No. 1 Girl in the Imperial City

Chapter 479
Jianling City is a large city in the northeast of Yanzhou. It is only two hundred miles away from Chixia Pass at the border of Yanzhou, so it can be regarded as an important town closest to the border.

In the past, many merchants from various ethnic groups outside the pass came and went in Jianling City, and it was considered very lively and prosperous.Now that the soldiers and horses of Gaoyu are knocking on the city, the door that was always open in the past has long been closed.

The people in the city either fled the city early and went to the southwest, or they hid at home behind closed doors.

The entire Jianling City was quiet except for the patrolling footsteps of soldiers and horses and the sound of armor and weapons rubbing against each other.

Jiang Yan is the deputy general under the command of the Zhen Guojun. He had been fighting with the Qi people in the northwest. Last year, the Qi people were defeated and asked for peace, so he was transferred from Suzhou to Yanzhou to garrison.

However, Dasheng and Gao Yu were allies originally, and the border of Yanzhou was naturally very peaceful, which allowed the Zhen Guojun, who had been fighting for many years, to rest for more than a year.

He was originally stationed in the west of Yanzhou. After all, [-]% of the Yanzhou Army's strength was deployed to the east. The [-] soldiers and horses stationed at Chixia Pass also joined the Gaoyu people.

After receiving the news, he brought the national army of [-] towns and arrived at lightning speed, and finally arrived before Jianling was destroyed.

When he led his troops to Jianling City yesterday afternoon, the Gaoyu people were attacking the city, and they were scared off by his tricks.But this trick is irreversible. Jiang Yan is good at attacking in the plain field, but not good at defending the city.I don't know when the reinforcements will come, and when they can last.

"Yueyanghou." Jiang Yan climbed up the tower, bowed his hands to the middle-aged man who was standing on the top of the tower and looked into the distance.

This man looks about 35 and [-], his appearance is handsome and handsome, and he is quite heroic.

Turning around and seeing Jiang Yan, he nodded with a smile on his face and said: "General Jiang has been traveling day and night to help build the mausoleum. You have worked hard all the way, why don't you take a good rest?"

Jiang Yandao: "Thank you, Lord Hou, for your concern. I have already recovered after a night of sleep."

Jiang Yan arrived yesterday with his troops, and He Ruomuti, who sensed something was wrong just after the army entered the city, shot back with his carbine.

The Jianling defenders continued to fight fiercely for more than two hours until late at night when the enemy retreated. Naturally, Jiang Yan also led the Zhen Guojun to help defend the city. He was really tired.

"That's good." Yueyang Hou Jiang Guanmu nodded.

Standing on the tower, the two of them looked into the distance, and they could faintly see the place where Gao Yu's soldiers and horses were stationed.

The expressions and hearts of the two were very heavy. He Ruomuti's [-] elite iron caltrop soldiers plus Wu Yi's [-] soldiers and horses, and the total number of soldiers and horses stationed in Jianling City was only [-].

It stands to reason that this troop strength is not a big problem compared to defending the city, but both of them knew in their hearts that the Yanzhou local garrison was not comparable to Gaoyu's barbed soldiers at all.

Before Wu Yi's treason and sacrificing the pass, Xinting was defeated, and the Yanzhou Army in Jianling City had already lost their morale and barely supported it. Now the only thing that can really be used is the [-] Zhen Guojun brought by Jiang Yan.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the imperial court must have received the news, and they will send a large army to support them soon. We only need to hold on for a few days." Jiang Yandao.

Jiang Guanmu smiled, nodded and said: "What General Jiang said is that I only hope that the imperial court can send troops to help as soon as possible. Jianling is the last barrier of Yanzhou. If Jianling is lost, you and I will be ashamed. His Royal Highness the Regent."

Jiang Yandao: "The national army of our town has always guarded the border for Dasheng. All the soldiers under our command have fought in hundreds of battles. Why can't we defend a mere city? If there is a real mistake, we will also swear to live and die with Jianling City."

Jiang Guanmu looked at the general who was several years younger than himself in surprise, and couldn't help laughing: "As expected of the general of the Zhen Guo Army, this momentum is completely different from the Yanzhou Army. What General Jiang said What's more, if I can't defend Jianling, I can only live and die with Jianling."

"Your Majesty praised it absurdly. I also admire you deeply for guarding Yanzhou with the officers and men of the Yanzhou Army." Jiang Yan cupped his hands.

The two were talking, but they saw a few horses galloping towards them in the distance.

The defenders on the tower immediately put on guard, and the horses gradually approached, and the people on the tower could clearly see that the leader of those people was a man named Gao Yu.

"General?" The soldier next to him asked for instructions.

As long as those people go further, this distance is enough for the archers to take their lives.

Jiang Guanmu was about to speak when he saw that the people outside the city had already reined in the reins. The leading man was followed by a man from the Central Plains. He looked up and said, "I am here to ask for Yue Yue by order of Prince Gaoyu." Yanghou, please see me also."

Jiang Guanmu's eyes sank, and he said in a cold voice: "The two armies are at war, and this Marquis and He Ruomuti have nothing to say. Nian Er and others are messengers, and this Marquis will let you go back, so you don't have to retreat!"

The Central Plains man bowed his head and said a few words to Gao Yuren, and the two whispered a few more words, then raised his head and said: "Yueyanghou, the eldest prince sincerely discusses with Lord Hou, why is Lord Hou so unkind? General Wu Yi is regarded as a guest by the eldest prince, why should the general be stubborn?"

Jiang Guanmu sneered and said, "I don't have the hobby of being a dog for Gao Yuren."

The middle-aged man's face darkened when he heard the words. Jiang Guanmu's words were obviously not only scolding Wu Yi, but also scolding him.

But his face changed, but he didn't get angry, he still smiled and said: "General Wu Yi has a letter to give to Lord Hou. Back then, the general and Lord Hou were inseparable. Doesn't Lord Hou miss the old love?"

Jiang Guanmu stopped answering, raised his hand to take the bow and arrow from the hand of the person next to him, opened the bow and set the arrow, and shot towards that person.

The middle-aged man was so frightened that he hurriedly dodged, and nearly fell off his horse in panic.

"My Jiang family has been favored by the emperor, and Jiang Guanmu would rather die than be a surrender! Since Wu Yi has already betrayed the country, there is no need to mention the old friendship! We will meet each other on the battlefield in the future, only life and death!" Jiang Guanmu sternly said.

The leading Gaoyu man bowed his head and said a few words to the Central Plains man, then picked up a bow and arrow from his horse and pointed at the tower.

Jiang Guanmu's eyes darkened slightly, although he didn't want to break the rules when he said that the two armies were fighting without killing each other, but if these people don't know how to praise, don't blame him for being rude.

Just as he was about to give an order, he suddenly saw something tied to Gao Yuren's arrow, and the arrow was obviously not pointing at him or Jiang Yan beside him.

The feather arrow shot up from under the city tower, passed by Jiang Guanmu, and was nailed to the flagpole not far behind.

"Since Marquis Yueyang refuses to see him, that's all. I'll take my leave." After speaking, they immediately turned their horses and ran away as quickly as when they came.

Looking at the feathered arrow on the pillar, Jiang Guanmu and Jiang Yan exchanged glances.

Jiang Guanmu stepped forward and took off the letter tied to the feather arrow and opened it. As expected, it was a letter persuading him to surrender.

Jiang Guanmu sneered, and handed the letter to Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan didn't care too much after reading it, and said: "Gao Yu people are full of tricks and sinister intentions, so don't worry about it, Lord Hou."

Jiang Guanmu sighed and said, "How could I not know? People from Gao Yu sent a letter of persuasion to surrender at this time. It's not a persuasion, it's clearly to sow discord."

Jiang Yan said with a smile: "Since you and I both know about it, how can we let his scheme succeed?"

Jiang Guanmu smiled, but in his heart he hated He Ruomuti and Wu Yi even more.

The Zhen Guojun just arrived yesterday, and the letter of persuasion came today. The people of Gaoyu really didn't want to persuade them to surrender, they wanted to die by themselves.

If there is a conflict between himself and Jiang Yan at this time, the Yanzhou Army stationed and the Zhen Guo Army who have just arrived will definitely not be harmonious.At that time, the Gaoyu people will naturally attack the city with twice the result with half the effort.

This Wu Yi had only defected to the enemy for a few days, but he really became a good dog.

Not far from Jianling City, in Gao Yu's army, He Ruomuti waved his hand and made people retreat after hearing the envoy's report.

"Jiang Guanmu really refused to meet the people we sent, what does General Wu think?"

Sitting under He Ruomuti's head was the middle-aged general 45, with a thin face and short beard, with a hint of hostility in his brows.It was Wu Yi who had just treasonously delivered the delivery not long ago, allowing He Ruomuti to win the No. [-] pass in the Northeast of Dasheng without a single soldier.

Wu Yi looked at the handsome foreign youth sitting on the main seat, and said with a smile: "Jiang Guanmu has always been cautious, and he will definitely not meet the people sent by the eldest prince. The eldest prince does not need to worry about it. The most important thing to worry about right now is the reinforcements." .”

He Ruomuti narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "At present, the Zhen Guo army is being dragged by my uncle in Liangzhou, and there is absolutely no time to help Yanzhou. The general thinks, if there is reinforcements, where will they come from? Who will lead the troops? ?”

Wu Yi said: "The eldest prince knows that the regent has arrived in Qingzhou a few days ago? Qingzhou is not far from Yanzhou."

He Ruomuti looked at Wu Yi, "Even this king only found out that Xie Yan had arrived in Qingzhou in the past two days. General Wu is well informed, and this king admires him."

Wu Yi shook his head and said, "Why is the eldest prince doing this? I said when the prince entered the customs, Gao Yu and I are not on the same side. The eldest prince has your own purpose, and I also have my own reasons for being here."

He Ruomu said: "General Wu is right, Xiao Wang just doesn't quite understand, General Wu can be regarded as a character, and his future is limitless in his prime. Now that he has thrown away everything to make this big gamble with the Cao family, he is not afraid The gain outweighs the loss, is the bamboo basket fetching water in vain?"

"Or, for you Central Plains people, this Conglong Gong is really so attractive?" He Ruomuti said with a bit of teasing.

Wu Yi glanced at him calmly, and said, "The eldest prince doesn't need to understand."

He Ruomuti was not angry, nodded and said, "Forget it, let's not mention this. General Wu thinks we can break through Jianling before the reinforcements arrive?"

Wu Yi said: "Although Jianling is not easy to defend, Jiang Guanmu is not mediocre. Now that Jiang Yan has arrived with [-] national troops, it may not be easy. The eldest prince should send someone to intercept the reinforcements and attack the city for us." Allow enough time."

He Ruomuti smiled and said: "Although Xiao Wang has dealt with the Zhen Guojun before, it is the first time for him to be an opponent. I am also a little curious about who is stronger between the Zhen Guojun and my Gaoyu Iron Caltrops. Don't worry, the general. The king has sent troops to intercept reinforcements from the southwest, within five days, Jianling will be destroyed!"

Wu Yi picked up his wine glass and said, "I only hope that the eldest prince will succeed soon."

Wu Yi put down his wine glass, looked at He Ruomu and said, "By the way, if the eldest prince wants to take Yanzhou smoothly, he'd better be careful alone."

Hearing this, He Ruomut raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh? Xie Yan?"

Wu Yi said: "The Regent is famous all over the world, why should I remind you?"

He Ruomuti became more and more interested. He looked at Wu Yi and said, "Apart from Xie Yan and Luo Yun, who else can be regarded as an opponent in Dasheng now? Could it be that Luo Yun and Xie Yan left Shangyong at the same time? Keep that little emperor in Shangyong." Yong, can Xie Yan rest assured?"

Wu Yi said: "It's Luo Yun's daughter, Luo Junyao."

"Luo Yun's daughter?" He Ruomuti was taken aback for a moment, and instantly remembered the little girl she met in Shangyong last year.

He Ruomuti was a little surprised, the little girl was not bad in skill and a bit smart, at least much better than his stupid cousin.

But is it worth Wu Yi warning him so solemnly?

Looking at his expression, Wu Yi knew what he was thinking. He shook his head and said, "The eldest prince should have seen the regent princess. If you underestimate her because of this, you may suffer a big loss. The eldest prince may not know that this princess was in the palace not long ago. Wen Dinghou’s event just broke down at sea.”

He Ruomuti was very interested, "Damn Cao Mian's big event? I remember that girl is only seventeen or eighteen years old, so she has such ability?"

Wu Yi sneered and said, "Not only is she so capable, she is also ruthless and has turned the Yingzhou Fang family upside down. If the eldest prince meets her, he'd better be careful not to be killed by her."

"Thank you General Wu for reminding me, Xiao Wang will be careful." He Ruomu said.

After Wu Yi quit, the smile on He Ruomuti's face gradually faded.

"Come here." After thinking for a long time, He Ruomuti finally opened his mouth to call for someone.

"Elder Prince." Soon someone came in and said respectfully.

He Ruomut asked: "Is there any new news from Shangyong and Qingzhou?"

The man said: "Back to the eldest prince, the news from Shangyong and Qingzhou are sent every two days, and it should be tomorrow at the earliest."

He Ruomuti snorted lightly, and said: "Send a message immediately, asking them to investigate Dasheng's regent princess."

The man was a little puzzled when he heard the words, "What does the eldest prince mean?"

Now is the time when the two countries are at war, the eldest prince does not want to check Dasheng's high-ranking officials and generals, but wants to check a princess.Is this desirable?
He Ruomuti sneered and said, "Wu Yi told me some new news just now, and I also want to know what are those rice buckets in Shangyong doing!"

They never heard of anything unusual about the princess regent.

"Prince, please forgive me. Our people in Shangyong also suffered a lot last year, perhaps due to some negligence."

He Ruomuti naturally also understood that the civil strife in Dasheng at the end of last year was not only the people in the Dasheng court who were unlucky.Xie Yan also took the opportunity to clean up the eyeliner of all parties, and it has not been fully recovered until now.

"What is the second brother doing?" He Ruomu asked.

"The second prince is still at Chixia Pass."

He Ruomuti suddenly chuckled, narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Didn't he think that I always let him stay behind and not be able to charge forward and make contributions? Go tell him and order him to lead his [-] troops to Pingshan Fort to intercept Dasheng reinforcements."

The man was startled, "Didn't the prince already send..."

He Ruomuti lowered his voice and whispered a few words to the person in front of him, the person looked at him with some puzzlement, but saw that the eldest prince didn't mean to explain, so he had no choice but to accept it.

"Yes, Prince."

"Go." He Ruomuti waved calmly.

(End of this chapter)