Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 780
In the Kunning Palace, facing the insults and sarcastic remarks surrounding the eaves of the palace, Empress Ma hugged the weeping Prince Bao En, and silently prayed for Baosi and Jutu who were far away in Shuilongguan: "The Empress Dowager Ping, my daughter-in-law looks forward to You and my son of Da Zhou will make meritorious deeds on the battlefield and defend Da Zhou!"

Shuilongguan, today the arrogant Xirong iron cavalry started a crazy general attack. The arrows in the sky were like heavy rain pouring down, splashing fiercely on the wall of Shuilongguan. The fierce attack of the Western soldiers.

Seeing that the soldiers suffered heavy casualties, Cheng Rong and Ming Chao personally put on their battle robes to encourage the soldiers on the tower and beat the drums.

"Nanyang is coming with agitation! Brothers, for the sake of the people of Dazhou to live and work in peace and contentment, the soldiers must defeat the Xirong dog. Let's make an agreement together and go home triumphantly!" Regardless of the gunpowder, Bao Si personally tied up the cloud temples with a female scarf and took off. Quenchai, on the city wall, encouraged the soldiers to bravely resist the Xirong iron cavalry.

The battle lasted fiercely for three days and three nights. Xirong's iron cavalry tried all their formations, but they were unable to break through the Shuilong Pass.

During the interval between the battles, An Tong, Xu Chao and other generals and soldiers collapsed on the city, taking the time to take a nap.

Bao Si's soft voice had become hoarse, and she didn't realize that her battle robe was riddled with holes until the drums stopped.

"Si'er, are you not injured?" Qu Tu suddenly looked back in the crowd of thousands of people, and saw Bao Si's lonely figure at a glance.

"Quitu, don't worry, as far as I am capable, the Xirong people can't hurt me, but the soldiers have been fighting for three days and three nights, and they should be very tired now. I have an idea to divide the soldiers into three teams. People and horses take turns to stand firm, so we don't have to worry about the chariot battle of the Western soldiers!" Bao Si smiled at Ju Tu, and his melon-seeded face looked even more serene against the backdrop of the plum branches.

"The empress dowager's words are very kind. The brothers immediately divided into three teams and took turns to defend against the invasion of the Xibing soldiers!" Cheng Rong praised Bao Si and Ju Tu repeatedly.

Besides, Luoyang City, since the opening of the spring, the battle report of Shuilongguan has cut off its connection with Luoyang. The emperor of the Great Zhou, Shuijian, was very worried about the decisive battle between Xirong and the Zhou army. They looked at each other completely in blank dismay.

"Your majesty, between Yichen, Quetu and Xirong Boli are basically in collusion. Recently, some rumors have spread at the border, saying that Quetu hijacked the queen mother to marry at Shuilongguan, and got together with Xirong soldiers. I have a big feast for days. I am afraid of this. Qutu simply hated the emperor, so he brought his confidants to assassinate Master Zudao, and betrayed the country for glory!" Ma Wumen held up the imperial wat, and quickly slandered Shui Jianjin.

"Ju Tu is really a shameless villain. I named him a general of the imperial guards to guard the Jianjia Palace, but he abducted the empress dowager wantonly, and even dared to assassinate the general I sent. If he doesn't kill him, how can I explain to the people? !" Shui Jian suddenly became furious and furious.

"Your Majesty, King Zheng is a passionate man who serves the country loyally. How could he betray the country and seek glory? I am worried that these lies are deliberately spreading rumors that are not good for King Zheng in an attempt to vilify King Zheng and deceive the Zhou Dynasty. Please, Your Majesty. Ming Jian!" Yu Wang stood in front of Ma Wumen with righteous indignation, and resolutely spoke to Shui Jian.

"King Yu, it's not that I haven't thought about what you said, but Qu Tu did abduct the queen mother away, and now that Shuilongguan and the capital have lost contact, how can I trust Qu Tu?" Shui Jian couldn't help frowning.

"Your Majesty, I believe that there is another strategy that can appease the people and the court, and that is to re-appoint the crown prince!" At this time, Wei Hou knelt down in front of Shui Jian with a flattering face.

"Marquis Wei, the current crown prince has not made any mistakes, how could I suddenly abolish him?" Shui Jian's face turned dark.

"Your Majesty, the crown prince was supported by Cheng Rong and Qu Tu. Now these people are not black or white at the border. I believe that the appointment of the prince and heir as the crown prince at this time can be a joy for the Great Zhou, and it can also show the loyalty of Qu Tu. Heart." Hua Gu stepped forward and said seriously.

"Hua Gu, you treacherous minister, the prince did nothing wrong. You suddenly supported the emperor's heir as the prince in front of all the ministers. Who are you asking for credit?" Pointing at Hua Gu and swearing.

"King Yu, Mr. Hua's words are justified. Now the prince is incompetent, and the empress Ma's family is disadvantaged in the harem of the prime minister. He let Ju Tu abduct the queen mother. No matter whether he is in public or private, the prince Baoen is not qualified to be the prince again. Please, Your Majesty." Choose another emperor!" Marquis Wei laughed strangely, and repeatedly supported Hua Gu.

"Come on, I'm going to retire for now, let me think twice." Shui Jian didn't make a decision for a while, so he had to let all the ministers retreat.

Peony Palace, Concubine Min Gui is dressed very coquettishly today, with a duck egg face, eyebrows like spring mountains, golden hairpins dotted on the temples, surrounded by pearls and emerald greens, holding Xiangxiang's little prince and heir in her arms, Shui Jian immediately felt special when he saw it Happy.

"My dear concubine, it is thanks to you that you gave birth to an imperial heir. Now the empress has no virtue, let the empress dowager go, and humiliated the ancestors of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The crown prince is also stupid and loves to play. I have already considered it. What do you think?" Shui Jian caressed Concubine Min's hibiscus face happily, and asked deliberately.

"Your Majesty!" Concubine Min Gui suddenly bowed her body and knelt in front of Shui Jian, and kowtowed repeatedly: "My concubine is dead, and my concubine's son is still so young. How dare he seek the crown prince? How will historians write it in the future? Please, Your Majesty." Take back the imperial decree, otherwise the concubine will have to kowtow to death."

When Shui Jian saw Concubine Min Gui's pitiful look, he was immediately moved to abolish Li, and quickly helped Concubine Min Gui up, and ordered Ding Gui of the inner palace to draft an imperial edict.

"Empress, it's really terrible. Rumors are spreading everywhere in the palace, saying that the emperor is going to change the crown prince, and that Concubine Min Gui is temporarily in charge of Fengyin. Empress, tell me, if Concubine Min Gui gains power, can we and the little prince survive? ?” In the depressed Kunning Palace, the palace maid ran to Empress Ma’s case sadly and wept to Empress Ma.

"Hanxiang, Concubine Min Gui is not only a poisonous woman, but also has great ambitions. She, Ma Wumen, and Marquis Wei's lackeys are all over the Zhou Dynasty. We can't fight them. The only way to protect the prince now is for me to take Feng Hand over the seal." Empress Ma said with tears streaming down her face.

"Your Majesty, we still have a savior. At Shuilong Pass, as long as the Empress Dowager defeats the Xirong soldiers and returns to court with King Zheng triumphantly, maybe things will turn around!" Hanxiang's eyes were suddenly full of longing.

"Hanxiang, the empress dowager is kind and wise, she and King Zheng will definitely save the day!" Empress Ma's vermilion lips revealed a slight smile.

Shuilongguan, No. On the 11th day, when the Xirong army saw that the food was exhausted, Bo Li suddenly became furious. He commanded Angel and Mengge to lead the cavalry to attack Shuilongguan again. , Fired stone bullets into the city, only to hear a whistle sound, and fierce stones smashed in the air, completely destroying the defense line of Shuilongguan.

"Brother Cheng, although the Xirongs attacked Shuilongguan these days, there were many casualties, but they attacked so fiercely, I'm afraid that the city wall of Shuilongguan will soon be finished!" Que Tu patrolled the tower anxiously, and couldn't help expressing his anxiety to Cheng Rong .

"Kutu, we must persevere. The more violent the Xirong attack, the more it means that their food and grass are exhausted. Our army must continue to defend. After the Xirong troops are exhausted, we can go all out and attack the city. Xirong will definitely be wiped out by me! "Cheng Rong stared at Qutu and encouraged him.

"Chutu, no matter how difficult it is, we will persevere. You forgot that we used to jump over so many hardships in Baoguo?" On Jugtu's shoulders, he suddenly felt a little warmth. Looking back suddenly, she actually met Baosi's frowning eyebrows and beautiful eyes on the spot.

"Si'er, for you and the soldiers, I, Jutu, will definitely survive!" A calm smile appeared on Jutu's face.

The Battle of Shuilongguan had been a bloody battle for half a month, and the soldiers of the Western Army were exhausted. Cheng Rong and Jue Tu Mingchao suddenly woke up from their sleep at this hour.Cheng Rong stood on the top of the city talking and laughing calmly, looking towards Xirong's big camp, and suddenly found that the company camp of Xirong had already started to raise smoke, Cheng Rong couldn't help being overjoyed.

"Kutu, the Xirong soldiers are discouraged, we must counterattack immediately!" Cheng Rong, overjoyed, found Mingchao and Khutu, urging loudly.

"Okay, soldiers of the Great Zhou, the soldiers of the Western Army are exhausted. This is a great opportunity for our soldiers of the Great Zhou to serve the country loyally. Soldiers, break out of the Shuilong Pass, defeat the enemies of the Western Rong, and defend the people of our Great Zhou!" Overjoyed Standing under the banner of the battle flag, Que Tu shouted loudly to the soldiers.

All the generals and soldiers of the Zhou army were full of enthusiasm. They picked up the swords and guns in their hands and shouted loudly.

"Ju Tu, my Empress Dowager of the Great Zhou Dynasty will not give in to women. Soldiers, in order for our families not to be bullied by Xirong, we must rush out and drive them out of our homeland!" At this time, Ling Bo lightly said, The Empress Dowager Bao Si of Zhou Ping wore a war robe and wrapped her hair on her temples with a scarf.He mobilized loudly to the soldiers.

When the water dragon was closed, the sons and daughters of the Great Zhou worked together, and when the gate of the water dragon was opened, the high-spirited soldiers of the Great Zhou descended like tigers, galloped across the plains, and charged the Xirong positions, killing the Xirong soldiers, howling and fleeing in all directions.

"Marshal, Judu Xiaoer and Cheng Rong are starting to counterattack!" Angel, trembling, rushed into Boli's marshal's tent, urging Boli again and again.

"Soldiers, Zhou Jun finally couldn't bear to go out of the city to die. We Xirong warriors must show Zhou people our iron cavalry!" Bo Li waved his hand, and Angor and Brother Meng quickly mounted their horses and took them with them. Iron cavalry rushed into the battle circle fiercely.

The decisive battle between Xirong and Zhou Jun finally broke out in the Shuilongguan Plain. Thousands of miles away in Luoyang, the capital of the Great Zhou, Ma Wumen and Hua Gu sent people to spread rumors in the streets. The scandal of surrendering Xirong.

In Yangxing Hall, Shui Jian, who was in a hurry, hadn't received a battle report from the front line for a month. He paced back and forth in the hall, feeling very indignant.

"Your Majesty, what a disgrace. This time, the reputation of the royal family has been completely ruined by Dudu and Baosi. There are such men and women in my Zhou Dynasty, not only the royal family, but also those small people who laugh at the court, Your Majesty." There is really nowhere to put your face!" Surrounded by the maids, Concubine Min Gui opened the curtain of pearl tassels and lightly came to Shui Jian. She slyly waved her hand to the maid Xiner and said angrily A bunch of taunts.

"My dear concubine, don't say these words, why did I meet such a queen mother?" Shui Jian glanced at Concubine Min Gui, and quickly told Concubine Min Gui to shut up.

"Your majesty, it's not that the concubine is stupid. The empress Dowager Jutu and Heping is really eye-catching. The concubines have been here all the way, and there are people laughing at them everywhere. What kind of empress does the emperor respect her? Promulgate the imperial decree to abolish the title of Empress Dowager, so as not to make a fool of herself in Xirong!" Concubine Min Gui lightly opened her lips.

"My dear concubine, I was really surprised. During these days, all the ministers have written letters, suggesting that our emperor's heir should be made the crown prince, and the queen should hand over the Phoenix seal to you, but you only told me about the excavation." Jian stared at Concubine Min Gui, and suddenly smiled.

"Your Majesty, ministers and concubines will never abolish the government for their own sake!" Concubine Min Gui became shy again.

"My concubine, pass on my imperial edict to dethrone the crown prince!"

(End of this chapter)