messengers, and they will definitely receive the distress letter from Yanmen Pass. I mean, but in terms of righteousness, the future is not bad, and I think I will lead the army to serve the king."
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Just before dawn, the prefect Zhou Fangpei brought dozens of yamen servants to the county yamen with the food and wine prepared by the restaurants. The iron bucket was like an iron bucket, and the food and wine were brought in first. Zhou Fangpei waited for a long time, and an **** came out to announce the decree, saying: "There is a decree from the Holy Spirit, and the **** Zhou Fangpei will see him!"
Zhou Fangpei followed the **** into the county office that originally belonged to him, and when he walked to the emperor's temporary imperial study, he couldn't help but feel a little terrified. The emperor's imperial study actually chose his study. He has some very secret things hidden here , For example, contacting the Turkic people and some anti-thieves in the county by private letter, if they are discovered, they may die without a place to bury them.
"Master Zhou, His Majesty announces your audience!"
Zhou Fangpei fearfully followed the servant into the study room that belonged to him. Seeing that the secret door in the corner was still intact, no one should have noticed, so he let go of his heart.
It's just that His Majesty the Emperor has a gloomy face, with a cold light flickering in his eyes from time to time, murderous intent flashes, and he doesn't know who he wants to kill, which makes him dare
Frightened.
"Your Majesty, my minister Zhou Fangpei, long live your Majesty." Zhou Wenpei knelt down respectfully and saluted.
"Zhou Aiqing, you said that the Turkic 400,000 cavalry, can your little Yanmen City withstand it?" Yang Guang didn't talk nonsense, and directly asked what he was most concerned about.
Zhou Fangpei quickly said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Yanmen City Wall is tall and strong, and the defensive equipment in the city is also well prepared. Now there are 70,000 forbidden troops brought by Your Majesty, 20,000 county soldiers in the city, and more than 70,000 civilians. Keep guard until the army of King Qin arrives."
When Zhou Fangpei said this, Yang Guangchang heaved a sigh of relief, and said, "That's right, you are a better prefect than Zhang Zibin, that trash, I had someone behead Zhang Zibin, that trash yesterday, and the five counties under his command have already been captured by the Turks." He didn't even know about it, and he didn't report it to me and the court, otherwise, how could I not see the conspiracy of the Turkic people going south to harm me."
"Your Majesty is wise, it's all Zhang Zibin's fault." What else could Zhou Fangpei say! Meeting such an emperor who desperately wanted face and was still very stubborn, that's all he could say.
The emperor of a country was forced to flee by the Turkic people in his own territory, and now he is in a critical situation, and he is still shirking responsibility, letting the dead Zhang Zibin take the blame.
You say that you are an emperor, do you need to be blamed? And no one will punish you for your crimes. Besides, this little mistake is nothing compared to your other mistakes.
On the other hand, you, the emperor, are already synonymous with a foolish emperor in the hearts of all the courtiers and people in the world. Why do you justify yourself? Do you need to explain to me, the prefect, as soon as we meet?
"How many troops are there in the city now?" After Yang Guang explained, even though Zhou Fangpei's acting skills were good, and his expression matched well with what he said, Yang Guang still couldn't help but his face was hot, he was a little embarrassed, and quickly changed the subject.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, there are 20,000 county soldiers and more than 70,000 ordinary people in the city, but..." After Zhou Fangpei finished speaking, he suddenly remembered another most important question that he hadn't said yet.
"Don't talk nonsense, just tell me quickly what?" Yang Guang asked Zhou Fangpei with an ominous feeling when he saw Zhou Fangpei's expression.