Chu Nanzhi took a nap in a daze, and when she opened her eyes, it was already bright.
Hearing the noisy commotion outside, she immediately realized that the Yizhou Army had arrived in Anhe County. She didn't have time to wash up, put on her makeup and hurriedly walked out of the room.
Knowing that Chang Lao and Nie Lao had rushed to the city gate, she told Liu Yun to lead Abi and Achun to stay in the post to take care of the little treasures, and then rushed straight to the city with Sang Qi.
When he arrived at the door, he suddenly met Xie Jingchen and Li Shiyao. Chu Nanzhi looked at his somewhat uneasy expression, shook his head slightly and said, "You can't go out."
Xie Jingchen knew that it was hard for him to show up at this time, so he could only purse his lips and nodded with a smile: "You must be more careful, I will take good care of the old lady and the children for you."
"Thank you."
Chu Nanzhi left in response.
The city was already in panic at this time, and the people who didn't know what was going on were running and whispering:
"Well, how come the imperial army came to our county? Is there going to be another war?"
"I heard that they came to intercept Princess Pingning."
"Yes, I heard that she just entered the city last night and attracted troops from Yizhou. Is she guilty of something?"
"That's really a disaster. I heard that the Tang governor has ordered that if the county magistrate doesn't hand over Princess Pingning, they will massacre the city."
"Then let's ask the county magistrate to hand over the person quickly, so that we can save everyone's lives."
"I don't think anyone dares. This Princess Pingning is a great person. I heard that she helped Magistrate Hu solve many unjust cases and vindicate people's grievances. Then Princess Pingning is a good official who cares about the people. If
If he had not fought against the gentry and the gentry, so that the land equalization policy could be implemented in all counties, how could we forget our roots when you each got the land from where you came from?"
At this time, a scholar in white clothes stood out from the crowd. He looked at the crowd and sneered solemnly: "Now, Mr. Chang and Mr. Nie have personally boarded the city. King Qinghe is cruel and cruel, and now he is openly rebelling.
, want to detain the family members of Wang Pingning as a threat, but you are so greedy for life that you want to sacrifice Princess Pingning, how can you rest your conscience?"
Everyone recalled that they had been oppressed by the gentry and the gentry in these years, but with the issuance of the land equalization policy, they had land for cultivation, and they felt deeply for a while.
Then think about the old master Chang who came to the city in person. This is the heart of the Jiangnan gentry. The person he is willing to sacrifice his life to protect will naturally not be a loser.
The young and strong disciples who were fleeing in the crowd stopped one after another. Some noble disciples also pulled out the swords on their waists and shouted to the guards beside them: "That gentleman is right, Mrs. Chang.
Fu Nai, a veteran of the three dynasties, has a great reputation, and Prince Pingning is the posthumous son of Prince Ting'an. Now the old master is willing to risk his own life and personally climb the city gate to protect our Anhe County. How can we be greedy for life and afraid of death?"
After that, he waved his hand in an awe-inspiring manner and said: "Anyone who is not afraid of death can follow me to the city to resist the enemy."
The scholar in white also shouted loudly: "I will defend Anhe County to the death and protect Princess Pingning Zhouquan."
For a time, the crowd was excited, and people picked up their farm tools and knives for farming at home, and headed straight to the city gate with great momentum.
This scene moved Chu Nanzhi very much, and he led Sang Qi to follow closely behind everyone and rushed to the city gate.
When we arrived at the center of the North City, we could see the figures of Chang Lao and Nie Lao on the city wall from a distance, as well as the sergeants looking down at the outside of the city.
The city was in an uproar, as descendants of noble families and common people began to gather from all directions.
Chang Yanjue was seen holding a cane in his hand and sternly scolded the Yizhou army outside the city: "Tang Yi, do you also want to follow King Qinghe in rebellion? You have despised the emperor and received the emperor's favor. As the governor of a state, you are in vain."
The lives of the people, if you want to enter the city today, you must step over this old and decayed body."
Nie Huaian also looked at the Yizhou Army below the city with alert eyes, and said righteously: "Today we two are willing to die to awaken the hearts of the scholars in the world."
Hearing the shouts from the city, Tang Yi also fell into hesitation.
The Nie and Chang families are now the largest wealthy noble families in the Central Plains, excluding the Qinghe dignitaries, and their influence is no less than that of the Xie family in the previous dynasty.
Not only in the north, but also in the south of the Yangtze River, Chang Lao was the spiritual leader of the children of the aristocratic family.
If I hurt the two elders today, even if I can help King Qinghe seize the world in the future, I will become the target of everyone's verbal criticism.
At that time, in order to calm down the public anger, King Qinghe will sacrifice his troops to protect the chariot. Not only himself, but also the whole family will suffer.
Thinking of this, he quickly signaled to the archers who were preparing to attack: "Don't hurt the two elders, put down the crossbow and open the city gate for me."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Chu Nanzhi's figure appearing on the city wall. He immediately signaled the sergeants to stop their attack again and shouted towards the city: "The governor of Yizhou has met Princess Pingning."
"Tang Governor, you led the army and went through all kinds of hardships to pursue Anhe County. Could it be that you want to make an enemy of the Governor of Langzhou?"
Chu Nanzhi looked down at Tang Yi on the horse and asked solemnly.
"I don't dare, my subordinates."
Tang Yi replied: "Your Majesty was just ordered to invite the princess to Yizhou for a rest. Right now, King Qinghe and King Pingning have different opinions. Princess Yuanxi even died in Pingningzhou. I hope the princess will be considerate to the old minister and Qinghe."
Due to the princess’s painstaking efforts, Princess Qinghe’s only sister died in vain, so as the elder of the clan, I have to find an explanation for her.”
"So this is the reason why you besieged the imperial city?"
Chu Nanzhi sneered: "So this is the reason why you lead a large army to invade the border and disturb the people?"
"I don't dare, my subordinates."
Although Tang Yi came with 50,000 cavalry, he was determined to win, but he was frightened by the aggressive momentum of her and the two elders and felt a little guilty. He explained earnestly: "I guarantee it with my life, as long as the princess is willing to cooperate with me."
When I return to Yizhou, I will never harm the princess and the princesses."
"You are really wishful thinking."
At this time, the white-clothed scholar in the city also came to the city, led the county gentry children, and swore to Chu Nanzhi and the two elders: "Please rest assured, Princess and the two elders, today I am willing to fight with County Magistrate Hu even if I die."
Defend Anhe County."
The young and strong people in the city also came to the city one after another, holding the weapons in their hands tightly and staring at the densely packed Yizhou army below the city with a look of death.
"Why are you like this?"
Looking at this majestic momentum, Tang Yi gradually felt the prestige of Prince Pingning and his wife. He shook his head helplessly and said: "I have no intention of being an enemy of the army and people of Langzhou. If you do this, don't you mean that the governor of Langzhou will be harmed?"
The governor is in a dilemma. Now King Qinghe's 300,000 cavalry are about to go south. Does Mo Feier and others want Langzhou to become a dead city?"
"He dares."
Tang Yi had just finished speaking when he saw flags fluttering on the east and west sides, wind and dust rising, and a steady stream of cavalry coming from all over to outflank him.
"Tang Governor, if you dare to invade our Langzhou City today, I will make sure you never come back."
Seeing that it was Ji Rongheng who was leading his army, Tang Yi felt timid and could only signal the army to turn around and leave in disgrace. He couldn't help but feel guilty for his brother:
He clearly shot himself in the foot by agreeing to let Ji Rongheng come to Langzhou.