As soon as the eight-hundred-mile urgent military report arrived in the capital, Emperor Zhou Zhu immediately held an emergency court meeting to discuss the military situation.

The military newspaper was read out at that time:

Zhao Zhongtian, the deputy general of Chen Anbei, pays 100 thanks. A few days ago, we gathered a large army to fight Yan Rong in the Tianlang Plain. During the fierce battle, unexpectedly enemy reinforcements suddenly arrived. I and Liangyou generals fought to the death. However, the army commander Nangong Yu led 80,000 people.

The soldiers fled without fighting, causing chaos in the army. The soldiers were massacred. The 200,000-strong army, including Zhu Chengluan, the commander of the Jia camp, lost 140,000 dead. The commander Nangong Yu was nowhere to be found and was rumored to have been captured.

At present, I lead the remaining troops to retreat to Tianlang Pass. The Yan Rong army is besieging the city. Tianlang Pass is in danger. It is not a pity for me to die. However, in order to protect the mountains and rivers of the great Zhou Dynasty, I hope that the imperial court will send reinforcements early. I swear to live and die with Tianlang.

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Long live my emperor!

"boom"

As soon as the military newspaper was read, there was an explosion in the court hall, and the courtiers were talking about it, just like a huge stone thrown into a small pond, causing a thousand waves.

More than 100,000 soldiers died in the battle, the general disappeared, and countless generals died in battle. This was a tragic defeat that had never happened in the Zhou Dynasty in recent years. For a time, the sound of scolding the general Nangong Yu could be heard in the court, and many people beat their chests and feet, crying.

Alas! Looks like he is in deep sorrow.

A sneer appeared at the corner of Yu Wen Chenghua's lips: What my father expected was true. This battle will undoubtedly be defeated. Don't your Nangong family want military power? It depends on how you end up.

Nangong Ba, the Duke of Zhenguo, was so angry that his face was livid and his face was trembling. The curses behind him seemed to be scolding Nangong Yu and Yan Rong for being a barbarian, but in fact they were loud slaps on his face, slapping him hard.

The Duke of Zhen Guo was slapped in the face of the Duke of Zhen Guo. When had the Nangong family ever had a head of the family who escaped from battle and was captured alive by the enemy? It was impossible for the Great Zhou Dynasty to need such a Duke of Zhen Guo.

The Nangong family's face was completely humiliated, and Nangong Ba slowly closed his eyes.

Zhou Zhu looked at the quarreling ministers below, raised his hands helplessly, and said: "My dear friends, it is meaningless to argue now. The most urgent thing is to see how to solve the dilemma at the border pass. The defenders of Tianlang Pass

Still waiting for reinforcements."

After hearing His Majesty the Emperor's speech, the court hall instantly became quiet, which was in sharp contrast to the noise just now.

Zhao Zhonghai, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, took a step forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty, for this plan, we should recruit a large army as soon as possible and send a capable general to Tianlang Pass to support. Liangzhou also needs to divide the troops. Once the Yan Rong enters the pass, the army will be at its peak.

But if you point directly at the capital, it will be too late to regret it by then!" Mr. Zhao's younger brother was trapped in Tianlang Pass, and he was even more anxious at the moment.

"What I say makes sense, my dear, so how many troops should be recruited and who should be sent to lead them?"

There was a sudden silence in the court hall, and everyone looked at each other in shock. Most people were thinking: The 200,000-strong army was defeated, and 140,000 died. The generals in Liangyou Land were able to fight, and they still had to fight.

Not only did he die so many times, even Nangong Yu, who had been in the Zhenguo Duke's mansion for generations, was beaten to the point where he lost his armor and lost his life and death. Who of these ordinary people would dare to do this? Yan Rong barbarians are really powerful, who can love him?

Who should go? Anyway, I don’t dare to go.

Zhou Zhu, who was sitting on the dragon chair, had a wry smile on his face and sighed: "It takes a thousand days to raise an army but it only takes a moment. The country is in danger, and there is no strong general who can lead the army to go on an expedition."

In fact, Nangong Ba, who was standing below, wanted to speak out, but his son was defeated and he really didn't have the nerve to ask for military power again.

Zhou Zhu secretly glanced at Yuwen Hongru, who was standing at the top of the list of civil servants. Yuwen Hongru seemed to feel the emperor's gaze and said slowly: "I think that in terms of the bravery of generals, who can match the border of Liangyou?"

Fierce general, the imperial court only needs to raise a large army and send an important civil servant to guard Youzhou, and the war will be discussed by the Tianlang generals."

"Who can take on this important task?" Zhou Zhu asked again.

Yu Wen Hongru turned sideways and turned his head slightly to glance at Yu Wen Chenghua. He seemed to understand what his father meant. Yu Wen Chenghua walked out of the train and shouted loudly: "Chen Yu Wen Chenghua is in charge of the military department, defend the country, and expel

Being a foreign invader is my duty. Over the years, I have been deeply favored by the emperor and shed tears of gratitude. Now that the country is in crisis, it is my duty to ask for orders to go there, hoping for the emperor's permission."

Yu Wen Chenghua was worthy of having lived in the court for a long time. Without any preparation in advance, he accurately guessed his father's meaning with just one look in his eyes, and even opened his mouth to make an impassioned speech, which was really impressive.

The ministers behind him all whispered, and the courtiers attached to the Yuwen family even loudly agreed, praising Lord Yuwen for standing up in times of crisis and being the pillar of the country. The people of the Chu Party didn't care. Originally, the Zhao family would be safe this time.

Vice General Bei was an unexpected surprise. They didn't care who became the commander now.

The faces of the Qi party members were very ugly. After all, they have always controlled the military power, but now they have no choice. The two heads of the Nangong family, the two giants of the Qi party, are gone. Naturally, they have no shame to jump out again. Another Anguo Gong, the Chang family,

The old man has been idle since two years ago. Regardless of government affairs, his two sons have been leading troops on the border to intimidate South Vietnam.

In this way, Yuwen Chenghua naturally became the most qualified official in the court. Who would let him be the Minister of War?

Zhou Zhu looked at Lord Yuwen who held his head high, and sneered secretly in his heart. He fought for power again, but still said: "Well, Lord Shangshu will personally lead the troops this time, and the Ministry of War will immediately formulate a practical plan to mobilize the troops.

, set off as soon as possible!"

"Promise!" Yu Wen Chenghua lowered his head and promised, with a satisfied smile on his lips.

Yuwen's Mansion in Beijing

Yu Wen Chenghua looked at his father with admiration and said: "Father, you are really good at predicting things. Nangong Yu was really defeated. Before we could take action, Zhao Zhongtian jumped out and bit him. Haha, the Nangong family's face is completely humiliated today."

Already."

"Okay, okay." Yu Wen Hongru waved his hand and stopped his son's laughter: "What you need to worry about now is whether you can retreat from the enemy. Don't let you be beaten and lose your armor by then. Now

I still have the heart to laugh at others, but I don’t want to be criticized like Nangong Ba! Hum!"

After hearing his father's reprimand, Yuwen Chenghua immediately corrected his attitude: "What my father taught me was, but now it seems that this Yan Rong barbarian is really difficult to deal with. Does my father have any good ideas?"

"Liangyou generals are all people with outstanding military exploits. When you go to the meeting, just follow one principle: give soldiers if you want, give money if you want, reward if you have merit, and punish if you make mistakes. They will naturally win the battle for you.

, whenever you encounter a situation, discuss it with them more, just don't fight on your own." Yu Wen Hongru said his sixteen-word secret.
Chapter completed!