The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 342
After Li Heng was caught in the trap, if he committed another crime against Haikang in anger, it would definitely be a thunderbolt.

The two pondered for a long time, Su Liuyi sighed: "Master Zhang, I'm afraid we can only garrison the city and set up thunder formations around the city to resist the Yuan army."

Zhang Jue said: "But the Yuan army has more than ten thousand horses and horses, and there are artillery carts. I'm afraid they won't be able to stop them with thunder formations!"

Now both Song and Yuan have firearms, and many of the previous methods of defending the city are no longer applicable.Even Zhang Jue, who is best at defending the city, still has some headaches at this time.

The power of the thunderbolt is much greater than that of stones, and the city walls of Haikang County are not strong, so it is basically impossible to block the cannon-throwing vehicles.

In the past, there was a moat to resist the enemy, and the soldiers in the city could completely carry the catapult on the top of the city, causing great damage to the enemy below the city.But now, the Yuan army doesn't need to attack the city at all, it just needs to blow up the city wall with a catapult after driving hundreds of meters.As long as they are willing to shell, the Song army will not be able to take advantage of the city wall at all.No matter how many defenders are arranged on the city wall, they will only be bombed.

When Zhao Dongting bombarded Tanjin before, the Yuan army defending the city suffered a lot, and they were bombed to pieces.At this time, such a predicament fell on Zhang Jue and the others.

The emergence of firearms has gradually changed the original way of warfare in this world.

The city walls that used to give the city defenders an advantage are not particularly tall and strong now, and have become tasteless and useless.

Su Liuyi also knew what Zhang Jue said was true, and said, "Then how can we defend Haikang County? If not, let the empress dowager and all the ministers leave Haikang first?"

By this time, it was obviously too late to let the people evacuate.As an old minister, Su Liuyi's thinking is outdated, and he probably doesn't take the common people too seriously.

In this era, many ministers and ministers have the problem of Su Liuyi.After all, although Zhao Dongting continued to elevate the status of the people, his time in power was still too short to completely change the thinking of the ministers.

In the hearts of many Song officials like Su Liuyi, the noble class is still the leader.

Zhang Jue was slightly stunned when he heard this, and said: "Only withdraw the ministers and ministers, but not the common people. When the emperor knows, will he blame me for waiting?"

But he knew how much Zhao Dongting cared about the common people.

Su Liuyi sighed: "Even if the emperor blames it, there is nothing we can do. If Haikang County is broken, wouldn't the Empress Dowager and the others...my royal family can no longer endure such a storm."

Zhang Jue fell silent.

What Su Liuyi said is indeed true. Up to now, the royal family of the Song Dynasty has withered. If something happens to the Empress Dowager and King Zhao Bing...

At that time, only Zhao Dongting will really be left in the royal family of the Song Dynasty.

When the royal family dies, the country dies.If another accident happened to Zhao Dongting, what would be the point of their hard work for so many years?
In their hearts, they don't fight for the common people like Song Bitao, but for the royal family, for the Zhao family.

Seeing Zhang Jue's silence, Su Liuyi got up in a hurry, "I'm going to the palace to see the empress dowager."

Zhang Jue didn't stop him.

Even if the emperor blames him, it's better than having an accident with the Queen Mother and King Guang.

Moreover, if Haikang City is destroyed, whether he can survive until the emperor returns is still unknown.

Zhang Jue rubbed his forehead with both hands, sat on the chair and sighed softly, then fell into deep thought.

After Su Liuyi left the room, he asked his servants to bring the horse, and galloped towards the Haikang Palace not far away in the dark.

Neither he nor Zhang Jue intended to abandon Haikang County, but they did not have much confidence in defending Haikang.

And just over ten minutes later, on the front street of Haikang Palace, the tranquility was suddenly broken, and it was bustling like never before.

The dark night was suddenly torn apart by the flames, and a few hundred meters away from the Haikang Palace, there was a mansion in flames.

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

Shouts resounded on the street, and many maids and servants ran out of the mansions and ran towards the mansion that was on fire.

On this front street, all the ministers and ministers of the Southern Song Dynasty lived, all of them were of high authority. Any fire in any mansion would naturally be a major event.

Zhang Jue, who was in deep thought, was startled by the noise, went out, and asked the servant waiting outside, "Which lord's mansion is on fire?"

Although this servant was always guarding the door, he was quite clear about the front street, looked at the place where the fire was burning, and replied: "My lord, it seems to be General Liu's residence."

General Liu?Liu Hongyi?
Zhang Jue was slightly startled, and immediately said: "Quickly call your servants and go to General Liu's house to fight the fire."

The servant hurried away.

Although this is Su Liuyi's mansion, Zhang Jue is not their master, but Zhang Juegui is the deputy commander, so of course he dare not neglect.

Zhang Jue didn't wait for these servants, stomped heavily, and ran out of the mansion.

He hadn't thought of a way to deal with the Yuan army yet, and Liu Hongyi's mansion caught fire, which made him a little upset.

As Liu Hongyi was still injured, he was also worried that something would happen to Liu Hongyi.

Being a minister of the same court and having fought side by side, he admired Liu Hongyi's bravery, so naturally he didn't want anything to happen to Liu Hongyi.

And at this time, inside Liu Mansion.

With a disheveled face, Liu Hongyi was yelling at his beloved young son.

But his son is only a little old, how can he know anything?
Liu Hongyi scolded loudly, but his son laughed uncontrollably, with a childish face.

He Huixiang watched anxiously from the side, and couldn't stand it anymore, and said, "Master, don't scold Hu'er, what does he know? Let's put out the fire first!"

Liu Hongyi pointed angrily at his burning bedroom, "Firefighting? Ma'am, can this fire be saved?"

He was really heartbroken.

This mansion was bestowed upon him by the emperor, but judging by the intensity of the fire, if it is extinguished, his mansion will also be reduced to ashes.

Originally losing his right arm, Liu Hongyi was in a very heavy mood. Now that he just returned home and hadn't had a peaceful life, this kind of thing happened, and it stirred up all the anger in his heart, so much so that he almost hit him. The son who can't bear to scold.Even if He Huixiang persuaded him at this time, he didn't get any good looks from him.

He Huixiang knew that her husband was in pain, so she covered her mouth and wept silently.

Around, many maids and servants ran back and forth, using basins, wooden barrels, etc. to put out the fire, and some even took out the chamber pot.

Outside the mansion, family members from various mansions came to help put out the fire with water containers.

Among the ministers, Zhang Jue was the first to arrive.

After he ran to Liu's mansion, he ran straight to the place where the fire broke out, seeing that although Liu Hongyi was disgraced, but not injured, he felt a little relieved.

Walking in front of Liu Hongyi in a hurry, Zhang Jue said, "General Liu, is there no accident in the mansion?"

Seeing that it was him, Liu Hongyi didn't dare to be negligent, suppressed his anger, bowed and said, "The last general pays his respects to the deputy..."

Zhang Jue held his hand, "At this time, there is no need to pay attention to these common etiquette."

He Huixiang put his hands on his waist and saluted beside him, "I have met you before."

But she didn't know Zhang Jue.

Zhang Jue nodded, "Hello Madam Sister-in-law."

Then he looked at Liu Hongyi again.

Liu Hongyi said: "I'm worried about the deputy commander's order. The fire broke out in the last general's bedroom. No one in the mansion was injured."

"It's good that no one gets hurt."

Zhang Jue said: "General Liu doesn't need to be too anxious, just let the craftsmen rebuild the mansion when the time comes."

"Ugh……"

Liu Hongyi sighed heavily when he heard the words.

He is suffering.

Although his salary in the army is not low now, it is obviously far from enough to build such a mansion.

Ask the emperor?How could he open his mouth?

Now the national treasury is empty, which is something that any courtier in the court knows well.

Seeing his son still squatting on the ground playing with flowers and plants, he couldn't help getting angry again, "I'm going to beat your ass to bloom today."

He ran to his son.

But Liu Hu, who was less than two years old, still smiled and opened his immature hands to him, "Hug, father! Hug, father!"

This made Liu Hongyi extinguish no matter how angry he was, and stopped in place, he could only stomp his feet angrily.

He Huixiang watched from the side, crying and laughing.

Seeing this, Zhang Jue asked in surprise, "Sister-in-law, could it be that this fire was started by your Lin'er?"

He Huixiang leaned over and smiled wryly: "It is true that the tiger made a noise at night, accidentally knocked over the oil lamp, and lit the bedding, which caused the anger."

Zhang Jue heard the words, then looked at the soaring fire, and fell silent.

After more than ten seconds, he suddenly clapped his hands and said, "It's hot! It's hot!"

The faces of He Huixiang and Liu Hongyi beside him changed, their faces were full of weirdness, and they thought that Zhang Jue might have lost his mind.

Where is there anyone who sees a fire in someone's house and yells that it is a fire?
Isn't this gloating?

(End of this chapter)