Chapter 589 Your Majesty, Li Mi has led the army into the Eastern Capital and Xicheng
Chapter 589
After leaving Tancheng, Chai Shao, Yu Wenzhong and several other Yuan Qianniu Beishen broke away from Yuwen Chengji's team and fled directly to the west.
However, after escaping at night, they encountered bandits again. Two brothers were killed and one was missing.
Although Chai Shao and Yuan Wenzhong escaped with their lives, they also realized that they had to survive in order to return to the Eastern Capital safely.
So the two of them took off their armor and changed into ordinary clothes. They carefully hid here and there. After two months, they finally arrived at the bank of the Yellow River.
The two of them disguised themselves as messengers from Wagang Village and were able to get a boat to the south bank. After that, they avoided the patrolling soldiers and horses of Wagang Village.
Only then did they arrive at Luoyang, the eastern capital. This journey home could only be described as an arduous journey, and they couldn't help but cry while hugging each other.
"Finally back... Dongdu, we are finally back!" Chai Shao wiped away the tears on his face, clenched his fists hard, and was once again full of fighting spirit.
"Yes, I'm back home." Yuan Wenzhong has already begun to miss his relatives in Dongdu, and he doesn't know how they are doing now.
The two survivors who had been away from home for a long time wiped away their tears of excitement and then untied the packages behind them.
Putting on their carefully preserved official uniforms, even though the journey was dusty and embarrassing, they were still middle-level military attachés like Qianniu Beishen.
As for the armor, they had been thrown away a long time ago. Only the official uniforms and hats remained, and of course the waist badges had to be worn.
The two of them packed up, threw the civilian clothes on the ground in disgust, smiled at each other, and then took big steps in the direction of Dongdu.
Otherwise, if the soldiers guarding the city in Dongdu mistook them for bandits and shot them dead, they would be in trouble for eight lifetimes.
After walking more than a hundred steps, they suddenly felt a vibration behind them. The two veteran drivers who had been in the military for a long time immediately realized that at least tens of thousands of horses were rushing towards this direction.
The two of them subconsciously ran to a barren hill not far away and hid in the bushes.
Soon, they saw tens of thousands of dark troops from Wagangzhai, marching towards the east capital under the banner of King Wei.
"Are they going to attack the city?" The two old drivers, who had been trapped among Yuwenhua and the rebels, and who had been on the way home since then, with little information, couldn't help but look at each other.
"Why do I feel something is wrong? They did not carry siege weapons. Hey, hey, the gate of Dongdu City opened..."
"Damn it! Is Dongpo going to surrender?!"
"They, they actually let Li Mi's army enter the city like that?!"
Chai Shao and Yuan Wenzhong were going crazy. They held their heads in their hands and looked at the scene in front of them in disbelief.
"Then what should we do?" Yuan Wenzhong looked at Chai Shao. This companion had a quick mind. Chai Shao was mostly the one making the decisions along the way.
"If the Eastern Capital surrenders Li Mi, then we..." Yuan Wenzhong pointed to the official uniform he had just put on with a sad look on his face.
Chai Shao's whole body is not feeling well, Nima... We worked so hard to bring back the official uniforms, and just put on the official uniforms, and yet Dongdu actually surrendered?
"Well, I think it would be safer if we change our clothes first." Chai Shao touched his thick beard and said helplessly.
The two of them could only wait patiently until the army passed by not far away and entered Luoyang, the eastern capital, and then secretly returned to the place where the rags were thrown.
He put on the common people's clothes that he disliked before, and headed towards the Eastern Capital in fear...
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"Your Majesty, Li Mi has led his army into the Western City of the Eastern Capital." Yuan Wendu reported with a respectful salute to Yang Tong.
Yang Tong's expression looked very uneasy at this moment, and he kept rubbing his fingers. "How many soldiers and horses did Li Qing bring to Dongdu?"
Yuan Wendu glanced at Yang Tong, lowered his head and replied.
"The number is about thirty thousand, which is consistent with the number of troops and horses discussed by the previous minister and Lieutenant Li."
"I remember that the military camp arranged for them is in Xicheng, right? Well, Huangfu Qing, just keep an eye on it secretly."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will always watch them and will definitely not let them get close to the imperial city." Huangfu Wuyi promised loudly.
Yang Tong sighed lightly, thought about it, and asked Huangfu Wuyi.
"Is there any news about General Duan?"
"This..." Huangfu shook his head helplessly, indicating that he was unclear.
At this time, news came that Lieutenant Li Mi sent an envoy to see His Majesty.
Yang Tong composed himself, tried to sit more dignified, and then said loudly, "Pass."
Huangfu Wuyi returned to his squad, and soon he saw Li Mi. In the past, he had a bloody fight with the small court of Dongdu, but now he has become a minister of the same palace. He felt extremely sad in his heart.
Just a few days ago, Qu Tu led his troops out of Tongguan, and Song Laosheng was the vanguard, fighting through thorns and thorns along the way, breaking through eleven cities including Lu Township, and stormed Hongnong County.
Duan Da led his army in a hurry to help, but unfortunately, General Duan, who had experienced hundreds of battles, lived up to his reputation of being defeated in every battle.
First, they attempted to attack the camp outside Hongnong City at night, but the camp was empty. Instead, they were raided by Song Laosheng. After a huge defeat and the loss of thousands of troops, they had no choice but to retreat to Taolin.
In Taolin, they tried to form a stronghold to defend against the enemy, but were attacked by fire and were defeated again. Only a few thousand troops of the 30,000-strong army were left, and they fled to Chang Pingcang.
After hearing that Duan Da was defeated again and again, the eastern capital was shocked, and Yang Tong, the little emperor, almost urinated in fear.
At this moment, the number of soldiers and horses in Dongdu City is only 30,000, and it is impossible to send any more troops for reinforcements, facing the murderous Chang'an Army.
In panic and at a loss, Yuan Wendu once again asked Yang Dong to issue an order to let Li Mi, who was already most attached to the small court in Dongdu, lead his army to station in Dongdu to resist the invading enemies from Chang'an.
At first, everyone expressed strong opposition. After all, although Li Mi had surrendered a few months ago, there was no war with Dongdu since then.
However, if the soldiers and horses from Wagang Village are really put into the Eastern Capital, if Li Mi takes the opportunity to cause chaos, will the big guy still be alive?
However, as Qu Tutong defeated Changpingcang again, the news that Duan Da led his remaining army to flee eastward was spread back to the Eastern Capital.
Yang Tong had no choice but to agree to Yuan Wendu's proposal and sent him as an envoy to negotiate with Li Mi.
However, there is one requirement: the number of troops entering the eastern capital can only be 30,000, and they are not allowed to approach the imperial city, and can only be stationed in the west city.
Originally, Yang Tong was a little worried that Li Mi would not agree, but in the end, Li Mi actually agreed to his requests.
Coupled with the advancing Chang'an army, today, Li Mi was finally allowed to lead his army into the city.
Wei Wangzuo Sima Zheng Ting straightened his official uniform, glanced around, and then strode boldly towards the palace. In his arms, there was a copy of Li Mi's memorial.
It was naturally impossible for King Wei to come rashly. After all, no one knew whether the young emperor would suddenly become murderous.
Therefore, the King of Wei stayed in the Wagangzhai army camp after entering the eastern capital, but sent his confidant Zheng Tingte to pay an audience.